Sagittarius Full Moon. Preface For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I will remind you that all is.

Sagittarius Full MoonSagittarius Full Moon

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For those of you who are not familiar with For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric philosophy – or do not know it esoteric philosophy – or do not know it well – I will remind you that all is energy. well – I will remind you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax and try to Thus you should simply relax and try to feel the energy rather then concern feel the energy rather then concern yourself with knowing all of the words.yourself with knowing all of the words.

During the lecture you can ask questions During the lecture you can ask questions if you wish. After the meditation we will if you wish. After the meditation we will gather for coffee/tea and you may also gather for coffee/tea and you may also ask questions.ask questions.

Why are we here?Why are we here?

The time of the full moon is a time of The time of the full moon is a time of celebration.celebration.

We celebrate the energy of the SUN.We celebrate the energy of the SUN. The reason is that when the Moon is full The reason is that when the Moon is full

it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the it is the furthest from the Sun, thus the Sun’s energy is the strongest.Sun’s energy is the strongest.

Thus we celebrate the energy of the Sun Thus we celebrate the energy of the Sun through meditation and reflection.through meditation and reflection.

Sagittarius PresentationSagittarius Presentation

The Sign of SagittariusThe Sign of Sagittarius

The Labours of HerculesThe Labours of Hercules

The Full Moon ChartThe Full Moon Chart

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MeditationMeditation

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Coffee/Tea - discussionCoffee/Tea - discussion

The Sign of The Sign of SagittariusSagittarius

Which sign is the Sun in?Which sign is the Sun in?

The Sun is in Sagittarius.The Sun is in Sagittarius.

And which sign is the Moon in?And which sign is the Moon in?

The Moon is in Gemini.The Moon is in Gemini.

The exact full moon is The exact full moon is Saturday, November 24 at Saturday, November 24 at

9:30 AM EST9:30 AM EST

Why are we here tonight?Why are we here tonight?

The time of the full moon there is a The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment between the direct alignment between the energyenergy of the sign the sun is in and the of the sign the sun is in and the affairsaffairs of the sign the moon is in. of the sign the moon is in.

Sun - Sagittarius - exerting towards Sun - Sagittarius - exerting towards goal after goalgoal after goal

Moon - Gemini - stimulates Moon - Gemini - stimulates companions’ evolutioncompanions’ evolution

Who’s a Who’s a Sagittarius?Sagittarius?

But I’m not a Sagittarius!But I’m not a Sagittarius!

I expect some in the room do not I expect some in the room do not have their Sun in Sagittarius.have their Sun in Sagittarius.

Still, you may have another planet - Still, you may have another planet - or the Moon - in Sagittarius.or the Moon - in Sagittarius.

And even if you do not the And even if you do not the Sagittarius energy will still affect you Sagittarius energy will still affect you - and, perhaps, as importantly those - and, perhaps, as importantly those around you.around you.

The Astrological Symbol for The Astrological Symbol for SagittariusSagittarius

Sagittarius is symbolized by the Archer—half-man, Sagittarius is symbolized by the Archer—half-man, half-horse. This symbolizes the Sagittarian’s half-horse. This symbolizes the Sagittarian’s attempt to free itself from man’s animal attempt to free itself from man’s animal nature. The centaur is thought to symbolize the nature. The centaur is thought to symbolize the development of the human soul. It symbolizes the development of the human soul. It symbolizes the animal natures and desires of man, as well as its animal natures and desires of man, as well as its spiritual aspirations.spiritual aspirations.

The Astrological Glyph for The Astrological Glyph for ScorpioScorpio

The glyph for Sagittarius is a straightforward The glyph for Sagittarius is a straightforward one—it depicts the archer’s arrow slung in a one—it depicts the archer’s arrow slung in a bow. This glyph symbolizes the desire for bow. This glyph symbolizes the desire for direction, a higher purpose, and abundance. direction, a higher purpose, and abundance. 

