258 Spiritual Astrology
receptivity. He can make the best out of the presence of
good thinkers and men of wisdom. He will have easy
income and quick resources. Recovery from sickness will
be very speedy because he attracts good healing
magnetism from etheric currents, and especially the solar
energy. His impression about people and environment is
instinctively correct. A spiritualist has an easy access to
group-contact. If Moon is afflicted, his receptivity is
deficient. He will attract unhealthy vibrations very easily.
Living amidst people of poor health will weaken him
soon. In the path of spiritualism, there is a possibility of
his becoming a victim of bad mediumship.
Moonlight shines well in darkness. Hence, it
represents the light in darkness. The presence of a good
aspect to Moon with Neptune will make him experience
the light in darkness. The senses can easily be subdued,
the mind can be absorbed easily and the light of the soul
can be made brilliant by the proper Guru. His soul-vision
is better and clearer. The hidden side of things is revealed
to him without the play of his understanding. Spiritual
training through sleep and receiving education through
impression become easy. The invisible planes become
visible to him. He can very easily feel the presence of
beings of the subtler world. Inspirational writing can be
easily developed. But yet, he cannot develop anything
without the aid of a stronger soul. In the case of a man,
the presence of women is conducive to link him up with
the subtler levels. Meditation upon female deities proves
helpful. The concept of the World Mother will lead him
to the path of grace very soon.
There is a pura-n.ic allegory that the Praja-pati Daksha
cursed Moon to emaciate unto death. Lord S’iva shielded
him from the curse and had Moon for a jewel of his head.