Keiromantia [sic] or, The art of divining by the lines and signatures engraven in the hand of man, by the hand of nature, theorically, practically. Wherein you have the secret concordance, and harmony betwixt it, and astrology, made evident in 19. genitures. Together with a learned philosophicall discourse of the soule of the world, and the vniversall spirit thereof. A matchlesse piece. / Written originally in Latine by Io: Rothmanne, D. in Phisique, and now faithfully Englished, by Geo: Wharton Esq.

The Speciall Practice of Chi∣romancy, and its Genethliacall Concordancy, in 19. Examples.

I Have Read in Authors, That the Characters of Places, and the Faces of Lynes, are repre∣sented according to the Position and Habi∣tude of the Predominating Planets, in every Geniture: And I found it so: Nor shall I (anon) deny it verifyed in my owne: But met with none that had ever brought Ex∣amples, or Collected any thing of this Na∣ture. Whereupon, I, more Ardently endea∣voured to make Tryall thereof my selfe, That so the Truth, and Excellency of this Science, might (both with mee and other•• remaine fully approved of and certaine, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 having observed one, and another Example, mani∣festing their Concordancy, by a more Cove∣tous, and diligent search, I quickly found the like Harmony in divers others, Nineteene whereof (Ingenious Reader) I now expose to thy view: Read, Understand, and Iudge. As for the Ignorant, let him either Learne, or be Silent: And for the Envious, God send him his Health, and let him upbraide where hee pleaseth.

Example I.

One borne at Uratislavia, in the Yeare of Christ, 1567. August 17. Hor. 12. 10. in the After-noone.

HE is promised Long-Life, and seldome to be Troubled with Diseases: His Com∣plexion (for the most part) Phlegmatique.

Mercury Angular, and in his owne House, denotes his Ingenuity.

The Mid-Heaven, Irradiated, by the Trine of Iupiter, an Affluence of Joyfull, and easily-Attained Honours, without Impedi∣ments.

Mars in the 12 and in the House of Mercury, whom he Afflicts by a Quartile, obstructs his Muse, by Martiall Men, especially: and such as are given to Merchandize, &c.

Venus is excellently well and fortunatly Placed, for Marriage, and Plenty of Chil∣dren.

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Wee finde an encrease of Riches, by Mar∣riage, so likewise from his own Services, and Offices, honestly undertaken, on the behalfe of others: No Testimony of Imprisonment, or a violent Death: yet some Misfortune to be taken heed of, proceeding, either by the meanes of Theeves, or by some of the Grea∣ter sort of Beasts: Frequent Journeyings in his First, and Middle-Age, and those Famous, Ho∣nourable, and Gainefull.

Now, if we Trace these things, by the Linea∣ments of the Hand, we shall find an agreement.

1. For, in the first place, the Mens Veneris notably Furrowed, showes, that Venus had the best Positure, in the Geniture. Hence we must gather the significations of Venus, to compleat the Judgment.

2. There are Three cleare Lines, in the First Ioint of the Little-finger, which tell us the Dominion of Mercury: The like, the Tri∣angle so aptly described. Whence wee con∣jecture a most Excellent Wit, and Commend∣able Behaviour.

3. The Sunn's Place hath its little Lines not foolishly posited, which contribute Honours: And the like doth the Partile Sextile of Iupiter, and the Sun who is Angular in the Geniture.

4. Saturne (by the Incisures of his Mount) showes Adversities, some Diseases: yet those but Light and Easy.

5. The Breadth of the Mensa confirmes the Liberality of Nature.

6. The Saturnia extending to the Epatica, showes an Honest Behaviour, Good Judge∣ment, a Long Life.

7. The Mons I••vis decently adorn'd with Incisures, the Height of Honours.

8. The Crosse neare the Ferient, promises Happy, and Honorable Journeys: other∣wise

the Region of the Moone, were here untill'd.

9. The Crosse in the Menta under the An∣nular, contributes Honours, and good For∣tune: But insomuch as it is Cut by the same, (being let downe through the Epatica) it threatens losse of House-hold-goods, in his Old Age.

To be short, the Principall Lynes being en∣dow'd with the best conformity, demonstrate strength in the Principall Members of the Body, as also appeares by the Geniture: For, it is not our purpose to draw, or examine all the Incisures in Generall, especially the least of all, running through the Fingers or the Restricta: we hold it sufficient, that wee have Rightly applied the significations of the Prin∣cipall Lines and Characters, to the Planets and Starres in the Geniture, and their Significa∣tions: so, that the rest may be very well re∣ferred to the Readers own Ingenuity.

Example II.

Another borne (Spurcè puta) in the Coun∣trey of Uratislavia, of Ignoble Parents, in the Year 1590. Feb. 2. New stile, Hor. 1. 30. After-noon.

AS soone as I saw this Child (in my Tra∣vailes) I desired to know the time of his Birth: For, he was hardly Foure years old, and looked with an exceeding Free and com∣ly Face: And perceiving him Illegitimate, I did the more diligently observe and describe the Lineaments of his Hand; And how ex∣actly they Agree with the Starres in his Geniture, shall be the next presented to our Enquiry.

We finde Foure or Five of the Planets ex∣cellently well dignifyed; in which respect, it might fittly be called, A Regall Geniture. Venus her selfe is in her Exaltation, and more then so, in mutuall Reception with Iupiter, from Houses. The like Reception there is betwixt Saturne and Mercury. Mars is in his Tripli∣city, and very strong in that part of Heaven. Sol, Saturne, and Iupiter make a Triangle, in Aery Signes, and so doth the Part of Fortune.

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1. They all premonstrate not onely length of Life, and constancy of Health, but also an absolute Wit, and a Mind that is Noble.

In his Hand you finde an excellent Concin∣nity of Lines, and the places thereof admirably well adorn'd [viz.] The Tubercula of Venus and Iupiter, then the Tuberculum of Mercury, and lastly the Moon's: yee behold a conspi∣cuous Sister of Mars: whereby wee may pronounce him a most Fortunate and Formi∣dable Warrier.

2. Mercury enclines Him to all Manner of Sciences, and gives a Profound Wit.

3. The Region of Iupiter is Grac'd with his proper Character. So you see, in the Ge∣niture, the Great Dominion of Iupiter with the Virgins Spike, not without the Reception of Venus.

4. In like manner the Tuberculum of Venus, beautifyed with convenient Incisures. And therefore in describing the Genius of the Na∣tive, wee must make a Mixture of the signi∣fications of Mars, Venus, Iupiter, and Mercury.

5. Saturne letting downe Three Litle Lines from his Tuberculum, and therewith cutting the Thorall, denounce Sicknesse in his Old-Age, Poverty also and Needinesse.

6. The Capaciousnesse of the Mensa, shewes the Goodnesse of his Nature.

7. The Via Solis designes him to Honours, but (being touched by Diminutive Lines) not without some slender Impediments.

8. The Line of Saturne Ascending (by a streight Path) even to the Midle Finger, confirmes the Excellency of the former Iudge∣ments.

9. The Ferient tells of Iourneys: And the like are signifyed in the Geniture, by the Po∣siture of the Moone in the West-Angle: so also by the Trine of Mercury to Saturne, Lord of the Ninth House.

10. The Epatica (having a Breach in the End thereof) denotes a Change of the Man∣ner of his Life, in Old Age, &c. The Excel∣lent Reception of the Planets disposing of the 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12^th Houses, what further concernes the State and Condition of the Native.

Example III.

The same Day and Yeare (abating but 12 houres and 30. Min.) A Female was Borne in Turingia, where the Pole is elevated 51. Degr. 30. min.

IT will merit the Paines, if (in some sort) wee compare the Discourse of the former Hand, with this that followes.

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1. The Principall Lines, [viz. the Vitall, Epati∣tica, and Thorall,] doe almost agree in their Scite and Conformity: In the Lesse Principall you see a Difference.

2. The Vitall is thrice Cut. First, neere the Restricta, which showes a Disease about the 7^th yeare of her Age: And although in Di∣rections there appeare nothing suspitious, a∣bout that time: yet, in regard there are for the most part some Dangers of Sicknesse, or

Crazinesse in all Clymactericall yeares, even when there happens no unlucky Progression of the Apheticall places: you may conjecture a small Feaver, some short and slender distem∣peratures, the small Pox, or the like.

Another Section (conspicuous in the Midle of the same Line) Agrees with the Direction of the Horoscope, to the Opposition of Saturne, which falls out about the 32. Yeare of her Age; and brings with it a Disease very Dan∣gerous.

The third Section must be referred to the 52. or 54 Yeare of her Age, the Horoscope then comming to the Quartile of Mars: And this premonstrates Wounds, or a Bur∣ning Disease in the Lower Parts of her Belly; Because it interrupteth other Lines, through the Cavea of Mars. But dye shee does not of this Disease, in regard Venus Assists in the Geniture.

3. The Sister of Mars is wanting: But the Venereall Furrowes are sufficiently Eminent. Wherefore they portend Lasciviousnesse. The same is signifyed by the Conjunction of Mars and Venus in Pisces, Mars being Lord of the Horoscope.

4. The Cephalica, here, excells; and there∣fore indues her with the more Ingenuity. In the Geniture you see Mercury in the Third House (a Competent place) in Reception and

Aspect of Saturne himselfe: notwithstanding the Tuberculum of Mercury scarce showes so much as one Incisure.

5. A Crosse in the Moons Place, foretells of Fertility and Happinesse in Bearing of Children. And to this, Venus is fitted in the Geniture, notwithstanding she hath Mars in Conjuncti∣on with Her. Yet, seeing hee disposeth of the 6^th. House, it is to be feared, lest at some time hee occasion Danger in the Birth of a Boy.

6. The Place of Iupiter is also other∣wise understood, then in the Preceding Example. The Region of the Sun likewise fa∣voureth in some measure. An Honorable Life is seldome obtained by the more Generous sort of Women, unlesse by Marriage.

7. The Line Arising in the very Midle of the Hand, and thence Ascending to the Root of the Thorall beneath the Region of Mercury, by Discecting the Epatica; points out an un∣faithfull Friend, which (in her Declining Age) should occasion Losse, and Detriment, in her House-hould Goods, and Things.

8. The Epatica (Cut in the End thereof) bodes a deficiency of Wit in her Old Age: The Crosse there, is the Fore-runner of some Good: The Reception of Mercury and Saturne from Houses, in the Geniture, and they Dispositors of the 3, 4, and 8. Houses, a signe of Inheritance.

9. The Bredth of the Mensa is very Feate, and the Site of the Thorall comely, and decent, which argue her Goodnesse of Nature, Readi∣nesse of Wit.

10. The Line of Saturne running in an Ob∣lique Tract, from the Restricta, to the Tuber∣culum of Saturne, doth usually marke out such as be Laborious, something Covetous and Hard.

But that the Lines of the Hands are not compleatly perfect, at the Houre of the Na∣tivity, this Example abundantly manifests. Moreover, seeing by this, it is certaine, That the Positure of the Planets in the Figure are of great Authority; It necessarily followes, that the Lines especially the Lesse Principall, doe truly receive their clearer Conformity from the First Moment of the Birth, in which the Infant begins to move its hands, and make, as it were, to lay hold of, or Catch at things.

