68 Spiritual Astrology
is uttered forth through Gemini, the vocal chords of the
utterer and it is shot out or seen as Sagittarius, the base of
Kalapurusha (Mu-la-dha-ra). The asterism ‘Mu-la’ in Sagittarius
locates the Mu-la-dha-ra of Ka-lapurusha. These two signs,
Gemini and Sagittarius, formed the first diameter of the
circle of the zodiac. Then the diameter rotated in an anti-
clockwise direction. The gases (Gemini) and the electrical
fire or thunder and lightning (Sagittarius) combined to
form water (Scorpio). Thus there is the first biological or
germinating medium for reproduction. No wonder,
Scorpio denotes the genitals. Now water conceived shapes
and gave birth to its complementary state, the solid or
earth (Taurus). The opposition of Taurus to Scorpio is no
coincidence. Scorpio produced the triplicity of water and
Taurus produced the triplicity of earth.
The occultist should follow the reversed order to
elevate himself from the riddle of creation. Starting with
Taurus or the man in the material universe, he should
step into Aries the fire which consumes the limitations of
the spirit in matter and gives the initiation at the top of
the head. Through the fire of penance he should fuse his
principles into one higher principle. Then, in the next step,
he should step into Pisces by blending fire with water.
He should take care through discipline and self-control
that the water in him does not put out the fire or that the
fire in him does not disturb the water. He should gently
prepare the steam which ascends up the vertebral column.
The result is the transcendence of the water and fire
principles into the higher principle of air. Now there is
the perfect man realised in Aquarius. The path of the
equinox from Taurus to Aquarius marks the 90 degrees
which leads the races to perfection and hence the
Aquarian age brings forth the perfect race on this earth.