the planetary affinities had been noted, but these works have been mutilated in the course of time, and are now not available. Paracelsus also and Agrippa, made considerable study of this subject, and with very important results, but the wider view is outside the scope of this work, so the authors confine their remarks to the essentials, and indicating the way which others may follow farther if they feel so inclined.
To illustrate how the mineral elements may be used to advantage let us take the following example. Suppose that in a certain horoscope we find Sagittarius rising with its lord Jupiter on the Ascendant. Jupiter is then the ruling planet and so, according to our chart turquoise is his birthstone, tin is the metal with which he has affinity, and blue is his color, That means that it will help his express himself if he wears a turquoise, an amulet of tin, and dresses in blue whenever consistent with custom. That is true to a certain extent, but it is only a small part of the truth, and it is by no means the best use that may be made of this knowledge.
To indicate the better way, let us suppose that this person’s figure shows severe afflictions by Mars and Saturn.
Mars afflicts three planets; his metal is iron. Venus is the apposite of Mars; her metal is copper, and consequently copper is an antidote for the martial vibrations.
Saturn afflicts one planet; his metal is lead.
