A Guide to Astrology White
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One of the books on Gann's recommended reading list....
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Advice to Students. T o one who is beginning the study of Astrology and is so situated that they cannot receive oral instructions, I will offer the-fd: . !ow lilg suggestions : Begin at the beginning and go slowly, have paticncc and lean1 thoroughly as you progress; do not omit any of the simple and what seems to be quite unimportant reading matter. 'i'his book has been arranged for the beginner, and you nlust not forget that you are learning to read from SIGNS only, ant1 often some slight indication may lead to a vast amount of information. I advise each one to take the lessons in the order that I give them here, commit to memory each one before yon pass 011 to the next, by missing even a small part of each lesson you lnay overlook the most important indications of the horoscope. LESSON ONE.
Commit to memory the signs of the Zodiac, their nature, what planet ruled by, notice the date on which the sun enters each sign of the Zodiac. Study page I carefully, and read carefully the first thirteen pages. You should become very familiar with the signs, and sun's influence in each sign, and should know how t o make the symbols of the signs and lanets before going to lesson P two. LESSON TWO.
Read carefully and become familiar with pages 14, 15, 16 and 17. LESSON THREE.
Learn the motion of the planets, their houses and aspects, on page 18. Refer to page I when learning aspects. LESSON FOUR.
Learn the exaltation and fall of the planets, or, page 19. LESSON FIVE.
Learn to exect a horoscope as given on page 20, and commit to memory the signification of each house of the horoscope as given on pages 21-22, and place the planets as given on pages 23-24. LESSON SIX.
Study carefully pages 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. LESSON SEVEN.
Read the influence of each planet in each sign as given on pages 31 to 40. LESSON EIGHT.
Take your own horoscope and judge what it shows, according to the radix on pages 40-41, judgingeach characteristic -,
Date of Birth. Year, Hour,
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Siderial Time at Noon, Time since Noon, Time before Noon,
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The Zodiac.
Before you a t t e m p t t o form a n y opinion whatever from a horoscope, you bhould commit to memory the nature of c aah sign of the Zodiac, what planet it is ruled by, what month the S u n 1s in each sign. Learn how to make the symbols of the planets and signs. T h e following chart shows all of these. Thus:Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac. I t is a cardinal, masculine, equinoctial, fiery sign and is ruled by Mars. T h e E a ~ t henters Aries on Srpternbor %2nd, each year, and passes into Taurus, tile second sign of the Zodiac, on October 22nd. T h e S u n is in t h e center of our solar system, b u t as we look at t h e Sun, it appears t o b e in exactly the same d e g r e e of the sign opposite the sign t h e E a r t h is in, therefore, we say the S u n is in such a sign simllly for convenience. Thus: W h e n t h e E a r t h enters Aries, t h e S u n appears to enter Libra, or, as t h e Earth enters Taurus. thc: S u n pnters Scorpio. T h e dates given in t h e outer circle show approximately, o r within a few hours when t h e Earth will enter each s i g n o r t h e S u n enters t h e opposite s i g n of the Zodiac.
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Aries:-The
Ram.
Aries i s a Fiery, Masculine, Movable, Equinoctial sign, is ruled b y Mars, t h e ' ( G o d of War." T h e S u n enters A r ~ e on s March 21st a n d passes into T a u r u s on April 22nd. Those born whi!e i h e S u n is in Aries a r e of a persistent, determined nature, somewhat inclined t o be fiery or quick in temper, very independent and more inclined t o lead rather than t o follov. T h e y have a natural dislike for a master, and always wish t o govern themselves; they admire scientific thought o r philosophy, and desire to excel in whatever e n g a g e s their attention; they are generally qyjte fearless a n d ambitious, and d o not become discouraged easily. Although quick in temper and quick t o resent abuse o r imposition, they are very forgiving, a n d d o not hold a g r u d g e against one f o r a n y length of time. Aries people have excellent vitality, and generally a very s t r o n g constitution; d o not give u p t o sickness easily and recover quickly from disease. T h e y have a very sharp and penetrating will-power, which, when properly used will influence others very quickly. Aries people harmonize best with those who a r e born with t h e S u n in L e o o r Sagittarius, and fairly well with Gemini or Aquarius. T h e ruling g e m s for Aries are t h e R u b y a n d Sardonyx. F o r Employment o r Profession. Those born under t h e influence of this sign succeed best in vocations requiring a quick, active temperament, with power of execution a n d skillful touch. P e n sketching, engraving. model making. all mechanical work. Much depends upon the hour of birth, often a good configuration of t h e planets will entirely change t h e generalities a s indicated b y the position of the Sun, although there is no question b u t t h a t the Sun's influence is g r e a t e r than t h e combined influence of all t h e o t h e r F o r a location. Aries people succeed best and enjoy life more when located in prominent cities, o r w l ~ e r ethere is much excitement. Capitol or RZetropolitan cities, and i n t h e cities they a r e more prosporous, if located in corner houses. T h e Aries characteristics a r e expressed very forcibly in t1:e following people. who were born while the Srin was in their sigr : H e n r y Clay, Gcorqe Francis Train, Thomas Jefferson, Rob(.rt Bruce, Mohamed, Prince Bismarck. T h e typical Aries person is tall, slender, l o n g neck and sharp chin, b u t must have this sign ascending t o have t h e description. -2-
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Taurus:- The Bull. T a u r u s is a Fixed, Feminine, Cold, Dry, E a r t h y sign; is ruled b y Venus, t h e "Goddess of Love." T h e S u n enters Taurus on April 22nd a n d passes into Gemini on May 22nd. Those born while t h e S u n is in Taurus a r e of a self-reliant disposition; slow, careful, plodding, g e n t l e when unprovoked, b u t furious when a n g e r e d ; they have much patience a n d will await a l o e g time for their hopes a n d aspirations; they are inclined t o b e headstrong a n d unyielding, a r e very cautious, and have an a b l ~ o r a n c efor pain; a r e curious and very inquisitive, solnewhat inclined t o bo medcllesome. They love music, a r t and literary worlr, b u t a r e more i n ~ l i n e d t o b e imitators rather than originators; t h e y have excellent reasoning faculties, a r e of a s t r o n g a n d healthy nature b u t more subject to chronic diseases than t l ~ o s eborn in moveable signs. T a u r u s people harmonize best with those born while t h e S u n is in Caneer, Libra, Capricorn o r Pisces. T h e r u l i n g g e m s a r e t h e Emerald and Topaz. F o r a business o r profession, T a u r u s people succeed best a t something requiring artistic talent a n d ideality; they make g o o d , designers, sculpters, photographers, milliners o r d r a u g h t s m e y T h e typical T a u r u s person is of medium height, broad shoulders, round, full form, large mouth, bushy hair, short, thick neck, short hands and f e c t ; b u t to have this description one of t h e fixed signs must b e on t h e horizon a t t h e time of birth. F o r a location: These people love best a q u i e t a n d shady place, country o r village homes, away from excitement. I n t h e city, away from t h e business center, and for a dwelling place, will generally choose the middle of the block. a n d in the house, a center o r s i d e room. Such character5 a s U. S. Grant, Oliver Cromwell, RTilliam Cowper, D u k e of Wellington, David H u m e , were born with t h e S u n i n This sign, a s well as Scorpio a n d Aquarius, is t h e most favorable for producing occult stuclents. W h y they should is bald to say, a s T a u r u s is earthy, m h i ~ himplies selfishness, ~naterialism and as f a r from ~ ~ i r i t u a l i as t y c,ln b c ; hawever, T a u r u s people a r e fond of good living, and enjoy tile luxuries which e:~rthycontiitions afford, and were i t not for their idealism, they woultl probably ignore the ' ~ s ~ i r i t u a lo"r occult talent.
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Gemini-The
Twins.
Gemini is a Masculine, Barren, Airy a n d H u m a n e Sign, is ruled T h e S u n enters b y Mercury, t h e "Messenger of t h e Gods." Gemini on May 22d, a n d passes into Cancer on J u n e 21st. People born while t h e S u n is i n Gemini a r e sympathetic, kindhearted, affectionate, fond of home and children, a r e very easily influenced b y kindness, even t o their detriment a t times. T h e y ' are very sensitive and intuitional and often have a very large h a g ination, are quite idealistic; they a r e also very fond of scientific knowledge, consequently are very studious; they have an activa mind, a n d are generally busy with their hands; a r e rmbiticus a n d aspiring, curious, given t o investigation and experimenting, excellent reasoners, and generally good writers; a r e often q u i t e changeabla, their main fault b e i n g a lack of continuity; a r e very liable t o g o t o t h e extremes and imagine they can d o much more than they a r e really able t o do. T h e ruling g e m s of Gemini a r e t h e Topaz a n d Carbuncle. F o r a business o r profession, they require something which i s clean and easy; they make good writers, book keepers, model makers, jewelers o r manufacturing small articles; they a r e often inventive a n d very ingenious. Ladies born in this sign make good teachers, editors of childrens' papers, governesses, etc. T h e typical Gemini person is quite tall and slender, d a r k haired, a bright sparkling eye, b u t t o havc this description, Gemini, L i b r a o r Aquarius must bo o n t h e horizon a t the time of birth. F o r a location: Gemini people enjoy high places, on the mountains o r in a hilly country; in the home they love the rooms in t h e upper p a r t of t h e building, where they m a y look over t h e city. S u c h characters a s Dante, R a l p h W. Emerson, W a l t Whitman, Pope, Brigham Young, Thomas l\Ioore, Socrates. was born while t h e S u n was in Gemini. Gemini people harmonize best with those born with t h e S u n in Libra or Aquarius, fairly well with those born i n L e o or Aries. T h e sign Gemini is said t o rule t h e United States, a n d t h e typical yankee is a fair specimen of a Gemini character; quick witted, ingenious, generous and charitable, first in war a n d first in peace, a kind word and helping hand for every one. Mercury was called t h e Messenger of t h e Gods, and i t falls t o t h e lot of the American people t o lead i n science a n d invention. T h e time may come when a gigantic statue of Mercury may adorn some prominent park of t h e United States, a s t h e Goddess of Libe r t y now holds a prominent place in New York harbor.
