Modern Astrology Volume 4-5; The Astrologers' Magazine. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ... this degree acts most powerfully to destroy domestic happiness and to fracture marital relations; and the fate of the native will hang upon the nature and influence of a subtile fascination for a secret attachment. It is a degree of Self-abandon. 9th degree.--A little village lying in a fertile valley. It indicates one whose heart is full of native goodness, whose hand is set to great work in modest ways, and whose patience, thrift, and true humility will bring his work to perfection. There is very little DEGREES OF THE ZODIAC SYMBOLIZED. 277 aggression and no self-assertion in this nature; but, like the valley, it is fruitful in good things because of its lowliness, while surrounding high paaks of the mountains are barren. The native, though never famous, will be always successful, even beyond his ambitions, which are modest but steadfast. It is a degree of Contentment. 1oth degree.--A wide spreading oak-tree, around the roots of which are many young shoots; while the birds of the season sing among its branches. It indicates a steady, strong, and reliable nature, which by much industry comes at length to the fruits of its labour, and in the autumn of life will be surrounded by the most grateful evidences of its own energy and perseverance. While sustaining itself it will afford shelter and comfort to others, both among its own kindred and among strangers, so that with integrity and competence there will go honor and esteem to enrich a good old age. It is a degree of Fruitfulness. nth degree.--A stranded vessel on a low, sandy beach. It indicates a person whose affairs in life will come to an unfortunate end, or will oftentimes be totally arrested. The nature is one where ambition is not joined to sufficient experience or discretion; and, in avoiding obvio...