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CHAPTER XI
THE MOON, THE PLANET OF FECUNDATION
From the Bible we learn that Jehovah made man in His image. We are also
told that ANGELS visited Sarah and proclaimed the birth of Isaac. They also
foretold the birth of Samson and Samuel and the ANGEL (not archangel)
Gabriel came to Mary of Bethlehem to announce the coming birth of Jesus.
According to occult science Jehovah and His angels are the guardians of the
seed atoms, the basic factors in fertilization. The activities of the an-
gels are directed to the maintenance of plant, animal and human life upon
earth. To this end their forces are focused by the wandering Moon through
the twelve signs of the zodiac; they impinge upon the foetus in a creative
manner during the period of gestation from the time of conception to birth.
Thus as the Moon measures the tides of the earth so also does she measure
the soul's passage from the shores of eternity through the waters of the
womb to the world of time. According to astrology Cancer is the home of the
Moon. The ancient Egyptians pictured this sign as a scarab or beetle which
was their emblem of the soul and they called Cancer THE SPHERE OF THE SOUL,
for it is said that through this moist watery sign fertilized by the lunar
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ray the seed atoms are projected into the womb of the prospective parent who
is thus prepared for the period of gestation; and occult science adds to
this that the seed atoms of the animal kingdom, which is still mindless and
therefore not amenable to lunar influences in that direction, are projected
through the watery martial sign SCORPIO while the seed atoms of the inert
plants our poured in through the Jupiterian sign Pisces just before the Sun
enters Aries at the vernal equinox to awaken the plant seeds sleeping in
Mother Earth, which have been fertilized by Pisces. Thus the human family
has the longest period of gestation, the animal a somewhat shorter one and
the plant the shortest of all.
The Moon also measures the period of postnatal growth so that the period
of CHILDHOOD, measured by the change of teeth is complete at about seven
years of age when the Moon is SQUARE to her place at birth. The period of
PUBERTY is ushered in at about fourteen years of age when the Moon is in OP-
POSITION to her place at birth and is marked by the change of voice in the
boy and the commencement of the menses in the girl. At twenty-one years of
age the Moon by progression has traveled three quarters of the circle of the
horoscope from its place at birth. This finishes the period of incubation
and the human being is considered to be full-grown, capable of exercising a
franchise and taking care of his own affairs. Thus the distance traveled by
the New Moon during the prenatal period of gestation in the mother's womb
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and the distance traveled by the progressed Moon during the twenty-one years
of post-natal development in the womb of Mother Nature correspond exactly.
The Moon, like Mercury, has no basic nature of its own but serves to fo-
cus the qualities of the signs and other planets upon the human mind. She
governs the tidal air in the lungs and the colorless lymph in the body, also
the digestive activity and the sympathetic nervous system which auto-
matically takes care of the process of digestion. She also governs the cer-
ebellum, the mammae, the feminine functions and parturition as already ex-
plained.
People who are strongly under the influence of the lunar rays are of an
easy-going, dreamy, indolent nature, adepts as architects of air castles
which never materialize or assume concrete shape. They are very sociable
and generally easy to get along with. They succeed best as cooks, house-
keepers or in some domestic occupation or in one which has to do with li-
quids or a seafaring life.
The Moon being female indicates the marriage partner for a man so that in
a man's horoscope affliction of the Moon would not be so apt to cause
trouble in health as in married life and the horoscopes of the two sexes
should therefore be read differently with respect to the Sun and Moon. If
Saturn afflicts the Moon in a woman's horoscope it will affect her health,
but in the same respect to the Sun and Moon. If Saturn afflicts the Moon in
a woman's horoscope it will affect her health, but the same aspect occurring
in a man's horoscope will cause him trouble in married life. If the Sun is
afflicted in a man's horoscope it will affect his health but in a woman's
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horoscope it would indicate trouble with her husband. At the same time how-
ever it should not be forgotten that both the Sun and Moon are vital factors
in the health of both sexes but one sex is more affected by the Sun, the
other by the Moon.
