NATAL ASTROLOGY

Minor Progressions of Moon and Planets

Serial No. 1 15 C. C. Z A IN Course X-N
M IN O R P R O G R E SSIO N S OF
MOON A N D P L A N E T S

Copyright, 1934
by
E lbert B e n j a m in e

Serial No. 115

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Deg. Dec. Deg. Deg. Dec. Deg. Deg. Dec. Deg.

0 0:00 0 11:2 8 0 20:09
1 0 :2 3 29 1 11:1+ 9 29 1 2 0 :2 2 29
2 0 :4 7 28 2 12 :11 28 2 2 0 :3 4 28
3 1:12 27 3 12 :3 1 27 3 20:46 27
U 1:3 6 26 1+ 12 :5 2 26 4 2 0 :5 7 26
5 1 :5 9 25 5 13 :12 25 5 2 1:0 8 25
6 2 :2 3 21+ 6 13 :3 2 24 6 2 1:18 24
7 2:1+7 23 7 13 :5 2 23 7 2 1:2 9 23
8 3 :11 22 8 1>+: 1 1 22 8 2 1 :3 9 22
9 3 :3 ^ 21 9 1 4 :3 0 21 9 2 1 :4 8 21
10 3 :5 S 20 10 ll+;l+9 20 10 2 1 :5 7 20
li l+:22 19 11 1 5 :0 7 19 11 22 :0 6 19
12 l+;l+5 18 12 1 5 :2 6 18 12 2 2 :1 4 18
13 5:0 8 17 13 15+1+5 17 13 2 2 :2 2 17
14 5 :3 2 16 11+ 1 6 :0 3 l6 14 2 2 :3 0 l6
15 5 :5 5 15 15 16 :2 0 15 15 2 2 :3 6 15
l6 6 :1 8 ll+ 16 1 6 :3 8 14 16 2 2 :4 2 14
17 6 :4 1 13 17 1 6 :5 5 13 17 22:4 9 13
18 7 :0 4 12 18 17 :12 12 18 2 2 :5 4 12
19 7 :2 7 11 19 17 :2 9 11 19 23:0 0 11
20 7:1+9 10 20 1 7 :4 5 10 20 2 3 :0 4 10
21 8 :11 9 21 18 :0 1 9 21 2 3 :0 8 9
22 8:31+ 8 22 18 :l6 8 22 2 3 :1 2 8
23 8 :5 6 7 23 1 8 :3 2 7 23 2 3 :1 6 7
24 9 :19 6 21+ 18 :4 7 6 24 2 3 :1 9 6
25 9:1+1 5 25 19 :0 1 5 25 2 3 :2 2 5
26 10 :0 2 l+ 26 19 :16 4 26 2 3 :2 3 4
27 1 0 :2 5 3 27 1 9 :3 0 3 27 2 3 :2 4 3
2g 10 :4 6 2 28 19 :4 4 2 28 2 3 :2 5 2
29 11:0 7 1 29 1 9 :5 7 1 29 2 3 :2 6 1
11:2 8 0 20:09 0 2 3 :2 7 0
Computed by Dr. Harold E. Iden
Birth-chart, June 28, 1920, 12:23 p.m. CST. 89W. 40:40N.
L.D. March 22, 1920. M.C.C. minus OS 5° 32'.
Solar Constant, minus 5S 1° 45'.
M ajor progressions in outer circle for March 22, 1937.
Minor progressions outside chart for March 22, 1937.
1924, Jan. 20, Venus m trine Uranus r.
1934, May 18, Sun m conjunction Sun p.
1935, Aug. 22, Mars m trine Moon r.
1936, Sept. 11, Uranus m opposition Saturn r.
Birth-chart, November 24, 1920, 6:00 p.m. CST. 95W. 39N.
L.D. May 24, 1941. M.C.C. minus 2S 23° 57'.
Solar Constant, plus 6S 14° 39'.
M ajor progressions in outer circle for M ay 24, 1941.
Minor progressions outside chart for May 24, 1941.
1933, June 1, Venus m parallel Saturn p.
1936, Sept. 11 , Mercury m semi-sextile Venus p.
1937, Feb. 19, Sun m square Asc. r.
1938, July 1, Mercury m conjunction Uranus p.
 M IN O R PR O G R E SSIO N S OF
MOON A N D P L A N E T S

T IS M U C H easier to determine the pe­

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riods during which, because a major aspect
is reenforced and given great power by one
or several minor progressed aspects to its
teminals, an event of importance will come
into the life due to the psychokinetic power of the
thought-cells thus given new energy than it is to de­
termine how favorable or unfavorable the event thus
attracted will be. The harmony or discord of the
minor progressed aspect to the major progressed
terminal seems to have no influence on the harmony
or discord of the major progressed aspect. But it
does markedly step up its power.
These reenforced peaks of power of a major prog­
ressed aspect afford a fair estimate of the psychoki­
netic power of the thought-cells at those times to
exert more than normal pressure characteristic of
the planets involved in the major progressed aspect,
on the thoughts, behavior and environment. But
the harmony or discord which exerts pressure on the
thoughts, behavior and environment cannot be esti­
mated by the harmony or discord of the progressed
aspect alone. The thought-cells influenced by the
progressed aspect have their birth-chart harmony or
discord. This may be considered their life-time
normal. An independent minor progressed aspect
may coincide with a minor disagreeable or favorable
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event deviating from the normal, but its relative ef­

