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                                CHAPTER XXIV.
                         PROGRESSED SOLAR DIRECTIONS
   When the Sun forms a conjunction, sextile, square, trine or opposition to
one of the planets by progression the influence begins to manifest when  the
Sun is 1 1/2 degrees from the exact aspect,  and it is felt until the Sun is
1 1/2 degrees past the point of culmination.  And as the Sun moves about one
degree  a day,  and the time measure of directions is that one day equals  a
year,  we may say that the influence of the solar aspects is felt for a  pe-
riod of three years.   Their effects are particularly strong at times during
this period when aspects of the progressed Moon or lunations vivify them.
   The  parallel is different from the other aspects.   In the case  of  the
slow-moving  planets it lasts for a considerable number of years so  that  a
parallel of the Sun and Saturn may operate for ten or more years, and a par-
allel of the Sun and Jupiter nearly as long.
   It  may  also be noted that the conjunction ad parallel  act  principally
upon  the health,  while the other aspects also affect the business,  social
standing, etc.  Thus under the parallel of the Sun and Saturn there would be
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a very protracted state of ill-health, while the parallel of the Sun and Ju-
piter would strengthen the constitution materially.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO RADICAL VE-
NUS.
If  the  radical  Venus  was  well  aspected  these  directions  will  bring
a   three-year   period  of  unusual  pleasure  and   enjoyment   into   the
life.   If  the  person  is  not  already  married  an  attachment  will  be
formed and ripen into marriage of an ideal nature.   If the horoscope  shows
artistic ability,  this will receive a great impetus  during the activity of
this direction, and it will bring honor and  social preferment.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO RADICAL VENUS.
If  the  radical  Venus  was  afflicted,   these  directions  will  bring  a
period   of  petty  annoyances,   social  disgrace,   trouble  and   sorrow,
with  a  tendency  to  be  slovenly  and to  look  upon  the  dark  side  of
life,  but it can be overcome if the person will strive to be careful of his
morals and personal appearance.  "Where there's a will there's a way."
   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION OR SEXTILE RADICAL MERCURY.
If  Mercury  was  well  aspected  at  birth  this  will  mark  a  period  of
unusual  mental  activity,  so  that  the person will be able to further his
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his ambitions and succeed in business by new ventures.   If the natal figure
shows literary ability this is the time to make all efforts to produce some-
thing  worth while.   It is a good and profitable time to travel either  for
pleasure,  in search of inspiration, or for the good of whatever business he
may  follow.   Advertising will be found a most effective way  of  promotion
business success under this direction.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED SQUARE TO RADICAL MERCURY.
The  Sun  cannot  reach  the  square of Mercury  until  late  in  life,  and
in  comparatively  few  lives  at  that,  therefore  its  effects  can  only
be conjectured and it has no importance.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL,  CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE,  OR TRINE TO  RADICAL
MOON.
If  the Moon was well aspected at birth these directions bring a  period  of
success and popularity.   It increases the honor and esteem which the person
enjoys  in his environment,  it brings favors from influential persons,  em-
ployers,  or  the authorities,  and if marriage has not  already  been  con-
tracted, this direction will most likely bring about a successful union.  It
is also an excellent time to form partnerships.
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   THE SUN PROGRESSED SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO RADICAL MOON.
If  the  Moon  was  afflicted  at birth  this  marks  a  very  evil  period,
replete with domestic unhappiness if the person is married;  discredit among
the people with whom he is associated in business or socially,  perhaps  im-
prisonment;  loss by dishonesty of the partner,  financial stricture or even
bankruptcy.   He is also likely to suffer severely from ill health,  and  if
either  the  Sun or Moon are in Cancer,  Scorpio or Pisces he may  become  a
chronic drunkard.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED SEXTILE OR TRINE TO RADICAL SATURN.
If   Saturn  is  well  aspected  in  the  nativity  these  directions   will
bring  a  steadying  and  consolidating influence  into  the  life  so  that
the  person will be able to discharge his duties in a  most effective,  sys-
tematic and tactful manner.  He will have greater opportunities for advance-
ment than before, and will be able to assume the added responsibilities with
credit.  Much benefit may be expected from older people who will be drawn to
him will full confidence.  Investments in land, mines,  houses,  and similar
things  will  prove  profitable  when made  under  this  direction,  and  in
general it gives a very deep insight into all problems of life.