The Moon is the great time-marker of the universe. Without her our lives
would be barren of events for although the Sun and the planets by their
travel through the signs and houses indicate the years when certain tenden-
cies shown in the horoscope may culminate in action, it invariably requires
an aspect of the Moon to fertilize the aspect and make it bloom into
physical manifestation. The Sun and the planets may therefore be likened to
the hour-hand on the clock of destiny which shows the YEAR when each phase
of our destiny which shows the YEAR when each phase of our destiny is ripe
for the harvest and the Moon may be likened to the minute-hand which shows
the MONTH when the influences are due to culminate into action. In order to
become fully conversant with the influences of the Moon we would advise stu-
dents to read carefully the article on eclipses and new moon in our Simpli-
fied Scientific Astrology.
THE MOON IN THE TWELVE HOUSES
THE MOON IN THE FIRST HOUSE. When the Moon is rising in the First House
at birth and particularly in common or cardinal sign she gives the person
then born a very restless nature; he is constantly endeavoring to change his
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position environment and occupation, is ensouled by an insatiable wanderlust
and always ready to roam. When the Moon is rising in a fixed sign there is
a little more stability to the nature but even then the person will probably
spend at least part of his time in a roving existence. People with the Moon
in the First House are usually sensitives, especially if the Moon is in the
psychic signs Cancer or Pisces. They have a very vivid imagination and are
quite intuitive. This position of the Moon has a powerful influence upon
health especially in a woman's horoscope and the aspects which the Moon re-
ceives determine the strength of the constitution. It is also a sign of
success in such occupations as bring the person in close touch with the pub-
lic.
THE MOON IN THE SECOND HOUSE signifies fluctuating finances unless for-
tified by good aspects from Jupiter, the planet of opulence, or Venus the
planet of attraction. Good aspects from the Sun make matters more settled
in that respect.
THE MOON IN THE THIRD HOUSE makes the mind extremely fertile in imagina-
tion with a strong liking for mental occupations, especially such as do not
require continuity but are subject to constant change, like editing and re-
porting on newspapers where one must be on the alert for news and roam
hither and thither for the purpose of gathering it. These people love the
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lime-light of publicity and if the Moon is strengthened by good aspects to
Mercury they may reach a position of prominence.
THE MOON IN THE FOURTH HOUSE well-aspected indicates fortunate home con-
ditions, especially toward the close of life but if the Moon is afflicted we
may judge the reverse. This position also gives a tendency toward psychic
experiences especially if the Moon is in its own sign Cancer or in Pisces,
another watery sign. It also shows many changes of residence which will be
fortunate or otherwise according to other aspects of the Moon.
THE MOON IN THE FIFTH HOUSE in cardinal or common signs indicates a per-
son of very changeable afflictions, fond of pleasure and gambling. It is a
sign of a fruitful marriage particularly when in Scorpio. Even in a barren
sign like Leo the Moon will give children when she is placed in the Fifth
House. This question, however, should always be judged from both horoscopes
of the prospective parents, for should one be entirely barren, the Moon in
the Fifth House in Leo or Virgo in the other horoscope, would not be suf-
ficient help to mend the matter.
THE MOON IN THE SIXTH HOUSE is a poor position particularly in a woman's
horoscope and any person with the Moon in that position will be better in a
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subordinate position employed by someone else than in a business venture of
his own. Should he be placed in the position of employer he will find it
difficult to keep servants or employees. They will change constantly.
THE MOON IN THE SEVENTH HOUSE if well-aspected is fortunate for success
in marriage, partnership and all dealings with the public for it makes the
person popular. But if seriously afflicted it indicates a fickle, change-
able marriage partner, loss through litigation, partnership and the general
public which will then hold the person in disfavor.
THE MOON IN THE EIGHTH HOUSE gives gain by marriage and legacy if it is
well-aspected and it also increases the number of children though there is a
change that some of them may die. But if the Moon is afflicted the finan-
cial fortunes will change for the worse after marriage and if legacies do
come they will bring lawsuits with them whereby the person will lose.
THE MOON IN THE NINTH HOUSE when well-aspected gives a clean clear mind
of a serious, religious, legal or philosophy turn according to the nature of
the aspect. The person will travel far with both pleasure and profit for
himself and sometime he will come into the lime-light of publicity. This
position also gives a tendency to dreams and visions especially if the Moon
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is aspected by Neptune. If the Moon is afflicted the person will be too im-
pulsive and jump to conclusions which are to his detriment. If he under-
takes to travel he is liable to meet much trouble in consequence. He is
also apt to make an ill-considered change in religion and be subjected to
much censure on that account.
