BF 1701 .G35 ****************** * Copy 1 ,t : THE ; ; ASTROLOGERS j • SEARCHLIGHT » ^. By Llewellyn George ^ * * * ********************* LLEWELLYN COLLEGE OF ASTROLOGY Box 1368, Los Angeles, Calif. THE PLANET VTJLCAN By H. L. Weston. The Invisible or Spiritual Planet This little book opens up a new channel for invest- igation for those who are interested in esoteric Astrol- ogy. It treats on the influence, quality, effect, speed and place of the mysterious planet Vulcan. A treat- ise on its history and nature, with reports of obser- vations. Tables showing how to locate geo-centric and helio-centric place in the Zodiac on any date, or where it was at your birth PRICE 50 CENTS • • • THE FIXED STARS IN ASTROLOGY THEIR PLACES AND INFLUENCE AS RELATED TO HOROSCOPES "The Fixed Stars in Astrology" is literally crammed with interesting and valuable matter relating to this subject — a subject with which every student of Astrol- ogy should be familiar. The subjects treated are: Method of using; the general effects; table of name, number, nature, longitude and latitude of 80 Fixed Stars; table of right ascension and declination of tho Fixed Stars; commixtures of light; qualities in com- binations; natures of stars outside the zodiac; use of the exterior stars; stars of the zodiac, by sign; the Babylonian stars; Arabian stars, effects and qualities. "The Fixed Stars in Astrology" is undoubtedly th« best treatise on this subject, it is clear, concise, explicit. Price 40 cents. LLEWELLYN PUB. CO. Box 1368, Los Angeles, Calif. £ OP cooooooooooooa THE ASTROLOGER'S SEARCHLIGHT Which embodies all of the most valuable material former- ly contained in ""Astrological Gleanings." with consider- able " matter added. Servicable for practical application by students and investigators of this benign science. By LLEWELLYN GEORGE Cp LT] LLEWELLYN COLLEGE OF ASTROLOGY Box 1368, Los Angeles, Calif. £5] x^ooooc^oooogex ocxxxxx)ooooooa![Y1[Y3 xDooooooooooooa 1 LfJ COPYRIGHT 1922 By Llewellyn George, Los Angeles, California, 5 FUNDAMENTALS. A fundamental teaching of Astrology is* First know thyself that you may learn to give the highest expres- sion to celestial influences which operate through your organism, for the more refined the organism the more superior the manifestations through it. Students of Astrology learn to realize by means of research in the natal horoscope that an understanding of self is gained which can be reached in no other way, and as this conception grows it also develops an under- standing of our fellow beings leading not alone to broth- erly interest in them, but also to recognizing opportu- nities in which to aid and benefit them. And thus, from the study of self we graduate to< the study of the self in others, for all life is one life, and the kind word spoken or the helping hand given to a fellow creature, whether of the human or animal crea- tion (all members of the same family) is a kindness and help to the spirit encased within your own physical body. High aspirations, proper study and due preparation, place the student in a position to interpret Nature's law in a manner that is truly beneficial and enables one to teach in a truly serviceable capacity the way of attainment. Happiness in life, unity of action, health, and all real progress, are the consequent results. Thus, knowledge of self leads to knowledge of others, and all life is benefited to the degree of our unfoldment. In- ward, Onward and Upward, for All, are the words in- 6 delibly inscribed upon the mental banner of every true student of Astrology. * ¥ * METABOLISM Webster's Dictionary: "Metabolism — The act or process by which living tissues or cells take up and convert into their own proper substance the nutritive material brought to them by the blood, or by which they transform their cell protoplasm into simpler sub- stances, which are fitted either for excretion or for some special purpose, as in the manufacture of the digestive ferments. Hence, metabolism may be either constructive (anabolism) or destructive (katabolism)." In Astrology metabolism or bodily processes are un- derstood to receive their direction from planetary vibra- tions, the influence of some planets and aspects being constructive and others destructive, both operations being necessary to well-being. The benign planets direct anabolism, or constructive process; the malign planets and aspects affecting katabolism, or destructive process. For instance, Saturn is commonly symbolized as the 'Reaper" — an old man bearing a scythe — usually thought to indicate death, but in reality signifying the demise, decay and dissolution of old worn-out tissue which must be excreted. In this we see that the office of Saturn is just as beneficial as that of any planet; without the influence of Saturn the human system would soon be- come congested with non-functioning matter. 7 ASTRO-METABOLISM The human body possesses innumerable sensory- nerves, each of which has an "end-organ," whose office is to receive stimulus from without, transmit the vibra- tion to "nerve centers," where in turn it is forwarded by means of the "sympathetic system" to those organs (and particularly to the brain organ) which are respon- sive to particular incoming stimulus, causing chemical changes to take place which give rise to sensation; sensation produces thoughts in kind; thoughts deter- mine acts; acts determine environment. Before one is conscious of a sensation a chemical change has taken place, a stimulating vibration has been received which gave the chemical situation an urge and a direction, according to the character of the vibra- tion. The vibrations of Mars are positive, exciting, in- flammatory; those of Venus are soothing, pacifying, cheering. The vibrations of each planet having their own particular influence. The working of the mind (the thoughts) is mostly the result of internal changes due to external causes and particularly due to Solar, Lunar and Planetary vibrations. One of the greatest of modern-day scientists has said : "Life is a constant internal adjustment to external en- vironment." A careful study of planetary influences as indicated by Astrology, proves that ponderous state- ment a fact. A careful investigation will soon show that what takes place in the Solar system has a correspond- #**^^****««««***«****«*****^******* ing effect in the human system. Planetary conditions at the moment of the first breath of an individual "cast" the form with certain vibratory tendencies, and whenever like planetary aspects occur the organs in that individual give response, the man- ifestations of which we know as their characteristics or their personality. A chart of the heavens at birth will give an ex- perienced Astrological student an insight to the char- acteristics or tendencies of an individual. The student's knowledge of planetary motions, situations and aspects enables him to foresee when like planetary conditions will reoccur which will set into activity or manifestation those inherent tendencies. Aspects of Jupiter at certain times are conducive to growth and expansion, hence we see the individual at those times, generous, magnanimous and successfully undertaking larger responsibilities. At other times, under different aspects to that planet, we see him profligate, extravagant, irresponsible and untrustworthy. The fact is, Jupiter vibrates the liver and the faculties of calculation and comparison; when Jupiter is well aspected it gives vibrations which produce orderly functioning of the liver and of the mind in that the individual feels normal internally and manifests it out- wardly as rectitude and business acumen. When Jupiter is adversely aspected certain unfavorable chemical con- ditions affeel the functioning of the Liver and tin 4 organs of calculation in the brain, with the result that he mis- 9 — judges and makes erroneous decisions and futile at- tempts; failing to succeed from his own vain efforts he may be tempted to decamp with the cash of the bank or the funds of an employer. And so the student sees in the birth chart, in the re- curring planetary positions, and in the acts of an indi- vidual, correspondences which inspire him to further research until at last he is enabled to utilize the knowl- edge gleaned in the every-day affairs of life. Knowing something of the nature of planetary laws, he aims to work in conscious harmony with auspicious indications and to transmute, by aspiring effort of will, those ten- dencies which, if followed heedlessly, would lead to distress. The wonders of Astrology have not half been revealed — great fields of inquiry yet remain unexplored to try the mettle of aspiring minds. But in the thousands of years that Astrology has existed, studied by many of the greatest men known to history, a vast storehouse of information has accumulated and is ready for the use of those who are advanced sufficiently to realize that "The heavens (solar system) declare the glory of God," and who are ready to partake of the glory in the joy which is the reward of enlightenment ¥ * ¥ *************#***tf*#*^^ 10 "INITIATION" No Astrologer, worthy of the name, believes that be- cause malign aspects prevail some days you must be "bad" along with the day. Adverse aspects suggest caution and deliberation and that we bring to the fore our powers of poise from the hidden depths of the treasure-house within. "Know ye not that ye are gods?" Possessors of di- vine attributes and powers — powers of strength await- ing only to be liberated. Down with the false portals of fear and limitations; arise, from the fallen ruinsi of fears, arise to the majesty of your super-self, to the glory of your strength, courage and faith in the "kingdom of HEAVEN which dwells WITHIN. Adverse aspects are cross-examinations^ tests of your knowledge, your strength, your faith, and each of these examinations that you PASS entitles and fits you for finer opportunities of utilizing your abilities. Greater achievements than you ever dared dream of are in store for you when you learn to assert your power over strife and discontent, when you learn to release the floods of sunshine in your soul and laugh discordant obstacles out of existence. Astrology points the way. Watch the daily astrological indications and act accordingly. You are a complete universe within yourself and can at will manifest the most potent powers of love, health 11 health and attainment. These but await your belief — your faith in your ability to overcome, all undesirable elements and conquer the world within; transmute every unlovely trait and tendency into loveliness and "all things shall be added unto you." Whenever you see the word "adverse," malefic or malign, remember their true meaning and purpose, as here astrogically explained and make them act as promptors to stir you on to victory within. The object of our publications is to help all transcend old limitations and evolve into new manifestations of harmony and progress. * * * PREDICTIONS VERIFIED. In the Astrological Bulletina for May mention was made of the solar eclipse occurring on April 28th, 1911, in the 7th degree of Taurus, which, among other things, "afflicts cattle," and in connection with this item the following newspaper clipping is interesting, as it veri- fies the before mentioned planetary indications and in- fluence: "100 HORSES ARE DEAD. 'WALKING DISEASE' KILLS WALLA WALLA ANIMALS. "Cause and Cure of Dread Affliction Are Unknown and Sufferer Walks Until It Dies. "WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 26.— (Special.)— The dread 'walking disease' has again struck the Walla 12 Walla Valley and it is estimated that 100 horses have died from its effects. No horses stricken have been known to recoveY. The cause of the disease is unknown and no cure has been discovered. "The symptoms are walking. The horse will walk over anything, anywhere and, in the last stages of blind- ness and madness, will walk into a fence, barn or any other obstruction, the only desire of the animal seems to be to walk. Sometimes the horses live only a night, as was the experience of H. H. Hungate, a large ranch- er. A. P. Pierson's horses lasted longer and most of the animals stricken live from a week to two weeks, walk- ing at every opportunity, suffering terribly. Farmers are now shooting horses showing first signs of the dis- ease, in order to stamp it out and save suffering." — (Oregonian.) Subscribers who are accustomed to reading the Astro- logical Bulletina chapter each month entitled "Astrolog- ical Influence of the New Moon" and who also keep astride of the times through the daily press have no- ticed how correctly Astrology predicts coming events. For instance, in the June issue, No. 32, page 103, earth- quakes are announced about the 1st and 8th of June; these occurred with great loss of life in the far East on June 1st, in Mexico on June 7th, and in Venezuela on the 8th. Regarding the election: As stated an unusually heavy vote was cast, and, contrary to general expectancy, the open-town element won, as astrologically predicted. 13 Referring to postal activity: 1000 postal savings banks were decided upon and movement begun toward their establishment. § Concerning amusements: The Rose Festival in Port- land, June 5th to 10th, was declared a stupendous suc- cess by all who were fortunate enough to be present; a genuine carnival spirit prevailed. The death rate was high and among those who passed who held great public esteem and high position were Judge Sears and General Mills. And so on, the other indications became verified in ways too numerous to mention, and indeed, the only ob- ject in speaking of this at all is to show that Astrology DOES point the way. * * * ASPECTS AFFECT CERTAIN PLACES A subscriber asks "why do the effects of planetary aspects seem to strike some places more than others?" It is because some places have influences that coin- cide with the nature of the aspect and others do not. Each country, city or village has its own horoscope, much the same as human living beings have, and the various lunations, eclipses and other celestial phenom- ena have an effect on those horoscopes which are sus- ceptible of influence because of similarity of planetary positions or aspects therein. If the horoscope of a place could be ascertained it 14 would be of incalculable value to the inhabitants there- of, because from it could be foretold all the important conditions relating to its welfare or otherwise and great advantages be derived for the benefit of the people by the knowledge possible. Another of the many advantages of such horoscopes would be that individuals comparing their own natal charts with the charts of cities could choose the best places to reside; if sick, they could choose a place where they would soonest recover health; if poor, where they could best accumulate money; if friendless, where they would meet congenial associates, etc., and in many other ways improve their conditions physically, men- tally or spiritually. It is not impossible to obtain such mundane charts l)ii t it is difficult under the present condition of Astrol- ogy. What the science needs is a school well endowed financially so that such practical researches may be made in a highly scientific manner. Suitable, grounds are necessary for the proper cultivation of seeds and medicinal herbs under planetary influence; suitable in- struments are needed for the instruction of the public as to the motion of planets; libraries are necessary for research into cause of past events in connection with the planetary positions so that proper tabulations may be made for future benefit to individuals and to business interests; printing plants thoroughly equipped are nec- essary for the promulgation of astrological information for general public distribution; a press bureau is desir- able as well as numerous highly proficient computers and compilers. 15 When Astrology has some of the assistance and sup- port given it that other educational institutions enjoy it will startle the world with its wonderful truths and practical utilities. * * * ZODIAC INFLUENCE. We are nearly all accustomed to thinking of but one zodiac, but in reality there are two of them — one in the heavens and one in the body of each person, and this fact is what puts truth in the familiar saying, "As above, so below," for vibratory aspects caused by configura- tions among planets in the heavenly zodiac cause like vibrations in the zodiac below, i. e., in that of the body. The influence of planetary conditions in the ambient produces chemical changes in the body, which in turn produce feeling; feelings cause thinking; thoughts cause action; actions determine environment. The aura of a spiritually developed person is less dense than that of one who is not so enlightened, and they therefore sense more and finer vibrations, have keener feelings, and by the more refined thoughts pro* duce better quality in actions. No matter how lowly or unfavorably one may have been born, there is a possibility of great improvement by learning to properly interpret sensation, refining the feelings, elevation of thoughts and control of the acts. Astrology points the way! Watch well the aspects and be prepared to act according to your wisdom. When in doubt, choose that which will produce most harmony. ■ 16 PLANETARY INFLUENCES. John Gadbury, author of "The Doctrine of Nativities." 1658, in chapter VIII says: "I shall not here take no- tice of any poetical fictions concerning the names of the seven planets or their governments and rules, such as Saturn's reigning in the Golden Age, when the Earth brought forth without tillage, etc., or of Jupiter being the son of Saturn, who, because his father would have devoured him, expelled him from his kingdom and gave rule of hell to Pluto, rule of water to Neptune (Posi don), and took Heaven and Earth to himself; or how that Mars was produced of Juno without the concourse of royal Jupiter, and so, being the son of Discontent, Was called the God of War; of Venus being the Goddess of Love and Beauty; Mercury the God of Eloquence and messenger in chief to all the other gods. I say that 1 shall not take notice of such, they being but witty in- ventions of aspiring pates, and carry a far greater glow of rhetoric than reason in them. Therefore, neglecting fictitious flourishes, I shall present you with the true qualities, natures, significations, shapes and description of the seven planets as by experience and certain ob- servations they have been found and so transmitted to us by the best artists." And looking forward 250 years to our present time it seems ridiculous that in many of our public schools the time and energy of children is wasted on lessons in mythology simply to familiarize them with so-called "classic literature," although a study of such in the light of understanding of Astrology would reveal a great deal of wisdom otherwise totally obscure. 