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INFLUENCE OF THE TWELVE SIGNS
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crimes are never violent, however, hut rather results of their indulgence of the animal nature.

The other class is the extreme opposite; symbolized by the human part of the sign. Here is the man rising above the animal nature, bending the bow of aspiration and aiming at limitless space, signifying the loftiest longings of that immortal spark of incipient divinity we call the soul. Law abiding, of the highest morals, honored pillars in the church, beloved rulers of state, famed for integrity, benevolence and justice.

The Sun rising in this sign is sure to bring preferment even to those born in lowly and obscure circumstances. and accentuate all good shown in the sign; so will Jupiter, the ruler.

Sagittarius rules the thighs and therefore, naturally, configurations from this sign, if accidents are indicated, may be placed in those regions. And it is a notable fact that Sagittarians are very liable to broken bones under circumstances where people with other signs seldom meet injury.

In the eighth degree of Sagittarius we have the fixed star Antares, which has a very evil effect upon the sight, Two other nebulous spots in the Zodiac have a similar influence. One is Ascelli in Leo 6, the other Pleiades in Taurus 29. The Sun, or Moon, in one of those places and adversely configurated with one of the malefics, Saturn, Mars, Uranus and Neptune gives trouble in the eyes, according to the nature of the evil aspect. Or, vice versa, if Saturn,