CHAP. XVI. Of the Joys of the Planets.
MOreover, the Planets are said to be in their joys when they are in those houses where they are most strong and powerfull, as,
- ♄ Joyeth in ♒
- ♃ Joyeth in ♐
- ♂ Joyeth in ♏
- ☉ Joyeth in ♌
- ♀ Joyeth in ♉
- ☿ Joyeth in ♍
- ☽ Joyeth in ♋
The reason why these are their joys, is this. Saturn joyeth in Aquaries, and not in Capricorn, although both are his houses, because in Aquaries he hath both house and triplicity by day; in Capricorn he hath only house; so likewise Jupiter joyeth in Sa∣gittary, and not in Pisces, because he hath in Sagittary both house and triplicity, in Pisces but only house: and so of all the rest except Luna, who although she hath not triplicity in Cancer, yet is it a sign of her own nature and complexion: The use that is to be made hereof, is only this; Saturn is more powerfull in Aquaries then Capricorn, and Jupiter in Sagittary then Pisces; Mars in Scorpio then Aries; Venus in Taurus then Libra; Mercury in Virgo then Gemini, &c. Of which may many good Uses be made in the practice of this Art; as beneath in their due places will appear.