17 ANCIENT SEERS. It was well known among the ancients that Astrolo- gers were seers, and, even in this day and time, stu- dents find that a study of Astrology develops the occult faculties, such as prophecy, intuition, clairvoyance, tel- epathy, healing power, etc. That the ancient seers were possessors of psychic at- tainments of a fine order may be noted by the fact that they termed the planet Saturn "Superiorum Altissimus," the highest of all the seven, meaning that its vibrations were the more ponderous, and, as they did not term the Sun and Moon as planets, the seven includes Uranus and Neptune. Now this designation is remarkable when we consider that they had no mighty telescopes with which to make occular comparisons, and Jupiter, to the naked eye, is superior in size, brilliancy and splendor to Saturn which appears much smaller, and of pale, leaden, insignificant color. But the seers of old were not deceived by outward ap- pearances and by means of psychic sight, perception and great observation they correctly determined Sat- urn's true status and recorded their knowledge symbol- ically, herioglyphically and otherwise, so that posterity might have the advantage and use of the facts. And to realize how conclusive were the facts thus gained it is but necessary for us to know that with all our great modern mechanical inventions and scientific instru- ments and scholastic achievements we have not found the ancients in error, but instead modern day observa- tions substantiate those of the ancients and prove that _ 18 they were correct with regard to the planet's size, speed, color, influence and many other matters of de- tail. * * * ASTROLOGY THE SOLVENT. We believe that the science of Astrology will solve the riddles or difficulties in life that we as inhabitants of Terra are required to meet. As we feel, so we think; as we think, so we act; the cause is planetary influence. We feel strong or we feel weak; brave or fearful; ambitious or content, and we act accordingly, with results corresponding to the na- ture, influence and time of the act. The quality of re- sults can be improved by knowing the best times to act, just as the farmer produces best results by planting at proper seasons. A comparative study of Astrology and of self will open the vision to wisdom in thought and action despite, or in keeping, with the feelings. Of course, there are many surprising events which occur in our lives due to no apparent effort of our own and a study of our natal chart will tell the nature of these, whether favorable or otherwise, and the pro- gressed chart designates the period of their occurrence. * ¥ ¥ MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE. The newspapers declare that juvenile crime is in- creasing because of easy divorces. 19 ____^ If juvenile crime is increasing it is because of easy marriage. Were it the duty of the clerk who issues marriage licenses to decide whether or not applicants should be granted permission to wed according to the favorable or unfavorable testimonies in their horoscopes, there would be fewer unhappy marriages, fewer divorces and fewer children born with criminal tendencies. Success- ful and fruitful marriages would be the common order and the progeny Nature's noblemen. • * * NAMING CHILDREN. Prospective parents should have a name ready to give their new born and the name should be spoken to the child as it breathes in its first breath. Any formal function connected afterward with the naming, such as christening, should be performed on a day carefully selected for its favorable planetary as- pects and the ceremony conducted in a beneficent plan- etary hour. As sex can be predetermined by Astrology, there is no diffculty in choosing an appropriate name in advance of birth. When it is desired to give a family name to the child, sentimental reasons should be ignored and one chosen from a person who possesses very excellent qualities, such as good health, a happy, kind disposi- tion, brilliant intellect, etc. Each letter of the alphabet has its own quality and in a word selected should be a fortunate figure, in nu- 20 merical value and this should also be considered when choosing a name. The sum total of the letters in accord- ance with the science of numbers. • * * NATURE. Are railroad accidents subject to a periodic law? A few years ago they became so common that it was highly dangerous to enter a train. Then there was an interval of comparative safety and now we hear of acci- dents everywhere once more. What Mendelexieff will reveal to us the law which governs these recurrent calamities and thus make possible a remedy? — The Oregonian, July 16, 1911. All events that transpire are the effect of Natural Law. The causes proceed from planetary influences of which Astrology is the interpreter, and a proper study of this science will do much to reveal the workings of the causes to the extent that in the course of time, as the human family develops its latent powers, the effects will be diverted from destruction to construction, igno- rant subjection will become intelligent direction. Astrol- ogy points the way. • • • IMPORTANT INGRESS AND LUNATJON. FEBRUARY 17, 1912. Marking the Actual Birth of the New Age. To the uninitiated it means nothing unusual, but to the occult student it is an event of tremendous import. On this date the planet Uranus returns to its ruling __^___ 21 sign, Aquarius, and enters it for the first time in about 84 years, and, as- the Sun, by movement of "preces- sion," has also just entered that constellation, this marks the real birth of the Aquarian age! A notable coincident tending to make this a day of great import is the fact that the Moon, by its monthly transit, will be in the sign Aquarius, and the Sun, by its apparent yearly transit, will also be in this sign, and the two luminaries will be in conjunction. This is the day of "new moon/' and the Chinese "New Year," and the celebration among the "Celestials" will continue over a period of from a week to ten days, starting with that day. Business among the Chinese will be practically suspended during the celebration, even the laborers dropping their work to enjoy the series of fetes which will be held at the different Chi- nese mercantile stores and other habitations. It would seem, therefore, that their "new year," fall- ing on a day of a great new world cycle, portends that China is destined to become the most free, liberal and advanced race on the earth during the reign of Uranus in the next 2160 years. "The first shall be last and the last shall be first." Verily, it looks as though the "heathen" Chinese will have his inning! Adepts the world over Will consecrate this day to the influx of Uranian vibrations, and henceforth let no Astrologer straggle behind in the march of progress by again calling Saturn the ruler ol Aquarius, for Uranus has come into his own and will prove his 22 claim to the rights and title of ruler of this sign by his works hereafter! This date marks the beginning of a new cycle such as has not occurred for about 25,000 years. Another noticeable sidereal incident is that Venus is the next planet to enter into this sign about a week after the lunation. Aquarius is symbolized as a man emptying a water ewer and Venus' entry at this time (being also wel- comed by a trine of the Moon), is portentious that in the new age woman will play an important part in the march of progress. She will attain a position of busi- ness and political equality and will also insert a refin- ing and beautifying influence into the affairs of domes- tic and political economy. She will have much to do in the elevation of art and( promotion of public morals. • * • THE VALUE OF ASTROLOGY Lies In Its Ability To Aid In Developing the Latent Talents Embodied In Every Individual. "Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven and its right- eousness and all these things shall be added unto you/' Properly interpreted, this means seek right-us-ness, not necessarily religiousness, but to do things rightly, that is, do everything at a harmonious rate of vibra- tion so that the doing of it brings satisfaction or con- tent; do things at a Right Time so that the results 23 will be most fruitful, and all things shall be added unto you in proportion to your rightness. Heaven is harmony; "The kingdom of heaven is within" when harmony is wijthin. All things added means that which makes for our unfoldment, our development, our enlightenment, our happiness and our well-being, for it is these things added together which makes the sum total of a suc- cessful life. To seek the chimera of riches first is likely to lead one to miss the golden opportunities which are the re- ward of merit exercised in legitimate channels. Fi- nancial wealth is temporal but the reward of endeavor rightly directed is spiritual wealth and is an asset of everlasting value. Therefore, seek first to utilize to the highest extent the talents with which you are endowed. Learn to ex- press right-us-ly the kingdom of heaven within and fruitful will be the results of your efforts; you will gather the harvest every day and will have bounty enough to give liberally to any fellow being who may need temporary assistance to regain equilibrium lost by failure to recognize or understand THE LAW. And it is to these ends that Astrology points the way. Seek and ye SHALL find. * * * REVOLUTIONS. The annual revolution is based upon a chart made for the exact time that the Sun in ephemeris for cur- 24 rent year returns to identically the same degree and minute of longitude it occupied at birth. The testi- monies by position and aspects of planets among themselves in such a chart, as well as their relation or aspects to radical planets, etc., indicate the gen- eral conditions for the year to follow. The lunar revolution, as above, is based upon the Moon's return to its exact radical place monthly. The daily revolution is based upon the time of the radical ascending sign and degree returning to be the ascendant and the testimonies thereof indicate the general trend of affairs for the following twenty-four hours. All such testimonies as those derived from these three charts must coincide with indications in the nativity, otherwise they must be rejected or ig- nored, for nothing must be predicted from them that is not promised by evidence in the nativity. * * • PROFECTION. Protection is a moving, proceeding or going forward, and in the Doctrine of Nativities signifies a regular and orderly change of the planets from one sign to an- other; and of the cusps of houses (in your nativity) out of one sign into another, according to the succes sion of signs. In nativities it is threefold, viz., annual, mensurnal and diurnal, i. e., yearly, monthly and daily. The annual protection was by adding one whole sign for each year to your radical ascendant, using exactly 25 the same degree and minute always, as at birth. The mensurnal protection is made by adding one sign per month to the ascendant at birth. In the daily protection, each sign succeeding that of the radix is held to continue for the ascendant pro- fectional after birth two days, three hours and fifty- four minutes. This method of prediction has fallen into desuetude and has given way to the more modern methods of progressing a horoscope; nevertheless it remains still interesting for investigation by students of inquiring mind, as much of truth will be found therein. * * * A TRUE FANTASY. Observers of the starry realm are often brought to think that the heavenly orbs are working stupendous schemes which sometimes unite them to produce a common end or casts them into seeming conflict, while at other times they appear in playful, tricky moods to the delight of onlookers. Only last night (April 14, 1911) while spying on these "sparks of the sky" and listening with ear clairaudient, I heard Jupiter speak in tones meant to be gentle and loving, yet really with the roar of thunder: "Oh, beau- tiful Luna, it is indeed with joy that I again behold your lovely face. Come, come to my arms that I may suitably embrace the mistress of the earthly sphere. Pull twenty-eight days have passed since last you came 26 and brightened us with your smile. Look, child, being retrograde, I hasten to meet you! Hurry; let us pro- ceed to zodiacal conjunction, for the night is far spent and there is much to do." Then in sweet, silvery tones gentle Luna replied: "Great Jove, I come with cosmic speed, but I am slow in motion this eve. (When going more than 13 de- grees, 10 minutes, 36 seconds she is swift in motion.) Your jovial voice thrills me with mystic delight, and from your ponderous vibrations, I gather fruitful in- spiration, which I will gladly bestow on Terra (the earth) when next I am in Perigee, for am I not his only satellite?" "Truly said, little one, but while I disport eight moons, none are so great as you. Listen; we are in the mansion of the Scorpion, a delighter in moisture. Thou, being cold and moist in nature, I, warm and moist, should easily gather the elements from here- abouts and drop them on Terra while yet he sleeps. 'Twill be a frolic of the planets!" "A most delightful pastime, oh mighty Jupiter, and I join with glee." And then was heard the sweet music of the spheres, the atmosphere began to expand, the air grew heavier and heavier with moisture until, overburdened, it gent- ly spread upon the earth and sprayed the surface generously, not as rain, but exquisite dew. But hark! discordant against melody a chilling voice is heard; 'tis a sound from envious Saturn muttering 27 deeply to himself, "Such foolish capers are not to ray liking. Diana is a lunatic, and Jove, well, he seems drunk with infatuation. Think they that I stand idly in the sky? I, too, have magic and will pit it against them to frustrate! the gleeful plans. I will bow their knees in sorrow and fill their breasts with dismay. "Here, underling," he cried, for he bore no great love to Mercury, who perchanee was traveling nigh, and who, being in the sign of Luna's exaltation (Taurus), was looking intently across at the "lesser light" and the "greater fortune," watching their actions with considerable interest, if not with pleasure, for he is a friend to both, but at Saturn's terrifying command he came to himself with a start, for Mercury's nature is neutral and must lend power to whom it is nearest in the sky, and, being also quite diplomatic, he answered very blithly, "Aye, aye, sir, I am at your command, oh Prince of Darkness." "Knowest thou that we are in zodiac opposition to yonder mawks?" he said, pointing disdainfully at the planets in Scorpio, while Mercury shook his head in vigorous assent, for no such knowledge ever escaped his perceptive mind. "Besides," continued Saturn, "you are in your own 'terms,' semi-sextile to one of your mansions- (Gemini) and trine to Virgo, the other, while I in this sign am in one of a nature like my own (earthly), and also trine to my own domain, Capricorn; therefore our joint forces are most powerful, so pay you heed to my de- signs and go forth as messenger of the gods and voice 28 my commands to all active elements near the Earth, thusly, 'Saturn bids you grasp the falling dew, cool it, crystallize it and turn it to frost.' " And with a satanic smile he dismissed Mercury and settled back to watch the results of his dark plot. The messenger performed his work speedily and well, and soon the earth was covered with a mantle of white like unto snow. " And Terra, in sleep, trundled on, for he had many miles yet to turn on his axis before completing his prescribed revolution of 25,000 miles in 24 hours, and to travel 18% miles in orbit per second also and keep things cool at the poles is no small feat either asleep or awake. But soon the Sun, lord of day and ruler of this planetary system, began making an appearance at the eastern horizon, and, glancing quickly around the sky and over the earth, he commenced to smile, and smile, and smile, and then he smiled again. "How well they have each performed their work," he beamed, "and to make it all the more beneficent I will embue it with life." And straightway the frost began to move and change and descend down into the ground where eager worms and little bugs drank their fill, while flowers and trees partook their share and all proceed- ed to manifest their thanks in their own various ways, for it was Spring and all was well. ¥ * * 29 THE INFLUENCE OF COMETS. A Record of Occurances Covering a Period from the Year A. D. 14 Down To the World War, Attributed To Comets. A. D. 14 — A comet preceded the death of Augustus, the first emperor of Rome. Earthquake in Italy. 55 — Suicide of Pontius Pilate, the judge who con- demned Christ. 68 — Halley's comet. Suicide of Nero, persecutor of Christians. Siege of Jerusalem. 73 — A comet shone 180 days over Cypress. Earth- quake in Cypress, in which 10,000 persons perished. 79 — Death of Emperor Vespasian, who began the siege of Jerusalem. The Roman historians, Dion Cas- sius and Suetonius, relate that Vespasian, when taken sick, heard his astrologers discussing in a low tone of voice the comet, which was then visible, which, they said, predicted his death. The emperor roused angrily and said: "This hairy star is not meant for me. It must be meant for my enemy, the king of the Parthians, for he is hairy, while I am bald." On the following night Vespasian died in great pain, and the comet was seen no more. Shortly after Vespasian's death follow- ed the fierce eruption of Mount Vesuvius, November 1, which destroyed the two flourishing cities of Hercul- aneum and Pompeii. 1002 — A comet over England and Scandinavia. Mas- sacre of all Danes in England by King Ethelred. 