Solar Biology

THE TWELVE POSITIONS OF MARS. 233
their children and to use the rod too frequently. Lessons
in the recognition of the rights of child life should
be impressed upon this nature while young, not only
by precept, but by example, in showing that their own
desires and rights are respected and encouraged in all
reasonable matters, thus establishing in the child's
mind precedents for their guidance at maturity. Mars,
in this sign, contributes a great deal of the law nature
and disposition ;
so these persons will be apt to stand
up for their rights they also incline to be governed by
:
rule and law in mechanical matters, in which they are
apt to have good abilities, with a tendency
manufacture of domestic goods.
to the
$ (Mars) in V? (Capricorn).
This gives a great love for
the care of children, with
special adaptation for teaching; and, if a female, for
the position of a matron of an asylum or other institution
for the young. It often enslaves parents to their
children, giving an inclination to serve them altogether
too much. It also gives some inclination to domestic
science and love of education.
3 (Mars) in zz (Aquarius).
This gives a love for the motto, " The world is
my
family." It turns the loves largely away from the
family to the public, militating against conjugality,
giving a love of travel and inclination for meeting
strangers and associating familiarly with them.
If other conditions have produced family love, it will
give great pride of appearance and show in one's chil-