CHAPTER X.

SATURN THE PLANET OF SORROW
Keynote: Obstruction

A FRUITFUL method of acquiring knowledge is
by comparison of similars and contrasts of oppo-
sites; thus lights and sidelights are brought out,
which otherwise may escape attention.

Applying this method to the Sun and Saturn,
we remember that the keyword of the Sun is ' ' Life, ' '
and at the vernal equinox when the Sun is in Aries,
the sign of its exaltation, we may readily note the
powerful effect of the crestwave of vital fluid then
poured over the earth, Nature is vibrant with life,
which races through the forms of all kingdoms and
endues them with such abundance of vitality that
they are compelled to generate in order to take care
of the overflow; Life manifests a,s motion; but the
keynote of Saturn is Obstruction, therefore that is
the planet of decrepitude and decay, and conse-
quently when the Sun is in Libra, the sign of Sat-
urn's exaltation,, at the fall equinox, Nature is tired
and ready for its wintry sleep. The human frame
also is energized by the solar life contained in our
food, which enters our system through the head and
throat, governed by the exaltation signs of the Build-
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ers, the Sun and Moon, and is eliminated by the
activity of the liver and kidneys ruled by Saturn
and his exaltation sign, Libra.

In youth, when the Sun forces surge through the
frame, assimilation and excretion balance, but as
time goes on, "Chronos" or Saturn accumulates ob-
structions in the organs of excretion, and elimina-
tion is gradually restricted, the avenues of life are
dammed up, and decrepitude and decay turn the
scales of life (Libra) towards the realm of death.

Similarly in other departments of life; where
the Sun makes the social favorite, by imbuing us
with optimism and a bright sunny smile, Saturn
makes recluses and sours existence with frowns and
pessimism; where the Sun furthers our worldly af-
fairs and makes things run smooth, Saturn causes
provoking delays of the most inexplicable nature;
all the world seems to conspire to frustrate our plans.

In the Kingdom of God all things are balanced
to produce the highest ultimate good to all, and so
the influence of Saturn is used to offset the exuberant
life of Mars. The intrinsic nature of Saturn is
obstruction; he is slow and persistent as Mars is
impulsive and quick to change ; he takes no chances,
but looks before he leaps, and his cold, calculating
reason misses no flaws in any scheme.

In the horoscope of a young soul Mars is dom-
inant and the man grows along physical lines much
as animals do under the law of the survival of the
fittest, but gradually the thumbscrews of Saturn are

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put on, squares and oppositions bring sorrow and
suffering; Saturn is placed above Mars in the horo-
scope, to frustrate and check him, till it seems as if
every effort is futile because of the Saturnian ob-
struction.

Elijah could not hear the voice of guidance in
the fire, the storm nor the earthquake, but when the
tumult was over he heard "the still small voice" to
cheer him, and likewise with us, while we yield to
the unchecked Mars impulses our lives are too tur-
bulent to admit of communion with the Higher Self,
but when the sorrows of Saturn have chastened the
unruly Mars spirit, when the night seems darkest,
as in Elijah's cave, then we also may hear the voice
that shall speak peace after the storm.

The lash of Saturn is not pleasant ; we sometimes
chafe, fret and fume while being thus held in leash,
but meanwhile we ripen and are more fitted, when
the obstruction is removed, to have or use that which
Saturn delayed, for as we develop physical muscle
by overcoming physical obstacles, so we cultivate soul
power by the resistance spiritually engendered by
Saturn. The teaching which he gives may be summed
up in the motto: "Patient persistence in well doing."

Most of us when considering Saturn in the horo-
scope are inclined to look upon him as evil on ac-
count of the afflictions he brings, but that is only a
one-sided view, for there is nothing evil in God's
Kingdom. What appears so is merely good in the
making. When we remember that the destiny shown