THE MOON IN THE TENTH HOUSE is a sign of good fortune, popularity and
prosperity if well-aspected. It brings the person prominently before the
public and ensures favor especially from women, also the accumulation or
property. It makes the mind deep and diplomatic, curious and inquisitive.
When the Moon is afflicted the person is liable to incur hostility on the
part of the public and reversals of fortune. Sometimes he becomes involved
in public scandal and subject to censure.
THE MOON IN THE ELEVENTH HOUSE if well-aspected gives many friends espe-
cially among women, but if she is afflicted those who come to the person un-
der the guise of friendship do so in the hope that he may be of benefit to
them.
THE MOON IN THE TWELFTH HOUSE if well-aspected gives success in such
work as is performed in seclusion away from the public gaze, in prisons,
hospitals or charitable institutions. There is also a liability to become
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involved in clandestine love-affairs but if the Moon is well-aspected the
person will be able to keep this a secret. If the Moon is afflicted there
is a danger of secret enemies, trouble and persecution.
THE MOON IN THE TWELVE SIGNS
THE MOON IN ARIES gives a very independent type of mind which aims to
hew out its own path in life whether right or wrong and is extremely quick
to resent any interference from others. The person is ambitious and aggres-
sive but lacks forethought, so that he is liable to meet with numerous
setbacks. However, this position gives a dauntless courage and such people
are not easily defeated. When they have failed in one direction they im-
mediately try another venture and in the end their very persistence usually
brings them into prominence in their line and gives them ultimate success,
unless the Moon is afflicted; they they are prone to take up one occupation
after another without giving themselves time to try honestly to make a suc-
cess of any one.
THE MOON IN TAURUS. This is the Moon's exaltation sign and her effect
is therefore very powerful for good if she is free from affliction and
well-aspected. Then the fixed nature of Taurus tones down the changeability
of the Moon which also blends with the Venus ray. Hence it makes the
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disposition gentle, self-reliant and determined. It gives perseverance,
forethought and kindness, therefore the person attracts all the good things
of life, health and wealth, friends and family, houses and lands with the
ability to enjoy all these things for it makes him fond of pleasure, so-
ciable and hospitable, a lover of art and music and all other things which
make for the enjoyment of life.
THE MOON IN GEMINI gives a wide-awake intellect, fond of literature and
science, resourceful and able to cope with emergencies, broad, liberal and
alert for progressive ideas which are taken up with avidity. Hence such
people are much attracted to literary occupations, particularly in the news-
paper field where they may flit from one subject to another as required by
their extremely restless mind. This position also gives an inordinate love
of traveling, and desire for positions where one meets many people. Hence
it favors such occupations as those of traveling salesmen, canvassers, and
the like.
THE MOON IN CANCER gives a disposition which is kind, sociable and sym-
pathetic, but indolent and averse to effort whether physical, moral or men-
tal. These people love to drift with the tide and only bestir themselves
when under the whiplash of necessity. They are often sensitive to physic
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conditions, especially if the Moon is aspected by Neptune or Uranus and the
nature of the aspect determines whether the influence is favorable or unfa-
vorable. This position also gives a love of home and the comforts to be ob-
tained there. It promotes the digestion and consequently the health if the
Moon is well-aspected. If afflicted it has a tendency to give digestive
troubles.
THE MOON IN LEO has an illuminating influence on the mind. It gives a
strong, self-reliant and aggressive disposition with ability for organiza-
tion; therefore people with the Moon in this position usually attain to
leadership in their immediate circle. They are honorable in financial and
social matters, fair and magnanimous in their dealings with others, and very
popular with other people.
THE MOON IN VIRGO increases the mental qualities if she is well-aspected;
she gives a retentive memory, a love of study along scientific or occult
lines and an ambition to excel. Chemistry is the favorite of these people
among the sciences and they excel as dietitians. They are rather reserved
and of quiet demeanor, disliking flattery or ostentation. Unless they de-
vote themselves to dietetics they are more successful as the servants or em-
ployees of others than in business for themselves.
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THE MOON IN LIBRA is a fortunate position for the acquisition of friends
and public popularity for it makes the person kind, sympathetic and agree-
able, optimistic and fond of social pleasures. This position also gives
good reasoning powers and the ability to form a correct judgment, love of
art and music, sometimes considerable ability as a performer if assisted by
other aspects.
