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terly magazine for over four years. She also served as founder and board member for
three local groups, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Seattle, Washington; and Telluride,
Colorado.
—Kim Rogers-Gallagher
Rosicrucian Fellowship
ROHINI
Rohini (or the Red One) is one of the Nakshatras (lunar mansions) of Vedic astrology.
Mostly depicted as an ox cart, Prajapati, the god of creation, presides over this
Nakshatra located between Taurus 10° and 23°20’, ruled by the moon. This sign conveys
the brute strength of a bull, and is considered a good time to start new projects;
people will tend to be more charismatic and will communicate more clearly during
this time, although also perhaps a bit manipulative or indulgent.
—Pramela Thiagesan
ROOSTER
The Rooster is one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. It refers to one of the 12
earthly branches, which are used in Chinese astrology, together with the 10 heavenly
stems. Such a branch designates one day every 12 days: the days are named according
to a sexagesimal (60) cycle, made of 10 series of 12 branches.
A little arrogant and boastful, the Rooster is a nice person. He tries hard to be
liked. In fact, he is anxious—he tends to have feelings of self-doubt, and he has to be
reassured. Nothing pleases him more than a compliment. He has a quick mind and a
quick tongue; and when he is angry, he does not mince his words. Meticulous, efficient,
he works at his pace, and shows little ambition. He has many acquaintances but
few friends, for he is quite wary.
—Michele Delemme
ROSICRUCIAN FELLOWSHIP
The Rosicrucian Fellowship was established in 1907 by the well-known astrologer
Max Heindel. Heindel moved to the United States from his native Germany and settled
in Los Angeles in 1903. He joined Katherine Tigley’s branch of the Theosophical
Society, lecturing and serving as president of the local lodge in 1904 and 1905. He was
also acquainted with Rudolf Steiner, who broke away from the Theosophical Society
following the promotion of Jeddu Krishnamurti as the new world teacher.
In 1907, Heindel traveled to Germany where he claimed to have encountered
an elder brother of the Rosicrucian order who led him to the Temple of the Rosy
Cross, where he “received” his first book, The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception. After his
return to America, he established the first center of his new order in Columbus, Ohio,
in 1908. Centers were soon established in Los Angeles; North Yakima and Seattle,
Washington; and Portland, Oregon.
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