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'Gpyright piper "The stars incline, hat do uot compet, (1 The currents of world events swir in a wide are, Fhanges lightning swiftness ut periods in world's history when the each swing is réached: thus ginning of the Great War 1914, when together moon struck adversely on of the conjunction of Jupiter Uranus in the preceding spring, bolic of the sarring forces recon- struction and of stability; and the ex- isting state the sentiments politics of gations | y to erum s that it might again be rebuilt in wise and stronge; in 'three one-half year heginning « the war, the ees Jupiter again this point sign Aquarius, therhood of man; to those bélow surfaces, the determination of the end lies with the Utfited States and Japan, said to be ruled respect ively by Gemini and Libra, sym bols of the power of thought, and the guiding intelligence and thie hands; and the Libran ability ceive both sides of a question ing its weight on de of cause The next in the major law, order, and forces of universal thy working order This lowed by the Benedict, published entraining the moves; tending to overpower the tive forces of disruption witiy it sive ns eem ing of be- in Xtreme the came aml rd | 1d i sym the ar of ways from the onstructive exert ti the symbojic eir powe in beginning of of the bro who look ny work of to per throw the ai just great change wa hown July, 1917, by conjunction of forces vith end of the he of endurance the love and haotic immediately appeal o Augus 1 or ympa di fol Pope through wa peace 17 long peace pa effect world nmmer folly to and the! find the ind economic new social and ethi cal ideas that affect family life and freedom of individual It "is probable that America, Spain, Portugal, and Arabia may feel a struggle for cracy These owed faintly immobility, Thus jt war must of 1918; though jt would he expect Utopia until 1044, period of 1920 to 1 '27 may greatest iabgr troubles read justmedts, quietin would thitt the be euwded by the also Asia, Greece, gary thi the must keenly, in freedom of demo- changes had mm 1918 eo fore Year of Setflement. The year 1918 fortunate for the President of the United States than 1917; April promising new hon ors if he safeguards himself thé end of 1917, the 'middle ruary, the beginning of Octo} the end of June and November, these are times circulation of general health, also 'periods "when he should crowds, strangers and public there being danger by fall or acci dent. During the end of January o May and the beginning of April and August there iaay be benefits through foreigners, or foreign affairs, er- | ful in effect; and the sudden crisis forced on the United States and the President in early 1917 mature dur-| ing, the first half of 1518, adding to the welfare and prestige of our.land. | Friendly relations with the allies are strengthened, and some comnier- cial or other treaty may be signed early in the year, and embassies to] and from other lands continue It inclines to bring peace at home, bene- fiting the Treasury, and shipping; bringing movements that eventually lessen' taxation and in- crease the VYalud of securities. Halts and delays in these matters are also shown; misanderstandings that pre- sent difficult minor problems to the Chief Kxecutive, these reforms being incomplete until early summer, Great earning power and advance of trade, also great exggnditures and national stress until late March; suul- den difficulties affect Congress, finan- ces, transportation, express, postal Is more ring Feb- and 1918; { the and avbid | places, of er to take care of pos commerce nn op i ti . fir d through I violence { forms |all tra | inte | tual movement fre | verse countries mentioned, and also on In-| of enate ations 1 A110 in the Jfecting reign affairs, wider pa Congre igationg of ters, or death or jliness oc ranks The last bring some check being before week s-abroad quarter ac » to armies, and to change the of command some offi 3 'row to {'anada, pe ly, these coun tending tactics or also discrediting ¥ bring and the movements Aus- or mi lia Vv es ial peoples of tries fr trik om Mos ofla-! and it is adverse ind the ruling class bringing little deaths, flood and five) possible éarthquake, The spring quarter, I tq June 21, tends to trouble for great generally, Many nd hot very men es agreement. | udden wreck and | large: oceur and work threaten y collar during the Accident building of part of the threugh in mines and employees with al supplies suffer through ex Re- pri are up in conned and nav plosians, ox mn ted ation, munitic strikes and di 1 adn order the in ation of ons, asylums titution shown; but long come _ April throug condition publishers sport and and ere Jrom for and edu men Inven railroad uffrage I I cation in ts of w should profit literature advance edenition with honors comes in and nits... Churches' and ethical) and charitable enterprises | | | | | | ch and and tions to those rested science all inteliec-| pu benelit bequests and favors tH these | hown _ | The Negro gnestion wiil be to the fore, and « thi msiruective work | regard will! large body of citizen be taken up attempt and much ated President I his own ¢ and thro 1OVersy "LIne to regulate Her + enabled to ight of num ed tape and | diplomacy mun tact matter and ne the used in