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CHAPTER VII
THE CHILDREN OF THE TWELVE SIGNS
THE CHILDREN OF ARIES
Born March 20th to April 21st
Aries is the home of Mars, the planet of dynamic energy, and is also the
exaltation sign of the life-giving Sun, hence it is a very fountain of life
and vitality as manifest in the sprouting of the millions of seeds which
break through the earth's crust at spring time and change the white winter
garment to a flower-embroidered carpet of green, making the forests a bridal
bower for the mating beasts and birds.
This great vital force also finds its expression in the children of Ar-
ies; they bubble over with life and energy to such an extent that it is of-
ten very difficult to curb them sufficiently to hold them within the bounds
of safety and common sense. They are self-assertive and aggressive to a de-
gree, always in the lead for they scorn to follow, turbulent and radical in
all their thoughts, ideas and actions. They are venturesome to the verge of
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foolhardiness. We also find that they are greedy for the fruits of their
labor, they never can get enough, and no matter how much they earn they are
generally poor for they spend as freely and as thoughtlessly as they earn.
They make splendid foremen and overseers, for, being so full of vital energy
and ambition themselves, they have a faculty of infusing their energy into
their subordinates or forcing them to work when necessary. But being too
impulsive and reckless they lack the ability to originate for themselves.
They are serious and ardent in all they undertake; they cannot go into any-
thing half-heartedly, and therefore, if they once espouse a cause, social,
political or religious, they will work for that cause with all the vim and
vigor of their energetic nature. But if on the other hand an Aries child
becomes addicted to a vice the whole intensity of its being is turned to-
wards the gratification of that particular part of its lower nature. There-
fore parents with Aries children have a great responsibility to set before
them by precept and example the noblest and best form of conduct of which
they are capable, for this is probably the most impressive sign in the zo-
diac, and the habits formed, the lessons learned in childhood and youth will
generally cling to the person through life and make him either very good or
very bad. Be particularly careful to inculcate abstinence from alcoholic
liquors, for if an Aries child becomes addicted to that he is beyond saving
and often becomes subject to delirium.
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CHILDREN OF TAURUS
Born April 21st to May 22nd
On the 21st of April, the Sun enters the zodiacal sign of the Bull,
thought, and remains in that sign until the 20th of May and therefore chil-
dren born between those dates partake in a great measure of the characteris-
tics of this sign. Taurus is ruled by Venus the planet of love, and there-
fore the children of thought have a basically amicable and kind disposition,
but when they once have conceived an idea they cling to it with stubborn-
ness, they are very resentful of contradiction and very difficult to con-
vince that they have made a mistake; but when one has once succeeded in
showing them that they are wrong their inherent love of justice and truth
will prompt them to acknowledge their mistakes and try to rectify them.
They have a very strong and determined will so that when they set up a goal
for themselves or have made up their minds to do anything they usually keep
on working with patience and persistence until they make a success of what-
ever they have undertaken. They also have good executive ability and are
able to take leading positions where they have others under their command.
Although they are amicable and agreeable when in the company of others they
have a strong tendency to seek solitude and to become very self-centered.
They seem to set up unconsciously a barrier between themselves and other
people so that it is difficult to become intimately acquainted with them.
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Taurus children are very keen in their desires for material possessions and
they are usually very fortunate also in acquiring them for besides having
good earning power themselves they are often the recipients of inheritance.
But they do not want wealth for the sake of having it as much as for the
pleasure and comfort which they can get out of it; they are very fond of
comforts and luxuries, art, music, drama and other refining influences of
life.
The children of thought have an abundance of vitality to start with, but
they are very apt to go to excess in work or play, waste their energy and
become ill as a consequence. They are particularly attracted to the plea-
sures of the table. They revel in rich foods which later give them a ten-
dency to digestive troubles, enlargement of the liver, heart disease and
congestion of the kidneys. These diseases are very apt to make them uncom-
fortable in later life, therefore parents should inculcate in them above all
things the virtue of frugality, not only by precept, but by example, for
these Taurus children, are very quick and they will readily see that "mother
and father tell me to eat little but they eat all they want themselves."
They should also be taught to take plenty of exercise as a means to promote
health, for the children of thought are rather indolent in their manner.
However, as said before, they have a most wonderful vitality PARTICULARLY IF
THEY ARE BORN AT SUNRISE and although they may become subject to the
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the diseases mentioned they will usually have a long life and a fair measure
of general good health, wealth and happiness.
CHILDREN OF GEMINI
Born May 22nd to June 22nd
The children of Gemini are wonderfully quick-witted and bright; they also
have the ability to express themselves clearly and to the point, therefore
they are always good company. Conversation never lags when they are
present, in fact they are sometimes given to monopolizing it entirely, but
then they are often so interesting that other people are glad to listen.
They acquire learning very rapidly and are very well informed on most sub-
jects. They have a good memory so that what they have won is not lost, that
is of course, provided the horoscope is otherwise well-aspected and
configurated. Where it is seriously afflicted we find the faults of the
Gemini pointing in the opposite directions; then they may be inveterate
chatterboxes, shunned by everybody who can possibly get out of their way.
The great point to remember with these children is that they have the abil-
ity of expression and a great deal may be done during the days of childhood
to mould the character in such a way that it expresses itself in a manner
congenial to others and to the general benefit of the child and its sur-
roundings, and that will be of help to it later in life.
The children of Gemini are, generally speaking, of a very kind and
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affable disposition, easy to get along with. They are able to adapt them-
selves to other people and to circumstances so that they become all things
to all men and in that way they usually make friends and few enemies. They
are of a roving disposition and love to travel about from one place to an-
other. They excel in scientific or clerical activities, as agents or repre-
sentatives of others where their Mercurial talents find an avenue for ex-
pression.
From the moral point of view it is not good to have a flexible nature.
The children of Gemini are only too easily made victims of flattery and
therefore apt to be led unconsciously into paths of wrong doing. It should
be the aim of the parents of these children to hold before them the ideal of
the straight and narrow path and emphasize the idea in their minds that that
is never to be swerved from under any consideration.
The children of Gemini are very high-strung and nervous and therefore
they are easily worried and irritated, which is reflected in their actions
and their bodily health. On that account parents with children born in this
month ought to be lenient with them in their flashes of temper for they are
very quick-spoken under wrath; they need a soothing answer rather than re-
proof, in order that they may be helped to overcome while they are young and
to strengthen their moral constitution in that respect. When the horoscope
of a Gemini child is afflicted there is very apt to be some disorder of the
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lungs and Gemini children will be much helped if they are taught proper
breathing exercises and calisthenics. It will at least minimize the tenden-
cies and may entirely overcome them. Gemini children usually grow very tall
and straight. They are fine-looking people with a quick walk and brisk
movements, and they may be either light or dark complexioned according to
the placement and configuration of the planets.
THE CHILDREN OF CANCER
Born June 22nd to July 23rd
The watery sign Cancer is one of the weakest in the zodiac so far as vi-
tality goes and when it is upon the eastern angel of a person's horoscope it
always gives a rather weak body; but usually this does not apply to the
children born during the time when the Sun is in Cancer, for the Sun is the
giver of life, and these children are therefore more fortunate with respect
to vitality that those children who have Cancer rising.
The children of Cancer are usually very timid and returning, yet they
want and need friendship and sympathy, though they are very sensitive about
seeking it; but when they get well acquainted they can at times be very ex-
acting with their friends, even autocratic in their ways of ordering them
about. At the same time, it must be said they are very conscientious in all
things entrusted to them, and use considerable discretion in whatever they
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do, so that one may safely trust them to keep a secrete or execute a commis-
sion. The sign Cancer is ruled by the restless Moon, and therefore changes
of residence, position, vocation, and of all matters, are quite frequent in
the lives of these children. At the same time they cannot be called fickle
and flippant for they are very tenacious whenever they have undertaken to do
a certain work or undertaken a certain obligation; they they stay by it un-
til it is finished. Neither do they run haphazard into anything; in fact,
there are times when they are inclined to be too cautious. Especially where
there is danger of injury they are almost cowards, and they are often given
to anxiety and worry.
THE CHILDREN OF LEO
Born July 23rd to August 24th
The sign Leo is ruled by the life-giving Sun, and it is called the royal
sign of the Zodiac; therefore it confers upon the children which are born
under its influence a noble, ambitious and aspiring nature. They are of the
Master breed and make good leaders but poor followers. Being of a noble and
lofty character themselves they scorn mean and sordid things nor will they
stoop to do a low act even under great provocation or the strong urge of
self-interest. The love nature is very strong and ardent. No inconvenience
or sacrifice is too great to serve those they love. They are loyal and true
friends through thick and thin. Leo is a fixed sign and gives its children
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considerable will power, so that they are usually able to win their way to
the top despite all handicaps and obstacles. They are very fixed in their
opinions and if they espouse any cause they will usually stay by it and work
for it in a most enthusiastic manner. They never do anything
half-heartedly, for Leo being a fiery sign endows them with power, vitality
and enthusiasm. Leo also gives it children a good memory. The foregoing
tendencies are indicated when the Sun is fairly well aspected in the
horoscope; but if it is afflicted by Mars, or any of the malefics, the na-
ture is changed, so that the person becomes bombastic, blustering and
domineering, one not to be trusted in any department of life, and an un-
faithful, amorous husband or wife, or a disloyal friend, one who will not
hesitate to stoop to any meanness. He is then just as bad as the Leo with
the well aspected Sun is good, this on the principle that the brightest
light always casts the deepest shadow. The principal fault of the Leos is a
quick temper, but they do not hold spite, and when shown to have been wrong
they are always ready to apologize and make amends. They are magnanimous,
even to their bitterest enemies.
