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ƲRANOSCOPIA.
CHAPTER I. Of the Names and Natures of the Signs, Planets and Aspects.
HE that resolves to be an ingenious Student, or would attain any knowledge in the Sacred Coe∣lestial Sciences of Astronomy and Astrology, must (first) necessarily know that there be twelve Signs (in the Zodiack) whose Names and Natures are as followeth.
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scor∣pio, Sagitary, Capricorny, Aquary and Pisces.
The nature of Taurus, Virgo, Capricorny, is cold and dry, Earthly.
The nature of Gemini, Libra, Aquary, is hot and moist, Airy.
The nature of Aries, Leo, Sagitary, is hot and dry, Fiery.
The nature of Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, is cold and moist, Watry.
The twelve signs are divided into Moveable, Com∣mon, Fixed, Masculine and Faeminine.
Aries, Cancer, Libra, are moveable signs.
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, are fixed signs.
Gemini, Virgo, Sagitary, Pisces, are common signs.
Masculine signs be Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagitary, Aquary.
Foeinine signs be Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Ca∣pricorny, Pisces.
Every one of these twelve signs is said (and found true by experience) to rule certain distinct Members of Mans Body, as Aries rules the Head, Taurus the Neck, Gemini the Shoulders, Cancer the Breast and Ribs, Leo the Heart, Virgo the Belly and Bowels, Libra the Reins, Loyns and Kidneys, Scorpio the secrets of both Sexes,