Sagittarius ConstellationSagittarius Constellation

Sagittarius ConstellationSagittarius Constellation

Mythology of SagittariusMythology of SagittariusThe myth behind the astrological sign of The myth behind the astrological sign of Sagittarius focuses on Chiron, the kindest and Sagittarius focuses on Chiron, the kindest and gentlest of the Centaurs. While many of these gentlest of the Centaurs. While many of these half-man, half-horse creatures were stupid and half-man, half-horse creatures were stupid and violent, Chiron was immortal, with a wise and violent, Chiron was immortal, with a wise and caring nature and a great ability to teach. In caring nature and a great ability to teach. In trying to get rid of the vicious Centaurs trying to get rid of the vicious Centaurs plaguing the land, Heracles shot Chiron in plaguing the land, Heracles shot Chiron in error. The wound was incurable and terribly error. The wound was incurable and terribly agonizing, but Chiron, as an immortal, could agonizing, but Chiron, as an immortal, could not die. Prometheus, the Titan and friend of not die. Prometheus, the Titan and friend of earth-dwellers, managed to help Chiron by earth-dwellers, managed to help Chiron by making him mortal so he could end his earthly making him mortal so he could end his earthly existence and enter the heavens.existence and enter the heavens.

How does this myth relate How does this myth relate to the Sagittarius to the Sagittarius characteristics?characteristics?

Chiron’s wound is really the gap between the mortal, Chiron’s wound is really the gap between the mortal, animal side of him and the immortal, god-like side. The animal side of him and the immortal, god-like side. The reality of tangible, physical life is always imperfect, reality of tangible, physical life is always imperfect, always in a way poisoned when compared to the vision always in a way poisoned when compared to the vision he sees. He may try to avoid his wound, and throw he sees. He may try to avoid his wound, and throw himself into an endless running bout of escape from himself into an endless running bout of escape from one excitement to another, striving always to avoid one excitement to another, striving always to avoid being alone with their thoughts. The Sagittarius who being alone with their thoughts. The Sagittarius who has the courage to face both his vision and the reality has the courage to face both his vision and the reality of his life is rare; but should he succeed, he is in truth of his life is rare; but should he succeed, he is in truth the wounded healer, for he has learned compassion—a the wounded healer, for he has learned compassion—a quality which the more naïve or blind Sagittarian quality which the more naïve or blind Sagittarian utterly lacks.utterly lacks.

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The difficulty in mentioning the energy of The difficulty in mentioning the energy of any particular sign is that each of us has any particular sign is that each of us has many energies influencing us. One energy many energies influencing us. One energy is certainly the sun sign we are born in, but is certainly the sun sign we are born in, but there are many other energies. Some of there are many other energies. Some of these would be the other astrological these would be the other astrological elements, our karmic history, our rays, our elements, our karmic history, our rays, our heritage, etc. And then to confuse the heritage, etc. And then to confuse the issue more there is the energies of the issue more there is the energies of the transiting and progressed planets.transiting and progressed planets.

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Additionally there is no “best” or “worst” Additionally there is no “best” or “worst” energy.energy.

There is no “good” or “bad” energy - as There is no “good” or “bad” energy - as there are no “good” or “bad” tools - or as, there are no “good” or “bad” tools - or as, for example, electricity is not “good” or for example, electricity is not “good” or “bad”.“bad”.

In astrology we refer to the energies In astrology we refer to the energies associated with the planets, houses, signs, associated with the planets, houses, signs, and relationships between them as “non-and relationships between them as “non-challenging” or “challenging”.challenging” or “challenging”.

Sagittarius EnergySagittarius EnergyAs the ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius As the ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius represents the ninth stage in the evolution of represents the ninth stage in the evolution of man and his place in the universe. As Scorpio man and his place in the universe. As Scorpio seeks to understand and control with emotional seeks to understand and control with emotional power, Sagittarius seeks to understand and power, Sagittarius seeks to understand and control with knowledge. Most Sagittarians have control with knowledge. Most Sagittarians have an intellectual curiosity that covers a wide an intellectual curiosity that covers a wide range of subjects. Never try to present range of subjects. Never try to present Sagittarians with facts because they already Sagittarians with facts because they already have an unlimited supply which they gladly have an unlimited supply which they gladly recite in rapid succession. They become bored recite in rapid succession. They become bored and restless when surrounded by people or and restless when surrounded by people or circumstances in which they have no interest. circumstances in which they have no interest. At such times, they find ways to disappear At such times, they find ways to disappear physically or mentally. physically or mentally.

