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This thread arises out of considerations which Holmes brought in the thread Decanates in the tarot minors, though I would think that here the discussion will proceed without reference to Tarot...
I find it interesting that the planet Mars was at times connected to Horus, Osiris's avenger.
Mars is typically described as a malefic, a god of war, a wilful adolescent male. Combined with the impulsive Arian quality, this tends to make for characteristics which tend to be quite self-assertive.
Yet, at another level, Mars also reflects an aspect of the self which is quite compassionate and seeks to accept change (as long as there is change, and no stagnation!), and Aries, in Anthroposophical literature, is connected to the ability to sense into another human being - to recognise and meet them.
As I'm certain Minderwiz and others will contribute depth of insights here, I'll leave it here and await reading responses
I find it interesting that the planet Mars was at times connected to Horus, Osiris's avenger.
Mars is typically described as a malefic, a god of war, a wilful adolescent male. Combined with the impulsive Arian quality, this tends to make for characteristics which tend to be quite self-assertive.
Yet, at another level, Mars also reflects an aspect of the self which is quite compassionate and seeks to accept change (as long as there is change, and no stagnation!), and Aries, in Anthroposophical literature, is connected to the ability to sense into another human being - to recognise and meet them.
As I'm certain Minderwiz and others will contribute depth of insights here, I'll leave it here and await reading responses