Notable Aspccts. 1. Conjunction of the Moon and Venus, 4 min. past 12 at noon. 2. Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury, 30 min. past 12 at noon. 3. Conjunction of the Moon and Georgium Sidus, 49 min. past 5 morning. 4. Conjunction of the Moon and Mars, 17 min. past 9 in the morning. 7. Moon in that point of her orbit least distant from the Earth. 8. Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter, 58 min. past 8 at night. Jupiter 97' N. 8. Conjunction of Georgium Sidus and Mercury. Mercury 13' N. of G. Sidus. 10. Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn, 50 min. past 11 in the forenoon.. 11. Conjunction of the Sun and Mars at Midnight. 20. Sun enters Aquarius, the 11th sign of the Zodiac, 15 min. past 7 in the morning. 23. Moon in that point of her orbit farthest distant from the Earth, 30. Conjunction of the Moon and Georgium Sidus, 53 min. past 6 in the morning. Meteorological Prognostications, WITH HINTS FOR HINDS GENERAL REMARK.-Although it is by the influence of the Planets that all changes in the state of the Earth's atmosphere are wrought, and although these causes ever continue to operate according to positive laws, yet is it impossible to deduce efficient rules by which the variations of the weather in all countries might be predicted. Indeed so many modifications of the effects produced by these laws of Nature are occasioned by vicissitudes of heat and cold---by the prevalence of particular winds---by local diversities in the features and nature of a country---by electrical combustion---and by numerous other contingencies, that no one rule could apply to all parts of the same country. In most districts of England that genial wind which the ancient Greeks called Zephyrus (from Cav and pogos bringing life) and the Latins Favonius (from foveo, fovendus, nourishing) is the most boisterous and baleful- to those two countries it blew tempered, in crossing from the warm regions of Africa, by the lenitive exhalations from the Mediterranean Sea ---to us it comes charged with excess of crude and heavy vapours collected from the vast Atlantic. In these speculations, then, ancient opinions must not be applied as general precepts. Indeed, so different are the results of the same influence in the North of Scotland and in the South of England-on the coast of York and Lincoln, and on that of Wales, that no such thing as a general rule can be established for our whole Island. A long and strict course of observations is the best guide, and might be made so as to be used with confidence for any particular district. Perhaps, as general predictions, none can be more depended upon than those which are annexed to each month in this Almanack. They are founded upon observation regularly continued for ten years, and will be correct perhaps five times out of six---perhaps nine times out of ten. Snow or rain may be expected, with some intermission, from the 1st until the 10th. Considerable falls on the 4th and 5th. Slight changes also on the 18th and 19th, and about the 26th or 27th. Since the days of man, no year has yet commenced with such pregnant omens as does 1821. Here, however, let it suffice to say, that if one Gospel sign is manifest---if ye really witness "distress of nations"---if ye have confidence in the declaration of Heaven itself---then begin to "look up,”—to look forward to that redemption which awaits the faithful. I 5 9 44 57 O 7 4 450 339 3 9 27 8 31 8 97 10 4 9 2 92 13 4 24 O 12 8 41 9 16 4 13 0 8 29 19 4 2110 8 18 43 4 II 6 22 3 5111 39 8 25 3 401I 28 7 57 8 28 7 29 7 21 6 30 4 15 18 7 20 7 14 6 23 4 17 699966 240 7 19 5 23 2 50 7 16 5 42 63 07 13 33 II 7 6 86 28 이 3 20 7 2 6 48 Notable Aspects. 1. Conjunction of the Moon and Venus, 10 min. past 3 in the morning. 5. Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter, at 12 min. past 1 in the afternoon. 22. Mercury in the head of the Dragon, 58′ South. 27. Conjunction of the Moon and Georgium Sidus, 20 min. past 6 in the morning. Meteorological Prognostications, WITH HINTS FOR HINDS. Rain on the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th of this month. The greatest falls on or about the 5th or 6th. Slight changes in the state of the air, on the 17th, 18th, 25th, and 26th, but these lastmentioned changes may be either from moist to dry, or from dry to moist, according as the wind may chance to have been blowing from a dry or moist quarter. If it should be seen to clear up with a dry wind, that is, East towards North, or North-West toward North, about the 8th, it would be well to forward the bean planting with all possible dispatch, for reasons which will be seen in the observations for the ensuing month. Timely Warnings and Wholesome Precepts. Three conjunctions happen upon the 2nd of this month, none of them of a character that bodes peace and tranquillity to the world. Mercury at the time receives the vitiating influence of Mars, and the lunar orb is contaminated by both their malevolent qualities together: we must therefore expect carnage and hostilities, and Germany, Italy, France, and Spain seem deeply implicated in them. Some configurations appear to declare commotion in the Eastern parts. Perhaps a blow is about to be struck that will maim Mahomedan power. It is not within my design to mark particular deeds too minutely, but I am tempted, by the proper scheme, to say that some potentate or high noble of Spain is threatened with an untimely death. It may not however happen just yet. Sands-s still lurk about Germany, ---Louvels in France---Thistlewoods in England. Many will hold these warnings cheap, and with a sneer of derision will assert that all is right---that a fuss is made about signs which are nothing but the regular course of nature. Yes, yes-it is the course of Nature-yes That course of Nature, too, can blast or bless!— Who with a tongue profane will dare deny, What are they all?—The traffic of the stars— The merchandise in which they all commerce With one another through the universe! Good-bad-best blessings-curses sore-one star Can to another bring- can make or mar Prosperity-can execute that doom That turns its year to one nocturnal gloom! 3 |