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A PHILOSOPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASTROLOGY 159 Pleiades: See ‘Fixed Stars,’

Precession:

A backward movement of the vernal equinox, which is a very important factor in human affairs. See ‘Intellectual Zodiac.’

Progression: See ‘Directions and Transits.’

Primary Directions: See ‘Directions and Transits.’

Radical: Pertaining to the horoscope at birth. See ‘Transits.’

Radix: The horoscope at birth. See ‘Transits.’

Reception:

Planets are in ‘mutual reception’ when each occupies the house ruled by the other; as Venus in Aries and Mars in Taurus. The effect depends on the agreement between the natures of the planets. When Mars is in the Mercurial signs Gemini or Virgo and Mercury in the Martial signs Aries or Scorpio, the dynamic energy of Mars is infused into the mental organization of that person who on that account becomes more alert mentally. Whether this alertness manifests erratically or along orderly lines depends upon the aspects of course; all the ‘mutual reception’ does is to give the energy. If Saturn is in the Mercurial signs Gemini or Virgo, and Mercury in the Saturnine none Capricorn or Aquarius, the restraining hand of