30 1066 — Halley's comet. It appeared in May at Easter time and shone for 40 nights, waxing and waning with the moon. William the Conqueror haled it as an omen of destruction to Harold of England just before the battle of Hastings. 1148-9 — Second crusade. Utter destruction of whole army of French and German crusaders. 1200 — Comet recorded by Hal Ben Rodoan, an Aral) astronomer, over North Africa. Bloody revolt of Arab warriors in Morocco. 1212 — Lance-shaped comet shining over western Eu- rope for 18 nights. The children's crusade. Thou- sands of German and French boy crusaders perished or were sold into slavery. Bloody invasion of Tartar hordes into Russia and Poland. 1223— Preaching of fifth crusade. Outbreak of "Guelph and Ghibelline" war between Emperor Frederick II of Germany and Pope Gregory IX. 1264 — Very bright comet observed shining all over Europe for three months. Pope Urban IV died on the night of the comet's disappearance. 1298 — Because of the appearance of a comet over middle Germany there were riots in Nuremberg and other neighboring cities, followed by a general mas- sacre of the Jews in those cities. 1300 — A brilliant preceded the jubliee of Pope Boni- face VIII. The pope interpreted the comet as a happy omen, but because of the popular dread of the comet 31 there were riots and bloodshed in Rome and elsewhere in Italy. The chroniclers of the times pointed out the significant fact that shortly after his jubilee Pope Boni- face was made a prisoner by King Philip of France, causing him to die of rage. 1305 — A comet "of horrible aspect" burning all through passion week preceded the outbreak of the terrible black plague which swept from the orient all over Europe and Asia. 1333 — Chinese and Arab astronomers record a bright comet over China, Turkestan and Persia. Birth of Tamerlane, the "scourage of the "nations," at Samar- kand, in Turkestan. 1347 — A comet precedes the "black death," a terrible pestilence, followed by famine all over the world. One- fourth of all the people of Europe died. Fifteen million deaths in China — twenty-five million in Europe. 1363 — A comet of immense size shone for three months over northern Europe. Pestilence and famine in England, Poland and Russia. 1811-12 — This huge comet was one of the most fam- ous of modern times. It was first seen in France on March 26, 1811, and was last observed over southern Russia on August 17, 1812 — an appearance of 17 months, the longest on record. For a while it had two tails, then only one. The length of this tail was esti- mated as 100,000,000 miles. It was called "Napoleon's comet." Under its luster Napoleon gathered his "grand armee," the greatest army assembled in Europe since 32 Xerxes, and invaded Russia. Wars were fought at the same time in Portugal and Spain, where the British stormed Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajos; and in America, where Harrison's victory over the Indians under Tecum- seh at Tippecanoe, and the sea-fight between the Pre- sident and Little Belt ushered in the war of 1812. In Egypt the comet was taken as an omen of the bloody massacre of the Mamelukes perpetrated at Cairo. 1821 — "Napoleon's comet." Seen one night only over France and over St. Helena the night before the death ot Napoleon at St. Helena. 1835-6 — Halley's comet. Immediately after the com- et became generally visible in the old world the bubon- ic plague, known of old as the "black death," broke out in Egypt. In the city of Alexandria alone 9,000 people died in one day. By the Moslems this calamity was generally attributed to the evil influence of the comet. In America the comet became visible to the naked eye only late in the year. Then, on its approach to the sun, it was lost to view and passed over to the southern hemisphere, where is was next observed by Sir John Herschel in South Africa. Shortly after its brief blaze over North America the great "New York fire" laid waste the entire business section of the biggest city in the new world. All the commercial centers of the city, including the richest firms and largest commercial warehouses, were laid in ashes. The fire raged through days and nights. In all. 530 houses burned down and $18,000,000 of property was consumed. Owing to the intense cold, the sufferings of the homeless were pitiable. 33 In Florida, at the same time, Osceola, the chieftain of the Seminole Indians, called upon the comet as a signal for war against the whites. The Indians called the comet "Big Knife in the Sky." The war began with a bloody massacre of American soldiers under General Wiley Thompson at Fort King. All were slaughtered. Osceola scalped General Thomp- son with his own hands. On the same day Major Dade of the United States aj*my, who was leading a relief expedition into Florida from Tampa Bay, was ambushed by the Indians near Wahoo Swamp and massacred with his men. Of the whole expedition only four men escaped death. With the passing of the comet to the southern hem- isphere bloody wars broke out one after another in Mexico, Cuba, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina. All those countries were in a welter of blood. At the same time the American settlers of Texas declared themselves independent and made open war on Mexico. The war began with the battle of Gonzales, in which 500 American frontiermen fought and de- feated over a thousand Mexican soldiers. This was followed by other fierce fights at Goliad and Bexar. Next came the bloody massacre of the Alamo, when all of Bowie's and Crokett's American followers were killed in an all-night fight. Out of 200 Americans every man fell at his post. This was the deed of blood on which Joaquin Miller wrote his stirring "Ballad of the Alamo." 34— One month before the final disappearance of the comet the Texas war came to an end with the bloody battle of San Jacinto, when Sam Houston, with 800 American frontiermen, defeated 1500 Mexicans and made a prisoner of President Santa Ana of Mexico. When the comet had passed to the southern hemi- sphere it was seen at its brightest in South Africa. The pious Boers of Cape Colony understood it to be a sign from heaven and forthwith set out on their great trek across the Orange and Vaal Rivers, where they founded the Orange Free State and Transvaal repub- lic. Thus the comet was the signal for the first blood drawn in the long fight between the British and Boers. 1843 — Another famous comet seen all over the world during the spring of that year. Especially brilliant in the southern hemisphere and in India. War in India on the part of the British against Afghanistan, Belu- chistan, Scinde and against the Sikhs. 1848 — Encke's famous periodic comet. Bloody re- volutionary risings and civil wars in France, Hungary, Bohemia, Austria, Germany, Italy and Poland. 1858-59 — Donati's comet. This comet, which appeared to be charging straight down from the zenith and had a curved tail, was observed from June, 1858, to April, 1859. It was seen at its brightest in the south, in Italy, Mexico and in the far east. While it shone over the far east there were bloody wars between the Brit- ish and the risen people of India; between the British and the Chinese, who objected tc having opium thrust 35 upon them; while Japan was in the throes of revolu- toin and civil war. In Mexico the standard of revolt against the clericals was raised by Juarez, thus plung- ing Mexico into civil war and war with France. Im- mediately after the disappearance of the comet war broke out in Italy between the French and Italians on one side and the Austrians on the other, ending in the bloody battle of Solferino. 1861 — "First civil war comet." The brightest comet of the 19th century. Sir John Herschel, the English astronomer, said of this comet: "It far exceeded in brightness any I have before observed, those of 1811 and the recent splendid one of 1858 not excepted." The comet was first seen by a layman and appeared at its brightest during the summer months in North America. Its coming was heralded as meaning a great civil war. 1862 — "Second civil war comet.'' Another comet of very peculiar appearance, with jets of flame flaring from its head, showed itself during the summer months in North America. The civil war was then at its height. The coming of the comet was taken to herald the bloody battles of Shiloh, Williamsburg, Seven Days, Seven Pines, Cedar Mountain and Antietam, all fought that year after the comet's disappearance. 1877 — Coggia's comet. This comet was seen at its brightest over southern France and Spain during the summer months of that year. Spain was then in the throes of the bloody Carlist war. 1881 — Garfield's comet. The comet showed itself for a few nights only in March during the week following President Garfield's inauguration. It was observed also in Russia. On March 13 Emperor Alexander II of Russia was assassinated with a oomb. Three months later President Garfield was assassinated in Washing- ton. 1882 — Comet of Tel-el-Kebir. A comet with two tails was seen at its brightest over Egypt during the first two weeks of September. Egypt was then in the midst of Arabia Pasha's uprising against the British. On September 18, when the comet was last seen, Arabi Pasha was overthrown by General Wolseley in the bloody battle of Tel-el-Kebir. 1906 — San Francisco comet. A comet discovered by Ross on March 17, remaining visible for one month. Observed from the Lick observatory in California. On April 17 came the California earthquake and burning of San Francisco. 1908 — Morehouse's comet. Visible for more than a month, during the autumn. In Italy it was interpreted afterward as an omen foreboding the Messina earth- quake late in the year. 1910 — Halley's comet. Great wars prophesied. Pes- tilence and disease. — Sunday Oregonian, Portland, May 15, 1921. • * * __ 37 VACCINATION AND ASTROLOGY The medical fraternity is wrong in assuming that every child will sooner or later contract smallpox un- less vaccinated, because unless Mars afflict either the ascendant or the luminaries (Sun and Moon), or is in the 6th house of the nativity, there is little liability to take smallpox. But persons wlio have the afflictions named should exercise constant sanitary precautions, and pay attention to hygiene and diet. "Directions" in the progressed horoscope would show when affection is likely and the person could apply double caution during such periods and reduce the chance to a minimum. The nativity of a gentleman born at Sunderland, England, 0:54 A.M., June 10, 1853, shows 6 degrees of the zodiacal sign Aries rising and hyleg; Mars, its ruler, is in Taurus, nearly conjoined with Uranus and Saturn. He died at the age of 19 (a Mars period) of smallpox (a Martial disease). The "directions" operating was Mars conjunction and parallel ascendant. He was vaccinated in infancy. Mars in the sign of the Bull (Taurus) and afflicted would show no help from that animal source. In fact, he would have been better off without the lymph in his system; this is shown by Mars being tinctured with evil rays from Uranus and Saturn. • * * GREAT MEN AND ASTROLOGY In a small work called "The Uses of Biography," by Edwin Paxton Hood, London, England, published in 1853, in chapter VII, the writer gives an account of the _ 38 foibles and vices of great men, and on pages 116 and 117 we have the following sentences: ''Cardinal Richelieu, the minister of a great empire (France) believed in the calculation of nativities. Even Sir Isaac Newton gave, credit to the idle nonsense of judicial astrology; he who first calculated the distances of the stars and revealed the laws of motion by which the Supreme Being organizes and keeps in their orbits unnumbered worlds he who had revealed the mysterites of the stars themselves. Dryden, Sir Isaac Newton's contemporary, believed in the same absurdity." (Is it not strange that a man may excel in all the modern sciences, and even make wonderful discoveries in such as astronomy and mathematics, and be counted sane and sensible, and even a very learned man, but the moment he touches astrology, by some legerdemain, he is said instantly to become insane or a scoundrel? There is no doubt but Sir Isaac Newton was an excellent Astrologer, and even calculated his own and most of his friends' horoscopes. Cardinal Richelieu no doubt under- stood Astrology, but probably he employed eminent Astrologers to do the most of the calculations for him in his judicial Astrology, as had Queen Elizabeth.) "It is published by William Congreve, an English ac- tor, and the same was also published in the Encyclopae- dia Britannica and a number of other publications, that John Dryden calculated his son Charles' horoscope, and the predictions were filled to the letter. Mr. Congreve states that when Mrs. Dryden commenced in labor or her son Charles, Dryden left his watch in charge of one 39 _ of the ladies in attendance with a strict injunction to notice the exact moment of the child's birth. In about a week after her confinement Mr. Dryden took the oc- casion to tell his wife that he had calculated the child's horoscope and observed with grief that the child was born in an evil hour. That Jupiter, Venus and the Sun were all under the earth, and the Lord of the ascendant was afflicted with a hateful square-of Saturn and Mars. He went on to tell her that if he lives to arrive at his 8th birthday he will come near to a violent death, but if he escapes that, and I see but small hopes that he will, in his 23rd year he will again be under the same evil direction, and if he escapes that also, the 33rd and 34th years will, I fear There he was in- terrupted by the grief of Lady Dryden, who could no longer hear one calamity after another prophesied for her new-born son. "When young Dryden arrived near his 8th year, it was arranged that Lady Dryden should spend the summer vacation with her Uncle Mourdant, and Mr. Dryden was invited to the country seat of Earl of Berkshire, his brother-in-law, to spend his vacation." (It appears from the account published that Dryden had two sons, John and Charles; it was arranged that each of them should take one of the boys. Lady Dryden wished her husband to take John, as she desired to have Charles with her, feeling that he would be safer under her maternal care than in his father's company.) "But Dryden insisted on taking Charles, and they parted in anger." On the child's 8th birthday it was arranged by the Earl of Berkshire that his guests should go hunting, and Dryclen, to keep the child out of mischief, set him a double lesson in Latin, with a strict injunction that he should not go out of the house. Charles was per- forming- his duty in obedience to his father, but as ill- fate would have it, the stag made toward the house, and the noise, alarming the servants, they hastened out to see the sport. One- of the servants took young Dryclen by the hand and led him out to see it also; when just as they came to the gate, the stag, being at bay with the clogs, made a bold push and leaped over the court wall, which was low and very old, and the dogs, follow- ing, threw down a part of the wall ten yards in length, under which Charles Dryclen lay buried. He was imme- diately dug out, and after six weeks' languishing in a dangerous way, he recovered. In the 23rcl year of his age Charles fell from the top of an old tower belonging to the Vatican at Rome, occasioned by a dizziness with which he was seized, the heat of the day being exces- sive. He again recovered, but was ever after in a lan- guishing, sickly state. In the 33rd year of his age, be- ing returned to England, he was unhappily drowned at Windsor. He had, with another gentleman, swam twice across the Thames, but returning a third time, it was supposed he was taken with a. cramp, because he called out for help, though too late. The father's calculation proved but too prophetical." Some people will say. What is the use calculating horoscopes when the fate is inevitable and cannot be avoided, or in any way warded off, even when the nature of the accident and the time of the event has been pre- 44444 4 +44 44 44 4 4 44 4444 4 44 444K4444 4 4 4444 41 dieted? But the reader ought to bear in mind that the aspects in this nativity are what are called marked. The mere expression of Mr. Dryden's that "the child was born in an evil hour (meaning an evil planetary hour) ; Venus, Jupiter and the Sun were all under the earth, the ascendant being afflicted with a hateful square of Mars and Saturn," alone proves that he was an As- trologer, and also that the child had a marked horoscope and that it would die a violent death. It also shows that the ascendant was what is termed the "Giver of Life," and being so afflicted, it was almost impossible for the native to die a natural death. Therefore, in horoscopes of this kind, the stars are said to rule or govern the native, and the native does not rule the stars, but he is controlled by them to a great extent. Horoscopes like that of Charles Dryden are the ex- ception and not the rule, but when we meet with them there is nothing more convincing of the truth of As- trology. Indeed, in this kind of nativities, Astrology becomes a positive or exact science, and in such cases it is almost useless fighting against fate. In the case of young Dryden, although he had wealthy, kind and indulgent parents, also servants to take special care of him, yet those servants went and led him into the very evil they were charged to guard him against. With such "unfailing experience," no wonder when such men as Sir Isaac Newton, John Kepler, Cardinal Richelieu and John Dryden could see such convincing proofs of the truth of Astrology that they should look upon the science of Astrology, as we look upon A, B, C, or the <4 444 44 4 444 44 4 4 4 44 4 444444444444W4400* 0i 42 English alphabet, as merely the elements of language. But the real science of language only begins when we associate these letters into syllables and words, and associate meanings to words, and then associate words into sentences, and these sentences into paragraphs, etc. William and Robert Chambers, in their Encyclopaedia, say that: "Astronomy, or the knowledge of the stars, was till a very recent period cultivated mostly with a view to judicial Astrology," and that "this (Astrology) was con- sidered the higher or real science," and as Richard A. Proctor says: "That throughout the long period, to be measured by thousands of