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 vis-
ited 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 Beth-
lehem to announce the birth of Jesus. According to
occult science also, Jehovah and His angels are the
guardians of the seed atoms which are the basic fac-
tors in fertilization, and their activities are directed
to the maintenance of plant, animal and human
life upon our earth. To this end their forces are fo-
cused 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 and the ancient Egyptians pic-
tured 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
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watery sign fertilized by the lunar 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 atom of the inert plant are poured in
through the Jupiterian sign Pisces just before the
Sun enters Aries at the vernal equinox to awaken the
millions of plant seeds thus fertilized which have been
sleeping in Mother Earth. Thus the human family
has the longest period of gestation, the animal a some-
what shorter 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 opposition to her
/)lace at birth and is marked by the cnange of voice
in the boy and the commencement of the menses in the
girl. At twenty-one years of age the Moon by pro-
gression 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 con-
sidered to be full-grown, capable of exercising a fran-
chise and taking care of his own affairs. Thus the
distance traveled by the New Moon during the prena-
tal period of gestation in the mother's womb and the

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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 focus the qualities of the other
planets and signs 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 sympa-
thetic nervous system which automatically takes care
of the process of digestion. She also governs the cere-
bellum, the mammae, the feminine functions and par-
turition as already explained.

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, Otherwise they
are very sociable and easy to get along with. They
succeed best as cooks, housekeepers or in some domes-
tic occupation or in one which has to do writh liquids
or a seafaring life,

The Moon being female indicates the marriage
partner for a man so that in a male horoscope afflic-
tion 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 the same aspects 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

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but in a woman's horoscope it would indicate trouble
with her husband. At the same time however 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 uni-
verse. 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 tendencies 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 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 students to
read carefully the article on eclipses and new Moon
in our Simplified Scientific Astrology.

THE MOON IN THE TWELVE HOUSES.

}) I The Moon in the First House. When the Moon
is rising in the First House at birth and partic-
ularly in a common or cardinal sign she gives the
person then born a very restless nature ; he is
constantly endeavoring to change his position,

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environment and occupation, ensouled by an in-
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
life in a roving existence. People with the Moon
in the First House are usually sensitives, espec-
ially 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 ^spe-
cially in the female horoscope and the aspects
which the Moon receives 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 public.

D 2 The Moon in fhe Second House signifies fluctu-
ating finances unless fortified by good aspects
from Jupiter the planet of opulence or Venus
the planet of attraction. The Sun also helps to
make matters more settled in that respect.

D 3 Tlie Moon in fhe Third House makes the mina
extremely fertile in imagination with a strong
liking for mental occupations, especially such as
do not require continuity but are subject to con-
stant change, like editors and reporters on news-
papers who must always be on the alert for news
and roam hither and thither for the purpose of
gathering it. These people love the lime-light of

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publicity and if the Moon is strengthened by
good aspects to Mercury they may reach a posi-
tion of prominence.

D 4 The Moon in the Fourth House well-aspected
indicates fortunate home conditions, 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 the other watery sign Pisces. It also shows
many changes of residence which will be fortu-
nate or otherwise according to the other aspects
of the Moon.

D 5 The Moon in the Fifth House in cardinal or
common signs indicates a person of very change-
able affections, 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 en-
tirely barren, the Moon in the Fifth House in
Leo or Virgo in the other horoscope, would not
be sufficient help to mend the matter.

D 6 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 do

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better in a subordinate position employed by
someone else than in a business venture of his
own. Should he be placed in the position of em-
ployer he will find it difficult to keep servants or
employees. They will change constantly.

D 7 Tlie Moon in the Seventh House if well-aspected
is fortunate for success in marriage, partnership
and other dealings with the public for it makes
the person popular. But if seriously afflicted it
indicates a fickle, changeable marriage partner,
loss through litigation, partnership and the gen-
eral public who will then hold the person in
disfavor.

