Catastrophe mundi, or, Europe's many mutations until the year 1701 being an astrological treatise of the effects of the triple conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1682 and 1683, and of the comets 1680 and 1682, and other configurations concomitant : wherein the fate of Europe for these next 20 years is ... more than probably conjectured ... : also, an ephimeris [sic] of all the comets that have appeared from ... 1603 to the year 1682 ... : whereunto is annexed the hieroglyphicks of Nostrodamus ... / by John Holwell.

CHAP. XII. Of the most Principal Times wherein the effects of this Conjunction will be manifested. (Book 12)

THe method that I shall take to determine the time of the effects of this Conjunction is by directions, transits, les∣ser Conjunctions and Aspects of the Planets (especially of the Superiours) also Eclipses of the Luminaries and Comets that hath lately appeared, and doth opperate with this Conjunction, these do most certainly shew the perticular Times of the Events, all which as may be most necessary and beneficial for the young Students, I shall handle, not troubling him or my self with Niceties.

These in themselves are not only demonstrative, and most rationally to be observed; but is also the Judgment of the An∣cient and Modern Astrologians; as may appear by these Aphorisms following.

Ludoe de Rig. Alph. 44. In English is thus, not only by the revolution of the years of the World, or of a City, or of a Sect, may'st thou have the knowledge of future events; but it behoveth thee also to consider the directions of those Radixes or beginnings.

And also in the 47 Aph. of the same Author, new evils are moved or stirred up in a City, when the direction cometh to the Quadrature or Opposition of the Infortunes, which if they be Retrograde, the evil will be the worse.

The 245 Aph. of Anonim in English is thus, in great Conjun∣ction of the Superiours, use directions that thou maist know the times of the grand mutations of Cities, and Countrys, and the 293 Aph. of the same Author he adviseth us to use directions in the beginnings of Sect. that we may know the accidents attending, which is to be understood in all other Radixes.

Many more Aphorisms might be produced to this purpose but I must hasten, note what hath been said of the directions, is also as true in Aspects and other configurations, according to that of Cardaneus, not only the Conjunctions of the Supe∣riors; but also the Quadrate and Opposite Rayes or Aspects do produce great nutations in the World.

The method that I have used in directing of the great Con∣junction 1603 and the New-Star 1604. Is according to Kepler who directs all the Planets in the Ecliptick, allowing the mo∣tion of a day for a year, and the Ascendant and Mid-heaven of the Full-Moon after the Conjunction I have directed, allowing four minutes of time for a year, the same method have I used in the Full-Moon, preceeding the New-Star 1604.

But the method that I have used in the lesser Conjunctions of Saturn and Jupiter, is the same that we use in Revolutions of Nativities that is to allow the time between the Ascendant of the Lunation preceeding the Conjunction, and the Ascendant of the Lunation of the Conjunction following, to be the measure of time for the year between the two Conjunctions, let be 19 or 20 years, as has been already shewed in the Discourse be∣fore going, now follows the Judgment of the several years his Conjunction is allowed to opperate.

SECT. I. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year 1683.

IN this year that hath been so pointed at by the Antients, the Ascendant of the Conjunction 1603. comes to the Op∣position of the Conjunction it self, and the Mid-heaven to the Trine of Mars and Mercury; comes also to the Sextile of the Sun and Trine of the Moon, and Sextile of Venus; these are notable directions, and will have as motable accidents to attend them; the Opposition of the Conjunction falls in Gemini, those places that are under that Sign, shall find great alterations both in matter of Trade, much affliction to the common People in general, a Plague or some Distemper as bad will destroy a great part of their Inhabitants, all things goes cross with them, an Insurrection is feared, the Magistrates grows Tyra∣nical and prove unjust in most of their Actions, the People grow weary of their Burdens, and are inclinable to Rebellion, the Gentry of those Kingdoms under Gemini, are also much afflicted both in their Body and Estate, some of them will suf∣fer Imprisonment, others Death, in short, a change may be expected this year in those places under Gemini; we have also the Sun in the Figure of the New-Star directed to the Quartile of Mars, Lord of the 4th. House, and the Sun is Lord of the 12th. in that Figure now shall those Villanies that has lain hid∣den for many years, break out, and shew themselves in their proper Colours.

The Quartile falls in Capricorn, the Ascendant of Oxford, I pray God that City may not be afflicted; the Heavens points something more then ordinary should befall that place, and all the places under Capricorn and Cancer; for the Moon meets

with the Quartile of Mars in Cancer, her own House, also at the same time: shall Holland be free from trouble? No; for Mars is a stirer up of Sedition and War, a suddain fear will possess that people of another Invasion. Likewise they shall suffer great losses by Inundation of Water; the Mid-heaven of the New star meets with the Quartile of Mercury, the Quartile falls in Leo upon the Cusp of the 12th. Now if the Mid-heaven Represents all Kings and Magistrates, then those shall find great trouble in those Countrys under Leo; the 12th. is the 3d. from the 10th. (viz.) Kings and their Kindred shall disagree, the New Star 1604. meets by direction the Quartile of Saturn and Jupiter 1603. Now this New Star (by the consent of Antients) is thought to be the forerunner of an universal Monarch, that shall be upon the Earth, which can never be without having a great deal of War and Bloodshed. First, therefore shall this Quartile excite mens minds to War and Contention to the utter Destruction of most of these Monarchs now in being, in those places under Pisces where the Quartile falls, and Mars the place of the New Star and the great conjunction, and Gemi∣ni the opposite signe, and Virgo the opposite signe to the Quar∣tile; will be the Places most subject to the effects of the Di∣rections.

