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Hmm... I haven't given that much thought, really. But Coppock writes how people born in this decan (Sun in this Gemini III) usually have many interests and talents, and how they have some problems of making decisions and "being themselves". This kinda agrees with Crowley's view how Queen of Cups reflect their surrounding influences, so you may not really know the real person behind the surface appearances. Of course this reflectivity is because Queen is Water of Water, but still, I see some of that Gemini in Queen of Cups. Does this answer your question?
And I really recommend getting 36 Faces! There really isn't a lot of books about the decans, which is a shame. I got my copy from the author's website. I think that looking there is your best bet.
I hadnt pulled out my old decan writings on the cards on this one, I gorgot about that ( Ha! ), so thanks for the reminder.
Looking at my theory that significant stars in a constellation lent their energy to a decan in a sign (or, in another way, decans got their reputation from stars within them or on a similar longitude ) ... and this passed into the cards.
And taking Snuffin's point of a strong Saturnian influence ;
Castor and Pollux both seem significant here;
Castor; " According to Ptolemy it is of the nature of Mercury; to Wilson, Simmonite and Pearce, of Mars, Venus and Saturn; and, to Alvidas, of the Moon, Mars and Uranus. It gives distinction, a keen intellect, success in law and many travels, fondness for horses, sudden fame and honor but often followed by loss of fortune and disgrace, sickness, trouble and great affliction. Its natives are said to be mischievous and prone to violence ." 1.
" Castor is also noted in natal astrology for proneness to mental breakdowns and neurotic distress. " 2.
With Saturn: " Timid, distrustful, eccentric, original mind but difficulty in expression, better writer than speaker, considerable intellectual powers, fond of detail, prejudiced against popular opinions, unfavorable for marriage, peculiar domestic conditions, early sickness of children, gain at end of life through hard work. 3.
Pollox; " It gives a subtle, crafty, spirited, brave, audacious, cruel and rash nature, a love of boxing, dignified malevolence, and is connected with poisons." 4.
" According to its nature, this star is brutal and tyrannical, violent and cruel if in conjunction with the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, MC or with malefics. " 5.
" With Saturn: Bad temper, bitter, sarcastic, loss of arm or leg, loss of parents or trouble through step-parents, much help from a friend, lack of education, sudden death while following occupation through horses or large animals." 6.
1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson. p.154
2. The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, p.43
3. Robson, p.155.
4. Robson, p.185-186.
5. Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1928, p.41.
6. Robson, p.187