The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-12

horoscope. MdteTldlStS may soon at such
an assertion, but astrology, which is as
old as the world, and which shows as
yet no signs of decay, cannot be hurt bv
derision. That in this case astrology
throws a wonderful light on his cbara ctsr
and career viii certainly be admitted by
all fairminded persons
To begin, Oscar Wilde was born Oct
is, 1856, when the sun was in the twenty
fourth degree of the sign Libra. This year
was under the moons influence, and IL is
notable that the present year, so fatal to
Wilde is also under that influence. Ac-
cording to the rules of the Kabbala
Wildes key number is forty-nine, and the
most potent planet in his horoscope is Sa-
turn. Now, the kabbala yields the follow
ing predictions for the present year, bas-
ing them on the key number, forty-nine:
Everything conspires against him for his
destruction, and he alone is ignorant of it.
Hostile spirits, like the wolf, are laying
snares for him, servile spirits, denoted by
the dog. hide their treason beneath mask
of tiattery, and idle spirits, denoted by
the crab, will look upon his ruin without
concern. Let him therefore be upon his
guard and retrace his steps, while there is
yet time. Let him watch, listen and enact
accordingly" Those who can read be-
tween the lines of this prediction, which
is designedly enigmatical, will find an ap-
palling significance The KEY number tells
us further that the unexpected will null
ify the prudence of the native and fatal
ity will mar his future plans if he re-
strains not his passions. He believes him.
self strong and he is only a reed. The
common oaks are not invulnerable. How
then can he expect to sustain the shock
OF unexpected catastrophes?'
In the horoscope itself we find these ON
nous predictions accentuated. Libra, be-
ing the rising sign, and in the twenty
fourth degree, denotes light, flexible and
nckle nature. which loves every kind of
pleasure and luxury and is a woman az
heart. 1t also predicts material tenden-
cteS, inordinate appetites and loss of posi-
ton. study of the planets and other
signs SHOWS many other evil omens. From
such study an astrologer could have
ioretold to Oscar Wilde's parents any time
after his birth that he would be ex-
tremely sensitive and subject to nervous
directions, that he would incur the enmity
OF high personages, such as the Marquis
OF Queensberry; that he would have some
mysterious love affairs, that he might be
separated from his wife and be doomed
TO live apart from his children, that he
would get into trouble through evil asso-
Citations and lose greatly through the in
gratitude of friends, that his honor would
De lmperilled by bad companions, and
mat ruin would surely befall him if he
dld not restrain his inordinate appetites.
mere are also, however, some splendid
predictions. For example, the horoscope
SHOWS powerful imagination a great
aptitude for poetry, considerable will pow
er, much success as an author, gain by
marriage, physical beauty, the friendship
ana support or distinguished persons, and
considerable wealth, acquired by popular
lty either in the native country or abroad.
Surely this is a bright picture, and how
Ntrue it all is. Note especially the fact that
most of Oscar Wilde's money was ac-
quired during his popular career in this
country, and that he also gained money
by marriage.
But the good fortune could not last and
the troubles foreshadowed in the birth
horoscope are seen still more clearly in the
horoscope for 1895. We find therein the
following fatal forecasts: Danger of fall
from place, injury through secret love
aHalrs, persecution by enemies, conjugal
discord or separation, unhealthy relation
SHIPS, ana much unavoidable strife and
sorrow. The horoscope shows, too, a
strong tendency to indulge in strange and
fantastic tastes treacherous friends,
DANGER OF exile from the native country,
danger through love affairs and much
unhappiness from the same cause assaults
upon the honor and position, strong ner-
Voas susceptibility, quarrels with persons
OF quality. danger through duels, evils to
the wife and mother and final accusation
and condemnation for guilty acts.
mat these predictions are true in Oscar
Wilde's case is manifest.
STILL there is hope for him. Though he
Is now IN the worst predicament of his
life, the good fortune which has befriend-
ed him so long may come to his stead even
now and enable him to triumph, at least in
some measure, over his enemies.
Never again, however, will he regain
his old prestige, nor is it likely that he will
ever amass any wealth. He has powerful
1rlends and an energetic character, but
the strongest efforts will be needed to
save him from the poverty and disgrace
which seem to be his DOOM That he can
only blame himself for his present mis-
10 NCildli, Dul the IdCL remains
That the stars at his birth were hostile
70 him, and that only an iron will would
nave enabled him to steer clear of all the
perils IN his path through life. We need
only note the position of Venus and the
sun. Mars, too. and Saturn, the evil
planets, are exceptionally strong in his
horoscope. In Mr.. Gladstone's horoscope.
on, the other hand, each of these planets
only appears once. In that of Percy Bys-
she Shelley, however, Mars appears in
three places.
Many more proofs as to the efficacy
OF the kabbalistic rules could be given
but these must suffice. 1t need only be
added that a clear prediction can be
found, showing that Wilde would be in
volved in serious trouble during the third
and fourth months of this year CMarcn
and ApriD, and that he would most prob
ably be involved in litigation, through
which he might not suffer. on the other
nand, there is no indication that these
troubles were unavoidable, but the pre-
ponderance. of evidence being greatly on
the side of misfortune, the only Logical
conclusion which sone could arrive at IS
that the evil passions conferred at birth
would at the time predicted bring disas-
ter, If not ruin.
"A New DEGREE IF Affinity Ale IS