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Subject: ASTRONOMIC TAROT
     
                                          By

                                  V.H. FRATER S.R.M.D
     .


     The Planets' sphere which illustrates this manuscript, as part of the
     Z.A.M.'s Abstract of the Tarot, has been drawn by S.R.M.D. as instructed. It
     represents the Heavens polarized on the plane of the Ecliptic, not on the
     plane of the Equator of our Earth, so that its North Pole is the veritable
     North Pole of our Heavens and not merely that part of them to which the North
     Pole of our Earth now points.

     Another very important difference is that, throughout the true Tarot, the
     teaching assigns the commencing Point of the Zodiac to the bright Star
     "Regulus" which is in Leo. And it measures Right Ascension and Longitude from
     that point, and not from a suppositious point divided by the Equinox and
     called the 00 of Aries (though in reality now far removed from the
     constellation of that name), which has been adopted by modern or western
     astronomy and astrology.

     By this now usual way of reckoning, and the Procession of the Equinoxes, it
     has gradually come to pass that the signs (or divisions, each of 300, of the
     Zodiac) no longer coincide with the constellations of the same name, and each
     decade shows them slowly but surely receding.

     But the Tarot method of reckoning from the star named Regulus has, it will be
     seen, the effect of making the Signs and the Constellations coincide.

     "Regulus" is also named Cor Leonis - "The Heart of the Lion."

     "Regulus" means "Star of the Prince." "Regulus" coincides with the position
     of the "heart" in the figure of Leo upon the Star Maps.

     Justice

     Rules the whole of Libra.

     Stars

     Part of the South Scale of Libra, tail of Hydra, head, body, arms and
     forefeet of Centauri. Legs, body and tail of Lupus, the Wolf which he is
     killing. Right claw of Scorpio.

     Death

     Rules the whole of Scorpio.

     Stars

     Body and tail of Scorpio, head and neck of Lupus, whole of Ara - Altar, two
     feet of Ophiucus, point of arrow of Sagittarius, part of Norma, Mason's
     square.

     Temperance

     Rules the whole of Sagittarius.

     Stars

     The whole of Sagittarius, the Archer, except right hind leg, the tail, the
     crown of the head, extreme points of Bow and Arrow, Corona Australis,
     Telescope, Pavo - Peacock.

     The Devil

     Rules the whole of Capricorn.

     Stars

     Whole lower half of Capricornus, the he-Goat, part of Piscis Australis,
     Southern Fish, Microscope Part of Grus, the Crane. Part of Indus.

     The Star

     Rules the whole of Aquarius.

     Stars

     Legs of Aquarius, and the issuant water head of Piscis Australis, part of
     Grus, part of Phoenix, part of apparatus Sculptorum, part of Cetus.

     The Moon

     Rules the whole of Pisces.

     Stars

     The connecting band of Pisces, the body of Cetus, the sea Monster tO which
     Andromeda was exposed, part of Apparatus Sculptorum. Part of Phoenix, part of
     Fornax.

     The Emperor

     Rules the whole of Aries.

     Stars

     Legs of Aries, part of body of Taurus, head and fore-part of Cetus, part of
     Fornax and of Eridanus.

     The Hierophant

     Rules the whole of Taurus.

     Stars

     Head and forepart of Taurus the Bull. The Bull sent by Neptune to frighten
     the horses of Sol and those of the Hippolytus. The greater part of Orion the
     Giant, and hunter. The beginning of the River Eridanus into which Phaeton was
     hurled when attempting to drive the horses of the Sun, greater part of Lepus,
     the Hare.


                                THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE





                                THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE




                      TABULAR VIEW OF THE DOMINION OF THE SYMBOLS

                        OF THE TAROT IN THE CELESTIAL HEAVENS.

     The Zelator Adeptus Minor shall know that the great "King Star" or "Heart of
     the Lion," which is in Leo upon the path of the Ecliptic and one of the "Four
     Tiphareth Points" (see later) of the Celestial Heavens, is the commencement
     and Ruler of all our reckoning of Longitude (or Ecliptic). The Path of the
     Sun itself is the commencement of our reckoning of the Latitude in the
     searching out of our Hidden Wisdom.

     Also the Dragon, the constellation Draco, surroundeth the Pole Kether of our
     Celestial Heavens.

     But the Northern Pole and Kether of the Material Planet (even of our Erthe,
     earth) looketh constantly unto Binah, for as much as she is under sorrow and
     suffering. When, oh Lord of the Universe, shall she turn from her evil ways
     so that she shall again behold Kether? Wherefore she is now a place of trial.
     For each thing in this world of Assiah looketh towards that which is its
     Natural Governor. To what part of the Celestial Heavens the Kether of a
     Planet constantly looketh, by that part is that Planet ruled. For in all
     things shine the Sephiroth even as hath been sufficiently said.

