PREFACE
Mundane Astrology has been much neglected by students. It is hoped that this little publication will draw their attention to this important branch of the science, for, after all, Nations, Countries and Cities are more important than Individuals.
Up to the present very little has been written on the subject since Ramsey published his “Astrology Restored” in the seventeenth century.
Mundane Astrology is a difficult subject, seeing that every District town or City is under a different Zodiacal influence, If this particular influence were known, it would be an easy matter to forecast the fate of any place.
Our lack of knowledge of the exact place or locality governed by each degree of the Zodiac is the cause of the many failures in the Predictions relating to Mundane Events.
Raphael.
CHAPTER I
MUNDANE ASTROLGY
Mundane Astrology is that branch of the Science which treats of the influence of the Zodiac and Planets upon Nations, countries, cities and divisions of the earth, and is the art of foretelling the chief events which will come to pass therein.
A figure of the heavens is erected for certain times-to be afterwards explained-and for the particular places for which the forecasts are required, and the longitudes and declinations of the planets computed therefor, exactly in the same manner as in the erection of an ordinary horoscope.
As in Natal Astrology, different influences are ascribed to the planets and the twelve divisions of the heavens, and to make forecasts from the various figures of the heavens is not a very difficult task.
The student should bear in mind the various testimonies of good and evil shown, and thus may read the good or evil
fortune of any particular nation or kingdom, the possibility of peace or war, health or sickness, dearth or plenty, in any particular part of the world for which the forecasts are required.
In addition to this, the transits of the planets through the several signs of the Zodiac have also to be considered, and the general condition of the various countries and peoples ruled by the different signs can then be ascertained.
A horoscope or figure of the heavens for the moment of the Sun’s entry into the sign Aries is taken as the basis or groundwork for all predictions, and this, together with similar figures for the entry of the Sun into the sings Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, corresponding to the commencement of each season, has the chief influence in determining the various forecasts to be made.
A figure of the heavens is also to be cast for each new and full moon during the year, also for all Solar and Lunar Eclipses, and all Conjunctions of the major planets, which are ♂, ♃, ♄, ♅ and ♆.
Some of these are subsidiary to the Ingresses-as the figures for the Sun’s entry into the four cardinal signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are called-but the Eclipses and great conjunctions which are those formed by the major planets are dealt with separately, and have a very powerful and important influence on the destinies of Nations.
All of these are explained in the following chapters, which are expressly written for the student, and with careful study and investigation of the various rules and instructions given, accurate and reliable forecasts may be made with ease.
CHAPTER II
THE PLANETARY AND ZODIACAL SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
The first step in the study of Mundane Astrology is a knowledge of the names and symbols of the planetary bodies and zodiacal signs.
1. The planets are nine in number and their names and symbols are as follows:-
☉ Sol.
♀ Venus.
♄ Saturn.
☽ Luna.
♂ Mars.
♅ Uranus.
☿ Mercury.
♃ Jupiter.
♆ Neptune.
2. The twelve signs of the Zodiac are named and symbolised as follows:-
♈ Aries.
♌ Leo.
♐ Sagittarius.
♉ Taurus.
♍ Virgo.
♑ Capricorn.
♊ Gemini.
♎ Libra.
♒ Aquarius.
♋ Cancer.
♏ Scorpio.
♓ Pisces.
3. The following groups or divisions of the zodiacal signs should be committed to memory, as it is a very important factor.
Fiery. ♈ ♌ ♐
Cardinal. ♈ ♋ ♎ ♑
Airy. ♊ ♎ ♒
Fixed. ♉ ♌ ♏ ♒
Earthy. ♉ ♍ ♑
Common. ♊ ♍ ♐ ♓
Watery. ♋ ♏ ♓
The Planetary aspects and their symbols are as follows:-
☌ Conjunction. When two planets are in the same longitude.
P Parallel. When two planets are the same distance north or south of the Equator.
∠ Semi-square. A distance of 45° apart.
✻ Sextile. When two planets are sixty degrees apart.
☐ Square. Three signs or 90° apart.
△ Trines. 120° or four signs apart.
