Chapter VIII. THE SUN, GIVER OF LIFE（续 3）

doing, for this configuration also makes him the soul of honor, kind and considerate; he would never stoop to do anything mean for he is so 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 though 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 is generally delayed till middle life.

J? P 6 D <? O 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 the resistance is greatest, but when sickness does get 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 men and mice gang aft agley, ' ' for no matter how carefully he may plan his af-

fairs he will be subjected to delays and meet obstacles which will thwart his desires. His marriage is unhappy and usually ends in divorce or early death of the partner. He has difficulty in finding and keeping employment, trouble with employers and authorities, a feeling as if he is 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 necessity. 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 horoscope of a woman it signifies marriage to one much older who will hold her with a very tight rein, it augers death of the husband and often several marriages which are terminated 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 has taken the lessons of life to heart and mended his ways.

If <5P*Ao Jupiter conjunction, parallel, sextile or trine to Sun. The conjunction gives a tendency to apoplexy, especially if it occurs in Aries, but

with 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 severe onslaughts of disease, and even when particularly favorable planetary influences succeed in breaking down his resistance, recovery will be so rapid as to seem miraculous. This nearly impregnable condition of health is all the more unassailable because it is backed by a disposition at once sunny and jovial and that latter characteristic 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 because they never betray a trust and they have clear heads, good judgment and executive ability so that they are well fitted to help others. These characteristics 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 governmental offices.

U D 8 O Jupiter square or opposition to the Sun is bad for the health because it gives a tendency to indulge in bad habits. The person is far too fond of the so-called "good things of" life," and very selfish in satisfying his own. comforts, he never exercises himself or denies himself so the circulation becomes sluggish and. as these people have a superabundance of blood it is productive of various noxious growths and kindred disorders, sometimes a fit of anger raises the bloodpressure 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 disposition with an inordinate love of display and thus induce to extravagance both in social and. business affairs 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 pride 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 scoff at

religion, but perhaps the memory of a devout mother may help to keep them straight.

<£ P 6 * A O Mars parallel, conjunction, sextile or trine to Sun. The conjunction gives a tendency to fever, especially if it occurs in Aries, the sign which governs 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 have ordinarily proved fatal. With that exception these aspects all produce a super-abundance of vital energy which assures their possessor of the most radiant health all through life, it strengthens the constitution and makes the person able to endure the harder tasks, it gives 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 together with an indomitable will which refuses to recognize defeat. The disposition is frank and open but blunt and often brusque, they are too intensely 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.

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 anything no matter how good the figure may be in other respects.

D S O Mars square or opposition to the Sun also endows the person with an abundance of energy and the faculty of leadership, but it is turned to purposes of deviltry and destruction. The courage implanted by the good aspects becomes foolhardiness, the person has a loud, overbearing, swaggering manner and is ready to fight at the drop of a hat, he is always in opposition 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, always in hot water and never stays long in any place for he is an agitator and troublemaker. These aspects also dispose to accidents in which the person may be maimed, also to gun- .shot and knife-wounds, to scalding-burns and to fevers, inflammatory complaints, boils and eruptions.