allie bring arm regu rv building of new , our succes ew launching sels are indi 1 increa expansion and n the I navy in the spring quarter h adjoining countries et some friends abroad may nd the nation receive harsh and difficulties that involve the West Indies, Switzerland, Greece, and 3 There is an ad indication for Americans in Paris and Jerusalem ard crimes and troubles out in Boston and | Los Angeles and their environs, | which may have bearing on the 46, attend env ol ne is wit army a Sutie show be lo t criticism Turkey occur. break a | dia: fthése may be plots and schemes. | Matters affecting the Stock Ex-| change are subject to great fluctua-| tion April, July and August being {the most severe, and these periods may bring a run on some bank; and! much manipulation may occur when | steel, iron, coiton, gas, coal and oil | and manufacturers using these ma- terials, but with a stéadying tendency as the year advances, | ; The summer quarter, from June| 21 to September 21, benefits all min-| or governing bodies, states and ci inclines to give power to_the masses, and also to bring favorable measures! in the House. There may be dissen- sions in Labor circles, affecting Cali-| fornia and.the- West, Canada and the Great Lakes; there may also be un-! usual accidents, or strikes, but there] is strong indication of benefit to the! nation through world affairs, and a, more peacefu} period ensues, though FORECAST FOR ° | ol | citizens | it THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1917. EE ee SE EEE EET By GABRIEL NEITH + spring and summer. brations. Austria may gain new regulations may to the United States. \ threaten the ruler of Turkey. The Spanish King is under grave aspects of danger to his throne, through intrigues of the aristocracy and his own relatives. Many difficulties for the Senate are shown, and party breaches. tend to widen; investigations take place, and difficult questions af- fectingNavy, Army and civil service come to the fore. Changes and f Points "of Forecast for 1918 By GABRIEL NEITH War should end in the first half of 1918, the month of March be- ing a crucial point in world affairs; peace'or commercial treaties may be signed in the spring and summer of 1918. The end of January may bring some loss or check abroad, affect- ing Canada and the United States; and conspiracies plotted in 1915 and 1916 come to light inthe end of January or the summer, 1918. During the year the Negro question will come up for adjustment. * Publications, inventions, and scientific men will receive honors, and public interest in these matters increases. Epidemics that especially affect children may occur during the Excessive heat and destructive storms are foreshadowed for th western half-of the United States and Canada for the summer. Troubles that affect the possessions of the United States may de- velap, especially in the Philippines, the West Indies, and Alaska. Great fluctuations on the Stock Exchange are shown for April, July, August and December. : Martial excitement is shown in February, June, August and De- cember for the®Jnited States, though these occurrences may be cele: ¥ February tends to bring disasters to Russia, with temporary set- tlement later in the spring; but no permanence until 1922-27. Danger and disaster to German rulers is forecasted for January and April-to May, 1918, with tendency to revolt of the people. B Economic state of the people of England benefits; but difficulties arise through shipping, Irish affairs, and workers. greements. Viole nceand death » by treaties or a e made. The year 1918 should bring increase of trade, prestige and power A won ibaa a , e J ~ conspiracies plotted in 1915-16 come to light Benefits may come- through and to railroads and electri- cal affairs and for a time to the sto k market > autumnal quarter, to Decem-] warns the United, States to be on its Duara against thé treachery of foreign powers, plots and schemes, with possibly a sudden.threat of war or of new movements of troops. Dif- ficult and dangerous relations with neighboring nations, ors foreign mat- rs are indicated; this may come about by trade matters, the death of or broken agreements; but may also be with the possessions of the United State, the Philippines, Alaska or the West Indies; rather than actual hostility for the United States. 'It may bring troubles aftect- ing transportation, and possible wrecks, storms and losses of life on the casts. « | -- Weather and Health. The year 1918 will not be marked hy as many convulsions of nature as may 1917, though electrical storms and | very adverse for the Kaiser. strong winds prevail and a dark and | survive threatening "early spring périod is shown with many perils by flood and wreck Karthquake shocks in the eastern part of the United States and -Canada, and dccidents in mines and netir the coasts in the end of April and middle of May are indicated. The summer tends to bring turbed states along the Great Lakes nd Canada! and Cincinnati, Mhiti- more, St. John's Halifax, Liverpool and Dover, Norway and the Trans- vaal, may be the scenes of possible storms and damage, both 'through wind and water, and mines and oil- producing districts may suffer by flood ana fire. 'There may also be seismic disturbances in the Central West; and during July and August Alberta and Saskatchewan. Winni- reg. 