ELECTIONAL

ASTROLOGY

ELECTIONAL
ASTROLOGY
BY

VIVIAN E. ROBSON, RSc

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PREFACE
In issuing this volume I feel that I am filling a serious gap in astrological literature, for
no book on Electional Astrology has ever before been published, and the subject is one
that is almost unknown to the great majority
of students. From ancient times up to the
seventeenth century Electional Astrology in
common with all the other branches of the
subject received a good deal of attention, and
it is a matter for surprise that it has not
shared in the present revival of interest in
Astrology, considering the extreme popularity and usefulness of the matters with which
it deals.
I am aware that the field of Elections is a
very vast one, and that much still remains to
be discovered, but I think I can claim to have
included in these pages all the available information on the subject, both ancient and
modern, leaving nothing to be added except
by way of further original research.
This book is not intended for the casual
reader, and I therefore make no apology for
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assuming a knowledge of the rudiments of

astrology, and the ability to erect a horoscope, such as may be obtained from any

elementary text-book. Beyond this, however,

no further call is made upon the reader's
knowledge, and I have included an explanation of every technical term, whether generally familiar or not, in a comprehensive

glossary.
It is in the hope and belief that the information herein contained will not-only be of
interest but will also prove a source of prac-

tical daily help that I offer it to the astrological public.

VIVIAN E. ROBSON

CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION
II GENERAL PRINCIPLES

XI
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in THE MOON IN ELECTIONAL

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IV THE LUNAR MANSIONS AND
ASPECTS

V
VI
VII
VIII
IX

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PLANETARY HOURS

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PERSONAL ELECTIONS
DOMESTIC ELECTIONS
COMMERCE AND FINANCE
BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION

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X FRIENDSHIP AND FAVOUR

XI MEDICAL ELECTIONS
XII MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN
XIII HOUSES AND PROPERTY
XIV JOURNEYS AND MESSAGES
XV GAMES AND SPORTS
XVI WARS, FIGHTS, AND LAWSUITS
XVII AGRICULTURE AND GARDENING
XVIII ANIMALS
XIX PRISONERS AND CRIMINALS
XX PUBLIC AFFAIRS
GLOSSARY
INDEX

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION
The subject of Electional Astrology, or
more simply Elections, is concerned with the

choosing, or "electing," of propitious times

for the commencement of any undertaking.
Essentially it is the converse of Horary
Astrology, for though its methods and procedure are similar it starts from the point at
which Horary Astrology finishes and works
back to the point at which the latter begins.
To put the matter rather more explicitly
let us assume that a business is to be started.
The business man selects a date and time
based upon reasons of convenience or some
other practical consideration, and this automatically becomes the birth-time of the undertaking. A horoscope set for this time is
a Horary figure, or as Carter aptly terms it,
an Inceptional figure, and by applying the
rules of Horary Astrology one can predict
the ups and downs of the business then begun
and its ultimate success or failure.
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B u t It Is obvious that there is another way

of going to work.

If the horoscope for the

start shows failure, why not begin at some

other time when the horoscope favours the
venture?

In other words, why not choose a

suitable horoscope first, and fit everything

else into that ? This Is the theory upon which
Elections are based, and Electional Astrology
is concerned with the rules to be followed in
building up a favourable horoscope to suit
any given purpose.

The general principle of making an election is extremely simple. We have to take

the planetary positions as we find them within
a certain limit of time, and arrange them
into the horoscope diagram so that the planets
ruling the matter concerned are as strong
and free from affliction as we can make them,
and all the hindrances and afflicting positions
are tucked neatly away where they can do
the least possible harm.
This process of making any given planet
as strong as it can be is known as fortifying

it, and it consists in placing the planet in a

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favourable sign In an angle or an appropriate
house, and In so arranging the date that It
receives good aspects from the benefics
Venus and Jupiter, and Is not afflicted, nor

in some cases aspected at all, by the malefics

Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Unfortunately we are always very dependent
upon the general planetary positions at the
time, and it is usually quite impossible to
make an ideal election, because the planets
will most disobligingly refuse to arrange
themselves suitably within the time-limit at
our disposal. In such cases we have to do
the best we can with the available material,
but with a little trouble it will always be
found possible to obtain an election that is
reasonably satisfactory.
The subject is usually divided into three
broad classes according to the basis upon
which the electional map is made, and we
have to consider Radical Elections, Mundane
Elections, and Ephemeral or Horary Elections.

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i. RADICAL ELECTIONS
Every writer upon the subject of Elections
agrees that the birth horoscope of the person
for whom the election Is made is of paramount importance. As Ptolemy puts it In
the 6th aphorism of his Centiloquy, "It Is
advantageous to make choice of days and
hours at a time well constituted by the nativity. Should the time be adverse, the choke
will In no respect avail, however favourable
an Issue It may chance to promise/ Should
the nativity or directions Indicate failure in
any matter, no election can possibly bring
success, and the reader must not imagine for
one moment that a knowledge of Electional
Astrology is the master key to all wealth
and happiness. A n y experienced astrologer
can multiply Instances in which an election
has been made for something against the indications of the radical or progressed horoscope and failure has resulted. Generally It
Is found to be Impossible to use the time
elected, for one obstacle after another arises
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different time, which, of course, proves to be

in harmony with the adverse influences prevailing in the radical horoscope.
There are two obvious lessons to be learnt
from this, namely, that it is essential to study
the birth map I r s t of all in order to determine the radical chances of success in the
matter under consideration; and secondly
that a horoscope for an election should be

based primarily upon that of birth. The

latter constitutes a Radical Election, as distinct from an Ephemeral one which is not
concerned with the radical horoscope. Unfortunately many people do not know their
birth-times, and therefore a radical election
is impossible in their cases, but apart from
this it is really a task beyond the power of the
human mind to blend all the conflicting
factors of the ephemeral positions and those
of the radical and progressed maps into one
whole at all successfully, so that for all practical purposes it is better not to attempt to
do so except in a quite general way. But it
cannot be too strongly emphasised that in all
cases where the birth map is obtainable it is
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essential to see that it will a l o w of success

either generally or at the particular time, for

otherwise failure Is inevitable.

No election can possibly be equally effective for everyone. T w o people may leave on
a voyage at exactly the same time, but the results may be totally different according to

whether the Individual birth maps favour

travel or render it dangerous. Apart from
this general consideration of the radical

horoscope, however, there is not as a rule

much need to go Into detail with It A number of rules are given relating to the blending In of the radical map, and these will be
found in their appropriate places in the chap-

ters that follow.

In a general way it is as well to see that

the electional figure does not stimulate any

serious afflictions in the birth horoscope.
The Moon and angles of the radical map
should not be afflicted by the electional positions, but should be strong and well placed in
the electional map. The house ruling the
matter in question in the birth map should be
fortified and its ruler should also be strong
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and unafflicted.

Thus If the matter is a

financial one, the radical second house, the

sign on its cusp, and its ruler should be forti-

fied, as well as the corresponding positions

and planets in the electional map,
it is usually favourable to let the sign on

the radical ascendant be also on the electional

ascendant if it is not afflicted; and the signs
on the tenth or eleventh radical cusps make
good ascendants always provided that they
are fortunate positions in the birth map and
that their rulers are unafflicted.

In any case

it is helpful to place the lord of the radical

ascendant In an angle or succedent house of
the electional map and oriental of the Sun,
no matter whether it is a benefit or a malefic;
and to avoid placing It in a cadent house or
in an occidental position, especially if with
the Moon. A malefic that happens to be the

ruler of the radical ascendant may be made

use of in elections, for it is not harmful to
the person whose ruler it is. It is said that
the radical ascendant should not be moved
against the earth's rotation, or in other words
that it should be upon the twelfth, eleventh,
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or tenth house of the electional map rather

than upon the second, third, or fourth.
2,

MUNDANE ELECTIONS

Many of the ancient astrologers considered

that an election should be based upon the important mundane horoscopes in force at the
time, especially if the birth horoscope were
obtainable. The chief map to be taken into
consideration in this case is that for the ruling conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, and
next in importance are those for the entry
of the Sun into Aries and for eclipses and
lunations. Thus the electional ascendant
should not be afflicted in the previous mundane map, and the same rule holds good for
the planet signifying the matter of the election. When this latter planet is the dispositor
of the Sun or Moon (and especially that
which is the "light of time") in the previous
entry of the Sun into Aries, or is ruler of the
ascendant in that map and is strong and well
aspected both there and in the election, it
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thing arising out of It When the place of

the previous New or Full Moon is dignified

and well placed in the electlonal map. the

matter will be well established and continue
steadily and fortunately.

Success is also de-

noted when the dispositor of the previous

New or Full Moon is oriental In the electlonal

map and in its own sign, provided it is in

sextile or trine with the place of the luna-

tion; but should it not be In aspect no effect

at all will follow.
The lord of the triplicity containing the
Moon at the previous lunation is also said
to be powerful, and should be in good aspect
or in reception with the significators in the
election.
These are the chief rules that have been
put forward in regard to the use of mundane
maps in Electional Astrology. Actually the
consideration of such maps is rarely attempted, and in the present state of our
knowledge of Astrology it seems of little
use to complicate the issue by attempting to
bring too many factors into play.
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3* EPHEMERAL OR HORARY ELECTIONS

This section Is the only one that Is usually
considered, and Is the one with which we are
henceforth concerned. It comprises those
elections that are based upon the planetary
positions at the time for which the election
is made, apart from any consideration of
radical or mundane horoscopes. At the same

time, however, the caution already given as

to the importance of the birth map must not
be forgotten, and this map must always be
borne in mind no matter whether the rules
specifically refer to it or not.

CHAPTER 11

GENERAL PRINCIPLES
The first step in the making of an election

is to decide upon the important significators,

that is to say, the planets, signs, and houses

ruling the matter for which the election is

required. By far the most important significator in any and every election is the
Moon, and it is essential always to fortify
that luminary to the greatest possible extent;
in fact the treatment of the Moon in Electional Astrology is of so much importance
that it will best be considered separately after
the other general principles have been formulated.
Apart from the Moon then, the important
points, or "significators" as they are called,
are the cusps of the ascendant and midheaven
with their rulers or "lords"; the house ruling the matter of the election and the lord of
the sign on its cusp; and any planet or sign
that has a general rulership over the matter
in question. Thus in matters relating to
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business or employment the Sun Is a natural

significator; in money matters, Jupiter; in
love affairs, Venus; and so on.
In a similar manner the general nature of
the signs is of importance. For example,
agricultural work Is ruled by the earthy
signs, so that these become of added importance in elections dealing with such work, and
must not be afflicted or contain afflicting
malefics. Watery signs have affinity with
voyages; airy signs with flying or with intellectual pursuits; and so on. Therefore in
every case consider which sign or group of
signs relates to the business in hand, and
take care to make that sign or group strong,
angular, and unafflicted either by receiving
bad aspects or by containing an afflicting
planet. Again the speed at which the result
will be achieved depends largely upon the
signs. For a speedy conclusion, cardinal
signs should be chosen; for slowness or permanence fixed signs, and for change, or a
medium length of time, or when the question
of time does not arise mutable signs are important. In all cases the chief significators
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should be placed In signs relating to the nature of the election; and the ascendant should
also be in such a sign or in one denoting the
speed or permanence desired. Thus in the
case of a voyage a watery sign should be
fortified, and the most appropriate one would
be Cancer, which itself denotes movement
and sped- This could be put upon the ascendant; or alternatively it could contain the
lord of the ascendant or the Moon, and another fortunate or unafflicted sign should be
chosen as ascendant.
It is always advisable to fortify the ascendant, its lord and the dispositor of the latter,
as well as the fourth house, its lord and dispositor, because the ascendant is a general
significator of the person using the election,
and the fourth denotes the final end of the
matter, but it is even more important to
fortify the Moon, and the house and planets
concerned with the business of the election,
and these should take precedence if it is impossible to fortify both these and the ascendant and fourth and their rulers. The house
ruling the business of the election is always
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of considerable importance, and it should not

be allowed to contain afflicted planets or

malefics.
Furthermore the ruler of the sign on Its
cusp must be placed in a strong and fortunate position, and must also be unafflicted.
In considering the benefic or malefic nature
of a planet a very Important point arises- If

in the birth map a planet such as Saturn or

Mars is the significator of the business of
the election this planet ceases to be a malefic
for the matter in hand and must receive special consideration in the election. Similarly
if Venus or Jupiter afflict the significators
of the matter in the radical map it is of no
use at all to use them as benefics in the election. A so-called malefic planet may favour
the business greatly in the radical map, while
a so-called benefic may strongly oppose it,
and it is therefore necessary to remember
that when the rules mention malefics and
benefics one must be guided by any strong
radical signification possessed by these planets, if the birth map is obtainable. If it is
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tation must be put upon the terms. The

benefics or planets favouring any matter are
fortified by being placed In their own signs
or their exaltation signs, by being In angles
or falling' this in succedent houses, and by

being in good aspect or reception with the

other significators. Cadent houses are generally unfavourable and denote failure, hindrance, or delay unless the matter specifically
refers to them, but even so extra care must
be taken to avoid afflictions.

in general a planet is strengthened by

being in good aspect with one of its own
signs, and if it happens to be afflicted the evil

is considerably lessened by so placing It.

Thus If the lord of the ascendant is afflicted
it should be placed so that it is In trine or

sextile to the rising degree.

T h e ascendant itself should never contain
any malefic planet, and as already mentioned
care should be taken to choose a rising sign
that favours the business in some way, or
one whose ruler is strong and unafflicted. In
general both the ascendant and Moon are
best in signs of long ascension, which tend
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te cause speed and success, whereas signs of

short ascension conduce to hindrance and difficulty. But of course this rule is frequently
subject to modification and should not be
followed against other indications. Of the
signs of long ascension Scorpio is the most
to be avoided unless it happens to be appropriate to the matter in hand. In any case
whatever sign is chosen the lord of the ascendant should be kept free from affliction
and should be direct in motion, for if retrograde it usually causes much trouble, difficulty, and delay even in the face of a very
fortunate map.
It is also necessary on nearly every occasion to avoid placing either the Sun or the
Moon in the ascendant. The Sun in the ascendant is said to undo all the benefit promised by the rest of the election, unless it is
in Leo or Aries and well aspected. If with
Saturn in this position it causes hindrances;
if with Jupiter, grief, sadness, and change
of place; if with Mars, sorrow, harm from
enemies, little help from friends, accidents,
or even death; if with Venus, much pain,
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travel, quarrels with friends and others, and

slander; if with Mercury, sorrow and loss.
The Moon In the ascendant is very unfavourable for almost everything, unless it is
strong by sign and very well aspected. In
fact it is wiser to avoid this position in all
cases except when it is expressly stated to
favour the particular matter in hand. If
the Moon is in the ascendant with Saturn it
denotes sorrow, long and tedious illnesses or
death, loss of money, goods, and friends, and
trouble from influential people. If with
Jupiter, it denotes journeys and voyages, but
may bring marriage, children, or other benefits. If with Mars, much harm and deception; if with Venus, it may bring health and
gain through women; and if with Mercury,
many changes of work or friends. If both
Sun and Moon are in the ascendant it is said
to denote loss, trouble, sorrow, danger to the
eyesight, and instability in the matter of the
election.
As in Horary Astrology a certain amount
of use is made of the Moon's nodes and
Fortuna or the Part of Fortune. The north
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node, Dragon's Head, or Caput, Is of a favourable nature and equivalent to a benefic;

while the south node, Dragon's Tall, or
Cauda, is of a malefic nature, it is consid-

ered evil to place Cauda In the ascendant, or

In conjunction with either the Sun or Moon,
especially at the time of New or Full Moon,
possibly because it would also be an eclipse.

