Aquarius Full MoonAquarius Full Moon

All is Energy!All is Energy!

For those of you who are not familiar with For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I

will remind you that all is energy. Thus you will remind you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax and try to feel the energy should simply relax and try to feel the energy

rather then concern yourself with rather then concern yourself with understanding everything.understanding everything.

During the lecture you can ask questions or During the lecture you can ask questions or make comments. After the meditation you make comments. After the meditation you

may also ask questions.may also ask questions.

Aquarius PresentationAquarius Presentation

The Sign of AquariusThe Sign of Aquarius

The Labour of Hercules in AquariusThe Labour of Hercules in Aquarius

The Aquarius Full Moon ChartThe Aquarius Full Moon Chart

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MeditationMeditation

The Sign of The Sign of AquariusAquarius

Which sign is the Sun in?Which sign is the Sun in?

The Sun is in Aquarius.The Sun is in Aquarius.

And which sign is the Moon in?And which sign is the Moon in?

The Moon is in Leo.The Moon is in Leo.

What mode isWhat mode isAquarius associated Aquarius associated

witwith?h?

FixedFixed

““stabilitystability”” or firm and dependable or firm and dependable

What do we know about What do we know about thethe

Fixed mode?Fixed mode?

Aquarius wants to keep Aquarius wants to keep their beliefs, etc their beliefs, etc concerning humanity concerning humanity fixed.fixed.

fixed signs are concerned fixed signs are concerned with maintaining something, with maintaining something, changing things so they are changing things so they are

the same as beforethe same as before

What element isWhat element isAquarius associated Aquarius associated

witwith?h?

AirAir

What do we know about What do we know about Air?Air?

language, logic, communication and transportlanguage, logic, communication and transport

linkinglinking

linkinglinkinglinkinglinking • • logic links ideas,logic links ideas, • • language links words,language links words, • • transport links places, transport links places, andand • • words link to ideawords link to ideas.s.

In order to link ideas together, we need to In order to link ideas together, we need to use abstraction or generalization to some use abstraction or generalization to some degree. So like fire, air can be abstract, degree. So like fire, air can be abstract, although because it is closer to the earth, it is although because it is closer to the earth, it is less "up in the sky" than fire (although it is less "up in the sky" than fire (although it is "up in the air", and abstract sometime"up in the air", and abstract sometimes)s)

They are detached and objective. They can They are detached and objective. They can be versatile and agile in communications. be versatile and agile in communications. But they might not accomplish their But they might not accomplish their promises or goals unless they are promises or goals unless they are grounded in earth. They are the theory grounded in earth. They are the theory people in the “theory versus practice” people in the “theory versus practice” debate.debate.

Air people are concerned Air people are concerned with -with -

thought, ideas and thought, ideas and intellect.intellect.

So what happens when So what happens when we put the mode of fixed we put the mode of fixed

together with the together with the element of air? element of air?

What do we know about What do we know about Aquarius?Aquarius?

Aquarius is the 11th sign of the zodiac.Aquarius is the 11th sign of the zodiac. As the eleventh sign of the zodiac, As the eleventh sign of the zodiac,

Aquarius represents the eleventh stage Aquarius represents the eleventh stage in the evolution of man and his place in in the evolution of man and his place in the universe. the universe.

In Aquarius, the individuality of man so In Aquarius, the individuality of man so carefully nurtured in Leo, now becomes carefully nurtured in Leo, now becomes part of the greater spectrum of society part of the greater spectrum of society as a whole. as a whole.

What else about What else about Aquarius?Aquarius?

Aquarians are stubborn and resist Aquarians are stubborn and resist changing their opinions or accepting changing their opinions or accepting new ideas that they do not like or with new ideas that they do not like or with which they do not agree. Big changes which they do not agree. Big changes in life are accepted as a challenge, but in life are accepted as a challenge, but small changes that throw off their small changes that throw off their plans are not tolerated very well. plans are not tolerated very well.

Aquarians reactAquarians react… … to everything they experience in life with an to everything they experience in life with an intellectual orientation. Before they take physical intellectual orientation. Before they take physical action, before they assess the practical worth of action, before they assess the practical worth of something, and before they sort out their true something, and before they sort out their true emotions, they try to visualize it objectively as a emotions, they try to visualize it objectively as a kind of mental exercise. In relationships, their kind of mental exercise. In relationships, their intellectual approach makes them appear interested intellectual approach makes them appear interested but not particularly passionate or possessive. It does but not particularly passionate or possessive. It does not necessarily mean they really lack passion. When not necessarily mean they really lack passion. When they do focus their feelings, their passion can be as they do focus their feelings, their passion can be as intense as it is inspirational.intense as it is inspirational.

AquariusAquarius’’ Astrological Astrological SymbolSymbol

The symbol for Aquarius is the Water Bearer, The symbol for Aquarius is the Water Bearer, symbolically and eternally giving life and symbolically and eternally giving life and spiritual food to the world. The water from the spiritual food to the world. The water from the vessel washes away the past, leaving room for vessel washes away the past, leaving room for a fresh, new start. a fresh, new start.

