Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-12
TIE MONTH OF SIGNS
SOMETHING ABOUT THE .PEcuLI.
AR INFLUENCES CHARACTER
IsTlc OF. MARCH.
Aries, the Guiding Star for the Third
Month - AngIo-saxons Had Uncom.
mon Name for March - Weather Is
Most chanseabIe.

month OF the year. 1t surely is the
most uncertain and unreliable as
regarding its weather, for there is
no other month characterized by
SO many changes as March. Aside
from the disturbed condition of the
elements usual in March, it is the first
month in the Roman calendar and the
third month according to our present
calendar. 1t was the first month of
the year in England until 1852, and the
legal year was reckoned from March
70. March also enjoys the distinction
OF being the month of signs.
The Anglo-Saxons called it Hyldma-
nath, stormy month, and Hraed monath,
rugged month. There is an old proverb
still used by the English and Scotch
rustlcs. which represents March, as
borrowing three days. from April. In
the Complaint Of Scotland they are
thus described:
The first it shall be wind and weet;
The next it shall be shaw and sleet;
The third it shall be sic freeze
Shall gar the bird stick to the trees.
There once existed a dispute as to
whether these three days belong to
March or April, presumably because
during the three days April showers
are mingled with March winds.
Changeable Weather.
However. one thing is certain -
there is no other month in the year
in which the weather is more change
able than in March. 1t combines the
snow, sleet and rough winds of win
ter and the warm rains and thawfng of
spring. There is no sharp division
line between the two seasons One
days we are tempted to lay aside our
heavy clothing. the next day we feel
the need of it. We are sometimes at
a loss to know just how to adjust our
clothing so as to be prepared for the
various changes in the temperature.
Aries the Guiding Star.
If you were born between March 20
and April -, Aries is your sign and
Mars your guiding star, says the al
manac. You dislike manual labor, bet
ter fitted to lead than follow. You
are ambitious, impulsive, quick-temper-
ed, irritable. generous, highly intuitive
and seldom deceived.
The women are very extravagant,
fond Of entertainment music and dane
ing; always full of life and activity.
Sanguine, earnest and sincere. Men
are drawn toward politics and have a
great desire to see and know every
thing. The more exalted phases of
love are impossible; crave that which
eludes and waste no time in repining
over unrequited, affection.
Regarding Marriage
In marriage, you should look under
the signs of Pisces or Taurus. In. bust.
ness, Aries people are most, successful
when at the head Of an enterprise and
unhampered BY any kind of restraint
A partnership with Taurus would be
fortunate in a business way, but Scor-
pic and Capricorn are to be avoided
June and July are your most promising
months, and Tuesday your lucky day
The. flower is the ,amaryllis and the
amethyst the precious stone. The
predominating characteristics are
when born on Monday Firm, naughty
disposition. Tuesday--Contem fol
all obstacles and perils. Wednesday,
Noble and generous. Thursday-Dip
lomatic and capable Of commanding
Friday-Quick, versatile mind. Satur
day-Love of pleasure. Sunday-In
| tellectual. r.
Some PecuIiarities.
Those persons born between the
10Th of February and the 21st OF
March, are said to be in the sign Of
Pisces. These people possess great
activity of body and mind, and love
walking and all kind of locomotion
This trait expanded in adult life gives
strong love of travel
While the mental activity is great
the minds of these people are practical
more chan ideal. They love concrete
knowledge. are not originators, but
great observers and collectors Of all
kinds of information. Are interested
in the material universe and make
good scientific investigators. Are eco
nomical, honest and faithful, modest
and timid in manner, lack self-confi
dence and underrate their own abili
ties. They pay no attention to details
and have a tendency to worry and
general depression Of spirits. People
of this sign should strive to lay aside
worry, enjoy the present and cultivate
"a serene and cheerful disposition. :
DON'T QUOTE POETRY,