An astrological speculation of the late prodigy. Or A clear discovery of the approaching miseries signified by that comet, or blazing star which hath so long been visible, to several countries and nations in November, December and January; in the year 1680. Being a full account of the manner or nature of its effects, and in what countries they'l be exhibited. Also the true way of judging the effects, of all other comets, and such apparitions, carefully collected from the best experimental judgments of the choicest aphorisms, and according to their fundamental, and methodical rules; now in a seasonable time manifested in a plain and homely stile; fit for the understanding of mean capacities. By Thomas Jones a lover of learning, and student in astrology; & autodidactus.

To know the significations or Effects of this Comet by its Colour and Complexion.

The Colours of this Star hath been so various as to represent at some times the complexion of all these four Planets viz. ♄, ♃, ♂, ☿, therefore we may conjecture its effects to be according to the Nature of the said Planets, which is as followeth.

A comet or Blazing Star of the Nature of ♄, signifies many frights and fears among People, murmuring and repining, Exile or Banish∣ment to many; scarcity of food, penury, grievous Sicknesses, tem∣pestuous

Winds, Shipwracks, great Frosts and Snows, a destruction of Fruit by Worms.

Of the Nature of ♃, denotes much Strugling amongst men for matters of Religion, Laws and priviledges.

Of the Nature of ♂, it Threatens much Wars, Quarrels, Sea-fights, Blood-shed, great slaughters, Massacres in some places; Change of Governors and Government, Pestiferous Winds, Terrible Thunder and Lightnings, Tempests, Ship-wracks, much Robbery by Sea and Land, Excessive hot weather at some times drying up Rivers and Fountains, Scarcity of the Fruits of the Earth: The burning of Towns and Cities, and violent feavers amongst the People.

Of the Nature of ☿, They signifie much Wit and Policy among men, and as much business to imploy it about, many slie and evil consultations, and Chiefly among men of Learning; Corrupting of of Laws, false Doctrine deluding the People in some Countries; also scarcity of Food, and Famine.

All these forementioned miseries, and Calamities are by this Comet threatened to the World in some parts or other.