Mercury 9146 5 7283 20 20 ☿ 2 2 4 Sun Moon 1465 7-2 839 16 20 ☽ 7 2 9 Mars In the above resolutions we have, as before, Mercury in apposition to the Sun (negative), and the Moon in apposition to Mars. Now, to find a cosmical basis for this order of things, we shall have to refer to the “exaltations” of the planets as defined by astrology. Thus, beside the particular Signs ruled by the planets, there are others in which the planets are said to be exalted. The exaltation of the Sun is in Aries, while that of Saturn is in Libra. These two bodies are seen to be interchangeable. The exaltation of Venus is in Pisces, which is the Sign of Jupiter. But Jupiter’s exaltation is in Cancer, which is the Sign of the Moon, and the Moon has its exaltation in Taurus, which is the Sign of Venus. Thus Jupiter and Venus are rendered interchangeable through, and in the period of, the Moon. The three planets, Moon, Jupiter and Venus, have their exaltations in Taurus, Cancer and Pisces, and these are ruled by Venus, Jupiter and the Moon respectively. Mercury, whose exaltation is Aquarius, a Sign of Saturn, is thereby linked up with the Sun through the opposite Sign Leo, which the Sun rules. A short study of the following Table of Exaltations will make these interchanges plain. Planetary Exaltations Saturn exalted in Aries, a sign ruled by Mars. Jupiter exalted in Cancer, ruled by the Moon. Mars exalted in Capricorn, ruled by Saturn. Sun, exalted in Aries, ruled by Mars. Venus exalted in Pisces, ruled by Jupiter. Mercury, exalted in Aquarius, ruled by Saturn. The planet Mars, therefore, is linked up with the Moon through Saturn, which rules the sign in which Mars is exalted. Much else might be said regarding planetary numbers and Kabalas depending thereon, but it is, perhaps, advisable that some margin should be left for the exercise of the reader’s ingenuity, should he wish to pursue the subject further. I will therefore turn to the consideration of another aspect of the same subject. CHAPTER XV PLANETARY SOUNDS