THE MOON IN SCORPIO gives a courageous independent and energetic disposi-
tion. The person who has this configuration will not tolerate interference
with his plans or submit to imposition. He is often very abrupt in his man-
ners and blunt in speech, quick-tempered and not to be coerced by threats,
but singularly amenable to kindness. He has a strong and stubborn will and
determination to carry out whatever he undertakes. This position also gives
a considerable attraction toward the occult sciences but if afflicted may
lead to excess gratification of the senses, trouble with women or difficul-
ties in parturition.
THE MOON IN SAGITTARIUS gives an alert and active personality, a love of
walking, riding or any other form of physical exercise, a roving of disposi-
tion and love of travel in foreign countries, a fondness of animals, espe-
cially horses and dogs and an inclination for the study of religion, law
philosophy or the science of occultism. These people are very optimistic,
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good humored, jovial, and ideal companions unless the Moon is afflicted,
then her position in Sagittarius is conducive to indolence and
self-indulgence.
THE MOON IN CAPRICORN, if well-aspected, gives abundance of help from
people who are higher in the social scale so that whatever success there may
be will come through others, the person being too timid to push himself for-
ward, besides being of a melancholy turn of mind which makes him exceedingly
sensitive to real or fancied slights. If the Moon is afflicted it gives a
liability to slander whether that is merited or not. This position also has
a detrimental effect upon the digestion. People with Moon in this position
often have an insane fear of coming to want and therefore they become avari-
cious and miserly, denying themselves all comforts at the present time that
they may have something for a rainy day. They have very little feeling for
themselves and none at all for others.
THE MOON IN AQUARIUS if well-aspected gives the person a very vivid
imagination and the power of calling images up before the mind's eye in such
a manner that they seem almost tangible; besides these people are not depen-
dent upon the faculty of reason, for their intuition is also exceedingly
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well-developed. In disposition they are sociable, kindly and courteous with
the result that they attract many friends and are very popular in their en-
vironment, and they are helped by their friends according to the aspects of
the Moon. On the other hand if the Moon is afflicted this position shows
one of an exceedingly erratic mind.
THE MOON IN PISCES gives a receptive mind and a fertile imagination with
a disposition to indolence and self-pity, vacillation and faint-heartedness,
makes one fond of creaming rather than acting, therefore sorrow, trouble and
self-undoing beset the path in life. This position not infrequently leads
to mediumship, especially if Neptune is in adverse aspect, for these people
are peculiarly sensitive to the flattery of spirit-controls and love any-
thing that will stir their emotions. They are also very wordy in their ex-
pressions. If a good aspect from Venus and Mercury enables them to take up
music they play with extraordinary inspiration and feeling. If the Moon is
afflicted in Pisces love-affairs are apt to bring the person into trouble.
If Pisces is in the Twelfth House and the Moon there at birth this will give
a liability on the part of the parents to drink and thus to neglect their
children who may then become the wards of charitable institutions until they
reach maturity.
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ASPECTS OF THE MOON TO OTHER PLANETS
THE SUN PARALLEL TO OR CONJUNCTION WITH THE MOON. No matter in what sign
or house the conjunction of the Lights occurs the person will be so strongly
marked with the characteristics that sign that, lacking knowledge of his
true ascendant, even the most competent astrologer is likely to be misled
and judge him to be born with the sign rising in which the conjunction took
place, and whatever matters are ruled by the house in which the conjunction
occurs will play a very important part in the life. In the First he is an
out and out egotist with very little love for others save in so far as they
serve his ends, in the Seventh his world pivots on the mate, in the Tenth
House or sign he will sacrifice all other considerations to rise in public
life; in the Twelfth House or sign the conjunction will give a strong ten-
dency to intemperance which will bring trouble in the life; in the Third and
Ninth Houses it will brighten the mind and induce travel from which he will
benefit; in the Second House it will bring wealth, especially if in good as-
pect with Jupiter. If the conjunction of the Sun and Moon is closer than
three degrees if has a tendency to deplete the vitality and if it is also a
solar eclipse and the child survives, this will be particularly noticeable
all through life. People who have such close conjunctions or eclipses
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become listless, dispirited and out of sorts every time there is a new Moon.