years, when all men held this belief, the most part held what anciently had been the belief of all," and "to this day, are not all languages permeated by the expressions belonging to the old as- trological teachings?" Bfoughton's Elements of Astrology. * * * BACON MYSTERY CLEARS. Cipher Code Used By Ancient Scientist Is Explained To Surgeons. L. A. Express April 21, 1921 Philadelphia, April 20. — The first public explanation of the key discovered to the cipher code used by Roger Bacon, the thirteenth-century philosopher, which has revealed Bacon knew of the telescope, microscope and sciertific facts hitherto supposed to have been unknown 43 until centuries later, was made tonight before the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Addresses were made by W. M. Voynich of London, owner of the Roger Bacon manuscript in which the key to the code was found, Prof. Romaine Newhold of the University of Pennsylvania, who is working on the cipher, and Prof. C. S. McClug who is assisting Prof. Newhold. "At present it is only possible to conjecture at the extent and importance of the discoveries," said Prof. Newhold, " for the art of reading the cipher is yet in its early stages and it is not certain that the whole manuscript can be read. The manuscript falls in four divisions he con- tinued, "dealing with plants, the heavenly bodies, the generation of animal life and preparation of drugs. The common link connecting all four is probably Bacon's interest in the prolongation of human life." "Plants are discussed because of their medicinal prop- erties; stars because they determine a man's character at his birth and influence him throughout life; embry- ology because of the bearing on later life of all factors influencing conception, and pharmacology because drugs are essential to the cure of disease." • • • SURPASSING SKILL OF ANCIENTS "We are losing all our secrets in this shabby age," an architect said. "If we keep on the time will come 44 when we can do nothing well. "Take, for instance, steel. We claim to make good steel, yet the blades the Saracens turned out hundreds of years ago would cut our own blades in two like butter. "Take ink. Our modern ink fades in five or ten years to rust color, yet the ink of mediaeval manu- scripts is as black and bright today as it was 700 years ago. ."Take dyes. The beautiful reds and blues and greens af antique oriental rugs have all been lost, while in Egyptian tombs we find fabrics thousands of years old that remain brighter and purer in hue than any modern fabrics. "Take my specialty, buildings. We can't build as the ancients did. The secret of their mortar and cement is lost to us. Their mortar and cement were actually harder and more durable than the stones they bound together, whereas our — horrors!" — New York Press. (The secret of the ancients' success is astrological, and to the students of Astrology it is easily revealed. Men of modern days, although having superior ad- vantage of scientific inventions, cannot equal in many ways ancient skill, because they ignore the point to which the ancients paid great attention, that is, the choice of an auspicious time for the commencement of their undertakings so as to be assisted by Nature's vib- rations in their efforts. Where moderns have paid at- tention to this matter they have been amply rewarded 45 for their pains, witness the Greenwich Observatory, which has given useful service or over 400 years. It was built by the Astronomer Royal, Flamstead, after he had erected a horoscope to direct the time of building. The chart hung over the door for many years as a testimony and example for those who could discern. The dates given in first few pages of the "Bulletina" each month are intended to help in just such ways to work in conscious unity with Nature. Of course, those who are capable of using their own horoscope in con- junction therewith have an additional advantage. • • • EXEUNT "A M." AND "P. M." So far as railroads, telegraph companies and the postal service are concerned, France, some years ago, said farewell to the system of dividing the day into two parts sf twelve hours each. The hours are now numbered from 1 to 24 and "a. m" and "p. m" are matters of record no longer. The new style was tried out in connection with telegraph service and proved so satisfactory that its adoption be- came general to the extent named. There seems much to commend the departure from long established custom — and no good argument against it, except that it would "seem to strange" for a time. * * • 46 WHAT IS IN A NAME? In the Evening Telegram of April 16, 1912, we see a picture of Uncle Sam decked in mourning and crying, as he gazes far out to sea. Reference to the "Astrolog- ical Bulletina" for April, under head of "Influence of ' Planets/' page 96, we find "Sorrow for oar country . . . many sudden deaths." The steamship Titanic left Southampton April 10th on her maiden voyage, narrowly missing a collision with the liner New York before leaving port. About 10:25 Sunday night she struck an iceberg 450 miles south of Cape Race, off the Grand Banks, and sunk a few hours later, causing great loss of life and property. When the new age has fully dawned such catastrophes will not occur, because ships will be launched as well as named auspiciously, instead of otherwise. Had the owners of the Titanic consulted a reliable Astrologer and launched the ship at a time shown as favorable according to the science of Astrology, the ship would be afloat today and would eventually prove valuable property. Not only was it amiss to improperly time the launch- ing, but also to unfortunately name the vessel. The name "Satanic" would have been no more unfor- tunate than the name "Titanic," for the sum of the value of the letters in each equals 13 symbolized as a skeleton with a scythe ! 47 The Titanic was launched and christened at Belfast on May 31st, 1911. Experience is a costly teacher, but it teaches well. It seems a pity, however, that so many lives should be sacrificed to ignorance, or neglect, of Nature's law. Gradually new thought people will reach the majority and will compel public institutions to be scientifically conducted so as to insure public safety. A very good law would be to require all vessels to have painted on the bow a horoscope for the time of launching. Such a law would develop two good results: First, owners would see that ships were launched at good times, so as to have good horoscopes; second, people could take their choice of vessels for travelling according to how their own horoscopes harmonized with those of the ships. Having launched the ship properly, they would name it appropriately, and disasters would be reduced to a minimum. * * * ASTROLOGICAL COMMENTS ON THE STEAMSHIP "TITANIC" DISASTER (Dis-aster — meaning Ill-starred) The old time saying might be remembered that "Birds of a feather flock together," and in such cases as this some are irresistibly drawn so as to be in the catastrophy, while others change their plans at the last moment and avoid the trouble. It would be found that the horoscope of each person drowned had a strong testimony for violent death, and, could their "progressed charts" also be examined, they would show the planet- 48 ary affliction falling due at that time. It will be noticed that when the boat struck and sunk the Moon was in the "watery" sign Pisces. The solar system has just left that sign, through which it has been passing the last 2160 years, and it is now entering Aquarius. Does this great disaster symbolize death to the old age and the birth of the new? If so, it also symbolizes death to unearned increment, for in the New Age wealth will not be confined to the few, but will be much more evenly distributed. One of the notable features of this disaster was the death of a number of the world's wealthiest men. The fact that Moon was conjunction Venus then made it possible for so many women and children to be saved. Mars was afflicted and consequently many men lost their lives. Mars is a masculine planet! The Moon being in good aspect to Uranus, brought assist- ancei through the good offices of air and electricity, via wireless. • * * The launching of a vessel is the birth of the vessel. A boat launched on a day of favorable planetary as- pects and in a beneficent planetary hour will prove safe for the traveling public and a profitable property for its owners, and vice versa. The name of a ship should also be carefully selected. • • * 49 ANENT PLANETARY HOURS. Several methods of Planetary Hour arrangements have been devised of late years and it has been our pleasure and privilege to examine and try each one, finding that they all possess some merit but none stand the continual test, as do those of the ancients, and come out accurately. The trouble with the new offer- ings in this line is that they mostly try to conform with even hours of clock time. Clock time, is an artificial division of the day for business purposes and has noth- ing to do with the natural day which begins at Sun-rise and ends at Sun-set; the days being longer in Summer than in Winter. The Ancients were careful observers of Nature and they, therefore, used the natural day as a basis for "planetary hours." They used these ''hours" with great success in the science of medicine, for' the administra- tion of potions and for the gathering and brewing of herbs. In "Horary Astrology," also, was the planet ruling the hour of the figure used as a ruler. In our own experience we have taken the opportunity to test the ancient system many hundreds of times and have found that when working with nice calculations requiring scientific results we must have recourse to the Ancients' system of time division for the Planetary Hour. Anybody can make a little research or investigation of the matter and satisfy themselves both as to the accuracy of the system and the ultility of the "hours." For instance, at 11 A. M., on Saturday, May 4, 1912, at 50 Portland, Ore, (Lat. 45 degrees N.), a party called us up regarding a printing job. Reference to the planetary hour tables will show Mercury ruling that hour. Cor- rect, as Mercury rules literature, circulars, etc. We next look to see how Mercury is aspected that day, re- ferring to either the "Bulletina" or to an ephemeris, and, as we find Mercury well aspected on that date we accepted the proposition and consequently profited thereby. * * ¥ THE MOON AND URANUS The Moon conjunction or parallel Uranus is not al- ways adverse; for instance, it would be good happening in the horoscope of a person who delighted in romance, adventure, excitemen, changes, curious and occult sub- jets, because this aspect would bring them a period of the very things they wished for and enjoyed. This would especially be true if happening in the 1st, 3rd, 5th or 11th house of the nativity. If the aspect occurred in the 2nd, 6th, 8th, 10th or 12th house it would bring difficulty, trouble or sorrow, according to the house occupied; if the 2nd, financial anxiety; 6th, physical indisposition, changes among employees; 8th, sorrow through sudden deaths; 10th, danger of business reversals, or social discredit; in 12th, secret difficulties of a nature indicated by the houses Moon and Uranus ruled, viz., 2nd house, by financial affairs; 3rd, brethern or neighbors; 4th, do- mestic; 5th, speculation, love affairs or children; 6th, sickness or employes; 7th, marriage, partnership or 51 law suits; 8th, by deaths, or legacies; 9th, religious matters or foreign affairs; 10th, business credits; 11th, friends, acquaintences; 12th, things of obscure or sub- tile nature with probably no real foundation for worry. Fear of imprisonment. The Conjunction or parallel occurring in 4th house would promote change of residence, which might be beneficial or otherwise according to whether or not Moon or Uranus was dignified in the Sign which oc- cupied the 4th. If they were in a Sign in which they were neither dignified nor debilitated, judge for the better, because Moon is naturally at home in the 4th house, regardless of the Sign. (Moon ruling Cancer, the 4th Sign of the Zodiac.) This configuration occurring in the 7th house might not be altogether adverse as it might indicate the part- ing of the ways between two who were not entirely har- monious. Among those who were single it might indic- ate a union of great fascination or union of one who was greatly interested in progressive movements. But in the realm of business it could indicate sudden and unexpected opposition, likely by municipal or federal authorities or trouble with transportation companies; changes among partners. Adoption of radically new policies. In the 9th house, this aspect would cause interest in foreign affairs, a desire to travel, and if in a movable sign would indicate a sudden journey, likely to another country, beneficial or otherwise according to whether these planets were dignified or debilitated by being 52 in the Sign on cusp of 9th, and according to the indi- cations of the 9th at birth. It may also indicate some complete change of attitude and thought regarding re- ligious or scientific subjects, and increase the imagina- tive and intuitive faculty — which, to a writer, would be very good. Thus we see that whether or not the effect of Moon conjunction or Parallel Uranus would be adverse de- pends largely up on the stage of progress of the in- dividual concerned. To an orthodox person, a stickler on conventionalities, some of its effects would be looked upon with horror, while another person, more advanced, would revel in the vibations. "All things work together for good to those who love the Lord" (law). "There is nothing evil, but think- ing makes it so." Regarding the "house" in which this aspect occurs: if the Progressed Moon is meeting the Progressed Uranus then the house in which it occurs in the Prog- ressed chart is to be considered. If the Moon is making this aspect to the radical place of Uranus as it was on birth day, then this house in the natal chart is the one to be considered. * • • Influence of Moon's Transits in the 12 Houses. The advantage of knowing Moon's place and aspects, as connected with your. Nativity, lies in the fact that it has much dominion over the general daily affairs. When 53 we see the Moon forming a certain aspect, we can judge its effect, and when we know in advance what causes and effects will be in operation it gives us the oppor- tunity to choose or decide on our mode of action. When; the Moon is in the Ascendant of your Nativity it affects your personality and brings matters of self into consideration. It brings desire for a change and releases conservatism by inclining to sociability or pub- licity. Increases activity of the action of moisture in head and face. In the second — matters of finance will attract at- tention and it is a good time in which to plan methods and ways and means of increasing or conducting mone- tary considerations, especially those matters which in- volve dealings with the public or with common com- modities and of a changeable nature. Good for vocal exercise. In third house — inclines to short journeys, dealings with neighbors or kindred and correspondence. If you make up your mind about something when Moon is in the third house you are very apt to change it. Good for study of public affairs, matters of mental enlighten- ment and breathing exercises, as it affects the lungs; favorable for practice requiring dexterity of hands or fingers. In fourth house — arouses interest in the home, the place of abode, and family or domestic affairs and also matters connected with land or property. This location of the Moon conduces to thoughts of change, if only to changing things about the house. It affects the 54 breast and stomach and one should be careful in eat- ing and drinking. In fifth house — gives a speculative tendency, an incli- nation to take chances, to favor romance, gaiety and the society of younger people. It conduces to happi- ness, mirth, a sense of freedom and increase of the affections. In sixth house — conduces to matters of employment, employes, labor, food, clothing, animals or sickness. It inclines to physical indisposition so that care should be given to hygienic methods. Overwork or over-indul- gence in any way is likely to result in sickness affect- ing the stomach and bowels. In seventh house — awakens interest in matters con- nected with partners, associates, marriage, opponents, and dealings with others. Unions, partnerships, etc., undertaken when Moon is in this house are subject to changes and therefore care should be taken not to be- stow too much confidence in the steadfastness or con- tinuity of deals with others. In eighth house — with the majority of people the transit of Moon through their eighth house is not very perceptible in effect but it inclines to attention to mon- etary affairs or financial conditions of others or the money of partner or associate, and it causes the mind to revert to those who are dead. It is a good time to enter silence for the purpose of psychically commun- ing with those in the spirit world (choose the planetary hours of Moon or Venus.) In ninth house — turns the attention to higher chan- 55 nels of thought, matters of education, spiritual or psychical unfoldment and thoughts of journeys or rem- iniscence of distant scenes. Impressive dreams, when Moon is in this house, are usually prophetic. In tenth house — inclines to business activity in a professional way or with professional people. It con- duces to change in business methods or pursuits and brings up matters connected with honor, credit or ad- vancement. Interest in mother's welfare and also that of the Government or that of the President. In eleventh house — usually brings one into contact with others in a social way, opens up feelings of so- ciability, and interest in friends. It usually sets up new hopes and wishes and revives old ones. In twelfth house — gives interest in occult affairs or matters of a secret or mysterious nature. It is apt to bring to the fore any restrictions or delays which annoy the native, but by silently entering the inner self the Moon here is likely to shed light into the deeper re- cesses so that the way may be seen to extricate one's self from difficulty and become released from bondage of any sort. The foregoing delineations are the combined influ- ences of the Moon and the house it is transiting through without consideration for any aspects which might be formed. An aspect would modify or accent- uate the conditions as stated according to whether a favorable or adverse aspect. All the planets affect the house of one's nativity __ 56 through which they may be transiting. The Moon transits through all the houses of a nativity in about 27% days. Mercury, Venus and Sun take about a month to go through one house. Mars takes about six weeks; Jup- iter about one year; Saturn about 2% years; Uranus about seven years; Neptune requires fourteen years to go through one house. Owing to various reasons the planets may take a less or greater time than stated. If an intercepted sign is in any house then the planets will require about a double length of time to go through it. • • • About the Effects of Transits. Ques. — Will the Transit of Moon or any planet over Radical or Progressed planets have effect when there is no Progressive aspect in force at the time of Transit? Ans. — Yes. Transiting bodies crossing over the horoscopal places of other bodies or over important places in the horoscope such as Sextile, Square, Trine or Opposition to any planet have a very sensible effect regardless of whether or not there may be any "direc- tional" aspect on at the time. The principal differ- ence between a Transit and a Direction is not in effect but in the duration of the effect, for Transits come and go in much shorter time than Directional aspects. Also, the effect of a Direction is more noticeable when there is a Transit to the Progressed or Radical planets in question. 