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Cancer is a W a t e r y , Cold, Moist, Feminine, Movable sign, is ruled b y t h e Moon. T h e S u n enters Cancer on J u n e Zlst, a n d passes into L e o on J u l y 22nd. People born while t h e S u n is i n Cancer are of a retiring, patient, sensitive disposition, k i n d a n d g e n t l e , averse t o discord o r inharmony; p u r s u i n g their course in a quiet, tenacious manner. T h e y a r e quite p r o u d a n d n e e d encouragement a n d approbation t o make them h a p p y ; arc: somewh:~tinclined t o b e jealous; a r e quite subject t o gloomy periods a n d often g e t downhearted q u i t e easily; a r e also easily frightened, a r e very conscientious a n d very easily influenced b y their surroundings; often extremely mediumistic. T h e y a r e very industrious, p r u d e n t a n d frugal, soruetimes over anxious i n acquiri n g t h e g o o d s of life. T h e y a r e g r e a t l y attached t o home a n d family. T h e sign Cancer is very changeable, a n d a s the Moon is placed, i t takes t h e nature of t h a t s i g n in which it m a y be. Thus: In Aries, t h e native is martial; i n Taurus, of Venus' nature, foncl of pleasures; in Gemini, i s a mercurialist a n d a traveler. F o r a business o r profession, they succeed best in vocations req u i r i n g persistent effort combined with patience, such a s management of hotels, restaurants, laundries. Females born under this sign make excellent nurses, cooks, etc. F o r a location, Cancer people love to b e near a l a r g e b o d y of water, in shacly places, a r e not a d a p t e d t o a noisy city; t h e y should Cancer people harmonize beet with those born while t h e S u n is in Virgo, S c o r p ~ oo r Pisces, or fairly well with Aquarius o r Taurus. T h e ruling gems of Cancer are the Emeralds a n d Moonstone. T h e typical Cancer person is of medium height, quite chubby built, round forrn and features, dark,hair a n d complexion, very soft flesh, a low, suppressed voice. T o have this description, this sign must ascencl, Other s i g n s ascending o r tlle Moon in a fiery sign, may change .the general make-up. Cancer is said t o rule all Africa, Holland, Scotland, Constantinopie, Amsterdam, Venice, N e w Yorlr a n d Milan. Such characters a s J u l i u s Cresar, H e n r y W a r d Beecher, P. T. Barnum, St. Paul, J o h n Calvin, were born while t h e S u n w a s in Cancer.
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Leo:-The
Lion.
Leo is a Fixed, Fiery, Masculine and Barren sign, is ruled by the Sun. The Sun enters Leo on J u l y 22d, and passes into Virgo on August 22tl. People born while the Sun is in Leo are active minded, fearless, good naturc~la nd generous, slow to anger but furious when their temper is aroused, which may happen but very few times in tlitair life; they are very determined and persistent, seldom become discouraged, are natural leaders among their associates, will not bo driven by any one, are quite independant and inclined to keep their affairs to thbmselves, particularly those which refer t o finance and love, they are quite industrious, honest and conscientious, they make friends easily on account of being very magnetic; Leo people will always look well to their own interests and are more fortuna t e in t h e long run than the average person. The ruling gems of Leo are the Sapphire and Diamond. F o r a business or profession, they are well adapted for vocations ruquiring sympathetic and magnetic force, with Mercury well aspected, they make good qrators, elocutionists, lecturers and inspirational speakers; if Mars is powerful in the figure, they are leaders in tho Army, and may hold a high office. The typical Leo person is of good height, well built, broad shoulders, full face and blue eyes, to have this description, one of tho fixed signs must ascend, otherwise the description may correspond to the ascending sign. Leo people harmonize best with those who are born while the Sun is in Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius or Aries, they d o not agree a t all with those born with t h e Sun in a watery or earthy sign. F o r a location; Leo people resemble the lion in their choica of location, they enjoy country life, plenty of fresh air, and lots of room, in the city they ~riusth ave a shady place during the day, and void of shade a t night. The average length of life of a Leo person is 58 years, as a rule, they have a strong constitution and good vitality, but often die suddenly from over exertion. The follon ing people are good expressions of Leo; Robert G. Ingersoll, Xnpoleon Bonaparte, Sir Walter Scott, Mary Anderson, John Dryden. Leo is said to rule France, Italy, Bohemia, Sicily, Rome, Bath, Philadelphia, Ancient Chaldea.
Virgo:-The
Virgin.
Virgois a n Earthy, Changeable, Feminine, Cold a n d barren sign. Rules t h e Bowels a n d is ruled b y Mercury. T h e S u n enters V i r g o on A u g u s t 22nd a n d passes from Virgo into Libra on September 22nd. People born with the S u n i n Virgo a r e modest, thoughtful, contemplative, industrious and refined. Often a r e very changeable in opinion and very sensitive; they have a s t r o n g love nature and very s t r o n g likes and dislikes, are often very persistent a n d inconsistent, very discriminating and choice in their eating. W h e n displeased o r angered their appetite is lost and they wish t o b e alone. T h e y have a g r e a t love for wealth b u t no ability for saving or sccumu'lating money, they very often criticise the faults of others; consequently create enemies; they are not easily discouraged, are very industrious, seldom contented, they learn easily and quickly, they have good endurance a n d d o not show their age. Their g r e a t est faults a r e lack of confidence, quick temper a n d dissatisfied feeling. V i r g o people are more liable t o bowel trouble a n d indigestion than other diseases. T h e y harmonize best with those born with t h e S u n i n Capricorn o r Taurus and quite well with Scorpio or Cancer people. T h e typical Virgo person is of average height, medium built, inclined t o b e slender, with brown or d a r k hair. T o have this description t h e s i g n Virgo must b e o n t h e eastern horizon a t the time of birth, a n y other sign ascending wocld change this description t o that of t h e s i g n ascending, but the characteristics would remain practically t h e same. T h e fortunate g e m s for a Virgo person a r e t h e Diamond o r Topaz o r both. T h e Sapphire is said t o prevent worry and anxiety when worn b y one born between A u g u s t a n d S e p t e m b e r 22nd, A s a rule, Virgo people succeed best in occupations requiring very little hard work; when p u t t o t h e test they can apply themselves t o almost anything, b u t prefer s o ~ e t h i n gwhich is neat and not requiring physical labor. T h e y succeed best i n Literary work, W r i t i n g , Painting, Decorating, etc. Many born under this sign have unusual talents a n d inventive genius, and are especially fond of scientific studies, consequently they make natural physicians a n d have t h e best of success i n this profession on account of b e i n g unusually intuitive. ' T h e y enjoy life more and have much b e t t e r health if located a w a y from t h e large cities, in fact, are naturally fond of mountaino u s countries, and t h e beauties of nature.
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Libra:-The
Scales.
L i b r a is an airy, movable, masculine, cardinal, equinoctial sign, and is ruled b y Venus. T h e S u n enters Libra on S e p t e m b e r 22nd and passes into Scorpio on October 23rd. People born while t h e S u n is i n Libra a r e generally very thoughtful and contemplative, as t1.z symbol implies, they weigh mentally all subjects which attract their attention. T h e y are very imaginative a n d much given t o b u i l J i n g a i r castles, and also q u i t e intuitional although seldom allowing their intuition t o overcome their reason. T h e y are modest, neat a n d particular, disliking dirty work of a n y kind; have a fair amount of ambition, a r e very affectionate, often marry while y o u n g a n d often marry more than once, a r e very fond of music, art, etc., a n d make very good musicians if properly educated. T h e y have a very even temper, disliking discord and inharmony, a r e generous t o excess. Libra people a r e more subject t o kidney complaint, backache, a n d often 21 weak digestion caused b y a love of confectionery. T h e y harmonize best with those born with t h e S u n in Aquarius o r Gemini and fairly well with those born while the S u n is in Leo, o r Sagittarius b u t should never marry one born with t h e S u n in Aries, Cancer, o r Capricorn. T h e typical Libra person is of average height, medium built, brown o r light hair. T o have this description, they mush have V e n u s i n a n airy o r fiery sign. Should Venus b e in Pisces, Cancer Scorpio o r Capricorn; their general description will b e much different. T h e fortunate g e m s for a Libra person a r e t h e R u b y a n d Sardonyx. A s a rule, Libra people succeed best a s Doctors, Artists, Musicians, Writers, Printers, o r a n y profession which causes considerable travelling o r takes them into contact with t h e pllblic, they make good lecturers. F o r a location, t h e y enjoy cities and places where there is excitemlent a n d activity. T h e y are not a t all contented unless their mind is occupied about something, they must be busy a t all t i a ~ e s . T h e y are not naturally l o n g lived, t h e average length of life Lbing about 48 t o 51 years. Libra people are very easily influenced b y the minds of others, if not careful, can often b e influenced t o their detriment in matters p r t a i n i ~ gt o finances, business, etc.
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Scorpio:-The
Scorpion.
Scorpio is a Cold, F e n ~ i n i n e ,Fruitful, F i x e d sign a n d is ruled by Rlars. T h e S u n enters Scorpio on October 22nd a n d passos into Sagittarius o n Nbvember 22nd. People born while the S u n is i n Scorpio a r e of a pleasant a n d agreeable nature, kind hearted a n d sympathetic, not a s i e n e r o u s as r l ~ a n y who are born while tho S u n is in some of t h e signs. T h e y have acquisitiveness well developed a n d a r e fond of luxuries, a r e quite economical and can p u t to g o o d use much which would b e thrown away by t h e average person. T h e y are very headstlong and stu1)born and will allow no one t o impose upon them, a r e slow t o anger, a l t l ~ o u g hd o not forget an injury d o n e them for 3, l o n g time, a n d when a n g e r e d a r e furious, they are somewhat emotional, some what dignified, a n d can b e very deceitful and treacherous if their ruling planet is evilly aspected. Females born i n this s i g n have a tendency t o jealousy. A s a rule, Scorpio causes one t o b e patient, very determined a n d better adapted t o accumulate wealth than t h e average person. Scorpio rules t h e secrets a n d generative organs, a n d denotes weaknesws in that part of t h e body, a s well a s in t h e liver, throat a n d ankles. A s a rule, those born d u r i n g t h e time the S u n is in Scorpio are s u b j e c t t o kidney diseases, bronchitis and torpid liver. T h e average l e n g t h of life is a b o u t 57 years. Scorpio people harmonize best with those born with t h e S u n i n Cancer o r Pisces, although they harmonize fairly well with those born in Virgo o r Capricorn. Tho typical Scorpio person is of medium height, broad shoulders. round full face, d a r k hair, generally t h e l o w e r limbs not symetrical. T o have this description, t h e s i g n must be o n t h e ascendant a t t h e time of birth. and Mars must b e in Plsces, Cancer o r Scorpio; if i n other signs this description will b e modified somev,~hat.~ T h e fortunate g e m s for a Scorpio person aro t h e R u b y o r A g ~ t e . 'Scorpio people often hold high positions, they a r e best ailai,ted to work requiring much patience and perseverence. T h e y m a k e good doctors, nurses, hotel keepers, etc. F o r a location, they enjoy the country and places near water, they are not as fond of excitement as many are, a n d a r e more satisfied to b e where i t is very quiet. Sailing o n t h e water, fishing, etc., a r e very entertaining t o them. Benjamin Butler, Martin Luther, Prince of Wales, Belva Ann Lockwood, a r e good representatives of Scorpio.