As touching the Principall Lines, there is no doubt but that they are Clearly enough Engraven, at the very Instant of the Nativity: But that (in processe of time) there is an Accesse of some Incisures and Characters, Reason it self will teache him, that shall make more Diligent Inspection into the hands of little Infants. For, at first wee finde an ob∣scure and subtile Draught of the Lines: After∣wards, (the thinne, and tender skin being

worne away, by the continuall Motion, and Bathing thereof) all the Lines grow Fairer and Brighter, every day more then other: For then the vertue of the Starres, and the Syde∣reall Spirit, (wherewith every one is Inspired) begin to perfect the Lines more Compleatly (the Element of Water intervening.) What∣soever is Generated in this World, is Generated of Water, and the Spirit. And whosoever is not Regenerate of the Water and Spirit, shall not enter into the Kingdome of GOD, (as our Saviour speakes:) Water hath a respect unto the Heart of Man, But the Spirit hath regard of the Divine Efficacy. Moreover, the Starres doe first of all convey their Influence through the Aire, which is neerest the Nature of Fire, like as is the Nature of the Starres themselves: whereby the Water it selfe, (that is next to the Aire in Situation) receives the Caelestiall ver∣tue, and Communicates it to the Earth, from which Communication, the Fecundity thereof proceedeth.

And this is evident in the Spring-time, whilst things are Sprouting from the Bosome of the Earth: For, if Showers be then wanting, they grow but slowly: and the Increment they have is either by the vaprous Cold of Night, (the Image of Humidity) or else the Nightly Dew, or both together, (the Heate of the Sun assisting in the day time:) which being con∣tinued

for some dayes, afterwards (when a Shower comes) you shall quickly perceive ••hem Encreased in a Moment: because that now the Sydereall spirit enlivening them, ren∣ders it selfe more Excellent then they, by its plentifull besprinkling of Moisture. The like is to be understood of the Slender Skin upon the Hands.

You see also in the Plants themselves, how Rude their Leaves be, when First they peepe out of the Earth, in respect of the Linea∣ments, and Pictures of their Branches, (they are otherwise called Signatures:) which by little and little show themselves more plaine and openly to our view. The like wee must judge of the Lines, or Incisures of the Hands, which hold the like Analogy and Proportion in the Manifestation of their Signatures. Where∣by it appeares, How Great the Workes of GOD are: He hath put these signes in the Hand of all Men, that every one also might hereby acknowledge his Workes past finding out, as Iob saith, Chap. 37. v. 7.

Neverthelesse, there are some, (both Di∣vines and Philosophers) who account it a Haynous thing of us, that wee wrest this say∣ing of Jobs to Chiromancy: But that wee may Briefly satisfy such, we will examine the mea∣ning thereof more fully.

The Text there, runs thus:

• V. 5. God will Thunder Marvellously with his Voyce, who doeth Great and Inscrutable things.
• V. 6. Who commandeth the Snow to fall upon the Earth, so likewise the Winter showers, and the Raine of his Strength.
• V. 7. Who hath placed Signes in the Hand of every Man, that all Men may know His Worke.
• V. 8. The Beast entereth into his Covert, and remaineth in his Den.

IN the Beginning of the Chapter, you have, as it were, certaine Praeludiums to a following Proposition, layd downe in the 5. Verse: For thus he saith, Iehovah Thundreth, or speaketh Lowd in his Workes, That they may be Great and Inscrutable. The Examples of the Proposition follow in the 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, &c.

He maketh (saith Hee) the Snow to Descend like Wooll, as the Psalmist addeth. The Rea∣sons of the Generation of Snow, are indeed speciously delivered amongst the Peripate∣tiques: yet if you Reduce them to a Levell, they will by no meanes stand, but terminate in Dotage.

Another Example of the Proposition, you have in the 7^th Verse, GOD Signeth all men ••n their hands, That every one might know his

worke, that is, Those Lines were not made there by Chance.

The Hebrew Version verbatim: He shall Signe all Men in the Hand, that every man may know his Worke.

The 70. Interpreters. He marketh all men in the Hand, that every Man may know his Infirmity.

S. Hierome. He hath placed Signes in the Hand of all Men, that every one may know his workes.

The Chaldee Translation. Hee maketh Signes in the Hand of all the Sonnes of Men, that all the Sonnes of Men might know their Worke.

These wee wholy apply to the Lines of the Hands, because that every Man beholds them dayly, but seldome knows what they signify unto him. You have in each an Universall Particle, and therefore no Man is Excluded: which very thing Refutes the Translation of some, who Read [That every one might know his Worke-men:] But there are many Thou∣sands of Men Living, that have no Work-men, at all, who Earne their Bread with the Labours of their own Hands.

Besides, To know their Worke-men, is, not a Great and Inscrutable Worke, but altogether such a One, as every common Rustique day∣ly is capable of.

And therefore that version wholy dissents from the Proposition.

Object. But now yee may Object, That if the Disposition, and Draught of the Lines of the Hands be an Inscrutable Worke, then no∣thing of Certainty can be pronounc'd as touch∣ing their Decrees and Significations: and there∣fore the Science of Chiromancy will be Imper∣fect and Lame, or (if you please,) no Science.

Solu. I Answer: All Sciences in this Life are Imperfect, and Lame, if yee looke upon the Force of Humane Wit: as the Apostle him∣selfe testifies. And surely they were so made lest we should wax Proud, and Boast of our Wit, and of those Sciences, but rather seeke for the Absolute Perfection of all things in GOD, who hath reserved that Perfection for the World to come: yet therefore are not those Sciences to be Despised, and utterly Re∣jected: But that the Mind of an Ingenious Man might delight it selfe in them, because Sciences are the only Food of the Mind.

Wee maintaine also, that Chiromancy con∣taineth things that be Inscrutable, by a Three∣fold Reason.

1. Because that in this Science, wee cannot attaine the Knowledge of all the Particular and scrupulous Lineaments, so, as that we can expli∣cate the Decrees of every Incisure. And al∣though many Particulars may be pronoun∣ced,

yet are they such Particulars as may not re∣cede from the Number of Universalls: yet when yee can or would pick out the Decrees of all the most Scrupulous Incisures, there may be oft-times above An hundred Portents to be considered, which is Impossible to be done. Therefore our knowledge hardly reaches to the one halfe of this Science: In which respect the Sgnifications of all Particular signes, are not Injuriously deemed Inscrutable.

2. Another Reason, is, for that the Positi∣on of these Lines, very much differs in all Mens Hands: For, although you should observe A thousand, yet could you not finde any Two exactly agree in every Particular positure of their Lines. And this Diversity proceeds from no other thing, Then The Soule of the World: She it is that by her Spirit, frō houre to houre, variously Disposeth, Moveth, Animateth, Pro∣duceth, Signeth, Sustaineth all things of this Inferior World: This is it that Communicates to every Man, a certaine Sydereall Spirit from the seven Planets, and Twelve signes, by whose Rule and Instinct every thing (that is it selfe,) exceedingly Profits; the Liberty of Will remai∣ning. The Ancient Philosophers called it, The Good Spirit, or Proper Genius of every one: wherefore, if the finding out of these Signa∣tures were not to all Men almost Inscrutable, every one might easily find and know his own

Genius, and what were needfull for him to doe. But touching the Soule of the World, and the Spirit thereof, I shall annex some things at the end of this Worke.

3. Lastly, the Structure of the Hand it self, is admirable, in regard of the Proportion it beareth to the Face, and certaine Parts thereof:

Which is this:

1. The whole Hand, is of Equall length with the Face.

2. The Greater Ioynt of the Fore-finger (which adjoynes upon the Tuberculum of Iu∣piter,) Equalls the Height of the Fore-head.

3. The other Two (to the Extremity of the Nayle) are the just Length of the Nose: [viz. from the Intercilia, or place betwixt the Eye∣browes, to the Tip of the Nostrills.]

4. The First and Greater Ioynt of the Midle-Finger is so long as it is betwixt the bot∣tome of the Chin and the Top of the Under Lip.

5. But the Third Ioynt of the same Finger, is of equall length with the distance that is betwixt the Mouth and the lower parts of the Nostrills.

6. The Greater Ioynt of the Thumbe, gives the Widenesse of the Mouth.

7. The Distance betwixt the Bottome of the Chin, and the Top of the Lower-lip, the same.

8. The Lesser Ioynt of the Thumbe, is equall to the Distance betwixt the Top of the under-Lip, and the Lower part of the Nostrills. The Nayles obtaine the just halfe of their respective uppermost Ioynts, which they call Onychios.

Now I suppose it well enough understood, what consideration is requisite to the knowledge of the Hand, the Parts and Signatures thereof, which yet is supposed but a small Particle of the Humane Body: But the cause of the afore∣said Proportion, who can tell? verily there∣fore, Man is the worke of GOD, as the Hebrew translation hath it, (Ad verbum,) in the afore∣said Place of Job.

The third Example, proposed by Job, is, concerning Beasts that seeke their Denns, and leave them at their pleasure, not otherwise, then as if some-body had taught them it. Whence it is manifest, Beasts doe live indeed by sense, yet not wholy destitute of some Reason: which very thing is proved also by other Documents. But we may more Rightly attribute unto them, an Image or Proportion of Humane Reason. Now the rest, I leave. Nor yet have I here said thus much, as if without it this our Chiromancy could not stand. Let those to whom it is acceptable, approve there∣of; otherwise, let him it pleases not abound in his own sense.

Example IV.

One Borne upon the River Rhene. A. C. 1546. Ianuary 6. Hor. 1. Min. 20. in the After∣noone, the Pole Elevated almost 52. Degrees.

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The things considerable in this Example, are:

1. A Token of the Gowt, under the Finger of Saturne, whereof hee was sick (by Turnes)

for some years: notwithstanding, that Dis∣ease could not be fore-told (In specie) from any Characters. Mars Posited at the Geniture in Sagittary, and in the 6. House, brings infal∣libly the Gowt▪ of which Positure, we have also known other Examples.

The Girdle of Venus whole, yet Twice Inter∣sected, is a palpable signe of Intemperance, and of Beastly Behaviour in venereall Actions, not without some staine both in Name, and Repute, which he found by the Event. Con∣sider, I beseech you, Saturne in the 7^th House, joyned to Venus in a Quartile of the Moon.

2. For, such a Conjunction produces Minds that be Impure, unlesse Iupiter interposeth. He likewise denyes Issue, and oft-times takes away the Children given, or maketh such as are to be borne Infortunate.

3. The Triangle perfect; the Cephalica ex∣tended, by a Continued tract, to the place of Mercury; and the Saturnia rightly touching the Naturall Means; the Place of Iupiter, Mer∣cury, and Venus; And lastly, the via Lactea, not foolishly formed, argue, A fortunate Man.

In the Geniture you may behold Saturne and Iupiter disposing of the 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th, not without Reception of Houses: In which places, you find all the Planets (Mars onely excepted:) this Native therefore was

most Fortunate in such things as are subject to Venus, Mercury, and Iupiter.