AquariusAquarius’’ Constellation Constellation

AquariusAquarius’’ Constellation Constellation

AquariusAquarius’’ Astrological Astrological GlyphGlyph

The glyph for Aquarius depicts the water The glyph for Aquarius depicts the water from the water bearerfrom the water bearer’’s vessel, as a symbol s vessel, as a symbol of open-ended spiritual energy. Two wavy of open-ended spiritual energy. Two wavy lines - waves, of water, or the vibrationary lines - waves, of water, or the vibrationary waves of electricity; parallel lines of force.waves of electricity; parallel lines of force.

The Aquarius MythThe Aquarius Myth

This myth contains many This myth contains many themes which are themes which are profoundly important to profoundly important to the deepest meaning of the deepest meaning of Aquarius.Aquarius. The noble impulseThe noble impulse His paymentHis payment To Aquarius, knowledge is always superior to To Aquarius, knowledge is always superior to

blind faith. Aquarius has no room for blind faith. Aquarius has no room for superstitious devotion; and he also has no superstitious devotion; and he also has no patience for unexplained authority. To him, all patience for unexplained authority. To him, all individuals at the end should be their own individuals at the end should be their own ultimate judges. And he will, if necessary, defy ultimate judges. And he will, if necessary, defy the gods to obtain their secrets. the gods to obtain their secrets. 

A second mythA second myth

PandoraPandora

Pandora, who Pandora, who opens the opens the

forbidden box forbidden box and releases the and releases the

entire array of entire array of human ills and human ills and

sufferings, along sufferings, along with Hope.with Hope.

… … with Aquarius with Aquarius there is always there is always

hope, for he has hope, for he has a deep and a deep and

ingrained faith ingrained faith in human in human

potential and potential and human nature.human nature.

WeWe’’ll now mention some ll now mention some of the challenges of of the challenges of Aquarius. Remember Aquarius. Remember though we are talking though we are talking about the energy of about the energy of

Aquarius and there are Aquarius and there are many types of energy.many types of energy.

Aquarian Non-Aquarian Non-Challenging EnergiesChallenging Energies

DependableDependable ImpartialImpartial ThoughtfulThoughtful GenerousGenerous IndependentIndependent Interested in Interested in

othersothers FairFair SelflessSelfless Loyal FriendLoyal Friend

Open-MindedOpen-Minded CandidCandid Strong-willedStrong-willed ObservantObservant InventiveInventive CommunicativeCommunicative IdealisticIdealistic IndividualisticIndividualistic PerfectPerfect in in EveryEvery

WayWay

Aquarian Challenging Aquarian Challenging EnergiesEnergies

UnpredictableUnpredictable AloofAloof ObstinateObstinate ElitistElitist DogmaticDogmatic UnyieldingUnyielding DetachedDetached RebelliousRebellious

CrankyCranky … … and rude and rude

and tactlessand tactless Non-committalNon-committal InsensitiveInsensitive EccentricEccentric UnemotionalUnemotional

Who are some AquariansWho are some Aquarians

Fredrico FelliniFredrico Fellini Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus Oral RobertsOral Roberts Paul NewmanPaul Newman Wolfgang MozartWolfgang Mozart Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt, , Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave, ,

Carol ChanningCarol Channing, , Sir Francis Bacon, Charles Sir Francis Bacon, Charles LindberghLindbergh, , Betty FreidanBetty Freidan, , Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan, , Tom BrokawTom Brokaw, , Lana TurnerLana Turner, , Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln, , Charles DarwinCharles Darwin, , Jack BennyJack Benny, , James HoffaJames Hoffa, etc., etc.

The Exoteric Ruler is The Exoteric Ruler is SaturnSaturn

with Uranus as sub-rulerwith Uranus as sub-ruler

Both will provide the know Both will provide the know how to bring an abstract how to bring an abstract vision into reality.vision into reality.

Saturn is the planet which conditions primarily Saturn is the planet which conditions primarily the point in evolution where choice definitely the point in evolution where choice definitely becomes possible, where rejection of becomes possible, where rejection of opportunity or its acceptance can consciously opportunity or its acceptance can consciously be undertaken, and the shouldering of be undertaken, and the shouldering of personal responsibility becomes a recognized personal responsibility becomes a recognized fact in a planned and ordered life.fact in a planned and ordered life.

Uranus gives innate spontaneous Uranus gives innate spontaneous activity and this produces activity and this produces evolutionary development—both evolutionary development—both natural and spiritual. It is the urge to natural and spiritual. It is the urge to better conditions.better conditions.

Uranus as sub-rulerUranus as sub-ruler

We have to bypass old We have to bypass old thinking, to step out of mass thinking, to step out of mass thinking.thinking.

The need of the personality for The need of the personality for freedom without responsibility freedom without responsibility has to be refused – rejected, has to be refused – rejected, oneone’’s goal is freedom with s goal is freedom with responsibility.responsibility.

It is this planet which symbolizes the It is this planet which symbolizes the strong drive in Aquarius to find strong drive in Aquarius to find

freedom, to pierce the veil of the freedom, to pierce the veil of the mysteries, to shatter hidebound mysteries, to shatter hidebound

structures.structures.