# Sesquiquadrate. 135° or four and a half signs distant.
☍ Opposition. 180° or six signs distant.
The student should bear in mind that all these aspects are of different strengths. The conjunction and the opposition are the most powerful, then the parallel, followed by the square, trine and sextile of about equal power, then the semi-square and sesquiquadrate.
The orbs of the aspects, or the number of degrees from an exact aspect, in which a planet will act upon another, requires very careful handling in Mundane Astrology, as only very close aspects should be considered. The orbs of the planets, ☿, ♀, ♂, ♃, ♄, ♅ and ♆ when forming the major aspects, ☌, ✻, ☐, △ and ☍, may be reckoned as 5°. They are to be measured thus. Suppose Venus is forming a conjunction of Mars, then when Venus gets to within five degrees of Mars, the aspect will begin to operate, and will last until Venus is five degrees past it. The same with the other planets. The Sun and Moon have larger orbs. Eight degrees may be allowed the Sun and Moon.
For the minor aspects, smaller orbs should be allowed. For the Planets 2°, and for the Sun and Moon 3°. It is a very difficult subject to deal with, but the above may be taken as practically correct.
For the parallel, one degree either way should be allowed for the Sun, Moon and Planets. Thus, if the Sun is in 12° north declination, and Jupiter in 17° [Ed — maybe typo.] north, then they are in parallel and will remain in this aspect until the difference of their declinations amounts to more than a degree.
For the cusps of the mundane houses, observe the following rule. Find the number of degrees between one house and the next and divide it by three, and reckon this one third as the orb of the cusp of the house. Thus if the twelfth house is Aquarius 13°, and the Ascendant Aries 0°, find the difference between these two degrees, which is 47°, and one third of this is nearly 16°, so when a planet gets within 16 degrees of Aries 0°, it is to be reckoned as in the ascendant, or first house.
CHAPTER III
THE TWELVE MUNDANE HOUSES, THEIR POWER AND SIGNIFICATIONS.
In dealing with this, the same rules must be applied as in delineating a horoscope, for where the latter applies to an individual, in Mundane Astrology it refers to a nation, and it therefore follows that the same mode of procedure must be applied, but in a more extended form.
The influence of the twelve mundane houses in connection with national affairs is as follows:-
The first house.-The common people, public health, general conditions of the country, and state of home affairs generally.
The second house.-National Exchequer, Revenue, Stock Exchange, Banks, Commercial affairs and trade.
The third house.-Railways and matters to do with them, traffic returns, stocks and shares; telegraph, telephone and postal affairs, locomotions and means of transit, motors, omnibuses, and the like; Books, newspapers and literary concerns.
The fourth house.-The weather, agriculture, crops and landed interest; mines, public buildings; and the opposition part to the Government.
The fifth house.-Theatres, music halls and places of amusement, children, education, birth-rate, schools, morals and betting.
The sixth house.-Sickness, public health, Army and Navy, Warships; Working classes generally.
The seventh house.- Foreign affairs, and relations with other Powers. War and international disputes. Marriages, divorces, foreign trade.
The eighth house.-Mortality, death-rate, suicides. Privy council.
The ninth house.-Law courts, judges, clergy, religion, Colonial trade and affairs, Commercial powers, Science, Shipping, and matters to do therewith.
The tenth house.-The King, Royalty, Government, Ruling Powers, Aristocracy, Nobility and Society.
The eleventh house.-Parliament, House of Commons, Legislation.
The twelfth house.-Prisons, Workhouses, Hospitals, Asylums, Reformatories, Charitable Institutions; Crime, Murders, Criminals, Spies and Secret Foes.
NOTE.-The strongest houses are the first, tenth, seventh and fourth, then the second, fifth, eighth and eleventh, and lastly, the third, sixth, ninth and twelfth. The first, third and ninth are termed the intellectual houses, because the first represents the minds of the people, the third has to do with newspapers and the like, and ninth represents the religious attitude of the people.
CHAPTER IV
THE SIGNIFICATION OF THE PLANETS.
The Sun, Moon and planets have a special significance in Mundane Astrology, as they represent certain classes of the community in every nation and country. It is very essential that these should be carefully committed to memory.