fect on the period in which it occurs is but a slight
deviation from the normal harmony or discord; a
deviation to be measured by the relative harmony
or discord of the planets involved.
The harmony or discord of a major progressed
aspect between two planets is also a deviation from
the normal harmony or discord of the thought-cells.
The harmony or discord added to the thought-cells
by a progressed aspect alters their birth-chart har­
mony or discord by the number of harmodynes or
discordynes added to their birth-chart harmodynes
or discordynes.
If, as frequently happens, the major progressed
aspect is between two planets one of which at birth
had many harmodynes and the other of which at
birth had many discordynes, the average benefit or
detriment of the event influenced by the aspect may
very closely be indicated by the average harmony or
discord of the aspect, yet at the same time some of
the events, or the same events, may markedly be a
detriment or loss to the department of life ruled by
the discordant birth-chart planet. For instance,
the death of a loved one may mean a grave personal
loss, but may also bring a financial inheritance of
much value. Or a harmonious marriage may bring
estrangement of friends who oppose it.
Instances occur in which, because the birth-chart
discord of the planets involved is so great, a prog­
ressed trine brings loss and grief into the life. And
other instances occur in which, because the birth-
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chart harmony of the planets involved is so great, a

progressed square or opposition brings good fortune
into the life. Thus in estimating whether, and how
much, a progressed aspect is favorable or unfavor­
able, the harmony or discord of each planet involved
in the progressed aspect should be estimated. And
if one of the planets involved has much harmony, the
departments of life it rules are not apt to suffer
much from any progressed aspect. But if the other
planet involved has much discord, the departments
of life it rules are apt to suffer severely from a heavy
discordant progressed aspect, and are apt to benefit
little from a heavy harmonious progressed aspect.
Both the average benefit or detriment to be ex­
pected from a progressed aspect, and the benefit
or detriment to be expected from each department
of life influenced, may be calculated quite precisely
in terms of harmodynes and discordynes according
to the rules given on page 200-202 of lesson 203 of
Course X V I, Stellar Healing. But before this can
be done, the birth-chart power and harmony of each
of the two planets must be calculated, and the har­
mony or discord of the progressed aspect. These
calculations are explained and examples given in
Course X V I, Stellar Healing. But whether the birth-
chart harmony or discord of the planets involved in
a progressed aspect are thus precisely calculated, or
merely estimated by inspection, in appraising the for­
tune or misfortune of the event or conditions likely
to be attracted by a progressed aspect the birth-chart
harmony or discord of each planet involved in it al­
ways should be given due consideration.
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What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­

volving the Sun— Because the thought-cells mapped
by the Sun are so intimately associated with the
nerve currents, the feeling corresponding to the
favorable aspect involving the Sun should be held as
consistently and strongly as possible, so that its har­
monious energies, dominating the whole electromag­
netic form, will find their way as Rallying Forces into
other compartments of the astral body and thus bene­
fit as many departments of life as possible.
One under such a progression should make an
unusual effort to increase his importance and the
scope of his influence. He will find that his Power
to mold conditions is increased, and he should thus
direct himself vigorously toward shaping various
environmental factors more favorable to his ends.
In this endeavor he will find those above him in po­
sition or influence more favorable to his inclinations
than usual; and he should make a special effort to
form such contacts.
To women in particular the male sex will be more
kindly disposed, and their help may be solicited. To
them this aspect is favorable to making lasting at­
tachments.
The Individual under a favorable progressed
aspect involving the Sun will have at his command a
vital reserve which if he persistently directs his mind
and actions toward the accomplishment of something
enables the thought-cells to exert unusually strong
psychokinetic power toward its realization.
It is, of course, more easy at such a time to ac-
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complish those things indicated by the house posi­

tions of the Sun and the other planet involved in the
aspect. Undirected, the thought-cells will attract
events belonging to the department of life thus indi­
cated. But, because of their power as Rallying
Forces, the Solar energies readily can be diverted
into almost any other form of accomplishment.
T o get the most out of such a Solar progression,
therefore, the individual must know quite definitely
what he desires to accomplish or attract. He must
then keep this end steadily in mind and work per­
sistently and with unfailing confidence to bring it to
pass.
What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving the Moon.— Although more receptive, and
fluctuating more than those of the Sun, the thought-
cells mapped by the Moon also have an intimate
association with the electromagnetic form and nerve
currents. Energies coming in over the aerial to them
thus readily become Rallying Forces to influence
other departments of life, the thought-cells govern­
ing Much also are reached by some temporary stellar
aerial.
But energies from the planets, either harmonious
or discordant, become Rallying Forces only when the
feelings respond to them. I f we are to utilize favor­
able progressed aspects involving the Moon to the
greatest extent, therefore, we must cultivate the abil­
ity to feel the harmony and exuberance they bring.
If, instead, through habit or volition, we keep tuned
in on some less pleasant vibration, the energies from
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the Moon will only be able to have a favorable influ­