Sagittarius EnergySagittarius Energy

Sagittarians would rather learn things on Sagittarians would rather learn things on their own through travel and experience their own through travel and experience than endure structured classroom than endure structured classroom environments and routine work environments and routine work assignments. However, given opportunities assignments. However, given opportunities to broaden their knowledge and gain to broaden their knowledge and gain experience in the world on their own, they experience in the world on their own, they become excellent teachers and become excellent teachers and administrators in the very type of administrators in the very type of educational system they once found so educational system they once found so restricting.restricting.

Sagittarius EnergySagittarius Energy

Sagittarians readily adapt to change. Sagittarians readily adapt to change. This trait is a strength because it is a This trait is a strength because it is a survival mechanism, and a weakness survival mechanism, and a weakness because it makes them vulnerable to because it makes them vulnerable to the demands and influence of other the demands and influence of other people. One of their greatest facilities people. One of their greatest facilities for adapting to change is making home for adapting to change is making home wherever they happen to be.wherever they happen to be.

Main ChallengeMain Challenge

The main challenge, as with The main challenge, as with each of the astrology energies, each of the astrology energies, is to use the energies in a is to use the energies in a positive way. To think above positive way. To think above the belt. To be the enlightened the belt. To be the enlightened being. To turn the challenging being. To turn the challenging aspects into non-challenging aspects into non-challenging ones.ones.

SagittariusSagittariusNon-Challenging EnergiesNon-Challenging Energies

FrankFrank EnthusiasticEnthusiastic StimulatingStimulating OptimisticOptimistic GenerousGenerous CandidCandid ImpulsiveImpulsive Open and HonestOpen and Honest FairFair

EagerEager SensualSensual CarefreeCarefree SincereSincere Good-Good-

JudgementJudgement AdventurousAdventurous Positive ThinkerPositive Thinker Desired by Desired by

Everyone.Everyone.

SagittariusSagittariusChallenging EnergiesChallenging Energies

IrresponsibleIrresponsible CarelessCareless FrivolousFrivolous Blindly OptimisticBlindly Optimistic AloofAloof BluntBlunt RigidRigid Overly CriticalOverly Critical ImpatientImpatient

Over-confidentOver-confident BoastfulBoastful DemandingDemanding DomineeringDomineering TactlessTactless UnrealisticUnrealistic RestlessRestless OutspokenOutspoken

The Exoteric Ruler is JupiterThe Exoteric Ruler is Jupiter

Benevolent Jupiter in Sagittarius seeks truth Benevolent Jupiter in Sagittarius seeks truth through exoteric expression, recognizing through exoteric expression, recognizing how the spiritual manifests on the material.how the spiritual manifests on the material.

““When the human Hierarchy is fully When the human Hierarchy is fully awakened to spiritual and not simply awakened to spiritual and not simply material possibilities, then the work of material possibilities, then the work of Jupiter will immediately intensify and this Jupiter will immediately intensify and this beneficent ruler will lead the human family beneficent ruler will lead the human family into the ways of peace and progress.” into the ways of peace and progress.” (Esoteric Astrology, Pg. 264)(Esoteric Astrology, Pg. 264)

The Esoteric Ruler is EarthThe Esoteric Ruler is Earth““TThhe Earth itself is, on a small scale, also an e Earth itself is, on a small scale, also an intermediary or a relating planet, because it is intermediary or a relating planet, because it is found ruling both Gemini and Sagittarius and is found ruling both Gemini and Sagittarius and is potent, therefore, only within the line of this dual potent, therefore, only within the line of this dual relationship, existing between this particular pair of relationship, existing between this particular pair of opposites. In the Earth a great balancing process opposites. In the Earth a great balancing process is going forward between two great streams of is going forward between two great streams of cosmic energy, emanating the one from Sagittarius cosmic energy, emanating the one from Sagittarius and the other from Gemini. This condition, aided and the other from Gemini. This condition, aided and influenced by Mercury and Venus produces and influenced by Mercury and Venus produces the somewhat unusual situation in our planet.the somewhat unusual situation in our planet.”” (Esoteric Astrology, Pg. 362)(Esoteric Astrology, Pg. 362)

