A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.

PROB. VIII.

How to Direct a Figure, by the Globe.

TO Direct a Figure is to examine how many degrees of the Equinoctial are moved Eastwards or Westwards, while a∣ny Planet or Star in one House comes to the Cusp or any other point of any other House.

When you would Direct any Promittor to any Hylegiacal point examine the degree of the Equator at the Meridian; then turn about the Globe till the Promittor come to the Hylegiacal point, and examine again the degree of the Equator at the Meri∣dian: and by substracting the lesser from the greater you will have the number of Degrees that passed through the Meridian whiles the place of the Promittor was brought to the Hy••••g••••∣cal point: and that number of degrees shall be the Arch of D••∣rection.

Example.

I would Direct the Body of the Moon in our Figure afore∣said to Medium C••••••, or the tenth House: I find by the Globe 20••. degr••es 30. minutes of the Equator at the Meridian with the ••eath House and turning the Globe till the prick made to represent the Moon come to the Meridian. I find 227, degrees 20, minutes of the Equator come to the Meridian with it. There∣fore I 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the lesser from the greater viz. 2••3 degrees 3▪ minutes from 227. degrees 2••. minutes, and have remaining 2••▪ degrees 50 minutes.

This 〈◊〉〈◊〉. degrees 50. minutes shews that 23. Years 1••. Moneths must expire ere the Effects promised by the Moons pre∣sent position shall opperate upon the signification of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 House.

If the Body of the Moon had been Directed to any other point the•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Meridian or Horizon; you must have Elevated the Circle of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the point proposed; and have under-propped it to that 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪ have turned about the Globe till the prick 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Moon, had come to the Circle of Position; and then 〈◊〉〈◊〉 degrees of the Equator that should have passed

through the Meridian whiles this motion was making, should be the number of degrees of Direction; and signifie in Time as fore∣said,