In the case of Fortuna, it is said to be important to fortify that point and its dispositor, and to place them In good aspect with

the benefics and free from affliction by the

malefics. Fortuna may safely be in a cadent
house, but it should not be separating from
the conjunction or aspect of the Moon, and
the Moon should not be in the second, sixth,
eighth, or twelfth sign from Fortuna (counting inclusively). In general Fortuna is well
placed in conjunction or favourable aspect
with the lord of the ascendant, especially if
the question of profit or gain is of importance.
The house ruling the business of the election is, of course, of great importance, and a
number of principles have been laid down
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which cover In a general way all elections

coming under that house, the radical horoscope being also taken into account. These

principles are briefly as follows:

SECOND HOUSE ELECTIONS. Fortify Ju-

piter and the ruler of the radical ascendant,

placing either in the second unafflicted and in

good aspect with planets that were favourably situated in regard to the radical second
or its lord. See that Jupiter Is free from
combustion, and let the lord of the radical
second house be unafflicted, strong, and in
good aspect to the benefics, or to planets
favouring money at birth.
THIRD HOUSE ELECTIONS. Fortify For-

tuna, the Moon and her dispositor, and the

first and third houses, together with their
lords. Place planets in the third which were
fortunate and in good aspect to the third or
its lord at birth, but do not let them be lords
of the sixth, eighth, or twelfth houses.
FOURTH HOUSE ELECTIONS. Fortify the

lords of the radical and electional fourth

house, and let the Moon apply to good aspects.
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ELECTIONS, Fortify the

sign on the radical fifth house, and put it or
its lord in the electlonal second, placing Jupiter or Venus in good aspect to the cusp of
the fifth. Debilitate the seventh house and
its lord, but be careful not to afflict the
ascendant and its lord.
SIXTH HOUSE ELECTIONS. Fortify the
Moon and place her in Taurus, Gemini,
Virgo, or Capricorn. Let the lord of the
radical second be in the electional sixth in
good aspect to the ascendant or its lord.
SEVENTH HOUSE ELECTIONS. Fortify the
lord of the seventh and the Moon, taking
care that they are unafflicted by the malefics
or by Cauda. Place Leo or Aquarius upon
the ascendant.
EIGHTH HOUSE ELECTIONS. Fortify the
ascendant, its lord and the Moon, letting the
lord of the ascendant and the Moon apply
to a good aspect of Saturn.
NINTH HOUSE ELECTIONS. Take care to
keep the lords of the radical and electional
ninth house free from affliction.
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ical tenth cusp upon the electional ascendant,

and fortify the Moon and the lords of the
ascendant and tenth.
ELEVENTH HOUSE ELECTIONS. Place Jupiter and Venus in the eleventh house, fortifying the lord of the eleventh and placing it
in good aspect to the lord of the radical ascendant.
TWELFTH HOUSE ELECTIONS. Keep the
lord of the ascendant and the Moon free from
affliction, and place them in good aspect with
the lord of the radical twelfth.
The above rules are quite general ones,
and must not be considered in any other light,
for they may need modification in accordance with the actual business of the election
as will be seen in later chapters.

CHAPTER III

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The consideration of the D Is of paramount Importance in the study of Elections,
and it is always essential to pay special attention to the lunar aspects and the sign and
house in which the 2) Is to be placed* In
all elections It is a sound rule to fortify the

3), whether she be a special significator of

the matter in hand or not, because the J) is
a general significator of everything relating
to human affairs, and anything begun at a
time when she is weak and afflicted is extremely unlikely to prosper. As in all
branches of astrology, a good aspect between
the D and the is an excellent foundation
for success, and will improve any election.
To be at its best it is said that the j)
should be below the earth by day and above
the earth by night, but this is not an important point, and is quite secondary to considerations of house position. This relation of
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the O and D is one of the fundamental factors that should be considered at the very
outset of making an election! for the Moon's
phase may make all the difference between
success and failure. In a quite general way
matters progress much more speedily and
successfully if begun when the 3) is increasing in light, or in other words passing from
New to Full There are certain purposes
that need a decreasing j ) , such as destroying weeds or cutting down timber, but whenever growth or progress is needed an increasing J) is essential The time of New Moon
itself however is an unfavourable one for
most things except such as require secrecy.
The i r s t twelve hours after the exact moment of New Moon are known as Combust
Hours, and are unfortunate for beginning
anything. The next seventy-two hours are
good and fortunate provided the 2) be strong
and well aspected, especially by the benefics,
at her entrance into the beginning of the
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ing seventy-two are favourable; and so on

throughout the whole month,
If an election is contemplated for a time
when the D is just separating from the con-

junction or opposition of the O, that is, for

a time just after New Moon or Full Moon,
the planet to which the J) applies after leaving the O is of considerable importance, and

the general rule is that nothing should be

begun when the 3), on separating from the
conjunction or opposition of the 0, applies
to the conjunction or aspect of a malefic,

especially if that malefic was unfavourable

in the birth horoscope.
The exact effect of the Moon's application
to a malefic or benefic Immediately after New

or Full Moon depends upon whether the lunation itself was well aspected, strong, and fortunate, or otherwise. If the lunation was
unfortunate, and the 3) applies to a malefic,
any matter begun at that time will end badly.
This is all the more certain if the lunation
or its dispositor falls in a cadent house, or in
the third, sixth, ninth or twelfth house from
that one ruling the matter of the election. If
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one or the other falls in a succdent house

good may come in the end, but only after

much trouble. If after a fortunate lunation

the 3) applies to a malefic, the matter then
begun will start well but will fail in the end.
On the other hand if the 3) applies to a
benefic after an unfortunate lunation the beginning will be bad and the end good, while
if the lunation was a fortunate one, both the
beginning and end of the matter will be good.
Having decided which part of the month
is most favourable according to the relation
of the 3) to the , the next step in the making of an election is to study the Moon's aspects and sign position, the former being
more important than the latter. The 3>
should be as well aspected as possible, especially by the planets that are of general or
particular significance to the matter in hand,
and even if few good aspects are obtainable
she should always be kept free from affliction,
especially by the malefics and the significators
of the election. Good aspects to the 3) from
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tions from the unfortunate radical planets

are particularly to be avoided; and It is said
to be favourable to place the 2) at the same
distance and in the same relation to the as
obtained at birth, but unless the birth horoscope Is known these considerations cannot
be taken Into account*
It Is preferable as a rule for the 2) to be
in no aspect at all to the malefics, for this is
better even than a favourable aspect, unless
the malefic concerned happens to be a significator of the matter in hand. But in all
cases afflictions from the malefics to the 2)
should be avoided if possible. Sometimes,
however, an affliction from one of the malefics is unavoidable, and in such cases an
affliction from <J is less evil when the 2) is
decreasing in light than when increasing,
while with Saturnian afflictions the reverse
holds good, and the affliction is less evil when
the 2) is increasing.
The ideal proceeding is to place the 2) in
good aspect to all the planets that rule the
matter of the election, or in other words to
the chief significators. But as a rule this is
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Impossible and one must be content to have

favourable aspects to one or two of them
only, choosing the most important ones for
preference. If, as sometimes happens, the
j) cannot aspect two given planets Ptolemy
states that care should be taken to connect
her if possible with some fixed star whose
nature combines them both.
In choosing the Moon's aspect it Is most
Important to avoid a lunar application to the
conjunction or aspect of any " retrograde
planet, for anything begun at such a time will
quickly fall, and if other evil aspects are in
force at the same time, will end in considerable difficulty and trouble.
The next consideration is that of the
Moon's sign position. This should be as appropriate to the business of the election as
possible, and full details will be found among
the special rules contained in later chapters.
In a general w a y the 2) is weakened by being
in T\l and >j?, its signs of fall and detriment,
but special considerations may over-rule this,
as will be evident from the later rules. T h e
worst zodiacal position for the 3) is said to
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be the Via Combusta, which extends from

15 to 1 5 TTL- This is unfavourable for
everything but especially for buying and selling, travelling, and marriage and all matters
connected with women. Unless any special
signs are stated, it will be favourable to place
the 2) in 25, b, lift or X.
The ancient astrologers considered the 2)
to be impedited or weakened in ten ways.
1. When combust or within 1 2 from the
. This was considered a worse affliction
when applying than when separating. After
having separated 5 the worst of the effect
is over.
2. In her fall in TT^, and especially inlTL
3, the exact degree of fall.
3. Within 1 2 of the opposition of the O,
and especially when applying.
4. In conjunction, square or opposition
with the malefics.
5. Within 1 2 of Caput or Cauda.
6. In the latter degrees of a sign containing a malefic.
7. When cadent, or in Via Combusta.
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8 In her detriment in VJ, or in V or =2g

all of which afflict her own sign 3 5 .
9, When slow in motion, or moving at
less than her average s p e d of 1 3 1 1 ' a day.
10. When void of course, or in other
words when she forms no aspects at all before entering another sign.
The final consideration is the house in the
electional map which the J) should occupy.
If possible the 2> should be placed in the
house ruling the matter of the election or in
any angle except the ascendant, which, as
already mentioned, is usually a very unfavourable position for the 3). A strong
position is advisable, especially if the matter
is one that involves permanence and long
continuance. When the business of the election necessitates speed or concerns ephemeral
matters it is better not to place the 3) in too
strong a position, and in such cases it is preferable to place $ or % in the ascendant or
midheaven.
It frequently happens that something must
be begun quickly, and there is not sufficient
time to allow of the choice of a day when
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the 2) Is favourably placed or aspected. In

such cases the only course to pursue Is to
make the best of the available positions. If
the j) is applying to a malefic when the business must be put in hand It is best to make
this malefic the lord of the ascendant, no
matter whether it be afflicted or not. But

take care that the chief significators are as

free from affliction as possible. If the 2) is
weak and afflicted place her in an angular or

succdent house, but see that she is in no

aspect with the ascendant, its lord, the lord
of the house ruling the election and its dis-

positor, or any other important significator.

If haste is essential under these conditions,
put the 2) in a cadent house in no aspect to
the ascendant, but let a benefic be rising or
favourably aspecting the rising degree.

CHAPTER IV

THE LUNAR MANSIONS AND

ASPECTS
It was the custom of the ancient writers
on Elections to give a list of the effects due
to the Moon's position in the various signs
and mansions, and the lunar aspects to the
other planets. There is no necessity for any
consideration of the Moon's sign positions
here, as this is covered to the fullest possible
extent in the chapters that follow, but for
the sake for completeness the effects ascribed
to the lunar mansions, and the traditional
electional influence of the lunar aspects are
appended.
The lunar mansions form a kind of lunar
zodiac of 28 divisions that is related directly
to the fixed stars and constellations, and only
indirectly to the zodiac of signs in ordinary
use. Each mansion is 1 2 51' 2$".y in extent, and the series begins at Aries o of the
constellations, which now corresponds to
about Aries 1 9 in the zodiac of signs used
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in all astrological work. The exact correspondence is not known with any degree of

certainty, and authorities are not agreed on

the exact date on which the two zodiacs coincided, but for the present purpose any discrepancy that may exist is of little importance, and almost certainly less than one degree. The latest estimate is that of Dr.
Vijaya-Raghavulu, which shows the sign
position of the first point of the constellation
0

zodiac as falling in Aries 1 9 10' 39".og on

1st January 1937 with an annual increase of

50^.264799. The Arabic name, initial degree, and electional influence of each of the
mansions is as follows :
1. Al Sharatain or Al Nath.

T 1 9 11'.

Good for travel, and taking medicine, especially laxatives. Avoid quarrels.
2. Al Butain.

b 2 2'.

Good for treas-

ure hunting, taking prisoners and captives,

travelling by water, buying animals, and
planting and sowing.
j. Al Thurayya.

b 1 4 54'.

Good for

hunting, chemical work, buying and selling,

and journeys by land but not by water.
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4. AlDabaran.

AND

ASPECTS

2 7 45'. An unfavour-

able mansion. Bad for building, mining,

digging wells, and constructing fountains,
for It causes hindrances and destruction In
such work. Bad for marriage and voyages.
Good for planting and sowing. It produces
flights of creeping things, and causes quarrels.
5. Al Hak'ah.

n io 36',

Favourable

for building, returning from journeys, sending children to school or college, commerce,
voyages, marriage, and medical treatment.
6. Al Hariah.

H 2 3 2$.

Favourable

for hunting, besieging towns and beginning

wars and punitive expeditions. Bad for
planting and sowing, medical treatment and
all peaceful operations.
7. Al Dhira.

25 6 19'.

Favourable for

money matters, friendship, love affairs, and

planting and sowing. Bad for any kind of
travel, and for people in authority. It is said
to be favourable for ridding a place of flies.
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8. Al Nathrah. 25 1 9 1 1 \ Favourable

for love, friendship, social affairs, journeys,

and medical treatment. It is said to drive
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away mice, and to be bad for prisoners and

captives,

p. 4/ Tarf. SI 2 2'. Favourable for

voyages, but bad for land journeys. Causes
quarrels, and is bad for planting and sowing.
JO. Al Jabhah.

Si 1 4 54'. Favourable

for love affairs and marriage, building, obtaining help from others, and planting and
sowing. Bad for voyages.
11. Al Zubrah.

SI 2 7 45'.

Good for

voyages, commerce, arranging bail for prisoners or rescuing captives, and for planting
and sowing. Bad for taking purgatives.
12. Al Sarfah.

njj io 36'.

Favourable

for planting and sowing, marriage, improving the conditions of others. Bad for voyages.
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13. Al Awwa. 115 2 3 28'.

Favourable

for planting and sowing, ploughing, financial operations, marriage, journeys by land
or water, releasing prisoners, sending messengers, and all works of a benevolent and
charitable nature.
14. Al Simak. dEb 6 19'. Favourable for

planting and sowing, medical treatment, and

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AND

ASPECTS

for voyages, but bad for land journeys,

It

Is a doubtful position for marriage, for it

favours adultery.
15. Al Ghafr.

=2s 1 9 11'.

Favourable

for treasure seeking, mining, all kinds of

digging and excavation, and beginning lawsuits. Bad for marriage, social intercourse,
building, and travel.
id Al Jubana.

TTL 2 2'.

Except for the

freeing of prisoners this mansion is unfavourable for everything, and especially for
journeys, marriage, trade, and agricultural
work.
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17. Iklil al Jabhah. Ttl 14 54'. Favour-

able for love affairs, building, buying animals, and general business, but bad for
voyages.
0

18. Al Kalb. HI 27 45'. Favourable for

building, planting and sowing, voyages, freeing prisoners, starting lawsuits, and secret
operations. Bad for marriage.
ip. Al Shaulah.

t io 36'.

Favourable

for warlike operations, besieging cities, naval

warfare, etc. It is good for planting and
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sowing, voyages, and lawsuits, but tends to

cause loss of position,
20. A Na'am. # 2 3 28'. Favourable
for hunting; buying, training and taming
animals; and for strengthening prisons and
strong rooms. It Is bad for company promoting and for marriage,
21. Al Baldah. ltf 6 19'.

Favourable

for building, planting and sowing, business,

travelling, and legal transactions, but bad
for marriage as it conduces to divorce.
22. Al Sa'd al Dhabih.

ltf 1 9 11'.

Fa-

vourable for voyages and medical treatment.

Bad for buying or wearing new clothes, and
for engaging servants.
23. Al Sa'd al Bula.

sz 2 2'.

