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An Astrological Judgment upon His MAJESTIES March.

BY this distribution the Fortitudes and Debilities of every Planet in the precedent Coelestial Scheme are easily gathered: It follows then that we likewise confer them among themselves according to the respective numbers of their Fortitudes and Debi∣lities; that it may yet more manifestly appear, which of them are most strong and fortunate, which most weak and infortunate, and accordingly how they suc∣ceed one another in strength and power.

First then, the Planet Mercury of all the rest is simply most strong and fortunate in the Scheme. For if the number of his Debilities be deducted from the sum of his Fortitudes, there still remaineth 22. Testi∣monies of strength, which no other Planet obtaineth in the Figure.

The next in dignity is Venus, who hath 17 Testi∣monies; then Saturn and Jupiter, who are both very powerful; the first of them being endued with 13, the latter with 10 Dignities: Mars and the Sun are both but weak in respect of their Essential Dignities; yet for some Circumstances very considerable in this case, the Sun may be said to be the stronger, which being generally taken, is a good and laudable token.

The Moon of all others is the most debilitated, her Detriments exceeding her Fortitudes by 8, which will prove very advantagious to His Majesty, as hereafter shall be noted. And thus much generally touching the Constitution of the Planets in the Figure.

Now to descend more particularly to the present m••tter: We are (in this case) principally to consi∣der four things.

First, the Ascendant of the Scheme, which is the Significator of the City from whence His Majesty be∣gan his March: From which House we are to collect the condition and state of this City during His Ma∣jesties absence.

Secondly, the 10 House, which (according to Haly) is the Significatrix of the Journey: And from this we are to deduce our judgment of His Majesties Success during the time of his March.

The Third thing to be considered is the 7 House, by which we are to judge how His Majesty is likely to be received in those parts where his Army shall pass, and of his Success against the Enemy.

And lastly, the fourth House; whereby we are to inform our selves of His Majesties Success in the Re∣turn.

Unde si quis istorum locorum melior, & fortunatior fuerit factus, significat bonitatem in illa sua significa∣tione: Et si quis fuerit malè asflat••s & nocens, signifi∣cat damnum in illa sua significatione. Vid. Haly, pag. 328.

As concerning the first, we find the 22 degree of the Regal Sign Leo, at that instant ascending our Ho∣rizon, Cor Leonis in the Ascendant: And the Dragons Head in the very Cuspe thereof: And the Sun (Lord of the First House) not unfortunately posited in the South Angle of the Heavens; whi••h is the House of

Empire, Rule, Dignities, Offices, and Arts, &c. And he environed with the two Benign Planets, Jupiter and Venus, who likewise behold the Ascendant, and are free from any Configuration with the Malevolents. These are evident and undeniable Testimonies of the Honour and Safety of this Famous University and City of Oxford; And of the care and vigilancy of those that are entrusted by His Majesty, with the Govern∣ment thereof: Of the Fidelity, Courage, Industry, and necessary expence of her Inhabitants for the Defence of it: And of their Conformity to such wholsom Orders, as either are or shall hereafter be made by the Wisdom of the Counsellours, for the good and benefit of the City.

In a word, all the good our hearts can wish for, is promised us by the Scheme. I hope the seasonable care taken, and the directions already given for pre∣vention of the Sickness, will add very much to our happiness: Some strange kind of Mortality must be expected this Year in most Cities and great Towns, throughout the South, South-East, and South-West parts of this Kingdom: But especially let London be fore-warned of her misery: She is much (and that deservedly) threatned. You may hear more of her after the 23. of May instant, for from thenc•• doth the Influence of Saturn's Transit out of Aries into Taurus begin to operate.

As touching the second thing here considerable, which is the tenth house; we may observe the ninth Degree and 31. min. of Taurus Culminating, which is the house and Triplicity of Venus; wherein also she is most fortunately seated within 3 Degrees of the Cuspe thereof, beholding the Asc••nd••nt, free from Combu∣stion, or any Configura••ion with the Malevolent Pla∣nets; being Direct and Swift of Mo••ion, and Ori••ntal

of the Sun: To her (therefore) may we justly at∣tribute the signification of His Majesties March: Who being (by nature) Benevolent, by her Essential and Accidental Position so fortunate: We cannot pro∣nounce less to His Majesty and his whole Army, than a wonderful happy, prosperous, and successful March: And contrarily exceeding much Fear and Terrour, dis∣sipation and utter Ruine to his Enemies.

The Dragons Head in the Cuspe of the Ascendant tells us,

Quod habebit bonum antequam se inde mo∣veat, & in principio Itineris, Haly, par. 3. pag. 308.

This was verified in part by that gallant Encounter with the Enemy, performed (with so good success) by the Right Honourable the Lord Goring, near New∣bridge the same seventh day; occasioned upon His Majesties Motion hence.

The Generality of this good to His Majesty and his Army, is further confirmed by the powerful presence of Jupiter, the Sun, and Mercury in the South Angle; and the unfortunate positure of the Moon in the Fi∣gure, &c.

Artabari dixit: Si quando Rex, vel alius voluerit capere inimicum qui sit valoris minoris eo; statuat ☽ in ☌, aut ☍, vel in via combust. aut cum ☊, vel ☋, &c. Et sol sit salvus & purus ab infortuniis & in medio Coeli sint fortunae; etiam si quando magis in∣fortunata fuerit ☽ erit pejus & majus damnum pro illo inimico, quia ☽ est significatrix Populi, &c. ac ser∣vorum, Haly, pag. 340.