The following are the different classes and particular matters ruled over by the planets:-
The Sun represents the King, Nobles, magistrates, judges and all persons in Authority and of Distinction, Cabinet ministers, and the like. The Moon denotes the common people, women generally, crowds, and all matters of a common or public nature.
Mercury governs the literary world, newspapers, publishers, ambassadors, trade and commerce, and the intellectual world.
Venus has rule over the female sex, artists, musicians, marriage, children, and births.
Mars denotes soldiers, surgeons, noted military and naval men, war, disputes, fire and incendiarism.
Jupiter rules the religious and judicial world, divines, judges, lawyers, bankers, merchants, etc.
Saturn has chief influence over elderly people, land-owners, farmers, mines, coal, and the produce of the earth.
Uranus has special influence over railways, societies and associations, gas and water companies, civic bodies, strikes, rioting, and the like. Aerial navigation and scientific discoveries come also under this planet’s rule, also explorations, anarchy and nihilism.
Neptune rules Socialism, suffragettes, the smart set, plots, sedition, fraud and swindling, all illicit undertakings, bogus companies, and all the lower and more degrading forms of vice and wickedness.
NOTE.-The particular house position of the planets must be taken into chief account in judging the above. For example: Neptune in the tenth would show socialistic agitation against the King and Government. The same planet in the twelfth would represent scandals and unpleasant events in connection with Institutions. It is essential that the house influence and planetary influence should be combined. This will be explained later on.
CHAPTER V
THE ESSENTIAL AND ACCIDENTAL DIGNITIES OF THE PLANETS.
The essential and accidental dignities of the planets is a point of much importance in Mundane Astrology.
The signs are distributed among the planets in the following order, and a planet is said to “ rule over “ a sign.
♈
and ♏
are the houses of
♂
♉
“ ♎
“ “
♀
♊
“ ♍
“ “
☿
♐
“ ♓
“ “
♃
♑
“ ♒
“ “
♄
♌
is the
house of the Sun
☉
☽
“
“ “ Moon
☽
These signs are called the houses or mansions of the planets, because when a planet is placed in a sign it rules over, it is very powerful, and is then “ essentially dignified. ”
The rulership of the signs by the planets is brought into use very considerably, in Mundane matters, for when Aries rises Mars is the ruler of the figure, and the position and aspects of this planet would show the general condition of the people and country at any particular time. The same with the other houses, but particular attention is to be paid to this point when there are no planets in the house under consideration.
There are certain other signs in which the planets are found to be very powerful, though not to the same degree as when in their own houses. These are called the exaltations of the planets and are as follows.
The Sun is exalted in the sign Aries.
The Moon “ “ Taurus.
Jupiter “ “ Cancer.
Mercury “ “ Virgo.
Saturn “ “ Libra.
Mars “ “ Capricorn.
Venus “ “ Pisces.
Uranus is powerful in the Airy Signs, ♊, ♎, ♒.
Neptune is chiefly powerful in ♓.
NOTE.-The signs opposite to those in which the planets have their exaltation are those of their “fall,” and then they are especially weak in power. The planets are also said to be in their “detriment,” when they are placed in the signs opposite to those which are their houses or mansions.
The accidental dignities consist of the position of the planets in respect to the angles of the figure. The first, tenth, seventh and fourth houses of the Map of the heavens are termed angular, and any planet placed in one of these houses is said to be “accidentally dignified.”
CHAPTER VI
THE MUNDANE MAPS.
The several horoscopes or figures of the heavens which are to be erected for various times during the year, and from which prognostics are made with regard to different nations of the world, are termed the “Mundane Maps” and comprise the following.
1. Quarterly figures. These are maps erected for the times of the entry of the Sun into the four cardinal signs of the Zodiac, viz., Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Each of these figures, which are termed “Ingresses,” rules for a certain specific period according to the sign which is rising at the moment of the Sun’s ingress into each sign. If a Cardinal sign rises, the figure has rule for three months only; if a fixed sign rises, then it influences the whole of the entire twelve months following; if a common sign rises, then it has influence for the ensuing six months.
