The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
WHAT is AsTRoLoeY?

In our previous article we stated
that "the time was now here when
men want to know more" The word
astro-logy means 1.-THE wisdom" or
the message of the stars" There are
two aspects Of this science: the exc
teric and the esoteric. That side of
astrology which we call exoteric may
be styled fatalism. fortune telling.
charantry-what you will; but the
esoteric astrology is that which re-
veals the soul of the science, its di-
vine aspect; and the whole Of that
can never be expressed in words
Those whose minds are intuitive
enough to catch the hidden signifi-
canoe OF the esOteric side Of astrol-
ogy know that it is part of the mys-
teries. There are many branches of
astrolOgy. We have natural astrology
or life and character as revealed by
the horoscope at birth. Horary astrol-
ogy. the art of interpreting the influ-
ences operating at any given NOM
emit and the final issue of those in
fluences relative to any work that
may have been started, any struggle
then impending, any question then
sought to be answered. etc. Mundane
astrology, or the destiny of nations
and the world at large, as revealed by
the stars, atmospheric or meteorologi- !
cal.
We are not utterly bound; neither
on the other hand. are we entirely
fee. We are limited and restrained |
All our misfortunes are the result |
OF imperfect knowledge; had we COM
plete knowledge fate would have no
power over MS. Had we but a little |
more knowledge even. there would be |
so much the less misfortune. Hence /
I contend that by a knowledge of as /
trology is science of life
we may avoid many of our troubles. |
1t will he my object in the ensuing ar
tcles to indicate how this may be
done
The horoscope shows the Unborn
tendencies. and by its progression it
shows the times at which opportuni-
ties will present themselves for the
frution Of those acknowledgement
.unitics OF expansion, honOr-occa-
sions of denomination. suffering or
disgrace.
In other words the horoscope shows
he Influences at work, he the subject
beer or peasant; but to the peer hon
'r means the purple to the peasant
1t the best but the council The hor-
,ecppa ie ,,.rittar in a e,-r,bo1oc,. tlot
peaks of principles not particulars; !,
md the same planetary map may
disclose to the astrologer the charac- !
err of an infant, the fate of a nation. ;.
IT. the whereabouts of a missing !,
hild. according to the method of ins +
expectation. All references to envir-
nment and fortune are relative to the !,
ocial and civil sphere into which the
ative is born. Just as the nantes
alton of character-though not the a,
haracter itself-will be modified by :,
iucatiOn or lack OF it. so the benefc
ifluence of Jupiter will work upon
rger or smaller social and financial
'ale according TO the sphere into
hich the native is born. 1t is said =
nat a strong soul may under some
rcumstances overcome his cramped
lvironment and gain success. as the ~
orld counts success The born rul- III
is a ruler even if his subjects be ne
ut "a group of fishermen. and astrol- III
~ can say if the nativity shows the &C
over to rule and favorable oppor- We
nifty 10 exercise that power d'
ARVANETH. Astrologer w
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