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
CONCERNING THE EIGHTH HOUSE AND THE PLANETS THEREIN.
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.