Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

52 SELF-INTIlATION INTO 1HE GoLDEN DAWN 1'RADmoN
j SATURN
Rules: Capricorn (sub-rules Aquarius) Exaltation: Libra
Detriment: Cancer (Leo) Fall: Aries
Represents: security, safety urge
Key word: THE TEACHER
Saturn, named after the Roman god of agriculture, was called the Greater Malefic in
earlier times. This Planet is known as the taskmaster of the horoscope. It rules organization,
discipline, responsibility, structure, goals, career opportunities, limitations,
conservatism, crystallized focus, restrictions, delays, theories, orthodoxy, tradition,
depth, time, patience, truth, wisdom, aging, and solidification. Saturn's action is
slow and enduring.
The Ancients also assigned certain Planetary values to the North and
South Nodes of the Moon, that is, the points in celestial longitude where the Moon
crosses over the ecliptic or path of the Sun. Luna's North Node is listed by its position
in the ephemeris and the South Node is always its exact opposite, having the
same number of degrees and minutes, but of the converse Sign. The Nodes of the
Moon are called:
CAPUT DRACONIS (The Head of theDragon) North Node b6
CAUDA DRACONIS (The Tail of theDragon) South Node '(J
The North Node is a point of gain, increase and added self-assurance. The South
Node is a point of release, decrease, and letting go.
The Days of the week are attributed to and (in some cases) named after the
seven ancient Planets and the gods who represented them. They are:
Norse Latin Saxon English
Sol Sun's Day Sunday
Luna Moon's Day Monday
Tyr Mars Tiw's Day Tuesday
Wotan Mercury Woden's Day Wednesday
Thor Jove (jupiter) Thor's Day Thursday
Freya Venus Frigg's Day Friday
Saturn Seterne's Day Saturday
The New Planets
Uranus was discovered on March 13, 1782.Neptune was discovered on September
24, 1846,and Pluto on January 21, 1930.These outer Planets did not have a prominent
place in early Order teachings, although the effect of CaputDraconis was said
to be similar to that of Neptune, and the influence of Cauda Draconis was supposed
to be similar to that of Uranus. Because these Planets are slow moving in