4. The two Parallel Lines conveniently drawn (in the forme of a Ladder) from the Region of Saturne and the Sun, to the Moons place, denote a prosperous and constant for∣tune, in forraigne Countreys.

5. The Mons Lunae well and fairely depict∣ed with convenient Incisures, premonstrates Iourneys.

6. The Mensal Cutting the Mount of Iupi∣ter, denotes Men that are full of wrath: And so they are wont to be, for the most part in whose Nativities Mars resideth in the 6.

7. The same Dissected, under the Finger of Saturne, by a short and thick Line, threatens a Grievous Disease in the lower part of the Belly, and that in his Old-age.

8. The vitall broken, towards the end thereof, by a double Incisure, bodes Diseases about the 52. or 54. yeare of his Age. At that time the Horoscope comes (by Direction) to the 6. degree of Leo (the Terms of Saturne) very Ominous, &c.

9. The Via Lactea adhering to the Dragons Tayle, (another Crosse accurring,) speakes his Old-age to be full of Tranquillity.

10. The Crosse in the Mensa, under the Solar Finger, designeth Honours, and the Fa∣vour of Great Men.

It is not requisite to describe all that is sig∣nifyed by the Geniture, because in the Disposi∣tion of the Planets, shewed you before; all things are comprehended: which Sydereall Face and Position, very seldome happeneth.

Example V.

One Borne in the yeare 1586. Decemb. 9. New Style. Ho. 8. Min. 40. Before noone, in the upper Lusatia.

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AS you see but a simple Concurse of Lines in the Hand: so the Places of the Planets in the Geniture, are sufficiently dejected.

1. 'Tis true, Iupiter is accounted Angu∣lar, and in his Exaltation: yet is he Retrograde; and by Calculation, not (partily) found to be in the VVest Horizon: Hee hath not (as yet) adorned his Mount with any Lines; yet there, (in the Geniture) hee favoureth Mar∣riage, and when hee doth so, the Lines that shall arise in their due time, upon the Tubercu∣lum of Jupiter, will manifest; not without some other Prosperity.

2. Venus also, is hereunto fitted, as being in the Second House, yet adornes her Tuberculum but slowly, because she is Peregrine.

3. This Child was sometimes afflicted with an Epilepsy: nor was hee ever Cured thereof: which Accident, whether it should be attributed to those litle Branches, arising from the Tho∣rall, under the Region of Saturne; Or, to the Conjunction of the Thorall with the Epatica, by that litle cleare Incisure, I cannot deter∣mine. 'Tis hardly possible, to find the signes of all Accidents, in the Hands: And I confesse, I have not, here, so Accurately distributed the Lines of the Fingers: for that in Children we can very seldome perceive their Delineations plainly.

Indeed, in the Geniture, the Conjunction

of the Luminaries, is Infortunate; because the Braine is thereby much weakened, and greatly bereft of the Animall Spirit.

By how much neerer their Conjunction is, by so much more evidently doe wee find the Evills thence descending. I know that such are of a weak and simple Ingenuity; almost con∣tinually Sick; but especially Afflicted with Hypocondriacall Melancholly. Moreover, Saturne being here in Aries, augments the Infirmities of the Head.

4. The Epatica, enclined towards the Re∣stricta; (thereby making a Narrow-Triangle,) Contracts his Wit, diminisheth his Prudence: But withall it renders him somewhat Cove∣tous.

The Cephalicall decently drawne, helpeth the wit, in some measure.

In the Geniture, you finde but slender Te∣stimonyes of Ingenuity; for Mercury in Sagi∣tary, nigh to the Sun, is altogether weake: The Moon is hardly a Dayes Iourney from the Sun: The Horoscope also not Irradiated by either Iu∣piter, and Saturne Annular, are the onely Assi∣stants.

The Line passing by the Vitall, to that Con∣cave of Mars, and there Erecting a Crosse, with he dimidiate Line of Saturne; betokeneth wounds, and dangers of Life, by the meanes of Theeves, &c.

The same is rightly manifested by Mars in the Geniture, he being then in the Cuspe of the 9. House, because of his North Latitude; and in Quartile to the Sun and Mercury.

The Conjunction of the Thorall and Epatica, by the small Intervening Line, confirmes this Iudgement.

The aforesaid Crosse in the Concave of Mars, threatens Feavers, and other Diseases of his Nature, &c.

Now it sufficiently appeares, that the Abject Concurse of the Stars in the Nativity, doe agree with the Rude Draught of the Lines in the Hands: which very thing I have else∣where also observed.

Another Borne in Thuringia, in the yeare of Christ, 1585. Iune 26. halfe an houre before noone.

IN which Geniture, Saturne falleth in the 7^th House, in Aries; Iupiter in the 9^th in the beginning of Gemini; The Sun in the 10^th in Cancer, and in Conjunction with Mercury, who is Retrograde & in Square of Saturne: Mars in Virgo possesseth the 12^th House, the Moone in Scorpio, the Second, Venus being Retrograde in Leo.

This Positure, as it is the most dejected, so found I the Lineaments of his hand according∣ly Infortunate.

For first, the Vitall is Dissected by a part of the Cephalica, not touching the Cavity of the Hand. And I beheld (as it were) some Ruder Lines not onely here and there projected from the Cephalica through the Ferient, but they also broken one by another, neere to the Place of the Moone. Moreover, in the Concave it selfe, or rather under the Tuberculum of Sa∣turne, then the Sunns; a certaine Starre ad∣heres to the Epatica, casting a Cleft through the Mensa upon the Thorall Line, under the Region of Saturne, &c. These Signatures bring not onely Infelicity, but shorten the Life. The same you may collect from the Geniture it selfe. The Horoscope comes by Direction to the Opposition of Saturne, about the 15. yeare of his Age, designing a Deadly Disease.

Example VI.

The Brother of the former Borne in the yeare 1588. December 17. (New Stile,) at 5. in the Morning.

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1. MArs (Lord of the Horoscope) received of Venus from Houses, (yet they de∣jected) ingenders Lust, and Incontinency. You see the Region of Venus how evidently it is

adorned with Furrowes, a Crosse being posited in the upper part thereof: which oftentimes produceth Adulteries.

2. Iupiter is partly collocated in the Mid-heaven, making a sufficiently decent Triangle with Saturne and Mercury, in Earthly Signes. And therefore Iupiter adorneth his Seate by the little Line, and the Crosse annexed there∣unto: whence you may conjecture, that this Planet hath greatest Dominion over the Na∣tive. His Significations may be collected from what hath beene said before, yet more Re∣misly, because he is in his Detriment.

3. Saturne (in Conjunction with the Moone;) is Lord of the Geniture, and this by a double Proportion in respect of Iupiter. And therefore you see the Saturnia whole and Entire, and which is more, a Sister annexed thereunto, the same extending beyond the Thorall by a de∣cent Tract.

4. Although that from Iupiter, Venus, and Saturne, there be something (of Wit) demon∣strated: yet you may see the Cephalica drawne to the Taberculum of Mercury; and the Au∣ricular bearing a small Line, which is cleare enough, and running through the Ioint it selfe.

Mercury in the Geniture, in Capricorne, promotes the Wit exceedingly, (and so he does when he is in Aquarius and Libra, in which

Signes Saturne predominates.) The like is de∣clared by the Trine of Iupiter, and also the Sextile of Mars and Mercury: But the Quar∣tile of Mars afflicts Mercury, obstructing the At••ainement of Honours.

5. The Moone is excellently well-Posited in Taurus, and in Trine to the Sun; but yet in the Cuspe of the sixth, and therefore Two litle Cleare Lines adorne the Ferient, assuring an Increase of Honourable Journeyes.

6. The Via Solis whole, and equally drawne, promises the Favour of Noble Men, and Joyfull Honours. The Dignities fore-seene by the Geniture will come by the Excellent knowledge of Learning, and from such things as are dedicated to Mercury: The Position of the Sun in Capricorne, brings something pecu∣liar to all manner of Affaires.

7. The Mensa it selfe of a large Capacity, confirmes the former significations. A Crosse there troubling the Saturnia, shews some Mis∣fortune to descend from the Malice of Sa∣turne. The Opposition of Venus and Saturne, is not onely adverse to Matrimony, but also usually wont to deny Issue.

8. The Thorall emitting little Branches to∣wards the Ferient, doth sometimes presage Poverty. Thus (we hope) both the Lines of this Hand, and the significations of the Geniture, have been sufficiently examined.

Example VII.

The Brother of the former Borne in the yeare of Christ 1590. December 30. (New Style) Ho. 4. min. 30. in the Morning.

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1. THe Genius of this Native depends upon Mercury, Venus, Saturne and Iupiter, because you see their places handsomely a∣dorn'd,

and the Lines wholly produced. And although Mercury exhibites no Character on his Taberculum, save onely a litle Line: yet the Cephalica, drawne by a direct Path, even to his Tuberculum, universally gives his Decrees. Hence doe appeare the Endowments of a Ready wit, a Happinesse to Eloquence, and o∣ther Ingenious Arts: whereof before in its proper Place.

2. Although the Sun be (here) in Capricorne, (as in the precedent Geniture) yet appeares there no Via Solis in the Hand: In which re∣spect the Favour of Princes shall not so easily be gained by this as the former Native, who hath Iupiter himselfe partly constituted in the Mid-heaven. Neverthelesse, the Cephalica showes, that this Native shall happily Man∣nage great Affaires.

3. The same is promised by the Conspi∣cuous Starre in the Mount of Iupiter. The Line running (as you see) from the Vitall to the Mount of Iupiter, hath very often mani∣fested to me the Conjunction of Mars and Iu∣piter in the Genitures, especially when it passeth through the Vitall, and the Temple of Venus, as you see it does, in the two following Examples, and in the 17^th, therefore Iupiter is excellently well placed, he being Direct in Motion, and nigh to the Southerne Lance of Libra, beholding the Mid-heaven by a Sex∣tile,

notwithstanding he be in a Dejected House of the Heavens.

4. The Moone affords but slender significa∣tion, because she is not as yet come to a Sextile of the Sun. The Ferient presents but one Line, and that is attributed to short jour∣neyes.

5. The Mensall projects litle Branches to∣wards the Ferient, as in the former Exam∣ple.

6. Concerning the Portents of Saturne, which are yet more Obscure, we say nothing. For, seeing he is Retrograde in the 8. House, (although in his Triplicity) his Condition is but Indifferent: he afflicts Venus more by his Opposition, then he does Mercury, in that he is Extremely Adverse the Nature of Venus. As to their Opposition, we have but newly spoke.

7. The Mensa it selfe hath a due and simple proportion, whereby the goodnesse of Wit, Temperament and Behaviour is confirm'd.

8. The little Line posited in the Intervall of the Index and Medius, is Infortunate, and points out a Wound in the lower part of the Belly.

9. The Vitall vitiated neere the Beginning thereof by an Incisure, bodes a Disease in his Infancy. And he was accordingly seiz'd on, by an absolute Phrenzy, at the middle of

the Spring, in the yeare 1593. Yet happily es∣caped it without the Application of any Re∣medies, Corruption flowing abundantly from one of his Eares.