Favour-

able for medical treatment, freeing prisoners,

and voyages. Bad for marriage and for borrowing and lending money.
24. Al Sa'd al Su'ud.

zz 14 54'.

Fa-

vourable for marriage, medical treatment,

planting and sowing, and for beginning war,
although it hinders the action of the Government
25. Al Sa'd al Ahbiyah.

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zz 2 7 45'.

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LUNAR

vourable

for

MANSIONS
building,

AND

ASPECTS

sending

messen-

gers, beginning lawsuits, travelling, forming

friendships, and marriage.

Bad for physical

exercise.
26. Al Fargh al Mukdim.

io 36'.

Unfavourable for everything except medical

treatment.
27. Al Fargh al Thani.

X 2 3 28'.

Fa-

vourable for planting and sowing, commerce,

marriage, medical treatment, and beginning
lawsuits. Bad for building and voyages.
28. Al Bain al Hut. Y 6 19'. Favourable for commerce, medical treatment, marriage, planting and sowing, building prisons
and strong rooms. Unfavourable for borrowing and lending money and for any kind
of travel.
The exact astrological significance of the
lunar mansions and the methods of using
them have been almost entirely lost, and
there is much need for research in this matter. If we are to believe the ancient writers
they are of extreme importance, and much
of the old astrology was based upon their
use. In the words of Cornelius Agrippa:
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"In these twenty-eight Mansions do lye hid

many secrets of the wisdom of the Ancients,
by the which they wrought wonders on all

things which are under the circle of the

Moon."
L U N A R ASPECTS

Many students of astrology are in the

habit of choosing favourable times for every*

day matters by the rough and ready method
of looking for a day when the Moon's aspects are of a generally favourable nature.
A glance at the detailed rules contained in

the later chapters of this book will afford

ample proof that a haphazard method such
as this cannot be of very great use or reliability, but at the same time one cannot deny
that it does possess a certain value, and at
least is better than no method at all for it
ensures favourable lunar conditions if nothing else. The following notes on the lunar
aspects do not profess to be more than a brief
general guide, and are by no means exhaustive, for full details will be found in later
chapters.
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DO
Conjunction.

Begin nothing except things

that are to remain private, hidden and secret.

Sestile. Undertake work for influential
or titled people, and seek favours from them.
Good for short journeys, changes, new
friendships, social advancement, and literary
or clerical work
Square. Bad for changes, travel, beginning new undertakings and dealing with influential people, but favourable for managing the affairs of nobility, though less so
than the trine.
Trine. Good for seeking preferment,
managing the affairs of others, beginning
new ventures, investing and speculation, and
meeting important people.
Opposition. Good for dealing with titled
people, but not with rich men. Bad for starting any new ventures or making changes.
5 5

Conjunction. Begin literary work, writing, correspondence, etc. Favourable for

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preparing accounts, commercial transactions,

sending messengers, despatching parcels, and
signing contracts and agreements.
Sextile.
Favourable for study, and for
dealing with intellectual and scientific people.
Good for commercial work, and especially
for entering into agreements or contracts.
Square. It is said to be good for travelling, buying and selling, sending messengers
or messages, study, and dealing with influential people.
Bad for agreements and
writing.
Trine.
Good for sending children to
school, beginning studies, undertaking mental
or literary work requiring ingenuity, and for
dealing with lawyers, secretaries, and literary
people.
Opposition. Said to be good for most purposes, but bad for contracts and agreements.
Favourable for dealing with literary or clerical workers, travel, and study.

Conjunction.
Favourable for pleasure,
love affairs, and wearing new clothes.
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Sextile. Favourable for financial affairs,

love affairs, marriage, and buying ornaments

and jewellery.
Square. Favourable for sports. It is said

to be good for hiring servants and for marriage, but this seems very doubtful.
Trine. Good for love affairs and for wearing new clothes provided the Moon is not in
Leo.

Opposition. Bad for money matters as it

causes extravagance. Love affairs need caution.
Conjunction. Bad for journeys, and for
dealings with soldiers, doctors, and other
martial people. Unfavourable for most purposes.
Sextile. Good for buying houses, weapons,
tools, etc. Good for chemical work, and for
contests and fights.
Square.

Bad for all purposes, especially

marriage, forming new friendships, and dealing with influential people.

Trine. Good for hunting, beginning war,
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starting controversies, lawsuits, and fights,

buying animals, and dealing with martial
people.
Opposition Bad for journeys, friendships, and dealing with women. Nothing of
importance should be begun.

}%
Conjunction. Favourable for dealing with
lawyers, doctors, churchmen, and professional people generally. Good for lawsuits,
and for most other purposes.
Sestile. Good for making decisions, marriage, legal transactions, Investment or speculation.
Square. Favourable for study, but bad
for speculation, starting legal actions, and
dealing with professional people.
Trine.
Favourable for beginning new
ventures of all kinds, and for dealing with
nobility and professional people,
Opposition. Said to be good for journeys,
but an unlucky influence for most purposes.

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5 %

Conjunction. Bad for most purposes, and

especially for dealing with elderly people,
and those ruled by Saturn, and also for

journeys, business and starting new ventures.

Sextile. Good for building, mining, agricultural work, and dealing with elderly

people, magistrates, and those in official

positions. Bad for love affairs and friendships with women,
Square. Bad for everything, and espe-

cially medical treatment, travel, love affairs,

and dealing with Saturnian people.
Trine. Good for repairing old places or
things, manuring land and general agricultural work, building, investment, and dealing with Saturnian people.
Opposition.

Bad for starting any new

ventures, and for engaging servants or employees, financial affairs and investments,
and seeking favour or advancement.
To the above ancient rules may be added
the following:
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Good Aspects. Good for dealing with the

Government, political and municipal bodies,
and large firms. Also for joining societies,
taking up the study of occult subjects, starting electrical work and aviation, patenting
Inventions, taking electrical treatment, making changes and starting enterprises of an
unusual or novel character*
Bad Aspects, Bad for journeys and removals, for dealing with public bodies, seeking advancement, forming friendships, especially with women, marriage, aviation, elee*
trical or occult work, and anything of a
dangerous nature,

D-W
Good Aspects, Good for social affairs,
travel, especially by water, artistic, musical,
and psychic activities, visits to hospitals and
nursing homes, undergoing ray treatment or
taking anaesthetics, and beginning spiritualistic and mystical studies.
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ASPECTS

ages, for speculation, forming new friendships, love affairs and marriage, entering
Into agreements and contracts, beginning
musical or artistic work or spiritualistic and
psychic activities, surgical operations! and
ray treatment.

CHAPTER V

PLANETARY HOURS
No treatise on Electional Astrology would
be complete without some account of the
Planetary Hours, not so much because they
are particularly important, but chlely on
account of their extreme popularity. They
are quite as easy to use as the k n a r aspects

described in the last chapter, and constitute

a very simple electional system by themselves. Needless to say any such cut and
dried system is of no scientific value and of
little practical reliability, but the Planetary
Hours have their uses in Electional Astrology and provided they are used in a supplementary way and not considered as in any
way replacing a properly made election there
is no reason why their effects should not be
tested.
The astrological day begins at the exact
moment of local sunrise, and the night begins at local sunset. The time between sunrise and sunset is divided into twelve equal
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parts, each of which is called one Planetary

Hour. Similarly the time from sunset to the
following sunrise Is also divided Into twelve
equal parts which constitute the Planetary

Hours of the night- Some modern authorities consider that noon and midnight should
mark the exact halves of the day and night,
and therefore divide the time from sunrise
to noon into six equal parts; from noon to
sunset into another six equal parts; and similarly from sunset to midnight, and midnight
to sunrise. Whether this method is more
correct than the former and ancient one is
open to question, but for electional purposes
the difference is not usually sufficient to be
of importance, and occurs only at the change
of hour.
The rulership of the hours depends first of
all upon the days of the week, which are
themselves ruled by the planets as follows:
Sunday is ruled by the Sun
Monday is ruled by the Moon
Tuesday is ruled by Mars
Wednesday is ruled by Mercury
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Thursday Is ruled by Jupiter

Friday Is ruled by Venus
Saturday is ruled by Saturn
The first planetary hour starting from sunrise on any day Is ruled by the planet ruling
the day itself.

The succeeding hours are

ruled by the planets in a definite and fixed

succession, known as the Chaldean order,

which is as follows: T?, %, <J, O, 9, $,
j)

Thus on a Sunday, the first hour from

sunrise is ruled by the O; the next hour is

ruled by $ ; the next by ; the next by the

3); the next by T?; and so on in the same

order throughout all the remaining hours of
the day and night. It is a simple matter to
work out the planetary hours for any given
day once the times of sunrise and sunset have
been taken from the almanac, but for those
who need merely a close approximation there
are numerous mechanical devices on sale that
give the commencing times of each hour for
various latitudes and their planetary rulers
at a glance.
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The Influence of each planetary h o w for

electional purposes is as follows:

Hour of Saturn* This hour is favourable
for beginning undertakings that require
much time, perseverance, and patience, and

for dealing with Saturnian people such as

farmers, gardeners, miners and mineowners,
estate agents and elderly persons. It is a
good time to deal in land, houses, and property, and to buy grain, coal, or other produce
of the earth or of mines. It is favourable
for digging, ploughing, and agricultural
work generally, and also for archaeological
and geological work, and anything relating
to the past or to old and antique things. It
is unfavourable for borrowing money, and
is bad for all journeys and voyages owing to
the risk of loss and disappointment. Servants
and employees engaged in this hour are apt
to prove idle and careless. It is bad for hair
cutting, and for putting on new clothes for
the first time. This hour is unfavourable
for taking medicine; and anyone who is
taken ill at this time may undergo a lengthy
and serious illness.
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Hour of Jupiter.

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This Is favourable for

most purposes. It is a good hour in which to

deal with lawyers, doctors, clergymen, and
professional people generally, as well as
bankers, merchants, landlords, grocers, and
all Jupiterian people. It is a good time for
asking favours from influential persons, for
borrowing and lending money, and for seeking employment. Journeys may be begun in
this hour, but it is not favourable for boarding ships. It is good for social functions,
banquets, and for joining benevolent societies
or becoming a Freemason. Sowing and
planting may be begun, but the hour is not a
good one for purchasing animals. It is unfavourable for surgical operations, but a person taken ill in this hour will soon recover.
It is an excellent time for becoming engaged
to be married.
Hour of Mars.

This is an unfortunate

hour for most purposes, and especially for

journeys and voyages. It is favourable for
dealing with doctors, surgeons, dentists,
chemists, engineers, soldiers, and others
under the rule of Mars, and also for work
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connected with fire and metals, but there

may be danger in the latter If Mars Is afflicted. It is also said to be favourable for
engaging men-servants, but this is the case
only when Mars is well aspected. Work requiring much force and energy may be begun in this hour.
Hour of the Sun. This is not a very
fortunate one for general purposes, and is
chiefly favourable for obtaining preferment
and for approaching influential or titled
people and public officials. It is a bad period
for beginning buildings and entering houses
for the first time for it threatens quarrels
and dissatisfaction, and is a dangerous hour
in which to be taken ill. No new clothes
should be first worn in the hour of the Sun,
nor should any expenditure be incurred. It
is a bad hour for love, courtship, and marriage. If the Sun is favourably aspected it
is a good time for dealing with people and
things ruled by the Sun, but if afflicted such
dealings should be avoided. This principle
applies to all the hours.
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tremely good one for courtship and marriage,

and for all dealings with women or with
matters relating to women. It Is favourable
for musical and artistic pursuits and interests, social affairs, and for ail kinds of sport,
pastimes, pleasure and enjoyment. It is a
favourable time for beginning a journey, but
not voyages; and It is a good time to leave
another person's house, but a bad one In
which to return to It again. It is unfavourable for surgical operations, and is also bad
for wearing or beginning to make new
clothes. Planting and sowing may be begun
during this hour.
Hour of Mercury.

This is favourable for

general buying and selling, writing letters,

signing documents, beginning studies, and
other mercurial activities. It is good for
planting and sowing and for sending children
to school or college, especially when I is well
aspected by the 3) or 9, but in no circumstances is it favourable for marriage. It is
a good hour in which to begin a journey, but
bad for re-entering one's house after a long
journey or voyage as it threatens quarrels
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and discontent. It is favourable for borrowing or lending money, and for matters connected with apprenticeship, especially when
I Is in good aspect with %. It is a bad
hour for buying houses or lands, engaging
servants, or arranging bail for a prisoner.
It is favourable for taking medicine, especially when ^ is in good aspect with <J, 71,
or T?; and is a good time for seeking favours
from influential people. If U is weak and
afflicted there is danger of deception and
trickery at the hands of others.
Hour of the Moon.

This is a favourable

time for courtship and marriage, and also

for sending children to school. A journey
may be begun in this hour, but the return
home from a journey, and especially from a
voyage, should be begun under another hour.
It is also said to be favourable for dealing
with enemies and opponents. Friends may
be made, especially among women and the
general public. It is a good time for hiring
servants, and also for advertising and
opening shops, due care being taken to see
that the J) is strong and well aspected. This
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hour Is unfavourable for buying animals,

especially small ones, and also for beginning
building and lending money. Neither is it
good for taking medicine, nor for making
clothes.
This concludes the general rules and principles of Electional Astrology, and the following chapters cover all the special rules for
particular elections.

CHAPTER VI

PERSONAL ELECTIONS
Under this heading may be grouped a
number of elections which all refer to toilet
and personal matters,
CUTTING THE H A I R

The 2> should be in a mutable or earthy

sign, well placed and aspected, but not in Hg
owing to its barren nature. For speedy
growth, however, it is better to let the ascendant and J) both be in watery signs. The 2)
should be increasing in light and motion, and
in sextile or trine to the lord of the ascendant
in the native's birth horoscope. Afflictions
from the malefics to the 3 must be avoided,
for they cause scurf and dandruff.
For the hair to grow thick, the 3) should
be in opposition to the , and both it and the
ascendant should be unaspected by the malefics.
If the hair is not intended to grow quickly
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again, place the 2> in II, SI, or H5, decreasing in light and motion, and afflicted by T?.
DRESSING OR WAVING T H E HAIR
Put the 3 in sz in good aspect to 9, and

avoid afflictions to 6, especially If heat Is to

be used. In the case of a permanent wave a
sextile or trine to T? is advantageous.
REMOVING SUPERFLUOUS HAIR

In removing superfluous hair by means of

ointments or depilatories let the 2) be in X,
1TX, or 25, in sextile, trine, or even square to
2f, $, or the O, but not in conjunction with
any of them, and not in aspect to T?. On no
account should the j) be in any sign that increases hair, namely, Y, 8, SI, and the latter
part of $ and V?. In general let the D, ascendant, and its lord be in feminine signs, and
the }) and lord of the ascendant be in the
western half of the map. Always avoid an
affliction from the to the D and ascendant,
especially in or from f.

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BEAUTY TREATMENT, MASSAGE, E T C

Put the 3) m 8 , 25, a ,

Hi or J T in
good aspect to $, and also to % if possible.
In the case of plastic surgery, afflictions to 6
must be avoided, and the 3) must not be in
the zodiacal sign ruling the part to be operated upon. Avoid afflictions from T?, and do
not let that planet be angular or occupy the
6th house. The rising sign should be set or
~, with 9 or If In the ascendant in good
aspect to 6 and the 3).
CUTTING NAILS AND CORNS

In cutting the finger-nails place the 2) in a

succedent house, or failing that, in an angle,
but take care it is not cadent. See that the
D is not in any aspect with $ or % nor afflicted by T? or (J, for an affliction from T?
makes the nails grow slowly or thin and weak,
and an affliction from 6 tends to cause them
to grow inwards. The 2) should be in T, b,
25, SI, or the first fifteen degrees of =Cb, free
from affliction. From 15 to Ttl 15, as well
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as all II and $ are particularly to be molded.

