The Astrologer displays twelve large cards which show each of
the twelve signs of the zodiac (and the names for those who are
unfamiliar with the signs). After mixing up the cards, an
onlooker freely draws six cards from the pack, showing each card
to the audience as it is drawn. The card is handed to the
Astrologer, who, when he has collected six, mixes them thoroughly
and places each of the six cards with their backs facing out
around a circular chalkboard which is marked with mystical
astrological calculations. The Astrologer uses a pointer to tap
the back of each of the six chosen cards. The onlooker is
requested to call out "Stop!" whenever she chooses. The
card that is under the pointer when she does so is then
transferred to the other side of the chalkboard where it sticks
out of the top. The entire chalkboard is then turned around to
face the audience. This is what they see:
"Is that you?" asks the Astrologer to
the astounded on-looker. "Is your sign Leo?" She nods.
"Is your birthday ....(here he inserts her
birthday)?"
Again he is correct. Suddenly a lit candle
appears in the Astrologer's hand and he announces to Janet that
she is now entitled to an extra Birthday wish in honor of the
occasion. She blows out the candle and the Astrologer sends her
back to her seat with a brief horoscope reading rolled up in a
scroll.
