THE EFFECTS OF SOLAR ECLIPSES.
The following are the principal effects of Solar eclipses when falling in the decanates of each sign.
Aries.
First decanate. -War, tumults, seditions and controversies, motion of armies, and an inclination of the air to excessive drought.
Second decanate.-Imprisonment and sadness of some king, and danger of death to him; the corruption of trees bearing fruit, and of things growing on the earth.
Third decanate.-Grief and sadness to mortals, death of some great woman, and destruction of cattle.
Taurus.
First decanate. -Afflicts trade and business, and destroys corn and food crops.
Second decanate.-Causes danger to travellers, and to women in childbirth.
Third decanate. -Brings pestilence and famine.