57 Transits, Adverse and Good. Ques. — What effect has an adverse Transit over a Good Progressed Aspect? Ans. — To answer this question we must use an il- lustration; for instance: A good Directional aspect would be Venus progressed sextile Sun progressed and an adverse Transit would be the coming of Saturn to a conjunction Venus, but, Saturn would at the same time be in Sextile to Sun, which is a good aspect. This transit would have the effect of delaying for the time being the influence of the good aspect between Venus and Sun, as set down in the regular cannons of Astrol- ogy and would produce disappointments in matters ruled by the House of the chart then occupied by this transiting Saturn. The good aspect of Sun standing by would prevent any very serious results from the transit of Saturn over Venus. The good aspect of Saturn to the Progressed Sun would tend to benefit matters ruled by the House occupied by this Sun. On the other hand, a good transit over a good Direction would accentuate the favorable vibrations of the Direction and it would be especially noticeable on the days when the Moon also by Transit formed good aspects to this combina- tion. • • * Transits Over Ascendant and Midheaven. Ques. — Have transiting planets any effect by as- pects to the Ascendant or Midheaven? Ans. — The most important part of a House in a chart is the cusp and aspects to the cusp of any house must effect it in kind. The most important cusps are the 1st and 10th, in Nativities, and the most important transit is the conjunction. Minor aspects by Transit have little appreciable effect. * • • 58 Transits and the Nativity. Ques. — Does the Conjunction or opposition of two or more planets in the current year have any effect in the Radix or the Progressed chart of an Individual? Ans. — Such configurations have effect on individuals in whose charts they may fall on the place of planets, cusps or important places in the chart, same as a Transit. • • • Length of the Effect of Transits. Ques. — How long does the effect of a transit con- tinue? Ans. — That depends upon two things. 1st, which planet is doing the transiting, for each planet moves through the zodiac at its own rate of motion, the Moon being swiftest and Neptune slowest, their order of speed being, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. The second consideration in the length of effect of a transit is whether or not the tran- sitor turns retrograde before it gets out of orb of as- pect with the transited. It frequently occurs that a tran- siting planet comes up, to a point, turns retrograde and recrosses that point, and, turning direct in motion, crosses it for the third time, thus affecting that place or planet three times as long as usual. Look in the ephemeris and count how many days it requires for the transitor in question to traverse 8 degrees preced- ing the exact aspect. After the aspect is complete, the effect quickly diminishes, unless the transitor turns ret- rograde and goes back over the aspect. It takes Nep- tune several years to form and complete an aspect, while Venus or Mercury would cover the same amount of longitude in a few days. During a period of good "directions" the potency of good transits is enhanced and the evil of adverse transits diminished, and vice versa. Favorable and unfavorable days may be known * m* HH W0 04<00 4 0000+00000 00 0000 000 0004 __^ 59 by the dates when Moon crosses over or aspects the benefics and malefics in the nativity. • * * Effect of Latitude and Longitude on an Aspect. Ques. — What effect has difference in Latitude or Declination upon the force of an Aspect. Ans. — Latitude is distance from the Ecliptic or Sun's path and when planets in zodiacal aspect have the same degree of Latitude the effect of the aspect is stronger than if the degrees of Latitude were widely separate. Declination is distance as measured from the ce- lestial equator. Planets having the same degrees of Declination are Parallel, regardless of what zodiacal aspect they may be in. When planets are Parallel and at the same time in Aspect it is best to interpret the effect in terms of the Aspect, remembering that the aspect is particularly strong because of the Parallel. • * • About Progressed Aspects. Ques. — In the progressed chart does Sun P. in con- junction Mars radix have same effect as if Mars P. came to conjunction Sun radix? F. C. M., Alliance, Ohio. Ans. — As far as the influence of the conjunction itself is concerned there would be little if any differ- ence. But a difference would manifest due to the fact that in the first instance the Sun would bring effects of the particular house which it ruled, while in second place in similar manner Mars would bring up effects coinciding with the things of the house which he ruled and in both cases they would act through matters ruled by the house in which the con- junction occured. The radical planet in both cases 00 0000000000 00 000 00000000000000 00* 60 would bring up influences from its radical house, but the progressing planet would be the more pronounced in operation. • * • Directional Aspects of Venus. Ques. — Venus is never more than 48 degrees from Sun, and therefore can form but conjunction, semi- sextile and semi-square aspects; can the Sun or Venus make a square or trine or opposition by "direction" to their own radix? — F. C. Marchland. Ans. — Yes, by direction Sun moves one degree per year (Venus almost the same), and in 60 years would be sextile to its radical place, square in 90 years and trine in 120 years. Pew people live to see the trine, and none the opposition. Suppose that Venus was conjunc- tion Sun at birth and suppose also that by direction it moved away at rate of one degree per year, we would find as follows: 30 years, Venus semi-sextile Sun radix; 45 years, semi-square; 60 years, sextile; 72 years, quin- tile; 90 years, square, etc. The average motion of Venus is between 1°.02' and 1°.22 / per day (per year, by direction). The 48° limit you mention between Venus and Sun is by transit: by "direction" in the proressed horoscope no such limit exists, as here explained. • • • Moon's Motion by Direction. Ques. — What difference is there between Moon's mo- tion by direction and that of the planets? Jessie A. Ans. — The Moon's average monthly motion by direc- tion in the progressed horoscope being between one degree and one degree five minutes, it is quite likely 61 •- to form and leave a number of aspects during the year, but the remaining planets, because of their slower rates of motion, form their aspects slower and require a greater length of time to complete and pass them; thus, for instance, Jupiter approaching Saturn would consume a number of years in completing the conjunc- tion, during which time the native would profit by matters of land, property, etc., except in the months when Moon formed adverse aspects to these two; vice versa, the profits would be especially agreeable in the months when Moon formed favorable aspects to them. Transits of other planets to the place to these two would affect in a manner similar to that just stated regarding Moon. * • • About Parallels and Aspects. Ques. — Can a planet be both in opposition and paral- lel with another planet at the same time? — L .0. G. Ans. — Yes, an opposition and a parallel can occur simultaneously because the aspect of opposition is in LONGITUDE, while the parallel is in DECLINATION. Such a coincidence has the effect of acentuating the influence of the ASPECT. When a Parallel and an Aspect occur simultaneously the former is expressed in the term of the latter, i. e., the parallel will take on the nature of the aspect. • • • Latitude and Longitude in a Progressed Chart Ques. — In a progressed horoscope for a person living abroad do you think it would be better to make the chart according to the latitude of the altered locality instead of that of the birth place? H. M. M. Ans. — It is certainly not at all proper to change the latitude for making a progressed chart to suit the new 62 locality for the reason that if one did so it would change the period of the falling due of espects of plan- ets to house cusps, which were "cast" by nature to fall due at a certain time in the native's life. The following example will serve to illustrate why is should not be done: Suppose a person born in 56 degrees north latitude found Leo 18 degrees on the progressed ascendant and Saturn 3 degrees away at Leo 21 degrees, showing that in three years more the ascendant would be in con- junction with Saturn. This not being to his liking he resolves to travel south at the rate of one degree of latitude per year and thus always keep Saturn from forming that baneful conjunction! Or he could take a more extended journey and travel at once to 22 de- grees north latitude, which would give him Leo 2 de- grees on the progressed ascendant, leaving Saturn 19 degrees (or years) to the rear, in which event Saturn doubtless would become entirely discouraged and give up the chase! An easier and cheaper way to sidetrack Saturn in such a case would be to simply change one's birth time and thus have some other sign rising alto- gether and never let Saturn get anywhere near the ascendant! This matter is also treated in "Practical Astrology for Everybody." * * • True Time of Birth Ques. — If a child is delivered instrumental ly some time before it would have been born naturally, how will that affect the ascendant? A. B. Weymouth. Ans. — The Astrological point of importance is the moment that the child WAS born. The time that one thinks it should have been born is of no importance compared with the time when the event actually took 63 place, whether ordinarily or otherwise. There is nothing "unnatural," but "there is a TIME for everything under the heavens; a time to be born," etc., and each individual is born into this phase of earthly existence at a time which will produce for it useful experiences. As the world grows wiser, how ever, parents will consciously choose opportune times for the birth -of their offspring and thus improve Nature just as we now improve vegetable growth by planting, etc., at auspicious times. • • • Using Sideral Time. Ques. — How should one proceed to erect a horoscope when the birth time is exactly 12 o'clock noon? — A. Covell. Ans.— As the Sideral Time is given in the ephemeris for each day at noon, no calculation to it is necessary when the birth time is also at noon, because that given sideral time is the sideral time at birth anu is used exactly as it is to enter a Table of Houses to find what signs and degrees to put on cusps in the chart. After making the map look in a Table of Noon Marks, for the terrestrial longitude of birth place, and note the time given there, and by that you can tell how much before or after noon mark birth occured; then allow a cor- rection to each planet's ephemeral place for its motion in that amount of time, inserting them in chart when thus corrected. • • • House Cusps. Ques. — How may one be sure of which side of a house cusps to enter a planet in chart? Ans. — To help in determining which side of a cusp to place the planet and have it located in proper house 64 observe this rule: When a planet's degrees are more than the degrees on cusp it has already crossed over and gone beyond the imaginary line. When a planet's degrees are less than the degrees on cusp it has not yet reached the cusp and is placed in space preceding cusp and if not within eight degrees of it is also read as if in house preceding; but if within eight degrees of cusp it is placed in house preceding, but is read as though already actually in the house which it is about to enter. Ques.— Suppose that 12 degrees of the sign Cancer is on cusp of 12th house in a chart and that Neptune is at 9 degrees, retrograding, which house is Neptune in, 11th or 12th?— F. E. Ans. — The orb of the cusp of a house is 8 degrees and when any planet is within that number it is in conjunction with that cusp, regardless of whether or not the planet is retrograde; therefore, in this case Neptune would be read as in 12th house, but placed just before the cusp, in the 11th house. • • • The Ascendant. Ques. — Is the "ascendant" a point of division between the 1st and 12th houses in a horoscope? Ans. — Yes. The ascendant is always that point on the eastern horizon, where the Sun appears to rise every morning, and where signs and degrees of the zodiac appear to rise in rotation. Properly, the "as- cendant" is that sign and degree which is exactly on the eastern horizon at moment for casting the chart, although a planet is said to be on or in the ascendant 65 when within 12 degrees above the rising or within 20 degrees below it. In all branches of Astrology the sign which may be ascending, and the planet that rules it, have an impor- tant influence in the reading of the chart; to obtain a correct ascendant it is necessary to have the correct time, date and place of birth. • • * Sun Sign Versus Ascending Sign Quest. — I am a Pisces, born with Sun in 20th degree of Pisces; as I have thought, the "Sign" I was born in was my first "House," therefore, what is meant by ''Sun in 2nd House, 3rd House," etc., up to 12th House? Ans. — Your idea is erroneous, as it does not take into consideration the fact of the earth turning on its axis, making a complete revolution every twenty-four hours. As the Earth goes round the Sun it also turns on its axis, which causes the Signs of the Zodiac to appear to Ascend over the Eastern Horizon at the approxi- mate rate of one Sign every two hours; the twelve Signs all cross over the Ascendant in twenty-four hours, hence, it is necessary to know the TIME of birth in order to know what Sign is crossing the Ascendant, * • • His Ruling Signs. Quest. — I was born January 24, at 10:45 A. M.; some say my ruling sign is Aquarius and some say Aries. Which, is it?— A. E. S. C. Ans. — Both are ruling signs in your case. Your birth date is ruled by the Sign Aquarius. You were born at a time of day when Aries was ascending. 66 How to Distinguish Whether a Planet is Applying to or Separating From an Aspect. Quest. — How can I tell whether a planet is coming to or separating from an aspect? — Dr. C. A. S. Ans. — Points in the Zodiac which are certain num- bers of degrees away from a given place therein con- stitute angles which are called aspects, each angle or aspect having a distinguishing name. Suppose that the ascendant of a horoscope is the 8th degree of Sagit- tarius, then 60 degrees on either side of that point would be the 8th degree of Aquarius and the 8th degree of Libra. If some planet was between the 1st and 8th degree of Libra or Aquarius it would be applying to or forming the Sextile aspect, but if the planet was more than 8 degrees in Libra or Aquarius (say between 9th and 16th degree of either Sign) it would have past the point of aspect (the 8th degree) and would be leaving or separating from the aspect. It is of great importance to note whether an aspect is forming or is past; forthcoming conditions are told by aspects forming; past conditions are told by aspects separating. In other words, find the aspect from any given place in the Zodiac then note whether or not the aspecting planet has passed that point. The subject of aspects is thoroughly taught with the illustrations in Lesson 5 of the "Astrologian Outfit." * * * Are Aspects Which Are "Separating" To Be Entered in Birth Chart? Quest. — When recording aspects in a Radix or Natal chart, is an aspect that is separating taken into ac- count?— J. G. C. Ans. — Yes. In the birth chart aspects that are sepa- W+04W*4f0000000000004000004 4 f0 4 f00 0« r**04+ 67 rating but still in orb are to be recorded, as they have an influence upon the individual, but not such a strong influence as if the aspect were forming. All natal aspects, whether forming or separating, have some bearing upon the mind and physical state; they give tendencies to the direction of metabolistic activity, tendencies and direction to cell-activity which are cast or moulded at the time of birth, and perpetuated throughout the life, unless modified or changed by an effort of will. • * • The Strongest Aspects L. W. G. asks: "Of all aspects, which are the strongest?" The aspects which manifest most strongly are those which affect the planets in the radix or birth chart. Aspects made by transiting planets are just as effective as aspects made by "progressed" planets, but their in- fluence is of shorter duration. • • • Importance of Aspect in Charts Versus Aspects in the Zodiac. Quest. — Which is the more important, the aspects as given for each day in the "Bulletina" or the aspects of Moon to the planets in one's own Natal Chart? — H. M. Habecker. Ans. — It would be difficult to say which; is the most important unless one had a Natal Chart in hand to make comparisons from day to day; on some days the aspects to the natal planets' places might be stronger than the general current Zodiac aspects, and vice versa.