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Sagittarius:-The
Archer.
Sagittarius is a Hot, Fiery, Masculine, Barren a n d Common sign, i s r u l e d b y J u p i t e r . T h e S u n enters Sagittarius on November 23rd and passes into Capricorn o n December 21st. Those b&n while t h e S u n is in Sagittarius are of a jovial nature, generous a n d charitable, naturally inclined t o b e leaders a m o n g their associates; they disliko a master and will allow n o one t o o r d e r orclrive them around, a r e very ambitious a n d persevering, not easily discouraged, they have good calculation aud foresight, g e n erally a very s t r o n g will power as well a s considerable psycl~ologica1 influence; have more d i g n i t y a n d self esteem than those born in other signs, b u t a r e seldom conceited. Sagittarius people a r e natural mechanics and generally fond of sport a n d outdoor excercise; they a r e a b l e t o control animals a n d a r e often vary fond of horses. O n account of their good calculation they a r e natural prophets, seldom m a k i n g a mistake w h e n estimating t h e outcome of some enterprise. T h e y have various talents; w e find musicians,' artists, writers, sculptors, mechanics, inventors a n d numerous professions repressnted b y those born d u r i n g t h e above period, a n d w e g e n erally find one who is a n expert i n his profession, a s t h e y see, think a n d a c t much quicker than t h e average person of other signs. S a g ittarius rules t h e hips a n d thighs; those who come u n d e r this sign a r e more inclined t o accidents than t o other misfortunes, b u t t h e weak p a r t s of t h e bc
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inventive power a n d a splendid memory, eloquence as a n orator o r writer; power of persuasion, a good scholar a n d linguist; capable of any undertaking requiring g r e a t ability. +t Mercury i n Libra, gives t h e native a just and tender disposition, a n d aptitude for delicate mathematical work, mathematical sciences, inventions; a good and broad mind, a lover a n d promoter of learning, having g r e a t natural abilities, often musical. Mercury in Scorpio, gives a bold a n d reckless nature, b u t ingenio u s a n d studious; very careful of his own interests; extremely fond of t h e opposite sex; partial t o company and merry making; often - has treacherous friends; meets with many dieappointments in life. Mercury in Sagittarius, gives the native a passionate disposition, inclined t o govern those whom h e comes in contact with; ambitious, b u t lacking in e n e r g y ; h e is generally wise, capable a n d just, loves t h e beautiful in nature; very fond of pleasure, animals, etc., a n d is inclined t o b e of a roaming disposition, although he loves a home Mercury in Capricorn, makes t h e native very acute, sharp and penetrating, b u t inclined t o be pevish a n d fickle, suspicious a n d cunning, very uneasy and restlees; conetantly busy about something; not contented unless very active; a t t h e same time it gives scientific ability, good in literature and in chemistry, p h i l o ~ o p h ya n d divination; is easily influenced b y kindness, etc. Mercury i n Aquarius, makes t h e native love science in general, especially t h e occult; very good in mathematical work; t h e y love study, and have g o o d reasoning faculties, a n d good powers of observation, b u t love solitude and the company of learned and a g e d Mercury in Pisces, makes t h e native easy g o i n g a n d fond of pleasure; he has many ridiculous a n d absurd plans, b u t considerable good intellect, numerous capabilities; loves traveling, especially on water; often changes his employment. V e n u s in Aries, t h e house of Mars, causes t h e native t o b e very passionate; easily influenced b y the opposite s e x ; often have much inharmony in married life; they love music, art, etc.
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a n d happy marriage. Venus in Gemini? gives goodness, wisdom, inventive ability, sympathetic, etc.; glves handsome children, twins if Gemini is i n t h e fifth house. Venus in Cancer, gives fickle affections; often marry persons much older than themselves, unless offset b y s t r o n g positions of .Jupiter, Mercury o r Moon; the native will b e led estray; have d a n g e r in love; the fifth o r eleventh house gives many children.
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I V e n u s in Leo, gives fortunate marriage, many friends! popularity, success i n music, a r t or public work; very sympathetlc a n d kind hearted, love children, have few. V e n u s i n Virgo, gives a desire f o r quiet life; s t r a n g e ideas in regard to marriage; quiet in nature. and d o not express their sympathies, which a r e very deep. V i r g o b e i n g the house of Mercury, and solnewhat the naturn of Uranus, V e n u s i n this house has a peculiar influence, hard t o understand o r express. V e n u s in Libra, gives a happy nature; fortunate relationship; many friends; much prosperity a n d enjoyment of life, b u t a lack of ambition a n d enterprise. If in strong aspect to Mars, Saturn, Uranus o r Neptune, rivalry in love affairs. Venus in Scorpio, causes a jealous nature, inclined t o b e proud; hesitating a t nothing t o accomplish their desires: and often disappointed; disagree with marriage partner; often are disappointed in love. V e n u s in Sagittarrus, causes friendship with powerful people; gives many love affairs; inclines t h e native t o public work; makes good actors o r actresses; also gives secret love affaira. Venus in Capricorn, hinders marriage, causes bad companionship, liability t o b e led estray before o r after marriage; causes sterility, fickle or dangerous loves. V e n u s i n Aquarius, causes t h e native t o b e effeminate, lack of ambition; gives a calm life; s t r a n g e ideas on marriage, chastity, celebacy, religious ideas; often disappointed hopes. V e n u s i n Pisces,,the native will m a r y y o u n g and have beautiful children a n d many of them. If Pisces is in t h e 5th or 11th house it gives many ohildreu, often twins; s c i e ~ ~ c wisdom, e, good intellect,
b u t a love for wines, drink, etc.
Mars, M a r s i n Aries, causes t h e native to b e bold, fearless and dotermined; generally very stubborn; quick in anger, loves a r g u ~ n e n t s a n d contention; always ready t o fight for justice; generally fond of machinery and anything of a mechanical nature, and generally excel i n mechanical work. Mars in Taurus, inspires audacity; headstrong and w i l l f ~ ~fear-
l, less, determined, passionate, very fond of t h e opposite s e x ; can be
coaxed into good o r evil, b u t can't b e driven iuto anything.
Mars in Gemini, gives mental acuteness and prudence united with cunning; the native will distinguish himself b y ingenuity of mind; h e will h e ambitious a n d generous, and generally goodhearted; make good leaders of society. Mars in Cancer, gives fitness for medicine o r surgery; the n a t'~ v e is bold and fearless, b u t is very changeable, and lacks continuity; often has weak sight and stomach o r liver trouble. Mars in Leo, gives force of character, boldness, contempt of dang e r ; the ~ a t i v eis a born leader o r commander; loves argument, etc.;
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LESSONS IN ASTROLOGY. J u p i t e r in Cancer, i s very fortunate a n d offsets many e v ~ aspects l
and positions; t h e native is ambitious and enterprising; meets with
g r e a t success i n investments; is very popular among his towns-
people; often inherits money o r property; if near fifteen degrees of
Cancer, this will b e most powerful some time in life.
J u p i t e r i n Leo, makes t h e native noble minded, courageous and
magnanimous, lofty, proud, ambitious; fond of contending for hon-
ors; often is intrusted with responsibilities of high order, govern-
ment positions; generally good natured; endowed with wisdom, ~ 3 1 power, prudence.
J u p i t e r in Libra, gives a mild disposition and temper; generally very obliging, much esteemed a n d honored; g r e a t love of justice; signifies a happy marriage; often help from t h e opposite sex; friends among powerful people; meets with success in t h e practice of medi, cine o r law. J u p i t e r i n Scorpio, m a k e s t h e native very lofty and proud; one
who i s ambitious a n d who desires t o govern his equals; resolute,
covetious; liable t o many quarrels a n d law suits; has powerful ene-
mies; is successful i n t h e mechanical.
J u p i t e r in Sagittarius, t h e native i s just and noble; has a courteous
di;position, humane, affable and agreeable; very polite, fond of
sports; often receives honors; i s a leader among his associates; g e n -
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,Jupiter in Capricorn, makes t h e native ingenious, b u t inclined t o
be inactive o r indolent; loves to govern hie inferiors. Capricorn is
a n unfortunate house t o have J u p i t e r in, unless in many good
aspects t o other planets.
Jupiter i n Aquarius, makes the native very cheerful and obliging, just a n d merciful, good humored, industrious; inclined t o b e scientific; often very indifferent t o t h e ordinary interests of life; adverse t o all kinds of strife, b u t when angered is furious. J u p i t e r i n Pisces, makes t h e native studious and possessed of
many good talents; often gives h i g h occupation, some honors, good
friends; enmity of persons in high positions who d o t h e native no
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contemplative; likes contention, argument, etc.; generally good
reasoning faculties; inclined t o boast; easily angered.