2. Lunations. These are figures of the heavens erected for each New and Full Moon during the year. They are judged in a twofold way: — first according to the planetary positions and aspects in the figure for each New and Full Moon, and secondly by referring the planetary positions at the moment of each New and Full Moon to the previous quarterly figure. The quarterly figures are, as it were, the hour hand of the clock, while the lunations act as the minute hand. As to whether the
New Moon or Full Moon is stronger, is a matter of experience, but it is generally considered that if a New Moon fall nearest to the Sun’s entry into Aries, the each succeeding New Moon during the year is considered, but if a Full Moon fall nearest to this particular ingress, then the succeeding Full Moons should have preference. Their period of influence is only on month.
3. Solar eclipses. These are figures erected for the time of New Moon at any particular Solar eclipse. They should not be calculated for the time of Central eclipse, but for the exact moment of New Moon. These figures are very important. They have a specific influence of their own lasting for as many years as the eclipse is hours in length. Their effects are most powerful in those countries where the eclipse is actually visible, and also in those countries and cities ruled over buy the sign in which the eclipse falls. Certain specific effects are attributed to the action of Solar eclipses in the thirty-six decanates of the Zodiac, and these are given in detail in a later chapter.
4. Lunar eclipses. These are figures erected for the time of Lunar eclipses, which are in reality Full Moons, and the exact moment of Full Moon is taken, not that of the middle of the eclipse. These figures are important, but less so than Solar eclipses, and they have a period of action extending over as many months as the eclipse is hours in duration. Their effects, like Solar eclipses, are chiefly to be observed in those countries the eclipse is visible, and in those places ruled by the sign in which the eclipse falls. A list of the specific effects of each Lunar eclipse in the various decanates of the Zodiac is given is a later chapter.
5. The conjunctions and oppositions of the planets Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. These are figures erected for the time of the conjunctions and oppositions of the these planets; and the house and sign position of such conjunctions and oppositions are to be noted. They are extremely important configurations, as their effects are very pronounced and lasting. They will be dealt with specially in a later chapter.
CHAPTER VII
HOW TO ERECT THE MUNDANE MAPS FOR FOREIGN PARTS.
As the subject of Mundane Astrology is principally intended for more advanced students, it is not intended to go into the matter of casting horoscopes and placing the planets therein, as these rules can be learned from the “Guide to Astrology,” or the “Key.”
Once the student can erect a map of the heavens for Greenwich the process of computing a figure for foreign countries is a very simple process, and it is particularly with this in view that the following simple rules and instructions are given.
Now as it is usually the practice, when making forecasts for the different countries of the world, to first cast the Mundane map for Greenwich and compute the planets’ places for this particular time, it follows that all other maps required for places other than Greenwich can be found by merely adding or subtracting the difference in time between Greenwich and the place required.
The rule is a very simple one and merely consists of finding the longitude of the place required, and turning it into time at the rate of one hour for every fifteen degrees, or four minutes for every degree.
If the place is in West longitude subtract this time from the Right Ascension of the Meridian at the Greenwich Map, and if East add the time. The result will give the Right Ascension of the Meridian for the place required.
Then with this Right Ascension, and a Table of Houses for the latitude of the place, erect the Mundane map in the same way as you would an ordinary horoscope.
The planets’ places will be the same in every map. That is to say, whatever the planetary longitudes and declinations are in the Mundane map for Greenwich, they will be exactly the same for all parts of the world.
As two illustrations of this simple method of erecting the Mundane maps for different parts of the world, we will take the Sun’s ingress into Aries for March 21 st, 1911. This takes place at 5h. 54m. 30s. P.M. on that day at Greenwich. We will then compute the same ingresses for Washington, in West Longitude, and Calcutta, East Longitude. Washington is 77°4’ W., equal to 5h. 8m. 16s., and Calcutta is 88°24’E., equal to 5h. 53m. 56s.
