The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-11-02
Hicks Forecasts for November.


A Venus period of disturbance is central on
the 10Th, and that its perturbing influence ex-
tends from near the first of the month into
December. But for this fact, there are few
astronomical reasons why November should
not be comparatively placid month.
The stars in connection with Friday and
Saturday. the lst and I'd, indicate that a re-
dictionary disturbance will be central on those
dates, causing a rise in temperature, falling
barometer aud scattering storms and squalls
OF rain and snow from about the LIST to the Sd.
A sharp, sudden rise of the barometer and
change to colder viii follow close after these
disturbances, but as sudden change back to
storm conditions will come about the 9th in
western extremes.
The regular Vulcan storm period begins on
the 9Th, is central on the 7th and extends to
the 10th. The Moon is on the celestial equa-
tor on the 9Th, passing to its south declina-
ton. Hence marked rise Of temperature.
followed by possible thunder storms south
ward, will set in early in this Vulcan period.
About Wednesday the 9th to Sunday the 10th,
storms Of wind, rain and snow will make their
transit from west to east across the country.
Only brief intermission will intervene be-
tween this Vulcan period and the reactionary
change due from the 18th to the 18th. Con-
junction OF the Moon with San and Earth, or
new Moon on the 18th, will check the ten
dency to high barometer and cold, and a sud
den return to warmer, low barometer and rain
and snow will be natural about Monday the
Ilth TO Thursday the. 14th. These reaction
airy storms will be followed by more per-
sistent and general change to wintry condi-
tons, and sharp cold will be general over
central and northern sections for several days
leading up to the Vulcan storm period central
ON the 18th. This Vulcan storm period ex-
tends from the 10th to the goth, the 10th
being the central day of the Venus pc
Rod, with the Moon again on the celestial
equator in her passage from south to north
declination Some of the most decided storms
of the month may be expected from about
Sunday the 18th to Tuesday the 21st. These
storms will reach a crisis on and touching the
10th, rain, wind and thunder being followed
in many sections within few hours by north
westerly gales, driving snow and change to
freezing.
The freezing weather following the last
storms will react to warmer from the 23d TO
26th. On the 25th the Moon is full and In
perigee, or nearest to the earth. Look tor
many more storms, largely OF bllzzardous
character, not more than as hours before or
after shutdown on The 25th, followed rapidly
by great rise of the barometer and rushing
cold wave that will be felt far to the south.
A regular Vulcan storm period, reinforced
by Mercury, Venus and Jupiter periods, IS
central on the last day of November. The
climax of this period will most likely fall in
the opening days of December, but the first
stages will be attended by very low barometer
and change to much warmer, followed at first
by general and heavy rains. Later the rain
will turn to a general and destructive sleet,
and this in turn to a real snow storm and
blizzard over northern parts of the country. :.
Wise readers of these forecasts will not sut-
fer themselves to be overtaken by heavy
autumnal storms and change to winter cold
unprepared during the last week in November
and the first week in December. The aver
age man needs prodding or spur, just about
this time, to urge him into getting ready Tor
the winter so soon to settle down upon him:
Let our readers take heed and act wisely and