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by our horoscope is of our own making in past ex-
istences then we shall understand that Saturn only
marks the weak spots in our horoscope, where we
are vulnerable and liable to go wrong. When the
weak points have been brought out through tempta-
tion, and we have yielded, the punishment follows
automatically as a natural and logical sequence, for
every wrong act carries in itself the seed of the pun-
ishment which brings home to our consciousness the
mistakes we have made. We must hold clearly before
our mind's eye that though the planets incline to
a certain line of action we, as evolving Egos, are
supposed to discriminate between good and evil and
choose only that which is good. If we fail in this
respect and yield to the temptation the transgression
merits a just recompense under the laws of nature
and these are the things signified by Saturn. We
are not punished because we are tempted but we are
punished because we yielded. Supposing for instance
that Saturn is in Cancer, then it is plain that in the
past we have yielded to an inordinate desire for food,
that in consequence our digestive organs have become
impaired and that if we do not learn frugality and
discrimination in the choice of our food we shall be
punished by digestive disorders. We will then be
tempted to indulge in dainties and perhaps we will
have an aversion for the simple foods which are best
for us. The temptation, however, will cause no trou-
ble to the stomach except we yield and satisfy our
appetite. Then the food, and not an avenging Deity,

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automatically punishes us until we learn to curb our
appetites Similarly in other departments of life; if
Saturn 'is on* the Ascendant, in the Third or Ninth
Houses" a'nd 'adversely aspected to Mercury or the
Moon it causes' us to brood over our troubles ana
fills our lives with gloom. It gives an obstruction
there to warn Us that We should be more sociable and
not turn our faces away from the sunshine of life.
God is at the helm of the universe, His ministers are
continually working with Us for good, there is really
no reason for blues and if we cannot see it today
Saturn is going to tighten his grip tomorrow and
crush harder and harder until with the sheer courage
of desperation we burst his bonds and jump out into
the joy and sunshine of life.

If it were not for the chastening, subduing in-
fluence of Saturn we should be liable to run amuck
and burn out the lamp of life quickly in the exuber-
ance of spirits, but Saturn is well symbolized as
Father Time with his hour-glass and scythe. He does
not permit us to leave the school of life until the time
has been run and the harvest is ripened. Further-
more he gives to humanity many of its noblest quali-
ties. When he lays a restraining hand upon the
flighty Moon or Mercury the swift ''messenger of
the gods," he deepens the mind and makes it more
serious and better able to concentrate upon the prob-
lems of life. He makes the mind resourceful and
better able to cope with the difficulties of our exist-
ence. Tact and diplomacy, method and system, pa-

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tiencfe and perseverance, honor and chastity, indus-
try and mechanical ability, justice and fair-minded-
ness all come from Saturn when he is well-aspected
and it is only when we transgress the principles for
which he stands under the influences generated by
his adverse aspects that he punishes us until he has
brought us to our knees to pray to our Father in
Heaven for forgiveness and strength to overcome
our lower nature.

SATURN IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

T? 1 Saturn in the First House and well-aspected is
a fortunate sign for no matter how a person may
be handicapped in the start of life the ultimate
success is assured through the patience, persist-
ence, self-control and restraint of the person
through a well-placed Saturn. Such people have
a wonderful capacity for work. They seem never
to tire and never to give up no matter what the
obstacles. They have infinite confidence in them-
selves and their ability to accomplish that which
they undertake and therefore they eventually
win. On the other hand when Saturn is weak
and afflicted it makes the person timid and averse
to undertake responsibility, subtile, secretive and
distrustful of other people, of a gloomy dispo-
sition and inclined to seek isolation. Such people
are usually shunned by others and doomed to
sorrow, disappointment, delay and general trou-
ble through life. This is also a bad sign for

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health, particularly in the earlier years. Bruises
to the head, colds, and if Scorpio is rising con-
stipation; in Leo poor circulation, in Cancer
poor digestion, in Libra obstruction of the kid-
neys, renal calculi and other urinary difficulties
and so on with the other signs.

T? 2 Saturn in the Second House when well-aspected
and particularly in its exaltation sign Libra,
brings money by inheritance and ability to in-
crease it by present economy, careful, conserva-
tive investments and similar methods. Some of
the very wealthiest of the world 's financiers have
had Saturn in this position. They obtain the
money wherewith to start from ancestors indi-
cated by Saturn and from the saturnine ray in
this house they derive the business acumen and
far-sighted methods that enable them not only
to hold their own as so many do whose wealth
comes through Saturn but also to increase the
inherited estate. If Saturn is weak or afflicted,
however, the life is sure to be passed in poverty.

f? 3 Saturn in the Third House when well-aspected
gives a serious, sober and thoughtful mind,
capable of concentration and well able to grapple
with the most profound sciences and other seri-
ous subjects in life. It gives tact, diplomacy,
justice, honesty and all the other saturnine vir-
tues of the mind.