On casting the map for Greenwich we find that the Right Ascension of the Meridian, commonly known as the Sidereal Time, is 5h. 47m. 1s., and with the Tables of Houses for the latitude of Greenwich, the figure is erected. The planets’ places are computed for the time of the Ingress. Now to erect the horoscope for Washington we must subtract from the Greenwich Sidereal Time the difference in time between the two places, viz., 5h 8m. 16s. as Washington is in West Long., and this gives 0h. 38m. 45s. This is the Sidereal Time at the moment of the Sun’s Ingress into Aries at Washington.
The latitude of Washington is 38° 55’ N., and with a Table of Houses for this degree we erect the figure of the heavens. The planets’ places will be taken from the map for Greenwich without any alteration.
To erect the same map for Calcutta we add the difference in time between that place and Greenwich, it being in East Longitude, and with the Sidereal Time thus found, and Table of Houses for the Latitude of the place, we erect the map in the usual way, taking the planets’ places from the Greenwich map as before. The Sidereal Time at Greenwich for the moment of Ingress is 5h. 47m. 1s., and to this we add 5h. 53m. 36s., the difference between Calcutta and Greenwich, and the result is 11h. 40m. 37s., and with a Table of Houses for 22° 33’ N. (the Latitude of Calcutta) we erect a map.
The following tabular figure shows the Sidereal Times, and cusps of the houses, for the three figures used, and the planetary longitudes thereat.
Place.
M.C.-
11
th
.
12
th
.
Ascend. 1.
2
nd
.
3
rd
.
Greenwich
27°♊ 2'
3° ♌
4° ♍
27° ♍ 42'
21° ♎
21°♏
Washington
10° ♈ 32'
17° ♉
24° ♊
25° ♋ 25'
17° ♌
11° ♍
Calcutta
24° ♍ 43'
26° ♎
23° ♏
16° ♐ 20'
18° ♑
21° ♒
Planetary Positions.
☉
☽
☿
♀
♂
Long.
0° ♈ 0'
15° ♐39’
1° ♈ 3’
27° ♈ 17’
5° ♒ 42’
Dec.
0° N. 0’
25° S. 44’
0° S. 37’
10°N. 15’
19° S. 51’
♃
♄
♅
♆
Long.
13° ♏ 53
4° ♉ 46’
28° ♑ 33’
18° ♋ 48’
Dec.
14° S. 44’
11° N. 2’
20° S. 58’
21° N. 31’
NOTE.-The student should very carefully follow these simple instructions, for once the figure for Greenwich is obtained, all maps for different parts of the world can be immediately found by the simple addition or subtraction of the difference in time of the required place and Greenwich from the Sidereal time of the Greenwich figure.
CHAPTER VIII
CONCERNING THE FIRST HOUSE AND THE PLANETS THEREIN.
THE first house is the most important of the twelve, for in every mundane map it represents the People, the general condition of the country, state of affairs in the country, and in a general sense the public health.
If a planet is therein, its position and aspects should be carefully noted, but if no planet is placed therein, then the position and aspects of the ruler of the sign on the cusp of the house should be considered. This applies to all the twelve houses.
If a benefic be in the first house, it denotes that the general condition of the country and people will be good, that affairs will improve, and things generally connected with the internal condition of the nation will be satisfactory. If well aspected, or essentially dignified, the good will be all the more marked, but if afflicted, then the benefit will be lessened, and in that particular matter denoted by the house ruled over by the afflicting planet.
If a malefic is in the Ascendent or ruling over it, then much trouble is shown in the country, things being unsettled, health of the people bad. If afflicted by other planets the evil will be more marked, but if well aspected, the troubles will be mitigated to some extent.
The following are the general influences of Lunations and the planets in the houses, either at Lunations or Solar Ingresses.
The New Moon falling in the ascendant shows many changes in the country, much activity, and if well aspected many benefits to the community at large, according to the position of the planets making such good aspects. If afflicted it denotes much unrest and discontent, ill-health among the people, and affairs generally will be unsatisfactory. The position and aspects of the afflicting planets should be noted.
The Sun in the first house, well aspected, denotes a prosperous time for the country, many benefits to the people, improvement in affairs and success generally. If afflicted, it creates disturbances between master and man, and afflicts the health of the community.