D 8 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 chance that some of them may die.
But if the Moon is afflicted the financial fortunes
will change for the worse after marriage and if
legacies do come they will bring lawsuits with
them whereby the person will lose.

D 9 The Moon in the Ninth House when well-aspect-
ed gives a clean clear mind of a serious, religious,
legal or philosophic turn according to the nature
of the aspect. The person will travel far with
both pleasure and profit for himself and some-
time he will come into the lime-light of publicity.
This position also gives a tendency to dreams

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and visions especially if the Moon is aspected by
Neptune. If the Moon is afflicted the person will
be too impulsive and jump to conclusions which
are to his detriment. If he undertakes 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.

D 10 The Moon in the Tenth House is a sign of good
fortune, popularity and prosperity if well-as-
pected. It brings the person prominently before
the public and ensures favor especially from
women, also the accumulation of 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 sub-
ject to censure.

D 11 The Moon in the Eleventh House if well-aspect-
ed gives many friends epecially among women,
but if she is afflicted those who come to the per-
son under the guise of friendship do so in the
hope that he may be of benefit to them.

D 12 The Moon in the Twelfth House if well-aspected
gives success in such work as is performed in /se-
clusion away from the public gaze, in prisons,
hospitals or charitable institntions. There is

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also a liability to become 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 danger of secret ene-
mies, trouble and persecution.

THE MOON IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

}) T 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 ex-
tremely quick to resent any interference from
others. The person is ambitious and aggressive
but lacks forethought, so that he is liable to
meet with numerous setbacks. However, this
position gives a dauntless courage and such peo-
ple are not easily defeated. When they have
failed in one direction they immediately try
another venture and in the end their very persis-
tence usually brings them into prominence in1,
their line and gives them ultimate success, unless;
the Moon is afflicted, then they are prone to take
up one occupation after another without giving
themselves time to try honestly to make a suc-
cess of one.

8 D The Moon in Taurus. This is the Moon's ex-
altation sign and her effect is therefore very pow-
erful 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

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also blends with the Venus ray. Hence it makes
the disposition gentle, self-reliant and deter-
mined. It gives continuity, 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, sociable and hospitable, a lover of art
and music and all other things which make for
the enjoyment of life.

D IT The Moon in Gemini gives a wide-awake intel-
lect, fond of literature and science, resourceful
and able to cope with emergencies, broad, liberal
and alert for progressive ideas which he takes
up with avidity. Hence such people are much
attracted to literary occupations, particularly in
the newspaper field where they may flit from
one subject to another as required by their ex-
tremely restless mind. This position also gives
an inordinate love of traveling, especially in po-
sitions where one meets many people. Hence it
favors such occupations as traveling salesmen,
canvassers and the like.

D <5> TJi,e Moon in Cancer gives a disposition which
is kind, sociable and sympathetic, but indolent
and averse to effort whether physical, moral or
mental. These people love to drift with the tide
and only bestir themselves when under the whip-
lash of necessity. They are often sensitive to

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psychic conditions, especially if the Moon is
aspected by Neptune or Uranus and the nature
of the aspect determines whether the influence is
favorable or unfavorable. This position also
gives a love of home and the comforts to be ob-
tained there. It promotes the digestion and con-
sequently the health if the Moon is well-aspected.

If afflicted it has a tendency to give digestive
troubles.

I> SI The Moon in Leo. has an illuminating influence
on the mind. It gives a strong, self-reliant ana
aggressive disposition with ability of organiza-
tion therefore people with the Moon in this posi-
tion usually attain to leadership in their imme-
diate circle. They are honorable in financial
and social matters, fair and magnanimous in
their dealings with others, and very popular
with other people.

D TTR The Moon in Virgo increases the mental qual-
ities if she is well-aspected ; she gives a retentive
memory and a love of study along scientific or
occult lines and an ambition to excel. Chemis-
try seems to be their favorite among the sciences
and they excel as dieticians. They are rather
reserved and of quiet demeanor, disliking flat-
tery or ostentation, but unless they devote them-
selves to dietetics they are more successful as the
servants or employees of others than in business
for themselves.