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   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO RADICAL
SATURN.
If  Saturn  was  afflicted  in  the natal  chart  these  directions  mark  a
period   of  very  evil  influence.    This  is  especially  true   of   the
parallel,   which  lasts  about  ten  years;  the  other  aspects  are  only
active   during  the  usual  three  years.    Under  these  directions   the
person  suffers disappointments and delays in everything he undertakes.   No
matter  how carefully he may plan,  something is sure to crop up  to  thwart
him,  and this is apt to breed a spirit of worry and pessimism  which  makes
life seem a hopeless battle, with everyone conspiring to checkmate him.  Fi-
nancial difficulties make matters harder,  and he is liable to incur the op-
position of employers or the authorities.  To crown it all,  the health suf-
fers,  especially  under the parallel;  his vitality will be very  low,  and
the  recuperative  power  almost  NIL.    All  will  depend  on  whether  he
can  look  for  the  silver  lining  to  the  cloud,  and  strive  to  learn
the   intended  lessons,   or  whether  he  simply  sinks  down  under   the
load and gives up.   Forewarned is forearmed and students of Astrology  have
at least the knowledge that these trials are only passing.   They know  when
brighter days will come.
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   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE JUPITER.
If  Jupiter  is  well  aspected  at  birth  these  aspects  are  among   the
most  fortunate  in  the  whole  gamut  of  directions,  for  they  indicate
a  period  of  financial  prosperity,   where  every  undertaking  succeeds,
hence  speculation,   investments,   and  new  ventures  in  business   will
bring success and gain, the person will rise in popularity and esteem in the
community or his immediate sphere of associations,  he may gain much  credit
in connection with philanthropic or charitable undertakings, and he will en-
joy  much  social success and domestic happiness.   There is a  tendency  to
travel or changes which will bring both pleasure and profit,  and  ambitions
that for years seemed impossible of realization are likely to be  gratified.
Under these directions lasting friendships of benefit to the person are  of-
ten  formed.   They  also  strengthen the  constitution  and  bring  radiant
health,  but  the  exuberance  of  animal  spirits  may  later,  under  evil
directions, bring disease.  If this is guarded against the increased flow of
vital fluid given by these directions will have a lasting beneficial  effect
on the health.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO RADICAL JUPITER.
If  Jupiter  is  afflicted  at  birth  these  directions  denote  a   period
of trouble and trials.  Someone near  and dear will pass out of the person's
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person's  life,  either  by  estrangement  or  death;  lawsuits,   financial
losses   and   social  disaster  are  threatened,   with   much   opposition
from  other  people.   If  he  invests  money  or  speculates  each  venture
will  prove  a  failure  because  of  deception  and  misrepresentation   of
those  with  whom  he  deals.    If  he  makes  a  change  of  business   or
travels   to  another  city  he  will  meet  with  worse   conditions,   the
health will suffer and domestic infelicity will result.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO RADICAL
MARS.
If  Mars  is  afflicted  at birth these  aspects  mark  an  extended  period
of  a very evil nature.   There is a state of rash and  reckless  excitement
which is apt to lead the person to do the most foolhardy things, hence a li-
ability to squander his money, wreck his prospects in life,  become crippled
by an accident, or indulge in excesses which bring on fevers, boils,  or in-
flammatory  complaints.   He should be particularly careful  not  to  handle
fire,  hot  water,  explosives or firearms,  and  be  guarded  by  insurance
against  loss  by  fire,  sickness or  accident.   The  reputation  is  also
likely  to suffer by scandal,  therefore he should exert all his energy  and
will power to act with all the discretion possible to him and so endeavor to
rule his stars.
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   THE SUN PROGRESSED SEXTILE OR TRINE TO RADICAL MARS.
If Mars is well aspected at birth these directions indicate a period of  ad-
venture  when the person will be imbued with a powerful spirit of  activity,
enterprise and industry; he will become acquainted with people of a pioneer-
ing  instinct or in some way receive an impulse that will start him  upon  a
new venture in life which will bring him success,  friends,  and prosperity.
