Esoteric astrology
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'''Esoteric astrology''' is a branch of [[Astrology]] that focuses on the [[spiritual evolution]] of a person or groups of persons.<ref>{{cite book|title=Esoteric Astrology: A New Astrology for a New Millennium, Vol. 1 (Seven Pillars of Ancient Wisdom)|last=Baker|first=Douglas|year=1998|publisher=Dr D M Baker|pages=314|isbn=0906006015}}</ref> Mundane (or classical) astrology focuses on the [[personality]], or one's individual identity. Esoteric astrology focuses on the [[soul]], or one's higher purpose.<ref>{{cite book|title=Esoteric Astrology, Part VIII The Soul's Purpose|last=Baker|first=Douglas|year=1982|publisher=Dr D M Baker|pages=178|isbn=0906006678}}</ref>
Esoteric astrology is based on [[Alice Bailey]]'s Ageless Wisdom teachings, as relayed by her Tibetan Master, [[Djwhal Khul]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Esoteric Astrology]|last=Leo|first=Alan|year=1978|publisher=Destiny Books|pages=318|isbn=0892811811}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Symbolism and Astrology: An Introduction to Esoteric Astrology|last=Leo|first=Alan|year=2005|publisher=Cosimo Classics|pages=88|isbn=1596056142}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Esoteric Astrology: A Beginner's Guide|last=Jansson|first=Torgny|year=2005|publisher=Author House|pages=388|isbn=1420875957 }}</ref> "The Tibetan Master, Djwhal Khul, has provided a significant foundation for a more Soul-oriented approach to astrology and to the Life it seeks to symbolize and interpret."<ref>{{cite book|title=Soul-Centered Astrology|last=Oken|first=Alan|year=1990|publisher=The Crossing Press, p. 14}}</ref>
Esoteric astrologers typically base their work on Bailey's five-volume series, ''Treatise on the Seven Rays.'' The third book in the series, ''Esoteric Astrology,''<ref>Bailey, Alice A. A Treatise on the Seven Rays, Vol 3: Esoteric Astrology. Lucis Trust. 1951</ref> is considered to be the foundation for esoteric astrologers world wide."<ref>{{cite book|title=Soul-Centered Astrology|last=Oken|first=Alan|year=1990|publisher=The Crossing Press}}</ref>
Esoteric astrology's system of [[planet]]ary rulerships differs from that of conventional astrology, involves planets not conventionally used, and replaces the house system with a system of crosses with highly individualized meanings and multiple levels of interpretation. Esoteric astrology incorporates many layers of study, dovetailing into other levels of astrology and the [[Seven Rays]]. <ref>{{cite book|title=Esoteric Astrology |author=Alan Leo|publisher=Inner Traditions / Bear & Company |year= 1989 |pages=p21|isbn= 0892811811}}</ref>
According to Djhwal Khul (Alice Bailey), here are the houses and their planetary rulers.<ref>Bailey, Alice A. ''A Treatise on the Seven Rays, Vol 3: Esoteric Astrology''. Lucis Trust. 1951</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! header 1 |
! header 2 |Personality (Mundane)
! header 3 |Soul (Esoteric)
! header 4 |House
|-
| row 1, cell 1 |[[Aries]]
| row 1, cell 2 |[[Mars]]
| row 1, cell 3 |[[Mercury (planet)]]
| row 1, cell 4 |First
|-
| row 2, cell 1 |[[Taurus]]
| row 2, cell 2 |[[Venus]]
| row 2, cell 3 |[[Vulcan (hypothetical planet)|Vulcan]]
| row 2, cell 4 |Second
|-
| row 3, cell 1 |[[Gemini]]
| row 3, cell 2 |[[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]]
| row 3, cell 3 |[[Venus]]
| row 3, cell 4 |Third
|-
| row 4, cell 1 |[[Cancer]]
| row 4, cell 2 |[[Moon]]
| row 4, cell 3 |[[Neptune]]
| row 4, cell 4 |Fourth
|-
| row 5, cell 1 |[[Leo]]
| row 5, cell 2 |[[Sun]]
| row 5, cell 3 |[[Sun]]
| row 5, cell 4 |Fifth
|-
| row 6, cell 1 |[[Virgo]]
| row 6, cell 2 |[[Mercury (planet)|Mercury]]
| row 6, cell 3 |[[Moon]]
| row 6, cell 4 |Sixth
|-
| row 7, cell 1 |[[Libra]]
| row 7, cell 2 |[[Venus]]
| row 7, cell 3 |[[Uranus]]
| row 7, cell 4 |Seventh
|-
| row 8, cell 1 |[[Scorpio]]
| row 8, cell 2 |[[Mars]]
| row 8, cell 3 |[[Mars]]
| row 8, cell 4 |Eighth
|-
| row 9, cell 1 |[[Sagittarius]]
| row 9, cell 2 |[[Jupiter]]
| row 9, cell 3 |[[Earth]]
| row 9, cell 4 |Ninth
|-
| row 10, cell 1 |[[Capricorn]]
| row 10, cell 2 |[[Saturn]]
| row 10, cell 3 |[[Saturn]]
| row 10, cell 4 |Tenth
|-
| row 11, cell 1 |[[Aquarius]]
| row 11, cell 2 |[[Uranus]]
| row 11, cell 3 |[[Jupiter]]
| row 11, cell 4 |Eleventh
|-
| row 12, cell 1 |[[Pisces]]
| row 12, cell 2 |[[Jupiter]]
| row 12, cell 3 |[[Pluto]]
| row 12, cell 4 |Twelfth
|}
"Esoteric astrology specifically addresses the substructures underlying one's belief systems, attitudes and life processes; it is thus more concerned with causes (energies and forces) than with effects (events)."<ref>[http://bonniewells.com/whatisesas.html "What is Esoteric Astrology?,"] Bonnie Wells, retrieved April 7, 2008.</ref>
[[H.P. Blavatsky]] (founder of [[Theosophical Society]]), [[Rudolf Steiner]], and others have helped to develop the mystical tradition of esoteric astrology.<ref>{{cite book|title=Esoteric Astrology]|last=Leo|first=Alan|year=1978|publisher=Destiny Books|pages=318|isbn=0892811811}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Symbolism and Astrology: An Introduction to Esoteric Astrology|last=Leo|first=Alan|year=2005|publisher=Cosimo Classics|pages=88|isbn=1596056142}}</ref>
==External links==
* http://www.dkfoundation.co.uk
==References==
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[[Category:Astrology by tradition]]
[[Category:Esotericism|Astrology, Esoteric]]
[[Category:Esoteric cosmology|Astrology, Esoteric]]
[[Category:History of astrology]]
[[Category:Theosophical philosophical concepts|Astrology, Esoteric]]
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