In cutting the toe-nails see that the 2) is
0

not in H, X, or from ^ 1 5 to TTt 1 5 .

In cutting corns let the D be in a cadent
house, in I I , 1, or TT#, decreasing in light and
motion, in order that the corns may not grow
quickly again.

But afflictions from the ma-

lefics must be avoided, for they might cause

complications.

Especially avoid afflictions in

or from 25 or V? which are the signs producing corns.

BATHING
Let the D be in =0: or X, and in good aspect to

9, when bathing for pleasure or

cleanliness.

In taking medicinal baths con-

sider the planet causing the illness.

If it is

T?, and the illness is of a cold or moist nature, let the D be in a fiery sign in good
aspect with the O.

If 6 is the cause of the

Illness, and it is of a hot or feverish nature,

let the 3) be in a watery sign, in good aspect
with % or $.

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BUYING OR WEARING NEW CLOTHES

Fortify the ascendant, its ruler and the 3 ) .

Let the ascendant and the sign containing its
ruler be cardinal, and if possible let the 3) be
in T (except from the seventh to the fifteenth degrees, and 22 or 2 3 ) , or 25 (except the first six and last three degrees), or
the first fifteen degrees of
or the first
eighteen degrees of If, or the first nineteen
degrees of t, or the first twenty degrees of
X. The 3) may also be in the first twenty
degrees of b, for there it promises pleasure
and satisfaction, but it should not be in any
other fixed sign, especially SI and 1% the
former being particularly evil for the purpose. The 3) should, if possible, be in sextile
or trine to the O, but if all these requirements cannot be met, then at least keep the 3)
out of L, Tl\, V3, and the last fifteen degrees
of sCb, and see that it is not afflicted by the
malefics. When buying clothes it is as well
to fortify the 2nd cusp and its ruler, and to
let the 3) be increasing in light.
When putting on clothes for the first time
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let the 3) or the 0 be in the tenth house, free

from affliction, and if possible In sextile or
trine to % or $ , with reception. Especially
avoid placing the 3) in the ascendant or fifth

house, and do not let the 3) or the rulers of

these houses be in SL, m, V$, or the last fif-

teen degrees of ==, or in affliction. If possible

the ascendant, its ruler, the 3 ) , the dispositor
of the 3>, the fifth house, and its ruler should
all be in cardinal signs and none in fixed signs
except the first twenty degrees of .

Both

Ptolemy and Hermes state emphatically that

in the buying, cutting-out, or wearing of new
clothes it is extremely inadvisable to place the
3) in SI even if well aspected, and the latter
adds that it is equally bad for the 3) to be in
conjunction or opposition with the 0 or afflicted by the malefics.
These are the rules laid down by the ancients, and they may be supplemented in certain particulars.

In choosing a sign for the

3) the nature of the garment should receive

consideration.

Thus T is suitable for buy-

ing hats and headgear; b for neckwear; 25

for coats, shirts, blouses, vests, etc.; TTJ for
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gloves; =0= for belts; $ for skirts, sporting

outfits, tailor-made costumes and checks ; and

X for boots, shoes, stockings, and socks. If

possible there should be a favourable aspect

from the planet ruling the colour of the garment

The G rules gold and yellow ; the D,

silver, grey, yellow, green, brown, and opalescent colours ; , yellow ; 2, pale blue, green,
pink, turquoise and art shades; S, red, scarlet; If, blue and purple ; T?, green, black, and
very dark shades of any colour ; W rich dark
brown, also checks, stripes, tartans and colour combinations; and tjf, lilac, lavender,
mauve.
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DOMESTIC ELECTIONS

ENGAGING SERVANTS
Fortify the ascendant, its ruler, the 3), its
dispositor, and its dispositor, and also the
sign and ruler of the sixth house and its dispositor, and let the benefics be above the horizon.

Make the ruler of the sixth house ap-

ply to the ruler of the ascendant, or make

the latter dispose of the former.

This is said

to make the servant diligent and respectful,

but if a malefic is in the fourth or sixth the
servant will be an unfaithful one.
If these rules cannot all be observed place
the lord of the sixth in the ascendant or midheaven, or in sextile or trine to the cusps of
these houses.

If the servant is likely to be a

source of profit, as, for example, a helper in

a business, place the lord of the sixth in the
second unafflicted, but not essentially dignified. If this is impossible place it in sextile
or trine to the second cusp or in reception

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with, or disposed of by, the ruler of the second.

It is also advisable in all cases to let

the lord of the sixth house be in good aspect

with the lords of the ascendant and the second
house in the birth horoscope, and to see that
the second house and the 3) in the radical
map are unafflicted by the electional positions.

The 3) should be strong, well aspected, and

free from all affliction. It Is well placed In
8, n or Tff. If the 3) is In Si the servant
Is likely to be proud and to have a large appetite, and the latter is also the case if the 3) is
in X.

If in VJ or ss the servant will leave

but return again and soon leave once more.

If the 3) is in X there is danger of unfaithfulness, dishonesty, or drunkenness if at all
afflicted.

On the whole it is best to place the

3) in a fixed sign, and therefore it is generally favourable in 8, 1, ir[, and also the
latter half of $.

Some authorities say that

for engaging a man servant the 3) should be

i n n , Tip,
it should be in

/, or ss, and for a maidservant

, 25, or X. Afflictions from

the malefics must be particularly avoided, for

T? causes laziness and dirtiness; <J gives

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danger of theft, intemperance, and fire; t|?

causes treachery and dishonesty; and W
causes breakages and also sudden and unexpected difficulties and troubles. Afflictions
from $ denote theft and lying; from $ untidiness and possibly Immorality; and from
% theft and dishonesty. It is also wise to
avoid any afflictions in 25 and TtJ, the domestic signs.
f

BUYING FOOD AND COOKING

In everyday matters of this kind the 2) is

of primary Importance, When the 2) is in
Y or V$, especially if applying to If, it is a
suitable time for buying or eating mutton and
veal. In b, especially If applying to 9, it is
good for beef and also for sugar and sweets.
If in n or the other airy signs, and applying
to H It makes birds unsafe, while If the application is to S all meats of a heating nature should be avoided, in 25, it is favourable for buying milk, butter, cheese, eggs,
onions, and tea. In 51, or when applying to
6 from 1TB, venison should be avoided. In
TTR it is favourable for buying vegetables,
f

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bread, and cakes, but if it is

afflicted by 6 it is best not to eat herbs, vegetables and fruit, especially apricots, peaches,
plums and cherries. In sQs or ss It Is favourable for milk or foods made from milk such
as custards, etc, and also for confectionery.
In n], it is good for buying medicines, but
cereals, lour,

dangerous if afflicted by the malefics. In t

it is suitable for game, In V? it Is good for
buying coffee, cocoa, and hares or rabbits.
In X it is favourable for fish, especially if
applying to If.

If the 3) applies by good

aspect to the 0 or <J any kind of meat may

be bought or eaten; if to $, cereals, vegetables, and birds; if to $, sugar, sweets, and
fancy cakes; if to ! { , grocery and provisions, and if the j) applies to 1? it is necessary to beware of stale food, salted meat,
and cold foods.

When shopping beware of afflictions in or

to SL, especially in the birth horoscope, for
they cause absentmindedness, loss of parcels,
wrong change, and similar misfortunes.

When baking it is best to place the 3) in

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ing it should be in 25,1T\,, or X. For roasting, a good aspect of 6 is useful, but an affliction may cause burning. If cooking by gas
or electricity be careful of afflictions from tJJ
and W respectively, as they may cause escapes
of gas or short circuits.

In making cakes put the 3) in n, ==, or zx

in good aspect to 9 or I, and avoid afflictions from T? which cause heaviness. If very
fancy cakes or confectionery are being made
the 3> is best in =Q=.

In making jam the 3) should be in TTL or

in good aspect to ?.

When making wine or other drinks place

the 3) in X or 8 in good aspect to $. Avoid
aspects from T?, which make the drink harsh,
and from <$, which make it strong and also
give danger of breaking the bottle containing
it; but good aspects from

$, If, or the 0

are advantageous.
A dinner, feast, or banquet should be begun when the ascendant and its ruler are
fortunate, and when the 3), its dispositor, the
fifth cusp and its ruler are well aspected, and
all are free from affliction from <J and T?,
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and are In reception with the rulers of the

seventh and eleventh houses*
BUYING TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND
UTENSILS
When buying tools and Ironmongery the

3> should be In good aspect to <J, especially

if the article is made of iron or steel; to %
if it Is of tin; to $ If of copper; to'T? If -of
lead; and to $ and W If of aluminium,

When buying drills, gimlets, screws, screwdrivers, nails, hammers and similar tools with
a driving action, the 3) should be in a cardinal sign, especially T, and well aspected.

For planes and grooving tools the j) is well

placed in 8, and zz; for saws, V? and zz;
for measuring instruments, n and TTJ; and
for scissors and cutting instruments, EL In
the purchase of household utensils, the 3>
should be free of affliction and in a sign ruling the article in question or well aspected by
the planet ruling that sign. For crockery, afflictions involving 25 should be avoided. For
glass and ornamental brass articles the 3)
should be in S i ; for pots and pans, b and TIJJ
9

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are good signs, and a favourable aspect from

6 Is beneficial. For soap and cleaning utensils, the 2) is best in 2 5 ; for polishes, SI; and
for brooms and brushes, 25 or VJ. For
thread and sewing materials the 1 should be
in I f ; for pins and needles, T ; for wool, U ;
for silk, i o r

and for cotton, 25 or ftp.

In buying a vacuum cleaner the D should be

in a fixed sign, preferably zz; and this sign
is also favourable for buying electrical and
gas appliances.

For furniture the best sign

is sfc, with good aspects from $ and %.

HOUSEHOLD WORK
When washing, the J)

should be in a

watery sign, particularly 25, well aspected by

9

or %.

Afflictions from T? should be

avoided, for they cause the articles to become

dirty very quickly. When cleaning, a favourable aspect from T? is helpful for it tends to
produce thoroughness; while a good aspect
from $ adds energy.

The 3) is best in an

earthy sign if brooms, brushes, and dusters

are being used, and airy signs should be
avoided.

When having chimneys swept the

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3 must not be afflicted by 1?. It is best in a

fiery sign in good aspect to 11. For household repairs the 3 should be in the sign ruling the article to be mended, in good aspect
with $, %, or the 0, and with its dispositor.
F o r general carpentry work the 3) is best In
25, favourably aspected by %, but for mending furniture t or ss are the most suitable
signs. For painting, the 3) should be in a
watery sign, especially 11^; for whitewashing, in 2 5 ; and for paper-hanging, In one of
the airy signs. For electrical work the best
signs are zz, 2=, or n, or when the 3 is in
good aspect to WI and for gas repairs, the 3)
should be in zz, or in good aspect to
For
mending sinks and drains place the 3) in T^,
or in good aspect to a planet in that sign.

CHAPTER Vili
COMMERCE AND

FINANCE

BUYING AND SELLING

The seventh house and Its lord signify the

person (that is, the buyer or the seller) who
first broaches the matter; the ascendant and
its lord signify the person approached; the
midheaven and its lord signify the price of
the article; the fourth, its lord, and the 2),
the article itself; while the planet from which
the 3) last separated is co-significator of the
seller, and the planet to which it next applies
is co-significator of the buyer. The 3> in the
ascendant is favourable for either buying or
selling, though it is bad for most purposes.
In buying, fortify and place it in f or
X in good aspect to If, $ ,or U if itself well
aspected.

Let the 3) be decreasing in light,

and in a sign of short ascension.

In selling

let the ]) be in a sign of long ascension, increasing in light or motion, and joined with
the benefics.

It will also be favourable for

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selling if the 3) is in , 25, n j , ltf, or X

separating from the conjunction or favourable aspect of the ,

$, If, or

and

aspecting the malefics but not in conjunction

with them.

If the 3) separates from the

benefics and applies to the malefics it is much

better for the seller than the buyer; therefore
to buy cheaply let the 3) separate from malefics and apply to benefics.
that

there

are

It should be noted

contradictory

statements

amongst various authors as to the best sign

position of the 3) for buying and selling. It
has been said that the 3) "between the beginning of VJ and the latter end of U"
causes one to buy dear and sell cheap; while
when placed "between the beginning of 25
and the latter end of # " it conduces to cheap
buying and dear selling.

This is a flat con-

tradiction of the rule given above, and is, I

think, much less likely to be correct.

I am

inclined to think that it arose through hasty

or careless study of the early writers on Electional Astrology, or through confusion over
the signs of long and short ascension.
In either buying or selling it is important
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to keep the J) and 8 free from the conjunction or any aspect of 6, for that always
hinders the business and causes discord and
wrangling. Some authors add that Cauda
exercises the same effect, if the 3) is passing from the first quarter to the full, it is best
for selling; while If from the full to the last
quarter it is best for buying. From the last
quarter to the New Moon Is the best time for
buying things which the buyer would conceal
or keep secret. In selling it Is also advantageous for the 3 to be swift in motion and
in good aspect with the benefics at her entrance into the first quarter.
In buying to sell again fortify the 3 particularly, and also $ , the lord of the second
house, and if possible the lord of the ascendant. Let the 3 be in conjunction or good
aspect with ^ , strong by sign and house, and
free from affliction, especially by <J. Fortify
the 3, the eleventh house and its lord if 8
cannot be fortified, but at least see that $ is
free from the conjunction or any aspect of
6, and if possible let it be in conjunction or
good aspect with 9 or the lord of the
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eleventh or both. The more strongly that

the 3) and H can be fortified, the more certainty will there be of gain*
BORROWING AND LENDING GENERALLY

The ascendant and its lord are the significators of the borrower; the seventh and its
lord are significators of the lender; and 8
and the 3) signify the thing to be lent If,
however, the 3> is within 1 7 from the 0,
the latter becomes significator of the article
instead of the 2K In order to bring the
matter to a satisfactory conclusion let the
lord of the ascendant and the lord of the
seventh be in good aspect or reception; or
let the lord of the seventh be in the ascendant,
or ? be in reception, or in conjunction or
aspect, with the lord of the ascendant. See
that the 3) is not placed between 15 == and
15 T*X, nor in the ascendant at noon; and
take care that neither the 3> nor ascendant is
in the first degree of II, 51 or Jf, which is
bad for both parties, and particularly for the
lender. Never lend anything in the hour of
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Tj, nor when % is afflicted or within 17 degrees of the 0.

