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SCIENCE OF THE STARS

Like all Social Sciences, Astrology is Based on Empirical Laws, says

K. B. VAIDYA

IN an article reproduced from a London paper in the Telegraph of January 11 last embodying a review of a book called "You and Your Star" by that World-famous Seer, "Cheiro," the venerable science of Astrology has been treated to a feast of ridicule by the reviewer of the

Showroom Stubbs Road book and is made to appear as if it is one of the hoaxes

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played on humanity through centuries. of its existence.

In doing this, however, the reviewer has not been able to display a sense of critical talent and lins betrayed a definite lack of understanding the very basis and scope

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in the reviewer is the sympathy with his subject which social sciences it can never be any reviewer must bring to bear on the subject which he presumes to criticise.

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I, therefore, the sun's rays have so much power on human In Metaphysics, in Logic, in existence the planets which are Psychology and even in Socio- the parts of the body of the In the article referred to less disbelievers maligned the same basis and method of pro. influence although in a lesser logy and Economics, we find the sun must be exerting similar above, the writer has not in selence in many ways, the first place understood his

cedure as in Astrology, and if degree. And if this influence But it must not he forgotten these Is disregard of solema obliga, subject at all and landed him that the best brains of all ages man's attention, we do not see act on the mental working and other sciences deserve is to act on the blood, will it not tions the right or only way of self in a ridiculous position of and of all countries

hopelessly

have de- why Astrology which follows physical capacity of men? mixing together voted themselves to the critical the same method should not. reetifying grievances and in-Astrology and Numerology in study of the science just in the

As to the influence of the In Astrology, besides, there planets on men's destinjes, the equalities among the nations his treatment.

same manner ins the pious occult is the comingling of the two same methods of observation This question is raised by the

Though there is a large students have taken pains to different bodies-those of men must have been adopted by the amount of correlation between carry out psychical researches on this earth and of the astral original founders of the science German announcement that the Astrology (Science of the into things beyond the scope of beings in the ether-and the as in the other case, and guid- Kiel Canal, which was inter- Planets and Stars) and Numero human conception as postulated influences of these, bodies on ance laid down by them must nationalised under the Treaty of 19y (Science of Numbers) and in the Science of Astrology. human mind and body should have been tested by subsequent

although each of the numbers Versailles, is no longer to be has been assigned to a parti- moment the researches of

Even leaving aside for in reality form the basis of an experiences of the searchers open to foreign warships. The cular planet, it should be under- ancient sages of India into the

the interesting study.

after truth. The ancient people who were move has not caused surprise, stood that each of the planets realm of the astral science, men the children of Nature applied have thus laid the foundation It is these observations which for stars has to be expressed like Ptolemy, through a sign of the Zodiac in Pliny

Aristotle and themselves to this interesting of the science which has long which he may be placed in any modern periods have in one form vations and experiences, arrived tion. In fact the word "super- The comparatively study and have, by lor obser; survived the state of supersti- of the navigation clauses of the nativity thoroscope of a person) or another testified ξει the at their conclusions which form stition" is applied to it by

cast for the exact time of birth, greatness of the science, Peace Treaty by Germany

the basis of further continuous those who knew nothing about while each of the numbers has November last. Admitting that to be interpreted in relation to Astrologers had correctly pre Astronomy has to be relied however "reformed" he may be One of the greatest of English study. Thus if the science of it. But in the East no man,

importance, apprehension is

appropriate illustrations Consequently when the final Black Plague and the Great claim.

the Astrology also makes a strong has grown sceptical about the none the less Telt at the tactiesinterpretation of their effects Fire that wreaked such havoc And just as the Sun's rising stition because he has known for man's acceptance, science and ever calls it a ́super- once again adopted by Germany on human beings is to be con in England four hundred years and setting, or the appearance the truth about it.

sidered, there are different in getting rid of irksome restric-

wro. In China, the ancient r disappearance of Halley's

2 different rules Chinese Astrologers have laid Comet has been explained by tions.

Such methods definitely usually applied in the case of down several rules for divina centuries of observation that is AT the same time, however, strike a blow at the sanctity of the two' sciences.

tions which if interpreted pro- due to the rotation of the earth no great claims should be treaty obligations, which is not But the reviewer has not perly by trained persons reveal both on its axis and round the made in favour of the science. only a fundamental principle of

even touched the fringe of wonderful knowledge of the sun, so are the observations of The best way is to take Astro- Astrology and has concentrated astral study. The Jews, the the students of Astrology ac logy as comprising of tenden-. the Covenant of the League of his light-hearted criticism to Egyptians and the Chaldeans cepted about the effect of the clous tenets which serve Nations but which must be the Numerology on the false in have also devoted considerable astral beings on men on this guidance to mankind in its basis of any system of Inter-pression that Numerology is time and attention to the study earth.

endeavours to solve the riddles Astrology itself. This is ob- of this Science.