     The Four Knaves rule the celestial Heavens from the North Pole of the Zodiac
     to the 450 of Latitude North of the Ecliptic. They form the Thrones of the
     Four Aces, who rule in Kether. The Four Kings, 4 Queens, 4 Knights rule the
     Celestial Heavens from the 450 of North Latitude down to the Ecliptic. The 12
     Tarot Keys attributed to the 12 Signs of the Zodiac rule the Celestial
     Heavens from the Ecliptic down to the 450 of South Latitude. The 36 smaller
     cards of the Suits (from two to ten) rule the Celestial Heavens from the 45°
     South of the Ecliptic to the South Pole, or the Malkuth place therein. All
     calculation arises from the Star "Regulus," the 00 of our Led.


                                        SYMBOLS

     These Four Aces revolve in Kether, their Thrones are the central portion of
     450 of Longitude in extent in the dominions of the Knaves of their respective
     suits.


                                      STAR GROUPS

     Ace of Wands

     A part of the tail of Draco, fore-feet of Ursa Major, tail of Ursa Major, and
     of the Northern dog of Canis Venatici.

     Ace of Cups

     Head of Draco, body and legs of Hercules.

     Ace of Swords

     Body of Draco. Right arm of Orpheus, head and body of Lacerta. Body of
     Cygnus.

     Ace of Pentacles

     Body of Draco. Legs of Cepheus. Tail of Ursa Minor, and the Pole Star. Legs
     of Cassiopeia. Head and neck of Camelopardus.

     Knave of Wands

     Rules from North Pole to 45° and from 0° of Cancer to 30° of Virgo, the end
     of Virgo. The Throne of the Ace of Wands extends 45° from 22° - 30' of Cancer
     to 7° - 30' of Virgo within the limits of 450 Latitude.

     Star groups corresponding to above.

     Tail of Draco, Head and forepart of Ursa Minor, left arm and part of head and
     chest of Bootes. The greater part of the Northernmost dog of Canis Venatici.
     Tail and Back of Ursa Major, (ancient Italian name was Septemtriones, the 7
     Ploughing Oxen). This includes the celebrated Seven stars of the
     constellation called "Charles Wai.n" by the English; "Seven Rishis" by the
     Hindus, and in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, Ch. XVII, "The Seven bright
     ones who follow their Lord, the Thigh of the Northern Heaven." In the Zodiac
     of Denderah, and in the Tablet of Edfus, that Ursa Major is represented as
     the thigh of an Ox.

     Knave of Cups

     Rules from North Pole to 45° of Latitude and from 0° of Libra to 30° of
     Sagittarius in Longitude. The Throne of the Ace embraces from 22° - 30' of
     Libra to 7° - 30' of Sagittarius within the above limits of Latitude.

     Star Group

     Head of Draco. Left arm, body and legs of Hercules, part of head, right
     shoulder and club of Bootes.

     Knave of Swords

     Rules from North Pole to 45° Latitude and from 0° of Capricorn to 30° of
     Pisces Longitude. The Throne of the Ace extends from 22° - 30' of Capricorn
     to 7° - 30' of Pisces as before.

     Star Group

     Body of Draco, part of Lyra. Head, body and right arm of Cepheus, the King
     and Father of Andromeda, the whole of Cygnus, head and body of Lacerta, back

     and part of head of Vulpecula the Fox.

     Knave of Pentacles

     Rules from North Pole to 45° Latitude, and from 0° of Aries to 30° of Gemini
     Longitude.

     The Throne of the Ace embraces from 22° - 30' of Aries to 7° - 30' of Gemini
     within the

     Latitude as above.

     Star Group

     Body of Draco, legs and part of right arm and Sceptre of Cepheus, tail and
     hind quarters of Ursa Minor, with the Pole Star of our Earth, head and neck
     of Camelopardalis (Giraffe), body and right arm, throne and legs of
     Cassiopeia, the Queen of Cepheus and Mother of Andromeda, head of Ursa Major.

     Prince of Wands

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° North Latitude and from 20° Cancer to 20° Leo in
     Longitude.

     Star Group

     Head, body, and tail of Leo, body and tail of Leo Minor, hind quarters and
     legs of Ursa Major, head and fore-quarters of Southern dog of Canis Venatici.

     King of Pentacles

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° North Latitude and from 20° of Leo to 20° of
     Virgo.

