Vates astrologicus, or, England's astrological prophet, fortelling what is likely to befall Great-Britain and Ireland, particularly the great and famous city of London as also France, Holland, Spain, Germany, Poland, Italy, Sicily, Apalia, Bohemia, Turkey, and indeed all Europe, but more especially the see of Rome, for twenty years together, beginning March 10, 1683, and ending March 10, 1702 : likewise astrological judgments of the effects of that famous triple conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, being thrice repeated in that regal sign Leo, the great dignities of the Sun and Jupiter : also some remarks upon the eclipses, and more especially upon that great and famous visible eclipse of the sun, July 2, 1684 : with twenty years predictions from some of the most eminent mutual aspects of the planets, and eclipses of the luminaries, and annual revolutions of the sun : here are also many hieroglyphicks representing the future state and changes of the world : to which is added a treatise of the pestilence, both for the prevention and cure thereof / by Richard Kirby.

Astrological Judgments for the Year 1698.

IN this year we have only two Eclipses, and those both of the Sun, and not visible, but we have a remarkable Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in Aqua∣rius, and also two square Aspects between Saturn and Jupiter, from Scorpio and Aquarius, Saturn being in Opposition, and Jupiter in Quartile to the very De∣gree of their great Conjunction, 1682, from which Configurations I may rationally judge, that this is like to be a year of much action, and especially to Italy, for that is threatned with no less than Confusion, and a to∣tal subversion of the Triple Crown also, although it may not be fully compleated this year, yet those which live to see this time, will see a great say set to it; for

when some wise Princes are in Consultation how to conclude of Peace, War like a Thunderbolt suddenly breaks out, and the Pope hereby thinking to benefit himself, or his Church, by Incroachment, indangers his Papacy, and almost, if not quite, Confounds his Primacy, and Consumes his Patrimony; this year seems to be the time of his down-lying, &c. The Sea will also swell with great Navies of Ships, and thereby causing many great Sea-fights, and in all probability England may have a hand in it too, if it has it will come off victorious, to their great Honour and Glory, and then the Roman Clergy shall run up and down from place to place, and find no shelter, yea the whole Conclave of Cardinals shall tremble and shake for fear, &c.

The power of France is also brought very low, even as low as Pharaohs lean kine, for the late Wars hath destroyed many thousands of the poor Inhabitants, and that by the means of the Roman Clergy, and the pride of an insulting Governour: Ire∣land and Holland hath also drank deep of the Cup of Affliction; and Englands Foun∣dation stands firm and unshaken, God continue it, &c.

The Eclipse of the Sun in the last Face of Aries, destroys the lesser Cattle, as Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Conies, Hares, and is the fore-runner of Lamentation, Woes, and Mourning unto mortal men, or most sorts of Men, and the death of some No∣ble Woman; but the Eclipse of the Sun in the Second Face of Libra, portends the Death of some Eminent Prince, or King, or Noble Man, and for breach of Cu∣stoms stirs up Sedition, and designs a Famine: Those places under Aries and Libra, are most likely to suffer and feel the Effects of these Eclipses, &c.

Notes

• March 31, ☉ Eclipsed invisi∣ble in ♈.

  May the 24, □ ♄ ♃ in 20 degr. of ♏ and ♒.

  September 23, ☉ Eclipsed in∣visible in ♎.

  December 22, ☌ ♄ ♂ in ♒.