Solar Biology

SPECIAL NOTICE.
We have shown in diagram V. that the zodiac of the moon and the zodiac
of the sun are distinct, and that the sign =0= (Libra) of the moon's zodiac is
the sign P (Aries) of the sun's or earth's zodiac.
In conclusion, we call attention to the fallacies concerning the planets in
the astrological ephemeris wherein is given, the geocentric positions. To
illustrate: According to the astrological ephemeris, (Mercury) enters the
sign fp (Aries) on March 6, 1893, and remains there until May 13. It will be
seen from Solar Biology or the Nautical Almanac, which gives the heliocentric
position, that the planet (Mercury) has moved about eleven signs in that
time, thus making nearly a complete circuit through the twelve signs of
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the zodiac. The planet (Mercury) makes its complete cycle in 87 days
and 23 hours; and those who exercise their reason while using the
astrological ephemeris will readily see that it cannot remain in one sign
68 days and make its complete circuit in 87 days and 23 hours. This is a
palpable error as to fact, while it is a fact as to appearance relative to
the moon's zodiac and geocentric, or the earth center around which all appear
to revolve.
The geocentric and astrological ephemeris give the planet (Mercury)
and 9 (Venus) as traveling forward and backward instead of revolving
aronnd a center. Of course, any one who has a knowledge of astronomy
knows this to be erroneous. In Solar Bioloiiy we have endeavored to correct
these errors and to make it a text-book worthy of use in our schools
and colleges.
When Solar Biology was written, our aim was condensation, not elaboration
;
but we hope the time is not far distant when we may elaborate and
make it a complete science of astronomy and Solar Biology ;
and we believe
that it will sometime be found as the leading text-book of astronomy
in all our schools and colleges, and the chief means of education in the
Taried types of human life and character.
The marvelous rapidity with which it is gaining favor with the people
fully justifies thighope. Five editions have been published in about five
years, and many teachers and students are to be found in all parts of the
English-speaking world.
Hoping that the above explanation will be sufficient, we subscribe ourselves
the servant of humanity.
THE AUTHOB.