Chapter XX. A Comprenpium oF PLANETARY Positions AND ASPEcTs *（续 9）

In bad aspect, the various meanings of the combination may be brought out just as clearly as with the good aspects, but they will generally be accompanied by obstacles and trouble in various degrees. The third and ninth houses, in short, will be found more or less at variance: and this may vary from a very pronounced religious scepticism or even atheism to a much milder questioning spirit which requires reason or evidence before believing, but which believes sincerely when it has them. Much will depend upon which planet is the stronger; if Mercury, doubts of some kind will assail; if Jupiter, there may be a blind unquestioning faith bordering on unreasoning superstition. The ‘native will take his religion too severely, from the point of view of a student rather than a devotee, or it may be tinged with Calvinistic gloom if Jupiter is otherwise afflicted. There will be third or ninth house troubles connected with the parents or brethren. Any matters signified by the four signs involved will be accompanied by more or less misfortune according to the nature of the planets. There will be some tendency to vacillation of mind, and the native may throw over old opinions and adopt new ones more than once in his life. It tends to weakness of any part of the body ruled by the four signs, and there will be a good deal of journeying or travelling at some time of life. The

native is liable to suffer from libels, slanders, false reports, or any kind of deceit affecting matters signified by Mercury. He may suffer from visions or hallucinations due to an over-active mind, or brought on by the use of drugs.

% and). In good aspect, increases the imagination and intuition, and is sometimes the accompaniment of genius. It increases vitality and fertility, both of mind and body. It inclines to honesty, religion, justice, compassion and sympathy. It is fortunate for all matters of the fourth, ninth and twelfth houses, and for things connected with the watery element; also for the mother and her attitude to the native. It gives children, possibly twins. Ifthere are inclinations to psychism or occultism, this willlend its influence for good. Money is gained through the ninth house or by legacy from the mother’s side of the family. It is good for friendship and all social feelings; and it greatly improves and ripens the character. The conjunction is almost wholly good, but somewhat inclines to excess, either in love of pleasure or in enthusiasm and * go.’

In bad aspect, it may bring illness of mother or lack of sympathy between her and the native, or separation from her. Possibility of a step-mother or of adoption. It is unfavourable for offspring, and puts obstacles in the way of all matters and occupations of the fourth, ninth and twelfth houses. The native will show duplicity and deception, or lack of straightforwardness, or may perhaps suffer from them in others, in matters signified by the two planets. In extreme cases, if the rest of the horoscope accords, the native will either be dishonest or suffer from the dishonesty of others. There will be trouble through religion, voyages and the watery element; moreover the native may suffer from slander. or be accused of wrongdoing he has never committed. This aspect 1s unfavourable for health, especially in women.

THE INFLUENCE OF MARS IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

[The following refer more particularly to Mars as ruling planet, or when angular and a strong planet in the nativity, also in a general sense as indicating the instinctive 1mpulses of the native. The special influence of each decanate is indicated. |

é& . Positive, idealistic, enthusiastic, loyal and independent. Secluded or obscure means of livelihood. Gain from private sources. Intellectual friends. Employment in connection with the home. Pleasure in religious activity. Financial losses through marriage, and difficulty to consummate union. Liability to inflammatory and mental complaints. An enterprising and philosophical spirit. Troubles through parents. Self-interest strongly marked. More favourable for males than females. The above remarks apply to the whole sign generally, and in a more particular sense to the first ‘decanate’ (space of 10°). Mars in the second decanate gives amours, intense feelings, heroism, love of adventure, anda fearless disposition, fond of argument, enterprise and pleasure. In the third decanate, fluency of speech, impulsiveness, enthusiasm and much independence; love of sport or active outdoor pleasures, with a keen sense of enjoyment and love of travel.

6 %. An enterprising spirit. Acquisitive, determined, reserved, proud and resentful. Keen instinctual consciousness. Suffers keenly through relatives and legal affairs. A friend of famous or notorious persons. Liability to loss of honour through love affairs. Both gain and pleasure from occupation. Peculiar religious views, more mysuical than orthodox. Unfavourable unions or partnerships ; tragic or unfortunate marriage, and ill-health through religious enthusiasm. An early love affair. Strange experiences concerning children. Some connection with associations at close of life. Gain by efforts and perseverance; but the native will have many powerful opponents. These remarks apply to the whole sign generally, and in a more particular sense to the first decanate (space of 10°). Mars in the second decanate gives a quick wit, tactful methods, a keen sense of self-interest, and good business

foresight. In the third decanate, diplomacy and quiet ambition, with power to organise, manage and direct.

36 U. Keen mentality, and an acute intellect, with strong educational leanings. Sorrowful home episodes. Pleasure-loving friends by whom the native is greatly influenced. Scandal or discredit caused through inferiors or confederates. Marriage to a relative or to a religiousminded partner. More than one union. Liability to death from lung troubles. Better fitted to serve than rule. Involved in two attachments at the same time. An unfavourable end, surrounded by adverse relatives. Quickwitted, and a gainer by ‘wits’ or sharp perception. The above applies to the whole sign generally, and in a more particular sense to the first decanate (space of 10). Mars in the second decanate gives clear © perceptions, ability to undertake legal actions with skill and success, but is unfavourable for love affairs, and unions with the opposite sex. In the third decanate sharpens the insight, and gives ability to study science or chemistry to advantage; it inclines towards humanitarian tendencies, and refines the senses.

“g 9. Ambitious and industrious, but unfortunate and changcable, though very domesticated. Many worries and sorrows. Romance in speculation: unfortunate children: friendship of servants. Power to resist sickness. Scandal or ill-repute through marriage. Struggle for home maintenance. Sea voyages and enterprising business journeys. | Changes in religious views. <A taste for occult and mystical studies, hypnotism, etc.; small persistence therein, however. A discontented partner, causing many troubles in married life. Gain through servants and agencies. Pleasure through psychic matters. Difficulties at the close of life. Gain through mental effort, travel and public concerns ; also from relatives. These remarks apply to the whole sign generally, and in a more particular sense to the first decanate (space of 10°.) Mars in the second decanate gives passionate tendencies, with a love of travel and long voyages, also martial inclinations. In the third decanate, a quiet nature, thoughtful and peaceful, and a very inoffensive and harmless disposition.

3 St. Choleric, impulsive, fearless, enterprising, honest. Trouble through inferiors. Secret taste for occult phenomena. Secret alliances; ardent affections, anda partner whoreciprocates. Friendship of partners. Hazardous occupations. Gain by government pursuits or responsible posts. Broad religious views, and enthusiastic impulses, or free-thought

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