In the year 1683 January. About the latter end, there is another Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, and the New Moon before that the Sun suffer an Eclips near the Cusp of the 9th. and Saturu and Jupiter both of them oppose the 9th. also; this shews that Religion shall suffer much this year, and so shall the Clergy in general; it doth presage publick forrow to the Gentry, or men of the highest Rank, those places under Aqua∣res, Leo, Scorpio and Taurus, will be subject most to the effects of this Eclips, the Moon also suffers an Eclips on the first of Fe∣bruary, about three a clock in the afternoon, upon the Cusp of the second House, in 23 Degrees of Leo; at which time Sa∣turn and Jupiter are in the Ascendant; this foreshews the loss of the great Cattle, (viz.) Horses and Cows, because the Moon

is Lady of the 12th. the Vulger People shall have great los∣ses as to their movables; for which they shall grow discon∣tended, and shall be desirous of changing of their Laws and Governours, in hopes thereby to better themselves; there will be also a second Eclips of the Moon, on the 28th. day of July, at eight in the morning, at which time the Sun, Saturn and Ju∣piter, and Mercury, will all of them be in the 11th. and Mer∣cury hasts to the Quartile of Mars, the Eclips falls in the 5th. and doth declare the ill success of Embassadours, the abortion of Women with Child, it also declares some strange Cata∣strophe or change to happen in those places under Aquares; Leo, Scorpio, and Taurus.

The many Oppositions of that Saturn and Jupiter meets withal a little before their second Conjunction, January. Doth deolare the unsetled condition of the vulger People, and that they fear some great Calamity falling upon them, whether a Plague or otherwise, let time declare about the beginning of May; Saturn and Jupiter makes their last Conjunction in Leo, a little before which the Sun meets with the Quartile of both Saturn and Jupiter, in or about 14 degrees of Taurus, this will afflict a very great Person of Europe, that has Leo Ascending, it will fling him into a great many troubles, it threatens the Death of some of his Children, loss of Honour and Esteem in the World.

London Repent and be humble; for God's angry Sword is almost drawn against thee; if thou escape from a Plague in the year 1683. then will England be happy, the many directions that fall this year, bring me to mind what Mr. Lilly writ the year 1656. in Verse.

In the Year of Eighty Three, Great changes there shall be, In England, but long are that, Poor Merline Sleeps In his Grave secure, poor England weeps;

Left he no Heir, Oh! unhappy Man, That this obscured Riddle can, Unfold.—No.

In this year 1683. the Comet that appeared in 1680. comes to the Quartile of the Moon in Taurus, and the Quartile of Mercury 1604. the Comet having passed through Capricorn, and now is entred Aquares.

The places subject to this Comets influence is Russia, they shall be much afflicted with the Sword and Fire: Sweadland will go nigh to be at War with their Neighbours, and shall suffer much by it; Lorraign, Holvetia, Franconia, and a many more Countries in Germany shall suffer by War and Famine; their People shall many of them dye by the Sword, now shall the Austerian Family be much afflicted; for the Princes of Germany will be unfaithful to him, and by their discention shall cause a Martial Prince to take advantage against him, to the disadvan∣tage of the Empire and the Death of many of the Inhabitants; if we confider Marce's long Trancit through the Sign; we may predict that those Lands under Aries will be great sufferers, that is, France, Germany, in general, Polonia; Burgundy, Denmark and England, in France we may expect to hear of the destruction of the Natives by treachery, if I mistake not my Judgment, there will go nigh to be another Massacre if not timely pre∣vented, the poor People shall suffer for a time but not much longer; for the common People shall joyn with some of his Nobles and shall cause a Rebellion in the very Bowels of France before which be over, that Monarch shall repent his being ru∣led; by the Church of Rome, in the persecuting of his Prote∣stant Subjects; Flanders and Brabant, and the Dukedom of Luxenburgh, shall find great trouble with Souldiers, and the People of those places suffer very much; they shall be forced to fly from their Habitations, they shall have their Houses bur∣ned by an insulting Enemy: Italy, the Comet comes now in Opposition to this Ascendant, thou may rest yet a little while in peace, but hardly tell the year 1683 be over; this Country

must expect to have but lean Crops of Corn, a great Plague will rage in the City of Rome, and a Fire of War will go nigh to break out that will not be quench't for some years, Austrea, Alsatia, Spain, Dalmatia, Hungary, all of them will go nigh to suffer this year by barrenness of the Earth, and searcity of Food, sit for the nourishment of Man-kind, the Hungarians are at the writing hereof in Arms against the Emperour, and have joyned with the Turks; they shall this year prosper in their War with the Emperour, they shall gain all Hungary to them∣selves before 1683 be over.

In the Figure of the Full-Moon, preceeding of this Con∣junction, the Ascendant meets with the Quartile of the Sun and Moon in Capricorn, the Sun is Lord of the 8th. House, this doth denote a mortality to those that live in those places under Capricorn, that is, Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Muscovia, Cities, Oxford, Gant in Flanders, Brandenburgh, the more because the Comet of 1680 passed through Capricorn, and there met with the Opposition of Saturn Lord of the Ascendant.

We likewise have the Mid-heaven by direction of the Con∣junction 1682. to the Quartile of Saturn and Jupiter and Quar∣tile of Mars 1682. and to the Conjunction 1683. these are worth our noting; for if the Mid-heaven represent Kings and Princes, and all Magistrates that Govern Towns and Cities, then all of these shall find great trouble and vexation in their Go∣vernment; some of them will be called to an account by their superiors, and go nigh to come to an untimely end; other (viz.) Kings shall find their Subjects ready to rebel against them, in short, all of them shall find great distempers in their Government, the vulger People will be inraged against them for some thing that they have acted against the Commons good.

SECT. II. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year 1684.

IN this Year Mars Lord of the 10th of the Full Moon, fol∣lowing the great Conjunction 1603, is come by direction to the place of the Sun and Venus, and to the Opposition of the Moon, the Sun is in Sagitarius, and so is Venus, and the Op∣position falls there also; this is like to be a Year of much Action as well as the last; Mars as he is Lord of the 10th, Represents Generals of Armies, Kings, Princes, Colonels, Serjant-Majors, Captains, and Governors of Towns and Forts, and Soldiers in general; all these sort of Men shall find great opposition by the Commonalty in general, there Actions will grow odious to the sight of all Men, and will make them en∣deavor to mend themselves by a means contrary to the former ways; the Sun discovers all the Villanies that has been acted for some Years past, many of them are brought to publick Justice that hath been the Actors; now the people begin to be unanimous in all their proceeding (finding their former Er∣ror) against all those that hath been the Authors of the mis∣chief; that which was Treason in the Year 1682 in some Countries, will now be made none; the City Gemini will have a great share of these proceedings. France forbear being so Bloody-minded, to Butcher thy Natives, nay, thy very own Blood and Bones, but if thou wilt Dance that Dance of a Massacre, thou wilt in less then Two Years pay the Piper with a Vengance, for if thou wilt Feast in Blood, thou must be Repaid, and by those that hath as little Consci∣ence as thy self; thou hast been one cause of the Turks entring of Europe, he will hardly return until he hath indangered thy Crown, and thou wilt repent when it is too late, for thy own Subjects will betray thee.

