Vox stellarum: or, the voyce of the stars being a brief and easie introduction to the knowledge of the number, names and characters of the planets and signs, aspects and anticions: the division of heaven, and how to erect a figure thereof, either by a table of houses or by a table of right and oblique ascentions: an exact and true description of the planets and signs, with the countries, cities or towns under them. Likewise, how to judge of the affairs of the world, by revolutions, eclipses, great conjunctions and blazing stars. Also, something touching the Popish Plot, and other remarkable affairs of the year, 1678. By William Knight, student in astrology and physick.

CHAP. IX. The Significations of the Twelve Hou∣ses of Heaven.

The First House,

IS called the Ascendent or Horoscope, it signifies the Life, Stature, Complexion, Form, Shape, Manners or Disposition of a Person: the beginning of any Enterprize, in Revolutions, Eclipses, great Conjuncti∣ons, and the like, it doth signifie the Com∣mon People, the General State of a King∣dom or Nation; of Colours, White; Quarters, East.

Second House,

Denotes a Person's Estate, Substance, moveable Goods, Money, Profits, loss by Commodities, or by any undertaking, a man's Assistance in Law, or Duel, the ge∣neral

fate of any one as to Riches or Po∣verty; Colours, green; Quarter, East, North-East.

Third House,

Signifie Brethren, Sisters, Kindred, Neighbours, small or in-land Journeys, short coasting Voyages, oft removing from one place to another: the Enemies Fleet of Ships, Rumours or Reports; Colours, red and yellow; Quarter, North-East.

Fourth House,

Have all old People, Father, Houses, Land, Orchards, Gardens, Tillage, Heri∣tages, Minerals, hidden Treasure, immove∣able Goods, all things under the Earth, the end of every thing; Colours, red; Quarter, North.

Fifth House,

Doth signifie Children, Joy, Pleasure, Delight, Mirth, Jollity, Gifts, Apparel, Bravery, Riches of the Father, Private Pastime, Plays, Drinking, Ale-houses, Ta∣verns, Gaming-houses, Banquets, Ambassa∣dours, Messengers, Posts, Petitions, Let∣ters,

Epistles, &c. Quarter, North, North-West; Colours, black and white.

Sixth House,

Have signification of Sickness or Disea∣ses, Uncles and Aunts on the Father's side, Farmers, Tenants, Shepherds, Warriners, Bond-men or Women, Servants, Day-Labourers, small Cattle, such as are not fit for labour, as Sheep, Goats, Hogs, Co∣neys, all Birds; Colours, black; Quarter, North-West.

Seventh House,

Takes notice of Marriages, Women, Wives, Sweet-hearts, known or publick Enemies, all that openly oppose us; Ad∣versaries in Law-Suits, Contentions, Strife, Quarrels, Duels, all men we have common dealing with, in War the Enemies of a Kingdom or Nation; Physicians, the Grandfather, the Country a man or Ship is bound to, false Accusations, the Deb∣tors of any one, Theft, Thieves or Pad∣ders; Colours, dark, black; Quarter, West.

Eighth House,

Represents Grim-death, Sadness, Sor∣row, Mourning, Poyson, the Aid of pub∣lick Enemies, in a Duel the Adversaries Second, Dowry of the Wife, Estate of Debtors, or they a man deals with, Sweet∣hearts portion, the Goods or Riches in the Enemie's Ship, the Will or Testament of Persons deceased, Riches near thought of, or to be got in Forreign Parts; Co∣lours, green and black; Quarter, West, South-West.

Ninth House,

Brings to our view Religion, Learning, Law, Clergy-men, Lawyers, all Students, Books, Manuscripts, Arts, Science, Pil∣grimages, long Journeys, Voyages by Sea, the Kingdom's Fleet of Ships at Sea, News from Forreign Parts, Dreams, the Wive's Kindred, Church-Livings; Co∣lours, green and white; Quarter, South-West.

Tenth House,

Signifie the Mother, Honour, Preferment,

Dignities, Rule, Office, Power, Emperors, Kings, Princes, all Noble men, Trade, Counsel or Advice, the intent of secret whispering, the Medicines of a Physician, the honour or dishonour of the Artist, the middle of a Journey; Colours, red and white; Quarter, South.

Eleventh House,

Comprehends Friends, Acquaintance, Companions Hope, the Army of a King; a Harbour of Relief as to Voyages; Co∣lours, saffron or yellow; Quarter, South, South-East.

Twelfth House,

Signifies private Enemies, occult Con∣spiracies, Treason, clandestine Plots, se∣cret Villany, Arrests, Captives, Prison, Prisoners, Slaves, Slavery, Torments, Dis∣grace, all the misery a man endures in his Life, Evil Tongues, Witches, Witchcraft, all great Beasts, as Oxen, Cows, Horses, and such as are fit for Labour; Colours, green; Quarter, South-East.