ence through the activities of the thought-cells they
reach more directly.
The houses occupied by the Moon and the other
planet involved in the aspect indicate the departments
of life through which favorable conditions may be
attracted with greatest facility. Contact with the
public in general, efforts toward publicity, and Do­
mestic affairs as a whole tend to flourish. T o men
in particular women will be kindly disposed and their
help may be solicited.
A t fairly frequent intervals throughout the life
the M ajor Progressed Moon makes favorable as­
pects to the birth-chart and major progressed posi­
tions. There is thus opportunity present recurrently
to tune in on planetary vibrations which may be made
decidedly helpful. It will give exceptional power to
these favorable vibrations if the person appraises
their nature by taking into consideration the char­
acteristic energy of the other planet involved in the
aspect, and makes a persistent effort to keep his Mind
and Feelings tuned to this rate of vibration. In this
manner his nerve currents will pick up this harmon­
ious energy in great volume, causing it for the time
to become his dominant vibratory rate.
I f people but understood the opportunities present­
ed to them by even a favorable progressed aspect
from the Moon, through affording them an easily
accessible supply of harmonious energy to tune in on,
it would open up possibilities for attainment of which
they dare not dream at present.
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What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving Mercury,— Any progressed aspect involving
Mercury gives additional energy to the thought-cells
which relate to the expression of conscious thought.
That is, cerebral processes are stimulated into more
than normal activity; and the trend of the thoughts
so stimulated will be colored strongly by the charac­
teristics of the planet with which Mercury is involved
in the aspect. The things about which these thoughts
chiefly revolve are those governed by the houses in
which Mercury and the other planet involved in the
aspect are located.
These conscious thoughts have the function of
tuning the nervous system and the electrical energies
that flow over the nerves in on inner-plane vibratory
rates having a corresponding frequency and trend.
In fact, it is through the thoughts and feelings which
are deliberately cultivated that man has his greatest
power to mold his own destiny. He can, through the
proper selection of the subjects for his thinking, tune
his whole electromagnetic form in on similar vibra­
tory rates and pick them up, radio fashion, and thus
saturate himself with energies of the desired quality.
These energies then act as Rallying Forces, and
flow over all the temporary stellar aerials that may
be present at the time in his astral body, adding their
harmonious vibratory rates to the stellar cells re­
lating to various departments of life. These cells
thus gaining new energy, and feeling kindly disposed,
then use their psychokinetic power to attract into the
life fortunate events relating to their department.
Thoughts and feelings are the implements by which
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character and destiny may be shaped to the desired

ends.
Under a progressed aspect involving Mercury,
however, unless the thoughts stimulated by the un­
usual access of energy to the stellar cells mapped by
the terminals of the aspect are governed and stead­
ied, they may give rise to nervous haste and flurry, to
a condition of nervous tension, or to feelings that
are not entirely harmonious and constructive in char­
acter. It is well, therefore, even under the most
favorable aspect involving Mercury to keep the
thinking directed calmly, steadily and harmoniously
into some selected constructive channel. To do this,
and to prevent scattering of the thoughts or the de­
velopment of undue tensions, it may be necessary to
spend effort in the cultivation of Power thoughts and
Religious thoughts.
Favorable progressions involving Mercury give
facility to, and success from, the expression of the
thoughts. They are thus favorable to talking, draw­
ing up written contracts, lecturing, teaching, writing,
publishing, or the presentation to others of any prod­
uct of thought, in whatever direction the talents lie.
What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving Venus.— As the favors Venus brings are
largely those that come throught friendship and the
kind offices of others, it is essential, if the most is to
be made of a favorable progression involving Venus,
that human contacts be afforded.
Venus is helpful to all types of artistic expression,
to love making, and to affectional matters in general.
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These interests, therefore, may be cultivated at such

a time if they seem desirable. But aside from these
matters more obviously ruled by Venus, other inter­
ests which may be forwarded through friendship may
be pushed.
Because Venus so seeks the line of least resistance,
the utmost in benefit is seldom obtained from her
good progressions. The tendency is merely to have
a happy time and to enjoy such pleasures as are
offered by her bounty. But the kind wishes of others,
their helpful suggestions, and their more material
support, if proper initiative is taken, often can be
made to lead toward some more important goal.
Excess in the pursuit of pleasure may develop even
under a favorable progression involving Venus; but
joy, buoyancy, and a happy outlook on life also are
the qualities which under such a progression attract
others to the person and cause them to favor him.
Therefore, instead of shunning pleasure and the so­
ciety of others, unusual effort should be made to
mingle with people, to be congenial with them, and
to conduce to their happiness and joy.
While the Safety thoughts are beneficial when
there is an unfavorable progression involving Venus,
the undue cultivation of them while under a favorable
progression involving Venus dampens the exuberance
and creates a chill which others feel. To attract the
maximum benefit the Social thoughts of Venus must
be permitted, and even encouraged, to express spon­
taneously. The effort to put everyone at his ease, to
see that he is enjoying himself, taking delight in the
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companionship of others, and spreading the sunshine