'and the country southward] 'through Montana, Wyoming, Color-! ado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexioo, Son- ora and Chihuahua may suffer through either excessive heat and drought or destructive tempests. The mdnth of May finds condi- tions that may produce disturbances | pear the Panama Canal; this may be a slide, an epidemic, or agitation of dis- | politicat kind. This is also /possible during January, early February and Mareh. | October is also adverse for the] southern.and western coasts, possible] losses of life through stromg winds! j and storms occurring to November; | June 30 to July 6, and even June| 8 to June 13 may bring these natural | phenomena in the longitiude of! Washington. | The public health should be fairly good during the year after. April; If he the end of 1917, the train of events ends in death or ruin. Dan- ger for both the Kaiser and Crown Prince shows from January to July: and death to royalty in January or April and May. The German people may throw off the yoke during 1918- 19. In is very Austria, February threatening, both to life and throne, ! through to July. December, and March, concluded. Turkey tends to collapse, treaty. men and children are shown. It is adverse to the ruler, tending to death or loss by violence. to royal Cornwall is threatened with injury! or illness. good currents in the summer, favor- HE YE fairs The spring is 'adverse to Commons and ministers Serious] trouble may occur with colonies, war-! "ships and workers in early 1918 and| | autumn herald better days. late 1918-19. Russia finds chaos, continuing with/| temporary settlements during- the | spring of 1918, but the mid-summer i threatens, and not until 1 -1927 is any permanent or satisfactory gov-| ernment probable, | Belgium finds a swing towards bet- terment in the chart of King Albert, His health needs care. Summer and] France finds the igte spring fortun- | ate for its President through to the| end of June. Ill health and danger, threa®n late in the year, put if this | peMod passes the country and people } to 8 | ing the source of trials. should prosper. A sudden tragedy ne prominent man is shown. Greece finds changes and many difficulties, finances and ministers be-| Italy finds difficulties in the early | spring and heavy restrictions. Health| suffers, but the pédple should benefit, | | though there may be natural phenom- | ena, earthquakes, fering. ' . Japan suffers from troubles by sea,| ete, causing suf- | Crime directed fers. Disasters jo shipping and mines.. Adverse to Cuba and West Indies, also adverse to the Negro question. i : MAY---Uncertainty and stagnation in finance with depreciated securi- ties and panicky stocks. Tends to railroad wrecks or explosions May 10 to 17, and 20 to 22. Troubles in- volving officials of hospitals or insti- tutions, railroads, civic affairs, tele- phone or telegraph, or postal mat- ters. Possible attacks on lawyers, magistrates, preachers; or excite- ment at public meetings. ~ Many pub- lic functions and notable marriages. Improved state of foreign affairs. Ad- verse. to Boston and vicinity with possible disaster. JUNE---National benefit to the United States through foreign affairs, military and naval manoeuvres. Mar- tial men receive honogs. May bring illness or death to prominent man. against the great. Political activity; suffering through secret enemies and conspiracies. Dan- ger of riots and strikes. Decrease in stocks, June 10 to 21. Many deaths, scandals, divorces, bigamy or breach of promise cases. Accidents to ships and travellers. Adverse to farmers { flood and seismic disturbances, w hich| and crops. | are shown probably early in 1918 and| Ltrade and relations, especially in thet specially during the summer. There are favor-| able indications for Japan's foreign! end of the year. Holland finds ditficalt questions | regarding neighboring nations, and| also great problems where food is} concerned. Treachery and sudden losses are shown, and 1918-19 are| not good years. Norway more fortunate Sweden, whose King is than! threatened is | with swift troubles and a strange end, | | | | tary expenditures. | | IJanuary 6, and January 26 to Febru- (ary N. Stock Exchange, manipulations, flue- ! ways, | corporation jor the year 1%18 being a critical for Swedén and her house. Spain threatens sudden "disastet from abroad for the King, losses coming through aristocracy whom he trusts, and many' sorrows and trou- bles through neighbors and relatives. Discontent increases, and eventually Afonso faces the fate of the Czar, one; 'Forecast By Months. JANUARY---Unseftled period for the United States. Disputes, delays accusations in high circles affect governmental affairs and large mili- There are many public functions, and scandals involv- ing prominent people. Much public illness. Probable strike, mutiny, ex- plosion or wreck, December 27 to Deaths among writers, scien-| tists, artists' or actors. Los: on BS tuations. | ? ARY---Accidents on rail-| aviation, motors, are indicated] for February 9 to 14, 24 to 26. Ad-| verse to publishers, government and| officials and financiers. | | Financial slump, affecting banks or] | bombs, secret attacks, etc. | Period 1917, 1918, threaten changes suffering, discontent or defeat coming suddenly; but some | Critical