Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
REVIVAL OF ASTROL0GY.
The Twentieth Century Will Be Re-
markable.
Utility Of the Science - Tt Was
Founded on Observation and its
Study will Benefit Everyone
Birthday and Other Predictions
for the Coming Week.
nv prof Macdonald, AstrologerD

(By Prof Macdonald AstrologerD
Astrology means literally the doctrine
of science of the stars, but is especially
taken to signify the foretelling OF future
events, or the good and evil likely TO pc
fall human beings during their me-
time as indicated by the aspects of the
planets and the position OF the eafth
in the zodiac at the time of ones blrtn
This art, which is properly called lu-
dicial astrology originally included the
science Of astronomy. The early as
trologers made astronomical oDserVa-
tions entirely for the sake OF acquiring
data to Judge of future events. All as
tronomers are land always have peen)
more or less believers in planetary IN
fuence on human life. Many remarka-
BILE instances have occurred OF the Vef,
ification Of astrological predictions, anu
eyery one with a little study ana re-
Election must believe that the planeis
have an influence on mans charactei'
disposition and future.
The practice of astrology was uni
versal among the Orients at very carry
age; and although its origin may pc IN
volved in obscruity, it is certainly the
oldest science in existence. Inc Cnai-
deans. Hindocs, Egyptians and Chlnese
always attached great importance 10 II.
The Jews practiced it after their return
from captivity. 1t fourished In Egypt
both before and after the birth or
Christ. 1t appears that the Greeks were
the only ancient nation that gave no
credence to the revelations of the pro-
fessors.
The leading priciples and mode OF
practice of this science is as follows
The path of the earth around the sun is
divided into twelve equal parts, called
signs which are named Aries, Taurus,
Gemini Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,
Scorpio. Sagittaurus, Capricorn, Aqua
rious and Pisces A horoscope is map
or reading showing all the important
points in a persons life as judged from
the position of the earth toward the
sun. moon and other planets at the time
of ones birth Much depends upon the
skill Of the astrologer as to the correct
ness of horoscope; one cast by a per-
son ignorant of the subject is worse
than useless as it will give wrong i'm
pressions as to the utility of the sci
ence.
A scientific astrologer must be capa-
BILE of explaining not only the motions.
but the cause of the motions, magni-
tudes and influences of the sun, moon
and planets; also the nature, causes
and influences of eclpses, conjunctions,
oppositions and other aspects Of heav-
emily bodies.
This sublime science was founded on
observation, but it receives its last per-
lection from calculation and sound
Judgment. Ptolemy, who was keeper
of the Royal library at Alexandria, was
the most ancient writer on astrological
subjects. whose writings have been pre-
served and translated and whose sys-
tenn, Notwithstanding it's many errors,
has maintained its value down to the
present time.
The coming century promises a ire
men4ous. revival of the ancient science,
for in the great struggle for existence
that will occur in the next hundred
years it will behoove all men and wo-
men to use every means in their power
not only to better their condition, but
even to exist The following are the
birthday and other predictions for the
coming week:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2.