THE CHILDREN OF VIRGO
Born August 24th to September 23rd
Virgo, the Sixth sign of the zodiac, is ruled by Mercury, the planet of
reason, expression and dexterity. It is said, and with considerable truth,
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that love is blind, for were one to see faults in the beloved one the master
passion never would find expression. Therefore the children of Virgo who
are governed so much by intellect are not sympathetic, but inclined to be
cynical, critical and skeptical of anything that is not scientifically de-
monstrable to the reason and senses. They are very quick mentally, though
only too often included to "strain at a gnat," and though they seldom
"swallow the camel," they get into a rut where they become narrow-minded and
bigoted. They are rather lazy themselves and found of taking things easy,
but they like to drive others, and can be very masterful with subordinates.
On that account they often cause enmities of a lasting nature, but whenever
they become friendly with any one they also make very good friends and treat
their friends well. The Mercurial disposition infused by this sign brings
many changes of environment and therefore new associations and friendships
are constantly being formed. They are very acquisitive and always looking
out for ways and means of bettering themselves financially, socially and
economically. It may also be said that they deserve promotion for they are
industrious to a degree where they see that a reward may be gained thereby.
They are also very ingenious and versatile, fond of the study of science,
particularly chemistry, diet and hygiene, and many among them become extreme
food faddists. As Virgo is the Sixth sign these people take on Sixth house
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characteristics and are therefore very sensitive to suggestions of ill
health, so that if they ever become enmeshed in the tentacles of diseases
they frequently lack the necessary will power to extricate themselves with
the result that they then usually become chronic invalids or perhaps rather
they think themselves so, for it may be said that these people seem to re-
sent any effort to cheer them up and get them out of the clutches of their
particular illness, real or fancied. They seem in fact to ENJOY bad health,
and they are always looking for sympathy, though as we noted in the begin-
ning of this reading, they are very slow to grant the same to others. If
they can keep out of the clutches of disease, they often become excellent
nurses and have a splendid influence upon the sick.
THE CHILDREN OF LIBRA
Born September 23rd to October 24th
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac. The children which are born un-
der this sign are ruled by the planet of love, Venus. The symbol of Libra
in the pictorial zodiac is a pair of scales and this instrument describes
graphically their principal characteristic. The children of Libra are very
ardent in anything they do; they take up a vocation or an avocation with a
zeal and enthusiasm which for the time being excludes all other things form
their consideration, but after a while they may drop it just as suddenly,
take up something else as a trade, a fad or a hobby, and pursue that with an
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equal energy and absorbing interest. This is in fact one of their principal
faults, as they find it very difficult to settle down to anything definite,
and continue it with patience and persistence until they have achieved suc-
cess.
Libra is the sign where the Sun changes from the northern to the southern
hemisphere; it crosses the equator there, and consequently the Sun is very
weak at that point. It is the great life-giver going down into the dark
winter months, and therefore Saturn, the planet of darkness, is exalted in
Libra. Thus we find two natures very markedly expressed in children that
are born under this sign; one is of the Sun which is cheerful and optimis-
tic, the other is that of Saturn, which is morose and melancholy. And this
expresses itself in the changeable nature of the Libra children; sometimes
they are up in the seventh heaven, optimistic and enthusiastic, cheerful and
happy, then as suddenly and without any seeming cause the scale swings and
they seem to be down in the dumps of worry and melancholy just as if they
had not a friend in the world. As a matter of fact they make many friends
for they have a basically kind disposition engendered by the Lady of Libra,
Venus, but they also have a quick temper, though fortunately they do not
hold spite. They are exceedingly fond of pleasures in general and par-
ticularly lean toward art and music.
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THE CHILDREN OF SCORPIO
Born October 24th to November 23rd
Scorpio is ruled by Mars, the planet of dynamic energy, and therefore the
children born during that month when the Sun is passing through this sign
are filled with a force that must have an outlet somewhere or somehow. They
partake in all the Martial qualities, either good or bad, according to the
way the Sun is placed and aspected, and they are always ready to take up an
argument or a fight; either on their own behalf or for someone else; they
are never content with half measures, either they go to one extreme or the
other, good or bad. Those who show the good side of Scorpio have splendid
constructive and executive abilities. They are brusque but honest and just,
indefatigable workers, and always ready to sacrifice themselves for the good
of others by rebelling against oppression or in other ways unselfishly work-
ing for the cause they have espoused. But those who show the bad side of
Scorpio not only refuse to work themselves but become demagogues who incite
others to anarchy and lawlessness and destruction. These people are social
fire-brands and very dangerous to the community. But here is one redeeming
feature about them and that is that they are not underhanded; whatever they
do is open and aboveboard. The children of Scorpio usually have a very un-
certain temper and a sarcastic tongue that bites like the sting of the scor-
pion, when the turn that side of their nature. Therefore the parents of
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these children should take them in hand as early as possible and teach them
self-control by every means within their power; also strive to soften the
Mars ray and instil into them a more kindly spirit. This may be very dif-
ficult because the sign Scorpio gives a very determined nature, still, in
childhood's years it is plastic to a certain extent and can be best worked
upon then. They have a very strong and vivid imagination, with a clear,
sharp and penetrating mind, also a personal magnetism that makes them very
attractive to those with whom they come in contact. They seem to be most
contented in military life where there is sharp and strict discipline. Par-
ticular care should be taken to teach these children sex hygiene, for the
sign Scorpio rules the generative and eliminative organs, whose functions
are stimulated by the presence of the Sun in Scorpio, so that if the person
is not morally and physically clean, much trouble may be expected. These
children also make excellent surgeons and if they are taught to use surgery
only for constructive purposes they can do a great deal of good in the
world. All this depends in a considerable measure upon the early training,
for there is a destructive side to the Scorpio nature which would make it
very dangerous from the spiritual viewpoint for such a person to take up a
vocation that offers scope for malpractice; he would then contract a very
heavy debt under the law of consequence, which must be paid in sorrow and
suffering either in this or later lives.
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THE CHILDREN OF SAGITTARIUS
Born November 23rd to December 22nd
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the great benefic planet, and it may be
said generally that those who are born while the Sun is in this sign from
November 23rd to December 22nd are well liked in the society where they
move. They are of a hearty and jovial disposition, princes among men,
hail-fellows-well-met, and their acquaintances are generally glad to see
them. There are two very distinct classes born under this sign In the pic-
torial zodiac, Sagittarius is represented as a centaur, half horse and half
man, and one class of those who come to birth unders its influence are well
described by the animal part thereof, for they are of a sporty nature, ready
to gamble on the speed of a horse at long odds or to stake their last dollar
on a game of cards. They are fond of a "good time right straight through"
and their moral nature is of low grade, aptly described by the animal part
of the symbol, so that they have no scruples with respect to the indulgence
of their appetites, passions and desires. They are lacking in respect for
both law and ordinary morals, hence they are often found among the criminal
class. But those children of Sagittarius symbolized by the human part of
the centaur, aiming the bow of aspiration at the stars, are as different
from the above as day is from night, for they are extremely idealistic,
moral law-abiding, noble characters who win the respect of society in
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general and particularly of all with whom they come into intimate contact.
Therefore they become in time the pillars of society and often receive posi-
tions of honor and preferment in State or Church as judges or divines.
They are very orthodox and conservative in their opinions and punctilious to
a fault in their observance of all customs and traditions of the times
wherein they live, but they are not progressive, for they value the opinions
of their contemporaries very highly and are seldom induced to espouse any
progressive ideas which might jeopardize the respect of the community en-
joyed by them. They are firm believers in the necessity of red tape.
Withal, however, they are charitable and benevolent, tender and sympathetic;
they can always be relied upon to aid any altruistic movement, and through
they are of a kindly nature and endeavor to avoid quarrels in their own be-
half, they sometimes fight with great zeal and courage for others who have
been injured and in whose behalf their sympathies have been enlisted, hence
they make admirable lawyers.
The Sagittarius are usually excellent conversationalists; they have quick
and ready wit and are fond of indulging in oratory. Their exhibitions of
memory and interesting way of relating experiences always hold the audience.
They are very proud and have great confidence in themselves.
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THE CHILDREN OF CAPRICORN
Born December 22nd to January 20th
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of obstruction, therefore the
vitality of these children is very low and they are difficult to raise, but
once infancy is passed the Saturnine persistence makes itself felt and they
cling to life with an amazing tenacity so that they often become very old.
They are very much subject to colds and their principal source of danger is
falls and bruises. The children of Capricorn are usually bashful and timid
in the presence of strangers but when they have become used to people they
show their domineering nature and endeavor to make everybody around them
conform to their will. The Saturnine quality of the sign makes them jealous
and suspicious of the motives of others. Therefore they are very fond of
detective work. They will follow a trail with unerring instinct and
unwavering perseverance that never gives up as long as there is the remotest
chance of success. It is good to be friends with Capricornians and bad to
make enemies of them, for they find it very hard to forgive a real or fan-
cied offense or injury and always brood over any wrong done to them. On the
other hand, if they once give their confidence or friendship they are also
consistent in that direction. They are very ambitious by other people and
they have splendid executive ability because of the unusual qualities of
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forethought and concentration conferred by Saturn. They are born leaders
and organizers but change under restrictions and dislike particularly to
take orders from others. When they are placed in such a subordinate posi-
tion and cannot have their way they become gloomy, taciturn, moody, pessi-
mistic, irritable, and given to worry. The children of Capricorn usually
have a disinclination for marriage and are seldom at ease if they enter into
that state. The union is usually childless or children are few.
THE CHILDREN OF AQUARIUS
Born January 20th to February 19th
The children of Aquarius are of a rather shy, retiring nature. They like
to keep their own company and counsel more than is good for them, for if
this bent in the nature is allowed full scope, it has a tendency to breed
melancholy and make them recluses. They have a quiet, unassuming manner
which gains many friends for them and their home life is usually ideal.
they are generally affectionate and of a very sweet and kind disposition;
they are always ready to defer to the opinion of a loved one and ready to
yield a point for the sake of harmony. Besides, Aquarius being a fixed sign
they are very constant in their affection as well as in other things.
