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POINTS ON AsTROLoGY.
4 S0-cALLED SCIENCE THAT IS
~ OLDER THAN HISTORY.

= s0-cALLED SCIENCE THAT Is
" OLDER THAN HISTORY.
Astronomy is one OF the Oldest Of
sciences. 1t is certain that the an
cient Egyptians, Chaldeans and AS
syrians were readers Of the sky, and
the Chinese have records OF echpses
dating back thousands Of years be-
fore our era a--.-5a
Astr6logy has been called astrono-
my's sister, and it is also older than
history; but there is q marked diff
ference. Astronomy is true and as
trOlogy is false, although the deduc-
items OF the latter are drawn from the
same source as theformer.
Astrology was founded on the
vanity OF mankind. Astronomy
teaches US that this earth is but a
speck in the universe, and that We
play a very Insignificant part in the
scheme Of creation; but the astrolog-
ers took the exactly opposite ground.
According to their belief, the earth
was the center OF the universe, and
the universe only existed as an ad-
junct to man. Hence 1t followed
that the planets exerted an influence
over mankind.
This crude belief was gradually
enlarged until it became an art, and
the astrologer a very important per-
sonage. Kings and rich people
kept their own astrologers, and other
people consulted sstrologers at so
much a visit "a credulous per-
sons do fortune tellers at the present
day. E..ffE
No doubt there were a great many
fraudulent astrologers-fellows who
saw in the art an easy way to make
a living, but we cannot doubt that
the majority Of astrologers were
firm believers in the so-ealleG sci
ence.
Among the most noted Of these
were Claudius Ptolemy, who COM
piled The Tetrabidius, % being four
books upon the influence OF the
stars; Placidus, a Spanish monk,
and Lilly, an Englishmsn Of the
time Of Charles II.
Tiberius, emperor of Rome, prac-
tieed astrology, and Hippocrates, the
Father Of Medicine" ranked it
among the most important branches
Of knowledge for n physician Dur
ing the middle ages astrology was
at its height Of popularity. Even
the great Lord Bacon believed In it
firmly.
1t was a completeand complicated
system, and contained rules which
were so abstruse that they required
years for their entire mastery. Nor
did the adopts always agree in the
mysteries OF their art, but they were
fairly in accord with the cardinal
principles.
There are four general depart
ments in astrology-nativities, or
the art OF foretelling from study OF
the map OF the heavens ut the mo
ment OF birth the general character
and destiny Of the questioner; mum
dane matters, or foretelling by the
map Of The heavens at certain stated
times the fate Of nations and races,
such as wars, pestilences, floods and
confiagrations; weather prophecy
ing, or predicting from the mutual
ASPECTS OF the sun, moon and plan
cts what the weather will be at GER
tain times and places. Horary as
trology is the art OF predicting from
a map OF the heavens at the time OF
anxiety or question the result OF
any business or other matter OF IN
terest to the questiOner.
1t is fundamental doctrine in
astrology that the sun, moon and
planets each exercise q distinct, pc
culiar and Immediate influence up
on man. This influence eliminates
at birthand the ruling planet (which
is called ''the lord of the nativity')
at that time exercises such power
over the child as to stamp its char
acter upon the entire life.
This Astral influence extends not
only to the whole life in general,
but likewise to all its particulars OF
feelings, thoughts and actions in
minutie. This astral influence de
termines mans physical appear-
ance, intellectual peculiarities,
moral character. length Of years
rank, fortune and friends-in short,
determines his life.
To Dcast a nativity" twas neces-
sary for the astrologer to know the
exact instant Of birth. Then he
drew a horoscOpe-that Is map OF
the heavens at that instant, as ac-
curately as his knowledge OF astron-
omy would permit, and studied the
aspects Of the planets. 900
The zodiac is divided into twelve
signs Of 80 dogs. each, and from the
conjunction OF the planets in these
signs and from the various positions
Of other planets they augured good
or i'll for the babe. n rirTHc U
Much, OF course, depends upon the
skill OF the astrologer, and q great
deal upon his knowledge Of human
nature. e. aHL g6- W
1t is safe to say that rich people
generally get good aspects But
there are certain rules which all
astrol0geEs have always claimed TO
be infalflble.
The moon rules the first four
years of life, and during this period
ali other Indications must be inter-
preted with the fair goddess Of the
nighto as the dominator Of the &C
tivities and results. zIl GIs.
Her .ubjects-that Is, those born
when the moor, is in the ascendant
arc pale and serene; and, while
full in form and gentle in DISPOSE
ton, they are apt to- be lazy, or at
least rather inefficient They are
frequently noticeable for their large,
languid eyes and receding chin.
The moon has much, to DO with
ones natural propen.ities, and 80
her position in the zodiac and her
aspects with the other powers should
be fully and accurately determined
and carefcily studied. u 1859
Good aspect with Saturn promises
leg.eies, gains aud honors through
the favor OF death Of old people; had
aspscts with Saturn, on the con-
trary, presage Injuries orilosses from
the same kind OF people.
Tt- Moon an favorable aspect
with Jupiter promises wealth; with
N,rs. success i,f all contests, com
PETITIONS. constructions or manual
operations which require courage,
skill and responsibility; with Venus,
mapy and devoted. friends among
the Opposite sex; with Mercury.
great good fortune through ones
own superior mental attachments
and talent.
Evil aspect with Mars Presages
boIdness. rashness and discomht
from defeat by stronger opposing
forces; and with Mercury, II an
nounces dishonesty and untrufhfui-
ness.
Strange to say, the sun, which Is
the most glorious Of all the heavenly
bodies, Is less noticed in the horo-
scope than the moon. -. r..
The astrologer gives as a reason Tor
this apparent neglect that the sun,
alfhnnuh the snarce OF all lie ana