Modern

Astrology

19
The "Astrologer's Magazine

{Established 1890)

BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO OCCULT

THOUGHT AND THE STUDY OF HUMANITY

BE WISE—" Knowledge puts an end to pain "

VOLUME XXX. NEW SERIES

[Old Strits, XLIV.]

Containing all the number* for the year 1933-

"Modern Astrology" Publishing Office

IMPERIAL BUILDINGS, LUDGATE CIRCUS
London, E.G.

The Trade Supplied by

Li. N. FOWLER & CO., 7, IMPERIAL ARCADE, LONDON, E.G.

1933
ii

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.—VOL. XXX.

FACING PAGE
William Lilly 1
The Circular Denderah Zodiac 41
Kudurru of Gula-Eresh 85
The Rotunda Chandelier in the Los Angeles
Public Library - 118
The Celestial Theme of Antiochus of Kommagene 125
Michel Nostradamus 138
Tycho Brake 163
An Engraved Zodiac of 1532 201
Annie Besant 208
 Ill

CONTENTS.—VOL. XXX.

PAGE
Aspects of Astrologia, Some : by Leo French 12, 184, 221

Besant, Mrs.: by Maurice Wemyss - 208

Birthdays : January-February, 27 ; March-April, 71; May-June, 111;
July-August, 155 ; September-October, 196 ; November-
December, 227.

Can Science Postpone the End of the World: by Prof.

A. M. Low 218
Clifford the Astrologer: by Teutonicus - 48, 92, 131, 171, 210
Correspondence 33, 76, 115, 161, 199, 230

Edith Cavell: Interpretation Competition Entry 54

Editor's Observatory :
Astrology at Rome, r; Astrology in Egypt, 41 : Astrology in Babylonia, 85;
Astrology among the Hebrews, 125 i Astrology among the Nordics, t(33 ; The
Future, 20t.

Francois Charles Gounod : Interpretation Competition Entry 17

Fripp, Sir Alfred : Interpretation Competition Entry 151

Henry Ford : Interpretation Competition Entry 98

International Astrology 3, 44, 88, 128, 167, 205

Jupiter the Preserver : by Alan Leo - 106

Looking Backwards 25, 69, 109, 154, 195, 225

Medical Astrology Supplement 37, 83, 119, 233

Michel Nostradamus : by Predictus - 138
Music and the Horoscope : by S. McClure - 21, 60, 145
iv CONTENTS

New Moons, The; 3, 44, 88, 128, 157, 205

Queen Marie of Roumania; Interpretation Competition Entry 180
Queries and Answers 31, 74, 114, 160, 198, 229
Reviews 29. 72, 112, 157, 197, 228
Sir Alfred Fripp: Interpretation Competition Entry 151
Symbols of the Babylonian Gods, The: by Duncan Macnaughton,
M.A., LL.B. 103
Tycho Brahe : by Mars 189
Undying Isis, The : by Dominic Reredon 65
William Lilly : Biographical Competition Entry 7
 Heferme Inlrex

TO

VOL. XXX., NEW SERIES: (XLlV., OLD SERIES)

Accident. Killed by :—162 Bede, The Venerable:— 157, 165, 166
Adams, Evangeline :—31, 36. 72, 124, 161 Begom Aga Khan, Son of :—70
Ador, Gostav : —227 Bengal :—233
Aga Khan, Son of ;—70 Berlioz, Louis Hector :—227
Agrippa, Henry Cornelios :—165 Biblical Characters and Constellations:
Akron, The Airship :—154 —157
Albany, Leopold Doke of :—64 Blind Musician:—143
Alfonso X.. King of Castile 165 Blindness ;—145
Almanacii AsTROLOGigDE159 Bonaparte, Napoleon :—30. 120
Almanack, Poor Richard's:—127 Borwick, Leonard:—146
American Jodrnalist, First:—6 Boundary Stones:—103
Amtiockos, King of Kommagenb :—136 Bozzano, Ernest ;—27
Apian, Peter ;—157 Brake, Tycho :—165, 189
Apollo, Hymn to 102 Brahms, Johannes:—in
Appendicitis :—158 Breast Plate of High Priest:—126
Aqdarian Age :—198 Breda, Lddovic of:—71
Ariosto :—196 Brooks, Virginia;—33
Army and Navy, Degree of :—87 Bulgaria, Birth of Princess :—70
Assassination :—109, ti8 Burne-Jones, Sir Edward :—155
Astrologers in Rome;—2 Burns :—37, 83
Astrologers, Thirteenth Centory :—165 Burst :—119
Astrologers, Sixteeenth and Seventeenth
Cbstdry :—165 C/ESAR :—2, II
Astrologia,-Aspects of :—12, 184 Calendar, Gregorian :—162
Astrology, Medical Encyclop.edia :—158 Old Style and New :—16, 112
Astrology in Japan :—162 o Regiomontanus :—183
Astronomical Poems :—102 „ Senmei :—162
Astronomy and Astrology :—42 Star :—85
Astronomy, Greek :—29 Campanus:—73, 105
Atholl, Ddchess of :—227 Campanus Cusps :—36
Atlas, Star :—157, 200 Cancer :—119
Atlases, Astronomical:—157, 200 Cancer Patients :—30
Care, Henry :—6
Babylonian Seals :—83 Carroll, Lewis :—74
Bach, Sebastian :—147 Castelot, M. Jollivet :—155
Backmads, William :—147 Catastrophe, The World's :—8
Bacon, Roger :—126, 165 Cavell, Edith :—54
Bakanowski, M.:—38 Celestial Globes:—138
Battle of the Stars, The;-=.47 Chaldeans :—2, 86
Bax, Clifford ;—47, 160 Charlatans :—28, 170
vi REFERENCE INDEX

ChaRLBS II. 232 de Vauban. S. Le Prestre :—in

Chatham, Earl of :—227 Dee, John ;—166
Chatterton, Thomai :—74 Discovery, Degree op ;—28
Chesterton, G. K. 47 Dodgson, Charles L.:—74
Cholera :—233
Chopin :—148 Earthquake Shocks;—69, no, 117
Chddleigh, Lord Clifford of:—155 „ Causes :—144
Churchill, John :—87, in Eckener, Dr. Hugo :—155
"City of Liverpool":—no Eclipses :—30. 86
Clifford, Lord :—48, 92, 131, 171 Elizabeth, Queen of England :—166, 196
Clifford, Lord Treasurer:—155 Encyclopedia, the British :—232
Coleman, Horace :—33 Encyclopedia op Medical Astrology :—158
Comets :—11. 192 Ephemeris, Modern Astrology :—230
Competitions :— Era Horoscope :—42
Awards;—53, 75 Follen, Charles 84
Interpretation :—17, 54.98. 151, 180 Ford, Henry 1—98
Twenty Pound :—7, 138, 189 Ford, Ford Madox :—47
Universal Script :—26, 75 Four Power Pact :—154. 195
Conjunctions : Franklin, Benjamin :—127, 160
Jupiter and Saturn :—73, 198 Fripp, Sir Alfred :—151
Mars and Jupiter :—156
Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and Moon :—156 Galsworthy :—47
Mars and Neptune :—45, 144 Galton, Francis:—28
Mars, Neptune and Jupiter:—47. 89, 91. Garbo, Greta :—113
130 George II. :—16
Moon, Jupiter and Saturn :—166 George III.:—16
CoNNAUGHT, DUKE OP 1—64 Gordon, General 1—27
Constellations : Gounod :—17
Biblical Characters :—157 Great Bear :—26
Cassiopeia :—190 Great War :—30
Ecliptic :—103 Greek Astronomy :—29
Egyptian :—31
Leo ;—156 Haakon, Kino op Norway :—160
" Lyra " 22 Hall, Bishop 74
Mediumistic Degrees:—84 Halley, Ed.mond :—196
Occult :—31 Hamilton, Duke op :—in
OX-Leg ;—26, 59 Handel :—147
Uplipter of Wing» :—26 Hanussen, Jan Erik ;—170
Zodiac :--i98 Harris, Benjamin ;—6
Coolidge, Calvin 1—70 Hebrew Origins :—125
Cranmbr, Thomas :—84 Hegel, G. W. F. :—234
Cumaban, Sybil:—1 Heindbl, Max : —34
Cycle, Sacred Naronic :—10 Augusta Foss :—35
„ Trade :—137 Heliocentric Positions 77
Henry II. op England :—71
Daladier, Premier of France :—70 Hereoity :—64
d'Alarcon, Pedro Antonio :—71 Hermes Trismegistus :—41
Dawes, General :—155 High Priest's Breastplate :—126
Days op the Week ;—43 Hitler, Adolf :—70, 71
ds Borda, Jean C.hi Holst, Gustav :—60, 160
 KEFEREHCE INDEX Vll

Home, Daniel Dooclas :—71 Marie, Queen of Roumania :—180

Horoscope of Christ :—72 Marlborough, Duke of :—87
,, Era :—42 Marston, P. B. : —229
„ Mosicians;—63, 145 Marston, Sir Charles:—220
Poetic 43 Mediums:—27, 71
,, Writer's ;—47 Melanchthon 165
,j World's; —22. 160, 198 Melba, Dame Nellie:—23
Hope, Lord John :—91 Mesmer, F. A. ;—in
Hopetodn, Earl of ;—91 Middleton, Richard ;—47
Hodse Division 1—73 Millennium ;—198
Hooston Expedition :—154 Moldenhauer, Dr. Paul :—227
Hymn to Apollo ;—102 Mollison, J. A. ;—log. 155, 195, 200
Mrs. 25, 6g, 155. 195
Infantile Mortality:—77 Montaigne :—27
Inseparables ;—194 Moon god :—220
Interesting Nativities ;—33 Morgan, Pierpont ;—154
International Astrological Research Mount Everest :—154
Society ;—199 Mcller, Johann (Regiomontanus) :—165,183
Music;—21
James Vlt. and II.:—196 Musicians' Horoscopes ;—63, 145
Jeans, Sir James:—26
Jenkinson, Charles;—84 Napier, Sir Alexander:—73
Jews. Expolsion of :—2 John of Merchiston ;—165
Johnson, Amy ;—25, 155 Napoleon, Birth of :—30
Journal, National Astrological:—127 Death of ;—120
Journalist, First American ;—6 Naronic Cycle :—10
JyotismI, R. B. :—150 National Astrological Journal;—127
Nativities, Interesting :—33
Kellog, Prof. Oliver:—77 Nazarene, Vision of :—228
Kepler, Johann ;—60, 73, 165, 194 Nell, Pretty Witty ;—102
Korsakoff, Rimsky 147 Newton, Sir Isaac ;—166
Kosmos, by W. de Sitter :—228 Nordic Races 164
Kredger, Ivar (Match Kino) :—71 Norway, Horoscope of Modern :—160
Krishnamorti, J.;—31, 114, 198 Nostradamus:—127, 138

Lacey, F. W.:—53 Odin ;—163

L'Astro DYNAVigDE, by G. L. Brahy:—228 Organists :—22
Lavers, Gordon :—45 Ox-Leg Constellation :—26
Legal Status of Astrologers:—28
Leopold I.:—111 Paoet, Lady Walborga ;—38, 160
Life Waves:—107 Palensky, Margaret :—40
Lilly, William :—7 Partridge, John ;—24, 27, 87
Liverpool, Earl of :—84 Pepys, Samuel ;—27
Lopez, Gregory :—155 Petofi, Alexander :—27
Lowell-PLUTO :—59, 72. 74. 77. 9°. Ir4. II7. Pickering, Professor :—74
159 Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham :—227
Ludovic of Breda:—71 Plague, The ;—139
Lytton, Bulwer ;—43, 160 Planetary Gods :—163
Hours ;—42. 113
Maciver, Professor :—70 Rays :—1#8
viii REFERENCE INDEX

Planets, Exaltations of :—86 Spectrum :—37

PLDTO-Lowbll :—59, 72, 74. 77, 90. 114. II7- Spengler, Oswald:—in
159 Standard Time, Zones op;—76
Plcto-Wemyss :—30, 74, 77, 118, 159 Stars, The Battle op the :—47
Poems, Astrological :—42. 47 Sun Spots:—137
,, Astronomical:—102 Superstitions :—72
Post, Wiley:—195 Sweden, Prince Gustav Adolp:—64
Pratt, Orson :—116 Symbolism :—126, 197
Predictions :—2, 8. 36 Symbols :—85, 103
Pretty Witty Nell;—102
Priestley, Joseph ;—71 Terach, the Moon God ;—220
Prince Albert :—64 Thackeray, W. M. ;—114
Prophecy, An Astrological:—32, 204 Town Cusps :—161
Trade Cycles;—137
Queen Caroline ;—36 Treachery, Degrees op :—87
Elizabeth :—166, 196 "Twin Cousins";—nj
Marie op Roumania ;—180 Twins;—39, 91
Victoria :—64 Tycho Brake:—165, 189

Radio Talks on Astrology :—230 Universal Script:—26, 75

Ras Shamra Inscription :—220 Upliftbr of Wings;—26
Regiomontands :—73, 165. 183
Research Work :—199 Vagrancy Act, The;—28
Kimsky Koksakuyp :—147 Venerablb Beue :—165
Robert the Englishman :—163 Venus Tablets :—29
Roosevelt, Franklin;—25, 35, 109, no, 117 Vernal Equinox :—198
Rope, FfeLiciEN ;—155 von Hindenberg ;—19O
Rossetii, D. G.:—229 von Papen :—196
Rotunda Chandelier :—n8 von Schleicher, Kurt : —69, 71
Rouveroy, Freda:—30, 119
Royalty :—217 Wagner ;—149
Rupture:—119 Walburga, Lady Paget 38, 160
Wallace, J. R. :—84
Sand, Georges :—148 Waveriree, Lord ;—68, 160, 227
Savonarola:—37, 105 Weather Forecasting :—204, 226
Sake Coborg and Gotha, Duke op ;—64 Wedderburn, Alexander :—27
,, Princess Sybille Wemyss-Pluto :—30. 74, 77, xt8, 159
op :—64 William the Englishman :—163
Scberph, Paul :—40 Wirth, Dr. Joseph:—196
Schubert ;—147 World Catastrophe, The ;—8
Schwarzerd, Philip (Melanchthon) :—165 Crisis :—91
Scot, Michael:—126, 165 Economic Conference :—195
Seven Rays 107 ,, Horoscope ;—22, 160, 198
Seven-Pointed Star ;—43
Shaw, G. B. S.:—47 Zimmerman, Emil :—40
Shelley, P. B, 1—229 Zodiac, Constellation :—31, 198
Shoemakers :—24 „ Dendbrah :—59
Sibyl, Cumaean ;—1 Equinoctial;—31, 198
Sign Rulekship :—86 ,, Signs op :—103, 118, 126, 127. 170
Smith, Alexander :—227 Zones op Standard Time :—76
 WILLIAM LILLY.
From a picture in (he Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
(Reproduced from Lilly's Introduction to Astrology, with
emendations by Zadkiel, 1833 ]
(S« page 7.)
FoundeA August 1890 uiutcr the title of
"THE ASTROLOGER'S MAGAZINE"

Moderp

Astrology
A Journal devoted to the search for truth concerning A strology

Vol. XX^ J JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1933. [ No. 1

(Ebiior'a (ibsfcbntarn
ASTROLOGY AT ROME
M
Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas
Atque metus omnes, et inexorabile Fatum
Subiecil pedibus." Virgil.
It is a common argument advanced by opponents of Astrology
that in ancient times, though Astrology was believed in by the artistic
and literary Greeks, the practical and level-headed
. ^ ^ ^
Argamentam Romans refused to accept r its tenets. The argument is
ad Homines but typical of many others put forward by those who
jump to conclusions and invent their evidence to suit
their theories : and no more complete perversion of the facts can be
imagined. For so far from professing a disbelief in Astrology the
practical Romans discerned its value and there is scarcely a Roman
of note who is not known to have had his favourite astrologer whom
he consulted as to what the Fates held in store; and their respect for
prophecy is also enshrined in Virgil's story of Aeneas' interview with
\the Cumcean Sibyl whose cave has within the last few months been
disclosed by an Italian archaeologist complete in every detail exactly
as Virgil described it.
It is true that a few eminent Romans disbelieved in Astrology,
but they are only exceptions that prove the rule and do not imply
general disbelief in Astrology any more than the order of one of the
great Romans of the name of Claudius to wring the necks of the
sacred chickens and the appointment of a rake as Fiamen Dialis in
2 MODERN ASTROLOGY

the third century B.C. implied that all Romans of that age disavowed
their religion. When, too, we read of the edicts of Cornelius
Hispallus, Ithe praetor peregrinus, expelling Chaldaeans^
anc
ChaTdseans ^ l8sikJTOm Italy in 139 B.C., it is not necessary to
infer that this was due to their beliefs; for it was only
natural that at that epoch of economic depression the Romans should
conserve their food supplies for Roman mouths and expel the aliens
temporarily from their midst. It was not long, however, till they
were permitted to return, for Cneius Octavius, who was killed in the
time of Marius (b. 157, d. 86 B.C.), had a Chaldaic prediction in his
hand at his death; and Tarutius Firmanus, the friend of Varro
(B.C. 116-28) calculated the nativity of Rome, and Cicero (though
a sceptic) refers to predictions given to Pompey and Crassus.
* * * *
It is hardly necessary, too, to remind our readers of the fate of
Caesar on the Ides of March, the very date on which the astrologers
Nigidius Figulus and Spurinha foresaw that he would
^^Roman4116 rneet I"8 encI' ancI tIlat 'I16 Rreat founder of the Roman
Bmperora Empire who was later to assume the name Augustus
had in his youth consulted Theogenes of Apollonia, who
assured him of his future greatness. His successor Tiberius
(r. A.D. 14-37) consulted Thrasyllus the Elder, and the death of
Caligula (r. A.D. 37-41) was foretold by the astrologer Sulla. Nero
(r. A.D. 54-68) and Otho"(r. A.D. 69) also each had their state astrologer,
and Vespasian (r. A.D. 69-79) was so confident in the predictions of
Seleneus that in the midst of violent conspiracies against him he
boldly asserted that his son would succeed him or none; and the
Emperors Hadrian (d. 138 A.D.) and Marcus Aurelius (d. 180 A.D.)
not merely consulted astrologers but studied the subject themselves.
When, too, Manilius and, much later, Firmicus produced their
astrological poems we hear of no outcry or opposition. Their views
seem indeed accepted as the natural scientific outlook of their
respective epochs on the subjects with which they deal.
The argumentum ad homines so glibly propounded by opponents
of Astrology has, therefore, in this instance, not merely the defect of
every argumentum ad hominem that it fails in logic but is also
shown to be entirely false in fact.
 3

New Moons
25th January, 1933, 25hrs. 19>«. 40s. G.C.T.
Campitmis Cusps x xi xii j- ii iii
(1) ®22.47 11515.48 i 17.19 in 22.6 / 24.43
(2) SI 5-41 nt 0-20 TTR25.48 a26.25 f 2.40 VJ 7.21
(3) 115 0.13 11121.10 ^12.29 in 11.12 / 22.34 — 2.44
(4) ^13.6 ill 7-44 r '-S Z 28.29 = 3-53 KI2.3
(5) « 10.4 D 11.8 aBi5.24 4118.5 11516.36 £=12.49
(6) 7 24.17 W23.54 =24.9 3124.49 T25.12 «24.56
(1) I.ondoo (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4) Delhi (5) Washington
(6) Canberra.
®D
s 0
S « <f V h W HiL
5 34'l9" >626.48 W14.27 ns20.8I^ 11522.451^ =6.58 T19.47 1159.401^ ®22

24th February, 1933, 12hrs. 43/n. 55s. G.C.T.

Campanus Cusps x xi xii i ii iii
(1) K13-30 T 6.5 822.7 (B15.3 fin.48 4128,6
pi K28.5 r23.19 n 8.40 2226.9 4122.55 11510.41
(3) T24.17 821.28 mi 2.52 4115.21 11513-36 £= 4-5
(4) n 4.14 as 4.49 4) 5.32 115 5.40 £= 5.6 rn 4.23
(5) 7 28.2 (112.55 = 6.II K 26.24 8 18.36 IT 12.55
(6) 4111.31 "5 4.17 ix 12.35 7 1.24 W 3.26 >623.39
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4) Delhi (5) Washington
(6) Canberra.
QbS « <f J/tjIttii) L
K5028 29" 3« 18.58 =21.21 11512.551^ 11519.58I?. =10.26 T20.49 1158.54!^ aB2ii

Juternntiijual ^strologn
Meteorologists aim at predicting the weather, but are far from having achieved
certainty of prediction. Astrologers aim at prediction in a much wider field and
are likewise liable to err. But in both cases the number of successful predictions
is greater than can be attributed to chance. As Sir Ernest Budgesays, " Prophecies
are so often fulfilled to the letter that even the unbeliever is compelled to admit
that there is something in Astrology."
This article covers the two months of January and February for
which the calculations have been made. The former gives the lunation
in of Capricorn and the latter 5h of Aquarius. The Greenwich
time is used here for reference and as far as details are concerned for
other countries students would be wise in calculating the maps from
the very excellent details supplied in the appended diagram." The
Capricorn lunation is to be found elevated in the tenth house for
1
Published in the December issue. The diagram may be pasted on firm
board, with the exception of the right hand scale, which may be used as a sliding
scale enabling the M.C. and Asc. to be read off for any place for any time.—Ed.
A MODERN ASTROLOGY

London with a tendency to decline away from the ninth. The aspects
are poorish being the semi-sextile to Venus and Saturn and a trine to
NEPTUNE. Pisces 21 rises with JUPITER setting in the seventh.
The whole figure seems to indicate continued depression in business
and financial circles. But a further examination reveals powerful
factors with the rising Uranus and the approach of the lunation to the
M.C. The Aquarian lunation is far more powerful as it is in very
close conjunction with Saturn. Steadying forces throughout will have
a giant pull upon the world conditions and now a definite stabilising
force will begin to be felt throughout the entire globe. But colossal
payments have to be faced due to the unfortunate conjunction of
Mars and JUPITER, both retrograde in VIRGO. This falling in the
twelfth house will seriously affect all forms of volunteer effort, especially
philanthropic societies and institutions.
» * * *
In BERLIN, Uranus rises at the lunation of 27th December,
being about 4 degrees above the ascendant in Aries. The Aquarian
lunation will have placed this same orb in the descendant. Thus
a new regime will give place to the one installed at present. ^We
find that the lunation in Aquarius will be occupying the fourth house
and this is a good augury due to the Saturnine conjunction; because
it will find the Germanic peoples holding fast to their principles.
Mars and Jupiter are thrown into the eleventh house, which does not
give an envious eye to the problems at issue. RUSSIA will prove very
interesting for the next two months and we may test our theories as to
the sign rulership of the country after the February lunation.
Neptune will hold the M.C. during this period with blows
administered from Mars-Jupiter physical and financial. January
shews SATURN high up in the tenth and a bold and fearless policy
will be pursued; still harsh and almost primitive. High mental
conceptions due to the rising GEMINI bring along further com-
plications with a somewhat distracted MERCURY squaring Mars and
Neptune. What a kettle of fish! But we have observed stronger
efforts in the succeeding lunation and the Aquarians will have an
opportunity to experiment still further. We may look to some extra
developments along the lines that the Soviet Republics have hitherto
been advancing.
 INTERNATIONAL ASTROLOGY 5
The turn of the Wheel now brings us into India where at
CALCUTTA the lunation sets in conjunction with the descendant.
Uranus is rather too close to the M.C. but shews no serious aspects,
unless we wish to speculate upon the square to Pluto. The next
lunation, for which the positions have been calculated for DELHI,
bring Sagittarius 28J upon the ascendant with the Mars-Jupiter
conjunction in the ninth house. This is rather a disagreeable feature
particularly when we observe that Uranus is now in the fourth.
Domestic conditions continue to embroil the various sections with
strange and erratic notions. Pluto is intercepted in the seventh and
we may note its position for reactions to the motherland in view of
the lunation in London at the same period.
* Jjc *
The United States has the Capricorn lunation rising and the
Aquarian setting, symbolic in the latter of the outgoing Presidency.
In an earlier article, the change of President was indicated. A far
stronger hand will be wielded as the new President is about to take
office with Leo Ascending and thus under the direct lunation of
Saturn. We may note here that if the Saturnine forces govern
the conditions behind the Presidential chair, the financial question
will still remain an unsettled problem in one sense. On the other
hand, vast accumulations of material resources are bound to place
the American nation in a very isolated position and detrimental to
the interests of themselves as well as other nations. The Capricorn
lunation has much fire and enthusiasm which readily dies down. But
it gives place to steady determination a month later when the new
President will deliver his message to Congress. The astrologer has
an enormous pull over the non-astrological folk in anticipating the
content of that vital message; for it is clearly shown in the all
powerful conjunction of Sun, Moon and Saturn in Aquarius.
Australia has the Sun strong for January and will make some
ambitious projects for the coming year. But it must of a necessity
depend largely upon its own resources as the shortage of money is
evident with the Aquarian lunation which brings Pisces to the
ascendant and that formidable Mars-Jupiter conjunction retrograde
and debilitated. This sets for the Southern continent and will be
a kind of farewell. Mercury being strong and close to the eleventh
6 MODERN ASTROLOGY

house, the government there will consider some excellent schemes for
improving the general situation which is bound to react favourably in
the Commonwealth.
The general conditions for the world point to an extremely
critical time between now and the vernal equinox. It is a fight
between Mars-Jupiter and Saturn and a very interesting ona indeed
to the student who can visualise the steady evolutionary movement
towards world reconstruction.
David Freedman.

Benjamin Harris, the First American Journalist

The seventh edition of Keach's War with the Devil, published
in 1683, contains a list of books published by Harris at Sweeting's
Rents (he was not carrying on business there at the time) and, last
of all, an advertisement by Henry CareK . . . Care's advertisement
is interesting chiefly because it reveals the fees charged by astrologers
at the time ; but his biographer, Wood, does not mention the fact that
Care was an astrologer :
" Any person in the countrey (stc) desirous to know the natural
fate of themselves or children as far as the same depends on second
causes, sending the time of their birth, or substance of there (sic)
desires to Henry Care, student in physic and astrology at the sign
of the Duke of Monmouth in Fetter Lane, near Fleet St., may
have their nativities calculated or questions resolved according to art,
and judgment thereupon, thereupon (sic). As to the general accidents
of Riches, Honour, Marriage, Diseases, Troubles, etc., to befall them
in their whole lives, paying (by the carrier or friend here) 5s. for
a nativity, 2s. for a question, upon the receipt of an answer, which
they shall receive with great integrity and satisfaction."
War with the Devil was licensed by the Archbishop's Chaplain.
Harris also published Lilly's Auima Astrologiae.
J. G. Muddiman.
From "Notes and Queries," September 2\th, 1932.
 7

Millxam £Ulg
By RANOCK
tX
This Article is one submitted for the Twenty Poun(i,Eme,.Co'T'p'''i''"" It is
not necessary in this Competition to select—asliolu^us whose biithdays aie known
exactly nor to comment on their horoscopes.—Ed.
Amongst the brilliant Stars of the seventeenth century shone
A William Lilly, student and astrologer.
In those days most astrologers were men of learning, and highly
thought of; their way of acquiring knowledge was by research and
hard work ; no easy primers as now-a-days.
We are fortunate in possessing an autobiography by himself
written for his friend and patron, Elias Ashmole.
Lilly was born at Leicester1 of yeoman parents, kind, hardworking
people, with the necessary appreciation of education for their children.
The facilities for education in that age were limited—but, such as they
were, Lilly utilised them to the full. He tells us that he could speak
Latin fluently at the age of eighteen (Asc. K. 2 d O) and was
proficient in extempore verse. One is hardly surprised at this on
examining his map, for a more brilliantly aspected Moon there could
scarcely be, also great power of practical application; its cardinal
position elevated above all else, bringing public reward for labour, its
detriment showing in his self-esteem and cunning.
He was an indefatigable worker, and his results were trustworthy
and have formed the basis of much of our modern investiga-
tions (?, 2,0 in b). His success is also worthy of note
(M.C. A1?, U ruler of tenth).
At the early age of six, he nearly lost his right eye through
a blow from a "Scorpio" school-mate (Asc. 8 <?, O 8 b), and this
affliction showed in later life in fevers and rashes, as well as in
further eye trouble.
Dreams of damnation troubled him at sixteen, the gloom of b in
ill 8 O playing on a Pisces Ascendant, and under P O □ <?, the
latter ruler of the eighth; the same aspect brought the death of his
mother, and at this time also his father lost much money, and there
was great privation.
1
For his horoscope see N-N. 617—Ed.
8 MODERN ASTROLOGY

April 4th, 1620, marked a great epoch in his life, for on this date
he started for London, reaching the capital on April 9th.
His first post was with one, Gilbert Wright, a self-made man,
a merchant more or less illiterate, and Lilly's many duties with him,
as well as his clerking, involved weeding the garden and many menial
tasks; but his sterling qualities laid the foundation for his future
success. Further, he financially benefited through his mistress, and
at her death his master settled ^"20 per annum on him (1625).
Wright married again May 22nd, 1627, and died in September
of the same year. Within a month or two Lilly married his widow,
though the event was kept a secret for two whole years (©8 bi
M.C. * b ). The progressed Moon was near the M.C. about this
period.
Lilly's wife died in October, 1633, leavinghim a legacy of ^"1,000,
and in this year he started to study astrology (Q 8 M.C., P.M.C.
A © A S). In the course of his study, he contacted many of the
leading astrological students of the day,—Evans, Bedwell (a minister),
Hart, Captain Bubb, Dr. Ardee, John Booker, Dr. Fiske, the Rev.
William Bredon, and later, Dr. Dee, the celebrated consultant of
Queen Elizabeth.
In a short time he proved his natural ability for this science,
excelling most of his contemporaries, and some measure of fame was
soon won. On November 18th, 1634, he married again, a wife with
a dowry of ^"500 ; whom he states was " under Mars," and about the
same time he invested in real estate.
From 1644 to 1665 was a period of much activity in writing and |
publishing; he translated with commentaries the Prophecies of
Ambrose Merlin, the original being then 900 years old; produced
The World's Catastrophe and his celebrated Hieroglyphic of 1651,
in which he predicted the Plague and the Great Fire of London. As |
a result he was summoned before Parliament on the charge of j
causing or being concerned with the latter catastrophe, because he had '
been able to predict it I
Like the Vicar of Bray, he served any party that happened to be
in power, though he always had a sneaking regard for the Royalists
and the court of the Stuarts.
King Charles was annoyed because he did not predict the success
 WILLIAM LILLY 9
that monarch hoped for, but nevertheless said, " Lilly understands
Astrology as well as any man in Europe."
The year 1648 brought him a pension from the State of ^"100
per annum and ^"50 in cash, but it only lasted for two years. Lilly
is silent as to the nature of the service he here rendered.
In 1651 he bought farm rents of ^"1,030, and lost all when the
monarchy was restored; he informs us, although he had Asc. A If,
later in the same year, he had a bad aspect to Cauda, also " his
Fortune square Mercury."
On February I6th, 1653, the second wife died, "for which he
shed no tears," for although she had a dowry of ^500, " She and her
poor relations had spent me one thousand pounds." In October, 1654,
he married again, " one who is signified by Jupiter in Libra, and she
to my great comfort."
Ke was recognised by the King of Sweden, receiving from him
a gift of gold ; he was also consulted by notable men of both parties in
England. His predictions regarding national events were astonish-
ingly accurate, and in these he spared nobody. He knew intimate
details of the lives of all public men including Cromwell, who
according to Lilly was by no means puritanical in early years.
He studied magic and much occult literature, constructed healing
"sigls," but burnt most of his books on magic at a later date
Probably he saw them to be a source of danger, as many mediums of
the period were in difficulties. He has no good words for Kelly in this
respect, but Dr. Dee he admires for his great learning.
Needless to say he was attacked by envious and ignorant people
on many occasions, sometimes on account of his writings and some-
times for practising Astrology, but when brought before the Court on
either charge, he succeeded in winning his case. The series of law-
suits in Chancery, from 1663 to 1664 (when, he says, the M.C. was
first square Saturn and later, square Venus and the Sun, most
of these being concerned with land and houses), no doubt influenced
his decision to leave London and reside in the country (1665).
Here he studied medicine, and through the influence of his
friend, Elias Ashmole (the celebrated antiquary), he obtained a licence
to practise from the Archbishop of Canterbury, his certificate being
dated October 8th, 1670.
10 MODERN ASTROLOGY

In this particular work he strongly showed all his Pisces qualities ;

he prescribed for all sorts and conditions of men, especially for the
poor, and never accepted any fee unless it were offered him. The
poor and needy thronged round him when he rode into the market
town each Saturday.
It was a case of the combined knowledge of medicine and
Astrology that is so effective in capable hands.
We must presume from these facts that during his sojourn in
London he had made enough money to retire from further financial
effort.
In August, 1674, a rash broke out over the whole of his body
which was a source of trouble right up to December, when it
developed into swellings in the legs and feet causing very great pain in
the latter; he was lanced the same month and the fever abated.
On November 7th, 1675, he again had violent sickness and fever,
which affected his eyes, and on May 30th, 1681, his left side was
paralysed, and he died on June 9th of the same year.
The influence of Taurus and Scorpio predominate in all the chief
events of his life, deciding the time of his death, Scorpio being the
sign on the cusp of the eighth house, and Saturn therein.
Lilly was a curious mixture for he showed the kindness and
generosity of Pisces—the commercial side of Taurus—and the
shrewdness and self-seeking of the Moon in Capricorn.
So passed an astrologer unsurpassed in national prediction,
a student of theNjacred Naronic Cycle, by help of which many of his
big prophecies were given, a skilled physician of his time, a brilliant
scholar, a hard worker, a man consulted by the great and lowly, and
withal possessed of a cunning and crafty mind. On the whole he put
to little ill use the power which his astrological ability to read
character and his fore-knowledge of events gave him.
To conclude with a few lines of Butler about him:
" A cunning man high Sidrophel
That deals in destiny's dark counsels
And sage opinions of the Moon sell,
To whom all people, far and near,
On deep importances, repair.
 WILLIAM LILLY II

He had been long t'wards mathematics

Optick, philosophy and staticks,
Magick, horoscopy, Astrology
And was old dog at physiology
Lo, in the circle of the art,
Did he advance his nat'ral parts,
Till falling back still, for retreat,
He fell to juggle, cant and cheat.
* *
His understanding still was clear,
Yet none a deeper knowledge boasted
Since old Hodge Bacon and Bob Coasted."
* *
And a few lines from an Elegy by George Smatridge which
shows there was a comet in .1673.^
" He saw the eclipse of Sun and change of Moon.
He saw, but seeing would not shun his own.
Eclipsed he was, that he might shine more bright.
He having view'd the sky, and glorious train
Of gilded stars, scorn'd longer to remain
In earthly prisons ; could he a village love
Whom the twelve'houses waited for above?
*
He must be gone, the stars had so decreed,
As he of them, so they of him had need.
This message 'twas the blazing comet brought
I saw the pale-fac'd stars and seeing thought,
(For we could guess, but only Lilly knew)
It did some glorious hero's fall foreshew."
Book consulted : Lilly's Life and Times. London, 1715,

The poet Lucan related (according to Dr. Johnson) that CsBsar1^-

" noted the revolutions of the Stars in the midst of preparations for
battle."
12

" Jlonu ^ap«cta of ^.atrolooig "

By Leo French

I.—THE WORK AND PLAY OF THE FOUR ELEMENTS

IN MAN THE MICROCOSM

This is the first of a fascinating series of three articles by a writer who needs
no introduction to astrologers.

The term Cosmic Consciousness is too often profaned, but that

should not prevent its being explained. Given a race congenitally
blind, sight must appear an aberration. Similarly, to a mind encrusted
with material adhesions, " divine philosophy " itself is dismissed with
one damnatory epithet—" Highbrow! " But there exist, to-day,
people who, by reason of their own direct personal experience, are
being forced to admit that there is more in heaven and earth than their
materialistic hot and cold plumbing will admit, or can account for,
and their numbers are increasing with extraordinary rapidity. Forces
they "come up against" (literally) "for which no material cause or
reason can be found, charm we never so wisely under the tutelage of
Bertrand Russell, conjure we never so arcanely from the text-books
of Freud et Cie."1
To this class belong those who possess (and own to the possession
of) "A thirst to know and understand, A large and liberal
discontent."''
To these, the idea, as a working hypothesis, of the extension of
the argument by analogy, to include the Elements, Signs, Planets,
the three great Rhythms of the Life-Dance, with the influence of Sun
and Moon, the latter now proven past all doubt, appears but the next
step on the path of reason, the use of the mind in its " stretching " as
well as " grasping " power—for, so surely as physical appetite grows
with eating, does the mind become both brighter and more supple,
1
Extract from letter from a well-known business man.
9
Sir William Watson. From Tht Things that arc Marc Excellent.
 " SOMB ASPECTS OF ASTROLOGIA "

beneath the illumination of the stars—their wisdom, power, and

beauty, reflecting their images in those of their illuminati and their
gymnasts.
Nothing is more pernicious than the idea that the study and
living of Astrologia does not include, indeed demand, the exercise and
progressive development of every power and faculty given to man.
the son of heaven, and foster-son of earth. Unless the mind be in
a perpetual state of aspiration and alertness, never will it win "Up
from the clay towards the Cherubim." Intuition itself, the divine
afflatus, cannot descend, unless from the earth the creature causes
to ascend that incense of mental appeal, which by divine incantatory
power, draws down the Are from above, impassioning the aspiring
clay, itself " lifted by the thing that dreams below."
Our earth itself has no solid base. Though " a terrestrial ball,"
she swims in aether—through the aether she rolls, rushes, and swings,
" From creation to decay,
Like the bubbles on a river,
Sparkling, rushing, borne away."
Earth-location teaches the imagination that the material is the
server and the symbol, alike, of heaven.
The doing of heaven's will on earth—this is the sole purpose the
mind can conceive, of manifestation. However dimly, faintly, fugi-
tively, a perception is born in the mind, and swells in proportion to
our combined and harmonised exercise of intellectual and imaginative
powers and faculties, that some infinitely mysterious, illimitably
progressive, Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding is at work above, yet
through the illimitable perspectives ox our view, with one vanishing-
point appearing to our awed vision after another, even as we advance—
" Forever must she run, and we pursue." Intellect takes us so far—
then we swing ourselves over the giddy precipice, and one daring
flight after another justifies the climber. From crawling to standing—
to walking, running, jumping, leaping, climbing, soaring—until, in
Nietzsche' words, "Man himself" is seen as "a rope across an
abyss "!
Taking, then, these four elements, studying their work and play
on this our earth, their like influence and power in the human body
14 MODERN ASTROLOGY

politic, appears a natural induction and deduction from, a corollary to,

the physical perception and demonstration of their action in the
macrocosm whereof every human being is a microcosm.
" He makes His angels (beings of air) messengers, and His
ministers a flame of fire. He maketh the clouds His chariot, and
walketh upon the wings of the wind."
" He laid the foundations of the earth, that it never should move
at any time."
"He bath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the
floods."
In every horoscope, the following clues and keys, if held firmly
by the will, and turned in the lock of the revolving mind, provide the
" Open Sesame" to treasure-houses, aye, and chambers of horror,
which latter, by the magic of spiritual metamorphosis, give up their
grisly phantoms and furies, changed into Eumenides, " bringers of
blessings."
This work with the elements, chemical and alchemical, appeals
with special power, dynamic and static, to that imaginative creative
•consciousness, child of " light air and purging fire," which, implanted
at birth in every man, remains latent in many, and in others by
neglect and contumely, withers at the root. But it is the Sibylline
•way, ancient as Delphi and Dodona 1
Fire corresponds with spiritual and vital consciousness—the
divine afflatus, fire of genius and of joy-of-life. Spiritualised, i.e.,
used on the life-side, the magic arcanum, secret of creation and
manifestation alike. Desecrated, abused, prostituted, the most
terrible of all Nemeses follow in its train—the word incendiarism
suffices here for the imaginative student.
Air corresponds with that portion of the mind concerned with
ideas, ideals, and the work of intellect and intelligence as the ministers
and messengers of creative-imaginative expression. This can be
used for godlike or devilish ends, therefore is Air, in every horoscope,
the critical element, and by the combined divination and psychological
observation, acts as the test-element of the actual mental powers,
general status and condition of the mind, composed of the three minds :
Aquarius, the creative life-breath : (also the destroyer,—but more of
this anon, if so the Editor decrees l). Libra, the love-breath of beauty
 "SOME ASPECTS OF ASTROLOGIA" 15
and harmony, " that in the winds, o'er the I waves doth move."
Gemini, the moving light of divine intelligence, the pure Hermetic
intellectual light.
These three Airs, with the three Fires, Leo the creator, Sagittarius
the artiBcer, Aries the energiser, in their interactions, rule the
invisible universe of realities, as distinguished from the visible, of
appearances.
Whatever is, as a permanence, belongs to these twain, they are
the two elements of Noumena, things-in-themselves, as distinguished
from the next two, ruling the world of phenomena, i.e., substantial,
material objects. These other twain, "elements so slow " constitute
in their true relativity, the sacramental vessels of fire and air—
waters of the paraclete, wine of the gods, chalice and paten, and the
wafers contained therein, " pants angelicum," or sewerage, swine's
flesh, and the "husks " eaten by them.
For what the native longs and desires to be and become, his
aspirations, ideas, ideals and general perceptions and conceptions of
what life in general is, and his life ought to be, study the Planets in
fiery and airy signs.
For what the man appears to be—his personal emotions, the
working of his concrete mind, and the actions based on, and springing
from these, study the planets occupying watery and earthy signs.
The three waters of emotion—Scorpio, the Waters of Meribah, or
the deep still waters of the things that belong to his peace—for Scorpio
is the sign of emotion itself—the hidden depths that no human
plummet hath ever sounded—most mysterious and potent, "The well
at the world's end."
Cancer, " rolling in foaming billows"—the waters that must be
navigated by reason, and emotional control.
Pisces, the Neptunian Fountains—or, Waters of Lethe, according
to the emotional development of the native.
Taurus, Mother Earth—the rock-fount, whence the sacred waters,
or those of the Dark Forces, gush forth, according to the Taurean
status.
Capricorn, the typical soil of concrete mind—the earth as it is
worked, or left unfilled, mines and quarries unused.
Virgo, the cornfields—white to harvest, or golden with youth's
i6 MODERN ASTROLOGY

promise, or neglected, till they become desert sands or "arid tracts of

idle earth."
Volcanic soil, granite, gravel, clay, sand, loam, and the inter-
mixtures of each—here stretch illimitable alternatives, worlds within
worlds indeed.
This is but a roughly-sketched introduction; should it prove
a prelude sufficiently interesting to awaken astrological musical
interest and attention, more will follow from the solar organ—and
kitchen fire !

Mr. Albert Matthews, of Boston, U.S.A., writes in Notes

and Queries of 1st October last, in regard to the change from the k
Old Style to New Style Calendar: "It is to be remembered that
iTinufh N.S. was not legally adopted in England until 1752, yet its
use had for years been so common that great caution must be exercised
in determining whether a particular date is O.S. or N.S. This is
even true of legal documents, though the assumption is that O.S. was
employed in those. The practice of Boston (U.S.A.) newspapers is
worth noting. In the years 1704-1752 eight papers were published
here. In the years r/04-1736 the date was sometimes O.S., some-
times N.S., and sometimes both O.S. and N.S. New Style was
permanently adopted as follows, the dates within parenthesis indicating
the years of establishment: Boston News-Letter (1704), January 7th,
1717; Boston Gazette (1719), January 2nd, 1727; New England
Courant (1721), January 15th, 1722; Weekly Rehearsal (1731),
January 28th, 1734; Boston Post Boy (1734), January 12th, 1736.
New Style was adopted in the beginning in the New England
Weekly Journal {1727), Boston Evening Post (1735) and Independent
Advertiser {174%). No doubt an examination of London newspapers
would disclose similar discrepancies in practice."
Mr. Matthews further points out the practice as regards the
celebration of birthdays in some cases: e.g., the birth of George II.g\
which occurred on October 31st (O.S.), 1683, was celebrated on that
day in 1751, but in 1752 the anniversary was celebrated on 10th
November, according to the London Magazine of that date, and the
birthday nfV^enrgp. III., May 24th (O.S.), 1738, was celebrated on
May 24th down to and including 1752, but on 4th June in 1753
(according to Gentleman1 s Magazine, xxii., 238).
 (iounoirv
" Labor Ipse Volupias "
This article is one submitted for the Interpretation Prize Competition rV

0i3p- -v
A
■Y^

10
12 k*
CPs* 12
&

S2
% %

Born 17th June, 1818, Paris,1 4 a.m. Authority Autobiography, Heinemann, 1896.

A DELINEATION IN DIALOGUE
A. Gounod ? Some critic said ha wrote one first-class work and lots
of tripe.
B. Well, isn't that clear ? A rising creative Sun opposed by two
planets in Sagittarius—there's your quantity minus quality.
And Venus in Cancer supplies the sentimental touch.
A. All the same, Gounod had quality—but he expressed it through
literary rather than musical channels. His Autobiography is
full of good stuff.
B. Well, that's natural enough. Except for a conductor, Gemini
1
The horoscope has evidently been slightly rectified.—Ed.
l8 MODERN ASTROLOGY

isn't a particularly musical sign. Look at poor Schumann.1

Ht ought to have been a writer with all that Gemini and sixth
house stuff and Mercury angular. But he chose music and
went mad. Now Gounod, with an occupied twelfth, had more
chance of coping with music than Schumann, with his twelfth
ruled by a poor Jupiter on the I.C. All the same, Sun and
Mercury in Gemini and Moon and Uranus in sixth, are pretty
clear indications for a writer. He might have been a painter
too, with Mars in the third.
A. He very nearly was. He took to music because his mother had
more influence in musical circles. His father died when he
was only five.
B. And that's a point for the astrologers who say the M.C. shows the
native's father. Gounod has Saturn there afflicted by 3 squares
and ruling eighth. The fourth, on the other hand, showing the
mother, is ruled by Sun in the twelfth, the house of music.
A. Of course, once having chosen music, he stuck to it. He made
three efforts to win the Prix de Rome—but he won it.
B. I do love a dominant Saturn. Do you think he gives grit because
he rules rocks and stones? What was Gounod's instrument?
A. He got a post as organist in 1843.
B. How Saturn loves the organ 1 Pretty well all famous organists
have Saturn or Capricorn or tenth house strong.
A. . Then in 1852, the year of his marriage, he was made
Superintendent of Instruction in Singing to the Communal
Schools of the City of Pans.
B. You've said a mouthful. However, that's routine work, and
comes under the sixth, where there's Moon, (very important
for singing) in Sagittarius, the teaching sign*.
A. Curiously enough, both of his children were born in June also—
the first on June 13th, 1853, and the second on June 8th, 1856,
about mid-day.
B. Orthodox astrologers would say Mercury rules Virgo", the sign on
the cusp of the fifth, and is posited in Gemini—hence Gemini
children might be expected. But the elder has Moon in Virgo
' N.N., 974.
a
Note also r 18 & i, but a i; —Ed.
 GOUNOD 19
also, and the younger has Virgo rising, so the unorthodox can
retort "Not proven."
A. He doesn't seem to have had a very eventful life. The war of
1870 drove him to settle in England.
B. Have you noticed how people with a strong Sagittarius strain
seek and are fond of the English ? Joseph Conrad, Queen
Alexandra, Lloyd George, Ramsay MacDonald—
A. What about that word-limit of yours ? There isn't much else
in Gounod's life but his death. That took place on 18th
October, 1893. But his opinions ought to interest any
astrologer who's keen on Saturn,
B. We've got the best part of 500 words left. Fire away !
A. Fortunately Saturn is concise. The " Time" metaphor so
frequently used by Saturnians comes in the very beginning
of the Preface to the Autobiography, " I can trust Time to
allot me, like every other man, my proper place, or to cast me
down if I have been unduly exalted heretofore." And later
he quotes the saying, " Time is a merciless judge who never
spares aught he did not help to make."
B. Time took him at his word.
A. Typically Saturn. But Gounod would be the last to whine about
it. " Men of genius must and do suffer," he says, "but they
need no pity."
B. Doesn't that make you think of the last lines of " Samson
Agonistes"? Milton1 had three planets in Saturn's sign, one of
them being Saturn himself.
A. I think the next passage will remind you of another great
Saturnian. " I feel inclined to doubt whether a wise and
opportune distribution of all those gifts which cannot be
appreciated and utilised till the human race comes of age, has
not been anticipated with reckless and imprudent prodigality.
We still stand in need of overseers."
B. Rusk in 1J And the book that elaborated that theory was called
Time and Tide.
A. It's amazing, isn't it! Here is one of my favourite passages.
1
M.A. 1921. ' N.N.,6yi.
20 MODERN ASTROLOGY

" Art is concrete and intelligible reality .... In art as else-

where reason must counterbalance passion, and thence it follows
that all artistic work of the very highest class leaves an impress
of calm—that sign of real power which rules its art even to the
checking-point."
B. It didn't rule Gounod's, in my opinion. But after all, Saturn in
Pisces! Did Pisces ever succeed in stopping at the right
moment ? And caught between the squares of Sun, Uranus
and Neptune.
A. He wasn't work-shy at any rate. People with Saturn elevated
and plenty of squares in their maps seldom are. Here are his
ideas on the subject. " \ Vork a weariness, an actual danger,
forsooth ! Those who say so can know very little about it.
Labour is neither cruel nor ungrateful. Itrestores the strength
we give it a hundredfold, and, unlike your financial operations,
the revenue is what brings in the capital. Work has been
described as a punishment, a hardship. It is a healthy and
blessed state. Like every other sort of gymnastic, it wearies
those, and those only, who are not accustomed to it. It is not
labour that kills. It is sterility."
B. Time up ! Space full ! And so to post.

SOME correspondence about Astrology appeared in the Liverpool

Post and Mercury in November. One writer thought that as one
astrologer made a foolish prediction Astrology could not be a science
but, as he also reasoned that astronomy was not a science since the
exceptional meteor showers predicted for November, 1932, did not
occur, we will leave it this time to the astronomers to point out the
flaw in his argument.
Under the auspices of The Little Forum an address on "The
Stars and their Functions" was broadcast from Station CFCF
Montreal last year by Mr. G. A. Field, B.A. (Cambridge), in which
he said, " Astrology is the result of observations that certain positions
of the Sun, Moon and planets in the Zodiac, at the time of conception
and birth, affect the physical, emotional, and mental condition of
 21

iHustc anb ttje Ifarascape

We have much pleasure in printing here excerpts from a lecture on Music from
the astrological viewpoint delivered to the Sydney Branch of the International
College of Astrology by Miss McCldre, of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
[AFTER introducing her subject by summarising the early
history of music as described by Stanford and Forsyth, Miss
McClure proceeded ;]
Astrological students know that the pitch of sound is governed
by different rates of vibration ; thus a high pitch indicates a much
quicker rate of vibration of the air waves than a sound at a low
pitch. We know that each of the planets represents certain
qualities found in the character of man and that each planet has
a certain musical key associated with it and it seems to me that there
may have been an astrological reason for the portrayal by the Greeks
in their music of certain human attributes in the way described by
Stanford and Forsyth in their f/rs/orj) 0/Mmsjc. For instance, they
would have used the musical pitch of the planet Mars to represent
manly courage, or perhaps the planet Saturn to depict the concentration
and perseverance necessary in the fight against adversity. Pythagoras
found a resemblance between the rhythm of music and the revolutions
of the planets, the " music of the spheres," and carried his analogy
further, allotting one of the planets to each of the seven strings of the
lyre. Thus, he gave the highest pitch to the Moon and the lowest to
Saturn, and it is interesting to notice that the order in the musical
scale of each of the planets (excluding the newly discovered Uranus
and Neptune) according to his reckoning corresponds with the relative
movement of these planets through the Signs of the Zodiac, the Moon
being the speediest and Saturn the slowest in its motion. Wemyss
points out1 that this analogy between the strings of the lyre and the
planets is not to be confused with the later analogy between the seven
notes of the scale and the planets.
The musical instrument most favoured by the Greeks was the
Lyre and this became their national instrument. It is thought that it
may have come originally from Arabia and it is the earliest ancestor
of the fiddle, or violin, family. Maurice Wemyss, in his Wheel of
1
W. L., Vol. II., p. 209.
22 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Life? says that we must attribute the myth of Orpheus and his lyre to
the period when Scorpio was on the Mid-heaven of the Worlds
Horoscope. As the story runs, instructed by the Muses how to play
the lyre received from Apollo, be enchanted, with its music, even the
trees and rocks upon Olympus, the mountain where the gods dwelt, so
that they, with the wild beasts, followed the sound of his golden harp.
When he met his death at the hands of the Thracian women, his lyre
was placed by Zeus, Father of the gods, among the stars, and the
Constellation formed is known by the name of Lyra " to this day.
This Constellation extends from Sagittarius 21 degrees to Capricorn
10 degrees, if referred to the longitude of the zodiac of the constellations.
Further reference to this can be found in Robson's The Fixed Stars
and Constellations in Astrology."
" Through their system of slavery the Greek civilisation became
decadent and was absorbed by that of Rome and the instrument which
is most interesting as bridging the gulf between the Pagan and
Christian worlds is the Organ. A great many facts have been brought
to light by the antiquarians which establish the opinion that this
instrument had already undergone considerable development and must
have been fairly well known in the first centuries of our era."'
A theory has been advanced that the Organ should, in astrological
practice, be found to have relation with the sign Taurus, which is
a musical sign of Fixed Quality, and the Organ is the only musical
instrument which is built into position and cannot be moved from one
place to another when required. In several horoscopes of organists ' '■
in our own city which I have studied, I have found Taurus prominent.
The organist of St. Andrew's Cathedral, who is a member of this
Society, has the sign Taurus in his map holding the Sun, Mercury,
Venus and Neptune, the planets especially related to the musical side
of the nature; another organist has the Sun, Mars and Neptune in
Taurus, and still another has the Moon and Neptune in Taurus, while
the fourth of these maps shews Neptune in Taurus in the second
house of the horoscope and in this case an appointment as organist to
the leading Scotch Church was made when the Moon was passing
i Vol. II., p. 208.
' W. L., Vol. II., p. 208.
4' Page 50.
See Stanford and Forsyth's History of Music.
 MUSIC AND THE HOROSCOPE 23
through the sign Pisces, which has as its ruler the planet Neptune,
and when the Moon was in trine aspect to Mercury in the sign Cancer,
which sign is the one said to govern Scotland in Mundane Astrology.
Every sign of the zodiac governs some part of the human body
and Taurus is the sign of the throat; hence it is often found
prominently in the horoscopes of singers. Damp NpIUp MplhaViaH
the Sun and Mercury in Taurus and she appeared at a concert at the
age of six years when her Mercury was progressed to Taurus
9 degrees,1 which Maurice Wemyss gives as one of the degrees of
a melodious voice.' It was not, however, until 1887 that she had her
first great success, when her Venus was progressed to the conjunction
of the radical Sun and her progressed Sun was conjunction her
radical Jupiter and sextile her radical Venus. She retained her
beautiful voice unimpaired to an unusually advanced age.
Before proceeding further, I had better mention, for the benefit
of those who have not made a study of Astrology, that aspects of the
Sun, the Moon or Mercury (the mental planet) to Venus shew talent,
or at any rate a strong interest in, music and the fine arts generally,
as Venus in the horoscope represents beauty of every kind. Aspects
to Neptune refer more to the higher forms of music and art; Neptune
is sometimes called the " higher octave of Venus." Neptune is the
planet having rulership over all stringed instruments, particularly
those of the violin family. Neptune in good aspect with Venus gives
love of beauty in art, music, the stage, etc., with a strong emotional
or sensual element in it. Neptune in good aspect with the Moon
increases the imagination and makes the emotional side of the nature
active and fertile, while Uranus in good aspect with Venus lifts the
emotions up towards the intellect. You will see, therefore, that we
look to the planets Venus and Neptune for the musical side of the
horoscope. The aspects to these planets need not necessarily be good
ones. In Astrology we use the terms " good " and " bad " aspects,
but Alan Leo tells us that it would be better to use the words
"harmonious" and "discordant." Anyone who knows anything of
music is aware that discords are no less necessary in a composition
than concords; a true artist can utilise the very harshest tones in
such a way as to produce a beautiful effect, and by learning how to
1 3
See M. A., 1931, p. 136. See W. L., Vol. III., p. 78.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

control the discordant vibrations playing through him, Man can

utilise them for high purposes. In the horoscopes of great characters
we usually find some powerful oppositions or squares, in addition to
some of the more harmonious aspects ; in a general sense the squares
and oppositions give grit and energy, but in the main they give adverse
conditions and trying circumstances, with an uphill fight against fate.
In a general sense, likewise, the " good" aspects are like the passages
of smooth, sweet harmony that follow on the turbulent first movement
of a symphony, where the soul appears to dwell for a while in a calm
and undisturbed atmosphere, in which strength is gathered and balance
restored after the turmoil of battle. Alan Leo continues—" Every
great nation has shewn its most marked periods of artistic productive-
ness shortly after a series of struggles for constitutional or political
emancipation, the strength developed in the former being balanced by
the sense of beauty cultivated in the latter; and in the same way we
may think of the favourable or "good" aspects as designed to
harmonise the nature, just as the " evil " ones are intended to stimulate
it to achievement."
As the poet says :
"All matter is God's tongue
And by its motion God's thoughts are sung.
The realms of space are octave bars,
And the music notes are the Sun and Stars."
{To be continued)

A CORRESPONDENT in John o' London's Weekly of 26th

November last mentions the following Shoemakers who became
famous in other walks of life : Linnaeus1 (the botanist), Winckelmann
(critic of ancient sculpture), Bloomfield (author of The Fanner's Boy),
Gifford (founder of The Quarterly Review), George Fox (founder of
the "Society of Friends"), John Pounds (founder of "The Ragged
School Movement"), Dr. Morrison (who translated the Bible into
Chinese), Hans Sachs, Richard Savage, Sir Cloudesley Shovell,
William Blake, the Radical Hardy, the Astrological Partridge, Sir
Simon Ayre, Jacob Boehme, Samuel Drew, Hans Christian Andersen,1
Dr. Marshman, Thomas Edwards and William Carey. Their horoscopes
should make an interesting study.
i We have been unable to find any evidence that Linnaeus or Hans Andersen
ever practised the craft of Shoemaker for any length of lime.—Ed.
 booking Sackinarbs
On this page we note events which occur throughout the world. It forms
a permanent record of value for future reference.