Aquarius is an intellectual sign and its children usually have a good
mentality, because the Saturnine rulership gives depth to the mind, and the
Uranian ray gives them intuition and an inclination towards science,
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literature and philosophy. They are remarkably persistent in whatever they
undertake, and therefore usually succeed in the long run. As Aquarius is
the 11th sign it partakes also of the qualities ruled by the 11th House;
therefore the children of Aquarius are usually well liked among their as-
sociates and have many friends. The children of Aquarius are very proud and
jealous of the esteem of others. Their principal fault is that on account
of Saturnine traits they are somewhat given to worry. As with the Leos,
they are strong in their likes and dislikes; they will do anything for those
who have won their affection, but resent any attempt to drive them, and un-
der such conditions are extremely stubborn; in fact they are very set in
their mental attitude, and once an opinion has been formed it is not easily
changed. They are so very sensitive to the mental conditions around them
that it affects their physical well being perhaps more than they are aware
of for this is one of the most sensitive signs.
THE CHILDREN OF PISCES
Born February 20th to March 20th
The children of Pisces are of a marked negative disposition, subject to
varying moods, and are, like the children of Aquarius, very sensitive to the
mental atmosphere in their environment. For that reason it is of the great-
est importance that parents of these children should guard them during
childhood against the influences of bad companions, for the old proverb
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about "bad company corrupting good manners" applies with ten-fold strength
to these children, and they will absorb good or evil with equal facility.
So until they have learned to choose for themselves the good things, it is
especially necessary for their natural guardians to shield them. They also
have a strong tendency to mediumship and if they are taken into seances
there is a great danger that they may become controlled. Moreover, having
such an extremely flexible nature they can never exert sufficient will power
to free themselves from the influence when once they have been subjected to
it, and it may ruin their whole life.
These children are very peaceable in disposition and suffer injury rather
than fight for their rights, not because they do not care, for they are very
jealous especially when born in the latter part of the sign, but because the
Piscean nature is averse to exertion, and generally they do not want to take
the trouble to fight for their rights. In plain English they are lazy.
Therefore the parents should see that a certain amount of work is allotted
to them during the earliest years, for it is then that the habits are formed
and the nature is the most plastic. They can learn to be diligent with must
less effort at that time than during the later stages of life. But once the
children of Pisces have commenced doing a piece of work it will probably be
a surprise to others to watch them and see the methodical way they go at it,
making every move count until the task has been completed with seemingly
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very little effort on their part. Honesty is another of the virtues of the
Pisces children; they are usually dependable and close-mouthed, so that they
may be trusted with secrets in full confidence that they will not betray the
trust.
The children of Pisces are generally kind and sympathetic, cordial and
suave in manner, qualities which will of course bring them many friends.
They are notoriously fond of good things to eat, they revel in rich goods,
and are also prone to be fond of drink. If these tendencies are allowed to
work themselves out they will of course ruin the life, and besides bring on
a train of disease. Therefore the parents of these children should endeavor
by precept and example to teach them the simple life, frugality and control
of the appetite during the years when habits are formed, besides guarding
them against too strenuous exercise which even the children of Pisces will
not shun in childhood when the abundance of life force impels them. Then
later in life these lessons will not be without their fruit. The changes
are that the child which by the help of the parent has learned in childhood
to rules its stars will be both healthy and hearty, respected and loved be-
cause of good habits, and will fully enjoy life. In short, these children
need a very careful bringing up to save them from their evil tendencies and
bring out the good, but that is just what such souls come to parents for.
Their necessity is the parent's opportunity to make great and wonderful soul
growth.
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CHAPTER VIII
THE SUN, GIVER OF LIFE
The Sun, being the center of the solar system, is recognized by all as
the physical life-giver even when they do not believe in anything
superphysical; it is patent to everyone from personal observation that the
horizontal ray of the morning sun affects us differently from the perpen-
dicular noon ray, and that in summer the rays carry a life-force which not
only brings forth the verdure upon the fields, but also affects the human
temperament, and endows us with vital energy, courage and a hopeful spirit
foreign to the dark and gloomy winter months. This gloom is permanently no-
ticeable in the temperament of people living in the far north, where the ab-
sence of sunlight makes life a struggle that saps the spirit of frolic,
while in countries where abundance of sunlight lessens the cares of exist-
ence, the temperament is correspondingly vivacious and hopeful and sunny.
In the horoscope, the angel of each planetary ray at birth determines the
department of life it will affect. If the child is born at the noon hour
when the sun is at the Zenith, the daystar will appear in the 10th house of
the horoscope and bring preferment professionally. If the child were born
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at midnight when the sun is directly under the place of birth its influence
would be through the Fourth House, and it would brighten the old age of the
child then born.
There are three unfortunate angels for the sun; Children born shortly af-
ter sunset have it in the Sixth House, which indicates sickness, and as the
Sun is life-giver this position lessens the vitality and recuperative pow-
ers. Birth in the middle part of the afternoon places the Sun in the Eighth
House. This is the house through which the death-dealing forces act, and
logically, the Lord of Life is out of place in the House of Death. The Sec-
ond House shows what income we obtain by our own efforts, and as the Eighth
House is opposite the Second it reveals the sources of revenue for which we
do not personally exert ourselves, that is to say, legacies, pensions or
grants of a public nature. We have known people with the Sun in the Eighth
House to acquire vast sums, millions in one case, by speculation in mu-
nicipal necessities. Such persons are often threatened by death and some-
times have many hairbreadth escapes, but even with the best of aspects to
the Sun, a ripe age is seldom attained.
When a child is born shortly after sunrise the Sun is in the Twelfth
House, which is the avenue whence we reap our sorrows, and it has been our
experience that the early life of such a person is encompassed by trouble of
one kind or another.
When the ascendant of a person is in doubt and the place in the Zodiac
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which seems to fit nearest brings the Sun into the Twelfth House, the writer
has often found that the exact ascendant may be ascertained by asking the
person if his childhood's life was clouded by poverty of the parents and
consequent limitation for a number of years just after birth. This in all
the cases where it has been found that all other events fitted in the horo-
scope proved a successful method of determining the true ascendant, so that
the number of degrees from the ascendant to the Sun, the latter located in
the Twelfth House, would indicate the years of poverty, for the Twelfth
House makes for limitation in that respect, especially when the Sun is there
at birth. When the Sun by progression has passed through the Twelfth House
and comes into the ascendant, things begin to brighten for the person in-
volved, and when in time it passes through the Second House he will have a
period of financial success; but as stated the Sun in the Twelfth House,
just above the ascendant, usually makes a very poor home for the child dur-
ing the early years of life. If Pisces is there the cause will generally be
found in slothfulness and a desire for drink on the part of the parents,
which make them thus neglect their offspring.
The qualities imparted by a well placed Sun are dignity, strength of will
and courage, both physical and moral, a lofty pride and a keen sense of
honor and responsibility which make a person eminently reliable, a sterling
honesty and a hatred of anything small, underhanded or tricky. It makes him
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steadfast in love, staunch in friendship and generous even to enemies. A
dignified, exalted or well placed Sun brings friendship from people in a po-
sition to bestow substantial favors and aids the person materially in his
endeavors to advance in life.
When the Sun is afflicted and weak by sign and position the opposite
qualities are manifested; bom-bastic self-assurance, and bluster, love of
adulation and a desire to rule or ruin, but no courage to face opposition;
indulgence of the lower nature and a waste of the vital force with a conse-
quent loss of health and strength. When the Sun is weak the person is not
to be depended on; he regards his promises as pie-crusts, made to be broken,
and because of these traits such people always remain in obscurity.
In the world at large the Sun signifies employers and those in immediate
authority over the person, such as judges and other government officers, and
when the exigencies of life bring a person in contact with them he will re-
ceive at their hands whatever treatment is merited by his Sun.
The Sun being masculine is significator of the marriage partner in a
woman's horoscope (and the feminine Moon serves a similar purpose in a man's
figure), hence a well placed Sun is one of the indications that a man will
make a good husband, and an unaspected, weak of afflicted Sun gives him a
tendency to neglect his hearth and home.
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As a general significator of health the Sun rules principally in mascu-
line figures (and the Moon in feminine horoscopes), but both lights are im-
portant. It may be said however, that the health of a man is not so much
endangered by afflictions of the Moon as by a weak Sun, and vice versa, a
woman suffers more if her Moon is afflicted than if her Sun is evilly
aspected.
THE SUN IN THE TWELVE HOUSES
THE SUN IN THE FIRST HOUSE
The Sun is the source of vitality. The First House signifies are consti-
tutional condition and the home of our childhood, hence the Sun well
aspected in the First House adds to the vitality of the rising sign and aug-
ments the recuperative powers. It brightens life during the days of child-
hood and stabilizes the nature, making the person more cheerful and compan-
ionable, ambitious to succeed in life, courageous in overcoming obstacles.
The outlook on life is joyful and optimistic, hence the chances of success
are increased. People with the Sun in this position love to lead and exer-
cise authority over others; they are very jealous of the esteem of the com-
munity, upright and honest in their dealings.
When the Sun is afflicted in the First House it lowers the vitality,
makes the person timid and vacillating, lacking in courage and ambition;
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hence the chances of a successful life are slim unless many aspects are
good, thus modifying this condition.
THE SUN IN THE SECOND HOUSE
This shows the person will find favor with people in a position to fur-
ther his material prosperity and will be their help gain a comfortable liv-
ing, but it also gives a tendency to squander money on the principle that
"what comes easy goes easy." Unless this trait be curbed it may bring about
financial stringency, for it is not so much what we earn that counts as what
we spend. We shall be poor with an income of a million if we spend two.