BORROWING MONEY

Fortify the lord of the second, the sign

containing it, and the second cusp in both the
radical and electional maps; and also fortify
If* Let the D be decreasing in light and in
1, n^, $, ss, or M ; and let If or $ be in
favourable aspect to the ascendant, or ]), or
both if possible, but see that neither If nor
$ be cadent. Take care that the D is not afflicted by any of the malefics, nor in conjunction, or any affliction, with $ . If the 2) is
afflicted by 6 there is much solicitation, difficulty, and often quarrels; while if the affliction is from T? there is considerable delay, and
often failure or a disappointing end. Never
borrow or lend money when the D or ascendant is in the first degree of I I , Si, or $, or
the j) is in the ascendant at noon, for much
inconvenience will arise, particularly to the
lender.
If the transaction is to be kept a close
secret, let the 2> be within 1 7 from the
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and applying to the conjunction or good

aspect of 71 or $ which are themselves free
from affliction. If the 3) after separating
from the 0 applies to the conjunction or any
aspect of 6 the business will be divulged, and
known by those from whom it is desired to
keep it. It is advisable also to see that the
3) is not in conjunction with either of the
nodes, nor placed between 15
and 15 TTL,
nor in the ascendant at noon.
If It desired to keep the money Idle for a
long time let the angles, and especially the
ascendant, be In fixed signs, and the lord of
the ascendant, the 3>, and the lord of the
second be also In fixed signs, strong and free
from affliction. But If the money is to be
used quickly let the angles, and especially the
ascendant, be In cardinal signs, or falling that
in mutable ones, and let the lord of the
ascendant, the 3>, and lord of the second in
the radical map, and if possible in the electional map also, be in cardinal signs and free
from affliction. If it is desired to keep the
money so that it may be used to advantage,
fortify the ascendant, its ruler, and %; and
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see that $ does not aspect the 2), ascendant,

Part of Goods, or Fortuna, or their houses

or dispositors, especially those of the 3) and
ascendant.
RECOVERING MONEY THAT IS OWING

When taking steps to obtain money that is

due fortify the lord of the radical ascendant,

and also 2JL Let either be in the second

house, strong and essentially dignified, free
from combustion and other afflictions, and in
good aspect to the benefics, especially to any
benefic that throws a good aspect in the birth
horoscope to the second house or its lord.
In choosing a time in which to apply for
money that is due fortify the cusp of the
ascendant and its lord, and let the lord of the
eighth apply by good aspect to the lord of
the ascendant or of the second.

If, how-

ever, this is impossible let the lords of the

ascendant and second be in mutual reception.

PAWNING
The rules for this are the same as for lending money.

Do not pawn any article when

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% is afflicted or within 17 degrees of the O,

especially if it does not receive any good
aspects, for there will be little or no hope of
redemption.

MAKING A WILL
When making a will let the ascendant, its
lord, and the 3 be in fixed signs, in order to
ensure permanence.

If they are in cardinal

signs it indicates that the will will soon be

altered.

Let the 3) be increasing in light and

slow in motion, and let the lord of the ascendant and the 2)
T?,

9 , or

apply to a good aspect of

3.

In choosing a time so that the legatee may

benefit place one of the signs of If or $ on
the eighth cusp; or else fortify that cusp and
its lord and place them in good aspect to %
or $ ; or place the eighth and its lord in
terms of % or 9

Make the second and its

lord strong and free from impediment, and

if possible in good aspect with the benefics.
Fortify the 3), and let her be in good aspect
with the eighth or its lord.

If possible

fortify the ascendant and its lord, and place

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the lord of the eighth in reception with the

lord of the second or ascendant. If possible
place the lord of the eighth in the second! and
the lord of the second in the eighth.
In the case of a will made In emergency
during illness, the following rules should be
observed* If the D be slow in motion, unaspected, combust, or under the Sunbeams,
the testator will die and the will remain unaltered. This is especially so if the 3) be In
conjunction (not In aspect) to <J, provided
6 is not in the ascendant nor aspecting either
the ascendant or its lord. There is, however,
danger that the will will be lost or stolen.
If T?, Instead of <J, is similarly placed in
regard to the 3) or lord of the ascendant, and
in no aspect to the ascendant, the testator will
live and the will will remain unaltered during
the rest of his life and after his death; but if
T? afflict the ascendant it will be altered.
If 71 or $ be similarly placed the testator
will recover, and subsequently revoke the
will.

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SEARCHING FOE HIDDEN TREASURE

This is perhaps not an election that will
often be needed by most readers, and it may

be well to repeat the advice given by all the

ancient authors to make quite certain from
the birth map that one is at all likely to succeed in any such enterprise before attempting
it. Should the answer be sufficiently reassuring to justify an election, then fortify the
lord of the ascendant, the 3), and the fourth
house and its lord, and let them apply to a
good aspect of If or 9, taking care to place
the malefics in cadent houses and the benefics
in angles.
MAKING INVESTMENTS

It is not possible to deal with this subject

in these pages, for all the information available is confidential and I am not at liberty
to publish it. It will be obvious that the
radical map must receive careful attention,
and that the fifth house and its lord are of
chief importance, but the full consideration
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of the subject of investment and speculation

belongs to the Commercial branch of Astrology, the laws of which are unlikely to be
publicly stated for many years

CHAPTER IX
BUSINESS A N D OCCUPATION
APPRENTICING A YOUTH TO A TRADE

Fortify the 2), the cusp of the tenth house,

and the lord of the tenth in the radical and
electional maps. Fortify also the planet ruling the trade selected, and the signs influencing It, as given In all text-books of natal
astrology.
LEARNING A N Y TRADE OR OCCUPATION

Note the planet ruling the occupation and

let one of the signs ruled by that planet occupy the ascendant or tenth house.
LEARNING A N Y SCIENCE
Place a human sign upon the ascendant
and let the 2) be in a human sign also.

Put

the lord of the ascendant in the tenth or

entering it, and the lords of the tenth and
ninth in aspect to the ascendant.

Let the D

be in conjunction with $ or in good aspect

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to it, | being strong and well dignified. Put

H in good aspect with the lord of the ascend-

ant; and let the lord of the ninth be in reception with the lord of the ascendant. See
that the j) is not decreasing in light nor
descending in latitude.
LEARNING MUSIC

Regard the chief significators 9, $, and

the 3) Place 9 in some of her own dignities (the stronger the better) and let $ apply
to her also from some of her dignities. Let
the 3) be similarly placed, especially in X,
or separating from H and applying to 9.
Let the ascendant be in a suitable sign, and
let 9, and if possible $ also, have dignity
therein. See that , 9 and the 3) are angular, but if it is not possible to place the 3)
in an angle let her be in the ninth house,
strong and well aspected. When learning
singing place the lord of the ascendant in
the ninth, strong and free from affliction.
Put the 3) in V?, which causes a carrying
voice, or in II or n j . Fortify the ninth and
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tions from the malefics ; and also fortify the

tenth and Its lord if adopting singing as a

profession. Bonatus says that to excel all
others in singing place ^ direct and joined
to 9 retrograde, either in the houses, exaltations or other dignities of either of them.

WHEN LEARNING ANY WIND INSTRUMENT

Place the 2) in X, TT^, or the last decanate
of SI.

SETTING UP IN ANY TRADE OR PROFESSION

Let the radical tenth cusp be the ascendant
of the election.

Let the lord of the ascend-

ant and the 2) not only be free from affliction, but in sextile or trine to the lords of the
tenth and second houses.

If possible let the

benefics be angular and the malefics cadent,

but note that if the occupation be ruled by
one of the malefics, that malefic should be
strong and well placed in the figure.

ENGAGING ASSISTANTS
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ing the business, or the duties for which the

assistant is required, should be well placed
and aspected.
STARTING IN EMPLOYMENT OR T A K I N G UP
A POSITION
Let the luminaries be in their dignities, or
at least not afflicted by the malefics. Let %
be In the ascendant and the 0 in the midheaven. Let the seventh and second houses
be strong and fortunate, for If these are occupied by the malefics It shows trouble
through money or associates, especially If %
and $ do not aspect them favourably.
ENTERING THE CHURCH OR BEGINNING
SERIOUS STUDIES
Fortify the ascendant, the third house, and
their lords, the 3 and Its dispositor, the 0,
and also 2f, which is the general significator
of religion, if possible let the luminaries be
in t or X, or let either of these signs be
rising,
For mystical pursuits fortify tjf
also, and for study fortify . If possible
let the significators be in good aspect to each
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other, to their dispositors, or to each other's

houses.
MAKING CONTRACTS

Let the ]) be in the ascendant or in a sign

of the same triplicity, and if possible essentially dignified, or in good aspect to her dispositor. Fortify the lord of the eleventh and
place it in a strong position.
PARTNERSHIPS AND AGREEMENTS

The ascendant, its lord and the planet

from which the 2) last separated denote the
party who began the business; the seventh,
its lord and the planet to which the 2> next
applies denote the other party; the tenth and
its lord denote what will happen between
them; and the fourth and its lord denote the
end of the business. The party prospering
most or most stable in the matter may be
judged by noting whether the ascendant or
seventh cusp is the better aspected by the
lord of the tenth, or is the more essentially
dignified.
Place the 2), the ascendant and its lord at
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the time of making the agreement or partnership in mutable signs, especially II or nj. If
t or X be chosen let the 3) be received by
%. Fixed signs are all unfavourable with
the exception of SI, and so are cardinal signs,
except VS. If possible place Fortuna, its d e positor, and the dispositor of the 3 also in
mutable signs. Fortify all the significators,
placing them in aspect to the benefics and
free from affliction by the malefics. Let the
3 be increasing in light and motion, and
let as many of the significators as possible
be in aspect with each other or in reception,
especially the lords of the ascendant and
seventh.

CHAPTER X

FRIENDSHIP A N D FAVOUR
GAINING LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP
Fortify the 3), the eleventh and Its lord,
placing both In trine and reception with 9,
and let $ be also well dignified, or else let
her trine and receive the lord of the ascendant and lord of the eleventh, the reception
being by house or exaltation. If this cannot
be done let them be trined and received by
% in the same manner, and let the lord of
the ascendant be well dignified. If the friendship is desired for the purpose of gain or
profit let Fortuna be in the ascendant; if for
gaining inheritance put Fortuna in the
fourth, and so with other houses according
to the purpose for which the friendship is
desired.
FOR

FRIENDSHIP

WITH

RELATIVES

AND

NEIGHBOURS

Fortify the lord of the radical ascendant

and if possible let him apply to a good aspect
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of the lord of the third or vice-versa. Alternatively let the lord of the ascendant and
third be in reception and well placed.
Fortify the radical third house and its
lord*
RECONCILING PEOPLE AT VARIANCE
In the case of two brothers or neighbours

fortify the ascendant and its lord, the 3)

and its dispositor and the third and its lord;
and let the lord of the third be in conjunction
or good aspect and in reception, by any dignity, with the lord of the ascendant. If possiple let the lord of the third be in good aspect with the ascendant, and the lord of the
ascendant in good aspect with the cusp of
the third house; or let the lord of the ascendant be in the tenth or eleventh, and the 3)
be in good aspect with either or both of the
significators.
If the reconciliation be with a woman or
between women 9 must be fortified. If
elders or superiors are involved attention
must be paid to 1?; if equals, to 6 ; and if
young people or inferiors, to 8
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In general vary the above significators according to the persons to be reconciled. If

you yourself are one of the parties take the
ascendant and its lord for yourself, and for

the other person take the house and ruler

signifying him or her in the map, as the
fourth for the father, tenth for the mother,
seventh for the wife, fifth for a child, sixth
for a servant and so on, in the same manner
as the third was taken above for a brother,
sister or neighbour.
VISITING

On setting out to visit a person let the lord

of the seventh be in the ascendant, and let
the 3) be in aspect and reception with any
retrograde planet, for this ensures that the
person shall be met.
JOINING CLUBS OR ASSOCIATIONS

Fortify the lord of the ascendant and let

him apply to a good aspect of the lord of the
eleventh, or vice-versa. If possible let the
lords of the ascendant and eleventh be in reception or let the J translate light from the
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lord of the ascendant to the lord of the

eleventh. If the club or association is connected with any special purpose fortify the
planet and house ruling that purpose, and let
the former be in favourable aspect with the
significators.
W H E N BECOMING A FREEMASON

Take the twelfth house and its lord instead of the eleventh, and fortify If.
FOR PARTIES AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS

Fortify the eleventh and fifth' and their

rulers, and let the ascendant or 2) be in St
or =G=, In good aspect to $. Do not let the
malefics be angular, and avoid afflictions
from them to the significators, for afflictions
from S denote quarrels or unpleasantness,
and from T? slowness, heaviness, and boredom.
In the case of garden parties it is better
to fortify % than $, for if 9 is strong there
is risk of rain.

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GIVING OR SENDING PRESENTS

Fortify the fifth house and its lord and
also If, and see that <J and T? are in no as-

pect to these planets nor to the D and Fortuna and their dispositors, the Part of Goods,
or the ascendant and its lord.
If possible let the ascendant and fifth cusp
be in mutable signs, the best being M and the
first fifteen degrees of #, after that If, and
f i n a l l yI ,

RECEIVING PRESENTS
Fortify the ascendant and second house
and their lords, and also the ]) and its dispositor, for this will cause gain to come
through the gift.

Also fortify Fortuna, its

dispositor, and If, and see that <$ and T?

are in no aspect to the above significators.

OBTAINING PROMISES AND ASKING FAVOURS

Fortify the eleventh and its lord, the ascendant and its lord, and Fortuna and its
dispositor.

Make the lord of the ascendant

in aspect to both the lord of the eleventh and

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the dispositor of Fortuna, or place one of

them in good aspect to the lord of the ascendant and the other to the ascendant itself.

Let the 3) he well dignified and received by

the lord of the eleventh and the planet signifying the thing promised. Let the lord of
the seventh apply to the lord of the ascendant or to the ascendant itself; for the seventh
denotes the party applied to, the ascendant
the person requiring the promise or asking
the favour, and the 3) the promise or thing
sought.

Therefore it is favourable if the

3) separates from the lord of the seventh and

applies to the lord of the ascendant.
The cusp of the eleventh should be in the
dignities of the planet signifying the person
approached; as, for example, T?, if an old
person; If, if a judge or professional man;
and so on.

Also let this planet itself apply

by good aspect to the lord of the ascendant,

and let the lord of the house signifying the
person approached also apply favourably to
the lord of the ascendant.

If the father, take

the lord of the fourth house; if a business

superior or an influential person, the lord of
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the tenth, and so on. If the business concerns

money see that the second and its lord receive
a good aspect from the significators of the
person approached.
When asking favours from noble or influential persons, put % in the ascendant in
good aspect and reception with the lord of
the tenth. Or put the lord of the tenth in
the ascendant or in sextile or trine thereto or
to its lord or the D If possible put the D
in the tenth, free from all Impediments, and
let the lord of the ascendant also be strong

and unafflicted by the malefics. See that

neither T? nor <J is angular, especially in the
ascendant, unless it is a significator. If all
these conditions cannot be complied with let
the lord of the thing desired be in the tenth,
or the lord of the tenth in the house ruling
the thing or in good aspect to it and its lord,
and if possible let the aspect be with reception.
When approaching a king or prince let a
fiery sign rise, and place the O in good aspect
to % or $. Or let the 3> be in the ascendant in good aspect to the in the tenth.
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When applying to a clergyman, doctor,

lawyer, or judge let the 3) be in conjunction
or good aspect with If, or even in square if
they are in reception.

When approaching

elderly people let the 3) apply to a good aspect

of 1?, if possible from angles.

When ap-

proaching women, let the j) apply to a favourable aspect of $ ; and when approaching writers, editors, clerks, accountants, etc.,
let the 3) apply to 9 . In all these cases take
care that your own significator is in favourable aspect or reception with the significator
of the person to whom you intend to apply.

To ACCOMPLISH DESIRES OR GAIN CREDIT

FOR UNDERTAKINGS
Put /, X, or 25 on the ascendant. Fortify
If, the 3), and the eleventh and its lord.

If

possible place If in the eleventh or ascendant,

or at least in sextile or trine to one or both
of these places; and let him be in reception
with the lord of the eleventh.

