Practical astrology in two parts : the first part containeth an easie introduction to the whole art of astrologie ... : the second part sheweth the resolution of all manner of horary questions which concern the life of man, his estate, brethren, or short journeys ... / by John Middleton, Philomath.
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Practical astrology in two parts : the first part containeth an easie introduction to the whole art of astrologie ... : the second part sheweth the resolution of all manner of horary questions which concern the life of man, his estate, brethren, or short journeys ... / by John Middleton, Philomath.
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Middleton, John, Philomath.
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London :: Printed by J.C. for Richard Preston ...,
1679.
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Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
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"Practical astrology in two parts : the first part containeth an easie introduction to the whole art of astrologie ... : the second part sheweth the resolution of all manner of horary questions which concern the life of man, his estate, brethren, or short journeys ... / by John Middleton, Philomath." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A50786.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 31, 2024.
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A Table of the CONTENTS of the Book.
CHap. 1. The number of the Signes, Planets, and Aspects, together with their Names and Characters. 1
Chap. 2. Of the division of the 12 signs. 6
A Table shewing the degrees Masculine and Fe∣minine, &c. in each signe of the Zodiack. 8
Chap. 3. The Description and Signification of the 12 Signes of the Zodiack. 11
Chap. 4. Of the Description and natural Signi∣fication of the 7 Planets. 20
Chap. 5. The Description and natural Significa∣tion of the Seven Planets in any of the Twelve Signes of the Zodiack. 31
Chap. 6. Of the Houses, Antiscions, Friendship, and Enmity; and of the Orbs and Latitude of the Seven Planets. 52
Chap. 7. Of the Essential and Accidental digni∣ties of the Planets. 59
A Table shewing what Member of the Body every Planet governs by being posited in any of the Twelve Signes. 64
Of the Kingdomes and Cities under the Twelve Signes and Seven Planets. 65
Chap. 8. Of the Terms of Art that every Student ought well to understand. 68
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Chap. 9. How to erect a Figure of the Heavens for any hour of the day or night by an Ephemeris and Table of Houses. 74
Chap. 10. How to reduce the Planets motions to any hour of the day or night. 81
A Table of the hourly motion of the Planets, where∣by you may reduce their motions to any hour of the day. 83
Chap. 11. Of the Astrological signification of the Twelve Houses of Heaven. 84
Of the quarters of Heaven signified by the Twelve Houses. 91
Chap. 12. How to compute the Part of Fortune. ibid. A Table of the Fortitudes and Debilities of the Part of Fortune. 93
Chap. 13. Of the Significators of the Querent, and of the thing enquired after. 94
A general Rule to know whether a Question be ra∣dical, or sit to be judged. 95
What Marks, Moles, or Scars the Querent hath? 97
To know if the thing demanded will be brought to perfection or not. 99
Who shall be the furtherance or hindrance of the thing enquired after? 101
Of varying the Houses in your Judgement accor∣ding to any Question propounded. 102
Of the time of receiving a Horary Question. 104
Chap. 14. Of the Planetary hours, and how to finde them either day or night. 105
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The Second PART, shewing the Resolution of all manner of Horary Questions.
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CHap. 1. Questions appertaining to the first House.
Shall the Querents life be long or short? 111
To what part of the world may the Querent direct his course to prosper? 113
Shall the Querent finde the party at home he would speak withal? 114
If an absent party be dead or alive? 116
Of a thing suddenly happening, whether good or evil is signified thereby? 117
Of a ship at Sea, her safety or destruction? 118
Chap. 2. Of the second House, and Questions thereunto belonging.
Shall the Querent be rich or poor? 122
By what means shall the Querent attain riches? 123
Shall the Querent obtain his Wages or Stipend that is due from the King or any Nobleman, &c. 124
A Figure erected to know if the Querent should ob∣tain his Wages due from his Master. 126
Judgement upon the preceding Figure. ibid.