The conjunction or eclipse does not seem to interfere with the good effects
in other department of life.
THE SUN SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE MOON. The good aspects of the Sun and
Moon make for general success in life, health, fair financial fortunes, good
home conditions with faithful friends and esteem in the community; they fa-
vor a rise in life because of the person's innate ability, which either
gains for him the recognition of people in a position to help him rise, or
impels him to carve his own way.
THE SUN SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOON makes the person vacillating and
unsettled in disposition, changeable and unable to pursue a settled course
in life, rash to plunge into untried ventures but lacking the persistence or
continuity of purpose to carry anything to a successful conclusion. For
that reason such people become failures in life; their dealings with women
and people higher in the social scale such as employers, the authorities,
judges, etc., are especially unsuccessful; they always have difficulty in
obtaining proper employment and in keeping their positions when obtained,
for they are hyper-sensitive and ready to take offense, with or without
provocation. These configurations also affect the health; the body is
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liable to colds and recuperation is slow when sickness has overtaken the
person.
VENUS PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE MOON. The Moon is
significator of marriage for a man and therefore the good aspects between
Venus, the planet of love, and the Moon are good indications of a happy mar-
riage when they occur in a man's horoscope. But in a woman's horoscope
these aspects operate upon the health, for the Moon is the plant of fecun-
dity and has rule over the female functions in particular, which are so
large a factor in the woman's health, and this is much strengthened by them.
These aspects give oratorical ability with a fruitful imagination, a love of
pleasure, music and art. They give an engaging personality, very attractive
to the opposite sex because kindly, affectionate and sympathetic, and they
tend to general success in life; though the finances may be fluctuating the
person usually has sufficient for the day and the way.
VENUS SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOON is an indication of trouble in
marriage for a man, because the wife described by an afflicted Venus will be
slovenly and of dissolute habits which will destroy domestic happiness. In
a woman's horoscope it indicates a disturbance of the female functions and
also gives a tendency to digestive troubles and poor circulation when in the
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horoscope of either sex. These aspects also give a liability to slander and
public scandal as the person so afflicted is fickle and inconstant in his
affections, of a sensual nature which loves to flit from flower to flower
regardless of the sorrows caused by playing with the heart of others.
MERCURY PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE MOON gives a re-
ceptive mind and a retentive memory, two very rare qualities and therefore
these aspects, particularly the sextile and trine are good indications of
success in life, especially in one of the mercurial occupations, literary,
clerical or traveling. People with these configurations are usually very
verbose, particularly if the conjunction or trine occurs in airy signs or a
sign of voice, for then the power of expression reaches a superlative degree
and such people become able linguists and elocutionists; but unless there is
some steadying influence people with aspects of Mercury and the Moon are not
reliable because of their tendency to change their minds repeatedly in the
most unexpected manner. They are inclined to look upon the bright side of
life and are fond of pleasure, particularly travel.
MERCURY SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOON gives a poor memory and lack of
mental stability with a tendency to indecision and worry, liability to brain
storms and hysterics. These characteristics make the person unpopular and
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as the saying is "unlucky."
SATURN SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE MOON imparts all the best saturnine
qualities to the mind and makes the person self-reliant, serious, sober and
systematic, careful and thrifty in business affairs and gives success in
life through tactful and diplomatic dealings with others. Such people are
eminently responsible and trust worthy in all matters of honor and justice
and gain great esteem in the community on that account. Their patience and
persistence are inexhaustible.
SATURN PARALLEL TO OR CONJUNCTION WITH THE MOON is not always to be
classed as a bad aspect so far as the mental qualities go for in any case it
depends the mind and gives greater power of concentration. If Saturn is
strong by sign, in Libra or Capricorn, and the Moon is otherwise
well-aspected, this position will also impart the virtues of Saturn though
under all conditions it makes the mind gloomy and the person is subject to
periodical spells of melancholy; but if Saturn is weak by sign, especially
if he is in Aries and if the Moon is otherwise afflicted then his conjunc-
tion is to be judged and read the same as the square or opposition.
The effect of the conjunction also depends upon the department of life we
are considering: for instance, as already said, the conjunction of the Moon
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and Saturn is good for concentration of the mind, but bad for the digestion,
particularly in a woman's horoscope; it has also the tendency to obstruct
the menses with all that that implies, and in a man's horoscope it indicates
the death of the marriage partner. Similar distinctions should be made when
reading the conjunctions of the other so-called malefics.
