Chapter V. The THree Centres. Sun, Moon, anp ASCENDANT（续 5）

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) in <= This gives some inclination for astrology, fortune ) mm = telling, dreaming, visions, mediumship, mysticism, and the occult generally. Subjects that are unusual, original, eccentric, and novel, attract the native. He may become a freemason, or join some secret or mystical society, association or brotherhood. He is broad and humanitarian in his sympathies; fraternises readily with those who are congenial to him, is easily drawn into the company of such, and will be found in some club, society, association, or group of those similarly minded. He has an inclination for political, educational, and scientific work, and may join any movement or public body relating to these ; has some inclination for local politics and municipal affairs. He is sociable and sympathetic in manner, and desirous of the good opinion of others, and yet may be

very independent, unorthodox, and unconventional at times. It increases .

the imagination, intuition, and mental sensitiveness generally. To a slight extent it favours benefit and inheritance from females or the mother’s side of the family, from partnership in business, and from occupations and affairs of the nature of the Fourth House, but these will suffer greatly under bad aspects. It is slightly unfavourable for marriage (in a male horoscope) and for the mother. It is slightly unfavourable for the constitution, especially the nervous system. If the Moon is afflicted the eyesight may suffer. }

Din 4 The native is quiet, retiring, and easy going, is Dmx restless and fond of variety, easily changes his mind, is irresolute and not always to be depended upon, is rather easily discouraged, and meets with obstacles, misfortune, and opposition in life. It favours travelling especially by water, and change of residence. It gives a liking for reading of a romantic or emotional kind, for poetry and music that appeals to the emotions and feelings. As speaker, writer, composer, the native is fluent, copious, imaginative, and diffuse. Heinclines to be religious but is hkely to be more emotional than intellectual ; his opinions being felt rather than reasoned out. He is sometimes wanting in buoyancy and hope, is too serious or too easily depressed, and may lack matter-of-fact common sense and humour. There may be a tendency to intemperance or dissipation, laudanum drinking, etc. Mediumship, clear dreaming, and various psychic powers may manifest themselves. It softens the frame and increases the fleshy and glandular structures and is not favourable for robust health. The native’s birth may bring trouble to the mother, There is danger from secret enemies: the native may himself not be

quite straightforward; and there is liability to detention in hospital, poorhouse, prison, etc. ; but the worst effects will not follow unless there are accompanying bad aspects or other indications.

It has been shown in a previous chapter that each house is, as it were, coloured and modified by the sign on its cusp. In considering the influence of the Ascendant, therefore, it is necessary to take into account the modifications introduced by each sign when rising. These may be, in each case, arranged under the two heads of Personal Appearance and Character. The descriptions that follow apply to the rising sign alone; when a planet rises in that sign modifications are introduced according to the nature of the planet; and in giving descriptions of personal appearance it is also usually necessary to take into account the influence of the sign containing the Moon. It has been found by experience that when the Moon is decreasing in light (going from full to new) the native is sometimes better described by the setting than by the rising sign, but it is still uncertain precisely when this occurs; it apparently varies according to the rules governing the prenatal epoch, which are not as yet completely understood. If no planet is rising the sign occupied by the lord of the ascendant should be specially noted, for in any case it has a strongly modifying influence not only on the character and temperament, but even on the appearance as well. |

APPEARANCE AS DENOTED BY THE Risinc SIGN

Ariss, (.—Mliddle stature or rather above it; spare body ; long face and neck; head broad at temples and narrow at chin; bushy eyebrows; sharp sight ; eyes grey to greyish-brown ; rough or wiry hair, varying in colour from dark to sandy ; sandy whiskers ; ruddy complexion ; sometimes going bald at the temples. Motive temperament.

Mental tendencies : courage, energy, impulse, ambition, pride, combativeness, activity, ardour.

Taurus, % .—Stature, middle to short, inclining to plumpness; square face and square build of body; short strong neck ; forehead, nose, lips, cheeks, and mouth all full ; heavy jaw; dark eyes and hair, the latter sometimes curling ; often stoops; round and prominent eyes ; hands plump, short and broad.

_ Mental tendencies: constant, persevering, determined, conservative, obstinate ; can be agreeable, affectionate, sociable and loving; but can be also very unreasonable, prejudiced, and wrong-headed, and when angry will stop at nothing. Proud and ambitious of power. Are good plodding workers, but in the unrefined types sometimes very slow, indolent, and sensuous.

Gemini, I1.—Tall, slender, and erect figure ; long face, nose and chin;

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arms and fingers long; dark hair; sanguine complexion; hazel eyes, quick sight ; quick and active walk. Mental temperament.

Mental tendencies: good all-round mental abilities; quick at learning, fond of reading and writing; can receive a good education ; inclination for music, drawing, paiating, dancing, languages; manual dexterity ; active mentality ; lively, ingenious, and quick-witted ; good disposition. Sometimes shy and retiring.

Cancer, 95.—Not above average height ; round face; full cheeks ; sometimes double chin ; grey or light blue eyes; pale complexion ; vital temperament ; tendency to stoutness; sometimes an awkward or heavy walk; short nose, sometimes prominent at tip.

Mental tendencies: very changeable, fond of novelty, fond of travelling and yet usually attached to relatives and the home; cautious, prudent, careful with money, desirous of possessions; sympathetic; some psychic or occult tendency sometimes shows out. Usually lacking in combativeness, but if Mars is prominent may become very much the reverse.

Leo, §2.—Tall; large bones and muscles; broad shoulders; hair light in colour, with a tendency to baldness; head full-sized and round ; grey eyes; florid or ruddy complexion ; upright walk ; motive temperament ; square build of body in middle age.

Mental tondencies: self-confident, ambitious, proud, fearless, generous, open, candid, honourable, warm-hearted, fond of power and distinction ; dignified when opposed, and despising enemies ; impulsive, but faithful and unchanging ; determined and persevering.

Virco, Ny.—Average height or rather above it; face and forehead round ; dark hair, eyes, and complexion ; moderately plump; well-formed. Usually mental-motive temperament.

Mental tendencies : good mental abilities, in some respects very like Gemini, ingenious, active mind, sympathetic, quiet, retiring, fond of learning, methodical, critical, thoughtful ; sometimes rather undecided and vacillating.

Lisra, <+.— Tall, well-formed body, slender in youth but tending to stoutness in middle age ; hair smooth, brown to black; eyes blue or brown; round face, good complexion; features regular, often good looking. Mental-vital temperament.

_ Mental tendencies: cheerful, genial; fond of society, company and amusements; good-natured, humane; loving but changeable, attracted by many rather than one. Good mental abilities, but oftener showing in an imaginative or artistic direction than as pure intellect.

Scorpio, M.—Average height; hair dark, sometimes growing thick and curling or waving; prominent brows and perceptive faculties: aquiline or Jewish type of nose and profile ; often square type of face and build of body. Motive-vital temperament. ‘Tendency to stoutness.