Hereupon wee thought him Reserv'd for greater matters. The same vitall discected by the Intervening of a Line descending from the Region of Saturne, theatens a most dangerous Disease, of the Nature of Saturne: and this about the 40^th yeare of his Age: you see also the Horoscope it selfe comes (at that time) by Direction, to the Opposition of Saturne. This thing (as also elsewhere) wee can scarce suf∣ficiently admire. Mercury Lord of the 8^th (the House of Death) is found in his Detri∣ment, hostility Afflicted of Saturne himselfe: which denotes a Fall from some High-Place, Drowning, Poyson, Plague, &c. Venus inter∣posing her selfe mitigates, and Abates of the Evill, in some sort, but takes it not wholly away.

Example VIII.

A certaine Man Borne on the Confines of Bo∣hemia, in the yeare of Christ 1588. the 8^th day of November (New stile) at 8 a Clock, 45. Min. 40. Sec. in the afternoone: the Latitude of the Place 50. Degr. 30. Min.

THis Gentiture is Fortunate, as are also the Lineaments of the Hand.

1. The Moon Partilly Posited in the Horo∣scope, in Trine of Mercury, demonstrates an Excellent Wit: so also the Reception of Mer∣cury and Mars, from Houses. The like Venus being Angular, and in her own House: And Lastly the Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars in the House of Mercury, they imbraceing the Moone by a Sextile. The like is signified by the Cephalica, extending it selfe to the Tuber∣culum of Mercury: so likewise by the Finger and Tuberculum of Mercury, they exhibiting not undecent litle Lines. Herewith agrees the Mensa it selfe, and those very faire Characters in the Places of Jupiter, Venus, and the Sun.

2. Venus is conspicuous in her Furrowes as being Angular (at the Birth) in her owne House.

3. The Trine of the Sun and Mercury, (in

Watery-signes) to the Cuspe of the South-Angle, and Horoscope it selfe (where wee meete with the Moone, and also the Part of Fortune) Salutes him with Honours, and wish'd for successe of all things. Such a Trine is seldome met with. It promotes a Prosperous Fortune. Unto these let be added Venus Angular in Libra, &c. The Regions of the Sun, Iupiter, Venus, and the Moone, are excellently Beau∣tified in the Hand: And a double Triangle therein wonderfully accurring: one of which is form'd of the Vitall, Epatique, and Cepha∣lique Lines: The other, by the Cephalique, Men∣sall, and Vitall, if you adde the Little Line of the Vitall, which runs thence to the Tuberculum of Iupiter.

The Two Parallel Rules assist notably in Point of Marriage, Honours, Ingenuity and Affaires: One of which is made by the Line that passes from the Intervall of the Index and Medius, to the Mensall, touching the same, below the Intervall of the Medius and Annu∣lar; and thence Protracted to the Intervall of the Auricular and Annular; (some by such a Line Prophesy Incest,) the other from the Line falling from the Pollex, upon the Midle of the Vitall, and running thence by a Right Angle through the Cavity of the Hand, to the Naturall Meane. All these things doe plainly presage a most Excellent Man in all manner

of Sciences, especially the Mathematicks. And this very same judgement, manifestly ariseth from the Geniture, by the situation of Mer∣cury in Scorpio, the Positure of the Moone in the Horoscope, in her owne house, and the Trine of Mercury: Lastly, by the Reception of Houses betwixt Mars, and Mercury Be∣sides, the Sextile of Mars and Mercury &c. argues Celerity: the which are so manifest to the Intelligent, they cannot be look'd upon and conferr'd without Admiration.

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5. The Region of the Moone, presenting a very Cleare Line, betokeneth Journeys: the Moon Angular, in a moveable signe, the same: so also Mercury Received of Mars, Lord of the Third.

6. The Vitall, and that Line which Runs from the Tuberculum of Saturne through the Hand, unto the Region of the Moone, doe seeme to resemble a Skale, or Ladder, of an Excellent Bignesse, and that by a Notable tract: In which Skale are every where found Transverse Lines, requisite to the Shape there∣of. This presages a wonderfull and formi∣dable tract of Dignities, but not without Great Envy.

7. As touching Riches, what need wee say more? There are no Dignities, no Kingly and magnificent Affaires, wherein an Affluence of all things is wanting. Venus Centrally in the 4. House, contributes Honourable Possessions in his Old Age, and no little Fame after his Death: you see how her Taberculum even Lux∣uriates with accustomed Incisures.

8. The Vitall diversly Cut, concernes no small or Light Infirmities. In the 5^th yeare of his Age, hee was sick of the small Pox. The rest you may judge to fall out in the 11, 21, 25, & 43 Yeares of his Age, or there∣about.

9. Moreover, Saturne projecting (in his

Region) an Incisure, through the Mensall, bodes a Disease in the lower part of the Belly: (I suppose the Stone in the Bladder, &c.) As therefore this Geniture of it selfe, is happy; so are likewise the Lineaments of his Hand, and the Conveniency in the Lines themselves, which was to be Proved.

Example IX.

One Borne in the Yeare of Christ, 1551. The 8^th day of March, at 9. a Clock and 30 Min. before Noone, where the Elevation of the Pole is 51. degr. in Silesia.

WE observe the Right Hand of this Per∣son, because that therein we perceived the Lines most Cleare, according to our for∣mer Annotation: wee have also made Proofe thereof in other Examples, yet oft-times found a certaine Diversity (as before wee have said) wee must not every where repeate this same thing, which makes so little to the purpose. First, let us see the Practise, and throughly en∣quire its wonderfull Agreement with the Geni∣tures themselves.

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1. The Line of Life conspicuous with Incisures, as it were some little Haires, por∣tends no small Diseases: the like Saturne cut∣ting the Thorall with Foure Incisures: whereby he also foreshewes Foure more Grievous Infir∣mities proceeding from his Nature. The First of which befalls the Native about the 21. year of his Age, by a suddaine Catharre upon his Brest and Lungs, not without some strang∣ling, and Difficulty of Breathing: the second

in the 35 yeare of his Age, by the meanes of a Poison'd Drinke. But in regard hee shall not wholy Drinke off the Cup, at one draught▪ (because of some Nauseous thing appearing the Deadly dregs is left in the Bottome: yet hurts it him something. But by the Helpe of a Physitian the strength of the Poyson is easily Compress'd. If you take the Paines to Calcu∣late, you will finde that the Progression of the Sun comes exactly then to the Quartile of Saturne. The Third we conjecture will be in the 45. Yeare of his Age, or thereabout, the Horoscope then passing out of Cancer into Leo. This Progression also is wont to bring a Change of Outward Goods. The Fourth, we judge to fall out in the 54, or 55^th yeare of his Age, the Horoscope coming then by Di∣rection to the 6^th degr. of Leo: which degree how greatly it threatens in Directions, wee will more clearly explaine to you, elsewhere. But although this ensuing Disease may prove very Grievous; yet is it not to be thought al∣together deadly, because of Jupiters divol∣ving himselfe to the very degree of the Horo∣scope. Let him then take heed of a Quartan Fea∣ver, the Plague or Pestilence.

Upon the Direction of the Horoscope to the Body of Mars, in the 13. or 14. yeare; the Native fell into Hot-scalding-water, with the hurt of his Arme and Breast. Now this ac∣cident

we seeke for in the Vitall (yet not in Specie) where we behold little Haires. The Place of Mars according to the Calculation of Copernicus hath of North Latitude 2. degr. 10. min. wherefore his Oblique Ascention is 62. degr. 50. min.

2. Jupiter conspicuous in his Tuberculum, with no unusuall Incisures, showes Dignities that be sufficiently Great (respect being had to the Place of his Birth.) The like in that he is Collocated in the Cuspe of the Ascendent. We have also elsewhere observed (from the Line of Mars drawne through the Vitall, to the Region of Iupiter) the Conjunction of Iu∣piter and Mars in the Geniture. Nor does the precedent Example very much dissent from the same.

3. The Sun is not ill placed neare to Venus in Pisces: you see therefore in his Mount a lit∣tle Line that is clear enough.

4. The Region of Venus adorn'd with con∣venient Furrowes, not onely manifests her good habit in the Geniture, but also presages some goodnesse to accrue by the meanes of a Wife. The Sun therefore coming by Directi∣on to the Sextiles of Venus, greatly Enriched him by the Inheritance of a Wife, and this a∣bout the 41. yeare of his Age; in which we observed his Hand thus Delineated.

5. Iupiter and Mars arising together in

the East, denotes Ingenuity: So Mercury in Aries (thus remote from the Sun) a Ready Wit. Observe his Region, and therein you shall finde Three Parallel Incisures. The same you may pronounce from other places, accor∣ding to the former Precepts.

6. The Cephalica, & Via Lactea doe hereunto both contribute, notwithstanding they be of a shorter Extent.

7. The Region of the Moone is Incult, and quite destitute of Incisures, and therefore wholly Silent; like as also she is in the Geni∣ture, being scarcely departed from the Sun a∣bove a dayes Journey.

8. The Restricta continued, and of a good Colour, argues Riches, and a good Crasis of the Body.

9. The Mensa very Broad, his goodnesse of Nature: And the like you shall finde by Iupiter in the Nativity.

10. The Naturall Meane dissected by the Intervening of an Incisure, Heate, and Griefe of the Liver: the like from Mars, (next to Iupiter in the East) in an Aery Signe.

11. Saturne in the Cuspe of the 10^th is (in some sort) averse to Dignities, occasioning Envy, especially. He also exhibites (and that not vainely) an Incisure under his Finger, ari∣sing from the Intervall of the Medius and Annular.

Thus also have we briefly demonstrated from this Geniture, the wonderfull Consent and Harmony of the present matter.

Example X.

Another Borne in the yeare 1588. the 8^th day of February, at 4. houres and 30. min. in the Evening, at Witeberge.

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WHat Familiarity there is in this Illu∣strious Example, shall be shewne you in briefe.

1. The Dominion of the Geniture, rests chiefly in Iupiter and Mercury: Next in Ve∣nus and Mars; yet not excluding Saturne, and the Moone. The Rule for finding and consti∣tuting the Lord of the Geniture shall be ex∣plained in our Astrologicall Commentaries: and that we will alwaies follow, and doe certainly know we deviate not from the Truth. Now seeing that Iupiter, Mercury, the Moone, and Saturne are all of them Angular; it must be of necessity, that these are very conspicuous in their Mounts. Venus also, and Mars Luxu∣riate in no Evill Conjunction.

2. This Geniture (therefore) is very fortunate, (except in those things that concerne Health:) For, Saturne is so adverse to Iupiter and the Moone, that (almost perpetually) he suscitates Distillations upon the Breast and Liver. Here∣with agree the Intersected Lines in the Tuber∣culum of Saturne: Then the Vitall also and Epatica are on every side Assaulted by the Touch of other small Lines. Whence I con∣clude that the more notable Assault of Disea∣ses will happen in the 30, 32, 36, 44, and 50^th yeares of his Age, or thereabout.