of happiness on every hand, afford the best oppor­
tunity for a favorable progression involving Venus
to attract good fortune.
What to Do Under a Favorable Progression
Involving Mars. — Whatever M ars gains comes
through the expenditure of energy, through unusual
initiative, creative power, aggression and strife. We
need not expect, therefore, that the conditions at­
tracted by even a favorable aspect involving M ars
will be free from antagonisms. Strife is usually un­
avoidable; but the favorable progression gives the
additional energy and resources which enable gains
to be made in spite of opposition.
For purchasing or handling machinery such an
aspect is fortunate. Surgical operations submitted to
then will be handled with unusual skill. Enemies will
be more easily defeated. But even though the aspect
is exceptionally harmonious it does not prevent the
attraction of dangers. And there should be a delib­
erate attempt to avoid haste and impulse in both
speech and action.
One thing, and one thing only, is needed under a
favorable progression involving M ars. It is to direct
all the energies, to the utmost extent, into construc­
tive channels. This does not mean that the energies
should be curbed, but they they should be employed
to build up, and not to tear down.
Through the exercise of initiative and energy one
is able to forward his desires and ambitions, especial­
ly those indicated by the house positions of Mars
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and the other planet involved in the aspect. And

following the exclusively constructive attitude, when
antagonisms and strife develop, as they surely will,
the least attention paid to them the better. Usually,
if unnoticed, they shortly will subside.
I f fighting is unavoidable, the chances to win are
better than usual; but to the extent one can keep
his energies fully directed toward the goal of some
real accomplishment will satisfactory progress be
made under a favorable aspect involving Mars.
Under M ars inner-plane weather cultivate patience
and take it easy.
What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving Jupiter.— Jupiter is the most powerful in­
fluence to attract good fortune. This he does through
abounding optimism and good-fellowship, which
others feel, and to which they respond by the desire
to grant favors.
Jupiter is one of the Business planets, and his
favorable progressions are advantageous to invest­
ments, merchandising and professional advancement.
The influence is to attract patronage from those
with ability to pay well. The contacts with others
through clubs, societies, or the more direct avenue
of salesmanship should be sought.
This is the progression under which selling can
be done easiest and to best advantage. The raising
of money is also not so difficult at this time.
As the helpfulness comes through others feeling
good will and benevolence through their contact with
the individual, proper contacts should be encouraged.
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In fact, no effort should be spared to come in touch

with those who have it in their power to give assist­
ance, and to create an atmosphere of hail-fellow-
well-met on the occasion of such meetings.
What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving Saturn.— The gains that can be made due
to the influence of Saturn are brought by hard work,
economy, organization, system, shrewd bargaining,
shouldering responsibilities, and dogged perse­
verance.
By accepting work and responsibility that is at­
tracted, through management and the performance
of duties in a manner satisfactory to others, per­
manent advancement may be made under such a
progression. Contacts with elderly people and those
of a conservative turn, tend to bring opportunities
for progress. This is the best of all progressed
aspects under which to make purchases. One is at­
tracted to those who are willing to sell at a low price.
Organization, reorganization, or cost-saving
methods may be inaugurated in business, as Saturn
is one of the Business planets. He is so negative,
however, that even under his most favorable prog­
ressions the Power thoughts need some cultivation
to give courage and vitality. And, to prevent the
mind from dwelling too continuously on serious prob­
lems, social contacts and the encouragement of the
Social thoughts are only less important than when
there is an unfavorable progression involving Saturn.
Under Saturn inner-plane weather keep your chin
up and cultivate cheerfulness.
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What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving Uranus. — Mental pursuits, especially the
study of astrology and occultism, are given a favor­
able impetus. Discovery, invention, the development
of new ideas, and the handling of intricate machines
and electrical devices also prove fortunate.
I f so used it can be made the most powerful of all
influences for intellectual, and perhaps even spiritual
progress. The electromagnetic energies are strongly
charged in a manner that enables the individual,
through oratory or more intimate associations, to
compel others to do as he desires. It tends toward
sudden changes that prove fortunate; especially as
opening new mental vistas.
Under such a progression some person often is
attracted into the life, for a time to have a marked
influence, but the attachment is seldom lasting.
Nevertheless, through human contacts sudden and
amazing opportunities may come. In fact, it is the
sudden and unexpected which happens, and the indi­
vidual should be prepared to take advantage of any
circumstance which arises.
What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving Neptune.— Such progressions favor outings
and recreation, and are probably the best of all for
investigating psychic phenomena and for the devel­
opment of the psychic faculties. Projects of vast size
may be presented, but they seldom yield more than a
small part of the expected benefits.
It is a fine influence for bringing new ideals, which
if found sound after the aspect has passed may be
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adopted as permanent aims in the life. All dramatic

and artistic endeavors are favored, and inspiration
from unseen sources is ready at hand. Imaginative
works thus are executed with extraordinary facility.
A ll occult, mystical and astrological pursuits are
encouraged. This is one of the best of all influences
for true spiritual progress.
What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving Pluto.— Under the influence of no other
planet is it so easy to come in contact with intelli­
gences of the unseen world, not through the psychic
feeling and impressions encouraged by Neptune, but
through direct interchange of thought.
This direct communion with those of the inner
plane is not without its dangers. I f the desires and
thoughts are selfish, those thus tuned in on will be
of similar disposition. The influence over the life of
unseen entities, therefore, whoever they may pretend
to be, needs critical examination.
Never, for a moment, should one surrender his
power of discrimination, or permit control. After
careful analysis, if information gained from such
sources can be used for Universal Welfare, well and
good. But Pluto has a subtle, inversive side which
frequently convinces people they are being helpful to
others when in reality they are limiting their ex­
pression and exercising undue restraint.
A favorable progression involving Pluto affords
opportunity for group activity and co-operation; for
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joining with others to forward some worthy cause.