Saturn in Taurus, makes t h e native quick tempered, vicious when
a n g r y ; stubborn, b u t generally kind; very fond of occultism, and, if
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a n d have been educated in t h e orthodox faith, would believe anything their ministers told them; t h e y a r e somewhat fond of solitude. Saturn in Gemini, gives an ingenious nature, g o o d power of observation, aptitude for scientific work, love of mathemat.ics, etc.; love for occultism, magic. Saturn in Cancer, makes t h e native jealous, changeablein opinion; often dissatisfied with their surroundings, a n d often changing their residence, living in many different places; unfortunate for public w o r k ; favorable for printers a n d those who work in d a r k places. Saturn in Leo, gives many good qualities. T h e native is generous, b u t quick tempered; dislikes a master; is somewhat cowardly when p u t t o a test; generally very cautious, b u t with a very das!iing insinuation. Saturn in Virgo, makes t h e native inclined t o melancholly, retaini n g their a n g e r ; a projector of many queer o r unusual matters which d o not amount to much; very studious, intuitive, reserved, secretive; g r e a t lovers of t h e occult. Saturn in Libra, makes t h e native have a very g o o d opinion of himself; is prodigal of expense; somewhat given t o debate a n d controversy; have a g r e a t love of t h e - sciences; generally have open enemies. I n a female nativity Saturn in Libra often gives g r e a t beauty. I n the twenty-second d e g r e e of Libra, S a t u r n is said t o be exalted; h e will often raise t h e native very high in life only t o cause severe disgrace later on. Make good lawyers, doctors o r scientific men generally. Saturn in Scorpio, makes t h e native trouble a n d anxiety all throngh life; often quarrelsome, mischievous a n d undertake things a viowhich will result greatly t o his o r her detriment give thf lent temper, and a sudden resoultion. %&q& . Saturn in Sagittarius, makes t h e native somewhat choleric, b u t of a n obliging disposition, willing t o d o good t o all, b u t cannot stand a n insult, This prevents elevation o r honors for t h e native, o r makes i t hard work to g e t honors; often causes him t o take u p more than a t a time. -one-.Aurofession ."-" Saturn i n Capricorn, makes the native discontented a n d melancholly, covetous, cautious, suspicious; retains a n g e r ; good reasoner; d e e p thinker, of g r e a t gravity, very serioas; often haye g r e a t success followed b y failure. Saturn in Aquarius, gives a courteous, affable dispostion, a n d of an excellent fancy; they are g r a v e and penetrating, slow in action and speech; they generally become very proficient in what they undertake in the arts and in t h e sciences. Saturn in Pisces, makes t h e native uncertain and fickle in everything; presenting a good outside, b u t often deceitful.
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The Radix. H a v i n g placed t h e planets in t h e blank chart which is provided
for that purpose, youshould j u d g e the power which each planet will
.have according t o its place in t h e Zodiac a n d accorcling t o which
house of the horoscope, i t may b e in. Therefore you should know
at a glance whether a planet is in i t s fall o r i n i t s exalted house,
also note whether afflicted b y a s t r o n g aspect of a n y evil planet.
You must never forget that t h e radix,(the horoscope)indicates
what y o u r life WILL be. You cannot expect success i n certain
directions if t h e radix does not show it. Again, one who has a very
s t r o n g radix will never suffer t o a n y e x t e n t b y evil transits o r d i -
rections which come a t various times in his life, nsither will one who
has a poor radix ever b e benefitted b y good transits o r directions.
Each planet has a certain significance independent of t h e house
of t h e horoscope i t may rule. T h u s ; Mercury governs the mind, a n d
if afflicted b y a s t r o n g aspect of Saturn, t h e mind will b e de-
fective i n some way, it may b e--poor memory, defect i n calculation,
etc. V e n u s refers t o marriage, and if in s t r o n g aspect t g a n evil
planet there will surely b e some evil in married life, either sickness
of t h e marriage partner o r death, or more o r less inharmony in mar-
ried life.
.A J u p i t e r always refers t o money, power, eta., and if well aspected
i n its exalted house o r in one of t h e cardinal signs of the horoscope,
t h e native will have general good success, b u t if afflicted, then h e
o r ahe looses o r squanders their money.
T h e S u n a n d Mars show ambition, popularity, friends a n d enem-
ies according a s they may b e aspected.
Uranus refers t o t h e occult, travelling, and all things of an eccen-
tric nature. W h e n U r a n u s i s w e l l aspected i t indicates good fort-
according t o t h e house which i t rules. N e p t u n e refers more t o reli-
gion and all things of a spiritual nature, much depends upon how i t
is aspected a s regards his good o r evil influence.
H a v i n g placed t h e planets in t h e chart and arranged or numbered t h e houses of t h e horoscope, t h e n see what effect each planet has i n
t h e house of t h e horoscope i t may b e in. This is given in T h e
Houses of t h e Horoscope Thus, Saturn in t h e l s t , 2nd o r 3rd houses, eto., J u p i t e r in t h e I s t , 2nd, etc. A f t e r noticing t h e houses A c?f t h e horoscope, then notice t h e aspects between t h e planets. Thus; J u p i t e r may b e in t h e asceng r e a t deal d e p e n d s upon this. dawt which would be a very fortunate indication i n various ways, but iJ J u p i t e r were in cvil aspect, i n conjunction square o r o p p r
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The Effects of Conjunctions When One of the Conjoined Planets is Significator. Saturn i n conjunction with Jupiter. Hereditaments. I n t h e tenth, church preferments and positions of trust. J u p i t e r v.r(g .. - - "..".^ tor, inclinat-the ministry o r religious belief; Saturn syinificator, gravity, piety, a n d a keen appreciation -of worldly goods. Mars i n conjunction with Saturn. Mars significator, t h e native i s tenacious, malicious, and spiteful; Saturn significator, malicious, stern, austere, distrustful, easily offended, difficult t o control. S u n in conjunotion with Saturn. I f in a common sign, weak chest a n d lungs, especially i n t h e sixth house; in t h e fixed signs, 1iabiIity t o accidente; i n t h e cardinal signs ( a n d especially tenth o r second house), dircredit a n d loss in business. Saturn significator gives reserve, want of self-assertion a n d moral courage; S u n significator, more courage, less reserve, and a tendency t o appear bold. V e n u s i n conjunction with Saturn. S a t u r n significator, makes t h e native cunning, sly, unnaturally sensual; V e n u s significator, gives deceit, g r e a t sensuousness, disappointments in love affairs; sensuality is dominant, a n d leads t o scandal a n d trouble. Mercury i n conjunction with Saturn. Saturn significator, crafty, tenacious, austere, taciturn; Mercury significator, reserved, very suspicious and cautious, extremely subtle a n d diplomatic. Moon in conjunction with Saturn. Saturn significator, crafty, tenacious, over-cautious, disconsolate, mmil a n d selfish; Moon significator, excessively suspicious, sullen, covetous, timid and fearful. J u p i t e r in conjunction with Mars. J u p i t e r significator, gives courage a n d desire for military life; Mars significator, inclines t o tho church o r law, g i v i n g g e ~ e r o s i t y a, desire t o d o good t o othsrs, a n d a tendency t o seek applause. 3d, Saturn in conjunction with Sun. J u p i t e r significator, pride. g r e a t vanity, lack of independence; S u n significator, candid, straightfor'ward, inclined t o piety, generous and noble in disposition. J u p i t e r in conjunction u i t h Venus. A happy and fortunate configuration in a n y house. V e n u s significator, gives justice, honesty, extreme good nature, generosity, much refinement, success in t h e ministry, g r e a t popularity with females; J u p i t e r signiticator, rnakes t h e native just, noble, pious, lofty i n ideal and inspiration, high-minded.
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mutable, arnbiiious, proud, fond of show, successful with the other sex. Near the Pleiades, this conjunction will affect the eyesight, especially if that constellation be culminating or setting. Mercury in conjunction with Venus. Mercury significator, a born musician, artist, or literary man; power to acquire languages refined, fond of the beautiful, amiable, cheerful, courteous and kind ; Venus signifisator, excellent taste, intellectual culture very polite, courteous, witty, ingenious, and paaeessing musical talent. Mercury in conjuncticn with Moon. Mercury significator, highly intuitive and ingenious, an exceptionally active mind, good abilities, lack of tenacity and continuity keep him from mastering anything; Moon significator, a clever mathematician, a quick, active and comprehensive mind, good a t acquiring knowledge, very fond of change and traveling, quick in judgment,
The Effect of Squares and Oppositions When One of the Aspected Planets is Significator. The Sun square or in opposition to Moon. Sun significator, mutable, much opposed, especially by inferion, subject t:, losses and disappointments; Moon significator, exceedingly ambitious, full of elaborate schemes, although very liable to loss and disappointment, reserved and conceited. Sun square or in opposition to Mars. Sun significator, quick tempered, furious when provoked, geneally rash and headstrong; very fond of praise and approbation, often in money difficulties, through precipitancy; Mars significator; very ambitious, vain. rash, and irritable, inclined to be bold, self-willed, daring, violent, very liable to act in haste and repenf at leisure. Sun square or in opposition to Jupiter. Sun significator, selfish; proud, boastful, vain, exceedingly extravagant, pedantic, elaborate in taste, apparently open and bold; Jupiter significator, very vain, and extravagant, desires to appear generous, honorable and candid but not remarkable for the possession of those qualities, self-willed, not easily moved. Sun square or in opposition to Saturn. Saturn significator, tries to appear daring, courageous and determined, but in reality a coward, revengeful and very cruel to those in his power, self-willed and exceedingly ambitious; S u n significator, treacherous, untrustworthy, a coward with an apparently brave exterior, boastful, stubborn and malicious. Sun square or in opposition to Uranus. Sun significator, ambitious, and ever beset with obstacles and difficulties; Uranus significator, eccentric, liable to losses and disappointments, a thwarting influence and causing fluctuating credit. Mercury square or in opposition to Moon. Mercury significator, highly intuitive, unstable, wilful, mutable, very selfish, exceedingly vain, conceited, occasionally backbiting, wanting in tenacity, judglzlent and reasoning power, unless there is a good aspect from Uranus, Jupiter or Saturn; Moon significator, active, intuitive mind, mutable. Much depends on how these planets are aspected, as they are very receptive. Mercury square or in opposition to Mars. Mercury significator, touchy, lilrely, unless Mercury is well-aspected by Venus or Jupiter, to commit a theft or fraud, rash, acute and penetrating in mind; Mars significator, bold, ingenious, rather wilful, extrem61y active
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Moon square or in opposition to Uranus. Moon significator, fond of change, mutable wayward, impulsive, senuous, and perhaps sensual; Uranus significator, eccentric, fond of abstruse science, devoted to the other sex, and, if Uranus be in Aquarius, Libra or Gemini, the native will be clever! excelling in science, and likely to receive new ideas. Mars square or in opposition to Jupiter. Mars significator, the native will be irritable, rash, furious, very vain and touchy; Jupiter significator, prodigal, generous t o excess, bold, enterprising, vain, self-conscioue, often in difficulty. Saturn square or in opposition to Mars. Saturn significator, treacherous, exceedingly malicious, very rash, selfish, vindictive, inwardly timid; but, if Saturn be in ascendant, and the Moon also be afflicted by Mars, the native is quite capable of deliberate murder, especially if Saturn square to Mars occurs from angles; Mars significator, dreadfully malicioue, very austere and revengeful. I f Mars and Saturn simultaneously afflict the mental rulers, the worst dispositions are produced. Mars square or in opposition to Uranus. Uranus significator, renders the native wayward and exceedingly precipitant, irregular, and very impulsive; Mars significator, eccentric, rash, daring, fond of electricity and chemistry, ambitious. and oppositions of the malefics give considN ~ T E . - - T squares ~~ arable powers of hatred and destruotivp vehemence; they make the
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J u p i t e r square o r i n opposition t o Saturn. Saturn aignificator, constantly unfortunate, likely to embrace many different; creeds and come-to grief in them all, meeting with much opposition from t h e people; J u p i t e r significator, a life of continual cross purposes, grave, serious a n d thoughtful, highly impressionable, inquisitive, a n observer of human nature. Saturn square o r i n opposition t o Uranus. S a t u r n significator, makes t h e n a t i v e wayward, s t i b b o r n , ecoentric, very reserved, crafty, malicious a n d self-willed, backbiting a n d untruthful; U r a n u s significator, exceedingly eccentric, subtle, selfish, very vindictive, fond of uncommon subjects a n d mysteries, especially occult science, mutable; very muoh i n earnest if these planets a r e angular. Of course t h e s t r e n g t h of t h e above aspects depends largely o n t h e houses containing t h e planets. T h e y a r e strongest from cardinal signs and when angular.
