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From: http://www.astrologyworldonline.com/MundaneB.htmB!)O40 ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ C[]" An Introduction to Mundane Astrology$m1 ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ gE1," Part 2!eu ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ |V]qZZ In Part A we covered some of the types of charts which are used in mundane astrology and noted that while the principles of planets, and houses remain the same, that the fine interpretations relate to the collective rather than the individual. With that in mind let's take a look at some of the meanings.^x ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ e Sun: In the natal chart of a country or organization, the Sun shows the national identity and pride, or its lack.. The Sun's placement by sign, aspect and house will mirror much of the character of the nation or organization. It will show the type of government and its administration.P99j ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ The condition of the leader of the nation as indicated by the Sun often reflects the well-being of the nation itself. Difficult aspects to the Sun show internal tensions and are an indicator of the nation's prime adversaries. It can show the manner in which a nation expresses itself and the way in which it is seen by foreigners. The Sun rules the entertainment industry as a whole, films, theater, tourism, gold mining, solar power and to some extent, politics as a profession.]=W0o" ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ oFc_2 In an Ingress, Lunation or Eclipse chart the Sun represents the executive head of the nation, or in monarchies, the crowned head. It indicates the person in charge of any undertaking large or small. The Sun rules influential business and political leaders, heads of corporations and popular public figures.T/6l ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ siR0L^ Moon: The Moon signifies the people, the masses, commoners and the population as a whole, as well as the entire concept of democracy. It especially rules women in the nation state or organization as well as the manner in which the collective regards its female members. In general, it represents the popular opinion and mass idealologies. In a natal chart of a country, the Moon governs food supplies, or their lack and is one indicator of the natural resources of the nation. It is an indicator of the quality of life within the country and also rules internal security issues.p1AcE ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ kk} If afflicted either natally or in transit charts, the Moon can indicate famine, ethnic and racial discord and general unrest among the people. It can also indicate a lack of birth control, food, rationing or inflated food prices. Water pollution or the repression of women and welfare abuse..B[G ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ {}~E& When well aspected, the Moon promotes peace, promises abundant harvests, and indicates conditions of well-being for the population.-1jyr ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ /h?W In the Ingress, Lunation or Eclipse charts the Moon signifies the population as a whole and rules public opinion. It denotes women in general, and any occupation connected with water or common public needs. Public Utilities such as water and power and their distribution are Moon ruled.LO ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ @ Mercury: Mercury represents the means by which individuals in a country or organization communicate with one another, therefore all forms of communication and travel by rail, sea, air, road, mail, speech, writing newspapers, magazines etc are Mercury ruled. Mercury also governs education and intellectual movements and trends, as well as schools, political announcements and media events of all kinds. Mercury is the voice of national opinion. It rules youth in general and denotes science, documents and treaties. IGu(; ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ ^ In the natal chart of a nation Mercury indicates the literacy rates, information and propaganda, bureaucracy and how well communication is developed within the country, as well as the condition of the system of roads and highways. A well aspected Mercury is indicative of high literacy rates, educational systems that are modern and well attended, as well as information which is easily available and uncensored.x9,+4G ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ A8eY&C In the Ingress, Lunation or Eclipse charts an afflicted Mercury can bring censorship, student or teacher strikes, problems with young people, illiteracy, high rates of traffic fatalities or transportation accidents, air pollution, gas leaks and (when in a human sign) epidemics.[td ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ +&9pNa Venus: In a nation state Venus represents everything that is pleasant and enjoyable such as the arts, entertainment, music and other social pleasures, as well as diplomacy, protocol and ceremonial functions.. It is associated with both peace (soft aspects) and with war - especially when a war is being fought to right wrongs or change a balance of power, or involvement with negotiations leading to peace. It rules fashion and glamor, artists and the feminine archetype as well as the aesthetics and cultural areas.. It is connected with the nations resources and finances through bankers, financial institutions and farming. Venus signifies young women, courtship and marriage. In a natal chart Venus signifies bronze, copper, textiles, apparel manufacture, artists and the recording industry.N ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ ><| In an Ingress, Lunation or Eclipse chart an afflicted Venus may indicate cultural or artistic suppression, or censure.Z?ZLe ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ M0 Mars: An afflicted or prominent Mars may represent aggression or aggressiveness in some form, nations with military governments or governments who use the threat of war or force as a way of controlling their people. In a natal chart Mars rules the military, the police and the industrial labor force, and can indicate the physical fitness of the people or their involvement with sports. It shows the criminal element and violent people in general, militants and agitators.S=V ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ JCj In the Ingress, Lunation or Eclipse chart Mars can be said to be the chief troublemaker of the zodiac. Its position by aspect, signs and houses will show the areas which are under stress, and in an Ingress chart Mars is used as the timer to the action of what is indicated in the chart as a whole. Mars rules males and signifies all who dispute or fight. It indicates war and rules the armed forces.q ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ !.; A well aspected Ingress Mars signifies a balanced use of power, peacetime uses of the military, and a well coordinated labor force with readily available employment. It tends to promote the application of competitive energy into athletic sports and favors manufacturing.M ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ vM Planets from Jupiter on out are discussed in Part 3 of this course. The Houses of a Mundane Chart\8M`oy ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ =09 The First House: This represents the nation or group as a whole, the country and its inhabitants and often, its physical condition. The sign on the cusp may be representative of its self image or its myths and national characteristics. Nick Campion believes that its possible that the first house might represent the evolution from the original society from which a nation was formed. The1st house concerns are interior affairs, urban population, domestic affairs, general conditions, psychology of the masses and grassroots opinions. Planets in the 1st House are important and their energies add to the interpretations.D1Kq-. ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ Hi(k@ The Second House: Represents the conditions of supply and demand, the manner in which food and other resources are produced. It shows banks, the economy in general, stocks and bonds, the Gross National Product(GNP) the treasury, currency and its circulation, consumer spending, commerce, and debt owed by the nation to others. It shows how the collective feels about the security gained from material resources, societal values, and what society holds in high esteem.u^'R% ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ @ The Third House: This house represents all methods of transportation and communications, ruling roads, railways, telephones, schools, newspapers, television, freedom of speech, the common language, treaties signed by the country, neighboring nations, diplomatic messages, rumors, foreign affairs (with the 9th House).Ti_SeE ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ }<HE] The Fourth House: This house signifies the land, its values as real estate and agriculture, housing and living conditions. It is the foundation or base of the society and its traditions. It is a place which reflects nationalism and patriotism, it is the folk-soul of the nation. It rules underground water supplies, and indicates the weather conditions. It signifies the people versus the government, and signifies the party not in power.~g ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ dH= The Fifth House: This house represents enjoyment, fun, entertainment, theaters, sports and social functions. It rules children and the birth rate, as well as schools (with the 3rd), and is linked to the economy through speculation and the Stock Exchange, although the actual stocks and bonds belong to the 2nd House.lE+0z ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ ] The Sixth House: Because of its links to service, the 6th House rules workers, the laboring classes, unions, labor organizations, wage conditions, employment and unemployment, and the civil service. It also rules the armed forces and the police as well as issues concerning national defense.Through its connection with health, the 6th House rules places serving food and drink, public health and health workers.9H ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ O The Seventh House: This house rules our relations with other societies or nations or organizations. It rules treaties, alliances, marriage and divorce issues, public relations, the balance of trade, the conditions of women, and situations of overt aggression.s ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ m The Eighth House: This is the house of financial relations with other nations or groups, multinational or transnational corporations are ruled by the 8th House, as is debt owed to the nation, and foreign investment. This house alos rules the death rate, suiciddes, state funerals, interest rates, pensions and social security and advisors to the heads of state.^ ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ Z'A"k? The Ninth House: This house is also connected to foreign relations and long distance travel. It indicates the type of philosophies the nation or group have. It rules the courts and judges, the churches and clergy, universities and professors as well as how the nation feels about higher education; science and satellite tranmissions.n ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ !&B The Tenth House:This is the house which rules the government, the leadership or ruling class. In a nation's chart it rules the national reputation and prestige, world opinion, the party in power, the chief executive, and the nations influence in the world as well as the ideals which the society tries to attain.f48Q ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ i The Eleventh House: This house rules the institutions of government such as the legislature or the House of Commons or Politburo, as well as local governments. The 11th represents the national purpose or purpose of the group as well as its hopes and dreams and friendships.5~ ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ ? The Twelfth House: This house rules things that are hidden or secret. It rules hospitals, terrorist activities, hostage situations. behind the scenes manipulation, slavery, human rights issues, criminals and crime, prisons, charitable institutions, third world nations, spies and secret enemies, covert aggression or conditions of exile.{Nx ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ @5f The Signs are quite influential in mundane astrology and hold the same influences as in natal astrology. They are especially pertinent in the Outer, generational planets seeming to show shifts in psychology and economy.B ©½t¥Í³N¼Æ¬ã¨sªÀ -- ³N¼Æ¬ã¨s¡@¡@ pnM ©Jackie Goldstein 1997K=>#iE
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