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.

How to find out the significator of the Thief.

The significator of the Theif, is a Planet perigrine in any of the four An∣gles or second house, if not take the Lord of the seventh for he is the signi∣ficator of the Thief.

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,

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

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

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,

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

A short description of the other Planets Jupiter, Mars, Sol Venus and Mercury.

Furthermore if the significator be Jupiter, and in the place of Saturn, it doth signifie a white mixt with yellow, if a man he hath a round Beard, if ei∣ther man or woman they have some darker sight then ordinary, one of some Gentility.

If Mars be significator in the place of Jupiter, the Thief shall be of a yel∣lowish complexion drawing to redness a round face, a long and a sharp Chin, his brows bent like a bow or horn of the Moon, whose end doth reach to his nose, a thin beard, light and swift of going about his own matters, one of a

sharp wit and very bold, and confi∣dent.

If the Sun be significator and in the place of Mars, the Thief is of a whitish brown, a very round face, a singer, a Taylor or a bocher.

If Venus be significator in the place of the Sun, he or she is white, and void of all blots or marks, and hath an honest and a comely countenance, and very comely eyed, wonderfull gentle loving and tender.

If Mercury be in the place of Venus & significator, it signifies a thin beard, little hair, of a sandy complexion, somewhat long visaged, full of speech and chat∣tering, without reason or discretion. but very ingenious and witty.

A description of the Theif by the Moon being in any of the 12 signs.

The Moon significator of the Theif

and in the first half of Aries, gives a mean stature, a thick ruddish coullour∣ed hair in the lust half of Aries mean stature and lean, a great head, high forehead, great eyes, long visiage, a long neck, and straight shoulders &c.

The Moon in the first half of Taurus, gives the body to be gross: but in the last half, lean and mean, a fair stature black hair, and rough like a thornbush.

The Moon in the first half of Gemi∣ni, gives the body to be mean and lean, but in the last half gross and thick, a round face, little mouth, long nose, a fair voice, and one of a good Councell.

The Moon in the first half of Cancer, gives a mean stature and lean, but in the last half some what gross and tall, yet somewhat crooked, black eyes somewhat impedited, crooked teeth, and thehar inclining to a dark brown or quite black.

The Moon in the first half of Leo, gives a stature and thick in the last half tall and lean smooth hair, a smooth face, a little head, yet great eyes, short neck, one that is very rash and of great strength, and likewise a great voice.

The Moon in the first half of Virgo, the body is inclinable to groasness, in the last half, to leanness, small eyes, indifferent long visaged, a long neck, much hair and of a brownish colour.

The Moon in the first half of Libra, gives the body to be gross, in the last half lean, a mean stature, a long face, long legs, a fair voice, of a laughing countenance, a lover of women, and beloved of women.

The Moon in the first half of Scorpio gives a mean tall stature, somewhat lean▪ but in the last half gross a small face, little mouth, broad thick lips, and very long legs and of at alborn coloured hair.

The Moon in the first half of Sagitari∣us, gives a tall stature, somewhat lean, but in the last half gross, a fair stature, a long face, a great flat nose, and some∣times Canker eaten, a sandy coloured hair, and one that delights much in Ri∣ding, and hath been hurt by some four footed beast, or else by Iron, chiefly if the Moon be unfortunate.

The Moon in the first half of Capri∣cornus, gives a mean stature and lean, but in the last half semewhat gross, a brownish coloured hair, a narrow forehead, thick lips, broad nose, great hands; and his body looks as if it were withered, and one that is very wrath∣full.

The Moon in the first half of Aqua∣ries, gives a short mean stature, in the last half mean and lean, one that much useth the water, and hath one leg shorter then the other, and if the Moon be unfortunate, hath been ei∣ther

hurt by Iron, or else hath had a brand in the hand.

The Moon in the first half of Pisces, gives a mean stature somewhat gross, but in the last half mean, a great head, round eyes, and a great nose.

The Marks of the Thief.

Look to the Moon, and if she be significator, and in Scorpio, and infor∣tunate by Saturn or Mars, and Venus have any Aspect by the Moon, the par∣ty is hurt in the privy parts, by some woman, A Winchester Goose, generally if that the Moon behold the significa∣tor of the Thief or have any dignities where he is.

If the Moon be significator of the

Thief, and she unfortunate, it shows some defect in the parties eye-sight, cheifly if she be in the Ascendant af∣flicted by Saturn Mars or the Sun.

If Mercury be significator, and in Quartile or Opposition of Saturn, it notes the Thief to have some impedi∣ment in his speech.

If Venus be significator and in any the signs of Mars, it notes a woman in∣famous for whoredom, Venus significa∣tor and in Quartile or Oposition to Mars signifies the like.

Venus significator of the Thief, and in Leo, or with the Dragons-tail, denotes the Thief to have a Copper nose.

Saturn or Mars in Opposition to the significator of the Thief shows that the Thief is sick or will be shortly.