THE SUN IN THE THIRD HOUSE
This favors travel and makes the person bright and observing, eager to
investigate conditions and things, for it imparts a scientific turn to the
mind. It is a good position for writers as it helps to bring them to public
notice and favor.
THE SUN IN THE FOURTH HOUSE
In one sense this is very unfortunate position because it deprives the
person of the help of the solar influence during the major portion of life,
which is on that account a constant uphill struggle, but as the Fourth House
rules the latter part of life it is always a consolation to know that the
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declining years will be brightened by the Sun of success. That should make
the burdens lighter to bear.
THE SUN IN THE FIFTH HOUSE
The Fifth House rules courtship; children, pleasure, education and publi-
cations; when the Sun is there it favors all these except children. It
makes the person a favorite with the opposite sex, gives him much enjoyment
of life, also success as a teacher, publisher or editor, but strangely
enough, though the Sun rules the heart whence spring our children, his posi-
tion in the Fifth House is distinctly unfavorable for their begetting. This
is especially so if the fiery Fifth sign Leo is on the cusp. Then the fer-
vent heat of passion seems to scorch the human plant ere it has time to
grow. This tendency is modified to some extent when a watery sign is on the
cusp, but when one of the partners has the Sun in the Fifth House the off-
spring are never numerous.
THE SUN IN THE SIXTH HOUSE
Seeing that the Sun is the Giver of Life it is evident that when it is
confined in the Sixth House it is debilitated and the vital flow is ob-
structed; therefore people who have the Sun in that position are par-
ticularly liable to disease and slow to recuperate. On that account their
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diseases are frequent and long-drawn-out to an extent which often amounts to
chronic invalidism.
If the person is an employee of someone else he will be efficient in his
work; he will have no difficulty in obtaining well-paid positions but he
will be very touchy towards his employers and make frequent changes under
the pretext that his abilities are not sufficiently appreciated. If he is
an employer, this position of the Sun is good for success in business, but
indicates trouble with servants, who will be domineering.
If the configurations in the horoscope enable the person to shake off the
grip of sickness the Sun in the Sixth House gives great ability in chemis-
try, preparation of health-food, and makes the person a capable nurse or
healer.
THE SUN IN THE SEVENTH HOUSE
Partnerships are often unsuccessful because of the selfishness of the
participants but he who has the Sun in the Seventh House will have no reason
to complain in that respect for he will always attract someone with a high
sense of honor when in need of a partner, and as marriage is the most inti-
mate of all partnerships, the Sun in the Seventh House is a particularly
fortunate position in that respect, because it will bring the person a mate
who is absolutely steadfast and true, one who may indeed be depended upon as
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a helpmeet in all the exigencies and vicissitudes of life till death do
part. As there is no earthly treasure equal to such an enduring love this
is perhaps the best of all solar positions.
Should the person be unfortunate enough to become involved in litigation
the Sun in the Seventh House promotes the favor of the judge and a success-
ful outcome.
THE SUN IN THE EIGHTH HOUSE
The Eighth House is the angle of incidence through which the death deal-
ing forces act, and as the Sun is the giver of life it is evident that this
position is extremely detrimental as far as vitality is concerned, and it
often brings a promising life to an early termination. It also often hap-
pens that when genius has gone begging all through life and passed the por-
tal of death in obscurity it gains belated recognition, fame and immortality
through this position of the Sun.
As the Second House signifies the financial condition of the person and
shows what he does with the money he earns, so the Eighth shows what comes
to him apart from his own efforts, that is to say, inheritances, the wealth
of the marriage partner, etc. Therefore the Sun in the Eighth House shows
an increase of wealth after marriage but also a tendency of the mate to be
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over-generous and squander the means.
THE SUN IN THE NINTH HOUSE
This position brightens the mind and imbues the person with high ideals
and lofty ambitions. It makes him generously tolerant of other people's
opinions--noble and kind-hearted. There is an inner urge to solve problems
of life and learn the "whys" and "wherefores," hence the mind turns
naturally toward philosophy, religion and law. And as we always excel in
the things we love, people with the Sun in the Ninth House make excellent
statesmen, lawyers and ministers of God. They shine in all intellectual and
scientific pursuits. Their mission often takes them into foreign lands.
THE SUN IN THE TENTH HOUSE
This is one of the surest signs of general success in life. The person
rises by the favor of those above him in the social scale and obtains posi-
tions of responsibility and trust. He is much respected in the community
and often honored by election to public office, and he may always be de-
pended upon to justify the trust reposed in him.
THE SUN IN THE ELEVENTH HOUSE
This is a good sign that the hopes, wishes and aspirations of the person
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will be realized; it attracts people in a position to befriend him and with
an inclination to do so.
THE SUN IN THE TWELFTH HOUSE
This is the signature of the lonely soul who as a recluse shuts himself
off from his fellows. It brings with it a danger of conflict with the au-
thorities or an inability to fit in with the family conditions and on ac-
count of the ensuing trouble the person goes into voluntary or enforced ex-
ile, living his life henceforth a stranger among strangers. Even when such
extreme conditions do not prevail, the first third of the life is usually
wasted in vain efforts to find a balance and settle down to some life work.
Like the Sixth House position of the Sun, this also favors work with the
sick in hospitals, chemistry and laboratory work, or work with prisoners; it
gives a love of the occult and leads to curious lines of research.
THE SUN IN THE TWELVE SIGNS
THE SUN IN ARIES
Aries is the exaltation-sign of the Sun and hence this is the most powerful
position of the central orb. There it radiates a vital force of unexampled
strength which gives to the person a wonderful fund of energy wherewith to
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withstand the onslaughts of disease and should be taken ill his powers of
recuperation will quickly free him from the clutches of sickness. People
having this position are principally liable to fevers on account of the fer-
vent heat of the Sun in Aries. As Aries rules the head the excessive heat
often dries up the scalp so that the hair cannot grow and the person becomes
bald.
THE SUN IN TAURUS
A favorable position for the financial fortunes but it also gives a tendency
to extravagance, especially in dress, and makes the person extremely fond of
the opposite sex, sometimes with detrimental results. It gives great
physical strength and the person loves to show off that people may admire
his prowess. Taurus rules the larynx and therefore the Sun in Taurus adds
strength to the vocal organs and gives the person a strong, pleasant voice.
THE SUN IN GEMINI
Gemini is a Mercurial sign and third in the gamut, hence this position gives
a blended influence of the Sun, Mercury and the Third House. This favors
expression of Mercury for it is the planet which stirs the vocal chords and
produces sound in the Taurian larynx; it also favors writings and travel;
the mind is brightened by the Sun in Gemini and when it is necessary or
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expedient to travel the person gains thereby physically and mentally. It
gives a pleasant, affable disposition which makes him generally liked among
his associates.
THE SUN IN CANCER
Cancer is the fourth sign and is ruled by the Moon, hence, the Sun in Cancer
is a mixture of the Sun, Moon and fourth House influences. In the natural
horoscope (where Aries is on the Ascendant) Cancer is at the nadir, and with
the Sun here, vitality is at its lowest ebb; therefore with this position
one is apt to be indolent even when not sickly at all. He is harmless and
avoids quarrels, hence is harmonious and agreeable in the home so long as he
is not asked to work too hard. This position of the Sun makes the first
part of the life barren of fruits but brings success in the later years.
Cancer is a psychic sign and therefore the Sun in Cancer gives a tendency
toward the occult, often with psychic experiences.
THE SUN IN LEO
The Sun in Leo gives a masterful nature with a large measure of
self-control, a keen sense of honor and a never-failing integrity. The per-
son aspires to rule others but would scorn to take a mean advantage or to do
anything to others that would not be in strict accord with the golden rule;
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the affections are deep and lasting. People with the Sun in Leo are
staunch defenders of those they love, but equally strong in their aversions.
Leo is the sign which rules the heart. Whatever people with the Sun in Leo
do is done with a concentration of purpose which compels success. They make
true friends and if one must have an enemy, a Leo will prove more honorable
and magnanimous than any other.
THE SUN IN VIRGO
This is combination of the solar, mercurial and Sixth House influences. It
shows the successful middleman between the producer and consumer, subtle,
extremely quick to see what will work to his advantage in the promotion of
business, pleasant and sociable, agreeable to all from whom he expects to
gain, but domineering to employees and fellow workers; a smooth talker but
not necessarily insincere; he merely looks out for number one.
The Sun in Virgo makes good chemists, nurses and doctors, NOT SURGEONS
BUT DRUG-DOCTORS; they are firm believers in medicine and lots of it.
THE SUN IN LIBRA
Libra is ruled by Venus and is the seventh sign, hence the Sun in Libra com-
bines the influence of Venus with that of the Sun and the Seventh house,
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with the result that the person loves the marriage partner so devotedly that
he excludes everyone else; for of a person with that position it may truly
be said that "the Sun rises and sets" in the marriage partner.
Libra is also the exaltation sign of Saturn, and his influence is there
at its best, giving an element of construction to the art of Venus. This is
brought about as ability for architecture and the finer branches of decora-
tive construction when the Sun is in Libra. This position also gives a
fine, sonorous voice and vocal talent.
THE SUN IN SCORPIO
The Sun in Scorpio, when well aspected, gives great energy, courage and in-
dependence. It makes the mind active, and favors success in such occupa-
tions as those of the surgeon or soldier. It also tends to improve the
finances after marriage, but tends to extravagance.
The Sun here afflicted gives the person a very blunt, brusque manner, a
feeling that his judgment is better than that of others, and a tendency to
ride rough-shod over anybody or anything that stands in his way. It often
makes him indifferent to suffering, and may transform the surgeon into a
vivisectionist.
