Notable Aspects. 2. Conjunction of Mars and Georgium Sidus in Capricorn, Mars South 45 min. 30 sec. 14. Conjunction of Venus and Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus South of Mercury 4 min. 22. Appulse of the Moon to Antares, a star of the first magnitude in Scorpio, 8h. 20m. morning. 22. Sun enters Capricornus, the 10th sign of the Zodiac, 20 min. past 8 in the morning. 23. Superior conjunction of the Sun and Venus in Capricornus, 15 min. past 6 in the afternoon. 24. Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn in Taurus, 49 min. past 1 in the morning. 25. Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter in Taurus, 40 min. past 5 in the afternoon. 27. Moon in Perigee, or that point of her orbit least distant from the Earth. 29. Conjunction of the Sun and Georgium Sidus in Capricorn, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. 30. Conjunction of Mercury and Georgium Sidus in Capricorn, 31 deg. South. FORECASTS FOR FARMERS. Mild weather at the beginning, attended probably with drisly rain, especially about the 6th, and it is more likely for snow or rain at the New Moon on the 13th than frost. Clearer weather about the 21st with slight frosts, and on the 24th and 25th great falls of snow or rain; the 28th will, I conceive, also be a wet, stormy day. Timely Warnings and holesome Precepts. The year 1821 has hitherto been prolific in events. The Revolutions in Spain-in Portugal-in Naples-in Greece - the progress of the contest in South America-the unexpected Death of Buonaparté-the Death of the Queen of these realms-the train of vile chicanery and persecution that led to it-the violent and vindictive deeds that followed it, are all copious subjects for the historian and the political philosopher. But how great and monstrous soever the prodigies brought forth by these few months may seem, the coming times are teeming with still stranger things! Whilst I am writing, a comet towards its perihelion is, by its electrical influence, agitating in an unusual manner the meteoric matter about the Earth; and its effects will become more and more powerful as it approaches the plane of the Earth's orbit. I have not sufficiently ascertained its elements to decide on its positive appearance; but I believe it will traverse a part of the firmament, North of Virgo, in the direction of the Serpent's Head and Lyra; so that, if visible, it will ascend our horizon about midnight towards the end of the Winter, and remain in view till near sun-rise. Comets have ever been considered the precursors of catastrophe to some portion of the Earth; and commonly of carnage and the subversion of kingdoms. Moreover, that concourse of orbs, namely, the Moon, Venus, and Mercury, all immersed together in the fiery beams of the Sun, about the middle of this month, in the sign Sagittarius, warns us to look for rage of an alarming character as the year closes. It may portend actual conflagration; but popular incensement, I think, seems more to be indicated. In the tropical sign, Capricorn, too, there are five conflicting conjunctions in the course of this month! Let us hope that the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, and Magistrates, may be endued with grace, wisdom, and understanding, to execute justice and to maintain truth: that good-will on the part of the people towards the government may be recovered and strengthened.-Years glide swiftly-life is fleeting-time may soon snap the thread of this world-let us, therefore, individually, use the moments in hand to a good end-to cultivate the blessings bestowed upon us here to fit ourselves as much as possible for an hereafter-and to promote happiness from one to another throughout the world. (Continued.) Take therefore to yourselves sufficient heed, cares, And so that day come on you unawares! WATCH! always then, and always pray, Accounted worthy, may exempted be That able ye may be before the Judge to Paraphrase of ST. LUKE'S GOSPEL, chap. xxi, ver. 25 to 36, beginning "Signs in the Sun." Symbols used to denote the Planets; also their Mutual Aspects; and the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac.. 14. r ୪ II * Hilary Term begins Jan. 23-ends Feb. 12, and has four Days of Return. In Eight days of St. Hilary.. In Eight Days of Purification.. Easter Term begins April 24-ends May 20, and has five Days of Return. .April 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Wednesday. 28 29 30May1 Wednesday. .May 5 6 7 8 Wednesday. 12 13 14 15 Wednesday. 17 18 19 20 Monday. Trinity Term begins June 7-ends June 26, and has four Days of Return. On the Morrow of Holy Trinity.. In Eight Days of Holy Trinity .June 3 4 7 Friday. 9 10 11 12 Wednesday. 16 17 18 19 Wednesday. 23 24 25 26 | Wednesday. Michaelmas Term begins Nov. 6-ends Nov. 28, and has four Days of Return. Observe. On the 2nd of February, on Ascension Day, and on Midsummer Day, there are no sittings in Westminster Hall.-The Exchequer opens eight days before any Term begins, except Trinity, before which it opens but four days. And Note.-The first and last days of every Term are the first and last days of appearance. E 17 s 3 0N49 is 51 25 N 37 8 6 49 0s 6 2 15 6 35 0 47 3 22 6 20 1 28 4 29 6 0.2. 9 4 40 25 524 55 5845 2950 483524 N 12 5.4.8 45 & 8 24 594922N4 5525 22 12 5 30 3 31 4 52 23 52 12 4 30 6 5 6 11 22 2 619 5 15 4 2 5 1023 3119 4 15 6 46 6 49 26 5 04 43 5 29 23 9 26 4 6 7 276 5s 35 22 5921 3 May. Vesta. Juno. Ceres. Pallas. Lat. Lat. Lat. Lat. 2 3 s 45 8s 46 Q 2721 7s 2221 N 10 7 2 s 27 11 s 46 9 s 2119 N 1 4 Is 313 s 4611 s 420 N3 Lon: Lon. Lon. Lon. 1 436 24r 1416m21 534 Lon. Lon. Lon. Lon. 11736 7838 26m 36 14m37 3 25222 8 45x48 18 Date. June. Vesta. о 1 0 4414 1111 1814 3411 53 22: Lon. Lon. Lon Lon. 4 5 77 5225 3217 25 6 35 826 10 8 25 28 418 5118 28 7 34 720 1019 31 8 32 1021 The Elements of the Planets Vesta, Juno, Ceres, and Pallas, seem not to have yet been thoroughly settled; observations of Maskelyne, La Lande, Buckhardt, Schraeter, Herschell, Groombridge, and other Astronom having, in several particulars, failed to corroborate one another so as to afford satisfactory Data for a compl set of Tables of the Motions of these peculiar and interesting Orbs. Philosophy and Astrology, however, are Date To be continued annually. Vesta. August. Juno. Ceres. Pallas. Lat. Lat. Lat. Lat. Date. September. Vesta. Juno. Ceres. Pallas. Lat. Lat. Lat. Lat. 44 24 N 54 6 1 N58 17s 115 s 2833 N 12 3 2 N 5418 N 25 15 s 5733 N 57 90 55 15 37 13 161 1115 5813 23 1 27 16 12 26 2216 734 15 10 3 4316 1914 301 43 16 latter Days; in these Annual Tables, therefore, which the Mathematician, versed in the labor of original Calculations of a like kind, will appreciate as a task of magnitude, the author hopes the inquirer into the philosophy of the Solar System and its wonderfully diversified members, will find an agreeable auxiliary that will make this copious Almanack a vehicle still more acceptable. |