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connection with its original element, that it still maintains the purity of its
nature. It acquires power to adapt itself while maintaining its continuity of
consciousness. In spite of the crab residing also on land, the predominance
of its aquatic nature suggests that evolution here has not yet reached the
stage where it can function effectively on a fully differentiated physical
level. It still has its repose in the great receptacle of human souls,
'Hiranyagarbha*. Differentiation has reached a stage of universalization
expressed by the medieval concept of Anima Mundi, the World Soul, but the
individualization necessary for the production of separate human egos has
not yet occurred.
The fourth zodiacal impulse bestows a unique quality: it imprints the
different forms of manifestation with their future possibilities and ultimate
destiny. Cancer stands for all latent potentials as well as the ultimate goal of
every form of creation. It induces the gradual unfoldment of all the different
states of consciousness and dimensions of existence. The shining eyes of the
crab gazing at distant objects points to the connection between the latent
depths and the ultimate goal. One generally observes that Cancerians have a
vision. They give more attention to what could be rather than to what is. This
is true with regard to their approach to human relationships as well as
practical situations.
The circle on the left of the Cancer symbol represents the latent potential of
the individual while the one on the right stands for its ultimate flowering.
The evolutionary journey of the individual enables his latent faculties
represented by the fourth sign to finally reach their archetypal form indicated
by the tenth sign. The course of evolution from the fourth to the tenth signs,
which weaves through several zodiacal impulses, is represented by the unity
of the two circles with their curved lines. The linking arcs represent the
impulses which connect the two circles that themselves show the duality
within the total evolutionary journey of the individual. The Golden Egg, or
Hiranyagarbha of Vcdantic philosophy, itself the seed and the goal, appears
through the symbol of Cancer.
The left circle emerging from the top, proceeding to the right and curving
downward represents the energy contained in the Cosmic Mother's womb
from which the evolutionary journey begins. The downward curvature at its
end indicates that all experiences derive from the consciousness which
guides the soul towards the realization of its ultimate destiny indicated by
the circle on the right. The left circle contains the faculties to be developed.
The inherent attraction of the latent faculties for their archetypal perfection
shown by the circle on the right determines the evolutionary path. The
archetype is always sending impulses to the incarnating soul to guide it on.