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The Mental Qualities. Mercury, t h e Moon a n d ascending sign, rule t h e mind. Should t h e Moon be void of aspect, either with other planets o r t h e ascenclant, a n d Mercury form no aspect, there is d a n g e r of insanity or a very weak a n d shallow ~ n i n d . If Mercury b e applying t o one o r more aspecte and form a trine o r sextile aspcct with t h e ascendant, t h e mind is s t r o n g and u.c.11 bzllanced, t h e native learns easily and quickly, is quite fond of s t u d y a n d has a very good memory. Good aspects of t h e Moon t o hlorcury o r other planets, a r e very good testimonies; aspects t o Venus (rive neatness, j u d g e of color, etc.; t o Mars, mechanical o r construcb. t ~ v eability; t o J u p i t e r , executive force, patience, etc.; t o Saturn, d e p t h of mind, foresight; t o U r a n u s o r Neptune, intuition. A planet i n t h e ascendant, near t h e cusp, will give excellent logic ancl ability, unless t h e planet b e a n evil one, o r afflicted. A n y planet i n square aspect o r opposition t o t h e ascending degree, modifies good qualities, causes lack of continuity, impatience. T h e M o o n o r Mercury conjunction, square o r opposite t h e S u n o r Saturn, causes lack of confidence, poor memory, a n d not much will force.
For Disposition. T h e asoendidg sign, t h e ruler of t h e ascendant a n d in t h e ascendant, a n d t h e S u n , rules t h e dispozition. F i e r y signs, ascending, denote a fiery nature y e t pleasant a n d agreeable unless a n g e r e d o r excited. Airy s i g n s indicate a pleasant, sympathetic, modest disposition, averse t o quarreling a n d inharmony. E a r t h y signs denote a slow, q u i e t nature inclined t o b e very firm a n d headstrong. W a t e r y s i g n s denote o n e who i s serious, contemplative, often sad and gloomy. Much depends on t h e sign i n which t h e ruling p1anc.t is placed a n d t h e sign in which t h e S u n is. T h e Sun's influence i s greater than that of all t h e other planets, a n d under ordinary conditlons, t h e characteristics a s given with t h e S u m i n t h e various s i g n s will b e found accurate, b u t t o this must b e a d d e d t h e influence of t h e sign ascending, t h e planets i n t h e ascendant, if any, and t h e general aspects as given under effects of aspects. T h e s t u d e n t must remember that each and every planet governs certain faculties and according as each planet is aspected and placed in t h e signs of t h e Zodiac and houses of t h e horoscopd, so will t h e cllnracter a n d disposition be. A planet may be weak o r aMicted, y e t have a s t r o n g signification by bcing on t h e cusp of a house. O r may b e exalted o r well aspccted, y e t have s ~ n n l lsignificance on account t>f ruling n o prominent house. Thus:--Jupiter nliqlit rule t h e sixth house and b e well asI)c,ctccl a n d in t h e third, this would have little signif cance: b u t if ruler of tho t e n t h and in t h e fourth, this would b e a most fortun;lte indicatien. T h e ruler of t h e ascendgnt i n t h e l s t , 4th, 7th o r 1 0 t h house is also very fortunate a s i t indicates ambition, enterprise a n d a generally disposition.
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For Children. T h e fifth house, eleventh house, thoir rulers and t h e Moon and Venus rule children. Indications of t h e birth of several children are Venus and t h e Moon in fruitful signs and unaffficted. V e n u s o r Moon, o r both in the 5th or 11th house; V e n u s and Moon in t h e 5th or l l t h houso, and this a double-bodied s i g n ; Gemini, Pisces o r first half of Sagittarius, denotes t h e birth of twins in a female nativity. Venus o r Moon, or both, in barren signs, shows few if a n y children. Mars, Saturn o r Ur4nus, in the 5th o r l l t h house, shows t h a t all children born wiil not live to grow up. Generally t h e 5th house refers t o t h e first child; l l t h house, t h e second child. V e n u s o r Moon in s t r o n g aspect t o Mars, S a t u r o or Uranus, is a testimony that all children born will not live. T h e S u n in t h e 5th or 11th house denies children. J u p i t e r in. the 5th or l l t h house shows but few children will b e born, b u t such a s a r e will b e a g r e a t credit to their parents. Saturn a n d Mars indicates that they may be a discredit t o their parents. I n a child's horoscope, Venus in t h e l o t h house, shows it will b e t h e mother's favorite, and a source of comfort t o t h e mother. V e n u s in t h e 4th house, shows i t to b e a favorite of t h e father a n d a comfort t o him. Jupiter in t h e 10th house is s fortunate financiql testimony f o r t h e mother, o r for t h e father if i n t h e 4th house. Evil planets in t h e 4 t h or l o t h , a r e detrimental for t h e parents, unless some good testimony offset. Mars, Saturn or U r a n u s in t h e 4th or l o t h , show a n early death, or hard life for t h e parents.
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For Employment. T h e trades and professions which each planet govern are s o confusing that i t would b e utterly irupossible for a n y astr,)loqer to s ; ~ y just what one a person will choose, although it is comparltively easy t o see in what lines one could have good success. N o author has thus far given us an accurate rule t o f o l l o ~ - ,in deciding what business o r profession one will follow for a living, but have given many indications to forlri a n o1)inic:n from. Thebe indications are constantly changing, ant1 lilany of tllc old i n ~ t r u c tions a r e useless. I n j u d g i n q nh:lt one is adaptecl fee, t h c nnturo and capacity of t h e mind muat be coneidered, ant1 tllis is shown by the ascending sign a n d general aspects bctwtbc,n the ruling planet and others, the native seldom llas a n y regular businc~ssorprofeseion, is changing from one t h i n g to another if no aspect is formed. Each sign of t h e Zodiac has a tendency t o produce an employment o r profession according to the nature of the sign and the slgn in which the r u l i nn ~ulanet is ulaced. Thus:1 I Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Aquarius produce employment ainong metal workers, machinists, builders. Gemini, Libra a n d Aquarius are scientitic signs and produce clerks, w r i t e ~ and s literary or soientific pursuits, such a s electricians, )iI' > I . surveyors, etc. Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, produce brewers, hotel keepers, butchers, dealers in wine, liquors, etc. Virgo a n d Sagittarius produce dealers, booksellers, printers, engravers, artificers, etc. Each planet has a certain significance, and will regulate t h e business o r profession according as i t may b e placed in t h e horoscope. T h e Moon inclines one t o a common business, d e p e n d i n g upon what aspects i t forms, and the nature of the planet and aspect. Mercury inclines the mind t o literature, science, mathematical work, such as bookkeping, o r writing, typewriting, etc. Venus inclines t o music, art, decorating, painting, drama, dealing in d r y goods. Often surgery o r Mars gives all mechanical employments. dentistry. Jupiter takes one into t h e higher walks of life, such a s judges, lawyers, ministers, doctors; or, in merchandise on a large scale. Saturn causes one t o choose a profession requiring considerable mental work, such as d r u p , chemicals. etc. U r a n u s inclines t o t h e antiquarian, mystical, t h e old and curious; all things o u t of t h e ordinary. N e p t u n e tends to navigation, and all professions connected with traveling upon the ocean; sea captains, those high in the navy, etc. judging what profession the planet will produce notice carefully whether a planet is in i t s exalted house or in its'fall and how aspected. Thus:-Jupiter signifies those in high places, b u t if Jupiter b e in ite fall o r afflicted, t h e native is b u t a clerk of some kind. S a t u r n well placed and aspected may give a fine mind a n d
prominent position, b u t if weak and afflicted, t h e native has hard a n d dirty worli. e T o j u d g e what t h e native is best adapted for j u d g e a s follows: l'he ruler of ascendant, how placed a n d aspectcd, choose t h e profession indicated b y t h e planet which i s best placed and which t h e ruler of ascendant forms t h e best aspect with, T h e r u l i n g planet well aspected t o Jupiter, a n d J u p i t e r in t h e ascendant, 7 t h o r 10th house, exalted o r in i t s own house, would b e a good indication of success a s a lawyer, public person, o r for deali n g with t h e public. U r a n u s strongly placed in the mid-heaven o r ascendant, is favorable for all stuclies coming under tlle head of Occultism, providing that there a r e good aspects of t h e other planets t o Uranus. T o b e fortun:tte financially in t h e practice of Occultism, t h e ruler of t h e 2d house should b e well aspected t o Uranus. As a general thing, t h e planet highest in t h e horoscope o r nearest t h e mid-heaven will indicate what t h e professional tendency is, b u t must b e considered in connection with t h e ascendant a n d ruler. Thus:-The author of this has U r a n u ~in t h e mid-heaven. Venus, ruler of t h e 1 s t in 9 t h sextile t o Mars, Mercury and Moon, all placed in t h e '7th. l'he ruler of t l ~ c1 s t i n tho Fth, well aspected to a planet in l o t h , would give success a s a doctor.
