The science of the stars / by Alfred J. Pearce.

  • Pearce, James Alfred, 1805-1862.
Date:
1881
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Credit: The science of the stars / by Alfred J. Pearce. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    12th house should be considered the weakest of all. Next after the angles, the diurnal houses (12th, 11th, 9th, and 8th) should be considered the most powerful. The rationale of dividing the heavens is fully considered in the “ Text-Book of Astrology,” vol. i. Reference to the vernal ingress of 1880 (the figure was given at p. 8G of Urania for March 1880), which took place at 5h 13m a.m. (G.M.T.) of March 20th, will show that the planet Liars was exactly on the lower meridian (and in opposition to the tenth house). The general election immediately following resulted in the defeat of the Conservative Government, and Lord Beaconsfield resigned in April. At Cabul Mars was rising at that ingress; fighting in Afghanistan was renewed. At the winter solstice of 1879 (December 22nd, 41' 16m a.m., London), Mars was setting (in the sign Taurus). The first symptoms of that reign of terror in Ireland which unfortunately obtained in 1880 and 1881, appeared in the first quarter of 1880. Many similar striking coincidences could be cited. While recognising the fact that the ascendant relates to the public health and the condition of the people; the tenth house to the Monarch or Government; the seventh house to war (to a certain extent) and public enemies ; and the fourth to the landed interest, and the enemies of the Government in power ; the signification attached to the remaining houses requires confirmation, and may be fairly questioned. The general character of the influences ascribed to the planets, in this connection, may be summarised thus:— Jupiter (1/) is the harbinger of peace, prosperity, reform, justice, mercy, joviality, honour, and health. Venus (?) is the harbinger of mirth, love, feasting, pleasure, and prosperity.