THE SUN IN SAGITTARIUS
This gives lofty ideas and a noble aspiring disposition aiming to rise by
raising others. It makes the person benevolent, philanthropic and therefore
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beloved among his associates. He is often the recipient of honors and ap-
pointments to positions of trust, and missions of a delicate nature, not
could a better selection be made, for such people are the souls of honor.
This position will also bring success in religion, law and statesmanship for
it gives an expansive mind fitted to grapple with the greater problems of
life.
THE SUN IN CAPRICORN
This is a good sign that the person will rise in life by the aid of the
good-will of people in a higher position than himself; it shows that he will
merit their trust and acquit himself well in a position of responsibility
and trust; it makes him careful, prudent, faithful and honest. Judges with
that position cannot be bought but will administer justice as they see it,
to all comers. It gives an all round love of fair play and wins for those
who have it the respect and esteem of all in their circle.
THE SUN IN AQUARIUS
This is a combination of the Sun, Uranus and the Eleventh House influences.
It gives the person an intuitive perception of the inner nature of things
and a touch with the forces and ideas of the spiritual realms which leads
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him to take up when possible, new and advanced cults, or methods of healing
such as Naturopathy, Electro-therapy, Astro-therapy, Magnetic Haling, etc.
He is also drawn to scientific research and ultra-intellectual or strange
religions. This position gives much popularity and firm friends among
people who are in a position to bestow favors and further the person's at-
tainment of his ambitions.
THE SUN IN PISCES
Gives a retiring disposition and favors success in occupations removed from
the public gaze such as prisons, hospitals, institutions for the poor, etc.
If the person incur enmity of others, he will be vindicated whatever they
may do to hurt his reputation. People with the Sun in Pisces have a strong
tendency towards psychism, mediumship and the occult in general.
THE SUN IN ASPECT WITH OTHER PLANETS
VENUS PARALLEL OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SUN calls out the artistic side of
the nature, making the person fond of music, art and poetry; it strengthens
the love nature and if the configuration occurs in the Seventh House it is a
positive testimony of unalloyed marital bliss. In the Second or Eight House
it leads to extravagance of the person or his mate; in Scorpio it is not
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good for the morals and in Pisces it leads to intemperance. These aspects
strengthen the constitution, increase the popularity and make social inter-
course smooth so that the person has many friends and keeps them.
As the orbit of Venus is so small she never forms the sextile, trine,
square or opposition to the Sun.
MERCURY PARALLEL OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SUN. These are the only aspects
formed between the two. They are good for the memory and mentality if Mer-
cury is not closer to the Sun that three degrees, for then he is 'COMBUST'
and his good qualities are burned up in the Sun's rays. It is most fortu-
nate to have Mercury rise BEFORE the Sun at birth for he is the Lightbearer
who holds the torch of reason before the Spirit which in the horoscope is
symbolized by the Sun. When he rises after the Sun the mentality is not
nearly so keen (unless other good aspects favor).
THE MOON PARALLEL OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUN. No matter in what sign or
house the conjunction of the Lights occurs the person will be so strongly
marked with the characteristics of that sign that lacking knowledge of this
true Ascendant even the most competent astrologer is likely to be misled and
judge him to be born with the sign rising in which the conjunction took
place, and whatever matters are ruled by the House in which conjunction
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occurs will play a very important part in the life. In the First House he
is an out and out egotist with very little love for others save in so far as
they serve his ends; in the Seventh, his world pivots on the mate; in the
Tenth House or sign he will sacrifice all other considerations to rise in
public life; in the Twelfth House or sign the conjunction will give a strong
tendency to drink, bringing trouble; in the Third and Ninth Houses it will
brighten the mind and induce travel from which he will benefit; in the Sec-
ond House it will bring wealth, especially if in good aspect with Jupiter.
But if the conjunction of the Sun and Moon is closer than three degrees
it has a tendency to deplete the vitality and if the conjunction is also a
solar eclipse, AND THE CHILD SURVIVES, this will be particularly noticeable,
all through life. People who have such close conjunctions or eclipses be-
come listless, dis-spirited and out of sorts every time there is a new Moon.
The conjunction or eclipse does not seem to interfere with the good effects
in other departments of life.
THE MOON SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE SUN. The good aspects of the Sun and Moon
make for general success in life, health, fair financial conditions, good
home surroundings with faithful friends, and esteem in the community; they
favor a rise in life because of the person's innate ability, which either
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gains for him the recognition of people in a position to help him rise, or
impels him to carve his own way.
THE MOON SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO SUN makes the person vacillating and un-
settled in disposition, changeable and unable to pursue a settled course in
life, rash to plunge into enterprises, but lacking the persistence or conti-
nuity of purpose to carry anything to a successful conclusion. For that
reason such people become failures in life, especially in their dealings
with women and people higher in the social scale such as employers, the au-
thorities, judges, etc. They always have difficulty in obtaining employment
and keeping their positions when they obtain them for they are
hyper-sensitive and ready to take offense, with or without provocation.
These configurations also affect the health, rendering the body liable to
colds and making recuperation slow when sickness has overtaken the person.
SATURN SEXTILE OR TRINE TO SUN endows the person who is fortunate enough to
so have it with some of the finest faculties in the gamut, for it brings
out the best qualities in the two planets. It gives method, foresight and
organizing, executive and diplomatic ability with the moral stamina to carry
any project determined on to a successful conclusion despite delays and ob-
stacles. Yet the person makes no enemies in so doing, for this configura-
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tion also makes him the soul of honor, kind and considerate; he would never
stoop to do anything mean for he is very sincere and just in his dealings
with all men, but on the other hand, when he believes a certain course of
action to be right, he will never swerve therefrom through heaven and earth
be moved against him. These aspects bring success in political or judicial
positions also in connection with mining or agriculture. The person often
benefits by legacy, but recognition and success are generally delayed till
middle life.
SATURN PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE SUN has a very
detrimental effect where the resistance is fundamentally low; in Gemini and
Sagittarius it gives a tendency to tuberculosis. It does least damage in
the fixed signs where resistance is greatest, but even there when sickness
gets a grip on the person it hangs on like grim death, for it lessens the
power of the body to throw off disease quickly, hence recuperation is very
slow.
These aspects are extremely adverse to that which is generally termed
success, but they give an abundance of experience, so they are excellent
from the standpoint of the soul. It may be truly said of the person who has
them, that "the best-laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley," for no mat-
ter how carefully he may plan his affairs he will be subject to delays and
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obstacles which thwart his desires. His marriage is unhappy and is likely
to end in divorce or early death of the partner. He had difficulty in find-
ing and keeping employment, trouble with employers and authorities, a fell-
ing as if he were held in leash all his life and denied expression in any
direction. These are the outward experiences but they are generated by the
inner nature, and until that changes he must suffer the whiplash of neces-
sity. In the first place he has a tendency to crawl into a shell and shut
himself in and others out. He is a pessimist and a kill-joy, has little or
no regard for the feelings of others and is very obstinate. In the horo-
scope of a woman such an aspect signifies marriage to one much older who
will hold her with a very tight rein; it augurs death of the husband and of-
ten several marriages which are ended by death or divorce.
These configurations often bring legacies, but either there is trouble
and litigation over the bequests, or the person squanders the estate after
he receives it. If Saturn is in his exaltation sign, Libra, the latter part
of the life may be better because the person may have taken the lessons of
life to heart and mended his ways.
JUPITER CONJUNCTION, PARALLEL, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO SUN. The conjunction
gives a tendency to apoplexy, especially if it occurs in Aries, but with
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that exception we may say that these configurations are sure indications of
health, wealth and happiness. They give the person an abundance of vitality
which is proof against very sever onslaughts of disease, and even when par-
ticularly unfavorable planetary influences succeed in breaking down his re-
sistance, recovery will be so rapid as to seem miraculous. This nearly im-
pregnable condition of health is all the more unassailable because it is
backed by a disposition at once SUNNY and JOVIAL and that latter character-
istic also makes the fortunate possessors of these aspects beloved by all
with whom they come in contact. Everybody is glad to see the person with
the perpetual smile, but they do more than "smile"--they earn the friendship
universally bestowed upon them by deeds of kindness, by words of sympathy,
cheer or hope as the occasion may demand. They are trusted by everybody be-
cause they never betray a trust. They have clear heads, good judgment and
executive ability so that they are well fitted to help others. These char-
acteristics also favor their own financial fortunes, so they accumulate
wealth, but theirs is never "tainted money;" they never benefit by the loss
of others. They are religiously conservative and may be aptly described as
"pillars of society." They shine particularly in government work.
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JUPITER SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE SUN is bad for the health because it
gives a tendency to form bad habits. The person is far too fond of the
so-called "good things of life," and very selfish in supplying his own com-
forts; he never exercises nor denies himself so the circulation becomes
sluggish and as these people have a superabundance of blood this sluggish-
ness is productive of various noxious growths and functional disorders;
sometimes a fit of anger raises the blood pressure to such a point that a
vessel bursts and ends the life or leaves the person henceforth a useless
wreck.
These aspects give a bombastic haughty dispositions with an inordinate
love of display and thus induce extravagance both in social and business af-
fairs with the result that the person sometimes finds himself involved in
debt which he cannot pay and then it is but a step to the bankruptcy court.
A false price often prevents these people from working honestly for others;
they would rather prey upon the public as gamblers, followers of races and
other so-called sports where there is an opportunity to swindle people and
get what they call an "easy" living until they land in the meshes of the
law. Children with these aspects should be given special training in
self-restraint, thrift and honesty; they will have a tendency to scorn and
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scoff at religion, but perhaps the memory of a devout mother may help to
keep them straight.