     Star Group

     Head and body of Virgo, left arm of Bootes, hair of Berenice. Body and hind
     quarters of Southern dog of Canes Venatici, hind feet of Northern dog of
     Canis Venatici.

     Queen of Swords

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° and from 20° of Virgo to 20° of Libra.

     Star Group

     Right leg of Virgo, body and right arm and right leg of Bootes. Beam and part
     of Scales of Libra.

     Knight of Cups

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° and from 20° of Libra to 20° of Scorpio.

     Star Group

     Part of Scales of Libra, left claws of Scorpio, body and legs of Ophiucus,
     the holder of the Serpent. Front half of Serpent's head, right arm and club
     of Hercules.

     The King of Wands

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° North Latitude and from 20° of Scorpio to 20° of
     Sagittarius.

     Star Group

     Top of head and bow of Sagittarius, head and right arm of Ophiucus, rear half
     of Serpent.

     Queen of Pentacles

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° North Latitude and from 20° of Sagittarius to 20°
     of Capricorn.

     Star Group

     Top of head, neck and horns of Capricorn, left hand of Aquarius, the man who
     carries the Water, the whole of Aquila, the Eagle, the greater part of
     Delphinus, whole of Sagitta, the Arrow, forefeet and body of Vulpecula the
     Fox, and the tail of the Cygnet which he seizes.

     Knight of Swords

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° North Latitude, and from 20° of Capricorn to 20°
     of Aquarius.

     Star Group

     Tail of Capricornus, head and body of Aquarius, head and forelegs of Pegasus,
     the winged horse who sprang from the blood of Medusa near the sources of the
     ocean, the whole of Equilaus, the lesser horse, part of head of Dolphin, tail
     and hind quarters of Vulpecula, part of wing of Cygnus, the swan, part of
     head of Pisces.

     King of Cups

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° of North Latitude and from 20° of Aquarius to 20°
     of Pisces.

     Star Group

     Body and tail of one of the Pisces, and part of the band. Body and wings of
     Pegasus, head and arms of Andromeda, chained to the rock, tail of Lacerta.

     Queen of Wands

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° North Latitude and from 200 of Pisces to 20° of
     Aries.

     Star Group

     The other Fish and part of Band of Pisces, head and back of Aries, body and
     legs of Andromeda, the Triangle, hand left arm of Cassiopeia, the winged
     instep of Aries.

     Knight of Pentacles

     Rules from Ecliptic to 450 North Latitude and from 20° of Aries to 20° of
     Taurus.

     Star Group

     Tail of Aries, one horn and shoulder and back of Taurus, whole of Perseus,
     and the head of Medusa, hind quarters and legs of Camelopardalis, left leg of
     Auriga, Charioteer, and part of Capella, the she-goat which bears kids in her
     arms.

     King of Swords

     Rules from Ecliptic to 45° North Latitude from 20° of Taurus to 20° Gemini in
     Longitude.

     Star Group

     Head and body of Castor, one of the Gemini, greater part of Auriga and
     Capella, head and forepart of Lynx, forefeet of Camelopardalis.


     Queen of Cups

     Rules from Ecliptic to 450 North Latitude, and from 20° Gemini to 20° of
     Cancer in Longitude.

     Star Group

     Head and body of Pollux, the other of the Gemini; greater part of Cancer,
     crab; face ol Leo; head and face of Ursa Major.

                  THE TWELVE KEYS WHICH GOVERN THE CELESTIAL HEAVENS

                      FROM THE ECLIPTIC TO 45° OF SOUTH LATITUDE

     Fortitude

     Rules the whole of Leo, from the point of Regulus or Cor Leonis. Stars

     The fore-legs and hind-feet of Leo, greater part of the Sextans and of
     Crater, the cups. part of the body of Hydra, the great Water serpent, greater
     part of Antlia Pneumatica, the air Pump, greater part of Pisces Nautica, a
     small part of the ship Argo.

     Hermit

     Rules the whole of Virgo.

     Stars

     Left arm, hand, and arm of Virgo, and her ear of Corn; part of the body of
     Hydra, Corvus, the Crow, part of Crater, tail and right hand of Centaurus,
     the man horse, smal part of Air Pump and of Argo.

     Justice

     Rules the whole of Libra.

     Stars

     Part of the South Scale of Libra, tail of Hydra, head, body, arms and
     forefeet of Centauri. Legs, body and tail of Lupus, the Wolf which he is
     killing. Right claw of Scorpio.

     Death

     Rules the whole of Scorpio.

     Stars

     Body and tail of Scorpio, head and neck of Lupus, whole of Ara - Altar, two
     feet of Ophiucus, point of arrow of Sagittarius, part of Norma, Mason's
     square.