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D =^ The Moon in Libra is a fortunate position for
the acquisition of friends and public popularity
for it makes the person kind, sympathetic and
agreeable, optimistic and fond of social pleas-
ures. This position also gives good reasoning pow-
ers and the ability to form a correct judgment,
love of art and music, sometimes considerable
ability as a performer if assisted by other aspects.

D TTt The Moon in Scorpio gives a courageous, in-
dependent and energetic disposition. The per-
son who has this configuration will not tolerate
interference with his plans or submit to imposi-
tion. He is often very abrupt in his manners
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 consid-
erable attraction toward the occult sciences but
if afflicted may lead to excess in gratification of
the senses, trouble with women or difficulties
in parturition.

D / The Moon in Sagittarius gives an alert and
active personality, a love of walking, riding or
any other form of physical exercise, a roving
disposition and love of travel in foreign coun-
tries, a fondness of animals, especially horses
and dogs and an inclination for the £tudy of
religion, law, philosophy or the science of oc-

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cultism. These people are very optimistic, good
humored, jovial, and ideal companions unless
the Moon is afflicted, then her position in Sagit-
tarius is conducive of indolence and self-in-
dulgence.

D V3 The Moon in Capricorn, if well-aspected, give*
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 forward, 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 lia-
bility to slander whether that is merited or not.
This position also has a detrimental effect upon
the digestion. People with the Moon in this
position often have an insane fear of coming to
want and therefore they become avaricious 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.

3) £? 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 almost seem
tangible ; besides these people are not dependent
upon the faculty of reason, for their intuition
is also exceedingly well-developed. In disposi-

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tion they are sociable, kindly and courteous with
the result that they attract many friends and
are very popular in their environment, and they
are helped by their friends according to the as-
pects of the Moon. On the other hand if the
Moon is afflicted this position shows one of an
exceedingly erratic mind.

D ^ The Moon in Pisces gives a receptive mind
and a fertile imagination with a disposition to
indolence and self-pity, vacillating and faint-
heartedness, fond of dreaming rather than act-
ing, therefore sorrow, trouble and self-undoing
beset their path in life. This position not in-
frequently leads to mediumship, especially if
Neptune is in adverse aspect, for these people
are peculiarly sensitive to the flattery of spirit-
controls and love anything that will stir their
emotions. They are also very wordy in their
expressions and 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 be 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 neglect
their children who may then become the wards
of charitable institutions until they reach ma-
turity.

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ASPECTS OF THE MOON TO THE OTHER PLANETS

O P 6 J) The Sun parallel or conjunction to the
Moon. No matter in what sign or hou.sc the con-
junction of the Lights occurs the person will be
so strongly marked with the characteristics of
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 it will give
a strong tendency 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
aspect with Jupiter.

O#AD The Sun sextile or trine to the Moon.
If the conjunction of the Sun and Moon is closer
than three degrees it has a tendency to deplete
the vitality and if it is also a solar eclipse and
the child survives, this will be particularly no-

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ticeable all through life. People who have such
close conjunctions or eclipses become listless, dis-
spirited and out of sorts every time there is a
new Moon. It does not seem to interfere with
the good effects in other departments of life.
The good aspects of the Sun and Moon make for
general success in life, health, fair financial for-
tunes, good home conditions with faithful friends
and esteem in the community; they favor 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.

O D 8 5 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 contin-
uity 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 employ-
ers, the authorities, judges, etc., are especially
unsuccessful, they always have difficulty in ob-
taining and keeping employment and 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 liable to colds

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and recuperation is slow when sickness has over-
taken the person.

9 P 6 * A D 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 it occurs in a man's horoscope. But
in a woman's horoscope these aspects operate
upon the health, for the Moon is the planet of
fecundity and has rule over the female functions
in particular, wrhich 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 person-
ality, very attractive to the opposite sex be-
cause 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.