MARS PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO SUN. The conjunction gives
a tendency to fever, especially if it occurs in Aries, the sign which gov-
erns the head, but it is curious that people with that configuration seem
also to be able to endure a much higher temperature than others, and come
unscathed through such a siege of sickness as would ordinarily prove fatal.
With that exception these aspects all produce a super-abundance of vital en-
ergy which assures their possessor of the most radiant health all through
life, they strengthen the constitution and make the person able to endure
the harder tasks, and give him a dauntless determination and courage to face
the greatest odds. Given a plan to follow he may be trusted to overcome all
physical obstacles for he has both executive and constructive ability to-
gether with an indomitable will which refuses to recognize defeat. The dis-
position is frank and open but blunt and often brusque; they are too in-
tensely bent on whatever they want to do to waste time in politeness and
suavity; they brush the conventionalities aside without compunction and are
therefore not liked by people of too fine sensibilities; they are, however,
men and women of action and the foremost factors in the world's work; but
for their enterprise and energy the world would move much more slowly.
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Aspects to the Sun and Mars are absolutely necessary to give zest to
life; even adverse aspects are better than none, for where these planets are
unaspected the person is listless, vapid and he will never amount to any-
thing no matter how good the figure may be in other respects.
MARS SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE SUN also endows the person with an abun-
dance of energy and the faculty of leadership, but these are turned to pur-
poses of deviltry and destruction. The courage implanted by the good as-
pects becomes foolhardiness, the person has loud, overbearing, swaggering
manner and is ready to fight at the drop of a hat, he is always in opposi-
tion to constituted authority and ready to rebel wherever he sees a chance.
He has an extremely fiery temper but holds no resentment. On account of
these qualities he is universally disliked both by employers and his
fellow-workers, is always in hot water and never stays long in any place for
he is an agitator and trouble-maker. These aspects also dispose to acci-
dents in which the person may be maimed, also to gunshot and knife-wounds,
to scalding-burns and to fevers, inflammatory complaints, boils and erup-
tions.
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URANUS SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE SUN makes the person intuitive, original, in-
ventive and independent in his manner of conduct and personal appearance,
also with respect to food and certain mannerisms; he is what people call ec-
centric, often conspicuous, yet not offensively so; given to pursuits and
studies which people consider "queer" such as occultism and astrology, but
also delving into the unknown after nature's secrets concerning electricity
or the like. He often becomes a successful inventor if other aspects give
the mechanical ability to work out his schemes. Uranus rules the ether and
now that we are nearing the Aquarian age his vibrations will in increasing
measure bring to our ken methods of using nature's finer forces and the
people with the Sun sextile or trine Uranus will be the media to attract and
interpret them for us as the aerials and receivers in a wireless station
collect and transcribe the messages carried by the ether waves to which they
are attuned. The person often rises in life through the friendship of
people above him in the social scale. He is of a very high-strung tem-
perament but has himself well under control, and rarely shows temper or an-
ger. He is an out and out idealist.
URANUS PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SQUARE OR OPPOSITIONS TO SUN makes the person
very high-strung, nervous and of uncontrolled emotions ready to fly into
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hysteria on any or no provocation. It predisposes to all nervous disorders
such as St. Vitus dance, epilepsy and lack of coordination. it makes him
impulsive and unreliable, without regard for the conventionalities highly
impatient of any human restraint upon his liberty and committed to the
theory of affinities, soulmates, and free-love, hence an undesirable mar-
riage partner and likely to figure in divorce proceedings or scandals of an
even worse nature.
There is also danger of trouble on account of connection with anarchistic
plots where the inventive faculty may find scope in the construction of ex-
plosives and infernal machines. Unless these aspects are modified by other
configurations these people are among the most dangerous to society. They
are liable to accidents from lightning and electricity, and all through life
they meet disappointment in every direction.
NEPTUNE SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE SUN favors the possibility of developing the
spiritual faculties, for he intensifies the spiritual vibrations in the
aura. Many people with these configurations hear the harmony of the spheres
and if Mercury, the lower octave of Neptune gives the requisite dexterity
they become musicians of high inspirational nature. In others it breed love
of the occult which leads them into the higher life but they usually
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approach it from the intellectual standpoint of psychic investigators; a few
live the life and obtain first-hand knowledge.
NEPTUNE CONJUNCTION, PARALLEL, SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE SUN also brings
the person in touch with the denizens of the invisible world by raising the
vibrations in his aura, but these configurations attract the undesirable el-
ement such as met at the ordinary spiritualistic seance. In a watery sign
Neptune induces the person to drink to excess and then the resulting accel-
eration of the vibratory rate frequently causes him to perceive the ugly,
gruesome forms abounding in the lower realms of the invisible world, which
are real elemental entities and not figments as believed by people who hear
him tell what he sees during delirium tremens.
These aspects also make the person liable to be swindled by sharpers and
confidence men, and easily hoodwinked.
It cannot be too strongly impressed upon readers and students that judgment
is never to be formed on any planetary aspect or position apart from the
balance of the horoscope. The unblended, basic nature of aspects is given
so that students may recognize innate tendencies and be alert to overcome
the evil and to cultivate the good. The free will of the individual can al-
ways modify the horoscope, as pointed out on pages 58 and 59, and in Chapter
XXII of this book. ("A word to the wise."--EDITOR.)
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CHAPTER IX
VENUS THE PLANET OF LOVE
In the 13th Chapter of Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians we find a
eulogy of "love." The word used in the authorized version is "charity," but
it ought to be read as "love." Love suffereth long and is kind, love
vaunteth not herself, is not puffed up, believeth all things, endureth all
things. . .Whether there be prophecies they shall fail, whether there be
knowledge it shall vanish away." He concludes that in time FAITH and HOPE
will pass away because we shall know the things in which we now have faith
and our hopes will have been realized, but love, he contends, remains for-
ever. The keynote of Venus is "love," "harmony," and "rhythm," and if we
want to know her nature we may profitably read that chapter and substitute
"Venus' for "Love." Venus vaunteth not herself, is not puffed up, seeketh
not her own, rejoices not in iniquity but in truth, beareth all things,
believeth all things, endureth all things. These sayings are all true when
applied to Venus for she furnishes the unifying bond between all members of
the human family in whatever relationship they may be placed. It is the
love-ray of Venus piercing deeply the heart of the mother which breeds in
her the tender care wherewith she nourishes her offspring through helpless
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infancy. Venus sounds the love call of the youth and the maiden, gives and
takes, smoothing out all the difficulties in the conjugal career. She is
ever burning incense upon the altar of affection and from her garden of love
comes the flowers which scent even the most sordid souls with celestial per-
fume and raise them for the time being to the stature of gods.
But when Venus is afflicted, all these sublime qualities become tainted
and take a hideous aspect according to the nature of their affliction.
Squares and oppositions turn love to lust which makes the person revel in
sensual gratification; the perception of beauty which expresses itself as
art becomes slovenliness, the tendency to self-sacrifice, the giving of one-
self for others is turned to selfishness and the person will then seem to
use others to escape any task or effort not to his or her liking, laziness
being one of the most prominent characteristics of an afflicted Venus.
Being feminine, Venus never reaches out toward others, but exerts a mag-
netic energy which draws them to her. Therefore she represents in a man's
horoscope those of the opposite sex to whom the person is drawn, but in a
woman's horoscope Venus describes the person's own attraction for the op-
posite sex and Mars the masculine planet shows who will be attracted by her
charms.
Venus is essentially dignified in Taurus and Libra, and exalted in
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Pisces, and therefore her influence is most powerfully felt when she is
placed in those signs. She is weak and afflicted when placed in either of
the martial signs, Aries or Scorpio, where she is in her fall, or when she
is i the mercurial sign, Virgo. The best House position for her is the Sev-
enth where her influence will make the marriage serene and blissful.
VENUS IN THE TWELVE HOUSES
VENUS IN THE FIRST HOUSE has a tendency to spread sunshine over the child's
home and make the early life happy. It gives an amiable character so that
the person is well liked because of his social nature and friendly disposi-
tion. It brings out the love of music, art and a desire for pleasure. This
is what may be called "a lucky position" for it makes the person very at-
tractive to all with whom he or she comes in contact and in that way it
tends to give general success in life. It is also very good for the general
health.
VENUS IN THE SECOND HOUSE is an indication of financial success in life.
People with Venus in this position are usually very popular and are thus
helped by their friends to lucrative positions. At the same time this posi-
tion makes the person very wasteful and prodigal so that it tends to make
him spend more then he earns. The money is usually squandered on
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pleasure, dress and ornaments for self by a woman and for an amour by a
man, and not infrequently leads to abuses which undermine the health.
This position also shows gain by dealing in things ruled by Venus, such as
dress goods, jewelry, music, etc.
VENUS IN THE THIRD HOUSE has a particularly beneficial effect upon the mind,
making the person cheerful, optimistic and inclined to look at everything
from the bright side of life. It gives a love of music, art, literature and
everything that has a refining influence, and unusual facility for express-
ing one's self in a happy, appropriate manner, either in speech or writing.
It gives love of travel; the person will enjoy himself on his journeys and
benefit by them. It also makes relations with brothers and sisters and
neighbors and the people in one's immediate environment congenial.
VENUS IN THE FOURTH HOUSE shows happy conditions in the home, particularly
in the latter part of life. It also indicates that an inheritance may be
left to the person and that if he owns houses or lands he will gain much by
them.
VENUS IN THE FIFTH HOUSE makes the person unusually affectionate and as a
result he or she usually experiences a number of love affairs all of which
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run their courses smoothly. In indicates that the marriage will be fruitful
and production of lovely and loving children. It is a fortunate position
for teachers and people connect with education institutions, also for those
engaged in publication of literature and for gain by speculation in stocks
or similar securities.