Venus significator and void of course gives a Mark in the face, or a gogle eye or a Wart, but if slow of motion, then

she gives a hollow Mould.

If that the Moon have any dignities where a Perigrine Planet is, then there is a Mark where the Moon is, or where that Perigine Planet is, the sign will discover in what part of the body it is in.

If that the Moon be in Quartile, or Opposition to the significator of the Thief in the second house, it notes a Mark in the neck, if in the third house in the Arms and shoulders and so in order &c.

If that the Moon be weak or in Quartile or Opposition to Saturn or Mars, it denotes a mark to be in the sign where the Moon is.

If that the Lord of the sixth be in∣fortunate, there is a Mark in the sign where he is, and likewise in the sign of the cuspe of the sixth.

Also observe the same Method by the sign Ascending, and by the sign that

the Lord of the Ascendant is in. If the Lord of the Ascendant be infortunate then it is certain.

If Saturn be infortunate in the as∣cendant, gives a bruise or the like in the head or face, Mars infortunate in the Ascendant signifies a cut in the head or face, or else damnified by Iron.

If that the Sun be significator and in fiery signs and infortunate, it doth note a bald head and short curled hair. But unfortunate in watry signs, it signifies the Thief to have a scal'd head:

Whether the Thief be of the family of the Querent or not

If that the Lord of the Ascendant be in the Ascendant in his own sign▪ then is the querent robbed by himself▪ probatum est.

If that a Planet be in the first house and his sign be on the second, then was

the querent robbed by his own coun∣cell.

If a Planet be in the first house, and that Planets sign be on the third house, and that sign be feminine, say he was robbed by his sister or some Kinswo∣man or some neighbour near him, and so in order of the rest of the houses.

If that both the Luminaries behold the Ascendant, the Thief is one of the family.

The Lord of the seventh in the As∣cendant the same.

If that the Sun and Moon be both in their own houses, it is one of the fa∣mily.

But if only one of the lights doth behold the Ascendant, the Thief is one that is a familiar in the house but doth not dwell there.

If the Lord of the Ascendant be joy∣ned with a Planet near the Ascendant, notes the Thief to be a private Thief in the house.

If the Lord of the Ascendant be in the second or sixth, it is one of the houshould servants.

If the Lord of the sixth be in the se∣cond, or in the Ascendant, it is a servant belonging to the house.

If the Lord of the seventh be in the sixth or eight from his own house, it is a servant, but if in his own house, then some Jolly fellow of great name and fame in the house.

Which of the house may be suspested for the Theft.

If the Sun be significator, it signifies the Father, Uncle, Grand-father or Master.

The Moon the Mother, Sister or Nurse, or otherwise some Tankerd-bearer, or a Water-woman; a Chair∣woman or the like.

If Venus, the Wife or Mistress, chiefly

in the tenth or seventh house.

Saturn in the fourth accuseth the Father, or some old serving man or woman.

Jupiter significator, accuseth some Gentleman of a good family that hath stained the reputation of his kindred, a great wanderer, and is not suspected and probably may be a guest in the house, and of a Sanguine complexion.

Mars Significator denotes a Brother or a Prentice, a Son or a Daughter of the Querent.

If Mercury it is some familiar friend, if he be in the eleventh house, other∣wise some runner of Errands, or some by servant of the house.

Whether the Thief be of the kin∣dred of the Querent, or some neigh∣bour friend or stranger.

If the Sun be in Opposition to the As∣cendant, it is an overthwart neigh∣bour.

If the Lord of the seventh behold the Ascendant by Trine or Sextile, it is an neighbour.

If the Sun and Moon be both in their Triplicities it is a neighbour.

If the significator of the Thief be in the house or exaltation of the Lord of the Ascendant, the Thief is of the kin∣dred of the Querent.

The Lord of the Ascendant being in the house or exaltation of the Thief, it denotes Kindred.

The Sun and Moon beholding each other by a Trine Aspect it denotes kindred.

The Lord of the third or fifth in the Ascendant, or applying to the Lord of the Ascendant denote kindred.

The Sun and Moon both in their faces, the Thief doth call the Querent Cozen.

The Lord of the Ascendant in the second or sixth, the Thief is one of

the hushold Servants.

The significator of the Thief in the ninth house it is a stranger.

The significator of the Thief in a moveable sign Aspected of the Moon or Mercury, or in their houses, or in any of their dignities it is a stranger.

If that the significator be in an An∣gle in the terms of Jupiter or the Sun the Thief is more noble then the Que∣rent.

If that the Sun and Moon be both in the second, third, fourth, fifth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh house, it is signified that one of the house committed the fact.

When you find the Thief to be one of the houshold, behold the significator and so Judge as I described before.

Note that the significator of the Thief, is a Planet perigrine in any of the four Angles, but if none be there, then take the Lord of the seventh, he

is the significator of the Thief.

To know how many Thieves there are.

The significator of the Thief being in a fruitfull sign it notes more then one Thief.

The significator of the Thief in a double bodied sign the same.

