Uranus in the twelfth house, and well aspected, brings reforms in the administration of public institutions; but, if afflicted, is likely to cause much crime, fires, explosions, incendiarism and insubordination in workhouses and similar institutions.
Neptune in the twelfth points to scandals in connection with the administration of the Poor Law, hospitals and institutions, and shows the introduction of socialistic methods in connection with the treatment of paupers. Many unpleasant occurrences of a fraudulent nature will occur under this position.
CHAPTER XX
HOW TO JUDGE A MUNDANE MAP.
Having given in the previous twelve chapters the influence of each Lunation falling in each house, and the planetary positions at the times of the various New Moons and Ingresses, we now give a few simple rules and instructions for judging the various events which are likely to occur.
It is essential to note in this particular matter that the figures for the four Ingresses should be first erected, and those for the New Moons afterwards, these latter being subsidiary to the figures of the Sun’s entering the four Cardinal signs., The first figure to be erected is that of the Sun entering the sign Aries, for this is the radical figure, or ground work, of the Astrological year.
First of all, it should be noted what kind of sign is rising, for if a fixed sign rise, then this figure will have rule for the entire twelve months following. If a Common sign be rising, it will rule for six months, and if a Cardinal sign rise, its influence will exhaust itself during the three months ensuing. It therefore follows that if a Fixed sign rises at the moment of the Sun’s entry into
Aries, all the other quarterly figures are secondary in influence to this first figure.
First of all, consider the house in which the Ingress takes place, and note the planetary aspects to the Sun at this time. All matters governed by that house will come prominently into operation during the period ruled over by this Ingress, and the effects will be good or evil according to the aspects and house and position of the aspecting planet.
Then deal with the first house. Note the planets rising therein, and also observe the position of the planet ruling the rising sign, for this planet is the lord or ruler for the year, and according to its position and aspects, so will its effects be prominent during the stated period. If a malefic, evil effects, but if a benefic, an improved state of affairs generally may be expected.