VENUS IN THE SIXTH HOUSE gives the person faithful servants who will work
for his interest if he is an employer. If he is an employee, it will make
him well liked by his employers and fellow-workers. It is a fairly good po-
sition for health provided the person does not abuse it. That is to say,
the constitution is harmonious, but not very strong. If the health is
guarded with care it will remain in good condition for life, but a very
little abuse may turn the scales the other way and make the person an in-
valid.
VENUS IN THE SEVENTH HOUSE is one of the surest signs of domestic felicity.
It signifies an early marriage and an increase of prosperity after that
event. If the person finds it expedient to enter into partnership on a
business basis the presence of Venus tends to make this relationship harmo-
nious and beneficial. It is also a good sign that if litigation seems
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necessary some way will be found to settle the matter without actual rup-
ture. This position is good for actors, singers, and others whose calling
brings them before the public in a vocal capacity for it ensures a kind and
sympathetic reception on the part of their audience.
VENUS IN THE EIGHTH HOUSE will bring gain by marriage, partnership or legacy
if it is well aspected, but if it is afflicted it brings loss and disap-
pointment in love, or an extravagant marriage partner, and legal trouble
over a will.
VENUS IN THE NINTH HOUSE is a very fortunate position if Venus is well
aspected, for being so highly elevated here it exercises considerable influ-
ence in life and makes the disposition exceedingly kind, sympathetic and
helpful so that by these qualities the person becomes much esteemed and
sought after, particularly in charitable or religious work, for this posi-
tion also brings out the devotional side of the nature. It gives a love of
music, art and drama as well as everything that has an influence for soul
upliftment. Whenever the person journeys from one place to another for gain
or for pleasure. Venus in the Ninth House will smooth the path before him
and make his trip thoroughly enjoyable. If Venus is afflicted in the Ninth
House the person will long to do or to be all the foregoing things, but
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will find it exceedingly difficult, if not impossible to accomplish his de-
sire.
VENUS IN THE TENTH HOUSE is one of the best signs of general success in the
life when well aspected. The person who has this position becomes very
popular, particularly with the opposite sex, and will rise in the social
scale through marriage. It gives an ability to avoid trouble in life and
extract from it all the pleasure there is in every situation. Comfortable
financial circumstances attend upon the person all through life and foster a
general attitude of optimism. When Venus is afflicted in the Tenth House
the person is looked down on by those in his social environment and though
he tries to ingratiate himself with those who are in the charmed circles, he
will find himself left with snubs and insults. A hasty or ill-considered
marriage is apt to make matters worse and bring him farther into disrepute,
as a scapegrace.
VENUS IN THE ELEVENTH HOUSE if well-aspected brings to the person hosts of
friends who are willing and anxious to aid him in the realization of his
hopes, wishes and desires, but it depends upon the nature and character of
the sign wherein Venus is placed as well as on the strength of the aspects
whether they will be able to do so or not. For instance, if Venus is in the
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Eleventh House in Aries or Scorpio, one of the martial signs where she is
weak, and aspected only by sextiles from Mercury and the Moon, very little
help can be expected of her compared to what she will give if she is in her
own signs, Taurus or Libra, and aspected by trines from the Sun and Jupiter.
In the case first cited, the friends drawn to the person may be ever so sin-
cere in their wish to help but will not have the ability. In the latter
case they will exert powerful influence and will accomplish wonders. If Ve-
nus is afflicted in the Eleventh House it is very often found that the per-
son attracts friends who impose upon him and use him for their own objects
and when they have so used him to the fullest extend and he cannot serve
their purpose any longer they throw him aside.
VENUS IN THE TWELFTH HOUSE if well-aspected indicates that the person will
benefit from the things signified by this House, viz., occupations connected
with prisons, hospitals or charitable institutions, or by work in a chemical
laboratory or by some such secluded occupation where he does not come in
touch with the public. It also favors study and practice of the occult and
gives a tendency to secret, clandestine love affairs which will probably run
smoothly if Venus is well-aspected, but if she is weak by sign, or afflicted
in the Twelfth House she will cause trouble through jealousy, divorce and
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scandal, or sickness in confinement on account of over-indulgence of the
passions, particularly if Venus is in Scorpio which governs the generative
organs, or in Taurus which gives the same effect by reflex action, where it
signifies self-abuse.
VENUS IN THE TWELVE SIGNS
VENUS IN ARIES lends ardors to the affection of Venus by blending them with
the fire of Mars who is ruler of Aries and for that reason it makes the per-
son very ardent in the expression of affection. This usually leads to
popularity especially among the opposite sex and often results in a hasty
marriage, but that kind of love is not and cannot be lasting. Eventually
the fire of passion burns out the love and marriages brought about by this
position are then fruitful sources of domestic unhappiness. This position
also inclines the person to be rash and impulsive whenever his sympathies
are appealed to, so that he often helps an unworthy cause. Venus in Aries
also inclines the person to general extravagance in his expenditures.
VENUS IN TAURUS is a splendid position for there she is essentially digni-
fied and much stronger than in the other signs with the exception of Libra
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and Pisces where she is respectively dignified and exalted. It is a very
favorable position for financial affairs, especially gains derived through
the person's own efforts in whatever vocation in life he may have chosen.
It gives a friendly and sociable disposition with the ability to inspire re-
ciprocal feelings in others. People with Venus in Taurus are very set in
their opinions concerning correct form and decorum, correct in speech and
once they have formed an opinion they hold to it very tenaciously. They are
generous but not extravagant.
VENUS IN GEMINI blends the beauty of Venus with the mercurial ability to ex-
press so that people who have this configuration are able to choose their
words with singular facility and infuse in them a rhythm which is like music
to the ears of a listener. Therefore this is one of the positions which
make poets, provided of course that other indications in the horoscope sup-
port, for it should always be remembered by the student that no single as-
pect or position is in itself sufficient to mark a prominent characteristic.
To do this the whole horoscope must be blended. This position has a very
refining influence on the mind, inclining to a literary or artistic career.
It makes the person beloved of his brothers and sisters, neighbors and other
people in his immediate environment. This position also inclines to
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marriage and frequently to more than one union. It favors traveling both
for gain and pleasure, especially short journeys.
VENUS IN CANCER blends the characteristics of Venus with those of the Moon
and the psychic watery nature of Cancer. Therefore this position gives the
person a very fruitful imagination and he or she is very part to come in
touch with the inhabitants of the unseen world or at least take up some very
devotional phase of religion; but this is dangerous because Venus is
negative, attracting without selecting or discriminating hence makes liable
to domination by spirit controls and the dangers of mediumship.
VENUS IN LEO is compounding love, for Leo rules the heart and whoever has
this position will be tender-hearted to a degree. Contrary to the commonly
accepted ideas there is a cruel streak in Leo, but when Venus is there,
there is no more loving and tender sign in the zodiac, besides being that
Leo is a fixed sign Venus in this position makes for an unparalleled asser-
tion of the affections when once they have been placed and an unswerving
loyalty to the object thereof. Being that Leo is the fifth sign Venus in
Leo also gives success in entertainment or educational enterprises and the
blending of the Venus ray with the solar brings favor from those above the
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person in the social scale.
VENUS IN VIRGO, the Sixth House sign gives the person a deep and tender sym-
pathy for the sick and people with this position make good nurses. This po-
sition also favors occupation as a chemist, or a dietitian who is concerned
with the preparation of foods for the maintenance or attainment of health.
If the person has employees or subordinates under his management his rela-
tions with those people will always be very pleasant, and they will serve
him well.
VENUS IN LIBRA, the Seventh House sign is essentially dignified and strong,
This is one of the positions which testify to a fruitful and congenial mar-
riage or successful partnership. It gives musical or artistic ability and
makes the person popular in public life. If engaged as a speaker or singer
it ensures an appreciate audience whenever he appears in public.
VENUS IN SCORPIO is the worst position of all in which she may be placed,
for here again the love ray of Venus blends with the martial fire of passion
in the sign governing the genitals so that if there are no other redeeming
and restraining influences in the horoscope love turns to lust and the un-
bridled gratification of an exaggerated sexual desire, especially if the
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Moon or Mars are there. This is apt to undermine the constitution and
though that may not be apparent for a long time the effect of such a sapping
of the vitality will some time be felt and cause a general breakdown, but
that, of course, is nothing compared with the moral effect of the practices
indicated by this passion. It should be said furthermore for the benefit of
those who have this position that it does not matter whether such abuses
take place in wedlock or not; Nature does not care whether they have been
legalized by man-made law or not. From her standpoint they are a violation
of the law of life and will be punished whether sanctioned by society or
not. This position also gives a love of luxury and anything that stirs the
emotions or wherein the senses may revel. Curiously enough it also some-
times gives a sense of deep religious devotion which them serves as an out-
let for the overcharged feelings of the native. This position also creates
jealousy and trouble in marriage and the reputation of the person is apt to
be smirched. A well-aspected Venus in Scorpio is liable to bring a legacy.
VENUS IN SAGITTARIUS. This is another of her strongest positions for there
her qualities blend with those of Jupiter, the planet of benevolence, to
foster love and good-will among men. Therefore also this position indicates
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a genial and optimistic disposition, a sympathetic, kind and generous heart,
a love of God expressed in religious devotion, or love of man shown by phi-
lanthropy and charity. It indicates a refined mind, cultured, and fond of
drama, art and music. It fosters the imagination and intuition and like the
other double-bodies signs Gemini and Pisces, it inclines to plurality of
marriages.
VENUS IN CAPRICON, the Tenth House sign, gives social success and popular-
ity, but Venus does not blend well with Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn.
