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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The particular Parts and Members of the Body which the Planets generally rule.

Saturn rules the Spleen, the right Ear,

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the Bones, the Teeth, and the retentive Faculty.

Jupiter rules the Lungs, Livers, Ribs, Sides, the Veins, the Blood, the digestive Faculty, the natural Vertue of man.

Mars rules in the Body of man, the Gall, the left Ear, the Apprehension, and the Taste.

Sol rules the Heart, the Back, the Arteries, the Sight, the right Eye of a Man, the left Eye of a Woman.

Venus is the Governour of the Womb, Testicles, the Yard, and Instruments of generation; the Throat, Reins, Kidneys; also womens Breasts, the Milk, and the Seed.

Mercury. Under the dominion of Mer∣cury, is the Brain, the rational part of it, the Imagination, the Tongue, Hands and Feet, the motional part of mans Bo∣dy.

Luna governs the bulk of the Brain, or Nerves, the Bowels, the Bladder, the left Eye of a man, the right of a Wo∣man.

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