SATURN SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOON is one of the signatures of sor-
row in life for it makes the mind melancholy and full of worries so that the
person is constantly carrying an atmosphere of gloom with him, and as
thoughts are things this attitude of mind brings about delays and disap-
pointments in every department of life. Such a person will experience dif-
ficulties from people and things signified by Saturn, probably parents, and
if he has money he may lose it and have difficult in getting more; thus he
may be in poverty all his life. He will make more enemies than friends and
become subject to slander and scandal, but the disfavor he meets is undoubt-
edly merited for these aspects make the mind bitter and selfish; such people
are unscrupulous, avaricious and entirely unfeeling with respect to others,
hence they are under the whiplash of Saturn that the sorrow and troubles
which they themselves are constantly feeling may make them more mellow. If
the aspect is six, five or even four degrees from being exact and if Saturn
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is in the exaltation sign Libra these aspects are not quite so evil in the
latter part of life. They may then imply that the person has learned his
lesson and as a consequence he may find himself in easier circumstances.
The adverse aspects of Saturn to the Moon are very bad for the health, par-
ticularly in a woman's horoscope. There they indicate obstructions of the
female functions. In the man's horoscope they either deny marriage or indi-
cate the death of the marriage partner and their general tendency to ob-
struct everything connected with the houses and signs wherein they are
placed in the horoscope.
JUPITER PARALLEL, CONJUNCTION, SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE MOON gives an op-
timistic, noble and generous disposition. The open-hearted honesty, fair-
ness and friendliness of such people make them universally popular. These
aspects strengthen both the reasoning faculties and constitution; they give
a strong mind in a strong body and hence a powerful personal magnetism which
may be used to great advantage in healing the sick. They have lofty ideals
and a fruitful imagination with the power of acquiring wealth which will
grow greater if used in philanthropic enterprises of which these people are
prone to dream. These are some of the best aspects in the gamut and make
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for general success in life both physically and spiritually.
JUPITER SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOON impairs the reasoning faculties
and brings the person trouble through litigation, lack of fore-thought and
indecision or dishonesty. People with these aspects are too fond of osten-
tation and display, extravagant beyond their means and resources, prone to
take desperate chances in gambling or speculation to rehabilitate their for-
tunes and doomed to loss, slander and sometimes bankruptcy on that account.
These aspects are also bad for health, in a woman's horoscope especially,
indicating digestive and liver problems.
MARS SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE MOON gives a wonderful vitality and a strong
physique so that the person is able to overcome almost any tendencies to
ill-health, all of which are overruled by these aspects. The power of en-
durance is increased to a maximum and the person can survive hardships to
which people ordinarily succumb. They give a resolute, courageous, ener-
getic and ambitious mind of a resourceful and eminently constructive turn'
and they make the person quick but not precipitate in his decisions. Thus
he gains the confidence and esteem of others and earns considerable money
but the nature is extremely free and generous so that money does not stay by
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these people. They spend it almost as fast as they get it.
MARS CONJUNCTION OR PARALLEL TO THE MOON may be either good or bad ac-
cording to the sex of the person and the department of life we are consider-
ing. It strengthens the health and the vitality, particularly in the horo-
scope of a woman. In the horoscope of a man it would indicate a robust
marriage partner of a domineering nature. With respect to the mind it would
make the person very impulsive, particularly if placed in one of the common
signs or in the Third or Ninth Houses. It also gives a very bad temper but
not so bad as the square or opposition. If Mars is in conjunction or paral-
lel to the Moon in Scorpio there is an abnormal sexual desire which will not
be denied particularly if Venus is there also. It makes the nature very
restless and unsettled for it is like mixing fire and water. In watery
signs it inclines to drink.