There is therefore a slight tendency to melancholy in people who have Venus
in that position, Nor are they ever secure in the favors which they receive
from other people or in their popularity, for Saturn has a tendency to throw
them down when they have reached the highest pinnacle. Therefore, though
this influence may help them to climb the ladder of advancement in social
circles or in business they are never safe in their position. This influ-
ence makes a person very jealous of honor and he takes it to heart when
sometimes Saturn throws him down. Venus in Saturn's sign often causes the
person to disregard the fact that disparity in ages is so fatal to happiness
in marriage and hence if he marries young he takes someone who is much older
than himself for a partner or if married in later years he selects someone
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who is still in the bloom of youth with the almost inevitable result that
disagreement and dissolution of the marriage tie take place in the course of
a few years. Frequently also people with this position of Venus marry for
business or as a matter of convenience. In short Venus never reaches her
legitimate expression of love in Saturn's House and therefore such unions
are always a source of sorrow and disappointment to the contracting parties.
VENUS IN AQUARIUS indicates a blending of the Uranian qualities, indepen-
dence, impatience of restraint, disregard of convention, desire for
originality, uncompromising sincerity and intuition, with those of Venus and
as a result we find that people with this position refuse to be bound by the
usual restrictive rules of society in their love affairs and follow their
heart's inclination regardless of what others may say or think. They are
firm believers in the theory of soul-mates, affinities, et cetera, and li-
able to act in the most unexpected manner with such startling suddenness
that neither they nor anyone else are able to foresee what they may say or
do next. But at the same time they are so loving and sincere in their con-
victions that friends never fail them and whatever success they attain in
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life is usually due to the efforts of friends to help them to realize their
hopes, wishes and aspirations.
VENUS IN PISCES is in her own exaltation sign where she again blends with
the benefic ray of Jupiter and as Pisces is a watery sign this position sig-
nifies a powerful emotional nature, subdued and toned down by the element of
sorrow inherent in the twelfth house sign. This position therefore indi-
cates someone capable of feeling a sentiment such as that felt by our Savior
when He said: "Come unto Me all ye that are weak and heavy laden and I will
give you rest." Thus Venus in Pisces indicates a nature yearning and aching
to assist those who are afflicted by bodily ills or suffering from sorrow.
This position also gives an intense love of music and when other testimonies
concur, considerable ability to express either vocally or instrumentally,
for music is the most wonderful outlet for the deepest emotions of which the
human soul is capable. People with Venus in Pisces are especially liable to
financial imposition on the part of others and trouble through an illegal
marriage.
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VENUS IN ASPECT WITH OTHER PLANETS
THE SUN PARALLEL OR CONJUNCTION VENUS calls out the artistic side of the
nature, making the person fond of music, art and poetry. It also strength-
ens the love-nature and if the configuration occurs in the seventh house it
is a positive testimony of unalloyed marital bliss. In the second or eighth
house it leads to extravagance of the person or his mate, in Scorpio it is
not good for the morals and in Pisces it leads to intemperance, but gener-
ally speaking, these aspects strengthen the constitution, increase the
popularity and make social intercourse smooth so that the person finds many
friends and keeps them.
As the orbit of Venus is so small she never forms the sextile, trine,
square or opposition to the Sun.
MERCURY CONJUNCTION, PARALLEL OR SEXTILE TO VENUS (Note.--Venus and Mer-
cury are never more than 76 degrees apart, therefore they can only form the
conjunctions, parallels and sextiles, but not the trine, square nor opposi-
tion.)
These aspects make the person cheerful and companionable with a
good-natured disposition and a desire for society. They also give the abil-
ity for music and poetry, especially if in the Ascendant and are a general
indication of success in salesmanship, for such people are suave, affable
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and persuasive.
THE MOON CONJUNCTION, PARALLEL, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO VENUS. The Moon is
significator of marriage for a man and therefore the good aspects between
Venus, the planet of love, and the Moon are good indications of a happy mar-
riage when they occur in a man's horoscope. But in a woman's horoscope
these aspects operate upon the health, for the Moon is the planet of fecun-
dity and has rule over the female functions in particular which are so large
a factor in the health of a woman; this latter is much strengthened by the
good aspects of the Moon and Venus. These aspects make the person an orator
with a fruitful imagination; give love of pleasure, music and art, and an
engaging personality, very attractive to the opposite sex, because kindly,
affectionate and sympathetic. They tend to general success in life and the
person usually has sufficient for the day and the way.
THE MOON SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO VENUS is an indication of trouble in
marriage for a man, because the wife described by an afflicted Venus will be
slovenly and of dissolute habits which will destroy domestic happiness. In
a woman's horoscope it indicates disturbance of the female functions and it
also gives a tendency to digestive troubles and poor circulation when in the
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horoscope of either sex. These aspects also give a liability to trouble
through slander and public scandal.
SATURN SEXTILE OR TRINE TO VENUS. The good qualities of Venus are love
and affection and the good qualities of Saturn are tact, diplomacy, method,
system, justice, thrift and economy. We may therefore judge that when these
two planets are configurated in good aspect they make the person faithful
and true, just and methodical, qualities which make for success in all de-
partments of life. Therefore a person with these aspects will be much
sought as a friend or advisor, or as a person to be trusted with any commis-
sion requiring sterling honesty and ability. They make the person simple in
his tastes and of impeachable morality, and give honor, esteem, health and
easy circumstances.
SATURN PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO VENUS brings out
the evil qualities of the two planets and troubles which are thus generated
usually come through the person's relations with the opposite sex. It makes
him underhanded and scheming to gratify his passions often in an unusual
manner and his perverted desires are usually directed against some one who
is much younger than himself. If regular marriage relations are entered
into, such a person is usually a demon of jealousy who makes life a burden
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for the marriage partner on account of his suspicious nature. People with
these afflictions are also stingy in all money matters and exceedingly
avaricious. They have poor business judgment and are therefore liable to
losses, failure and bankruptcy.
JUPITER PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO VENUS is one of the
nest signs of success and general good fortune. It favors the accumulation
of wealth and the enjoyment of all the luxuries of life. It is a good indi-
cation of a successful and happy marriage, social prestige and the respect
of all whom the person comes in contact. It gives the person a jovial, op-
timistic, generous and large-hearted disposition, and makes hospitable to a
degree; interested and active in philanthropic measures, a liberal mind tol-
erant of the views of others even where he differs radically, fond of plea-
sure, traveling parties, and capable of enjoying life to the fullest extent.
These aspects also give talent for music, especially if either planet is in
Pisces.
JUPITER SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO VENUS gives the same luxurious likings as
the good aspects, but limits the ability to satisfy them; although such
people make the most frantic efforts to present a fine front to the world,
they are generally found out to be shams. Their lack of business ability is
often responsible for failure and bankruptcy and they are very liable to
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suffer losses through the treachery of others. Love and marriage also are
sources of sorrow for those whom Venus and Jupiter are afflicting. They are
apt to be jilted before marriage or the marriage partner may prove faithless
and may abscound. These aspects also produce and amorous nature likely to
take liberties regardless of the laws of decency and to be faithless to mar-
riage vows. They make people extremely self-indulgent and in Pisces they
predispose to drink.
MARS SEXTILE OR TRINE TO VENUS will give an ambitious, aspiring and ad-
venturous nature, amorous and extremely demonstrative in its affection, very
fond of sports and pleasures. It gives the person an abundance of energy
and business acumen, consequently he has a splendid earning capacity but he
wastes money for he loves above all things to make a great outward show and
display. Being a free spender he is also very popular among his associates,
and being, as already said, of an amorous nature he marries either very
early or the marriage is a very hasty one.
MARS CONJUNCTION OR PARALLEL TO VENUS does not always operate in the same
manner, but is to be classed as a good or bad aspect according to circum-
stances and the matter to be judged. For instance, Mars conjunction Venus
makes the person less blunt and domineering, more kind and polite; it is
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therefore good in that respect; but the conjunction also strengthens he pas-
sional nature, especially if it occurs in Scorpio; and in the Twelfth House
it leads to self-abuse so that in those cases it is decidedly bad.
MARS SQUARE OR OPPOSITION VENUS. See page 330.
URANUS SEXTILE OR TRINE TO VENUS makes the person mentally alert, of quick
intuitive perception and exceedingly magnetic, especially to the opposite
sex; and he also attracts hosts of friends who will be a benefit and assis-
tance to him. These aspects give love of art, music and poetry and are fa-
vorable indications of a happy marriage often at a very early age, or one
suddenly consummated. They also sometimes bring the person love of a pla-
tonic nature.
URANUS CONJUNCTION OR PARALLEL TO VENUS. There is a doubt as to whether
these aspects should be classed as good or evil, which must be settled in
the individual horoscope where they occur for they may work either way, de-
pending upon the other configuration. If Venus is otherwise afflicted in
the horoscope, for instance the conjunction or parallel will further accen-
tuate her evil qualities, but if she is well placed or aspected Uranus will
bring out the nobler side.
[PAGE 191] VENUS, THE PLANET OF LOVE
URANUS SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO VENUS. The square or opposition always
brings trouble through the sex relation: a hasty, ill-considered union,
quarrels, divorces, public scandals through clandestine intercourse and kin-
dred irregularities, with loss of friend, prestige and popularity, exile
from home and family and sudden financial losses through unexpected or un-
foreseen happenings. There is a general lack of balance, an erratic person-
ality.
NEPTUNE SEXTILE OR TRINE TO VENUS makes an inspirational musician. It gives
a fertile imagination and deep emotions, a nature that is pure and chaste,
hence occasionally it leads to platonic unions and companionship of the most
esthetic nature.
NEPTUNE CONJUNCTION OR PARALLEL TO VENUS is to be judged on the same line as
indicated in the case of Mars and Uranus.
NEPTUNE SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO VENUS makes the person liable to sorrow,
loss and trouble, especially through the marriage partner or anyone else in
whom he trusts. People with these aspects should be particularly careful to
avoid anything which has in it an element of chance or speculation, for they
are sure to lose, especially in dealing with large companies or corpora-
tions.
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