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DISEASES OF THE PLANETS AND SIGNS.

Each planet has a certain number of degrees in the zodiac of its particular nature; the planets nearest the Sun rule the greater number, thus; Mercury rules two, Venus two and Mars two; the remaining planets only one. We give below the signs and their ruling planets.

Aries is ruled by Mars.
Taurus is ruled by Venus.
Gemini is ruled by Mercury.
Cancer is ruled by Moon.
Leo is ruled by Sun
Virgo is ruled by Mercury.
Libra is ruled by Venus.
Scorpio is ruled by Mars.
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter.
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn.
Aquarius is ruled by Uranus.
Pisces is ruled by Neptune.

Each sign of the zodiac also rules a part of the body, beginning at Aries, thus;

Aries rules the head and face. Taurus the Ears, neck and throat. Gemini the

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