A Masonic Lodge is Born

The Birth of a Travelling Lodge – A Character Analysis © Alexander Kieding

Summary: The Lodge is equipped to endure the chaos of the coming two decades; it will inspire intellectually honest discussions and investigations; fruitful meetings of opposites, and be a shelter for inspiration from the Wisdom of Past Masters; it will have a stronger and potentially more intimidating effect on the Masonic Community than its members will tend to assume; it will tend to inspire its brethren to openness and transcendence and it will demand discretion and discipline.

The Semi Long Version
Seen as a being, a Masonic Lodge is a female. When it comes to gender on a purely spiritual level, a male being exists through its actions; a female being acts through its existence. Its agency is its very being. A kind of catalyst.

Concisely: For her, to be is to do; for him, to do is to be. 

This means that a female being has an effect simply by existing. The Travelling Lodge Tycho Brahe has a male name, but that is not the name of the lodge itself; rather the name of the male being inspiring the lodge. The common denominator of Sir Tycho, as a nobleman born back in December 14 of 1546, and our Lodge born on May 17 of 2025, is Pluto in Aquarius:

When Sir Tycho was born, Pluto had already moved through Aquarius for 11 years, and it would keep moving – or rather mowing – through this Sign of Community Structures (such as Finance, Law, Politics, Science and Religion) for another 14 years, reshaping the world as known at the time, not least by the radical reform of organized Christianity known as The Reformation and The Church of England of Henry VIII. The next time Pluto entered the Sign of Aquarius was in 1778, and it would move through this sign for 20 turbulent and transformative years, up to 1798.

And now, as of January 20, 2025, Pluto is back in Aquarius. Thus, our Lodge is well equipped to handle the times of turbulence to come, and chances are that posterity will deem the two turbulent decades to come just as fruitful as the two past periods of Pluto in Aquarius.

In the following character analysis, I will treat The Travelling Lodge Tycho Brahe no 4 as a female being, affecting the world through its very existence, thus a ”she”. 

As a female being, she – no matter what her particular brethren will want to make of her – affects the world of lodges and grand lodges around her even if her members would make no special effort to do so. Her very existence will have an effect. Thus, her brethren should learn to be aware of the impression she makes and take responsibility for her influence upon other lodges and grand lodges. 

Here are some of her main features:

With her Pluto trine her Sun, The Travelling Lodge Tycho Brahe no 4 is not likely to have everything around her completely settled. She will thrive with changes, and this can help her brethren to orient themselves in the turbulence of our times. Pluto, mowing its way through the community coherence of Aquarius these days, calls for precisely that. 

Her life as a Travelling Lodge may go through quite a few changes; this, however, will not be a threat to her existence or even her identity, since she is wired to mature through changes. Had she been born, say, six months earlier, this would not have been the case. With each change, this Lodge, if treated with due respect, will affirm or even ennoble her more permanent characteristics. 

She can develop a somewhat introspective atmosphere and thereby acquire a distinct sense of purpose over time. Her sense of self, connoted by the location of the Sun, together with a majority of the planets, is centered in the Second Quadrant of her Natal Chart, that is: West of MC but above DC. This place hides the qualities from the eyes of the outer world but keeps them notable for the Brethren of the Lodge. And the Sun, situated in practical Taurus, is linked to the intuitive Lord of the Underworld, Pluto, through a benevolent aspect, a trine. 

Add to this the square between bossy Mars in the flamboyant sign of Leo and communicative Mercury in orderly Taurus, and you have a recipe for probably fruitful but perhaps somewhat heated discussions. This Lodge will not be boring.

Some Smart Sextiles
Sextiles (60°, blue) are the links of effortless congeniality, or ruthless luck. They connect otherwise isolated intelligences in a quicker-than-conscience manner and require neither effort nor reflection. Here is an illustration of this aspect:

Another one of those subtle yet intimate sextiles connect the coldly stern and sober Saturn and its trippy Neptune back to Pluto in Aquarius, which is one of the two coordinating hubs of her enigmatic aura. Contemplate their combined effect:

The Sun, thus, is affected both by the mental multidimensionality of Uranus and the emotional multidimensionality of Neptune. It will be easy for the self identity of this Lodge to stay alert and not stagnate in a loop of phrases, conventions and routines regarding her own self image and inner identity. She will always nurture the questions of not only what, but who she is, was and will be. 

Some things will be more complicated that way. Other things will be easier.

She will tend to stay real, even when it doesn’t seem to pay off. 

So: This intense and actually graceful (albeit dangerously so) circulation is not visible to the eyes and feelers of this world: It is located fully to the west of the MC-IC-Curtain. But it is, precisely therefore, fully accessible to the World of Spirit, from which inspirations will whisper in our souls as we open this Lodge. 