9 n <? 5 Venus square or opposition to the Moon
are indications of trouble in marriage for a man,
because the wife described by an afflicted Venus
will then be slovenly and of dissolute habits
which will destroy domestic happiness. In a
woman's horoscope they indicate a disturbance
of the female functions and also give a tendency
to digestive troubles and poor circulation 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 who loves to
flit from flower to flower regardless of the sor-
rows caused by playing with the hearts of others.

$ P 6 * A D Mercury parallel, conjunction, sextile
or trine to the Moon gives a receptive mind and
a retentive memory, two very rare qualities and
therefore these aspects; particularly the sextile
and trine a.re 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, particu-
larly 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 peo-
ple 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, par-
ticularly travel.

V D «? 5 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 character-

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istics make the person unpopular and as the say-
ing is "unlucky."

* A D Saturn sextile or trine to the Moon im-
parts 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 peo-
ple are eminently responsible and trustworthy
in all matters of honor and justice and gain great
esteem in the community on that account. Their
patience and persistence are inexhaustible.

P d D Saturn parallel or conjunction to the
Moon is not always to be classed as a bad aspect
so far as the mental qualities go for in any cast
it deepens the mind and gives greater power of
concentration, but if Saturn is strong by sign,
in Libra or Capricorn, and the Moon is other-
wise well-aspected, this position will also impart
the virtues of Saturn though under all conditions
it makes the mind gloomy and the person is sub-
ject 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 conjunction is to be judged and read the same
as the square and opposition.

The effect of the conjunction also depends
upon the department of life we are considering,
for instance, as already said, the conjunction of

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the Moon and Saturn is good for concentration
of the mind, but bad for the digestion, particu-
larly 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 indi-
cates the death of the marriage partner. Similar
distinctions should be made when reading the
conjunctions of the other so-called malefics.

£ D 8 D Saturn square or opposition to the Moon
is one of the signatures of sorrow 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 disappointments in every department
of life. Such a person will experience difficul-
ties from people and things signified by Saturn,
probably parents, and if he has money he will
lose it and have difficulty in getting more; thus
he will 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 undoubtedly 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,

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five or even four degrees from being exact a/id
if Saturn 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, particularly in a
woman's horoscope. There they indicate ob-
structions of the female functions. In the man's
horoscope they either deny marriage or indicate
the death of the marriage partner and their gen-
eral tendency is to obstruct everything connected
with the houses and signs wherein they are
placed in the horoscope.

P 6 * A D Jupiter parallel, conjunction, sextile
or trine to the Moon gives an optimistic, noble
and generous disposition. The open-hearted hon-
esty, fairness and friendliness of such people
makes them universally popular. The.se aspects
strengthen both the reasoning faculties and con-
stitution ; 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

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• the gamut and make for general success in life
both physically and spiritually.

U n 8 D 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 ostentation
and display, extravagant beyond their means and
expenditures, prone to take desperate chances
in gambling or speculation to rehabilitate their
fortunes and doomed to loss, slander and some-
times bankruptcy on that account.

These aspects are also bad for health in a
woman's horoscope especially, indicating digest-
ive and liver troubles.

$ * A D Mars sextile or trine to the Moon gives a
wonderful vitality and a strong physique so that
the person is able to withstand almost any other
testimonies of ill-health which are over-ruled by
these aspects. The power of endurance is in-
creased to a maximum and the person can sur-
vive hardships to which people ordinarily suc-
cumb. 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

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not stay by these people. They spend it almost
as fast as they get it.

$ 6 Pi) Mars conjunction or parallel to the Moon
may be either good or bad according to the sex
of the person and the department of life we are
considering. It strengthens the health and the
vitality, particularly in the horoscope of a
woman. In the horoscope of a man it would
indicate a robust marriage partner of a domi-
neering nature and . with respect to the mind it
would make the person very impulsive, particu-
larly 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
parallel to the Moon in Scorpio there is an ab-
normal 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.

