Fulgour
Letter 2: Beth - The Moon as Goddess
In Mesopotamian astrology an abstract perfection was
constructed, using house-sign and planet associations.
These remain a mystery to modern practitioners but are
acknowledged as to their origin and known as exaltations.
Exaltations are generally misunderstood as being similar
to faces or terms, and are regarded as simple benefics.
Thus it is supposed that opposite an exaltation is a fall,
or descension. This is one-sided and misses the point.
The supposed fall opposite an exaltation is in fact part
of the whole: there cannot be one without the other.
An exaltation is not meant as an honoured guest, but
as pure perfection, altogether and completely beautiful.
Exaltations represent an ideal, something non-existent and
yet perfect: where god positioned her planets at creation.
Moon in Taurus
Venus in Pisces
Mars in Capricorn
Mercury in Virgo
Sun in Aries
Jupiter in Cancer
Saturn in Libra
North Lunar Node in Gemini
South Lunar Node in Sagittarius
Why do Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius have no exaltations?
(And despite modern variations, these signs do not...)
The Moon is the most important heavenly body, and she
rules the zodiac. The Moon is the heart of all knowledge.
Earth is her exaltation, and fire, air, and water bow to her.
The Moon's exaltation radiates throughout the fixed signs,
forming the ultimate perfection, the supreme glorification.
)O(
I am the beauty of the green earth,
and the white moon among the stars,
and the mystery of the waters,
and the desire of the hearts of all.
Call unto thy soul,
arise and come unto me,
for I am the soul of nature,
who gives life to the universe.
From me all things proceed,
and unto me all things must return,
and before my face,
beloved of gods and of all,
let thine innermost divine self
be enfolded in the rapture
of the infinite...
C.G.Leland 1896
In Mesopotamian astrology an abstract perfection was
constructed, using house-sign and planet associations.
These remain a mystery to modern practitioners but are
acknowledged as to their origin and known as exaltations.
Exaltations are generally misunderstood as being similar
to faces or terms, and are regarded as simple benefics.
Thus it is supposed that opposite an exaltation is a fall,
or descension. This is one-sided and misses the point.
The supposed fall opposite an exaltation is in fact part
of the whole: there cannot be one without the other.
An exaltation is not meant as an honoured guest, but
as pure perfection, altogether and completely beautiful.
Exaltations represent an ideal, something non-existent and
yet perfect: where god positioned her planets at creation.
Moon in Taurus
Venus in Pisces
Mars in Capricorn
Mercury in Virgo
Sun in Aries
Jupiter in Cancer
Saturn in Libra
North Lunar Node in Gemini
South Lunar Node in Sagittarius
Why do Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius have no exaltations?
(And despite modern variations, these signs do not...)
The Moon is the most important heavenly body, and she
rules the zodiac. The Moon is the heart of all knowledge.
Earth is her exaltation, and fire, air, and water bow to her.
The Moon's exaltation radiates throughout the fixed signs,
forming the ultimate perfection, the supreme glorification.
)O(
I am the beauty of the green earth,
and the white moon among the stars,
and the mystery of the waters,
and the desire of the hearts of all.
Call unto thy soul,
arise and come unto me,
for I am the soul of nature,
who gives life to the universe.
From me all things proceed,
and unto me all things must return,
and before my face,
beloved of gods and of all,
let thine innermost divine self
be enfolded in the rapture
of the infinite...
C.G.Leland 1896