Nov. 2. The Bank of "England announced their ^"300,000,000

3 per cent. Conversion Loan, 1948-53. ^ * 2 :
O m9i *
,, 3. Transport Strike in Berlin. b k? 29 2 $ 13-14:
ttj in n □ If.
„ 4-8. Unemployment Debate in House of Commons, ©fl^-lb
*2f.
„ 6. German Election—Nazis largest party though smaller
than before.
,, 8. Cuba devastated by a hurricane and tidal wave. Over
2,500 persons killed. WO 5 : 2 7.
„ 8. Mr. Franklin Roosevelt1 elected President of U.S.A.
omie A p.
„ 9. Riot in Geneva in the evening. Twelve killed, sixty
injured. 7 — 9 SB: <? SL 28.
,, 10. Remarkable speech by Mr. Stanley Baldwin envisaging
the horrors of aerial warfare and pleading for a spirit of
peace. If ttR 18 * O "1 18 : 5 / 9i* 7 .
„ 12. Explosion in a coal mine at Ashton-in-Makerfield,
Lancashire, in the early morning. AitC 5 (on JL 16)
Q 1 a E.
„ 13. The Blue Star liner " Oregon Star" went on fire.
JSI 29^2 7 : tAi o If. ^
,, 14. At 6.37 a.m. Mrs. Mollison (Amy Johnson) left Lympne
on her flight to Capetown.' 5 t 14 * 7 === 14.
„ 14. The mail steamer " Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft" destroyed
by fire. <?1K027: «A»02f.
1
These transit positions are in benefic aspect to the very group of influences
(2/ d I1 A 1JI) in Roosevelt's horoscope which we indicated (October issue, p. 354)
favoured his election.
» Which she reached on 18th November at 1.30 p.m. (G.M.T.) having
completed the 6,300 miles in 4 days 7 hours and thus made a new record.
 26 MODERN ASTROLOGV

Nov. 15. Benjamin M. Anderson, Economist of the Chase National

Bank, speaking in Chicago, advocated cancellation of
War Debts.1
» 15. Eastern Japan devastated by a typhoon. 2,400 houses
damaged, 40,000 flooded. W HJJ 10 Q B.
n 16. Explosion in a coal mine at Stepps, Lanarkshire, shortly
before 9 a.m. 5 (on $116)0^:
„ 17. Herr von Papen resigned. (7 TE 2 4 ? .
,, 20. About 5 a.m. a bomb exploded on the railway line over
which M. Herriot was about to travel, near Angers.
B SI 14^ : ItUQV,
„ 26.i^Sir James Jeans announced the discovery that the stars
were all rotating round a centre like a wheel round its
hub. I? -ss1 0^ * O •? 4.
■■ 26. The French Cabinet agreed to a pact of non-aggression
with Soviet Russia. & *£ 5i * B-

ymyRRSAT. Script CompettttowX

The solution of the October puzzle is: "Thy lips are like
a thread of scarlet and thy speech is comely : thy temples are like
a piece of pomegranate within thy locks."
Correct replies were received from; Delphine Dunker, New
York; D. A. Karnik, Thana, India; G. E. Pettee, Michigan;
B. Collings, Devon ; Olive M. Stevens, Sydney, Australia.
In the volume of Studies2 presented to F. LI. Griffith one of the
contributions is an article by G. A. Wainwright on the Ox-leg
'X Constellatioo (Mshtyw) and The Uplifter of Wings (TwS-'nw). It
has often been suggested that the former was The Great Bear and
Wainwright has amassed a large amount of evidence in support of
that view. Unfortunately he omits the evidence against it. The
^ Uplifter of Wings, he suggests, is Cygnus.
1
He said : " Even if we could collect the 260 or 270 millions a year from our
foreign debtors, of what use would it be if it perpetuates a world disorder which,
reacting on ourselves, reduces our own tax receipts by two billions or more
a year ? "
2
Milford, 1932.
 27

Stome laniiani au5 yebruar^ ?8irflj5aya

Selected by Maurice Wemyss

In response to numerous requests for the publication of more

horoscopes we are devoting a page each month to this purpose.
Readers desirous of knowing the planetary positions at the birth of
any famous person should forward particulars. Requests by Annual
Subscribers will be given preference.—Ed.

Alexander Pet6fi_ (Hungarian lyric poet) born according to

Feststellung der Literalurgeschichte1 at midnight between 1822 and
1823, at Kiskoros (19018'E. 46038'N.).
(2) General Gordonj born at Woolwich on 28th January, 1833.
M.C. and Asc. as in Raphael's Almanac, 1879. {N.N. 957.)
A' (3) Montaigne, born according to a book of his father about
11a.m. on 28lh February, 1533, on the confines of Bordelais and
Perigord (see M.A., April, 1932, p. 117), but "between 11 and noon,"
according to his own statement in his Essays (see W.L., Vol. II.,
p. 177).
■-X (4) Samuel Pepys, born on 23rd February (O.S.), 1633.
(5) Alexander Wedderbnm fT.nrd Chancellor), born 13th February
(O.S.), 1733. Commented on in W.L., Vol. II., p. 170.
t/\ (6) John Partridge (the astrologer), born in lat. 51032' (long, not
stated), on 18th January (O.S.), 1644, at 2.27 p.m., according to Sibly.
t-V (7) Ernest Bozzano (President of Italian Spiritualist1 Association),
bom at Genoa on 9th January, 1862, at 4h. 8m. 22s. a.m. (rectified
time, according to L'Astrosophie, December, 1931).
1
The horoscope is computed by Herr Eugen Benko, diplomvotkswirt,
Budapest (who supplied us with the data), for 0.5 a.m., 1st January, 1823. Note
progressed 9 close to conjunction with progressed <f in as; from about 19 years of
age till his death in 1849. Note also radical 9 rf ? ijl O.
a
Note Ig np22j (on (IB4 Con.) d y. near M.C. ; and » K3J * J) o d. Fpr
the importance of x nj!3-4 blended with s tjl in the horoscopes of mediura^see
W.L., Vol. II.. p. igBff. and Vol. I., p. 96.
 28 MODERN ASTROLOGY
/
^ (8) Francis Gallon^born at Birmingham on 16th February, 1S22,
" about 9 o'clock " in the evening, as recorded in a letter of his sister,
Emma. • See Life of Gait on, by Karl Pearson (1914), Vol. I., p. 52.
© D ? t <r V V V L. M.C. Asc.
V3IO It)! 0 V3 9 V3I3 W28i a 27^ a 34 W 8 V3 5 r 1 23 8 - 8
2 - S a i V317 K 21 a 274 H27 HR 28 = 18 V327 rii4 W 0 T 0
(3) X 194 a 7 * 0 ssr 11 = 3 i 27 ® 44 ® 9 X 274 ss 10 X 7 as 4
<4) X 15 V3 13 = 18 T24 XI34 a 204 / IO n 284 ft n 10 ft a 264
(5l X 6 164 =M4 ~ 7} TI94 nio r 144 /I44 D 17ft c.27
h » 9 === 34 sr 8i 3=224 w 74 rig r 4 "121 t 3j n 7 n 19 115214
(71 VI184 a 2 W164 K 3i / 2 njayi 05224 D 13 H 29 a 84 "121 2 2
(8) = 274 /18 XI5 K 27 Itf i ^ T 264 r224 W 6 VJ 44 r 0 m 104 - 8

In Truth of 21st September appeared the following paragraph ;

" Since certain newspapers began to publish weekly columns of
drivel and balderdash by so-called astrologers there has been a marked
increase in the number of advertisements offering horoscopes to all
and sundry for fees ranging from 5s. to £5. A correspondent asks
whether this>kind of fortune-telling has been legalised. So far as
I know the^Vaeraacy AcL 1824, remains on the Statute Book, and
formerly it was held that under that Act everyone who in return for
remuneration professed or pretended to tell fortunes by casting
nativities was liable to conviction and punishment as a rogue and
vagabond. The idea was that the practice, besides being essentially
fraudulent, might have mischievous effects on the minds of ignorant
and superstitious persons. Perhaps it is thought that the public are
now more intelligent; I doubt it, but anyhow the law on this matter
has been aljowed to fall into abeyance, to the great advantage of
a swarm of'charlatans."
Our only comment is that the writer apparently does not himself
believe in Astrology and further does not think it possible that anyone
else does. From this false premiss it inevitably follows that everyone
who takes fees for casting horoscopes is fraudulent. There is no
doubt however that there are some astrological charlatans, but these
would quickly disappear if Astrology was properly recognised and
taught as a subject for the Arts Degree in our universities, for it would
then be possible to separate the sheep from the goats. A know-
ledge of Astrology does not, of course, imply as yet the power of
predicting the future with certainty, but there will eventually be
official astrological reports just as there are official meteorological
reports.
1
Note ]> in f28 ruling the fingers and ^ in T26J, a degree of discovery,^
1), one of the planets of discovery, is conjunction JU (Jason), ruler nt r and ip nne
of the planets concerned with heredity, near the fourth cusp.
 iltlmlus1
All astrological books of importance are reviewed iu this column
" without fear and without favour."
sSGreek Astronomy, by Sir THOMAS L. Heath, K.C.B., D.Sc.,
etc. (Dent. 5s.)
Since the time of Sir G. Cornewall Lewis no authoritative history
of Greek astronomy appeared by an English writer till Sir Thomas
Heath's Aristarchus of Samos, the Ancient Copernicus?
The book before us by the same writer reproduces extracts from
that work and gives translations of almost all that the ancient Greeks
had to say about astronomy, prefaced by a historical introduction. The
author's dependence on Zinner's Geschichte, which in turn is largely
dependent on Kugler, Hommel, Lepsius and Brugsch for Babylonian
and Egyptian astronomy leads him to repeat some of the theories of
these writers as if they were facts and he has fallen into the error
(frequently repeated in astronomical text-books) of supposing that
Suidas applied the term Saros to the eclipse cycle of 223 lunations,
while his statement that Venus was the first planet studied in
Babylonia apparently rests on the assumption that the Venus Tablets "K
of Ammixaduga are not only the earliest planetary tables known but
the earliest that ever existed there, an assumption which the reputation
of the much earlier Sargon of Akkad as a patron of astronomy renders
of doubtful validity.
But these are minor blemishes and it seems ungracious to criticise
an introduction which summarises the history of early astronomy and
more particularly Greek astronomy with felicity of phrase and with
more completeness than would have been thought possible in so short
a space.
The main part of the book detailing accurately what the Greeks
said about Greek astronomers and about astronomical theory makes
the work an eminently suitable companion to place on the bookshelf
beside Lewis' Historical Survey and we hope that this volume will
obtain the large sale that it deserves.
1
All books mentioned in Modern Astrology may be obtained by post from
Modern
a
Astrology Offices.
Clarendon Press, 191 j'
30 MODERN ASTROLOGY

The Times Bear Witness, by SPHINX. (Rider & Co. Is.)

The author maltes deductions from the measures in the Great
Pyramid after the manner of Professor Piazzi Smyth, but with
a different result. What is of most interest to astrologers, how-
ever, is his reference to the 'feline of the Sun of April 17th, 1912,
and eclipse of the Moon of March 12th, 1914, in connection with the
outbreak of the Great War.
Papyri Graecae Magicae. Vol. II. (B. G. Teubner, Leipzig.
40 RM.)
This volume deals mainly with magic and has been accepted at
once as the most authoritative work on Greek Magical Papyri. There
are also occasional references to Astrology or indications of the
influence of Astrological Symbolism on Magic.
A'
Cancer and its Cure, by FREDA RouverOX^ (C. W. Daniel
Company, 46, Bernard Street, W.C. 1. 5s.)
The authoress is a Dutch ex-nurse who has studied Astrology
with special reference to the horoscopes of yancer natientsA She
has noted1 the prominence of the signs Cancer and Scorpio in
connection with this disease, and gives an interesting presentation of
her point of view. She was born on 20th April, 1882, at Moeara,
Doewa (104° 3' E., 4° 31' S.) at 5 p.m. (M.C. given as ® 12,
Asc. — 15° 41'.) She thus had A (Pluto WemyssJ^ruler of the M.C.
in the degree of nursing, SI 23.

" It will doubtless be acknowledged by everyone that Bonaparte v

certainly is the most competent judge in ascertaining the estimate
time of his own Nativity which he delivered himself to a celebrated
astronomer in Corsica; and the given time of birth was August 15th,
1769, at fifteen minutes before ten o'clock in the morning; and it is
well known to many that the astronomer foretold his rise to Imperial
Dignity nearly five years before it happened."
From the Dedication to Mr. Henry Andrews, Astronomer, which
prefaces Worsdale's Nativity of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1805.
1
An excerpt from the Wheel of Life dealing with cancer from the point of view
of Maurice Wemyss will be given shortly in Modern Astrology.
 31

(Queries anb ^ustoers

Questions (by annual subscribers) dealing with topics of general

astrological interest will be answered on this page.
Answer 65.—The table on page 179 of Wheel of Lije, Vpl. I.,
gives the difference between the 'Equinoctial Zodiac and the Occult
Constellation Zodiac. The latter corresponds fairly closely with the
Indian Constellation Zodiac measured from the fixed star Rewati.
I This Constellation Zodiac differs from the Constellation Zodiacs of
the Egyptians which were measured from Spica. Spica is Libra
0 of the Egyptian ZoHiar but approximately Libra 4 of the Indian
Zodiac at the present time. The Constellation horoscope of Romulus
in M.A., March, 1932, was computed according to the Egyptian
method. In 772 B.C. the equinoctial longitude of Spica was about
so that Jupiter's correct Constellation position would be about
9 instead of 8 and the other planets also about 1 degree different
from the position stated.
Answer 66.—We regret that we have been unable to obtain the
birthdate of Dr. Marie C. Slopes.
Answer 67.—We hope to give the horoscope of Professor
Piccard on our birthday page in a later issue.
Answer 68.—The Director of the Evangeline Adams Studios
informs us that^Evangeline Adams was born in Jersey City, U.S.A.,
on 8th February, 1868, at 8.30 a.m. We have recently commented on
the birth-time of President (Elect) Franklin Roosevelt and a letter as
to same appears in this issue. The birth-time of Ramsay MacDonald
is given in the 1933 Modern Astrology Ephemeris and Year Book,
and in the Wheel of Life. The planetary positions of the last named
have been given in Modern Astrology and also are given in More
Notable Nativities (at present in the printers' hands). The planetary
positions of the other two will be given in Modern Astrology in
a later issue.
Query 72.—Krishnamurti's birth-date is recorded in his father's
handwriting according to Mrs. Bessie Leo's statement as 0.30 a.m.,
32 MODERN ASTROLOGY

11th May, 1895. But why is the horoscope in 1001 Notable

Nativities cast for 12th May, 1895 ? His birthday is usually
celebrated on the 11th May. C. F., Dublin.
Query 73.—Viscount and Lady Astor were both born on the
same date, 19th May, 1879. Have you at any time ever published or
seen published the ofHcial hours of their birth ? H. P., Long Beach,
Cal.
Query 74.—What were the planetary positions at the birth of
Thackeray ? X.

An Astrological Prophecy ^
IN a new book on The Secret Documents of Ivar Kreuger, the
Match King, M. Maurice Privat incidentally tells the following story
(as quoted in the International Psychic Gazette. Dec., 1932).
Some years ago Dr. Barenque met at Neuilly, near Paris,
a woman who had been a nurse during the Great War in a battalion
where he himself was a doctor. This woman was a veritable heroine ;
she had been decorated in 1915 with the military medal and the croix
de guerre.
When the doctor met her she told him she was the manager of
a boarding-house at Neuilly, and that she had been studying Astrology.
She said she had drawn up her own horoscope and according to
its portents she would be murdered in two years' time ! The doctor
laughed at this and said, " Don't be frightened by such stupidity."
Time passed ; nearly two years elapsed and nothing alarming
happened. Then among her boarders there came the son of a Paris
magistrate, a young man of uncontrollable temper who upset the
whole house by his fits of fury.
The ex-nurse decided that he must go, and with a view to get
him to leave quietly, she said she was closing the boarding-house
temporarily as she must go on a voyage. The young man departed
without a murmur, but when he heard later that the boarding-house
was still being carried on, he went there and said to the manageress,
"You have deceived me! " Then he drew a revolver and shot her
through the heart, precisely two years after the war-nurse had met the
doctor and told him what she thought her horoscope foretold !
 33

(EomBpouftenre
The Eililor does not assume respaitstbilily for any slulemeitls or ideas advanced
by correspondents, and the publicalinn of letters does not necessarily imply
sympathy with the views expressed therein.

To the Editor, Modern Astrology

Dear Sir, — Noticing you^, request for particulars of any
exceptionally interesting nativities, I am sending a few that I have
found of special interest. I hope that they may be of use to you.
^Virginia Brooks, July 10th1, 1929, 2—3 a.m. (parents say between
2 and 3 a.m.), 40 N., 86 W. Died February 11th (?), 1931, San
Diego, California. She started for school at 8.30 a.m. and was last
seen by her small brother who was riding to school on his bicycle.
Her mutilated dismembered body was found, with two school books,
in a sack on a lonely deserted mesa by a sheep herder named Moses.
The slayer was never found, although over one thousand persons
were questioned, and about fifty imprisoned for questioning. There
was a rumour that her parents might have had something to do with
the murder, but this was wholly unfounded and was discredited by
investigations.
"K Horace E. Cplemaiv Jr., April 7th, 1910, 4.20 a.m., Tokyo, Japan,
36 N., 140 E. The father wrote a letter to a friend, telling that his
body with that of his wife and son would be found in their garage ;
and there they were found, the father holding an open Bible in his lap.
The father and mother were ex-missionaries to Japan.
Anton , November 26th, 1898, 4.30 p.m., 33 N., 112 W.
Married three or four times, many love affairs. Imprisoned because
of criminal attack on woman, while he was drunk. Father is
a wealthy mining man ; divorced from mother, who is a real estate
agent, a woman of very loose morals. Although educated at college,
he refuses to work at anything but truck-driving.
X. Y. Z., October 29th, 1905, 6.50 a.m., Sawtelle, Calif. Moron,
boy, has severe impediment in speech and is nearly an idiot, real dark
1
There is surely an error in the date, as a child under two would not go to
school by herself.—Ed.
34 MODERN ASTROLOGY

complexion, loose, coarse features, large nose, ape-like jaw and thick
lips.
Lola , June 5th, 1901, 2 p.m., Pendleton, Oregon. Accident,
arm broken, January 31st, 1931, 12 p.m., near San Diego, California.
George Petray, New Orleans, Louisiana, 30 N., 90 W., April 12th,
1911, 4.30 p.m., C.S.T. Rudolph Petray, New Orleans, Louisiana,
December 1st, 1915, 1 a.m. Two brothers drowned July 4th,-1931.
Elder brother died trying to save younger brother.
Emma , April 26th, 1926, 2 p.m., 33 N., 117 W. Child ran
out in street and was knocked down by a drunken auto, driver. Nose
was broken, eye nearly injured. Child's father in prison at time of
accident. Accident, August 13th, 1931.
Alberta , December 13th, 1896, 12.2 Midnight, 42 N., 94 W.
Attack of appendicitis, September 4th, 1931 (night). Operation
September 5th, in morning.
Eleanor , February 25th, 1909, 6 a.m., 45 N., 90 W.
Kneecap broken July, 1931, while stepping from tram-car.
Three brothers who died tragic deaths;
November 29th, 1860, 9.30 a.m. (time uncertain), 30 N., 100 W.,
Central time (Texas). Suicide, April 30th, 1919, because of trouble
with wife and also tumour on brain. Profession, ranch owner.
December 21st, 1867, 2 a.m. Killed in 1895. Shot while trying
to separate two quarrelling friends. Profession, gambler.
March 2nd, 1873, 3 a.m. Shot and killed January 20th, 1899.
Shot in back of head by drunkard. Profession, gambler.
C. Wallace Bean, November 26th, 1871, 8 a.m., Melrose
Highlands, Mass. Astrological student and owner of Occult Book
Store in San Diego. Now dead.
Oliver Ames Gould, July 4th, 1843, 10 a.m., Boston, Mass
Died February 23rd, 1905, 5.35 a.m. Professional astrologer.
f\ Max Heindel, founder of the Rosicrucian Fellowship and author
of The Message of the Stars and Simplified Scientific Astrology
(who claimed to have clairvoyant sight). His horoscope is given as
example chart 3 in The Message of the Stars. I have figured the
 CORRESPONDENCE 35
date (from that chart) as; July 23rd, 1865, 56 N., 4.31 45 a.m.,
Denmark. Died January 6th, 1919.
■X Augusta Foss Heindel. January 27th, 1865, 5.15 p.m. Given as
an example horoscope in Astro-Diagnosis. Astrologer and Author.
Lost control of the Rosicrucian Fellowship in 1931 and organised her
own society.
Dorothy , 31 N., 100 W. (central time), September 6th,
1908, 6 a.m. Hospital, September-August, 1931.
Jessie , June 28th, 1906, 6 a.m., Cripple Creek, Colorado,
Acute appendicitis when 16. Second operation, 1930 (adhesions).
Lillian , January I9th, 1906,5 p.m., Warsaw, Poland, 52 N.,
21 E. Operation for some kind of female trouble. Major operation.
Alice , January 5th, 1931, 8.25 a.m., 33 N., 117 W. Mother
died February 19th, 1931. Father remarried three months later,
child being raised by mother's mother.
Henrietta , July 11th, 1907, 10 a.m., 40 N., 80 W. Trouble
with feet. Blister caused infection. Strange growth caused several
operations.
Junior .January 18th, 1921, 6.30 p.m., 33 N., 117 W. Died
last part of November, 1925. Died with Bright's Disease.
Louis , December 11th, 1907, 10.30 p.m., 33 N., 117 W.
Chronic appendicitis. Married March 17th, 1930. Cataract on eyes
(which was dissolved), July-August, 1930.
Yours truly,
San Diego, California. ALICE CHAMBERS.

To the Editor, MODERN ASTROLOGY

DEAR Sir,—I wish to inform you that Franklin D. Roosevelt
was born1 at 7h. 45m. 36s. p.m., January 30th, 1882. Hyde Park, New
York. Information supplied by his mother. Rectified by prenatal
epoch.
Yours truly,
Adeline T. Smith.
Columbus, Ohio.
1
See also W.A., 1932, p. 354.—Ed.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Excerpt from Letter from Mr. H. A. Vohman

Mr. E. H. Bailey once informed us that in the Hindu Bhava
Chakra method of computing the horoscope the cusps of the cadent
and succedent houses are computed by the same method as that of
Campanus of later date ; the main difference being that the Hindus
reckoned the cusps as the centres. He then went on to state that he
was of opinion that mature investigation will lead us back to the
acceptance of the method of'Camnanns and of the cusps as the centre
of influence of each house. {O.M.M.M., Vol. 6, pages 57 and 58.)
These remarks of his should be carefully compared with those of his
in the July, 1932, Observatory of and Vol. 19, of
page 37.

We regret to record the death of Evangeline Adams, one of the

best-known American astrologers, said to have been consulted by
many American men of eminence. She was subjected to a good deal
of criticism, not entirely disinterested, but there is little doubt that she
was a woman of considerable ability and studied Astrology more
carefully than some of her critics hinted. On one occasion an
American scientific journal tried to trap her by asking a puppet to
write to her stating that he was born at Berlin on 27th January, 1859,
at about 3 p.m. But Evangeline Adams recognised the birthtime
and promptly pointed out that the horoscope was the same as that of
the Kaiser. It was interesting to observe the explanations of the
editor of the scientific journal when he tried to convince his readers
that his magazine had shown up the falsity of Astrology.
■< X
The very day of the death of Queen Caroline was predicted in
the Prophetic Almanac for 1821, twelve months before it happened."
Raphael's Manual, 1828, p. 173.

Entries for the Twenty Pound Prize Competition sent early in

the year have a much better chance of publication than those reaching
us near the closing date along with many other late entries.
 37

iiCebical ^.slrolcgg

By Maurice Wemyss

{Continued from p. 368)

An occasional supplement to Modern Astrology, being excerpts1 from the
'Wheel oj Life, Vol. IV.. in course of preparation.

•Kb urnsu—See also Fire, Scalds, Lightning, etc. The principal

influences connected with the generation of heat are 'n •? 18 ? <X>
plus T ^ 10 <? W. In cases where burns are caused by fire or flame
~SL25 are often blended in affliction, n ^ 18 correspond in the
'Western races to about the fifth year of life, an age when there is
• an abnormally large number of deaths from burns.
A teacher {N.N., 687), born at Leeds on 28th April, 1859, about
5.45 a.m., was standing with her back to the fire when her dress
•caught. She died from the effects of the burns. The date of the
event was prior to 1904. Ruler of Ascendant (n), was in ^28
(on TOi Con.) 2]). <7 was d W in n near Ascendant, while 'K was
■•in n 21 2082 '? .
Another girl {N.N., 889) was cooking her food when her dress
•caught fire, and she died three days later, aged ]9i. n 18 was near
the fourth cusp 2© 8 2 ? 8 0 ?p84iQS~7. A was in Sb24 2]) p^l3
2 + ® 12. The progressed (7 was afflicted.
A male {N.N., 192), born on 18th August, 1826, was, at 8i, burnt
severely on the left arm and left side of face and neck. The pro-
.gressed eighth cusp (Camp.),^, was afflicted by ©Sb25 d1 1ll27 ^V^lli
2—5 bp®4 (on ii16 Con.).
Savonarola {N.N., 459), born at Ferrara on 21st September, 1452,
1
Between the last excerpt and the present one the following subjects are
•dealt with in the Wheel of Life: Blisters, Blood, Blood-poisoning. Boils, Bones,
Botulism. Bowels, Brain, Breast, Brigbt's Disease. Bronchitis, Broncho-pneumonia,
Bruises, Bubonic Plague.
2
It will be noted that these are very near the principal oxygen degrees and
in the yellow portion of the spectrugif while T a io-ii are in the red portion of
the spectrum.
In H yj, not T7j. as in first edition of N.N.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

was burnt at the stake on 23rd May, 1498. (The night before his
death he prophesied that dire calamities would befall Florence during
the reign of a Pope named Clement, a prophecy duly fulfilled in the
siege of 1529). Cardan gave his Ascendant as VS, afflicted by
<?Vyi3 V ©-8.
Joan of Arc also was burnt at the stake, but even the year of her
birth is unknown, the horoscopes published being purely speculative.
Walburga Lady Paget was born at midnight1 3rd/4th May, 1839.
She was badly burnt in October, 1929, and died from the effects on the
11th of the month. She had lOjr Q 3) r, afflicting the progressed
eighth cusp (Camp.) and <? r ^12 O 2 r n 15, afflicting the progressed
Ascendant.
A beggar, born on 1st January (O.S.), 1621, at 3.54 a.m.,* was
" going to extinguish the flames of a neighbouring house when a beame
falling upon him strooke him into ye fire and no help came till both his
feet were burned off, October 29th, 1650." Hehad If rn l?-* Q J rK 10J,
in affliction with the progressed Ascendant.
X M. Bakanowski (former French Minister of Commerce) was born
at Havre on 31st August, 1879. He was burned in an aeroplane
accident at 9.20 a.m. on 2nd September, 1928. He had S Si25i ^ ^ ^8j
O <? 8 20i.
A girl, bornat London on 10th April, 1881, at 10 a.m.," was burnt
to death in November, 1911, while brushing her hair. She had
2f T29J (on Til Con.) gW, and p S f <T p.
A child, born at London on 9th January, 1909, at8 6.5 p.m., was
burnt to death in April, 1918, while playing with matches. The
radical 3) was in SL24 O <? and the progressed 3) in ^ 18J 6 2 □ If.
An aviator, born at London on 27th June, 1886, at* 4.4 a.m., was
burnt to death in his aeroplane on 19th January, 1915. He had ^25
near the progressed eighth cusp □ 2 r 8 26j Wr 8 26J Q '? ssl 1. The
© was in 25 5j (on nl6i Con.) o (if.
A male, born at Geneva on 8th April, 1902, at' 10.50 p.m., died
1
See M.A., June, igto, p. 228.
J
According to Sloane MS., 1683.
8
SeejW./l.. August. 1922.
* Data supplied by F. L. Gardner.
8
Data supplied by M, KralTt, of Geneva.
 MEDICAL ASTROLOGY 39
on 3rd September, 1904, as a result of extensive burns. He had

A female, born at Geneva on 28th April, 1902, at1 1.30 p.m., died
from extensive burns on 4th February, 1917. She had 5 6 <3*42
A female, born at Geneva on 10th February, 1864, at1 3.45 a.m.,
was burnt externally and internally by acid on 3rd May, 1912, and
died at 11.45 a.m. She had D p ^ 15-j near the radical Ascendant.
T^rlO were afflicted by jVyill <? Vygi If11! 26.
A. C. R., born at Ladhope on 8th November, 1889, at 8.30 p.m.,
as recorded, was in the Summer of 1909 brushing her hair near
a candle when it went on fire, but a friend promptly extinguished the
fire with a damp towel before there were serious burns. She had
<J p — 10i □ U pVyiO. ^r n 3-2 (Ruler of ==0 was 8 $ pt I □ b.
A male, born near London on 11th March, 1897, about 5 p.m.,a
was burned to death on 15th June, 1899 while playing with matches.
y was in n 172 ciDn22 <? n252 n042. A little rectification
would bring •'p in square to the progressed Ascendant.
M. G., born at Vancouver shortly after midnight, 15/16th
September, 1918, as stated by the mother, burnt her hands on a stove
about 22nd October, 1920. She had Dp'^'25
A child, born at Hornchurch, Essex, on 8th April, 1929, at 11 p.m.,3
was badly burnt on the head, face, arms, and hands at 9.30 a.m., on
12th November, 1929. It had $ T9Kd Dclf,7 W □ <? ?S12|
Ursula B. and Hilary B. (twins) were born at Edinburgh on
30th November, 1911, the former at 8 a.m. and the latter at 9 a.m., as
recorded. Their car upset on the afternoon of 2nd May, 1930, and
they were both burnt to death in a few seconds. They had <7 p 8 25
QSpVylO 8 Ur 1'128 afflicting Y^IO ~ SL25. The radical Asc. in
each case was t with ^ and Ja rising, afflicted by b .
A male, born at Bath on 20th October, 1882, at 8.50 p.m.,1 in the
Spring of 1912 struck a match in the presence of gas (■^Sll74+)
causing an explosion ( 8 H117) which badly burned his face and hands.
He had 1? 8 17 and 5p 6 8 r QUp.
1
Datasupplied by M. Krafft, of Geneva.
a
See Sepharial's Science of Foreknowledge, p. 145.
0
See Slurlore, February, 1930.
4
See Astrologers' Quarterly, March, 1932.
40 MODERN ASTROLOGY
1V
Margaret Palensky.. born in 41o40'N 95045'W, at 0.36 p.m.,
L.M.T., on 12th August, 1889, was severely burnt on 1st April, 1899,
when jumping over a bonfire. She had 5 r SI25 d ,?pSl24j ©rSL20
OpSl29 JiSl24^ 2 J r ? r. The Ascendant was progressed to the
square of the radical 9 .
^ Emil Zimmermann4,born in 510N., 14o30'E. on 8th January, 1878,
at* 10.15 a.m., died as a result of burns on 3rd July, 1926. He had
^ in Ascendant □ V © 5 2 $ CHjJ (Ruler of the eighth cusp, ■»l)
in £129. The progressed eighth cusp (Camp.) was afflicted by W-
Paul Scherpf^born in 49047N., 9056E., on 16th July, 1926, at'
1 p.m., was burnt to death on 17th October, 1928, at 1 p.m. Ruler
•of Ascendant (•<i), was in £l23i d 5 Sll8i 8 U~25i. & was d <Aj.
On the day of death S was in square to the first configuration from
T,
l22i. '? transited } 15-1.
Frau K., born at Halle on 14th February, 1887, at4 12.30 p.m.,
was burnt as a result of the careless use of spirits of wine and died in
consequence on 1st June, 1924. ^, Ruler of Ascendant (Tq.), was in
^12 00^26 W 8 25 2j iq25. ^r was qcAj and in square to the
progressed Ascendant. The progressed & was in T10 near the
progressed fourth cusp in affliction with the first configuration.
A child, born at San Jos6, California, on 7th June, 1925, with
M.C. SL256 was burnt to death on 7th September, 1929. It had
©n 16, and 5 (Ruler of the eighth) 21? Qi; (Ruler of iC?25 on fourth).
S. M., born at Dresden on 2nd March, 1912, at* 5 a.m., was
burnt on 15tb May, 1924, when playing with a firework and died on
17th May. He had <?iil3p nlS^ 8 U ? 14p ^ 15. The progressed
$ was in ~24 8Dr SL22 and the progressed b was in the explosive
8 16. A rectification of a few minutes brings the progressed <? in
affliction with the progressed Ascendant.
(To be continued.)
1
"Close to the time given by my mother." See Astrologers' QmrUrly,
December, J932.
3
Krankheit und Tod, No. 114.
3
Op. Cit., No. 117.
' Vie Slatistik in der Astrologie, No. 165. The positions given indicate that the
time is 0.30 a.m., 15th February, according to the English method of reckoning.
6
See Starlore, January, 1930.
6
Die Statistih in der Astrologie, No. 220.
 THE CIRCULAR DENDERAH ZODIAC-
Reproduced from " A Scheme of Egyptian Chronology," by Duncan Macnaughton.
(Sre page 59 )
Founded August JS'JO uuder the title uf
"THE ASTROLOGER'S MAGAZINE"

Moderp

Astrology
A Journal devoted to the search for truth concerning Astrology

Vol. XXX. J MARCH-APRIL, 1933. [ No. 2

®lje (Ebitor's ©bscrbatovji

ASTROLOGY IN ANCIENT EGYPT

" The Egyptians have discovered more prognostics than all the rest of mankind
besides."—Herodotds II. 82.
A
The name Hprmpc Tncmpgictnc is a name to conjure with, and
over and over again one reads in books references to rules of Hermes:
but nobody yet has ever seen any original Egyptian
Hermes work1 which may be attributed to such a person.
Tnsmegistua
The name Hermes is the Greek equivalent of the
Egyptian Thoth and the Latin Mercury, so that in attributing to
Hermes works on Astrology it at first sight appears that we are
giving this credit to one of the Egyptian gods, the god of the brightest
star in the sky, Sirius, " thrice greatest," and of the planet. Mercury.
But most of the names of gods were originally the names of men and
so it is that several thousand years before the Christian Era there
lived one or more kings who bore the name Zer (Sirius) Athothis
(Thoth), and the same names may have been borne by an Astrologer
at the Court of one of the early kings.
* * * *

1
See, however, Ideler's edition of Hermes' Physici et Medici Graeci Minores, 1841.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

As that was long before the days of Abraham we need not take
too seriously the remark of the Jewish historian, Josephus, that
"Abraham when he sojourned into Egypt taught the
Kechepaoa Egyptians the knowledge of Arithmetic and Astrology,"
And
Fatoairie or of Sir Isaac Newton that Necbepsos, King of Sale
(677-671 B.C.), by the assistance of a priest of Egypt,
invented Astrology. Astronomy was certainly practised with great I
skill long before that and, though there may have been no Astrolog|r t
exactly comparable to that of the present day, there seem to have
been many treatises as to lucky and unlucky days, and the ecliptic
was divided into 12 sections, each with their appropriate rulers, as
well as into 36 decanates. We may well believe, however, the
tradition that Nechepsos and Petosiris wrote about Astrology which
Julius Firmicus asserts, for there are many early references to
them as astrologers and even a manuscript preserved which bears
Nechepsos' name. A late poem on Astrology by the "spurious1
Manetbo " is described by its author as a versification of the prose
writings of Petosiris, who is also mentioned by Lydus (6th century A.D.).
* * *
But, notwithstanding all the evidence as to the early existence of
Astrology it is a remarkable fact that the earliest representation of
a horoscope of a person's birth so far discovered in
Horofcope 's DOt ear''er tban 16 A.D.,* for the figure in the
Ramesseum which Sir Flinders Petrie regarded as the
horoscope of Rameses II. is probably really an Era Horoscope' for tVT
2035 B.C. and not the horoscope of an individual, and it is quite
possible that genethliacal Astrology originated among the " Semitic "
peoples and not in Egypt.
* * + *
One astrological doctrine which scenes to have originated in
Egypt is the doctrine of planetary hoursXinless indeed that is to be
attributed rather to the Italo-Keltic branch of the Aryan
race, for that doctrine implies a night of twelve hours
and a day of twelve hours, a division not in use among
1
See Lewes* Historical Survey.
2
See Macnaughtoo's Scheme of Egyptian Chronology, p. 330.
• See Macnaughton's Scheme of Babylonian Chronology, p. 139.
 THE EDITOR'S OBSERVATORY 43
the Semites in early times. On this division also is dependent the
naming of the days of the week, for it follows that if Saturn ruled the
first hour of the day on Saturday and the following hours were ruled
in succession by Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon in the
order of apparent speed, the 8th, 15tb, and 22nd hours would also
be ruled by Saturn, the 23rd by Jupiter, the 24tb by Mars and
the following hour, namely the first hour of the next day, by the
Sun. Thus Sunday succeeded Saturday and each successive day
began with the hour of the planet after which it was named. The
new order of the planets which thus appeared in the naming of the
days of the week was then symbolized in the Seven-pointed Star.' ^
❖ * * *
But though our debt to the early Egyptians is only dimly
perceived there can be no question of all astrologers' debt to the
Egyptians and the Greeks and Romans who resided in
at t e
" iTtrabib^os" ^ ^eK'Dn'nK tbe Christian Era, for the
theories then current were epitomised by Ptolemy in his
great work the Tetrabiblos, which has remained the principal textbook
of astrologers to this very day.

In The Atlantis Quarterly (Vol. I., No. 3), December, 1932,

Charles R. Cammell writes about The Magical Studies of Bulwer\
Lytton. He recounts bow, while an infant, Bulwer was snatched
from his nurse's arms by a madman who prophesied bis future
greatness and then drowned himself, and bow, in bis young manhood,
a gipsy opened the Book of Fate for Bulwer and herself, laying " the
foundation of that fascination which Astrology so long exercised over
him." In 1826 he wrote his Poetic Horoscope'for Miss Cunningham,
and took the study of the subject seriously, as his grandson the Earl of
Lytton made plain^tbougb at one point bis lettersdisclose uncertainty.8

» See ly.i... Vol. III., p. 128.

3
The Life of Edward Bulwer, Pint Lord Lytton, 1913, Vol. I., p. 41.
* "I have been looking, too, into Astrology," he wrote about the year 1853.
" which subject I know not what to make of but incline to disbelieve it."
44

New Moons
26th March, 1933, ihrs. 20w. 18s. G.C.T.
Campanus Cusps X xi xii i ii iii
(1) "125.25 2 5-17 2 18.18 VJ2I.I2 T IO.41 812.35
(2) 2 8.17 2 :16.36 228.56 = 9.2 8 5.11 8 28.22
(3) W 0.42 V3 6-54 VJ 18.50 T 2.19 D 12.53 0 24-33
a 8.7 K 2.50 T 9-45 8 23.34 D25.39 ®I7.58
5) m 4.15 * 0.19 *25.2 11122.52 2 26.42 5= 2-55
6) T24.2 a.14-53 D 5-51 «= 4-3 A15-22 11726.16
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4) Delhi (5) Washington
(6) Canberra.
OJ) S S i V ijIJIiJiL
Vs0!^" K29.4813. K28.13 ii)!2.42l^ nj! 16.13!{• 5=13.27 T22.18 «B2li
24th April, 1933, I8hrs. 38m. 16s. G.C.T.
Campanus Cusps x xi xii i ii iii
(1) Jl 9-20 1TH 3.58 njig.IO A 2g.21 2 5.32 VJ10.40
(2) JL22.53 "115-53 ut 9.5 III 8.15 216.30 VJ24.17
(3) >4118.33 i 6.48 *25.23 11122.35 VJ 8.25 =22.38
(4) ill I.23 11123.41 216.4 1614.48 5=23.57 T 2.54
(5) 827.8 1127.30 <II>29.52 IIB I.44 * 1.12 ^28.58
(6) VJIO.4 = 9.21 H 8.52 T 9.8 8 9.52 n 10.20
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4) Delhi (5) Washington
(6) Canberra.
OD SS 2 TlljlflV L
a 406'58" r7 l8 «4 56 IHI^S Hi 13.4015. =15.32 T23.59 157-331}' ®214

Itnternationnl Astrology
Meteorologists aim at predicting the weather, but are far from having achieve
certainty of prediction. Astrologers aim at prediction in a much wider field and
are likewise liable to err. But in both cases the number of successful predictions
is greater than can be attributed to chance. As Sir Ernest Budge says, " Prophecies
are so often fulfilled to the letter that even the unbeliever is compelled to admit
that there is something in Astrology."
The two lunations covering most of March and April, are those
in the sixth degree of Pisces and the sixth degree of Aries, while
that of 24th April is significant for the remainder of the
Britain month from that date. The Piscean conjunction as
shown in last issue is approaching the opposition of
Mars and Neptune and in exact semi-square to Uranus. The
Aries lunation on the other hand is far more peaceful than the former,
being conjoined to Mercury and Venus, the latter in its exaltation.
 INTERNATIONAI. ASTROLOGY 45
For LOSIDON we have Cancer and Capricorn ascending respectively
and Saturn should enable the Home Government to maintain its own,
perhaps by its passive attitude. There is little constructive power
displayed and perhaps it is well, in view of the powerful hostile factions
set up by the malefics,that a quiet and steady hand be played. Saturn
is rising in the London map for 26th March, and the general
conservative outlook implies " no change."
* * 'v *
At the moment of writing GERMANY has responded to the earlier
lunations predicted in these pages last Autumn. The Nazis are in
office and seek power. If the lunation of 24th February
Germany is t0 hold sway they would be wiser to refuse to^accept
responsibility. Mars and Neptune in conjunctioQ.YaciDg
the opposition of the luminaries in Pisces will hardly give a remnant
of authority to such a Government. As the lunation is thrown into
the ninth house foreign support will be lacking. A better opportunity
may be afforded for APRIL with what may be regarded a serious
intention with Aquarius ascending and Venus and Mercury rising
bringing in tow the Aries lunation. Jupiter sets, rather uncomfortably
aware of its indiscretions, its serious debts both financial and physical.

For Russia the lunation of 24th February drops in the seventh

while Uranus is close to the M.C. There seem to be some ill-advised
partnerships and much concern at the striking failure
Russia that Uranus must reveal whatever other reports are
issued. The April figure is more interesting as it
brings the lunation right on to the ascendant, within a few degrees
with a rather harmonious combination working. Mars is fairly free,
but the conjunction with Neptune is world wide in its application and
should not be specifically applied to any one country. The Soviet
Government, this lunation, have an excellent opportunity of making
good some failures and improving their position if the larger view is
adopted. Yet there is a strong tendency towards isolation as the
M.C. is governed by Saturn which is hostile to Venus, Mercury and
also the lunation. Quite an interesting problem.
* * * «
In the East Neptune rises with Mars in conjunction and JUPITER
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

some way behind. The general discontent is infectious in India, as

all three orbs are retrograde for the Pisces lunation
lodi* which will be observed to be in direct opposition to the
ascending Virgo ; thus we have the luminaries setting
along the horizon. A flow of speech in public places will be imminent
and floods of oratorical effort will pour forth in the press and elsewhere.
Students will note that it is directed more by Pisces, and often useless
except in providing a mode of expression. In April some happier modes
should be achieved with fixed signs upon the angles and the lunation
making towards the M.C. Mars is exactly on the Fifth House for
Delhi, a promising contribution to an already largely populated area;
but after all its increase is under the sgis of Neptune and surely
destiny has some rich stores awaiting this influx !
* ♦ » *
What is now known as the Debts settlement must necessarily
provide an uneasy conscience to the multiplicities caused by the
lunation in the twelfth house with the dual Pisces upon
America the ascendant and the dualistic Sagittarius over the
tenth house, although Capricorn shares this latter
position. On purely financial grounds the position is decidedly adverse
for the United States : for Jupiter is in its detriment, and retrograde,
while Neptune is associated with the questionable extravagances of
Mars. For March the matter may be shelved ; at least a settlement
will be no settlement. For April SCORPIO ascends at WASHINGTON
with Mars-Neptune in the M.C. and the lunation with better aspects
in the fifth house. Naturally an improved situation arises and it
appears to be a suitable time to arrange some settlement.
* * *
The phlegmatic Englishman is less concerned with earthquake
shocks and falling Governments, than with " leg theory bowling " which
has seized the lively imagination of the real sporting
Australia fraternity here. Well the final Test will be played as
the lunation governing March appears at Canberra
curiously enough under the sporting sign Sagittarius. Leg theory
bowling indeed! The lunation being in the fifth house a more cheerful
sentiment should be displayed, although much unpleasantness is
caused in the near future. The general prospects are still unfavour-
 INTERNATIONAL ASTROLOGY 47
able for Australia, but they take a distinct turn for the better with the
April lunation which has passed the M.C. seeking peace and
security.
* * *
The general situation indicates that the APRIL lunation will have
a vastly improving tone throughout the world, which is at present
suffering from the fearful combination of a Mars, Neptune, Jupitef
retrograde in Virgo. The lunation of 24th April will trine these three
from Taurus and general recovery should set in.
David Freedman.

The Battle of the Stars

In The Journal of Roman Studies, 1932, p. 143, W. W. Tarn
makes reference to the Sibylline document "The Battle of the Stars,"
and thinks that it is an astrological po^m in which the new Bull
(Dionysus) which fights a duel with Capricorn, represents Antony
fighting with Octavian, while the Virgin (Cleopatra) changed the fate
of the Twins in the Ram.

Edgar JepsoN writes in John O'London's Weekly of 21st

January, 1933 : ^
" My friends, Ricbard Middleton, Mr. G. K. Chesterton and
Captain Ford TVfadox Ford, were born with Scorpio rising. I have
cast their horoscopes. Had they been born in the robust days
of the astrologer, Raphael I., circa 1820, they would have been
'furious and bloodthirsty when provoked ' but having been born in the
milder days of Raphael III. they are merely 'disputatious when
aroused.'
" The children of Libra are the most unchancy and
awkward to deal with, and nearly always they get their own way.
Also they are afflicted, more than the common run of men, by grand
passions, always, I have established, for ladies born under Leo.
"The only modem .writer born under Libra, besides myself, that
I know of, though Mr. Shaw and Mr. Galsworthy look to be, is Mr.
Clifford Bax. - And Csesar was wrong when he said that the fault is
in ourselves. The fault is in Leo."
 (SHfforft tljf Astrologer—A ^cgenlt of ®raben
By Teutonicus
This fascinating tale is reprinted from " Blackwood's Magazine "
of January, 1829

Prudens futuri temporis exitum

Caliginosi nocte premit Deus ;
Kidetque, si mortalis ultra
Fas trepidet. Hob. Carm. iii. 29-
"This man is fallen with his astronomic
In som woodness, or in som agonie;
I thought ay wel how that it sbulde be :
Men sbulde not know of Goddes privitee;
Ya, blessed be alway a lewed man,
That nought but only bis beleve can."
Ckadcer's Miller'i Tale.

THERE is no district in England which abounds in more beautiful

and romantic scenery than the remote and rarely visited district of
Craven, in Yorkshire. Its long ridge of low and irregular hills,
terminating at last in the enormous masses of Pennygent and Ingle-
borough,—its deep and secluded valleys, containing within their
hoary ramparts of grey limestone fertile fields and pleasant pasturages,
—its wide-spreading moors, covered with the different species of moss
and ling, and fern and bent-grass, which variegate the brown livery of
the heath, and break its sombre uniformity,—its crystal streams of
unwearied rapidity, now winding a silent course "in infant pride"
through the willows and sedges which fringe their banks, and now
bounding with impetuous rage over the broken ledges of rock, which
seek in vain to impede their progress from the mountains,—its
indigenous woods of yew, and beech, and ash, and alder, which have
waved in the winds of centuries, and which still flourish in green old
age on the sides and summits of the smaller declivities,—its projecting
crags, which fling additional gloom over the melancholy tarns that
repose in dismal grandeur at their feet,—its hamlets, and towns, and
ivy-mantled churches, which remind the visitor of their antiquity by
the rudeness, and convince him of their durability by the massiveness.
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 49-

of their construction,—these are all features in the landscape which

require to be seen only once, to be impressed upon the recollection for
ever. But it is not merely for the lovers of the wild, and beautiful,
and picturesque, that the localities of Craven possess a powerful
charm. The antiquarian, the novelist, and the poet, may all find rich
store of employment in the traditions which are handed down from
father to son respecting the ancient lords and inhabitants of the
district. It is indeed the region of romance, and I have often felt
surprise, that the interesting materials with which it abounds have so
seldom been incorporated into the works of fiction which are now
issuing with such thoughtless haste from ttie press of the metropolis.
In Dr. Whitaker's History of Cfggeg—-which, in spite of his
extravagant prejudices in favour of gentle blood, and in derogation of
commercial opulence, is still an excellent model for all future writers
of local history—there is a ground-work laid for at least a dozen
ordinary novels. To say nothing of the legendary tales, which the
peasantry relate of the minor families of the district, of the Bracewells,
the Tempests, the Lysters, the Roinillcs. and the Noitons,—whose
White Doe, however, has been immortalized by the poetry of
Wordsworth,—can any thing be more pregnant with romantic adven-
ture than the fortunes of the successive chieftains of the lordly line
of Clifford ? Their first introduction to the North, owing to a love-
match made by a poor knight of Herefordshire with the wealthy
heiress of the Viponts and the Vesys! Their rising greatness, to the
merited disgrace and death of Piers de Gavestone and his profligate
minions! and their final exaltation to the highest honours of the
British peerage, which they have now enjoyed for five hundred years,
to the strong hand and unblenching heart with which they have
always welcomed the assaults of their most powerful enemies! Of
the first ten lords of Skipton castle, four died in the field and one upon
the scaffold! The "black-faced Clifford," who sullied the glory
which he acquired by his gallantry at the battle of Sandal, by murder-
ing his youthful prisoner the Earl of Rutland, in cold blood, at the
termination of it, has gained a passport to an odious immortality from
the soaring genius of the bard of Avon. But his real fate is far more
striking, both in a moral and in a poetical point of view, than that
assigned to him by our great dramatist. On the evening before the
So MODERN ASTROLOGY

battle of Towton-field, and after the termination of the skirmish which

preceded it, an unknown archer shot him in the throat, as he was
putting off his gorget, and so avenged the wretched victims, whose
blood he had shed like water upon Wakefield Bridge. The vengeance
of the Yorkists was not, however, satiated by the death of the Butcher,
as Leland informs us that they called him ;—for they attainted him,
in the first year of the reign of Edward the Fourth, and granted bis
estates, a few years afterwards, to the Duke of Gloucester, who
retained them in his iron grasp till he lost them with his crown and
life at the battle of Bosworth. The history of his son is a romance
ready made. His relations, fearing lest the partisans of the house of
York should avenge the death of the young Earl of Rutland on the
young Lord Clifford, then a mere infant, concealed him for the next
twenty-five years of his life in the Fells of Cumberland, where he
grew up as hardy as the heath on which he vegetated, and as ignorant
as the rude herds which bounded over it. One of the first acts of
Henry the Seventh, after his accession to the throne, was to reverse
the attainder which had been passed against his father; and imme-
diately afterwards the young lord emerged from the hiding place,
where he had been brought up in ignorance of his rank, and with the
manners and education of a mere shepherd. Finding himself more
illiterate than was usual even in an illiterate age, he retired to a tower,
which he built in the beautiful forest of Barden, and there, under the
direction of the monks of Bolton Abbey, gave himself up to the
forbidden studies of alchemy and astrology. His son, who was the
first Earl of Cumberland, embittered the conclusion of his life, by
embarking in a series of adventures, which, in spite of their profligacy,
or rather in consequence of it, possess a very strong romantic interest.
Finding that his father was either unwilling or unable to furnish him
with funds to maintain his inordinate riot and luxury, he became the
leader of a band of outlaws, and, by their agency, levied aids and
benevolences upon the different travellers on the King's highway.
A letter of the old Lord, his father, which, by the by, is not the letter
of an illiterate man, is still extant, in which he complains m very
moving terms of his son's degeneracy and misconduct. The young
scape-grace, wishing to make his father know from experience the
inconvenience of being scantily supplied with money, enjoined bis
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN

tenantry in Craven not to pay their rents, and beat one of them,
Henry Popely, who ventured to disobey him, so severely with his
own hand, that he lay for a long time in peril of death. He spoiled
his father's houses, etc., " feloniously took away his proper goods,"
as the old lord quaintly observes, " apparelling himself and his horse,
all the time, in cloth of gold and goldsmith's work, more like a duke
than a poor baron's son." He likewise took a particular aversion to
the religious orders, "shamefully beating their tenants and servants,
in such wise as some whole towns were fain to keep the churches both
night and day, and durst not come at their own houses."—Whilst
engaged in these ignoble practices, less dissonant, however, to the
manners of his age than to those of ours, he wooed, and won, and
married, a daughter of the Percy of Northumberland ; and it is con-
jectured, upon very plausible grounds, that his courtship and marriage
with a lady of the highest rank under such disadvantages on his part,
gave rise to the beautiful old ballad of the Nutbrown Maid. The
lady, becoming very unexpectedly the heiress of her family, added to
the inheritance of the Cliffords the extensive fee which the Percies
held in Yorkshire; and by that transfer of property, and by the grant
of Bolton Abbey, which he obtained from Henry the Eighth, on the
dissolution of the monasteries, her husband became possessor of
nearly all the district which stretches between the castles of Skipton
on the South, and of Brougham, or as the Cliffords, to whom it
belonged, always wrote it, Bromebam, on the north. The second Earl
of Cumberland, who was as fond of alchemy and astrology as his
grandfather, was succeeded by his son George, who distinguished
himself abroad by the daring intrepidity with which he conducted
several buccaneering expeditions in the West Indies against the
Spaniards, and at home, by the very extensive scale on which he
propagated his own and his Maker's image in the dales of Craven.
Among the numerous children of whom he was the father, the most
celebrated was the Countess of Pembroke and Montgomery, whose
long life of virtuous exertion renders her well qualified to figure as the
heroine of a tale of chivalry. The anecdotes, which are told of this
high-spirited lady in the three counties of York, Westmoreland, and
Cumberland, are almost innumerable, and relate to circumstances in
her life, which, though some are impossible, and others improbable,
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

are still all full of heroic interest and adventure. Her defence of
Bromeham Castle against the intrusion of her uncle of Cumberland,—
her riding cross-legged to meet the Judges of Assize, when she acted
in person at Appleby as High Sheriff by inheritance of the county of
Westmoreland,—her hairbreadth escapes and dangers during the great
rebellion, are characteristics of the woman, so striking in themselves,
that they would require little adventitious ornament from the writer,
who should take them as incidents for poem or romance. Her
courage and liberality in public life were only to be equalled by
her order, economy, and devotion in private. " She was," says
Dr. Whitaker, " the oldest and most independent courtier in the
kingdom," at the time of her death.—" She had known and admired
Queen Elizabeth;—she had refused what she deemed an iniquitous
award of King James," though urged to submit to it by her first
husband, the Earl of Dorset;—" She rebuilt her dismantled castles in
defiance of Cromwell, and repelled with disdain the interposition of
a profligate minister under Charles the Second." A woman of such
dauntless spirit and conduct would be a fitting subject, even for the
pencil of the mighty magician of Abbotsford. A journal of her life in
her own handwriting is still in existence at Appleby Castle. I have
heard, that it descends to the minutest details about her habits and
feelings, and that it is that cause alone, which prevents its publication.
But surely such details might be omitted, where they are incompatible
with the refined delicacy of the present age; and the really valuable
part of the work, the gold separated from the dross, might advan-
tageously be made the property of the public. Personal adventures
are not without attraction, even when narrated in the most ordinary
style ; and adventures like hers, narrated in the same terse and forcible
language in which her letters are written, would form an admirable
foundation for any superstructure of romance, which an " imagination
all compact" might rear upon them.
It is not my intention to make any use of the traditionary stories,
to which I have been alluding. They are connected with great events
and lofty associations, and ought to be decorated with language and
imagery worthy of their heroic argument. To array them in a garb
of corresponding majesty, would require more time and talent thaa
I possess; and I shall therefore leave the Lords of Craven to some
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 53

chronicler who enjoys more leisure, and is gifted with more extensive
literature, than has hitherto fallen to my humble lot. But though
I decline to trace the fortunes of the noble chieftains of the Clifford
family, from a conviction of my own inability to do justice to their
merits, I am by no means unwilling to try my powers, such as they
are, on those of some of their less exalted descendants ; and there is
a legend regarding one of them, so wild in its nature, so extraordinary
in its incidents, and at the same time so little known in Craven, and
so utterly unknown out of it, that I will endeavour to do good service
to the lovers of romance, by placing it plainly and briefly before them.

(To be continued.)

Interpretation Competition,_I9i2 ^
THOSE who shared in the Ten Pound Prize last year have now
made their claims and the identities of the authors of " Prince
Rudolph," " Catherine de Medici," and " Paul Verlaine," are now
revealed as Mme. Mabel Baudot, 4, Somerhill Road, Hove, Sussex ;
Miss Stella Frankland, The Camellias, Sutton Road, Southend; and
Miss Beatrice Saxon Snell, 3, Craven Road, Reading, Berks.,
respectively. We hope that we shall have the pleasure of reading
other articles from their pens in future issues of the Magazine.

^Mr. F. W. Lacey, known under the pseudonym " Aphorel,"

passed away on 11th December last at Arundel, Sussex, at 8.40 a.m.
He was joint editor of the Astrologer's Magazine with Alan Leo from
1890 to July 1894 and many interesting articles came from his pen. He
contributed a chapter to the biography of Alan Leo published after the
death of the latter. Mr. Lacey was born near Berkhamstead, Herts.,
pn 26th March, 1854. The birthtime, estimated by Sepharial's
method, was given as 9.36 p.m. with nil0o24' on Ascendant {N.N. 33)
and W 8 10° 321 on the 4th cusp
1
See Astrologers in W.L., Vol. 11.
54

Sip ^oroBcope of (Bbitij QDabellA

"Patriotism is not enough."
This article is one submitted (or the Interpretation Prize Competition is(

J.O
SS-.