3. The Position of all shewes, a Great Wit, Eloquence in abundance, and a Propensity to

all Arts whatsoever: So many Parallel Lines, Crosses, and Convenient Characters, there are every where found: But especially the Cepha∣lica Invading the Region of Mercury by a con∣tinued Martch: The Place of Mercury, and the Auricular it selfe adorned with Lines and a double Crosse: Lastly, Iupiter, Venus, the Mensa, the perfect Triangle.

In the Geniture such things as appertaine to the Ingenuity, are gathered from the Positure of Mercury, the Moone, Saturne, &c.

4. The Cephalica doubled up to the Natu∣rall Meane, argues Craftinesse and Subtilty in Managing of Affaires.

5. The Starre of Venus in its proper place, and thereon most cleare Furrowes, denoteth Lust. The three Incisures upon the Eminent part of her Tuberculum premonstrate Good things to be obtained by Marriage. The same you have from the Conjunction of Venus and Mars in Pisces, [to wit, a Venereall, and Io∣viall Signe] in a Sextile of Saturne, and Trine of the Moone: Venus in the second house, and Iupiter in the 7. descending to the Head of the Twinns, doe import an Affluence of Rich∣es by Marriage: Iupiter there, doth also assure him victory over all his Enemies.

6. Although the Sun be not excellently well Posited in the Geniture: yet adornes he this Region in some Measure, by certaine Little

Lines: But they are Cut, and doe therefore Insinuate troubled Honours. Iupiter and Mer∣cury promise those that be more Joyfull, and so doth the Mensa, here and there offering a Multiplyed Crosse.

7. The Saturnia drawne to the Naturall Meane, in a cleare Tract, and afterward (by an Obscurer) to the place of Saturne, concerns the happy Issue of things: (Saturne is here more adverse to His Health then Outward For∣tune:) & this (in the Geniture may be collected from Saturne, Angular; from the principall Rule that Iupiter and Mercury challenge therein, and also from Venus and Mars, who are joyned in Pisces: which Congresse raiseth not easily to Fortune.

8. The Line rnnning from the Cavea of Mars, through the Saturnia, untill it attaine the utmost part of the Hand (below the Re∣gion of the Moone) denounceth Long Iour∣neyes: So likewise the place of the Moone, which is signed with three Parallel Incisures: The same Judgement ariseth from Mercury in the East Angle of the Geniture: The Moon Angular, Saturne Lord of the Horoscope, (in the Moones Exaltation,) and in the House of Venus (Lady of the 9^th.) And Lastly, from the Conjunction of Mars and Venus, Dispositors of the 9. and 3. Houses.

9. The Part of Fortune in the 8. insinuates

Goods by Inheritance, as also such as flow plentifully from his owne Ingenuity and Arts. But yet Mars and Venus in Opposition there∣unto, pronounce a Profusenesse through Plea∣sures and Luxury. I conjecture the same Ac∣cession of Inheritance, from the Crosse, and small Lines in the uppermost Joynt of the Thumbe, below the Nayle, &c.

10. Capricorne in the Ascendent, and Sa∣turne in a Signe of the same Quality, is an Ar∣gument of Long Life. The Epatica more then usually produced, the same.

11. This Figure doth almost insinuate a Violent Death, either by Drowning or other∣wise being Ruin'd: Venus also promotes the Provocations of Immoderate Lust: But be∣cause of Iupiter (who potently restraines Sa∣turne) I shall Judge the Primary cause of his Death, to be an Apoplexy, or Dropsie: Let him beware of a Philtre in his youth. Saturne also so very much adverse the Moone, and that from an Angle, threatens dangers of Impri∣sonment: Here the deceipts of Venus are suspected. Indeed there is a Braunching Cha∣racter in the Mount of Saturne, but 'tis In∣tersected by the Intervening of two small Lines.

12. The somewhat Bigger Crosse in the ut∣most part of the Mensa, neere the Ferient, as also that Crosse annexed to the end of the

Epatica, towards the Restricta, denote a plentifull Life in his Old Age, and Journies that be prosperous.

13. That Line which from the Mensa is Recurved through the Epatica, and Cephalica, untill below the Ferient, and towards the Re∣stricta, it become a Semi-Circle, denotes Cap∣tivity, and secret Enemies: The like (as was said before) appeares by Saturne in the Geni∣ture, who is therein Diametrically Opposite to the Moone, and partily afflicting Iupiter (Lord of the 12. house) by a square. You may there∣fore pronounce those Enmities to ensue in re∣spect of his Wit, the store of Sciences, and the Excellencie of Dignities wherewith he is in∣dowed.

And now (we trust) we have sufficiently Explained and demonstrated what was pro∣posed.

Example XI.

Another borne at Angusta (a City of the Van∣dalls) in the yeare 1581. the 11. day of May, at one of the Clock in the Morning.

1. ALthough Iupiter be in his Fall▪ and in a Dejected place of the Figure, yet in that he assumes the Lordship of the Geniture,

and is the first that receives the Moon into his Imbracement, hee leave not his Tuberculum untill'd. Whosoever thou beest that art Ad∣dicted to Astrology, and wouldst know the Principall Lord of the Geniture: observe (a∣bove all others) that Planet which first Re∣ceives the Moone (as before we have said) into Conjunction with him, and so powreth upon her his Celestiall Moisture: which thing you shall understand more plainly elsewhere.

2. Mercury participates in the Rule of the Geniture, (for that he Receiveth the Moone) is collocated in his own House, and in a Good Place of the Figure: the which he also signi∣fies in his Mount, notwithstanding hee is Re∣trograde. Saturne in the Horoscope, in his own House, and Triplicity, augmenteth and amply∣fieth the Depth of his Wit.

3. Saturne partily Afflicting the Lumina∣ries, by Maligne Aspects, and from a violent Signe, the Sun also not farre distant from Pa∣lalitium, or the Bulls Eye, (a malevolent Fix∣ed Starre) denounces a violent Death, or great danger thereof: whereof the troubled Character upon the Region of Saturne is an Argument: for thereon shall such Characters appeare, either in some other forme, or else more Clearely, when the Evill ap∣proacheth.

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4. We doe judge the Integrity of Behavi∣our from the Saturnia, terminating at the Na∣turall Meane. Venus in her own House, Irradi∣ating the Moone by a Trine, begets a Na∣turall shamefastnesse, the which is seconded by Jupiter, who (as we told you) hath the Domi∣nion in this Geniture: Mercury (if not Su∣periour to him,) is certainly his equall in Go∣vernment.

5. The Tuberculum of the Sun presenting al∣most

the Character of Saturne, is not ac∣counted very Fortunate, for that it betoken∣eth many Enemies, without Cause, Envy ac∣companing. The Luminaries (so greatly in∣fested of Saturne) presage the same. As often as the Sun's Place beareth the Greeke Letter, Χ, (so, that the Line cutting that which is errected on his Tuberculum, descendeth from the Intervall of the Auricular and Annular, the like whereof the Cingulum Veneris usually describeth;) you may most certainly adjudge Difficulty of Businesses, through the Envy of Men.

6. Venus forming three little Cleare Lines on her Mount, augments his Revenue in some Measure, by the Meanes of a Wife, as is Clear∣ly evinc'd by her Pos••ture in the Second, with the Part of Fortune.

7. The Vitall vitiated in three Places, by the Transite of three little Lines, threatens three sufficiently Grievous Diseases, about the 32^th. 40^th and 45^th yeares of his Age. If you bring the Horoscope to the Quartile of Mars, and in like manner the Moon to the Quartile of Mars and Saturne, you shall surely produce the years before nominated.

Example XII.

The Brother of the former Borne A. C. 1583. 27. June; Ho. 11. Min. 30. Afternoone.

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.1 THe Line of Life troubled by the Inter∣vening of another, threatens a Disease about the 20^th yeare of his Age. And doubt∣lesse

at that time the Direction of the Horoscope comes to the Quartile of Mars: so likewise the Progression of the Moone to Saturne him∣selfe: Howbeit this Direction (in regard of the presence of Jupiter) is not much to be feared.

2. The Rule of the Geniture belongs to Sa∣turne and Iupiter. Wherefore the Tuberculum of Iupiter affords us overthwart litle Lines: but the Tuberculum of Saturne, a Star, untill the Saturnia also Ascendeth.

3. You have likewise the Signatures of Mercury and Venus, in their own Places, which are now Conjoyned in Leo, the Conjuncti∣on being not to be despised, although it be Platique.

4. The three little Lines collocated on the Ferient, insinuate Iournies; and so doth Mars Lord of the Horoscope (in the House of Mer∣cury) and the Sun in Cancer.

5. The Crosse in the Cavea of Mars, in∣creaseth his Martiall Disposition, and the Heate of the Liver.

6. The Suns Place presenting a Cleft, in∣creases his Honours but slowly. In the Geni∣ture, the Decrees of Dignities are obscure: yet the Sun is Angular with the Heads of the Twins.

7. The Saturnia being whole, promiseth a Happy successe of Events and Actions, and so

doth the Conjunction of Saturne and Iupi∣ter, Dispositors of the 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Houses.

Example XIII.

A Brother of both the two last Borne A. C. 1577. Nov. 7. Ho. 3. Min. 12. Afternoon.

This Third Example I lately got at Ritispone.

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1. THe Saturnia whole, although oblique∣ly drawne to its proper Seate, shewes, that Saturne is Lord of the Geniture. Hee des∣cernes not absolutely an Adverse Fortune, &c. (Hither transferre the rest of Saturnes Signi∣fications, from their proper Place, when he is not Infortunatly posited.) Yet Saturne in the Cuspe of the 10 perturbes the good Fortune of Venus and Iupiter, who share in the Rule of this Geniture: Mars also in the West Angle, and there in a strange Signe, denounceth the same: which Mischiefes shall be Multiplyed in his Old Age.

2. Venus (by reason of her North Latitude) Resides on the Cuspe of the 7^th, having the Moone joyned with her, in regard of Her South Latitude. And therefore their Place tels us of Lines, and Markes that be trimme and handsome: notwithstanding the Moon's more Remissely, in Regard that shee (hasting to the Sun,) is not Illustrated with Light suf∣ficient.

3. Iupiter Direct, and in Conjunction with Venus neare unto Spica Virginis, adornes his Region with a Little Line that is Decent e∣nough: But yet hee is oppressed of Saturne. We have often observed, that his Conjuncti∣on with Venus hath bestowed very Great Riches, by Marriage: wherewith here agree

the Condition of Venus and the Part of For∣tune.

4. The Via solis showes it selfe in some sort a Friend unto Honors. That Planet Angular, in Scorpio, and with the Scorpions Heart, must not be rejected.

5. Mercury Retrograde, in his Detriment, and in the Eight House, is accounted very weake: (Hee is somewhat strengthened of Venus and Iupiter:) wherefore you see (at this time) no signature to be found in his Region.

6. The Due Breadth of the Mensa, differeth not much from this Habit of the Starrs.

7. The Crosse above the Restricta, promi∣seth Tranquility in his Old Age: But the Sa∣turnia denyes it: But seeing that Crosse is made of the Little Line, which descendeth from the Vitall, and the Region of Venus, looke if it bring not Misfortune and strifes by the Meanes of Wives, &c. The rest are left to every Mans Discretion: Neverthelesse, we must needs acknowledge, that All Incisures are neither here, nor elsewhere scrupulously Delineated.

