Decile Sun – Neptune

(Transit. Sun → Natal Neptune)

Авесалом Підводний. Aspects

Decile of the Sun: Was the creation of man a humanistic act? This aspect poses the problem of the humanity of one’s own volitions and initiatives in a person’s life, as well as (usually weak) imperative influences of fate in the sphere of the Planet’s influence. In its sphere, a person will be relatively free, and will have to regulate their will based on considerations of humanism – as they understand it. At the very least, the idea of humanity or this very theme will arise in connection with the (usually weakly expressed) necessity to do something in the sphere of the Planetary principle or to manifest a certain personal initiative within it. With a harmonious Sun, these initiatives will be appropriate and appear humane; with an afflicted Sun, the person will often be overly active, and the result, despite the best intentions, will turn out to be deplorable and disharmonious, especially if the Planet is afflicted and its principle is difficult to satisfy; at the same time, they will experience external coercion over their will in the spheres of the Planet as absolutely inhumane, although direct actual harm in the spheres of the Planet will, as a rule, be minor. Decile of Neptune: In our time, it is very important to be known as philanthropic. This aspect gives, in the spheres of the Planet’s action, pity for people (primarily for oneself personally) and a desire to alleviate their suffering, at a low level often through deception (“a lie for salvation”) and drugs. The person themselves, acting inhumanely in the spheres of the Planet, subsequently feels a strong sense of guilt and shame, and therefore tries to avoid such situations even in small ways, or by manipulation to convince themselves that what they did will ultimately benefit another; however, when Neptune is activated, logical arguments are of little help. A well-integrated aspect gives a deep understanding of the humanistic aspects of the Planetary principle and its humane use in the spheres of the Planet’s influence; at a high level – a religious and mystical understanding of the human origin: prophets and religious philosophers of a humanistic orientation. Generally, this decile provides gentle protection from fate: when a person in the spheres of the Planet feels utterly bad, they can (consciously or unconsciously) plead for help, and Divine grace will alleviate their suffering. With a strong Neptune, distinguishing humanity towards others from inhumanity in the spheres of the Planet will not be so easy, and here a person needs to exercise caution.