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. II. Of the significations of the Planets when they are Rulers of the Year.

SECTION I. Of ♄, when strong,

THe People will that year, build New Houses, and alter and repair their Old, they will be fortunate in all their worldly Employments, and be in good esteem among their Neighbours, the Earth shall be fruitful, so that the Farmers or Countrey-men will increase in Substance, and the poor Day-labourer have little cause to complain.

But if he be weak,

Then instead of building and repair∣ing their Houses, they may be forced to sell or morgage them: There will be much cold weather, People shall be sorrowful, crossed and vexed in their undertakings, grievous infirmities will be spread abroad, dammage by Storms and Tempests, Hurri∣canes, Earth-quakes, Ancient People will

die, and the Winter pinching cold.

SECTION II. Of ♃, when strong,

Noblemen, Judges, Councellors, and all such Persons signified by him shall be suc∣cesful, and they will do justice too, which as a good thing, besides they shall be live∣ly, contented, honoured and esteemed by the People. Sure they cannot chuse but be contented then: a peaceable, fruitful and pleasant year may now be expected, all kind of weather in its due season, and the commonallity in a thriving condition.

But if weak,

Then judge clean contrary, Jovialists will be prodigal and domineering, windy and moist weather will come oftner than welcome, &c.

SECTION III. Of ♂, when strong,

People shall be fortunate, bold and active, they will overcome their Enemies,

and trample on all their devices, the Wea∣ther warm and seasonable.

But if weak,

Then men will be quarrelsome, given to War, Duels and the like; yet the Fo∣menters of such, subject to come off with small credit or honour, the Weather will be untemperate, hot, bloomy, thunder, lightning, unseasonable Rain, a sickly Sum∣mer.

SECTION IV. Of ☉, when strong,

Kings, Princes, and all Noble-men shall increase in Honour and Renown; the Com∣mon People will be of high and elevated spirits, the Weather warm and reviving, Corn, Beasts and Birds plentiful.

If weak,

People will be subject to palpitations of the Heart, Sore-eyes, and other Ma∣lignant Distempers, many great and ho∣nourable Persons suffer some degradation, the Weather very unseasonable.

SECTION V. Of ♀, when strong,

A successful and advantageous year to Women and Maids, they will be general∣ly free from infirmities, and other mishaps, married Women shall love and delight themselves in the company and society of their Husbands, be fruitful, easily conceive, and be delivered with much facility; the People or Commonallity will thrive, and be prosperous, delight in all modest re∣creations, feastings, and the like, to go spruce and fine in Apparel, many happy Marriages will be contracted, and a jocund year it will be to most Persons; the Air will be healthful, pleasant showers falling in season.

But if weak,

Then People will be given to lewd plea∣sures, and bring to themselves much evil thereby: you may judge quite contrary to what was said before: viz. Sickly, Scarci∣ty, unwholesome Dews, Mists, &c. many Miscarriages, Abortive Births, &c.

SECTION VI. Of ☿, when strong,

Merchants, and all Learned Men will have a successful time, Shop-keepers, and Trades-men little cause to complain, for ☿ is the natural signification of Trade, Traffick and Merchandizing; therefore when he is Lord of the year and strong, there shall be a brisk imploy among most Professions, Arts and Sciences will be ad∣vanced, and each Student strive to excel therein.

But if weak,

Trading will be at a low ebb, Shop-Keepers, Trades-men, and Merchants break; high Winds shall often annoy Ships at Sea, and do much harm by Land also; many Ship-wracks, and some suffer by contrary winds.

SECTION VII. Of ☽, when strong,

People shall be healthy, fortunate, just,

honest and punctual in all their dealings, a very calm and tranquil time, a year hedged round with peace and plenty, wholesome Weather, no want of Rain in its due Season.

But if weak,

The Commonallity will be subject to many cold and dull Diseases, have little success in their Vocations, deceitful and false in their Dealings, an unwholesome, destructive season, the Weather raw and cold, with great scarcity of Rain when the Earth requires it, and Floods of water when there is no need of any.

SECTION VIII.

If the Lord or Ruler of the year be strong and afflicted, or weak and assisted, then we must judge a medium between both of what is before declared.

So likewise, we must observe the Sign he is in, whether it be Masculine or Femi∣nine, humane or bestial, fiery, earthy, airy or watery; East, West, North, South, &c. and accordingly order our Judgment.