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CARTER, CHARLESE. O.
Charles Ernest Owen Carter, born January 31, 1887, in Parkstone, England, was a
well-known and highly prolific astrologer of the early twentieth century. He graduated
from the University of London and began to practice law in 1913. He also served in
the army during the First World War. Carter became deeply involved with astrology in
1910 and met such eminent practitioners as Alan Leo. He started composing practi-
tioner handbooks in the twenties, which were well received by the astrological com-
munity. He also wrote many articles that appeared in such periodicals as The
Astrologers’ Quarterly,issued by the London Astrological Lodge.
In later life, Carter came to be considered the dean of British astrologers. He
served as first principal of the London Faculty of Astrological Studies, as president
of the Astrological Lodge of the Theosophical Society from 1920 to 1952, and as
editor of The Astrologers’ Quarterlyfrom 1926 to 1959. He died on October 4, 1968,
in London.
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Astrology of Accidents.2d ed. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1961.
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House, 1954.
———. An Introduction to Political Astrology.London: L. N. Fowler, 1951.
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CASTING THEHOROSCOPE
Casting the horoscope, or chart casting, refers to the process of calculating and draw-
ing up an astrological chart. Delineating (interpreting) a chart is a distinct operation
from casting a chart. Paralleling this distinction, modern astrology software programs
fall into two categories—calculation programs (for casting) and report programs (for
interpreting), though most major calculation programs have at least minimal delin-
eation capabilities.
CAT(RABBIT)
The Cat is one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. It refers to one of the 12
earthly branches, which are used in Chinese astrology, together with the 10 heavenly
stems. Such a branch designates one day every 12 days: the days are named according
to a sexagesimal (60) cycle, made of 10 series of 12 branches.
Lucky and hedonistic, this socialite avoids problems; looking for his comfort,
he is a refined gentleman. Not very ambitious, not really cut out for fierce struggles, he
is, on the other hand, very clever. Suspicious, selfish, careful, easily hedging, and tacti-
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Cat (Rabbit)