^ Both are important and particularly when they coincide. That is, if Moon is in adverse aspect to Saturn in Zodiac and on same day forms an adverse 0000000000 000 00000000000000000040000 68 aspect to the place , of Saturn in your Natal Chart, the influence would be felt with unusual strength. On a day when the Moon was in adverse aspect to Saturn in Zodiac but in good aspect to place of Saturn in your Natal Chart, you would have delays, disappoint- ment on account of other people, would hear of their sorrows or troubles. On a day when Moon was in good aspect to Saturn in the Zodiac but in adverse aspect to Saturn's place in your Natal Chart, you would have a tendency to feel depressed or anxious or otherwise indisposed, but your environment would be helpful — that is, you would find things or people around not so bad as you might expect, judging from your own feelings. • • • The Stronger Aspects, Radical Versus Progressed. Quest. — Which are the stronger, aspects between pro- gressed planets or aspects of progressed planets to the Radical planets? — C. A. S. Ans. — Aspects to Radical places are the stronger. Aspects of transits or Progressed planets are important to the house cusps of Radix when the birth time is cor- rect. When looking for aspects by transiting planets or by progressing planets we use the Mechanical Aspec- tarian, also for locating aspects in a Nativity or Horary Charts. It will point out all aspects whatsoever, except Parallels. • * • The Response to Contrary Aspects. Quest. — If Sun was square (adverse) to Neptune in a Natal Chart, will not that offset the good indicated by Sun sextile (good) Neptune in the Zodiac on May 30, 1920?— W. MacK. 69 Ans. — As the person had Sun and Neptune in adverse aspect to each other at birth, the good aspect on day mentioned will not directly benefit that person — they are not attuned to respond to that particular kind of vibration, yet they might be indirectly benefited by be- ing associated with someone who was responding to those benign aspects. Quest. — If a person has no aspect whatever between Mars and Jupiter in their Natal Chart would the aspects of any sort between Mars and Jupiter affect that per- son?— W. MacK. Ans.— If Mars or Jupiter were not in aspect to each other in the Birth Chart the person would not respond to aspects between these two planets unless one was a ruler in the chart. But the effect of such aspects might be brought to their notice through the manifestation of them in wife, son, friend, etc. Quest. — In judging a nativity where Venus is trine (good aspect) to Mars, does Venus modify Mars, or does Mars make Venus less Venus-like? — Dr. R. A. M. Ans. — Venus in good aspect to Mars tends to refine the Martian influence; the effect of Mars on Venus tends to stimulate and make more active the natural expression of both planets. • • • The Moon and Venus. Quest. — What is the meaning or portent of Moon op- position Venus (as on August 30, 1920, in the Zodiac) especially to a Cancer position? — Mrs. A. H. Ans. — Read the influence of "Moon adverse to Venus" in the "Planetary Daily Guide," or in "Students' Chart Reader," where it is delineated at length. Being a "Cancer" person the aspect would refer to you partic- W*04*44*** 4 f* 4 f44404*44 4 f0 4 f 4 f04 4 f0*0 4 f44**W A 70 ularly, as the Moon rules Cancer. Read the delineation carefully and then act according to the promptings of your higher, inner self. If you can correctly interpret the promptings from within you will be enabled to wrest victory from defeat, transmute the manifestation of the aspect and glean the bright, pure silver of the Moon'cj influence from the dross of error. For further instruction along this line of development, read ''How the Mind Can React Upon the Effect of Planetary Vibra- tions Manifesting in the Human Body," pages 30 to 49 in "How Planets Affect People." • • • Conflicting Aspects Ques. — If the Moon was in good aspect to Jupiter in my own horoscope, but marked adverse in the "Plan- etary Daily Guide," what effect would it have? Ans. — The "Planetary Daily Guide" gives the General planetary influences, while your horoscope gives the individual influences and when these two conflict it has the effect of lowering or weakening the influence of each — neither vibration can act with the freedom that it would if the other force were absent. On a day of such confliction it is well to act with great caution and due deliberation and transact the more important mat- ters of the day in FAVORABLE PLANETARY HOURS In Astrology it is not expected that something will COME of an aspect that has PASSED. Astrologers aim to take advantage of a planetary influence as it is FORMING and they do not wait to act after an aspect has culminated and is waning; consequently, in the "Bulletina" and the "Guide" the aspects are quoted for the days on which they are FORMED, unless, as on rare occasions, there is reason to believe that an aspect will retain an influence some time after culmination because of being sustained by other aspects of similar quality 71 which immediately succeed it. Take, for instance, the Moon conjunction Sun, it is complete at 8:32 A.M., Greenwich time, or 2:32 A.M., American Central time, Monday, October 3, 1910. That is to say, it culminates or completes at 2:32 A. M. Mon- day, and from then on diminishes, but it has been form- ing and growing stronger all day Sunday, therefore, Sunday, as the Bulletina says, and not Monday, is the day to act on this planetary vibration, otherwise, if we just went by the Ephemeris without making this time difference we would be trying to act on Monday upon an aspect that had already passed, unless we acted be- fore 2:32 A.M. * * • The Ruler of Pisces. Ques. — Which planet rules Pisces, Jupiter or Nep- tune? L. L. L. Ans. — Referring to the planet Jupiter and Pisces would say, before Neptune was discovered, September 23, 1846, Jupiter was assigned the rulership of the sign Pisces. Astrological text-books to that date quoted it as such, as have a few since that time, and astrologers of the old school naturally use it in that manner. How- ever, since then later observation and investigation warrants the assignment of Neptune as ruler of Pisces and text-books of late years teach it in this way. Jup- iter doubtless is powerful for good when in Pisces, but Neptune's influence more closely resembles and har- monizes with that sign. Upon investigation made by us during the past decade and recently on behalf of the Llewellyn College of Astrology, we satisfied ourselves with the accuracy of the new arrangement. • * • 72 About Time Correction Ques. — In making a "Progressed" chart should there be a correction made between Standard and Mean time? — Emilie Atwood. Ans. — Yes, observe the same rule in that respect as you would in making a "Nativity" but only in the cases where birth occured since Nov. 18, 1883, when the change in time took place. This is a very import- ant consideration and should be closely observed; neg- lect of this may cause the cusps of houses to be wrong between one and six degrees The rule for changing Standard to Mean time is thoroughly treated and il- lustrated in the "Improved Perpetual Planetary Hour Book." • * • Birthmarks and Rectification. Ques. — Are birthmarks reliable for finding the ascend- ing sign when hour of birth is unknown? — F. C. Mar- chand. Ans. — Birthmarks alone are not sufficient for deter- mining the ascending sign, but indirectly they assist in the process. For instance, persons born with Uranus ascending usually have some peculiarity about head or face; they usually have a peculiar arrangement of fea- tures, giving an out-of-the-ordinary countenance or else have some defect. In one such known case the person has but one ear drum, the one on right side is missing: also the person has a cow-lick, which makes the hair part to the left instead of the right, as is usual. Thus, it is seen, when certain physical peculiarities are known, such as birthmarks, they are used as an aid to other testimonies for finding the sign which was ascend- ing. There is as yet no set rule for knowing what sign was ascending, in the absence of the birth time, but any one 73 well versed in the science, possessing sufficient infor- mation regarding a native, should be able to determine it, and after the sign has been found the regular rule of applying arcs of events will bring up the right degree ascending, from which is then derived the time of birth. • • • True Places of Hyleg. Ques. — I have noticed some disagreement as to the places for Hyleg; how do you account for this? Surely, all cannot be right. — F. C. M. Ans. — Hylegiacal places are 1st, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th houses. They begin, according to Ptolemy, from 5 degrees above the eastern horizon and extend to 25 degrees below it. The dexter sextile and square of these 30 degrees, which is the 11th and 10th house from 5 degrees above their cusps to 25 below; the 9th and 7th are taken from the five degrees below their cusps to 25 degrees above. They take precedure in the order first named. Ptolemy is taken as the authori- ty on Astrology, as Webster is on language. Where any difference is found from the above rule it is usual- ly a misprint rather than a change of rule. • • • Horary Chart Time Ques. — Which js the best time to make a "Horary/' when the idea first strikes you, or the thought of mak- ing a chart about it, which was not until the next day after? H. H. M. Ans. — It is not the chart which determines the out- come of any idea, event or proposition, the chart is but to read and interpret the planetary influences which were in operation when such idea or event took 74 place. The proper time to erect a chart, then, is for the time of the origin of the matter. But in the case where one writes, to an astrologer and asks a question about some matter it is proper for the astrologer to erect a chart for the moment of learing of the affair, i. e., time of reading the letter and handle the subject as though the querent was there in person asking the question, therefore using latitude of that place, viz., the astrologer's latitude and longitude. This is presum- ing that the matter is new to him, that is, born to him then, but if the matter is one of common public in- terest and is therefore, not then new to him, or he has cast a chart -on the same identical matter before then it is not proper to make a second chart for the same matter, but render the answer from the original map. When writing to an astrologer about any matter the querent should carefully state the time and place of the origin of the idea or affair so that the chart can be made for that date, but if that time is not known exactly the querent should not write until urgently impressed to do so and should give the time, date and place of writing, as the chart is to be made from this data in preference to that time when read by the artist. * • • The Earth and the Zodiac Ques.: When I went to school we were taught that the ecliptic was the path of the Earth around the Sun which puts the Earth's place 6 months different from the Sun's place as given by Astrology. Will you kindly explain?— C. C. M. Ans.: Astrology does not conflict with Astronomy but really accurately conforms therewith. It is usually easier to understand the apparent phenomena rather than the actual, i. e., the Earth actually travels in the 75 ecliptic or zodiac around the Sun at the rate of one sign per month, but no one can sense or see this Earthly movement, for to all mundane appearances the Earth is standing still, but by looking at the Sun that orb SEEMS to travel through the ecliptic, consequently we refer to the Sun as being in a new sign each month and it is left for the student's understanding to know that the Earth is in the opposite sign. For instance, the Sun is in Aries between March 21 and April 19th and the earth at that time is directly opposite in Libra , but to the earthly observer the Sun is in Aries and to designate the Earth's place between those dates we say "Sun in Aries." We could just as correctly say "Earth in Libra." It is the Sun's place that is most important as it gathers the influences of our opposite sign and showers it upon the Earth during the month of its apparent transit therethrough. Astrology, as we teach it, is Geo-centric because we take a view of the ecliptic in this way, rather than viewing it from the Sun, and all the planets' places are tabulated in a chart from a Geocentric stand- point, and, it is a striking fact, that observations of planetary effects bear out the propriety of this method better than by applying planets' places as they relate to the Sun, (Heliocentric), consequently Astrology as taught by all schools anl practical representatives of the science is Geo-centric . • * * Moon in the Signs Mr. Ludwig Johnson asks, "How can I know when the Moon is in a 'fruitful' sign? Reference to the first chapter in the "Bulletina" each month will show in which sign the Moon is located daily. The "Planetary Daily Guide" or an ephemeris 76 also gives Moon's place each day. The "fruitful"' signs are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Barren signs, Gemini, Leo Virgo. Masculine signs, Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius. Femi- nine Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces. It is a good idea to committ these to memory. • • • Quality of the Moon's Phases. Ques. — Does the fact of the Moon being New or " Old, or in 1st, 2d, 3d or 4th quarter, make any differ- ence in its effects on aspects with other planets? Ans. — During the 1st and 4th quarter or phase the Moon is "Dark," while between the 2d and 3d quarters it becomes "Full." Doctors in hospitals and insane asylums have noted that the patients are more restless at "full" of Moon than at any other time in the month. During "full" it is receiving the greatest amount of light from the Sun and shedding it upon the earth and the effect of its aspects with other planets at this time must be more noticeable upon us than during the "dark." Generally speaking, the best time in the Moon's phases is between the beginning and end of the 2d quarter ( between 7 and 14 Hays old, care must be taken, how- ever, to avoid the Square and the Opposition which usually occurs on the 7th and 14th day), for it is then in the "new" and is "increasing" and its influence is most potent. • • • To Find Moon's Quarter in Birth Chart Quest. — How can I find in what quarter the Moon was in a natal chart? — E. W. L. Ans. — If the Moon is leaving the Sun and is less than 90 degrees from it, the Moon is in 1st quarter, 90° being 77 a quarter. If the Moon is between 90 and 180 degrees from the Sun, it is in second quarter. At 180° apart is opposition or Pull Moon, where it starts its journey toward the Sun; hence, if Moon is approaching the Sun, but is more than 90 degrees away, it is in third quarter; if less than 90 degrees away it is in fourth quarter. When it is in exact conjunction with the Sun it is New Moon. As the Moon moves about 13° a day, approximately, on the average, it goes through one-quarter of the zodiac every seven days after the New Moon.. * • • New Moon or Lunations. Ques. — Is the monthly new moon important to indi- viduals? — J. A. Ans. — rSometimes it is important but that is depend- ent upon whether or not the luminaries at their con- junction form any aspects to planets in individual na- tivities. When the new moon occurs in a good place in your horoscope, and in good aspect to some of your radical planets, it betokens that the month, summed up in a general way, will prove fortunate. The contrary is to be judged when the lunation occurs in adverse aspects to the radix, and the evil is magnified should the lunation be an eclipse. The characteristics or rulership of the "house" in which the lunation occurs determines the sources from which good or evil may be most expected, as in the 2nd house, financially; 11th House, by means of friends; etc. • * • • Meaning of Triplicities. Ques.: What is the meaning and value of the "trip- 0000000 00 000 00 00 000 000 00 00000000000 78 licities"? Ans.: There are four triplicities, composed as fol- lows: Fiery, Aries, Leo, Sagittarius; Earthly, Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn; Airy, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius; Wa- tery, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. There is a harmony existing between signs of the same triplicity and it is well to memorize them for fu- ture reference as their use is involved in various rules in the different branches of Astrology. For instance, people born in one sign are generally harmonious with the people born in the other two signs of that same triplicity. This is an illustration only, rather than a hard and fast rule, for the horoscope of two people should be consulted according to regular rules in order to determine the advisability of partnership or mar- riage. In alchemy, chemicals ruled by one sign have affinity for elements ruled by the other two signs of the same triplicity. In astro-meteorology they help in determining the state of weather, hot, cold, windy or wet. • * * Essential Dignities Ques. — On what basis 5 are the terms "fruitful," "semi- "fruitful" or "barren" distributed, and why are none of these terms attributed to the signs Aries and Sagit- tarius?