The Esoteric Ruler is The Esoteric Ruler is JupiterJupiter

JupiterJupiter’’s primary purpose is s primary purpose is one of fusion.one of fusion.

Jupiter works to create the Jupiter works to create the ultimate synthesis in order ultimate synthesis in order to exteriorize universal to exteriorize universal harmony and abundance.harmony and abundance.

Aquarius - Ray 5Aquarius - Ray 5

Aquarius transmits ray 5, which stimulate Aquarius transmits ray 5, which stimulate science both exoterically and esoterically. Ray science both exoterically and esoterically. Ray 5 will also develop the ability to understand 5 will also develop the ability to understand the esoteric, the spiritual in this age.the esoteric, the spiritual in this age.

Aquarius is a symbol of world service, world Aquarius is a symbol of world service, world service is a word for service for humanity – service is a word for service for humanity – the goal for spiritual beings, to carry the the goal for spiritual beings, to carry the water of life to humanity.water of life to humanity.

To serve humanity is to love humanity, to be part To serve humanity is to love humanity, to be part of society, whether it is political, religious or the of society, whether it is political, religious or the

cultural sphere or field.cultural sphere or field.

The Labours of The Labours of HerculesHercules

The Labour in AquariusThe Labour in Aquarius

In Aquarius the task it is a dreadfully In Aquarius the task it is a dreadfully unpleasant one! Hercules is asked to unpleasant one! Hercules is asked to clean out the stables of King Augeas—clean out the stables of King Augeas—stables filled with the stables filled with the ““horrid stenchhorrid stench”” of of cattle dung accumulated over a great cattle dung accumulated over a great many years. The unsanitary conditions many years. The unsanitary conditions are making the people of the kingdom are making the people of the kingdom ill. ill.

The Labour in AquariusThe Labour in AquariusThe King cannot believe that Hercules The King cannot believe that Hercules is offering to do this work without is offering to do this work without reward and thinks it is a plot to take reward and thinks it is a plot to take his throne; but Hercules is motivated his throne; but Hercules is motivated by selfless service. For this is what we by selfless service. For this is what we learn in the sign of Aquarius, how to learn in the sign of Aquarius, how to truly serve. The gift of Aquarius is the truly serve. The gift of Aquarius is the discovery that true service is the discovery that true service is the spontaneous outflow of the loving spontaneous outflow of the loving heart.heart.

Hercules completes his Hercules completes his tasktask

Hercules thinks long and hard about Hercules thinks long and hard about how to perform this feat …how to perform this feat …

Hercules completes his Hercules completes his tasktask

… … before coming to a rather before coming to a rather innovative solution: He sees that innovative solution: He sees that there are two rivers running there are two rivers running nearby, so he breaks a hole nearby, so he breaks a hole through one of the walls of the through one of the walls of the stables and diverts both rivers stables and diverts both rivers through it. The water cleans through it. The water cleans everything out.everything out.

Cleaning of StablesCleaning of Stables

The cleaning of the stables. The cleaning of the stables. Interestingly it was in a stable that the Interestingly it was in a stable that the Christ child was born; and Neptune Christ child was born; and Neptune (the ruler of Pisces) is known as the (the ruler of Pisces) is known as the Christ, the Savior of the Piscean Age. Christ, the Savior of the Piscean Age. However we are on the cusp of the However we are on the cusp of the new Age of Aquarius, so it would new Age of Aquarius, so it would benefit us to update‚ our archetype of benefit us to update‚ our archetype of the world Savior. the world Savior.

Spiritual AdulthoodSpiritual Adulthood

In our spiritual adulthood‚ are we still In our spiritual adulthood‚ are we still looking around for someone to save looking around for someone to save us? Or can we recognize our us? Or can we recognize our brotherhood with all humanity and brotherhood with all humanity and learn to serve each other? We must learn to serve each other? We must beware too that all too often our beware too that all too often our concept of ourselves as a server of concept of ourselves as a server of others degenerates into a kind of others degenerates into a kind of martyrdom. Have you ever martyrdom. Have you ever (metaphorically) cleaned the stables (metaphorically) cleaned the stables for nothing‚ just so that you can feel for nothing‚ just so that you can feel appropriately unappreciated?appropriately unappreciated?

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Why are we here Why are we here tonight?tonight?

The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the between the energyenergy of the sign the sun is in and the of the sign the sun is in and the affairsaffairs of the sign the moon is in. of the sign the moon is in.

Sun – Aquarius – sense of universalitySun – Aquarius – sense of universality

Moon – Leo – expands selfhood into Moon – Leo – expands selfhood into grouphoodgrouphood

In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a common goal for humanity. Groups of men and common goal for humanity. Groups of men and women of goodwill bonding together to support women of goodwill bonding together to support right-human values. Let us use our magical powers right-human values. Let us use our magical powers of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and of manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill and humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good of mankind as a whole.of mankind as a whole.

Seed Thought for Seed Thought for AquariusAquarius

Water of life Water of life I am, poured I am, poured

forth for forth for thirsty men.thirsty men.