The Mount of Saturn is found at the base of the second finger (see Plate VI., Part II.). Its chief characteristics are love of solitude2, prudence3, quiet determination, the study of serious sombre things, the belief in fatalism and in the ultimate destiny of all things.
A complete absence of this Mount indicates a more or less frivolous4 way of looking at life, while an exaggeration of it denotes an exaggeration of all the qualities it represents.
The Mount of Saturn may be considered Positive when the subject is found to be born between the following dates, December 21st and January 20th, and during the subsequent seven days while this period is fading out and being overlapped6 by the period following.
People born in these dates have strong will force and mentality7, but they usually feel exceptionally lonely and isolated8 in going through life.
They are very much children of fate and circumstances, over which they appear to have no control, and seem to make or mar9 their careers independently of their strong will.
In character they are usually remarkable10 for their[Pg 155] independence of thought and action, they also detest11 being under the restraint of others.
For kindness and sympathy they will do almost anything, but they usually feel so isolated that they scarcely believe in the affections that may be offered.
They have strange ideas of love and duty, and for this reason they are usually called somewhat peculiar12 by those few who attempt to penetrate13 their isolation14.
They have a deeply devotional nature, even when appearing not to be religious, and they make every effort to do good, especially to the masses, even when there may be no likelihood of their getting recognition or reward for their efforts.
Such people as a rule feel the responsibilities of life too heavily and in consequence often become despondent15 and gloomy or retire into their own shell.
If at all inclined to be very religious, they generally go to extremes and become fanatical in any Church they may adopt.
Mysticism and occultism of all kinds appeal very strongly to their inner nature, but here again they are also inclined to go to extremes.
They almost worship clever, intellectual people, and are deep thinkers in all matters that interest them, but they cannot brook16 interference in their views from others.
They are often found holding positions of great responsibility, but in all matters fatalism seems to play a strange r?le in their life. They seem chosen to be the instrument or mouthpiece of Destiny, often hurling17 thousands to destruction in what they believe is their duty. If called upon to make a sacrifice of their own flesh and kin5 they will be the first to plunge18 the knife into the heart of their dearest.[Pg 156]
Nearly all people born in this period are strange, strong characters, equally feared, loved, and hated.
HEALTH
The chief tendencies towards illness with persons born in this period are towards rheumatism19, gout, pains and swellings in the feet and legs, also accidents to the feet, knees, and limbs, trouble with the liver and kidneys, ruptures20, and disease of the teeth and ears.
THE MOUNT OF SATURN (NEGATIVE)
The Mount of Saturn may be considered negative or mental when the person is found born between the dates of January 21st and February 18th, and also for the seven days following.
These people are like the preceding type in almost all things, except that the same things appear to affect them more mentally than physically21.
They also feel lonely in life, but more mentally than the former type—they seem to feel less companionship in their ideas and thoughts, whereas the former feel it more in their lives and careers.
These latter types are more sensitive and very easily wounded in their feelings.
They read character instinctively22 and seem to "see through" people too easily to be really happy. They bitterly resent being taken in or deceived, and when they think they have been, they astonish people by the bitterness of their resentment23.
They make loyal, true friends, if their feelings are once aroused, and they will undergo any sacrifice for the sake of a friend, but they will stop at nothing to[Pg 157] avenge24 an injury if they think they have been deceived.
They are usually very active for the public good, and they give a good deal of their time and money to doing good, but in their own way. Like the positive type of Saturn they have very decided25 views of their own about religion and especially the regular observances and ceremonials of Church life.
They are very different from the previous type in that they usually take a keen interest in public meetings and large gatherings26 of people. They love theatres, concerts, and places of amusement, and yet always if they told the truth, they feel alone in life.
They have a quiet controlling power with their eyes, and although highly nervous people themselves, yet they have the greatest control over excitable and nervous patients and also over the insane. It is a strange fact that in the run of their careers they seem fated to be brought into contact with such cases.
HEALTH
These people suffer most from the nerves of the stomach and the digestive organs, and ordinary remedies seem to fail entirely27 to relieve them.
They have as a rule poor circulation of the blood, cold feet and hands, very delicate teeth, and suffer much from accidents and hurts to the feet, ankles and limbs.
They seldom feel strong in health and yet they have enormous power of resistance, and when a call is made on their will power, they usually astonish every one by what they can stand, especially if they in any way think that their duty or principles are involved or at stake.
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Saturn
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prudence
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mentality
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isolated
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penetrate
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