January the 3d there is an Opposition of Mars and Saturn, Saturn being in Virgo, Mars in Pisces, and there is a notable Conjunction of Saturn and Mars, October the 3d, in 13 de∣gree of Virgo, this Conjunction of Saturn and Mars is very re∣markable, because it falls in Quartile to the very degrees of the Conjunction of Saturn and Jubiter, 1663. and also in Quartile to the great Conjunction 1603, and in Quartile to the new Star that appeared 1604, this tells us, that if there he ever a Prince in Europe that hath about 13 degrees Ascending, he may this Year return to the ground from whence he was taken, this Conjunction falls upon the King of France, as 10th of his Nativity, this destroys his former Honour; a very strange Rebellion in France in a short time after this Conjun∣ction. Spain will have cause to Curse her Councellors, her losses are like to be very great, both by Sea and Land, in those Countries where there is Armies a Foot, there shall be great slaughter of Mankind; there is no less then Four Eclips this Year, the First is of the Sun on the 6th of January, in 26 deg. of Capricorn, not visiable; the Second is of the Moon on the 17th of June, in 6 degrees of Capricorn; the Third is of the Sun of July the 2d, in 22 degrees of Cancer; the last is of the Moon December the 11th, in 4 degrees of Cancer; these three last are all visible; Authors tell us, that these Eclipses in Ca∣pricorn are the prodormus of Scarcity, and the motion of a King or great Person in a tumultuous way, and that Men should be given to slander one another, and signifies, that a great Person, or man of Eminency, should come to an ill end, and the Eclipses in Cancer excites mens minds to War and Treachery, and Seditions, and threatens men with small Pox, Dropsie, pains in the Stomach, Consumption; and those places under Cancer and Capricorn will be the places subject to the ef∣fect of the Eclipse.

SECT. 3. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year 1685.

IN this year the mid-heaven of the Conjunction comes by direction to the Sextile of Mercury, and the new Star comes by direction to the Quartile of the great Conjunction 1603; and Jupiter also comes to the Quartile of the great Conjunction, much about this time; these are also notable directions, and will be attended with at great events. The mid-heavens to the Sextile of Mercury, doth declare, that the Governours of those Countreys under Aquarius should thrive, and get Renown. The Sweed now at this time is inclinable to Peace, and it is best for him so to do, for if he slips this opportunity, he may re∣pent when it is too late. The Tartar threatens Europe with Fire and Sword: Let Poland beware. Muscovy seems to be in good posture to withstand the Tartar. The Hungarians about these are courted from other Princes, they act like men to the detriment of the Austrian Fa∣mily. The effects of the last Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in Vir∣go, now operates to purpose, both France and Spain, are both con∣cerned herein, if this present King of France be now living, he may expect now about this time to be driven from his own Confines by his own Subjects, or else he will come to a sudden and unexpected destruction. Few Kings are known to Ceres, some to go un-butche∣red, Tyrants their days end so, for no evil man truly happy is. There are this Year three Eclypses, one of the Sun, and two of the Moon. The first being of June the 6th. in 26 degrees of Sagitarius, this threatens Spain and Hungary with a Plague, or some such like distemper. There is also an Eclypse of the Sun on the 21st. day of June, in 10 degrees of Cancer visible, but it will be but a small Eclypse, and therefore have no great signification. All that is, Men will be given to cheat and co∣sen each other, under the pretence of Religion, but on the 30th, day of November, there will be a great Eclypse of the Moon in 19 degrees of Gemini, the Ascendant of London, Mercury you will find to be Lord of the Ascendant, for Virgo doth ascend, and the Eclypse falls in the 10th. House, if the 10th. represent all those in Authority, whether Kings or other Magistrates, then they shall find but a sickly time in

their Govemment, there shall be great noises of the sudden motion of Armies, in those places where Armies are, the Land of Virgo will have it; so there will be quick dispatch made of those differences, that have been afoot in those places under Gemini, men carry on the Affairs of the Publick, with a great deal of care. Now the Judges and Magistrares will be careful of executing of Justice, but whether it will be for fear or otherwise, time will declare, for I have good ground to believe that all those Magistrates and Judges of the Law, that have formerly done otherwise, hath or will do about this time, sit down with the loss of both Lives and Estates. Therefore let all those Magistrates act wisely, lest they Repent when it is too late, Sa∣turn will also behold the Luminaries and the time of the Eclypse, with an envious Quartile, and Mercury Lord of the Eclypse behold the defect with an Opposition. The Comet that appeared 1680, comes now to an Opposition of Luna, she being in Leo. Now the Comet appears most on those places under Pisces, Virgo, Sagitarius, Gemini. Now Portugal, Normandy in France, Spain, Dalmatia, Hungaria, Mora∣via, Solavonia, Coratia, Babylon, Sardinia, Sweedland, Lumbardy, Eng∣land, Brabant, all of these places up in Arms against a Great and Po∣tent Enemy.

SECT. 4. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1686.