The Moon in the first house, well aspected, denotes activity and changes among the people, some improvements to women and children, and slight benefits of a public nature. If much afflicted will cause illness, unrest, and discontent.
Mercury.-This planet when well aspected produces much activity, increase of trade and work, new enterprises among the people, and generally inclines to study and intellectual gain to the community. If afflicted, it shows much discontent, personal attacks, libel actions and much recrimination in the popular press.
Venus well aspected denotes a peaceful time, content and success in the country, improvement of work connected with the female sex. If badly aspected it shows want, vice and misery, trouble to the feminine part of the community, and indicates crimes against women and children.
Mars.-This planet is generally evil, bringing discontent among the people, strikes, riots, fires and incendiarism, crime and ill-health. If well aspected it shows military activity, a warlike tone among the people, and a general forceful and aggressive tendency.
Jupiter.-This is one of the most favourable significations. It brings prosperity and success in the land, plenty of work, is good for trade, and brings numerous benefits to the community at large. If afflicted it is not so good, and will affect the interests of the people according to the position of the afflicting planets. Thus if the affliction came from the seventh house it would disturb the peace of the country; if from the tenth house, through the Government, etc.
Saturn.-This is a very evil position, and unless favourably aspected produces much distress, discontent, want of work, loss of trade, poverty and general ill-health. If well aspected it will produce a steady progressive attitude among the people, more earnestness and perseverance, but it rarely produces much good.
Uranus.-This is another evil influence denoting strikes, rioting, violence, anarchy, turbulence among the people and outrages against authority. It is usually connected with strikes, assassinations, risings against authority, and all kings of rebellion and violent disturbances of the peace. If well aspected, it conduces to an inquiring attitude among the people, a desire for reforms, etc.
Neptune.-This is an unpleasant influence. It brings much agitation among the people, secret propaganda, socialism, vice, crime, suicides, and the like. It has the effects of turning things upside down, and causing much underhand and treacherous behaviour among the people.
If afflicted, it brings fraud and swindling, vice and immorality.
NOTE.-Special regard must be taken as to the strength or weakness of each planet, also the house where the affliction comes from, as this will show the nature of such affliction. The same with regard to the benefic aspects.
CHAPTER IX
CONCERNING THE SECOND HOUSE AND THE PLANETS THEREIN.
The second house of the Mundane Map has special reference to the financial condition of the Nation, the revenue, national exchequer, stock exchange, banks,
commerce and trade. At the Sun’s entry into Aries it affects the Budget in Parliament. Any planet that may be in the house, or the planet which rules the sign on the cusp of the house, whether a malefic or benefic, is the significator of the national wealth for the period of time ruled by the figure.
If the ruler of the second house be therein, or in its own sign, well placed and aspected, then the period will be favourable for the nation’s wealth. If a malefic be therein, then the period will be unsatisfactory.
The lunation falling in the second house depends upon the aspects thereto. It will produce changes in financial affairs, but if well aspected shows increased revenue, improvement in the national exchequer, and a more prosperous time for stocks and shares, especially gilt-edged securities. If evilly aspected, it will cause heavy national expenditure, financial and bank failures, and losses on the Stock Exchange.
The Sun in the second house, well aspected, is favourable for the revenue, denoting increase of receipts, and a brighter outlook generally for the money market. If afflicted it denotes great waste of public revenue, increase of taxation, and heavy expenditure.
The Moon in the second house shows great fluctuation in the revenue and on the money market, in stocks and shares, but if well aspected shows an increase of receipts in the Exchequer, and improvement in the financial conditions of the country.
Mercury in the second house denotes changes in financial affairs, and, if well aspected, gains in trade and commerce, benefits to the revenue thereby. If badly aspected, it shows losses through fraud and theft, and a good deal of sharp practice in the money market.
Venus in the second shows increase of receipts, and if well aspected will denote many benefits to the nation in a financial way. If evilly aspected, it denotes heavy losses, waste of the nation’s finances, and is bad for banks and commercial affairs.
Mars in the second house shows losses on the Stock Exchange, panics, bank failures, and, though not denoting a diminution of the national revenue, denotes an enormous expenditure and waste of public money. Military affairs will require large amounts of money, and the revenue will be seriously affected in this way.