Its finer side, which may be contacted under such a
progression, is the most spiritual of all influences;
and may thus be made to benefit others and yield the
utmost to the individual in Spiritual Progress.
What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving the M.C.— A progressed aspect involving the
M. C. forms a temporary stellar aerial between the
dynamic stellar structure mapped by the planet and
this broadcasting station. The chief energy picked
up is that of the planet involved. Therefore use the
instructions given under the heading what to do when
this planet is under favorable progressions, and asso­
ciate the thoughts there indicated as strongly and
harmoniously as possible with thoughts relating to
honor, business and publicity. And take pains to take
advantage of all opportunities to forward these three
matters, especially through the characteristics of the
planet involved in the aspect and the house it occu­
pies.
What to Do Under Favorable Progressions In­
volving the Asc.— A progressed aspect involving the
Asc. forms a temporary stellar aerial between the
dynamic stellar structure mapped by the planet and
this groundwire. The chief energy picked up is that
of the planet involved. Therefore use the instruc­
tions given under the heading what to do when this
planet is under favorable progressions, and associate
the thoughts there indicated as strongly and as har­
moniously as possible with thoughts relating to
health, the personality and personal affairs. And
take pains to take advantage of all opportunities to
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forward these three matters, especially through the

characteristics of the planet involved in the aspect
and the house it occupies.
Using Favorable Progressions as Rallying Forces.
—’Often there is both an unfavorable and a favorable
progressed aspect within the one degree of effective
orb at the same time. The more energy given the
thought-cells mapped by the unfavorable progressed
aspect by thinking the type of thoughts characteristic
of their planets and the nature of the aspect the
more psychokinetic power they gain to bring unfav­
orable events into the life. And the more the indi­
vidual associates closely with the environmental
factors characteristic of the planets involved and the
houses they rule the greater facilities are afforded
this psychokinetic power to bring unfortunate events
into the life.
T o the extent the individual instead associates
closely with the environmental factors characteristic
of the planets at the same time involved in a favor­
able progressed aspect and the houses they rule will
the thought-cells they map have facilities for bring­
ing into the life fortunate events. And by avoiding
the environmental factors' characteristic of the
planets involved in the unfavorable progressed
aspect and the houses they rule, there will be environ­
mental resistance to whatever psychokinetic power
they are able to use which will lessen the misfortune
of the event they can attract.
And if the individual will keep tuned in by his
thoughts and feelings on the harmonious vibrations
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characteristic of the planets involved in the favor­

able progressed aspect, not only will he supply their
thought-cells with additional energy which will in­
crease their psychokinetic power to bring fortunate
events into the life, but they will also act as Rallying
Forces to give greater harmony to all the stellar
cells reached by the aerials of all progressed aspects
which at the time are within the one degree of ef­
fective orb.
When the individual’s thoughts and feelings are
tuned to a certain vibratory quality, the nerve cur­
rents, which are electrical energies, become conduc­
tors of this quality of astral energy and carry it read­
ily to all the stellar aerials of the astral body. It is
far easier to maintain the harmonious feeling char­
acteristic of a planet while it is involved in a favor­
able progressed aspect than while it is involved in
an unfavorable progressed aspect, or while not in­
volved in a progressed aspect. And so long as this
state of feeling is maintained the chief astral energy
received by the stellar cells at the terminals of all the
aerials is of this type. Thus not only the stellar cells
at the terminals of the favorable progressed aspect
receive additional harmonious energy, but the
thought-cells at the terminals of other stellar aerials,
particularly those at the terminals of other prog­
ressed aspects, also receive this harmonious energy,
which tends to give them more harmonious desires.
And thus having their desires conditioned more
harmoniously they will use such psychokinetic power
as they possess to bring into the life events which are
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more favorable than had their desires not thus been

influenced by harmonious Rallying Forces.
Keeping Track of Minor Progressed and Transit
Progressed Positions.— It is especially important to
keep track of minor progressed positions so it can
be known in advance whenever a minor progressed
aspect heavier than from the Moon forms to one
of the terminals affected by a major progressed as­
pect that is at the time within the one effective de­
gree of orb; for such events as the major progressed
aspect brings will occur on one of the peaks of
power thus indicated. Thus special precautionary
actions should be taken during each such reenforce­
ment period.
The minor progressed Moon on the Mip.D.
reaches the same sign, °, and ' the Moon occupies
in the birth-chart. Therefore a good way to keep
track of the minor progressed positions is first to
find the Mip.D. for the current calendar year and
in the ephemeris mark it with the date of the calendar
year. Then move back in the ephemeris to the posi­
tion of the Moon on the Mip. D. of the previous
calendar year, and ahead to the position of the Moon
on the Mip. D. of the following year, and mark these
days in the ephemeris with the dates of these calendar
years.
As the Moon moves approximately 1 ° a day by
minor progression, the relation of the number of de­
grees of the sign occupied by the minor progressed
Moon to the number of the day of the calendar
month is approximately constant. The number of °s
it is ahead or behind the number of the day of the
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month at birth is approximately the number of °s

