New-York tribune., 1910-12-10
ASTROLOGY
Horoscope Generalizations from
Sign to Sign.
THE ZODIAC BIRTHDAY BOOK. BY
Beatrice Baxter Ruyl. svo, PIP. l2i. The
Baker & Taylor Company.

THE ZODIAC BIRTHDAY BOOK. BY
Beatrice Baxter Ruyl. svo, PIP. l2i The
Baker & Taylor Company.
Appropriately Digit in the red and
black of the astrologer's gown and
peaked cap. with appetizing crabs and
fishes and rams climbing up and down
and across it's ornamental borders. with
archers and lions and bulls enough to
make the mouth of an African hunter
water. this first aid to those who Would
know the tendencies of character and
fortune. the weaknesses and talents
w1erewith the considerations under
which they happen to be born have IA
vored or handicapped them, makes
brave appearance. 1t is SO arranged
that one can find at a single glance
his own predominant stellar influences
by consulting list of natal dates al
the beginning of the book. OF course
it only aims at an outline of the pr1nc1-
pies of a form of divination in which
many believe. It may also serve the
more frivolous purpose OF bridging al
uncomfortable moment OF social 81
lence.
The compiler of this volume does not
claim too much for astrology. Whlcn. sne
says. being based upon certain colnci-
dences between human life and astron-
cmy, I'VE are pleased to call an improved
science" which does not pretend to un-
varying exactitude as guide 1or the
direction of life. Still, she continues, 1t
is g. general hint, like the lines in your
hand, the bumps on your head Bumps
on the head are certainly hints. Every
policeman knows it. Moreover, there
are many wave vibrations that escape
the human eye and ear and for that rea-
son astrology may be closer to lie than
we realize! This. too, sounds reason
able, and scientifically prophetic OF
greater knowledge to come.
The periods Of zodiaca1 1nfuence-"e
hope we are properly and correctly SCI
entific-overlap the months of the year
Thus. Capricornus rules from January l
to 20. but shares its influence with
Aouarius from that date to the Zotn OF
the month. The predominant influences
as drawn from the condolences OF hu-
man life are, however, beWllder1ngly
contradictory, as contradictory as hu-
man nature itself. At the END or eacn
period of influence are given the names
of famous personages who under it have
labored and achieved. We are tempted
to apply the science to some notable
historic figure not included in these lists
the late Leopold II of Belgium. He
was born on April s. 1885: therefore, ac-
cordins to this book, under the sign of
Aries:
The people born under Aries wear a dia-
mond for q. birthstone and daisy for a
natal flower. which syrnbolizes Peace ana
Purity Their professions are: Letters
teaching and lecturing: and their character
istics are intuitive insight. reason, con-
trolling power, impetuosity and unconquer-
able energy; Aries people are OF Two tspsS; pes
generally follow the arts and literary pur,
suits; the other-short dark ana
likely to be more successfui IN l business sSs
leaders nobly generous, magnetic ana pro
pressive, and with great occult power:
which they learn to use Tor the nenent OK
We proceed. This Birthday Book also
has something to say about the sign
under which to seek a mate. The pear
ing of astrology upon eugenics as Wen
as upon married happiness at once be-
comes apparent. Still, it is saddenlng
for a middle-aged Celestial subject $50
TO speak) of Genini, to discover that the
Virgo-Libra person with whom he has
been contentedly jogging through life IS
not his true mate. He should have mar
ried an Aauarius woman
A valuable and richly suggestive book.