The old author from whom these particulars are derived concludes with the following counsel: “We advise all females born on these days to be extremely cautious of placing their affections too hastily, for they will be subject to disappointment and vexations in these respects. It will be better for them, in such matters, to be guided by the advice of their friends, rather than by their own feelings; they will be less fortunate in placing their affections than in any other action of their lives, as many of their marriages will terminate in separations, divorces, etc. Their courtships will end in elopements, seductions and other misfortunes. These statements are drawn from the best astrological sources, and are given as a warning, that the persons concerned may avoid certain perplexing labyrinths of destiny, from which nothing but care and attention can save them.” The Derivations of the Names of the Months JANUARY—The Roman Janus presided over the beginning of everything; hence the first month of the year was called after him. FEBRUARY—The Roman festival was held on the 15th day of this month, in honor of Lupercus, the god of fertility. MARCH—Named from the Roman god of war, Mars. APRIL—Latin _Aprilis_, probably derived from _aperire_, to open; because spring generally begins, and the buds open, in this month. MAY—Latin _Maius_, probably derived from _Maia_, a feminine divinity worshiped at Rome on the first day of this month. JUNE—Juno, a Roman divinity worshiped as the Queen of Heaven. JULY—_Julius_—Julius Cæsar was born in this month. AUGUST—Named by the Emperor Augustus Cæsar, B.C. 30, after himself, as he regarded it as a fortunate month, being that in which he had gained several victories. SEPTEMBER (_Septem_, or 7)—September was the seventh month in the old Roman calendar. OCTOBER (_Octo_, or 8)—Eighth month of the old Roman year. NOVEMBER (_Novem_, or 9)—November was the ninth month in the old Roman year. DECEMBER (_Decem_, or 10)—December was the tenth month of the early Roman year. About the 21st of this month the sun enters the Tropic of Capricorn, and forms the winter solstice. Derivations of the German and English Days of the Week SUNDAY, (Saxon) _Sunnandaeg_, day of the sun. MONDAY, (German) _Montag_, day of the moon. TUESDAY, (Anglo-Saxon) Tiwesdaeg, from Tiw, the god of war. WEDNESDAY, (Anglo-Saxon) _Wodnesdaeg_, from Odin, the god of storms. THURSDAY, (Danish) _Thor_, the god of thunder. FRIDAY, (Saxon) _Frigedaeg_, day of Freya, goddess of marriage. SATURDAY, the day of Saturn, the god of time. The names of the seven days of the week in the languages derived from the Latin originated with the Roman astronomers. They gave them the names of the sun, moon, and five planets, viz.: Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. THE ANCIENT ORACLES