Saturn in the sixth house is a very evil position, denoting much ill-health among the populace, of the nature shown by the sign occupied by Saturn, also discontent and dissatisfaction among the lower classes and in the Navy. If afflicted, the evils are more prominent and severe.
Uranus in the sixth denotes many peculiar disorders among the people, according to the sign Uranus is in; explosions on warships, insubordination among sailors, mutiny, etc. It denotes serious accidents, explosions attended with loss of life and limb.
Neptune in the sixth shows much vice and immorality among the lower classes, socialistic propaganda doing mischievous work therein. It also affect the Navy in the same seditious manner, and conduces to much unrest among sailors. It affects the health of the community through an increase of illicit habits, drug-taking, opium-smoking, etc. It also tends to produce scandals in naval and military circles.
CHAPTER XIV
The seventh house is a very important one, for it governs all matters relating to foreign countries, disputes, war, international affairs, and all matters which arise in the dealings of one country with another.
It has also relation to marriages, divorces, and matters of a public nature.
A Lunation falling in the seventh house is important, as the aspects thereto should be considered. If good, better relations with Foreign Powers, but if evilly aspected, disputes and complications.
The Sun in the seventh house will act in a similar manner, and the aspects to the Sun must be considered.
The Moon in the seventh is favourable, denoting an increase in the marriage rate, public ceremonies, and honours to women. If afflicted, it denotes trouble in foreign affairs, scandals in home life, divorces, and many unpleasant episodes in public life.
Mercury in the seventh denotes much activity in foreign affairs, and, if well aspected, treaties, commercial agreements, and successful negotiations with other Powers. Diplomacy gains, and success attends the foreign policy of the nation. If afflicted, it shows double-dealing with other Powers, diplomatic blunders, breaking of treaties, commercial and trade disputes with foreign countries, and general disagreement in international affairs.
Venus in the seventh augurs well for peace and prosperity in foreign trade, increases the marriage rate, denotes many marriages in high life. If badly aspected, it shows many public scandals, divorces, crime against women, and unpleasant and offensive episodes.
Mars in the seventh is a very powerful influence. It shows grave danger of international disputes, disagreement with other Powers, unsatisfactory condition of foreign relations, and danger of war. In all cases where war is denoted from this position, the direction from which the enemy will come is shown from the position of Mars, Aries being East, Cancer North, Libra West, and Capricorn South, the other signs pointing to the points of the compass between the four cardinal points. It will also show by the sign in which Mars is in, which country is opposed to the nation, according to the country ruled by the sign. (See Chapter 28.)
Jupiter in the seventh is favourable for foreign relations, and all matters connected with the seventh house. The marriage rate will increase, and many notable alliances will occur. If much afflicted, it will occasion disputes with other Powers in connection with financial and trade questions.
Saturn in the seventh is a very unfavourable position for foreign affairs, and presages much trouble and difficulty in dealings with other Powers.
Depression in foreign trade, and, if Venus afflicts, scandals, divorces, and crimes against women, Next to Mars it is the most evil influence in relation to international affairs, and is sure to cause long and grievous difficulties in relations with other countries, especially those ruled by the sign in which Saturn is placed.
Uranus in the seventh is another troublesome position in regard to foreign affairs, producing awkward and unexpected complications of a serious nature. It also causes much agitation against the country, and, if afflicted by Venus, will bring a crop of unsavoury scandals, divorces and law-suits.
Neptune in the seventh denotes treachery and double-dealing on the part of Foreign Powers. It warns a nation to be on guard against plots, and schemes, secret attacks, and the like. It denotes also scandals, divorces, crime and immorality in married life, and many unpleasant and disgusting episodes in the law-courts.
CHAPTER XV
The eighth house has special reference to death, mortality, and all matters to do therewith. It also governs the Privy Council.
The Lunation falling in this house is important, depending upon the houses ruled by the Luminaries, and the planetary aspects thereto. When evilly aspected, it denotes deaths in high circles and amongst notable people, especially females. When well aspected, it signifies gains to the nation, through death duties, and the like.
The Sun in the eighth house denotes deaths among important people, Royalty, nobility, and the upper ten. If well aspected, success to the nation.
The Moon in the eighth house shows much mortality among common people, especially women, and, if much afflicted, panics, resulting in many deaths.
Mercury in the eighth house, afflicted, denotes deaths in literary and publishing circles, and among children and young people. It shows activity and changes in the Privy Council. When well aspected, legislation affecting death duties and like.
Venus in the eighth house denotes gains to the Exchequer through death duties, but if afflicted, will cause many deaths among females, artistic and musical people, and notable ladies of the land. Care should be taken to observe the house ruled over by Venus.
Mars in the eighth house is an evil testimony, denoting many sudden and terrible deaths, by fire, accidents, and crime. It denotes deaths of military, naval, and medical men, notable people in the iron and steel industry, and those connected with trades to do with fire. In an eclipse it has a very unfavourable signification.
Jupiter in the eighth benefits the nation through gains to the Exchequer by death duties, and, if afflicted, denotes deaths among Royalty, nobles, legal and religious people, magistrates, bankers, and financiers.
Saturn in this house is another evil position, denoting much mortality among elderly people, noted characters, prominent men of the day, and those who hold or have held important positions in the Government of the country.
Uranus in the eighth denotes many sudden deaths, by accident, explosion, electricity, heat, suicide, and in many strange and unaccountable ways.
Neptune in this house is also an evil position, denoting much mortality through drowning, poison, drug-taking, deaths from misadventure, and overdoses of sleeping potions. It causes an increase of insanity, and deaths by suicide.
CHAPTER XVI
The ninth house has rule over a large number of subjects, and a very great deal depends upon the planets placed in this house, as to which of the different subjects are affected.
The chief matters governed by the ninth house are religion and the clergy; law courts, legal matters, and those connected therewith; shipping, colonial affairs and trade, science, invention, etc.
The Lunation falling in the ninth house will bring into activity all these matters. If well aspected, benefits will accrue, but if evilly aspected, note the position of the aspecting planet, as this will show in what direction the evil will come. If Jupiter, then in connection religion or commerce; if Mars, disputes in shipping or mercantile affairs.