The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-04-06
WHAT TUESTARSSAY
RAPHAEL AND ZkDklEL MAKE THEIR
PREDICTIONS FOR THE YEAR.

but a Winter of Great severity-Strikes,
Riots and Appalling Disasters-What the
European May Look For.
Taken all in all, the predictions which
Astrologer Raphael has prepared for the
year 1895 are not very encouraging for
the United States. One significant fact
is that he has nothing whatever to say
about a foreign war, and we may there
fore assume that the present difference
with England will be amicably settled.
The winter quarter, beginning OH
Dec. %, opened with the sign Leo ris-
ing, and the positions occupied at that
time by Venus, Saturn and Uranus in
dictate a winter Of great severity, with
much snow. Earthquake shocks will al
so be felt in some parts of the country.
Although trade will be good and in
creasing during this quarter, strikes
will occur and appalling accidents in
mines.
The spring quarter opens under yet
more inauspicious conditions. The open
ing takes place shortly after 8 p. m. ON
March 20. At that time Scorpfo will be
rising, with Saturn and Uranus within,
Mars being in the fourth house in square
aspect. This, Raphael says, indicates
great and protracted strikes, rioting and
bloodshed, eclipsing almost everything
that has ever occurred. "Collieries will
suffer and the weather be dry and I'M
favorable for the fruits of the earth.
Violent storms and cyclones will be fire.
quent and earthquakes will occur in
the southern states
The unsettled condition of labor and
the recent decision Of the American Fed
Grafton to demand the eight hour work
day for one Of its branches on May l
mex may precipitate the condition of
affairs which the stars indicate.
Mercury Will be setting when the in
greSs Of the summer quarter occurs,
which indicates an increase of com
MERGE and trade and a busy time for
manufacturers. The u~ufavOrable posi-
tiOn of Mars toward Saturn and IRA.
nus, however, denotes many daring rob-
berries and much crime and violence.
Places Of amusement, hotels and pleas
ure parties will meet with frequent and
appalling disasters, principally from
fire and explosion.
The good business enjoyed during the
summer quarter Is apparently not to be
Of long duration, for the position Of
Saturn and Uranus ON the cusp of the
second house, while Venus has Just ris-
en- in Libra, indicates a falling off in
trade and commerce., while the outlook
for money and speculations is also IN
favorable. The health of the people will
be good, owing to the unaffected posi-
ton of the moon during this quarter,
but there will be many shipwrecks and
other accidents in travelling.
The most notable eclipse Of the pres
ent year will be that of Aug. 9, affect
ing principally Europe and Asia. The
central limo of the eclipse will run
through the north of China and Siberia.
This will bring troublous times to Rus
STA, and crime will increase in the cars
dominions, accompanied by many terri
Bile tales Of suffering from Siberia.
The indications Of the planets point
to "a year of anxiety and trouble Cor the
sultan Of Turkey. but it does not seem
that the cutlery raised over the Arme-
MAN outrages will have any material
effect upon the fortunes Of the empire.
There will be a good deal Of plotting,
and the sultan's health will suffer, but
nc serious attempt will be made to dis
turb his possessions.
The positions aud aspects Of the plan
cts are, on the whole, not striking for
the present quarter so far as Great
Britain is concerned. The elevation Of
Jupiter is a favorable sign for the Tory
government, which will remain strong
II popular. The foreign relations OF
the empire will remain peaceful and
satisfactory until the close of the year,
when trouble and annoyance may be
expected.
Trade will be very bad during the
opening months of the year throughout
the British isles, much distress and
want being experienced. 1t will gradu
ally improve during the spring, and th'
summer will find IA great improvement
in things, with money plentiful.
The outlook for Ireland is not at al
promising. Many untOward events viii
occur to interfere with her peace ant
prosperity. The year, as a whole, i
likely to be particularly unfortunate TO
Russia, Persia and Ireland.'
The royal heads of Europe are no
threatened with any grievous calamities
The chances are favorable for Queer
Victoria, and she may be expected t
add another year to her wonderful
reign. II she does, it will make it tn
longest reign in England's history. TIL
Prince Of Wales is threatened with be
reavement and sickness. 1t is hinte
that the Princess of Wales may fall
victim to u~nfavorable planetary indica
tions. The emperors of Germany, Ans
tria and Russia are noe, according (
Raphael, in danger Of trouble scriou
enough to disturb anything more tina
their digestions.
Zadkiel p%ropbesies. among other tror
bles for the United States, that a virJ
lent epidemic will prevail here durin
the month Of February.
He says also: The rate Of mortali1
from fever and other diseases Of the re
piratory orOapS will RIM ~ , to biob Fl,