238 Spiritual Astrology
beginner of spiritualism should not encourage the
vibrations of an afflicted planet.
This aspect also denotes a conflict of the inner
personality. The subject is sure to have impulsive nature
and a tendency to run into risks. His first impressions are
generally wrong. He should not act in accordance with
his first spur. He should wait until things take their turn.
He should not invite others to action but wait to join
others, who are already acting. Untimely anger and
misplaced trust are also his characteristics. Patience and
second thought will neutralize the defects. There are
restless moments which lead him into some activity that
causes failures. He should keep off from company when
mentally restless. There is a tendency to postpone things
and work in the last hour under high tension. When he
tries to keep punctuality and plan in his routine, the
defects will be neutralized. Opposition between two ben-
efic planets is not so difficult to neutralize as the one
between two malefic ones.
(3) Conjunction
Conjunction between two malefic planets causes
confusion of mind. There is a missing link between the
receiving and the analysing powers of man. Lack of
coherence, misunderstanding of others and
misrepresentation of things to others or himself are
common with him. A careful study and understanding
of any subject, which contains the arrangement and
classification of very many details will be most helpful to
rectify his defects. Study of mathematics, logic, astronomy,
physics or chemistry will prove most helpful. Statistics,
accountancy, and book-keeping will also aid. Translation,
library science, composing lexicons and also comparative