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 1916, you can find them only in the ephemeris for that year. The ‘radical’ and ‘progressed’ planets are all in the ephemeris for the year you were born, but the ‘transits’ for 1920, for instance, can only he found in the ephemeris for 1920.

Lunations, or New Moons, and eclipses are among the mast important transits. Their effect is described under ‘lunations,’ which see. Next in importance are the transits of the Superior planets through the houses. The tenth house signifies social honor. When Jupiter transits it every twelfth year, there will be opportunities for social advancement; when Saturn comes there once in thirty years, look out for setbacks and exert your will to overcome them; and you may judge in like manner about the other planets and houses.

Trine:

When two planets are 120 degrees apart, they are said to be in trine, because 120 degrees is one third part of a circle. This is considered the most harmonious of all aspects.

Triplicities:

The signs of the Zodiac are variously grouped to show certain of their qualities. One method segregates them into four groups of three signs each, each group having affinity for one of the elements: Thus Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are fiery. Taurus Virgo and Capricorn are earthy. Gemini, Libra and