— Mrs. M. G. F. Washburne. Ans. — Upon observations such as Moon's influence in the various zodiacal signs, noting effect on seeds planted, etc., or, in nativities, noting whether or not women were fruitful in child-bearing; in nativities of males, noting whether or not they were productive and creative in their actions. Aries and Sagittarius art'e not specifically mentioned 0000000 000 00 00 00 0000 000000000 000 0004 79 in this regard by the text boks of Astrology, because neither sign is particularly fruitful nor barren, although it is believed that they are inclined toward barrenness Astrologically, "barren" may be considered as not so productive as "fruitful" and does not imply an absolute void or sterile condition, but relatively so when com- pared with "fruitful" signs. * * • Exaltation Ques. — Why are planets said to be "exalted" in cer- tain signs and not in others, such as "sun exalted -in Aries?" Ans. — Exaltation is a dignity for a planet next in vir- tue to its being in own home sign. It has certainly been observed that the manifestation of the power of benefic planets is increased, and the evil of malefics decreased when in certain signs other than those which they rule, and thus when in these signs they are said to be exalted. The exaltations are as follows: Sun in Aries; Moon in Taurus; North Node in Gemini; Jupiter in Cancer; Nep- tune in Leo; Mercury rules Virgo and is exalted in Virgo, giving it a double dignity when in that sign; Saturn in Libra; Uranus in Scorpio; South Node in Sa- gittarius; Mars in Capricorn; Uranus in Aquarius, which it also rules; Venus in Pisces. In Horary Astrology when the querent's ruler is ex- alted in signifies the person to be in good circumstances and well esteemed; one commanding and not to be easily overcome; vice-versa when the planet is in its "fall." • * • About Debilities. Ques. — What influence or bearing does "Fall" or *++++++ 4 f 4 f++++ 4 f+ +4 r ** + +++ +++ 4 W* 4 f+ 4f++++4f+ "Detriment" have upon a planet when it is in such signs? Ans. — The natural influence of a planet is weakened when in ''Fall" or "Detriment" as these are debilities. For instance. The power of a benefic planet for good is weakened and not so much benefit can be expected of it as when in a sign of "dignity." But in the case of malefics the malignant power is enhanced regarding misfortunes, and it makes the char- acter or nature of an individual less strong and gives them less integrity when ruled by a planet in its detriment. • * • The Strength of "Dignities" Suppose that Mercury was in a third house, but not in home-sign, exaltation, detriment or fall, but being in 3rd house (which is cadent and about equal to fall) would Mercury be judged as debilitated about equal to "fall" or "stronger," being, in the 3rd house? — J. S. C. Ans. — The "accidental dignities" (positions in houses) of planets coincide with the "essential digni- ties" (locations in Signs) about as follows: Planets angular in chart are about the same in strength as though in home-sign or exaltation; planets in succeedent houses, are about the same a^s though in detriment; planets in cadent houses are about the same as though in fall. There are exceptions to most all rules. The 3rd house rules the ordinary or objective mind, speech, expression, whether by sound, by writing or movements of the hands or eyes. The planet Mercury rules the same, therefore, when it is in the 3rd house it is "accidentally" in a place which freely permits the exercise of its natural qualities and it is therefore stronger therein than otherwise, and stronger than any 4 W0+04** 4 f 4 f 4 f+ * *** 4 f 4 f 4 f ++ +*0*4+4*44* 4 f 4 f * W *0 81 other planet would be considered therein. If, while in 3rd, it was in the sign of its detriment or fall, it would not then be able to so freely or perfectly manifest its inherent qualities through that individual. But if it was in the sign Gemini, in 3rd, it would have free and strong expression, unless impeded by some malign aspect of Saturn, Mars or Uranus. • • • Leo, Libra and the Body Ques. — It is stated in textbooks that Leo and Libra rule the back. Can both signs rule this part of body? F. W. Ans. — Leo rules upper part of back in region of the heart, while Libra rules lower back in region of kid- neys. • • • Accidents Ques. — What House of a chart rules accidents? Ans. — It depends upon the kind and the effect of the accident. An accident that produces sickness, that is, causes one to take to bed, etc., would come under the domain of the sixth house, but accidents generally are caused by Aspects of planets, one of which has on Ori- ental position in the chart. • * • The Dominant Planet, in a Chart Ques. — How do you judge which planet is most domi- nant in a chart? Ans. — The planet having the greatest number of dignities both essential and accidental would be most dominant. 82— Progressing the Chart Question: Which is the correct way to make a Pro- gressed Chart for 20 years of age? Some say add 20° to the radical Midheaven, and some say add 20 days after birth. I notice that these two ways often bring different degrees on house cusps. — F. C. Answer: One day equals one year, but one degree does not equal a year in Nature. Sideral Time is so gauged as to encompass a year of 365 days, but a zodiac of 360 degrees is 5 days short of the number of days to a year. To make a Progressed Chart count in the ephemeris the number of days after birthday to the number of years desired and with the sidereal time as given there make a chart in the usual manner and it will represent the conditions for coming 12 months. • • • Intercepted Sign and House Cusp In the case of an "intercepted sign" in a horoscope, is the lord of the intercepted sign, or the lord of the sign on the cusp, the ruler; of the house? — H. C. P. Ans. — The strongest part of a house is its cusp, and in the case of "interception" the planet ruling the sign on the cusp is given precedence. The planets ruling both signs are lords of the house, and in matters relat- ing to that house both planets must be considered. The planet ruling sign on cusp is given precedence, provided the other planet is not more "dignified" by its location in sign, house, "exaltation," aspect, etc.; for instance, the precedence might be reversed if ruler of cusp was "cadent" (in 3rd, 6th, 9tlij or 12th houses), and in its "detriment," while the planet ruling the intercepted sign was "exalted" and angular (in 1st, 10th, 7th or 4th houses). The "Dignities of Planets" are given in a table in "Practical Astrology for Everybody," and "interception" is considered under heading, "Signs and Houses." 83 Metals, Colors, Attributes Ques. — Will you kindly answer the following ques- tions? 1. How do you know that Jupiter is the Ruler of the Zodiac sign Sagittarius, Mars of Aries, etc.? 2. Can you give the name of the different metals that belong to each sign of the Zodiac? — May Ewing. Ans.: Thousands of years of observation, compari- son and record among Astrologers shows that there is a corresponding vibration, a harmonious condition ex- isting between the Zodiacal signs and the planets, hence, such planets are said to "rule" or be at "home," "exalted," or "detrimented" in the various signs, ac- cording to their nature. Metals associated with the Zodiacal Signs are as fol- lows: Aries, iron-steel. Taurus, copper. Gemini, quicksilver. Cancer, silver. Leo, gold. Virgo, quick- silver. Libra, copper. Scorpio, iron-steel. Sagittarius, tin. Capricorn, lead. Aquarius, aluminum and platin- um (notice how platinum jewelry has come into vogue since the advent of the Aquarian Age). Pisces, ruled by Neptune, god of the sea, is not known to have asso- ciation with any metal. As compared with the spectrum and the rainbow, planets are considered as associated with the colors as follows: Sun, orange. Venus, yellow. Moon, green. Jupiter, purple. Mars, red. Saturn, blue. Mercury, violet. The attributes endowed by the influence of the planets may be considered as follows: Sun, firmness, mag- nanimity. Moon, changeable, maternal. ' Mercury, in- quisitive, restless. Venus, gentle, amorous. Mars, martial, active. Jupiter, dignified, learned. Saturn, meditative, serious. Uranus, curious, inventive. Nep- tune, psychic, idealistic. 84 To Make Hair Grow Luxuriantly Quest.: — What is the best time to trim hair and nails to improve growth? — L. D. Ans.: — Generally speaking, any day between New and Full Moon is favorable which has no adverse aspects. And, considering the foregoing, should the Moon be in a Fruitful Sign such as Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces, the benefit is enhanced. Those who are bothered with ingrowing nails should be careful never to trim the nails during decrease (going down) of Moon, i. e., from Full to New, or in other words, dur- ing third and fourth quarter. * * • Difference Between Common Almanacs and Astrology Quest.: — Why is there from 1 to 3 days discrepancy between the Moon's Signs as given in Astrological works and common Almanacs. — Subscriber. Ans.: — Astronomers calculate the Moon's place not in the Zodiac but in the Constellations, which is a belt with the same names but is not coincident with the Zodiac, there being a difference of as much as sixty hours in advance. Almanacs usually give the Moon's place as per the Constellations, which are incorrect for planting or other Astrological purposes. If seed is planted when the Almanac says Moon in Cancer (a very fruitful Sign) it will not produce the expected results because the Moon in actuality is in the SIGN Leo (a very barren sign.) Many farmers, not knowing about this difference, who tried planting only by the common Almanacs, have given the attempt up in disgust. But if they had planted according to the Moon's Sign as given 85 Astrologically they would have met with the bene- ficial results that thousands of others have gained who used the moon's signs correctly. • • • Rules for Setting Hens Eggs should be set so that on the* 21st day they hatch when the moon is increasing and in a fruitful sign (cancer is best) ; the chicks will mature rapidly and be prolific layers; whereas, if hatched during decrease of moon or in a barren sign they will in no way prove so satisfactory. • • • Planting Flowers. Ques. — What sign is best to plant flowers' in? — O. A. Ans. — As the zodiacal sign Libra represents beauty in form and color, being also an "airy" sign, it is con- sidered the best for flowers. The seeds should be planted in the first quarter of the Moon, unless seeds from the plant are desired, in which case use the per- iod between second auarter and full Moon. • • • Planting Cotton Quest. — I am going to plant a lot of cotton; please tell me if it would be of benefit to plant it according to the Moon' Signs?— L. H. G., El Centro. Ans. — The Astrological rule is to plant everything that produces its yield ABOVE the ground during the "increase" of the Moon, when the Moon is in a "fruit- fur' sign. Between the 7th and 14th day after New Moon is best, but not on either the 7th or 14th day if it can be avoided. The "Planetary Daily Guide For All" gives all the planting rules, table of Moon's Phases, 86 and Moon's Place in Signs, and also tells exactly what dates and what thingsj to plant each day, for best re- sults by working consciously with the vibratory laws of Nature. • * • When Real Estate Prices Are High and Low. Quest. — In the December issue of the "Bulletina," 1919, you mentioned that Saturn would be retrograde until May 7, 1920. Would it be best to wait until after that date to sell property or other things ruled by Saturn?— Miss C. M. B. Ans. — When a planet is retrograde the matters or things with which it has correspondence do not go for- ward with so much dispatch and profit as otherwise; hence, it is usually best to wait until such planet is favorably located. When Saturn was in Leo, a barren sign, we had a very dull realty market for two and one- half years, but when Saturn entered Virgo, an earthly sign, the market at once responded and it reached its best for top prices in 1921, as Jupiter draws near to Saturn in same sign. 'Saturn is "exalted" in Libra so real estate markets should be good while Saturn transits that Sign, as it does in 1922-23. However, if one has good indica- tions for success in dealings in property in their natal chart, I would not say to wait, but rather take every opportunity to buy and sell, and by the time of top price one should have made a tidy sum for their ef- forts and have money to do still bigger things. One can do these things best if they understand how to make and read their own horoscopes and follow the recurring conditions as applied thereto. • • • ^ —87 When to Write Advertisements. Quest — When writing an advertisemtn should we hand it to the editor on a "good" day or have it pub- lished on a "good" day?— M. A. C. Ans. — An old Astrological aphorism is: "The better the day the better the deed." The important feature about an advertisement is the day that it is read. If I were handing an advertisement to an editor I would first look up the good days to Mercury and choose the ones on which there were no adverse aspects to Mars, Saturn or Uranus, and tell the editor to run the notice on those days. Those days could easily be picked from the "Planetary Daily Guide for all." The people who read the advertisement on those good dates and who acted upon their impulses to answer it would gain. Thus you would be helping the "other fellow" as well as yourself, your dealings would be amicable and sat- isfactory, tending to lessen that much of the discords in the business world caused by those who are con- stantly rushing into action without knowledge of the duly timed influence of Cosmic laws. Those who think "there is nothing in it" should try placing the advertisement so that it was read only on days marked adverse to Mercury, and on same days adverse also to either Mars. Saturn or Uranus. They would have plenty of occasion for regret or remorse on account of the delays, extra labor, expense, annoy- ance or loss that would be encountered. * * * When to Order Goods. Quest. — When ordering goods should we write out the order on a good day or mail it on a good day? — M. A. C. ■^^r ^^ ^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ Ans.— Do both, if possible. If written on a good day it is more apt to be correct than otherwise; being mailed on a good day it is more apt to arrive safely and be given good attention. * * * When to Organize. Quest. — What are the best days for organizing a church or beginning a meeting? — M. A. C. Ans. — Choose the "increase" of moon — that is, the period between New and Pull and a day marked good to Jupiter particularly, if orthodox; good to Saturn if Catholic; good to Uranus if New Thought. * • • "Dry Signs" for Painting, etc. Quest. — What are the "dry" signs? — L. A. Ans. — The fiery signs, Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius; especially Aries and Leo, are dry signs. As an example in using: If you paint your house or auto when the Moon is in a dry sign it will dry quicker than if Moon was in a moist or watery sign, such as Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces. * • • Signs for Fishing. Quest. — What are the best signs for fishing? — Mable S. Andrews. Ans. — All creatures are most active about the time of Pull Moon. For fishing choose the days during Full of Moon when Moon is in Pisces, Scorpio or Cancer. 89 When to Quit a Habit. Quest. — When is the best time to quit smoking? — A. Ans. — During decease of Moon (when Luna is in 3rd or 4th quarter) while it is in a "fixed" sign. (Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius.) If you are familiar enough with your own horoscope choose the day as above stated when Moon is also in good aspect to the ruler of your 9th house (house of the higher mind) or is transiting through it. This rule would apply to any ill habit. • • • How to Destroy Noxious Growths. Quest. — Please tell me what to do. We have a grass called the "Johnson Grass" and it is taking all the farms in the low lands. When should this be cut, and others which are still worsg, one of which is called "Blue Weed" — nothing else will grow where it grows. I know there is a day in the summer when you can cut the bark around a tree and it will wilt in an hour. — W. H. L. Ward. Ans. — Plow the ground in 4th or last quarter of the Moon, when it is in a "barren" sign (Gemini, Leo or Virgo). In the "Planetary Daily Guide" are two tables; one shows the phases or quarters of the Moon; the other table shows what sign the Moon is in each day. For instance: Table on page 62 shows last quarter from 7th to 13th, August, 1920; the table on page 60 shows Moon will be in Gemini on 9th and 10th of August; in Leo on 12th and 13th, of the year 1920. Just as there are certain DAYS on which the Moon may be in barren or fruitful signs, so are there months when the Sun is in such. From July 23rd to August 22nd each year the Sun is in Leo (one of the "barren" signs) ; hence, a tree will soon wilt if barked, as stated, 90 during this month, when Moon is decreasing and also in a barren sign. To make the job still more effective do the cutting in "Planetary Hour" ruled by a malefic planet — especially that one which the Moon or Sun adversely "aspects" on that day. • • • Plowed Ground "Packing," or Not. Quest. — A farmer told me that ground plowed in the light of the Moon would "pack"; in dark of Moon, re- main "loose." How is this? — V. Van D. Ans. — Any project desired to be accomplished quickly and safely should be started during increase of Moon; that is, during first or second quarter; if possible, In such period, start when the Moon is in a movable sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn), and also when reference to the "Planetary Daily Guide," or an ephe- meris, shows no adverse aspects to Mars, Saturn or Uranus on that day. • • • To Check Ridicule With a Look. Quest. — What planet gives the power to check ridi- cule by a look?