Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

The Neophyte Grade 53
their orbits around the Sun, they are regarded as symbols of eras. These Planets,
which are also referred to as the Transcendental Planets, do notenter into the ancient
sevenfold scheme of the Heptad of the Planets, which is a vital aspect of the Golden
Dawn system of magic. Because of this, the outer Planets will rarely be referred to
elsewhere in this book. They are mentioned here because it is important that
today's student have a thorough grounding in the basics of modernAstrology.
It} URANUS
Rules: Aquarius (with sub-ruler, Saturn) Exaltation: Scorpio
Detriment: Leo Fall: Taurus
Represents: Freedom urge ("divine discontent")
Key word: THE AWAKENER
Uranus was the god of the starlit sky, the progenitor of the gods. The Planet Uranus
rules science, electricity, lightning, the stroke of genius, suddenness, magic, the
occult, Astrology, x-rays, inventions, discoveries, originality, and psychology. It is
intellectual, progressive, futuristic, humanitarian, egotistical, rebellious, eccentric,
unorthodox, unconventional, and utopian. This Planet rules sudden change, individualism,
independence, autonomy, and natural disasters. It is considered to be the
upper octave of Mercury. Uranus's action is sudden, unforeseen, and usuallyviolent.
W NEPTUNE
Rules: Pisces (with sub-ruler, Jupiter) Exaltation:-­
Detriment: Virgo Fall:--
Represents: spiritual or escapist urge
Key word: INTUITION
The Planet Neptune is named for the Roman god of the Sea. It rules liquids, all
marine activities, glamour, the stage, movies and television, the fantastic, dreams,
psychic powers, intuition, illusion, delusion, mystique, spirituality, ideals, things
we take for granted, fog, mystery, intangibles, immateriality, fragrances, trances,
drugs, addictions, hypnosis, and sleep-walking. Neptune is said to be the upper
octave of Venus. Its action is subtle and imperceptible, yet sometimes insidious.
~ PLUTO
Rules: Scorpio (with co-ruler, Mars) Exaltation:-­
Detriment: Taurus Fall:--
Represents: Fusion, destroying or reforming urge
Key word: TRANSFORMATION
The Planet Pluto was named after the god of the Underworld. It governs all things
that are secret or hidden from view, such as the subconscious mind. Pluto also
rules replication, conception, generation, regeneration, degeneration, birth and
death, beginnings and endings, bacteria, viruses, slow growth, turmoil, rejuvenation,
transfiguration, reorganization, phobias, obsessions, subversion, atomic