When Saturn is afflicted in the Third House

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it indicates trouble with brethren, danger when
traveling, delays and disappointments in obtain-
ing an education. It also fills the mind with
gloomy forebodings, worry and general despond-
ency.

V 4 Saturn in the Fourth House, well-aspected, shows
gain from inheritance, also success from invest-
ments and administration of houses and land.s,
agriculture or mining property under careful
and economical management. The success grows
better as life advances. When Saturn is afflicted
in the Fourth House it signifies the early death
of one of the parents, inharmony and trouble
in the home, loss of property and consequent
poverty. This position whether well or ill as-
pected makes the person a recluse in the latter
years of life.

T? 5 Saturn in the Fifth House when well-aspected
by the Sun and Jupiter would be good for specu-
lation in the things that are ruled by Saturn:
houses, lands and mines. This position and its
aspects would also give the person a chance of
appointment to public office, especially in mat-
ters connected with education, but if Saturn is
afflicted in the Fifth House it indicates trouble,
disappointment and delay in courtship, particu-
larly during the earlier years, or else the affec-
tions are centered upon someone who is much
older than the person whose horoscope is being

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•judged. It decreases the number of children
and predicts death of those who are born, also
that they will bring a great deal of trouble to
the person.

i?6 Saturn in the Sixth House, well-aspected, gives
the person ability to handle employees and work-
men in general in a most efficient manner, for
though such a person is quiet and subdued he
is at the same time firm and serious. He has
a way about him which employees respect and
which calls for instant obedience to his com-
mands without causing the resentment called
forth by a blustering, bellowing Mars.

When Saturn is afflicted in the Sixth House
it means a great deal of sickness in the life and
if in a weak sign like Virgo the person is in
danger of becoming a chronic invalid, for once
he is in the grip of sickness the recuperative
powers are so poor it is almost impossible for
him to recover. The nature of the principal ill-
ness will depend upon the sign that is on the
cusp of the Sixth House or of the Twelfth, but
usually with such people many complications set
in after this. Thus a person with an afflicted
Saturn in the Sixth House finds it almost im-
possible to secure employment and it is evident
that such a person has indeed a hard life, being
unable to earn a living when able to be about.

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J? 7 Saturn in the Seventh House when well-aspected
denotes a marriage partner endowed with the
saturnine virtues, chastity and discretion, tact
and discrimination, prudence and economy,
which will be of great help to the person in build-
ing up his fortunes socially as well as financially
and this is a very fortunate position save for the
fact that Saturn in the Seventh House, whether
well-aspected or afflicted, indicates the early
death of the partner. An afflicted Saturn in the
Seventh House designates a glum, gloomy, cold
and disagreeable companion who is always re-
straining and obstructing the person. "Don't"
is the word most frequently on the tongue. It
also gives trouble and loss through litigation and
people with this aspect should never go to law
or enter into partnerships for they will always
be subject to underhanded treachery.

T? 8 Saturn in the Eighth House when well-aspected
or placed in its own signs, Capricorn or Libra,
gives gain by marriage or inheritance with the
ability to properly care for whatever wealth is
acquired in that manner. It is also a sign of
long life and death from natural causes, but if
Saturn is afflicted in the Eighth House or weak
by sign, especially in Aries or Cancer, the finan-
cial prospects of the person will be decidedly
worse after marriage and chronic debility may
be expected.

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V 9 Saturn in the Ninth House when well-aspected
gives a deep, serious and thoughtful mind with
ability and inclination to the study of law,
science and philosophy, physics or metaphysics.
It is a splendid position for a president of a cor-
poration or college, a judge or a divine. Such
people always make their mark in the world, the
scope being naturally dependent upon the na-
ture of the aspect and the line of endeavor se-
lected by the person.

