The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-04
1897 A RED HOT YEAR.
LoNDON'S BOSS ASTROLoGIST
ALS-WoES FOR NfoNTH-SPAIN'S DEsoIATIoN IN DE-
CEMBER, Turkeys JUNE ROYAL TROUBLES IN
JANUARY EARTHQUAKES, FAMINE AND WAR

London, Dec. 23-Astrology may be a
delusive science and the particular
property Of charlatans and quacks, but
it is the only thing that affords a peep
into the events of 1897, and for this
reason alone is of interest just now at
the dawn of the new year. The future
events which it discloses may prove al
together mythical, but, at any rate. it
shows what ought to happen, according
to the laws of science
The boss astrologer of London has
just completed his list of events for
the coming year. Naturally he pays
more attention to British affairs than
TO those of any other nation. but he
has been fairly liberal in dealing with
the United States. No country has
teen sighted by him for the reason
that the stars are not doing the same
thing at the same time in view of all
parts of the earth at once.
In January he says. the rare con-
junction of Saturn with Uranus takes
place in the morning of the 9th inst,
to the detriment of Spain, Hungary,
Turkey and Morocco. The retrograda-
ton of the evil Mars in the sign Gem
ini and his presence in the seventh
house at the moment of new moon
adding fuel to the flame, disturbs the
United States.
Eastern complications cause anxiety
at the foreign office; and the state Of
Egypt and the Soudan, and that of the
Christian subjects of the Grand Turk,
will be the bone of contention among
the great powers. Colonial questions
also will considerably exercise the
minds of our statesmen.
The power OF Mars. when stationary,
will be only too apparent about the
middle of this month. A sudden de-
velopment Of fanatic cruelty is to be
apprehended and should be guarded
against. Persons who were born on or
about the 18th of May or the 18th of
November are now plagued by Saturn
and Uranus, and are warned to act
cautiously and safeguard their health.
Those born about the 18th or 21st of
January will reap some benefits. The
27th inst. is an evil birthday anniver-
sary. The car of Russia will soon feel
the effects of the affiiction of his sun
by Saturn and Uranus.
FEBRUARY'S UPHEAVAL.
February ought to be a startling
month. He says: Mars is predomi-
nant at the moment of new moon on
the LIST inst. We may therefore antici-
pate that military affairs and the state
of the national defenses will be para
mount to parliamentary debate. To-
ward the latter part of the month there
viii be a series of great fires in the
metropolis, and a railway accident
(suburban) is also very likely to hap
pen. A postofiice robbery will cause
some excitement in London. The plan
etary con1iSurations are inimical to the
we'll being of the ear, the kaiser and
Prince Adolphus OF Teck, both this
month and last.
The Due dOrleans has a favorable
solar revolution in England. but he
would not be so fortunate in France;
he should accept the warning and alb
stain from pushing his claims to reign
over the French. News from India and
Egypt will cause some anxiety, for
Mars disturbs those countries. The
presence Of Jupiter in Virgo is reas-
surfing to Paris and Switzerland. and
affords hope of some reform even in
Turkey. The first two days are favor
a BILE birthday anniversaries, especially
to soldiers. surgeons and mechanics
The 18th and 18th bring either sorrow
or suffering on those persons whose
birthday falls thereabJuts. The ed
brings embarrassment or i'll health
MANY NATIONAL PERPLEXITIES
Several nations. will be badly per-
picked by the planetary doings in
March. At the moment of new
moon the luminaries are. in the mid
heaven at London, and an aspect
with Venus. so that March will not be
a month of drought this year; in fact,
rain will be somewhat plentiful: al
belt, Jupiter in the lower meridian
fsvors a fine season. Mars still being
in the sign Gemini adds to the political
excitement in the United States, and,
too likely, to taxation also. Indeed, the
quartile aspect of the red planet with
the sun at vernal ingress, marks the
danger of war in Europe, Africa and
America. We fain would hope that
the nineteenth century will close peace
fully. but we must minimize the dan
ger of the martial spirit dominating