Of the Eclipses, and what is observable from them this year, 1689. according to Mr. Andrews.
THe Frst Eclipse will be upon the 25th. of March, being of the Moon, between the hours of 6 & 7 at Night, being a total & centerial Eclipse, and is to be seen in England, if the Clouds or Mists intercept it not. Its beginning will be at 39 Minutes past 4 a Clock, the beginning of total Darkness will be at 45 Minutes past Five, the the middle or greatest Observation about 44 Minutes past Six. The be∣ginning of the Moons Recovering Light; about 43 Minutes past 7; & the end about 49 Minutes towards 8, and at the time of these E••lip∣ses, Saturn is in the Fourth Degree of Scorpio, Retrogade in the ascen∣dant: Jupiter and Mars are in the Fourth house, Jupiter being in the 23d Degree of Aquarius, and Mars in the 6th. Degree, thereof the Sun and Caput Draconis, are in the 7th. house in the 15th. Degree of A∣ries, and Mercury is in the 6th. house, and in the 10th. Degree of the same sign, Retrograde; but to come near in this matter, it is the O∣pinion of the Learned, that an Eclipse so posited, is of no Benevolent Nature, but Denotes, Sorrow, Labour; Imprisonment; secret Contri∣vences, clandestive Actions, and Negotiations, &c. Wherefore it may may be reasonably conjectured, that those Countrys subject to its