The Hierarchical Ruler is The Hierarchical Ruler is MarsMars

““MMaars carries the war into the very rs carries the war into the very depth of circumstance, environment and depth of circumstance, environment and being, and confers at the same time being, and confers at the same time such devotion to the visioned objectivesuch devotion to the visioned objective—a—ass seen at any particular point upon seen at any particular point upon the paththe path—t—thhat final failure is rendered at final failure is rendered impossible.impossible.”” (Esoteric Astrology, Pg. (Esoteric Astrology, Pg. 365)365)

Ray Rulers for SagittariusRay Rulers for Sagittarius

Ray 4 which shows humanity (Who’s Ray 4 which shows humanity (Who’s Kingdom is alike the Fourth).Kingdom is alike the Fourth).

Ray 5 which knows the Truth which Ray 5 which knows the Truth which lies concealed within the mind and lies concealed within the mind and form of God.form of God.

Ray 6 which gives the ardor to Ray 6 which gives the ardor to ascend at any cost until the Great ascend at any cost until the Great Ideal is reached.Ideal is reached.

Who are some Who are some Sagittareans?Sagittareans?

George EliotGeorge Eliot Charles De GaulleCharles De Gaulle Rodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis Sri Athya Sai Baba, William F. Buckley, Andrew Sri Athya Sai Baba, William F. Buckley, Andrew

Carnegie, John F. Kennedy Jr., Tina Turner, Bruce Carnegie, John F. Kennedy Jr., Tina Turner, Bruce Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Louisa M. Alcott, Mark Twain, Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Louisa M. Alcott, Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, Woody Allen, Bette Midler, Winston Churchill, Woody Allen, Bette Midler, Randolph Hearst, Francisco Franco, Benjamine Randolph Hearst, Francisco Franco, Benjamine Crème, Sammy Davis, Jr., Kim Basinger, Emily Crème, Sammy Davis, Jr., Kim Basinger, Emily Dickenson, Lee Remick, Patty Duke, Tim Conway, Dickenson, Lee Remick, Patty Duke, Tim Conway, Jane Austin, Margaret Mead, Steven Spielberg, etc.Jane Austin, Margaret Mead, Steven Spielberg, etc.

The Labours of The Labours of HerculesHercules

The Labours of HerculesThe Labours of Hercules

The The Labours of HerculesLabours of Hercules is a book by is a book by Alice Bailey written in 1936 wherein Alice Bailey written in 1936 wherein Hercules needs to complete 12 tasks Hercules needs to complete 12 tasks – one in each sign.– one in each sign.

Each sign represents a different Each sign represents a different aspect of man’s development.aspect of man’s development.

This the story of the individual Christ, This the story of the individual Christ, crucified upon the cross of matter, crucified upon the cross of matter, and incarnated in each human being, and incarnated in each human being, God, incarnate in matter.God, incarnate in matter.

The Labour in SagattariusThe Labour in Sagattarius

In this labour, Hercules is instructed to In this labour, Hercules is instructed to find the marsh of Stymphalus and to find the marsh of Stymphalus and to discover the way to flush out the discover the way to flush out the ferocious, man-eating birds who, with ferocious, man-eating birds who, with iron beaks, talons sharpened like iron beaks, talons sharpened like swords and feathers like steel shafts, swords and feathers like steel shafts, wreak havoc among the people of wreak havoc among the people of Arcadia.Arcadia.