IN this Year there is no direction of the great Conjunction, but the New Star which appeared 1604. come both to the Quartile of Sa∣turn and Mars in Pisces. Still the Austrian State is in danger, but a Powerful Enemy, and he may well say, Lord how are my Foes increased? Livonia and several parts of Germany, lamentably wasted by Fire and Sword, France and other Countries look blew upon it, thinking themselves not secure. Now shall those Jesuitical Tribes of Priests of the Church of Rome (that has set all Europe together by the Ears) pay dearly for all their Villanies, their Monasteries shall be destroyed, and they themselves either be destroyed by the Sword, or taken Cap∣tive. About October the 24th, there happens a Conjunction of Saturn

and Mars in 8 degrees of Libra, and also the 14th, of January before there was an Opposition of Saturn and Mars, Saturn in 29 degrees of Virgo, and Mars 29 degrees of Pisces, this threatens Livonia and Au∣stria, and Alsatia, with devastation; it also threatnes loss and dama∣ges to the Hollander, neither shall Scotland be free, things go not well there. We have but one Eclipse this Year, and that will be of the Moon on the 19th. of November, at eleven of the Clock at Night, it will be a great Eclipse, it being celebrated in 8 degrees of Gemini, near the Bulls eye, it begins in the Mid-heaven, and ends in the 9th. House, Jupiter and Mercury besiege the Sun, and all oppose the Eclip∣sed Moon, and this from as violent Stars as she her self is near, Mercury is Lord of both the Mid-haven and Ascendant, Jupiter is strong and Lord of 7th. and 4th. in Quartile to the Sign Ascending; this Eclipse will have remarkable effects, it portends the Incursions of Armies into those Countries under Virgo, Pisces, Gemini, and Sagitarius. London thou art also concerned by this Eclypse, let thy Magistrates be careful of doing unjustice, for the Commonalty will have Justice done them, and those that act otherwise may expect when they least think of it, pay for their Folly, when it is too late. London, thy Trade will not be good for this Year, but be content, it is but for a time, if thou wilt but consider the State of other Countries, thou wilt see that thine is not the worst, for in other Countries there shall be pretended Ne∣gotiations for the Composure of difference, only to delay time to get advantage of one another. There will be many Ambassadors to the Covernors of thy Kingdom. In this Year 1686, the Comet that ap∣peared in the Year 1680. comes to the Quartile of Mercury and to the Quartile of the great Conjunction 1603, and the Comet that appear∣ed 1682, comes to the Quartile of the Conjunction 1603, and makes a swift passage through Virgo; those places under Sagitarius, Gemini, Virgo, and Pisces, will be sufferers by this Comets motion; it declares Mortality to those People, and great Famine in many places. And because I would not be too large in my Repititions, take the words of Dubartas (as it is paraphrased by Jos. Silvester.

— The Blazing-Star, Threatning the World with Famine, Plagues, and War, To Princes Death, to Kingdoms many Crosses, To all Estates inevitable Losses; To Herds-men Rot, to Plow-men hapless Seasons, To Saylors Storms, to Cities Civil-Treasons.

On December the 22th day, Saturn and Jupiter make their first Sextile, Jupiter being in Sagitarius strong, and Saturn in Libra weak, there shall be strong endeavors made for Peace and Unity in a great many places, but because that Saturn is so near the place of the Con∣junction of Saturn and Mars, I fear it will hardly be accomplished, yet in some places it may: Now is the War removed out of Hungary in∣to other Countries.

SECT. 5. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1687.

IN this Year, the Mid. heaven of the great Conjunction comes by di∣rection to the Sextile of the Conjunction it self, this is a very good direction, and there is no bad signification this Year, only the Comet comes in Opposition to the Moon from Pisces, the Moon being in Virgo, and so by that means affects those two Signs, one by his presence, and the other by his Opposition: The Comet is in Quartile to the Con∣junction of Saturn and Jupiter 1663, and is in Quartile to the Con∣junction of Saturn and Mars in the figure of the Full Moon preceeding the Appearance of the New Star 1604. These Positions do afflict Mars, and all those Countries under Virgo; France, and Paris it self, will go nigh to be afflicted with a Plague, or some Distemper as bad, there is great fear amongst of an approaching Catastrophe to befal the Peasants in France; a Subject to rebel, their Oppressiors are so great, which if they do, the Roman Party will have the worst of it; and they will in a short time Repent of their being so barbarous to the Pro∣testants, for their Universal Destruction is drawing on, these kind of doings will be the beginning of the downfal of that Tribe of God. Spain and Hungary are in yet free, but are still troubled with Barren years, and one place, or other of Spain Territories are afflicted with a Plague. This Year Hungaries Towns many of them are laid wast by the Sword and Fire, some part of Portugal and Normandy, is also af∣flicted with a Plague. The Comet 1682, comes to the place of Mars in the great Conjunction 1683, still the Sword rages in Austria and Al∣satia, and Livonia, Lisbon, Friburgh, Spiers, Frankford at Ments, Vi∣enna

in Austria, and Antwerp; these are the places most concerned this Year. There will be two Eclypses of the Sun this Year, one in May, 1st day near noon, in 21 degrees of Taurus visible, the second in 13 degrees in Scorpio, on the 26th, at 6 of the Clock in the Morn∣ing, but part visible.

These Eclypses have most signification upon great Cattel; shewing, that there shall be a Mortality among them (viz.) Horses, Cows, Oxen, and that Russia, Polonia, Sweedland, Lorrain, Helvetia, and Ireland, shall be the places most concerned. And let this serve for 1687.

SECT. 6. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1688.

IN this Year also, we have no directions of the great Conjunction, nor of the New Star 1604, but to begin the Year, we have an Opposition of Saturn and Mars, from Libra and Aries, then upon the 11th. day of March, Jupiter meets with the first Quadrate of Saturn in 22.36. of Libra, Jupiter being in Capricornus: The second Qua∣drate of Saturn and Jupiter, falls from Libra and Capricornus, Saturn being 19.9. in Libra, and Jupiter 19.9. in Capricornus; and upon the 8th. day of November, there is a Conjunction of Saturn and Mars, in 2 degrees of that envious Sign Scorpio. There is also no less than 4 E∣clypses of the Luminaries, (viz.) 2 of the Sun, and 2 of the Moca. The first is an Eclypse of the Moon April the 5th, at 6 of the Clock at night, in 26 of Libra. The second is an Eclypse of the Sun April 21. 1 of the Clock in the Morning, in 11 degrees of Taurus. The third will be an Eclypse of the Moon September 30. at 10 of the Clock in the Morning, in 17 degrees of Aries. All these three being not visible. The fourth is an Eclypse of the Sun, the 15th. day at 7 of the Clock in the Morning, in 2 degrees of Scorpio, upon the very degree of the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars. The November following, from all these Configurations may be judged, that Italy suffers much, and will be inforced to mourn, because of the sorrow that she doth undergo, Austria is also afflicted by Saturn, being in her Sign, and will not ad∣mit

any good should be done unto her; shall that Prince be always troubled with that Party (viz.) Jesuits that lead him by the nose to his own Destruction? no, the Eclipse of the Sun in Scorpio, and the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars upon the degree of the Eclypse, will share their Crowns for them, the Hollanders hold up their Heads a lit∣tle longer, the Bavarians lose their Honours, the Turk will be much afflicted with Domestick broyls and Foreign Losses, the Bohemians are very much disrespected, but also poor Ireland I fear will have cause to groan for the lamentable Massacres she doth undergo. Now I fear a Rebellion in Ireland, with Massacres of the English Subjects, but I hope that God in his Mercies will prevent it by the industry of the Governour.

