Life — May 9, 1918 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Page: "Life's Horoscopes" This page presents humorous astrological character sketches of two men—Josephus Daniels and Leonard Wood—using satirical "horoscopes" as a format. **Josephus Daniels** is mocked for his Neptune birth sign, with jokes about his appearance, fashion choices (scalloped trousers, "gold braid insides"), and unsuitability for naval authority—ironic since he was Secretary of the Navy. **Leonard Wood** receives similarly pointed satire regarding his Democratic affiliations and military ambitions, with references to his future political prospects and a jab about avoiding "dark nights" and "woodrows" (a pun on Woodrow Wilson, presumably). The bottom section, "A Matter of Principle," presents a joke about prohibition arguments. Two illustrations accompany the text—one showing children at play, another depicting a burglary scene with spy implications.