10 Sy

12 sfir
JL /r

Born at Swardeston, Norfolk, on 4tb December, 1865, at 2.30 a.m.1

WHEN we think of those who gave their lives in the Great War
there rises before our mental vision the brave and beautiful face of
a woman whose courage was greater than that of Grace Darling,
whose devotion to the cause of humanity surpassed the selflessness of
Florence Nightingale.
Edith Cavell was born in a Norfolk farmhouse at Swardeston, on
December 4th, 1865. Her father was the Vicar of the Parish, and
she was the eldest of three sisters. From her earliest childhood she
evinced a strong desire to help the sick and to succour those in
trouble. Both her heart and mind were bent on alleviating pain in its
manifold forms.
1
Hour of birth supplied by the Cavell family. (See also M.A., 1922, p. 54 and
IV.L., Vol. II.. p. 88.—Ed.)
 THE HOltOSCOPE OF EDI 1H CAVELL 55
Libra, the humane and tender sign of Venus, is rising here, and
the Aquarian decanate brings in a touch of Uranian foresight,
quickness and love of progress.
At the age of ten, she visited the surrounding cottages and bad
patients who welcomed her with open arms on account of her gentle
ministrations. The Sun and Mars are in the prophetic Sagittarius,
thus adding penetration and prescience to her intellect, and also giving
her that cathartic ingredient of forthrightness which is as indispensable
to a nurse as are tact and kindness.
The Sun shows the work to be accomplished in this incarnation,
and we find it in the Aries decanate of a sign frequently connected
with medicine and healing. Aesculapius, the Centaur, was said to be
a mighty physician by the ancient Greeks. Mars, in the same sign,
applies to the conjunction, denoting energy, unflinching courage, and
fine sense of responsibility. And in addition, a cosmic ray of great
value enlightens these bodies through their trine to Neptune in Aries.
Edith Cavell's father received so small a stipend that he was
obliged to eke it out by help of an historical charity called Queen
Anne's Bounty. He is shown by Jupiter (the Church) in the third
house, in close union with Mercury. His sermons were interesting,
denoting an enlightened and humane intellect. The family was so
badly off financially during Edith's girlhood that she and one of her
sisters painted and sold attractive little pictures, for which she had no
inconsiderable gift. Libra gave the taste for art, and Venus in
Scorpio the love of colour. Scorpio frequently has a keen eye for
brilliant and seductive chromatic effects.
After several uneventful years, our subject realised her most
cherished wish, entering the London Hospital as a probationer. She
made rapid headway, and was soon known as " Clever Nurse Cavell."
The realisation of this deeply-rooted desire is denoted by Leo on the
cusp of eleventh (hopes and wishes) ruled by the splendid Sun in fire
on the cusp of third. The mental tendencies were strongly drawn by
the magnet of nursing.
When her training was completed, she was invited to become
night superintendent in St. Pancras Infirmary, and accepted the post
Afterwards she became assistant matron in Sboreditch Infirmary.
The depth of her medical knowledge, keenness, thoroughness and
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

unshakable sense of responsibility and devotion were controlled and

guided by Saturn in Scorpio on cusp of second, ever rising higher and
higher into the first house. Her three unusual and powerful
conjunctions (Mars-Sun, Mercury-Jupiter, Moon-Uranus) were power-
houses of cosmic energy on which she was able to draw almost
inexhaustibly.
She not only attended to her Infirmary duties but went in for
outside cases, succouring mothers and children; helping the mothers
to convalesce, and finding convalescent homes for the little ones.
Out of her own funds she often sent tiny mites to the seaside to
recover.
There is a splendid conjunction of the Moon and Uranus in the
maternal and sympathetic Cancer in ninth, which constantly turned
her thoughts to relief of every kind connected with maternity and
infancy.
These kindly activities of hers were never forgotten in the slums
and sad tenements where she worked, and when the news of her brave
death reached these sunless quarters, n-.others wept, not because
a great heroine had passed on, but because a woman with gentle
bands and an encouraging smile had gone out on the red waves of the
War Tide.
Her physique was not strong. Indeed the world deemed her
somewhat delicate (Venus semi-square Jupiter; Moon too close to
Uranus for robust health). Slender, frail, with grey-blue eyes and
soft brown hair,—the appearance which Libra often bestows on her
subjects. If it had not been for her talent for reform (again Moon
conjunction the Uranian ray) and her fine power of organisation
(Mars applying to Sun, and these bodies both in trine to Neptune in
the enterprising Aries), she would scarcely have been able to work in
such sad and devitalizing conditions in the slums.
in 1907 she left England to organise the nursing profession in
Belgium and made Brussels her headquarters. Belgium is said to be
under the sway of Gemini, and Edith Cavell's Mercury is in splendid
union with Jupiter in the house of short journeys. She moved about
this country constantly in connection with her work. Up to the date
she went the medical state of this otherwise alert and hardworking
little land had scarcely progressed since the Middle Ages. The
 THE HOROSCOPE OF EDITH CAVELL 57
Nurse's tact (Libra), personal charm (the Dragon's Node rising near
ascending degree in a Venusian sign) and the invaluable gift of
common sense (Mercury and Jupiter allied in Capricorn) assured her
swift recognition and sincere appreciation. She had to discover her
pupils among the towns-people, train them, dress them correctly, and
above all, dissipate their fear of scientific methods and disinfectants.
Here once more her swift Mars in Sagittarius in trine to Neptune
came to her aid. The Belgians felt intuitively that she knew more
than they, and allowed themselves to be guided by her quick brain and
advanced knowledge.
Her quiet determination and single-mindedness (Satum in
Scorpio, sextile Mercury and Jupiter) impelled them to support her
enthusiastically.
Thus years of conscientious work led her to the confines of
middle age. Every now and then she returned to the domestic circle
at Norwich, where her family had settled and where they awaited her
visits eagerly.
Her mother was very old (Saturn rising in Scorpio, sextile
Jupiter) and looked forward to seeing this beloved daughter almost as
if Edith were a breath from some more ethereal world.
And now a change came o'er the spirit of the dream, which
converted itself in a flash into a nightmare. The double assassination
of the Archduke and Archduchess of Austria flung a lighted torch into
the highly-explosive power-house of Germany, and Europe became an
ironbound pit of suffering and death. Nurse Cavell, given the choice
of returning to England or remaining in Belgium, elected to stay.
She turned schools and institutions into hospitals filled with her
trained nurses who dealt with the everlasting train-loads of wounded
which deposited their burdens at her doors. The horror increased, so
did the van-loads of mutilated humanity, yet still she worked on
silently, patiently, devotedly.
Scorpio 18° was on her progressed Ascendant in 1914. Venus,
serpi-square R. Jupiter, was near the new degree. The Moon was in
Aries, in exact conjunction (in August) with the natal Neptune, square
its radical place and also square Uranus. Mercury and Jupiter I It is
noteworthy that when the War broke out, Uranus, the electric planet
whose adverse vibrations largely determine huge catastrophes, was in
58 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Aquarius 9°, in very close square, retrograding, to her Saturn in the

natural death sign of Scorpio.
Nurse Cavell helped her countrymen to escape by dressing them
as Belgian workmen and sending her friend, Madame Bodart, attired
as a market woman with a basket, to lead them away at dawn on the
road to Malines, where faithful allies were waiting to take them to
safety.
But the activities of this heroic woman reached the ears of Von
Bissing,1 who marked her down. Despite the almost superhuman
exertions of that splendid American Minister, Brand Whitlock, who
was then in Brussels and left no stone unturned to save her, she was
tried and condemned on October 7th, 1915, on which date the Sun was
passing near her natal degree in Libra. The sentence decreed that
she was to be shot by a firing squad at 2 o'clock the next morning.
For the last time Edith Cavell passed an hour of deep meditation
with her Chaplain—the Rector of the English Church at Brussels—and
then, still with the gentle dignity she had always shown in moments
of crisis, she stood before the horror-stricken squad who had been
ordered to send her to her death.
Private Rimmel refused to shoot—"Present arms!" thundered
the officer in command. Rimmel dropped his rifle. " Present arms!"
came the terrible command once more. The young private did not
move.
The officer, his face grey in hue and set grim with determination,
took out his revolver; there was a rapid shot. Rimmel spun round
and fell dead. Edith Cavell stood waiting while this subsidiary
tragedy took place. When the men finally raised their rifles, each
shot flew wide, as each man hoped that his neighbour would
accomplish the fell deed. In despair, the commanding officer lifted
his revolver once more, supporting his trembling right hand with his
left as he fired, and thus the last desperate shot went home.
Rimmel, a young man scarcely past his first youth, and the
experienced grey-haired woman went out into cosmic space together.
He had disobeyed orders in following the still greater dictates of the
heart, and she bad passed on with the immortal words upon her lips—
" Patriotism is not enough ! "
1
The Cetman Governor of the occupied part of Belgium.
 THE HOROSCOPE OF EDITH CAVELL 59
The progressed Jupiter, which has a distinct bearing upon death,
was in Capricorn 15°, in exact square to that crucial point, the rising
degree, and was also on the very cusp of the radical fourth house.
Still more strikingly, Saturn [had progressed to Scorpio 11°, thus
coming to the direct lethal ray of the opposing Pluf^j (overlord of
Scorpio) on the portals of the death sphere, 8th.
At the same time, the spiritual portents are very beautiful; Pluto
is in trine to the ennobling influence of Jupiter in the sign of duty,
and the cardinal note, Venus, is in absolute unity through a close trine
to the most elevated degree in the horoscope—that on the Mid-heaven.
This fine combination of Venus and Lunar sphere has enshrined
her memory for all time. Those who knew her
" Loved her to the death
And out beyond into the world to come ! "

The Circular Denderah Zodiac'^

At the temple of Denderah in South Egypt are two zodiacs, one
circular and the other oblong. The circular one is believed to have
been inscribed in the time of Augustus but is probably a copy of
3. very much older zodiac. In the centre are the symbols of the
Northern Constellations (including the Ox-leg Constellation [No. 36]
and Cynocephalus [No. 24]) surrounded by the signs of the Zodiac.
At the extreme edge of the circle are the symbols of the decanates
with some additional symbols such as the Pig of Set (No. 29) and the
Serpent, symbol of Eternity (No. 33) and of the Feast of Zet (the
conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn). Between the circle of the
decanates and the circle of the Zodiac are a number of symbols, those
of chief interest being Osiris (No. 34), the Cow-goddess Hathor (No.
43) (confused by the Greeks with Isis, from a far-fetched analogy
between Isis and the Greek lo), and Isis, the mother (No. 53) in the
longitude of Virgo, with the infant Horus on her knee.
1
See FroHtiipiect.
6o

JHuaic anil tlje horoscope

By S. McClURE
{Continued from p. 24)
We have much pleasure in printing here excerpts from a lecture on Music from
the astrological viewpoint delivered to the Sydney Branch of the International
College of Astrology by Miss McClore, of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
On February 27th, 1919, there was given at the Queen's Hal!, ■-
London, at the Concert of the Roya! Philharmonic Society, a most
remarkable Suite for Orchestra, entitled " The Planets," by Gustave1^
Hoist.The Analytical Programme states that the composer
conceived the idea of this Suite while studying Astrology, and that
while he wishes it to be judged as music, the poetic basis of it is
concerned with the study of the planets. He further tells us that
"there are many instances of the occurrence of figures and passages
from one number in other numbers which have an astrological
significance. There are seven numbers in the Suite—Mars,
Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune." MODERN
Astrology states that " Hoist has 29 degrees of Cancer rising.
Uranus is in the first house of the horoscope in Leo and Neptune is
elevated, and angular, in the tenth house. This with Sun and Mars
in Virgo is a map which undoubtedly shews musical ability." No
doubt some of our members heard this Suite when it was performed
at the Conservatorium of Music some years ago. Uranus in the first
house shews Hoist's freedom from convention and breaking of new
ground in composing music to illustrate his studies in a subject which
has not yet been accorded the seal of approval in orthodox quarters.
The study of music and the study of astronomy have been the
double interest of many others since the days of Pythagoras. Kepler
was led to his three great laws by musical parallels, and William
Herschel, the discoverer of the planet Uranus, was a musician before
he was an astronomer.1 Charles Carter, in writing of the horoscope
of Kepler, says: " It is almost comical to read the regretful tone in
1
See U'.L., Vol. II., p. aog.
 MUSIC AMD THE HOROSCOPE 6l

which modern astronomers speak of the undeniable but to them

melancholy fact that Kepler kept an astrological diary, in which he
noted the principal events of his life side by side with his' directions,'
and ' transits' ! This indeed is a common attitude of mind. We are
subdued into admiration by a great man's genius, but when we find
something in his life or thought that we do not like we regretfully
and apologetically speak of the ignorance of the times in which he
lived, and deplore the fact that ' he could not altogether free himself
from the prevailing superstitions of his age,' or words to that effect."
Neptune on the Ascendant, Sun conjunction Venus and Jupiter in
Pisces, exactly sextile Venus, no doubt gave the musical side to
his nature.
* * * *
I would like here to refer to certain astrological books written in
the German language which one of our members has made available
for the Library of this College, and portions of which I have
attempted to translate, with the assistance of a kind friend who was
educated in Germany. These books have been written by a German
astrologer, whose horoscope I am sure must shew a very strong Virgo
influence, as his capacity for detail and his tabulation of thousands of
horoscopes into various groups is quite amazing. For instance,
he takes eighty-three examples of Poets, Composers and Authors
from Alan Leo's Thousand and One Notable Nativities and finds that
the majority have Virgo as Ascendant, giving the logical thinker and
facile speaker, that is to say, the most suitable brain structure to give
expression to the ideas; Sun in Gemini, giving the necessary richness
-of idea which comes from the spiritual side ; and Moon in Pisces, the
sign of phantasy, lending the emotional attitude. He also classifies
these under their Elements, showing that Air favours thinking ability ;
Water, the feeling side and phantasy ; Earth, the working out of the
practical and useful in life; and Fire signs giving will and impulse.
Thus, in the cases mentioned, the Air, Earth and Water signs
predominate, with fewer Fire signs. Still continuing with Art, he
takes thirty cases of Actors and Singers, with Taurus and Libra on the
Ascendants in no less than seventeen cases, and, taking the total of
the planets, the predominance in all cases is Libra. Another group
of sixty-three Actors and Singers give totals favouring Taurus,
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Sagittarius, Aquarius and Pisces. Out of one hundred cases of

Conductors, Composers and Virtuosi, we find that Cancer predominates,
not only in the totals for all the planets, but also as the sign in which
Mercury is found most frequently. In addition, he gives a table of
twenty cases which he calls, simply, Musicians, in which Cancer
shews out above the other signs, both as Ascendant, with Mercury
found there, and also as the total for all the planets. Me says in
another place that the ideal horoscope for a Musician would be
Ascendant in Cancer, Sun in Pisces, Moon in Virgo, and, in particular,
Mercury in Cancer.
* sH *
I think it might be interesting here to give the results of some
investigations I have made in regard to horoscopes of the musically
inclined nearer home, and with this view I have examined the data of
some ninety-four students of the Conservatorium of Music, these
being mostly students who have been considered to show sufficient
talent to compete for scholarships. Taking the Sun, Moon, Mercury,
Venus and Mars, I have not found in the aggregate any overwhelming
preponderance in any one sign, but there is a slight increase in the
signs Aquarius, Pisces and Sagittarius. Then, taking the data of fifty
special students who have been quite successful in their work,
1 found the Sun in the majority of cases in Capricorn, Aquarius and
Pisces; the Moon in Sagittarius; Mercury in Sagittarius, and
Aquarius; Venus in Scorpio, Sagittarius and Aquarius, and Mars in
Cancer and Pisces, and in the aggregate the majority shew in
Sagittarius and Aquarius.
I have also a couple of interesting cases of harmonious relation-
ships as shewn in the horoscope. Four of the senior boy students of
the Conservatorium of Music some time ago, after passing their final
examinations, decided to form a String Quartet which would be open
for engagements and would also give a series of Chamber Concerts
each year. I have examined the data of these four people, whom
I will call A., B., C. and D. for convenience of classification. A., B.
and D. have the Sun in trine aspect in the Watery element, namely, in
Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio respectively. C. has his Moon in
Sagittarius on the place of Mercury in D.'s map and has his Mercury
in Capricorn in trine to the Moon of A. which is in Virgo. There are
 MUSIC AND THE HOROSCOPE

other harmonious indications in the maps and so, even without taking
into account the Ascendants, it is seen quite plainly why these boys
joined forces and have been so successful.
I have also taken the data of the Verbrugghen String Quartet,
though not the Ascendants. Mr. Verbrugghen, leader of the Quartet,
has his Sun in Leo trine to that of Miss Cullen, also trine to the
Moon in the cases, of both Mr. Nichols and Mr. Messeas. It is also
conjunction Mr. Messeas* Venus and Mercury and trine Mercury in
the maps of Miss Cullen and Mr. Nichols; Mr. Verbrugghen's Moon
is also conjunction Mr. Nichols* Sun. This harmony between the
horoscopes again indicates the many years of eminently successful
association of this Quartet.
Let us now take two or three horoscopes of musical people
belonging to our own country.
© 9 9 J *? M.C. Asc.
K2i K I sS = 164 *4 b D244^ = 20} R24 HI B16
— 4 / 134 ^17 nfiSg. D8 mi44 b 19} ®23i K26 n 16
T >3 K? ■V2 b 12J K3 Mi6 n i —7 102315 • 4116 76
We have here the horoscopes of three clever children: (l)
Dorcas J. McLean, born 22nd February, 1917, at 2 a.m., at Sydney;
(2) Georgina McLean, born 28th September, 1911, at 11.20 p.m.,
at Brisbane; (3) Hugh J. McLean, born on 3rd April, 1913, at
8.30 p.m., at Sydney, two sisters and a brother, who have just left for
London, haviug all three won scholarships given by the Associated
Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of
Music, London, successively, quite a remarkable performance. These
three have gained most of their education at our State Conservatorium
of Music through scholarships and the brother and elder sister have
each passed the Diploma Examinations in the Performers and
Teachers sections, which are a very searching test of musical
knowledge. They have each chosen-the violin as the instrument for
their study—which instrument comes specially under the rulership of
Neptune—and you see the strong link in Pisces in each of the maps,
Georgina having that sign on the Mid-heaven; Hugh has the Moon
and Mars and Dorcas the Sun, the Moon and Mars in Pisces.
Their Mother also has the Moon in Pisces and she has devoted her
whole time and attention to the musical education of her family,
for years during their earlier youth escorting them to the Con-
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

servatorium and sitting patiently for hours every day waiting to take
them home again. Hugh has Sagittarius, the sign of rhythm, on the
Ascendant and Georgina has her Moon in that sign. Georgina has
her Sun in the artistic sign Libra and Dorcas has this sign on her
Mid-heaven. Hugh has Venus in the musical sign Taurus and Dorcas
has Jupiter (the planet of success) there. The musical and artistic
tendencies are shown very strongly in these charts. Dorcas, the
youngest of these children, is now only fifteen years of age, and she
has already made many public appearances at prominent concerts
in Sydney, playing solos and also Concertos with orchestral
accompaniment.
{To be continued.)

The Inheritance of a Royal Pair

The recent marriage of Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden to
^Princess Sybille of Saxe-Coburg. and Gotha is of special interest in
view of their common descent from^Queen Victoria (1) and Prince s
Albert (2), whose horoscopes^iV. N. 50 and JV.JV. 729) and those of
their children, (3) Arthur, Duke of Connaught (born 1st May, 1850,
at 8.17a.m.1 at London), grandfather of Gustav Adolf, and (4) Leopold,'1[
Dnlfw r»f Albany (fV.fV. 12), grandfather of Princess Sybille, and
grandchild. 151 Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
(born 19th July, 1884), father of Princess Sybille, are appended.
OP? ?jv'? hi vL M.C. Asc.
(ll n 2 n 4 W 9 T27 Ti8 ski? K29 2 23^ /z8R K28 r: 2 n 6
21 nj, 2 n 2 *S22l^ ^2° 0 23 = lot}. * 2yl{. 121 /26R K28 D 6 1513
3) »ioj vj 7 a 25J aasi ®22i 13113^. r27 x 6.J rzSj xi2 014
(4) TiS r 7 T23 T 2 TS 224 a 17 a? K12 ai a5Ji2o
(5) 2b27 nis 4J (0154 nj!25 anj mg W25 823 n —
The religious (n^23) and educational (~£L17) strain in Queen
Victoria (®^23 *21 — 17 Ad'TIS) and Prince Albert (2 S120
* d1 1123 W ^26) appears in the Duke of Albany (2< ^ 24
^ 5 ©). The firmness and resolution of Queen Victoria (5 8 9) is
also seen in the Duke of Connaught (© 8 10i * W ^D) and the Duke
of Albany (^ 8 7). Prince Albert's sensibility (Asc. "£12) is repre-
sented also in the Duke of Connaught (V^Rld 011 fourth cusp) and in
the Duke of Albany (WH12). Prince Albert's diplomatic ability
(if —10: 5'•tR.22) reappears in a marked degree in the Duke of
Connaught (<? 9522i in Asc. * 5 2 8 25i) and the Duke of Saxe-
Coburg (Y 823 Ad® t»ji25 * O ®27 ; if-Sllli).
1
See Biography by Sir George Aston.
 ®nbgtng |sts
By Dominic Reredon
(Far out in the vast desert between the Nile and the Red Sea. near where the
ancient caravan route ran through Rasmaseyeh to the emerald mines whose spoils
decked Cleopatra, shaven priests yet worship in secret Isis, the Myriad-Named,
with ritual whose inner meaning none but the initiated may know.)
" I TELL you, Keredon, I have been last night to the rim of the
world, and looked over into infinity. I have had one foot over the
threshold of death. I have looked the gods in the face."
Strange words, and stranger still the setting in which they were
spoken. We were sitting in front of our tent in a foreign oasis, eating
a breakfast of eggs and dates and coarse bread, beneath the very
shadow of a temple where the Living one yet lives. For far out in
the vast desert between the Nile and the Red Sea, near where the
ancient caravan route ran through Rasmaseyeh to the emerald mines
whose spoils decked Cleopatra, shaven priests worship in secret Isis,
the Myriad-Named, with ritual whose inner meaning none but the
initiated may know.
The old cult of the wonder-working goddess, forced underground
though it had been by Christianity and Islam in turn, has survived in
the hidden places.
* * 5{«
We had arrived at the oasis after dark the night before, I and
my companion J ..., who had set forth together to find out if the
story of the temple that still survived, were true. The level rays
were throwing long black shadows of the surrounding palms across
the white desert sand, turning the granite pylons that guarded the
temple door into sparkling jewels, as the priests approached. They
came slowly, white clad except for their red mantles, swinging censers
of silver filigree, and chanting in a tongue that I could not understand
as their leader flung wide the Eastern door, and the sunlight fell upon
the figure of Isis and the infant Horus that stood above the altar.
Slowly and reverently they approached the altar. The " Sustrum"
(a kind of rattle or bell) tinkled as they knelt in homage, tinkled
again as they rose and did obeisance in turn to other images that
66 MODERN ASTROLOGY

flanked the central one. Then, the short public morning ritual over,
they turned and went back to the white mud walls that sheltered them.
" Go to the chief priest and say that two Inglesi would speak to
him," I said, turning to Hassan al Nughraby, our guide and dragoman,
who stood scornfully aloof.
" Is thy servant a dog, that he should bear messages to
idolaters ? " be said, spitting insolently.
" There are certain believers who take gold in return for guiding
unbelievers to the temples of idolaters," I said, addressing nobody in
particular.
It was enough. He went, and returning, announced that the high
priest would receive us at once.
We picked our way into the gloom of the unlighted interior of his
house, to be greeted by a grave-faced man whose features showed
no trace of Arab parentage. He waved us to be seated, and as
an unveiled girl handed us coffee, spoke2in Arabic intermingled with
many Coptic words.
" What brings you here, men from the West ? "
"To learn whether she who rules in Heaven yet rules on Earth
also," I said.
" Ye have seen ! " He waved his hand in the direction of the
temple. " What more would ye see ? "
" All! "said J... .
"Thou art a young man, and youth faasteneth overmuch. Never-
theless, if thou fearest not, it may be granted to thee. Ye have leave
to depart."
Outside I turned to J ...
" We had better toss for who is to be the explorer," I said.
" You never know what may be in the air."
The honour was his. That night, as the swift desert dusk was
falling, be set off to the temple which the priests had just entered,
alone. For hours I waited, but not until the ceremonial opening of
the doors at daybreak did he emerge. He spoke not a word, until
Hassan had served our breakfast, nor did I question him. But as
soon as we were alone, be broke his silence with the words that open
my story.
* *
 THE UNDYING ISIS

" There is another chamber behind the altar," he went on, " and
steps that lead down to a great underground hall, that seems to be
hewn out of the living rock. It was very bare—nothing in it but
a stone bench. There were side-chambers all round with closed doors,
and at one end a niche closed by a brocade curtain.
" There was a kind of catechism first, which I answered as best
I could. Then the high priest motioned me to lie on the bench.
Others went to the side-chambers, and came back carrying boxes and
jars and baskets while he chanted an invocation. Then, turning to
me, he said,
" 'To-night thy soul shall leave thy body and visit Ta-Neter (the
divine land).'
" He took some perfume that was cloyingly sweet from one of the
jars, and as one of the assistants anointed my head, the chief went on,
" ' The smell of thee shall gladden the heart of Ra as he rises upon
thee, shall sanctify thy steps in the hall of Seb, shall make thee
acceptable to Isis.'
" They were rubbing other things that had a tarry, resinous smell,
upon me, now, and suddenly I realised that I, a living man, was
undergoing the ritual of embalmment. I was being made a mummy
before I had passed the gates of death, so that my soul could leave my
body and return to it again !
" ' Fear not, my son,' whispered the old priest.
" A strange lightness had come over my limbs—I seemed to be
floating in air. Painted as a frieze round the wall, a score of divinities
were looking down on me, hawk-headed Horus, Thoth the Scribe,
Anubis the dog. Their eyes seemed to be watching as the priests
hung amulets of turquoise and gold and lapis on me, filled my left
hand with the thirty-six pellets that symbolize the thirty-six forms of
God, bound the bandage of Nekheb upon my brow, of Thoth on my
ears, of Hathor about my face. The High Priest was muttering the
* Hekau ' (words of power) but he and his assistants seemed, all of
them, very unreal."
He held out a hand, and I could see that the nails upon it glittered
like gold.
" They gilded my nails," he went on, " that my fingers might shine
in the dwelling of Horus. But I was hardly conscious now of their
68 MODERN ASTROLOGY

presence. I seemed to be fading, passing out of my body, I could Hot

feel that I had limbs.
" The high priest raised before my eyes the sceptre that he carried,
the twisted 'unhekau,' crowned with a ram's head, and as he touched,
tbe walls and those who stood about me faded away, slowly. I looked
towards the niche. The veil had gone, and within it stood Isis herself
shining and beautiful exceedingly, beckoning to me. I was resting on
air, and a great, gleaming star seemed barely a mile away."
He ceased. His eyes seemed fixed on something far away.
" And then," I ventured.
"To-night I shall see all," he said, "but after that there can be
no return to the outer world, nor may I speak of what I have seen."
" But man, do you realise," I began.
" I realise perfectly well," he said, with an air of finality. " What
area few continents, compared with boundless space? A few years
compared with eternity, I have made my choice."
* * *
It was noon the next day when Hassan and myself set off
westward once again. I had waited for J ... at dawn, outside the
temple, and as the little procession of priests emerged, there was
a new figure amongst them, robed and tonsured, indescribably
transfigured, yet still J ... . He bowed to me in a grave farewelL
Perhaps he is there to-night—or perhaps he hovers beside me as
I write.

11
^ LORD WavbrtrEE, the well-known racing peer, died on 2nd
February, at the age of 76. He was a firm believer in Astrology.
" For many years," he said, " I have been provided with a weekly
horoscope and have proved the forecasts to be of value." He bred
many famous horses and in 1905 headed the list of winning owners.
According to his friend, the Rev. J. H. Barr, he did not believe
in helping lame dogs and once would not help a relative because his
horoscope revealed that it was inadvisable: but he was generous to
those whom he thought would be benefited by his generosity.
 6g

booking fBacklusrhs
On this page we note events which occur throughout the world. It fornis
a permanent record of value for future reference.
y
Dec. 2. General von gr-hl>»irh>»r <appnint>vl Reichschancellor in
Germany. © t 10.
„ 5. A Democratic party resolution to repeal the 18th Amend-
ment to the U.S.A. Constitution (Prohibition] failed to
secure the requisite two-thirds majority. © t I2J (on
m23i) 6 9.
„ 7. Fight between Nazis and Communists in the Reichstag in
the afternoon. JitRlOi d ¥ □ 9 .
,, 8. Lord Lee of Fareham, Chairman of the Radium Commis-
sion, addressing the British Institute of Radiology stressed
the dangers of radium treatment. ©#17 AWT19i
oVirR2li. v.
„ 11. At 5 a.m. (G.M.T.) Mrs. Mollison'set out from Capetown
on her flight to Croydon.1 9#5J*,? □d*'?.
„ 13. In the afternoon at Senheim in the Moselle Valley five
children were drowned through falling through thin ice, and
six children were drowned on the Rhine at Frankenthal
from the same cause. VitR22 O © Q •? .
„ 15. France, Belgium, Poland, Esthonia, and Hungary, failed
to pay the instalments of War Debt due to America. Britain
indicated to her debtors that she wished no War Debt
payments made to her pending consideration of the whole
problem. 2 'IH22 iBinffi-X-d1
„ 27. South Africa departed from the gold standard. ©ItfS:
23.
„ 31. Between 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. L.S.T. an earthquake1 shock
was felt over the whole of South Africa. © lc?9i Q 8 25:
2 d S □<?.
1
His horoscope is given on our birthday page.
* Which she reached after overcoming many difficulties on iSlh December, at
12.5 p.m., thusreducing the existing record by about two days.
7° MODERN ASTROLOGY

Jan. 4. About 4 a.m. L'Atlantique took fire in the English

Channel.' 17 d 2 O <? njilSi: D d ¥ A <?.
^ A.
„ 5. Ex-PresidentCalvinCoolidge died suddenly at Northampton,
Mass., between 10 a.m. and 1.15 p.m. D Q V o <? •
„ 13. Xa baby Princess was born at Sofia to the King and Queen
of Bulgaria at' 8.30 a.m. ]) S19. y-
„ 17. A son was born to the Begum Khan in the American
Hospital in Paris at 7 a.m. D—1J.
„ 18. The Colonial Office issued a statement contradicting the
ill-informed reports which had been circulated in regard to
the treatment of natives in Kenya. OV3>27j.
„ 18. The Australian Cricket Board of Control sent a cable to the
M.C.C. expressing their dislike of "leg-theory" bowling.
2 in Vyo $ T19i
„ 24. Italy, Lithuania, and Czecho-Slovakia invited to send
missions to America to discuss war debts. 2 Vyi2j.
„ 25. Irish Free State election results in favour of De Valera.
^ 2 VJ25*.
„ 26. ^Professor R. M. Maciver" selected by Dr. Butler of
Columbia University, New York, to be Chairman of
a Commission to investigate the economic situation. 2 lyiS
.Ad"? aig.
„ 30. ^Sderr Adolf Hitler' appointed Chancellor of the Reich
d ©srlO : 2 1^194 A d1 ^ o W.
„ 31. Daladigr appointed French Premier. 2 1^21 Adlfo^.

Readers who have been clamouring for the issue of More

Notable Nativities will be glad to know that as we go to press it is
in the hands of the printers and will be ready shortly. (Price Is.).
6
It became a charred bulk. Nineteen oi the crew were burnt to death or
drowned.
4
He was born at Plymouth, New Hampshire, on 4th July. 1872, "about
g a.m." according to the astrologer F. T. Allen. He bad ?r asgj rf Q ®I3
afflicting the progressed eighth cusp (Camp.). The significance of Vjmio in heart
diseases has often been commented on in our pages.
9
But 10.30 a.m. according to another account.
6
Born at Stornoway on tyth April, 1882. with V 8 ijJ rf 8 13 t art
M <r 019J A IJl. Cf. Economists in KM.., Vol. II., p. 98.
 %mu ^tarcb anb ^irtljbags
Selected by Maurice Wemyss
In response to numerous requests for the publication of more
horoscopes we are devoting a page each month to this purpose.
Readers desirous of knowing the planetary positions at the birth of
any famous person should forward particulars. Requests by Annual
Subscribers will be given preference.—Ed.
(l) Henry II. of England, born at Le Mans on 5th March,
1132/33. Time unknown.
' • (2) Ludovic' of Breda, born at Breda on 21st March, 1532/33, at
. 19 hours 47 minutes after noon according to Stadius' Introduction to
X.
his Ephemerides 1570.
(3) Joseph Priestley (chemist), born on 13th March (O.S.), 1732/33.
Time unknown. Commented on in Wheel of Life, Vol. 11., p. 68.
(4) Daniel Douglas Home (medium) born on 20th March, 1833.
Time unknown.
(5) Pedro Antonio d'Alarcon (Spanish writer), born on 10th
March, 1833. Time unknown.
(6) Ivar Kreuger (the "match king"), born at Kalmar, Sweden,
on 2nd March, 1880, at 5.30 a.m., according to Neue Sternbldtter
May, 1932.
•K (7) Kurt vnn born at Brandenburg, on 7th April,
1882, about 11.30 p.m., according to Die Astrologie, December. 1932.
X (8) Adolf Hitler^ born at Braunau on 20th April, 1889, at
6.30 p.m., according to Die Statistik in der Astrologie.

0 D ? e s n l? ¥ L. M.C. Asc.
(I) K2I{ s:l3j — 26ii SS21 T25 H244 / 12 ill I{, ^,20^ a 24
H •C" K 34 KI44 K 74 = 19 /184 ® 44 as 9 X 284 = 11 — 44 n 94
(3) T 4 T 34 X12 8 94 m. 84 T18 riAi D 17 ^27 —
K29l KI9 risd 8 IS □ 20 r 9 ttjt 24 ~21 V329 T124 —
jsl * >94 "117 K264 S 6 DIS T 64 15125 Si 20 W284 T124
(6) K 12 til iSJ «26 = 8 n 8 M 224 TI4 "B 641}. a 10 8 25 t 6 W254
(7) T18 t 6J H26 T29J ® 15 8 27 «12 815 8 274 ^=94 * 9
(8) « 1 W 7 T25 8 17 A w 16 A 8 ^1134 a 1 n44 SI 4 *27
1
His skull was cleft in tbe Battle of St. Quentin on loth August, 1557, when
as an officer in the Army of the Duke of Savoy, he displayed great prowess and
tactical ability.
 flsimius1
All astrological books of importance are reviewed in this column
" without fear and without favour."
The Hand of Destiny, by C. J. S. Thomson. (Rider. 12s. 6d.)
Mr. Thomson is sure to have a large public for his books for he
knows how to present his subjects attractively. The book before us
II »\
deals with the folklore and superstitions " of the everyday life both
of to-day and of long ago. Among the illustrations are that of an
astrologer of the Middle Ages at the birth of a child, and the Double
Horus Eye which was of such magic power in Ancient Egypt. It
was much used for Amulets though the Scarab and the disc of the
Sun-God Ra were even more popular for warding off evil.
Those curious in such matters will find the book greatly to their
liking, for it is packed with instances of strange beliefs which are in
some cases only known to people in very limited areas of the earth's
surface or have only been accepted as valid for short periods in the
world's history, as well as of the beliefs which are more widespread
and permanent.

National Astrological Journal, Vol. 5. No. 1. (The Wagners,

6431, Dix Street, Hollywood, Calif. 25 cents.)
Though called volume 5 this is the first appearance of this
magazine as a monthly and it bids fair to serve its purpose well, as
official organ of the National Astrological Association of America. It
contains much news of interest, including the information that
Columbia Pictures will produce " The Life of Evangeline Adams " .
on the films. Manly P. Hall tells what he thinks of Pluto-LoweiI,cV
considering it ruler of Scorpio, but at the same time identifying it
with the Egyptian Serapis (Osiris-Apis).
Most of the articles are written in a pleasant style, including
"The Star of Nativity" by Ann Barkhurst, who reproduces the
horoscope of Christ computed by the Rev. John Butler for 25th
December midnight Julian year 45 (NJV. l) and makes mention of
the Chart by Sepbarial for 23rd August B.C. 4 {N.N. 804).
1
All books mentioned in Modern Astrology may be obtained by post from
Modern Astrology Offices.
 REVIEWS 73
jy
Miss Barkhurst says that " Kepler claimed positively that all the
planets were in conjunction in Pisces when Jesus was born " but
Kepler was too good an astronomer to make such an impossible claim.
'(jupiter and Saturn were in conjunction in Pisces in B.C. 7. (See
W.L., Vol. II., p. 73.)
She has likewise been misled by " one of America's leading
astronomers," who told her that the shaft of a Cross was formed by
the Moon, Mars, and Venus in Cancer on September 27th B.C. 6-7.
Reference to MODERN ASTROLOGY, 1927, page 314, where the position
of the planets for 4th October B.C. 7 and 4th October B.C. 6 are given,
shows that it was impossible for either Venus or Mars to be in Cancer
at the end of September in those years.
The portions of the magazine contributed by the Editor and the
principal articles are all well worth perusal, while the fact that it is
under the auspices of the National Astrological Association is
a guarantee that future issues will be conducted on sound lines.

House Division eK
->
A LETTER is preserved from Sir Alexander Napier of Lauriston
(d. 1629) to Lord Lothian. Lord T-nthian't; <;nn'«; hnmcrnpp, rompntpd
by another astrologer, had been submitted by him to Sir Alexander
Napier who replied1 (in Latin) ; " All do not use the same method of
erecting a figure ; for some start from the Ascendant and divide the
whole zodiac into 12 equal parts. Others divide, not the zodiac, but
the equator into 12 parts. CampanusJ'divides the Prime Vertjcal into
12 parts. Those who follow the method of Regiomontanus, though
they divide the equator into 12 equal parts, make the houses them-
selves unequal. The man who erected your son's horoscope differs
both from the method of the Arabs and the method of Alcabitius
because he divides the zodiac equally ; thus his method differs from
mine. Since, therefore, I do not follow his method it would be very
rash of me to pronounce or predict anything thereupon regarding the
fate of your little son "
t/ Sir Alexander's own horoscope, carved on Lauriston Castle, is
•erected according to the method of Regiomontanus.
1
See L'/e of Napier of Menhislou, by Mark Napier, 1834, p. 321.
 (Queries an5 ^nstoera

Questions (by annual subscribers) dealing with topics of general

astrological interest will be answered on this page.
Answer 69.—The suggestion that cusps be calculated for Delhi
in place of Calcutta has been adopted for the lunations given in
Modern Astrology.
■/
Answer 70.—Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) was born at
Daresbury Parsonage, Cheshire, on 27th January, 1832, at 3.50 a.m.
{N.N. 125)^ according to Heinrich Daath writing in 1901. Thomas
Chattertflln''iipas born at Bristol on 20th November, 1752, at 6 p.m.
{N.N. 664) according to Sibly.
The horoscope of Bishop Hall'tilV.N. 594) is taken from
Gadbury's Collection of Nativities.
Answer 71.—Maurice Wemyss has not made a mistake in saying
that Pluto is in Virgo. The Pluto mentioned on p. 155 of Vol. III. of
the Wheel of Life was named long before the discovery of the Lowell
Planet and bas no connection with it. Owing to the unfortunate
circumstance that the Lowell Planet has also been named Pluto jt is
necessary to distinguish them by calling them Wemyss-Plutrfand
^Lowell-Pluto.
The Lowell Planet is probably one of the planets to which
reference is made on p. 153 of W.L., Vol. III. Professor Pickering'^
was more than 30 degrees out in his estimate of its position. Maurice
Wemyss expected planets to be found about the same distance as
Pickering's Planet from the Sun with diameters' about 3,000 to 4,000
miles and with eccentric orbits. Lowell-Pluto conforms with these
conditions. Lowell himself had predicted that a planet would be
found in the Constellation Gemini with a diameter of about 150,000
miles, with a much less eccentric orbit than Lowell-Pluto has actually
been found to possess, and with a period of revolution of three or
four hundred years. Maurice Wemyss considers that Dido and Lowell-
i See M.A., XXVII.. p. 153.
 QUERIES AND ANSWERS 75
Pluto and some undiscovered relatively small planets rule Virgo, just
as he considers that the Asteroids rule Pisces. Study of the influence
of Lowell-Pluto in horoscopes' tends to confirm the theory.
Query 75.—What is the exact ascendant of Norway?—I. M,,
Trondhjem.
Query 76.—Has anyone anywhere compiled an account of great
men of recent times—say the past two hundred years—who have
believed in Astrology and had their horoscopes cast ?—L. H. V.,
London.
Query 77.—Is the exact time of the beginning of the Aquarian
Age known, and do you know if Mr. Krishnamurti's message is in
connection with this, and is it not perfectly right to think that this age
is the millennium of the Holy Bible?—H. O., Oslo.

Universal Script CoMPETmbit .y

The solution of the November puzzle is: " Better is a poor and
wise child than an old and foolish king." Correct replies were
received from: D. A. Karnik, Thana, India; Delphine Dunker,
New York.
The solution of the December puzzle is: "I hate and abhor
lying but thy law do I love." Correct replies were received from:
B. Collings, Devon; Delphine Dunker, New York; D. A. Karnik,
Thana, India; G. E. Pettee, Michigan; Olive M. Stevens, Sydney.
Some of our readers may have been watching the names of the
winners each month and having a guess as to who would " last the
pace" to the very end. D. A. Karnik, Chandry Patils House,
Bombay Road, Thana, India, and Mrs. Delphine Dunker, 18. West
2Sth Street, New York City, U.S.A., have both answered every
problem correctly and accordingly share the prize of £2. A money
order for has been posted to each of them.
1
It is oiten stated in astrological magazine* that the influence of Lowell-
Pluto cannot be known till it has completed a round of its orbit since it* discovery.
But, of course, its approximate position can be computed for more than 150 years
back and studied in every horoscope that each student possesses.
 d-orrrsponDfiin
The Editor does not assume responsibility for any statements or ideas advanced
by correspondents, and the publication of letters does not necessarily imply
sympathy with the views expressed therein.

To the Editor, MODERfJ ASTROLOGY

ZONF.S OF STANOARn TlMF. ^
Dear Sir,—I would like to point out that the standard time
zones in Canada do not keep to the lines of longitude to which they
correspond but overlap considerably. Taking the Mountain Standard
Time zone we find that this is supposed to start in Long. 97i degrees
W. and extend until 112^ degrees W. with the nearest central meridian
town being Moose Jaw, close to 105 degrees W.
Gut in fact Mountain Standard Time commences but 135 miles
east of Moose Jaw or about Long. 102° W. (97^ to 102° W. Long,
using Central Standard Time) and extends about 12 degrees West of
the Central Meridian Town, or about degrees into the Pacific
Standard Zone. It is an important factor when calculating horoscopes
for births that take place near the time zone divisions, for the horoscope
can be as much as one hour and twenty minutes wrong.
Yours faithfully,
F. Hathaway (Opharial).

To the Editor, MODERN Astrology

•, /
^ Infantile Mortahty
Dear Sir,—In formulating judgment whether a newly born
child will live, one should consider not only the general inter-relations
of the essential houses and their rulers, but aspects to the cusps of
houses I. (beginning, life), VIII. (death), IV. (ending), and VI. (disease).
I. and VIII. are of prime importance; IV. and VI. may furnish
valuable auxiliary information. When all other factors appear to be
rather evenly balanced, the summation of the closest aspects (say of
orb 14 degrees or less) to these four cusps, since they change so rapidly,
may prove to be the final arbiter. These principles are here applied
 CORRESPONDENCE 77

to the problem horoscopes submitted by Leslie Keene in her July

article, as follows:
Cempanus Cuspsps Xx xi xii i ii iii
(1) V3 19.52 V329.14 =20.55 818.23 1129.52 011.54
(2) V3 28.09 ss 8.50 K 5.20 n 2.17 0 7.38 019.37
D 4.44 0 2.35 si 5.40 mil.la £=12.46 ta 9 27
k n 22.45 019.47 ^20.25 11*24.31 £.27.35 ni 26.25
£,24.41 ill 8.04 ITl 22-47 f 19.27 = 19-23 T 4.58
i « 5.03 n 3 28 OII.48 fl2o.38 nc 19.41 £ 12.26
0 D 5 2 3 M •j
(1) 026.16 T 4-38 026.16 m10.26 il 26.41 r 3-29 f 1.15
(2) 026.18 T 4-59 026.15 m 10.27 il 26.42 r 3 29 3 1.15
(3
I T 9.56 K 18.05 *14.51 8 10.35 n 20.33 *17.04 3 731
w T 8.01 rsi9,i4 *14-13 a 8.14 a 19.27 *16.37 37.32
(5) A 4-37 SI 4.26 021.58 1116.43 m 2.08 r 3.3° 3 105
(6) £=23.38 028.35 11118.08 m 13-19 £=24.37 *25.22 3 5.00
JU W V L t A*
(0 ts 7.18 T 3 22 25.35 015.45 313.09 14.24
(2j a 7.18 T 3.22 A25.33 015.45 fl 3.09 >14.24
(3) a 0.50 T 0.O2 Jl 24.31 014.00 ■112.58 114.18
U) a 0.42 X 29.54 Jl 24.33 014.02 ■112.58 >14.18
l5 87.36 T 3-16 fl.25.53 015-54 313.10 >14.24
(6)l 8 7.01 T 0.33 fl28.38 017.05 313.16 14.27
Ctrsc No. 1. Mostly a duel between Venus, ruler of life, and
Saturn, ruler of death. The triple trines from Aries to Saturn are
vitiated, because the three bodies are at the same time semisquare
ascendant, square IVth cusp and sesquisquare Vlth cusp. The trine s,_
to Hercules, ruler Vlth, is outweighed by the square to Pluto-Wemyss,"^
ruler IVth and in Vlth, and by the close sesquisquare to Pluto-Lowell,
ruler of Virgo, intercepted in Vlth, Semisquares are of course
weaker than sextiles and trines, but the two seraisquaresJo Venus in
Vlth are much closer than her sextile to Pluto-Lowell and her trine
to the rising Jason. Those who study degree influences will note that
26 Aries (on 7 Aries of the constellations, "life and death"*) is
y1
HeliorBnlrir; pi-idrii->n<i. which, for these planets beyond the orbit of Pluto-
Lowell, can differ but slightly from the geocentric.
9
Are not 7 Aries-Libra indicators of an element of risk, rather than direct
donors of life and death, since they are prominent in the charts of aviators, people
who " live dangerously," and often escape death by the " skin of the teeth " that
are also governed by the same degrees? For instance, Prof Oliver D. Kellogg. US
bead of the department of mathematics at Harvard UniversITy, ffieff recently (rom *
overtaxing his heart by mountain climbing. His—pmgiessioiis—showed the
heart afflictions by the coming of converse Venus to 11 Aries, semisquare radical
Pluto-Lowell and converse Sun, both at 26 Taurus, and sesquisquare converse
Uranus at 26 Leo. But his converse Mars had reached 7 Cancer. The mountain
climbing was not obligatory, but be apparently took the risk voluntarily.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

exactly squared by Sun and Mercury, the afflicters of Venus, and that
at the time of this child's death, 7 Capricorn has come to VHIth
cusp. (See comparison of cusps with those of Case No. 2, below.)
Case No. 2. Born 35 minutes later, as No. 1 died. Solar, lunar
and mutual aspects are of course practically the same as before. 1st
and Vlth cusps have changed rulers and IVth is changing. Aspects
to cusps have changed greatly. The Aries planets are now leaving
their square to VII Ith and have changed their sesquisquare to Vlth
for the weak inconjunct, but their close sextiles to the ascendant now
enable them to make their trines to Saturn, still ruler of VHIth house,
more effectual. Mercury, new ruler of life, is not very strong, but
the two semisextiles more than offset the bad rays from Venus, still
in Vlth house. Pluto-Lowell does not bring much aid to the Vlth,
which it now rules. Hercules, just taking over the rule of IVth
from Pluto-Wemyss, is very strong in his own sign and with many
strong aspects to offset the square to Jason. The fire trines, beginning
with Saturn's, are also about to take effect on the IVth cusp.
Except for the new conditions brought about by change of rulers,
everything would apply as well to the death of No. 1 as to the birth
of No. 2.
But exact study of the close aspects to the rapidly changing cusps
reveals that the near neighbourhood of 12.20 a.m. is a critical period.
If one may advance the death time of No. 1 by two minutes, and
delay the birth of No. 2 by minutes, the rulers of life and death and
their most closely afflicting planets in No. 1 (except for the square of
Pluto-Wemyss to ascendant) will have had their fullest effect and given
way to more beneficent aspects by the time No. 2 takes birth. The
only good close aspect for No. 1 will be the trine of Jason to VIHth
cusp. For No. 2, there will be no bad aspects. No. 2 accordingly
receives a rather grudging grant of life. One would expect to find
a somewhat delicate and ailing child as it grows.
Closest aspects (is0 or less) to 1st, VIHth, IVth, Vlth cusps:
No. I, birth No. [. death No. 2, birth
II.4S p.m. i2.iSa.m 12.21J a.m.
I. « 18,23 * h W I- n 1.35 * b /.L I. D 2.50 *
VIII. / 29.32 —- VIII. H 7. 2 A a. VIII. H 7.58 AX
TV. 019.52 / iti ia VI. IV. 027.40B J O (wide) IV. 028.30 —
VI. A20.55 p J) VI. 19 4.28 d (f, VI. 19 3.59 AX
 CORRESPONDENCE 79
Case No. 3. The prominent square of the ruler of life, Pluto-
Lowell, to the Vlllth cusp seems ominous at first glance, but the
forces of life and death are much more evenly drawn. The three
trines and one sextile of Pluto-Lowell are balanced by the three squares
and one semisquare of Mars, ruler of death. On the other hand, the
sextile of Mars to Neptune is balanced by the square of Pluto-Lowell
to the sun—seemingly a drawn battle as far as aspects to rulers go,
Pluto-Lowell's sextile to ascendant is rather weaker than the square
to the Vlllth cusp. The Vlllth has the trine to Saturn, but the
sesquisquare to Neptune. Jason, ruler of IVth, is in the Vlllth and
trine to Pluto-Wemyss, but square to Hercules and with three
semisquares to the Pisces planets. All of this is not very decisive but
rather inclines the verdict towards death. The final vote is thus
thrown to the conditions of the Vlth cusp with its sextiles to Saturn,
Sun and Uranus, but squares to Jason and Venus, opposition to
Hercules, semisquares to Jupiter and Moon, and sesquisquare to Mars.
The aspect to Mars is important from its closeness and power of Mars
as ruler of Vlllth. Jupiter is not only ruler of Vlth, but the aspect
to Hercules, ruler of Xllth, is close and important. Its significance
is revealed in the map for the time of death, where it will be seen
that the two have come to square and semisquare to the Vlllth.
The close aspects to cusps at 5.30 p.m., i.e., " 1 hour 45 minutes
later," arc all evil except for the trine from Pluto-Wemyss to Vlllth,
which is only just within the orb used for this study. The coming of
Hercules and Jupiter, joint rulers of Vl-XIIth and originally afHicting
those cusps, into affiiction with the Vlllth at death, might argue that
disease was the basic cause of this baby's death. Or was it a case of
" fate," since these degrees are all in conflict with 17 Gemini-Sagittarius
(on 28 Taurus-Scorpio of the constellations, " Karma, the inevitable ") ?
Case No. 4. This baby, who lived, was born only two days prior
to No. 3, who died, and the only appreciable change in zodiacal position
and aspects of the heavenly bodies is that the Moon withdraws her
trine from Pluto-Lowell and gives it to Mars. As rulership is the
same in both Nos. 3 and 4, the will to live is thus weakened only to
increase the determination not to die. Venus withdraws her trine from
the ascendant of No. 3 and exerts sesquiquadrates to both Island IVth
cusps from the Vlllth, most of which she now rules. On the other
8o MODERN ASTROLOGY

hand, by entering the VIIIth house, she has taken the good influence
of her sextiles to Pluto-Lowell, Mercury and Jupiter along with her.
The strong testimony for death in No. 3, of Pluto-Lowell, ruler of 1st,
close square Vlllth cusp, is removed entirely in No. 4. Decision is
left with the Vlth cusp again; for whereas the closest affliction in
No. 3 comes from the sesquisquare from Mars as ruler of VII Ith, in
No. 4 the Vlth is in close conjunction Moon and trine Mars. This
strengthening of Vlth and the lack of serious afflictions to Vlllth are
the deciding factors for life. Moreover, 18 Aries-Libra, " Dynamic
force," are favourably aspected by Mars, Moon and cusp of Vlth,
which apparently gave enough "pep" to its nerves (Mars in 16
Gemini) to resist the attacks of Neptune and Sun that were too much
for the Vlth cusp of No. 3 at death.
Closest aspects (li deg. or less) to 1st, VIIith, IVth, Vlth cusps
No. 3, birth No. 3, death No. 4, birth
I. Hsu.12 a f I, >>529.19 <p w I. 'U24.31 Q J
VIII. Ti2..)6 dL VIII. 8 2.49 □ ' ^ 2/ 5 a iti VIII. T27.35 —
IV. r 4.44 □ (f| IV. 729,03 □ ij IV. 722.45 0?
VI. =: 5.40 Q <f VI. 5=25.40 # V 7 O VI. 5=20.25 A J <1 D
Case No. 5. The case of the child that "only gasped twice" is
simpler. The ascendant has the trine of Neptune in the Vlllth
house, but of five evil aspects, one is the square to Venus in the same
house, and one is the sesquisquare to Jason, its own ruler. Jason has
two trines, but three squares, one of them being to Hercules, ruler of
the Vlllth. The Vlllth cusp has no good aspects,but two bad ones
to Uranus and Jupiter. Only Hercules, with its many mixed aspects,
favours life rather than death. Of the four inhabitants of the Vlllth
house, only Venus favours life. The votes of Hercules and Venus by
no means counterbalance those of 1st cusp, Jason, Vlllth cusp, Mars,
Pluto-Wemyss and Neptune. The judgment has to be "death."
One should note the close affliction of the 1st cusp by the ruler of the
Vlllth, and of the Vlllth cusp by the ruler of the Vlllth sign,
Uranus.
Case No. 6. The key to the interpretation of this chart lies in
the conjunction of Hercules, ruler of the 1st cusp, with the Moon and
the afflictions of each. For Hercules, in the Xllth house, has the
afflictions of the squares to Jason and the IVth cusp and the close
sesquisquare of Vlllth cusp, although trine to Uranus and Saturn.
 CORRESPON UENCE 8l

But Capricorn 10 ("heart") is close to the Vlth cusp and Cancer 29

(upon the constellation degree of like meaning) is occupied by the
Moon, square Sun and Mars, trine Jupiter, Uranus and Saturn, but
exact semisquare Venus. The closest aspects of Saturn and Pluto-
Wemyss, joint rulers of the Vl-XIIth cusps, are their mutual squares.
The good aspects to the 10th and 29th degrees of Cancer-Capricorn
did what they could, but " three hours later" (when the chief
afflictions of the Moon began to take effect upon the Vlllth cusp) the
child died because of the malformation of its heart. Perhaps the exact
time of death was two minutes earlier, i.e., at 3.33 a.m., when the
closest aspects to the four cusps were as given below. One is tempted
to speculate as to whether the birth-time might not have been as much
as seven minutes earlier than given, at which time the " heart" degrees
would have been closer to the Vl-XIIth cusps, the angles from the
ruler of the map to both IV. 'and VIII. perfect, and the ascendant
squared by Mercury.
Closest aspects (H0 or less) to 1st, Vlllth, IVth, Vlth cusps;
No. 6, birth No. 6, death
0.28 a.m. 3.33 a.m.
I. 4119.26 o ? I. njai.io Qx
VIII. K 18.19 A 9Lg ♦ VIII. T23.51 SOS
IV. ni 3.13 □ j * rfi IV. / 18.17 0 1
VI. Wio.ig VI. 3:16.44 o 2 ^ HJ
Uranus, ruler of Scorpio, and a general significator of death,
necessarily has a mixed influence in these six horoscopes through his
varied aspects. It may be of interest to note, however, his aspects to
the cusps where they are close.
No. 1. At birth, semisquare ascendant, exact to the minute;
native died. At death, inconjunct Vlth (1 degree).
No. 2. Sextile ascendant (1 degree) ; native lived.
No. 3. No bad angles at birth, but at death opposition ascendant,
square nadir (less than 1 degree in each case).
No. 4. No bad angles at birth ; native lived.
No. 5. Sesquisquare Vlllth cusp (l degree).
No. 6. If birth is rectified to 0.28 a.m., Uranus is in Vlllth
house with no bad aspects to any cusp, but Scorpio
3.13 is on the nadir exact square to Hercules, ruler
of the nativity, and close sesquisquare to Vlllth
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

cusp. Mercury is at Scorpio 18.08, square ascendant

(li degrees). In none of the preceding cases are
there planets in Scorpio. At death, Uranus was
semisquare Vlth cusp (l degree).
All the cases submitted of still-born children show preponderating
influences for death, when closely analysed. But to discuss the
deaths of children who never lived, appears to me more academic
than useful. However, students of degree influences will have
observed that in the case of the baby who was strangled by the
umbilical cord about its neck, Gemini-Sagittarius (air passages) are on
the horizon, with Jason, ruler of the rising sign, placed in Taurus 6,
opposition Mercury, the ruler of Gemini, square Hercules, semisquare
Jupiter and sesquisquare Moon, although trine to Pluto-Wemyss.
Aquarius 14 (on Capricorn 25 of the constellations, " occlusion ") has
the close semisquare of Uranus and the square of Mars. Nos. 2, 4, 5
and 7 have similar conditions, but in No. 1, Uranus is evenly balanced
between trine to 1st and opposition IVth. Although we are not given
medical details, here is an astrological clue as to why these infants
never breathed at all.
In closing, permit me to express my appreciation to Miss Keene
for providing us with such reliable and accurate data on which to
base serious study in the borderland between life and death.
Very truly yours,
Alfred R. Doten.