Hercules completes his taskHercules completes his task

For long Hercules searches, until he comes to For long Hercules searches, until he comes to the fetid marsh of Stymphalus. On his the fetid marsh of Stymphalus. On his approach, the birds screech in a raucous approach, the birds screech in a raucous chorus, menacing and dissonant. Three of the chorus, menacing and dissonant. Three of the birds, seeing Hercules, swoop down to attack birds, seeing Hercules, swoop down to attack him, but standing his ground, he wards them him, but standing his ground, he wards them off with his heavy club. Standing before the off with his heavy club. Standing before the marsh, wondering how he would rid the place marsh, wondering how he would rid the place of these birds of prey, he remembers the of these birds of prey, he remembers the words of his Teacher: words of his Teacher: “T“Thhe flame that gleams e flame that gleams beyond the mind reveals direction sure.”beyond the mind reveals direction sure.”

Hercules completes his taskHercules completes his task

At twilight, when the marsh is dense At twilight, when the marsh is dense with countless birds, Hercules strikes with countless birds, Hercules strikes repeatedly on two large and brazen repeatedly on two large and brazen cymbals. Bewildered and disturbed by cymbals. Bewildered and disturbed by so monstrous a noise, the birds, with so monstrous a noise, the birds, with wings wildly flapping, never to return wings wildly flapping, never to return again.again.

Interpretation of the mythInterpretation of the myth

The symbol of Sagittarius is sometimes depicted The symbol of Sagittarius is sometimes depicted as an archer on a white horse: the white horse as an archer on a white horse: the white horse denoting the purified and developed personality, denoting the purified and developed personality, whilst the archer represents the one-pointed whilst the archer represents the one-pointed disciple, moving, straight as an arrow, towards disciple, moving, straight as an arrow, towards the goal. Hercules, triumphant and freed from the goal. Hercules, triumphant and freed from illusion in Scorpio, recognised that he still had an illusion in Scorpio, recognised that he still had an emotional nature, and found that the birds of emotional nature, and found that the birds of Stymphalus, especially three of them, had to be Stymphalus, especially three of them, had to be raised out of the marshes into the clear light of raised out of the marshes into the clear light of day, before he could move on to a greater vision.day, before he could move on to a greater vision.

What do the birds What do the birds represent?represent?

The three birds represent wrong The three birds represent wrong thought and speech. Hercules realised thought and speech. Hercules realised that the lesson of this labour was the that the lesson of this labour was the restraint of speech through the control restraint of speech through the control of thought. As long as his thoughts of thought. As long as his thoughts were separative and a reflection of his were separative and a reflection of his lower nature, he would not be able to lower nature, he would not be able to move further on the lighted way. By move further on the lighted way. By striking the cymbals Hercules striking the cymbals Hercules managed to raise the birds into the managed to raise the birds into the clear air where they could be seen and clear air where they could be seen and conquered.conquered.

Further InterpretationFurther Interpretation

The underlying theme of Sagittarius is The underlying theme of Sagittarius is that of direction or movement towards that of direction or movement towards an identified goal. It has been an identified goal. It has been observed that there is no direction observed that there is no direction apart from thought, and that thought apart from thought, and that thought is power. In the life of the Sagittarian is power. In the life of the Sagittarian server, these ideas reflect an server, these ideas reflect an awakening of consciousness to the awakening of consciousness to the ordered direction of Godordered direction of God’s’s thought and thought and the development of a deeper the development of a deeper understanding of the divine Plan understanding of the divine Plan unfolding.unfolding.

Sagittarius Full MoonSagittarius Full MoonFull Moon Full Moon

Saturday, November 24, 2007Saturday, November 24, 2007

9:30 AM EST9:30 AM EST

Capricorn Full MoonCapricorn Full Moon

Sunday, December 23, 2007Sunday, December 23, 2007

8:17 AM EST8:17 AM EST

Capricorn Full Moon MeditationCapricorn Full Moon Meditation

Friday, December 21, 2007Friday, December 21, 2007

7:00 PM EST7:00 PM EST

Mercury Square Mercury Square NeptuneNeptune(0° 13')(0° 13')

