An ephemeris for the yeer 1651 amplified with rational predictions from the book of the creatures. 1. Of the state of the yeer. 2. What may probably be the effects of the conjunction of Saturn and Mars, July 9. 1650. in Scotland, Holland, Zealand, York, Amsterdam, &c. and about what time they may probably happen. By Nich. Culpeper, Gent. student in astrology and physick, in Spittle-fields, next door to the Red Lyon.

MARCH, 1651.

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TIs a thousand pound to a penny, if there be not some diffe∣rence in this Annual Scheam between me and others; if

they would be loth to be denyed their own Judgments, why should they be loth to deny me mine? Be it, Sol entring Aries, or Ceres entring Libra, tis all one.

The very Degree of M. C. in the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars is Ascendent in the Revolution; ☋ on the Cusp of I. C. jupiter in the latter end of the House, who is Lord of the year the Moon combust in the Eight, in Pisces. The degree of the Eight House in the Conjunction of Saturn and Iupiter, is not far off from the Ascendent in the Revolution, nor the place of the Sun in that Conjunction from the Eigth House in the Re∣volution: I want Paper and Time to make all these speak En∣glish; let the great ones whom it concerns beware.

☋ in the Fourth, shews much search after hid Treasure, and to as much purpose as to go about to piss down Pauls: vast ex∣pence of Money that way, and incuring much displeasure by over curious Inventions; Inventions did I say? I would have said Searchings.

I cannot but conclude some, nay much good to the Commo∣nalty this year, for if the Lord of the year be well seated, as here he is, he signifies a good fruitful year, Prosperity and good for∣tune: Surely Justice will this year come down again from Hea∣ven to visit the Earth: Peace, Plenty, and Prosperity seems to attend the English Nation, I aspire to no Kingdom; I am a∣fraid to take a Publick Office for fear I should turn Knave as o∣thers have done.

Iupiter being Lord of the year, Oriental, shew a hot and moist Spring, a wholsom Air, inclining generally to cleerness, gentle Northren blasts, by which, both Seeds and living Creatures are comforted.

I will not deny but the Sun is very neer approaching to the Quartile of Saturn from Cardinal Signs, which according to Guldo Bonatus threatens such Places as are under the Sun & Leo, viz. Room, Italy, Gallia Togata, &c. If the Pestilence rage in those Places this year, I cannot help it.

My own Opinion is, That the year will be far more plentiful then healthful; mens bodies will be vexed exceedingly with Coughs, Catharrs, Asthmaes, and other Diseases proceeding of cold and moysture, will be Epidemical, and of long continuance.

Much Contention concerning Lands, perhaps Deceits and Conycatching betwixt Father and Son about some such business: It signifies death of Women, and Queens be no other Creatures: indeed in all probability there may die three Women for one Man this year.

I shall weave in the rest of my Judgments Monthly.

When Saturn passeth by Transit the degree of his Conjuncti∣on with Mars, he unhapily meets with the Quartile of the Sun: On this pass without memorable Action? It happens in the Twelfth House of the Revolution: but the Ninth of that Con∣junction: Sol being in the Ninth of the Revolution, tis but a scurvy Trade to be a Pyrate, and in truth not much beter to be a Presbyterian, both suffer deeply; So let all thine Enemies perish, o Lord: For the Sun hath no sooner left the Square of Saturn, but he applyes to the Trine of Iupiter: Justice will speedily take place, which is the hearty prayer of all true English-men: At the time of the Square of Sol and Saturn, the Moon is just in the place of the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars; sure without a Miracle, I shall hardly fail: About this time shall our Parliament find out who hath Cheated them and us all this time: A faithful Friend may now be discerned from a Flatterer: When Achan is taken away, the Children of Israel may expect to prosper: About this time our Parliament shall want no Enemies, nor scarce get a good word among the vulgar; Oppression will make a wise man mad: How happy might our States be, if they would but ease the Commonalty alittle of their extream Taxes: And my Advice to my Brethren of the Commonalty is, That they would be quiet; tis quietness and not Tumults best beseems them: He that strives against the Parliament shall find (as some about this time will) that he strives against the stream: Must the latter end of this Month produce a Sea fight? Well! If it do, look to it France, for thou wilt suffer: Beware Portugale: There's not a Nation under the Moon shall offend us, and escape unpunished.