Had not Jupiter been so weak in Capricornus at the time of the 2d. Quadrate, there might been hopes of a Reconciliation of differences, but the Eclypse of the Sun and the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in Scorpio the House of Mars, and Mars is Lord of the Ascendant also, from whence he stirs up Men to War, and Tumults, and Intestine Ha∣tred, with much violence, by which means he knocks all the former Treaties on the head, and nothing but Confusion follows.

SECT. 7. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1689.

IN this also, there is no Material Direction of the great Conjunction 1603. nor of the New Star 1704. but on the 4th. day of Janua∣ry Saturn meets with the Quartile of Jupiter, the third time Saturn is Scorpio 5.35, and Jupiter 5.35 Aquarius, and on the 22th. day of September Saturn is opposed by Mars, Saturn being 6 degrees of Scor∣pio and Mars 6 degrees of Taurus. There is also two famous Eclyp∣ses of the Moon, the first falls March 25th. day, at 7 of the Clock at Night, in 15 degrees of Libra visible, the second is the Moon Septemb. the 19th. day, at 2 of the Clock in the Morning, in 7 degrees of A∣ries. Were it not for the Quartile of Saturn and Jupiter, Jupiter be∣ing in the House of Saturn, we might expect to have our Troubles

ended in the World. For the Moon bring Eclyps'd in the second face of Libra threatens a Rot to fall among Informers and Trapanners, and Catch-poles, and they shall suffer for their former Knavery; the Sun being in Aries, the Land of England shall take part of this Bles∣sing, but the Opposition of Saturn and Mars from Scorpio and Taurus bring affliction to Ireland and Russia, Peloria, Swedeland, and Norway; the City of Algiers now is much afflicted, by having their Ships de∣stroy'd and their Men taken Captive, Ireland is full of affliction, Swedeland, and Norway, are at War up to the Ears, while Austria and Alsatia lament their former losses, Hamburgh will go nigh to be at variance with the King of Denmark, and come to damage thereby.

SECT. 8. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1690.

IN this Year, the great Conjunction 1603. comes by direction to the place of the New Star 1572, which Star appeared in 1654 of Taurus, having of 5345 of North Lat. and it was of a Jovial colour, this direction is of a notable signification. In this Year also there is a Conjunction of Saturn and Mars on the 13th. of November in a 24th. de∣gree of Sagitary.

All Europe up in Arms, nothing expected but an universal change, which I fear will come to them. Now let them do what they can, this Conjunction will fall in Quartile to the Conjunction. 1682. Now Italy where are all thy Princes, now shut the Stable door to prevent the case of a Horse that is already stole. Oh! what dangers and trou∣bles art thou like to undergo! Oh! what unspeakable Villanies hast thou been guilty of! Oh! what unlooked and unhoped for Death art thou like to indure, all caused by thine own wretched Villanies, strange Apparitions in the Air, so likewise in mens minds. The Sea rages with mighty Tempest, and whatever now the Mock-star came to de∣clare to thee as to future Contingencies, shall now and in this Year be made manifest to the purpose! Oh! what running to and fro will there be of Embassadors to make an Union among themselves, but all

will be in vain, for the bank being broke, the inundation must needs follow, alass poor Ireland, are not thy troubles at an end? I could wish they were, thou art pointed at this Year to suffer a little more. England be thou content, for thy condition is better than thy neigh∣bouring Nations.

The Comet that appeared in 1680, comes to an Opposition of Mars, and to a Quartile of Sol and Venus in the great Conjunction 1603. Spain now and Portugal suffer much by the Sword, Plague, and scarcity of Food: France is still at division among themselves, that Kingdoms nigh to an Universal Catastrophe, many of her Towns will be laid wast now near these times.

SECT. 9. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1691.

THis Year hath notable Directions, (viz.) the Sun, Moon, and Venus, all of them meet with (by direction) to the Quartile of the Sun, and the Quartile of the Moon, and Venus, that is, they come, to the Quartile of their own place, the mid-heaven of the Full Moon preceed the appearance of the New Star, meets with the place of the Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, 1682. and in this Year also, have we a very considerable Opposition of Saturn and Mars, on the very degree of Scorpio, as the Conjunction fell on, that is, Saturn is 23 de∣grees in Scorpio, and Mars 23 degrees in Taurus; there is also this Year 2 Eclypses of the Sun, the first will be February the 18th. day, at 5 of the Clock in the Morning, in 10 degrees of Pisces, the second will be on the 13th. day of August at 6 of the Clock at Night, in 1 degree of Virgo visible. The first will not from these Configurations and Directions, do I judge that this will be a Year of great action. Ireland still continues in trouble, and suffers great loss, Russia and Sweedland are in great perplexity, they are both involv'd in that trouble, they cannot be easily rid of it, it would have been better for the Sweed not to concern himself with War, for he shall be a looser by it, the Moon with all her Quartiles in Virgo; in those Countrys shall be popular Tumults and Insurrections. Croatia now suffers much, nor

