New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
MR. CROKER COULD NOT HELP IT..
THE STARS GOT THEMSELVES INTO LINE
AND SETTLED HIS WHOLE LIFE

AND SETTLED HIS WHOLE LIFE.
Il now appears that all that Richard Croker
has done and accomplished and failed TO do
ana failed 10 accomplish has been no affair OF
his OWE. The stars had it all arranged for him
az the moment Of his birth He was not the
subject OF any distinguished consideration in
this respect; he merely IT luck. The stars
did not pUrpOsely take any more interest in him
than they do in everybody Il you yourself
humble and inconsequential you are, had
been born in Rosscarbery. County Cork. Ireland
on November "a. 1s43. at about p. m. you
would have turned out exactly what Richard
Croker is and all that he is. So helpless
men in the hands Of overruling astrologyl
There is q paper called "Urania" with the
fatal Vol I No l" on its cover. and in it a
person who calls himself Ariel gives an ac-
count OF M Croker. derived from the casting
OF his horoscope. The hour OF Mr.. Croker's
birth. p n. is merely guess, and Ariel
apologies for any inaccuracies which may oc-
cur in his dissection OF Mr. Croker as the
suits OF the want ot information as TO the pre-
else minute OF his nativity. The apology is
unnecessary. The account given is singularly
accurate For instance:
The degree ascending IS IN the first face OF Aries
confidently stated that Mr. Croker Is OF middle
stature. has strong limbs, large bones muscular
is ambitious. aspiring. intrepid and determined
man Mentally considered he would be energetic.
persevertng. independent. a good organizer and
would blaze pathway IN life despite obstacles and
distractions.
Il cannot but be gratifying 10 Mr.. Croker's
many friends 70 learn that he IS this sort OF
man-from the stars. But the stars are not
working entirely IN the interests Of Tanmany
They have not made Mr. Croker altogether
happy Read what they have done 10 him:
tesJinaL rheumatic gastric and probably cardiac
ailments may have proved annoying.
Obviously Mr. Croker is an interesting person.
One wonders wha: special outlet abilities Ike
his VIII ind. Ariel" has learned the answer TO
this question from the stars:
The political sign Capricorn Is on the tenth
house which IS The professional house. and relates
70 honor, advancement, etc. Hence u is astroiog-
part Of MS Hre. most certainly be Interested in
political affairs.
But now the trouble begins again:
The square Of the moon with caPgt AndEomsda n
in square with Jupiter and Neptune in Aquarius
unfavorabie Religious. literary and wealthy peo-
pie have been determined and annoying enemies
would occur Wien HerscbeI had progressed 10 an
opposition with the radical Mars while, at the
with both He-schel and Mars That epoch was
very serious one for Mr.. Croker
How easy It is TO discover things from the
stars. after they have happened, II the delicate
Ariel" would only tell three words about the
future. they would be far more interesting than
al these disclosures BY the stars Of things
which all the world already knew in other ways.
And, If they proved 10 be true. they would gain
more credit for astrology. Not he He tells
not one word about the future. possibly because
OF that uncertainty TO whether Mr.. Croker
was born at p. m. or 917 a m. But with
rF,aT roca rEo- 4r, H.,
cause OF decency, there may be hope for New
York yet.