Phil wrote:

Therese discusses above how polarities and triplicities must be adjusted to a sidereal zodiac. That makes sense, since, e.g., Pisces being the first sign would imply the odd and even numbers of signs are shifted by one from the western scheme, and so too should be masculine and feminine character, or polarity.

Phil, I'm not sure you're clear on polarity in the sidereal zodiac (at least as I've definied it in relation to solar and lunar qualities.) Pisces doesn't become the first sign of the sidereal zodiac. Rather, the traits of tropical Aries belong to sidereal Pisces, the 12th sign. This is a difficuilt (Uranian) swtich to make, which is why there are articles on my web site related to the symbolism of:

the Sun (male) and Moon (female): http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/apolar1.htm

and Sign Polarity: http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/amalefe2.htm

and the triplicities: http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/aatriplicities2013.htm

and an older article on the trigons which may be a real brain twister: http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/atrigon3.htm