When Saturn is afflicted in the Ninth House
he makes a narrow-minded bigot, critical and
sarcastic; he also gives liability to trouble and
loss through law, danger on voyages and trouble
in foreign lands.

f? 10 Saturn in the Tenth House shows a strong
self-reliant and ambitions spirit with the pa-
tience and perseverance which mark a person
destined to rise in life. It is the signature of
the self-made man, self-made by all the sterling
saturnine virtues, tact, foresight, honesty and
systematic application to business. Such people
are destined to become captains of industry, pres-
idents of banks or hold other high positions in-
volving great responsibility.

When Saturn is afflicted or weak by sign
he nevertheless gives the person who has him
in the Tenth House ability to rise, but when he
does rise it is by underhanded trickery and ques-

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tionable business methods which in the end bring
exposure, downfall and dishonor. It is said that
Napoleon had Saturn in the Tenth House.

11 Saturn in the Eleventh House when well-
aspected gives friends among the aged and
wealthy who will be of benefit to the person in
helping him to realize his hopes, wishes and am-
bitions, but when Saturn is afflicted he should
beware of seeking friends older than himself, for
they will always endeavor to make use of him
for personal ends and desert him when he is no
longer of use to them.

12 Saturn in the Twelfth House gives a secluded
life in a position or occupation where the person
does not come into contact with the general pub-
lic. When well-aspected it is good for success
in an official capacity in public institutions,
asylums, hospitals or prisons. When afflicted
there is danger of being bed-ridden for many
years, imprisoned, or employed in obscure posi-
tions.

SATURN IN THE TWELVE SIGNS.

T Saturn in Aries is weak and therefore unable
to express his best qualities to their full and le-
gitimate extent even if well-aspected. Neverthe-
less he gives a minor measure of poise, self-
reliance, discretion and tact, industry, patience

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and perseverance. But when Saturn is afflicted
in Aries the person is quickly angered and apt to
hold spite, of a jealous, malicious and vindictive
disposition.

T? 8 Saturn in Taurus when well-aspected makes a
person slow of speech but what he says will have
weight and be well worth hearing. -It .gives a
quiet disposition, slow to decide, but stubborn in
maintaining a position once taken. These people
are close-mouthed, and may be trusted to keep
their own and other people 's secrets well. When
Saturn is afflicted in Taurus, particularly by
Mercury he always causes trouble with the speech
and gives a quick temper, especially if Mars is
also an afflicting planet. This position makes
financial difficulties.

T? n Saturn in Gemini when well-aspected gives a
deep, one-pointed, orderly and scientific mind,
adaptable to circumstances and able to cope with
all the exigencies of life. Love of mathematics
is usually pronounced and when literature is
taken up as a vocation the more serious branches
devoted to industrial and mechanical subjects
are preferred. When Saturn is afflicted in Gem-
ini, it gives trouble through brothers and sisters,
literature and law, danger on short journeys.
An afflicted Saturn in Gemini also gives trouble
with the lungs. Such people should therefore be
particularly careful not to catch cold.

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Saturn in Cancer is always weak and his vir-
tues therefore find it difficult to express them-
selves when he is in this position. Nevertheless
he gives reliable judgment concerning houses
lands, mines etc., and gains by investing in these
things when well aspected, he favors thrift, eco-
nomy and solid comfort in the home with quiet,
peaceful and comfortable conditions in the latter
part of life. He makes the person frugal and
gives a good control of the appetite. But when
afflicted he indicates domestic infelicity, the per-
son being held back in life by a gloomy kill- joy
partner who is always restraining every ambi-
tious thought. Trouble, sorrow and disappoint-
ment increase as the life advances and to this is
added ill-health, for Saturn in Cancer indicates
that the stomach is weak and the gums subject to
pyorrho?a, hence there is inability to properly
digest the food, so that unless such people have
sufficient will to curb their appetite.s they be-
come the victims of chronic indigestion. Saturn
in Cancer also indicates a religious tendency
and an inclination toward study of the deeper'
sciences.

