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.

Signes of life, or that the Sick party will recover of the infirmity afflicting.

Herein you are to consider the Ascen∣dant, and Lord thereof, and Luna: first therefore, if you finde Jupiter, Venus, Sol, or Luna in the Ascendant, not affli∣cted by the Lord of the 8th, nor being Lord of the 8th themselves, promise a speedy recovery.

The Moon or Lord of the Ascendant separating from a malevolent Planet, or from the Lord of the 6th, and applying to a Fortune, fortunately placed in the Figure, denotes the same.

If Luna be angular, well posited, free from the body or beams of Saturn or Mars, or the Lord of death; or if the Moon be void of course at the decumbi∣ture, and upon a Critical day behold a good Planet or Star, it is a signe of reco∣very to the sick party.

If on a Critical day the Moon be in her own House or Exaltation, though she be void of course, it denotes recovery.

If the benevolents be stronger than the malevolents, and they behold the Ascendant, Lord thereof, or be in good

aspect to the Moon, it is an argument of recovery.