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CHAP. II.
♈. A Comet or Blazing-star appearing in this Sign, is the prodromus of Wars, clashing of Armies, Blood-shed, e∣vil to Grandees, death of some mighty Prince, Drought, cruel Diseases among men, rot or murrain amongst small Cattle.
♉. Here it signifies pernicious Diseases, long lingring Infirmities, Captivities, Po∣verty, death of some great Lady, evil to the greater sort of Cattle, paucity of Fruit and Corn, Earth-quakes, violent cold Winter.
♊. When in this Sign men lay aside goodness, it denotes War, Quarrels, Sick∣ness, death of Young men and Children, Abortions, lofty Winds blowing down Trees and Houses, Thunder and Light∣ning, Famine and dammage to Birds of the Ayr.
♋. Here it denotes Wars, Duels, Rob∣beries, Pestilence and Famine, abundance of Locusts or Caterpillars, paucity of Fruit and plenty of Worms or other Ver∣mine, many men drowned, Ships over∣whelm'd in the Sea.
♌. In this Sign a Comet doth signifie Wars, effusion of Blood, detriment to