     Temperance

     Rules the whole of Sagittarius.

     Stars

     The whole of Sagittarius, the Archer, except right hind leg, the tail, the
     crown of the head, extreme points of Bow and Arrow, Corona Australis,
     Telescope, Pavo - Peacock.

     The Devil

     Rules the whole of Capricorn.

     Stars

     Whole lower half of Capricornus, the he-Goat, part of Piscis Australis,
     Southern Fish, Microscope Part of Grus, the Crane. Part of Indus.

     The Star

     Rules the whole of Aquarius.

     Stars

     Legs of Aquarius, and the issuant water head of Piscis Australis, part of
     Grus, part of Phoenix, part of apparatus Sculptorum, part of Cetus.

     The Moon

     Rules the whole of Pisces.

     Stars

     The connecting band of Pisces, the body of Cetus, the sea Monster tO which
     Andromeda was exposed, part of Apparatus Sculptorum. Part of Phoenix, part of
     Fornax.

     The Emperor

     Rules the whole of Aries.

     Stars

     Legs of Aries, part of body of Taurus, head and fore-part of Cetus, part of
     Fornax and of Eridanus.

     The Hierophant

     Rules the whole of Taurus.

     Stars

     Head and forepart of Taurus the Bull. The Bull sent by Neptune to frighten
     the horses of Sol and those of the Hippolytus. The greater part of Orion the
     Giant, and hunter. The beginning of the River Eridanus into which Phaeton was
     hurled when attempting to drive the horses of the Sun, greater part of Lepus,
     the Hare.

     The Lovers

     Rule the whole of Gemini.

     Stars

     Legs of Castor and Pollux, the Gemini, Canis Minor, a small part of Cancer.
     The whole of Monoceros, the Unicorn, except the hind-quarters. Head and
     fore-part of Canis Major, the greater Dog.

     The Chariot

     Rules the whole of Cancer up to Regulus in Leo.

     Stars

     One claw and part of the body of Cancer, forepaws of Leo, head and part of
     Hydra, part of Sextans, part of Pisces Nautica, hind legs and tail of
     Monoceros, part of the mast, rigging, and prow of the ship Argo.

                                     IN CONCLUSION

     The Keys answering unto the Seven Lords who wander (planets) and the Three
     Spirits (the elements) are not assigned any fixed dominion. The following 36
     small cards (2's to 10's) rule the decans of the signs in the Celestial
     Heavens and their Dominion extendeth from 45° South of the Ecliptic unto
     Malkuth at the Southern Pole.

     5 of Wands

     00 - 100 of Leo, Saturn, Part of Argo, part of Pisces Volcun.

     6 of Wands

     100 - 20° of Leo, Jupiter, Part of Argo, part of Pisces Volcun.

     7 of Wands

     200 - 300 of Leo, Mars, Part of Argo, part of Pisces Volcun.

     8 of Pentacles

     00 - 100 of Virgo, Sun, Part of Argo, part of Pisces Volcun.

     9 of Pentacles

     100 - 20° of Virgo, Venus, Hind feet of Centauri, part of Pisces Volcun.

     10 of Pentacles

     200 - 300 of Virgo, Mercury, Hind legs of Centauri, part of Chameleon.

     2 of Swords

     00 - 10° of Libra, Moon, Hind legs of Centauri, pt. Crux, pt. Musea and
     Chameleon.

     3 of Swords

     100 - 200 of Libra, Saturn, Pt. of Crux, Musea and Chameleon.

     4 of Swords

     200 - 300 of Libra, Jupiter, Pt. of Musea, Circinus, Compasses, and
     Chameleon.

     5 of Cups

     00 - 100 of Scorpio, Mars, Pt. Circinus, Chameleon and of Triangulum
     Australis.

     6 of Cups

     10° - 20° of Scorpio, Sun, Pt. Triangulum Australis, Apus the Swallow and
     Octano.

     7 of Cups

     200 - 300 of Scorpio, Venus, Part of Pavo, Apus, Octano.

     8 of Wands

     00 - 100 of Sagittarius, Mercury, Part of Pavo, Apus, Octano.

     9 of Wands

     100 - 20° of Sagittarius, Moon, Part of Pavo, Apus, Octano.

     10 of Wands

     20° 30° of Sagittarius, Saturn, Pt. of Pavo, pt. Hydra, watersnake.

     2 of Pentacles

     00 - 100 of Capricorn, Jupiter, Part of Pavo, part of Hydra.

     3 of Pentacles

     100 - 200 of Capricorn, Mars, Part of Toncan, part of Hydra.