is France free, no not Paris her self. Oh! what Consultations are there, how to cut off the Protestant Party by a Massacre, or some such means? but they shall make the Proverb good, he that diggeth a Pit for another, shall fall in it himself; for they have been the chief cause of all Europe's Troubles that are now on foot, the Troubles that were from 1672 to 1682, were nothing to these that are like to be about these times, indeed the Trine of Saturn and Jupiter last year, did cause a great many to endeavour for to make a Reconciliation of those diffe∣rences, but the Animosities among men were so great, that they were not able to compleat any thing; but it is possible, that some League was made there between some Princes, to joyn against others, Saturn and Jupiter make this Year their first Opposition from Sagitarius and Gemini, Saturn being in 5.48 of Sagitarius, and Jupiter in 5.48 of Ge∣mini, Saturn being so near the place of the great Conjunction 1603, and there is opposed by Jupiter, this brings strange and unheard of Tran∣slations upon the Stage of the World: Spain still is a looser, and drinks deep of the Cup of affliction. Now London this Opposition points a little at thee, a great deal of Faction is like to be in thee, thou harb'rest a crew of Villains that seek thy Ruine, there will be a pay day for them. France look thou to thy hits, thou of all Nations will be the greatest Sufferer, and you may find about these times that God is just. Hungaria is made like unto a Wilderness by her Deva∣stations. But be thou content, after thy Storm is over (which as yet must last a little longer) thou shalt injoy a long peace.

SECT. 10. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1692.

ALL the Directions that will be this Year, is only Mercury to the Quartile of his own place, but there is the second Opposition of Saturn and Jupiter, Saturn being 14.11. of Sagitarius, and Jupi∣ter 14.11. of Gemini. There is also a very remarkable Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in 15 degrees of Sagitarius, very near the New Star, 1604. there is also no less than 5 Eclypses this Year; the first falls on the 23d. of January (an Eclypse of the Moon) at 2 of the Clock, in 14 degrees of Leo; the second is of the Sun, on the 6th. of February, about 5 of the Clock at Night, in 28 degrees of Aquarius, these two are not visible, the third will be an Eclypse of the Moon on the 18th. day of July, at 4 of the Clock in the Morning, in 6 degrees of Aquarius; the 4th. will be of the Sun August the 2d. day at 9 of the Clock in the Morning, in 20 degrees of Leo, and the last will be of the Sun on the 27th. day of December at 2 of the Clock in the After∣noon, in 17 degrees of Capricornus. Both these two of the Sun, and the last of the Moon are visible.

Now comes the tripple Conjunction 1682, to operate to the purpose: The Sun suffering an Eclypse upon the very degree of that Conjunction, and the Moon suffers an Eclypse upon the very degree of the Conjunction May 1683. Alass poor Italy, how art thou af∣flicted? Spain is also Partakers with thee, thou art threatned with scarcity of Grain, many of thy People will dye for want of Bread, and those that are left will be Rebels against their Governours, it declares damage to Kings and great Persons, (viz.) their Death, or Ba∣nishment, a Pope if there be any about these times, will dye: France and England are intoxicated with Tribulation, but in what nature, time will best declare: The Hungarians drink deep of the Cup of Affliction, a great Famine is threatned them, and all the East part of Germany: France is more concerned than England, nay she shall quake for fear: Alass, Bohemia thou art in a bad condition, and so is Sicily, the Tar∣tars, and the Sweed, are much concerned this Year.

SECT. 11. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1693.

IN this Year 1693, Mercury in the great Conjunction, comes to the Quartile of the Conjunction it self. And in this Year (viz.) April the 22d. day, Saturn and Jupiter make the third and last Op∣position, Saturn being in 21.16. of Sagitarius, and Jupiter 21.16. And there is also an Opposition of Saturn and Mars, in July follow∣ing, Saturn 16-0 in Sagitarius, and Mars 16 in Gemini: There are also 4 Eclypses of the Luminaries this Year, 2 of the Sun, and 2 of the Moon; the first is of the Moon on January the 12th. day, at 4 of the Clock in the Morning in 1 degree of Leo visible, and a great one, the second will be of the Sun on the 23d. day of June near Noon, in 12 degrees of Cancer; this will be a very great Eclypse as has happe∣ned this 40 Years; the third will be of the Moon July the 7th. near 10 of the Clock in the Morning, in 25 degrees of Cancer; the last will be of the Sun on December the 16th. day at Midnight, it will be a great Eclypse, but not visible.

The judgment of this year differs but little from the last. Bohemia is afflicted with a scarcity of Grain and other Provision fit for Food. The Comet that appeared in 1680, has lately passed the Quartile of Saturn, Saturn is in Cancer and the Comet in Aries: Hence are Eng∣land and Scotland concerned, the last time that Saturn was in Op∣position of Jupiter, was in the Year 1634, and then there was a great Plague in Rome, some such like Distemper will rage there this Year, a great many of the great men will dye of that place, whe∣ther Cardinals or Popes, let time declare, they have before now had 2 or 3 Popes in a Year, I also fear that a many Towns about in Eng∣land, will have a Plague or some Distemper as bad. Spain, Hungary, and Dalmatia, are still in a distraction, what must Spain still be a loser? Those places under Cancer will be afflicted with Calamity, a Mortality will rage within the Countries; Ceranado, Burgandy, and Holland, men shall be very much given to Knavery, many Diseases to Women, sudden and unexpected Deaths to the meaner sort of People.

The City Gemini must expect to have share of this years Transacti∣ons, if some of thy Magistrates should be brought to Justice, then say I am a true Prophet, many Villainies will be acted in thee, some Plots will be discovered, and the Actors brought to Punishment.

SECT. 12. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1694.

IN this Year there is no direction of the great Conjunction 1603, nor of the New Star 1604, but we have a notable Conjunction of Saturn and Mars, December the 10th, in 6 degrees of Capricornus. Besides there is a visible Eclypse of the Sun, in Opposition to the Conjuction of Saturn and Mars, on the 12th. day of June at 5 of the Clock at Night, The second Eclypse of the Sun is on December 6, at 5 of the Clock at Night, in 25 degrees of Sagitarius, the place of the Sun in the great Conjunction. The first Eclipse of the Moon is January the first day at Noon, in 22 degrees of Cancer, not visible. The second of the Moon falls on the 26th. of June at 12 of the Clock at Night in 15 degrees of Capricornus.