It is an achievement of which the London Astrological Research

Society may well be proud that they have acquired permanent head-
quarters in London and are the first Astrological Society to do so.
They held their first meeting there (Church House, Bloomsbury
Court) on 26th January, when Mr. R. H. Naylor gave a short address
on "The Fate in our Stars." His talk was followed by a Social
evening.
The Society intend to hold meetings in future on Wednesday
and Thursday each week, the lectures given on Thursday being
intended more especially for those who are commencing to take an
interest in Astrology and wish to know more of the science.
 ^strclogg
By Maurice Wemyss
{Continued from p. 40)
An occasional supplement to Modern Astrologv, being excerpts from the
Wheel o] Lije, Vol. IV.. in course of preparation.
X Simts (continued).—
A girl, born in London on 1st May, 19071 at 9 a.m., died on 4th
January, 1918, as a result of her nightdress catching fire. She had
? □ <f W 2L A slight rectification would bring the progressed
Ascendant to T10 in affliction with these planets.
A man born at Birmingham on 19th June, 1891, at1 1 p.m., had
his foot twice burnt. He had ? d W (ruler of —10) d L. (ruling iiK
and the feet) □ b in iiR. =o= 10 was afflicted by SBIO^.
A man, born at Swindon, Wilts., about1 noon, 19th May, 1881,
burnt his right hand in end of November, 1918. He had <A> in
T □ ? p; and the progressed <? in b 3 afflicting n f 18.
A girl, born in the Midlands on 12th February, 1893, at1 1 a.m.,
was burnt on the face and neck in the end of 1899 through her
pinafore catching fire. She bad b—12sli 00^24 9 : and
<? 8 1 □S~4 afflicting n ^ 18. The progressed Ascendant was in
square to the radical $ (ruler of the eighth cusp).
A girl, born in Yorkshire on 25th August, 1901, about1 10.30 a.m.,
was examining papers by the light of a candle when they took fire and
burned her back, neck and one breast, on 18th April, 1918. She had
Dp Sl25i d M.C.p S125 (approx.) d ?r S129 Qb afflicting the
progressed sixth cusp (Camp.) near —10. The progressed eighth
cusp was near n 17.
A nurse, born in London on 16th July, 1877, at1 10 p.m., with
^?SL23, and dbd b<f close to the Ascendant, burnt both her arms
badly while nursing.
A girl, born at Geneva on 3rd May, 1891, at1 6 p.m., died of
burns at 2.10 a.m. on 9th May, 1918. She had S (ruler of the
eighth cusp) in T7|r ocAj (ruler of f), and was heavily afflicted.
A slight rectification would give Sl,25 as progressed M.C. in affliction
1
See The Astrology o/ Accidents, by C. E. O. Carter, B.A.
84 MODERN ASTROLOGY

with the former combination, and the progressed Ascendant in

affliction with the progressed S .
A lady, born at Birmingham on 10th September, 1893, at1
8.20 a.m., suffered from burns when about 3 or 4 years of age. She had
^fp ttElSj d (? O afflicting n ? 18. b was in =M2t in the twelfth
house SL25¥. ^
-^C-harleg Tenldngnn, "fcirl of T.iverpnri]. born on 16th May (O.S.),
1727, was not burnt himself but his death was precipitated on 17th
December, 1808, by the terrible sufferings of his wife from burns
about a week before when her dress caught fire. He had ? p ===9 □ ^ p.
He had S d (? in the radix.
Nv Thomas Cranmer, born on 2nd July, 1489, was burnt at the stake
in March, 1556. He had if T 27 (on T14 Con.) Qd1. was in ^21.
^Charles Follen, born on 4th September, 1796, was one of those
who met their deaths in the burning of the steamship " Lexington " in
Long Island Sound on 13th January, 1840. He had 5 "Jt 24$ (on
1127$ Con.) □ i? .? 29$ (on •? 12$ Con.) b n 27 4
In the period from 1592 to 1664yA.D. when fiK K18 (□ n 118)
were on 11RK4-3 of the Constellations Xmediumistic degrees) there
was an abnormally large number of cases of the burning of witches.
From 1448 to 1808 when T±s:6 to 10 passed over Ktifi23 of the
Constellations (degrees of delusion) in square to nf23 (religious
degrees) during the Inquisition, in Spain alone Llorente gives the
numbers burnt alive2 as 31,912.
(To be continued)

The astrologer J. R, Wallace1^1 known under the pen-name of

" Mercury," passed away at Manchester at 5.45 p.m. on 22nd
December last at the age of over 80 years, having been born at
Douglas, Lanarkshire, on 21st May, 1852, at' 3.27 a.m. He had
(Ruler of M.C.) « 10o27 d5«7^«6*W*2ffil5. He was
a very accurate and reliable mathematician.
1
See Tie Astrology of Accidents, by C. E. O. Carter, B.A..
5
The relative positions of the major planets have, of course, also to be taken
into consideration.
» See tV.L., Vol. XL. p. 41.
 KUDURRU OR GULA-ERESH
Reproduced from King's *' Babylonian Boundary Stones."
(See puge 103.)
Founded August 1890 uititer the title uf
"THE ASTROLOGER'S MAGAZINE"

Modcrp

Astrology
A Journal devoted to the search for truth concerning A strology

new' Ss. ] MAY-JUNE, 1933. [ No. 3

®Ijc (KJlitor'a (©IraerliatoriJ

ASTROLOGY IN BABYLONIA
" Tim Babylonians claimed that their genethliacai Astrology was based on an
eiperience of 470,000 years."—Cicero.
Professor Ernst Herzfeld has, during the past season,
unearthed at Persepolis, stairways approaching the palaces of the
Acbaemenian Kings covered with magnificent sculptures
acc a rne as
Archaeological ^ ' d the greatest archaeological discovery
Discovery for years past. In describing these Herzfeld mentions1
that " the triangles produced by the ascending flight of
steps and the level of the ground are always decorated with the figure
of a lion attacking a bull. This group may be called the
' arms ' of Achaemenian Persia, a symbol^of astrological meaning
which originated in Babylonia."
* * * *
Indeed the symbol of the lion (Leo) fighting with the bull
(Taurus), the overpowering of Spring by Summer, is found on
Babylonian seals'as early as 3000 B.C., and very soon
a ter
and'the^Bnllf that there was a star calendar (of which a late copy
exists) containing such nampq as The Twins, The
Serpent (Hydra), The Lion, The Eagle, but curiously enough no
1
lllustrnUiLondon News, 25th March, 1933.
86 MODERN ASTROLOGY

picture of the zodiac as we know it has been found as yet in

Babylonia.
* * *
That Astrology was practised from an early time we cannot
doubt though Cicero's excessive estimate of 470,000 years is based
on a misunderstanding of the Babylonian method of
Astrologycounting. There are, however, many evidences to show
how carefully the astrological priests noted the planetary
phenomena and the events which followed. Thus of an eclipse, of ^
14th Adar we read1 " if in the evening watch it was covered and in the
morning watch it was clear thou shalt look towards the South and
observe the eclipse. To the king of universal dominion an omen is
given—desolation of Ur, destruction of its walls. . .
* * *
So too the system of Sign rulership3 gradually took place and we
find Sin (the Moon) being allotted to Simannu (the month when
Cancer rose), Ishtar (Venus) to Ululu (the Libra month),
an
RtUerehip d Marduk (Jupiter) to Samoa (Sagittarius), and thus
to that extent corresponding with the Ptolemaic sign
rulership and from Neo-Babylonian times an astrological lesson is
preserved which records that Jupiter is " inamar " in Cancer, Venus
" inamar " in Pisces, Mercury " inamar " in Virgo, Saturn " inamar "
in Libra, and Mars " inamar" in Capricorn, which readers will at
once recognise as a list of the " exaltations " of the planets.tr
* * * *
The names of the greatest astrologers of early times are unknown
to us but the Greeks tell us a little about those who lived in the days
of Babylon's decline, Belesys who predicted the over-
Astrologers of Sardanapalus, the Chaldseans who warned
Alexander the Great not to enter Babylon, a warning
which passed unheeded to his misfortune, the famous Berossus and
the many who later emigrated to Greece and Rome and caused
Ammianus Marcellinus to remark that the true art of prophecy shone
forth among the Chaldseans.
* * *
1
See Macnaugbton's Sehemi af Egyptian Chronology, p. 354.
* See Macnaugbton's Schameof BabylonianChTonalogy, p, 84.
 THE editor's observatory 87

But alas! not only are many astrological texts vanished into
dust, and many others not yet dug up from the soil that has concealed
them though possibly still intact, but of those which
Tranalations have been discovered only a very few have been
published and translated, perhaps because there is more
glory in digging up a fine piece of sculpture than in construing the
works of the sages of old. Let us hope that some wealthy benefactor
will recognise the need and bequeath a fund to be utilised for the
translation and publication of ancient texts, for it is well worth man's
while to search for truth as well as beauty.

JOHN Churchill, the first and greatest Duke of Marlborough,

was born according to the Encyclopedia Britannic a on 24th June,
1650, but on 24th May according to Burke's Peerage. The true date
of birth, however, as appears from his own letters quoted in the Life
by Viscount Wolseley, was 26th May, Old Style, equivalent to
5th June, New Style, about 1 a.m. Also " A manuscript book in the
British Museum, by Partridge, the well-known contemporary astrologer
and almanack maker, gives Marlborough's ' Scheme of Nativity.'
According to it, he was born 58} minutes after midnight 25/26th May,
1650. In a note to this horoscope it is said that had he come one
hour later into the world he must have been beaten at Blenheim." Our
rectification,1 however, is about 1.20 a.m. L.M.T. with the military'
TS on Ascendant and •?, ruler of M.C., in ffil}A 1^1110} giving
strategic ability especially as *?, ruler of ^ 8, was d ruler of ill.
At the brilliant epoch of his life (1702-1709) '? radical came to the
conjunction of the progressed Ascendant, while the progressed b was
in conjunction with the progressed S, though his glorious career was
already foreshadowed in his youth when in 1672 he distinguished
himself at the siege of Nimeguen with (ypSW?*D, and ©p
®5id bp. With © in n 14 dL^^p —30 it was not surprising that
at one stage of his career when n 14-15 were progressing over the
Ascendant he readily changed8 his loyalty to James II. into loyalty
to William and vice versd.
1
See page 111.
1
See Army and Navy, W.L., Vol. II., p. 24. d'
' See Treachery, W.L., Vol. I., p. 120.
 New Moons
2\th May, 1933, lOfers. 6m. 57s. G.C.T.
Campanus Cusps x xi xii 1 ii iii
(1) a 5.28 D 4.19 BSI2.IO 4120.7 nvi9.6 ^112.18
(2) « 19-5 017.34 0123.8 A 29.55 ^05 ^24.53
(3) ii 12.20 ®> g.14 4111.23 iiri7.i6 4=20.2 1(117.21
(4) 1019.3 4118.54 lit 18.26 =&I8.7 ni 18.16 ; 18.44
(5) —13.45 H 5 25 T14.32 D 6.33 os I8.13 BB27.11
(6) i 2.33 m 3.44 j 12.15 ni7.43 — 4-S5 « 8.3
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4) Delhi (5) Washington
(6) Canberra.
©D ?? <5 V
I2046'i4" a27.28 D 11.27 Hg^S IS'S-SS =16.22 T25.33 1I17.24
25rdjune, 1933, Ihr. 22m. 17s. G.C.T.
Campanus Cusps z xi xii i ii iii
15)19.36 1529.48 = 22.49 « 15-32 1127.48 «bio.53
= 2.24 s: 14.10 *13-53 o 7.29 as 10.53 ^23.14
=126.41 K 12.22 ^25.9 as 7.22 3-29 -5115-57
P(4) T 9.26 W 11.53 n 17-31 as 19.48 4116.58 nR 12.g
III 6.36 m 24.20 '13-33 n 13-18 K 1.40 T12.47
(6) 1121.10 as 7.30 41 0.45 "S14-59 "I 5-58 ^ 3-47
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4) Delhi (3) Washington
(6) Canberra.
OD 5 ? S . 11 h V V L
ll°l'l2" 0124.44 0517.47 11)122.48 15115.59 =15.48^ T26.45 157.44 m22

Intfinalional ^atrologij
Meteorologists aim at predicting the weather, but are far from having achieved
certainly of prediction. Astrologers aim at prediction in a much wider field and
are likewise liable to err. But in both cases the number of successful predictions
is greater than can be attributed to chance. AsSir Ernest Budge says, " Prophecies
are so often fulfilled to the letter that even the unbeliever is compelled to admit
that there is something in Astrology."
The combined lunations governing May and June with which
we are dealing are above the horizon in London in each case, although
the setting of Sun and Moon appears to be less favourable
Britain for Britain. The 30th degree of Libra ascends in
London and the Taurean lunation1 occupies the 7th
house. It has the very close conjunction of Venus and the trine to
Mars, Neptune and probably Jupiter. It is free from affliction. This
1
See last issue.
 INTERNATIONAL ASTROLOGY

is a splendid opportunity for bringing about reconciliation between

Great Britain and the States interested in mutual welfare. Our
" pilgrim" Premier, as referred to in one organ of the press, will
have probably made peaceful alliances. It is desirable that such
should be concluded rapidly as the Gemini lunation is square to the
Mai|^IUDiter-N^t.uneTcombination, whereby a long-suffering com-
munity has been afflicted for several months. The government will
rapidly decline under a series of hostile conditions, mainly concerned
with domestic policy, which the MAY lunation shews to be sadly
neglected, Saturn will play a trump card, isolated in the western
horizon.
* * * *
The eyes of Europe are centred upon Germany where, under
the leadership of Hitler,'" that great country has at last accepted
its destiny. The lunations since November last have
Germany given some idea of the oncoming march and with
Mars as ruler we can see with considerable alarm the
extraordinary powers which Neptune is forcing through the regime
of the Nazis. The student of Astrology will find in this situation an
excellent illustration of the subtle and degrading forces which
dictatorship assumes. While success continues during the early part
of May, the lunation of 24th May brings the triple conjunction
upon Germany's ascendant, Neptune being 7$ degrees away ; and the
race is obvious for power. The trio are meeting the square to the
lunation in Gemini, but J upiter withdraws, although its position remains
manifestly weak. Foreign opinion continues hostile. The probability
of downfall of the Nazi regime is imminent.
* * * *
The Soviet government will now be under ban with the lunation
setting in the 6th house, and the Martian conjunction in the 9th, where
foreign opinion continues to treat the Russian authorities
Russia with contempt. Yet we should expect this strange
Neptune government to extricate itself from its diffi-
culties and, despite the journalistic sentiments, peace is more likely
with the conjunction to Venus in Taurus. In June the stage is set
differently, the Gemini lunation being in the 9th, square to the Mars-
Neptune combination about the ascendant. The conjunction with
90 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Mercury is perhaps hopeful and will depend upon the appointment of

a gifted diplomat to deal with many critical situations. Foreign affairs
engross the country's activities.
* * * *
Capricorn ascends at Delhi and Pluto sets upon the horizon ; an
opportunity to examine his attitude. The lunation of Taurus is right
at the bottom, in the 4th house, which, in conjunction
India with Venus, releases some excellent forces for the wel-
fare of the Indian peoples. Saturn is slowly ascending
and there should be greater reciprocity during the month. The
Gemini lunation has Saturn near the fifth cusp with Mars and Co. in
the 12th. Some subversive efforts will command attention, but will
be quietly snuffed out. The trine between Venus and Saturn,
although distant, will have a good effect throughout the country and
steadying diplomatic forces will hold the reins to general benefit.
* * * *
The United States appear to be in an uncomfortable position.
Not only do they hold an immense supply of available money, but
also they find themselves in the awkward position of
America having to defend themselves from this extraordinary
accretion of material wealth. A glance at the May
lunation in the 9th bouse with the sinister Mars-Neptune rising upon
the ascendant will indicate immediately the predicament the financial
brokers or assessors have placed their country in. Mercury is exact
quincunx to Neptune and the government has by no means rid
itself of unscrupulous financial adventurers. The June lunation in
Gemini brings that sign to the ascendant and the triple conjunction in
Virgo operating in the 5th square to the lunation. Probably the
American citizens will now celebrate their ' wetness' according to
tradition and custom; truly under Neptune they have freed themselves.
* * * *
The Taurus lunation at Canberra is semi-sextile the asc. as, with
Aries rising, the friendliness is extended from the 2nd bouse. This
should place Australia upon its feet and the concentra-
Auatralla tion about the 6th bouse should relieve the continent
of its burdens. Much is likely to arise through the
auspices of Mars in trine to Sun-Moon and its trine to VENUS giving
 INTERNATIONAL ASTROLOGY 91
promise of an expanding friendship abroad. There is less need to be
alarmed about the Japan menace and the likelihood of some arrange-
ment or understanding being arrived at is quite probable. The states-
men concerned have a great astrological opportunity for their
respective countries if they will give ear 'unto the wisdom of the stars.'
Even in June the lunation is trine to the M.C. and Saturn ruling the
ascendant has a slight benefic aspect thereto, although hostile by
a sesqui to the lunation. Mars and Co. are established upon the
9th house and this is perhaps more effective in extending foreign
relationships than in entering upon new agreements. The lunation, in
both cases, favours Australia.

In view of the World.Crisis' it may be opportune to add a rider.

There is little doubt that the chaos existing in practically every
country and the deplorable situation over the financial systems, are
due in their entirety to the triple conjunction in Virgo of Mars, Jupiter t.>
and Neptune. Jupiter, the money planet, in addition to being in its
detriment is also retrograde. The earthy signs meet in trine for the
Taurus lunation but in June the mutable signs again set at nought what
good may have been accomplished. The futilities of present leader-
ship are noted by the tenacious grip of Neptune upon both Mars
and Jupiter. Until Mars gets clear we must remain in his vice ; i.e.,
Neptune, almost a stranglehold. Both expansive planets will have to
get clear of this formidable planet. But to look ahead, let us bear in
mind that their conjunction with Neptune has coloured them for the
rest of this century at least. The results of this may not become
immediately apparent. Meanwhile we await the sailing out of Aries
of Uranus, which is the key to the New Era and the newer
civilisation. The world is in the throes of a new birth. Speculation
as to such arrival is vain and foolish at the present moment; but let us
be assured that we live in times that are making history.
David Freedman.

ty „ * •, >■
The Earl of Hopetouri and his twin brother Lord John Hope
recently came of age together, having been born on 7th April, 1912.
Lord John Hope said that they had " acted and thought together as
one man."
93

OtUffflrb Vjt Astrologer—A ISegenb of ®raben

By TeUTONICUS

This fascinating tale is reprinted from " Black wood's Magazine "
of January, 1829
{Continued from p. 53)

It was in the early part of the reign of Henry the Eighth, that
Master Antony Clifford, as be was called in the language of the times,
lost a patron and benefactor, and, as some said, no very distant
relation, by the death of the tenth Lord Cliffatd, "so well known as
" the Shepherd " to the peasantry of Craven. A degree of mystery
hung over his birth, which rendered his station in society more than
ambiguous; but the favour, which he enjoyed both with the old Lord
Clifford, and with the gallant outlaw, his son, of whom he appeared to
be a living image, caused a degree of respect to be paid to him, which
might perhaps have been denied to the comeliness of bis person, and to
the kindliness of his disposition. Strange stories were bruited abroad
respecting his first introduction to Barden Tower; and it was
rumoured, that the Fair Lily of Egremond had fled from the hearth
of her father in dishonour and grief, only a few weeks before he
was discovered, a helpless infant, on the brink of that narrow and
tremendous Assure in the rocks, through which the Wharf hurries its
waters with a rapidity, which dazzles the eye of the gazer. From his
early infancy, he delighted in the profound solitude of the woods
between Bolton Abbey and Barden Tower; and, as he advanced to
manhood, his attachment to it appeared to gain additional strength
with every succeeding year of his life. Whether this was owing to
the abstruse nature of his studies, to the melancholy moodiness of his
disposition, or to the enlivening presence of Helen Hartlington, who
wandered through those forests, like the Dryad who presided over
them, it is impossible for me to decide; bur, as he loved the lady,
shunned the conversation of his equals in years, and bad been taught
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 93

to read futurity in the aspect of the stars of heaven, by his aged

patron, Lord Clifford, the reader may impute it to any of the three
causes which suits best with his own inclination. It was, however,
remarked, that, shortly after Lord Clifford's death, he became more
strongly addicted than ever to the study of astrology. He had before
calculated the horoscope of most of his friends; but then, by some
strange fatality, he became passionately eager to calculate his own.
There was a difficulty, however, about the operation, which he found
it impossible to overcome. He knew neither the hour nor the
circumstances of his birth, nor any means by which he could discover
them. He knew the time and the place where the verdurer of Barden
forest had accidentally found him ; but beyond that, he could learn
nothing. A restless spirit of curiosity led him, on the anniversary of
the day on which his destiny rescued him from the rapids of the
Wharf, to visit at deep midnight the rocky and romantic scenery of
the Strid. He had often seen and admired it in the brilliant blaze of
day ; but it was the first time that he had beheld the ruggedness of its
features under the softening influence of the pale moonlight. He
yielded up his full heart to the enchantment of the place and of the
hour, and fell, he knew not how, into a train of mournful meditation on
the events which had befallen him since he had been left there,
a nameless being, to live or die, as accident might determine. The
sports of his infancy, the pursuits of his youth, the favourable prospects
of his maturer years, all passed in rapid succession before him. He
was the delight of his friends, and the beloved of his mistress; and
yet all this availed him nothing, so long as he was ignorant of the
parents who had given him birth, and of the hour at which he had received
it. He was turning his steps homeward, feeding on these bitter
fancies, and heedless of every thing around him, when the unexpected
appearance of a tall and aged female by his side, whose complexion
and features betrayed her Egyptian origin, roused him from his
reverie, and made him feel solicitous for a moment for his personal
safety. But a second glance dissipated his anxiety, and though he
started, as she called him by his name, it was more from surprise than
from any unquiet or unpleasant feeling.
" Well met, Antony Clifford," said the gipsy, eyeing him atten-
tively as she spoke, and flinging a hasty glance of recognition over his
94 MODERN ASTROLOGY

pensive features,—"Well met, Antony Clifford, any where; but, at

this season, best of all met here. Nay, fear not, because I have
found thee alone at this late hour in the deepest glen of Barden forest.
One-and-twenty years ago this very day, on an evening as serene and
lovely as the present, I rescued thee on this very spot from the raging
frenzy of a broken-hearted mother, who had just given thee birth ; and
I have not watched over thy safety for her sake in secret so long to
wish to mar in one moment the last scion of a house, which I loved so
well. Listen to me, Antony Clifford,"—said she, observing him
impatient to address her—" and interrupt me not by idle questioning.
I come to warn thee, in thy mother's name, against thy present
feelings. Join in the active business of men, and advance, like a true
son of Clifford as thou art, with boldness to fortune. Linger with the
dreaming canons of Bolton in these woods, and become, as thy
maddened mother prophesied that thou wouldst, the bane and ruin
of those who love thee."
The young man, thus addressed, sought, but in vain, for further
explanation from the sibyl, who had thus unexpectedly volunteered
him her advice. She was not entirely unknown to him, as he had
frequently met her in the recesses of the forest—and had sometimes
been surprised, if not perplexed, by the pertinacity with which she
had at a distance observed his every motion. To all the questions, and
they were many, which he asked her on other subjects she replied
readily and distinctly,—but whenever he touched upon the subject of
his birth, she either gave him evasive answers, or sunk, as if conscious
she had said too much, into an obstinate and moody silence. He
gained from her, however, upon that night, as he afterwards confessed^
information sufficient for the calculation of his own horoscope;—and
the next day saw him busily occupied with the erection of the figure
of heaven and its twelve houses, and with the rectification of the
planets in their position in it, according to the moment of his presumed
nativity. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the jargon of astrology
to know whether he found them in aspects sextile, quartile, trine,
conjoined, or opposite : but it was evident to all who knew him, that
the calculations, into which he had entered, had ended in very
unflattering results, and had produced an impression upon his mind,
from which, in spite of his efforts, he could not relieve it.
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 95

He was in this uneasy and unsettled state of mind, when the

arrival of the new Lord Clifford to take possession of his paternal
inheritance in Craven diverted for a while the current of his griefs,
and filled him with proud aspirations of the future. Harsh and
imperious to others, to him Lord Clifford was all gentleness and
affection; and his dependents soon discovered that nothing gave his
Lordship so much genuine satisfaction as any act of attention con-
ferred on this foster-child of his family. To love those whom we
have benefited is almost as natural a process of the human mind, as
to hate those whom we have injured; and it appeared, as if each
successive benefit which Lord Clifford bestowed upon his youthful
favourite, served only as an inducement to shower upon him still
greater benefits at the earliest opportunity. The only boon, which
Antony Clifford could not obtain, was leave to depart from his native
valleys, and to seek distinction in the turmoil and danger of a military
life. The more earnestly he solicited that boon, the more obstinately
was it withheld from him ;—and he was at last compelled to give up
all thoughts of obtaining it by the declaration of Lord Clifford, that
nothing but the basest ingratitude could induce him to wish to with-
draw himself so entirely from his protection and friendship. He felt
this disappointment the more bitterly, because he could not conceal
either from himself or from his companions that it was a disappoint-
ment ; and he was scarcely reconciled to it by the watchful attention
with which his Lordship sought to forestall his wishes upon every
other subject. He was provided with hawks, which could strike
down herons of the highest flight—with horses, which were unrivalled
for spirit and fleetness, even among the excellent horses for which
Yorkshire has long been renowned—and with dogs, which, if not " of
the true Spartan breed," were " flew'd and sanded " as beautifully as
the best in Britain. At the banquet and the ball, he found himself
treated as one of the most favoured guests—and he thus acquired
a standing in the district, which many of its wealthier proprietors
sought to acquire in vain. Lord Clifford had heard of the attachment
which subsisted between him and the fair Helen of Gamleswall-lodge;
—and, in hopes of detaining him a willing prisoner in Craven, exerted
himself strenuously in bringing about a marriage between them.
Sir Walter Hartlington at first demurred to it, on account of the
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

mystery which hung over the young man's birth ; but, when he found
that the proposals of his feudal superior were backed by the dearest
wishes of his only child, he withdrew his opposition, and consented to
accept them, provided the marriage were delayed to the close of the
year, which was then opening. To terms so reasonable no objection
could be started,—and Lord Clifford left the family mansion of the
Hartlingtons with a firm conviction on his mind, that he had at last
obtained the means of wholly overcoming the erratic propensities of
his young namesake. To his unutterable surprise and mortification,
Antony Clifford received the intelligence, which his Lordship expected
would have filled him with rapture, with a coldness which could not
have been greater, had " his blood been very snow-broth." Instead
of thanking his Lordship for the pains which he had taken to secure
bis happiness, be stood as pale and silent and immovable as a marble
image. A secret horror seemed to pervade his frame, and to paralyze
his faculties;—and it was not till his Lordship recalled him to himself
by asking whether he was ill, that he recollected the presence in
which he stood, and the thanks, which, in common decency, he was
bound to render. After a momentary pause, in which thoughts of
unutterable anguish seemed to dart across bis mind, bis gratitude
burst forth with a fervency of feeling and an eloquence of expression,
which dissipated the idea which Lord Clifford was beginning to enter-
tain, that his young favourite had ceased to love the heiress of
Gamleswall. His Lordship was, however, surprised at the earnest-
ness with which Antony immediately afterwards renewed his solicita-
tions, for permission to spend the interval before his marriage, in
acquiring a practical knowledge of the art of war, in the service of
some of the princes of Almayne. It was in vain that he declared to
bis patron, that be was ashamed of passing bis youth in inglorious
indolence; it was in vain that he represented, that he should be
unworthy the name which he was allowed to bear, if he did not
attempt to signalize it, where danger was to be braved and honours
were to be won; it was in vain that he argued upon the necessity of
distinguishing himself in the eyes of his mistress, and of proving
himself worthy of her affection and regard ; for all his declarations,
representations and arguments, were addressed to an unwilling ear,
and were received with undisguised dissatisfaction and dislike. They
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN g?

were urged, however, with a pertinacity, which the peculiar situation

of the young man, and his peaceful and studious habits, rendered
perfectly unaccountable, and were never totally abandoned, until he
was told by Lord Clifford, in the only words of anger which that
nobleman ever addressed to him, that he must give up either his
military projects, or the friendship which had cherished and protected
him from infancy to manhood. He hesitated for some time in making
his choice ; but made it at last, as most young men would, in favour
of his own fortunes, his mistress's smiles, and his patron's fostering
and powerful influence.
Shortly after this event, an extraordinary change was observed
in the spirit and disposition of Antony Clifford. There was a morose-
ness and irritability in his temper, which astonished and distressed all
who were acquainted with his previously mild and conciliatory
manners. At one moment he was the most sanguine, and at the next,
the most despondent of human beings;—at one moment all joy and
life, and animation ; and at the next, all gloom, and melancholy, and
despair. His behaviour towards his mistress was equally inconsistent,
—for he was now the most affectionate and attentive, and now the
most negligent of lovers,—jealous to a fault, when she bestowed her
smiles on others, but apparently indifferent to their value, when she
reserved them for himself. In vain did she seek for explanation of
conduct so distressing to the tenderness, as it was humiliating to the
pride, of woman. Her remonstrances were met by protestations of
unceasing affection, and by assurances, that his manner towards her
had never, intentionally, expressed any other feeling. Most women
would have discarded a suitor, whose love was so uncertain and
variable; but Helen Hartlington was of a meek and long-suffering
disposition, which made her superior to the ordinary jealousies of her
sex, and which enabled her to hope every thing, and to endure every
thing, so long as the slightest prospect of amendment existed. She
discovered excuses for her lover's waywardness, in trifling incidents
in which indifferent spectators could discover none; and, as if she
took a pride in her patience, attempted to conceal it from others,
long after she had found it impossible to conceal it from herself.

(To be continued.)
98

Hcttrjj JForb ; dmgmattc ^igmbol of an (Bra

" Magnets inter opes inopes "
This article is one submitted for the Interpretation Prize ComBetiti!

—ir -HS

■IX
2-j
10
Y si-Vf
$2?

&/Z

-g

To most Europeans and to many of his own countrymen, Henry

Ford is more than the world's richest man, more than a successful
automobile manufacturer. He is the symbol of a new age in industry,
and like many symbols is little understood. What light, then, can
Astrology throw upon this enigma ?
In Henry Ford's Own Story, edited by Rose W. Lane, his
birthtime is given as shortly1 after 2 p.m. at Greenfield, near Detroit,
Michigan. Since standard time was not in force then,—July 30th,
1863—this must represent local time. That some one of the early
degrees of Sagittarius is on the ascendant, there can be little doubt,
for Ford's appearance and temperament are very characteristic of this
sign. Physically he has the tall, agile, stoop-shouldered frame of
Sagittarius, the high forehead with hair well back from the temples
1
The M.C. in the Chart which accompanied the article (11518 as above)
appears to have been calculated for about 2.45 p.m. L.M.T. The planets were
calculated for about 2 p.m. G.M.T. and have been corrected to L.M.T. in the
Chart published.—Ed.
 HENRY FORD ; ENIGMATIC SYMBOL OF AN ERA gg

and that alert, ingenuous frankness of countenance which so often

belies the age of the Sagittarian native.
In temperament he has the restlessness and the love of outdoor
things characteristic of the ninth sign. There is the ability to aim at
a mark, and in this particular instance the group in Leo adds a certain
stick-to-it-iveness which Sagittarius alone seldom gives.
Like all the double-bodied signs, Sagittarius gives a certain
duality, and you find this in Henry Ford. One biographer giving an
interpretation of Ford says this of him : "There is in Henry Ford the
mingling of opposing elements Phenomenal strength of mind in
one direction is offset by lamentable weakness in another. Astonishing
knowledge of, and insight into business affairs along certain lines stand
out against a boasted ignorance in other matters. Sensational achieve-
ments are mingled with equally sensational failures. Faith in his
employees and at times unlimited generosity toward them are clouded
on occasion by what seems to be utter indifference to their fate and
feelings. There seems to be no middle ground in his make up
He has in him the makings of a great man, but the parts are lying
about in more or less disorder. If Henry Ford were only properly
assembled ! If only he would do in himself that which he has done in
his factory ! "
Astrologically this inner disorder is represented by mixed aspects
and the fiery and airy elements in conflict with the strongly placed
Venus and Saturn,—the former in the earthy, practical Virgo, while
the latter is exalted in its own house. The stress upon Sagittarius and
Leo would tend to make Ford somewhat of a visionary and a dreamer.
We all know the aimed-at-a-mark ambitions of Sagittarius. Leo often
has big, enthusiastic plans without any clear conception of the detail
necessary to achievement. This lack the elevated Venus in Virgo
and the powerful Saturn would tend to supply. It is of astrological
interest that it was through his treatment of his employees that Ford
first came into public prominence. Venus is not only in Virgo and the
tenth, but rules his sixth. His whole philosophy and mode of life
seems to centre around these Venus and Saturn influences.
Henry Ford did not deliberately start out to make money. His
initial aim was to construct a motor that would lessen farm drudgery.
Wheu his motor was built he remodelled business and production
100 MODERN ASTROLOGY

methods so that the car could be manufactured cheaply. He believed

the ordinary laboring man bad a need for such a car. His division
of profits with employees was a part of his early policies. Of late
years many of these ideals have been lost sight of, the interests of the
individual worker have been swallowed up in the huge mechanistic
system that has developed, but the initial aims are of interest for the
light they throw upon the workings of planetary influence. Note
that all of Ford's best progressions came in his middle years when
these early ambitions materialized.
The moon on the cusp of his third house indicates not only his
restless, changeable mind, but has an astrological relationship with the
fact that the influence of his mother has colored most of his thought
and actions. The moon being in Aquarius and opposed to Mercury
also has a relationship with the fact that his neighbors thought him
"queer" if not actually "crazy" in his early life. At that time the
idea of a " horseless carriage " always produced a laugh.
Uranus in his seventh with Saturn and Jupiter in the seventh
sign, Libra, show the peculiar conflict which has always surrounded
matters of partnership. Ford and his son, Edsel, now own the
Company, but in its early days there were several partners, partners
to whom much credit should go,—credit, however, rarely given them
by Ford himself. Although these partners were made rich by the
Company's policies and development, they eventually withdrew because
of Ford's inability, or perhaps unwillingness, to co-operate. This,—
shall we call it a defect ?—tinges most of his enterprises. He can
never keep subordinate officials for any length of time, however able
and efficient they may be. They either leave or are unceremoniously
discharged. No one ever learns why. Business men refer to "Ford's
executive scrap heap," and it is rather a distinction to be cast upon it,
for there is never any question of inefficiency. The inference is more
likely to be that the discharged man was " too good." Ford, while he
scorns money, per se, keenly relishes the power and influence it
gives him, and one way of using this is to " fire somebody." These
breaks in partnerships and much of what followed under Ford's own
management came during the period when his progressed Sun,
progressed Mars and progressed Venus were conjunct Saturn and
opposition Neptune,—a fact that will explain much (to astrologers).
 HENRY FORD : ENIGMATIC SYMBOL OF AN ERA lOI

Under these configurations most of the policies that made Ford

famous were either abandoned, or so entangled in the craze for
efficiency and increased production that they were inactive except in
theory.
Uranus in Gemini squared by Venus, together with moon
opposition Mercury from the third, probably accounts also for Ford's
attitude toward books and education. He scorns and often belittles
both. He had only a rudimentary education himself, and one suspects
a bit of a "sour grapes" complex colors this attitude. "I never read
books. They muss up my mind" is a much quoted remark of his,
a remark with a very Virgoish flavor. The gist of his tirades against
education in the cultural sense is that learning of this type has no
practical value. Work is the only thing that matters. We could all
be millionaires if we would only work hard enough! He is both
obstinate and superficial about all.such ideas, illustrating rather well
the touchy, irrational and distorted trends associated with these
adverse configurations.
Saturn opposition Neptune is probably responsible for some of
the conflicting traits in Ford's character. As every one knows he has
started several very Neptunian ventures which had no satisfactory
outcome. The best example was the very Neptunian "Peace Ship"
episode in the early years of the War,—December, 1915. When his
friends tried to make him a senator, he failed of election because of
fraud on the part of his opponent. He had plans for a one-man
submarine to be used in the war, but although a few were actually
made, they were a decided failure. They failed because Ford, like
many other men who have succeeded in one line, thought himself
equally competent to work in unfamiliar fields. A motor which will
function on land meets a very different set of conditions under the sea.
a fact which Ford's limited mental capacity seemed unable to grasp.
His submarine has become a stock joke with engineers.
The outrageous attacks upon the Jews published in a paper issued
from his Dearborn office caused a sensation. Investigation showed
the source material was fraudulent. It was a set of alleged documents
sold to Ford because of his well-known anti-semitic prejudice. He
had to make a public apology.
In this instance we must take into consideration the fact that
102 MODERN ASTROLOGY

some'of the writing which appears over Ford's signature is not really
his own. Often he knows nothing about it until he reads it in print.
At other times some of his own ideas are dressed up by a staff of
publicity men before public presentation. For this reason one must
not judge the man wholly by his printed statements.
A recently published biography bears the title, The Tragedy of
Henry Ford. Any astrologer studying his horoscope will realize how
apt this title is. As the writer quoted in the earlier paragraphs says,
" Ford has the makings of a great man, but the parts are not assembled
to make a smoothly functioning whole. He is pulled this way and
that by forces which he himself does not understand." Early aims
and ambitions have been swallowed up by the mechanistic monster
which his youthful genius created. How they have disappeared is
well illustrated by the following story. Ford's huge plants in Detroit
have been practically shut down during the depression, throwing
thousands out of work. Conditions in the city have presented a very
harrowing picture. Ford, who does not believe in charity, has done
little to help alleviate the suffering. An orderly group of unemployed
who attempted to present a petition for help at the Ford plant were
fired upon by armed guards and a few workers were shot. About
this time Ford made the much quoted remark: "There is plenty of
work. The trouble is, people won't do it."
Quantum mutatus ab illo !

y .
Pretty Witty Nell, by Clifford Bax, has been much praised by
the reviewers. He interprets the character of the Royal Favourite in
the light of her horoscope, as given in N.N. 203, from an MS. in
the Ashmole Collection.5
Alexandrian Poetry under the First Three Ptolemies? by
Auguste Couat, contains a chapter on the Astronomical Poems of
Aratus and Eratosthenes and a reference (p. 226) to a Special Hymn vV
to Apollo (and Philadelphos) between 274 and 272 B.C.
]
Chapman & Hall, 12s. 6i.
3
The MS. omits the position of ? .which on 2nd February (O.S.), 1649/50 was
K2. 3 See W.L., Vol. II., p. n.
Translated by James Loeb. (Heinemann, 1931.)
 103

of
$.otes on tfj* j^ptbols of tljc Sabglonian ©obs
By Duncan Macnaughton, M.A., LL.B.
Author of A Scheme oj Babylonian Chronology, etc.
A NUMBER of boundary stones have been discovered in Babylonia.
On such of them as belong to the time of the Kashite Dynasty and
later Dynasties are often carved symbols of the Babylonian Gods in
regard to which King says1; " It is now generally assumed that the
sculptured emblems, with which portions of the stones are covered,
are of an astral character, and represent symbolically under the forms
of animals, weapons and other objects the principal stars and constella-
tions known to the Babylonians ; and in the case of many of them
there is no doubt that this was so, at any rate in the later periods.
The emblems upon the boundary-stones form, in fact, the earliest
application of the principle of astral symbolism, which, applied to the
great ecliptic cnnstellatinnsl eventually resulted in the Zodiac."
The inscriptions below the emblems usually record royal grants
of land and call upon various gods by name to take vengeance on any
who infringe the rights of ownership which have been conferred, but
the gods named are by no means always the same as the gods whose
symbols are shown.
By a not uncommon series of statements of mixed fact and theory
deviating with each successive writer further and further from the
truth, the conclusion has eventually been reached by one writer that
a complete picture on a plane surface of the twelve signs of the
Zodiac and of the northern constellations has been recovered dating
from early times in Babylonia. The fact is, however, that no
representation of Constellations'ior signs of the Zodiac on a plane
surface has so far been found there of early date and that the
representations on boundary stones are differently arranged on each
•stone.
The boundary stone (Kudurru) reproduced in this issue3 belongs
to about the period of Enlilnadinaplu (who reigned c. 1138—1124
1
King's Babylonian Boundary Stones, 1912, p. viii,
a
See Frontispiece.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

B.C. according to Langdon), It shows at the top the eight-pointed

Star, Crescent, and Solar Disc, symbolical of Venus (Ishtar), the
Moon (Sin), and Sun (Shamash). Practically every stone which has
symbols includes these three and they are usually placed near the top
of the stone. The Serpent (Siru), symbolical of the Constellation
Hydra occurs on eighty per cent, of such stones. Of the group of
Symbols in the first register on the stone of Gula-Eresh the two-
horned head-dresses, the turtle, the twin spirals, the wedge, and the
spearhead1 (all on shrines), the spearhead (probably a symbol of
Marduk, Jupiter) occurs on all the stones that are clear; the wedge
(probably a symbol of Nabu, Saturn) in seventy per cent, of the
boundary stones examined, in fact in all such stones later than
c. 1175, and the other symbols less frequently.
The second register contains a lion-headed mace, a dog, a scorpion,
a yoke, a lamp,1 and a lightning fork.1 The lion-headed mace is known
to be the symbol of Nergal (sometimes regarded as the god of Mars,
sometimes as the god of Saturn, but quite definitely allotted as the
ruler of Kislimu, the month which originally corresponded with
the rising of Capricorn, in an extant record) since it occurs on the
Stele in honour of Adad-etir beside the crescent and solar disk, without
any other emblems, while the inscription below reads "adorned by
Sin, Shamash, and Nergal." The dog is the symbol of Gula
(V Aquarii, and sometimes used to indicate the whole constellation
Aquarius) which is probably allied to the Romano-Keltic deity,
Nodens, symbolised by a dog and associated with springs and baths.
The Scorpion occurs on eighty per cent, of the stones and may
represent the Constellation Scorpio or possibly its ruler Mars. The
symbolism of the yoke and lamp is uncertain though the latter may
belong to Nusku. The lightning fork occurs on all stones which are
clear and is the symbol of Adad-Ramman the thundergod, ruler of
Taurus and probably one of the gods of the planet Venus.
Among symbols which appear on some other stones but are not
included on the stone of Gula-Eresh, are a twin lion-headed mace, an
eagle-headed mace, a bird on a perch, a ram-headed crook (on all
stones between c. 1448 and 1162 and on some later), a winged centaur,
1
These are not visible in the reproduction as they are round the side of the
stone.
 NOTES ON THE SYMBOLS OF THE BABYLONIAN GODS 105

a goddess carrying a bowl and Bail, a fox, a winged dragon, a Scorpion

man (probably one of the symbols of Nabu, not of Scorpio), a horse
couchant, and a winged bull.
The earliest example of a boundary stone, with symbols, given
by King belongs to the reign of one of the Kashite kings called
Kurigalzu (possibly the Kurigalzu who ruled 1448-1424 B.C. by my
chronology, 1351-1328 according to Langdon) and the latest belongs to
the reign of Shamash-shum-ukin (667-648 B.C.). Only one of the stones
is dated with sufficient precision to make it worth while to study the
planetary positions in order to guess whether they have any connec-
tion with the arrangement on the stone, namely, a stone of the reign
of Marduknadinakhe, dated the 28th lyar in his 10th year. But
a large number of such stones would require examination before any
such guess could receive confirmation or the reverse.

In a letter to the editor of the Astrologers' Quarterly (March

issue) "Scorpio" gives some interesting details about Campanella
(r.ampannsV He " was a Dominican monk of Italian blood and
belonged to the same order as St. Thomas Aquinas and Savonarqla."
He was well thought of by Popes Clement VIH, Paul V, and Urban
VIH, but owing to political upheaval? was forced to retire to France,
where he was most kindly treated by Cardinal Richelieu, who granted
him a liberal pension.
" His system of house division has received the blessing of many
contemporary astrologers, notably Mr. George H. Bailey, who praised
its 'beatific logicality.' The Modern Astrology Ephemeris for 193$
also pays him tribute by adopting his system.
" This posthumous glory is well deserved by one who ever dared to
flout authority and relied on his own brilliant intelligence for
endeavouring to establish the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth in his
famous 'City of the Sun.'
"In an age plagued by gangrene of ancient authority, he stood
alone, making war on Aristotle, and in the field of natural science he
preceded Bacon in insisting on direct observation and experimental
study of nature. He also wrote a brilliant defence of Galileo's
astronomical theory.
" In spite of all the vicissitudes of his career this great Renaissance-
iconoclast remained loyal to his Order and to the Church."
io6

|uptt£r: tlj£ |9r£S£rli£r

Being a Series of Lectures by the Late Alan Leo

LECTURE U.—{Continued from Vol. XXIX., p. 410)

Synopsis.—Jupiter and the Great Life Wave—Comparison of Jupiter

with the Trinity.
THROUGHOUT the whole of the outpouring of the Second Life
Wave the goal sought is the perfecting of forms wherein the life of
the Logos can be expressed. We can now see why
^'plasticity''' Jupiter is connected with beauty, ceremony, and the
perfection of forms. Working with Saturn the forms
become more and more stable on the downward cycle, till when the
denser forms are reached they lose plasticity in gaining stability ; but
on the upward arc they evolve greater stability and regain plasticity,
while at the close of our human evolution our forms will have extreme
stability wedded to perfect plasticity—a union that at first glance
seems impossible. One of the first problems that meets the esoteric
student is how to reconcile the limitation or contraction of Saturn with
the plasticity or harmonious expansion of Jupiter, in each sign of the
zodiac as well as each house in a horoscope. In connection with the
idea of Jupiter and human evolution the esoteric student has been told
that;
1. The forms in all kingdoms are built by Beings ranging in Intelligence
from superhuman to subhuman.
2. These Beings, although evolving on this earth and its related planes,
are on a line of evolution which does not normally intermingle
objectively with the human.
3. There is a Monadic evolution downwards in the three elemental
kingdoms; its nadir is the mineral kingdom; its evolution is
upwards in the vegetable, animal, and animal-man kingdoms.
4. The Monad has passed through states of evolution on other globes
before reaching our earth.
5. The Monad carries on its activity along seven lines or Rays, each
distinguished by its own characteristics.
6. In the evolution of form the Monad descends through the three
elemental kingdoms to the mineral and then re-ascends through
the vegetable aud auiinal to the humau.
 JUPITER: THE PRESERVER

These ideas we may set out as follows:

MONAD.
Dovtuvtatd Lovti oy PlQne Upward
First Etementat Formlbss Man—Permanent Sheath
Kingdom

Second Elemental Formed Man—Mental Sheath

Kingdom Animal-Man Kingdom i Germinal
Mental
Sheath
4
Third Elemental Astral
Kingdom Animal-Man Kingdom
Animal Kingdom Emotional
or Astral
I Sheath

Etheric Physical Animal-Man Kingdom

Gaseous Mineral Kingdom Animal Kingdom Physical
Liquid Vegetable or Food
Solid Sheath

Mineral
(Nadir)
aX
The work of the First Life; Wave is that of preparing the
materials for a Solar System out of the Primordial Substance ; that of
the Second Life WaYE is the evolution of forms; and the work of
the Third T.tff Wave is to meet the forms as they are evolving
upwards and to fill each form with an embryonic, individualised
consciousness or SELF.
Considering the system in its totality, we have first the Logos
and the three aspects, or the Trinity of God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Holy Spirit. Then there are the Seven
System Spirits before the Throne of God, who stand immedi-
ately below the Trinity of the Solar System and are
charged severally with the care of seven Planetary Chains, each
presiding over one of these vast evolutionary schemes. These also
form the Seven Rays of the Solar system ; each scheme of evolution
proceeding along one of the Rays, at the head of which stands its own
Planetary Logos.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

It is not possible, neither is it wise, for us to seek to go into

minute details with regard to the Rays at present, although Astrology
is directly concerned with an understanding of our
Ttia
evolution through them. Briefly, there are seven
streams of tendencies, each distinguished by a dominant
characteristic, including in their seven groups all things whatsoever
in our world. These streams are called " Rays," and they are often
represented by the colours of the solar spectrum, as no names for
them have been given to us. Everything in the phenomenal world
belongs to one or other of these Rays, and the lines of evolution run
down the separate streams, not crossing from one into another in any
kingdom below that of man and only rarely in his.
CENTRAL SUN

O.
r ■■■■■%,

Third Lift Wave Secani Life Wave Ff" Life Wave

Shiva Vishnu Brahma
Father Son Holy Spirit

The Seven Spirits before the Throne

*******
Present planetary correspondences
Ql fi f 5 W
Planes:— First Elemental 2nd El. yd El. Mineral Vegetable Animal Human
First Elemental
Kingdom - ------
2nd -
3rd „ - -
Mineral ,, - - 7 - - -
Vegetable 7 - - - -
Animal „ - -
Human ,, - r - - -
Colours: — Gold Yellow Blue Green Violet Red Indigo-
(To be continued.)
 log

booking Hadttoarbs
On this page we note events which occur throughout the world. It forms
a permanent record of value for future reference.
Feb. 1. A Dublin-Belfast train was maliciously derailed South of
Dundalk about 11 a.m. Two people killed. Others
injured. ? p V.
„ 2. Professor Ldprnan of California University claimed to have
discovered living bacteria in meteorites. W T*K9i <? ilE 19^
3^224.
„ 3. A Mail train left the rails at Carnwath about 7 p.m.
S OV <?.
„ 6. At 7.12 a.m. Sq.-Leader Gayford and Flt.-Lt. Nicholetts
left Cranwell, Lines., on a non-stop long distance1 flight.

„ 6.At 8.12 a.m. Mr. J. A. Mollison left Lympne for Brazil.1

S dO*W.
„ 10. At Neunkirchen, shortly after 6 p.m., a gasholder with
120,000 cubic metres capacity exploded, blowing down
a row of houses, killing about 100 persons and injuring
others. M.C. SI6D5S123§ 5* ~23i O^li: UQ2.
,, 16. At Miami, about 9.43 p.m. ( = G.M.T. 2.45 a.m. on 17th),
an attempt was made on the life" of President (Elect)
Roosevelt/'1 W IK9 P W T 20i near Desc. O n f 8.
„ 22. At 12.40 p.m., at Daytona Beach, Florida, Sir Malcolm
Campbell averaged 272T08 miles per hour in Blue Bird,
covering the mile in 13'23 seconds. 8 $.
„ 23. China rejected Japan's demand for the withdrawal of troops
from Jehol. b~10.
,, 24. The League of Nations condemned Japanese aggression in
Manchuria.
1
They landed at Walvis Bay, S. Africa, at 4.40 p.m. on 8th February having
flown 3,340 miles in 37 hours 28 minutes and created a new record.
' He reached Port Natal (Brazil) on gth February, at 6.20 p.m. (G.MiT.) after
3 days 10 hours 8 minutes, creating a South Atlantic record.
' Liability to assassination^ is indicated by <r blended with U8 (See M.A.,
1932. p 149], if influencing the eighth bouse. President Roosevelt has i ruler of
the eighth in IJ27 (00 □ 8J Con.) in the tenth afflicted in the radix by Q j;but
relieved by the trine of S. Tte progressed S was in T9§ D dp ©8.
 110 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Feb. 24. A fierce blizzard swept Britain. ©/:¥.

,, 27. German Reichstag set on fire by a Communist. 2 ™ 25 :
.A) in n □ W <? V 0.
Mar. 3. At 2.30 a.m., Tokio time (5.30 p.m. on 2nd March, G.M.T.)
there was a violent earthquake at Kaimashi, followed by
a tidal wave. 1,535 killed, 948 missing, 338 injured, 5,000
houses destroyed. J) 8 23i Q 2 ™29 ; WO1?-
„ 6. President Roosevelt proclaimed an embargo on the export of
gold and silver and a bank "holiday" till 10th March.
b ~ Hi.
„ 10. At 5.55 p.m., L.S.T.s^ 1.55 a.m. G.M.T. on 11th March),
an alarming series of earthquake shocks' commenced at
Long Beach, Los Angeles, Hollywood and the surrounding
districts. Many killed and injured. 1)8 2
,, 15. The British Embassy in Moscow asked the Soviet for
information in regard to the Metropolitau-Vickers officials
arrested on charges of sabotage. If T 7i.
„ 26. Twelve killed and five injured in aeroplane crash at San
Leandro. ©<Y'5;yd22bOtA3. ^
„ 28. At 2.27 p.m. the air liner " City of Liverpool" crashed in
flames near Clerken, Belgium. 15 killed. rising;
©T7i: 8 d 2^b o 'Jh.
,, 28. Nazi headquarters announced that a boycott of Jewish
tradesmen and professional men would begin in Germany
1
on 1st April. !K2.
„ 31. The MacDonald-Mussolini Four Power Pact for the Peace
of Europe published in Paris. -H-QTIO.

Monsieur Gustave-Lambert Brahy laid a thesis on L'Astro-

Dynamique, and its possible role in the study of economic problems,
before the Economic Section of the Fifty-Sixth Congress of the
French Association for the Advancement of Science, on 25th
July, 1932. The fact that he was permitted to do so shows the
open-mindedness of Scientists in France at the present time.
 Ill

i^ume Jilag att5 |utte ^irlljDawa

Selected by MAURICE WEMYSS
In response to numerous requests for the publication of more horoscopes we
are devoting a page each month to this purpose. Readers desirous of knowing the
planetary positions at the birth of any famous person should forward particulars.
Requests by Annual Subscribers will be given preference,—Ed.
« (l) Johannes Brahms (composer), born at Hamburg on 7th May,
1833. Time unknown. Note © 8 15^* <? A b : and § 5
(2) S. Le Prestre de Vauban (Marshal of France and military
engineerJTbom on 15th May (N.S.), 1533. Time unknown,
vf' (3) Jean C. de Borda^ (mathematician and astronomer), born on
4th May (N.S.), 1733. Time unknown.
v', (4) F. A. Mesmex.(founder of mesmerism, interested in astrology),
born on 23rd May (N.S.), 1733, according to Encyc. Brit, (but 173+
according to When and Where of Famous Men and Women). See
W.L., Vol. II., p. 153.
(5) James, Duke of Hamilton, born in Lanarkshire on 17th June,
1505, 21h. 15m. p.m. according to Sibly. He was beheaded on 9th
March, 1548.
(5) Leopold I,, Holy Roman Emperor, born at Vienna at 4 a.m.,
on 9th June(N.S.), 1540; according to .ZemV, August, 1932(but Ashmole
MS. 145 gave the time as 9.30 a.m. See M.A., March, 1932).
^ (7) Oswald Spengler (author of The Decline of the Wesf), born
at Blankenburg, Harz, at 5.40 p.m. on 29th May, 1880. See Neue
Sternbldtter, September, 1932. .I-
(8) John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, born at Ashe,
Devonshire, "about 1 a.m.," nn 25th May (f) S,), 1550. See Life of
Marlborough by Viscount Wolseley. The M.C. and Asc. here given
are for 1.20 a.m., L.M.T. (approx.).
O ]) 5 ? <r 2# V L. M.C. Asc.
(1) W16J /19 T'22 u 2 T 20 115214 =522.4 113294 TI3
(2) «24 jusi nisi ® 84 W 7 O 44 t 84 nj!26^ •a 81?. a 284
(3) «I4 V3!3i a 24 a 24 n 8 HI 4 r23 113415> a 184 ^26
(4) n 2 & 4i W154 a 26 "204 "I lA T25 f 131^ a 19 ^26
(5) SS 6 T19 11184 a 22 111.261J, X 2^ n 4415. a 284 9 a 4 a 28 nj; 2
(6) n i8i 55234 11 4 a 22 =25 V3 6 x 04 =2:29 "i 23 0 5 -15 D 17
I?) n 8i =5 234 n 4 a 264 «B28 T 124 T25 nv 5 W 13 a 274 "«14 "I 23
(8) ni4 J1164 n24 □ 24 O 14 III 04I5. (a 14 / 16I5. ^ I54I5- D 144 H 3 T 8
 112

iHebtelus1
All astrological books of importance are reviewed in this column
" without fear and without favour."
The Soul and the Stars, by A. G. Trent. (International
Publishing Co. Is.)
There has been a constant demand for copies of this statement
of the beliefs of an eminent scholar who concealed his identity under
the pseudonym A. G. Trent, and by arrangement with his representa-
tives students of Astrology are now for the first time since 1893 able
to obtain copies without difficulty. The Essay was originally
published in the University Magazine for March 1880 following
a discussion of Reincarnation and asserts that there is a pritna facie
case for Astrology which can only be disposed of by the production of
counter-evidence. It is hardly necessary to say that the author is
strictly scientific in his outlook and gives evidence in support of his
own views, which are clearly and convincingly presented.
More Notable Nativities, compiled by Maurice Wemyss.
(Modern Astrology Office. Is.)
THIS consists of 200 Nativities which have been published from
time to time in MODERN ASTROLOGY, giving the planetary positions
and (in cases where the time of birth is known) M.C. and Asc. The
introduction contains a table of dates of change from the Julian to
v Gregorian Calendar which should prove useful.
The Adventures of Rex and Zendah in the Zodiac, by ESMB
SWAIN SON. (Rosicrucian Fellowship. $2. L. N. Fowler & Co.
12s. 6d.)
NOTHING like this book has appeared before. Rex and Zendah
are truly in an astrological Wonderland, yet a Wonderland which
embodies a lesson and will implant in the children who read it the
first principles of Astrology. One cannot imagine a pleasanter way
of being introduced to the subject especially as the book also contains
a number of well executed illustrations which will fix in the child
mind the ideas which each sign represents.
1
All books meutioned in Modern Astrology may be obtained by post from
Modern Astrology Offices.
 REVIEWS

Naylor's Year Book for 1933. (Hutchinson. 5s.)

Mr. J. R. GORDON, the editor of the Sunday Express, says in
a foreword, " whenever I have made up my mind firmly that this
Astrology stuff is ' all my eye and Betty Martin,' along comes Mr.
Naylor with a prophecy that proves true, to give me a most uncanny
jolt." In this book Mr. Naylor gives his predictions for Britain in
1933, General World Predictions, and Birthday Predictions. He
does so in an original style and with a fund of general knowledge as
a background for his remarks.

What Your Birthday Stars Foretell, by R. H. Naylor.

(Hutchinson. 3s. 6d.)
" Obviously, all people born on the same day are not exactly
alike ■. . ." says the author. " The details given in this book
represents their basic fundamentals of character and fortune." He
gives an orthodox presentation of the " influence " of the Sun in any'
person's horoscope for every day of the year.

Opharial's Astrology for Busy People. (Hathaway, 369, Main

Street N., Moose Jaw, Sask. 50 cents.)
1
This is a booklet giving tables for ready reckoning of the planetary"'
hours for Lat. 50° N. and explaining the use of the tables in clear
language.