— J. P. D. Ans. — Venus, the goddess of love, but very few use it Most people enjoy the punch of Mars! • • • Magnetizing a Crystal I want to magnetize a crystal. Please tell me at what hour of the day the Sun rules. — Wm. Dreier, Jr. Ans. — If I were to magnetize an object in an Hour ruled by the Sun, I would choose a day ruled by the 44444444444444444 4 444444444444444444 4 4 91 Sun — Sunday. Reference to the "Improved Perpetual Planetary Hour Book" will show that in the first half of February on Sundays, the Sun rules from 7:01 to 7:53 A. M.; 1:07 to 1:59 P. M.; from 7:53 to 8:51 P. 1YL; and again from 3:38 to 4:45 A. M., in Latitude 40. The first hour, 7:01 to 7:53, would be the best to choose, as the Sun is then on the Eastern Horizon, the point from which its vibrations are most powerful, Astrologically speaking. * * • Lucky Days Quest. — I was born at 6 p. m. in Nebraska; what was my "rising" sign? Have been told that Tuesday was my "lucky" day, but have not found it particularly so. — M. E. R. At>s. — As you do not give date of birth we cannot say what sign rises at 6 p. m. People sometimes think that the day of the week on which birth occurred will be a "lucky" day; or, the day of the week ruled by the planet which rules the sign of the zodiac in which they were born. But if one certain day is likely to be more "lucky" than another it will be that day ruled by the planet most fortunately configurated in the natal horoscope. The days of the week are named after planets, thus: Sun- day, Sun; Monday, Moon: Tuesday, Mars; Wednesday, Mercury; Thursday, Jupiter; Friday, Venus; Saturday, Saturn. As Uranus and Neptune are the octaves of Mercury and Venus, respectively, in such matters as this they are assigned Uranus to Wednesday, Neptune to Friday. In Astrology it is quickly seen that "lucky" days do not happen by chance— in fact there is no "chance"; there is well regulated, duly timed opera- tion of nature. Fruitful (lucky) days are the result of fruitful planetary aspects. Students can easily learn _ 92 how to pick out, in advance, the days which will be most beneficient by examination of their natal chart compared with current (transit) movements of the planets. In the absence of a chart a great deal of information can be derived about the quality of days by reading the daily indications in the "Bulletina" mag- azine. • • • Planets and Prayer Quest. — To what planet should I pray to bo healed of a sickness? Subscriber A. O. S. Ans. — Do not pray to any planet. Pray to that which you know as God. But pray at an auspicious time, i. e., when the air is impregnated with har- monious influences for the matter desired. In thie case of a sickness first choose a day when the Moon is in conjunction or in sextile or trine with the planet that rules the part of body mainly affected and then choose the hour of that day for your prayerful medita- tion which is ruled by that same planet. For instance, if afflicted by some disarrangement of the action of the liver choose the days of good aspects to the planet Jupiter and on those days meditate, pray and auto-sug- gest in the planetary hours of Jupiter. If troubled with the knees, choose a day when the Moon is sex- tile or trine to Saturn. On days when such planet is adversely aspected by a square or opposition little or no headway can be made in the overcoming of the trouble and the stu- dent may feel well pleased if no ground from pre- vious effort is lost, but if any attempt is made at con- centration it should be in the hours ruled by benefic planets but not in the hour of the one afflicted. Another good way to treat through zodiacal influ- ence is to note each day the sign which the Moon 93 occupies and the part of the human body ruled by that Sign should be treated by auto-suggestion in the hours of the day ruled by the planet which rules the Sign that the Moon thus occupies. As the Moon transits through the twelve signs in one month every part of the body is treated in orderly succession. Prayer, meditation and suggeston are powerful factors when utilized at the proper times. To study parts of the body ruled by the twelve zodiacal signs and the planets the student will find almost any text-book of astrology useful. • • • Please tell us more about Uranus. — Subscriber. Uranus the Upheaver The terms "upheaver," "revolutionize?,"' "regen- erator," etc., have been applied to the planet Uranus because its influence is seen to cause such radical changes in whatever domain his influence manifests. In the horoscope of an individual where Uranus has a dominent position, such as in the Ascendant, it produces characteristic tendencies which mark that individual as being "out of the ordinary" in many respects; he may manifest the Uranian influence in various ways; may be given to invention, to investigation, being curious to know the so-called unknowable; will be ever trying to make improvements, to undo old methods and establish new conditions in whatever fields of endeavor he may be interested. The advanced Uranian individual will be more in- terested in the welfare of others tharu in himself; will turn his efforts so as to benefit the many, rather than a few close associations; thus his interests become cosmopolitan and humanitarian, while his methods of operation or achievement will be original and unique, h* 4 f€00040 4 f440*0*40+00*04400 4 f0040004 *4 fW A 94 going about the matter, not through some regularly organized or municipally conducted charitable associa- tion, but on broader and more independent lines. He will be found active in the meetings and teachings of the various Advanced Thought Movements and in many ways trying to further the comfort and progress of the masses. The Uranian individual who is not particularly ad- vanced, but who is living the more personal life will express the influence of Uranus in many minor ways; he will be often making little improvements about his place, will be quite "cranky" at times; often erratic, acting with surprising suddenness and seldom with ma- ture premediation; he will be intuitive and will act upon impulse; will have some extreme views; some strong- prejudices and attractions. The "National" influence of Uranus is equally as in- teresting for study as is its effects upon human ten- dencies, and in either case there is no end to the study — the* last word cannot be written. When Uranus, by its regular transit through the Zodiac enters a sign which rules a certain country, those who are observant readily discern its effects upon that country. For instance, during the seven years be- tween 1912 to 1919, inclusive, Uranus was transiting through the Zodiaical Sign Aquarius, the Sign which rules Russia and the coincident upheavals which have taken place are well known. Uranus next enters Pisces for a transit of seven years. ? 1920 to 1927. Pisces is said to be the Sign ruling Calabria, Galicia in Spain, Normandy, Nubia and Portugal. Pisces probably rules other countries not yet recorded Astrologically. The determination of Sign rulership 1 of countries and cities is, as yet, very incom- plete, a great deal of observation and investigation still being required. The cities coming under the influence mmmMM M M mm ^ M M f ^ f0400 4 f4004000000 000^000€ 95 of Pisces are thought to be: Bournemouth, Christ- church, Cowes, Farnham, Grimsby, Lancaster, King's Lynn, Preston, Southport, Alexandria, Compostella, Ratisbon, Regensburg, Seville, Worms. It will be no- ticed that these are all foreign places, all old estab- lished places. Our own country is comparatively young and our cities comparatively new, many of them "springing up over night," as it were, hence not afford- ing the opportunity for the loag periods of observation necessary to determine tHeir ruling Zodiacal Signs. But this will come in the course of time if Astrological Students everywhere will devote some attention to the matter and have it for discussion at their Society meet- ings. • • • Cities Are Influenced by the Signs Suppose that; the Sign ruling every city was known; suppose that some individual suffering severe afflictions was told to go away for their health; that person could be correctly advised to go to some place which was under the benign influence of Jupiter, whereas, other- wise, he might unfortunately go to a place under the influence of Mars or Saturn, and become worse off than before. Those who would like to make a study of town ruler- ship would do well to procure the little book by H. S. Green, entitled "Mundane or National Astrology," price 75 cents, L. N. Fowler & Co., 7, Imperial Arcade, Lon- don, E. C, England, or it can be obtained from the Book Department of the Llewellyn College of Astrology. In one of the chapters devoted to this subject we find the following list, but we question a few of the assign- ments and believe they are open to further investiga- tion. For instance, Chicago is given under Leo, but we* believe it should be further investigated, as there is much to be said about its coming under the dominion of 96 the Sign Cancer. Again, the people of Wales do} not look or act like Gemini; they much more resemble Taurus. The beau- tiful city of Los Angeles resembles Leo or' Libra more than Virgo. Detroit, the home of that Great Aquarian, Henry Ford, probably comes under the influence of Aquarius; during the transit of Uranus in Aquarius Detroit became the recognized center of the automobile industry. (Between 1912 and 1919.) Portland, Oregon, is divided in two by the Willamette river: the east side for many blocks back from the river was swampy or boggy (now nicely filled) ; the location of many machine shops and lumber mills (ruled by Mars Mars rules Scorpio). The influence of Scorpio is seen on the West bank of the river also, extending along Front Street particularly, where we see the junk dealers and the machinery houses (ruled by Mars). The balance of the West side is evidently governed by Sagittarius, judging by the topography, as it raises steadily and becomes high hills, where the majority of the wealthiest people (Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius) have located and built the finest residences. When Uranus transited through the sign Sagittarius, the old cable car up the "Heights'" was discarded and the electric (Uranus) system installed over a new route. Also, the work was planned and begun of sluicing off the top of Willamette Heights for the purpose of locat- ing Westover Terrace, the present site of the most magnificent homes (Jupiter). Some years ago when Mars was transiting the sign Scorpio, a huge water main on the East side burst and inundated a large portion of that district — a martian manifestation. Thus, when we refer to Portland's sign we need to designate the East side as Scorpio, and the West side (west of Front street) as Sagittarius. 97 The whole matter of sign rulership needs much dis- cussion and we shall be pleased to hear from all stu- dents who have made investigations along these lines and hear the results of their observations. The transit of Uranus through Pisces should furnish some interesting conditions for study along these lines. • • • COUNTRIES AND TOWNS RULED BY THE SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC Aries — Countries: Burgundy, England, Denmark, Ger- many, Palestine, Lesser Portland, Syria. Towns: Bir- mingham, Blackburn, Oldham, Leicester, Brunswick, Capua, Cracow, Florence, Marseilles, Naples, Padua, Saragossa, Verona. Taurus — Countries: Asia Minor, Caucasus, Cyprus, Georgia, Grecian Archipelago, Ireland, Persia ; Poland, White Russia. Towns: Ashton-under-Lyne, Dublin, Leipsic, Mantua, Parna, Palermo, Rhodes, St. Louis. Gemini — Countries: North East Coast of Africa, Ar- menia,. Belgium, Brabant, Lower Egypt, Flanders, Lorn- bardy, Sardinia, Tripoli, United States of North Am- erica, Wales, West of England. Towns: London (17° 54'), Plymouth, Wednesbury, Wolverhampton, Mel- bourne, San Francisco, Bruges, Cordova, Lovuaine, Metz, Nuremburg, Versailles. Cancer — Countries: Africa North and West, Holland. Isle of Mauritius, Paraguay, Scotland, Zealand. Towns: St. Andrews, Deptford, Manchester, Rochdale, York, New York, Algiers, Amsterdam, Berne, Cadiz, Constanti- nople, Genoa, Lubeck, Magdeburg, Milan, Stockholm, Tunis, Venice, Chicago. 98 Leo — Countries: Alps, Apulia, Bohemia, Chaldea, France, Italy, ancient Phoenicia round Tyre and Sidon, Nothern Roumania, Sicily. Towns: Bath, Blackpool, Bristol, Portsmouth, Taunton, Chicago, Philadelphia, Bombay, Damascus, Prague, Ravenna, Rome, Los An- geles? Virgo — Countries: Assyria, Babylona, Brazil, Crete, Turkey, Thessaly, Croatia, Greece, the Morea, Mesopo- tamia from the Tigris to the Euphrates, Silesia, Switzer- land, Virginia, West Indies. Towns : Bury, Cheltenham, Maidstone, Norwich, Reading, Todmorden, Boston, U. S. A., Brindisi, Corinth, Heidelberg, Jerusalem, Lyons, Paris, Padua, Strasburg. Toulouse. Libra — Countries: Austria, Argentina, Burma, the borders of the Caspian, China, especially the nothern provinces, parts of India near China, Upper Egypt, Japan, Livonia, Thibet, savoy. Towns: Leeds, Middle- ton, Nottingham, Antwerp, Charleston, Copenhagen, Frankfort, Fribourg, Gaeta, Johannesburg, Lisbon, Pla- cenza, Spires, Vienna, Los Angeles? Scorpio — Countries: Algeria, Barbary, Bavaria, Cap- padocia, Catalonia, Judea, Jutland, Morocco, Norway, Queensland, Syria, Transvaal. Towns: Dover, East Grinstead, Glossop, Halifax, Hull, Liverpool, Newcastle, Stockport, Worthing, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Fez, Frank- fort on Oder, Milwaukee, Messina, New Orleans, St. John's Newfoundland, Valentia, Washington, Portland, (Ore), East Side. Sagittarius — Countries: Arabia Felix, Australia, Dal- matia, France between the Seine and the Garonne to Cape Finisterre, Hungary, Istria, Madagascar, Moravia, Provence, Sclavonia, Spain, Tuscany. Towns: Brad- ford, West, Bromwich, Nottingham, Sheffield, Sunder- land, Avignon, Buda, Cologne, Narbonne, Rotenburg, Stuttgart, Toronto, Toledo, Portland, (Ore.), West Side. __ 99 Capricorn — Countries: Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Macedonia; Illyria, Styria, Thrace, the Morea; parts of Persia about Circan and Maracan, Khorassan; India, the Punjaub, Afghanistan, Hesse, Mecklenburg, South West of Saxony, Romandiola in Italy, Mexico, the Orkney Islands. Towns: Oxford, Salisburg, Keighley, Branden- burg, Brussels, Port Said, Prato in Tuscany, Constanz, Fayence in Provence, Tortona. Aquarius — Countries: Abyssinia, Arabia Petrea, Cir- cassia, Lithuania, Piedmont, part of Poland, Prussia, Russia, Sweden, Tartary, Wallachia, Westphalia. Towns: Brighton, Salisbury, Bremen, Harburg, Ingolstad, Salz- burg, Trent. Pisces — Countries: Calabria, Galicia in Spain, Nor- mandy, Nubia, Portugal. Towns: Bournemouth, Christ- church, Cowes, Farnham, Grimsby, Lancaster, King's Lynn, Preston, Southport, Alexandria, Compostella, Rat- isbon, Regensburg, Seville, Worms. • • • Anent Sign-Rulership We are much interested in "sign rulership," so respond to your invitation in the February issue of the "Astrological Bulletina," 1920. We are satisfied that the Sacramento Valley is under the rule of the sign Leo, as the entrance of Neptune into this sign was coincident with the eruption of Mt. Lassen, which, by the way, is not dead, showing signs of activity just recently. We are also convinced that this city is under rule of same sign, for the following good reasons: Shortly after coming here, December of 1911, we made a careful inquiry among the members of the first town board, deciding from these interviews that sign Leo was Lincoln's Ascendent. The following list of events prove this to be correct: 100 June of 1917 Saturn entered sign Leo, a little over three months after the United States declared war upon Germany. Then came the "draft" and about all the young men eligible of this city and vicinity were "drafted." On July 29th, 1918, at 15 minutes to 5 A. 1VL, P. S. T., this city was next hard hit by the almost com- plete destruction of the Pottery Works of Gladding, McBean & Co.. the largest pottery on this coast. From this time on there was an exodus of laboring people and skilled artisans, this causing about 80 houses to be vacated All this being quite a blow temporarily to our business men, a decided Saturn depression. Shortly after the demise of my father Feb. 27th. 1919, we put out the following- prediction to the effect that beginning practically Aug. 1st, 1919, with Jupiter enter- ing the sign Leo, and running to August of 1920. with a possibility of the effect being felt for two years more, Lincoln would experience a GREAT BOOM Our prophesy is being fulfilled to the letter, as up to Aug. 1st building was going on rapidly at the pottery, and with the completion, then, of the big steam terra-cotta presses, there began an increased demand for laborers. The pottery has contracts on hand now for building material covering three years in the future. We have just voted favorable on bonds for a new Town Hall, which is to include a theater, council chamber, dancing floor, etc. Are about to vote on bonds for a new Gram- mar School. Vacant houses mentioned all full and houses in great demand. But for the high cost of mate- rial a building boom would have taken place last fall. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS Myden's Astrology, 1792, Significance of Planets, as they are Lords or Rulers of the several Houses, their position in any of the 12 Houses of a Nativity 1 General Rules for Foretelling the Weather, Zad- kiel, 1842 "1 Aphorisms of Cardan respecting weather, etc 32 The Centiloquy or Hundred Aphorisms of Claudius Ptolemy 34 The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, by the Rev. John Butler, 1669 50 Fixed Stars (extract from the Almagist, book 8, chapter 4, Ptolemy's Tetrabiblas RS The Several "Parts" Proper to the Twelve Houses of the Horoscope, featured in "The Doctrine or' Nativities," by John Gadbury 7^ Price 40 Cents LLEWELLYN PUB. CO. Box 1368, Los Angeles, Calif. The Llewellyn Publishing Co., Los Angeles, will ac- cept Canadian currency (not checks or stamps) at full value for all orders of our publications. "TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON, AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER THE HEAVENS."— SOLOMON. THE IMPROVED PERPETUAL PLANETARY HOUR BOOK FOURTH EDITJON CALCULATED AND DELINEATED ACCORDING TO THE SCIENCE OF ASTROLOGY By Llewellyn George Every hour of the day is ruled by a planet and the nature of any hour corresponds to the nature of the planet ruling it. If one possesses a PLANETARY HOUR BOOK they can choose a fortunate hour to com- mence important undertakings or such affairs as get- ting married, removing, journeying, going into new business, performing surgical operations, good hours for study, concentration, healing, taking medicine, psychical development, pleasure, laying a corner- stone, unveiling a monument, turning the first sod, driving the first spike, etc. Any affair worth doing at all is worth doing well; A PLANETARY HOUR BOOK will show the TIME when things started will turn out advantageously, according to Astrology, whereas, if one commenced an important affair and unconsciously chose an evil hour for the start, the results would be correspondingly unfortunate. 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