If possible put

the lord of the eleventh in the ascendant, and

the lord of the ascendant in the eleventh.
Place the 0 in the tenth or the ascendant,
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free from impediment, and the 3> in trine or

sextile to him, or even in square with reception provided she be strong and unafflicted.

If possible let the 2) separate from % the

lord of the ascendant, or the lord of the
eleventh, when applying to the 0, for this
denotes that the credit or praise will be spread
abroad.
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CHAPTER XI

MEDICAL ELECTIONS
The medical side of Electional Astrology
would require a large volume to Itself If It

were to be adequately treated, and the task

would be beyond our present knowledge of
the subject. I have therefore not attempted
any complete account of all the elections that

could be made In accordance with present day

medical knowledge, partly because little Is
known and a great deal of research work
would be needed to obtain the necessary In-

formation, and partly because such work can

be properly handled only by a medical expert.
The following notes embody all the informa-

tion that has been handed down to us, and

presumably tested many times in the past.
FOR A DOCTOR TO VISIT A PATIENT

Make the angles and their lords as strong

as possible, and place the benefics therein.
For the ascendant and its lord well dignified
indicates that the patient will benefit; the
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tenth, that the patient will be obedient; the

seventh, that the doctor will be able to go
through with his treatment; and the fourth,
that the medicine will be effective. Fortify
the ninth, its lord, the 3) and its dispositor,
for if the ninth and its lord be weak or afflicted the doctor will lose the patient's confidence, no matter how good he may be. For
the doctor to gain credit let the 3) and %
be strong and dignified, and let the latter be
in the second or in good aspect to the cusp or
fortified lord of that house, Fortuna, and its
dispositor. Let the patient be first seen or
visited in the hour of %.
TAKING MEDICINE OR BEGINNING TREATMENT

Let the ascendant be the sign ruling the

diseased part of the body, and see that it is
free from affliction. Fortify the 3) and take
care that it is not in conjunction or opposition with the lord of the sixth, eighth or
twelfth at the decumbiture, or in the patient's
radical map, or in the election. It is best to
have no aspect from the 3) to these planets,
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but if one cannot be avoided let it be a sextile

or trine, if possible with reception. Let the
3) be in the eastern half of the map.
If the illness is all over the body let the
ascendant be a human sign, =G. being the best,
and let the 2) and lord of the ascendant be
also in human signs, strong and free from
affliction, especially by the above significators.
It is favourable to let the ascendant be =0. or
Tlx with the 2) therein in conjunction or good
aspect with the beneiics.

Avoid all aspects

from the malefics if possible, and if not let

them be good ones, but take care that the 2)
is not aspected by two malefics or going to
combustion.
Note that in cases where no blood is drawn
the 2) may safely be in the sign ruling the
diseased part of the body. Avoid giving medi0

cine when the 2> is in the first 1 5 of t or

zz, in conjunction or bad aspect with Tj, %,
or <J, or when these planets are in mutual
aspect, for the operation of the medicine is
hindered.

In preparing medicines avoid the

hours of T? and <J. In undergoing electrical

treatment fortify W, and keep it free from

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affliction, especially by $, while In ray treatment fortify tjf as much as possible.

GIVING PURGATIVES
Place the ascendant, its lord, the 3 and
its dispositor, or as many of these as possi-

ble, in 25, Ify, or X. Let the 3 if possible

be placed between 15 =0: and 15 ify, aspecting
a planet below the earth and unaspected by
T?, If, and <J, or a retrograde planet. Avoid
having the 3 in V, b, VJ, or the last half
of t, and do not let either the 3 or the lord
of the ascendant aspect a planet above the
earth for these tend to cause vomiting.

Ac-

cording to Haly the lord of the ascendant,

the 31 and dispositor of the 3 should be
strong, dignified, oriental, angular, and free
from the aspects of the malefics, especially
in the case of the 3, the lord of the ascendant and the ascendant itself.

The 3 should

apply to 9, and be in reception with the

benefics; and its dispositor if weak should
be in good aspect to the benefics with reception.

The 3 should not apply to, or be in

aspect with, If, for that hinders the effect.

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If the purgative is in liquid form TTL is the

best sign for the ascendant or 3 ; if, in pow-

der form, 2 5 ; and if as a pill, X. Avoid the

1 in the ascendant for it tends to cause swellings, and also take care that the 3> and lord
of the ascendant are not in the fourth. See
that the lord of the eighth is neither angular

nor in aspect with a n j of the significators.

GIVING EMETICS
Place the ascendant, its lord, and the 3)
in the ruminant signs f
b is the best.

8, and VJ, of which

Let the lord of the ascendant

be exalted, or in sextile or trine to the rising

degree.
See that the 3) is in no aspect to any planet
below the earth for that causes the medicine
to work downwards, especially if the planet
be strong; therefore let the 3) be in conjunction or aspect with a strong and dignified
planet above the earth.

Take care that the

3), ascendant, and lord of the ascendant are

not in watery signs, especially TTL and 25 for
that has a laxative effect.

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FOR GARGLES
Let the ascendant be 25, SI, or n j , or, according to some, T , 8 , or VJ. Let the 2
be decreasing in light and motion, and in T

or U descending in latitude, and applying to

the benefics.

Place the lord of the ascendant

also in f, 8, or VJ.

FOR ENEMAS
Put the ascendant in V, =:, T^, or sz.

Let

the 3) also be in one of these signs applying

to $, and let the lord of the ascendant be
unaspected by the lord of the sixth.

TREATMENT FOR THE HEAD

Let the ascendant be T, well fortified, if
possible, by the benefics, and free from the
aspects of the malefics.

Let the 1 be in T

or U, decreasing in light, in conjunction or

aspect with the benefics and free from hindrance or affliction.

Take care that the Q

is in no aspect to either the 1 or ascendant

when they are in T, especially in square or
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opposition, because of the great heat generated.

TREATMENT FOR THE EYES

Let the 3) be Increasing in light and motion, fortunate, aspected by the benefics, and
unaspected by 6. Let If be in the ascendant or above the earth, in sextile or trine with
the ascendant or even in square provided it is
not weak or afflicted.

Keep the ascendant

and the 3) out of earthy signs, and if an

aspect between the 3) and S is unavoidable,
take care that it is separating.

TREATMENT FOR THE NOSE

Let the ascendant be in 25, i, or TTJ, and
place the 3> in the ascendant in aspect with
a benefic, free from combustion and affliction, unaspected by a malefic, and not in conjunction with a weak or retrograde planet.

SURGICAL OPERATIONS
Let the 3) be increasing in light and motion, in good aspect with If or $, and unaspected by 6.

Let the 3) be in a fixed

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sign, but not in the sign ruling the part to be

operated upon nor, according to some authors, even in aspect to it, Also see that the
ascendant and Its lord are not in this sign,
nor let the D and lord of the ascendant be
cadent
It is important to fortify the sign and its
lord ruling the part of the body to be operated
upon, and place the lord of the ascendant in
the ascendant or midheaven, unaspected by
<?, at the same time keeping the 3) free from
any kind of hindrance or affliction. In a general way the j) is better in a fixed sign than
in a cardinal or mutable one, but this consideration is a secondary one, and it is of
far greater importance to keep it out of the
sign ruling the part of the body operated
upon. Afflictions from T? or <J tend to cause
festering, gangrene, and other complications,
and are specially dangerous when the D is
near the conjunction of the , and until it
has separated by fully twelve degrees.

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DENTAL TREATMENT
See that the 3) is not in V or H, and keep
and T? free from affliction.

Afflictions

to % or such as involve the fixed signs

should also be avoided.

If anaesthetics are

to be used take care that tjf is well aspected,

both in the radical and electional maps.

CIRCUMCISION
Let 9 be exalted above S and applying
to a good aspect to % ; and let the ascendant,
its lord, $, and the D be unaspected by T?.
Let the lord of the ascendant be ascending
in latitude, and place the 3) and its dispositor
in northern signs and succdent houses.

See

that the 3) is not in 1T\,, and that <? is not in

any angle.

PHLEBOTOMY, BLOOD-LETTING, TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD, ETC.

Let the lord of the ascendant, the rising
sign, the 3) and its dispositor be strong and
unaspected by T?, <?, or the O for these have
a hindering effect.

The 3) in conjunction
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with any of them hinders phlebotomy a day

before and after the exact conjunction; in
opposition, twelve hours; and In square, six
hours, The 3) in conjunction with $ or $
hinders blood-letting twelve hours before
and after, especially if they be combust. See
that the 2) is not in Si, 8 , or the sign where
the Incision Is to be made. The 3) may be
in conjunction or good aspect with % or $
if they are not combust, and even in square
to them provided the 3) be in a good sign.
It is favourable also for the 3) to be in a
good sign, and free from affliction in trine
or sextile with T?, <$, or the O.

But avoid

the 3) or lord of the ascendant in the fourth

house.

For those of sanguine temperament,

the 3) should be passing from New Moon

to First Quarter.

For choleric people from

First Quarter to Full, and in 25,

or

For phlegmatic people, from Full to Last

Quarter, and in f or $.

And for melan-

choly people, from Last Quarter to New

Moon, and in or zz. With young men and
women the 3) should be passing from New
to First Quarter; for middle-aged people,
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from First Quarter to Full; for elderly people, from Full to Last Quarter; and for old
people, from Last Quarter to New Moon*
FOI S t o p p i n g Haemorrhage

Let the D be

i n , TTJ,

or ltf.

CHAPTER XII

MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN

MARRIAGE

The ascendant, its lord, the Sun, and the

planet from which the ]) last separated are
significators of the man. The seventh house,
its lord, $, the planet to which the 3) next
applies are the significators of the woman.
The tenth house, its lord and occupants, and
planets aspecting the cusp or the lord denote
the things that will happen between them,
whether good or bad. The fourth house, its
lord and occupants, and planets aspecting the
cusp or lord denote the event and the end of
the marriage.
Mercury denotes the children and if dignified and in conjunction or aspect with the
benefics, especially if in a fruitful sign, denotes a child speedily. Let the ascendant be
well aspected or occupied by the benefics, and
unafflicted by the malefics. Particularly
fortify the 3) for upon her much of the good
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or evil depends. Let the D be increasing in

light and motion (especially light), and if
possible past the first quarter and not In conjunction with a malefic in the ascendant, for
that signifies continual strife and discord. If
this position be found in either nativity, the
party having it will have chief power and
will make strife, but if the D be above the
earth he or she will nevertheless be inclined
to make peace again. Be certain to fortify
9, who Is chief significator, and take care
that she is not cadent, combust, retrograde,
nor In fall, detriment, or afflicted by the malefics. No marriage can be good if 9 is
weak or afflicted, nor can it be very bad if
9 is strong and well aspected. If possible
put % in sextile or trine with 9, or 9 in
reception with If, and the ]) in a sign ruled
by either or in one of their terms and if possible in good aspect with them. Or place the
lord of the seventh in good aspect to 9, 2),
or lord of ascendant, but make the lord of
the seventh be disposed of by them by one
of the essential dignities. Let the 2), If,
and 9 if possible be in sextile or trine to
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each other, but the trine is best and in the

watery triplicity. Be sure they, or any of the
significators, are not in the signs or parts of
signs to be avoided, especially in the ascendant. The values of the signs are as follows
T. Bad for marriage.
0

U. From o to 1 9 , good; the rest bad.

n.

The first fifteen degrees are good, the

rest bad.
25.

Bad for marriage, except when mar-

rying a widow.
SL. All good, but it causes one party to
deceive the other as to his or her money or
possessions.
n j . Bad for marriage except when marrying a widow.

Indicates that the husband

soon dies.
Good for betrothal but bad for marriage.
TlX. The first fifteen degrees are good for
marrying a maid or virgin, indicating that
she will be obedient, good, chaste and loving.
The last fifteen degrees are entirely bad, and
denote a woman who is lewd, quarrelsome,

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treacherous, fickle, envious, malicious, and

disobedient.
}. Indifferent, but not unfavourable*
V?. The first ten degrees are bad for marriage* The rest of the sign Is good, especially
in marrying a widow, and denotes that the
woman will be loving and tractable, though
she will have few children.
zz. Bad, Causes the woman to be masculine and disobedient,
X. Good. Make the woman loving and
just, though it inclines her to chattering.
These effects are strongest when the J) is
in the sign, but are also felt when it is on
the ascendant or containing 9 If the J
and $ are in cardinal signs the joy and happiness between the couple will not continue
long. If If be in a feminine sign and 9 in
a masculine, the marriage is better for the
man than for the woman; and if otherwise,
vice-versa; while if If or 9 is in the tenth
house at the time of marriage it is said to
indicate immediate conception. On no account should the 2) apply to \ or $ even
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mony; while these planets in the seventh

house indicate disharmony through the
woman. If the 2) is combust It Is said to
signify the death of the husband; and if it
Is between 15 and 15 1TL it denotes a bad
end to the marriage. If the benefics are in
the eastern half of the map the husband will
gain most by the marriage, but If they are in
the western half it will be the wife who will
obtain most benefit. The relative strength
and weakness of the lords of the ascendant
and seventh will indicate whether husband
or wife respectively will be the dominant
partner.
If the birth map can be obtained observe
the following rules:Make the significators
in the woman's map apply by good aspect to
those in the man's, or let his dispose of hers,
or let hers translate the light of the benefics
to his, or be in reception with his by house
or exaltation out of a good house, for this
denotes happiness, contentment and good
fortune. If benefics or planets aspected by
benefics be in the radical midheaven at the
time of marriage, the couple will have issue
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in the first year. If m the birth map the lord

of the tenth is in the ninth, there will be no
conception in the first month. If in the radical
maps the 3) of one be in the twelfth house
of the other, that one whose 3) is so placed
will be subordinate to the other. Also that
one will be subordinate who has the lord of
the ascendant, 3), or O (if the man, and if
the woman the lord of the ascendant, 3), or
$ ) disposed of by the significators of the
other party, or applying to any aspect of
them unless there be strong reception, which
causes mutual amity. That one whose radical significators are strongest and most essentially fortified is usually the dominant
partner.
In marriage for gain fortify the ascendant, its lord, the 3) and their dispositors.
Let a cardinal or mutable sign be rising, and
place the 3) in any mutable sign except I I .
Let the ruler of the house containing the 3)
be in SI, and see that the chief significators
are free from affliction and well placed, if
possible with mutual reception. Fortify the
first, second, fourth, tenth, and eleventh
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houses and their lords, or as many of .these

as possible and fortify Fortuna, placing it
in good aspect to % or $.
CONCEPTION

The chief significators in this matter are

the ascendant and fifth house and their lords,
and the 2) and Its dispositor. Fortify as
many of these as possible and place them in
male signs, if a male child is to be conceived,
or in female signs if a female child.

If the

significators are equal in regard to sex look

to the lord of the hour and the planet to
which the 3) applies.

If the significators

are still equal an hermaphrodite may be born,

and if the significators are in double-bodied
signs there is a likelihood of twins.

For a

male child let fixed signs occupy the angles,

and let the ascendant be a masculine sign of
long ascension free from affliction by the
malefics.

Place the benefics free from afflic-

tion and strong, and take care that no malefic or feminine planet is angular.

Let the

luminaries be strong and free from affliction,

and let the 3) be in good aspect with the .