$ D 8 D 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 gratification of their appe-
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authority they are very domineering and exact-
ing in their demands for instant obedience upon
the part of others, nor do they hesitate to use
whatever physical force may be necessary to
compel obedience if they think they can do so
without too great danger to themselves. Some-
times they will even take desperate chances to
satisfy their spite and having an improperly bal-
anced mind they are foolhardy in their venture-
someness so that upon occasion they will attempt
to do things which no one with a sane mind
would try. On account of the foregoing charac-
teristics such people make many enemies and
cause a great deal of suffering to others, par-
ticularly among members of their immediate
family who cannot very well get away from
them. If these aspects occur in watery signs,
particularly with Mars or the Moon in Pisces
the person is also an inveterate drunkard. From
the standpoint of health they give a tendency
to fever and accidents, trouble with the gen-
erative organs and operations which are usually
unnecessary. These people are exceedingly
prodigal with their money and are habitual pre-
varicators.

V * A D Uranus sextile or trine to the Moon gives
great originality and independence to the mind
which is quick, intuitive and very vivid in its-
imagination, hence the person has inventive abil-
ity and is attracted to the occult art and en-

THE MOON, PLANET OF' FECUNDATION &jt

dowed with hypnotic or magnetic1 'powers,'' also
the intuitional ability to study ! and ' practise
astrology. If the life is devoted to electricity
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' clan-
destine love affair or an unconventional union.

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6 P ]) Uranus conjunction or parallel to the
Moon gives similar mental and psychic , penden-
cies and also the liability to irregular love-affairs
as the good aspects but these tendencies are not
so pronounced and a clandestine love-affair gen-
erated under the conjunction of Uranus and the
Moon may have distinctly disastrous results sim-
ilar to those mentioned under the bad aspects-
If the conjunction occurs in Cancer 4£ favors
nervous indigestion; in Leo it inclines to palpi-
tation of the heart, interferes with the rhythm.
of the heart-beat and gives a spasmodic action.
which will probably prove fatal when it has run.
its course. In Scorpio it inclines to perverse;
practices; 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 de-
gree, a walking powder magazine ready to ex-
plode at any moment, overbearing, conceited, in-
tolerant and shunned by all who can possibly

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get out of his way. If such people are employers
nobody can work for them and if they are em-
ployees nobody will have them. They never
remain very long in any place, but are either
discharged or gave up their position on the
slightest provocation. People with these aspects
are attracted to the occult arts but they never
make a success at it because of their erratic men-
tality. Like the other aspects of Uranus and the
Moon the square and opposition 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.

W * A D Neptune sextile or trine to the Moon in-
creases the faculty of imagination to a superla-
tive point, especially if either of the planets are
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 exceedingly in-
spirational and it also gives a kind and sympa-
thetic disposition. The spiritual qualities men-
tioned may not be apparent even to the person
himself but then they are latent and capable of

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development. It is also safe to say that at some
time or other during the life people with these
aspects will come in contact with and be very
much attracted to the occult whether the quali-
ties of the soul are subsequently developed or not.

tp 6 P D Neptune conjunction or parallel Moon in-
dicates the same strong psychic faculties as the
good aspects, particularly if Neptune is placed
in the psychic signs Cancer or Pisces. Those
who have been born with the good configurations
of Neptune during the fourteen years when it
was in the airy scientific sign Gemini are now
conquering the air and perfecting scientific in-
vention^ which will make us marvel, but the
children who have been born under favorable
configurations during the fourteen years Nep-
tune 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 develop the soul of music.

W D & t> Neptune square or opposition to the Moon
are also indications of soul qualities similar to
those given by the good aspects, but under those
configurations the person will be of a negative
nature and is apt to become the prey of spirit-
controls and subjected to mediumship, therefore
they should not attend seances.