The most excellent, profitable, and pleasant booke of the famous doctour and expert astrologien Arcandain or Aleandrin to fynd the fatal desteny, constellation; complexion, and naturall inclination of euery man and childe by his byrth: with an addition of phisiognomie very delectable to reade. Now newly tourned out of French into our vulgar tonge, by Williamd Warde.

Scorpio the eyght celestiall and principall sygne.

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THe .viij. treatise entreateth of Scor¦pio, the .viij. signe celestial, and con∣teyneth .vj. Chapters. The firste speaketh of the head of Scorpio. The .ij. of the bellye of Scorpio. The .iij. of the taile. The .iiii. of the iudgement of Scor¦pio touchynge the male. The fifte tou∣chyng the female. The .vi. and last of the common and generall fortune therof.

The firste Chapter entreateth of the head of Scorpio, which is the .xix. celesti∣all and particuler signe called Alchayt, and hath .vij. starres in this maner.

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Where note that what soeuer as well male as fe∣male, beynge borne in thys signe, firste tou∣chyng the disposition of the body, is well coloured and hath muche heare. Hys bo∣dye fayre and whyte, sauynge that hys Nose is foule and deformed. Hys eye∣browes narrowe, and hys Chekes smale. He hathe a marke naturall not farre from hys Nose, vpon his lefte foote

and shulders. Also the lyke vppon the paulme of hys hande, and vppon the legge. He shall be curteous of speache discrete and profitable in manye artes. He shall be beloued with his Parentes, Neyghbours, and Frendes, and espe∣ciallye wyth hys Parentes, and suche as he loueth, he shall liberallye enry∣che wyth muche goods and honoure.

Towardes women he shabe of a lyght and inconstaunte mynde, and yet shall vse no deceypte or malyce towardes them. But yf he were of smale con∣science, he myghte dooe wyth them and vse them as he lysted, because he shall be greatlye beloued wyth them.

Lykewyse touchynge Glottonye, why∣che is the verye Handemayde of Leche∣rye, the partye borne in thys signe aboue all meates shall loue bread, espe∣ciallye crustye bread, whereof he shall be a greate eater. He shall bee verye irefull, and therevnto soddenlye dys∣posed.

He shall be a greater talker. He shall be faynte harted and fearefull. And al∣though his angre be vehement, and yet the chiefest effect thereof shall consist in words. One of his familie he shal great∣ly hate. His first wyfe shalbe faire and a cleare of cōplexion. Concernyng his lyfe and maner thereof. He shal lyue honest∣ly and quietly with his wyfe. He shall naturallye be full of diseases, but yet thereof verye pacient. He shall haue .iij. speciall maladies. The firste when he is xiiij. yeres of age. The .ij. when he is xliij. The .iij. and last when he is .lxv. Concernynge his good fortune. He shal be a man that shall vse correction, and shalbe very discrite. He shalbe honora∣ble and from one degree of estate shall ascende to another. And accordynge to his euyl fortune, he shalbe stryken vpon the head, and shalbe bitten with a Dog, or some other beast. He shall dye vpon a swordes poynct. He shalbe greatly affe∣cted with selfwel, and with vehemencie of wordes and tauntes. He shalbe na∣naturally

enclined to haue paine in hys bellye, wherewith he shalbe much trou∣bled. He shall fal into the hands of great men. He shall haue carnall companye with .iiij. women, whereof the .iiij. shal∣be marked vpon the checke.

The .ii. Chapter maketh declaration of the bellye of Scorpio whiche is the .xx. parti∣culer Signe hauynge thrée starres shaped in this forme,

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for whosoeuer is borne in this signe, shalbe fayre, and yet not pure whyte, but mixt, somewhat disposed to redde, and shalbe redde headed. His mouth and head shal∣be great, and shalbe of a meane and comely stature. He shalbe a great prat∣ler, and notable lecherous, angrye, and therein very vehement. His angre shal∣be disposed to mischiefe, and ready to re∣uengement, muche lyke an Adder. And although he be one day merye, yet ano∣ther daye he shalbe sadde. He shall doe muche mischiefe. Lykewyse touchynge his lyfe and maner thereof. Fyrst in his