The Money Prospects. Good indications of financial success are J u p i t e r in t b e 10th o r 2nd house and well a s p e c t e d ; or, Venus i n t h e 2 n d house well nspected b y a conjunction, trine o r sextile t o t h e S u n o r Moon; or, in trine o r sextile t o a n y planet. If J u p i t e r o r V e n u s b e in t h e 4 t h o r 7th house and in good aspect t o other planets, it is a very good indication of s fortunate and easp life. T h e S u n o r Moon in good aspect t o J u p i t e r , with J u p i t e r in a n y ~ i g ne xcept Gerr.ini o r Capricorn, is a favorable tcstimong, showing tlle native will never come t o actual want of anything. ' . o n c s u c h as & lf w r b e in a n y of t h e above stro 21+&),~~ .J~J,Q& houses, and b e in r:ks$to evil planets, i t s ows t h ~t h e native will have very good periods of financial success, h u t :rll good periods will b e followed b y a s evil ones d u r i n g which he niay looso all he has. Saturn, Uranus o r Mars in t h e 2nd, 4th, 7 t h o r 1 0 t h houses indicate much hard work, many annoyances, nnd no continued success; a n evil planet in the 4th o r 10th house is very unfortunate, unless offset b y several good aspects of other planets, b u t i t must be rememborecl that all good a n d evil indications will operate some t i m e d u r i n g one's life. T h e S u n and ilfoon in conjunction, sqria-e o r opposition; o r t h e Moon i n same aspect t o S a t u r n , is a very evil testimony for financial success.
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Produces all diseases i n t h e feet, a s t h e gout, and all lameness in those members, mucous discharges, itch, blotchee, b r e a k i n g s o u t boils and ulcers proceeding from corrupt blood, cold, and moist diseases and bowel complaints, caused b y wet feet, corns. NOTE.
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Notice in the following order, the testimonies as given: FORDISPOSIRON.-T~~ sign ascending and ruler of ascendant, what sign in and how aspected; then planets in the ascendant and how aspected, then the Sun, its place by sign and aspect. F O R MENTALQUALITIES.--T~~ cusp of arcendant, how aspected; then Mercury by eign and aspect; then the Noon by sign end aspect. FORMONEYP R O S P E C T S . - - Tplanet ~ nearest tho mid-heaven and how aspected; next, planets in s e c o ~ dand tenth house and how aspected; then the gener:il aspects. FORH ~ * ~ ~ a . - - J u d g efrom the ascending degree first; then the Sun or Moon, if hyleg or not; then the rulers of the fourth, sixth and eighth houses.
FOEPUBLICITY. HONORS,ETC.-Notice whether the planets are exalted or in their detriment; whether above or below the ascendant; whether well aspected, and if several are in one house, sign ormore than two are in ascendant, seventh or tenth houses.
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I n t h e chart t h e reader will notice t h e following indications: Scorpio on t h e ascendant; Mars, t h e ruling planet, is in Sagittarius, in sextile aspect t o Itlercnry, and trine t o Venus, square t o Saturn. T h e Moon is sextile t o t l ~ aa x e n d i n g d e g r e e a n d t o Saturn, and squ:\re t o Uranus. Rfercary is sextile t o Mars a n d V e n u s and in a scientific sign. T h e sun is in a scientific sign, in sextile t o Uranus, trine t o J u p i t e r a n d conjunction with Neptune. .Jupiter i s t h e highest planet in t h e figure. T h e mental qualities a r e shown b y Moon, Mercury and ascendant. T h e fikst aspect which t h e Moon forms will b e a good aspect t o Saturn, b e i n g well aspected t o t h e ascendant shows a s t r o n g and well balanced mind; b e i n g i n Capricorn, shows ;I g r e a t deal of curiosity, a very thoughtful nature, a n d a p p l y i n g t o a s t r o n g aspect of Uranus, shows much originality a s well a s eccentricities, peculiirr ideas a n d if o n e k n e w him personally, would probably find him t o b e o u t of t h e ordinary a n d very peculiar. Mercury in Aquarius, a n d first forming a good aspect with Uranus, shows a large imagination b u t not a n u~lreasonableone, a n d this also indicates genius a n d shows mathematical ability a n d a good amount of intuition. F o r disposition, Mars in Sagittarius, well aspected t o V e n u s and Mercury, t h e S u n i n Aquarius well asperted t o U r a n u s and Jupiter, a r e testimonies of a very agreeable a n d pleasant diepoeition, n lo\ e of music, a r t a n d t h e beautiful in nature; IS very easily influenced b y lrindness, b u t n o d o u b t b u t t h a t on close acquaintance, Mars in s t r o n g aspect t o Saturn, would cause him t o show a good a m o u n t p f temper and considerable persistency, y e t not of a quarzllsorne nature. Tllo money prospects a r e shown b y tile ruler of t h e lot11 in t h e 4 t h a n d well aspected, a fortunate indication, a n 4 J u p i t e r tlie nloet elevattd planet in t h e figure; there can b e no d o u b t b u t t h a t Uranus i s tht: principal cause 'of this person's financial s u c c e s , a-; J u p i t e r in Gemini seldom gives much wealth unless assisted by good aspects. F o r marriage: Venus, ruler of t h e 7th l ~ o u s e ,in good aspect to Mars, is a very good testimony. T h e Noon's goocl aspect to S a t u r ~ is also a favorable testimony. For publicity, honors. etc.: Jupiter, t h e most elevated planet. T h e Sun, ruler of mid-heaven a n d well aspected in a cardinal sign of the figure, a r e all the best of testimonies.
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SbZuld the last few degrees of a sign rise, the native will generally take the description of the next sign as they mature. Thus: The last degrees of Aries will give the Aries description, but as the person gets to be 25 years of age, he will bo more of the Taurus description than of Aries. Thie is the same with all the signs. When the hour is known approximately, make a figure for that
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you would move t h e meridian back, o r converse a s i t is called; b u t if between t h e 1 0 t h and 4th houses ( g o i n g forward) then move tlie meridian (cusp of 1 0 t h ) forward. A n y event may b e used t o correct t h e time of birth, b u t j u d g m e n t must b e used a s regards the planet mhich causes t h e event, a n d a different house of t h e lloroscope directed t o the planet; Thl:t; ; ' If from t h e death of a brother or sister, use t h e 3rd house; if tlie , death of t h e father, use t h e 4 t h house; o r t h e 10th house for the mother; t h e 5 t h honse for a child. If t h e event is of a n unubual , nature, U r a n u s should b e directed t o t h e cusp of t h e house, b u t if of a slow a n d tedious nature, Saturn is the probable cause of it. M a r s acts suddenly and often very violently. F o r example: After correcting a figure i n which Saturn was in square aspect t o Uranus and Uranus in t h e 3d house, 1 inquired if a brother d i e d a t t h e a g e t h e 3rd house came t o a conjunction of Uranus, and found that a brother had died then; further inquiry showed that the brother committed suicide, distillctly a U r a n u s influence. I n another figure, t h e father d i e d by. a n accident as Uranus b y direction was o n cusp of 1 0 t h house (which is opposite t h e 4 t h ) , U r a n u s was in Gemini ( a n airy sign), t h e father was killed b y b e i n g thrown into t h e air b y t h e belt from a pulley. S a t u r n causes d e a t h by some slow disease.
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, Suppose t h e S u n was one degree i n L i b r a and tile planet Saturn
was twenty d e g r e e s in Capricorn, as t h e S u n moves approximately
one degree a day, on t h e twentieth day, which corresponds with t h e
twentieth year, t h e S u n will have come t o a n exact square of Sat?rr,
a very evil direction if t h e S u n b e in s t r o n g aspect to any p1ant.t t t
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a t birth then the evil aspect woulcl not b e s o severe.
L u n a r directions are of considcrable import:inze; tlleso a r e calcu
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Moon t o Uranus cause travel, t o Saturn if good abpec:s are s l i g l ~ t l y
beneficial, b u t if evil, effects hcalth of wife or c ' . ~ l d r e n , cause
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ionger, before or after t h e time t h e exact aspcct i s formed.
Aspects of the Moon t o J u p i t e r a r e very beneficial, e l e n t h e evil
o r strong aspects, although one may make considerable money d u r
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i t before the aspect is past. A s Jupiler, S a t u i n and Ur..nas move
60 slowly, their aspect b y direction continues nearly all 01 one's Ill'e.
%Thisis why you must j u d g e mostly from t h e radi.& T h e aspects which a r e formed b e t w e e x planets b y moving them as explained, a r e called Secondary 1)irections. a s , :&-iregt&psLge t h e most powerful pf EL.! TLese a r e f Po r a- by ' rrdoving t h e cusps of t h e houses either direct, a s i t is called, o r b y 4tnoving them backward, or converse. According t o my observation i
:there is practically no difference in t h e effect whether you move t h e ' icusp of a house b a c l ~ w a r do r forward t o form a n aspect, b u t there !can be n o question t h a t aspects t h u s formed between a house a n d . $lanet is very powerful. , T o calculate a primary direction, place t h e planets in t h e chart ('f fbr the exact time of birth, with t h e cusps of t h e houses as usual. i &love t h cusps ~ of each house ahead one d e g r e e for each year a n d
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mxtfle or trine, t o t h e o h e r planets.