A Trine
A third connection to Pluto (there are six) is to said MC, the point of purpose, which, by the Grace of the Thrice Great Architect, is located in the fortunate Sign of Relations (Gemini). This aspect indicates that this lodge will tend to funnel its brethren’s resources and intuitive talents to the best of her ability in order to create relational purpose, and that even while quite young. As her brethren, we just have to make sure to stay humble, grounded, and aware of her relational purpose, which is the very raison d’etré of this inherently ambitious Travelling Lodge. MC, Media Coeli, is the Mount Sinai of a beings mission. Contemplate this trine:

The Squares
The fourth and the fifth aspects to Pluto are of a more challenging nature. They are squares. A square angle indicates some kind of inevitable friction or resistance. It is, however, in the overcoming of such resistance that a being will mature, grow stamina and ennoble character, and this is true also for a consecrated, Masonic lodge. And this particular lodge has many means at her disposal in dealing with the challenges evoked by these square aspects. 

So, which are these two challenging aspects?

The first one is Pluto square Mercury. In plain English, this means that there is something in the way the Lodge interacts with the world that will appear threatening or even offensive, unless properly pruned and carefully curbed: 

Pluto square Mercury gives a sense of authority, or hidden interactive power. At best: leverage in negotiations and power of conviction. At worst: intimidating at first glance, thus hard to trust in spite of convincing arguments and good intent.

Point of Radiant Pain
We all have it. A point of pain that just doesn’t go away; a wound that will not heal. A sting without apparent cause, seemingly related to existence as such. 

Each incarnated being has it, even a properly consecrated Masonic Lodge. Our Lodge has this point in the Sign of Initiative. This means that every time an initiative is taken in the name of this Lodge, a sense of discomfort is activated.

The downside of this is obvious. We are programmed by Divine Wisdom to avoid pain. But there is an upside, and it is concealed in a mystery, namely the Mystery of Light. Not the kind of light that illumines our tables and chairs. Not even the kind of light that illuminates our memories. This is a third kind of light; one that does not disturb the dark and its inhabitants. 

If the first light is akin to sunlight; the second to moonlight, then this third light is akin to starlight. 

Now, this light does not come to us in the form of light. It must first be unpacked. And the delivery is wrapped in pain. We are, as we know, inclined by wise instincts to avoid pain. But if we recognize a certain quality of pain as a special delivery, that we welcome into our lives, it will, gradually or suddenly, transform into a power of vision. 

This vision is a little bit akin to x-ray vision or perhaps a view through military Night Vision goggles. 

Seen through such eyes, the world looks different, but recognizable.

We will perceive phenomena, activities and perhaps even actors that shun the light of Sun and even Moon. We will perceive in Astral Light. 

Reflective men and women have always known about this light and its cosmic source. But the physical identification point is not visible from Earth. And it was not discovered until recent times, in 1977. Before this, it was impossible to pinpoint the cosmic source of it. Now it is done routinely, and this sheds light on enigmatic aspects of souls of all eras. 

In the case of a Masonic Lodge, this pain may touch its brethren, but for the soul of the Lodge itself it usually is graciously accepted, absorbed and graces the community of the Lodge with clarity and wisdom. 

Now, does this healing light of clarified pain have somewhere to go? It does. For there is yet another aspect that links to Chiron, namely a swift, silent sextile. And it connects Chiron to the sense of potential; visionary Jupiter. Now, you can imagine what this signifies: An enhanced vision of potential. This Lodge can see relational possibilities as its mission, where others will see nothing at all, or even worse, problems to be avoided. 

A Masonic Embassy would benefit from this combination of aspects:

The Opposition
Now to the final aspect of our Pluto in Aquarius Hub. This is an opposition. An opposition is not as abrasive as a square, but it still gives a slight sense of resistance, just enough to keep us active and focused. 

This is a good thing. Oppositions are subtle enough to pass relatively unnoticed in daily life, yet distinct enough to make an actutal difference. Thus, they help us to gain strength and build character and stamina. This, however, is not just any opposition. It is Pluto in Aquarius of the new generation in opposition to warlike Mars in fiery Leo. This sparkles of charisma but also of some latent paranoia.

Noble Charisma
Even a good thing does, however, cast a shadow. And the shadow side of Mars in Leo opposing Pluto in Aquarius is a sometimes self-fulfilling suspicion of being seen as boisterous, provocative or somehow rebellious. Which, in turn, can give our Lodge an air of being a glorious victim, unless its brethren are careful not to be too careful, so to speak. 

This suspicion will, furthermore, not always be unfounded, since reform will be called for during the coming decades of turbulence, as Pluto slowly makes its way through Aquarius. If The Tycho Brahe Travelling Lodge 4 comes through these turbulent times with the dignity of high ethical standards, it will become a blessing, perhaps even an embassy, to the Masonic World. 

