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in the sixth house denotes the death of a friend; and the planet H in the ascendant foreshows many strange unexpected occurrences, rather vexatious, as about speedily to happen. - In particular questions were the query concerning money generally, it is favourable. Were it concerning the expected receipt of money, it is against it, as
forms no aspects but the
of
; and before he meets the
interposes her
to
and thereby prohibits the affair, or at least hinders it for a very long space of time. The
of
and
also denotes a cessation of friendship be* tween a near relation and the party enquiring) with evil intelligence by letters; and spiteful neighbours.
Were the query respecting the obtaining trade or profession, &c
angular, in semisextile to
denotes money to be requisite in the affair, and by such means it might be obtained; as
is in bi-quintile to
, and
rules the eleventh house.
Were the query concerning the probable success in a lawsuit, the querent would lose the day, or have to pay money, as
the lord of the second house is in the house of his opponent's wealth, and
ruling that house is in his twelfth house.--But the adversary would also be near ruin, owing to the position of the luminaries in the eleventh house, and
accidentally in the opponent's second.
Were it concerning a duel, the challenging party would be killed, as the
of
and
would be fatal, added to
in the sixth and
in the eighth house, or house of mortality.
Were it concerning marriage, no marriage would take place, as sickness or death would prevent it. -
ruling the ascendant, being in the house of sickness and the
combust, which signifies infinite vexation and defection of friends, from the houses these planets rule.
Were it concerning children,
angular in
a bi-corporeal sign and
in
a fruitful sign, denotes a large family of both sexes; several of whom would be great travellers, but deaths and sickness in such a family would be probable.
Were the question concerning short journeys,
going to the
of
, denotes all possible misfortune therein, and sickness to the wife (if married) while absent.
If of long journeys partial gain would accrue, as
is in the ninth house, but a death would cause the querent to speedily return, as
is retrograde and
ruling the ninth in the house of death.
Were the question of the general state of life,
in the sixth house denotes sickness by violent colds, danger by water, but long life in the end; as
and
meet by
aspect before they quit the sign - this is seen by the Ephemeris; yet
meeting the
an evil aspect first, denotes great and lasting troubles, and fear of imprisonment or great scandal through a female neighbour; but
angular,is a testimony of his being led to expect an active, public life, yet but few real friends.
In this symbolical system of judgment, where events are indicated (not caused strictly speaking,) the lords of each house being directed longitudinally, or by their motion in the zodiac, void of latitude and the arcs equated by the measure of time, which the diagram, page 201, exhibits, will also show the various events that will happen: thus for instance,
, lord of the second house, is going in the next sign to a
of
, a fortunate star; this aspect being about 7$ degrees distant, denotes some particular gainful event, (unexpected at the time of the figure being set) in about 7¾ weeks time, and partly by means of a friend. -
approaching a retrograde
of
being nearly eleven degrees distant, denotes the same thing in about eleven months reckoned from the time the figure was cast; but pre-vious to this his
to
as before said, acts powerfully in evil.
In all cases, the student will bear this in mind; that the horary system of judicial Astrology presumes the end or final issue of every contingency may be foreseen, either by a figure erected for the occasion by one whose mind is interested and anxious therein, or by casting a figure for the exact time of its commencement; and this rule holds good in every undertaking; as a few examples which we shall give will illustrate. The first possible beginning, of course, is in these cases absolutely necessary to be known, such as in aquatic or other buildings when the first pile or stone is laid, to that time must the theme of heaven be erected. - And in journeys, the instant of time the party sets out; or in sea voyages, the exact time the vessel is unmoored and floats freely in her wonted element.
The first figure we shall give is the horoscope of a great national undertaking:
" On each side an imperial city stood With towers and temples proudly elevate",
 
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