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IT should be remembered in studying the foregoing lists that the conjunctions or aspects which appear first in each list are those formed between the slowest planets; they are therefore slow in formation and in dissolution and remain in operation for a lengthy period. Thus the conjunction of and will continue within “orbs” for a period of several years. At the last conjunction, for instance, approached within an orb of 8° of as early as April, 1817, but it did not reach completion till March 21st, 1821, and did not pass out of orbs until the end of December, 1825—a period of practically nine years, during the whole of which time these planets may be said to have been ‘within orbs of a conjunction.’

From this consideration we learn two things. First, that the orbs we allow for an aspect would seem to require a certain amount of restriction in the case of the more distant planets. Second, that since during a period of four or five years (halving the above so as to be on the safe side) every person born would have these two planets within orbs of a conjunction, it must follow that the influence of such conjunction must be exceedingly general in its effect and must affect the community more than the individual: and we should therefore expect to find it indicating merely general tendencies rather than specific qualities: nor should we look for strong effect in the personal life of the native, unless (a) the aspect were very near completion, in which case it might be expected to have a marked effect on the character, and hence on the career, or (b) the planets forming such aspect occupied one of the angles, and would thus show out in the environment and personal fate. As an instance of the former, we may mention Sir Richard Burton and Mr Joseph Wallace, both born on March 21st, 1821, and both having in the second house of the nativity. The horoscopes, and incidents in the lives, of these two very remarkable people will be found in the issues of MODERN ASTROLOGY for August, 1907, and October, 1905, respectively.

These remarks will likewise apply to the oppositions and also, with suitable modifications, to the squares and trines as well. They are very important and should always be borne in mind when attempting to judge the relative values of a number of conjunctions or aspects.

It should never be forgotten that ‘the greater includes the less’ and ‘the whole is greater than its part.’ For example, suppose a conjunction of the Moon and Sun to occur during the time that the Sun is in conjunction with, say, Mars: it might in a sense be said to take place within the soli-martial conjunction; and all events happening during the course of that lunation would therefore be coloured by the predominant influence of the , under whose ægis, as it were, it was ushered in.

It is the PRINCIPLE here outlined that is the most important thing to be taken account of, and it is not necessary to enlarge upon it; the intuitive student will readily discern how to apply it. But by way of a guide and in order to assist the mind the approximate interval, during which any conjunction or opposition between any of the superior planets remains within the 8° orb which has been given as the outside limit, may be stated as follows: and , nine years— and two years— and , one year— and , very variable, according to the position of the earth at the time, but say one month— and , same as and — and , same as and — and , same as and . These periods are only approximate, but will serve as a rough guide in dealing with s and s; for s or s take one third of these times.

For the other conjunctions and aspects, the Ephemeris for the year of birth will, of course, show exactly how long they remain in force.

* See Important Note at end of this chapter, p. 66.

* See footnote on next page.

* The influence of Neptune and Uranus being as yet comparatively little understood, the opinions of three students who have devoted special attention to these two planets were invited. These, where not coinciding, are printed in detached sentences.

* This consideration explains the old rule that a planet is more ‘powerful’ when separating than when applying; for we can see that its effect, as shown in the character and actions, will of course be more pronounced.