minor progressed Moon is ahead or behind the num­
ber of the day of any month. This difference is called
the Lunar Constant. Each full month after the birth­
day finds the minor progressed Moon in a subsequent
sign, but approximately the same degree as at birth.
Thus by making allowance for the Lunar Constant,
starting with the birthday of the calendar year and
the minor progressed Moon in the same sign and °
as at birth on the Mip.D. for that calendar year,
when moving backward or forward in the ephemeris
from the Mip. D., mere inspection will indicate the
calendar date when any of the planets are close to
making an aspect to a birth-chart or major pro­
gressed terminal. Having thus located the approxi­
mate calendar date when the aspect will be present,
this M E D can then be used to calculate when the
aspect is perfect, and if it reenforces an important
major progressed aspect, when it comes within, and
when it leaves, the one degree of effective orb.
When the transit positions of the planets are
close to an aspect with a birth-chart or major pro­
gressed position can be ascertained merely by scan­
ning the ephemeris for the given calendar year. But
for the positions of the minor progressed and transit
progressed M .C. and Asc. the M .C.C. should be
used.
Change the sign before the M .C.C. and alge­
braically add it to the sign, °, and ' occupied by the
progressed Sun. This gives the progressed M .C. As
progressed M .C. moves the same distance as pro­
gressed Sun, mentally adding the movement of pro-
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gressing Sun to the M .C. will indicate the M E D or

Transit Date on which the M .C. forms an aspect. At
the same time scanning a table of houses for this
progress of the M .C. will indicate the M E D or
Transit Date on which the Asc. forms a zodiacal as­
pect. And at the same time also scanning the Table
of House Cusp Declinations on page 162 as pro­
gressed M .C. and Asc. move forward will indicate
the M E D or Transit Date on which the M .C. or
Asc. forms a parallel aspect with a birth-chart or
major progressed position.
Calculating Aspects Made by Minor Progressed
Planets.— In the following examples, and in those
in lesson No. 114 , minor progressed positions are
calculated for Greenwich noon, and minor progressed
aspects are calculated to the nearest calendar day.
But by calculating the precise ' of transiting Sun
for the given time of day at the place where the in­
dividual now resides, or the time of day where
the individual now resides when the transiting Sun
reaches the precise ' it occupies when the aspect is
perfect, minor progressed positions and minor pro­
gressed aspects can be ascertained with a precision
of less than half an hour of calendar time. How thus
to ascertain the position of the transiting Sun at a
given time of day, and the time of day it reaches a
given ' of zodiacal longitude, for any location is ex­
plained in lesson No. 116 .
When an ephemeris is not available for the calen­
dar year for which minor progressions are to be
calculated, to ascertain the position of the transiting
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Sun use an ephemeris for the same century (1900

was not a leap year), and use a year which is a mul­
tiple of 4 added to or substracted from the given
calendar year. Thus for the year 1980, subtract 32
years and use the same date in 1948. When not thus
using the ephemeris for the given calendar year there
will be a few 's error in the position of transiting
Sun, but its position will be precise enough for prac­
tical purposes.
The rules for finding minor progressed positions
for any calendar date, and for finding the calendar
date when any minor progressed aspect is perfect,
are given in lesson No. 114 .
Example 1. For chart 3b, given on page 163,
calculate all the minor progressed positions for
March 22, 19 3 7 : The M .C.C., calculated according
to the method given in lesson No. I l l , is minus OS
5° 3 2 '. Subtracting the position of the Sun, 4S 6°
4 2 ' from the position of the Moon, 9S 8° 2 7 ', gives
the Solar Constant as minus 5S 1 ° 4 5 '.
The ephemeris on March 22, 1937, shows the
Sun 1 Aries 27. Changing the algebraic sign before
the S.C. and adding its 5S 1 ° 4 5 ' to IS 1 ° 2 7 ' gives
the position of minor progressed Moon as 3 Virgo
12.
As 1937 is 17 years after birth, consulting the
Minor Progression Date Table on page 130 of
lesson No. 114 , we add the ly 3mo 9d there found
to the birth date, 1920y 6mo 28d, and find the ap­
proximate Mip.D. is Oct. 7, 19 2 1. As March 22 is
before the birthday, we move back in the ephemeris
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to Sept. 29, 19 2 1, where we find the Moon 8 Virgo

