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.