     4 of Pentacles

     20° - 30° of Capricorn, Saturn, Part of Toncan, part of Phoenix.

     5 of Swords

     0° - 10° of Aquarius, Venus, Part Phoenix, end of Eridanus.

     6 of Swords

     10° - 20° of Aquarius, Mercury, Parts Hydrus, Reticulus, Rhombus.

     7 of Swords

     20° - 30° of Aquarius, Moon, Parts Phoenix, Hydra, Reticulum and Eridanus.

     8 of Cups

     0° - 100 of Pisces, Saturn, Part Phoenix, Eridanus, Reticulum.

     9 of Cups

     10° - 20° of Pisces, Jupiter, Part Phoenix, Eridanus, Reticulum.

     10 of Cups

     20° - 300 of Pisces, Mars, Part Phoenix, Dorado, Reticulum.

     2 of Wands

     00 - 100 of Aries, Mars, Part Phoenix and Dorado.

     3 of Wands

     100 - 20° of Aries, Sun, Part Coelum Sculptori, and Dorado.

     4 of Wands

     200 - 300 of Aries, Venus, Part Coelum Sculptori (Engraver's Burin).

     5 of Pentacles

     00 - 100 of Taurus, Mercury, Part Eridanus, Columba, Naochi, Dorado,
     Equilaus, Pictoris.

     6 of Pentacles

     10° - 200 of Taurus, Moon, Forepart of Lepus, Tail and Wing of Columba, part
     of Equilaus.

     7 of Pentacles

     200 - 300 of Taurus, Saturn, Part Equilaus and Lepus, Body of Columba.

     8 of Swords

     00 - 10° of Gemini, Jupiter, Feet of Canis Major, Prow Argo, part Equilaus
     Pictoris.

     9 of Swords

     100 - 20° of Gemini, Mars, Legs of Canis Major, Part of Prow of Argo.

     10 of Swords

     200 - 300 of Gemini, Sun, Hind quarters of Canis Major, part of Prow of Argo.

     2 of Cups

     00 - 100 of Cancer, Venus, Prow Argo, Tail Canis Major.

     3 of Cups

     100 - 20° of Cancer, Mercury, Prow of Argo.

     4 of Cups

     200 - 300 of Cancer, Moon, Prow of Argo.

     While the greater number of the Northern Constellations are connected with
     classical mythology, the titles of many of the Southern Constellations, and
     especially of those near the South Pole, are of more or less recent
     nomenclature, and bear witness to absence of reference to Occult Knowledge,
     such names for instance as Reticulum, and Coelum Scuiptores, Octanus, etc.

                                    RECAPITULATION

     In the dominion of the various forces, the rule of each may be divided into
     three portions. The centre is the most pronounced in its accord with the
     nature of its Ruler, and the two outer portions are tinged with the nature of
     the Ruler of the dominion bordering thereon. For example, in the case of Leo,
     the Dominion of Fortitude, the central 10 degrees will have most of this
     nature. For the beginning 10 degrees are tinged with the nature of Cancer,
     and the last ten degrees with the nature of Virgo, the nature of Leo however
     predominating the mixture.

     The whole Heavens then, are thus divided into Four Great Belts or Zones:

     The Uppermost

     Is the Dominion of the Knaves like a Cross within a Circle.

     The Second Belt

     Under the Dominion of the other Court cards represents a Belt of Influence
     descending vertically.

     The Third Belt

     Is under the Dominion of the 12 Keys related to the Signs of the Zodiac,
     represents a Belt of influence acting horizontally. This Zone in union with
     the second Belt will therefore yield a great Zone of 12 Crosses encircling
     the heavens.

     The Fourth Belt

     Consists of 36 Decans under the Dominion of the 36 small cards of the four
     suits, the numbers 2-10 of each suit. In each of these sets of 3 parts of a
     Sign, the central one will be more pronounced in effect than the lateral
     parts.

     Therefore the 3 Decanates of each of the Signs will be symbolised by a
     triangle. Thus are yielded twelve Triangles surrounding the lower heavens,
     and therefore there will ultimate twelve Crosses surmounting 12 Triangles
     surrounding the heavens. In other words, the symbol of the G.D. in the Outer,
     12 times repeated.

     The central Rising Sun will represent the hidden influence of Tiphareth in
     the centre of the Sphere, as will be hereafter explained, rising above the
     waters of Space (the ethereal expanse of the Sky called by the Egyptians "The
     Waters of Nu which are the parents of the Gods," The Shoreless Ocean of
     Space).

     In the Golden Dawn initiation, the Cross surmounting the Triangle is
     preferably represented by a Calvary Cross of 6 Squares, as still more allied
     to Tiphareth.

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