Nothing in the Universe is of their fortunes in the future. - pational law. Germany's an-viously as ridiculous as to say swer would he that the treaty that a room of a house is the this is in vain? The usual mis- do people think that the stars or bad periods of life and Do the critics mean that all without purpose, and therefore Astrology does indicate good obligations which she is casting house itself. (Incidentally, the take that the disbelievers and and planets exist in the sky indicates the possibility aside are unfair and place her writer of that article has not hostile critics make is to begin without any purpose? Even up events, And the fact that so in a position of inferiority; that neglected lo Lake whatever by taking the science

to the time of Galileo and many learned, astrologers have. was ready in the past to credit there is for himself of superstition and mixing the in Astronomy that the earth is the correct prognostiations of

Copernicus it was not accepted built- up their reputations press her claims to equality of the delineation given for per- real

scientific basise with son's born in April)

quackery. status in a reasonable and open

The science of revolving or that it is round such periods and events and manner; that all her pleas were is not Palmistry with which it turies of progress, gathered a

In the same way, Astrology Astrology has, through its con- and that it has magnetic power maintained same for a long to attract bodies thrown away time, will go to prove the

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| ignored; and, therefore, the only is so often wrongly mixed up, moss around it and they fail to from it, and Galileo had to efficacy of this statement.

rond open to her, to secure 48 Palmistry concerns itself disentangle it from the principal suffer as a heretic. But now

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Given correct time of birth and place. fairly correct pre- dictions may be made by duly qualified and experienced astrologers and an Indication of the character and capacity of different men can be as- certained.

justice, was to wash her hands with the study of the lines and on account of their ignorance. We accept these as undeniable of the Disarmament Conference,mounts on man's palms and of They try to dive on the surface truths. So is the case with break away from the League of and their fingers.

the formation of man's hands and naturally break their heads Astrological laws. Nations, denounce her disarma-

on the side-walls and get away

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embittered by the experience, of the Peace Treaty, re-occupy the demili- THE article in question, how. Thus superstition, quackery and I any tangible proofs about tarised

ever, shows how attempts ignorance have all combined zone of the Rhineland, are made to discredit the science together to discredit a great planets on the physical world. and, in general, take all that she even in the present times of science where reverence and kind human

beings are to be But man has got also his wanted by other than diplomatic' enlightenment. And just as a sympathy should be rightly given, it is to be noted that the will-power to exercise to some tides of the sea are caused by extent and it is for him to take means. Few would deny that few quacks have done the science

the rise and setting of the caution when evil is indicated there is, in fact, a substratum, incalculable harm, so have reck-

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moon: that at the time of high and go. full speed ahead when of truth in these arguments, |-

THE main fact which should tide, the blood from a wound good is shown. And the fact since many things have been "peaceful

be taken into consideration on change" can he

a man's body would ooze of the hundreds of thousands done since the Great War to try achieved by friendly negotiation. non-physical

is that Astrology like all other out in larger quantities thun at of people in all parts of

the. [Germany's patience. Neverthe-Turkey behaved in a perfectly sciences, is based on experience flower

and non-exact the low tide; that the sun- world have devoted their time

(sun-lotus) opens up and energies to the study and, less Germany has also proved,correct way in asking for the re- of ages. It is not an exact when the surr rises, and closes practice of the science of As- on occasions, an awkward cus-vision of the Straits Convention, science like Chemistry and itself automatically when the trology, apart from the pro- tomer in negotiations and has with the result that a satisfac- Physics: wherein results can be sun sets and follows the diree- fessional ones who make a liv sometimes broken off discussions tory agreement was reached at proved by experiments. Like tion of the sun's course through- ing out of it, shows that it is at the very moment when theyMontreux.

other social and mental sciences, out the day; that the -moon- not merely a mad search or a. Great Britain aml it proceeds on the scientific stone oozes with the rise of burlesque of superstition. seemed likely to bear fruit. In Egypt were able to settle their method of laying down laws the moon; and that the sun's Centuries of intensive and the case of the waterways, Mr. longstanding differences by based on several instances test- rays are considered as the most extensive study has raised As- Eden recently pointed out that similar methods. Blunderbuss ed by experience, and the powerful source of health and trology to a high level in non- negotiations for a change in the diplomacy is not the only way generalisations thus arrived at healing. And if any further experimental sciences, and if regimo were actually proceeding to settlo international dia. comprise the sum-total of the proofs are necessary, it may be people apply themselves sym- and had already met with

à contents. It is, in fact, the least ancient science of Astrology, mentioned that the very exist pathetically to a proper study large

mensure of succoss satisfactory way, since it inevi- ferent parts of the world, has able kingdoms is due to the interest therein and enough to The experience gained in dif- ence of the animal and veget- of it, they will find enough to During the past year, abundant tably stirs up friction, suspicion benefited the science in its sun's rays without which there benefit humanity in various Lovidence, kas been provided that and hostility.

evolution, but like all other will be no life..

ways.

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