Example XIV.

One Borne at Thuringia A. C. 1586. Decemb. 3. Ho. 7. Min. 30. Before Noone, Lat. 51. Degrees.

WE have, before, in the 5^th Example, almost the same Position: the Distance of their Births is only 5. dayes. The Princi∣pall Lines doe Agree in Situation and Con∣formity: In the rest there is some (yet no very notable) difference.

1. The Vitall is often Dissected about the End and Midle thereof:

Wherefore it denotes a Sickly Disposition, in his Old Age. The two litle Lines vitiating the same by their Transite, and Descending upon the Cavea of Mars, manifest Martiall Infirmities of the Body, about the 50. and 52. yeare of his Age. Wounds also in the Head or Feete are then to be feared.

2. In like sort, Saturne letting fall a Line, Obliquely, from his Place, shall at the same time besprinckle his Poyson: wherefore that time shall be full of Misfortunes. A Dis∣ease also must be expected about the 11^th yeare of his Age, because the Vitall is there Marked by a touch of the Cephalica▪ the Horoscope comes at that time to the Quartile of Mars.

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3. The track of the Cephalica, extended to the Mensall, argues a Ready Wit. In the Ge∣niture, Mercury is not unhappily posited in the Horoscope, in a Trine of Saturne: But yet he possesseth a strange signe, being likewise op∣press'd by the Quartile of Mars: whence you see the Region of Mercury but slenderly Marked.

4. A Crosse in the Cavea of Mars, betoken∣eth the Quality of Mars, and a Heate of the

Liver, Danger and Wounds in his Journeys. In the Figure, Mars afflicts the Sun by a Quar∣tile from the 9^th House: the Moone is also in Square with Saturne.

5. That Line which is almost Parallel to the vitall, occasioneth many unprofitable Journeys; because it is Decurt, and Tortuous. The two small Lines also so conspicuous upon the Tuberculum of the Moone, concerne Jour∣neys. Mars in the 9^th in the House of Mercu∣ry: He in the First, and the Moon in a Moveable Signe, in the Geniture, the same.

6. Venus and Iupiter doe in some sort ma∣nifest their Bounty in their respective Places: But in the 5^th Example, the Mons Iovis is Incult. Yet because hee here showes his Assistance, from the New-moone, preceding the Nativity, in Sagittary, it will doubtlesse Flow aboundantly so soon as he gets the Prin∣cipall Dominion. Such a strength Iupiter had not before in the 5^th Example.

7. Furthermore, the Virgins Spike with the Dragons Head in the Cuspe of the 10^th. And likewise Aquila it selfe now Rising in the East, do all of them largely contribute Ho∣nours: the like doth the Positure of the Sun, he being in his Triplicity, and Angular: which gives the two litle Lines on his Mount.

Example XV.

The Brother of the former Borne A. C. 1589. Apr. 24. at 4. in the Morning.

HEre wee give you the different Faces of either Hand.

1. In his Right Hand the Epatica is visible, but passeth not the Concave thereof. And therefore it showes his shortnesse of Life: espe∣cially, because a certaine Line is transversly let fall from the Vitall, to the end of the Epa∣tica, as it were interrupting the Progresse thereof.

The vitall of the Left Hand, receiveth a Line arising from the Tuberculum of Saturne. The Place of the Vitall, thereby touch'd and al∣most Broken, appertaines to the 25. yeare of his Age, or thereabout, wherein without Doubt the Horoscope comes by Direction to the Body of Saturne. Indeed Venus is present, but in a strange signe: whence the Native shall then very hardly escape. The Oblique Ascention 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Saturne is 54. degr. 36. Min. that is, the 5. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Gemini.

2. In the Left Hand the Epatica is wanting, 〈…〉〈…〉 Lines (almost Parallel) are let fall 〈…〉〈…〉 to the Mensall: which argue 〈…〉〈…〉 and an evill compo∣sure

thereof: likewise a Pravity both of Wit and Behaviour.

3. But although Venus (in the very Cuspe of the Horoscope) by reason of her South Latitude, 1. degr. 12. min. doth produce no slow Inge∣nuity: yet being in the House of Mars, or a Forraigne Signe, shee will encline the Native to all manner of wickednesse, [Petulancy, Lasciviousnesse, Inconstancy, &c.] Mars Lord of the Geniture (Venus participating) Afflict∣ing Mercury (in Taurus and Retrograde) by an Angular Opposition, the same. Therefore hee denoteth, or rather maketh him Contentious, Disobedient, violent, unfaithfull, &c. All which are manifestly seen by the Evill Disposition of the Lines in his Hand.

4. The Cephalica of the Left Hand, increa∣seth the strength of his Wit, wherewith the Tuberculum of Mercury agreeth, though slen∣derly, because it is Marked with two Incisures, at the least, in the utmost part of his Hand. Venus presents three sufficiently clear Incisures in her Region: the rest I found Incult.

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5. Mars hath a Sister appearing in the Right Hand; but none in the Left. This begetteth wrath, and incites the Native to Warlike Arts, as to be an Engineer, or a Gun-smith, making Warlike Armes and Instruments of all kinds: Only this, when Mars is not An∣gular, and in his owne House, you shall finde no Effects of him in the Hand: yet being Retrograde hee possesses Men with unhappy Malice, and threatens some Adversities,

especially in Old Age. And therefore when hee neither showes a Proper Line in both Hands, nor exhibites in one a Line that is decently drawn, you may safely adjudge his Decrees Imperfect, and lesse Prosperous.

6. In the Left Hand, the vitall is variously touch'd: wherefore number yee so many Fu∣ture Diseases, about the 7, 14, 25, 32, &c. yeare of his Age.

7. A treble Crosse about the vitall, by the Place of Mars, confirmes the Assistance of Mars: But in Uxorious matters, it argues Crosse Fortune, and a bad Belief. In the Nati∣vity, Venus is shrewdly suspected for her Po∣siture, especially for that her Dispositor is resi∣dent in the West Angle.

8. The Saturnia descending by an unacu∣stomed Path, plainly showes a Corrupt Na∣ture.

9. The same Line passing above the Re∣stricta, to the Region of the Moone, is also a Signe of Adversities, and secret Enemies. And verily there is almost nothing observed in this Geniture, that disposes to a Prosperous Fortune.

10. The two Lines in the Tuberculum of the Moone, premonstrate Journeys: as doe also the Moon in the 9. and Mercury in the first House.

11. Jupiter is most dejectedly Collocated: yet hath he adorned his seate with a little Line. He makes a Triangle in Earthly Signes, the Moone shining by a Sinister Aspect unto him the Sun and Mercury by a Dexter. Where∣fore, he asswageth and strangely declineth all Misfortune, especially such as appertaine to the Impediments of the Mind.

12. The Sun is Angular, and Riseth exactly with the Pleiades, in a Trine to Iupiter.

And therefore you see a small Crosse under his Mount, notifying, that this Man shall not altogether live obscure. This Diversity of Lines in the Hands, floweth from a troubled Imagination of the Macrocosme, as we shall show in its due Place.

Example XVI.

One Born in Thuringia A. C. 1592. March 24. Ho. 3. Min. 11. Afternoon, the Pole elevated 51. Degrees.

I Have here also put both the Hands; be∣cause in the Left Hand, the Thorall, or Men∣sall, and some other Lesse-Principall Lines, appeare with another Face, then they doe in the Right.

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We wil now consider of the Question former∣ly put at the beginning of this Tract, [whether the Left or Right Hand is most commodiously to be assumed, that thence we might frame a constant judgement; Or whether both Hands are to be considered?] For, I find that both exhibite Lines that be clear enough: Wherefore seeing that this Man was Borne by Night, whilst a Masculine Signe Ascended, and when Jupiter (especially) and Venus had

Dominion in the Geniture, we cannot deter∣mine whether Hand should be Chosen: Because those testimonies equally Contend. [A Masculine Signe Ascends: A Masculine Planet predominates: The time of the Birth is Noctur∣nall, resembling the Female Sex: And Venus A Planet of the same Sex participates in Do∣minion.] Wherefore (things standing thus) we are forced to retaine both, comparing them together. The former Example requires the same Practise in Election of the Hand.

1. Venus is Rightly Placed in both Hands, because that each presents a Starre on her Re∣gion: which portends a most Libidinous Man, and such a one as may be Impetuously hurried unto all manner of voluptuousness. So the same Planet doth also Luxuriate in the like Inclina∣tion, being excellently posited both in her Exaltation, and in the Horoscope. Her Longi∣tude is Calculated from the Alphonsine Tables, as being the surest and best for finding of her Place.

2. In like manner, the Place of Jupiter ap∣peareth in both Hands well-disposed: even as he possesseth his own House in the Geniture, & a good Place of the Figure: For, the 11 house is called the joy of Iupiter: Both these Planets administering the Geniture so Favourably, Import a Glorious and Lasting Fortune; the Place of Saturne excepted:

3. For, he brings Captivity; yet not so heavily, because he is in Cancer, and Disposing of the 12^th. In the Right Hand he lets fall a Line beyond the Place of Mars, the which growes Crooked towards the Ferient; but is more streight in the Left Hand. The Pro∣gresse of the Mid-Heaven to the Opposition of Saturne, Points out the 36 or 37 Year: At what time other Characters also, will appeare on his Tuberculum, which shall bode some Misfortune at Hand.

4. The Peregrination Line proceeding from the Cavea of Mars, towards the Restricta; appeareth in the Left-hand: But in the Right it is Cut, and conveighs it selfe to the Cepha∣lica. Hence wee gather a various Fortune in Journeys. Venus Lady of the 9. House, and in the Horoscope, maketh the Journeys Prospe∣rous: Mars in the third impugnes that Prospe∣rity; but yet Venus prevaileth: Mars so posited premonstrates great Strifes with Bre∣thren and Kindred.

5. The three Parallel Lines drawne from the Tuberculum of the Sun and Mercury, to the Vitall, promise him Fortune in his own Coun∣trey, and this by the meanes of Courtiers, Learned Men, and the Nobler sort of Women: which significations are confirmed by the small Lines that are found in the Mensa of the Right Hand. All which depend upon Iupiter, Venus and the Sun.

6. The Place of Mercury is not altogether Barren, and therefore he not destitute of Inge∣nuity: Besides the Cephalica and Lords of the Geniture, are, Assisting unto him.

7. The Mensall of the Right Hand, is ex∣tended by a continued Tract, to the utmost part thereof: But in the Left it passeth not the Tuberculum of Mercury: wherefore, That, de∣clareth a strength of the Principall Members, or Genitalls; This, some hurt or losse therein, especially in the Genitalls: But what that hurt, or losse will be, is not so boldly to be deter∣mined.

8. The Epatica of the Right Hand passeth not the Extremity of the Ferient, as it doth in the Left: This, shows a Decrepid Old Age; That, otherwise, notwithstanding it is decently enough produced.