If not, it will be a fading memory of a sad source of trouble. 

Over time, however, this quality can mature to an air of noble charisma.

So, to the communicators of this Lodge: A little goes a long way. Less is more. This Lodge can weaponize anything its brethren communicate in its name, or so it may appear. Thus, diplomacy and discretion will be of utmost necessity. Speak softly. External brethren will easily get a little nervous in the face of her brethren. The brethren of our Travelling Lodge gently need to remind themselves, and perhaps one another, again and again, perhaps like this: 

Most precious member of Tycho Brahe no 4, you have to be careful how you talk to other brethren, for they may feel that you are trying to push them into an opinion or point of view with which they may not agree. You must try very hard to speak in such a way that your brother feels that you respect his point of view. Do not dictate or be too forceful in expressing your opinions. If you can learn to be gentler in your expression, then you can open other brethren to your point of view. If others disagree with you, it does not mean that you are wrong. Nor necessarily right. 

It only means that you have to scrutinize your own beliefs very carefully.That about the challenging Pluto in Aquarius Hub.

The Other Hub
Then there is the Moon in Capricorn hub. In many ways, the Moon in Capricorn is the medicine that helps us balance out potential negative effects of the Pluto in Aquarius hub. For how is the Moon, and how is the sign of Capricorn?

The Moon is the knowing through feeling type of intelligence. The Sign of Capricorn inspires ambition. Together, they create a healthy mood of quiet striving that takes an unsentimental pride in accomplishing set goals. Jolly moods and happy get-togethers are not the priority here. The priority is to become a prominent force for good in the Masonic world, once Pluto is done unsettling the structures of law, finance and politics in the world at large (somewhere around the year 2046).  And since the Moon trines the Sun, there will be a certain sense of confidence that this actually may succeed. And since the very same Moon, furthermore, is a part of the Grand Trine involving communicative Mercury as well as the actual forum for interaction with the external world (AC, the Eastern Horizon) it’s… well, looking hopeful. 

Grand Trines
This is a Grand Trine (likesided triangle around the entire chart) in the Element of Earth, meaning: it comes off as stable, as grounded and as practical minded. That in itself counteracts the heisty nervousness evoked by Pluto’s squaring Mercury and opposing Mars. And its opening to the world… Look at its beauty!

This Grand Trine is a true blessing. It connects the interface to this world (AC) with the turbulent Zeitgeist (Pluto in Aquarius) and the innovative Inner Self of the Lodge (Sun conjunct Uranus). Through this Grand Trine, she presents herself as an intuitively updated Lodge graced with a dash of self distance that speaks of a dignified humility. 

A Grand Trine does signify a kind of general good luck. You may stumble as often as anyone else, but you do tend to gracefully roll over and get back up on your feet before anyone notices that you’ve fallen. For a Masonic Lodge, this means that her inevitable times of crisis will not evoke feelings of panic and despair. Mishaps will appear, but they will just in time to prevent catastrophes, and thus be blessings in disguise. Like losing your expensive ticket to the M/S Titanic right before entry. 

But there’s another Grand Trine as well. It, too, involves the Moon Hub, but its other two corners are The Sun/Uranus conjunction and the Southern Lunar Node. 

The Sun/Uranus conjunction is already characterized, but the Lunar Nodes are not. Together these nodes point to the Whence and Whither; in other words: The where from and the where to – Origin and Destiny – of the being of our Lodge. 

The Southern Lunar Node indicates Origin; which qualities a being brought with it into this life through the Gate of Birth. The Northern Lunar Node indicates Destiny; which qualities, once acquired through life, that same being aims to bring with it through the Gate of Death. 

Fittingly, this Node of Destiny is, in the case of our Lodge, in conjunction with DC, the Gate of the Spirit or the Horizon of the Setting Sun, in the Sign of Transcendence (Pisces). 

We all know the transcendent feeling of silently watching a sunset. When the Sign of Pisces is the cosmic foundation of this horizon, its transcendence will be magnified. And when your destiny points to this magnificence, it fills your being with a sense of sacred purpose. 

But back to the Grand Trine. It is the Node not of Destiny but of Origin, and the Wisdom of the Voices of Masters Past, which is connected to the magic of the Grand Trine. This infuses a sense of noble heirdom to our Lodge. 

This heirdom reflects gracefully in its classical motto SIC ITUR AD ASTRA, taken from Vergilius’ comment to the heroic life and death of the couple Nisus and Eyrialus: “Now, that’s how you march to the stars, becoming famous across the heavens!”. The last part of the sentence reflects Sir Tycho’s own motto, IMMORTALES SUMMUS IN AETERNUM, “immortal in eternity”. 

Let’s include this digression in the considerations of the present analysis. 

