MD3PAD 136-138

[Toby G Levy]

        Maskelyne indicates he meant no offense by his remarks, and
talks about his struggles with his own family to accept his fascination
with science. He complains that after doing the horoscopes of his
brother and sister that he was known as "Nevil the Astrologer." Mason
says that this is not as insulting as "star gazer." Mason and Maskelyne
reminisce about taking money for doing horoscopes. Maskelyne calls
astrology "astronomy's wanton little sister," and then sings a song
about Astronomy in a "competent tenor."

        Maskelyne wants to do Mason's astrological chart, and Mason
thinks it would not be a good idea to rebuff him.  Maskelyne gives Mason
"the heavy O.O." which the Mason and Dixon alpha interprets as the "Once
Over."

        Maskelyne remarks that it is a striking coincidence that Mason,
whose sign Taurus is ruled by Venus observed the Transit of Venus with
Dixon, whose sign Leo is ruled by the Sun. Maskelyne takes things like
this as proofs of the existence of God.

Toby