From these foregoing Configuration, I draw these following Judg∣ments. The Sweeds and Tartarians are up in Arms, and so are the Muscov••tes; the Tartar Invades Muscovy, and brings great Calami∣ty upon that Country; the Dane or some other Country Invades Sweedland, there shall be a great destruction to a many Cities, and a great slaughter of their Inhabitants; the Hollander draws near to an end of that manner of way of Government, yet shall no Crown'd head ever conquer it, the change will come by the Peoples consent. Scotland is much disquieted, and will go nigh to Rebel; Burgundy shall tast of the Cup, and Venice will go nigh to be taken by the Plaguerage; York will tast of the evil of this Year, neither shall Ox∣ford be free, there is a bitter potion for that City to drink, which God in his Mercy divert; Brandenburg will feel the smart of War; Ireland thou must come in for a share of suffering: in short, such will be the subtilty of the Roman Clergy, that they by their insinuating

shall draw most if not all the Princes of Europe to their destruction, all which shall but make way for their own, which will be compleated in a few Years now.

SECT. 13. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1695.

IN this Year we have no Directions of the great Conjunction, nor of the New Star 1604, that are considerable; therefore we look to the other Configurations of the Planets and Eclypses. We have a famous Opposition of Saturn and Mars, Saturn being in 8 degrees of Capricornus, and Mars 8 degrees in Cancer, it falls on the 12th. of August. There are four Eclypses this Year. The first is of the Moon, which falls on May the 18th. day at 10 of the Clock in the Morning, in 7 degrees of Sagitarius, the place of the great Conjunction 1603, but not visible. The second will be of the Sun on the first of June at 5 of the Clock at Night, in 21 degrees of Gemini, the Ascendant of London, and visible. The third will be of the Moon on November the 10th. day at 8 of the Clock at Night, in 28 degrees of Taurus, near the Pleiades and visible. The last will be of the Sun on the 26th. day of November, in 15 degrees of Sagitarius, near the place of the Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1663.

From these Configurations, I find that the Sweed is still in Arm a∣gainst a Potent Enemy the Tartar, both afflicts the Muscovite and the Polander, he doth great mischief to Christendom, (viz.) he will de∣stroy a great many Towns in those Countries lying next him, and carry their People Captive. The Eclypse of the Sun in Sagitarius brings great affliction to Spain, with the destruction of their small and great Cattel, great Out-rages, and Robberies, and Inhumane Murthers committed in Hungaria, Dalmatia, yea, and in England too, if not in London; it declares the Death of a many of the Nobility in these pla∣ces under Gemini, Mars is Lord of the Ascendant of the figure of the Eclypse, and is in Taurus in Opposition to it, from whence may be expected popular Insurrections in those places under Gemini; Ireland cannot as yet be free from trouble, nor Holland, Scotland, and Bur∣gundy.

In this Year Saturn and Jupiter makes their first Trine from Capricornus and Virgo, Saturn being in 8.8. of Capricornus, and Ju∣piter in 8.8. of Virgo, this Trine were it for the weakness of Jupiter might produce peace to the World, there will be great Meetings and Trea∣ties for Peace, but the strength of Saturn and the Conjunctions of Sa∣turn and Mars in Capricornus, hinders the good design of Saturn, and instead of Peace, flings Europe in worser Broyls than before.

SECT. 14. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1696.

IN this Year, the Ascendant of the New Star comes by direction to the body of Mercury in Scorpio, and the Mid-heaven to the Con∣juction of Saturn and Jupiter, 1682. There is also a notable Con∣junction of Saturn and Mars ou the 16th. day of December. There is also two remarkable Eclypses of the Moon, the first falls on May the 6th. at Midnight, in 27 degrees of Scorpio visible; and the second falls on October 30 about 4 of the Clock in the Morning, in 18 de∣grees of Taurus also visible.

The Figurations of this Year make me to judge that the Turk is not as yet in Peace neither hath the Tartar returned into his own Coun∣try, the Muscovit is still very much disturbed, and will not rest in Peace for some years. The Hollander about this time recelves very much damage by Inundations, and their loss of their Ships abroad; Ireland cannot be free from the Male-volent-influence of the Stars, the poor English that inhabit there will suffer much; thou treacherous Irish forbear to do so much mischief, if thou doth attempt to Invade England, you must expect to return if you could, although at the first you may seem to get the better, yet it will be but a lightning before Death: Thou must not expect to be a free People, not this 20 Years thou art like to have but small Crops of Corn, whether it will be from the Barrenness of the Earth, or because the Corn was destroyed upon the ground by a rebellious sort of People, or both, time will best discover; a Person little less than a Queen should dye this Year in some Country under Taurus. The Eclypses of the Moon in Scorpio,

declares Seditions, Murthers, and all manner of wretchedness: In this Year there is no less than two Trines of Saturn and Jupiter from Capricornus and Virgo, Saturn being in 23 degrees of Capricornus, and Jupiter 23 degrees of Virgo; strong will be the endeavours of the Princes of the Earth for Peace, and most People are in hopes of accom∣plishing that so much longed for thing, but behold, they have brought things as to every one's thinking, to a Conclusion; then comes the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in Capricornus, and destroys all their hopes in a moment, and bloody Wars succeed.

SECT. 15. Of the Astrological Judgment for the Year, 1697.

IN this Year we have no directions of the great Conjunction, nor of the New Star 1604, but about August the 27th. day there is an Opposition of Saturn and Mars, Saturn being in 2 degrees of Aquari∣us, and in 2 degrees of Leo; and there are 3 Eclypses this year; the first is of the Sun, on the 11th. day of May, at one of the Clock in the morning, in 1 degree of Taurus; the second is the Moon, on May the 26th. day at 8 of the Clock in the morning, in 16 degrees of Scorpio; the last is of the Moon October the 19th. day at 8 of the Clock at Night, in 7 degrees of Taurus visible. There is also the first Square of Saturn and Jupiter this year, Saturn being in 1.3. of A∣quarius, and Jupiter is in 1.3. of Scorpio.

