Chapter XXVII. TRANSITS

THE progressed positions of planets are the principal significators of events, but the transitory positions of the planets in space at the actual time of events strengthen or weaken effects of aspects in the progressed horoscope, according to whether they are akin in nature or not. The New Moons are particularly potent. These co-called Transits are seen in the ephemeris for the actual year of events.

Among the points in Astrology which bother the new beginner, is when the Moon is increasing in light or decreasing. Astrological works frequently use these expressions when tabulating the effects of various configurations. Biit so far as we know, no explanation has been given elsewhere, and we trust the following may make the subject clear to students.

Each month the Moon comes into conjunction with the Sun, and this conjunction of the luminaries is called a lunation or new Moon. .After the conjunction or new Moon, she may be seen in the western sky close to the horizon as a tiny crescent, day by day the lighted surface grows larger, at the time of the

opposition to the Sun she has increased her light to the fullest capacity, and at that time we speak of her as a full Moon ; she then rises in the eastern sky at the same time as the Sun sets in the west. From that time for another fortnight it will be observed that she rises later and later in the night ; at the same time the illuminated part of her disc decreases until just bofore the next conjunction or new Moon, early risers may observe her in the eastern sky just before sunrise as a tiny crescent upon the vault of heaven. Thus the Moon is increasing in light from the time of its conjunction or new Moon to the opposition, or full Moon, and from the full Moon to the next new Moon it is decreasing in light. The times of the New Moon, Full Moon and eclipses are given each month in our Simplified Scientific Ephemeris, which see.

In the lady's horoscope which we used to show the method of progression, the powerful effect of lunations when operating with other influences of a similar nature is also vividly illustrated. In her horoscope the New Moon, April 1, 1909, was in 11 degrees of Aries exactly square to Saturn's place at birth, and Uranus was conjunct the progressed Saturn and square the progressed Moon. Thus all stellar influences bearing upon this lady united to terminate life in the body.

Transits of Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter are important,and when the student has become familiar with the mysteries of the progressed horo-

scope but not before, he may profitably write the ephemeral position of these planets outside the progressed horoscope and watch their effect, also the aspects of the New Moons. But be sure, at first, to keep the progressed horoscope down to first principles, for fancy aspects are 'the stuff dreams are made of,' the the warp and woof of astrological romances which fade away into moonshine and leave the astrologer discomfitted. It is comparatively easy to wield the shuttle of imagination with natal, progressed and transiting planets, each set with its corresponding houses, arid a multitude of aspects to choose from, but simple judgment based upon the prime essentials of a horoscope is almost invariably justified by events.

If the student has ephemerides for 1908 and 1909, he may see that in July, 1908, when the lady was taken ill Saturn was in Aries 10, within 1 degree of a conjunction of the progresed Moon and also within 1 degree of a square to his place at birth in this chart. Thus he aggravated conditions.

*? 6 O D 9 U Saturn transiting the radical Sun, Moon, Venus and Jupiter.

These transits lower the vitality and act as a damper on the spirits of the person, there is a tendency to colds, gloom and melancholy, delays and disappointments, and if Saturn should turn retrograde passing and repassing these points, quite a long time of trouble and anxiety results.

T? D <? O D 9 U Saturn transiting square or opposition radical Sun, Moon, Venus and Jupiter.

These aspects will produce similar effect to the conjunction but more intense, and falls, bruises, or broken bones are often additional results.

^ *Ao D $ 24 Saturn transiting sextile or trine the radical Sun, Moon, Venus and Jupiter.

These aspects do not produce any benefit so far as has been observed.

T? * A $T Saturn transiting sextile or trine the radical Mercury.

These aspects steady the mind and make it more capable of concentration when he is direct, but when he is retrograde or aspecting Mercury by square or opposition fear, worry, melancholy, gloom and trouble result, then it is also dangerous to travel.

^ 6 $ # tp Saturn transiting radical Mars, Uranus or Neptune.

These transits always mark a time of trouble, no matter what the aspect, but the nature of the trouble is best determined by the house and sign where the afflicted planet is located.

T? 6 M. C. Saturn transiting the radical Midheaven. This aspect always produces slander, discredit and loss of prestige.

T? 6-12 Saturn transiting the Sixth or Twelfth Houses and the Ascendant.

These positions have an inimical effect on the health, according to the signs which are on the cusps of these houses.

U * A O 9 S D Jupiter transiting sextile or trine the radical Sun, Venus, Mercury or Moon.

These aspects bring health, happiness and financial benefit in accordance with the radical indications. If he retrogrades he is not so active but the period of good is protracted by his repeated direct passage over the good aspects.

O 9 $ D Jupiter transiting square or opposition radical Sun, Venus, Mercury or Moon.

These aspects are not very evil because evil is out of harmony with the basic nature of Jupiter.

6 ^ $ V W Jupiter transiting or aspecting radical Saturn, Mars, Uranus and Neptune.

These aspects produce no appreciable results because the basic natures of these planets are entirely different. This is on the same principle that tuning forks of different pitch do not respond to one another.

6 O 9 Uranus transiting radical Sun or Venus. These transits produce romantic attachments, Bohemian pleasures, unconventional experiences ; when he ' is retrograde this may last

for a long time, but when he is in evil aspect immorality, scandal and divorce may result.

# 6 $ D £ Uranus transiting radical Mars, Moon and Mercury.

These aspects of Uranus to the radical Mars. Moon and Mercury have a tendency to make the person rash, reckless, foolhardy and erratic, sometimes to the point of insanity if other testimonies in the horoscope concur, the phase of the mental disturbance varying from violence when induced by Mars, to mild idiocy when produced by the Moon.

¥ 6 ^? 3 W Uranus transiting or in evil aspect to radical Saturn, Mars and Neptune.

These transits cause trouble according to the house and sign where Saturn is located. Good aspects produce no benefit as far as we have observed.

W 6 $ D Neptune transiting radical Mercury and Moon.

These aspects bring a spiritual awakening accompanied by dreams and visions of an elevating nature. These aspects are also good for travel, but the bad aspects make the mind unclean, polluted and criminal if the radical horoscope allows, so that the person may commit a crime and suffer imprisonment. Mediumship is also often the result of these transits.

AFTER AN EXTENSIVE PRACTICE OF MANY YEARS, THE FOLLOWING TREATISE IS SUBMITTED AS EMBODYING THE AUTHORS' EXPERIENCE, GAINED BY SUC- CESSFUL DIAGNOSIS OF MANY THOUSANDS OF HOROSCOPES

[But we want to make it clearly understood that we do not cast horoscopes for money, or tell fortunes. Our work is a strictly humanitarian undertaking. To us, Astrology is a phase of religion.]