To an Astrologer
The poem explores the idea that an astrologer's predictions are not set in stone and can be changed by human willpower and action. The speaker asks the astrologer to reveal their destiny, but also asserts their ability to defy fate and create their own path. The poem touches on themes of free will vs. determinism, personal responsibility, and the power of individual agency.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1889 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Spiritual · 412 words
First lines
Nay, seer, I do not doubt thy mystic lore, Nor question that the tenor of my life, Past, present, and the future, is revealed There in my horoscope. I do believe That yon dead moon compels the haughty seas To ebb and flow, and that my natal star Stands like a stern-browed sentinel in space And challenges events; nor lets one grief, Or joy, or failure, or success, pass on To mar or bless my earthly lot, until It proves its Karmic right to come to me.
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To an Astrologer is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1889 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Spiritual, Astrological, Inspirational
- Length: 412 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form with a rhythmic and lyrical quality.
- Philosophical — The themes explore deep existential and metaphysical questions about destiny, the soul, and the universe.
- Spiritual — The content delves into spiritual beliefs about the soul's journey and its connection to a higher power.
- Astrological — The text references astrological concepts such as horoscopes, natal stars, and zodiacal signs.
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Poetry · Astrology · Spirituality · Philosophy · Mystery · Esoteric · Occult · Cosmology · Stars · Planets · Zodiac · Fate