Looking Forward. (G. C. Nixon, 6, North Terrace,

Newcastle-on-Tyne. bd. per copy, 7s. bd. per annum.)
This is a new astrological magazine. The first number
contains the horoscope of Greta Garbo With M.C. Asc. t 21.25
and W W.dl A S UK 3.49. ? is in mi.6 A f if •? .

300 Careers for Women, compiled by VYRNWY Biscoe.

(Lovat Dickson Ltd., 38, Bedford Street, W.C. 2. 2s. od.)
This is a very up-to-date compilation, stating the training,
prospects, remuneration, and publications, applicable to almost every
conceivable occupation for women, including such diverse occupations
as Astrology and Silver Fox Farming.
 (@um£s anb ^.nstufrs

Questions (by annual subscribers] dealing with topics of general astrological

interest will be answered on this page. We express our thanks to all the readers
who write with information assisting us to answer queries. We regret that we
cannot 6nd time to write to them all personally.

Answer 72.—Jeddu Krisbaamurti-w'as born in Madras at 12 hours

30 minutes after noon of 11th May, 1895, sunrise 11th May to sunrise
12th May being reckoned as 11th May in Madras, but that time was
equivalent to 0.30 a.m. (Madras time) on 12th May by the Western
method of reckoning dates, though in point of fact when converted to
G.M.T. his birth-time was before midnight on 11th May. The
horoscope in 1001 Notable Nativities is therefore correctly computed.
Answer 73.—We regret that we have been unable to ascertain
the hour of birth of Viscount and Lady Astor. There are no "official"
hours of birth either in the U.S.A. or England (except in the case of
twins) since the birth-time is not normally recorded in these countries.
Answer 74.—W. M. Thackeray was born at Calcutta on
18th July, 1811. The planetary positions at noon G.M.T. onthatdate
were as follows;
GD e?<r v ijisvL
IE. 25 aszj 3218 122 11x26 11234 t2t lilts / 9 H20
The positions are commented on in Wheel oj Life, Vol. III., p. 6,
though it should be noted that since that date Lowell-Pluto' has been
discovered and that its position at Thackeray's birth was exactly in
the novelist's degree, strongly aspected by the square of Saturn and
Jupiter and the trine of Mercury, Sun, Uranus, Mars.
Query 78.— What is the authority for the birth-times of
Philip Bourke Marston {N.N. 99), Dante Gabriel Rossetti {N.N. 436)
and Percy Bysshe Shelley [N.N. 73) ?—H. N. H., Stellenbosch.
Query 79.—What were the planetary positions at the birth of
" Amy " Johnson (Mrs. Mollison) ?—W. S., Cheshire.
 CDomapou&euce
The Editor does nut assume responsibility /or any statements or ideas advanced
by correspondents, and the publication of Utters does not necessarily imply
sympathy with the views expressed therein.

To the Editor, Modern Astrology

vA
More " Tww Cousins "
Dear Sir,—In the correspondence column of the June number
appeared an interesting account of twin cousins which has prompted
the writer to send in the horoscopes of cousins born on the 7th June,
1891, in New Zealand, near the same locality, with a difference of
only about two hours separating the birth times.
The figures are as follows ;
G J) S ? IJI V L. M.C. Asc.
ii) Male n 16 Qzi «22J B 18J aszj H16J urii ^27} 07 07 ®i
a) Female 022 other positions as above 1025 in. 17
No. 1 was a fair man, tall, spare and rather freckled, with
a pronounced chin, who even in his early twenties looked rather
like a professor. He was never interested in those matters which
as a rule interest the average youth approaching manhood. He was
a keen theosophist and had made some progress in Astrology. He
worked in a bank in a small inland town for some years but owing to
a restless nature and a desire to get in closer touch with theosophists
he eventually gave up his position in the Bank and obtained work in
Wellington. Later, after his mother's death, he crossed to Australia
and settled in Sydney and became a member of the Theosophical
Society there. The Great War gave him his opportunity to travel
and see the world. (Sun and Moon in 9th.) However after a few
months in Egypt he was killed during the first landing at Gallipoli.
I heard later from his father that he was wounded in that region of
the body ruled by Cancer and died at sea. Mars in Cancer on the
meridian, square Ascendant, clearly describes his death.
No. 2 is quite a different type. She never seems to have
possessed a burning desire for knowledge like her cousin. In this
case Scorpio on the Ascendant seems to have checked the activity of
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Gemini very considerably. The native has been almost entirely

absorbed in domestic affairs since leaving school. Owing to an illness
of her mother when the native was about eighteen the latter undertook
.the domestic responsibilities of the home, a position she has been
forced to hold, except for occasional intervals, ever since. Her only real
Geminian activity was during the war, when she held a position as
typist in an office for about a year. Reading novels is practically her
only recreation. Although Scorpio rises, Uranus (in Libra) is
practically a dumb note in this figure, for the native has never been
even engaged or entered into partnerships of any description nor is she
at all interested in occult matters. Mars in Cancer correctly describes
her activities. She has already received two small legacies and
a third has already been willed to her. (Sun and Moon in 8th.)
The native is small and slender with light blue eyes and has
suffered a good deal from digestive trouble and catarrh of the nose
and throat but has so far never had any chest trouble.
In these two cases the rising sign seems to have made all the
■difference in the way the egos have been able to express themselves
in the physical world.
Yours truly,
V. S. B.
Dunedin, N.Z.

To the Editor, MODERN ASTROLOGY

Dear Sir,—The December issue of MODERN ASTROLOGY
.arrived last week and afforded me great enjoyment. The article on
Astrology in Shakespeare is full of interest. No doubt Miss Pagan
has noted the knowledge of Cyclic Recurrence which Shakespeare
revealed in the following lines :
" How many ages hence
Shall this our lofty scene be acted o'er
In states unborn and accents yet unknown."
I would greatly appreciate it if Mr. Wemyss (whose works I find
indispensable) would give the.,planetary positions1 on the birth day of
my grandfather, Orson Pratt, famous astronomer, born in New York
1
The positions were as follows at noon G.M.T.—Eo.
O 5 s ? <r at >? IJJ V L.
111125.37 AI4.16 4*15.52 nB 19.38 725.11 2114.14 720.35 11116.8 78.39
 CORRESPONDENCE

on September 19th, 1811. He gave to the astronomical world the

mathematical formula for determining the exact time required for the-
various planets to make their diurnal rotations, and was referred to
by Sir William Herschel as "The greatest mathematician of the age."
He was also the inventor of the Speedometer, in 1847. Strange to-
relate, this scientist was also a mystic, and foretold the coming of
radio and television in a public address before even the telephone was
known. H^e also foretold the destruction of San Francisco by
earthquake some thirty years before the event.
With every good wish for the continued success of your splendid
journal, I am
Yours sincerely,
Laurie Pratt.
Atlanta, Ga.

To The Editor, MODERN ASTROi.OGY

DEAR Sir,—The Wemyss degrees of " presidential position,"
Leo-Aquarius 9 and Leo-Aquarius 27i (on 9 of the constellations),
prominent as they are in the horoscope of Franklin D. RooseveltMire
emphasized still more if the time given by Adeline T. Smith on page
35 of your January-February issue be used. The Sun is not only close
to one of these degrees, but becomes trine to the zenith. This confirms
the position of Mercury as one ruler of the vocation, Aquarius 27,.
close sextile the other ruler, Jason, in Aries and close trine Mars in
Gemini and the tenth house. At the time of the Chicago Convention
last summer, the converse Moon was passing through 27 Leo,
stimulating the aspects of Mercury. On election day, November 8th,.
Mars transited the same degree. On March 4th, when Mr. Roosevelt
takes office, Saturn will have just finished the exact conjunction, by
transit, of the radical Sun.
Pluto as general significator of disease and ruler of the ascendant
is within one degree of square to Mercury, and played a part in
hindering Mr. Roosevelt's nomination. Note Mercury, ruler of
zenith, is in the sixth house. Taurus 13, "pressure," is conj.
Neptune, square Sun, semisquare Mars. Gemini 19, " nerves," is
square Uranus, semisquare Saturn, sesquisquare Venus. Cancer 5,
" loss of power," is conj. Moon and Hercules, semisquare Jupiter,.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

semisquare Pluto-Wemyss. Of the six rulers of these degrees and

their opposites, all but Jason have afflictions. "Pressure on nerves
with resulting loss of power " constitutes paralysis. Mr. Roosevelt
has been a sufferer from infantile paralysis, which he has largely
overcome, thanks to the offsettinggood aspects in his chart. Converse
Moon stimulated the Mercury-Pluto square before it reached the good
aspects to Mars and Jason.
On February I5th, an attempt was made to assassinate^Mr.
Roosevelt by shooting. By intervention of a bystander, the assassin's
aim was spoiled. The progressed eighth cusp, Campanus, is now
Taurus 27, conjunction Pluto, square Mercury. The transits of the
day included Sun over the radical Mercury; Venus and Saturn close
to the radical Sun. Saturn in the radix was exactly square to Venus.
Its progression is bringing it to the exact square to radical Sun, from
which it is still nearly a degree distant. This will explain the failure
of the attempt. The " presidential position " influence of the degrees
concerned may be noted once more in the statement of the would-be
assassin that he had no enmity for Mr. Roosevelt personally, but
because of the office he is about to assume.
Very truly yours,
Alfred R. Doten.
Somerville, Mass.

Among the many fine buildings shaken by the great earthquake

in California was the Los Angeles Public Library, newly completed
on 31st January. Of special interest is the great chandelier of the
A Rotunda, " appropriate in design and effect," as the lihrary handbook
says, "to the magnificence of this central room with its beautifully
decorated ceiling. Designed by the Goodhue Associates and modeled
by Lee Lawrie, sculptor, it represents the solar system. The globe
of translucent blue glass is the earth tipped on its axis. The bronze
ring surrounding the earth contains the signs of the zodiac in
beautifully designed figures. The outer circle contains sivty-eight
lights set in star points, and lights within the globe illuminate the
continents when the fixture is lighted. The canopy represents the
sun, and in the chains from which it hangs are stars and the crescent
moon."
THK ROTUNDA CHANDKLIEK
in the Los An^eies Public Library
[See page 118.)
 119

Iftedtcal Astrology
By Maurice Wemyss
{Continued from p. 84.)
An occasional supplement to Modern Astrology, being excerpts from the
Wheel of Life, Vol. IV,, in course of preparation.
Burst.—See Rupture. ■.
,y Cancer.—The term cancer is now usually applied to various forms
of malignant tumour, and the indications1 in the horoscope are the
degrees of growth, 8 Ttl 16-17 2 blended in affliction with esV^ 27
A •? ; irritation, 8 <? ¥ plus n ^ g Jj, often stimulates the disease
and those engaged in certain occupations, e.g., that of chimney sweep,
are specially liable owing to the irritants which come in contact with
their skin and mucous membrane.
The disease is specially one of old age and attains its maximum
incidence about 61 years, which corresponds to ® Itf1 27i. It seems to
have some relation to the change of habit and the inclination to refrain
from active exercise. This lack of activity prevents the growth cells
from performing their natural function of restoring the tissues used up
by exertion, and they thus have to findsomeotheroutletif theprinciple
of growth within the body has not itself weakened as much as the
dynamic force.
A food reformer {N.N. 264) died of cancer. She had ©111.17
□ b 4 ? , ruler of 8 , intercepted in Asc. (Camp.); and W a 5 •
A child {N.N. 351) born in London on 23rd May, 1902, between
12 and 1 a.m., had a lump growing on the back of each heel at 4i years
of age. (At the same time the mother was operated on for cancer).
He had d* 8 19 olfZ,i,. The progressed 2 was in V 22 □ b
A palmist born on 18th April, 1862, at3 0.30 a.m., died on
9th February, 1918, of cancer of the lungs, liver and bowels, and
dropsy. •? (ruler of Asc. Itf) was (ruler of "l) S 2 (ruler of 8)
D
I) 0O, the whole combination being in affliction with 9° 1^28-30.
A lady born in London on 29th May, 1844, at' 6 p.m., died of
1
Freda Rouvcro^, an ex-nurse, memions in Cancer and Us Cure that she had
nnterta tVipprnminpnrc nf as and lit in the horoscopes of cancer patients.
See M.A., April, 1918.
' SeeM.^., Feb., 1916, p. 54.
120 MODERN ASTROLOGY

cancer on 7th June, 1915. Her ascendant was ml? o Si (ruler of ffi)
□ (in eighth) (?p. The whole combination was
in affliction with the progressed eighth cusp (Camp.). 7 (ruler of 1$)
was in s23 ^ .
Amale born in London on 29th July, 1834,at1 11.52 a.m., suffered
from cancer. He had 13| □ & 5 0*?. was in VySO 0? □
Asc.
A male born in London on 30th December, 1832, at1 10.48 p.m.
had S (ruler of the eighth cusp) 821 □ ™16j ? ^17 He died
(as Mr. Carter informs me) of cancer of the bladder at 69 years
7 months. The progressed 7 was then approaching the square of &.
The radical T was at ^26 and it progressed to 1^281 in affliction
with the progressed <? in n. The progressed Asc. nil3 was afflicted
by the radical •? .
A male born in London on 19th November, 1878, at1 8 a.m. had
? , ruler of the sixth, □ ^, ruler of the eighth (ss). The date of
death is not known.
Js Napoleon died on 5th May, 1821, of cancer of the stomach. His
grandfather, father, uncle, brother and sister died from the same
disease. There seems little doubt, therefore, that the traditional date
of birth, 15th August, 1769, is the correct one, though Jung argued in
favour of 7th January, 1768.s Pearce gave the time as 9.50 a.m.
[N.N. 731), which is probably derived from Worsdale, who gave the
time'as 9.45 a.m. and rectified it to 9.52 a.m. A Mr. Orgerhad given
it as 11.40 a.m. He had s26 SDkf28 2<r : and l^m.15, in Asc.,
p m. 23 o ©. W was □ Si •
Mrs. A. D., born in Lat. 50° 44N.(Long, not stated) on 17th March,
1817, at4 12.28 p.m. Suffered from cancer of the breast. She had
92 27 rising 0 W • ? was in 812i □ jfi d1.
Magi Aurelius gives six examples4 of cancer in Almanack
Astrologique, 1933 (Nos. 8-13). No. 8, 14th July, 1897 (M.C. i3t22
Asc. ? 5) has Si, ruler of the eighth cusp (ffi), o W *? • The © is
in 9523 in eighth,d
1
a
Carter's Encvdopaiia, p. 36.
8 M.A., 1921, p. 135.
4 M.A., rg33. p. 30.
6
See Pearce's Textbook, p. 134.
The actual data are not given but only the horoscopes.
 MEDICAL ASTROLOGY 121

No. 9, 14th December, 1857 (M.C., ttR 27, Asc. t 9) has ^ in 9527
in the eighth afflicting the Ascendant.
No. 10, 3rd February, 1852 (M.C. t 12, Asc. ^IS), has tfi, ruler
of sixth cusp C93) in SblS S © Asc. Oil in '"t. W was in square to J.
No. 13', 29th October, 1849 (M.C. itJilS, Asc. it 22) has <7 in the
eighth □ D □ S, the whole combination being in affliction with the
Ascendant.
A female born at Sydney, N.S.W., on 14th October, 1883, at1
11.30 a.m., died of cancer in the stomach on 24th April, 1925. She
had i? setting in 9630 □ 2. The progressed W was in 8 19^ □ <7 p.
5117 o A and afflicting the progressed eighth cusp (Camp.).
A female born at Sydney, N.S.W., two days previously at'3 p.m.
died of cancer in the breast on 21st January, 1926. The interplanetary
aspects were almost the same and the progressed eighth cusp (Camp.)
was again afflicted, in this instance, however, nearing m. 17, while in
the former case it was near — 2.
A Congregational minister born in 40oN. 740W. on 1st January,
1895, at8 5.15 a.m. died of cancer on 19th September, 1927, after
having had his leg amputated in the hope of saving his life. He had
<7 p8 153 S W p m 20 a ©. &, ruler of the eighth (es), was in Sl.26
QQr 8 2p Sp and afflicting the progressed Ascendant.
In Krankheit und Tod' a large number of examples are given.
Anna Tschakert (No. 198) hadI)Sll9 d A (ruler of ®) d Asc. St 17
□ ©823 Un22i 2fp m. 17^. Wilhelm Lorenz (No. 199) had '?
(ruler of Id") on the sixth cusp (Camp.) L *§ (ruler of m.) □ if (ruler of
■ss" on Asc.). <7 was in ia 134 ^ <7 p 1^2. Vinzens Richter (No.^OO)
had •? r d ifr 7 r ©r 5r □ ^fr all afflicting the progressed Ascendant.
The progressed © was in n 16 Z^r TIIV O eighth cusp rad. (Camp.).
Franz Richter (No. 201) had 8 12 on the eighth cusp (Camp.) □ r
St 114 '? p St 194 □ ©p ^19 □ A. The progressed Asc. is given as
"i 23 : (ruler of n) was progressed □ J p. Franz Froschel (No. 202)
had 4? 8 18 ^ S QD □ A (ruler of 95) in St in Asc., S p St 20.
Franziska Losel (No. 203) had (ruler of Asc. ill) setting in
square to A. ^ ruler of the eighth was in 9528 d <7 p 9625
1
2
Nos. n and 12 are two of Mr. Carter's examples given above.
Astrologer's Quarterly, Sept., 1930. p. 143.
■ Loc. cit.
4
Compiled by Dr. Naumann, 1929, q.v. for times of birth and death.
122 MODERN ASTROLOGY

□ 2p =^24?. Emma Godisch (No. 204) had 0p 1U 13D 5r~18

in sixth Z 2 p 4p. The position of the progressed D is given as 1115,
the whole configuration being in affliction with the progressed eighth
cusp (Camp.) 8 14. The radical 2 was afflicted by b . Maria
Bousinger (No. 205) had d (in Asc.) Q 0 (in sixth). The
progressed f was in •? 7 (on 1119 Con.) □ W. Anna Philipp
(No. 206) had n 7^- (on 8 19 Con.) 55 24 13205, the whole
combination being in affliction with the progressed Ascendant. Maria
Krebs (No. 207) had ruler of Asc. Ol) □ di (ruler of as).
Flora Weigel (No. 208) had ruler of eighth cusp (Camp.), in
2525 paD27i □1o,C]<?p. The progressed Ascendant was 8 19
g»?p Vtf4* QJr •==!.
Wilhelm Kunert (No. 209) had L, ruler of Asc. (hk), in 8 18
□ !)<?. ^ was in ®26^ DOW. The progressed D was in affliction
with the first configuration, the whole being in bad aspect to the
progressed eighth cusp (Camp,) 8 17. Edward Ahne (No. 210) had
2, ruler of the eighth cusp (Camp.), d 5 3) Qb & was in S115
d (JSllO 8 0p ~12 aiplOs i(.p in.21 Asc. p n 20. Johann
Schiefner (No. 211) had h , ruler of the eighth, 8 5 Q Asc. Franziska
Meissel (No. 212) had h , ruler of sixth, in in. 0^ 22 Josef
Schicht (No. 213) had 2 in m 18^ 8 Wp 82H OV o <?P ~16
2p ^rlS odiSllfi, all in affliction with the progressed eighth cusp
(Camp.) 8 20 (or possibly 817, as the birthtime is not stated to the
nearest minute and may be inaccurate to that extent). Georg
Schmalholz (No. 214) had Asc. p i>K6 o b r (ruler of kf, intercepted
in sixth) n 8* b P n 5 (on 8 16* Con.) o 3) ^ 11* 2 $ =^26. He had
3)p SllSs a^p 818i- 0r in.10 2r in.21 ^ (!fr n)t26i d <?r .11.9.
Franz Kunert (No. 215) had 3) P "tlSy SJp 814j o5p 2p
2*? 0^ 0 J, ruler of the radical eighth cusp (c. S117).
Theresia Heller (No. 216) had b d 2 in Asc. The progressed
Asc. was about n8 (on 8 20 Con.) 2 iff, ruler of radical eighth cusp
(Camp.) HI, progressed to Tl21i and in affliction with W. The
progressed 2 was in 8 22 □(J'p~ 23 5 r ~18 I4r S119 2 0p yjr.
Marie Fiigner (No, 217) had <? in ^ 7 (on 1119 Con.) d 0 5 ay.
The eighth cusp (Camp.) was progressed to near 819 afflicted by the
progressed 2 and 0. The 3) was nearing the opposition of 5p
^28i D fff. Emilie Eltner (No. 218) had 1^27 on eighth cusp
 MEDICAL ASTROLOGY 123
(Camp.) in square to its ruler, ^, and 5, and in affliction with the
progressed eighth cusp. The Ascendant was progressed O 2 p b 9
?p 8 12 2r was O A. Franziska Michel (No. 219) had
8 20 on the eighth (Camp.) 8 D^IS. 2, ruler of the eighth, was
a V-. The progressed 2 was in 8 17£. Josef Otto (No. 220)
bad 2 in Asc. d © O 1?. The progressed 2 was in ffiH d If p ®0
O^p K28 O Asc. r d Asc. p circa <b3. Theresia Tille
(No. 221) had L, ruler of wr (intercepted in sixth) in 8 22-1 in Asc.
a
^ZlfpOd'r. The progressed D was in square to '?. Antonie
Dittrich (No. 222) had ^ in the eighth 2 2 kP27. L, ruler of itg
(intercepted in sixth) was in 8 15 in radical Asc. O ©r -S!?19^ d p Skl6
2 Asc. p nearffil. Margarete Seubert (No. 223) had Dp d L, ruler of
Asc. (nj), □¥A0 2 lf2Dr. Marta Steininger (No. 224) had
W 8 AO If afflicting the progressed eighth cusp (Camp.). ruler of
the radical eighth cusp (SI) was in 9330 □ 2 QdQD. Rosa Tolzer
(No. 225) had Dp near inl7 8 d20 □ Asc. p near SI 17. She
had 2 p 95241 6 Ur <s26i (in radical Asc.) 2 1?. Marie Bohner
(No. 226) had Asc. S 12 (quite possibly S 16 as the time is approximate)
o©Sll8 0(Ji2$9d2£ 2®4 in affliction with the progressed eighth
cusp (Camp.). Franz' Ratscbke (No. 227) had ©8 13 □ A, ruler of
the eighth cusp, 2 2 in affliction with the progressed Ascendant.
He had ©p 0521^ d Ifp 05 20^ o •? r ci'26i-^-Dr n 12^. Maria Ahne
(No, 228) had © 813 d 5 ODSU9<?p a20 Q A 2,? r on Asc. O^, in
affliction with the progressed Ascendant.
Emilie Storch (No. 229) bad '?, ruler of the eighth, O ^ O 2
& was 0 22bp O1?© and the progressed D. The progressed If,
ruler of the radical Asc., was in 0524£ 2Jr 0 Dr. Margarete Model
(No. 230) had W, ruler of —, intercepted in sixth, in 8 17i- in Asc.
dD 2 p in affliction with the progressed Asc. b was in
8 a A25f.
N.N. (No. 231) had ^ in kf in Asc. ObS^Q©. Josef
Pacher (No. 232) had 3818 d¥820 near twelfth cusp Camp.
□ A ruler of Asc. (So) in square to the progressed Ascendant. The
progressed D was approaching the square of cT p 0529^ and afflicting
the progressed If.
N.N. (No. 233) had Asc. p nlH r a 12^ ¥^13^ O 5, ruler
of the eighth.
 124 MODERN ASTROLOGY

James Keill, a famous doctor, was born on 27th March (O.S.),

1673, and died on 16th July, 1719, from cancer in the mouth. He had
Op II2 (on b 16^) 6 ?r ^l?r, and ?p dd^pobp^p.
John Reid, the anatomist, was born on 9th April, 1809, and died
on 30th July, 1849, of cancer on the tongue. He had 2 8
He had ?p n d 2 p n5^ (on « 174) g ? 64.
The recurrence of the blends for irritation has not been commented
on for lack of space but examination of the examples given discloses
a high frequency. Nor can space be afforded at this point to draw
attention to the astrologicai indications of Jhe different parts of the
body affected.

{To be continued.)

In the Scientific American of January, 1933, reference is made

to the death of Evangeline Adams'^a.nd it is remarked that " this
' science' must have gained impetus because Miss Adams so
accurately predicted her own death . . Not all men of
science are yet ready to deny that some human beings have some
kind of direct insight into future time—whatever time is ... .
What the scientist does deny is that the stars control our lives. . . .
Evangeline Adams was able to make remarkable predictions.
If Astrology is childlike, still on the whole she did more good than
harm; she helped many to find their lifework. It is said that the
annual income from her numerous forms of service was 50,000 dollars
—largely wasted money, no doubt, but people pay that much every
minute for other forms of amusement Is Astrology
a science or is astronomy a superstition; and when will the human
race grow up ? "
THE CELESTIAL THEME OF ANTIOCHUS OF KOMMAGENE,
Reproduced from Zeus (1914), by A, B. Cook.
[See jutgt 156.)
Founded August 1890 under the title of
" THE ASTROLOGER'S MAGAZINE"

Modcrp

Astrology
A Journal devoted to the search for truth concerning Astrology

S?»sS ] JULY-AUGUST, 1933. [ No. 4

©be (Kbitor'a (Sbaerbatorij

ASTROLOGY AMONG THE HEBREWS.

" The Cherubim have twelve wings and thus through the eircle of the Zodiac
and of self-carrying time they typify the world perceived by the senses."—Clemens
ALEXANDRINDS (c. 200 A.D.]
The Hebrews have their origins in the remote past. When first
we hear of them (apart from the record of the Old Testament) it is as
foreigners settling among the Sumerians and Akkadians,
r-V' HebrewOriginB races which both worshipped the stars. The Hebrews
were related in race to the Akkadians and doubtless also
inter-married with the Sumerians, for they bear to this very day in
their appearance characteristics which differentiate them from other
"Semitic" races and give them some slight resemblance to the
Sumerians, whose blood, however, is probably much more strongly
inherited by the Persians, Afghans, and such of the Indians as are of
" Aryan " race, all of whom have astrological traditions.
* 5* *
It is inconceivable that Abraham would be ignorant of Astrology
when he lived in Ur of the Chaldees and his visit to Egypt must
have broadened his outlook and shown him Astrology
Abraham and aiso from the Egyptian standpoint. It is not surprising,
the Ola
Testament therefore, that those who admired the patriarchs were
imbued with astrological beliefs, so that the literature of
126 MODERN ASTROLOGY
A'
the Old and New Testament is filled with symbolisni which only
students of Astrology can fully appreciate—especially the meaning of
the Seven and the Twelve.1
* * ♦ *
If we are to believe the Jewish writer Josepbus (c. 37-95 A.D.)
not only are there references to the stars in Hebrew literature but the
twelve signs of the Zodiagjvere painted3 on the standards
^ the^Earlyd t le twe ve
' l tribes of Israel and also embroidered on
Ctntnriea A.D. the veil of the Oracle.
In the Centuries immediately before and immediately
after the Christian Era, Astrology was most certainly believed in in
Palestine for there still exist to-day fragments of mosaics in Jewish
Synagogues dating from that period3 and from the neighbouring
semi-Greek civilisations many pieces of workmanship of astrological
significance have survived.
With the dispersion of the Jews, however, Hebrew culture
becomes more active outside of Palestine and we often receive it at
second hand through other races. Thus in the S. Pietro at Genoa is
a white marble statue of Aaron1 wearing the High Priest's breast-plate ^
with its twelve stones, each engraved with one of the signs of the Zodiac.
* * * *
When much later the great awakening came in the twelfth
century, the Jewish translators formed an important link between the
ancient literature and the new, bringing within the
Hedieyal Jews reach of Europe the astrological and medical knowledge
which the Arabs had accumulated, one of the most
noted books of the time being the De Nativitatibus of Abraham
Judaeus (c. 1090-1167) of Toledo, to be followed a little later by the
writings of Maimonides (1135-1204) of Cordova, and Roger Bacon (A*
averred that the great Michael Scored, c. 1234) was himself unable to
translate the Arabic books but made use of the services of a Jew
called Andrew, a statement, however, which is usually considered to
have been prompted by Bacon's jealousy rather than by a regard for
the truth.
1
See W. L., Vol. III., Appendix 6.
*8 Cf. Sir W. Drummond's Oidipus Judaieus, p. 4.
See M.A1932. p. 329.
* See Grimaldi's Zodiats end Planispheres, 1903 (obtainable at Modern
Astrology Offices, 2s.).
 THE EDITOR'S OBSERVATORY

It was also about the same period that the essentially Jewish
Theosophy known as the Kabbalah took a firm hold on the minds of
the Rabbis and their disciples and that astrological
The Kabbalah significance was read into the doctrines contained in
the Zohar.
* * * *
Then came the period of persecution, which in Spain reached
a climax in 1492. Among those then expelled was Samuel Zacuto,
who settled in Lisbon as Court Astrologer to John II.
Sating'• "The persecution mania spread to France and other
' " countries, thus also affecting the fate of the infant
Nostradamus, destined to become one of the greatest prophets of the
age.
* # 4*. *
In modern times Jews have not been so prominent as experts in
Astrology but a very important event occurred in the beginning of this
century when Dr. Gollancz discovered a Hebrew
'aoloinon ^ manuscript of the famous Book of the Key of Solomon
[Sepher Maphteah Shelomo), which, among other
magical rites, describes the Conjuration of the Powers of the twelve
Signs of the Zodiac. A
But even now in the Jewish race there is a definite leaning
towards the " occult" and the last Jew to contribute in large measure
to the advance of the Science of Astrology, the late Mrs. Leo, was by
no means the least among the astrologers of her day.

Next issue—"Astrology among the Nordics."

In the National Astrological Journal for May, 1933, we are

reminded that the, famous American journalist and statesman,
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) published every year from 1732 to
1757 the Poor Richard's Almanaql by Richard Saunders. Its annual
sale was then 10,000 copies, a circulation far in excess of that of any
other publication in the Colonies at that period. The Almanac for
1733 contained a prediction of the death of Titan Leeds on 17th
October, 1733, which proved accurate.
 New Moons
22nd July, 1933, 16hrs. 3m. 8s. G.C.T.
Campanvi Cusps x xi xii i 11 tn
(1) A 0.40 ^ 18.42 m. 6.58 t 3.52 V3 20.0 H 4-48
(2) ^15.17 1110.27 m 16.29 '13-3 = 6.34 H 22.55
(3) la 10.44 III 20.21 f 2.2 728.50 H 18.22 T27.3
<4) 719.2 Yi 8.8 = 3.8 H13.5 T 28.30 a 28.34
fj) 2512.35 OR 10.34 All.2 #1 12.19 7 13-5
(6) JS27.36 H25.12 T21.17 b 19.18 n 21.29 29 25.55
(5) Washington
(6) Canberra.
OB 5 * J y if
t r27.22 158.28
. G.C.T.
Campautis Cusps x xi xii i ii iii
|i)a 28.12 £126.37 71 0.3J <tj! 6.2 A 6.50 "I 2.58
(2)n 10.59 is 8.39 7110.50 #115.40 A 17.40 111.15.12
(3)no 3.20 2129.10 Jl28.23 — 2.25 "1 7-3 7 7.9
(4)7110.57 #1110.40 a 9.9 m 7,51 7 8.4 W 9-38
(5)h 7-18 r 4.4 a 16.5 029.33 «» 27-39 7117-39
(6)A27.4 11128.51 M 3.58 = 6.33 H 4.20 H 29.54
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (^) Delhi (5) Washington
(6) Canberra.
OH 42 7 3^ if igiJiL
7127042'25" 719.39 nj29.40 A26.47 ISas-S1 =11.54^ T27.i7l^ #119.28 2924

Snteriiatianal ^stiology
Meteorologists aim at predicting the weather, butarefarfrom having achieved
certainty of prediction. Astrologers aim at prediction in a much wider &eld and
are likewise liable to err. But in both cases the number of successful predictions
is greater than can be attributed to chance. As Sir Ernest Budge says," Prophecies
are so often fulfilled to the letter that even the unbeliever is compelled to admit
that there is something in Astrology."
Two of the three lunations affecting July-August are set in the
sign Cancer, one at the beginning and the other at the end of the sign.
Britam '^'ie ^orTner 's separating from the sextile of Uranus
applying to the same to Neptune and close to an
adverse aspect of Satum. In each case the male&cs are involved and
the August lunation brings the square of Uranus into operation.
Great Britain has Uranus close in the twelfth house whilst the
lunation in the earlier case is found in the second. It seems clear
that so far little progress has been made towards the pressing urgency
of financial reconstruction and with the Economic Conference in
 INTERNATIONAL ASTROLOGY

session the recommendations of Neptunian idealists prove of little

avail. Saturn and Uranus are far more deadly, concrete and practical.
Unless some very definite proposals of a substantial character are
forthcoming the conditions continue unsatisfactory.
* * *
Gemini ascends at Berlin with 2i Aquarius on the M.C.
Mercury as ruler has a sextile to Mars indicating a continuation of
Germany driving power towards the subordinates. In the
August map Mars in the ninth indicates some hostile
relationship with foreign powers, but the nearness of Jupiter will
prevent any conflagration. SATURN operates from the third house in
which concrete effusions plus the chaotic prejudices of Neptune in the
eighth are flavoured. Jupiter, lord of the ascendant, still occupies
Virgo and is far from the sextile of the lunation. Money problems
have not been fortunate with regard to individual application while
the foreign outlook still remains uncertain. The July lunation is
preferable with Germany under the sign Cancer but in August we
find the square to Uranus from near the fifth cusp whereby a heavy
hand is laid upon the populace with regard to its private and domestic
life.
C ^ ^
At Moscow the lunation is within 6 degrees of the ascendant and
for practical purposes is in conjunction. Naturally it is rather strong
an<
Rastia ^ Perbaps among foreign nations will possess that
power of Saturn, of endurance and, strangely enough,
stability, with Saturn in the ninth. Many fluctuations in business
still keep the Soviet at bay. By August they find themselves heavily
in debt with Jupiter in the eighth and many demands upon their
resources. Mars is Lord of the tenth at this stage and its slight
benefic aspect to Neptune will bring in the features that so far have
proved peculiarly suitable for the Russian peoples.
* * *
The lunation is above the ascendant but rising in the map of 23rd
June with Venus almost in conjunction with the ascending degree and
India Mercury just below. Saturn is near the eighth cusp and
is in a pretty strong position. The scheme outlined
by the Home Government should find favour outside India despite
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

opposition. The August lunation is under the combination of Jupiter

and Neptune, with Pisces ascending. Jupiter in its detriment Virgo,
is better placed in the seventh house and the proximity of Neptune
is likely to encourage some spectacular display. The conditions
should improve financially as Jupiter also controls the M.C.
5F ^
Capricorn ascends and Venus descends shedding a far more
peaceful influence in the West than it has enjoyed for some time.
it ^ Financial contracts will be arranged,
United States ° ' this time to the
advantage of its creditors. In the lunation of 2kind July
Cancer is upon the tenth with Libra ascending and Venus and the
Moon share responsibility. Uranus however is now well away in the
seventh receiving the square of the lunation. A general uproar is
likely to result when certain contracts are made public and separative
influences will become all powerful. Saturn has reached the fifth
house in opposition to Mercury which is also retrograde. A lack of
cohesion is expected and some serious financial debacles will recur
about this time.
^ ^ * >fc
Jupiter and Mars rise in June with Neptune grinning rather
sarcastically above. Yet Venus is well disposed which makes for
a
Aastralia ^etter att'tude and gives a flavour which is more likely
to be appreciated in the Southern Hemisphere. The
lunation is approaching the M.C. with its train of strangely assorted
aspects and it is this part of the globe that we had better watch
for immediate events. In JULY Taurus ascends with URANUS
hanging in the offing, but in the twelfth house. Venus is closing
towards the FOURTH House and domestic policy is agreed upon. It
gives a more peaceful outlook than has been enjoyed for some time.
The two lunations are both " watery " and are still impressed by
URANUS which governs the general world situation, as it should
rightly do. It is to this planet that we need carefully scrutinise for
developments in internal and International policy.
•avid Freedman.
 I3i

I ,.«■
®liffar& tlje ^.strologer—^ legend of ®ratren

By Teutonicus

This fascinating tale is reprinted from " Blackwood's Magazine "

of January, 1829
{Continued from p. 97)
I HAVE already stated, that Sir Walter Hartlington, on giving his
consent to his daughter's marriage with Antony Clififord, had insisted,
that the year which was then opening, should be passed by the young
couple in single blessedness, as a year of probation. Time, in its
rapid yet imperceptible flight, had displaced the snows of winter by
the verdure of spring, and the verdure of spring by the sultry russet
of summer; when, to the joy of all who knew him, the cloud, which
had so long saddened and deformed the brow of the young Clifford,
passed away, and dissipated by its departure the darkness of his spirit.
It was said by one of his familiar associates, who had affectionately
attended him during a paroxysm of unusual despondency, that, after
a violent flood of tears, he sunk upon his knees, and continued for
a long time in silent prayer; and that, upon rising, he turned round to
him with a composed aspect, and told him that the spell, which for
some months had enthralled him, was broken for ever. " Its influence
is past,—its charm is dissolved,—I wake as from a dream,—and
instead of the horrors which have for some time appeared to surround
me, I see the haven of tranquillity and happiness open before me."
From that moment, he became in conduct an altered man. His
moroseness vanished, his equanimity returned, and he mixed, with as
much cheerfulness as formerly, in the social circle of his friends. Lord
Clifford rejoiced in the change; because he considered it as a proof,
that his favourite had conquered the sense of disappointment, which
his refusal had generated. His mistress rejoiced in it; because she
considered it as a proof, that days of brighter hue and happier omen
were beginning to dawn upon her; and the very peasants of the
district participated in their joy; because, in those times of feudal
arrogance, no one that mingled with the higher classes on terms of
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

equality, treated them with so much affability and condescension, as

the fortunate foundling of the Strid, the friend and protege of the
haughty Clifford.
It was during the period when this satisfaction was at its height,
that the fair Helen invited a party of her friends to join with her in
perambulating the forests, which skirt the Wharf from Barden to
Burnsell, and which give to its banks a luxuriance of verdure, and
a deepness of shade, which in some places form a singular mixture,
and in others a still more singular contrast, of cheerfulness and gloom.
A woman is seldom without a reason for any proposal, which squares
with her humour;—and the reason alleged for this perambulation by
the heiress of Gamleswall was her desire to superintend in person the
preparations, which the peasantry were making in the woods for their
usual celebration of St. Lawrence's eve. It was formerly the custom
throughout Craven, and it still remains the custom in the neighbour-
hood of Giggleswick, to make huge bonfires on that night on the
summits of the different hills, in commemoration, it is said, of a defeat
given to an invasion of the Danes in consequence of the timely alarm
spread through the district by these most ancient and effectual of
beacons. Kennel-night, as it is still called in the phraseology of
Craven, was then consecrated to every species of rustic revelry—hill
and dale resounded with the voice of gladness—and by the blaze of the
bale-fire the young danced, and the old drank away their cares, till
the first tints of morning were distinguishable in the horizon. It was
usual for the lady of the manor to leave her moated mansion in the
company of her tenantry, and to select with great state and solemnity
the withering, weather-beaten oak, which was to form the nucleus
round which the dried furze, and peat, and underwood of the villagers,
were to be piled on high;—and it was to perform that ceremony, that
Helen Hanlington led her jocund train through the mazes of the
woods, which then stretched far and wide in every direction from
Burnsell fell. After the oak had been selected and hewn down, with
all due observance of ancient rites, it was suggested by some of the
party, that, as they were in the neighbourhood of the Ghastrills, or
rills of the Ghosts, it would be treating those spiritual essences with
marked disrespect, if they returned home without paying a visit to
their abodes. The suggestion was made at a time, when the most
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN I33

enlightened minds were alive to superstitious terrors, and in conse-

quence met with instant approbation. Those, who are acquainted with
the localities of Craven, will, I trust, excuse me for informing those
who are not, that the scenery, which has acquired so formidable an
appellation, is that which surrounds one of the most singular cascades
of the rapid and romantic Wharf. Its pellucid waters, which, at
a short distance both above and below the fall, expand into a glassy
pool, are projected through a cleft of little more than two feet in
diameter, which they have rifted in the rock, into an agitated basin of
tremendous depth. On their road to this narrow and fearful abyss,
Antony Clifford contrived to detach his unreluctant mistress from her
companions, and to reiterate his assurances, that, notwithstanding the
recent inconsistencies of his behaviour, caused, as he said, by circum-
stances, over which unfortunately he had no control, he had always
been her most devoted and affectionate lover, and that such he should
continue, in spite of fate, to the last moment of his existence. There
was an earnestness in his words, and a sincerity in his looks, which
convinced the anxious maiden, that these protestations were the
genuine dictates of his heart, and the effect of them was visible in the
delighted expression of her countenance, when she rejoined her friends
on the ledge of rocks, against which the Wharf wildly dashes its
foaming battery, in its impatience to escape from the massive barriers,
within which it is momentarily imprisoned. They gazed for a time
on the deep solitudes from which it was indignantly hurrying like
a disgusted anchorite, and on the ancient and majestic woods, which,
in Nature's native taste, darkened the hills on each side of it: but
their feelings of admiration were suddenly changed into those of the
acutest agony by seeing Antony Clifford precipitated into the roaring
torrent, as he rashly attempted to step across it. The scream of
horror, which burst from the lips of her companions, sounded like the
knell of happiness to the afflicted Helen. To descend into such
a mighty rush of waters, and to escape from its eddying violence with
life, appeared impossible ; and, though she neither screamed, nor
wept, nor fainted at the calamity, which had thus suddenly bereft her
of her dearest hopes, none that witnessed ever forgot the glance of
despair which she flung upon the " ruffian billows" which were
" curling their monstrous heads" in the boiling gulf at her feet.
134 MODERN ASTROLOGV

A momentary reflection convinced all, who beheld the accident, that

aid they could administer none. The rugged inequalities of the rocks,
which form the sides, and partially run across the bed of the
infuriated stream, together with the dangerous rapidity of the different
whirlpools, which they create in the stream itself, induced them at
once to give him up as irrecoverably lost. But the very circum-
stances, which led the spectators to despond, unexpectedly proved the
means of his preservation.1 The water was too violently agitated to
permit him to sink; and he was ejected from it in a few minutes on
the shallow gravel below the cascade, pale and senseless, it is true,
but, to all outward appearance, free from any serious injury. Every
arm was immediately stretched out to his rescue; and he was scarcely
dragged on shore, before he was sufficiently recovered from his swoon
to allay the anxiety of his betrothed bride, by assuring her that, with
the exception of a few bruises on his head, which had stunned and
confused him, he felt no inconvenience from the immersion he had
sustained. The accident, however, effectually marred the mirth of the
party ; and the fair Helen and her lover returned to Gamleswall
Lodge in a frame of mind much less joyous than that in which they
had quitted it for their expedition of the morning.
It was late in the evening of the same day, that Antony Clifford
mounted his horse to return to his vaulted chamber in Garden Tower.
Dark thoughts and dismal fancies,—the offspring of a fevered and
distempered brain,—tortured his heart, and unfitted him for enjoying
the gentleness of the scenery, through which his journey lay. He saw
not the silver light which the moon was diffusing over the silent land-
scape, as she sailed amid the stars of heaven, exulting and triumphing
in her own superior glory. He felt not the benign and soothing
influence, which the calmness of night was flinging over animated
creation, as it brought to the ear the " soft and lulling sounds " of
" streams inaudible by day," and so conveyed to the mind the convic-

i " Not many years ago, whilst a geutleman was haudiug a young lady over this
narrow but fearful abyss, the latter, seized with a panic, drew herself and her
protector into the stream—but before their companions had time to do more than
exercise a single act of reflection in giving them up for lost, both were ejected
without injury upon the shallow gravel below. All asperities in the rocky passage
had long since been worn away, and the caldron beneath them, though eighteen feet
deep, was too violently agitated to permit them to sink."—Dr. Whitakbr's
Cravtn, p. 213.
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 135

tion, that everything, even to the foliage of the forest, was quiet and
at rest. He rode on, forgetful of the past, and reckless of the future,
till he had left Barden Tower far in his rear, and had involved himself
and his steed in the tangled mazes of Crokerise forest, which, though
it now exists but in story, formerly extended all round the grey tower-
like projections of Flasby fell. Having dismounted from his horse,
he rushed with the speed of delirium through the oaks, which fringed
the side of the hill, and stopped not in his career, till he had reached
the bonfire, which was then blazing in solitude on its summit. I say
in solitude ;—for there were dangerous inmates in Crokerise forest, who
might have made the peasantry pay dearly for their revelry, had they
protracted it to the same late hour on that hill, as they were accus-
tomed to protract it on every other in the district. Having cast
a hasty glance at the fire, which threw a red murky shadow on the
neighbouring trees, as if it were indignant at the absence of other
worshippers, he stood for one moment irresolute by its side;—and
then, brushing away a tear, which had stolen uninvited to his cheek,
flung himself upon the burning embers, a victim, as he exclaimed, to
the malevolence of fate! But there are some men, over whose safety
a special providence seems always to be watching. At the very
moment when his destruction again appeared inevitable, a band of
gipsies burst from an adjacent thicket, and tore him, in spite of his
struggles, from the violent death, which he had so madly courted.
But how was she, the fair maiden of Gamleswall, employed,
whilst this struggle was going forward for her lover's life ? She had
retreated to her chamber, soon after his arrival at her father's mansion,
in order that she might express in private her gratitude to Heaven for
his strange and wonderful preservation ; and she pleaded, as a reason
for not withdrawing from it during the evening, the shock which
her feelings had experienced during the excursion of the morning.
It was unfortunate for Antony Clifford, that she was not present at
her father's board to mark bis heavy and bloodshot eye, his absent
and distracted air, and his confused and petulant answers to the
questions casually addressed to him. She would have discovered the
fever that was lurking in his veins, and would have prevented him
from leaving the roof of her father, " where charity was landlord," till
he had taken some simple remedy to allay it. But destiny will have
 MODERN ASTROLOGV

its way; and he left Gamleswall Lodge in a state of melancholy

excitement, which added severe aggravation to the dreadful reflection,
which had long embittered his repose. Of all this his fair mistress
was ignorant till the next morning, when a messenger from Barden
Tower brought the disastrous intelligence to Gamleswall, that Antony
Clifford had 'been conveyed home on a litter of broken branches, by
a band of gipsies, who had found him wandering in the woods in all
the delirium of a burning fever. There was a mysterious message, he
added, delivered at the same time to Lord Clifford, by a singular
looking female, who acted as leader of the party, and claimed as the
only reward which she would deign to accept for her services, a short
conversation with his lordship in private. With the import of that
conversation the messenger was of course unacquainted; but he
stated that it had been such as to draw tears even from the pitiless
bosom of a Clifford. His lordship, after dismissing the gipsy,
remained for some time in a state of great agitation, and then sent
him to acquaint Sir Walter Hartlington of the alarming state of
young Clifford's health, and to request him to break the afflicting
tidings as gently as he could to his daughter. I shall not pretend to
describe the anguish which they excited in her mind. Those, whom
the same calamity has pierced with a true sense of misery, will be
able to conceive it; and to those, whom it has not, the most powerful
description would shew but faintly.
The unaccountable vicissitudes in the temper and behaviour of
Antony Clifford, during the previous six months, had gradually
generated suspicions in the breast of Sir Walter Hartlington, that
he was liable to temporary aberrations of intellect; and the inquiries,
which the old knight felt it to be his duty to institute into the cause
and nature of the sudden illness under which his daughter's lover was
labouring, gave confirmation of the strongest character to those
suspicions. Need I mention what was the result ? A direct com-
mand to his daughter to break off all intercourse, both by word and by
writing, with the unfortunate Clifford, as the most efficacious method
of eradicating a passion, which it was no longer possible for him as
a parent to view with approbation; and a distinct avowal to Lord
Clifford of the actual causes which led him to form so painful, yet so
necessary, a determination. The dangerous symptoms, which marked
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 137

the progress of his malady, rendered it for some time impossible to

convey even a hint of this bitter intelligence to the youthful sufferer,
whom it interested so deeply; and it was not until he had made
a considerable advance to recovery, and had begun to question his
attendants respecting the family at Gamleswall, that Lord Clifford
ventured, in the mildest and most considerate terms, to communicate
to him the stern and immutable resolution of Sir Walter Hartlington.
The communication struck home to his very heart:—a ghastliness,
like that of death, settled upon his countenance,—and one deep and
protracted groan proclaimed the intense agony of his spirit. The
amendment of many days was destroyed in a single moment; a relapse
of his disorder ensued; and life and death again contended for the
mastery over him. But death, which cuts short the career of the
happy, when they least desire it, shrinks from the embrace of the
wretched, who anxiously court it. A strong constitution bore him
triumphant over the combined assaults of mental and bodily disease,
and restored him, a tardy convalescent, to struggle with the dismal
consciousness of carrying about him a hopeless, endless, and unrelicvablc
sorrow.
{To be continued.)

Sun S^OTS AND Tradf r.vr.r F^.—The well-known economist,

Mr. H. S. Jevons, lectured before the Royal Statistical Society in
London on 16th May. He said; "The actual average intervals
between commercial crises and between Sun spot maxima from 1700
to 1870 almost coincided, so that the theory that solar influences are
largely responsible through the crops for the crises which follow
booms has not been disproved." He thought that public money
would be fruitfully spent in organising large-scale research in these
intricate problems. Needless to say original articles on this subject
submitted to MODERN ASTROLOGY will receive careful consideration
INTEREST in Astrology is increasing in Portugal. The first
issue of 0 Astrologo appeared in May last under the editorship of Couto
Martins (annual subscription; Portugal $5, Foreign Countries $6).
The Editor comments on the progress of Astrology in Britain, U.S.A.,
Germany, France and Belgium.
 ®Iie Sifi of #tcbel ^ostrabamus "\
By Predictus
This Article is one submitted for the Twenty Paund-Erizs Comgetition': It is
not necessary in this Competition to celecl aMinln^ers whose birthdays are known
exactly nor to comment on their horoscopes.—Ed.

Michel Nostradamus, the most celebrated doctor and

astrologer of the seventeenth' century, was born at St. Remy-en-Crau,
in Provence, on the I4th December3 by the Julian calendar,
(23rd December by the Gregorian calendar) in 1503. Two years
before his birth, an edict against the Jews, proclaimed by Louis XII.,
caused loud lamentations amongst this people, to whom his parents
belonged. His father was of the tribe of Issachar. The Jews up to
this date had been living very peacefully under the proctection of King
Rene of Provence, who, on account of receiving much money from
them, had encouraged them to practise medicine, commerce and the
fine arts generally.
But as drastic laws took the place of the milder regime, the
notary, Jean de Nostradame and his wife were baptised into the
Gentile faith, so that the little Michel came into the world as a full-
fledged Christian. He was brought up under the aegis of his grand-
father, Jean de St. Remy, a man of wide learning, great tolerance and
of courtly manners.
He had held the brilliant post of medical astrologer in different
courts of the Renaissance, both in Italy and France. Disliking
anything which savoured of narrowness or pedantry, he determined
to bring up the nimble-brained boy in a cultured way, giving him
every possible advantage.
As a tiny child, Michel walked about the little provincial town
with the elderly scholar, who showed him the dazzling Sun of Provence,
explaining the beneficent influence of the shining orb.
The boy was sent to the famous University at Avignon when he
was old enough to commence his classical studies, and, in addition to
1
1 Presumably an error for " sixteenth."—Ed.
Cf. N.N. 795 and 932.
 MICHEL NOSTRADAMUS
From an engraving of the 16th Century (reproduced
from The Mystery and Romance oj Astrology, by C. J. S.
Thompson).
 THE LIFE OF MICHEL NOSTRADAMUS 139
Greek and Latin, learnt many a lesson of life itself in the noisy and
colourful City of the Popes—a city palpitating with life, gay with
processions, feast days, church ceremonies and soldiers, all hingeing
round the imposing presence of the princes of the Church.
Michel was never vain or dissipated in the manner of so many of
the youths of his age. He seemed to disdain frivolous pleasures
and the lures of the feminine population of Avignon. Natural
phenomena and deep study had an infinitely greater attraction for him.
A few years later he moved to the University at Montpelier, for
medicine did not form part of the curriculum of Avignon. He was
obliged to leave the City of the Popes for the City of the Students.
Some time afterwards he matriculated, and became a member of the
University, which took him under its protection. He studied hard to
take his degrees in medicine, and was present at all the learned
discussions and dissertations, when suddenly the calm of his studental
life was interrupted by a dread arrival—the plague. iV'
La Peste! The scourge of the Middle Ages! The very name
brought terror in its wake. The bravest men grew pale when the word
was pronounced. The horror of the malady was increased by the fact
that it was considered either as a punishment from Heaven or
a visitation from Hell. People were plunged now into a stupor,
now into a frenzy as it added more and more victims to its roll. Men
and women alike fell into swoons in the streets, from which they
were only awakened by the ringing of the bells on the death carts
which were transporting their relatives and neighbours to the tomb.
When the countryside made piteous appeals to the doctors to
help them, Nostradamus left Montpelier with its sorrowful burden of
the dying, and went to Narbonne, where he found a large Jewish
population. The plague tracked him with its silent ghostly footsteps
to Carcassonne and other towns on his route. He did his best to
succour the unfortunate inhabitants, noting, memorising and learning
as he went, for he never missed an opportunity of increasing his
knowledge. At Bordeaux he found the enemy raging at its fiercest.
The appalling lack of sanitation and the crass ignorance of the Middle
Ages not only caused fresh outbreaks of the disease, but did nothing
to prevent it spreading, so that at times its progress resembled that of
a prairie fire.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Nostradamus invented a quince jelly, of such efficacy that it was

deemed worthy to be presented to the King, Framjois I., who, it was
stated, appreciated the concoction immensely. As the scourge died
down, he returned to Avignon and divided his time between his clients,
to whom he gave drugs, apothecaries, whom he visited in their shops,
and the remaining members of the plague-stricken, riding out to see
them in the country. His greatest delight and solace was the library
at Avignon, where he browsed whenever the opportunity offered itself.
Some time after this he took his degrees in medicine, and was
invested with the cap which proved to all that he had attained the
status of a physician, A ring was placed on his finger amidst the
impressive silence of the University ; a gold belt encircled his waist,
and lastly Hippocrates' book on medicine was handed to him. Then
the other doctors bade him seat himself in the chair next to the
Professor, after which, one by one, they ascended the steps to bestow
upon him the accustomed accolade.
For some years he continued to look after his clients, but an
irresistible call came to the humane doctor to revisit the country
where he had tended the sick and dying during the time of the plague.
Here he was hailed almost in the fashion of a prince in a fairy tale.
Lovely young girls brought him flowers and fruit; middle aged people
thanked him with tears in their eyes ; old men and women sang his
praises with fervour. Nostradamus was unfeignedly delighted to see
on all sides rounded and graceful forms instead of walking skeletons,
and to listen to merry words and happy songs on lips which had
formerly been blue with the awful sign-manual of the plague. He
was taken to homes where the matrons ran from their spinning-wheels
to greet him as their saviour. The children gazed at him as if one of
the saints of the church had descended from a pedestal to smile at
them ! But they soon became accustomed to the kindly face framed
in the flowing forked beard of the affable, courteous doctor. His
benevolent character soon won their hearts.
A short time after this Nostradamus married. His cold, formal
bachelor home knew the warm, comforting presence of a comely wife,
and the sound of a baby's footsteps echoed through the rooms. Three
years passed in this happy manner. His mule trotted him to the bed-
side of his numerous patients, and took him back to the home where
 THE LIFE OF MICHEL NOSTRADAMUS

three affectionate hearts awaited him, for another child was now
in the wooden cradle by the fireside.
Did this man who was so soon to make such marvellous
predictions ever feel, at this time, a chilling wind from the Unknown
blow coldly upon him ? Did a sinister hint of the fate of his dear
ones momentarily disturb his peace in his comfortable dwelling where
all seemed happiness and security ?
For death was terrifying and sudden in the case of his wife and
little ones. In less than two days his wife, the child of three, and the
infant succumbed to a strange malady, and three inanimate forms
were all that was left of the household where the spinning-wheel had
turned so gaily and the voices of children had sounded so blithely.
For long the bereaved and stricken man wandered all over the
countryside, puzzled, dazed, sorrowful unto death because of the
threefold calamity which had befallen him.
A devoted friend, Count Scaliger, of the celebrated Italian family
named Scala, came to his rescue, shook the doctor from his torpor and
pulled him back to life and normality. After a time he left the
village where his happiness had crumbled into dust, and travelled for
eight years.
And then his astrological studies were commenced with great
zest. His very origin compelled him to the art of prediction, for it
was written in the annals of his family "The Tribe of Issachar has
ever been renowned for its gift of prophecy. We read in the first
book of Paralipomenes that the men of this tribe are wondrous
skilled men, able to discern the future and predict coming events."
The first prognostication Nostradamus made was fulfilled with
eclat. Meeting a young monk of the order of the Cordeliers, the
doctor knelt down before him. Surprised at this deference, those who
witnessed the act asked the meaning of it. "it is because I am
kneeling before His Holiness," replied Nostradamus. The young
monk became cardinal of Montpelier before long, and was made Pope
in 1585, being known as Sixtus the Fifth.
Another prediction of a somewhat humorous kind was that of the
two pigs. Nostradamus, now revered in all parts of France as
amagician and astrologer, was to dine with the Seigneur de Florinville,
and while host and guest were looking at the animals in the courtyard
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

of the castle, the Lord of Florinville pointed out two fine sucking pigs,
one black, the other white, and asked Nostradamus, in jest, to prophesy
their future.
The astrologer gravely replied that the Seigneur himself would
eat the black piglet, while the white one would be devoured by
a wolf. His host, wishing to prove his guest's prediction inaccurate,
told the cook to kill the white pig and serve it up for supper. But
while the cook was absent from the kitchen, a haif tame wolf who was
accustomed to be fed by him, stole in and ate the hind quarters of the
porker as it was browning on the spit! Returning, the chef was
dismayed for a moment, then remembered the black pig, killed it and
served it up for supper.
The Seigneur, in high good humour, told Nostradamus that he
was eating tbe white piglet, and that for once his prophecy had failed.
But the astrologer maintained that the prediction was absolutely true,
for the black piglet was in the dish, and not the white one. The Lord
of the Manor sent for the cook, who, throwing himself upon his knees,
confessed the truth.
In 1544, when he was visiting Marseilles at the age of fifty-one,1
he again encountered his old enemy the plague. He attended the
stricken population, saving many lives in the less severe cases.
He remarked with some acerbity that the doctors of the city were
extremely indifferent physicians. After the plague, a mighty deluge
took place. Torrents poured from the skies without intermission for
a week, day and night.
Nostradamus was thinking of settling in Marseilles, to succour
those whose houses and goods had been swept away, when a deputation
from Aix-en-Provence arrived and begged the sage astrologer to come
to the help of their afflicted town, where the plague was turning the
unfortunate inhabitants as black as coal—the disease was in fact known
as " le charbon provenqal."
Nostradamus collected his medicaments, threw his instruments
into a bag and saddled his mule. He had great confidence in his
preparations against the plague and felt certain the malady would
never make him its prey.
From this time on his fame increased by leaps and bounds and
1
Presumably an error for " forty-One."—Ed.
 THE LIFE OF MICHEL NOSTRADAMUS 143
when he settled down in a village called Salon, the people came to see
him from far and wide. Here he married for the second time—a comely
and pleasant lady of a very good family, Anne Ponsart Gemelle,
widow of one Jean Beaulme. Once more the astrologer knew the
happiness and security of a peaceful home, and Dame Anne was busy
from morning till night preparing her celebrated husband's confections
and unguents. He was always experimenting with some drug or other,
which meant an endless array of pestles and mortars, sieves, jugs and
basins.
Nostradamus found a young pupil at Salon—an alert and
charming youth called Chavigny. Their friendship was only broken
by the death of the sage. This pupil was his only real confidant.
Although the people revered him they held their astrologer in too much
awe to be on really friendly terms with him.
In 1555 he published his first book of prophecies, which he called
the First Volume of the Centuries. It was couched in very intricate
language. Monsieur le Pelletier wrote about the astrologer,
" Everything concerning Nostradamus is ambiguous—the man himself,
his thoughts, his style."
He was called to the French Court in 1564 and met the pale frail
young King, who asked the great man what kind of end was in store
for him. The astrologer told Charles IX. that he had prophesied this
fourteen months before, in a quatrain—
" Le lion jeune, le vieux surmontera
En champ bellique, par singulier duel
Dans cage d'or les yeux lui crbvera
Deux classes une, puis mourir, mort cruelle."
Some time later the Court actually came to Salon, in order that
Charles IX. and the Queen Mother, Catherine de Medicis, could duly
honour the magician. By this time his fame was so great that if he
had predicted that the Moon would soon come down to the Earth and
men would shortly fly like birds in the air, the people would have
believed him implicitly.
But the sage was failing. He was sixty-three, not old according
to our modern reckoning, but men aged rapidly in the plagues,
privations and hardships of the sixteenth century. His gout changed
to dropsy, and he became so heavy that he could not walk, and the
144 MODERN ASTROLOGY

water continued to invade his poor body until he felt like an old hulk
about to founder.
Soon he became so impotent that he had to place a bench by the
side of his bed in order to climb into it.
Towards June, 1566, fifteen days before his death, he wrote with
his own hand in the Ephemerides of Juan Steftms " Hie frropre mort
est." (My end is nigh.)
The devoted Dame Anne, with his three sons, bent over him in
the evening of the 1st July, and in a weak voice he told them his last
wishes. A little before the third hour of the next morning, the great
man, honoured not only by Salon, but by the whole of France, passed
away.
The inscription he left to be engraved on his tomb, where he was
buried standing erect in his coffin, was in Latin: " Quietum postern
Me invidete "—an allusion to the peace due to the dead.
The people could not believe for a long time that he had really left
them, and declared that he had hidden himself in a cave, with a lamp,
paper, quills and his books, in order to continue to write his prophecies.
But the Oracle of Salon had indeed left this world, passing
onwards to the guardianship of the beloved stars he had studied so
long and so ardently.
Books consulted; Nostradamus. By Eugfene Barest (1840);
Le Secret de Nostradamus. By P. V. Piobb (1927) ; La Vie de
Nostradamus. By Jean Moura et Paul Louvet (1930).