Shall the Querent obtain the Money which he lent, or the Goods pawned? 127
Chap. 3. Judgements properly belonging to the third House.
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The particular parts and members of the body which the Planets generally rule. 182
The particular parts of the body governed by the twelve Signes of the Zodiack. 184
Of the Diseases the Planets signifie. 185
The Diseases signified by the twelve Signes. 187
To know what part of the body is afflicted. 190
Is the disease in the Body, or Minde, or both? 191
To know the nature and quality of the disease. 193
Whether the Disease be Chronick or Acute? 195
Signes of life, or that the sick party will recover of the infirmity afflicting. 198
Signes of death, or that the party will die of the infirmity afflicting. 199
Whether a Servant shall prove just or knavish to his Master? 200
If a Servant shall get free from his Master? 202
Of small Cattle; shall the Querent gain by them or not? 203
Chap. 7. Of the seventh House, and Questions thereunto belonging.
Shall the Querent marry? 204
In what time shall the Querent marry? 205
Shall the Querent marry more than once? 206
Whether the Marriage intended shall be effected or no? 207
What shall be the hindrance? 209
What manner of person shall the Querent marry? 210
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Who is the more noble, and which will be Master? 211
Shall they agree after marriage? 212
From what part one shall marry? 213
If she be a maid that asks the question? 214
Shall the Querent marry? in what time? A Figure and Judgement. 216
If marry the Woman desired? 218
Shall the Querent or his Adversary overcome in a Law-suit? 219
Shall two Partners agree in their Partnership? 222
Hath the Querent any publick Enemies? 223
Shall a person return safe from the Wars? 224
Shall the Town or Castle besieged be taken? 225
Of Fugitives, Strays, Theft, &c. Whether Cattle be stoln, or strayed of themselves? 227
Whether the Beasts lost be dead or alive? 228
Shall Cattle sirayed be had again? 229
Whether Cattle be in Pound or not? 230
Which way are they gone? what distance? 231
If a Fugitive shall be found, or come again? 232
Of a Thief, and his Significator. 234
Of the age of the Thief. 235
Whether the Thief be Man or Woman? 236
Is the Thief a Stranger or Familiar? ibid.
Is the Goods far from the Owner? 238
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Which way the Thief is gone? what distance? 239
Doth the Owner suspect the Thief? ibid.
If the Goods stoln be recoverable or not? 240
In what time shall the Goods be recovered? 241
If an absent Husband were dead or alive? If a∣live, will he return? and in what time? A Fi∣gure and Judgement. 243
Chap. 8. Of the eighth House, and Questions thereunto belonging.
What death the Querent may die, whether natu∣ral, or violent? 245
In what time the Querent shall die? 246
Shall the Querent obtain his Wives Portion? 248
Chap. 9. Of the Ninth House.
Of a long Journey or Sea-voyage, and the success thereof. 249
Shall the Voyage be long or short? 250
Towards. what part of the world is it best for the Querent to go? 252
Shall the Querent profit by the Science intended? 253
Shall a Parson obtain the Benefice enquired after? 254
Chap. 10. Of the tenth House, and Astrological Questions thereunto belonging.
Shall the Querent obtain the place of Preferment desired? 257
Shall the Querent continue in the Office or Employ∣ment
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he possesses? 258
What Profession is best for the Querent to follow? 260
Shall the Querent obtain the place of preferment desired? A Figure, and Judgement thereupon. 263
Chap. 11. Of the Eleventh House.
Shall the Querents Friends prove faithful? 265
Shall the Querent obtain what he hopes for? 267
Chap. 12. Of the Twelfth House.
Hath the Querent private Enemies? 268
Who are the Querents secret Enemies? 269
Of a Captive or Prisoner, when he shall be at liber∣ty? 270
A Horse lost, if he were strayed or stolen? if re∣coverable? 272
...Chap. 13.
Some short Rules for the making of Elections upon several occasions. 273
A Table shewing the Longitude, Latitude, Nature, and Magnitude of several of the fixed Stars. 282
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