We have here (as before we noted) the Sun, both the Fortunes, and Mercury safely seated in the Mid∣heaven: And the Moon (who naturally (and in this case especially) signifieth the many-headed-monster Multitude (such Persons as in January, 1641. Tu∣multuously assembled themselves (to the hazard of

His Majesties Royal Person) to cry for Blood in the Terms of Justice; those who through their pretended Zeal to I know not what, have brought the Curse of God upon themselves and the whole Kingdom, first, by slaying the Innocent in cold Blood, and ever since by engaging their Persons and Estates in this most un∣natural and bloody War against His Majesty.) The Moon, I say, who is the natural significatrix of such mean Capacities, is in the sixth House very sick (Ma∣ster Lilly) and nigh to the Dragons Tail. These po∣sitions will puzzle and stupifie the mis-guided Commo∣nalty, and make them know there's such a thing as Allegiance.

More particularly; the Sun thus posited, and also Mercury being free from Combustion and the Infor∣tunes; And the Dragons Head so near the Cuspe as∣cending;

Salvationem corporis, agilitatem, & gau∣dium in Itinere significant, bonumque fiduciam, & ap∣plicari ad id quod vult.

Haly, pag. 324. Jupiters position in the 10 House confirms the same, Haly, pag. 328.

The Moon Lady of the 12. and moving betwixt the 8 degree, 34 min. and 21 degr. 26 min. of Aqua∣rius, gives us to understand that His Majesty shall re∣ceive much contentment by certain Messages brought him from Foreign Parts; and that he shall receive some sudden and unexpected supply of by the means of some that assimulate the condition of his Enemies: And withal this comfort; that His Majesty shall be exceeding successful in Besieging Towns, Castles, or Forts, and in pursuing the Enemy. See Haly, pag. 346.

Mars his Sextile to the Sun, Lord of the Ascendant (which happeneth the 18 day of May) will encou∣rage our Souldiers to advance with much Alacrity and

chearfulness of Spirit; to shew themselves gallant in the most dangerous attempts.

The Ascendant and tenth House being both Fixed Signs, tell us, That the March shall not be so speedy as is expected; but with great deliberation and care of settling the Affairs of the distracted Counties, through which His Majesty passeth. Yet the great dominion of Mercury doth intimate quick Action about the lat∣ter end of June, and the most part of July. O! what snaffling there will be amongst the Zelots before the middle of November? How many days of Hu∣miliation? what Fears? what Jealousies? what Dis∣contents and Wranglings? what Murmurings? how many Lies and Forgeries raised and dispersed to quicken a dull and dying Faction?

The next thing (in Order) which we are to con∣sider, is, the Sign and degr. of the 7 House, which in this Scheme is the 22 degr. and 21 min. of Aquarius, the house of Saturn, but Term of Jupiter, Saturn being in the 9 House of the Heavens in the end of Aries, and in a Sextile with the Cuspe of the 7 house, and in a Quartile with Mars.

Si gradus 7 domus fuerit dignitas ♃ timebitur & honorabitur & credetur ejus verbis à gente illius Terrae ad quam vadit, & erit dilectus, à gente Terrae ad quam vadit cum gaudio, & laetitiâ.

Here by the word Gente, we must understand the County or Counties principally aimed at by His Ma∣jesty. And this happy Reception is further attested by the propinquity of Venus to the Sun as he is Lord of the Asc••ndant, and in the House of Kings, &c.

Aquarius being a fixed Sign, tells us, that he shall not quickly remove thence, but remain there some convenient time, fo•• the settling of some important Affairs, and a full reducing of those Counties to their Obedience.

If any man would be satisfied to what Quarter of the Heavens the design is intended, although he may guess something by the Motion which the Army hath already made; yet he may inform his Judgment best by considering the Signs of the four Angles, viz. Leo, Taurus, Aquarius, and Scorpio, (which he shall find to be the one half Northern, the other Southern; and also the Signs wherein the Planets are, viz. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, and Aquarius, which are all of them (except the last wherein the Morn is) Septen∣trional. Which will assuredly determine, that the Progress and principal Actions of this Army, or the greatest part thereof are like to be Northernly, incli∣ning sometimes to the East, otherwhiles to the West, as the Occasions of War require.

The fourth and last thing to be examined is the 4 House : The Cuspe whereof is the 9 degree and 31 min. of Scorpio, the most Vip••rous Sign of the Zo∣diack; where Mars hath the Dignities of House, Tri∣plicity, and Decade; But is unfortunately collocated in the 12 House of the Figure. This position of his ought to fore-warn our Commanders to take heed of some Disaster immediately before His Majesty betake him to his Winter Quarters. It seems to be the beat∣ing up of an Out-quarter, and the surprizal of some few of our Men, who value their ease more than their safety: I will say no more: But I hope the diligence and Vigilancy of our Commanders may prevent the danger.

And now to sum up all: It is most apparent to every impartial and ingenuous Judgment; That (although His Majesty cannot expect to be secured from every trivial disaster that may befall his Army, ••i••h••r by the too much Presumption, Ignorance, or Negligence of some particular P••rsons, which is fr••quen••ly incident

and unavoidably in the best of Armies) yet the seve∣ral Positions of the Heavens duly considered and com∣pared amongst themselves, as well in the prefixed Scheme as at the Quarterly Ingresses, do generally render His Majesty and his whole Army unexpectedly Victorious and Successful in all his Designs: Believe it (London) thy Miseries approach, they are like to be many, great, and grievous, and not to be diverted, unless thou seasonably crave Pardon of God for being Nurse to this present Rebellion, and speedily submit to thy Princes Mercy: Which shall be the daily Prayer of

Geo. Wharton.