Jupiter in the second is the best influence, denoting a large increase of receipts, improvement in the national finances, success in banking and commercial operations, and may denote a lessening of taxation. If afflicted, it shows heavy expenditure, bank failures, and panics on the Stock Exchange. One the worst aspects to Jupiter is a square or opposition of Mars, especially in financial affairs.
Saturn in the second house is very evil, denoting a poor revenue, decrease of receipts, financial stagnation, depression in securities and financial circles, and general want of activity in all money matters. If afflicted, it will make the evil much greater, and cause heavy depreciation of securities, but if well aspected it gives a steadying tone to the money market.
Uranus in the second shows unexpected losses and equally as unexpected gains to the national revenue, according as the planet may be badly aspected or the reverse. It denotes financial crashes, strange and unlooked-for occurrences in the stock and share market, and much uneasiness generally in financial circles.
Neptune in the second denotes fraud and dishonesty, losses to the revenue through illicit undertakings, theft, sharp practices, and everything underhand and secret. If evilly aspected it acts more forcibly.
CHAPTER X
CONCERNING THE THIRD HOUSE AND THE PLANETS THEREIN.
THE third house rules over railways, postal, telegraphic and telephonic services, and all matters connected therewith, such as railway stocks and shares, traffic returns, etc.; it has also to do with all forms of locomotion, buses, motors, and the like, also books, newspapers and literary undertakings. The same rules are to be applied here as in dealing with the other houses, viz., that the planet in the house has chief influence, and when no planet is therein, the ruler of the sign on the cusp of the house is to be considered.
The Lunation falling in the third house denotes much activity in all matters ruled over by the house, and shows many benefits and successful undertakings connected therewith, but if afflicted it denotes much trouble therein, danger of accidents, and losses in ventures with publishers, and the like.
The Sun in this house benefits the heads of departments, but if afflicted denotes illness and probably death among notable people connected with the third house affairs.
The matters ruled by the house in which the afflicting planet is situated should be carefully considered in this respect.
The Moon in the third benefits workers in railways and postal affairs, and if well aspected will improve their condition, wages, and prospects, If afflicted, it shows much discontent among employees, unrest and agitation, danger of accidents and falling off of receipts.
Mercury in the third benefits traffic returns if well aspected, shows an active period and increased facilities for traveling. It is especially beneficial for postal affairs, publishing concerns, newspapers, and the like. If much afflicted it denotes falling off of returns, discontent in the postal service, failure of publishers, and causes a good deal of discontent. It may also cause illness or death of noted writers, or people connected with third house affairs.
Venus in this house is favourable, denoting improved returns, better condition of workers, etc. If afflicted, it denotes discontent, illness and death of noted writers or artists, more likely of the novelist type. It may also cause crime on railways and many unpleasant events in connection with third house matters. Mars in this house has particular relation to railways and denotes accents and fires, heavy expenses, losses, depreciation of railway securities, and if much afflicted causes discontent and agitation among employees. It is a very evil position, and when much afflicted brings serious accidents not only on railways, but also in other forms of locomotion. It will adversely affect publishing concerns,
Jupiter in the third is favourable for railways, and traffic returns will increase. The wages and conditions of workers will improve. It will cause busy times in literary and publishing circles, and many improvements in postal affairs. It denotes many benefits in all matters coming under the rule of the third house. If much afflicted, it shows heavy expenses, losses. And troubles in the working and management of affairs to do with locomotion.
Saturn in this house denotes much discontent among employees, depreciation of trade, falling off of receipts in railways and postal matters, accidents, and a general unsatisfactory state of affairs in all third house matters. If much afflicted the evil is augmented, but if well aspected it has no very appreciable effect, and the evil shown is not much ameliorated. It is sure to cause illness and death among prominent people connected with publishing or literary affairs.
Uranus in the third house has particular reference to railways, telephonic and telegraphic affairs, motors, and the like. It shows accidents on the railways, explosions, extraordinary occurrences.
Strikes and insubordination among employees, thefts and disputes. It will bring many troubles in postal matters, and disturbs third house affairs generally.