9. The Vitall agrees in both Hands, as well in the Draught as tacture of other Lines. Wherefore the little Haires in the beginning thereof, presage a Diseased Infancy.

Other Diseases are premonstrated about the 14, 21, 25, 32, &c. yeare of his Age: we will also observe the 56. yeare, wherein if the Native shall escape an Apoplexy, without dan∣ger, then will we allot him a Longer Life. Without doubt those yeares will answer to their respective Directions.

Example XVII.

Another Borne in Thuringia, under the Lati∣tude of 51. degrees, A. C. 1588. Septem∣ber 21. at 7. in the Morning.

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1. THose Planets which have Predominancy in the Geniture, are also very Clearly to be seen in the Hand; [Venus, Mercury, Iupiter

and Mars.] The Via Solis, and Via Saturni, are both Dissected: The Region of the Moon presents an obscure draught.

2. Therefore Venus giving a Starre in her Region, showes a minde that is Lascivious; In∣genious, Merry, &c. as before we have De∣scribed, Pag. 23. concerning her Ingenuity. Wherefore the Positure of Venus most exact∣ly agrees in the Hand and Geniture; for here she Glittereth in her owne House, and in the very Cuspe of the Horoscope. Her oblique As∣cention is 202. degr. 15. min. That is, 15. degr. 15. min. of Libra.

3. Mercury (by the like Reason) shows his Fortunate Assistance, exhibiting on his Region both a Starre and a Crosse, with convenient In∣cisures. So in the Geniture he is most excel∣lently well seated, being in a competent Place of the Heavens, in his owne Mansion: where∣by he conferrs the things that be of his Na∣ture with abundance of Favour: See before, (viz. pag. 31.) where we have Treated of the Rule of Mercury.

4. The Cingulum Veneris not obscure, confirmes the incontinent Lasciviousnesse, and Luxury of Venus: The same Dissected under the Finger of Saturne and the Sun, de∣clareth Losses by the meanes of Lusts: This Decree is confirmed by Venus in the Horoscope, Retrograde in Libra.

5. You see also the Dominion of Iupiter, noted by Incisures and a double Crosse. This conferrs Honours, and renders the Native a Goodly Person, jocund, &c. He there peculiarly administers Aide Inseparable. He is direct in the Geniture: and although in his Detriment, yet he rejoyces in that Place of the Figure, as being neere to the Tayle of the Lyon, and the Dragons Head, and his Dispositer strong and Fortunate. But because he is within 10. degrees of Mars, and Afflicted by the Square of Sa∣turne, he abates somewhat of his Favour.

6. There is indeed a Sister of Mars, (not∣withstanding it be but obscurely drawne) let∣ting fall a Cleft upon the Tuberculum of Iupi∣ter. I told you before that I had very often found out the Conjunction of Iupiter and Mars in the Geniture from such an appearance of the Sister of Mars. Therefore Mars thus found nigh to Basiliscus, or Regulus, increas∣eth his Courage, and Anger: Yet bodes it a desired end of Contentions, Mars in Partile opposition to the Moone, doth sometimes oc∣casion Adversities in Honours, Marriage, Sonnes, and Moneys. Moreover, this Position of his takes away the Favour of the People.

7. The Epatica, Cephalica, the Triangle, and Mensa, are all exceeding well Formed. Be∣sides, the Mensa is decently adorn'd with Lines that are drawne thither from the Region of

Venus. By all which we generally Conjecture, not onely a more Prosperous and Healthfull habit of the body, then ordinary; but also Ingenuity, the best Indowments of the Mind, and Dignities that be excellent; especially within his owne Countrey; and by the meanes of such Persons and things as are Dedicated to Venus.

8. The Line that passeth from the Vitall (by a Crooked path) through the Concave and Epatica, to the Ferient in the Mensa, (whereunto other Incisures likewise tend, be∣neath the Region of the Sun) doe intimate Strifes in Old Age, for Defence of his Honour and Estimation

9. The Via Lactea, being of it selfe fairely Furrowed, denotes the Goodnesse of his Braine, Favour of Women, sweetnesse of Expression, and Fortunate Journeys. The like Mercury in the Geniture, as being Lord of the Ninth House, in his owne Mansion, in a good Place of the Figure, and free from the Rayes of the Malevolent Planets.

10. The other Intricate Lines in the Trian∣gle, presage a confusednesse in those Affaires, which belong unto Mars, the Moone and Mercury.

11. The Via Solis is interrupted by the Cingulum Veneris, which will bring a Staine upon his Honour, by the meanes of something relating to his Wife.

12. The Tuberculum of Saturne hath upon it the same Marke that we found before in the fourth Example: which threatens the Gowt; and some other grievous Diseases, of the Na∣ture of Saturne: And the same is discern'd by the Residence of Saturne in the House of Death afflicting the Moone and Mars by a Platique Quartile.

13. The Vitall somewhere touched and cut by other Lines, presageth Diseases about the 14, 20, 24, 30, 48, &c. yeare of his Age: The Horoscope proceeds from Libra into Scor∣pio about the 20. yeare of his Age, and there remaines in the Termes of Mars for the space of 9. yeares.

Saturne Infortunate in Nativities, is wont to Vomit his Poison most vehemently after the first Revolution, that is, after the 29. and 30. yeares (in which time he moveth round the Zodiaque.) What the Crosse above the Re∣stricta meaneth, wee have often told you. The other Incisures, (especially those that seeme to shadow the Saturnia) are but slender, and obscure as yet.

Example XVIII.

One Borne at Erphordia, in the yeare 1589. the 8. of May, at 1. h. 45. min. Afternoon.

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1. VEnus, Mercury, and Iupiter rule the Geniture: and therefore you see their Regions in the Hand, decently enough a∣dorned.

2. Hence therefore we Prognosticate a happy wit, and other things that flow from Iupiter, Venus, and Mercury.

3. The Triangle drawne with the best Con∣formity helpes the Ingenuity and all the In∣dowments both of Body and Mind.

4. The Region also of the Moon showes her Dominion, the same being Marked with no despicable Incisures: It occasioneth prospe∣rous Journeys, addeth Splendour both to the Body, and Manners of the Native, and gaines the Favour of Women; which very thing the Moone (in Cancer, and in the 10 House of the Heavens) most plainly demonstrates.

5. The Lines of Jupiter are somewhat troubled, and therefore his Condition is but indifferent: yet gives he Honours not con∣temptible, although with some Difficulties, some Impediments.

6. The Conjunction of Venus and Mercury in the House of Venus, and in a Partile Trine of Iupiter, is accounted very Fortunate. For thereby his Mind is excellently enclined unto all such Arts as are dedicated to Venus and Mercury. I see he will prove a most Eloquent Man. The two Parallel Lines (which are drawn in the Forme of a Scale, or Ladder, from the Region of Mercury, to that of Venus;) doe clearly manifest this Conjunction, and the very same judgement. Wee have almost

the same Scale or Ladder in the 15. Example, which gave that Native the Benefit of a vo∣luble Tongue, and a quick Pronunciation.

7. Saturne hath Ominous Signatures upon his Tuberculum, intimating wounds and other grie∣vous Accidents: And the Line which runneth underneath the same from the Thorall, to the Concave of the Hand, threatens a fall from an High Place, or Drowning. The same is Denounced by the Sun in the Geniture, who is Afflicted of Saturne by his Conjunction with him, neare to the Hyades: Mars (Lord of the Eight House) being in his Detriment.

8. The Vitall is thrice touched: First, by a Line running from the Cephalica: but because it breaks not the Vitall, wee suppose the Dis∣ease (thereby signifyed) will not be so grie∣vous, as otherwise: the Moon comes by Direction to the Quartile of Mars, about the 18 yeare of his Age. Besides, the Progresse of the Horoscope to the Body of Mars, about the 47 yeare will agree to the other Incisures. And lastly, the Progression of the Moon to the Square of Saturne, about the 54. year; in all which years, the Native must take heed of a violent Death.

9. The Mensa excellently Rased, confirmes the goodnesse of Wit, and temperament, and the continuance of a plentifull Fortune, &c.

But here it is to be Noted, by every one Desirous of this knowledge: that in the prece∣dent Examples, the Incisures and small Lines, are not all of them Delineated, partly for that they were excedingly slender, and partly be∣cause they could not be described so accuratly as requisite. Besides, we must observe, that even of those Lines which wee have posited, some ought to be more obscure, and slender: others more cleare and Conspicuous; and therefore good Caution must be had, when we would apply them to other Examples. The skill of the Engraver can never follow the Forme of the Lines so precisely, as they present themselves in the Hand. Moreover, we have often omitted some Accommodati∣ons in the Geniture; lest their significations (as considered in themselves) might Nauseat the Readers.

Example XIX.

Now that I may performe the present Taske by a more Commendable Example, I shall annex the whole judgement of the Geniture, to the Practique of Chiromancy, as I delivered the same almost Two years agoe, to a certain Saxon, a Friend of mine; He was Borne in the yeare of Christ 1561. January 17. Ho. 13. Min. 35. Sec. 40. Afternoon; in the Latitude 54. degr. 45. Min.

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HEre are Five Planets excellently well Plac'd in their own Prerogatives: [Saturn and Mercury Received from Houses, and Lo∣cally in their own Triplicity: So Iupiter and Mars, assume a just Power by their Reception of Houses: Venus also is in her Exaltation, and in the Angle of the Earth.] Lastly, the Moon is in her Triplicity: But shee having not as yet obtained her due Light from the Sun, is here very Silent. Mercury and Saturne are notably united by a Trine. The Part of For∣tune Rises with the Scorpions Heart. Venus and Iupiter are the Prime Rulers of the Ge∣niture; Saturne and Mercury Participating, &c.

1. A Long-Life, is conjectured from the Horoscope, and the Luminaries being not impe∣dite: although the Moon be opposite by the Quartile of Mars: yet the Progresse of the Horoscope is first to the Opposition of Saturne: whereof anon.

2. His temperature excells by an Equall Mixture of Humors, because he receiveth his Ferment chiefly from the Perfusion of Iupiter and Venus; Saturne and Mercury besprinkling a Melancholy juice.

3. Hence the Force of Discerning and Re∣presenting (vulgarly called the Phantasy) breatheth nothing but what is Moderate and Agreeable to Reason: For Iupiter maketh such

as are borne under him, Honest, Just, Wise, and addicted to Quiet and Peaceable Coun∣sells, doing alwayes that which is Right and Honest both in judging and Adviseing: such also as are very Desirous of Praise and Re∣nowne: yet (in gaining the same) recede not from their Naturall Modesty and Temper, neither from good Arts, whereby Honour and true Glory are wont to be obtained.

But because Saturne and Mercury are both excellently well placed (in respect of their Reception, and Partile Trine) they also doe largely bestow their vertues: they make the Native exceeding diligent in his Arts, and Affaires: so that in administring them, hee useth singular Sedulity and Care, they cause him to search after secret things, and make it his study for to Penetrate Hidden Mysteries, to finde out the Causes of Naturall things; to understand the Civill Lawes: and to unfold Mens secrets: Generally, such Men as are ad∣dicted to all manner of Sciences. Venus the chiefe that participates in the Rule of the Geni∣ture, occasions such Commotions of the Native as be Delightfull, Merry, Pleasant: yet so, as that he studyeth Good Workes, and Friend∣ships, whereof he is most observant, and here∣by becomes gratefull to all Men: He abhors all Filthy, but is taken with cleanly things, comely Gestures, decent Attires, Ornaments, and Elegance.

