Esoteric astrology 2663416 206993559 2008-04-21T00:03:55Z Icairns 64875 +fix typo '''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== {{reflist}} [[Category:Astrology by tradition]] [[Category:Esotericism|Astrology, Esoteric]] [[Category:Esoteric cosmology|Astrology, Esoteric]] [[Category:History of astrology]] [[Category:Theosophical philosophical concepts|Astrology, Esoteric]] {{astrology-stub}}