Neptune in the third denotes much agitation among employees, plots and secret movements, socialistic projects, crime and fraud, losses in trade, and falling off of returns. Cases of fraud and swindling will come to light.
CHAPTER XI
CONCERNING THE FOURTH HOUSE AND THE PLANETS THEREIN.
The fourth house is another important division of the Mundane Map, and has rule over the land; and in connection with this we must take into consideration agriculture, crops, mines, minerals, the landed interests, mining royalties, etc. It also governs the Opposition party to the Government. The cusp of this house is taken specially into account in making prognostications regarding earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.
The Lunation falling in this house will bring into prominence the matters governed thereby. If well aspected it will strengthen the hands of the Opposition, and the Government will lose by-elections, and suffer loss of prestige. It will also benefit agriculture, crops, and the landed interest generally. If evilly aspected it shows bad weather, shortage of crops, and much trouble in agricultural matters. A Lunation falling in a fixed sign exactly on the cusp of the fourth house is a sign of a disastrous earthquake in whatever part of the world this position may occur.
The Sun in the fourth is favourable for the landed interest, and shows benefits to agriculture, and the like. If badly aspected it will bring much trouble to the Government, loss of elections, and many difficult questions to deal with. It will then be evil for agriculture and matters to do with the land. The Moon in the fourth, well aspected, benefits agriculture, but brings changeable weather. If evilly aspected shows shortage of crops, mining troubles, and is very evil for matters signified y the fourth house. Mercury in this house is not a very important position, unless well aspected, when it shows much activity in agriculture. If badly aspected it denotes discontent among miners, and an unfavourable time for agriculture.
Venus in the fourth is favourable, denoting fine weather, good crops, and success in agricultural matters generally. If much afflicted it denotes damp and unseasonable weather, and will adversely affect crops, and matters to do with the land. Mars in this house is unfortunate, denoting troubles for the Government, fires in public buildings, mining disasters and earthquakes. It will adversely affect land and agriculture generally. Building operations, and the property market, will suffer. If much afflicted the evil is greatly augmented.
Jupiter in the fourth benefits the land, landlords, agriculture, crops, and brings favourable weather. If much afflicted, and in a fixed sign, it may cause mining disasters and earthquakes, especially in those places where it is exactly on the cusp of the fourth house.
Saturn in the fourth brings obstacles and difficulties to the Government, and the affairs of the nation will not proceed smoothly. It causes bad weather for crops, and adversely affects agricultural matters. It denotes mining disasters, earthquakes, and depreciates the value of land, and disturbs property. If afflicted, the evil is very considerably increased. Uranus in the fourth is an especially evil influence, denoting serious trouble to water companies, and causes mining disasters, and explosions in public buildings. It is evil for the Government, bringing difficulties to them.
Land, mining royalties, and the taxation of land values are likely to be a source of much trouble under this influence.
Neptune in this house is a doubtful influence, but being malefic will cause trouble in all fourth house matters. It has special reference to all forms of socialistic agitation in respect to taxation of landlords, ground values, mining royalties, and the like, and if much afflicted will cause considerable trouble to the Government.
CHAPTER XII
CONCERNING THE FIFTH HOUSE AND THE PLANETS THEREIN.
The fifth house has relation to theatres, music halls, children, education, the birth-rate, schools and places of amusement.
The Lunation falling in the fifth house will bring matters connected with these affairs to the front. If well aspected it shows benefits, and if evilly aspected the reverse.
The Sun in the fifth is favourable for educational matters, children, and theatres generally. If evilly aspected it denotes losses to places of amusement, heavy expenses, and illness and death of noted theatrical artists.
The Moon in the fifth, well aspected, shows that the people generally will be inclined to amusements. It will benefit theatres, and increase their receipts. If evilly aspected, it denotes trouble to women and children, immorality, and much crime against children, cases of ill-treatment being brought to light.
Mercury in the fifth shows activity in theatrical circles, new plays, and ventures; is good for educational matters and those which affect children and their welfare. If afflicted, shows theatrical law-suits, disputes over educational matters, and adversely affects the interests of schools and the like.