conformities are often so striking as conclusively to portray the marvellous mosaic of the
universe.
It frequently happens that a Figure is cast too soon, for an event that is dependent upon one or
more indeterminate factors that have not sufficiently matured; or too late, for an issue which
the querent can no longer swerve the course of events to avert. In either case the fact will be
shown in the Figure, and the rules applicable to either situation constrain the practitioner to
defer or withhold judgment.
A valid Horary Figure indicates the querent's birthmarks, and bodily deformities. This phase
of Astrology is useful to prove whether the propounded question is radical, whether or not it
con- forms with the querent's Nativity in one or more important features, and perhaps to
prove to skeptics the validity. of astrological analysis and prognosis.
Even though divination by Horary Astrology is largely practised with surprising results by
many who are too ignorant or too superficially-inclined to probe the arcana of the science of
Nativities, incessant recourse to Horary Art is not recommended, for undue reliance upon it
weakens one's true judgment and impairs his power of will and independence of character.
On the other hand, occasions will arise when it can be of great assistance, when formulating
judgment with regard to a policy to be pursued when the Nativity is not available. It is used in
ascertaining the whereabouts of a missing person; the probability of recovering stolen goods;
by what manner of thief they were stolen, the direction in which he went, and his disposal
thereof; whether a certain rumor be true or false; whether a case will be prosecuted in court,
and its ultimate disposition; whether one ought to accept a proposition made to him and the
outcome thereof; whether a contemplated marriage is advisable, and how it may be expected
to result; whether one should accept proffered employment, sell or mortgage a piece of
property, and so on. Apart from these considerations the study of Horary Astrology, when
pursued for the mental training it affords, will prove of value to the student by way of
maturing his judgment and sharpening his intuition, and may at some time stand him in
excellent service.
-FREDERIC VAN NORSTRAND-
Horary Astrology is thus an application of Astrology predicated on a sympathy that exists
between cosmic influences and the human mind, by reason of which people think of and
propound questions of serious import at a time when the aspects bear a definite relation to the