Neptune in the ninth denotes scandals in religious and legal circles, criminal proceedings, fraud in trade and commerce. Strange doings will be reported in the religious world, and exposures of mediums and spiritualistic impostors. If well aspected, it is good for the occult and mystical, and psychic discoveries.
CHAPTER XVII
CONCERNING THE TENTH HOUSE AND THE PLANETS THEREIN.
The tenth house has special reference to the King, or ruler of the Country, President, Czar, Viceroy, Governor-General, according to whatever country is concerned. It rules also the Government, Royalty, nobility and the upper ten, National honour and reputation.
It is a most important house, probably the most important of all, and the planetary positions should be very carefully noted. An eclipse falling in the tenth house, whether solar or lunar, is generally attended with disastrous results.
The Lunation therein, well aspected, denotes honour to the King and country, strengthens the hands of the Government, and enables the ruling authorities to hold their own. But if afflicted, it denotes illness and sometimes death among Royalty and the nobility, serious troubles to the Government, and loss of national honour and repute. An eclipse in the midheaven is a sign of the defeat of the Government.
The Sun in the tenth house, well aspected, is favourable for the King, denoting popularity. It also benefits the Government, but if afflicted it denotes illness and death in Royal circles, among the nobility and upper ten, also difficulties to the Government and danger of defeat.
The Moon in the tenth, well aspected, will make the King and Government popular, and benefit the Ruling Powers, but if much afflicted shows scandals in high life, unpopularity of the Government. Some eminent lady will suffer.
Mercury in the tenth, well aspected, points to activity in high life and Government circles, travelling by Royalty, but if afflicted, denotes many difficulties, disgrace to public officials, and scandals in high places.
Venus in the tenth shows many public functions, Royal ceremonials, marriages in high life, but, if afflicted, illness and death of ladies of title, or among Royalty, also scandals and disgraceful occurrences among the upper ten.