There seems to be need of a practical book on Astrology, sufficiently simple and clear for beginners, yet adhering strictly to the most correct and advanced ideas on this subject. It is the purpose of this book to take the best from all, reject the morbid and narrow, eliminate all sectarianism, fatality and technicalities, and present to the public a wholesome exposition of this ancient science
Astrology is the oldest science in the world. The ancient Egyptians were past masters in the art of casting horoscopes, the Tetrabiblos of Claudius Ptolemaeus, written over eighteen hundred years ago,...
The foundation of the science of Astrology was the belief which all the ancients shared, that the stars ruled their destiny, or rather that the stars which were overhead at the time of the birth of a ...
The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac, according to the ancients, corresponded to the twelve parts of the Grand Man, in the image of which the universe was made, beginning with Aries, the head, and ending wi...
Each of these twelve constellations, or Signs of the Zodiac, is the natural home of one or more of the planets. That is, certain planets are stronger and have more beneficial influence in their own pa...
Hiram Butler, in his work on Solar Biology, has evolved a connection of the twelve tribes of Israel with the twelve Signs of the Zodiac. He sees a picture in the description of Jacob's twelve sons, of...
From the principles given thus far it can easily be seen what possibilities there are in this new means of overcoming the unsurmountable obstacles against which we have been so blindly contending for ...
The cusps are the two edges of the signs which meet and overlap. That is, the cusps or decreasing influences of each of the signs run about six days into the adjoining signs interlacing with each othe...
Besides the Elemental Triunes, or rather Triunes of Elements, into which the twelve signs of the Zodiac are divided—where each element is divided from its two companions by three other elements in bet...
Next to the Sun and Moon, the planets are the most important factors in a horoscope. So to be able to cast one intelligently, one must know the character and qualities of each planet. Then, knowing...
This is the first Sign of the Zodiac—beginning at the Spring Equinox—the awaking of a new year. It is the Head Sign, or Positive Pole of the fire element, and corresponds to the head of the Grand Man....
This is the Head Sign of the Earth Triune, and corresponds to the neck of the Grand Man. Its colors are azure, red and lemon-yellow, its birth stones, moss-agate and emerald, its profession science, a...
This is the Head Sign of the Air Triune, and corresponds to the shoulders, arms and hands of the Grand Man. Its colors are green, red, blue, and white, its birth stones beryl, aquamarine and sapphire...
This is the head sign of the Water Triune, and corresponds to the breast of the Grand Man. Its colors are orange, green and russet, its birth-stones emerald and black onyx, its profession manufacturin...
This is the middle sign of the Fire Triune and corresponds to the heart of the Grand Man. Its colors are yellow, red and green; its birth stones ruby and diamond; its profession—the ministry, the arts...
This is the Middle Sign of the Earth Triune, and corresponds to the Solar Plexus and Digestion of the Grand Man. Its colors are amber, gold, and black with turquoise spots. Its birth stones are pin...
This is the Middle Sign of the Air Triune and corresponds to the hips of the Grand Man. Its colors are crimson, black, and light blue. Its birth stones are opals and diamonds. Its profession is law...
This is the Middle Sign of the Water Triune, and corresponds to the generative organs of the Grand Man. Its colors are scarlet, golden-brown and black. Its birth stones are topaz and malachite. ...
This is the Negative Pole of the Fire Triune and corresponds to the motor nerves and thighs of the Grand Man. Its colors are red, green and gold. Its birth stones are carbuncles, turquoises and dia...
This is the Negative Pole of the Earth Triune and corresponds to the knees of the Grand Man. Its colors are maroon, brown, silver and black. Its birth stones are moonstone and white onyx. Its profe...
This is the Negative Pole of the Air Triune, and corresponds to the ankles of the Grand Man. Its colors are salmon pink, Nile green and blue. Its birth stones are sapphire, opal, and turquoise. Its pr...
This is the Negative Pole of the Water Triune, and corresponds to the feet of the Grand Man. Its colors are gray, emerald-green, pink, white and black. Its birth stones are chrysolite, pink shell a...
Aries - Taurus Cusp, April 19th - 26th Those born during this week will be most fortunate during the weeks beginning April 3d and July 29th. Taurus - Gemini Cusp, May 25th - 27th Those of thi...
Aries With The Moon In Aries This gives brilliancy of thought, artistic skill, imaginative power and absolute independence of thought and action. It doubles the intellectuality but takes from the g...
Taurus With The Moon In Libra This is apt to be a hard, determined nature, positive and quick, with a peculiar mixture of intuition and logic. It gives sensitive sympathy to friends and severe just...
Career With The Moon In Taurus This gives great sensitiveness to its surroundings, personal and otherwise, which necessitates a strong self-control. There are builders, natural mechanics and studen...
Leo With The Moon In Sagittarius This nature is rendered more hasty and irrational, but at the same time more aggressive and successful by the influence of Sagittarius. It gives nervous energy, res...
Libra With The Moon In Cancer This has a quieting effect on Libra, with intensified intuitions and sensitive feelings. This nature is governed by its family love, to the exclusion of the rest of hu...
Scorpio With The Moon In Pisces This increases the anxiety, restlessness, activity, and studiousness of Scorpio, and gives a love for high intellectual attainments and a respect for knowledge. It i...
This gives business ability, intuition, a well-balanced mind, gentleness in the home life, foresight and adaptability. It tends to turn the mind toward public speaking, literary pursuits and corporati...
Mercury M Aries This gives culture, great power of intellect, refinement, studiousness and interesting conversation. It is progressive, poetic, with a love of the beautiful and a delight in anythin...
Venus In Aquarius This gives a love of public life, and a faculty for dealing with many people. It is artistic, attractive and harmonious, with a love of music, and a good tempered, witty, generous...
Jupiter In Sagittarius This is a harmonious, competitive, over-hasty, artistic, ideal, poetic nature, with much executive ability and an inordinate desire to overdo. It has natural mechanical abili...
Uranus In Leo This is an industrious, religious, domestic, protective sign, with strong intuitions, imagination and refinement. It is critical, keen-sighted and diplomatic, with a great love of chi...
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Chapter I. Astrology As A Science