Confusion and crossed Confusion and crossed wires can often surface wires can often surface here, primarily because of here, primarily because of previously conceived previously conceived ideas and expectations. ideas and expectations. Once we’ve got it wrong, Once we’ve got it wrong, one thing leads to one thing leads to another and we can find another and we can find ourselves in left field ourselves in left field before we know it and before we know it and wonder how we got so far wonder how we got so far from reality. The worst of from reality. The worst of it can come when we feel it can come when we feel that we must cover up that we must cover up earlier mistakes with earlier mistakes with falsehood, hoping it will falsehood, hoping it will all get forgotten in the all get forgotten in the end.end. What a tangled web What a tangled web we weave…we weave…

Venus Trine NeptuneVenus Trine Neptune(2° 02')(2° 02')

Creativity is highly Creativity is highly emphasized here, as is emphasized here, as is empathy, so this would empathy, so this would would be an advantage in would be an advantage in the arts or anywhere the the arts or anywhere the care of and service to care of and service to humanity is involved: humanity is involved: religion, counseling, care religion, counseling, care giving in general. We can giving in general. We can be living proof that we be living proof that we can get what we want in can get what we want in this life, even if it first this life, even if it first seems like a pipe dream. seems like a pipe dream. The key is not trying to The key is not trying to get it all at once, but get it all at once, but letting it develop as letting it develop as opportunity presents opportunity presents itself. Patience is itself. Patience is everything, and the fact everything, and the fact that it has its rewards is that it has its rewards is something we may not something we may not just be proud of but just be proud of but spread around whenever spread around whenever possible.possible.

Mars Trine UranusMars Trine Uranus(2° 56')(2° 56')

Actions we take during Actions we take during this period can have this period can have some unusual or some unusual or unexpected results. It is unexpected results. It is difficult to predict what difficult to predict what will happen but the will happen but the potential is for the potential is for the outcome to be very outcome to be very beneficial. Under this beneficial. Under this influence we may be influence we may be inspired to do something inspired to do something unique or quite out of unique or quite out of character—though again, character—though again, such actions are apt to such actions are apt to have fortunate have fortunate consequences.consequences.

Mars Sextile SaturnMars Sextile Saturn(3° 51')(3° 51')

In areas where we are In areas where we are well-prepared, organized well-prepared, organized with definite goals, we with definite goals, we are in the best position to are in the best position to take advantage of take advantage of opportunities that come opportunities that come along during this period. along during this period. Nor should we hesitate to Nor should we hesitate to go out and deliberately go out and deliberately create opportunities to create opportunities to demonstrate our demonstrate our experience and maturity. experience and maturity. In areas where we are not In areas where we are not as highly structured, goal-as highly structured, goal-oriented, the people and oriented, the people and situations we encounter situations we encounter under this influence can under this influence can offer us the inspiration we offer us the inspiration we need to become better need to become better organized, and help us to organized, and help us to lay a more solid lay a more solid foundation for the type of foundation for the type of success we wish to success we wish to achieve.achieve.

Jupiter Conjunct PlutoJupiter Conjunct Pluto(3° 15')(3° 15')

Jupiter conjunct Pluto Jupiter conjunct Pluto signifies a time where signifies a time where people have an urge to people have an urge to explore the mysteries of explore the mysteries of nature and the universe. nature and the universe. Their thinking and Their thinking and attitudes are analytical attitudes are analytical and investigative. and investigative. Transforming Transforming fundamental ideas about fundamental ideas about human physical, human physical, psychological and mental psychological and mental conditions is their societal conditions is their societal directive. directive.

In our meditation this evening, In our meditation this evening, let us visualise a common goal let us visualise a common goal for humanity. Groups of men for humanity. Groups of men and women of goodwill bonding and women of goodwill bonding together to support right-together to support right-human values. Let us use our human values. Let us use our magical powers of magical powers of manifestation, and see this manifestation, and see this happen. Leaders and ordinary happen. Leaders and ordinary people alike, afire with goodwill people alike, afire with goodwill and humanitarian vision, acting and humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the good of in concert for the good of mankind as a whole.mankind as a whole.

Seed Thought for SagittariusSeed Thought for Sagittarius

I see the goal. I I see the goal. I reach the goal reach the goal

and see another.and see another.