The Enchanted Initiate
A Journal of Traditional Symbolism, Hermeticism & the Occult Sciences

Banker

A banker, an influential financial figure, often associated with financial stability and wealth, seen as a protector of finances and a source of economic security

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

General→Substance

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

Speculator→Substance

The banker and the figure of a speculator both represent figures involved in finance, with the banker focusing on stability and the speculator on risk, indicating a connection through their shared domain of financial interest and their contrasting approaches to wealth

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesMercury →
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Mercury

General is interpreted based on the role of Mercury, which governs the house, indicating material messages through this planet.

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesVenus →
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Venus

When well-aspected, General is associated with sensuality, highlighting the dual nature of practical benefits and potential harms.

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesEight Of Swords →
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Eight Of Swords

General is linked to critical positions and illnesses, showing its association with moments of great strain and difficulty.

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesDiscretion →
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Discretion

The position of a general and the concept of discretion both represent virtuous qualities, with the general focusing on leadership and discretion focusing on careful speech, indicating a connection through their shared virtues of careful handling and leadership

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesSeven Of Swords →
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Seven Of Swords

General is related to strategic actions and the use of the opponent's weapons, as indicated by the Seven of Swords.

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesManager →
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Manager

The figures of a manager and a general both symbolize authoritative leadership and influence, with distinct but interconnected roles. While the manager thrives in organizational settings, leading teams and optimizing processes, the general commands military operations, overseeing strategies and ensuring missions are executed effectively. Despite their different domains—business and military—they share common traits of leadership and authority, reflecting their pivotal roles in achieving objectives through strategic planning, decision-making, and guiding their respective organizations toward success. The figures of a general and a manager both represent authoritative figures, with the general focusing on military command and the manager on organizational leadership, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesMechanics And Machinery →
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Mechanics And Machinery

The figure of a general and the concept of mechanics and machinery both represent fields of practical and technical application, with the general focusing on command and the mechanics on the practical, indicating a connection through their shared domain of applied technology and practical skill The concept of mechanics and machinery and the figure of a general both represent areas of practical application, with the general focusing on command and the mechanics on the technical, indicating a connection through their shared domain of practical and mechanical application

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesAscendant →
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Ascendant

General is related to beginnings, contrasting with the endings represented by the Seventh House Cusp, signifying transformations in life and possibly ending cycles.

BankerthroughGeneralilluminatesStyx
I. Banker & General

The figures of a banker and a general both represent authoritative figures, with the banker focusing on financial stability and the general on military command, indicating a connection through their shared traits of leadership and authority

II. General & Styx

Styx is mentioned as a crossing, representing a sign of passing away, aligned with the interpretation of General when facing critical situations.