Saturn in Leo when well-aspected gives favor
from people higher in the social scale and success
in obtaining public appointments where the
Saturnine virtues, tact, diplomacy, discretion
and system, honor and executive ability are re-

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quired. The constitution of these people is not
overly strong but they may maintain perfect
health by the conservation of energy as indicated
by Saturn. When Saturn is afflicted in Leo how-
ever, they are cruel and quick-tempered, jealous,
and do not scruple to stoop to underhanded meth-
ods to satisfy an ambition. This position also
indicates heart trouble.

T?TTE Saturn in Virgo gives a studious, deep, scien-
tific mind fond of studying the deeper problems
of life. It indicates an innate ability to manage
others. It gives a thrifty, economical and frugal
nature, but when Saturn is afflicted in Virgo the
mind usually centers upon disease and the person
becomes a confirmed hypochondriac. These peo-
ple are the best customers of the patent medicine
vendors for most of their ills are usually imag-
inary. This position does however, carry with it
a liability to intestinal diseases.

T? =2= Saturn in Libra is exalted and very strong and
therefore his good aspects bring out all the fine
saturnine qualities and on that account secures
for the person public esteem and recognition.
The marriage partner is chaste and pure as
gold. This position also brings good health ana
long life, but when Saturn is afflicted in Libra
the marriage partner is either treacherous or re-
moved by an early death. If the person goes to
law he will lose, become the object of public dis-

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favor and he will also be subject to urinary
troubles.

T? 7T\. Saturn in Scorpio when well-aspected gives a
rare mechanical turn to the mind, a resourceful-
ness under the most difficult conditions, an indom-
itable courage and a patient persistence before
which even the most difficult construction prob-
lems must give way. Hence such people make
exceedingly able engineers and are invaluable
in all pioneer undertakings, they blend the fire
of Mars with the forethought of Saturn and are
therefore invincible. They gain by legacy, econ-
omy and thrift and their financial fortunes are
much improved after marriage. Good health
and a long life are also indicated, but when Sat-
urn is afflicted in Scorpio the marriage partner
is poor, dull, egotistical and exacting and the
person is liable to worry and ill-health ; constipa-
tion and piles are the basic causes which then
affect the nerves and the whole system.

J? J. Saturn in Sagittarius when well-aspected gives
a charitable and philanthropic disposition with
a desire to elevate humanity by self-help under
just laws and true religious impulse. It couples
all the saturnine virtues with the benevolent
Jupiterian spirit of aspiration so that such peo-
ple always aim to work for the public good
according to their ability and station in life.
Therefore they are trusted, honored, respected

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and in much demand for positions where these
qualities are of value, in social, industrious or
religious circles. When Saturn is afflicted in
Sagittarius he makes the person insincere, cyn-
ical and sarcastic, ambitious to fill positions of
trust and honor but for selfish purposes, liable
to become involved in law and lose thereby. This
position also affects the lungs and the person
should be very careful not to catch cold.

T? VS Saturn in Capricorn when well-aspected is
strong and therefore his virtues are also pro-
nounced. Honesty and integrity as staunch as
the Rock of Gibraltar and the determination to
work toward the desired goal no matter how long
it may take. Hence in spite of all handicaps and
obstacles people with a well-aspected Saturn in
Capricorn ultimately achieve a large measure of
success and are generally esteemed by their con-
temporaries. But when Saturn is afflicted in
Capricorn the mind is gloomy and the person
sees life from a biased point of view. There is a
general sense of dissatisfaction which sometimes
develops into a diseased mind. These people are
cunning, underhanded and not to be trusted.

T? £? Saturn in Aquarius when well-aspected gives
a humane outlook upon life, a sympathetic and
friendly disposition, very distinct and deliberate
speech and a seriousness in all affairs of life.
These people therefore make friends among the

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aged, the wealthy and the intellectual who are
able to help them rise in life. But when Saturn
is afflicted in Aquarius it makes the disposition
shrewd, cunning and alert to prey upon others
by gaining their confidence and friendship and
such people therefore sink to the lower levels
of society. This position also carries with it a
tendency to heart trouble and varicose veins.

T? X Saturn in Pisces when well-aspected gives a
tendency to success in some quiet peaceful line of
life where the person does not come into contact
with the public, such as laboratory or research
work or in connection with institutions for the
care of wards of the community, they are reg-
ular "home-bodies" but when Saturn is afflicted
in Pisces it gives danger of confinement by a
chronic disease or liability to imprisonment. The
person makes many enemies who will be persis-
tent in their persecution of him.

