to use the crystal."
No. 1, in case, with instruction, 15s. 6d.
" 2, " " " 21s.
" 3, " " " 50s.
" 4, " " " 60s.
CHAPTER IX.
CONCISE DICTIONARY OF ASTROLOGICAL TERMS
AFFLICTION.--When a planet is on the cross (square) or in
opposition, it is said to afflict.
AIRY SIGNS.--Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. These are the mental
signs.
ANGLES.--The cardinal points forming the cross or square; the
first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses.
APPLICATION.--As its name implies, when one planet applies to
another. The Moon applies to all the planets, being the quickest
traveller.
AQUARIUS (the Water bearer).--The eleventh sign of the zodiac,
or 300 deg. from the 0 deg. of Aries. The Sun enters Aquarius
about the 21st of January each year.
ARIES (the Ram).--The first sign of the zodiac. In making up the
360 deg. in the zodiac, we count from 0 deg. of Aries. The Sun enters
Aries on the 21st of March each year.
ASCENDANT.--This is the first house, or that point which rises at
birth.
ASCENDING.--When a planet is between the fourth and tenth
house; it is always the east.
ASPECTS.--This means the relationship one planet, or sign, has to
another in the zodiac. The Table of Aspects should be well
studied; it is important.
BENEFICS.--Jupiter and Venus are always good, because they
give Hope and Love, and, if we add the Sun, we have Faith, Hope,
and Charity.
BESIEGED.--A term used when a planet is found between two
others; if between Jupiter and Venus, it is good; if between Saturn
and Mars, evil.
BI-CORPOREAL SIGNS.--So-called because they are double. It
is rarely used. The signs are Gemini, Sagittarius, and Pisces.
CADENT.--The third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth houses are cadent.
It means falling from angles.
CANCER (the Crab).--The fourth sign of the zodiac; it is 90 deg. from
0 deg. The Sun enters Cancer on 21st June.
CAPRICORN (the Goat).--The tenth sign of the zodiac, into
which the Sun enters on the 21st of December.
CARDINAL SIGNS.--Aries, Cancer, Libra, and, Capricorn. These
four signs form the
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they are important signs.
COMMON SIGNS.--Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces.
CONJUNCTION.--When two planets are close together, or within
orbs of each other. At New Moon the Moon is conjunction Sun.
CULMINATE.--When a planet is in the mid-heaven, it is said to
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