Times for all Manner of Works," contained in his Astrology Restored (edition of 1653), to be
consulted in a few of the libraries.
To cast thoroughly sound Electional Figures one should first master the rules of Horary Art; then
develop it by recurrent practice in casting Electional Schemes for one imaginary project after
another. To perform this successfully necessitates the memorization of lists of the various
ventures and commodities falling within the province of each planet; such as that: the Sun
disposes of business, professional and social preferment, and rules games, hobbies and certain
classes of investments; the Moon disposes of those matters in which permanency is not desired,
and favors dealings with women and servants, and concerning domestic affairs; Mercury
disposes of travel, messages, writing, mail, and the ephemeral type of publications; and so on for
the remaining planets, as listed in any good text-book on Electional Astrology.
When an elector lacks a sufficient knowledge of astro-dynamics to enable him accurately to cast
the Figure whereby to select a suitable moment, the next best substitute is to consult the
aspectarian in any good ephemeris, and begin operations just prior to the formation of a good
lunar aspect. Another resort is to refer to a Planetary Hour Table calculated to latitude, and select
the middle of a Jupiter hour.
- FREDERIC VAN NORSTRAND.
Electric planets. v. Planets.Elements. The four fundamental natures, symbolized as Fire, Earth, Air and Water. v. Signs.Elevation. Astronomically, the distance of a planet above the horizon; its altitude.
Elevation of the Pole. As this increases as one advances N. or S. from the Equator, it is the
equivalent of Latitude, hence is seldom now employed in this sense, to avoid confusion with the
use of the term in reference to the relative House positions of the planets.
Elevation by Latitude. Of any two planets, the one that has the more latitude, either N. or S., is
said to be "in elevation by latitude." If the latitudes be the same, that which has the least
declination is the more elevated.
Eleveation by House Position. That one of the Ascending planets which is nearest to the
cusp of the Tenth House, the Midheaven or highest point in the map, is said to be elevated
above the others. Loosely applied to any planet that occupies a position above the horizon in
a geocentric chart. Elevation is one of the Accidental Dignities. (v. Dignities.) A malefic in
elevation above the luminaries, especially if in the Midheaven, indicates much adversity -
unless mitigated by strong and favoring aspects. If the malefic is anareta, it presages a violent
death; if it be elevated above a benefic, the benefic will be powerless to prevent; but if the
reverse, the benefic will moderate the anaretic tendency. If either of the luminaries is elevated
above the malefics, their power to harm will be greatly lessened.