Hard is the fate of poor Holland, Scotland, and Ireland, for to in∣dure so long a time of sorrow, yet thou art not alone, for Tartary, and Muscovia, shares with thee, for the Polander now beats the Tartar, and sends him home with a Flea in his Ear: Now doth the Turk gain ground upon Italy, now doth he feel the effects of the triple Conjun∣ction to purpose: This first Quartile makes a beginning, which will continue now until almost all Italy is lost, which will be in 3 or 4 years after this; yet is poor Oxford afflicted, that City will find what it is to have a Comet appear in their Sign, but be thou patient, when thou hast been tryed, thou wilt appear like burnished Gold, it is in

vain to contend with so Potent an Enemy as thou hast to deal with; this being all the hath to boast of, that her sufferings are not alone.

There is a Family in Europe that had its rise to greatness about the Year 1344, that Family now will find a downfal for ever, the Name of Percys had their Original about the year 1067, under a Conjun∣ction of Saturn and Jupiter in Virgo, and the Conjunction in Pisces 1642/3, brought that Name and Family to nothing.

SECT. 16. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1698.

IN this year we have no Directions of the great Conjunction, only we have the Mid-heaven of the appearance of the New Star 1604, to this Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1682, we have also a fa∣mous Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in 18 degrees of Aquarius in Opposition to the Conjunction 1682 and 1683. There is also a fa∣mous Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars in 22 degree of Scorpio, Au∣gust 29 we have also two Eclypses of the Sun, the one in Aries Eng∣land's Sign, the other Libra. The first falls March the 31st. at 7 of the Clock at Night, in 21 degrees of Aries not visible. The second will be September the 24th. at 4 of the Clock in the morning, and therefore not visible, it falls in 11 degrees of Libra, there is all the se∣cond Quadrate of Saturn and Jupiter; this year Saturn is in 19.28. of Aquarius and Jupiter in 19.28. in Scorpio.

This is like to be a year of much action, for now Saturn transites the Conjunction 1682, by an Opposition, and Jupiter by a Quadrate, great shall be the effect of this Quadrate, it threatens Italy with no less than Confusion and a total subversion of the triple Crown, although it may not be fully compleated this year, yet this year sets a great say to it, the Sea shall swell with great Navies of Ships, and there shall be great Sea Fights; England thou shalt have a hand in it, thou shalt be victorious: Now France's Power is brought low, the late War hath destroyed thousands of his Subjects, few or none of them but hath suffered to purpose through the pride of an insulting King, and the

envy of the Roman Clergy, the vallant Tartar receiv'd a great Thun∣der stroak; but if you will look for the Bolt, you must go to Ireland. The Eclypse of the Sun in Aries destroys the Sheep and Hogs, it de∣notes the Death of a Woman of great note, and also lamentable woe to most men, and in Libra denotes the Death of Kings and Nobles; it stirs up Sedition and Trouble about Customs and Priviledges, it is the Fore-runner of a Famine, and those places under Aries and Li∣bra are most concern'd.

SECT. 17. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1699.

THis year we have the great Conjunction 1603, comes by direction to the Opposition of Mercury, and the Sun to the Opposition of Mars, and Venus to the Opposition of Mars, and the Moon to the body of Mars also, and we have the New Star 1604, comes by dire∣ction to the Quartile both of the Sun and Venus, besides the effects of the last Conjunction of Saturn and Mars last year, and the Opposition of Saturn and Mars this year. Besides, we have no less than 4 Eclip∣ses this Year. The first will be an Eclypse of the Moon, on March the 5th. day at 8 of the Clock at Night, in 26 degrees of Scorpio, visi∣ble. The second will be of the Sun on March the 21st. day about 8 of the Clock in the morning, in 11 degrees of Aries. The third will be an Eclypse of the Moon on August the 30th. near Noon, in 17 de∣grees of Pisces. The last will be an Eclypse of the Sun, on the 13th. day of September about 11 of the Clock in the Morning, in 1 degree of Libra, and much about the time of this Eclypse there happens the Opposition of Saturn and Mars, which will aggravate the effects thereof.

Great will be the Action of this Year, those Villanies that have for many years been kept as a Secret, will now be made known to every one. All Nations will be troubled with Rumors of Wars, every Re∣ligion preparing Armies. Traffick prohibited both by Land and Sea, the Main Sea shall hugely swell with mighty Tempests, so that the Sea banks in many places shall overflow their accustomed bounds, In∣undations universally every where, now Holland look to thy self, ter∣rible Sea Fights will be this Year occasioning the water to look more red than the Red Sea, the water turned to Blood, War and Blood shed over all the Earth; one Nation shall send so many Men to the Wars, that it for a time shall seem to be desolate of Men; in the Eastern part of the World a whole Army shall be destroyed by Fire from Heaven, with their Wealth and Treasure: There shall also be a great drought and want of Water, and the Earth shall be so parched that there will be no food for Cartle: Great Plagues and War shall cover the whole face of the Earth, and so destroy Mankind, that there will not be suf∣ficient Labourers to get in Harvest, and the Vermin shall so destroy the Fruit on Trees, that all be barren; a general Famine and Dearth of Corn will overspred most Nations of Europe, so that Thousands shall starve for want of Bread; yet at the last we have a Sextile of Saturn and Jupiter, each of them being in their own House: Now shall one appear suddenly, a great Conquerour, the World filled with the fame of this Man, who shall all of a sudden give Peace to all Europe. Oh! Happy time.

SECT. 18. Of the Astrological Judgment of the Year, 1700.

IN this year we have the Ascendant of the great Conjunction 1603 by direction to the body of the Moon and Opposition of the Sun and Venus. There is also a Conjunction of Saturn and Mars

in Pisces December 29th. day we have also two Eclipses of the Moon. The first will be on February the 26th. day about 6 of the Clock in the Morning, in 15 degres of Virgo visible. The second will be on August the 18th. about two of the Clock in the Afternoon in 6 de∣grees of Pisces.

This year will produce no great matter, only every Nation is endea∣vouring to settling it self; now is Rome destroyed, and the downfal of the Seat of Peter, the Conversion of Turks and Jews soon follows, Religion truly preach'd universally over all the World, a general Peace, no more Treason or Rebellion for a great many years, every Man now possesses his own Vineyard, our youths grow up to Mens Estates, old Men live their full years; England thou shalt rejoyce as well as other Nations in the many blessings God affords you annu∣ally.

FINIS.