This, divided by 30, leaves 28 remainder, which will be found to fall in the unfortunate part of the wheel, showing that her friend will _not_ recover. The following table of the mystical numbers representing the planets, and also those belonging to the days of the week which each planet governs, is of much importance in working the wheel:-- PLANETS. ¦ DAYS OF THE WEEK. ¦ [Saturn] 55 ¦ Saturday 45 ¦ [Jupiter] 78 ¦ Thursday 31 ¦ [Mars] 39 ¦ Tuesday 52 ¦ [Sun] 34 ¦ Sunday 106 ¦ [Venus] 45 ¦ Friday 68 ¦ [Mercury] 114 ¦ Wednesday 102 ¦ [Moon] 45 ¦ Monday 52 These several numbers attributed to the days of the week, as well as those of the planet ruling the day, are of very ancient origin and are, probably, as well as the wheel itself, a relic of former _traditional_ foreknowledge by lots and numbers. There are certain days, however, which are evil days, on which no question should be asked of the wheel of Pythagoras. These days are as follows:-- Of January, the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th and 11th. Of February, the 7th, 13th, 17th and 19th. Of March, the 13th, 15th and 16th. Of April, the 5th and 14th. Of May, the 8th and 14th. June has but one ill day, which is the 6th. July has two, the 16th and the 19th. August has also only two, the 8th and 16th. September has three, the 1st, 15th and 16th. October has only one ill day, which is the 16th. November has two, the 15th and 16th. December has three, the 6th, 7th and 11th. This is a very old tradition, and in mediæval ages these days were universally shunned as "ruled by evil influences." In conclusion, those consulting the wheel of Pythagoras are advised not to ask more than one question on the same day and to refrain from all gibing, sporting, or jesting, and--above all--from all unbelief whilst making use of this mystical wheel in order to know the truth. ENVOY. Go--little book--and teach the present age something of the wisdom bequeathed us by the Past. End of Project Gutenberg's The Influence of the Stars, by Rosa Baughan