This section is from the book "A Manual Of Astrology, Or The Book Of The Stars", by Raphael. Also available from Amazon: A Manual Of Astrology; Or The Book Of The Stars.
The Anaretic planets by nature are,
, and
; but in particular cases the
, and
may be endowed with the same fatal influence, being variable according to the nature of the planet with which they are configurated or joined. The
in particular is found to be a powerful Anareta when the
is Hyleg, unless the benevolent rays of
or
assist in averting his hostile influence.
To occasion death the Hyleg must be afflicted either by the conjunction or configurating evil rays; of the Anaretical stars, and the distance between the significator (or Hyleg) and the aspect when measured by the celestial arc of direction, and equated by a certain measure of time, which the experience of ages has determined for truth, will in every case point out, as with the finger of fate, the true and precise period of death.
The manner and quality of death, is also taken from the operating directions or celestial causes; to which it must be remembered that as in a vital nativity one configuration alone will seldom kill; so when the benefic stars assist in the train, but are too weak in influence to save life, they will assist in pointing out the cause and manner of death.
In these cases
causes death by cold chronic, lingering diseases, such as ague, dropsy, flux, consumption, illiac passion, fear, melancholy, cough, asthma, rheumatism, disorders of the spleen, and all diseases proceeding from a superabundance of cold.
, joining his rays in the evil configuration, and being too weak at the time to save, causes death to proceed from disorders of the lungs, pleura, the morbid affections of the heart, spasms, pains in the head, and by all diseases which arise from defect in the organs of respiration, or defect in the vital faculties.
causes mortality, by burning and rapid fevers, sudden and spontaneous wounds, disease of the kidneys, the stone or gravel, expectoration of blood and heemorrhages of all kinds, erysipelas, measles, small pox, infectious diseases, abortion, miscarriage, surgical operations; and, in short, by all hasty, acute, and violent choleric complaints.
when Anareta, is found to produce similar diseases to
, but not so violent; and in this instance, the nature of the celestial sign he occupies is much to be considered. He denotes also dangerous fevers, affections of the eyes, and hot diseases.
by joining in the train of killing configurations, causes death by disorders of the stomach and liver; as wasting or pining away, by scurvy, dysentery, fistula, use of improper medicine or poisonous drinks, and all diseases incident on superabundant moisture and corruption.
who, although a light planet, becomes a powerful signi-ficator when by aspect he is impregnated with Anaretic influence; causes death to proceed from disorders of the brain, melancholy, epilepsy, fits, insanity, coughs, and obstructions, as well as all diseases wherein the mind or intellect is affected.
The
by joining in the Anaretic rays, when she is not Hyleg, denotes a variety of diseases, chiefly proceeding from cold and moisture, and also disorders affecting the head, sight, brain, nerves, and at times apoplectic affections.
 
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