He  is likely to travel in search of new fields and to be very  restless  in
seeking  an  outlet  for  the  energy which  threatens  to  burst  him,  but
he  is  also  too  prone  to squander the  money  which  seems  to  come  so
easily.   If  he  were  wise  he  would  be  a  little  less  generous,  for
when  this  aspect  passes  off,  it is likely  that  the  golden  days  are
over.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO RADICAL
URANUS.
If  Uranus  is  afflicted  at  birth these  aspects  mark  a  very  critical
period  in  the  life.    The  person  becomes  very  irritable  and  short-
tempered.    He   is   liable   to  tax  the   patience   of   friends   and
relatives to the breaking point so that a separation or estrangement occurs.
He will be repellent to others, rash, erratic, liable to do the most strange
and  unexpected  things.   He may rush into litigation when he has  not  the
shadow  of  a case or cause,  just for the mere insane love  of  quarreling.
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Thus  he  is likely to disgrace himself permanently in the eyes of  all  who
know  him,  or,  depending  upon what other aspects  are  in  force  at  the
time,  it  may  be  someone  close to him  who  causes  the  disgrace  which
then reflects upon him on account of the friendship or relationship.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED SEXTILE OR TRINE TO RADICAL URANUS.
If Uranus is well aspected at birth and the person is of a sufficiently  ad-
vanced  type to respond to this influence,  these aspects mark a  period  of
great spiritual and mental acceleration;  the originating,  organizing,  and
inventive faculties become greatly enhanced, so that he is able to formulate
ideas,  perfect inventions, and organize enterprises in a  most surprisingly
efficient  manner,   with  little  or  no  effort.    There  may  be  sudden
and  unexpected  gains  through  inventions,   investment  or   speculation,
and if he is not already interested in advanced thought or occultism he will
most  likely be attracted during this period and obtain a good start  before
the aspect wears off.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO RADICAL
NEPTUNE.
If  Neptune  is afflicted at birth these aspects mark a  critical  time  for
those who can respond to the spiritual influence.  They are then hypersensi-
tive  and  likely  to  develop an undesirable phase of involuntary spiritual
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sight  or apt to become entranced or obsessed by spirits from the  invisible
world  who seek a medium to gratify their desires,  which are  usually  bad.
The  person  may also most easily become the victim of a hypnotist  and  get
into trouble through fraud,  deception and disadvantageous changes,  or loss
by speculation in large companies where the stock is watered.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED SEXTILE OR TRINE TO RADICAL NEPTUNE.
If  Neptune  is  well  aspected at birth these  aspects  mark  a  period  of
spiritual  awakening,  when the person may receive an initiation which  will
develop his spiritual powers and open the invisible worlds to him,  if he is
sufficiently developed.   For others it may develop the faculty of  inspira-
tional  music,  and yet other people may experience a period  of  unexampled
love and bliss, but the majority cannot respond to this influence.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO RADICAL
MIDHEAVEN.
These aspects bring a period of profit,  preferment,  honor and recognition,
favors from the authorities or employers, added social prestige,  and a gen-
eral advancement of the worldly affairs.
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This is a good time to make special effort for obtaining an increase of  in-
come  for all endeavors in that direction will have a favorable stellar  in-
fluence  behind them and are therefore more likely to succeed than at  other
times.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO RADICAL MIDHEAVEN.
These  aspects mark a period of discredit when slander and  enmity  threaten
the  honor and social standing.   It is therefore best for the person to  be
very  circumspect in all he does or says,  for trouble with the  authorities
may  result  in  imprisonment,  or if with employers it may  bring  loss  of
position.  Financial fortunes are also threatened.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED, PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE RADICAL
ASCENDANT.
These aspects mark a period of general good fortune, radiant health and hap-
piness.  Whatever the person undertakes seems to prosper.
   THE SUN PROGRESSED SQUARE OF OPPOSITION TO RADICAL ASCENDANT.
These  aspects mark a period of ill-health,  especially in a  woman's  horo-
scope.  There  is also a great deal of trouble and  general  so-called  "bad
luck."