Ol. This is the M E D .
8 Virgo 0 1 is past 3 Virgo 12 (d) 4° 49'.
Between Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, 19 2 1, Moon moves
(c) 14 ° 49'.
Between Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, 19 2 1, Sun moves
(a) 59 '.
By logarithms, adding log. (a) 1.3875 tolog. (d)
.6975 gives 2.0850. Subtracting log. (c) .2095 from
2.0850 gives 1.8755, which is the log. of (b) 19 '
travel by the Sun. Using its daily motion between
Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, 19 2 1, as (a ), the travel of
each planet may thus be found. Subtracting this travel
from its position on Sept. 29, 19 2 1, gives its minor
progressed position for March 22, 1937.
The minor progressed position of the Sun thus
found is 5 Libra 29. Changing the algebraic sign be­
fore the M .C.C., add its OS 5° 3 2 ' to this position
of the Sun and it gives minor progressed M .C. as
1 1 Libra O l. Calculated by the method given in
lesson No. I l l , when 1 1 Libra 01 is on the M .C. in
latitude 40-40N. 19 Sagittarius 36 is on the Asc.
This is the minor progressed Asc. The minor pro­
gressed zodiacal positions for March 22, 1937, are
given around the outside of the chart on page 163.
The positions by declination may be found in a simi­
lar manner.
Example 2. For chart 318b, given on page 164,
calculate all the minor progressed positions for M ay
24, 19 4 1: The M .C.C., calculated according to the
method given in lesson No. I l l , is minus 2S 23°
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5 7 '. Subtracting the position of the Moon, 2S 17 °

48' from the position of the Sun, 9S 2° 2 7 ', gives
the Solar Constant as plus 6S 14 ° 3 9 '.
The ephemeris on M ay 24, 19 4 1, shows the Sun
2 Gemini 55. Changing the algebraic sign before the
S.C. and subtracting its 6S 14 ° 3 9 ' from 3S 2° 5 5 '
gives the position of minor progressed Moon as 18
Scorpio 16.
As 1941 is 2 1 years after birth, consulting the
Minor Progression Date Table on page 130 of lesson
No. 114 , we add the ly 6mo 28d there found to the
birth date, 1920y llm o 24d, and find the approxi­
mate Mip.D. is June 22, 1922. As M ay 24 is before
the birthday, we move back in the ephemeris to June
7, 1922, where we find the Moon 18 Scorpio 16. Not
only is this the M E D , but as the Moon in the ephem­
eris is the exact ° and ' of minor progressed Moon
on M ay 24, 19 4 1, no calculations are required for
the planets. Their minor progressed positions are
their positions given in the ephemeris on June 7,
1922.
The minor progressed position of the Sun thus
found is 15 Gemini 56. Changing the algebraic sign
before the M .C.C., add its 2S 2 3° 5 7 ' to this posi­
tion of the Sun and it gives the minor progressed
M .C. as 9 Virgo 53. Calculated by the method given
in lesson No. I l l , when 9 Virgo 53 is on the M .C.
in latitude 39N., 27 Scorpio 03 is on the Asc. This
is the minor progressed Asc. The minor progressed
zodiacal positions for M ay 24, 19 4 1, are given
around the outside of the chart on page 164. The
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positions by declination may be found in a similar

manner.
Example 3. For chart 3b, given on page 163,
find the calendar date when major progressed M er­
cury inconjunct Uranus r is reenforced in 1924 by
minor progressed Venus trine Uranus r.
This major progressed aspect is perfect Jan. 1,
1924. As 1924 is 4 years after birth, consulting the
Minor Progression Date Table on page 130 of lesson
No. 114 , we add the Oy 3mo 19d there found to the
birth date, 1920y 6mo 28d, and find the approximate
Mip.D. is Oct. 17, 1920.
As Jan. 1 is before the birthday, we move back
in the ephemeris from Oct. 17, 1920, to the M E D
Oct. 4, 1920, where we find Venus 5 Scorpio 46,
and thus (b) 1 4 ' past trine Uranus r. Venus is mov­
ing daily (a) 1 ° 1 4 '. The Moon between Oct. 3 and
Oct. 4, 1920, is moving (c) 14 ° 1 1 ' .
By proportion, reducing 1 ° 14 ' gives 7 4 '. Reduc­
ing 14 ° 1 1 ' gives (c) 8 5 1'. Multiplying (c) 851
by (b) 14 gives 119 14 . Dividing 1 1 9 1 4 by (a) 74
gives (d) 1 6 1 ', or 2° 4 1 '.
By logarithms, adding log. (b) 2.0 122 to log.
(c) .2284 gives 2.2406. Subtracting log. (a) 1.289 1
from 2.2406 gives .9515, which is the log. of (d)
2° 4 1 '.
Subtracting the 2° 4 1 ' found by either method
from the position of the Moon on Oct. 4, 1920, gives
the minor progressed position of the Moon as 1
Cancer 10. From this 4S 1 ° 10 ' subtract the S.C.
5S 1 ° 4 5 ' and it gives the position of transiting
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Sun 29 Capricorn 25. Turning to an ephemeris for