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far more powerful. A conjun?tion, sextile o r trine aspect of t h e
, mid-heaven t o V e n u s i & & a l b causes marriage. 1; t h e 3 r d house is evil for brothers a n d A n evil nrpect of ~ i u i % sisters if a n y ; o r t h e 5th house in evil aspect, is evil for children if any, T h e 7 t h housc i n evil aspect, of course, refers t o t h e wife. A good trsnsit, such as J u p i t e r in t h e mid-heaven, o r i n t h e ascendant, will have n o apparent influence whatever if t h e mid-
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The Parallel Aspect. There a r e t w o kinds of parallels: t h e zodiacal a n d what a r e called 'mundane. Zodiacal ~ a r a l l e l sa r e circles which a r e equal distance from t h e oquater. A n y t w o points of t h e zodiac having t h e same declination, whether north o r south, a r e in zodiacal parallel with each other. T h u s : A planet in t w o d e g r e e s of Sagittarius a n d another in twenty-eight degrees of Capricorn would b e in zodiacal parallel. T h e declination of a n y point in the zodiac may b e seen from t h e declination of t h e S u n when in t h a t degree. Thus, if you wish t o know t h e declination of t h e cusp of first o r t e n t h house, look f o r t h e Sun's declination when in t h e d e g r e e which is on cusp of tenth o r first. Suppose the cusp of tenth house was one d e g r e e of Aquarius, then t h e declination would b e nineteen degrees fiftyfive minutes South. Suppose you a r e calculating transits o r directions, you should not overlook tliis aspect, as i t is eq;al t o a conjunction, a n d good o r evil according t o t h e nature of t h e planet aspected, both b y transit br direction. As each planet passes around t h e zodiac, i t must of necessity form a parallel with t h e cusp of each house, b u t you will notice a t once, that t h e parallel is formed b y transit with t h e cusp of t h e house a t the same time t h e planet transits t h e house, b u t b y direction this would b e entirely different. F o r example, one born with eighteen degrees of Sagittarius ascending, the declination of which is twenty-two degrees fifty-five minutes S., Uranus one d e g r e e thirty-five minutes in Cancer, a n d i t s declination twenty-three degrees forty-two minutes N. W h e n t h e ascendant, by direction, has progressed t o twenty-three degrees forty-two minutes, which would b e in nine and one-half months, t h e ascendant would b e parallel with Uranus. Mundane parallels are figured from t h e angles of t h e horoscope t h e same way as zodiacal parallels a r e figured from t h e equator. A planet on t h e cusp of third house is in mundane parallel with a planet on cusp of eleventh house, because equal distance from cusp of first and seventh. I do not consider t h e mundane parallels a s powerful a s t h e zodiacal.
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THE CELESTIAL PERIODS OF THE PLANETS. T h e '(wise man" has declared that "there i s nothing new u n d e r t h e Sun," a n d hence i t is almost certain t h a t t h e ancient Astrologers were well acquainted with the discovery; although i t is not o n l y a b solutely unknown t o t h e present generation. LLTimesa r e reckoned i n seven ways; viz. b y t h e space between t w o significators, b y t h e space between their mritual aspects, by t h e approach of one t o tho other, by the space betweeneitherof t h e m a n d the place appropiated t o t h e proposed event, b y t h e descension of a s t a r with i t s additic n and diminuation, by t!ro c!~onging of a significator, and b y t h e a p p roach of a planet t o its l)!scc." It is t h e latter, '.c:.cnging of a significator," t o which tlle author claims t h e reader's attention, since h e has found that in addition t o t h e a r t of 'cdirections" each of t h e wandering stars o r planets has a complete period of i t s own, entirely distinct from every oil:er motion which it may acquire i n t h e zodiac o r t h e Earth. T h e "changing" of these planets from s i g n t o sign, a n d t h u s forming various configurations with their actual place a t birth, o r with t h e luminaries, produce events i n many instances of equal magnitude with mLdirections," a n d in some instances producing t h e most g o o d o r evil fortune a s t h e testimonials m a y warrant, nay, t h e y frequently increase, accelerate o r retard t h e time of directions. T o cause m a y b e alsd assigned t h a t s e e m i n g power of transits over t h e places of t h e luminaries o r other significators.
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T h e Moon is a powerful significator, a n d b y h e r quiclr motion g o i n g through three whole s i g n s p e r year, she produces those num- , erous inferior events of life both good or evil; which, however light they m a y appear t o b e d o not fail t o cause much passing annoyance o r transitory benefits; h e r effects a r e frequently anticipated nearly three weeks, b u t seldom prolonged. This is difficult t o account for, except b y a rather abtruse strain of reasoning, b u t this very a n ticipation i s a proof of her real effects b y her periodical circuit. T o calculate these perioclical aspects t h e student needs nothing more than t o t a k e their distance between their places a t birth, and their aspects o r cunjunctions with the opposing o r benefiting s t a r ; t h u s were a native to have t h e S u n in 16 degrees in Capricorn and S a t u r n in 16 degrees in Capricorn a t birth. A t fifteen years old, Stlturn would b e in opposition t o t h e S u n ; a n d a t thirty years, h e 1 would pass over t h e place of t h e luminary; each of these would be
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MEIZCURP BY P E R I O D I C A L DIIZECTION. Mercury over t h e planets o r square o r opposition t o Saturn o r Mercury is decidedly evil, and his passing t h e places of t h e Moon general1 causes journeys. I n otlier ~ e s p e c t st h e nature of t h e plane t h e passes must b e 'judged. V E N U S B Y PERIODICAL DIRECTION. V e n u s is benevolent, b u t i n a slighter nature than Jupiter; h e r arpects are worthy of notice, b u t are rather transitory.
MARS BY PERIOL>IC:AL I ~ ~ E C T I O N . Mars produces a variety of evils, a t the tirtlo as evil a s Saturn, b u t whereas those of Saturn are frequently anticipated and prolonged, for nearly six m o n t l ~ sbefore and after t h e actual state of the direction, s o those of Mars soon cease. T h e nature of his effects is similar t o the above, except in his nativities h e causes love intrigues, o r marriage when aspecting I'vIercury in his periodical circuit. I t is a singular and undeniable fact, that whosoever has Mars and V e n u s in aspect a t birth,is involved in a love affair in his nineteenth year. This is solely caused b y Mars returning t o his own place every nineteen years. J U P I T E R BY PElZIODICAL DIRECTION. J u p i t e r is, of course, as benevolent as t h e others are evil; over t h e S u n , which is once every twelve years, lie produces eminent friends, probperity, and honorable acquaintonce; over the Moon marriage o r gain by a woman; over V e n u s the same, over RIercury gain b y business; over Mars, in t h e male nativity, friends:in afeniale horoscope, courtship o r marriage; over Saturn renewal of old acquaintance. Hie effects are palpable, and is the cause why every twelfth year of life is found to greatly resemble each other in beneficial effects. S A T U R N B Y PERIODICAL IjIRECTION. Saturn b e i n g thus directed t o t h e radical place (or place a t birth)
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A Forecast of Future Events. For this Irsson I will use t h e d a t e of a lady, born October 5th, 1874, '7:03 A. RI., Ipwa. First. I j u d g e t h e Celestial Periods, and must consider t h e radix. T h e Sun, J u p i t e r a n d Uranus being well aspected, evil aspects to these planets will cause no apparent evil, a n d all favorable aspects will cause some benefit. D u r i n g t h e coming y e a r ( h e r twenty-seventh year), U r a n u s i s trine t o i t s radix, and, is therefore, beneficial i n business and g e n eral affairs, a n d a s U r a n u s refers t o her mother, b y b e i n g in t h e tenth house, i t is beneficial t o her, principally i n a mental way, indicating a more contented period than usual. This period also denotes travel, etc. Between twenty-nine a n d thirty years of age, Saturn will complete i t s period, a n d be i n conjunction with i t s own radix; a n d being in evil aspect t o Mercury, will cause her much anxiety and worry; rather poor success in her business affairs, a n d will effect t h e mother somewhat o n account of being in t h e fourth house, approachi n g an opposition of Uranus. Mercury will complete i t s third period a t t h e 30th year, a n d coming square t o Saturn, will cause misunderstandings between her a n d friends, a n d considerable mental disturbance; will b e very restless a n d discontented.
To JUDGE THE TRANSITS. T h e transits of t h e planets over t h e cusps of houses a n d radix of t h e planets according t o their places b y clivection is more important, unless t h e radix of birth is very marked, b u t a s you must consider whether a planet o r a house is afilicted a t birth, and if not, their evil transits can d o no harm. I n this figure, I would calculate t h e transits according t o C h a r t 3, for t h e coming five years, allowing ono d e g r e e advance for cusps of houses, a n d t h e S u n , for each year. Mars will transit evil aspccta of t h e S u n a s follows: B'rom Sept. 1 0 t h t o 19th, 1901. F r o m Jan. 1 0 t h t o 20th,'1902. " Sept. 1 5 t h t o 23d, 1902. A u g . 1.4th, t o 24th, 1903. " J a n . 10th t o 20th, 1903. ' April 12th, t o 20th. 1904.
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O n account of J u p i t e r being well a s ~ ) e c t e dall , his transits should prove quite beneficial, although it can cause very little bonefit n,llilo passing through the fourth house. o n account of Saturn being therein, b u t in the seventh, tenth and first should cause a prosperous period. J u p i t e r will transit the seventh house d u r i n g 1005. Jupiter will transit t h e tenth house d u r i n g 1908-9. J u p i t e r will transit the first house d u r i n g I!)lL. A s J u p i t e r transits a trine of i t s own raJix from t h e first of April t o about May 15th, and d u r i n g Augnst, 1902, there will b e slight benefits i n business affairs.
T o caIculate L u n a r Directions, count each d a y after birth as one year, and notice what aspects t h e Moon will form with o t l ~ e r planets. Remember t o j u d g e what t h e effect will be accorc1ln;r to the house of t h e horoscope the Moon a n d planets aspcctctl are placed in, and according t o what house t h e Moon rules i n ti:e radix. I n this figure t h e Moon rules t h e tenth o r Iiouse of busir~esb,honor a n d profession, t h e mother a n d refers t o health. November l s t , 7:03 A. M., will b e t h e beginning of h ~ r:!S:l year. T h e Moon will form a conjunction with U r a r ~ u sin approximately t w o months from this date, a s t h e Moon moves about one d e g r e e a month by direction. A s this aspect occurs in a fixed sign, it will not necessarily cause a journey, b u t will cause slight changes in business affairs. T h e mother will b e sujec,t t o annoyznces, etc., a n d b e quite discontented. F i v s months from h e r birthday t h e Moon will b e sextile to .Jupiter, a n d one month later will bc trine t o Venus. These are vely good directions, indicating a prosperous and contented period, pieasant social affairs, benefits from friends, a good time t o bcgin new enterprises, make changes, eic. NOTE.-A L u n a r Di! ection oper:~tesabout twelve weeks, about six weeks before and after culmination, unless offset b y another L u n a r Direction.