THE ASPECTS OF SATURN.

O * A i? The Sun sextile or trine Saturn endows
the person who is fortunate enough to have it
with some of the finest faculties in the gamut,
for it brings out the best qualities in the two
planets. It gives foresight, method and organ-
izing ability with the moral stamina to carry
any project determined on to a successful con-
clusion despite delays and obstacles. Yet the

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person makes no enemies in so doing, for this
configuration also makes him the soul of honor,
kind and considerate; he would never stoop to
do anything mean for he is sincere and just in
his dealings with all men, but on the other hand,
when he believes a certain course of action to
be right he will never swerve therefrom though
heaven and earth be moved against him. These
aspects bring success in political or judicial po-
sitions, also in connection with mining or agri-
culture. The person often benefits by legacy,
but recognition and success is generally delayed
till middle life.

O 6 P J? The Sun conjunction or parallel Saturn.
This aspect has a very detrimental effect upon
health, especially in the common signs where the
resistance is fundamentally low; in Gemini, Sag-
ittarius and Pisces it gives a tendency to tuber-
culosis. It does least damage in the fixed signs
where the resistance is greatest, but when sick-
ness does get a grip on the person it hangs on
like grim death, for this configuration lessens
the power of the body to throw off disease
quickly, hence recuperation is very slow. This is
especially true in a man 's horoscope ; in a
woman's figure it affects her husband's health.

OG<? *? The Sun square or opposition to Saturn.
These aspects are adverse to that which is gen-
erally termed success, but they give an abund-

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ance of experience, so they are excellent from
the standpoint of the soul. It may truly be said
of the person who has them that "the best-laid
plans of mice and men gang aft agley, " for no
matter how carefully he may plan his affairs
he will be subjected to delays and meet obstacles
which will thwart his desires; his marriage often
is unhappy and usually ends in divorce or early
death of the partner ; there is difficulty in finding
and keeping employment, trouble with employ-
ers and authorities, a feeling as if he is held in
leash all his life and denied expression in any
direction. These are the outward experiences
but they are generated by the inner nature, and
until that changes he must suffer the whiplash
of necessity. In the first place such a person
has a tendency to crawl into a shell and shut
himself in and others out. He is pessimistic and
a kill- joy, has little or no regard for the feelings
of others and is very obstinate. In the horo-
scope of a woman it signifies marriage to one
much older, a person who will hold her in a
very tight rein; it augurs death of the husband
and often several marriages which are terminated
by death or divorce.

These configurations often bring legacies,
but either there is trouble and litigation over the
bequests, or the person squanders the estate after
he receives it. If Saturn is in Libra, his exalta-
tion-sign, the latter part of the life may be better

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because the person has taken the lessons of life
to heart and mended his ways.

9 * A T? Venus sextile or trine to Saturn. The
good qualities of Venus are love and affection
and the good qualities of Saturn are tact, di-
plomacy, method and system, justice, thrift and
economy, and we may therefore judge that when
these two planets are configurated in good as-
pect they make the person faithful and true, just
and honorable, diplomatic and tactful, system-
atic and methodical, qualities which make for
success in all departments of life. Therefore a
person with these aspects will be much sought
as a friend and adviser, or a person to be trusted
with any commission requiring sterling honesty
and ability. It makes him simple in his tastes
and of unimpeachable morality. Hence it is
what one may call one of the luckiest aspects in
the gamut.

$ P 6 D <5" ^ Venus parallel, conjunction, square
or opposition to Saturn brings out the evil quali-
ties of the two planets and troubles which are
thus generated usually come through the per-
son's relations with the opposite sex. It makes
him underhanded and scheming to gratify his
passions, often in an unusual manner, and his
perverted desires are usually directed against
someone who is much younger than himself. If
regular marriage relations are entered into such

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a person is often a demon in jealousy which
makers life a burden for the marriage partner on
account of his suspicious nature. People with
these afflictions are also stingy in all money mat-
ters and exceedingly avaricious. They have
very poor business judgment and are therefore
liable to losses, failure and bankruptcy. During
the earlier years people with these configura-
tions should beware of dealings with older people
who will be prone to take advantage of them, but
later on it will be their turn to prey upon nu.
young.

