Anima Mundi

and the

TREE of LIFE

WATER

EARTH AIR

FIRE

The ancient model called the Anima

Mundi is made up of Four Elements

EART

H AIR

FIRE

WAT

ER

THIN

KIN

GS

EN

SING

FE

E

LIN

GIN

TU

ITIO

N

LeoCancer

Pisces Sagittarius

Scorpio Aries

Taurus Libra

GeminiVirgo

AquariusCapricorn

The Pattern of the Elements

It is the background model on which I

arranged the astrological archetypes that

illuminated the Pattern of the Elements.

WATER EARTH

FIRE AIR

To perceive a tree in this model we need to turn the pattern

around 90 degrees. This is the way gravity organises the

elements on planet Earth. Air and Fire rise, Water and Earth fall.

UP

DOWN

Earth

Air Fire

Water

The roots draw up the water (Water) and minerals (Earth) in a process

called osmosis. The leaves are factories that convert carbon dioxide

(Air) into oxygen using sunlight (Fire). This process is called

photosynthesis (a photon is a light particle).

The Complementary Connections

WEALTH

WORK

FORM

SOURCE

TIME

LIFE

On the model pictured here (the model that explains the psyche)

there is a natural flow of energy from Source to Wealth - from the

womb at the base to the area of greatest manifestation at the apex.

We can think of this as ‘a river of life’. The river breaks down at the

top (Uranus/Saturn) and returns to the Source.

This famous Tree of Life

grows in The Golden City.

Quote: 22:2

In the midst of the street of it,

and on either side of the river,

was there the tree of life,

which bear twelve manner of

fruits, and yielded her fruit

every month: …

It is obvious that The Golden City described in the Book of

Revelation is a description of the Anima Mundi. It has four walls

with three gates in each wall and an angel at each gate: angels

are also described as stars! Hello astrological angels!

Photosyntheses produces the oxygen upon which all life depends.

Abundance

lonely

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sensuality

authority

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Diva

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Vision

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Care

Blood

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Listen

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M.C.Publishing 2001

To construct a ‘tree-

model’ out of the

arrangement of the

elements on the Anima

Mundi is easy-peasy.

And .. the tree grows

‘on both sides of the

river’ - not an ordinary

sort of tree?

I have applied new

rulers to Taurus and

Virgo (the logic for this

audacious act will be

explained in an-other

presentation).

Photosyntheses produces the oxygen upon which all life depends.

Abundance

lonely

Clever

sensuality

authority

Service

Quality

formalwords

precision

Analyse

Limitation

resonsibility

selecti

vecatagorize

conserve

Content

Perseveredependability

Principle

Liberate

skillful

unpredi

ctable

efficiency

grave

RegenerateSurvive

Pow

er Volition

Fight

Attack

Transform

Magnetic

Crises

Destroy

Resurrect

Penetrate

Obsession

Secr

etLoyalty

Fate

Passion

Progress

OrganiseGlory

Excess

Diva

Understand

Vision

Mechanic

Care

Blood

Nurture

Wom

b

Roots Nourish

Cling

Listen

Oneness

Ashram

Dissolve

Hib

ernat

e

Drugs Martyr

Silver

Dream

Ecstacy

Create

Urg

e

Explore

GenerosityDevelop

Bou

ndl e

ss

Mys

ticis

mDiscontent

Poetry

Mis

t

Self expression

Yearning University

AdventurePriest

Universality

TravelTemple

Meaning

Hurry

Pioneer

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ve

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g

Ange

r

War

Hierachy

Pleasure

Joy

Inform

Media

Wit

Invent

researchIn

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tion

Concept

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Symbol

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Grace

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Astrologers will note that the archetypes merge.

Between Neptune and the Moon is the root ‘dream’ -

between Jupiter and the Sun is the leaf ‘generosity’.

Photosyntheses produces the oxygen upon which all life depends.

Abundance

lonely

Clever

sensuality

authority

Service

Quality

formalwords

precision

Analyse

Limitation

resonsibility

selectiv

ecatagorize

conserve

Content

Perseveredependability

Principle

Liberate

skillful

unpredicta

ble

efficiency

grave

RegenerateSurvive

Pow

er Volition

Fight

Attack

Transform

Magnetic

Crises

Destroy

Resurrect

Penetrate

Obsession

Secre

tLoyalty

Fate

Passion

Progress

OrganiseGlory

Excess

Diva

Understand

Vision

Mechanic

Care

Blood

Nurture

Womb

Roots Nourish

Cling

Listen

Oneness

Ashram

Dissolve

Hiber

nate

Drugs Martyr

Silver

Dream

Ecstacy

Create

Urg

e

Explore

GenerosityDevelop

Bou

ndl

ess

Mys

ticismDiscontent

Poetry

Mis

t

Self expression

Yearning University

AdventurePriest

Universality

TravelTemple

Meaning

Hurry

Pioneer

Driv

eSpr

ing

Ange

r

War

Hierachy

Pleasure

Joy

Inform

Media

Wit

Invent

researchInspira

tion

Concept

Educate

Symbol

Communicate

Grace

Partner

Diplom

acy

Justice

Cooperate

Peace

Erotic

FreedomGenius Idea

Rebel

Electr

icity

Alert

DexterityDistribute

Detail

Fertilit

y

Preservatio

nStability

health

critical

inhibitionstructure

Depression

control

habituate

chronologi cal

fear

restriction

discipline

Defend

Regulaterules

HarmonyChar

mFlow

erRela te

Music

Death

Autu

mn

Depth

Practicality

Physical beauty

Phys

ical

str

engt

h

stubborness

Intellect

Business

MotherHome

MoodProtect

Meditation

Mimic

Empathy

Sacrifice

Father

Drama

Gold

Identity

Philosophy

Faith

LIFE

TIME

Th

e R

ive

r of

THE SOURCE

FORM

WORK

WEALTH

Lif

e

EA

RT

H AIR

WA

T

ER FIR

E

Pati

enc ePossession

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Orgasm

Selfhood

Know

Grow

th

Iron

Light

Heat

CourageDesireBirth

Motive

Vita

lity

Ass

ert

Disrupt

Coordinate

Theoretical beautyAttra

ctR

omance

Copper

Science Eccentric

Messenger

love

mutable

mutable Expan

d

Action

Balan

ce

M.C.Publishing 2001

‘Selective’ could be Taurus or Virgo; ‘Formal’, Virgo or

Capricorn; Gemini and Libra co-ordinate and co-operate.

The text continues:

‘.. and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the

nations.’

I am hoping that this means that we will eventually

learn to harness the energy in sunlight. I am also

hoping that astrology will gain the recognition it

deserves. The intelligent application of astrology's

abundant information has the potential (I believe) to

lead us into a new, enlightened age.

Uranus is the light-bringer, isn’t it?

That oxygen is a by-product of photosynthesis

might also prove significant.

THE END

© Chrissy Philp