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the conjunction, square o r nppo,ition of t h e planets are t h e strong aspects and cause activity, while the sextile, trine G r parallel although good they seldom cause activity i n business. A very rndioal and interesting figure for study is the one for September 23rd 1900. As the S u n enters Libra t h e Moon is also entering this sign, and t h e N e w Moon for the coming month will occur while t h e S u n is within 20 minutes of t h e equinox; such a position will not occur again for many years. A e the S u n enters Libra, #it is w i t l ~ i no r b of a square aspect t o Saturn, and t h c N e w Moon : d l occur in t h e same aspect, t h e sign Capricorn will ascend a + Chicago. This is a decidedly Saturn quarter and foretells harclships, catastrophies a n d dissatisfactions in the United States. Tile S u n will e n t e r Capricorn on December 21st 1900 and t h e N e w Moon will occur within six degrees of Saturn, another decided Saturn quarter. Another quite interesting and decidedly different combination came March 20th 1898. A s t h e S u n entered Aries i t formed an opposition with Jupiter, causing a corner in Chicago wheat, general high prices a n d prosperity in general for the masses. O n e is lead t o beleive by reading t h e daily papers, that Wm. McKinley o r W m . J. Bryan a t the present time has t h e control over mundane affairs, as f a r as the U n i t e d S t a t e s is concerned, b u t all Astrological students see nothing more in these worthy gentlemen than a medium for the expresc(.te:linc?ic.ates n pious nsitare, b u t if afliicbted ilieir belief is unrl,~,.id\.il in all things. Uranus, Mercury o r K e p t u n e 01. in t h e 9th a n d btronq shows love for the occnlt : ~ ~ qootl t l ahi1it;y in such. S.!turn herein ~ t ~ o w lo! s e for tlrr $!Id yxrlons. G m n u s , &Icon . _ * _. , * -.o r !$'ereury herein s h o u s lonq ,joorncv* if tire fjoute be movable, v!ii!e if t h e ruler b e badly afll;c+rd Ilercin by the 8 t h i t indicates c1e:~thi n a foreiyn country. Good pl:~n.,th h,~:in nnci well aspected s i l o ~ v slearning ancl advancement i n i c l c ~ u eb u t c;il planets here s1:o:vs t h e reverse. Saturn. N,I~,-. o r the S c n bqtlly n!l!ictcil llerein
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Tlle 1 0 t h house is n e x t i n importance t o t h e 1 s t a s i t rules honora, profession and general g o o d fortune. If good planets a r e strongly placed in this house t h e native will enjoy t h e best of life on all occasions, b u t if Saturn b e placed here i t i s s u r e t o bring one t o poverty, a n d t h e good coming from such questions is not lasting. J u p i t e r o r t h e S u n here and well aspected is t h e most fortunate position that can possibly b e had, a s i t indicates continual good fortune, financial success, many valuable friends a n d a high position in life. Mars here a n d aMicted will b r i n g dishonor a t some time in life, s o with Venus, Moon o r Sun. U r a n u s i n t h e 10th shows adaptability a n d one t h a t can make a showing a t anyt h i n g they undertake, b u t i t seems quite impossible for them t o accumulate money. Good planets here shows success i n g e t t i n g employment, lawsuits, etc., evil ones t h e reverse. T h i s house rules masters a n d thoss w h o employ labor; therefore should t h e ruler of t h e 10th be i n g o o d aspect t o t h e ruler of t h e 1 s t i t shows harmony between employer a n d employe. If t h e ruler of t h e 10th b e in good aspect i t shows success i n collecting wages, b u t if amicting, t h e reverse. S e e 2nd house also for collecting debts, a n d use t h e 10th and 1 1 t h i n same manner a s 7 t h a n d 8th.
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T h i s hollae refers t o friends, a n d if g o o d planets a r e situated i n t h e 11th one may expect much assistance from friends, success i n tursting important matters with friends, and much valuable assistance through life. Saturn, Mars o r Mercury afflicted here shows deceitful a n d undermining friends a n d it i s not well t o trust them.
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This house refers t o secret enemies, secret opposition, sorrow-$, imprisonnient, and is siad by some t o rule l a r g e animals, etc. If p o d planets a r e well placecl it shows good succes i n stock raising. and fcw if a n y secret enemies. T h e S u n afliicted herein indicates d a n g e r of imprisonment, particularly if the aspect is approaci~ing,. Mars afflicted shows quite t h e same. Jupiter, Uranus o r Mercury afAictz.l hercin sl:ows trouble in religiolis matters. Jupiter, Venur, Noon or S u n strongly placed in this hucse shows ~ o s e c r e enemi-:,, t a n d no indications of imprisonment. $Tars o r Satnrn afflicting tho S u n o r Moon i n this house often shnws hurts by large animals, suoll a s horses, cattle, wild beasts, etc., y:i~ticularly if t h e aspects are approaching, b u t if past t h e event should have taken place. G o c d
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In the 1st-12iches and good fortune. 111 the 2nd- Wealth and prosperity. I n the 3rd-Gain by traveling or neighbors. In the 4th-- Legbcies and riches by the father. In the 5th-Naturally denotes riches by gaming, and youthful pelsons. In the 6th-&Iches by illferior persons or small beasts. Ln the '7th-Riches by marriage, or public business. I n the 8th-ltichrs by legacies, or by the dead. In the 9th-- Wealth by religion or long journeys, and science. In the 10th-Wealth by trade or merchandise, or the government. i n the 11th--Money by friends. I n the 12th-Gain by great cattle or secret arts. BLLXl< O F THE TIIIRi) IIOUSE.
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I n t h e 1st-Sickness through himself. I n t h e 2nd--Loss of money b y servants or sickness. I n the 3rd--Sickness in his short journeys. I n the 4th-Loss of inheritance, ancl wastefa1 do~nestics. I n t h e 5th--Sickness b y inte~nperance,a n d sicltly children, I n t h e 6th-Good servants o r domestics. I n t h e 7th-Public lawsuits with servants, and sickness. I n the 8th-Dangerous illness; death of servants, o r small beasts. I n the 9th-Sickness while traveling. I n t h e 10th-Sickness through some disgrace. I n the 11th-Sickness among- friends, o r in his family. I n the 12th-lmprisonment o r private enemies, b y servants. lLULElt 01.' TIIE S3:VEN'I'II
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I n t h e 1st-Public eneniies a t hand, or marriage. I n t h e 2ndopponent^ among brethren Gain b y marriage. I n t h e 3rd-I'uhlic a n d neighbors. I n the 4th-An estate by rllarriage. I n t h e 5thA quarrelsome family, o r loss by speuulat~on. I n the Otil- A s i ~ k l y is fortunate i n wife a n d evil disposed servants. I n t h e 7th-Be lawsuits. In the 8tl1-Money by marriage, b u t 119 will lose his wifc. I n t h e 9th-A marriage with a female from a far distant land, anti contentions with religious persons. I n t h e 10th-An honorablt: wife, b u t rival:! of his profession. I n tlro 11th-Public opponents among his friends. I n the 12th-An unhappy marriage, jealousy a n d vexation.
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I n t h e 1st-Danger of death b y suicide. o r b y t h e querents own irregularities. I n t h e 2nd-Riches by the dead. I n the 3rd-Short journeys a r e dangerous. I n t h e 4th--Danger of d e a t l ~b y ruinous buildings o r falls. I n t h e 5th-Unfortunate children a n d d a n g e r of death b y intemperance. I n t h e 6th--In a question of t h e wife, o r of a of sickness i t is incarable. I n t h e 7th-Death public enemy. I n the 8th-A natural death; p i n b y the dead. In t h e 9th-Death in a distant land. I n the 10th-In a question d e notes death among relatives. I n t h e 11th--Legacies a m o n g friends, b u t also mortality. I n t h e 12th-A private enetny will die, a n d himself b e in some excessive fear o r anxiety concerning a death.
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I n t h e 1st-He is likely t o travel. I n t h e 2nd--Riches by eea, o r some particular science, o r t h e church. I n the 3rd-The q u e r e n t ecclesiastical i n will soon travel o r remove. I n t h e 4th-Denotes heritance. I n t h e 5th-Denotes a person given t o free living. I n t h e 6th--Sickness through traveling. I n t h e 7th--Public enelllies a m o n g religious o r sea-faring persons. In t h e 8th-Persecution concerning religion. Death of the wife's lrindred. I n the 9tl1--T h e querent will b e a traveler. I n t h e 10th-Distant preferment b y means of his merit. I n t h e 11th-Hc will b e fortunate in voya g e s a n d journeys. I n t h e 12th-Infinite vexation while traveling.
zumn OF TIIE TENTII IIOUSE. I n t h e 1st-Denotes honor or preferment a t hand. I n t h e 2ndRich b y industry o r trade. I n t h e 3rd-Respect a m o n g lrindred a n d neighbors. I n t h e 4th-Denotes honor and good estate. I n the 5th-Honor through speculatiou, a u d children born t o g r e a t respectability in life. I n t h e 6th-Loss of credit a n d sickness. '. I n the 7th-Honorable connection b y marriage. I n t h e 8th-Gain by legacies o r lawsuits. I n t h e 9th-Honorable voyages. . I n t h e 10th- Eminent glory a n d renown. I n t h e 11th-Noble o r eminent friends. I n t h e 12th-Secret vexation loss of honor. RULER O F T H E ELEVE&-TI1
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I n t h e 1st-Friends and supporters a r e t o b e expected. I n the 2nd-By friends h e will increaee his estate. I n t h e 3rd-In short journeys h e will meet friends. I n t h e 4th-Inheritance through friends. I n t h e 5th-Dutiful children, and gain by speculations. I n t h e 6th-Servants are faithful. I n t h e 7th-A wife wllose friendships and, connections a r e desirable. I n the 8th-Denotes d e a t h of friends is near a t hand. I n the 9th-Friends b y learning, science o r traveling. I n t h e 10th--Honorable friends a m o n g the great. I n the 11th-Valuable disinterested friends. I n the 12thPretended friends who a r e i n reality enemies. B U L E R O F T l I X T\VEI.FTII IIOUSE.
I n t h e 1st-Danger of arrest, or imprisonment is near at hand. I n the 2nd-Enemies will cause the loss of money. I n t h e 3rd-Deceitful kinc'red, vexatious letters a n d epistles I n t h e 4 t i i 1,oss of estate through enemies. I n the 5th--Vexatious children and loss b y gaming. I n the 6th-Dishonest servants. I n t h e 7th-1,awsuits and family discord. I n 3t h e 8th-Death of enemies. 111 t h e 9th-Vexation concerning voyages o r religious persons. I n t h e 10th-Enemies affecting the credit. I n t h e 11th- Deceitful o r pretended friends. I n t h e 12th--The querent will overconlc his NOTE.--These indications a r e modified b y good o r evil aspects t o
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