treaty to Austrian advantage may be| many countries. either States peculiar through rebellion, treachery, or some cratic agitations, Starvation and death to wo-| to ruling class and financial panic are | Senate. In England the King must guard ance begun earlier may be confirmed. health; April to August is adverse Sensational time, plots and spies in family, the health Of the| high places. Queen may suffer and the Duke of! steel, iron, cotton or oil. The economic state of fecting farmers, the land, trusts or the people benefits through strong, reforms in banking. Exchange, able-for friendly relations and trea- Scandals and depressions middle and ties, but adverse through Irish af-'end of month. corporations Possible sea tragedy, | f Negotia-! tions in progress set back. Severe crifficism of public measures, adverse to military, medical and naval men and notable people connected with] iron a. steel. Increase of infecti- ous disease. Plots and double deal- ings of enemies revealed. Worst per- iod from February 18 to March Martial excitement, which 'may through returning soldiers, very adverse to Russian affairs. MARUH--Very adverse many, changes or reverses. be etc. Russia and to «Ger; Loss and among poor. in national life for A great personage In the United contentions, demo- hostility directed period or ruler may die. indicated. lic figure. Death of rieh man or pub- Better for House than Some treaty of proposed alli- Adverse to coal, lead, APRIL~-8trong political moves af- Adverse Stock and - unsettled finance. Colonial trade suf- | verse to Stock Exchange. JULY---Brings sorrow. to a great and aged man high in power. Last week in June, first week in July adverse Financiers and officials suffer, national finance, trea- ties or discussions affecting - these. Gradual rise in stocks to last week. Difficulties affecting workers, sailors, ivy, police or civil service; possible changes in 'cabinet, ete, . Increased prosperity of country. : AUGUST Movements take place thay eventually secure peace, or some wy should be entered into or con- Wded at this time; may affect Japan and England. Should improve world conditions before October through matters begun now. Labor' prob- lems adjusted. Inclines to military or naval demonstrations or celebra- tions, June 10 August." ' SEPTEMBER ~Disagreements and ditiiculties in_ legal and religious af- fairs, congressional matters, trusts and, labor. = New legislation fails. Mining, transportation and Stock Ex- change benefit. Increased trade, fa- vorable to food, drugs and newspi- pers. OCTOBER--Excitement through calamities on seaboard. Possible ac- cident to bridges, elevators or build- ings. Many firés. Trouble over mat- ters of export, but peaceful settle- ment. Adverse stocks from end of September. May bring a tragedy to some great man in either October or November. Attacks on credit of public men. NOVEMBER---Confusion in na- tional life, danger to officials. Ad- verse to 'hotels, schools, public re- sorts and theatres. Railroad or avi- ation accidents. Increase of fraud, complicated situations for the govern- ment. New legislation advanced and some success to the President. Ad- Political activity and some changes in office, Kxeitement. DHCEMBER--- Better period for politics, but with a forceful and war- like tone. Changes in military or naval - policies; legal procedures or foreign and diplomatic affairs. Pos- sibly connected with new ships. Na- tional success achieved with difficulty, Conspiracies, strange hostilities and preblems in 'Russian and Swedish in- terests. Great changes and import- ant reforms advocated for nation. These may not ba made public untit February, 1919. Resignation of great man. Heavy declines in stocks, bank- ruptcies. Schisms and religious con- troversies With the waning of the 'honey- moon Cupid substitutes a pair of green goggles for the rose colored glasses, Just because a married man does the things his wife wants him to do is no sign that he is stuck on the job, Living is becomi that it will soon b luxury. lst, Wise is the allow eord. ng so expensive e placed on the prophet who does not his predictions to go on re- i A A A A AE NTA Naima i S---- January and March inclining to heavy] mortality among the younger men(| There is much illness of the epidemic! sort among childrén, the bowels, spine and heart being affected. Poli-| myelitis may appear again. The early| months tend to inflammatory and er- uptive and infectious troubles, Feb- ruary especially, and May brings a return of this, and affections of the ears. The summer inclines to bowel and stomach troubles, typhoid fever and appendicitis, dysentry and eye, ear and throat disorders, with nervous tension that results in bra tron- bles, Lo The auttnmn finds better conditions and tends to increase the birth rate. But December again inclines to dis- eases of the throat, liver, lungs and heart. : The entire year inclines to mys- terious deaths e.. ar by accident or poison jand strange cases affecting professional people and many deaths amon, ...e aged of prominence. Foreign Affairs Germany has the injlication of bet- ter conditions for German people after the spring, though there are great mortality and suffering, dis-| contént and the wu changes in the to political months. It is EY ---- "Yo 4 # & Rian tee mr a a THe