On the Natal Chart of our Lodge, the heirdom, ☋, looks like this:

Concisely: This Lodge comes from a place of purity and desire for order – that is its inherent qualities – and it aims for a place of transcendence and desire for inspiration. 

And its ”emotional intelligence” (the Moon) resonates harmoniously with its core essence (Sun) ripping the veil of illusion (Uranus) from whatever it focuses on, as well as with its inherent sense (South Node) of purity and order (Virgo). These three have a circular resonance of harmonious influence on one another.

Two Grand Trines, united by a wise feeling in the Sign of Ambition, is not bad. 

Let us look at these two Grand Trines together now, and see if we can feel them:

Members of opposing values and ideological backgrounds are given an opportunity to connect and even reconcile their differences under the maternal wings of this lodge. This is because Mercury (the spirit of exchange, communication) is squaring Mars, the spirit of confrontation and implementation. Sharp dialogue is to be expected but not to be feared. The Lodge is wired to accommodate this. 

And, again, its ultimate goal is transcendence. 

A Final Look
At last, let us dare a glance at the entire symphony of resonant aspects that comprise the totality of this Lodge. It is more than the ones we have discussed. But it is like with a human soul: There is always more. Always. 

Untrained eyes will have to get used to this cosmic script gradually. For some, it will come naturally, like a recollection; for others it can take years or more. But it can be done, the script does make sense, it can be read, even felt, sensed and heard. Those who take an interest will recognize the aspects we have described. In a proper horoscope, they are not presented as broad and transparent strokes, but as sharp and distinct lines and angles in red and in blue. There are even green and dotted lines of some significance, but that is a bit much to start with. 

When listening to a symphony, you will first hear a massive, single impression of moving sound. Eventually, you will be able to identify single voices and instruments. Again: Some will do it very soon, others perhaps after many years or more. In the above, some of the major voices and instruments have been presented. Some harmonies, such as the two Grand Trines, and some chords as well. The following is an invitation to behold the totality, and, in contemplation of the details, discover line after line of major and minor harmonies and chords.

Each tone, each melody and each timbre, is a moral or mental quality. Together they form the symphony of a soul. In this case, the soul of a Masonic Lodge: Travelling Lodge Tycho Brahe No 4, under the Grand Lodge of the Principality Liechtenstein, consecrated Saturday, May 17th at 2pm, Landskrona, Sweden.

– SIC ITUR AD ASTRA –

And again: There is, of course, more. There is always more. But this will give us food for thought whenever we feel the need to contemplate the nature of this femininely enigmatic being consecrated as The Travelling Lodge Tycho Brahe no 4. 

In gratitude and reverence,
fraternally yours,

Alexander Kieding, X Svea, SFMO (the Swedish Free Masonic Order)

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The following is a brief list of the glyph system, the Cosmic Alphabet, through which we can learn to read the character of any being born into this world, provided we know the time and location of its first breath of air. Please note that the key words are mere indications of essentially wordless qualities that will express themselves differently depending on context.

The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac
♈︎ 1. Aries – Initiative
♉︎ 2. Taurus – Resources
♊︎ 3. Gemini – Relations
♋︎ 4. Cancer – Territory
♌︎ 5. Leo – Greatness
♍︎ 6. Virgo – Purity
♎︎ 7. Libra – Balance
♏︎ 8. Scorpio – Secrets
♐︎ 9. Sagittarius – Goals
♑︎ 10. Capricorn – Ambition
♒︎ 11. Aquarius – Abstractions
♓︎ 12. Pisces – Transcendence

The Seven Planets
☽ Moon – Sense for Feeling
☉ Sun – Sense for Essential Self
☿ Mercury – Sense for Exchange
Venus – Sense for Beauty
Mars – Sense for War and Victory
♃ Jupiter – Sense for Potential
♄ Saturn – Sense for Limits

The Three Invisibles
♅ Uranus – Alternative Thought (mental imagination)
♆ Neptune – Alternative Feeling (psychic paradox)
♇ Pluto – Alternative Agency (Intuition and Death)

The Stinger
K Kiron – The Ever Bleeding Wound that Heals Other Wounds

Aspects (resonant links relating planets)
▢ Square – harsh relation
△ Trine – benevolent relation
☍ Opposition – challenging relation
✱ Sextile – swift relation
☌ Conjunction – Unison relation

Furthermore:
⌂ House – the arena on Earth and area in the mind
° Degree – planetary position from 0 – 30 in a sign
☊ North Lunar Node – Direction of Destiny; Omega Point
☋ South Lunar Node – Direction of Origin; Alpha Point
r Retrograde – when a planet is reversing, seen from the Earth

AC Ascendent – Interface to this world, persona
DC Descendent – Interface to Spirit World, place of inspiration
MC Media Coeli – Sense of Vocation or Purpose, paternal principle
IC Immun Coeli – Sense of Sanctuary or Rest, maternal principle