If that the Sun and Moon do behold each other, it signifies the same.

If that the significator of the Thief be in a sign, where there is more then one Perigrine Planet, it notes more Theeves then one.

The Moon being in the fourth house in a common sign, there is more then one Thief.

If that the Moon and Mercury be in equall signs it notes more Theeves then one.

So many Peregrine Planets that there is but chiefly in the second or se∣venth

houses so many Theeves there are.

If that the significator of the Thief be in a fixed sign it signifies but one Thief and no more.

If that the Moon be in any Angle in a fixed sign, it notes onely one Thief.

If that the Moon and Mercury be in unequall signs then there is onely one Theif.

To know whether the Thief be a man or woman.

If that the Ascendant be a Masculine sign and the Lord of the hour a Mas∣culine Planet the Thief is a man.

If otherwise they be feminine it notes a woman

If that one be Masculine and the o∣ther feminine, it shews two Theeves, viz. a man and a woman.

Also if that the significator of the Thief be in a Masculine sign and the

Moon in a Masculine sign it denotes a man.

If in faeminine signs then a woman, According to the major part of testi∣monies give judgement.

How to know the Age of the Thief.

If that the Sun be significator of the Theif and he betwixt the Ascen∣dant and the tenth house but cheifly in Aries, Taurus or Gemini, it notes the Thief very young almost in Childhood.

From the tenth house, to the se∣venth house, but cheifly in Cancer, Leo or Virgo, it signifieth youthfull years.

From the seventh to the fourth house, cheifly in Libra, Scorpio or Sagitarius it signifies the Thief is of a middle age.

If the significator of the Theif be be∣tween the fourth house and the As∣cendant it signifies old age.

If that the signifitator of the Thief

be in the house of Saturn or Aspected of him or in the latter degrees of a sign it signifies age.

If that the signifitator of the Theif be direct and a heavy planet, or joyned with a heavy Planet, it signifies good Age, but if Retrograde then old.

If that the significator of the Thief be joyned to a Planet that is Retro∣grade it signifies old age.

Mars notes middle age, but not so much as Jupiter, nor Jupiter so much as Saturn.

The Moon or a Perigrine Planet in the first degrees of a sign, notes youth in the middle of a sign, Riper years in the latter degrees of the Moon old age.

If that Mars, Venus or Mercury be significators of the Thief, according as posited in the four quarters of the signs, so give judgement as before di∣rected.

The Moon increasing the Thief is

young, the Moon decreasing the Thief is old.

The Moon in the beginning of the moneth notes young, in the middle of the moneth middle age, in the end of the moneth it signifies old age.

Two Perigrine Planets that are sig∣nificators in Quartile or Opposition of one another, especially from the first to the seventh house, it signifies that one Thief will accuse another, proba∣tum est.

To know whether the Thief be in town or not.

Behold the significator of the Thief, and if that you find him in the end of a sign direct or separating from combu∣stion, or applying to a Planet in a Ca∣dent house, say that he is gone or going out of town.

Also if the Lord of the Ascendant

be in one quarter, and the Moon with the significator of the Thief be in ano∣ther above 90 degrees asunder. It de∣notes the Thief is out of Town a pret∣ty large distance from the querent.

But if they be in Angles and apply∣ing to Planets in Angles, then say that the Thief is no large distance from the Querent, more especially if that the Sun and Moon be both in one quarter of heaven.

If that you find the significator of the Thief going out of one sign into a∣nother, the Thief is either gone or go∣ing out of town.

Say the same if you find the signifi∣cator of the Thief departing from the Sun beams.

And according to the place and quarter that the significator of the Thief is in, and likewise the sign that he is in, judge that way he is gone.

If that the significator of the Thief,

or one of them be in Angles, he is not gone out of Town as yet but is near the Querent.

If in succedant houses not far from him, and chiefly if that the Lord of the Ascendant and the Moon be both in one quarter.

If the significator of the Theif be in a Cadent house then he is gone far, especially if that the Lord, the Ascen∣dant and the Moon, be more then 90 degrees asunder.

If that the Lord of the seventh be in Angles with the Lord of the second, the Thief is not out of the Town and Parish of the Querent.

Whether the goods be with or near the Querent.

The Lord of the Ascendant in an Angle, the goods are in his hands.

If that the Lord of the Ascendant

and the Lord of the hour be both in Angles, she goods are in the querents hands probatum est.

If that the Lord of the Ascendant and the Lord of the house of the Moon be both in Angles, the goods are in the querents hands and are moveable.

If that any of these Lords be in An∣gles, and in Trine or Sextile to the Lord of the Ascendant, the goods shall be had again.

If that the Lord of the Ascendant, and the Lord of the houre be both in succedant houses, the goods are about the owner.

If that the Lord of the second be in the Ascendant, they shall be found and not known from whence they come.

If that the Lord of the house of the Moon be moveable, they are about the owner.

If that the Lord of the tearm of the

Moon or the Lord of the second house be in succedant houses, they are not far from the owner.