A !? Mercury sextile or trine to Saturn acts
as a brake upon the flighty mind and gives it
a seriousness, depth and concentration which is
of inestimable value in life. The forethought
and profound reasoning ability indicated by
these aspects insure success in whatever voca-
tion the person may pursue. The patient per-
pistence which permits no temporary failure to
stand in the way of ultimate success, the caution
and diplomacy make such people invincible in
the long run. Therefore they generally become
prominent in connection with some serious en-
terprise such as secret societies, the church or
even in politics. They are in demand for high
positions where a steady hand is required on the
helm. But they do not usually shine for they are
very quiet, subdued and serious in their manner

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and demeanor. They are absolutely honest,
hence they make the very finest judges obtain-
able.

$ 6 P ^ Mercury conjunction or parallel to Saturn.
These aspects also give depth to the mind and
forethought, together with all the other good
qualities enumerated as resulting from the sex-
tile and the trine, if Mercury is otherwise well-
aspected ; but not in so full a measure, or at any
rate the person does not seem to be able to ex-
ternalize them as readily, hence does not meet
the same assured success as given by the defin-
itely good aspects; he also suffers from the tend-
ency to melancholy denoted by the square or
opposition, especially if the aspect occurs in one
of the common signs or in Capricorn, and if in
Gemini it interferes sadly with the dexterity;
srch people drop everything they take into their
hands. These aspects also give an embarrassing
timidity and if Mercury is afflicted the unde-
sirable qualities enumerated as resulting from
the square or opposition may be looked for.

% G 8 *? Mercury square or opposition to Saturn
makes the person subject to trouble and delays
all through life. He is thwarted on every hand
by slander and secret enemies and this condi-
tion in time makes him bitter and sarcastic witn
the additional consequence that he is shunned
by all who can possibly get away from him, and

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that in time leads him to become a recluse who
shuts himself away to brood over his troubles.
Such a person sometimes becomes a subject of
melancholia of a most piteous character. These
aspects also make the person cunning and un-
truthful. They give the same desire to study
the occult conferred by the good aspects, but
there is the great difference that while the good
aspects of Saturn and Mercury incline to the
study of occultism from unselfish motives the
bad aspects impel him to ferret out nature's
secrets for personal power or gain.

* A *? The Moon sextile or trine to Saturn im-
parts all the best saturnine qualities to the mind ;
it 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 reasonable 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.

6 P T? The Moon conjunction or parallel to Sat-
urn is not always to be classed as a bad aspect
so far as the mental qualities go, for in any case
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 otherwise
well-aspected this position also will impart the

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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 de-
partment of life we are considering ; for instance,
the conjunction of the Moon and Saturn is good
for concentration of the mind, but bad for the
digestion, particularly in a woman's horoscope,
where 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.

D [] 8 *> The Moon square or opposition to Saturn
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 at-
mosphere of gloom with him and as thoughts are
things this attitude of mind brings about delays
and disappointments in every department of life.
Such people will experience difficulties from per-
sons 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

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in poverty all his life. He will make more ene-
mies than friends and become subject to slander
and scandal, but the disfavor he meets is un-
doubtedly merited for these aspects make the
mind bitter and selfish and such people are un-
scrupulous, 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 is in his 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 the woman's
horoscope. There they indicate obstructions of
the female functions. In the man's horoscope
they either deny marriage or indicate the death
of the marriage partner and their general tend-
ency is to obstruct everything connected with
the houses and signs wherein they are placed
in the horoscope.

* A ^ Jupiter sextile or trine to Saturn gives
a strong character with a deep and profoundly
philosophical mind, a benevolent disposition with
a strong sense of justice and fair play. All the

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virtues of Saturn and Jupiter are combined by
these aspects and people in whose horoscope they
are found will consequently gain honor and es-
teem in the community where they are. They
will be looked upon as the pillars of society and
gain prosperity commensurate with the environ-
ment in which they are placed, for these aspects
give sound ^financial judgment, the ability to
grasp opportunity when it is met, benevolence,
devotion to duty, religion and all good objects
in life.

