An astrological judgement touching theft wherein is demonstrated most incomparable secrets according to the best rules in art : first how to find out or discover theft or theeves ... : secondly to discover fugitives and beasts lost or strayed, &c. ... / by Anthony Griffin, stud. in astrology.

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An astrological judgement touching theft wherein is demonstrated most incomparable secrets according to the best rules in art : first how to find out or discover theft or theeves ... : secondly to discover fugitives and beasts lost or strayed, &c. ... / by Anthony Griffin, stud. in astrology.
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Griffin, Anthony, Stud. in astrology.
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London :: Printed by Peter Lillicrap,
1665.
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Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
Stealing.
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"An astrological judgement touching theft wherein is demonstrated most incomparable secrets according to the best rules in art : first how to find out or discover theft or theeves ... : secondly to discover fugitives and beasts lost or strayed, &c. ... / by Anthony Griffin, stud. in astrology." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A42132.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.

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A description of the Thief by Saturn in any of the 12 Signs.
Saturn in Aries.

The Theif hath a hoarse voice, high forehead, great and full face al∣most black eyes, small hair on his Chin but thick on his head.

Saturn in Taurus.

A large great forehead, an ill favou∣red countenance, and looking down∣wards very sad and Melancholly, and an inconstant person having a thick nose.

Saturn in Gemini.

The Thief is moderate in his man∣ners, betwixt wickedness and gentle∣ness to them that are in his company,

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one of a fair voice and a very well spo∣ken person, and gives good Councill and he esteems much of himself broad shoulders a small wast his beard of the Common fashion and he hath but little hair on his head.

Saturn in Cancer.

Black eyes a small face a broad great forehead a great space betwixt his eyes and one that is an unconstant person.

Saturn in Leo.

A lean face hollow eyes, a thick neck great Armes broad shoulders and looking downwards, one that is very forgetfull.

Saturn in Virgo.

A great head, and his hands very

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hairy one of a profound Judgement yet unconstant in mind.

Saturn in Libra.

A great and a large forehead, long neck, black hair, his nose stretcheth our and often the nails of his hands goes off and he is one well descended.

Saturn in Scorpio.

A long and narrow forehead, fowl great shoulders and feet, a high stiffe neck, the whole body in general but mean, generally in the sign he hath much hair upon his head.

Saturn in Sagitarius.

An indifferent great body and straight, a great nose, and a great Countenance, his neck thick and

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hairy, likewise a great mocker.

Saturn in Capricornus.

A long face and yellowish, a sharp voyce, a straight forehead thick feet and hands, and likewise very rough and hairy and a stammering in his speech.

Saturn in Aquaries.

A great head, round eyes a thine face towards his Chin, and his imploy∣ment most in moistness, as a Dyer, Shipwright or a fisherman, &c.

Saturn in Pisces.

Being strong and fortunate by good Aspects, he is a man of a good descent, and a noble Gentleman born, though Saturn be evil of himself, yet in this sign he hath the similitude of good manners,

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great eyes, unequall teeth, one of little speech drawing his words as though it were with his tongue and swift of body.

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