At the meeting of the British Astronomical Association held on

29th March last, as reported in the B.A. A. Journal, a member asked
a question regarding a newspaper statement connecting the conjunction
of Mars and Neptune with the recent earth^uake^Mr. F. M. Holborn
suggested that this was probably more a matter of astrology than
astronomy.
The Rev. Dr. M. Davidson remarked on what he considered
a possibility that the planetary configurations could exercise a slight
differential attraction on the earth. This might be sufficient to disturb
the very delicate balance between the internal and external pressure
on the crust of the earth and seismic movements would ensue.
 MS

iKusxc anii ilje horoscope

By S. McClURE
{Continued from p. 64)
We have much pleasure in priuting here excerpts from a lecture on Music from
the astrological viewpoint delivered to the Sydney Branch of the International
College of Astrology by Miss McClork, of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
ODSV.TV'jfV M.C. Asc.
iiayj h 12J nB24j Jiigj ftzoj 3f 15 npiy ^28 ng «s6 =2=9
.V
Another chart is that of a blind musician well known in Sydney,
Mr. Gordon Layers^ born on 21st August, 1891, at 8.30 a.m., at
Sydney. Eye trouble did not show until the child was about three
years of age,1 when he was taken to a number of specialists and was
under treatment for months, but at last it was decided to remove the
eye, and some months later the other eye had also to be removed.
The sign Aquarius corresponds to the etheric vibrations, and, there-
fore, has affinity with the sense of sight. Aquarius is here on the
cusp of the sixth division of the horoscope fthe House of Health) and
its ruler, Uranus, rises in Libra, the Ascendant being also connected
with health. As, in Medical Astrology, we find reflex action to the
opposite sign, this links up the sign Aries, which has rulership over
the head and gives a tendency to eye affections. The Moon is in the
House of Health and Alan Leo says that this is " particularly
inimical during the infantile stage " ; the Moon is in opposition aspect
to the planet Saturn in Virgo, the Health Sign, and in square aspect
to Neptune, so that there area good many indications in the horoscope
to account for the troubles which have been experienced. When the
boy was seventeen years of age, his mother took him to England to
complete his musical education ; his progressed Moon was then
crossing his Ascendant, which often brings travel, and it was also
sextile, that is, in favourable aspect, with Venus, then with Mars and
then with the Sun in the radical map, in other words, the birth map.
On his return to Australia he commenced teaching music and has had
some very successful pupils. He has composed and published some
pianoforte music which has met with much success and last year he
> Note—Asc. p. & 12 4 O Sl27iQ f. See M.A . 1932. p. 367. as to Blindness^Ep
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

adjudicated at an Eisteddfod, on which occasion it was necessary

beforehand to memorise the whole of the music set down in the
Syllabus. He also plays on the Grand Organ of the Town Hall, and
has to know the position of one hundred and forty stops on this
instrument. Here we have a splendid example of the indomitable
strength of will and greatness of heart which three planets in the
fixed sign Leo have given in overcoming such serious disabilities.
You will notice again that the Moon and Jupiter are in the emotionally
musical sign Pisces ; Sun, Mars and Venus in the dramatic and
musical Leo and the artistic sign Libra is on the Ascendant of his
horoscope.
In studying musical horoscopes, we find many famous examples
with a strong influence in the sign Pisces, which Isabelle Pagan, the
Scotch Astrologer, calls the sign of the " Poet." When T.ennard
Eorwick was visiting Australia some years ago, he was frequently
referred to in the Press as "the Poet of the Pianoforte " and in his
horoscope the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter are posited in Pisces, which
sign is on the Ascendant. He has also a Satellitium of Moon, Venus
and Neptune in the sign Aries, intercepted in the First House.
A correspondent, calling herself "A Nurse," writing in Modern
Astrology, says that "this rather uncommon polarity of Fire and
Water, the first and the last, active and passive, is sure to produce
a very dual personality ; but in Borwick's life the Water combination
triumphed, for he was one of the shyest and least assertive of men.
The Fire signs no doubt contributed to his steady work, his quiet
enthusiasm and instinctive leaning towards the best in art, but there
must have been a perpetual conflict between the desire for self-
expression on the one hand and the instinct for suppression on the
other. At 14 years of age his Sun met the conjunction of Jupiter,
and his musical student days began. When he went to Germany as
a pupil of Clara Schumann, Venus was prominent in aspects, in
conjunction with Mercury and sextile Uranus. To the Schumann
School his technique owed much of its fine restraint and pure tonality ;
he never fell into excess or adopted mannerisms. The Venus and
Neptune conjunction is a wonderful influence for a musician, but
it seems to be somewhat hampered when it is in the sign Aries.
There must be some reason apart from his shyness and difficulty of
 MUSIC AND THE HOROSCOPE 147
self-expression why this very musicianly soul who took his art so
seriously stopped short somewhere, and left no original contribution.
The Pisces Sun in the twelfth house is squared by Saturn in Sagittarius
and so is hindered and hampered by the cold influence of Saturn.
(i
A Nurse" then contrasts the horoscope of Rimsky Korsakoff who
had the Sun, the Moon, Mercury and Jupiter in Pisces, but in his case
this sign is on the Mid-heaven, that part of the horoscope which
indicates the reputation and standing in the world of the individual,
and with such a Mid-heaven and all the planets grouped round it,
Rimsky Korsakoff naturally rose to great eminence, and to do that he
had inevitably to conquer the tendency to slackness and backwardness
that might otherwise have weighted his star. Both men heard the
" music of the spheres," but to one only was it given to receive it and
transmute it through the channel of the personality. In neither of
these horoscopes does the inherent weakness of Pisces shew out as it
often does, in lack of moral courage or definite insincerity. Jupiter in
this sign enriches its influence, and preserves it from some of the
moral dangers that hedge it round.
William Backhaus, the famous pianist, who has visited Australia
quite recently, has° thp. Mnnn in Pisces in favourable aspect with the
musical planets Venus and Neptune in Taurus and also with Jupiter
in Cancer. Among the musicians of classical times we find that
Sebastian Bach,'called the " father of modern music," had Venus
conjunction Mercury in Pisces, with Neptune also in the same sign.5
Handel bad the Moon in Pisces conjunction the Sun' and Schubert.' M
had Jupiter conjunction the Moon in Pisces in favourable aspect with
Venus and with Neptune. Schubert's Neptune in Scorpio 11 degrees
gave him a passionate love of nature, which shines through all his
compositions.
I have stressed the sign Pisces in these horoscopes, but I do not
wish to convey that Pisces is the only sign that has a very strong
musical influence, but I am not able in the scope of a lecture such as
this to deal with all these signs, so have paid the most attention to the
one where examples were easily available for illustration.
1
See M.A., November, 192G and IV.L., Vol. II., p. 217.
*8 N.N., 404.
See IV.L., Vol. II., p. 2it.
« Loc. Cit., p. 213.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

It is seldom thai one attends a pianoforte recital without hearing

a group by CVinpin, so great is his popularity. In his horoscope we
find that he has the Sun in Pisces and Mercury (the planet of the
mentality) conjunction Venus in Aquarius,1 another sign which we
often find prominent in the maps of musical people. Here is shewn
again the poetic imagination and emotion of Pisces. Sir Charles
Halle, after hearing Chopin play tells in his reminiscences that he was
fascinated beyond expression. " It seemed to me," he says, " as if
I had got into another world, ... I sat entranced, filled with wonder-
ment ; and if the room had suddenly been peopled with fairies I should
not have been astonished. The marvellous charm, the poetry and
originality, the perfect freedom and absolute lucidity of Chopin's
playing at that time cannot be described. It was perfection in every
sense," He played as he composed—uniquely. Mr. Huneker sums
him up in this character in a few sentences; "Scales that were
pearls, a touch rich, sweet, supple and ringing, and a technique that
knew no difficulties—these were part of Chopin's equipment as
a pianist. He spiritualised the timbre of his instrument until it
became transformed into something strange, something remote from
its original nature. His pianissimo was an enchanting whisper ; his
forte seemed powerful by contrast, so numberless were the gradations,
so widely varied his dynamics .... the appealing humanity he
infused into his touch gave his listeners a delight that bordered on the
supernatural." All this is very characteristic of Neptune, the ruler of
Pisces. One dramatic artist said that on account of his presence of
mind, his excellent declamation, and his capacity for rapid facial
changes, Chopin was born to be a great actor. Planets in Pisces
often predominate in the horoscopes of successful actors and actresses.
The horoscopes of Chopin and Georges Sand'^nay be compared and
it is interesting to read that, on their first introduction, Chopin was
rather repelled by her. The horoscope shows that Venus (the planet
representing women) in his map was in square, that is, adverse, aspect
to Mars (the planet representing men) in her horoscope, a configuration
which would not be favourable to any natural attraction between two
people. They were, however, drawn together later, as Venus in the
1
See W.L., Vol. II., p. 314 and N.N., 389.
» See N.N., 756,
 MUSIC AND THE HOROSCOPE 149

case of Chopin was on the place of the Ascendant in the map of

Georges Sand; her Moon was on the place of his Jupiter; their two
Suns were in trine aspect to each other ; her Venus was in trine to his
Neptune, ruler of his seventh house (that of all unions and partner-
ships). As the seventh house has this influence of Pisces, it is not
surprising that Chopin's love affairs were not successful. When
Georges Sand entered his life there was all the romance and idealism
of Neptune, but the practical influence of Saturn, to which the Moon
applies, also had full play, for she went with bim to Majorca and
nursed him there during his illness. But as Neptune is square to the
Sun, as well as conjoined to Saturn, and as Neptune tends toward
change as well as unconventional affairs, their companionship did not
last, and we also see the rupture in this relationship in the fact that
the Moon in his map is conjunction Uranus in her chart, and Uranus
always acts to break up existing conditions ; Venus in her map is
also square to the place of Uranus in his. Chopin has the Moon in
his chart in the sign Libra, which gives love of beauty and refinement
in everything, and his love of flowers and elegant and beautiful
surroundings has had frequent reference. The purity of his life and
character has never been called in question, and here we notice the
chaste sign, Virgo, on the Ascendant. His biographer says : " He
shrank from coarseness of all sorts as a child would shrink from the
embrace of an ogre. He was * never known, even in moments of the
greatest familiarity, to make use of an inelegant word, and improper
merriment or coarse jesting would have been repulsive to him.'" His
delicate health is shown by the rising Virgo ; Moon opposition Mars ;
Sun in Pisces square to Neptune and to Saturn.
The final horoscope to be considered is that of Richard Wagner,1 ^
one of the greatest composers and also one actuated by the spirit of
reform. Here we have combined great mental powers as well as
creative genius. His Sun was exactly on the cusp between the literary
sign Gemini and the musical sign Taurus; " he was essentially
a dramatist as well as a musician. Lidgey, in his Life of Wagner,
says that Wagner's theory of the drama was simply this : The spoken
word, even when accompanied by appropriate action, can at best but
appeal to the intellect; something additional is required to arouse the
1 See N.N., 888, and IV.L., Vol. II., p. 214.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

emotional side of human nature; that something is music. The

perfect drama must be a combination of factors which appeal both to
the intellect and the emotions, and he directed the whole of his energy
to the reform of the abuses which had crept into art." We might find
here an analogy by stating that the perfect drama must combine music
represented by the sign Taurus, poetry by Pisces, gesture by Gemini
and dramatic expression by Leo, and here we have the perfect
balance of the elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire. Wemyss says
of Wagner that his analytical faculty was particularly strong, shewn
by Uranus in Scorpio 25 degrees, and that he had Venus in the
dramatic Taurus 29i degrees in opposition to Uranus, this opposition
also turning his mind towards reform. He was at his zenith in 1876
when the " Ring" was produced with great eclat; Venus was then
progressed to the conjunction of Jupiter.1
" It was characteristic of the man, that, having conceived it to be
his mission to give forth his views on the art of the future to the
world, there should be no pause in his labours until he had completed
the task he had taken in hand. Until 1853 musical composition was
neglected, his whole time being feverishly devoted to the formulation
and exposition of his theories, and during this period he wrote his
famous essays. . . His letters to Liszt shew at times an almost
fierce contempt of personal success; he counted his life well spent if
only he could induce his own countrymen to regard Art as something
by which mankind could be brought to the leading of a truer and more
beautiful life. He retained his high ideals to the end. The
success which attended his efforts at last, instead of spoiling him
inspired the creation of the fitting crown to his life's work—the noble
'Parsifal.'"

\Y
The Indian Astrologer, R. B. Jyotjshi, died on 25th December,
1932. He was the editor of Vyasadaya and several Hindu weekly
newspapers and got into trouble for his political views. However
much we may condemn the attitude which he took up we must admire
his readiness to make sacrifices both of money and liberty for the
cause be espoused. His son succeeds him.

i See W.L., Vol. II., p. 214.

 151

^ir jUfrcfc 3fripp

" Mens Conscia Recti "

This article is one submitted for the Interpretation Prize Competition.''

PJ, 3t
to b>.3.9-
*3
>&
4*
%<? •c
V
k'C
o 10
& 11
12
P-<5

..•V QCij
2P

Je f?
%SS-
>?

SIR ALFRED Frier, the eminent surgeon, was born on September

12tb, 1865, at Blandford, Dorset.
His biography, by Cecil Roberts, has been recently published.
In a letter of the above date his father says "at seven o'clock this
morning it was announced to me that I was once more a papa, and
this time to a very fine boy." The figure is drawn for 6.56 local time,
rectified by the Epoch.
His childhood was a happy one, and be always bad a great love
for Dorset, and " in retirement after long years of incessant labour in
a world of suffering, it consoled him."
He grew to be a fine, strong youth, over 6ft. high, with a personality
of great charm. He bad a medical training and entered Guy's Hospital.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

He began to rise in life when he attended the Duke of Clarence in

July, 1890, and was invited to Mar Lodge and Balmoral.
His fame continued to grow, and he became very popular in Society.
His rising <? S W typifies his work as a surgeon. Neptune,
ruling hospitals and the afflicted, is in V, disposed of by the rising 3
in whose dispositor is the ruler S in SI, in harmonious relation to
both 3 and W. Venus itself is disposed of by the Sun, that is d ^
in tir in the twelfth house, signifying his life's devotion to the service
of suffering.
Together with his marvellous skill, he had a bright, cheery, kind
nature that won all hearts. His ruler being in Leo, so well aspected,
gave him his exceedingly kind nature, also popularity, and royal
friends. It is in the eleventh house, making him widely known. The
trine aspect to W is the best in the map, giving sympathy, also
the imagination and artistic temperament he possessed. He was
passionately fond of the theatre.
2X, the planet of physicians, is strong in its own sign t. It is
inharmoniously aspected to 0 and 3, but nearing a * of b • The
affliction from mutable houses suggests the many tiring journeys he
had to undertake in the course of his profession.
•? is well placed in =£=, in trine to ^ on the Midheaven, denoting
the position of authority he held, with command over others.
In March, 1895, he sustained the tragic loss of his father, mother
and brother, who all died within a fortnight his 3 p. was 6 b r., ruler
of fourth.
He married on June 8th, 1898. (Birthdate of wife February 28th,
1880.) It was an exceedingly happy marriage, as one would expect
from rulers of first and seventh being in good aspect, with 2 A ^
Five children were born.
On June 25th, 1903, he was knighted, with p. 3 in trine to ^r.,
with a transit that day of 0 and W over ^. As ^ was on his M.C.
at birth, the trine to the rising 3 would naturally bring him honour as
a surgeon.
He was such a strenuous worker that he wore himself out with
over-strain. He had an immense private practice besides his work at
Guy's Hospital, the number of operations he performed being
prodigious. His patients included many Royalties and celebrities,
 SIR ALFRED FR1PP 153
and he enjoyed a popularity unequalled by any of his contemporaries.
He was a rapid worker, as shown by the rising Mars, was calm, cool,
perfectly self-controlled, having Saturn also in the rising sign.
Pluto in the eighth house in good aspect to 5 , ©, no doubt had
much to do with the power and skill he possessed.
His hospital work in South Africa during the Boer War did
much to enhance his reputation. During the Great War he was
appointed Consulting Surgeon to the hospital ships of the Grand Fleet.
He saw so many phases of life, lived so fully and strenuously,
without taking rest. Thus he grew old before his time through
overwork.
In January, 1930, he consulted a colleague about his health. He was
told he had nephritis, a kidney disease, coming under Libra, his rising
sign. The end would come rather suddenly, with asc. square Uranus.
He soon weakened, and died on February 25th, shortly before
midnight, at his lovely home in Lulworth. Letters of sympathy and
sorrow for his death came from all parts of the world. The King and
Queen sent a message of condolence, saying "Their Majesties
gratefully remember the services rendered to the Royal Family by
Sir Alfred Fripp during two successive reigns."
At death 9 p. was d b r., with Dp. near the conjunction. As
b opposes the radical eighth cusp, this conjunction of the ruling
planet brought about his end by a Libran disease. The transit b was
in square ^ in TQi on his birth *?.
The life was a fortunate, happy, successful one in every way ;
love, honour and fame crowned his efforts. Jupiter is Par.-Dec. with
^ and M.C., a fortunate parallel, tending to promotion and success.
Mercury disposes of © and D and is * also the D in n is trine
Saturn—these influences giving the good judgment, steady nerve
and skilful hand, patience and strength he possessed. The rising
degree is Par.-Dec. with Pluto, that is trine 5, ©, though square
Venus. This no doubt gave strength and skill, and gave him such
intimate acquaintance with the darker side of life, and death, which
gave sorrow to the kind heart of Venus in Leo. The bad aspects
worked out in the vast amount of suffering he had to witness, and in
his tragic family losses. He is said to have known professionally or
socially every famous figure of his times, as shown by the ruler in
a Sun sign in eleventh house, with the Sun in the sign of service in
the twelfth, lighting up the dark places of affliction.
154

locking %sckhiarbs
On this page we note events which occur throughout the world. It forms
a permanent record of value for future reference.
April 1. Pope Pius XI. inaugurated a Holy Year in memory of the
Crucifixion. X A b . >
tV 1'-
3. Two aeroplanes of the Houston Expedition piloted by the
Marquess of Clydesdale and Flight-Lieut. Mclntyre flew
over^Mount Everest between 8.15 and 11.30 a.m. L.S.T.
2 TS : 0^13*^* b-
4.}^, The U.S. Airship Akron crashed into the sea at 1.30 a.m.
L.S.T. off the coast of New Jersey. 74 persons killed.
W 1:1 DQ (on SI. 19) on 8th cusp Camp.
10. Warrant Officer Agello of the Italian High Speed Squadron
broke the air speed record with an average speed of 426.502
miles per hour. 9 If116id ® * b
,, 18. Verdict given in Moscow Sabotage Trial. British embargo
on Russian imports. ? TO: b^lS.
,, 19. U.S.A. reimposed embargo on gold exports. b —15:
Vi>El4 (on S125).
May 2. Nazi "storm troops" occupied the offices of Socialist
Trade Unions throughout Germany.
„ 14 At a joint demonstration at Munster of Nazis and Steel
Helmets Vice-Chancellor von Papen said "The battlefield
is for men what motherhood is for women. The enjoyment
of eternity necessitates the sacrifice of the individual."
<?TtE6d W* 5gw.
„ 21. |K The Four Ppjv.er_Pact guaranteeing peace to Europe for
ten years was agreed to by Britain, France, Italy and
Germany. ? S 20 D b A V.
„ 23. ^;Mr. J. Pierpont Mqrgan_gave evidence before the U.S.
Senate Committee in regard to Private Banks. b?V25i
2 n 10 b-16i.
„ 28. The Nazis obtained a majority in the Danzig elections.
<? 1*11.
,, 29. The General Commission of the Disarmament Conference
failed to agree on a definition of an aggressor nation.
©nTMnSiaf,?.
 155

Some |ul|T anir August %trtitfatrs

Selected by Maurice Wemyss

In response to numerous requests for the publication of more horoscopes we

are devoting a page each month to this purpose. Readers desirous of knowing the
planetary positions at the birth of any famous person should forward particulars.
Requests by Annual Subscribers will be given preference.—Ed.
[V (1) Felicien Ropg. (painter), born on 10th July, 1833. Time
unknown. Note 2 n 3i.
(2) Sir Edward Burne-Jones (painter), born on 28th August, 1833.
Time unknown. Note <? 'nE25§ * 2 .
t- (3) M. Jollivet Castelot, born at Douai, France, on 8th July,
1874, at 4.30 a.m. President of the Alchemic Society of France.
See Asfrosoi>/i«e, January, 1932. Note U^S.25 near fourth cusp, and
Iga 9^ d ^ Si8s in Asc.
t-V (4) frpnpraI Dawpq, horn in 81 W. 39 N. on 27th August, 1865,
at 3.32 p.m., as given by V. Robson in BJ.A., September, 1932.
Note 9 , ruler of fourth, in ®23 * ¥ .
^(5) T.ord Trpaanrpr r.liBorH ' born in London on 1st August
(O.S.), 1630, at 10.15 a.m., according to Gadbury's Cardiues Coeli.
u' (6) Gregory Lopez.. (Spanish Hermit), born at Madrid on 4th
July, 1542, at 11.30 a.m., according to Gadbury. Note 1? ®18 (on
®4 Con.) near M.C., and in 11 in Asc.
^ (7) Dr. Hugo F.rkpnf»r (navigator of Graf Zeppelin), born at
Jfensburg on 10th August, 1868, at 10.50 a.m., according to Asfroso^jfc,
December, 1932. Note QS118 d if., ruler of tenth, A 4 ^ * Asc.
*■( (8) Amyjohnson (Mrs. Mollison), born at Hull4 on 1st July, 1903,
1
According to the D.N.B. Thomas, 1st ^!5.rd.J21iflor.d,^)f_C.hudlejg]]',^"was
a believer in the calculation of nativities and had declared before he was made
a peer that be was assured by his horoscope that he would reach the summit of
his ambition early, but should enjoy it for a short while only, and would die
a bloody death." The present Lord Clifford of Chudleigh lectured recently at the
British Institute of Medical Astrology. Henry de Clifford, 14th Lord Clifford,
10th Baron of Westmorland (1455-1523) was also a firm believer in Astrology.
* Her horoscope should be compared with that of her husband, J. A. Mollison,
born at Glasgow, on 19th April, 1905, at 2.45 p.m.,as recorded (seeHiT.A., April,
1932)-
 156 MODERN ASTROLOGY

at 1.30 a.m., as supplied by her secretary. Note Asc. n 3^ with ? in

trine to the courageous S and thoughtful •?.
O D 9 9 3/ L. M.C. Asc.
(1) «si8 T21J ^.10 B 3i ^25 « 2i 1*23 =r22g. ■'3 281V TI4
(2 njl 5 ss 15I ^125 OS 22 « siR iTr28 = 20^. H27^ TI4 :—
(3) «u6 8 4^ jli9i ®I5 "*25 A 94 « oj « 21 K234E21
(4 m m 164 nC22jI^ 0523 n)!28J t i9i ^26J ® 3 T 10 « 14 "l I H 8
np28^ ft 1 05 4 "*271 X rolj. in. 0 1*14 "l 1 « 264 2123 ■^174
tcv00

(5)
Jb

(6) 5521 T 12 «5 l8 D Q in. 9 "*24 111 2 A 23 4 T204 = 26 9114 1

(7) ^.18 « 4* Si I 0516 D27i 1129 ® 15 T 8 17 2126 -aiSJ
(8) ® 8 115 28 D i6jj ^123 Jill K 23 =r BH- ^23!!, ® 34 n 194 V328 n 35

The Celestial Theme of Antiochus of Kommagene^ A

DURING this year star-gazers have watched the planets Mars
and Jupiter in the Constellation Leo approaching each other and
separating and approaching again, finally reaching conjunction on
4th June in njj 14.13 (Eq. Zod.) = SL25 of the Consteljations.'' This
reminds us of the configuration of Mars, Jupiter, Mercury and the
Moon in Leo which is recorded in a relief1 on a base-wall of one of
the terraces at the tomb of Antiochus I., King of Kommagene, a city
state half Greek, half " Semitic," to the north of Syria. That the
three 16-rayed stars above the Lion represent Mars, Mercury, Jupiter,
is placed beyond doubt by the superscription Ilv/ooets "HpaKAfeous],
Sn'AjSuiv 'AttoAAuivos, Qatduiv Aids.
In each of the main East and West terraces was a series of
5 statues—Zeus Oromasdes in the centre, flanked on the right by
Kommagene (the goddess of the town) and Apollon Mithras Helios
Hermes (Mercury heliacally rising), and on the left by Antiochus
and Artagnes Herakles Ares (Mars).
Owing to Antiochus' special regard for Mars, Jupiter and
Mercury it has been supposed that the Celestial Theme represents
the horoscope of his birth, but his birthday was Audnaios 16, which
falls in winter, when Mercury could not be in Leo. Wilcken has
suggested, therefore, that it is the horoscope of his accession of which
the anniversary was celebrated on Loios 10, but the Moon could
not be in Leo on the 10th day of a lunar month in Summer.
Calculation shows that the rare combination of Mars, Jupiter,
Mercury and Moon in Leo occurred about 3rd August 62 B.C. This
date falls in the reign of Antiochus {circa 69-38 B.C.) and probably
because of its rarity Antiochus did special honour to the gods of these
planets, regarding the configuration as a good omen for his reign.
1
See frontispiece.
 iS7

ilebietos1
All astrological books of importance are reviewed iu this column
" without fear and without favour."
Astronomical Aliases^ Maps, and Charts : A Historical and
General Guide, by Basil BROWN. (Search Publishing Co. 18s.)
This is a well produced book and the twenty plates it contains
will be looked at frequently with pleasure by those who include it
among their possessions.
Though the planisphere of Geruvius is mentioned and illustrated
and several early representations of the Constellations are noticed the
author is chiefly concerned with maps which actually show the positions
of the stars themselves with or without the addition of the symbolical
figures. The earliest he knows is that of Ppfpr Apian (1495-1552),
published in 1535: but there is a much more accurate map' dated
1532, though not so full as Apian's for it does not show any Southern
Constellations. It formed an illustration to Ptolemy's Almagest and
quite clearly is copied (with alterations in the symbols, particularly in
the dress of the human figures) from a map drawn about 500 B.C., for
the longitude of Regulus is about 25 degrees from the Summer Solstice
Point. Thus it dates anterior to Ptolemy himself.
Works of special interest which the author mentions are Judas
Schiller's Coelum Stellatum Christianum, 1527, which showed the
Cnnstf-llaHnp^as Biblical Characters—Aries as St. Peter, Taurus as
St. Andrew, Hercules as the Magi, and so on, names believed to have
been given to them by the Venerable Bede^and the map published
by Weigel in 1588 which allocated the heraldic8 devices of the
European Kings and Princes to the Constellations.
Among the comparatively modern star atlases which Jihe author
lists we have searched in vain for Klein's Star Atlas^ surely an
extraordinary omission since it was by reference to this atlas that the
1
All books mentioned in Modern Astrology may be obtained by post from
Modern Astrology Offices.
a
Thompson's Myitery of Romance of Astrology, p. iai.
' Cf. Articles in M.A., 1930, on The Astrological Meaning of the Heraldic Figures
in the Arms of Towns, by Erich von Beckerath.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

discoverer of the famous Nova which blazed up in Auriga in 1892

confirmed that he had seen a new star in the sky.
The book contains a final chapter on Celestial Globes, Zodiacs,
and Planispheres with Historical and other Notes. These subjects
are necessarily treated very superficially in the small space available.
Thus Mr. Brown makes no mention of the globes1 of the Persians or
of the beautiful modern globe in glass by the Swedish firm of Orrefors.
The information given in regard to zodiacs is even more sparse and
the books about them which he recommends require to be supple-
mented by more up-to-date information. Indeed the perusal of an
astronomical bookseller's catalogue would teach more on this subject
than Mr. Brown's pages.
The author, however, does not claim completeness for his work,
and we may well be thankful for what he does tell us and pardon his
oversights.

Encyclopaedia of Medical Astrology^ by L. H. Cornell, M.D.,

LL.D. (Cornell Publishing Co., Los Angeles, $10. L. N. Fowler
& Co. £2 12s.)
ASTROLOGY has a special appeal for doctors and Dr. Cornell is
not the first doctor to write a book about Medical Astrology, but he is
certainly the first to go into the subject so thoroughly. This is not
surprising as his horoscope (23rd July, 1872, 9.27 a.m., 75° W 40°
12 N.) shows ? (ruler of M.C.) Sb26 ^ Y 'V,26ii and S A]).
His method has been to read all he can about Medical Astrology
and then to classify the information so obtained, giving all viewpoints
even though these are contradictory to each other. The result is that
anyone consulting the book can find out at a glance what have been
the views held as to the astrological indications of any disease. The
only fault we have to find is that he does not enter the name of each
authority after each viewpoint. We can recognise Ptolemy in some
places and Lilly in others and in one example which caught our eye,
cX " Appendiritiq." we see a reference to "afflictions in or to 18 ni . .
and in the 22° of the common signs," which is probably derived from
Carter's Encyclopaedia, which in turn at this point corresponds in part
1
See M.A.. 1931, p. 265.
 REVIEWS 159
with the view previously expressed by Maurice Wemyss that afflictions
to 8 '"'117 and XW22 were important.
The author has put a great deal of time and trouble into the
preparation of this volume and though the price is high it is unlikely
that he will recover even the cost of printing and binding from the
sale of the book. It is thus obvious that it is from the love of
Astrology and the desire to be of service that he has produced this
volume. The libraries of astrological societies will be incomplete
without it, and the work deserves the attention of all serious students.
Almanack Astrologiqutf^lQ'i'i. (Bibliothfeque Chacornac).
THIS is an excellent annual. Among many interesting articles
special mention may be made of " La Tuberculose et le Cancer " by
Magi Aurelius, giving example horoscopes, and " LTnfluence da
Pluton," by E. Volguine, though M. Volguine makes the quite natural
mistake of supposing that Maurice Wemyss attributes the rulership of
Pluto-Lowell to Cancer, whereas, though Pluto-Wemy.ss_rules Cancer,1^
Maurice Wemyss allots Pluto-Lowell to Virgo. The Modern
Astrology Table of Pluto-Lowell's position from 1700 is reprinted.

Mr. C. E. Mitchell who has studied Bio-Chemistry is shortly

going into practice professionally. He is well known to readers of
the Halifax Courier as a writer on Astrology. In a recent issue
(4th March last) of that paper he quoted the statement of Sir Robert
Hadfield with reference to the economic depression. "There seems
to be something in the air of which we are not cognisant. One
wonders whether it has not something to do with the course of the
stars. My own view is that things are happening in the big universe
outside our own little world that we do not understand—things that are
exercising some direct influence on us."
Mr. Mitchell proceeded: " To me as one who has written on the
subject of the planets and the fixed stars and their influence on world
and individual affairs, this statement, coming from so well-known
a man encourages one to hope that the time is not far distant
when the grand old science of Astrology, which was known before the
recognised science of astronomy, will come into its own and not be
treated with contempt by people who have never given a moment's
study to it."
i6o

(Queries anb ^.nsioers

Questions (by annual subscribers] dealing with topics of general astrological
interest will be answered on this page. We express our thanks to all the readers
who write with information assisting us to answer queries. We regret that we
cannot find time to write to them all personally.
Answer 75.—On 7th June, 1905, at 10.35 a.m., the Storthing met
at Christiania and shortly afterwards the whole Council of State
resigned and the President of the Storthing proposed that as the
constitutional kingdom had ceased to function the former members
of the Ministry should act as the Government of Norway. (Two days
later the Union flag was replaced by the Norwegian flag throughout
Norway.) The horoscope of Modern Norway is thus approximately:
ODS? J U IJI L. M.C. Asc.
OiS il6 szyj «4i nigF], a 21 x 3 M3 asy 0 21 a 28 lug
the above being cast for circa 11 a.m. L.S.T. = 10 a.m. G.M.T.=
lOh. 43m. 20s. a.m. L.M.T.
The basic sign of Norway, however, was, according to Coley,
Scorpio, and the horoscope of its ruler, King HaakonVII. (N.N., 421),
must also be given due weight. He has 5 (Ruler of seventh) in
near Norway's Ascendant sextile Norway's & in '"I.
In the world hnrrmcnp^iW 19 is at present the approximate M.C.
at Greenwich so that the M.C. at Oslo is approximately kf29i and
Ascendant n 19^.
Answer 76,—Reference is frequently made in MODERN
ASTROLOGY to great men and women of recent times who have
believed in Astrology and had their horoscopes cast. A glance
through the pages of 1001 Notable Nativities and More Notable
Nativities supplemented by the reading of the biographies of great
men of the last 200 years therein referred to and names given in
MODERN Astrology will disclose that many believed in or were
at least sympathetic towards Astrology. A few names taken at
random are : Southey, Goethe, Bulwer Lytton, Dr. Richard Garnett,
Napoleon, W. B. Yeats, Clifford Rax, Gnstav Hoist, William Blake,
H. P. Blavatsky, Mrs. Besant, Arthur Mee, Walburga Lady Paget,
Benjamin Franklin, Sir Robert Hadfield, Lord Wavertree,
 i6i

doiTeapoNEnmce
Tilt Editor does not assume responsibility fur any sintemenls or ideas advanced
by correspondents, and the publication of letters does not necessarily imply
sympathy with the views expressed therein.

To the Editor, MODERN ASTROLOGY

Dear Sir,—I notice on page 31 of Modern Astrology for
January-February, 1933, a statement, that the Directo^ of the
Evangeline Adams Studios states, that Evangeline Adams'was born
in 1868.
That statement is officially contradicted by the record in our Public
Library which says Evangeline Smith Adams was born in 1859. The
year 1868 would make her only 28 when she left Boston and went to
New York to practise. I met Miss Adams in her studio in Boston in
1898, and I have friends who knew her here, and we cannot understand
why ten years has been taken off her age. Records in our State
House say that her husband, Mr. George Edwin Jordan, Jr., was
born June 20th, 1890, at Foxboro", Mass., and his mother who lives
here stated his wife was thirty years older than himself. The
horoscope for 1868 does not fit Miss Adams at all, but the 1859 one
does.
Yours truly,
Catherine V. Thompson.

To the Editor, Modern Astrology

Towns and Human Reactions
Dear Sir,—I wish to bring before your readers a new discovery
in Astrology, namely Town Cusps!'which I think will be of great
interest to your readers.
For many years Astrologers have been trying to find the
Horoscopes of all towns in the British Isles and in fact the world.
I have in conjunction with my brother investigated this field care-
fully, and we have been successful in arriving at all the Towns Cusps
degrees. We have both travelled all over England, andnoted our own
162 MODERN ASTROLOGY

reactions to towns visited, according to our method of reading these

charts, and have also been of service to friends in advising them as to
their best towns, and in every case it has been extremely helpful.
The method of reading is simple, as you only take aspects to the
House cusps of all Planets, noting whether good or bad, then read
your map in the usual way, but paying particular attention to the
meaning of the Houses. For instance should the fourth House of the
Town be badly aspected by a radix Planet, the home affairs of that
individual would be hard, in fact he would not stay in the town long,
or again take the llth cusp, here would be matters appertaining to
friends, etc.
So as to enable readers to test this out for themselves I will give
the cusps for Westminster, and if readers will note the aspects in
force they will get some idea of their reactions to the district.
lolh nth ntli Asc. 2nd 3rd
Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio
ijf 22 23 iSJ 11 10
Yours faithfully,
London, S.E. 5. K. Bartlett.

Mr. Albert Cordingley of Salisbury Place, Leeds, has

become a widower for the second time. His first wife was killed
a few years ago. When wheeling her baby son, aged six months, in ^
a perambulator she was struck by a lorry and carried through a stone,
wall. His second wife was killed on 29th April, 1933. When
wheeling her baby daughter, aged six months, in a perambulator she
was struck by a lorry and carried through a stone wall. Is it
coincidence or is it in his horoscope ?
A BOOKLET has been written by Yasuaki Iba on Astronomy jn ^
Japan, in which he tells that a Buddhist priest from Korea brought
over books relating to the Calendar and Astrology in a.D. 602. The
Emperor Moumu (697-707) founded a university with professors in
astrology, astronomy, the almanack, mathematics, and horology.
The Senmei Calendar lasted for about 800 years, but between 700
and 1872, when the Giegfldaja Calendar'' was adopted, there were
eleven calendar revisions.
1
See More Notable Nativities.
TVCHO BRAHE.
[See pa°e 189.)
Pounded August 1890 under the title of
"THE ASTROLOGER'S MAGAZINE"

Modcrp

Astrology
A Journal devoted to the search for truth concerning Astrology

Vol. XXX. 1 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1933. [ No. 5

NBW Sbries. J ' L

®lje (BMtor'a Obserbatorg

ASTROLOGY AMONG THE NORDICS

"The Sun, Moon, and Stars, are formed of the 6res which came eut of
Muspell. These Odin fixed in the heavens, and ordered their goings. Odin, the
father of all, next made man, and gave him a soul which shall never perish though
the body decay."—The Normans in Europe, by Rev. A. H. Johnson,
ODIN, or Woden, was the greatest of the gods of the Nordics,
the god of wisdom, identified by the Romans with their god Mercury,
and worshipped on Wednesday (Woden's Day), the day
Odin, theOod of Mercury (Mercredi). To his wife Frigga (Venus)
Friday (Vendredi) was allotted, while to Thor (Jupiter),
his first-born son, Thursday (Jeudi) was sacred. The other days of
the week had also each their corresponding planetary god.
* * * *
The worship of these gods probably commenced many centuries
before the Christian Era, long before the time of Odin the Warrior
King (too often confused with the god) who led
Odin, the King a section of the Nordic race towards the North-West
of Europe. To him Alfred the Great (d. 901) traced
descent through Cerdic of Wessex, and Rognvald the Mighty (d. 890)
(ancestor both of the Earls of Orkney and William the Conqueror)
knew each link in the chain of his ancestors back to Odin himself.
Halfdan the Black, King of Norway (d. 850), Henry the Fowler
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

(d. 935), and Charlemagne (d. 814), were definitely of Nordic blood.
Alfonso III. the Great (d. 910) of Oviedo was descended from the
Visigoth nobility of Spain, and even Rurik the Pirate, Duke of Russia
(d. 879), founder of the Russian line of rulers is believed to have
come from Scandinavia while the Macedonian line of Emperors of
Constantinople was founded by Basil (d. 885) who claimed descent
from Alexander the Great, whom de Ujfalvy1 has described as long-
headed, fair-haired and blue-eyed, with skin so delicate that he could
blush not only on the cheeks but also on the breast.
* * sft ^
The blood of all these rulers is nowhere more strongly inherited
than in Scotland where several thousand of the nobility and gentry
have records of every generation, leading back to them
^o^Odin1'8 'n some instances by many different lines as in the
pedigree' of Lord Wester Wemyss whose death was
■recently reported.
* ^ 4: *
In Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England and Brunswick,
the population as a whole has clearly inherited much Nordic blood,
and its strength among the Gaelic speaking population
WnrHrr of the Highlands has even led some observers to
suppose that the Graeco-Italo-Keltic languages were
•originally spoken by a fair-haired people though now in Greece, Italy,
France, Spain and Wales, dark-haired people predominate. It is in
Britain, Scandinavia and a few districts of Germany that we must,
therefore, search for evidences of Astrology among the Nordics.
* ♦ ♦ ♦
Very little of the Astrology that has come down, however, is of
purely Nordic origin but is under the influence in the first place of
the Celtic Druids, in the second place of Greece and
^atAbilUy0al Rome, and in the third place of the Arabs. But the
Nordic mentality is specially prone to mathematical
■study and independent astrological research has been nowhere more
1
Lt type physique d'Alexandre le Grand, igo2.
1
Though in the male line his descent was from the Gael, Macduff, Thane
•of Fife.
 THE EDITOR'S OBSERVATORY

vigorously pursued than in Britain and Germany. The earliest writer

of whom we have note is the Venerable Bede (c. 672-
The Venerable 73^ whose wisdom was so universally acknowledged
that Pope Sergius I, asked him to come to Rome that
he might consult him on important matters. Among his books were
Of the Foretelling Life and Death, Meditations for the Seven
Canonical Hours of the Day, and general treatises on astronomy
dealing, among other topics, with the association of the twelve signs
with the twelve apostles.
* * * *
From the Eighth Century we have to jump to the Thirteenth
before we find any Nordic or half-Nordic astrologers of note : Michael
Scot (d. c. 1235), William_the_E.nglishmaa- (fl. c. 1231)
Thirteenth who wrote a book on Medical Astrology, Robert the
Century ^ . . rry
Astrologers Englishmap (fl. c. 1271) and Roger Bacon) (c. 1214--
1292), each of them men who exercised great influence
in the world of letters, while Michael Scot'was, in addition, the chief
adviser of the most famous monarchs of the age. Nor must we
forget that Alfonso X. the astrologer " King of Castile and Leon
(1282-1284), had some Nordic blood in his veins.
The centre of influence then appears to shift to the Continent
where the Nordics of scientific eminence, Johann .Muller (Regio-
montanus)3 (1436-1476), Henry Cornelius Agripba a(1486-1535) and
Philrg Schwarrprd (Melanchth£>n)*tKl497-1560) tested both the
mathematical and philosophical theories on which Astrology is based.
* * * *
The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries contain the most
famous names of all, those of Tycbo Brahe5 (1546-1601), recognised
as superior to any astronomers who had preceded him,
The most whose accurate astrological predictions we have often
famous .?
Kamea quoted, John Napier"'of Merchiston (1550-1617), the
inventor of logarithms, regarded by some as the greatest
scientist of the age, Johann K_epjgijj(l571-1630), one of the founders
1
Whose half-sister Eleanor married Edward I. of England and is thus the
ancestress
1
of many in Britain to-day.
8 8
See N.N., 449. 0
See N.N., 489. 7
See N.N. 504.
' See page 189. See M.A., 1932, p. 429. See M.A., 1932, p. 163.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

of modern astronomy, and Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) who, when

a noted scholar challenged his belief in Astrology, gave the dignified
reply which stands for all time as a rebuke to pretenders to knowledge
they do not possess, " I have studied the subject, Sir, and you have
not."
* * *
This is not the place to list the names of the many astrologers of
minor eminence in Britain, Scandinavia, and Germany whose Nordic
I descent is, in any event, in some cases doubtful, nor to
0uG6tl ^
piwawt. list the Nordic kings and nobles whose belief in
Astrology was absolute, but we must not close without
mention of Queen Elizabeth, whose fourth centenary is being celebrated
this September by many who forget that no important decision,
whether relating to State affairs or private matters, was ever made
by her without consulting the wise astrologer, Johfl_Deet and that it
was only when swayed by her own emotions that she fell into error.
Indeed to-day many a man of note in the world of affairs gets credit
for wise decisions which are in effect those of some adviser behind
the scenes who cares nought for publicity, but gladly allows another
to exert the driving force to carry into effect what appears to be best
for the nation or the world at large.

Notes and Qwerfes, May 27th, 1933, a correspondent writes ;

"In the Dictionary of National Biography (in the article on Sibly)
and in the Athenceum, July 4th, 1896, it is stated that Mr. Eraser
Rae acquired a horoscope of Sheridan, by Sibly."
The British Museum recently acquired a 13th Century MS.
of the De Temporum Ratione by the Venerable Bede (c. 673-735 A.D.)
from the Chester Beatty Collection. It .is decorated with a fine panel
of the Zodiac and numerous diagrams and ornaments.
IN the Scientific American for June, 1933, Dr. Henry Norris
Russell mentions that in Chaucer's " Troilus and Cressida" the lovers'
fate is changed by a cnnjunctinn of the " bente Moon " with Jupiter ;
and Saturn in Cancer. He calculated that the crescent Moon, J upiter
and Saturn were all near each other in Cancer on 13th May, 1385, and
concludes that Chaucer's poem was written after that date.
 New Moons
September, 1933, 18?irs. 2Qm. 54s. G.C.T.
Camfanui Cusps x xi xii i ii iii
(1) W 3.2 W11.41 VI28.9 T 7.53 n 9.33 D 24.35
(2) W 15.27 W 24.33 ss 14.34 b S.43 024.48 m 7.26
(3) js 8.34 »19.37 K 20.^4 020.40 ib 19.37 41 0.21
{4) K 19.57 T21.19 b29.11 IB 4,4 SI 1.22 4124.56
(5) AI7.45 "l 8.7 11128.30 f 26.15 — 8.11 K20.4
(6) D 4.27 021.5 aBi2.i 4119-1 —11.14 >'114.46
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4] Delhi (5] Washington
(6) Canberra.
OJ) i ? i 11 •? 9 (JiL
nR2602o'35" ^2.50 1114.55 "116.16 ^2.3 =110.13^ if26.32li. 17110.34 8B24J
19th October, 1933, 5hrs. 44»». 41s. G.C.T1.
Campanus Cusps x xi xii i ii iii
(1) 1B21.33 4117.26 17114.48 2116.25 in.21.6 723.33
(2) 41 4.25 A29.10 17124.48 ^25.31 f 1.39 W 6.7
(3) 4128.51 17119.59 i 11.30 ia 10.21 121.21 st» 1.19
(4) i 11.42 iri 6.30 11129.57 727.18 ts 2.27 M 10.29
(5) b 8.45 D 9.51 IB14.17 4117.3 17115.30 2x11.35
(6) 7 23-5 V322.44 5523.3 K 23.44 T24.5 b 23.45
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4) Delhi (3) Washington
(6) Canberra.
OD 5 ? i H ^ U V L
2k25023'35" 11117.38 7917 77.0 25:8.24 erg.44 T25.25^. i7!ii.3i ®>24j

International ^strologii
Meteorologists aim at predicting the weather, but are far from having achieved
certainty of prediction. Astrologers aim at prediction in a much wider field and
are likewise liable to err. But in both cases the number of successful predictions
is greater than can be attributed to chance. As Sir Ernest Budge says, " Prophecies
are so often fulfilled to the letter that even the unbeliever is compelled to admit
that there is something in Astrology."
OUR review of the World position covers three lunations occurring
in Leo, Virgo and Libra and gradually centring towards the middle
of the months. September is partially covered by the
Britain LEONINE conjunction and that of Virgo. October
partakes of both Virgo and Libra.
The early part of September gives a fairly placid outlook, the
lunation being in good aspect to Mars and trine to Uranus. The
Government remains fairly strong but some disorderly elements and
a rising degree of unemployment with Saturn in the sixth and
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

retrograde, commands attention. Neptune is close to the ascendant,

followed by the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus which promotes
spending, although the financial situation requires easing. The Virgo
lunation falling in the sixth house approaches the conjunction of
Mercury and Jupiter. Does this forebode yet another conference
so dearly loved in certain quarters ? Its trine to Pluto gives some
suspicion. But when we arrive at the Libra lunation for the latter part
of October we are confronted by ominous signs. Libra ascends for
London, the lunation being 25$ therein, in exact opposition to
Uranus setting in the seventh. A serious menace to the Government
may be expected about this time, and some startling information from
the Crown. Note the importance of Pluto receiving the square of all
three. The future of the Government is likely to be decided and the
start of the break-up of the Coalition expected. Serious increase of
crime is likely with the square between Mercury and Saturn, the
courts of justice being filled to overflowing.
The influence of MERCURY is felt here the first half of September
and secret activities from Government sources abound with the
opposition to Saturn all being not only undesirable, but
Oermany dangerous. The latter part of the month and half of
October is under the influence of Venus in its detriment,
Scorpio. The Government maintain control with the combined
Mercury-Jupiter combination but as the Libra lunation forms in the
middle of the month, a desperate situation is observed in this
unhappy country. The lunation is exactly conjoined with the
ascendant in direct opposition to Uranus. Both are squaring Pluto.
Is it not possible that this newly discovered orb is responsible for the
spread of Fascism under the Nazi regime ? Matters will certainly
take a serious turn in the latter part of October and on into the
succeeding month.
Libra is ascending at Moscow for the Leo lunation, with Mars
just below the horizon line opposing Uranus. Drastic methods still
prevail giving place to more interesting developments
Russia between September and October due largely to Mercury
and Jupiter in conjunction. Some prosperous elements
are introduced and endurance and persistence is typified by the
elevation of Saturn in the tenth. Probably this lunation favours
 INTERNATIONAL ASTROLOGY

Russia more than any other European country at present, notably for
future developments. Still more striking energy is displayed with the
Libra lunation as Scorpio comes to theascendant with Mercury therein.
Experimental research work is being carried out expeditiously. Soma
amazing companionship alliances will be revealed under the Mars-
Venus conjunction, which should prove more than usually interesting.
The first half of September finds the Leo lunation in the M.C.
with Mercury almost in conjunction with that point. The conditions!
or rather the attitude towards the Home Government
India should not be so strained and the report of the Com-
mittee should produce favourable reactions. The latter
part of the month the lunation occupies the fourth house and its
conjunction with Mercury and Jupiter, although distant may have
better effects. But the Libra lunation may throw discretion to the
winds as Mars and Venus appear in conjunction although their place
is hidden partially in the twelfth house. The situation is menacing
with the lunation in the M.C. opposing Uranus.
The end of Gemini ascends in the early part of September
with Neptune upon the M.C. Venus and Jupiter close at heel. It is
a decidedly untrustworthy position and frenzied finance
United States breaks out once more. The latter part of the month
and the following weeks the position should strengthen
as Jupiter has control directed also by Mercury, while the lunation is
a disturbing element in foreign affairs. The remaining weeks of the
month bring alarming possibilities of rupture of foreign relationships
with the lunation opposing Uranus in the ninth. Pluto holds the fort
in the sixth squaring the lunation and Uranus. Some further develop-
ments of an undesirable nature in the underworld, find publicity yet
again.
The hand of brotherliness, coupled with business interests, is
offered in the early part of September- But caution must be exercised
as the lunation is setting and in addition there is the
instralia spectacle of Mercury in opposition. Hostility between
these two orbs always encourages insincerity, but
between September and October conditions should improve. The
Sun, of its own accord, assumes control and again we look to Mercury
and Jupiter to aid, which will be forthcoming. The Libra lunation in
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

the latter part of the month will probably give less shock affecting the
second and eighth house when finance and expenditure soar again.
Jupiter, however, is exercising its protective interests, which should
enable the Commonwealth to rise to any occasion.
* * *
Amongst the lunations that of October 19th in 25j Libra is the
most serious and damaging. It is in opposition to Uranus and semi-
square to both Venus and Neptune and is serious for the United
Kingdom. Our hope to an extent must rely upon Saturn with its
weak trine. But its exact square to Mercury announces political
dishonesty and negligence all around. Nearly every country is affected
by one of the most critical lunations of 1933.

IN the Sphere of 3rd June last, Ferdinand Tuohy tells the tale of
,T
Ian Erik Hantissen, "the prophet of the Hitler regime." In 1929
he "crashed" into occult circles and "literally went in for mass
production of the occult sciences." Charlatans then abounded in
Germany "so much so that the genuine astrologers, assembled at
Erfurt, sought to have the tnasqueraders removed " : but Hanussen
soon had his string of racehorses, his yacht, several Mercedes cars,
a. country house, in addition to vast offices on Kurfiirstendamm. He
-owned five publications which all boosted Hitler. A Count conducted
clients before him. " The visitor's name and date of birth would be
written down and handed to Hanussen who would rise, give the Nazi
salute, and move gorgeously to a crystal table on which were inscribed
the Signs of the Zodiac." But Hanussen's triumph was shortlived.
He was recently " taken for a ride " and his body has been found in
a wood near Berlin, riddled with bullets. If rumours as to his moral
character are true his fate is not entirely undeserved.

