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 The rule usually followed by the great army of ancient and modern Astrologers in judging what each particle of matter, such as plant and animal life, is ruled by, is simply taken from the nature of such objects. For instance, nearly all birds and beasts of prey are placed under the dominion of Mars. But their rule does not hold good when they place the lion under the rule of the Sun, where some of them also place the horse. They have taught that all quiet and non-carnivorous birds and animals are under the rule of such planets as Venus and the Moon, etc.

Judging of plant life, they assumed that Mars ruled everything hot in taste, such as mustard, pepper, radish, etc., and Venus ruling those sweet by nature and producing beautiful flowers, and so on