Tales of a Vanishing RiverReed, Earl H. (Earl Howell)
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Tales of a Vanishing River
Reed, Earl H. (Earl Howell)
Illinois -- Social life and customs -- Fiction; Kankakee River (Ind. and Ill.) -- Fiction; Short stories, American
He would be fortunate in his dealings with all those who had to do with
medicines of any kind. It would always be safe for him to extend credit
when any of the benefics were above the horizon, and at any time that
the sun was in Aquarius, Scorpio, or Leo. It would be a bad time for
Posey to ask for money, or to try to collect debts of any kind, when
Mercury was in opposition to Mars, when the moon was full, or partially
so, when the sun was in Virgo, Taurus, or Aries, or when two or more of
the malefics were above the horizon. Persons born under Posey’s planet
were tactful and magnetic, had much power over the minds of others and
were model housewives. They were proud, dignified and conservative,
intolerant of wrong, and well adapted to fill representative positions.
Usually they had piercing intellects and triumphed in all things. They
were at times inclined to avarice, and to be suspicious of others, and
this must be strongly guarded against. There was a dark warning against
the acquirement of too much wealth.
In his magic crystal Wattles dimly saw a figure that looked like Posey,
but the head was that of some kind of a beast. It sat upon a rock with a
big bag of gold, with which it had climbed a weary hill. Beyond was a
shady bower among the trees, under which dwelt happy hours. The way was
blocked by two black rams, that signified opposition. The figure could
not go on, for its fair form had been changed by the winning of the
gold.
Far beyond the bower was a wonderful city with brilliant domes. Its
towers sparkled with ruby and pearl, and unto this bright city the
figure could never go, because of its brutish aspect that betokened
greed.
Bill Stiles’s ruling star was Saturn, and his nativity was questionable.
The planet’s position, with regard to the moon and Mars in Leo,
indicated a Master Spirit, subject to many variations of fortune. The
tendencies were modified by the benign presence of Arcturus and Venus in
Aries at his natal hour. Two famous Roman emperors had almost identical
nativities. Bill was studious, veracious, instinctively noble and
imperious. He had an iron will, abhorred deception in others, and was
stern and able. He would be warlike and refractory when Mars was in the
square of Saturn. When his significator was in Aquarius, he would be
liable to serious errors of judgment, and he would have great potency
for evil. He would succeed in undertakings that would bring fame.
Certain literary work, upon which he was now engaged, was likened to
that of the ancient Jewish historian Josephus. At some period when
Mercury and Venus were in opposition, and the moon was in Capricorn,
Bill would fall to rise no more.
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