backe he shall suffer muche payne. He shall naturallye be aflected with an in∣firmitie in his heart and stomack. Thre peciall sickennesses he shall haue du∣rynge hys lyfe. The first when he is .xv. yeres of age. The seconde when he is xxxvj. The thirde and laste when he is xlix. Concernynge hys euyll fortune. He shall incurre into manye troubles and misaduentures. He shalbe marked or hurte wyth some toole or instrument of yron vpon hys head, face, breste, right side and priuye partes. And here note that all y^e thynges aforesayde, are gene∣ral & spoken generalli, & touch al & singu¦ler such as are borne in y^e belly of Scor∣pio, whether it be in the day or nyght, or what houre soeuer it bee. But yet here further is to be cōsidered, that the borne in this signe, whether it be in the daye or night, ouer & besydes the premisses tou∣chyng hys bodye, shalbe effeminate, and touchynge hys lyfe and maner thereof, he shalbe flatteryng, skappye, and shall haue a payne in one of hys feete, yf he

be borne in the thyrde houre of the daye it signifieth good fortune, for he shall bée luckye in tillage of grounde, but in marchaundise lytle fortunate. But yet not wythstandynge in those trafiques, whyche he shall attempte he shall re∣ceyue muche profite. Semblablye tou∣chynge hys euyll fortune, he shall dye of a strype wyth a sworde or elles in hys iorney trauelynge and shall haue a marke vpon his knee and backe.

The thyrde Chapter describeth the tayle of Scorpio called Elebrah, whyche is the one and twentie parti∣culer Sygne, and hathe syxe starres in thys maner,

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where note that who soeuer is borne in thys Sygne. Wheather it bée by Daye or Nyght, or what houre so euer it bée.

Furst touchyng the disposition of the bo¦dye shalbe beautifull, neate, hauynge faire, eyebrowes, cleare eyes and smale leane checkes and thinne and vnder his Iawe shall haue a marke. If anye be borne in this signe in the tyme of Win∣ter, then his complexion shalbe effemi∣nate. If he be borne in the Sommer then touchinge the disposition of his bo∣dy he shalbe beautifull, but yet grosse and fatte vnder his apparell. Also if any woman be borne in this signe, she shall be of an indifferent stature and beautie, her face faier, of smothe here and by rea∣son of her colde complexion she shall de∣syre to weare much clothyng. She shall haue a blemishe in her eyes, and shalbe marked vppon her arme, fingers, and knee. If he be a man, he shalbe of san∣guine complexion, and mischiefuous in geuynge a blowe. He shalbe naturally enclined (not, withstandynge it seeme merueylous) to contradictories, that is to saye, to iustice and vnrighteousnes, to losse and gaine, to truth and falshold,

and all by reason of the concurrence of the opposites and contrarye signes, and yet not withstanding the signe that is of greatest force, shall beare the chiefe rule touchyng the premisses. Touchinge iu∣stice, he shall be naturally geuen to ho∣nestye, he shall be iuste and of muche e∣quitie, and in all his affayres greatly in∣clined to iustice. And touchinge the con∣trarye he shall be a greate Inuenter of newes, a Talebearer, a Lyer, deceypt∣full, enuious, and false, prone to deceyte as well by his looke as by hys laughter. He shalbe full of discorde and a sower of debate, chieflye emonges brethren and frendes, whereby it appeareth that he is naturallye inclined to iniquitie and vnrighteousnes, crafte and deceipte not withstanding his nature also to the con∣trarie. But yet the signe of moste force as is aforesayde doeth principallye beare rule in this natiuitie. And to saye anye thynge touchynge his lyfe, and maner thereof, touchynge his future inclina∣tion, we can not. For as muche as the

concourse of the starres in this natiui∣tie are dyuers. Lykewyse concernyng his good fortune or indifferent fortune, thys man at one tyme shall want, and at another tyme shall haue sufficient.

He shall haue thrée wyues, whereof the firste shall bée a wydowe. The se∣conde and thyrde shall bée virgins, but the thyrde shall bury hym. And here is méete to bée knowen that by reason of the generalitie of this signe, and of the concourse of the signes, thys natiue shoulde bee coupled to foure wyues, but yet the chiefest shall preuayle. He shall bée of power and libertie to doe and ac∣complishe hys owne desiers. Happye shal he be to the femine kynde, that is to saye, to thinges of that kynde, as cattaill and such lyke. He shall bée twise bitten with a dogge or other beast vppon the shulder and on his nose ornostrels shall haue a marke. He shalbe in daunger or thrall of men of power or authoritie. Hys laste Wyfe shall burye hym by reason of the marke vppon his arme,

or the bytte of the Dogge as hys con∣stellation doeth therevnto chyefelye en∣clyne.

The fourth Chapter describeth the iudgement of Scorpio, touchynge the male. Where note that the Chylde borne in thys Sygne (touchynge hys bodye) vppon hys feete and handes shall haue a naturall marke. And tou∣chynge hys mynde, he shall bee bounti∣full and liberall, so that he shall not keepe secreate hys substaunce.

