"By measure hath he measured the times and by number hath he numbered them, and He doth not stir, nor move them until the said measure be fulfilled."

                                                                            _SECOND BOOK of Esdras, CHAP. IV, v. 37.

Full often learn the art to know

Of future weal or future woe.

By word, or sign, or star."

             _Sir Walter Scott.

CHAPTER XXI

MARCH

The zodiacal influence for the month of March in general. Its effect on the character, disposition, finance and health of persons born in this period of the year.

The Zodiacal Sign of Pisces commences on February 19ᵗʰ, but for seven days, being overlapped by the “cusp” of the previous Sign, it does not come into full power until about February 26ᵗʰ. From this date onwards it is in full strength up to March 21ˢᵗ, when it meets the commencement of the “cusp” of the incoming Sign of Aries.

People born in this part of the year, namely from February 19ᵗʰ to March 21ˢᵗ and in the “cusp" to March 28ᵗʰ, possess an innate “natural understanding” and intuition. They absorb knowledge easily, especially of the history of countries and people, and as well all matters relating to travel, exploitation of lands, research, exploration and such like things.

They are more mentally ambitious than they appear to lie in the ordinary way, but they feel they must know their subject thoroughly before they speak or write about it.                     

They have great loyalty to friends or to any cause they take up, provided they feel they are trusted or looked up to. They are generally successful in all positions of responsibility, but at the same time are not inclined to push themselves forward and usually “wait to be asked” before giving their opinions.        

They are great respecters of “law and order” and uphold the conventions of whatever social order in which they may be found.

The strongest and weakest characters are found in this Sign.     

Some are inclined to gratify their innate sense of luxury and self-indulgence, and if this side of the nature is the one that controls, they are likely to be too easygoing, to be too receptive to their surroundings, to become influenced by false friends, to give way to fraudulent schemes and in some cases are inclined to become addicted to drugs or drink.             

If, however, persons born in this part of the year find some purpose worth living for, they rise to the emergency as few others can. These are «he people that one meets sometimes in life who surprise their friends by their sudden change of character.

They can, in a moment, throw off any form of weakness or self-indulgence and rise to any height of self-denial. All persons born in this part of the year have a dual element as the mainspring of their nature. It simply depends on which of the two roads they have decided to follow.                                              

Persons born in this Sign are highly emotional. If they belong to the weak tide of it, they are easily influenced by the people with whom they are thrown in contact, but if they belong to the stronger side, their emotional nature can lift them up to any position.                                                                                          

They are generally fond of travel, of the ocean and large expanses of water. If circumstances do not permit them to travel, they will if they possibly can, make their homes where they can see the ocean or live on the side of some lake or river.

In business they are good in dealing with transportation, trade with foreign countries, imports and exports or seaborne commerce of any description.

Almost all have a curiously mystical side to their nature, as well as the practical. They are often classed as superstitious, the occult in all its forms appealing to them in one way or another.

They love to search out or investigate the unknown, the philosophical or the mysterious. Although by nature generous, they have at heart a curious dread of poverty and for that reason do not allow their generous instincts to get the better of them unless they are under the influence of someone they love. In such a case they become easily influenced and are likely to give away all they possess.                                              

Money has no value in their eyes. It is something to be used, or as a means to an end and nothing more.            

HEALTH

In health their greatest danger is more mental than physical; worry breaks down persons in this Sign more easily than those born in other parts of the year. Through being over-anxious they often bring on despondency and melancholy which impairs the digestive organs, inclining them to nervous disorders and in many cases to paralysis. The lungs are also likely to be delicate; they are more inclined to get attacks of consumption than any other class. The skin of the body exudes perspiration easily, especially the hands and feet. Growths and tumours in the intestines are also typical diseases of this Sign.                                                                                                           

FINANCE

From February 19ᵗʰ to March 1ˢᵗ the Sun is entering into the Sign of Pisces whose ruler is Jupiter (Negative). From February 19ᵗʰ the influence of Saturn is dying out and every day to March 21ˢᵗ the influence of Jupiter is increasing and becoming more beneficial.                                                                                   

Persons born between February 19ᵗʰ to March 21ˢᵗ appear to be able to make a great deal out of their lives provided their ambition it awakened.

We must, however, bear in mind that as the influence of Jupiter in this part of the year is in its negative House in the Zodiac, it is more the mental side of the ambitions that are called into being.      

Persons born in this period will consequently be more ambitious mentally than physically. They will dream great dreams of what they want or expect themselves to be and often lack the continuity of purpose or physical effort to achieve their results.                                                                                                     

It is, in consequence, what might be called an uncertain Sign for finance and many “ups and downs” of fortune will threaten persons born in this period unless they have schooled themselves to follow out their ambitions to a climax.    

If persons born in this period of the year have mastered their natural inclination towards lack of continuity of purpose there is no position in life they may not attain for great opportunities will be given them from time to time.        

They will, however, be more or less careless in money matters and not inclined to save up for a “rainy day.” They are often found to "waste their substance” and face poverty and loss of position in their advancing years.              

If they have been lucky enough to have been born on what may be described as “a strong date” in this period of the year, then all is well and they will be likely to carry out their dreams whether they relate to position or finance.            

MARRIAGE, UNIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ETC.                              

If you were born between February 19ᵗʰ to March 20ᵗʰ, you will find your most harmonious relationships with persons born in your own Sign of Pisces, Third House of Water, February 19ᵗʰ to March 20ᵗʰ. June 21ˢᵗ to July 20ᵗʰ,Cancer, First House of Water, or October 21ˢᵗ to November 20ᵗʰ, Scorpio, Second House of Water, and in the seven days of the “cusp” at the beginning or ending of each of these periods.                        

You are also likely to be attracted to persons born in the part of the year opposite to your own.