The New Statesman and Nation of 15th April, 1933, contains

a witty article, "The Stars Speak," in which the author has his little
jokes at the expense of astrologers, but not unkind ones, for be is" not
sufficiently sure that Astrology is an imposture " and wonders whether
Fleet Street has begun to believe in Astrology.
 (fllifforft tljc Astrologer—A Segenii of (Jrafarn
By Teutonicus
This fascinating tale is reprinted from " Blackwood's Magazine "
of January, 1829
(.Continued from p. 137)
FROM the earliest ages, absence from the beloved object has
been always prescribed by physician and philosopher as the most
effective cure for disappointed love. The proximity of Barden Tower
to Gamleswall Lodge, rendered it an ineligible residence for Antony
Clifford, during the first paroxysms of his grief and disappointment.
Every dell in the neighbouring hills, every glade in the surrounding
forests, almost every bush and copse and holly tree in the verdant
bowers of Barden, mustered up associations, which aggravated his
anguish, by reminding him of happier moments, spent in the society
of her, whom he was ordered, but whom he found it impossible, to
cease to love. He was therefore conveyed, as speedily as his infirm
health would admit, to the baronial castle of the Cliffords at Skipton,
from which it was intended to remove him, as he acquired strength, to
the romantic scenery, which still rises in simple grandeur around their
ruined fortalice at Bromeham. At Skipton Castle, which, though
shorn of its pristine magnificence, frowns defiance even yet on the
impotent torrent, which for ages has been striving to undermine the
rocky foundations on which it stands in deathless majesty, he was
attended with the most sedulous care, that wealth, and power, and
aSection could command. Lord Clifford, who was partially infected
by the fears which had gained a complete ascendency over Sir Walter
Hartlington, took every precaution to prevent their realization.
Individuals, whose apparent object was to wile away by conversation
the tedium of his illness, were stationed in the apartment of the young
Clifford, with strict orders to watch his every motion, and to remove
from his sight every object, which had the slightest tendency to
exasperate the mental malady, under which it was deemed possible that
he might labour. Among these individuals was a female, who excited
considerable surprise among the domestics of Lord Clifford, from the
singularity of her dress and of her demeanour,—from the striking
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

resemblance which she bore to the mysterious Egyptian, who had

conducted Antony Clifford safe home, when he was found delirious in
the forest,—from the taciturnity which she preserved on every thing
relating to herself, and towards all persons, except the suffering
invalid,—and from the almost maternal solicitude with which she
endeavoured to anticipate his wants and wishes. They fancied also,
that they perceived the existence of some undefined but not unac-
knowledged connexion between the invalid and this stranger;—
a circumstance which irritated their curiosity the more, as it seemed
to be known and approved of by their haughty master. Fain would
they have questioned her as to the reasons, which had induced her to
resign her wandering mode of life for the sake of domiciliating herself
as an inmate of a feudal fortress;—but the grave austerity of her
manners forbade all approach to familiarity, and so rendered their
schemes for worming themselves into her confidence perfectly imprac-
ticable. To attend the sick-bed, and to soothe the fevered anguish of
Antony Clifford, appeared to be her greatest pleasure; and as this
disposition, on her part, lessened the labour of his other attendants, and
afforded them the means of indulging their truant inclinations at
a distance from his chamber, they acquiesced in her gradual assump-
tion of dictatorial authority within it, and tacitly installed her in the
responsible office of his chief nurse. The vigilance, with which his
minutest movements were observed, led him to suspect the motives
which had given rise to it; and, unfortunately, inspired him with
a desire to deceive it. All his actions were cautiously, yet studiously,
made subservient to his design of lulling to sleep the apprehensions
which were entertained of his insanity. His efforts were but too
successful ;—for men readily believe that, which both their wishes
and their interests render them anxious to find true. His attendants,
misled by his calm and collected behaviour on all occasions, became
every day less vigilant in their superintendence;—and he soon con-
vinced himself that, with one exception, he had thrown them all com-
pletely off their guard. To deceive her penetrating eye was a task
of some difficulty ;—but the most affectionate nurse cannot always be
with her patient;—and he selected the opportunity of her accidental
absence to execute a plan, which he must have had for some time
previously in his contemplation.
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN I73

There was in Skipton Castle, before it was dismantled by order

of the Long Parliament, a spacious gallery, which traversed one entire
side of it, and which was used for several centuries as an armoury by
its martial owners. A family, which, like that of the Cliffords, not
only took a decisive part in all the domestic conflicts of the country,
but also inherited the honourable distinction of guarding the Western
Marches against the destructive incursions of foreign marauders, was
compelled, by a feeling of self-preservation, to keep constantly in its
possession a large quantity of arms. The existing records of the
family inform us, that these instruments of desolation and death were
arranged in every uncouth figure which the fantastic imagination of
the armourer could devise,—and that they formed a fruitful subject of
wonder and admiration to the rustic visitors, who, at stated intervals,
were permitted to behold them. In one part of this formidable
collection, was deposited the shattered corslet, in which the first Lord
Clifford met an honourable death, in a desperate effort to restore the
falling fortunes of England, at the "disastrous battle of Bannockburn ;
—and, in another part, the glittering armour, in which his more
fortunate descendant upheld the renown of his ancestry at Agincourt,
and carried dismay and ruin into the serried squadrons of the chivalry
of France. Here hung the sword, which for years was the surest
defence of the house of Lancaster; and there the dagger, which drunk
so deeply of the best blood of the house of York. Around them were
stored, in most admired disorder, helmets and gauntlets and shields,
bills and swords and spears, and every defensive and offensive instru-
ment of ancient warfare, some bright as the stream in which they
were first tempered, others dark as the age of which they were the
rusty memorials.
On one occasion, when his faithful nurse had resigned her station
at his bedside to one of the military tenants of the barony, Antony
Clifford, who had obtained permission from his physicians to quit his
chamber, and to take a short walk in the corridors of the castle,
contrived to lure him into this armoury, and then, after some con-
versation on the use and advantages of the different weapons it
contained, dispatched him to a remote apartment for a curious match-
lock, which he knew to be kept there. The man, suspecting no guile,
left him to perform his errand ; but was fortunately met on his road
174 MODERN ASTROLOGY

by the mysterious female, who had taken so prominent a part in the

cure of his master. With the instinctive shrewdness of woman, she
immediately suspected the purpose for which her patient had got rid
of him, and requested him to return with her in all haste to the
armoury. The man assented ;—and they had just reached it in time
to see Antony Clifford take from its place the dagger, with which " the
Butcher " Lord had stabbed the young Earl of Rutland, and direct
its point against his own throat. " Fire and water," he muttered to
himself, "obey the spell that has been cast upon them, and have lost
their power to work me harm :—but 1 hold fate clasped in my fist.
This steel," he added, raising his arm to strike, "never disappointed
its possessor, and its stab is sure." The blow fell, but, either from
the weakness of the striker, or from the nervousness occasioned by the
sound of approaching footsteps, or from some other cause, into which
it is immaterial to inquire, failed to inflict a mortal wound. A second
time was his arm raised to accomplish his murderous intention ; but
it was stopped in its descent, and deprived by main force of the
weapon, which it was wielding so desperately. The hardy soldier,
after he had wrenched the dagger from the frantic youth, flung
it to the farther end of the gallery—grasped him firmly by the waist,
and, before he could recover from his surprise, carried him back, and
detained him a prisoner in his own chamber. Medical assistance was
immediately procured, and to the joy of his friends, his wound, though
deep, was declared to be unattended with danger.
Lord Clifford, who had now fully persuaded himself of the
lamentable nature of the malady of which his protege was the victim,
displayed such intense solicitude for his recovery, that for some days
he scarcely ever quitted his sick room. The presence of his Lordship
seemed to overawe his young namesake, and induced him to submit to
the application of such remedies as his physicians recommended for
his cure. To secure similar attention on the part of others, Lord
Clifford, whenever he was obliged to leave him, deputed the care of
his patient to such of his friends as stood most in need of his influence
and support; and by this means rendered it almost impossible for
Antony Clifford to retard the closing of his wound by any wayward
or refractory conduct. Weeks and months passed away without
producing any considerable change in his situation : but towards the
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN I75

commencement of the ensuing spring, his medical attendants began to

hold out flattering hopes of his speedy recovery. With the bleak
winds of winter his pain of body and tribulation of mind began slowly
to depart, and were succeeded, as the milder breezes diffused verdure
and beauty over the country, by a calmness and collectedness of
demeanour, which led most of those who observed it to conclude, that
Antony Clifford had no longer any motion in his will to rebel against
his reason, but was again in tune and harmony with himself. The
grief, which so long had preyed upon his spirit, appeared to have
dissolved in the heat of its own vehemence, as also the fever, which
had so long rioted in his veins, and severed him from the enjoyment
of health and its concomitant blessings. There were some, however,
who conceived, that his composure was more affected than real, from
the slight tremor which always came over him upon any accidental
allusion to the family of the Hartlingtons; and the consequence of
this notion was, that a strict superintendence continued to be exercised
over him, long after the period when it was deemed necessary by his
physicians. Though a cloud occasionally shadowed his pale and lofty
brow, he was in general full of life and cheerfulness, zealously second-
ing every proposition which promised festivity, and eagerly joining
every party -which started in quest of pleasure and amusement. The
companions of his youth, who again flocked around him to enjoy in
his society that delight with which their society seemed to inspire
him, expressed their indignation at the state of thraldom in which he
continued to be held, and by their repeated representations at last
extorted a promise from Lord Clifford, that he should be released
from his state of surveillance, as soon as he had publicly returned
thanks to Heaven for the gracious protection which it had extended
over him in the recent afflictions with which he had been visited.
With a view of performing this promise, Lord Clifford entered
the apartment of his young favourite at an early hour on the morning
of the festival of St. John the Baptist—a day always observed with
peculiar veneration at Bolton Priory—and inquired, whether he felt
inclined to get up and attend morning mass with him in the church
attached to that religious retreat. This was an invitation which, at
any period, would have been gladly accepted by Antony Clifford ; for
he had been educated by the Canons at Bolton, and had imbibed,
176 MODERN ASTROLOGY

whilst under their tuition, an enthusiastic affection for the deep

seclusion of the valley, within which their magnificent cloisters,
reverend even in ruin, stood embosomed. The length of his recent
confinement made him, on hearing his lordship's proposition, feel as if
he could not welcome it richly enough with all the wealth of words;
and it was therefore with more than ordinary hesitation that he
stammered out, in reply, that nothing could give him greater pleasure
than to accompany his patron on such an expedition, especially as he
had long wanted to unburden his mind to his friend and preceptor,
the Prior. " Then stir yourself, my good lad," said his Lordship, as
he prepared to leave the room, " and meet me, as soon as you are
dressed, on the northern rampart of the castle. We will walk from
thence into the glen below, where our horses shall meet us ready
saddled; and then, my coronet against any flat cap in the kingdom,
I am the first to beat up the quarters of the Prior. Some years have
elapsed since I last visited him; and then, I believe, the old man
would rather have declined the honour of my visit. Be that as it
may, I must see him ere long, and perhaps never under better
auspices than the present. You shall make an offertory to-day for
your recovery, on the high altar of his church; and he will then,
perhaps, forget my past rudeness in the fulness of our present
gratitude. Put these angels in thy purse, boy; and let the music of
their melody mediate for me with thy old tutor, the Prior."
The northern wall of Skipton Castle, which the gallant Baron
appointed as the place of his reunion with his young friend, stands on
the verge of a precipitous rock, which rises almost perpendicularly
from the bed of one of the rapidest torrents in Craven. As its
ramparts were on the side of the castle most inaccessible to assailants
from without, and as they overlooked the pleasure-grounds and park
attached to it, they formed a favourite promenade with the Cliffords,
whenever they were inclined to spend an idle hour in lounging within
the circle of their own fortifications. It happened, that, upon this
occasion, Lord Clifford thoughtlessly extended his walk beyond the
limits which he bad assigned to it, and thus left Antony Clifford at
liberty to ramble alone on the brink of a precipice, where the soundest
brain might turn if the eye were too often cast downwards. As Lord
Clifford returned to the northern wall, to keep to his appointment,
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN I77

a deep moan, half uttered and half suppressed, struck dismally on his
ear, and prepared him for the dreadful spectacle, which met his sight
on looking from the battlements upon the brawling stream, which
chafed so angrily below them. There, close by its edge, lay the body
of Antony Clifford, hideously mangled, with the blood gushing from
his mouth and nostrils, and the flesh rent in many places from his
fractured bones. Orders were instantly issued to rescue him from his
perilous situation; but their execution was rendered difficult by the
numerous injuries which he had received from his fall. Every attempt
to remove him added greatly to the agony of his sufferings ; and, as he
was yet alive, it was determined to examine and dress his wounds at
the nearest cottage, instead of fatiguing him, by conveying him up the
hill to the entrance of the castle. To the dismay of his friends, who
in all his former illnesses had admired his mildness and tractability,
he pertinaciously resisted the efforts of his surgeons to relieve him,
imploring them to leave a wretched man to die, who was tired of
existence, and determined to quit it. Compliance with such a prayer
was of course impracticable ; and, after some difficulty, his fractured
limbs were set, and his numerous wounds were carefully bound up, in
spite of his obstinate and frantic struggle to the contrary.
The settled determination with which Antony Clifford had for
some months endeavoured to accomplish the suicidal intention, which
he had at last avowed,—an intention, for which no adequate motive
could even be surmised,—filled all who had observed the opening
dawn of his virtues, with the most unfeigned regret. But their
anguish was trifling, when compared with the heart-rending agony,
which the knowledge of his fatal resolution imparted to Helen
Hartlington. From the very moment, in which her father had
prohibited all intercourse between them, and had commanded her to
abandon hopes which she had been long permitted to cherish, a blight
appeared to have fallen upon her spirits. For a while the rose
bloomed, as before, upon her eloquent countenance, deluding her
anxious friends with the treacherous promise, that all was still sound
and uncankered at her heart. By degrees, however, the ravages of
sorrow made themselves visible; the fresh blood withdrew its healthy
colour from her cheek, and gave, way before the hectic flushings of
consumption. Every exertion was used to renovate her cheerfulness,
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

and to restore her health. The physician employed in her behalf all
the resources of his art, but without producing the slightest amend-
ment ; for it was beyond his power to prepare an anodyne capable of
soothing the feverish impatience of disappointed hope. In society she
was no longer sociable, and therefore, she derived no comfort from
the festive parties in which her father perseveringly involved her.
Wherever she wandered, " the demon, Thought" wandered with her ;
and thus, whether she mixed in the courtly circle, which fluttered
around the Lord President of the North in his manorial palace at
York, or whether she hid herself in the sequestered cloisters of Easeby,
where Saint Agatha had watched over the budding beauties of her
childhood, she was equally distant from that tranquillity of mind,
without which no change of scenery can produce any improvement on
the bodily system. Her father was at last convinced of the utter
uselessness of the different experiments which he had tried for her
relief, and yielded despondently to her earnest entreaties to be allowed
to return home to the seat of her ancestry. It was her misfortune to
arrive at Gamleswall just at the period when her lover was recovering
from the wounds which he had inflicted upon himself in the armoury
at Skipton, and when he was endeavouring to deceive his friends into
a belief of his sanity, by an affectation of cheerfulness which he did not
possess. That he should be indifferent to her sufferings, whilst she
was still sensitively alive to the disastrous incidents in his career,
which had produced them ; that his heart should sit lightly on its
throne, whilst hers was nailed to the earth by the cruel blow, which,
as she fancied, had prostrated for ever the happiness of both,—was an
event, of which the possibility had never suggested itself to her
imagination. Dreadful, therefore, was the shock which the actual
occurrence of it communicated to her feelings. It deprived her of the
last source of consolation which remained to her; for it shewed her
how groundless was her anticipation, that each would remain linked to
the memory of the other, in spite of the misfortunes which had recently
separated them. The increased power which was thus given to the
disease, which was undermining her life, was speedily manifested by
the increased rapidity of her decay. Every day she became weaker,
and, as her friends remarked with pain, more anxious to accelerate
than to retard her dissolution. Whilst such was her melancholy
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 179

temperament, the inadvertence of a domestic, who supposed her«to be

asleep, made her acquainted, within a few hours after their occurrence,
with all the lamentable particulars of Antony Clifford's fall from the
battlements of Skipton Castle. The effect which that intelligence
produced upon her drooping frame, was perfectly electric. She rose
in terrible emotion from her pillow, and with a passionate vehemence,
which bore down all opposition, insisted on being instantly conveyed
to the town of Skipton,
" I feel," she said, " that I must soon die; but I likewise feel,
that I shall die enshrined in the affections of him I love. If you wish,
therefore, to smooth my passage to the grave,—if you wish to console
yourselves, when I am gone hence, with the reflection that you did all
in your power to make my dying moments happy, bear me, O bear
me into the presence of my mangled Clifford. The cause of his
distress is, even now, dimly shadowed out to me. A secret, a dreadful
secret, is driving him to despair. I implore you, therefore, as you
would escape the curse of your expiring kinswoman, and as you value
the safety of an immortal soul, to afford me an opportunity of extract-
ing it from him ere it is too late. Perhaps, even yet, I may have
power to make him endure existence, though I can no longer hope for
the happiness of sharing it with him."
There is, in the circumstances attending the adjurations of the
dying, a force of persuasion far above that of the mere syllables in
which they are expressed. The awful position which they occupy on
that narrow isthmus, which divides time from eternity, prevents them
from being suspected of being influenced by any selfish motives of
worldly interest,—and the excited feelings of those to whom their
appeals are addressed, prompt them to incur any sacrifice, rather than
embitter by a refusal the agonising throes of expiring humanity.
Hence it happened, that Sir Walter Hartlington found it impossible
to resist the urgent importunities of his afflicted daughter. Though
suffering under great debility, she was still capable of sustaining the
fatigue of a removal from Gamleswall to Skipton; and, as her
physicians stated that her health would be less endangered by the
agitation of an interview with Antony Clifford, than by the disappoint-
ment consequent on the prohibition of it, it was determined that she
should commence her journey thither without delay, and that subse-
quent events should decide whether she should or should not be
admitted to the presence of her unfortunate lover.
(To be continued.)
 jttaric o! Houmanm
" Courage Sans Peur "
This article is one submitted for the Interpretation Prize Omnelitinn

»!
Vi

Eu
f2
4/r

2^ ft'
>

fr'//
-v

Queen Marie of Roumania was born on October 29th, 1875,

at1 10.30 a.m., Eastwell Park. She was a daughter of the Duke of
Edinburgh, who married a Russian princess.
The horoscope is remarkable in having every planet in a fixed
sign, with a powerful satellitium in HI in the M.C., including the
ruler. The sign 1 rises, T decanate, giving the brave, adventurous
nature she possesses. The brilliant conjunctions of Sun and Moon
with the benefics, elevated, in the profound sign HI, denote a nature
quite out of the ordinary, with depth of imagination, ardour, sincerity,
artistic and literary capacity.
The Sun in the tenth denotes good moral heredity, and an elevated
position in life. The Moon, leaving the 0 and 5, goes to the d of
V-, ?, giving a bright, radiant personality and very eventful life.
The ruler is well placed in HI, in its own decanate, just entering the
1
Cf. N.N. 750.
 QUEEN MARIE OF ROUMANIA

tenth house, and free from afflictions, except a wide square to d1 ;

thus she obtains the best of Jupiterian influence in the fruitful
Martian sign of in., having warmth of nature, enery, and a fertile mind.
The Moon linking together S and U, intellect and wisdom are
blended. These being rulers of seventh and first houses, a happy
marriage is indicated, Mercury being d the elevated ©, signifies the
marriage to a royal person.
The marriage took place soon after her seventeenth birthday,
with p. I in D in radical seventh house ; p. M.C. m -4 close to © r.,
p. 2^ d ? r. ; p. © S Pluto r. At first her life was very difficult,
in utterly different surroundings, her freedom being restricted, and
quite alone, with a strict uncle and aunt. " She had to learn the
semi-Oriental, semi-.Latin temperament, to see through intrigues, to
overlook Court jealousies, and to tolerate those whom she knew were
trying to undermine her influence with her husband." These
difficulties are denoted by 5, ®, being § W in the fourth, bringing
isolation, renunciation, plots and strange home conditions.
Later she grew to love the country deeply. In her book, The
Country that I Love, she says : " There is nothing of the Roumanian
land that I have not loved. More intimately than most children born
on its soil have I communed with its wide-stretching plains, with its
endless roads, with its sunsets, with its early dew-covered dawns,
with its dark forests and its ripe golden cornfields I have,
during my wanderings, come to spots so lonely that they have seemed
to be the end of the world, and there have I stood contemplating the
sun's last glory before it sank to its rest. And I have loved the
solitude around me; I have loved the sky's glowing colours ; the
strange melancholy of coming night I have loved it all, loved
it deeply, loved it well." She loves all wild, lonely, vast places, and
was never happier than when roaming in lonely spots on horseback,
climbing mountains and getting above the clouds, far from the haunts
of men.
The influence of Neptune shows markedly in her character and
fate, its 8 to the Sun often bringing out mystical, spiritual qualities,
and giving great charm. Her love of solitary places and retirement is
essentially Neptunian.
In another passage, referring to water-lilies she had found in her
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

wanderings she says: "And I found these lilies everywhere, in gardens

of enchantment nature alone had planned ; rush-bordered, silent and
secret, places of dreamy perfection, I possessed them but for a fleeting
instant and then passed on, having absorbed into my soul undreamed
of visions of beauty and peace, undisturbed by the noise and labour of
man."
She has literary power and great beauty of style, as shown by 5
d ? . She has written many charming fairy stories. The book from
which I quote was written to cheer the soldiers camped outside Jassy
during the Great War, after she had been forced to flee from Bucharest.
The War brought out the tragic events signified by h 8 from
second and eighth houses, square Pluto in the fifth, as her ruler
progressed, then came to "I 19, in square to b , During the War
she had great sorrow, difficulties, hard work for the wounded, and loss
of her beloved youngest son, Mircea, who died of an epidemic on
October 20th, 1916, just before the flight from Bucharest. (He was
born on December 21st, 1912). In 19H, 0 p. was t IS, on Asc. r.,
5 W ; at the end of the War 0 p. was f 19, having come to the good
aspect of *?, ¥> ber ruler now leaving the squares to them.
I n her book she says: " I am naturally a hard worker, a good fighter.
I started young on a difficult road, in a far-off country ; nearly all was
struggle in my life. Often I won, I admit, but no one but I can
know what was the price of each victory. I never lost courage,
my health was sound, my spirit willing; I was ready to begin over
and over again, and would build up what fell down with a patience
and energy I never knew I possessed. War trouble and affliction
came at an hour in my life when I was ripe enough to face them. .
But War was to be the touchstone. Should I be equal to the task ?
In my heart of hearts I had every intention to be so. But certainly,
nothing was spared us—misfortune dogged us step by step, we had to
drain the bitter cup to the dregs! . . . And when came the hour of
triumphant return, it was after all given me to share it with my
people, but the underlying sadness beneath the outer glamour of
victory was there also, heart-breaking, a shadow darkening the brighter
side of the picture."
Her husband died in 1927. Progressed first and seventh cusps
were □ 24r.. p. *?, Pluto, all in □ to each other.
 QUEEN MARIE OF ROUMANIA

There is great strength shown in this horoscope, enabling

difficulties to be conquered. The nature is very gifted. The Asc.
and M.C. are ruled by , ?, here in conjunction, denoting the
peaceful ideals, but the oppositions between b, >a, and second and
eighth houses, bring conflict and struggle into the life. The Asc.,
however, in good aspect to b in its own sign, and to ^, give the
patience, will-power, and illumination necessary for success and
progress. This is certainly the horoscope of an evolved soul.

IN the March, 1933, issue of the Transactions of the

Bibliographical Society the beautiful binding of a Calendar of
Reyiomontanns,' 1474 (presumably presented by him to W. Poll,
whose arms are on the front cover) is illustrated^and described by
E. P. Goldschmidt, who also says ''John MoIle^,, of Konigsberg in
Franconia (Regiomontanus) is a personality nf ■iingnlar importance.
He was beyond any doubt considered the foremost mathematician
and astronomer of his age, and though some recent historians of
science seem to be rather sceptical of claims put forward on his behalf
. . my impression as a layman in these matters is that he is being
blamed for not anticipating Copernicus. I think that the fact
that he could read the Greek astronomers and mathematicians in the
original, that he intended to edit and translate the Greek text of
Ptolemy's geography, that he was called to Rome by Pope Sixtus IV.
to reform the Calendar, that he established his own printing press at
Niirnberg and printed his own works as well as the editioprinceps of
the Astronomica of Manilius, that he founded an entire school of
scientific mathematicians and astronomers, and that among his pupils
is that John of Glogau who was Copernicus' teacher at Cracow, these
and other distinctions . . are sufficient to mark him as one of
the great men of his age."
The Modern Astrology Ephemeris 1934 and Year Book (Is.)
contains condensed Ephemerides for 1534, 1734, and 1834.
 " ^ome Aspects of ^.strolo^ia "

By Leo French

II.—THREE GROUPS OF THREE—THEIR INTER-

RELATIONSHIPS IN MAN THE MICROCOSM
This is the second of a fascinating series of three articles by a writer who needs
no introduction to astrologers.
IN a former article, we studied the four Elemental outpourings,
their dispensations and dispositions in the human Microcosm. The
next step is that of enquiring into the human Constitutional State, as
a whole, and as a collection of independent yet mutually related parts,
each bearing its direct relation to every other part, as well as possessing
its own centre and loss of progressive individual development.
The following planetary administration, showing the corres-
pondences of the Macrocosmic with the Microcosmic self and selves, if
used as a working hypothesis, will be found to yield extraordinarily
interesting and instructive results, when applied to individual
horoscopes, showing the way of Spirit Mind, through organic life,
from the animal to the divine.
Postulate, then, three groups of three, thus disposed. Beginning,
here, from below, upward, from without, inward, from the lesser to
the greater.
I. The Triad.—This includes the three Planets of the animal-
human stage of evolution (in itself including many gradations, but we
cannot enter into these here). By a«»»Ma/-human we mean that stage
at which the separated, concrete, personal self, its gains, deprivations,
etc., take and hold the field of consciousness, as the centre of the
picture—practically, the be-all and end-all of existence.
(a) Luna—the infant female child.
(b) Mars—the infant male child.
(c) Saturn—the growing child, male and female, of "lower" or
"technical" school-age, to whom "Emulation" is the word of
progress and power. "These Three" it must be remembered, are as
 "some aspects of astrologia"

valuable, nay, as indispensable, to the Human Body Politic, as the

specifically Human Trilogy, and the Human-Divine Trinity, allocated
planetarily as follows, i.e.
II. The Human Trilogy consists of the Three Planetary
Contents of Consciousness in and by which the definitely Human
attributes, qualifications, and qualities, find their most direct and
expressive exercise and liberation. The Reasoner, the Harmonist,
the Designer.
[a) Mercury.—The ever-progressive and therefore ever-young
Human Mind. " As a man thinks, so is he." " Those whom the Gods
Jove die young," because "age cannot wither, nor custom stale, the
infinite variety "—which is the sure heritage of all in whom life is
commensurate and identified with thought, i.e., progressive thinking.
Mercury represents that point at which, on the planetary ladder, man
qua man, acquires civilisation, becomes civilised—forindeed the words
human and humane are synonymous, on the life-side, and both derive
from Manas the thinker ! Strange as this may seem, when we contem-
plate " man's inhumanity to man," recorded in the daily press ! But the
pure Mercury principle is that of the clear, uncoloured reasoning and
co-ordinating mind. The Human Self, having awakened from the dark
Saturnian catalepsy, having left the Martian battle-fields and arenas
of savages, and animal-men_" who tare each other in the slime," far
worse than the beasts that perish, for they know naught beyond
jungle-law,1 and having abandoned Luna's nursery and kindergarten
" occupations " now issues forth into the light of intellectual day, and
exercises his mind as the characteristic human prerogative. At this
point, too, it is obvious that Luna, Mars and Saturn have been tutored
and civilised, until they, too, have reached that state of life to which it
has pleased Mercury, the reasoning thinker, to call them, i.e., Luna
now receives and reflects thoughts, impressions, ideas, in her mirror.
Mars has brought certain spoils of war, and laid them at Mercury's
feet, i.e., serves where once he exercised " mob-rule," and has
transmuted ungovernable violence into sheer strength, and capacity
for masterly physical execution of the plans thought out by one
or other of the Human Trilogy. Saturn has cemented a permanent
1
Save certain domestic animals, civilised by men, and then, by some, tortured
to deatb.
i86 MODERN ASTROLOGY

alliance, in place of the old feud with Mercury, consenting now to add
his weight and his solid, accurate technique, and dependable
workmanship, to the lucid and brilliant Mercurian mentality,
frequently acting as " counsel's opinion " to the young Mercury, at
first unaccustomed to "the way of the world."
Yet even with Mercury " to humanise the strain " of the Triad,
the human individual, something further must be added.
(6) Vemis now lends her enchanting love-light and lustre " to
harmonise the strain." Love is born in the heart, true human love,
as distinguished from the watery emotions, and fiery unpurged sensual
passions, of Luna and Mars, but not yet raised to the X of Neptunian
Universal Selfless Love.
Over the arts, and in all the humanities and social pleasures and
amenities of civilised life, Venus sheds her beneficent rays. It is the
fashion to decry the influence of Venus in some quarters, but no
planet should be judged by its decadence—neither Mars by scoriae,
Saturn by cloacae, nor Venus by unduly relaxed moral tissues.
The state of the world to-day, so far as sexual morality is concerned,
is due to the desecration and degradation of the Venusian Love-Power
and Principle, and the exaltation of the counterfeits and substitutes
thereof. On the one hand, regarding love as something "not quite
nice," not really " respectable," and on the other, raising the dark
goddess of Ashtaroth, and her hideous rites, to the throne, and
observances, due to Venus. For all these things we shall be called
to account by those who will not see love profaned, without
summoning Nemesis to take vengeance for laws broken and covenants
violated.
(c) The next step, from Venus to Jupiter, must be realised as
not " higher," but a little further, i.e., from the colour, warm suffusions
and lovelit charms of the Planet of Lustre, to the Spirit and Power at
work and play through form and design, the third person of the
Human Trilogy, Jupiter, Master-Artificer; likewise the greater
benefic, and co-worker with Venus in all that expands and exalts the
human soul and mind, raising it nearer to immortal consciousness,
setting it further from all that drags Man the thinker, lover and maker,
backward to jungledom, with the ape and tiger. The passion for
form, is the signet of Jupiter—in primitive egos it takes the form of
 " SOME ASPECTS OF ASTROLOGIA "

the sporting instinct, something definite to pursue and overtake ; in

decadence, conventions and all that savours of abracadabra, are
worshipped—old forms, long since due to pass away, whence the life
that once ensouled them has fled. But the true, normal response to
Jupiter is that of the tireless pursuit of perfection in whatsoever is
attempted, in any department of life, and a respect born of innate
knowledge of the sacred value of law and order, as distinguished from
slavish superstition and fetish-cults—
" The Stars of Heaven are free, because
In amplitude of liberty
Their joy is to obey the laws."1
On that birthday of Creative Manifestation, when " The Stars of
the Morning sang together, and the Sons of God shouted for joy,"
we may well believe Jupiter the Choir-Leader, celebrating with
planetary paeans the appearance of forms, radiant and eloquent of
life, hymning, likewise, that crowning joy of the creative artist,
when at long last, he " sees of the travail of his soul, and is satisfied."
But there remains yet a third group, the Human-Divine
Trinity. To this we give as title the Group of Godhead, because
here, verily and indeed does
" Mortal in immortal merge,
And human dies, Divine."3
The Sun—Creator and Life-Giver—"Orpheus" in Man. Uranus
—Iconoclast and Re-former—the Titan Super-Man. Neptune—
Dissolver and Re-solver, the Enchanter, and serene Olympian,
"Clothed with the Sun," imbued with the Promethean-Uranian ichor,
invested with Neptuue's resistless regalia. The human spirit puts on
immortality, attains genius.
"Thou art become as one of us," they cry ;
"It was for thee yon kingless sphere has long
Swung blind in unascended majesty,
Silent alone amid an Heaven of Song.
Assume thy winged throne, thou Vesper of our throng."
(P. B. Shelley.)
1
Sir William Watson. From Tht Things that an More Excellent.
' Sir William Watson. From The First Shylarh of Spring.
i88 MODERN ASTROLOGY

This the salutation of the Gods to those few mortals whom earth
crowns with thorns but Heaven with amaranth.
Those who live in the Trinity of Creative Life, whose effluences
are Power and Beauty, are those who have laid down all that favoured
and eminent mortals call life, here below. Yet are they "a chosen
nation," however inconspicuous in number, " a royal priesthood,
a peculiar people "—World-Saviours, the Greatest Artists of all races
and peoples, and those Deathless Lovers to whom immolation on the
Altar of Beauty is the mortal price they pay for Neptune's ordination
to the inner priesthood of Beauty's Holy Order.
The Solar Saviour—the line of Orpheus—Initiate, musician and
poet.
The Uranian reformer-pioneer, with his devastating flame of
preliminary iconoclasm, ruthless destruction of all that must pass away
before the New Order can arise.
The Neptunian, lover of humanity, Shepherd of Souls, be he
prophet, priest, or artist hymning immortal strains, or showing—in
poetry or some form of plastic art, in which cosmic consciousness
whispers to those " whose spirits are attentive "—" murmurs and hints
of the infinite sea." Bright reflections, " with something of a mystic
light," from " the land that is very far off," yet nigh to that remnant
remaining here, even to-day, amid the hideous orgies of " standardised
Art," to remind those to whom quiet and silence are still among life's
necessities, that there are more things in heaven, yea, and on earth,
than even earth's good-fellow Horatios dream of to-day. Neptune's
" the still small voice "—
"The dewdrop that can quench the fire,
The whisper that can drown the shriek."1
Fitly do the declarations of theTrinity of Solar-Uranian-Neptunian
Oracles to their votaries, die away into an ineffable silence—that
silence whose voice is universal Life and Love.

MODERN Astrology has acquired the English translation

rights of Medizinische Astrologie, by Dr. Feerhow, which is published
in Germany by Theosophisches Verlagshaus.
1
Gertrude Hurt. From Love Divine.
 r8g

®gcljc IGraljt
By Mars
This Article is one submitted for the Twenty Pound Prize Corape^ilinn, It is
not necessary in this Competition to spWi" aslmfegers whose hTftfiffayq are Ijnnwn
exactly nor to comment on their horoscopes.—Ed.
The pioneer of accurate astronomical observation was born on
December 14th, 15461 into a noble Dutch family that considered
study and scientific research as only fit for monks, and soldiering the
natural calling for those of gentle blood.
Fortunately the uncle, who for some reason adopted young
Tycho, thought otherwise, and arranged that his nephew should
receive a liberal education, though with the idea of a political career
later on.
Thus Tycho at thirteen was sent to the University at Copenhagen,
having already a good working knowledge of Astrology which was of
use to him all his life, and a keen and observant interest in the world
around him. A year later he was so much interested in a small
solar eclipse that he determined to give the greater part of his
remaining two years to the intensive study of Mathematics and
Astronomy. Even his broad-minded uncle seems to have objected to
this unexpected change of plan, though to no purpose, since strength
of will, to the point of obstinacy, was always one of his nephew's
most dominant characteristics. Neither could the tutor, who according
to the requirements of the time, accompanied the boy to Leipzig
University in 1562, succeed in turning his ambitions in the direction
of the Law!
Already Tycho possessed a few rough and totally inadequate
astronomical instruments, through the use of which he was able to
detect certain glaring inaccuracies in the Star tables then in use, and
even to predict the time of the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
which, true as he remained through life to his astrological studies, he
considered the cause of the great plague epidemics then raging in
Europe.
The success attending these first attempts at observation fired
1
For horoscope, see M.N.N. ro—Ed.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

him with the determination to devote himself to the improvement and

extension of the astronomical tables that had proved so inaccurate.
On this genius for the construction and manipulation of intricately
fashioned instruments, coupled with the power of painstaking and
strictly accurate observation, his fame chiefly rests. Tycho Brahe
was indeed the forerunner of our accurate modern astronomers,
introducing the idea of scientific method to a Europe still largely in
bondage to the free and easy speculations of the Middle Ages, when
even the wildest guesses of Aristotle were considered nearer the truth
than the most obvious evidence of the senses.
In 1565 he returned to Denmark upon the death of his uncle, but
finding that his work and ideas met with nothing but the old ridicule
and contempt he determined to travel, and during his journeyings to
meet and talk with some of the renowned German astronomers, a plan
which, being successfully carried out, added considerably to his
knowledge and scientific prestige.
It was at Rostock that an event of quite another kind occurred
which also had an influence upon his subsequent career. A quarrel
over some disputed astronomical question led to a duel as a result of
which Brahe had the misfortune to lose his nose! The artificial
member which he constructed to supply this very obvious deficiency,
made some said from gold and silver, others from brass, invariably
excited more speculative interest in the majority of minds than his
most intricate celestial researches. When the false nose dropped off,
which it not infrequently did, and had to be secured again with some
equally mysterious cement the excitement was invariably intense !
But other things happened at Augsburg. It was here that
the astronomer, with several likeminded enthusiasts, constructed
a quadrant for the investigation of the skies, which took the energies
of twenty men to erect, while, at the same time the construction was
begun of a great celestial globe, five feet in diameter, on which the
exact position of star after star was later to be recorded.
In 1572 the sudden appearance of a new star in the constellation
of Cassiopeia, which remained visible for sixteen months, drew from
Brahe a series of valuable observations which be was finally induced
to publish, though acutely aware that such a proceeding was entirely
beneath the dignity of a Danish nobleman.
 TYCHO BRAKE igi

But his fame was growing, and two years later we find him still
further forgetting his dignity by lecturing on Astrology and Astronomy
at Copenhagen. In another two years we reach the commencement
of the most interesting and important epoch in his somewhat chequered
career.
Frederick II., King of Denmark, an enlightened patron of
scientists, was so impressed by the possibilities of his countryman's
researches that he offered him the little island of Hveen and sufficient
to build and maintain thereon an extensive and well equipped
Observatory. Tycho naturally accepted such a generous offer, and
then and there began to plan Uraniborg, or The Castle of the Heavens,
as he magnificently styled it. Later, when both his fame and his
pupils increased he even added a smaller building, " Star Castle," to
the principal structure.
The greatest extravagance went to both the planning and
administering of Uraniborg, which seems to have defied all description.
It was built upon a hill in the centre of the island, and consisted, not
only of several observatories, but also possessed gardens, dwelling
houses, workshops and even a prison, for Tycho was in many respects
very much the child of his age. The exteriors of these various
buildings seem all to have been decorated in what most of us would
consider a somewhat gaudy style, while within they were embellished
with many examples of the works of well-known sculptors and artists.
The actual astronomical instruments were also lavishly ornamented.
In this little kingdom Tycho Brahe ruled as absolute monarch
for more than twenty years, the foremost scientists in Europe, to
whose famous celestial dwellings came philosophers, statesmen, and
even kings, anxious to hear his wisdom and see his wonders.
Always hot tempered, quarrelsome and jealous for his own
reputation, Brahe was also no respecter of persons, and indeed took
a delight in exposing those who pretended to a knowledge they did not
possess. He thus made enemies, but he had also many friends, since
he took a personal interest in his peasants, casting their nativities,
giving them advice, and studying their diseases when they were ailing,
for he had added the study of Alchemy to that of the stars, and was
hot on the scent of the Elixir of Life, the Universal Medicine.
To.still further identify himself with the interests of his peasantry
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

and at the same time shock his aristocratic friends, he married, very
happily, a peasant girl, thus pleasing both his radical propensities and
his personal affections, and taking a delight in seeing his lowly-born
lady play hostess to his distinguished guests.
He had another trying peculiarity, a tame lunatic named Lep,
whose ravings, he considered, or pretended he considered, as oracular.
Before this very unattractive seer, kings, princes and sages dared do
nothing but preserve a respectful silence. " It must have been an
odd dinner party," writes Professor Stuart, recording a feast at
Uraniborg, " with this strange, wild, terribly clever man with his red
hair and brazen nose, sometimes flashing with wit and knowledge,
sometimes making the whole company, princes and servants alike,
hold their peace and listen humbly to the ravings of a poor imbecile."
But despite these surface eccentricities the fame of Tycho Brahe
was built upon solid foundations. Year after year, directed by the
genius of their leader, assistants and pupils gradually amassed
a remarkable series of astronomical observations entirely unsurpassed
both for interest and accuracy. Brahe was pre-eminently an
observer, and his beloved instruments, which he never tired of
bringing nearer and nearer to perfection, became almost a part of
himself. They were shown only to those who were genuinely
interested in them and the science to the service of which they were
dedicated. The merely curious were only allowed a sight of toy
machinery, miniature windmills, and other ingenious but useless
devices admirably calculated to divert idle and empty minds. But to
the serious student Brahe gladly showed his instruments, and also his
true self,—hospitable, brilliant and eager to share his great knowledge.
In 1577, a brilliant comet 'flashed across the sky, and was care-
fully observed at Uraniborg. These observations Brahe hoped to use
in an introduction to a vast History of Astronomy, which he was then
planning, and which was intended to embody all his important
discoveries. The scheme, however, never came to fruition in spite of
the masses of material at hand, but one of the introductory volumes
which was eventually published dealt not only with the comet, but
also gave an idea of Brahe's conception of the Solar System, which
he had slowly evolved during the course of his studies. This appears
to be an ingenious compromise between the classical theories of
 TYCHO BRAHE 193
Ptolemy and the innovations of Copernicus, a new system in which
the planets circled round the Sun, while the Sun still revolved annually
round the Earth !
This particular volume was printed in 1588, and this date also
marks the culmination of Brahe's years of prosperity, since it marks
the death of his generous patron, Frederick II. The boy king who
succeeded him was not interested in science, and had an old score to
settle with Tycho, who had on one occasion severely snubbed him.
Many others had similar recollections of the lord of Uraniborg
although they had prudently concealed their animosity whilst he was
under royal protection.
Truth to tell Brahe's behaviour was becoming increasingly trying
since he seemed continually embroiled with one or other of his tenants,
who complained with some justification, that he would not meet his
obligations to them. It was not long before the Danish Chancellor,
Walchendorf, who had once kicked one of the astronomer's dogs and
been severely reprimanded by its owner, arranged to call a Royal
Commission to enquire into the value of the work going on at
Uraniborg, and the advisability of subsidising it further. As might
have been expected the report prepared was more than unfavourable,
and Brahe shortly afterwards found himself without funds with which
to carry on his observations, and also liable to attacks and insults on
which none would have ventured before.
With a bitter and broken spirit Tycho Brahe, having no other
choice, left Uraniborg which slowly fell into ruins, and once more set
out to wander over Europe, proudly conscious of the ignorance and
prejudice which had discredited the work of a lifetime. At length
Rudolph II. of Bavaria, with whom he had already held a corre-
spondence on scientific subjects, gave him an appreciative bearing,
and finally a castle, an observatory and three thousand, crowns for life,
on the strength of which Brahe sent to Denmark for his family to
join him.
Striving to forget the glories of Uraniborg he began again his
observations. Students came to him as they had come before,
amongst them a young man in whom, with the generosity of genius
Brahe recognised one destined to become a greater astronomer than
himself.
194 MODERN ASTROLOGY

John Kepler, proud, delicate, and difficult to deal wich, had an

enthusiasm for research which equalled Brahe's, and superior
theoretical and mathematical knowledge, an ideal partnership since
Kepler was physically incapacitated from attempting the delicate
manipulations essential to the proper use of the famous instruments,
at which manipulation his master excelled.
Yet their co-operation was destined to be short. Brahe was not
old in years, but his spirit was broken, and his faith in his work
shaken. In the painful illness which ended in his death in October,
1601, his frequent delirium was haunted by one fear, " Oh, that I may
not appear to have lived in vain!" and he died leaving posterity to
pronounce his vindication.
Thus the great pioneer of accurate and scientific astronomical
research passed on, handing the torch of Science to John Kepler, who
faithfully completed much of his work.
" But of Uraniborg," writes Sir Oliver Lodge, " nothing now
remains but a mound of earth and two pits."

Authorities.
A Short History of Science Sedgwick & Tyler, 1917.
History of Astronomy Berry, 1898.
Pioneers of Science Sir Oliver Lodge, 1893.

Inseparables. ^

A CORRESPONDENT of The Observer, writing from Budapest

under the date 9th August, 1933, reported that in the village of Szbny
two farmers aged eighty-three had died on the same day and at the
same hour.
" Their death concluded a curious series of coincidences, for the
two men were born on the same day, at the same hour. Inseparable
friends, they served in the army together, were betrothed on the same
day, and married on the same day. The relatives of the two farmers
have decided that the two friends shall be buried in the same grave,"
 195

booking Sackfaiaiks

On this page we note events which occur throughout the world. It forms
a permanent record of value for future reference.
June 4. At 5.50 a.m. at St. Luce, near Nantes, an express train
became derailed. Fourteen killed, over 100 injured.
0 nl3 a
„ 6. The Afghan Minister in Berlin was assassinated. ^1^26
(on V7): o O.
„ 6. Attempt to assassinate M. Venizelos, leader of the Greek
Liberal Party. ^T26 (on T7): <? □ 0.
„ 7. "The Four Power Pact initialled, b A ©.
l
„ 12. ' Opening of World Economic Conference. If $7 d 2 a4j.
„ 20. Statement by U.S.A. Treasury that stabilisation of the dollar
in the immediate future is not contemplated. 2 ®14* V.
„ 22. German Socialist Party banned by Nazis. If °b 23A-
*<? o lg.
July 5. Twenty-four Italian seaplanes under the command of
General Balbo left Lough Foyle, Londonderry, at noon to
cross the Atlantic in stages, B* : S SISid 2 St3.
„ 15. ^ Mr. Wiley Post left New York at 4.10 a.m. on a round the
world flight,1 3 •=a=4i ; If d 2 .
„ 22. ^'"Mr. and Mrs. Mollison left Pendine Sands* at noon (B.S.T.).
!f22.

The July issue of the Review of Reviews contained some

interesting details about Simon Forman and other astrologers.

1
He reached New York again on 22nd July at 10.59 p.m.. Eastern Standard
Time, thus setting up a new record of 7 days 18 hours 49 minutes.
' They reached Newfoundland about 5 p.m., B.S.T., on the 23rd having
accomplished the first Right across the Atlantic by husband and wife together, and
the first East to West crossing of the Atlantic by a woman.
 ig6

£ame September anb October IBirlbbays

Selected by Maurice Wemyss
In response to numerous requests for the publication of more horoscopes we
are devoting a page each month to this purpose. Readers desirous of knowing the
planetary positions at the birth of any famous person should forward particulars.
Requests by Annual Subscribers will be given preference.—Ed.
(1) Qnaen F.livahgth nf F.nglanij, born at Greenwich on 7th
September (O.S.), 1533. M.C. and Asc. according to Gadbury
(N.N. 551), but Junctinusgave Asc. kfl6 (N.N. 552).
"■V (2) James VII. and IX^born in Lat. 52° 31' on 14tb October
(O.S.), 1633, at 11.30^ p.m. according to Sibly. See M.A., 1907,
p. 232.
■<i (3) Ariostpj, born on 8th September, 1474. Time unknown.
Commented on in W.L., Vol. III., p. 55. (The centenary of his death
was celebrated this year.)
»: (4) Edmond Halley, born on 29th October (O.S.), 1656. Planets'
(except ^'i'L.), M.C., and Asc., as given by Aubrey in horoscope
reproduced in " Correspondence and Papers of Edmond Halley," by
E. F. MacPike (1932), p. 271.
(5) Dr. jbseRJb_Wiciii, born at Fribourg on 7th September, 1879,
at 9.30 p.m., as supplied by M. Hentges to Le Bulletin de S.A. de
France, July-Aug., 1932.
Vi
(6) Herr von Papen,.born at Werl, Westphalia, on 29th October,
1879, about 3 p.m., according to Die Astrologie, December, 1932.
(7) President von Hindenburg, born in Lat. 52° 25', Long.
16° 55' E. on ^nd ("Wnhprj 1847, at 2h. 59rn. 29s. p.m., according to
Zenit, April, 1932.
O 5 9 s L. M.C. Asc.
(1) n)!Z4 B 7 a. 4 n 12 2 21 023 017 K29R aioj itl 3 2 28
(2) Hi IJ A 1 i 15 mi 18 A24J ffi o 2 Si a 14 m 10^. B284 SI 13
(3) m!28 iisoj it20 ii2I m 44 229 25224 "t 8 IH84 is 3
^4) "I 17 ^ 5 ^ 94 / 14 ^214 0 3i ^2 W104 2284 U214 2IO =13
■ L) mils n 4 2127 ^ 815. B23 K 7 i' Ti44Ii' 'i! 5 B B275 ~ H a 54
(6) 111 6 B oj 11120 1IJI26 B2Sl(. H 3^ TIo4li> It 8 Bnl^ B 264 2 23 K124
(7) is 84 01123 is 18 is 1041^ B15^ «bj84 K 74^ Ti64 T26 1^274 ^23
1
Note S 294 at M.C. dt2i4 #12133 AJ)*1?- See Astronomers in IV.L., Vol. II.
 igy

iilclridus1
All astrological books of importance are reviewed in this column
■" without fear and without favour."

My Heavens, by Michael MARCH. (Putnam. 3s. 6d.)

This book claims to give a practical and easy way of charting
and interpreting a horoscope, but the horoscopes which can be set up
with it contain no heavenly body except the Sun and we ate led to
suppose that Cancer rules the fourth house from 1st to 22nd January
from which we may assume that all persons are supposed to be born
approximately at noon.

The Stars and Your Future, by Leonid. (Herbert Jenkins.

2s. 6rf.)
LEONID tells us what he thinks is the meaning of the Sun on
each day of the year in each degree of the Zodiac. He evidently
wishes to emulate Charubel and Volasferra for he gives a symbol to
each. These are entirely novel yet no evidence is produced in support
of the interpretations given.

Watchers of the Seven Spheres, by H. K. CHALLONER.

(Routledge. 10s. 6d.)
This book contains a mystical interpretation with pen and brush
of the rulers of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. The eight coloured
plates are finely produced.

Studies in Symbolism, by MARGUERITE Mertens-StienoN.

■(Theosophical Publishing House. 4s.)
These studies are based on portions of H. P. Blavatsky's
Secret Doctrine which deal with Astrology. The first chapter shows
the relation of mythology to the Zodiac while the second chapter deals
with time and space especially as related to Saturn. There is every
indication of serious thought in the writing of this book.
1
AH books mentioned in Modern Astrology may be obtained by post from
Modern Astrology Offices.
 (guerus an5 JUtsfama

Qoestions (by annual subscribers) dealing with topics of general astrological

interest will be answered on this page. We express our thanks to all the readers
who write with information assisting us to answer queries. We regret that we
cannot find time to write to them all personally.

Answer 77.—The Equinoctial Zodiac and the Constejlation

Zodiac were approximately coincident in 548 A.D. (see Wheel of Life,
Vol. I., p. 177) and thus the Vernal Equinoctial point is not at ^30
till about 2708 A.D.
If, however, we do not regard the actual position of the Equinoctial
point itself but the stars heliacally rising at the Vernal Equinox, the
middle of Aquarius is, at the present epoch, ascending just before
dawn on the morning when the Sun is in TO. The middle of the
Constellation Pisces thus ascended in the time of Christ. Mrs. Besant
and Krishnamurti look forward to a new awakening on the assumption
that we are now changing from Pisces to Aquarius.
The most important factors near the beginning of the Christian
Era were the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Pisces in 7 B.C.,
and the presence of ^ 23 at the Midheaven of the World Horoscope,"
from about 8 A.D. to 80 A.D. The niillenniujii'referred to in the Bible
is not likely to commence till about 2168-2240 A.D. when t 23 has
reached the ninth cusp of the World Horoscope. But " coming events
cast their shadows before " and we are even now preparing for that
New Age.
Query 80.—What was the birthtime of Mr. Lockhart, born in
Anstruther on 2nd September, 1887, author of The British Agent ?—
A. de W., Washington.
Query 81.—What were the planetary positions at the birth of
Sarah Bernhardt ?—A. de W., Washington.
Query 82.—Can you give the binh dates of any of the people
who have lost their lives in Zeppelin disasters?—A.de W., Washington.
Query 83.—When is Part 4 of The Wheel of Life dealing with
Medical Astrology likely to be finished ?—A. de W., Washington.
 i gg

CorreBponbence

The Editor does not assume responsibility for any statements or ideas advanced
by correspondents, and the publication of letters does not necessarily imply
sympathy with the views expressed therein.

To the Editor, Modern Astrology

Dear Sir,—I would suggest that you organise under your own
wise direction an International Astrological Research Society, which
shall gather together into sympathetic bonds of mutual inspiration and
co-operation all such, whatever be the nationality, as have a passion
for the bettering of astrological methods. And have in connection
with such, an ample documentation of accepted facts, hypotheses,
etc., which may be put at the disposal of each member of the Society.
By offering from time to time premiums for the best essay on various
subjects touching on research work in some desired phase, astrologers
would be stimulated to advance rather than to fall into ruts and
degenerate into confusion.
As a medical physician of thirty years experience I deplore the
great lack of definiteness in most lines of work. " There might be,"
" sometimes," and other similar expressions are often used until the
beginner gets desperate with uncertainties and the scientist calls
Astrology empiricism and quackery.
Now such a Society as I suggest could have a Committee to act
as judge in- astrological scientific standards of all matters, advanced
so that the astrological science might reach a high standard of utility
in advancing scientific research work in every science and philosophy.
Very sincerely yours,
Lucinda Alfieri-Marsh.
[There are many Societies doing useful research work, but
they cannot hope to attain finality on all branches of the Science of
Astrology. The joy is in the quest. In Astronomy, Medicine,
Archaeology, Meteorology, and indeed all sciences, there are conflicting
opinions and such conflict of opinion is a sign of vitality. Only when
some astrologers assert that they alone are right and that the theories
200 MODERN ASTROLOGY

of others are the theories of fools is Astrology degraded. It is true

that in other sciences some attempt to argue in this manner also, but
it is only a waste of words. As regards the suggestion that prizes
should be given, prizes are frequently offered in Modern Astrology
for useful work. If any of our readers feel inclined to offer prizes for
any special line of research we shall be pleased to make the competitions
known in our pages.—Ed.]

To the Editor, Modern Astrology

Dear Sir,—I thank you for your just and impartial review (July-
August, 1933, p. 157) of my book Astronomical Atlases', Maps and
Charts, but should like to point out that your reviewer overlooked
a reference to the Star Atlas of Dr. Hermann J. Klein on pp. 81 and
82. (Of this interesting atlas I possess two copies.)
Owing to the fact that much information had to be unearthed in
various countries and the paucity of literature on the subject and
difficulties thereby entailed, 1 must plead guilty to various omissions
and errors that will be rectified, I hope, in a subsequent edition.
Should any of your readers own or know of any other early star
maps I shall be very glad of particulars.
Yours faithfully,
Rickinghall, Basil Brown.
Diss, Norfolk.

Mr. J. A. Mollison's Horoscope

In reply to enquiries we have received as to whether the birth-
time of Mr. J. A. Mollison given in Modern Astrology, namely
2.45 p.m., or that given in the Astrologers' Quarterly and quoted in
the British Journal of Astrology namely 3 a.m., is correct, we may
state that 2.45 p.m. is the recorded time and 3 a.m. was given by
a gentleman who stated he obtained it from Mr. Mollison. After the
publication of this gentleman's statement we had the record' examined
a second time and checked that the time is 2.45 p.m. Presumably
Mr. Mollison therefore said that he was born " about 3 p.m." and his
South American friend in transmitting it wrote " a.m." by mistake.
Til 15 ZODIAC AND NOKTHKRN CONSTEM-A I TONS.
From an Engraving of ijji. illustrating Ptolemy's Ahim^tsl.
{See Jul}-August issue, fuge 157.)
Founded August 1890 under the title of
"THE ASTROLOGER'S MAGAZINE"

Modcrp

Astrology
A Journal devoted to the search for truth concerning Astrology

Vol.. XXX.] NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1933. [NO. 6.

®1tc (Eilttor'a ©bserbatory

THE FUTURE
" Ab, if we could only get behind this grim mask of the present, and see the
future stretching before us ten years, twenty years, fifty years hence, what would
we give ? "—From Leaves in the Wind, by Alpha of the Plooch.
The literature of all ages bears testimony to the instinct which
prompts man to search for some hint of what is yet to be. This
instinct has till recently been scorned by the " high-
ttiBllputupeP brow " scientists, who have thought that a confession of
a desire to be of service to humanity is a confession that
they are of the world of matter rather than of the world of thought.
But at the meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of
Science this year it has been for the first time recognised that to study
abstract science only while humanity drifts in a frail rudderless craft
on the sea of life is a perversion of the functions of the presumably
most intelligent members of the community and that it is their duty1
to plan for the future, to put a rudder on the ship, to chart the seas,
and steer a definite course.
* * * *
With the exception of the last century and a half the great men
i Sir Josiab Stamp, Treasurer of the Association, said ; " The Council will now
at its regular meetings in London consider what lines can most fruitfully be followed
in regard to relating scientific research to social progress."
202 MODERN ASTROLOGY

of each generation have recognised the cyclical nature of human

progress and by a comparison of the cycles in past
Oycles history with the planetary and precessional cycles have
estimated the trend of future events. Scientists to-day
have not all yet re-learnt that lesson, though there are indications
among the young, whom the old men scorn, that Astrology will soon
again take its proper place in the school curriculum.
* * * *
There are, of course, many other sources of knowledge of the
future besides Astrology, and the astrologer is always ready to glean
what he can from all who prophesy on a basis of reason.
^TWDgfto0' ®ne Prophets of to-day whose writings thousands
Come hasten to read is H. G. Wells, who in his latest book,
The Shape of Things to Co»«el gives us a " Short
History of the World for about the next Century and a half."
A perusal indicates that Mr. Wells is tied by the ideas of the present.
Other men have spoken of the future uses of gas and disease germs in
war: other men have spoken of the increase of crime: other men
have spoken of the multiplication of vermin. Mr. Wells is not,
therefore, original when he prophesies these things, though he makes
their horrors more real by the detail with which he pictures them, and
by throwing in a number of dates (" no man, woman or child went
about unshadowed after 1940"; "the world's malaise culminated in
the terrible eighteen months between May, 1955 and November, 1955 ";
" campaigns in 2033 and 2035 against rats and mice that finally
cleansed the world of the lurking poison of that mediaeval terror,
bubonic plague ") he gives the impression that the history is based on
accurate data.
Unfortunately for Mr. Wells he has not studied Astrology.
1933-34-35, with Uranus sesquiquadrate Neptune, are far more
disturbed than 1940 and the immediately following years are likely to
be when Uranus will be in trine to Neptune. His prophecy of
a German-Polish war at that period is equally astray.
* * * *
The Nazi militarism of to-day will spend itself. It is supported
1
Hutchinson, ioj. 6d.
 THE EDITOR'S OBSERVATORY 203

mainly by youths who were infants in the War years, who know
nothing directly of fighting, but who were under-nourished
Qermany jn childhood with a consequent lack of balance in their
mental outlook. The saner members of the German
nation know that another war would mean the complete eclipse of
Germany as a first-class power, unless she had the support of an ally
with great resources of men and money. Hitler's future has often
been spoken of in our pages. He is not a Mussolini. When
Mussolini came to power all the daily papers prophesied his downfall
within a year. Astrologers in our pages on the contrary indicated
that his rule would last. But none, except German astrologers, say
that Hitler's rule will outlast about three years.
* * * ' *

So much for Mr. Wells—but other eminent men have been

prophesying the state of things in 2033 at the request of Mr. Grant
Uden, who records their prophecies in the Bookman oi August last.
It may be that some of these prophets take themselves seriously, it
may be that some of them have prophesied truly, it certainly is the
case that the opinions of some of them serve to amuse, and we make
no apology for closing with a selection :
" In a hundred years there will be no literary tastes and no
literature . . . there will be no silence, no retirement, no village
life. A gaping crowd of conceited fools will be everywhere.
T. F. Powys.
"Unless man gets back to simplicity he is doomed. . . . All
that can be said of the cultivated men of 2033 is ' God help them '—
if there are any." A. J. CRONIN.
" . . The artist will have a status in the world state akin
to that of the other workers, and will decorate walls for the mental
health of families, just as the doctor of the future will provide for that
of their bodies. . " Claude Flight.
" . . We shall each have our world reference number and
personal wave-length to the nearest thousandth of a millimetre. . .
Commander Stephen King-Hall.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Reformed English will be the common medium for the

expression of human thought." SIR RICHARD A. S. PAGET.
One thing is fairly certain : I should think by that
time that the nations will have learnt to live together without aiming
at mutual destruction: for this is an elementary law in biology which
has been named symbiosis." SIR OLIVER LODGE.
" No ! I am unwilling to hazard any precarious guesses . .
Sir Arthur Eddington.