U P 6 fy Jupiter parallel or conjunction to Saturn
has the same beneficent influence as the sextile
or trine, though not in as great a measure and
if Jupiter is weak by sign or otherwise afflicted
the aspects will probably count for very little,
but in that case its effect upon the arterial circu-
lation will be obstructive, giving a tendency to
schlerosis of the arteries the same as the oppo-
sition and square.

U D <9 ^ Jupiter square or opposition to Saturn
gives a diffident, vacillating mind unable to form
decisions, always distrustful of others, indolent
and inclined to drift with the tide, often a ward
of society either in the poor-house or the prison,
for the character is basically dishonest. The.se
aspects also give a tendency to arterio-schlerosis.

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$ * A J? Mars sextile or trine to Saturn gives a
capable, determined and energetic nature capa-
ble of intense and sustained action and
obtaining unusual results thereby. The execu-
tive ability, dominant forcefulness and endur-
ance of these people is remarkable and conse-
quently they are constantly accomplishing what
others cannot achieve. On account of these qual-
ities they always rise to prominent positions and
are much esteemed on account of their ability
but seldom liked for these aspects also make the
character cruel and hard. They give a strong
physique and general good health.

$ 6 PCU 8 V Mars conjunction, parallel, square or
opposition to Saturn. These are thoroughly bad
aspects indicating a selfish, violent, harsh and
cruel nature, quick-tempered and vindictive, ab-
solutely dishonest and untruthful, unscrupulous
and liable to public disgrace and imprisonment,
also to accident and a violent death, but if one
of the planets is essentially dignified or exalted
the evil influence is not so strong. It should
also be remembered that such serious defects
do not result from one aspect alone and if the
other configurations in the horoscope are good
the foregoing delineation will only apply in a
very mild measure.

# * A T? Uranus sextile or trine to Saturn is for-
tunate for a public career in an official capacity

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for it gives ambition and determination with
ability to concentrate upon large problems and
exercise authority, plan and systematize. It
strengthens the intuition so that such people are
guided by an interior insight when new and im-
portant steps have to be taken, therefore they
are in demand and find positions with large cor-
porations where they win their way through
sheer ability. The mind is both mechanical and
ingenious, hence this position often denotes the
successful inventor, particularly along the lines
of electricity.

J? 6 P T? Uranus conjunction or parallel to Saturn
has an influence like the good aspects if the plan-
ets are elevated, in angles, essentially dignified
or exalted, as Saturn in Libra and Capricorn or
Uranus in Aquarius or Scorpio, but if the con-
junction occurs in signs where either of the plan-
ets are weak, like Aries, Taurus, Cancer or Leo
then the influence will be detrimental and should
be judged the same as the square or opposition.

t Uranus square or opposition to Saturn
gives an unscrupulous, dishonest nature with an
extremely violent temper. The outbursts are as
sudden as a bolt from the blue and exhaust the
person completely. These people are very ec-
centric and look at everything from a peculiar
angle; they are treacherous, idle, indolent and
altogether dangerous to the community. These

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aspects also indicate chronic or incurable diseases
according to the signs wherein they are placed,
but as said, if the other indications in the horo-
scope are good the influence of a single aspect
will not bring out such evil characteristics and
therefore the whole horoscope is to be carefully
considered before judging the influences enu-
merated for they may be materially minimized
by favorable indications in the horoscope.

W * A !? Neptune sextile or trine to Saturn is good
for success in worldly affairs for it brings out
the saturnine virtues — honor, self-reliance, de-
termination, etc., by which the person gains the
confidence and esteem of others, but the prin-
cipal effect is spiritual and therefore only
felt by those who are able to re.spond because of
other aspects in the horoscope. To them it gives
the ability to delve deeply into occult and mys-
tical subjects, also to become proficient in the
art and practice of them.

^ 6 P *? Neptune conjunction or parallel to Saturn
has the same effect as the good aspects when it
occurs in a sign where either of the planets are
strong as Neptune is in Cancer and Pisces and
Saturn in Libra and Capricorn.

W D <? ^ Neptune square or opposition to Saturn
lays the person liable to loss by deception, treach-
ery or fraud.

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