The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-04-01
The Years Horoscope.

According Ia the planets, a moment
oIs year is before Us. II began on March
-, when the sun entered the martial
sign Of the Ram, the first sign Of the
zodiac, twenty-three minutes past nine
p. VI. New York time and il will end
about the same time next year. From
the positions and aspects Of the planets
at that moment, the astrOlGger draws
his conclusions as to tlis nature Of the
events that will happen during the
coming year. The planetary configura-
tiOns at the moment of the suns en-
trance into the other cardinal signs,
Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn, are also
usually noted, but are not important in
this instance for the reason that IA fixci
sign, ScOrpiO, is ON the cusp Of the
ascendant, which denotes that the
events foreshadowed in the horoscop.
may therefore fairly be considered a.
i'll force an entire year. Moreover, a
study of the heavens at the moment
when the sun enters the other cardinal
signs, which takes place i'm summer,
autumn and winter, shows Us nothing
that is not shown in the present hOr0-
scope, when due allowance il made for
the passage Of the sun and moon
through the various signs, and for the
motions of the other planets.
The outlook, az whole, Is not prom
ising, though through the gloom giim-
mer many cheery rays of light. The
three maleiic planets, Hersehel, Saturn
and Mars, are angular and in an evil
ascept, which is a sure token Of mis-
chief There will be many murders
and suicides during the year, and many
persons will also come 10 their end 6y
drowning. Women and children viii
fare badly. Many Of the former viii
be brutally assaulted by men, aud
many Of the latter viii be subjected 10
shocking Ill tTcatTlent- Between em-
ployers and employed there will be lit
tie harmony, and in some quarters there
will be strikes, which may be attended
with violence and bloodshed. Robbers
will reap many a rich harvest, and will
too often escape with their plumber.
Much property and especially hotels,
theateTs and other places Of amuSe-
ment will be destroyed by fire. These
fires will mostly occur in the summer,
which season will be disastrous IN other
respects for pleasure parties and places
of amusement. There will also be
much rash speculation, resulting il
los.
There will be some notable cyclones,
storm and explosions, and the South
will also suffer somewhat from earth
quakes- The public health, on the
whole, vii! be good, but, though there
will BE- no epidemic there will IL good
deal Of bronchitis and influenza and
many deaths from fever.
Despite much clustering and jingo-
ism, there will be no war with any
foreign country, and az no time viii
our diplomatic relations be really
strained. The opposition to the Gov
ernment Will be unusually strong, and
will come TO head in the autumn.
Much OF this opposition will probably
be caused by a scandal, which may be
made public, in regard TO some Gov
ernment department Much OppOsi-
ton will also come from those elamor-
ing for war, and in this connection it
may be well To note that the sign OF
Twins, which i on the cusp of the
eighth house in this horoscope, rules
London, Washington and Armenia.
It will be trying year for the Pres
i,lent, but he ought to pass through Il
uuscathed. He will suffer somewhat
in health, and will find many Of the
projects and Governmental measures
strongly opposed, bat by the aid Of biz
>taunch friends, among whom must he
included a large proportion Of the
masses, and by the exercise Of his in
nate prudence and good SENSE, he viii
weather all storms and retire from
Office with an unblemished reputation.
He and his Cabinet will during the
year be the objects of much popular
discomfort, and there seems little doubt
that the next occupant of the White
House will b. a Republican. There
will be certainly an exciting election.
The month in which il takes place will
be critical one for Pr, sident Cleye-
land, but, as this is the Nations hOro-
scope and not his, can not enter into
details.
The business prospect is good, at
least during the spring and summer.
Stocks will rise and there will be "A
marked improvement in our foreign
trade. In the autumn there will b. a
in business, which will be
widely felt, and there will be sOple
commercial failures. This will indeed
be the worst season Of the entire year.
Not only will there be trouble in iinan-
cial circles, but there will also be ex-
excitement on account OF
strikes and crimes. The strikes may
be widespread, and, if -, the struggles
between employer anG employed will
be more bitter than they have been for
years.-Nclr York Hera'd.