CHAPTER XVIII.

Law and Medicine.

The former deals largely with mental suffering and the latter with physical suffering. In either case, the study of planetary influence should enable the practicioner to understand mysterious cases and to figure out successfully a plan of relief.

The distinguishing feature in the horoscope of a lawyer seems to be a tumultuous 3rd Sign, which covers short journeys, writings, and visits from those in distress; the 4th is not We have here here selected a

necessarily

strong.

lawyer whose career has been slightly unusual, and three others who have made law a life long profession. Those who study law and drop out in a short time are not fair examples of the profession, although they usually show a stormy 3rd Sign. We have taken all these charts at the time Venus and Mercury formed a conjunction. This is usually found to be the most important point in the horoscope.

In No. 91 Uranus and Mars appear between the 2nd and 3rd Signs. Mars stands for fighting and Uranus for labor; these standing alone indicate heavy fighting over labor difficulties. They also cause trouble over money, and writings connected with it. Saturn in the 4th indicates danger of imprisonment; this planet however is guarded by Venus and Mercury. Saturn in conjunction with the Sun in the 11th frequently indicates death or imprisonment to friends. The Sun in the 11th and Neptune and Jupiter in the 1st Sign draw many warm friends and gain by thein, the 11th drawing men and the 1st women in a usual way. Jupiter however in the 1st draws friends from those connected with the administration of justice and Neptune from those near the water or leading a sea-faring life. Uranus, Mars, and Saturn standing in the 3rd and 4th govern writing and produce such books as "An Eye for an Eye." Venus and Mercury in this bad conjunction suggest such a topic as the murder of a woman.

Chart No. 92 is that of a Judge of the Superior Court, who shows the Sun, Mars and Saturn in his 3rd Sign; they should be capable of getting up a good fight. Uranus appears in his 1st Sign. Uranus in the 1st frequently means separation. This lawyer formerly made a specialty of divorce cases, and was himself divorced. His money sign is well guarded, and he draws a good income. We notice that in the three charts we have given Neptune stands in or near

the 11th Sign. This indicates friends by the water; their business, property, and friends were found in sea-coast towns. We also think it indicates friends shedding tears. Those having Neptune in the 1st Sign shed tears easily, and women having Neptune in the 11th are afflicted with crying children, more especially if Neptune forms a conjunction with bad planets, so we presume Neptune under bad Transits in the 11th in these horoscopes draws tears among friends. We are sorry to say that tears are no uncommon sight to a lawyer, particularly a criminal lawyer.

Chart No. 93 shows an attorney who has the war sign in his 2nd with Uranus and Saturn in 2nd and 3rd, another opportunity for a good fight particularly over money. Mercury and Venus form a conjunction in the 3rd indicating the 3rd Sign as the leading one. Chart No. 94 shows another noisy 2nd and 3rd. This lawyer made a specialty of damage suits, and was struck by an automobile himself. Uranus in the 3rd combines traveling and falling; he drew land but found difficulty in collecting money. Jupiter and Mars should govern the law profession. Jupiter stands for the administration of justice and Mars for argument. We find Mars either in the 3rd or ap

proaching the 3rd in all these horoscopes. The charts were drawn about the time they were entering the profession in every case, so that Mars will have reached the 3rd in all these charts. In three Jupiter is found in or near the 1st and in the fourth Jupiter is found in the 3rd Sign. From this study we would infer that the 1st and 3rd Signs were the important ones for an attorney-at-law.

No. 95 is a leading surgeon who has, it is estimated, performed no less than 1000 abdominal operations. He gives special attention to the diseases of women and children, and has written books on surgery. Venus and Mercury forming a conjunction in the 4th