the year 1924 we find the Sun 29 Capricorn 1 ° , less
than 12 hours’ movement from the required posi­
tion, on Jan. 20, 1924. Thus Venus m is trine Uranus
r Jan. 20, 1924.
Example 4. For chart 318b, given on page 164,
find the calendar date when major progressed Venus
trine Saturn p is reenforced in 1933 by minor pro­
gressed Venus parallel Saturn p :
This major progressed aspect is perfect June 25,
1933. As 1933 is 13 years after birth, consulting the
Minor Progression Date Table on page 130 of lesson
No. 114 , we add the Oy llm o 25d there found to
the birth date, 1920y llm o 24d, and find the ap­
proximate M ip.D. is Nov. 19, 19 2 1.
On Dec. 7, 1920, the Map D. for M ay 24, 1933,
Saturn has declination 4 N 12. As M ay 24 is before
the birthday we move back in the ephemeris from
Nov. 19, 19 2 1, until on Nov. 1, 19 2 1, we find Venus
in declination 4 S 15. This is the M E D . On this
date the Moon is 27 Scorpio 42. To this 8S 27°
4 2 ' we add the S.C. found in example 2, 6S 14 °
3 9 ' and it gives the position of transiting Sun on
the M E D as 12 Gemini 2 1. The ephemeris for 1933
shows the Sun on June 3 in 12 Gemini 26. Thus June
3, 1933, is the calendar date representing the M E D .
As major progressed Saturn moves only 2 ' a year
by declination during 1933, its position on June 3,
1933, remains 4 N 12.
Minor progressed Venus on the M E D ., Nov. 1,
19 2 1, is 4 S 15 increasing in declination, and is thus
past the aspect (b) 3 '.
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Between Oct. 3 1 and Nov. 1, 19 2 1, Venus moves

by declination (a) 29'.
Between Oct. 3 1 and Nov. 1, 19 2 1, Moon moves
(c) 1 3 ° 34'._
By proportion, reducing 1 3 ° 3 4 ' gives (c) 8 14 '.
Multiplying (c) 814 by (b) 3 ' gives 2442. Dividing
2442 by (a) 29 gives (d) 84', or 1° 24 '.
By logarithms, adding log. (b) 2.6812 to log. (c)
.2477 gives 2.9289. Subtracting log. (a) 1.6969
from 2.9289 gives 1.2320, which is the log. of 1 °
2 4 '.
Subtracting the 1 0 24 ' found by either method
from the position of the Moon on Nov. 1, 19 2 1,
gives the position of minor progressed Moon as 26
Scorpio 18. T o this 8S 26° 18 ' add the S.C. 6S 14 °
3 9 ' and it gives the position of transiting Sun 10
Gemini 57. Turning to an ephemeris for the year
1933 we find Sun 10 Gemini 3 1, less than 12 hours’
movement from the required position, on June 1,
1933. Thus Venus m is parallel Saturn p June 1,
1933.
Example 5. For chart 318b, given on page 164,
find the calendar date when major progressed M er­
cury square Uranus p starts to be reenforced in
1938 by minor progressed Sun trine Mercury p.
M ajor progressed Mercury square Uranus p is
perfect Aug. 29, 1938. As 1938 is 18 years after
birth, consulting the Minor Progression Date Table
on page 130 of lesson No. 114 , we add the ly 4mo
6d there found to the birth date, 1920y llm o 24d,
and find the approximate Mip.D. is March 30, 1922.
The aspect is perfect when Mercury p is 2 Sagit-
 OF M OON A N D P L A N E T S 19 1

tarius 10. It commences to be reenforced by Sun m

when Sun m is approximately one degree from this
position in 1 Aries 10. Moving back in the ephemeris
from March 30, 1922, we find on March 22, 1922,
Sun in I Aries 05. This is the M E D .
The Moon on March 22, 1922, is 25 Capricorn
20. To this 10S 2 5°_ 20 ' add the S.C. 6S 14 ° 39 '
and it gives the position of transiting Sun on the
M E D as 9 Leo 59. The ephemeris for 1938 shows
the Sun on Aug. 2, 1938, in 9 Leo 3 1. Thus Aug. 2,
1938, is the calendar date representing the M E D .
Calculating major progressed Mercury, according
to the method given in lesson No. I l l , gives its
position on Aug. 2, 1938, as 2 Sagittarius 04. Dur­
ing the 12 days’ movement of the Moon on the M E D
major progressed Mercury moves 3 '. As the Sun on
March 22, 1922, moves 60', we subtract the 3 ' from
the 60' which gives the gain (a) 5 7 '.
Minor progressed Sun on calendar date Aug. 2,
1938, is 1 Aries 05 and major progressed Mercury
on calendar date Aug. 2, 1938, is 2 Sagittarius 04.
Therefore Sun m is within the one degree of effective
orb of trine Mercury p (b) 1 '.
The Moon between March 21 and March 22,
1922, moves (c) 12 ° 1 1 ' .
By proportion, reducing the 12 ° 1 1 ' gives (c)
7 3 1 '. Multiplying (c) 7 31 by (b) 1 gives 7 3 1. Di­
viding 7 31 by (a) 57 gives (d) 1 3 '.
By logarithms, adding log. (b) 3 .15 8 4 to log. (c)
.2945 gives 3.4529. Subtracting log. (a) 1.4025
from 3.4529 gives 2.0504, which is the log. of (d)
1 3 '.
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MOON A N D P L A N E T S

Subtracting the 1 3 ' found by either method from

the position of the Moon on March 22, 1922, gives
the minor progressed position of the Moon 25 Capri­
corn 07. T o this 10S 25° 07' add the S.C. 6S 14 °
3 9 ' and it gives the position of transiting Sun 9 Leo
46. Turning to an ephemeris for the year 1938 we
find the Sun 9 Leo 3 1, less than 12 hours’ movement
from the required position, on Aug. 2, 1938. Thus
Sun m is applying trine Mercury p within one degree
of orb Aug. 2, 1938.