posted July 11, 2005 03:20 PM         

The issues of these houses are certainly the least tangible and generally the least understood areas of the chart, especially the 8th house, ruling occult matters and the 12th, ruling the subliminal. It is of interesting note that the definitive words for “occult”, an 8th house subject, describes 12th house issues; words such as “shrouded”, “secretive”, “hidden” and “obscure”. See the houses.

Having prominent water signs or houses, however, is not enough to assume extraordinary psychic or intuitive talents exist. The natural planetary rulers of the water signs must be considered. If prominent and fortified, they are even greater indicators of psychic awareness and intuitive ability than highlighted water signs.

Neptune Dissolves Boundaries
Neptune, ruler of Pisces and the 12th house, is ultimately the planet connected with an ability to see beyond the usual barriers. Ruling the imagination, if prominent in the nativity, Neptune stimulates a tendency toward fantasy and daydreaming along with the ability to visualize clearly and in vivid detail. Neptune represents the dissolution of boundaries and if linked with personal planets such as the Moon, can show a special capacity to transcend normal limitations.

With the Lunar influence to Neptune, images receive the emotional fortification required to penetrate the shield separating the dense level of the material world from the ethereal and spiritual planes. There, anything can happen. From that spark of emotional intensity and the ability to envision a picture as if a reality, the picture is projected into the higher realms where it is blessed to shower down. Such an individual soon learns that what begins as fantasy can be brought into reality by believing and this aspect is a plus for artists and creatives. Many will experience this trait early in life but for others the talent may awaken at any time, as shown in the overall progressed chart. The aspect of Moon and Neptune gives the ability to easily put creative visualization techniques to work. It really doesn’t matter the type of aspect. Any aspect will create a link to the qualities of the Moon/Neptune essence.

Pluto Penetrates
The next planet that is instrumental in psychic awareness is Pluto, ruling Scorpio and the 8th house. Pluto is quite a power planet in such matters when strongly positioned. First of all, it shows a proclivity toward probing beneath the superficial. It gives an innate understanding of the power of thoughts, as though they are tangible things. With development, such an individual is able to charge a thought with such dynamic power of will that it transcends material limitations. The powerful forces of Pluto are best utilized in a way that brings benefits to others; it is much too profound a power to be used for selfish motivations. Well configured, the urge and tendency is to put such powerful abilities to work for the benefit of many and personal fulfillment follows.

Links to the Luminaries
The most exceptional psychic and intuitive talents are usually reflected by an angular position of Neptune and/or Pluto; that is, occupying the 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th house. In addition, at least one of them is usually closely linked either to a luminary or the Ascendant. The link to a luminary is most often the Moon, ruler of the senses and incoming stimuli, but may also be the Sun, ruler of the individual purpose and ego urges. The Ascendant has similar qualities to those of the Moon, influencing the color lens through which we receive stimuli. The specific type of aspect to one of these points by either Pluto or Neptune is of secondary importance. Squares, producing great energy, are actually more predominant than the easier aspects in the charts of noted psychics, prophets and those with highly developed intuition.

In addition to these factors, it will usually be found that Venus plays an important role in the chart configurations, often linked to a prominent Neptune or Pluto, to show the harmonizing element of love. A Pluto/Venus connection reflects exceptional healing qualities and potential.

The charts of Edgar Cayce, Nostradamus, Nicholas Culpepper, Fred Kimball and Madame Helena Blavatsky each conform to these guidelines. Between them, they could see and read auras, communicate with animals, diagnose and heal disorders as well as prophesize years into the future. Click chart for a full view.

Edgar Cayce's chart is a beautiful blend and very reflective of his super-ordinary abilities. The Moon with Neptune high on the Midheaven assumes prominence in the chart and is instrumental, by configuration, in reflecting Cayce’s profound ability to psychically enter a body to find the source of disease.

Situated in the 10th house, the planetary blend also shows what he would become known for, reflecting the status and reputation he would create. Strong support to the pair comes from Mars in the 6th house and from a stellium of planets in the Pisces 8th house. In a water sign and house, the latter grouping is dually watery.

The planet of healing, Neptune, with the Moon in Taurus shows exceptional sensitivity, which is very strongly linked with healing abilities, even to the point of rebuilding body tissues into a more enhanced state. Inspiration gave power for such highly idealistic conditions to take hold and manifest within the patient. Pluto is also elevated in the chart and greatly assists. Representing the ability to isolate and delve to the source of imperfections, Pluto lies in the material sign of Taurus and there’s nothing more material than the physical body.

Venus, ruling Taurus, becomes instrumental and through these combinations, the overall indicators in the chart are of an 8th house nature.

We see how all this is tied in with his actual work and duties shown in the 6th house. Mars near the cusp in Capricorn shows a slow but determined hard worker. His job was one that he enjoyed immensely, almost taking on a life of its own, shown by Jupiter approaching the cusp of the 6th close behind Mars. For all that he did, Cayce did not reap material prosperity for his work and lived meagerly for most of his life. When Jupiter influences the 6th house in such a way, compensation is often spiritual rather than material and dedication to service is the motivation. He applied practical but highly idealistic techniques.

Then look at how the stellium in Pisces assists both of the earlier themes. Venus in Pisces represents love at its most elevated level, completely unselfish and in fact self-defeating at times. Blended with the discipline of Saturn, and especially the discipline of Saturn combined with the mental processes as indicated by Mercury, Cayce could control his mind to the point of going in and out of semi-conscious states at his own direction.

Note that the North Node adds great strength to that last group of features. It lies exactly trine the 12th house cusp and sextile the 6th house cusp, the two houses involved in rehabilitation and bodily function. The 12th is also a water house. The North Node gives additional strength to Mars on the cusp of the 6th house. It is also sextile the Moon and makes minor aspects to the 1st and 7th house cusps for a total of six connections indicating perfection in timing. Link to more on the influence of the Moon's Nodes.

Cayce's Leo Ascendant speaks of royalty, and he was of royal demeanor. No one can even dispute his unusual abilities. Uranus in the 1st house shows one of unique image. The Sabian Symbol for this degree of Leo: A carrier pigeon comes swiftly through the early light of a morning and flutters to the feet of a group of fanciers. Amazing.
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posted July 11, 2005 04:38 PM         

Great post! Thanks, again.