Some Reflections on the Circle 41Space conceals shapes in it and reveals them periodically
into matter.
The present stage of astrological wisdom marks only
twelve signs along the ecliptic and we call them, the
zodiac. But the wisdom of seers records that the zodiac
has innumerable types of divisions, each serving a
different symbolism and purpose. For example, the circle
taken as a whole serves as one sign which they call the
first name of God (Pran.ava). The circle with the diameter
is called the zodiac of two signs; the circle with the cross
forms the zodiac of four signs and so on. We find the
zodiac of 360 and 720 signs and also 1,000 signs. In these
spiritual paths of dividing the circle we find that the
zodiacs of 1, 10, 100, 1000 etc., form one set. Dividing it
into 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, etc., forms another set. Dividing it
into 3, 6, 9, 27 etc., forms yet another set. The zodiac of
five equal divisions is unique. It is called Pankthi or the
zodiac of the Pithru-s. So also the zodiac of seven equal
divisions is unique by itself. It is called Kuma-ra or the
zodiac of the great ritual Saptha Tanthu. Each of these
forms a separate symbol which serves as an initiation to
the disciple and for a specific purpose. These will be
separately dealt with later. It is enough to remember that
the 360 degrees of the zodiac around our earth have their
correspondences in the physical body and the subtler
vehicles of every man. They also have their
correspondences in the chakra-s or the centres of higher
principles in man.
According to some higher logic which will be
explained elsewhere (a commentary on Purushasu-kta), a
visible or a material globe comes out of the invisible globe
in space through two stages: (a) it comes out as number
One Zero to form the numerical value of 10, (b) the visible