CHAP. VII. Of flitting, or removing from one place to another.
REmember this election (I mean its scope and nature) doth more properly belong to the third house, it being the house of journeys or short removes; but the antient Arabians most skilfull and lear∣ned in this Art, have placed this election in this house, as most agreeing or belonging to it; but the reason thereof I suppose was, because seldom any remove their habitation but for their own gain or profit in one kind or other; and for that the second house hath signification thereof (as you may see in the second Treatise) they have placed this election in this house; wherefore since it is and hath been so or∣dered by them, I shall (as becomes a good disciple) follow as neer as I can (especial∣ly in such things as are indifferent) my Masters directions and documents.
Wherefore then in electing a fit time for such a matter, know that if the house be your own, the Ascendent at that time must be a fixed sign, and the Moon in a fixed sign; but if it be a hired house, let the Ascendent be a common sign, and the Moon in a com∣mon sign.
Fortifie the Ascendent, the Moon, the Lord of the Ascendent, and the Lord of the place of the Moon, the second house and its Lord, the fourth and its Lord, and Part of Fortune and its Lord, the Ascendent and its Lord, and the Moon and its Dispositor to receive or have good and civill entertainment; but to increase in substance and to augment what is gotten in a thriving way, fortifie the cusp of the second, its Lord, and Part of Fortune and its Lord; and also it will be the better if you can then also place Jupiter in the second house, free from impediment or affliction; but however it advantageth much if Jupiter be so placed.
And for a good success and end (as in all other undertakings) fortifie the sign and cusp of the fourth and its Lord; and if possible let Taurus or Leo be on the cusp of the fourth; for that denoteth the goodness of the place, and that the house or place shall be clean and sweet, free from venemous and obnoxious beasts and vermin: but Scor∣pio on the cusp of the fourth, causeth multiplicity and increase of such animals, and so much the more if it be any wise beheld of Saturn; also be carefull that the aforenamed places and significators be free from the Aspects of the Malevolents, and, if possible not only so, but in configuration of the Fortunes.
However see that you fortifie your chiefest significators, and your business order according to the intentions of the party removing or flitting his habitation, and thou shalt not erre.