MARS SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOON gives a very quick temper with a
tendency to hasty or impulsive expression and acts that may cause the person
a great deal of sorrow and trouble. These people resent rules or regula-
tions or any other measures that tend to curb their desires or the gratifi-
cation of their appetites in whatever direction, but if they are in
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authority they are very domineering and exacting in their demands for
instant obedience upon the part of others, nor do they hesitate to use what-
ever physical force may be necessary to compel obedience if they think they
can do so without great danger to themselves. Sometimes they will even take
desperate changes to satisfy their spite and having an improperly balanced
mind they are foolhardy in their venturesomeness so that upon occasion they
will attempt to do things which no one with a sane mind would try. On ac-
count of the foregoing consciousness such people make many enemies and cause
a great deal of suffering to others, particularly among members of their im-
mediate family who cannot very well get away from them. If these aspects
occur in watery signs, particularly with Mars of the Moon in Pisces the per-
son is also an inveterate drunkard. From that standpoint of health they
give a tendency to fever and accidents, trouble with the generative organs
and operations which are usually unnecessary. These people are exceedingly
prodigal with their money and are habitual prevaricators.
URANUS SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE MOON gives great originality and indepen-
dence to the mind, which is quick, intuitive and very vivid in its imagina-
tion; hence the person has inventive ability and is attracted to the occult
arts and endowed with hypnotic or magnetic powers, also the intuitional
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ability to study and practise astrology. If the life is devoted to elec-
tricity as a vocation the person will make a success of it. These aspects
also give a peculiar fascination for the opposite sex and are likely to lead
to a clandestine love affair or an unconventional union.
URANUS CONJUNCTION OR PARALLEL TO THE MOON gives similar mental and psy-
chic tendencies and also the same liability to irregular love-affairs as the
good aspects but these tendencies are not so pronounced. A secrete
love-affair generated under the conjunction of Uranus and the Moon may have
directly disastrous results similar to those mentioned under the bad as-
pects. If the conjunction occurs in Cancer it tends to nervous indigestion;
in Leo it inclines to palpitations of the heart, interferes with the rhythm
of the heart-beat and gives a spasmodic action which will probably prove fa-
tal when it has run its course. In Scorpio, it inclines to perverted prac-
tices, in Sagittarius the reflex action would be felt in the lungs and
similarly with the other signs.
URANUS SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOON makes the person erratic and
touchy to a degree, a walking powder magazine ready to explode at any mo-
ment, overbearing, conceited, intolerant, and shunned by all who can possi-
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bly get out of his way. If such people are employers nobody can work for
them and if they are employees nobody will have them. They never remain very
long in any place, but are either discharged or give up their position on
the slightest provocation. People with these aspects are attracted to the
occult arts but they never make a success at them because of their erratic
mentality. Like the other aspects of Uranus and the Moon the square or op-
position also indicates a clandestine attachment either on the part of the
person or the marriage partner. If it occurs in the Seventh House of a
man's horoscope it proves the wife untrue so that public scandal and divorce
will eventually ensue. The bad aspects of the Sun and Uranus give similar
indications in the horoscope of a woman.
NEPTUNE SEXTILE OR TRINE TO THE MOON increases the faculty of imagina-
tion to a superlative degree, especially if either of the planets is in the
Ninth House. Then it favors prophetic dreams and visions which bring the
person in contact with the invisible worlds. It indicates ability in the
occult arts and success in their practice for it makes the nature exceed-
ingly inspirational and it also gives a kind and sympathetic disposition.
The spiritual qualities mentioned may not be apparent even to the person
himself but then they are latent and capable of development. It is also
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safe to say that at some time or other during the life people with these as-
pects will come in contact with and be very much attracted to the occult
whether the qualities of the soul are subsequently developed or not.
NEPTUNE CONJUNCTION OR PARALLEL MOON indicates the same strong psychic
features as the good aspects, particularly if Neptune is placed in the psy-
chic signs Cancer or Pisces. Those who were born with the good configura-
tions of Neptune during the fourteen years when it was in the airy scien-
tific sign Gemini are now conquering the air and perfecting scientific
inventions which will make us marvel, but the children who have been born
under favorable configurations during the fourteen years Neptune has been
going through the psychic sign Cancer are now growing up around us as a band
of mystics and when they have reached mature years they will astonish us
with their spiritual insight and power. Among other things they will de-
velop the soul of music.
NEPTUNE SQUARE OR OPPOSITION TO THE MOON is also an indication of soul
qualities similar to those of the good aspects, but under the former con-
figurations the person will be of a negative nature and is apt to become the
prey of spirit-controls and subjected to mediumship, therefore he should not
attend seances.
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