4. Venus (therefore) and Iupiter doe Pro∣mise great Felicity, in Affaires both Civill and Ecclesiasticall.

5. There are most evident testimonies, of an Excellent Ingenuity. (1) Mercury in A∣quarius doth of him selfe suscitate the strength thereof. (2.) Besides there is a Reception (from Houses) and a Partile Trine betwixt Him and Saturne. (3.) Venus Angular doth the like. (4.) Especially for that the Moone and the Dragons Head are together in the same Angle; (5.) Mercury and the Moone are Asyn∣theti [Pure and not vitiated:] yet both behold the Horoscope; [she by a Platique Trine; He by a Partile Quadrature.

6. Iupiter Lord of the Second, Direct in Mo∣tion, and Received of Mars, plainly Assures an abundance of Wealth. The Part of Fortune most excellently augments this signification, the same being posited in the second, where he is Disposed of, and Aspected by Iupiter. These Riches take their Encrease from services faithfully performed, from most Eminent Honours and Dignities, and they more aboun∣dantly in the third, or last Age.

7. Mercury Lord of the 10 and having con∣venient society with Saturne, presages Digni∣ties not obscure. We have spoken before con∣cerning the Dominion of Iupiter and Venus; wherefore seeing they equally share the Rule

of the Geniture, How can it be that they should not reward the Native with some or other most eminent Dignities?

8. Your Neighbours or Kindred shall sometimes occasion your Dammage, in house∣hold Goods or Affaires: and you shall expend very much in Building.

9. Mars Lord of the 6. ingendereth Hot Infirmities, yet they not so vehement because of Iupiter's Interposition. Moreover, Mars in Sagitary causeth most commonly a gravell in the Joynts of the Feete: If he be found in that Signe, and in the Sixth, hee inevitably brings the Gout, the paines whereof are not to be taken away, but by the Influence of Sa∣gittary, Pisces, &c. deduced from Heaven it selfe, &c. Some other Remedies also may doe much, yet not any that are got by Common Artifice.

10. Your Death will be Naturall by the meanes of some Chronicall Infirmity, pro∣ceeding chiefly from Saturne, such as are Di∣stillations upon the Jawes, the Breast, the Lungs, Splene, &c. Howbeit, Old Age is a Disease, and an Easy Passage unto Death it self.

11. The Sun and Moone disposing of the 9. House, doe discerne Honourable journeys: Mercury well posited in the Third occasioneth Journeys undertaken for the Cause of Ho∣nours and Dignities, and to Persons most

Honourable for Learning and Dignities Civill and Ecclesiasticall.

12. Venus Lady of the 11 concerneth a Multitude of the best Friends: yet Mars be∣holding Venus by a Quartile shall stirre up the envy of some Persons, sowing oftentimes Dissention, and inverting all goodnesse.

13. Venus shall give you victory over your Enemies; whereof indeed there are but a few denounced; because she is Lady of the 7. Angu∣lar, and in her Exaltation.

14. Your Marriage shall be Fortunate, as to an Affluence of Riches: yet herein beware of the Faithlesse Brawling, and Luxurious Quadrature of Mars. But this very much de∣pends upon Mans Free-will: and young Men oft-times finde themselves at a losse, through their Ignorance and Rashnesse.

We will now consider the Signes of the Foure Angles.

15. Scorpio Ascending, gives the Natives an Elegant Acutenesse of Wit, Plenty of Dis∣course. It also often Instilleth Great vices, [Infidelity, Envy, Covetousnesse, Ingratitude,] which Learning and Right Reason Exter∣minate.

16. Virgo Culminating is wont to Raise the Native to Magistracy: It conferrs a tollera∣tion

of Great Authority: It transferres many Benefits to others, from whom it returnes not the like Favour.

17. Taurus in the West-Angle presents you with such Adversaries, as at length hee will see oppressed by sundry kinds of Misfortunes: He there incites you to Love, Luxury, De∣lights, and Jeasting.

18. Pisces posited in the Fourth, indue the Minds of the Natives with much Faith, Inte∣grity, and Dexterity of Wit, whereby they gaine great Authority in their Administrati∣ons: they delight to Walke and Dwell neare Rivers: But almost abhorre uxorious Mat∣ters.

The Planets in the Houses of Heaven.

19. The Sun in the Third presages Journeys in the Causes of Honours and Dignities: He brings a Mutation of Places, and Honour in Forraigne parts.

20. Mercury there, well posited, renders a Man most Learned in every Science: whereof I could produce innumerable Examples: those shall invent many things by their own Ingenuity: they are Fortunate in Church Mat∣ters, Writing, and Merchandize.

21. Venus most excellently well collocated in the Fourth, will give you Large Possessions,

and Habitations, chiefly in your Last Age: she declares the Period of your Life Honour∣able and Praise-worthy.

22. Mars in the First, and there not Infor∣tunate makes a Man Couragious, Rash, and somewhat Angry: sometimes he presageth Wounds in the Head and Face.

23. Iupiter in the 5. doth sometimes con∣ferre the Great Rewards of Great Men: He makes a Man Fortunate in Embassies.

24. Saturne thus excellently seated in the 8. gives many inheritances: He threatens death by Catharres, A Cough, &c. and oftentimes by the Plague.

The Planets in the Signes.

25. The Sun in the House of Saturne makes the vitall vertue more Robust, and as it were more Compact, whence hee gives a Longer Life then ordinary.

26. The Moone in the House of Iupiter pro∣motes all things that are good: yet being here Afflicted by the Quartile of Mars, exciteth some strifes in Possessions: often reiterateth small Fevers.

27. Saturne in the House of Mercury, gives a Profound Wit, Occult Sciences.

28. Iupiter in the House of Mars indifferently well Affected, makes one victorious.

29. The same is signified by Mars in the Mansion of Iupiter: Thus they both of them render the Native very gracious with Prin∣ces, and Noblemen, and under them to have Authority.

30. Venus in the House of Iupiter, bestowes many Benefits, either by the meanes of Wo∣men, or of some Ecclesiasticall preferments. She makes you Discreet, Honest, Healthfull: sometimes she occasioneth strife, and falling out with your Neighbours, and some of your Friends, for that Venus is expos'd to the Qua∣drature of Mars.

31. Mercury in the House of Saturne, gives alwayes a profound Wit, and a Man that is greedy of all Sciences.

The Lords of the Houses.

32. The Lord of the Horoscope received of Iupiter from Houses, plainly declares a Gene∣rous Mind.

33. The Lord of the Second in the Fifth, in∣creaseth your Wealth through Rewards be∣stowed by Great Men.

34. The Lord of the Third in the Eight occasioneth Journeys, either on the behalfe of some that are Dead, or by reason of the Plague: He often destroyes Elder Bro∣thers.

35. The Lord of the 4. in the 5. makes you Fortunate in Tillage, or Navigations.

36. The Lord of the 5. in the 4. brings Glad∣nesse and Delight to you from things that be Immoveable, as the Building of goodly Houses, and the tillage of sweet and pleasant Gardens. And here Venus undoubtedly con∣firmes that Portent, because such things are contained under her Dominion.

37. Mars Lord of the 6. in the First excites many hot Infirmities, but this is qualified by the Reception of Iupiter.

38. The Lord of the 7. in the 4. presageth strifes about the Father or Wives Inheritance, and this the rather for that he is most cruelly Afflicted of Mars.

39. The Lord of the 8. in the 3. showes that the Native shall survive all his Brothers. Hee often designeth Death in a Forraigne Countrey.

40. The Lord of the 9. in the 3. occasions Journeys for the Cause of Dignities.

41. The Lord of the 10. in the 3. and there excellently well Placed, makes the Native more Honourable then the rest of his Bre∣thren.

42. The Lord of the 11. in the 4. denotes a Se∣cond Fortune in Goods that be Immoveable, especially in Old-Age.

43. The Lord of the 12. in the 4. Displeasures

and strifes for Possessions, and Church-Goods. These may be sufficient in Generall Iudgements.

Now if we will Consider the Principall Lines of the Hand, we shall every where finde the same things signifyed, notwithstanding that we have curtailed the Decrees of the Sig∣nificators. We told you (Experience her self bearing witnesse) that the lesse Principall Lines are changed at a certaine time, according to the Progressions of the Celestiall Places and Starres, who are Significators: whereby it comes to passe, that we may best judge of any thing from them, either when they ap∣peare de novo, or begin to wax clearer then they were before.

1. The vitall indeed is continued, but yet Marked with some Incisures, although but slender ones. Whence judge you some Dis∣eases about the 14, 30, 40, &c. yeare of your Age.

2. Venus is Fortunate in the Geniture: and therefore she hath thus Rased her Region, with the accustomed Furrowes.

3. The Epatica decently drawn, and with∣out Sections, argues a Good temperance of the Liver, health of Body, and a Life that is long enough.

4. The Mensa full of Branches, shows an In∣crease of Riches.

5. The Mensa form'd by a sufficiently de∣cant space, perspicuously bearing the Character of Iupiter, under the Region of the Annular (or Ring-finger) is an excellent Argument of Honours, chiefly Ecclesiasticall.

6. The place of Iupiter beautified with a most cleare little Line, the same. So likewise the Tuberculum of the Sun, not undecently Fur∣rowed.

7. The Moons Region presenting a cleare Incisure, premonstrates Journeys.

8. The Dominion of Mercury is also most obvious, in that he excellently adorneth his Region, as also the First Ioynt of the Auricular, or Litle-Finger.

9. The Cephalica contributes to the Wit, in that it decently composeth the Triangle. Iu∣piter, Venus, and Mercury, doe the like.

10. Saturne also hath some Portents, especi∣ally a Disease, in that he Beares a Character under his Finger.

11. The Parallel Lines which Run through the Midst of the Hand, towards the Ferient, confirme the Arguments of Felicity.

12. The Saturnia produced even to the E∣patica, declares uprightnesse of Judgement and Manners. The same Line having a Crosse about the Restricta, argues a Peaceable, and most Honoured Old Age.

Generall Elections.

In the use of all Purgative Medicines, you must observe the Decurse of the Moone, in Scorpio, Aquarius, and the third Decade of Pisces: although she be not joyned to Iupiter, or Venus. For, the Conjunction of these Planets with the Moone, inhibites the vertue of the Purgative Medicine, in regard they affect the Body, and Incline the Medicine to the nature of Nourishment. In other Actions, [as in Buying of Houses, in Journeys, and the Com∣mencement of Administrations, &c.] Let the Moone be in Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Li∣bra, or Aquarius, and Aspected by one or both of the Fortunate Planets. And as for the Day, let it be upon a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

And now lest this Geniture should have seemed Defective, I present it wholly as I composed the same, unto the studious in Astrology: indeed chiefly for that it is not in the Number of the vulgar sort, but diligently enough composed.