In the seruyce of others, he wyll bee mearrye, trustye, bolde and pleasaunt. In his conditions stronge, stable, and not wauerynge, not desistynge or lea∣uyng of from hys affayres beynge once begonne. Touchynge his lyfe, he shall haue three principall diseases the tymes whereof bee not here noted, whyche yf he chaunce to eskape he shal lyue .C.x. yeres and .x. monethes. And accordynge to the vertue of this signe ther shalbe no impediment in the constellation, except it happen by some perticuler cause.

His fortune shalbe good for that in hea∣ryng and seyng his lucke shalbe prospe∣rous. He shall atteyne to greate wyse∣dome and learninge, and to the magike science he shal greatlye applie himselfe, and the mysteries thereof diligentlye serche out. And yet his diligence so ta∣ken doeth include a certeyne doubte or duplicitie, by reason of the force and effi∣catie of the worde. For it maye signifie greate inuestigation and diligence and that perteyneth to his good fortune, or elles it maye signifie a causable in∣firmitie procedynge of the sayde Ma∣gike science, whiche belongeth to euyll fortune. He shall haue greate abun∣daunce of money, and the same daylye shall encrease and multiplye. By mea∣nes of a woman he shall be greatlye en∣riched, and ouer hys enemyes he shall haue the victorie. In forreyne places he shall exercise tillage, and at length shall retourne home into hys owne countrey wyth gayne. Of his betters by waye of rewarde, he shall receyue

Horsses, Shepe, Oxen and other bea∣stes. Thys natiue shall bee in greate daunger, and excepte he take héede, he shall be hurte wyth a sworde. Sater∣daye shall be his contrarye daye, and therefore vppon that daye, let hym not wash his Head, or put on any new gar∣ment, or elles attempte any straunge enterprise. And some affirme that he that is borne aboute the ende of thys Sygne, shall be of neyther kynde, or of bothe, that is to saye, as well male as female.

The fifte signe declareth the effecte of Scorpio concernyng the woman.

Who hath her recourse to the partes of thys signe before mencioned in eche Chapter. Notwithstandyng ouer and besids the premises, thus much is to bée spoken. For fyrste, you shall note that she shall bée of a frendlye condicion, obe∣dient seruiceable, fearefull, and shame∣faste. She shall bée wrathfull and haue him in deadly hatred that doth her anye displeasure. She shall haue Chyldren

by three husbandes, and wyth them shall lyue in greate felicitie. She shall vanquyshe her enemies, but yet tylle she bee thyrtye yeares of age she shall susteyne muche sickennesse. Neuerthelesse, of Cattayle she shall haue haboundaunce, and manye people shall bee vnder her gouerne∣ment. But yet in her youth she shall ab∣use her bodye in playinge the Harlot, yf the force of the iminent constellation do take his effecten, bitte she shall bee with a Dogge, and in the ende shalbe blinde. Of her brethren and parentes she shall receyue much trouble. Saterday shalbe to her infortunat day, therfore vpon that daye let her not washe her head, put on any newe garmentes, or doe any other straunge facte.

The syxte Chapter entreateth of the generall fortune of Scorpio. There∣fore the borne in thys Sygne is na∣turallye moyste, Phlegmatycke or

Sanguine. And suche shall bee singu∣lerlye fortunate of all thynges that bée of coloure redde, and in byinge and sellynge of all suche. The lyke for∣tunate in all thynges factible, or to bee forged wyth or in the fyer, extrahi∣ble or belongynge to the same, and in marchaundyse of vnknowynge thyn∣ges. And therefore as muche as he can, lette hym weare suche garmen∣tes as bee Redde. The lyke for∣tunate in Warrefare and Tillage, and in all Beastes belongynge to the same. Fortunate in Hospitalytye, whe∣ther it bee doone for money sake, lucre, or for Goddes sake.

The vnfortunate Dayes bee Thurs∣daye and Saterdaye. The reste bee good, especiallye Twesdaye. He shall bee affected wythe the Chyragre or Goute in the Handes. Wyth the Scia∣tica and payne in the Head.

And yf Saturne bée founde to bée as∣scendent, than he shall haue great payns in his toes. Hys fortune is towards the South, and therefore let hym dispose hys affayres that waye, and con∣uert to that part hys cham∣ber Doore, Bedde Wyn∣dowe, and the lyke.

Notes

• the 19 perti¦culer signe