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See also that the lord of the ascendant is fortunate in the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth
months after conception, if possible. According to the ancients the odd planetary
hours dispose to the conception of a male,
and the even hours to that of a female.
If $ and the J) are weak or afflicted, conception will be hindered. For conception to
take place quickly let the j) be rising in =Qs,
with 25 on the midheaven, and let the 3)
and ascendant be strong, and % be on the
cusp of the tenth well aspected. If this cannot be done place % on the cusp of the
eleventh or fifth In sextile or trine to the
ascendant, Its lord, or the 3), and place the
D or lord of the ascendant In the fifth, within
5 of the cusp In good aspect to the ascendant.
Conception Is hindered If the 3) be in I I ,
Si, or T$ applying to $ or aspecting $, and
in no aspect with %.
CHRISTENING CHILDREN
Fortify the ascendant, its lord, the 3) and
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cendant, with % strong in the first or ninth

house, or in good aspect with the cusps of,
or planets in, these houses, and let the planets
in the ascendant or ninth be either benefics
or at least well dignified.

See that \ and

6 are not in these houses nor aspecting their

occupants or lords. Fortify the ninth and
Its lord, and place $ and the 3 in good
aspect to %, if possible with reception, or
let them all be in conjunction in the ascendant
or ninth, and let the significators be In sextile
or trine to % or $ .
PUTTING CHILDREN TO NURSE

When the nurse first feeds the child let the

3) be in conjunction, sextile or trine to $,
and if possible in U or
Venus is best
placed in one of the first six signs, especially
b or 25.
Take care also to fortify the radical 3),
$ and ascendant.
FOR WEANING CHILDREN

Let the 3) be remote from, and in no aspect with, the O, and let neither be in U or
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:=. Some authors, however, favour the D

In =Cb and also In til from the twelfth to the
twenty-fifth degree, which constitutes its
twelfth mansion. If the 2) be in an earthy
sign the child will be fond of eating herbs,
roots, and vegetables; if in SI, it will be a
meat eater; If In a watery sign, it will be
fond of fish; and if in any of the other signs
it will have no marked preferences. In general, however, weaning may be satisfactorily
undertaken when the 3) is in TT^ or
remote from the O , and in square or opposition to

2.

SENDING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL

Fortify #, the j ) , and lord of the ninth
in both the radical and electional maps.

Let

the 3> be in conjunction, sextile, or trine with

$, and if possible in II or TIJ.
ascendant and its ruler also.

Fortify the

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FOR BUILDING HOUSES

When beginning to build fortify the ascendant and Its ruler, the j) and its depositor, and the planet to which the D applies.
Also fortify the fourth and second houses
and their lords, and the tenth house and its
lord if the house is to be a high one.

Take

care that the significators are not below the

horizon, for that hinders progress, though
the 3) may be in the third or fifth if well
aspected by a benefic or significator above the
horizon.

Fortuna should be angular and its

dispositor strong, while 8 and its dispositor

should also be well placed.
Avoid any afflictions from <$ to the significators, and see that S is not in a strong
position; it should be in good aspect to 9,
and in a sign or part of a sign ruled by that
planet.

The D should be increasing in light

and motion, free from T? and Cauda, and

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applying to If, for that Improves the appearance of the house. There should be no aspect
between T? and 9, and T? must not be in the
ascendant or fourth, for if there it will hinder
the work, cause the house to stand empty,
bring trouble to the inhabitants, or quickly
need repair. If <$ be in the ascendant in a
sign of short ascension there will be damage
by i r e .

Let the 3) be in aspect to its dis-

positor, and let the ascendant be aspected by

its ruler, all free from affliction, for otherwise the landlord of the house will never live
in it.

Cauda is best in the twelfth, and must

not be in the ascendant, fourth, or second,

especially the latter, but Caput may safely be
in any of these houses.
If all these requirements cannot be satisfied fortify the ascendant, 3), second and
fourth houses and their rulers, and let the 3)
be in good aspect or conjunction with %.

If

possible place If in the second, and also fortify the planet that is exalted in the sign containing the 3K

According to Hermes no

building should be begun when the 3) is in

VI or M with South latitude becoming more

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southerly, for it will soon fall or become

ruined. The best time to begin building is
when the ]) is in zz, or when zz rises and the
D, % and $ are in good aspect with the
rising degree.
Some astrologers are of opinion that the
significators should be joined to powerful
fixed stars, but this is not of great importance
in the case of the building of houses, and refers more particularly to the erection of public buildings and cities.
FOR BUILDING FACTORIES AND WORKS

Place the 2) in T in the ascendant, or in

=Gb or the latter part of UJ, and in favourable
aspect to the lord of the ascendant, which
should also be in one of these signs. Keep
the j) free from affliction by the malefics, and
if possible in favourable aspect with the
planet ruling the work to be carried on in the
factory. In any case this planet should be
unafflicted and placed in a strong position.
The most unfavourable signs for the j) are
S5 and ltf.
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FOR LAYING ON A WATER SUPPLY OR

DIGGING WELLS
Let a watery sign rise, and fortify the
ascendant. Place the lord of the ascendant in
an angle and see that it is oriental, essentially dignified, and also in a watery sign free
from any affliction.

Place T? in the eleventh

house, oriental and free from affliction, but

not in conjunction with the 3), and fortify %
also.

Avoid placing a malefic in the tenth

house, for that causes water to fall rather

than rise.

Let the 3) and its dispositor be

dignified, and in the third or fifth house in an

earthy sign.
If the 3) is in any house below the earth,
take care to fortify her, and place her in
aspect with a benefic above the earth, preferably in the tenth.

If, however, the 3) has to

be above the earth, place her in an earthy sign

in the ninth, tenth, or eleventh if possible and
see that she is not aspected by any planet below the earth unless it be essentially dignified
and in mutual reception with her by house or
exaltation.

The 3) and angles should be free

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from affliction, and the 3) should be in her

first quarter.
It is also beneficial to place # in one of its
essential dignities, and also to dignify the
lord of the preceding New Moon. But in
any case chiefly fortify the 3), the lords of
the ascendant and midheaven, and the cusps
of these angles, especially that of the latter.
FOR INSTALLING ELECTRICITY AND GAS

The proceedings to be adopted are similar

to those for laying on water. In the case of
the electric supply the ascendant should be
in one of the airy signs, especially XX or =:,
while for gas xs or M are favourable. The
3) should be in a fiery sign, unafflicted and
fortified, and above the earth. Afflictions
from S to the significators should be avoided
for they cause fires, and also afflictions from
W and tjf which respectively rule electricity
and gas.
FOR SANITATION AND DRAINING

For laying drains, etc., place the ascendant

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tify the lord of the sixth house, and see that

this house is unafflicted and unoccupied by
malefics. Afflictions from 1? tend to cause
stoppage, while those from S or tjf cause
leakage or unpleasant odours, and risk of
infection,
REPAIRS AND DECORATION

In all repair work avoid affliction to the

planet or sign ruling the place or thing that
is being repaired* Fortify this planet, placing It free from affliction, and in good aspect
to If or 9 A good aspect from T? is also
beneficial, and from a planet in one of the
fixed signs. Let the sign ruling the place to
be repaired, or one of the signs ruled by the
appropriate planet, be on the ascendant or
containing the 3>> in either case free from
affliction, and let the 3) be increasing in light.
See that the angle of the horoscope ruling the
place to be repaired is untenanted by malefics,
and that its ruler is fortified and free from
affliction.
For decorating, place the 3) in an airy sign
for preference, or failing that in a watery
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sign, strong and free from affliction, and in

good aspect with $, which should also be
fortified. The parts of a house ruled by the
planets, signs and angles are as follows:
The rules the front entrance, hall, dining-room, or chief room, and the porch. The
3) rules the cellar, water system, lavatory 2nd
bath-room, and the doors. I rules the library, study, picture-gallery, and tool-shed.
9 rules the bed-rooms, drawing-room, and
women's rooms generally. <J rules the
kitchen and fire-places. % rules places where
wood is kept, store-cupboards, and larders.
T? rules dark, secret, or little-used places;
while Caput rules the stairs, and Cauda rules
places for animals. The airy signs rule the
eaves and upper parts of rooms or of the
house itself, n ruling walls or partitions;
b cupboards; and sz places near doors.
Watery signs rule the larder, lavatory, sinks,
and places near water, H| being especially
concerned with sinks and dirty water, and 25
with the glass work. The fiery signs rule
chimneys, and parts constructed of iron;
while the earthy signs rule the floors and
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foundations* The ascendant rules the most

frequented part of the house; the tenth, the
dining-room, and first room beyond the entrance; the seventh, the rooms of the mistress
of the house; and the fourth, the middle of
the house, and the room where the oldest person resides.
ARRANGING MORTGAGES

The rules for this are the same as those

for borrowing money as given in the last
chapter.
B U Y I N G LAND AND HOUSES

The ascendant, its lord, and the planet from

which the 2) last separated represent the
buyer. The seventh, its lord, and the planet
to which the 2) applies denote the seller, and
also the seeds and plants sown or growing on
the land. The fourth house, its lord, planets
in it, and the 2) denote the land or house itself. The tenth, its lord, and planets in it denote the price, and also the wood or timber
on the ground.
Fortify the fourth house, its lord, and
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planets In it, the 3 and and their deposi-

tors, and see that they are in no way afflicted,

in no aspect with the malefics, and neither
retrograde nor In their detriment or fall
Aspects from <J must especially be avoided
for they cause the land or house to be soon
lost.
At the time of making the negotiations let
a fixed sign rise, fortify the ascendant and
fourth and their lords, the 3 and and
their dispositors, and the planets from which
the 3 last separated. If possible place the 3
in 25 or b in a favourable house in good
aspect to the rising degree or ruler of the
ascendant, and in good aspect to the lords of
the fourth and second houses. Let the lord
of the seventh apply to the lord of the ascendant or be disposed of, or in reception with,
that planet. Let 8, SI or ss be on the cusp
of the fourth house and its lord be oriental
and free from combustion. Also let the benefics have chief power in the angles, or at least
in the ascendant and fourth; and in the other
two place the luminaries in sextile or trine
with the ascendant and fourth, or with one
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of them, preferably the ascendant. See that

the rulers of the angles are not retrograde,
and that retrograde planets do not occupy the
angles or ninth and eleventh houses, Avoid
a planet of a fiery nature in or ruling the
fourth, especially if it is not well aspected by
the benefics. If the lord of the fourth is of
a watery, cold or moist nature, take care that
it is not aspected by T?, and that the lord of
the tenth is not weak or afflicted,
Benefics or essentially dignified planets in
the fourth, or the cusp and lord of the fourth
well aspected, denote fertile and good soil
In the seventh, they denote strong and fruitful plants. In the tenth, they show much excellent timber, and tall, sound, and fruitful
trees, Malefics or weak planets In the angles
cause much trouble and annoyance. In the
seventh they cause malice, deceit and loss
through workers on the land or tenants of the
houses.

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RENTING, LETTING, OR HIRING OF HOUSES,

LAND, OR ANYTHING ELSE

The ascendant and its lord denote the

hirer; the seventh and its lord the letter or
owner; the midheaven, the price; and the
fourth, the J, and the sign containing the 3),
the end of the business. Fortify the ascendant, its lord, and the 3> and her dispositor.
For if the ascendant and its ruler are strong
it denotes that the hirer is honest, and just,
and will keep his side of the bargain, while
if they are weak trouble will result. For the
greater advantage of the hirer, let the lord
of the seventh apply to the lord of the ascendant; while for the greater advantage of
the letter or owner let the lord of the ascendant apply to the lord of the seventh. According to some authors, however, the ascendant, its lord, and the planet from which
the 3) separates represent that party who
made the first move in the matter; while the
seventh, its lord, and the planet to which the
3) applies denote that party who was approached.
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In general chiefly fortify the 3 and her

dispositor, and the four angles and their
lords, and let the significators apply as above.

Note also that the application of the planets

from which the 3 separates or to which she
applies have the same signification as that of
the lords of the ascendant and seventh. It
is" advantageous to fortify % and T? If possible, and to place them in good aspect to

each other, for this causes both owner and

hirer to be faithful to the agreement.
SELLING LAND OR HOUSES

See the rules for selling generally in the

previous chapter.
REMOVING TO ANOTHER HOUSE

If the house to which you remove is your

own let the ascendant and 3 be in fixed signs,
but if it is rented place them in mutables. In
general fortify the ascendant and its lord, the
3 and its dispositor, (B and its dispositor,
and the second and fourth houses and their
lords. Let the 3 be increasing in light and
in good aspect with benefics in the fourth or
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ascendant. Also let the lord of the second

house be strong and above the earth, and in
good aspect with the lords of the seventh and
eighth houses, for they denote the place to
which the removal is made.

If the house is being taken purely for residential purposes the ascendant and its ruler,
the fourth and Its ruler, and the D are of
chief importance, but if the matter involves
considerations of gain or Investment, the sec-

ond and Its ruler, and and its dispositor

must be fortified, while if possible % should
be placed In the second strong and free from
affliction. Keep all the significators free from

the aspects of the malefics, and if possible let

them be in good aspect to If or $.
In general if the house is being taken for
any special purpose fortify the house and its
ruler which denotes that purpose. Fortify
the fourth and its ruler, and if possible place
U or Si on the cusp of that house, for that
indicates a clean, dry, and well-built house.
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with drainage, being much worse If Ac cusp

is iii any aspect with %.
ENTERING m TAKING POSSESSION OF A NEW
RESIDENCE
Let the 2) be in her greatest dignity, in
good aspect with If or $ and the lords of the
fourth and second houses, and in no way
afflicted by T? or <J. Let a fixed sign ascend,
and let both the cusp of the ascendant and its
lord be well aspected by benefics.

Avoid 1?

or <J in the seventh; and let the lord of the

ascendant and the lord of the seventh be in
good aspect, and if possible, in reception also.
Let the and the ]) be in good aspect with
the first and seventh cusps, and fortify the
lord of the fourth, and the fourth house
itself.
Avoid afflictions from Cauda to any of the
above houses and significators. If <J should
be lord of the ascendant at the time of taking
possession see that it is not in the second
house, or in aspect to the lord of the second,
for this denotes much trouble in the new residence.
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PULLING DOWN AND DESTROYING HOUSES

AND BUILDINGS

According to Haly the significators should

be placed in a manner exactly contrary to
that chosen for building. Put the J) and its
dispositor in a fiery sign, and let the ascendant be in a fiery sign also, with its ruler in a
fiery or airy sign.
Other authors say that the ascendant
should be in a sign of long ascension, and its
ruler should be occidental, slow in motion,
retrograde, cadent, and passing to affliction
in its fall or detriment. The 3) should be
decreasing in light and motion, cadent, aspecting weak and afflicted planets, and if possible
in H| or VS, under the earth or aspecting a
planet under the earth, in the last quarter,
aspecting retrograde planets, and in south
latitude becoming more southerly. Let the
fourth house, its lord, and also all the other
significators and the planets in conjunction
or aspect with them be weak and afflicted.
Take care to debilitate 6 also, for he is
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against pulling down what is built just as

much as against building.

If the 3 separates from the malefics and

is In conjunction or reception with the benefits the place destroyed will be more easily
rebuilt If this is ever taken in hand.

