This section is from the book "Astrology In A Nutshell", by Charles Henry Webber. Also available from Amazon: Astrology In a Nutshell.
The efficacy of Planetary Hours has been recognized for ages by adepts in mystic lore, and much that is known as clairvoyancy has been operated through knowledge of the laws of Planetary Hours. For instance, when a person comes seriously for aid or advice to another person the business is apt to be of a nature corresponding to that ruled by the hour; as, for instance, in the hour of Venus it is apt to be love, pleasure, dress, or something fastidious; in the hour of Mars quarrels, accidents, or something inflammatory or pushing; in hour of Jupiter
something of a financial, popular, or glorifying nature, connected with pride; in hour of Saturn
something gloomy, slow or conservative; in hour of Mercury
something intellectual or nervous; in hour of Sun
business, credit, or ambition; in hour of Moon
something of a common nature, or changes. By knowing these rulings, and hinting to another the nature of the thing upon his mind, might lead him to think you were possessed of supernatural powers, when they are only the operation of that ancient maxim of "Knowledge is power."
Only good mathematicians have been disposed to take advantage of the Artificial Hours, (as described in explanation of the Wonder Wheel) because the Artificial Hours are so difficult to compute for the different periods of the year. In the Mascot and in the Wonder Wheel will be found the easiest, briefest and most unique form of tabulation ever presented. These tables are muitum in parvo, as follows:
Find the hour or time of day in either the first, middle, or last column, and under the day of the week, on the same line, you will find the planet that rules from the time given on that line to the time given on the next line. For instance, what planet rules at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, April 27 (no matter what year) ? April 27 would be between April 19 and May 20, and nearer the former than the latter date, so we take table marked April 19. 2.30 p.m. should be in the middle column, but this exact time is not there. We find 2.12 and next 3.20, which shows that the planetary hour at this time of the year, and at this time of the day, is 1 hour and 8 minutes long (clock time), and extends from 2.12 to 3.20. On the same line, then, with 2.12 (which begins the hour) we would look in the column marked Mon. and we would find (Saturn) and that signifies that Saturn rules from 2.12 to 3.20. Eighteen minutes of his hour would be gone at 2.30, but he would yet have 50 minutes to rule, because the hour is long, up to 3.20, when Jupiter
would take the ruling of the next hour, from 3.20 to 4.27, as per the next line.
In like manner read the planetary hours for any time of the year, as per day of week and time of day required. The Natural Hours are of equal length, and in ordinary matters may be used for any time of the year, but it is sometimes found that the Artificial and the Natural Hours are at such variance that they neutralize or modify each other to some extent. For critical matters it is better to select the minutes in the hour when the planet desired rules in both cases. This seems to be all the explanation required for finding the Planetary Ruler. Anything not understood kindly write (enclosing stamp) to WONDER WHEEL CO., X3667
Boston, Mass.
The kind of people you are most likely to have dealings with; or the kind of conversation most apt to be indulged in by you or about you; or, your likes, dislikes, joys, troubles or sorrows, are most apt to be from day to day of the nature of the planets as they are ruling the hours. Nearly all accidents, rows, fires, etc., occur in Mars
th the planetary hour. Watch these from time to time, as you grow familiar enough with the hours and the planetary natures to judge, and the Wonder Wheel Co. would be pleased to hear your testimony on the matter. Of course there is much to learn of modifying influences, the same as in all things in life, but, if you make the law of these hours your guidance, you will find them, in the long run, of great service, in business, or social affairs. The more familiar you become with them the more you can judge or tell by them, and can make appointments for good times, or even describe the people you will meet at such appointed times. These are Natural Laws, and by no means superstitious or strained, for if every detail is not as expected it is because some feature in forming the judgment is omitted. hour. Not always, but when otherwise there will be some other prominent matter In connection, corresponding with the planetary hour. Watch these from time to time, as you grow familiar enough with the hours and the planetary natures to judge, and the Wonder Wheel Co. would be pleased to hear your testimony on the matter. Of course there is much to learn of modifying influences, the same as in all things in life, but, if you make the law of these hours your guidance, you will find them, in the long run, of great service, in business, or social affairs. The more familiar you become with them the more you can judge or tell by them, and can make appointments for good times, or even describe the people you will meet at such appointed times. These are Natural Laws, and by no means superstitious or strained, for if every detail is not as expected it is because some feature in forming the judgment is omitted.Tour Spirit Friend. See what his or her Birth Sign Number is, and at the times when the Sun is in harmony with it, then you may communicate. Also when the lord of their Birth Number is ruling the hour. These communications are best on worldly matters. For matters connected with a future life, or the friend's present condition, you should operate when the Sun is in harmony with his or her Death Sign Number (as per date of death) or the lord of that sign when ruling an hour.
To Communicate. At times given go into a quiet place and think deeply and calmly of the friend. Ask a question if you please, mentally, and the answer will be what at this time your own mind conceives it to be. There is affinity in the spirit vibrations.
To See the Friend, or His or Her Surroundings. Close the eyes and calmly think of the friend. What you then see will be in harmony with the spirit life of the friend. The more constantly these are worked, - but only on the proper times as given, - the better will be the results, because you advance in Adeptship.
Shake a dice, and the one getting the highest number is the beginner. He places a button on Aries, and then shakes a dice. He moves the button from Aries - the point of departure - as many signs as the throw of dice calls for The beginner moves in the regular order of the signs, Airies, Taurus, Gemini, etc. The other player throws the dice and moves the button backward, Gemini Taurus,
Aries, etc., as many signs as his throw of dice calls for. The game ends when the button, after going from Aries, around once, lands exactly on Aries. To extend the game, use counters, and keep right on with the game until one of the players lands the button five times on Aries. He is then the winner.
 
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