Ineffabilis Deus

Dogma of the Immaculate Conception

The immaculate conception is the dogma that the Virgin Mary was born free from sin. Specifically, she was born without “Original Sin.” Original Sin is a complicated idea. Put simply, it means we are not born holy and we have an inclination to sin. Mary was born holy and never sinned.

The Immaculate Conception is as old as Christianity. St. Justin and other Church Fathers called Mary “The New Eve.” This designation is like that of St. Paul’s “New Adam” when referring to Jesus. It means that we had a do-over from Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve failed, Jesus and Mary did not. Further, Adam and Eve were created sinless. They did not have Original Sin, because they invented it. So, a new Eve and Adam would not have original sin, either.

Jesus was born without Original Sin due to him being born of the Holy Spirit. Mary was born from “Anna” and “Joachim” (real names unknown) who are saints. The exact circumstances of her conception and birth are unknown. John the Baptist is the only other person born without Original Sin. He was sanctified by the Holy Ghost while in the womb of St. Elizabeth (Luke 1:15). This was done due to his unique role as the precurser to Christ. There is also an extreme minority pious belief that St. Joseph was immaculately conceived as well. But, this is based on nothing nor would there have been a reason for him to have born such.

December 8th, 1854 is when the Immaculate Conception became dogma. Before then, it was widely believed, but the Church decided to make it an infallible dogma through ex cathedra decleration. From then on, December 8th has been the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

It doesn’t take long to spot “Immaculate Conception” on this chart. Jupiter oppose Moon = “Immaculate (Jupiter) Conception (Moon).”

This pronouncement came before the Vatican became “The Vatican” in 1929 with The Lateran Treaty. The Lateran Treaty is the chart often used for the Vatican. However, this proclamation occurred during the latter part of the Papal States. I am unable to construct a standard chart for this period. I cannot find an exact and certain start date for the Papal States. So, instead, there are two other traditional options: The birth chart of the monarch (Blessed Pope Pius IX) or when his reign began (16 June 1846). Here is the Blessed Pope’s chart:

Interestingly, the Pope of the Immaculate Conception has the aspect, natally. Neptune-Jupiter conjunct trining Pluto-Moon in Libra (Saturn) and late Aquarius (Pluto). “Catholic (Neptune) Dogma (Saturn) Immaculate (Jupiter) Conception/Mother (Moon) Devoid (Pluto) Sin (Pluto).”

Here is the biwheel of his proclamation:

The Jupiter-Moon opposition squares his natal Saturn. Mercury aspects the three, as well. “Announce (Mercury) Dogma (Saturn) Immaculate (Jupiter) Conception (Moon).” The aspect is also on the above noted conjunctions squaring each other. This is somewhat predictable. The chart is showing the native doing one of the biggest acts of his life. It is not really showing an important event for the country.

Here the Jupiter-Moon opposition aspects the Papacy’s Sun-Mercury and Moon square. The Papacy’s Moon is in the heavily Plutonic late Pisces. “Announcement Day Woman Immaculately Conceived Without Sin.” Transit’s Sun also contraparallel’s the Papacy’s Sun. This shows an important event for the Papacy. So, it appears Papacy charts are valid in mundane astrology for the Vatican before 1929.