CHAPTER X I

JOURNEYS AND MESSAGES

JOURNEYS

The ascendant rules the starting place, the

seventh, the place to be visited; the tenth,
the circumstances of the journey there; and
the fourth, the circumstances of the return
journey. The general outcome can' be judged
by the affections of these places.
In starting a journey let the 3 be increasing in light and motion, in good aspect to the
O, free from impediment, and unafflicted,
for an affliction to the 3 is worse than to the
ascendant See that the 3 is not in the second, eighth, fourth, sixth, nor twelfth which
cause delay and hindrance, but let her be in
the fifth or tenth in aspect with her dispositor and the benefics and essentially dignified,
which causes good success, gain, health and a
speedy return. Let the eighth, seventh, and
second houses and their lords be fortunate,
for the eighth denotes what happens to a
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traveller when he arrives at his destination;

the seventh, what happens when he comes
a w a j from it; and the second what happens
at his return home. Therefore pay particular
attention to the eighth and its lord when
starting a journey, and to the second and its
lord when returning. Let ^ be free from
combustion and unafflicted by the malefics.
Mercury when retrograde delays an outward journey but hastens the return, and in
general a retrograde or peregrine planet
hinders t r a v e l Let the lord of the ascendant
be unafflicted by the malefics, free from combustion, and in a good house. Place a benefic
in the ascendant or in an angle for this makes
for safety, speed, and pleasure. But avoid
the 2) in the ascendant in either going or returning for that causes sickness and much
trouble* It Is, however, favourable to let
the 2) apply to an aspect with the ascendant
and Its lord, both of which should be free
from affliction by the malefics. Prosperity
and success follow the 2) in good aspect or
conjunction with If or $, If the 2) is increasing in light and motion the journey will
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be made quickly with safety and ease, but

if the D or 1? or both be in the ascendant or
seventh, or T? In the ascendant and J) In the
seventh there will be many sicknesses, losses,
quarrels and danger in the journey or the
place visited. The- 2) in the tenth or eleventh
is good, less so in the third, fifth or ninth,
and least In the seventh or fourth. But the
D Is most productive of harm In the ascendant, second, sixth, eighth or twelfth. W h e n
the 2) is in Via Combusta or peregrine In the
beginning of a journey, the traveller will
either be taken ill on his journey, or will
otherwise suffer loss or injury. See that no
malefic occupies the eighth or any angle, and
take care that 6 does not occupy the third,
ninth, or second, especially the latter.
Some of the ancients say that the ruler of
the preceding Vernal Equinox should be fortified, and also the sign and planet In that
figure denoting the purpose of the journey.
The ascendant of that map should not be cadent in the start of a journey. If the journey
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vancement let the tenth cusp of the Equinox

be rising and so on.

If the radical horoscope be known choose
a day and hour in which the 3) and ascendant

agree with the birth map. Let the eleventh

and third houses and their rulers be fortunate. Watery signs are best for voyages, but
fixed signs for inland journeys. If going to
an Influential person or for a business purpose let the radical tenth house ascend; and

in general let the planet governing the person

visited or the purpose of the journey be
strong and in good aspect to the lord of the

ascendant or 3) Avoid a malefic in the radical ninth house, and fortify the lord of the
ninth. In general it is favourable to let the 3)
apply to the significator of the person to be
visited, e.g., to 8 for soldiers, surgeons, etc.,
to the 0 for nobility, and so on. This significator should be placed in the ascendant,
tenth, or eleventh, and never in the fifth,
seventh, or fourth or in an occidental position
for that brings trouble.
Furthermore the significator of the purpose for which the journey is made should be
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and fortified* if the ascendant In

the daytime Is T, there is said to be danger
from thieves. If b , gain by cows, oxen,
cattle, etc. If I I , gain by arms, or good servants* If 25, good luck and good health, extmafflicted

cept in the journeys of Kings and Princes,

for which it is very evil. If SI, success, but
the cause of evil to others.

If HJ, pleasure on

the journey and gain by servants.

mixture of good and evil.

If

If TTL, much sad-

ness, toil and labour without obtaining one's

desire, but afterwards a little gain will come.
If f, the desire is obtained, there will be
profit by horses and arms, and a deed will be
done for which a reward will be obtained.
If VJ, a tiresome, disappointing, and tedious
journey.

If ~, hopes frustrated, and decep-

tion from enemies.

If X, desires obtained,

good health, and gain from precious stones.

According to some of the ancients the degree rising and its lord when the traveller
steps out of his house are his significators,
and the degree rising and its lord when he is
just out of sight of his house are the significators of the journey.

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If going on a secret journey let the 2) be

under the Sunbeams, separating from the 0 ,
applying to a benefic, and free from all other
Impediment,

In short journeys fortify the ascendant

and Its lord, the 2) and Fortuna and their
dispositors, and the planet with which the 2)
is in conjunction or aspect.

Also fortify the

third house and its lord, the lord of the hour,

and the planet ruling the business for which
the journey is being taken.

If it is impos-

sible to fulfil all these conditions, then fortify the 2), and see that the lord of the hour
is in no way weak or afflicted.

If possible

place the 2) in a cadent house, and let it be

cadent from the lord of the ascendant.

In walking let the 2) be increasing in light

and motion, applying to a benefic, and free
from impediment.

If the 2) is afflicted by

T? the walk will seem tedious and depressing;

while if by S there will be danger of accidents.

In travelling by train, car or aeroplane

avoid afflictions to the significators from <$
and V .

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In voyages follow the same rules as for ordinary journeys by land, but pay special attention to the watery signs, fortifying planets
therein and avoiding afflictions involving
these signs.
In journeys with royalty or nobility place
% in the ascendant or seventh house which
signifies a successful and pleasant journey.

Take special care that % is not in the fourth,

nor aspected by the 3) or $ from any angle,
and see that neither Tj? nor 6 be angular
(especially in the ascendant), nor in conjunction or aspect with $.

Avoid the 3) under

the Sunbeams, or with Cauda or the malefics,

for this denotes that the person taking the
journey will never return owing to death.

If a speedy return from a journey is desired place % in square to the O , and $ in

sextile to % and semisextile to the O.

Or

place the J> in Si increasing in light and motion.

Entering any place, town, or city. Fortify

the second house and its lord, and place the
latter in a good house above the earth.

Put

the j) in the third, fifth, or eleventh apply-

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ing to a planet receiving her, whether a benefit or not; or else in the second, strong and
free from impediment, and applying to, or in
reception of, the lord of the second, But take
care that the 1) is not in the fourth, sixth,
eighth, or twelfth houses. Never let the significator be under the earth unless the business requires It, or Is to be kept secret.

If going to obtain favours from royalty or

nobility place the lord of the tenth in the
ascendant or second, and the lord of the
ascendant or second in the tenth, and let there

be favourable aspects with reception between

the significators, Place the significators
similarly for other purposes.
For enterings generally see that the second

house and its lord are unafflicted, free from

impediment and not cadent. If the lord of
the second is combust, the traveller will die
suddenly in the place. If it is in the seventh,
he is subject to quarrels, personal harm, loss,
and trouble through acquaintances. If the D
be in the fourth, he is in danger of death
there, especially if the 3) be weak and afflicted by the malefics or the lord of the
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eighth* If possible let % be lord of the second, and placed in the eleventh, strong and
unafflicted by the malefics.

Or let him be in

the second in aspect with the 3.

Let For-

tuna be angular, or in the eleventh or fifth,

which denotes pleasure, health, and gain;
and if possible let the Moon's dispositor apply to it, for that brings matters to a good
end.

To stay a long time in the place let the 3

and the lord of the second be angular.

Let

the ascendant and its lord be in fixed signs,

and let the 3 be in good aspect with T? with
reception.

To leave the place quickly place the 5 in a

cardinal sign in the third, and the ascendant
and its lord also in cardinal signs.

Let the

lord of the ascendant be in the second, and

the lord of the second in the ascendant

RETURNING FROM JOURNEYS

Fortify the ninth house, its lord and the 3
at the time of starting.

Also fortify the

ninth house, its lord, and the 3 in the previous Equinox or Solstice.

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both be In the ninth or applying to it or to its

lord or to the 3 in both the latter map and
that for the election, taking care that all these
places are free from affliction by the malefics.
See that no malefic occupies the second
house.
SENDING MESSAGES OR APPLYING TO PEOPLE

In this matter the 3 is the chief consideration. Let the 3) be in conjunction or aspect
with the planet signifying the person to be
approached, as if the father, to the lord of
the fourth; the wife, seventh; the mother's
brother, twelfth; a king, prince or noble,
tenth; and so on. Also let the planet to which
the 3 applies receive either the 3 or the lord
of the ascendant.
In sending to a king, noble, or superior
let the 3 be in aspect, with reception, to the
or lord of the tenth; and let the and
lord of the tenth, or that one which is in
aspect with the 3, be in the ascendant, tenth,
or eleventh. Failing this let it be in the third,
fifth, or ninth, though this is not so favourable. See that the 3 is not in n or X.
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In sending to churchmen! let the 1 be In

good aspect to % out of the above-mentioned
places, If possible with reception, or in reception with the lord of the ascendant.
With soldiers, use 8 in these places, but
avoid placing the J) in an angle, and let it be
in a succedent house.
With farmers or elderly men use 1?; with
women, $ ; and with young men who are not
your relatives, or to secretaries, editors,
writers, and scholars, 8. In all cases the
planet used must be strong and free from
affliction.
WRITING LETTERS, OR BEGINNING A N Y THING REQUIRING INGENUITY

Fortify the ascendant and its lord and keep

them free from affliction by the malefics.
Let 1? be dignified, fortunate, and direct in
motion, in good aspect to the ascendant, its
lord, and the 2), if possible with reception. It
is favourable to place the 2) in n applying
to 8, V, or %

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SECRET OPERATIONS OF ALL KINDS

Let the D be in Hi and under the earth.
Let the 2), and also the lord of the ascendant
if possible, be under the Sunbeams but not
combust, separating from the 0, applying to
a benefic and free from all other impediment.
If possible place the 3), or the significator of
the matter in the fourth house. Take care
that the ascendant and its lord are not in
aspect with the O.

CHAPTER XV

GAMES AND SPORTS

GAMES

The ascendant and Its lord denote the challenger or beginner, and the seventh and Its
lord the other person.

Fortify the ascendant

and its lord (if the challenger is to be favoured) and debilitate the seventh and its
lord. Let a cardinal sign rise, and let the
lord of the ascendant be in the fifth, well
aspected by %, $, or the lord of the fifth;
or let the lord of the fifth be strong and tinafflicted in the ascendant. Let the lord of
the ascendant be in conjunction, sextile, or
trine to the lord of the fifth, if possible with
reception.
To win money let the lord of the fifth separate from a good aspect of the lord of the
eighth, and apply to the lord of the ascendant
or second. Take care that the lord of the
ascendant, the 3), and the lord of the second
are not afflicted by the lord of the fifth,
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seventh or eighth house, for this causes loss

of money* Also see that the lord of the fifth

is not in the seventh or in good aspect to the
lord of the seventh.

If possible place the

lord of the eighth in the second, or applying

to that house or its lord, or to the lord of the
ascendant.

If that is impossible place him in

the ascendant in reception with the lord of

the second or ascendant.

But take care that

the lord of the eighth does not receive or dispose of the lord of the second, especially while
play is in progress.

The sign on the radical

fifth house may be placed upon the electional

second cusp in good aspect to % or 9, provided it is not afflicted at birth.

(These rules

must, of course, be reversed if the person who

is challenged is to win.)
Let the D when play begins be above the
earth, strong, and separating from one benefic and applying to another, preferably
stronger, essentially dignified, and above the
earth.

If the 1 be in good aspect to |, or

to the cusp of the second or its lord, so much

the better.

Let the person to win sit facing

the place of the 2) in the heavens.

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Is in the west, let him sit facing west and so

on. The points of the compass shown by the
houses are as follows:ascendant, East;
fourth, North; seventh, West; and tenth,
South. The intermediate houses indicate intermediate directions. Thus the middle of
the second house is NE, and its cusp is NE
by E; while the third cusp is NE by N. In
general it is best for the challenger if the 3)
is in the east and he sits facing it; or for the
person challenged if the 3> is in the west and
he faces it If the 3) is below the earth when
play begins this rule should be reversed, and
the person to win should sit with his back to
the D.
If the ascendant, its lord and the 3) are in
cardinal signs when play begins, it will not
continue long; if in fixed signs, the contrary;
if in mutable, a medium length of time, and
as soon as they finish others will begin. If
the 3) applies to a benefic the beginner will
win, but if to a malefic he will lose. If the 3)
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wards; If to a malefic and then a benefic, he

loses at first and wins in the end.
IN PLAYING CHESS let the j) apply to 8

and then to 8, and so much the better if the

3) Is in reception with them both.

If the

sign is a mutable one neither player will gain

much.
If a benefic is in the ascendant, the beginner wins, especially if a malefic be in the
seventh, and vice-versa.

The lord of the

ascendant in the midheaven favours the beginner.

If the lords of the ascendant and

seventh be in opposition, the players will

quarrel.

When the lord of the ascendant is

retrograde the beginner will cheat, and in

cards a retrograde planet indicates a revoke.
If both the lords of the ascendant and seventh
be equally dignified in the tenth the game will
be an even one.

When I and the 3) are in

the ascendant there will be many words and

much wrangling; <$ there, they will tell many
lies, especially the beginner; T? there, neither
side wins and after a tedious dispute they
leave off; % there, they part in anger; $
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there, thej break off merrily; 3) Aere, the

game will be quickly won.
If leaving home to play, face the 3 ) , and
let the lord of the ascendant be above the
earth, free from combustion and the affliction
of the malefics, and let him apply to the benefics and be in the midheaven or eleventh.
In the case of outdoor games or sports
place the significators in appropriate signs,
and take care that 6 and $ are fortified and
free from affliction.
RACES

The following rules apply to races between

two competitors and not to horse-racing in
general which does not come within the scope
of the present book.
IN FOOT RACES let a human sign rise or
contain the 3>. Fortify the eleventh and debilitate the fifth. Also fortify H, and make
it the ruler of the eleventh, or place it in the
eleventh and dignified, or in the ascendant or
tenth in good aspect to the 3> or lord of the
ascendant.
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on the ascendant.

Fortify the

midheaven, ascendant and twelfth houses and

their lords, placing them in good aspect to
the benefics, and debilitate the seventh and
sixth houses and their rulers. Also let the 3)
be swift in motion and if possible in $ or
in good aspect with the O, 6,

9, or %.

This promises victory for the challenger who,

as in playing games, is represented by the
first house.

If the lord of the seventh is

strong and better fortified than the lord of

the ascendant, or if the 3) is slow in motion
and afflicted by a malefic the challenger loses.
If the lord of the twelfth is retrograde, or
the lord of the ascendant is afflicted, hurt or
misfortune will befall the rider or horse on
the challenger's side.

Make % lord of the

eleventh, or place him in the eleventh in some

of his dignities, or place him in the ascendant
or tenth in good aspect to the 3) or lord of
the ascendant.
by

See that the 3) is not afflicted

, 6, or $, and avoid mutual afflictions

among the latter planets.

It is unfavourable

to place Cauda in the ascendant or in conjunction with the 3); and it is better to avoid
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the O, $, 6 or T? as lords of the ascendant

or of the hour in which the race begins.
When riding a horse to win in a race where

there are several competitors, fortify the ascendant, its lord, the 3) and its dispositor, the
planet to which they are joined, and also Fortuna and its dispositor; and make the lord
of the ascendant and the 3) apply to the latter. Then place the lord of the hour in the
ascendant at the time of stepping out of the
stable. If all cannot be done, be sure to place
the lord of the hour in the ascendant, and fortify the 3>, placing her if possible in / or
the first half of
See that neither the lord
of the hour, the 3), nor the lord of the ascendant is in its fall, for that denotes that the
horse will fall in the race.
HUNTING, FOWLING, AND FISHING

The ascendant, its lord and the 3) denote

the hunter; the sixth and its lord denote the
dogs, traps, or other instruments of hunting,
and the seventh and its lord, the creature
hunted. Place on the seventh a sign of the
nature of the animal hunted. For hare,
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