What the Stars Foretold

In 1913, Our Outlook Tower published the following story, as
quoted in The International Psychic Gazette of June, 1933:
"The Rev. Howard Truscott, Vicar of St. Catherine's, Hatcham,
who had his church burned down by suffragettes last month, has
testified that a Paris astrologer, reading his horoscope twelve months
before, predicted that in May, 1913, on the 6th, he would lose some-
thing particularly dear to him, but would also save something very
dear to him; that on May 24th, 1913, he would receive a Royal
message, and that between the 18th and 24th a prominent politician
would communicate something of interest to him.
"These prophecies were fulfilled to the letter. On May 6th the
Vicar lost his church by fire, but saved a keepsake from the chancel;
and between May 18th and 24th he had communications from Queen
Alexandra and Mr. Balfour. The keepsake was a valuable Service
Book, which he found in charred surroundings undamaged.
"The study of the stellar aspects can foretell us much, and it is
only ignorant wiseacres who nowadays despise such interesting
portents of Nature."
ACCORDING to Nature of 2nd September, 1933, Mr. Inigo Jones,
director of the Bureau of Seasonal Forecasting in Brisbane, has
collected all the available long records of rainfall in Queensland,
including 159 stations. " He believes that the weather of Australia
is dominated by solar influences, but that these cannot be expressed
simply and directly by the Sunspot curve. In some way the solar
activity is governed by the revolutions of the planets, resulting in
a multiplicity of cycles."
 205

New Moons
Mth November, 1933, I6hrs. 23m. 45*. G.C.T.
Cnmf aims Cusps x xi xii i ii
(i) >329-54 =11.48 Kio.45 D 2.27 ® 7.34 2120.29
(2! =13.3 =27.14 T 3.49 1320.10 0119.51 41 2-44
(3) X 8.8 K26.59 »13-29 015 55 41 n-4° 4125.32
(4) T21.9 W 23.33 D 27.49 0129.6 4126.33 11122.48
(5) "117.37 4 4.3 423.0 V325.1 X 17.31 r26.i6
(6) 01 1.10 0117.54 4113.29 A 1.59 m 19-35 414-33
(1) London (2) Berlin (3) Moscow (4) Delhi (5) Washington
(6) Canberra.
05 8 ?<f <4>L
"V24°53'9" "127.581^ 1311.54 428.47 ^14.20 =10.41 r24.i7^. 1512.11 024^
17ihDecember, 1933, 2hrs. 52m. 44s. G.C.T.
Campamts Cusps x xi xii i ii iii
(1)
41 5.58 "8 0.53 1526.30 ±26.58 4 2.49 V3 7.24
(2)
,ai9.23 111112.46 ± 6.26 n 5.54 413.40 >320.47
(3)
nuM-Si ^ 3 4' ^22.49 11120.18 13 5-3 =18.29
±27.48 in. 20.32 413.3 1311.25 =19.46 X28.42
5)
»23.47 024.19 0127.1 4129.0 1528.17 ±25.46
6VJ 6 55 = 6.14 x 5-55 T 6.16 a 6.57 n 7.16
(1) London (a) Berlin (3) Moscow (4] Delhi (j) Washington
(6) Canberra.
31) S7J3/ 'jl? VL
4 24044'o" 46.45 =9.55 1321.24 ±19.14 =12.55 T23.34l^ 1512.235. 0124^5

UnternRtionnl Astrology
Meteorologists aim at predicting the weather, but are far from having achieved
certainty of prediction. Astrologers aim at prediction in a much wider field and
are likewise liable to err. But in both cases the number of successful predictions
is greater than can be attributed to chance. As Sir Ernest Budge says, " Prophecies
are so often fulfilled to the letter that even the unbeliever is compelled to admit
that there is something in Astrology."
The International situation continues to be critical and until
Uranus leaves Aries just before the Gemini lunation in June next
t iere
Britain ' 's I'kely to be little prospect of disarmament or
the least headway towards solving the pressing problems
that now confront the various nations struggling to maintain a balance.
The latter half of the Libra lunation is indeed threatening with
Uranus in close opposition in the seventh house. Discontent with
Government policy will be more manifest but the trine aspect from
Saturn should enable them to hold well. But critical times are ahead
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

as the Scorpio lunation indicates hostility from the money planets

Venus and Jupiter. Mercury has a strong hold and newspaper
attacks will be launched from several quarters. The prospect of
a Government fall before Christmas is possible with Uranus again in
the seventh. But the Sagittarian lunation in December is trine.
* 5^
SATURN is elevated for the major part of the second lunation in
Berlin but without aspect to the Scorpio lunation. Gemini 20i
Germany appears upon the ascendant and we shall observe a con-
tinuation of strange literary output under the Nazi
regime which holds the citadel. The conjunction with Mercury to
this lunation in the sixth house will keep the inferior classes under the
heel of authority; but while with Britain it has a more friendly
attitude, with the sterling qualities of Saturn in the eleventh, the
case is very different with Saturn all powerful in the tenth. The
Dictatorship powers are threatened with a calamitous fall in December
or a surprising change of rulership through Germany due to weakened
dignity hitherto sustained of authority.
* * * *
It may be ironical, but the largest and most despised country in
Europe to-day has the better of the planetary forces until the end of
t e year
Russia ^ " strength of the Soviet is clearly shown
in both the October and November lunations; the latter
bringing Uranus to the M.C., the Moon governing the ascendant and
one of the principals in the lunation occupying Scorpio. This sign
follows the round of the course of events in Russia, being met with in
the Sagittarian lunation in December with Scorpio again ascending
and Sun and Moon just below the horizon trine to Uranus, the latter
orb which most students may agree, rules the destinies of Russia.
* * * «
At DELHI greater friendliness should spread around due to the
eleventh house influence exercised from mid-October which changes
t0
India Sreater strength right through November as Uranus
comes to the M.C. The Sun and Moon have directive
forces for all India into December, but the aspects are not pleasing.
Hostile conditions to the benefics cause suffering and remove the
 INTERNATIONAL ASTROLOGY 207
protective forces. Then for the remainder of the year we have the
spectacle of Mars rising in Capricorn, with the Sagittarian lunation.
This will provide a great hold on Indian public opinion and now the
time approaches for a partial realisation of hopes that have so long
held the Indian nationalities. With Jupiter in the ninth house the
New Year brings an augury of good faith to this great sub-continent.

The early part of November gives greater strength to the

President as the SUN controls the situation; but it is a great light
with the opposition to Uranus. This grows more
United States intense through November and into the succeeding
month, as the lunation is now in the M.C. with Mars-
Saturn, so-called malefics, as reserve forces in the background. The
vast Bnancial conglomerations will make a determined stand and
the Saturnine operators are likely to prove successful. The President
may be cornered as the December lunation comes into action, but one
must be prepared for sudden and very successful moves by the
American administration directed from the twelfth house, wherein the
President plays his trump card.
♦ » * *
Jupiter is just below the horizon with the lunation still lower
from November to December with two degrees of Libra ascending.
Despite the presence of the benefics, the affliction to
Anstralla both of them from Sun and Moon has a hindering effect
upon trade. The Libra lunation of early November is
more re-assuring, especially with Venus posited in the ninth. A great
change will come over the country as the December lunation appears
with Uranus just below the horizon in trine to it in the ninth.
Australia has everything to gain from that time, in business relations
with foreign countries and particularly with the mother parliament.
The trine to Uranus should give a closer tie to the homeland and we
may expect splendid offers of aid in agricultural products and other
forms of service. Remarkable ingenuity and enterprise will now be
displayed in these areas, and newer modes of transport will be the
achievement and dawning of a New Age.
David Freedman.
 ^ $iott on tb< horoscope of #rs, ^nnw %£sant
S3; Maurice Wemyss

i-r
'^sr -j.

% 10
II 5
n.
C9
f'tc
3t
LH &n %
?
sfl
I'r ■fl.

» 5V-rg

Mrs. BesaNT died on 20th September, 1933, within a few weeks

of her eighty-sixth birthday, having been born on 1st October, 1847,
" within the sound of Bow Bells." According to a statement by
herself to Alan Leo her recollection was that the time recorded in the
family Bible was somewhere between 5 and 5.45 p.m., probably 5-20.
Two horoscopes have been published, one for 5.24.22 and one for
5.43. The former is probably more nearly correct and is given above
with Campanus cusps. In both horoscopes Aries is on the Ascendant,
a sure indication of courage, for the 8th degree was stimulated by
© in — 8 6 ? —11. The horoscope for the earlier time shows
Asc. p. 6 Sr. at the time of her marriage in 1867 and the separative
b 24-25 progressing over the Ascendant in afHiction with the radical
© ? f at the time of her separation in 1873.
The horoscope is a striking example of the significance of the
hypothetical planet, Jason, one of the planets affecting religious belief
 -T vv-.V ■M
:s
5Hfc;

: ■m

V.

...^
I®
M:
m
A-}' mw'mi
f '
;> V; v ; 'fMjt ■ ■ s
;
'
 A NOTE ON THE HOROSCOPE OF MRS. ANNIE BESANT 20()

(n ^ 23 plus ® Vy A ) and oratory (n ^ 18 plus 8 in. ? ^), and in

her case also ruler of the eighth house, the house of death. To take
the last point first, Jason in <S>21\{W.L,. III., p.149) near the degree of
' Stumbling' is unafflicted except by L and is now near the progressed
Ascendant in square to L. A few years ago it was afflicted by the
progressed Mercury when she had a nasty fall, the progressed
Ascendant being also afflicted by Saturn. In youth the Ascendant had
been in square to Jason, but at the same time was relieved by
the trine of Neptune. (But Sepharial read the horoscope before the
hypothetical position of Jason was proposed and prophesied death in
1907, showing how important it is in this connection to know the true
ruler of the eighth house.)
Turning to her beliefs we find her supporting the atheistic views
of Charles Bradlaugh in 1874 and the following years when the
progressed fourth cusp was near the conjunction of Jason and square
of Lowell-Pluto. It was in opposition to the place of Neptune in the
horoscope of Bradlaugh whose centenary has been celebrated on
25th September.
In 1889 she joined the Theosophical Society with Mercury, the
other planet of belief, in trine to the progressed Ascendant, while the
Theosophical Uranus was in sextile. Marked out as a leader in
whatever cause she espoused, she became President in 1907, when the
progressed Mercury was in 28 &<k>. She now promulgated the
views of Madame Blavatsky as enthusiastically as she had previously
urged the views of Bradlaugh. Mrs. Besant's Jason was on or near
Madame Blavatsky's Ascendant {N.N. 18).
It will be generally admitted that Mrs. Besant's eloquence was
the characteristic which, combined with her courage, led to her world-
wide fame. Uranus (ruler of ttt) rising in opposition to Mercury
(ruler of n) is of importance in this connection but the horoscope
would never be interpreted as that of an orator of exceptional ability,
unless Hercules is inserted, for it was then in n 19 {W.L. III., p. 154),
close to the oratorical degree, beneficially aspecting these two planets.
Mrs. Besant's work on earth is for the moment done. Her
temperament and mentality was in part that which she inherited, but
in large part also the variation from her inheritance shown in thestars,
and there for any who care to interpret it further is the horoscope
showing nearly all the planetary rulers which affected her life.
2IO

(llififorb t!jc Astrologer—A Ifcgeni of Craben

By TeUTONICUS
This fascinating tale is reprinted from " Blackwood's Magazine "
of January, 1829
[Continued from p. 179)
It was now the second morning from that on which Antony
Clifford had been discovered, maimed and bleeding, at the foot of the
lofty ramparts of Skipton Castle. His wounds had already assumed
a favourable aspect;—but his obstinate refusal to take the slightest
sustenance prevented his friends from flattering themselves with any
sanguine hopes of his ultimate recovery. They were all assembled
round his bed, protesting against his desperate resolution, and
endeavouring to dissuade him from persisting in its execution, when
a faint struggle and a confused noise of female voices at the door of
the cottage, in which he lay, struck upon their ears, and affected them
with mingled feelings of surprise and anger. As one of them stepped
forth to learn thecauseof the disturbance, Helen Hartlington burse wicha
sudden spring from the arms of two female attendants, who appeared
to be holding her, and, clearing the doorway, rushed impetuously into
the sick room of her lover. In one moment she discovered the spot
where his pale and emaciated form reclined ;—in another she placed
herself, all tears and agitation, by his side. But the spectacle, which
then met her view, was more than her weak and shattered nerves
could sustain. That manly countenance, of which every feature was
indelibly graven on her heart, was disfigured with seams and plasters,
almost as hideous as the terrible gashes which they concealed ;—those
eyes which, in her imagination, shone with a starry brightness coo
dazzling to look upon, were sunk deep into their unsightly sockets,
and gleamed as dully as the lamps of a charnel-house ;—whilst the
curls, which her memory pourtrayed as waving in wanton majesty
round his brow, loaded his faded cheeks with tangled clots of blood,
and spread additional horror over their death-like paleness. One
shrill scream, which sounded like the concentrated cry of a thousand
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 211

sorrows, betrayed the intensity of her anguish at this dreadful change.

She tried to speak to him ;—but her utterance was choked by deep
sobs, which audibly proclaimed, that the heart from which they came
was breaking. By a sudden effort she once more obtained the mastery
over her grief; her tears vanished ; her sobs ceased ; she gratified the
tenderness of her nature by a long gaze on his altered lineaments,
and then, as if the struggle had been too powerful for her reason, fell
in a state of insensibility by his side. In a few minutes she recovered
from her swoon, and revived to a full knowledge of the awkwardness
of her situation. In her anxiety to escape from it, she attempted to
rise ;—but her feet failed her;—and, from very weakness, she again
sunk on the sick couch of her mangled lover. He would have given
worlds, had they been at his command, to have been able to console
and support her in that extremity of desolate feeling; but, with
fractured limbs, and a bandaged frame, how was he to afford her that
assistance of which he stood so much in need himself ? By a desperate
wrench he partially freed himself from the restraint under which his
friends had placed him; and thus was enabled to raise himself
sufficiently on his pillow to catch his adored mistress in his arms, as
she was falling a second time upon it. At that moment all regard for
the mere usages of society flitted from her mind ;—for she felt that
the bolt of death was in her heart, and knew that she had nothing
more to do with the world than to leave it. With the last exertion of
her strength, she flung herself into his embrace, reclined her head
upon his shoulder, gazed kindly yet mournfully into his face, imprinted
a parting kiss on his forehead, and in a few affecting words, which
almost died in her throat, entreated him to rest in peace, till they
should meet again, where neither care nor disappointment could
harass or divide them. They were the last words she ever uttered;
—for, as their softness fell, like dew, upon the air, her eye, which was
still fixed upon his features, became glazed ; her arm, which encircled his
neck, relaxed its hold;—and the last mortal agony which she had to
endure, passed, ere it was sensibly felt, over the smiling countenance
of Helen Hartlington.
In the distress and confusion of such an unexpected scene, it was
not immediately perceived that her pure spirit had parted from its
earthly tenement, and had fled for refuge to its kindred heaven.
212 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Antony Clifford was the first to discover that the light of her coun-
tenance was extinguished for ever; and the discovery bereft him of
all control over the passionate grief against which he had been
previously wrestling. Before his fatal purpose could be guessed, he
forced the bandages from bis fractured limbs, and tore asunder his
half-closed wounds; and then, as his blood oozed forth in many
a channel, raved against the ungentle planets which domineered at his
birth. " The prediction on which I trembled to think, is at length
fulfilled ; the doom, which I wished to reverse by my own destruction,
is at last accomplished. Yes; loved and lovely one, thou hast fallen
in the spring of life under the untimely frost of death's perpetual
winter!—whilst I, who sought to save thee from the spoiler, live to
feel that I have unwittingly given thee to his grasp.—Listen to
me, friends,"—said be, turning to Lord Clifford and his astonished
attendants—" and listen to me in the awful certainty that the words
which I now address to you are the last which I shall ever speak.
You have long thought me mad; but mad I have not been, though
labouring under a dreadful secret, which might well have made me so.
My loving patron, our kind dead Lord, taught me, as you all know, to
decipher in the stars the destiny of the future; and, shortly after his
death, a wayward inclination rendered me peculiarly anxious to
ascertain what fate they held reserved for me. Accident,"—added
he, pointing to his mysterious nurse, who hung over him in an agony
of tears,—" accident led me to encounter that kind-hearted but
eccentric woman, who was present at my birth, and who at this
moment knows more of me than I can venture to say that I know
certainly of myself. From her I artfully extracted the information,
that, at my nativity, the planets were all of malignant aspects, and in
bloody houses! and hence I became still more solicitous to learn the
precise nature of the calamities which were impending over me. How
I collected the preliminary information, on which my subsequent
calculations were formed, it is now needless to relate ;—suffice it to
say, that I discovered, by the potency of my art, that I should live to
inflict death on those whom I loved most dearly. I could not ascer-
tain who the individuals were to be; but yet it was faintly figured out
to me, that they would all be females. See now, how the weird,
beheld from afar, has been verified by the event;—reflect how the
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 213

oracles of heaven have been completed, even by the very means which
I took to defeat them. For the last two years I have tried every
means to get rid of this wretched existence—but in vain. I have
incurred danger by earth, and air, and fire, and water, which would
have destroyed any other man that ever breathed ;—but I remained
unhurt; for I bore about me a doomed life ;—and neither earth, nor
air, nor fire, nor water, had power upon it. It was not idle vanity
that prompted me to court the bubble reputation at the cannon's mouth
—it was not an erring step that plunged me into the roaring chasm of
the Ghastrills;—it was not the delirium of fever, that hurried me into
the bonfires of Flasby-fell;—but it was a fixed and settled resolution
to avoid, if possible, by a voluntary death,—the murderous destiny,
which it was predoomed that I should fulfil. I saw through all your
subsequent designs to debar me from mischief, and contrived, with
some difficulty, to elude them ; but even then, after all my exertions,
the dirk which shed the life-blood of a Plantagenet, would not shed
mine ;—and the dizzy height, from which I launched myself into the
void of air, was not sufficiently elevated above the rocks, on which
I fell, to dash out my desperate brains. But, whilst I was thus blindly
wandering without a guide in the mazes of fate, I inflicted on her,
whom I loved best of all created things, the very death, which I
wished to ward off. I dreamed of death, inflicted by fire or sword or
poison; but never dreamed of that more slow and torturing death,
which accompanies a breaking heart. Yes ! that heart which, in all its
pulsations, beat for me alone, was broken by'my wayward, desperate,
and inexplicable conduct!—and shall I,—who betrayed her harmless
peace to a premature end,—shall I—her unwilling murderer—survive
to mourn over the desolation which I have created, and to extend it,
perhaps, even still more widely? No;—'blood asketh bleod, and
death must death requite.' I welcome its advances, as those of
a friend, and rush to revenge upon myself the cruelty of which I have
been guilty. A few short hours, and my spirit, purged of its uninten-
tional crime, will be reunited to hers. Let me spend them, I entreat
you, undisturbed ;—let me pass peaceably to my rest;—and then, when
I am become as one who has never been, lay me by the side of her, who,
though we were parted in our lives, joined me in wishing, that in death
we should not be divided. One kiss on her cold cheek, and then deal
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

with me as you list;—for know, my parting speech is spoken—these

lips shall never open more."
The intention thus undisguisedly declared, was as resolutely
executed; for, from the moment of avowing it, Antony Clifford paid no
heed to the supplications of his friends, but locked himself up in
impenetrable silence. After a frightful loss of blood, his wounds were
again stanched; but, as he still persisted in rejecting every kind of nourish-
ment, it would, perhaps, have been kinder to have allowed them to
bleed on without hinderance. Against such a combination of weakness,
privation, and suffering, as existed in his person, human nature cannot
long hold out; and thus it happened, that within a few hours after
the death of his beloved mistress, the cold dew, which in huge drops
stood upon his forehead, the ashy semblance, which spread itself over
his meagre, long-drawn countenance, and the laborious difficulty
with which he drew his slow and interrupted respiration, convinced
his weeping attendants, that the same day would see them both ready
for the cold obstruction of the tomb. The conviction filled the
Egyptian nurse, who had so tenderly smoothed his sick pillow, with
such consternation, that it became necessary to remove her from his
room, in order to prevent her from disturbing his dying moments
by the clamorous expression of her grief. To the surprise of the
beholders, Lord Clifford stooped at once from his pride of place, and
led her with marks of great commiseration into another apartment.
He there uttered a few words to her in a consoling tone, but in an
unknown language: and then returned, with the traces of strong
emotion on his countenance, to await the catastrophe of this melancholy
tragedy. In a few minutes afterwards, Antony Clifford beckoned
his noble patron to approach his bedside; the motion was instantly
obeyed. The dying youth clasped his Lordship's hand with a feeble
grip, raised it gratefully to his lips, and sighed deeply, as he relin-
quished it for his crucifix. He then fell slowly back upon his couch,
and after two or three convulsive struggles, which seemed like the last
efforts of departing sensation, sunk into that deep and torpid slumber
which, though not death itself, is its immediate precursor. Another
short interval elapsed,—and then, amid a burst of infectious sorrow,
the death-wail sounded sadly for Antony Clifford.
The sun was careering brightly in the heavens, and all nature
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 215

was rejoicing in its unclouded glory, as the funeral procession of

Helen Hartlington, and Antony Clifford, wound its toilsome and
melancholy way to Bolton Abbey. The sportive deer were bounding
lightly over the hills, and the glad birds were warbling melodiously in
the thickets, as if none but the living were moving amongst them;
and but for the wild dirge, which mingled with the whispers of the
wind, and but for the deep-toned knell which ever and anon rose
slowly and mournfully above it, the lone traveller would never have
conjectured that Death was conveying its victims through those
smiling scenes. As the procession approached the portals of the
Abbey, it was met, as was then customary, by the young men and
maidens of the surrounding villages, in their best array, who hung
upon the hearse chaplets of fragrant flowers, and strewed its path
with rosemary, pansies and rue.
At the same moment the solemn chant of the Miserere thrilled
upon the soul, and was succeeded, as it gradually melted into silence,
by the still more affecting strains of the parting requiem for the dead.
The funeral ceremonies of the church of Rome are impressive at all
times, but they were rendered more than usually impressive in the
present instance, by the recollection of the singularly unfortunate
destiny of the youthful pair, in whose behoof they were celebrated.
A short time ago, and everything promised them a long enjoyment of
happiness together; on a sudden, clouds and darkness overshadowed
their prospects; and a storm arose, which parted them in life, only to
reunite them inseparably in the grave. The unexpected vicissitudes
which they had recently undergone,—their wedding-cheer changed
into burial feasts, their nuptial hymns into sullen dirges, and their
bridal garlands into funeral wreaths, made every spectator feel his
own dependence upon Providence, and muse deeply upon the
instability of fortune. It was owing to the engrossing feeling of
religion, which such reflections naturally generate in the human
bosom, that a tall female, whose features were carefully concealed by
her mourning hood and cloak, contrived to intrude herself, without
being observed, among the crowd of mourners, and to take her station
at the head of the two coffins. As they were moved to the grave, in
which they were to repose, till the dawning of a bright eternity, she
moved quietly along with them ; and it was not till they were both
 2l6 MODERN ASTROLOGY

deposited in their final resting-place, and that incense had been

thrown, and holy water sprinkled over them, that her vehement
emotion and distracted gestures attracted general attention. No one
knew her ; but the excess of grief under which she laboured, gained
for her, though unknown, bcth sympathy and respect; and she was
thus enabled to reach the brink of the grave and to look down from
its damp mound upon its insensible inmates, as the grave-digger began
his necessary task of closing it up. The dull hollow clatter of the
earth upon the coffins had scarcely grated upon her ear, when, with
a tone of anguish, which dwelt long in the memory of Lord Clifford,
she sobbed out, " My son, my son ! " and fell in frantic sorrow upon
his corse. In a few minutes she was taken out of his grave in a state
of insensibility; and the removal of her hood to restore her to anima-
tion displayed to the wondering domestics of Lord Clifford the features
of Antony Clifford's mysterious nurse, without her gipsy tinge and
complexion, and to the elder villagers who were present, the long-lost
features of the once-loved lily of Egremond, without their bloom and
youthful beauty. The half-guessed secret of many years was thus
revealed beyond denial, and Lord Clifford stood before the astonished
group as the despoiler of her innocence, and the father of her child.
Many circumstances, which before appeared unaccountable, became
immediately capable of easy explanation; and the import of the
gipsy's secret conversation with his Lordship on her restoring her
child to his care after rescuing him from the blazing bonfire of Flashy-
fell, and the cause of her subsequently seeking and obtaining admis-
sion into his family as nurse, were both equally apparent. There
were, however, portions of her history, into which the curiosity of the
vulgar found it impossible to penetrate; and it was only by recollect-
ing the unworthy association which Lord Clifford had formed in early
life with the roving outlaws of Crokerise forest, that any mode could
be found of accounting for her association with the troop of gipsies,
which continued to infest it. On all such points Lord Clifford and
herself were the only persons who could throw light; but Lord Clifford
was unwilling, and she was unable, to be communicative; for, as if to
shew, that the cup of her misfortunes had not hitherto been full, she
only recovered from her insensibility to pass the remnant of her days
in incurable madness.
 CLIFFORD THE ASTROLOGER—A LEGEND OF CRAVEN 217

Three centuries have elapsed since the melancholy pageant of

that day awoke the rude sympathies of the peasantry of Craven ;
but though time has now unroofed the towers of Barden, and hurled
down the lofty aisles and superb altars of Bolton Abbey, it has not
entirely swept away all memorials of these unfortunate lovers.
Though stripped of the heraldic trophies and the architectural honours
which once adorned it, the tomb which contains their ashes still
exists ; and when I first saw it, about thirty years ago, seldom failed
to excite the curiosity of the stranger, by the simplicity of its form
and construction. Whether its appearance is gifted with the same
charm at present, I do not pretend to know, for I have not recently
visited that portion of merry England ; but at the time of which
I speak, it generally gave rise to inquiries respecting the parties
who slumbered beneath its moss-clad canopy. The answers were
commonly vague and unsatisfactory, involving a confused story of
love and madness, and voluntary death. Its palpable inconsistencies
rendered me desirous to discover its actual incidents; and after sundry
difficulties, I succeeded in collecting from the elderly inhabitants of
the district, in scattered fragments, the particulars which I have
combined together in the History of Clifford the Astrologer, a Legend
of Craven.
{Concluded.)

At the twelfth Astrological Congress held this year in Stuttgart

practically all the living pioneers of Astrology in Germany were
present and most successful meetings were held.

M. Matthews contributes to the Astrologer's Quarterly the

horoscope of Alan George Burroughs, born in a hospital in York
Road, London, S.E., on 6th March, 1933, at 12.25 p.m., who had the
honour of presenting a bouquet to the Queen at 3.5 p.m. on the same
day. The D was in 2o8i, on n 19 Con. (close to the royal degree), in
close sextile to Mars and Neptune (ruler of the eleventh and fifth
houses). At the moment of the presentation the S was on the cusp of
the twelfth house (Campanus).
218

ffiait Science ^ostpane ttre (Enb of ttre ®fforlb ?

By Professor A. M. I^ow
In this interesting article a well-known scientist discusses one of the events of
the future in regard to which other scientists have made many conjectures.
The interest shown in a recent forecast that the world would end in
an Icq Age many million years hence is proof of the increasing sense
of responsibility amongst men. A few centuries ago, people were
interested in the end of the world not from the scientific but from the
purely religious point of view. Now the attitude is rather "If there
is to be a catastrophe which will sweep the human race from the
world, cannot we postpone or avoid it, so that IVIan can progress further
towards the ideal of perfection ?"
Many people still hold the completely erroneous idea that
"interfering with Nature" is wrong and wicked. The fact is that we
cannot interfere with the whole action of Nature, but we can localise
it. We cannot, for instance, prevent rain falling, but by building
houses, or by using modern methods of weather control such as
electrified sand, we can, to a degree, make the rain fall where we want
it. The same applies to the end of the world. The time is so far
ahead that it is impossible to speak with certainty, but it is improbable
that the scientists of billions of years hence will be able to prevent
a large scale natural catastrophe, but they may be able to avoid the
results as far as the human race is concerned.
If the end of the world is to come through cold, there are four
comforting ideas. First, there is more than a possibility that
new knowledge will show we are wrong in supposing the end will
come through cold. Secondly, it may take a few billion more years
than we believe at present. Third, during the intervening years the
human race may be able to prepare itself for the catastrophe, and
finally when people speak of the end of the world coming through
cold they do not refer to the end of the human race, which might
easily emigrate to another planet or even universe and continue to
live happily.
The greatest mistake made by prophets who are extremely learned
in one branch of science is to overlook the development of the human
 CAN SCIENCE POSTPONE THE END OF THE WORLD ? Zig

race. Those who say that the world will die of starvation and cold
when our coal and oil supplies run out, for instance, overlook the
possibility of the discovery of new sources of heat and power. The
man of two centuries ago probably looked at his patch of forest and
his growing family and said : "in ten years all this wood will have
been burned and my children will die of cold ! "
If you utilised all the energy in our coal and oil instead of a small
fraction of it, our supplies would last almost indefinitely. There can
be no doubt that long before the first signs of what we believe will be
the last great frost appear, mankind will be in possession of sources of
energy beyond our present belief. To suggest, for instance, that the
engineers will harness the encroaching ice and turn its power into heat
may sound fantastic, but remember we are speaking of billions of years
hence. The comparatively puny engineers of to-day have harnessed
the energy of glaciers. What will the man of the far future be able
to do ? He may derive energy from the rotation of the earth, from
the stars or from many sources, the very existence of which we cannot
at present even imagine.
Modern scientific opinion gives the age of the earth as between
1,500 and 3,000 million years. Some time after the birth of the world
came the Eozoic age, or the Dawn of Life. These periods seem to
us with our puny minds a very long time, but geologically speaking,
they are no more than a few months. Yet the highest forms of life at
that time were some type of worm 1
What will be the highest form of life in an equal time hence?
It will be called Man, but I can logically suggest that it will bear no
more resemblance to the Englishman of to-day than you bear to an
early worm ! The imagination fails before the developments that may
take place, but it is possible that "man " will have developed to the
stage where he can exist without a body and that therefore the
temperature of the earth will not make the slightest difference. After
all, Life has adapted itself to the bottom of the oceans and to the
top of high mountains. It exists in the hot waters of the tropics and
in the frozen regions of the Poles. Would it not adapt itself to any
new conditions, such as an Ice Age? It would take millions of years
for the change to take place, but when we speak of the end of the
world, a few million years are neither here nor there.
320 MODBRN ASTROLOGY

Emigration toother planets is another possibility. It may be true

that man, as we know him, would not live under the conditions existing
in the Moon or Mars. But as I have pointed out, it is absurd to
suppose thatmanfwill remain always as he is to-day. In a few million
years scientists may foresee the coming of the End and start breeding
a special race able to live with far less oxygen than that required by
modern man. In a few more million years these men might be ready
to start emigrating to another world. Thousands would die on the
way, just as thousands of birds die during the summer migration, but
the race would survive.
It is quite false to take up the attitude that the world must end,
and that therefore any attempt to improve the human race is wasted
effort. Even supposing that the world does end, and that the human
race ceases to exist, thought cannot be destroyed, and would survive
the greatest natural catastrophe. Speculation about the end of the
world should teach us two things—the "microscopic shortness" of our
lives compared with Time and the necessity of developing our minds.
Thought is permanent and in fact the only permanent thing we know.
There are other possibilities that might be considered. One is the
meaning of the word "end." "Beginning" and "end" considered
from the purely scientific point of view are arbitrary terms invented for
the convenience of our poor brains. At present we live in a three
dimensional Universe, and have only glimpses of the fourth dimension.
In the far distant future we may discover other dimensions in which
there is no " end " and no " beginning," in fact this is one view of
a " future life."
Altogether, I am not at all pessimistic about the end of the world,
and I am comforted by the thought that because the world grows
colder, there is no reason to suppose that man will remain stupid.

Sir Charles Marston in a letter printed, in The Times of

7th October last, states that in the newly published Ras Shamra
inscription (of the 14th Century B.C. or earlier) the god of the
Hebrews is represented to be Terach, a moon god. " Here we
observe an obvious connexion with Terah, the father of Abraham,
and Ur of the Chaldees, the seat of moon worship."
 221

"Some Aspects of JUtrologia"

By Leo French

III.—THE ZODIACAL SCHOOLS. SOME OF THEIR

DISCIPLINES AND DISPENSATIONS
Thi.<; is the last of a fascinating series of three articles by a writer who needs
no introduction to astrologers.
IN the two previous articles, we traced the correspondences
between the Four Elements and the four great divisions of human
consciousness, i.e.
Fire = Spiritual, Mind = Mental — i.e., Creative, Ideative,
Imaginative, Constructive Mind.
Water = Emotional, Earth = Material, physical consciousness and
that portion of mind still earth-bound and earth-blind, which confuses
the material with the real values of life.
We glanced, likewise, over those three wonderful Triplicities,
three Groups of Three—in which the animal-human, the repre-
sentatively human and human-divine consciousness, respectively, find
their " local habitations."
Remains, now, to trace the connecting links between the higher and
lower steps on the spiral stairway, and to note by what discreet degrees
the elements housed in man, are led up from the mire and clay toward
the cherubim and seraphim, those " angels" of air and fire who
" always behold the face of the Father," i.e., the Ego.
Here, the Zodiacal hierarchies enter, as the connecting links.
For Mars, Saturn, Mercury and Venus, each possess two signs,
their vehicles, or chariots, and each of different elements and rhythms,
though the latter does not apply to Mercury, the rhythm of both his
signs being the same—Mutable—though the element differs.
Taking the animal triad first—Moon, Mars, Saturn. Water is
the only element of Lunar, whose sole sign is Cancer, in which the
primordial-infant instincts, sensations and emotions are received, and
gradually purified, refined,disciplined and educated, i.e., the highest
emotional response drawn forth from the Cancerian-Lunar school-
training, in home and nursery-kindergarten.
 222 MODERN ASTROLOGY

Mars next. Here two vehicles constitute the Martian areas:

the Cardinal-fire of Aries—the fixed-water of Scorpio. Well indeed
does Martian training, in both vehicles, repay those who subject
themselves with good grace!
Under the Cardinal-fiery discipline of Aries, and the fixed-watery
trials, tests, and " ordeals by water" of Scorpio, the Martian
vibrations of attack and defence, the expeditionary forces, and those
retained for home defence are gradually brought to a state of full
military age and competency. Under Aries, the fierce lower, volcanic
fire, the red flames of physical passion, the cruel, aggressive, destructive
vibrations of all that is savage and of the jungle, in Man's lower fire
are gradually tempered—till lo ! what was coarse crude iron becomes
tempered steel—the tomahawk changed to a rapier, employed in
fencing-bouts between comrades. But between the tomahawk and
the rapier, or foil, what asons of Martian experiences, what battle-
fields strewn with dead and dying, what garments rolled in blood, what
ghastly paraphernalia, before the lesson is learnt. The state of the
world to-day—the Councils of Geneva on one hand, of Gehenna on
the other, prove how steep the Martian ascent and how few, even in
the year A.D. 1933, have found it!
The Scorpio disciplineis one of the most mysterious and enigmatic
of all—inscrutable, impenetrable the ways and means by which its
dread engines work their will in the human realm—Hate—Revenge—
Treachery—Persecution—these, carried to their nth powers, may
appear diabolical ways and means of human education, but where the
deepest-seated poisons are concerned, violent diseases will yield to
none save violent remedies.
We cannot here attempt to discuss the mystery of evil, but it is
within the Martian Satumian contents that its working can be traced
most directly, and perchance hints may appear to resolute searchers,
possible hypotheses, at least.
The Nadir of negation is plumbed in Scorpio, resistance of the
devil in animal-man to the will of the ascending spiral of godhead.
" In hoc stgno, vincit." For Scorpio is a sign of marvellous
transformations—here the sinner and saint may use the same body in
one lifetime. Nature is a great artist, therefore proceeds occasionally
per saltum, and scientists to-day begin to recognise that "pretty
 "SOME aspects of astrologia "

Fanny's way" has a parallel even in Nature's secret laboratories,

where scientist and artist work together! Under Scorpio, then,
transitions from devilish hate to divine redemptive love—renunciation
as selfless as the old Adam was selflsh—a " death " unto " sin," a new
birth unto righteousness, experienced in the same lifetime, these
be among the occult secrets of Scorpio discipline.
In Saturn's schools, the grounding is given under Capricorn, the
"finishing" under Aquarian segis. Here, the forces of contrast are
contacted by the Ego—through the solid earth of Capricorn, and all
that the material mind, as such, can hold and grasp. Later, the
Saturnian scholar is transferred to the Aquarian hall of wisdom,
where the teaching is carefully graded from the " twilit" to the
mysterious deep radiance of the School of the Life-£reath, where
transitions from "death " to " life," as actual states of consciousness,
and all gained from both, constitute the Aquarian1 scholar's final
lessons.
In the preliminary Zodiacal School, the advance is from the
first somewhat fixed Aquarian to the plastic flexibility of Gemini.
Under Gemini, mental adaptability, versatility, and ingenuity are
taught. The fixed air learns to move, and any tendencies in the
direction of harbouring " fixations " contracted under Aquarius are
soon put to rout here. The Geminian scholar learns much from
" the flickers,"—so rapid his progress that he is sent to Mercury's
Virgo annexe, there to sift and sort, analyse, and " work up " the
discrimination tests begun under Gemini. Yet Virgo, too, is mutable,
though earthy, and the " perpetuum mobile " = the sum and substance
of the first Mercurian education. The mind is taught to soar and to
skim over the surfaces of thought, acquiring knowledge and selective
discrimination, without which mere learning chokes the mental pores,
and causes indigestion. The next remove is to Venus's Art Schools
and Studios, and special Harmony Classes. After the mutable
rhythms of Gemini and Virgo, the fixed and cardinal of Taurus and
Libra.
" Stick-to-itiveness" is clamped into the human soul under
Taurian tuition, all that has been learnt from Gemini and Virgo
being concentrated upon and made food for the lover and artist.
1
Later, the Aquarian Initiation. But this is a mucb more advanced stage.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

" The rooted lover " expresses the perfect response to the deep Taurian
teachings—love of a person, place, thing, it matters not which, so
long as utter selflessness, loyalty, fidelity, and all that makes for true
love, for each graduation under Venus brings its own "honours
degree " of " love that passeth knowledge " only because love, while
including, transcends knowledge, and bestows the priceless gift of
intuition. Dowered thus, and with all that has been gained and
learned in the lower schools, the scholar is fit and ready to enter the
Atelier of the Master Jupiter-Sagittarius, the School of Design, where
Imagination, the power of constructing original individual thought-
forms, mental images, is at length free to develop in the pupil who
has cleared his mind alike of the cant of superstition and of scepticism,
for until he is free of both, he will not get beyond " reproduction "
and " period " work, on the one hand, and on the other, the tyranny
of material mind will hold him battened down in the subterranean
crypt and cellar schools, where the divine fiery afflatus of the Designer
Infinite cannot penetrate into his frost-bound understanding.
In the Sagittarian curriculum what joyful freedom, what fiery
flights unbind and thaw the human spirit and mind, now promoted to
its first experience of Elysian raptures and ecstasies. Yet, until the
"doldrums" have taught the lessons that darkness and despair alone
can impart, the mind is not sufficiently hardened to bear the fiery
Sagittarian courses—those who cannot bear pain cannot endure the
fire of joy. The ardours of that atmosphere would consume their very
life-essence. But, coming prepared into the presence of the mighty
Master-Artificer, they cast themselves, free of all trappings, into the
furnace and from their passion of imagination they forge what Fire
alone can forge, imaginative art in one of its many forms, and at long
last Man the Maker stands reverently before his own Solar Godhead—
Genius burns, and the mandate goes forth—" Come up hither! And
I will show thee things to come."

An article by the famous film star, Pola Negri, giving her views
of Astrology, will appear in Modern Astrology shortly.
 booking Hatkhmrks
On this page we note events which occur throughout the world. It forms
a permanent record of value for future reference.
Aug. 5. MM. Codos and Rossi left1 New York at 10.41 a.m.
(B. Sum. T.) on a long distance flight. <? * © A ^ .
,, 6. Agreement between Poland and Germany signed at Danzig.
OS b.
,, 11. Military coup at Havana. Resignation of President
Machado. ^^27^.
„ 16. In early morning a cloudburst caused great damage in
Jamaica. Fifty persons killed. ©Sb22i; U6 2.
18. Germany withdraws currency restrictions on foreign
shipping. 2 M 26 (on «67).
„ 18. Four Eton Masters lost their lives while climbing in the
Alps, b 5 2 •
,, 19-20. Interview between Dr. DoIIfuss and Signor Mussolini.
SS18.
„ 22. Foreigners in Germany are no longer to be called upon to
salute the German Flag with the Nazi salute. 5 SllOi.
,, 26. President Roosevelt, speaking at Poughkeepsie, said,
" The downhill drift has definitely turned and has become
an upward surge." 5 SL17.
,, 27. Herr Hitler addressed a meeting near Ruedesheim and
called upon the inhabitants of the Saar to come " back to
Germany." 5 SI 19; 2=^=7: <?iU.l.
i, 27. General O'Duffy, leader of the Irish National Guard, out-
witted the Government forces and addressed 5,000 Blue
Shirts at Bandoo. 5 Sbl9: 2 =^=7.
,, 30. Franz Hofer, an Austrian Nazi leader, rescued from gaol
by German Nazis, and taken across the frontier. 2^=10:
<?in3.
23-31. Series of earthquakes in China. Over 5,000 killed,
b ~lli S □ 8 "112.
1
They landed at Rayak, Syria, on yth August at 5.25 p.m. (B.S.T.) having
flown non-stop approximately 3,915 miles in 54 hours, 44 minutes.
 MODERN ASTROLOG*

Sept. 3. Revolt of Cuban Army. Resignationof President Cespides.

5 i»K3j : d1 a i?.
„ 6. Chicago-New York express run into at Brugham, New York
State. Fourteen dead, twenty-five injured.
6 f 1»KI0 Q $ □ n ? 13.
,, 11. Dr. Dollfuss in an important speech made reference to
Austro-Germanrelations. " Our big brother misunderstands
us." J * ^ o f? .
„ 14. Chief Tshekedi suspended from his function of Chief of the
Bamangwato. 5 nE22i (on '>>E3)
„ 19. Announcement that the U.S.A. naval building programme
involving an expenditure of ^"47 million in three years is
not to be modified. W HtlOi.
„ 21. Publication of God and the Astro/iomers, by Dean Inge.'
If —2 6 5 ^54 A 1? .
„ 24. A terrific hurricane struck Tampico, Mexico. Five
thousand dead and injured. ? m. 11 □ '? .
„ 26. Earthquake shocks commenced in Central Italy about
4.30 a.m. Many houses damaged. D ? 26 ^ .
„ 30. The Soviet balloon U.S.S.R., carrying three observers,
reached the record height of 19,000.metres. 0^64 2f ^>4
5 —20 WT26 (on V7 Con.).

Writing on "The Mysteries of Weather" in the Saturday

Review of 9th September, J. A. Lauwerys says, " Meteorology lacks
a complete and comprehensive theory on which to base its predictions.
It is owing to this fact that most people still have so little confidence
in it, that so many Hindu and some British farmers prefer Astrology
and Old Moore's Almanae, and that weather reports are a fit subject
for jokes in Punch."

1
Reviewers of this book have failed to grasp that it is an epoch-making work,
and that it deserves a place on the bookshelf among the immortals of literature,
science and philosophy.
 ^atm Ibbember anb Bmmber IBirtljbags
Selected by Maurice Whmyss
In response to numerous requests for the publication of more horoscopes we
are devoting a page each month to this purpose. Readers desirous of knowing the
planetary positions at the birth of any famous person should forward particulars.
Requests by Annual Subscribers will be given preference.—Ed.
(1) Dr. Paul Moldenhauer, born at Cologne on 2nd December,
1876, at 3 a.m. See Le Bulletin de S.A. de France, July-Aug., 1932.
(2) William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, born at Westminster on
15th November (O.S.), 1708, about1 8 a.m. Data taken by Miss B. S.
Snell from Anecdote Lives, by John Timbs, 1880.
f3) Lord Wavertree, born at Limekilns on 25th December, 1856,
at 5 a.m., as recorded.
(4) Louis-Hector Berlioz,' born in Isfere on 11th December,
1803, at 5 p.m. Data taken by Miss B. S. Snell from the Biography
by J. C. Prodhomme, 1904.
(5) Gustav Ador (politician, President of the Swiss Federal
Council during the War), born at Geneva on 23rd December, 1845,
at 1 p.m. Data supplied by M. KrafFt.
(6) The Duchess of Atholl, born at Edinburgh on 6th November,
1874, at 8.25 a.m., as recorded.
(7) Alexander Smith (poet), born at Kilmarnock, near midnight,
31st December, 1829/lst January, 1830.

0 D 9 9 <f u•2 v L. M.C. Asc.

f 10J D 19 / 9 »l 34 It l4 1124
K 2 fl.25 « 3 8334 02244 ^.rSi
f 4 '525 * 235 A 24 0025 A 23
22 I *1224 T 234 H 34 / 74
w 3i J 8i V3I2 = 12 —H 0911
T I W 214^ mi8 8 44 T1JJ l8 ia22
/18 toj /144 W 3 t t8 A 29
A 24 A l6 •n.244 H 84 K 2 QB I
WI4 A20 VJII = 19 r i = 16
« 1^ r 64 = 24 T23 15154 « 2
m. 14 A124 / t 22 A 2 A 19
= 8 r29it 8 214^. 15174 Wl 22
V310 *254 >5144 = 27 1123 *294
111741?' « 3 VJ20 T 8 9 &
i Note <f ruler of fourth in a 25 *J)OtW; and i in Asc. * 9 1/ A ip V Q ]),
involving the degrees of chivalry.
3
Note ]) m «oJ: $ aiG * 0 4 O : and L X8J * 9 .
 Hcbtetoa1
All astrological books of importance are reviewed in this column
" without fear and without favour."
The Vision of the Nazarene. (Routledge. 6s.)
The anonymous author, who was also the author of The Initiate,
claims to be inspired by Christ. His teachings in the first part of this
book are not in any sense unusual, but merely reflect what many
ordinary people believe to be some of the truths proclaimed in the
Bible. The second part contains, however, many references to occult
matters which will appeal more especially to those with a knowledge
of recent literature on such subjects.
Kosmos, by W. de Sitter. (Harvard University Press.
.$1.73 = 8s. bd)
This book contains the Lowell lectures of 1931 dealing with the
•evolution of the ideas of mankind regarding the structure of the
universe. He regards Ptolemy as the last of the ancient astronomers
and Tycho Brahe as the first of the moderns after Copernicus. An
inordinate amount of space is given to consideration of the work of
Herschel and Kapteyn. He concludes by quoting with approval the
view of Science of M. Poincar6 : " Je ne dis pas ; la Science est utile
parce qu'elle nous apprend a construire des machines; je dis: les
machines sont utiles, parce qu'en travaillant pour nous elles nous
laisseront un jour plus de temps pourfaire de la science."
L'Astro Dynamique, by Gustave Lambert Brahy. (Institut
de Recherches Astro-dynamiques, 107, Avenue Albert, Brussels.
50/r. Belg. = 39s.)
M. Brahy is the leading Belgian astrologer and had the honour
to read a lecture on Astrology before the 56th Congress of the French
Association for the advancement of Science. As is to be expected
this volume is thoroughly scientific in its treatment of the subject.
The first part deals with elementary astronomy and the erection of the
horoscope. The second part deals with interpretation ; the third part
with special questions such as health, occupation, and so forth ; and
the fourth part with the timing of events. An excellent bibliography
is appended including the French editions of three of Alan Leo's books.
1
All books mentioned in Modern Astrologv may be obtained by post from
Modern Astrology Offices.
 Queries anb ^.nsluers
Questions (by annual subscribers) dealing with topics of general astrological
interest will be answered on this page. We express our thanks to all the readers
who write with information assisting us to answer queries. We regret that we
cannot find time to write to them all personally.

Answer 78.—Philip Bourke Marston {N.N. 99), was born

"about 5 a.m." on 13th August, 1850, in London, as stated by the
mother of the poet to Dr. Richard Garnett (A. G. Trent). Heinrich
Daath erected a horoscope for 5.4 a.m., and commented on it in
M.A.vi., 103. The novelist R. E. Francillon correctly predicted the
year of Marston's death.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's horoscope [N.N. 436) appeared in an
article by Clifford Bax and E. W. Davies. The data were supplied
by the artist's brother W. M. Rossetti.
Percy Bysshe Shelley [N.N. 73) was born according to Fate
and Fortune on 4th August, 1792, at 4.59 p.m. We have not been
able to trace the original source of this birthtime. Dr. Richard
Garnett wrote : . I have seen the horoscope of Shelley. . .
It is very unlikely that evidence should have come from Shelley's-
family. On the other hand it is a fact that his nativity was cast in
his lifetime by the astrologer, Varley, and this may be a copy. The
only safe way, however, is to compare transits and directions deduced
from the horoscope with the events of the native's life, and, so far a&
I have looked, this method of investigation is favourable to it.
On the whole I think the horoscope very likely to be correct."
Query 84.—What is the astrological reason for belief in the
immortality of the soul ?—H. O., Oslo.
Query 85.—Would Jupiter and Saturn be in the earthy trigon
from about 78 B.C. to 162 A.D., allowing 240 years for a trigon as
stated by Sepharial ?—G. A. F., Montreal.
Query 86.—What were the planetary positions at the birth of
Paganini ?—G. A. F., Montreal.
 donrfsponbfiiu

The Editor does not assume resfiousibilily for any statements or ideas advanced
■by corresfondents, and the publication of letters does not necessarily imply
sympathy with the views expressed therein.

To the Editor, Modern Astrology

Dear SIR,—Allow me to congratulate you on your Ephemeris
and I trust that it will have a long life. The four daily positions of
the Moon and the hourly motion is very helpful, and probably those
living overseas will appreciate it more than others, especially where
there is quite a few hours difference in the time. The insertion of the
.Aspectarian and the time when the Sun and Moon enters the signs, on
the same page with the planetary positions, is no small improvement.
I am sure it helps considerably to lessen time in the calculation of the
'horoscope, and gives one all the principal things which one wants in
a hurry, all in one spot.
Probably it may interest your esteemed magazine and Year Book
to know that I am trying to make Astrology more widely known in
this part of the country, and for the past ten months I have been
giving astrological talks each Wednesday and Saturday evening over
Radio Station CHAB, Moose Jaw, covering a 300 milesradius. That
Astrology is coming more to the front each day there is no doubt, for
in this comparatively speaking thinly populated area I have received
•over 500 letters from listeners appreciating my astrological talks, and
•considering the small percentage of people that finally come to the
point of writing, there must be a large number of others who are
■interested. Probably there will come a time when many of these will
be ready to buy an ephemeris, at least it is to be hoped so. What
a change could be brought about if the real truths of Astrology were
more widely known. But there is much work to be done before bond
.fide astrologers will be able to lift the science out of the mire, for it
seems to be the happy hunting ground of charlatans and impostors.
It would indeed be a great step forward if the various Astrological
•Societies and Groups, in the English-speaking countries at least, could
 CORRESPONDENCE 231
get together and form a central United Grand Order of Astrologers,
and from them elect a Supreme Grand Council with Dictatorial
powers. The Order to have a Supreme Grand Lodge, a National
Lodge in other countries, and Lodges in the various towns. The
Order to be supported by membership dues by Astrologers, Students
and Associates, with the work of the Order to be along the following
lines :
1. To issue lessons on Astrology from the Supreme and National
Lodges.
2. To give degrees according to the progress in the Science.
3. To issue Diplomas by percentage gained in final examinations.
4. For each National Lodge to issue the necessary books for the
various degrees.
5. For all Lodges of the Order to give lectures on Astrology,
and show what harm charlatans, imposters and those not
members of the Order do to the Science and to Astrologers.
6. To issue propaganda literature to members also stressing the
above, and to be passed on from members to others, and from
Astrologers to their clients and friends.
7. To hold an annual convention, review the work of the year,
and draw up plans for the coming year.
8. To disqualify members who do not conform with the rules and
regulations that are laid down by the Supreme Council.
It seems that until such step is taken Astrology will continue
to take a back seat among the sciences, and this, mostly because
it is abused by the ignorant. Why should this be so ?
Many students not only believe, but know that Astrology holds
the missing link of a good many things in the world to-day. It is the
missing link in Education, in medicine, in science, and in religion.
From what a different viewpoint a boy or girl when leaving school
would look on life if they were only taught even the first principles of
Astrology. What wonderful cures medical men would be able to
make if they could read the charts of their patients and prepare their
medicine in accordance with astrological laws and principles. How
much further could science go instead of stopping at the dead wall of
Vibration, because they are afraid to add the word Planetary to
it, but it is consoling to astrologers to know that they have got as far
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

as " Sunspots AND THEIR INFLUENCE." And Religion,—well since

Astrology has been taken from it we haven't any.
There is no doubt but what Astrology will eventually gain its
rightful place, but we can all help to hasten it by uniting together and
moving away all those who are obstacles in the path.
Yours faithfully,
F. Hathaway (Opharial).

It is truly astounding that in this year of grace 1933, there has

appeared an Encyclopaedia1 which claims that its contributors are
" each of them authorities in their own subjects," and yet includes an
article on Astrology which describes it as a " pseudo-science."
Obviously no authority on Astrology would so describe it and it would
not be so described by W. B. Yeats, to name only one out of the
hundreds of thousands of people of proved ability who have studied it.
The article states that "the Christian Church strongly opposed
the teachings of Astrology," and that " Francis Bacon abused the
astrologers of his day"—statements calculated to give a wholly
erroneous impression of the views both of the Christian fathers and
of Lord Verulam.
It is not surprising to Bnd that the bibliography appended to the
article contains the names of only four books, of which none are of
recent date.

IN the Astrologers' Quarterly for September Mr. Carter makes

reference to a recent biography of Charles II. stating that he was
bom at 1 p.m. with Venus ruling the Ascendant. This is of course
horoscope No. 648 in N.N., based on Osmond Airy's Life of Charles II.
{M.A. IV. 314). "The boy was born in St. James' Palace at one
o'clock on the afternoon of May 29th, 1630. The most august
portents accompanied the event. * The whole frame of nature,' so
runs the New Eikon Basilike, ' takes notice of sovereign births and
compliments them with stars, meteors, flames, thunders, and earth-
quakes, such honour have all His anointed." As Charles I. rode to
a thanksgiving service at St. Paul's for the safe delivery of the Queen,
all eyes were turned to the planet Venus, which happened to be
a morning star near its greatest brilliancy, and easily visible in full
daylight."
(The Sun rose about 4 a.m., so the service must have been very
early the following morning if this account is true!)
1
The British Entyclopaiie (Odham's Press, Ltd.).
 233

JleiJkal ^BtrcbgiJ

By Maurice Wemyss
{Continued from p. 124)
An occasional supplement to Modern Astrology, being excerpts' from the
Wheel of Life, Vol. IV., in course of preparation.
Cholera.—The chief-exciting causes of Cholera are errors indict,
unripe fruit "t? plus 9 ^ plus ^rSl) being one source of danger.3
The upper portion of the small intestines 10-18) is usually
found distended after death, and the kidneys (^Sl? ^ + plus ssk? A b )
in a state of congestion.
It is endemic in Lower Bengal (which has sr on the eighth cusp
in the World Horoscope), but epidemics have occurred from time to
time in other countries. The first recorded epidemic to reach Europe
since the beginning of the 19th century developed in 1830 in Russia
when $ transited 7. In March, 1832, U (ruler of ^r) was in K 10J
8 b^RlOi A few days after the U b opposition & was in
zsT. Between March and August, 1832, deaths from cholera in
Britain and France were beyond all previous records.
In 1854 cholera was widespread, particularly in August-
September, W being in H15 □ b. (Zadkiel I. had predicted8 that
this would be a year of pestilential diseases.)
The maximum number of deaths (excluding infantile cholera)
occur among persons aged about 57, which corresponds in the Nordic
races to about jr SI 7i.
When ^ reached 7 in July-August, 1837, cholera raged in
Italy.
1
Between the last excerpt and the present one the following subjects are dealt
with in the Wheel of Life: Catalepsy, Cataract, Catarrh, Caul, Cerebral Effusion,
Cheek, Chest, Childbirth, Chill, Choking.
a
The primary cause is, however, still in doubt. The periodic waves of the
disease " are preceded by conditions too complex to admit of complete solution "
according to A. J. H, Russell in hid. Jour. Med. Research, 1928.
• See Pearce's Texlbooh, pp. 391 and 422.
 MODERN ASTROLOGY

A child (N.N. 371), which died at 4 months of infantile cholera,

had 5 (ruler of sixth) in SI 7 o (ruler of Asc.) was in )€ 15.
Hannah Hodgkins, born on 10th October, 1653, with M.C. —16
and Asc. f 10 (according to Sloane MS. 1778) died of cholera. She
had If —7i 4^^. b was in SL 24 (on SL9 Con.) in the eighth
0 2 4^.
Thomas M. Cunningham was born on 2Sth June, 1775, and died
of Asiatic cholera on 28th October, 1834. He had 2 n21i D ^
in and If p (ruler of ~) □ '? p.
Major-General Sir Thomas Munro was born on 27th May, 1761.
On 6th July, 1827, near Putteecondah, he was seized with an attack
of cholera about 9 in the morning and died about 9.30 in the evening
of the same day. He had 2 n21i d 2 p n24i4 0pSL9. The
progressed If was not far from the conjunction of
Count von Diebitsch was born in Silesia on 13th May, 1785, and
died of cholera on 10th June, 1831. He had b ~ 5i 0 2. The
progressed U was 8 W.
Georg W. F. Hegel was born on 27th August, 1770. On 11th
November, 1831, he lectured on philosophy as usual, on 13th November
he had a violent attack of cholera, and on 14th November he was
dead. He had ^ hrH d W □ If (ruler of —), and — SL7 afflicted by
bSl9i □ Op tii4 Qlfp ? 23 2 p f 21.
Robert Spalding, born 24th April, 1812, died of cholera in
Jamaica on 11th January, 1851. He had 2f 8 b 0®. HBH12 were
afflicted by W O p 2 p.
William Clephane, born 16th May, 1832, died of cholera on
1st September, 1857, in Bengal. He had <? K 17 d If K23 optty
□ Op.
Robert W. Leven, born 19th July, 1839, died on 18th June, 1878,
in Assam. He had ^ K16 8 2 HElli o J (ruler of Si). ~Sl,7 were
afflicted by (JpniSi oWp—lOi.
Gordon F. Birdwood, born 24th March, 1839, died on 28th July,
1872, at Surat. He had W^13i 8 lElbi □bj22r o2p.
— SI 7 were afflicted by ^p 85 d Op 8 9i cW—12.

(To be continued.)