Astrologia restaurata, or, Astrologie restored being an introduction to the general and chief part of the language of the stars : in four books ... / by VVilliam Ramesey, Gent. ...

LIBER III. DE IVDICIIS ASTRORVM IN ELECTIONIBVS, OR AN Introduction to Elections, Fully comprehending the RULES of the Ancients in Electing a time for any manner of VVORK.

SECTION. I. Comprehending an Introduction to Elections, or necessary Instructions for electing any manner of work, by the secret operations of the Heavens, by the nature of the Signs, Planets, and Aspects of the Moon, &c.

WE have found most of the Ancients to be very curious in this manner of Judicature, but some more excellent then others; wherefore since the knowledge thereof is not only delectable and rare, but also very usefull and profitable, both for eschew∣ing evil, and choosing the good; as also for that the verity thereof is wonderfull, if the Rules of Art be diligently obser∣ved, and with care and discretion practised; as also for that I earnestly desire the Students in this noble Art may daily more and more increase in knowledge (as I have said) I have thought good here to give

you without either fraud or deceit, the most Judicious and Rational Rules of the An∣cients, concerning the electing or choosing a time for any Work incident to the af∣fairs of mankinde, whether particularly appertaining to a mans own particular per∣son, or his estate, friends, or enemies, &c.

CHAP. I. Containing some necessary Instructions to the judging of Elections.

* 1.1 IN all Authors that ever I yet met with, I finde there can be no time elected (in this our Astrological way of electing) advantagious to any one whose nativity or time of birth is not exactly known; for according unto it must you frame your election, together with respect to the revolution of the year; and Zahel, Bonatus, Messahalla and Dariot say that in case the nativity of a man cannot be attain∣ed, respect must be had to the time of the question; the reason is (as I conceive) for that (if the question be radical) the Querent shall have the same significator or one of the same nature in the question as he hath in his Nativity;* 1.2 and this I have ever found true in all that ever I met with that could produce their Nativities; wherefore it is that the Antients conclude (as well indeed they may) that GOD the omnipotent and omiscient Creator of the Heavens and the Earth,* 1.3 and all things therein, hath made the earth of the four Elements, but the Heavens being the quintessence of them, he hath made to surround and inclose it, that by the secret working of the Anima Mundi, or soul of the World, which Zahel calleth Rem subtilem, the which (saith he) sciunt sapientes a subtile or spiritual quality which is known to the wise, which oc∣casioneth such a sympathy as between the Iron and Load-stone, as that all Inferiour things and actions have their dependency and government from the superiour.

But although this be the Judgement of the Antients who say, Look to the ascend∣ent of the Nativity or Question and make your Election accordingly: [Note.] Yet I say (as most agreeable to truth and reason) Let the Figure of the Revolution of the years of the world for that year be regarded, and therefore or according thereunto Elect your busines, as being the True Radix, root or ground thereof. But Note that if the ascen∣dent and its Lord be unfortunate in your radix, or the Revolution of the world, there is no Election can be made any wise to advantage the body or the party for whom you would elect an advantagious time; and so consider and understand of any Election whatsoever, viz. If the chief significator of any businesse be unfortunate in the ra∣dix, ther can be no time Elected to prevent the mischief threatned; for whom the Lord hath ordained to destruction or punishment, he causeth one thing or other to be incident unto that party so ordained to punishment, either by inclination or casualty (according to his Divine wil and preordination and the harmonious concordancy of Astrology with Divinity &c.) that it might come to pass; (and so on the contrary for a mans happiness, but this comes to pass through repentance) for I have ever found men in this condition either to go on still in their ways without reproof, or being reproved, will take so small notice thereof, as that they will hardly believe it, or have an inclination to study amendment or prevention of the evil; wherefore these particular things in Elections ought to have their dependency on the generall fates.

But as I have but now said, the figure of the Revolution of the world for that year ought to be regarded and concluded the radix or ground-work of all your E∣lections; for according to the nature of the significator therein must your Election be framed,* 1.4 or your shall never be perfect in this Art. Hence it is that often we shall finde some kind of men and occupations thrive and prosper some years more then in others; and again on the contrary, do all what they can, their business still and endeavours go backward; The reason is, their significator is more fortified or debilitated in the Ra∣dix;

and we see that such shall in an Election by Saturn and Mars have a good and pro∣sperous day,* 1.5 and upon the square or opposition of the Moon to Saturn or Mars, al∣though on a mischievous day; because these malevolents were chiefe rulers or signi∣ficators of the business in hand, things or persons, &c. in the Radix. Consider also the places of any Eclipse or Great conjunction in every year. So that when your true sig∣nificator is known, and his essential and accidental fortitudes and debilities, you can∣not erre, the following Rules being diligently and warily observed, there being an harmony and such a concordancy betwixt the Coelestial Creatures, and our Terrestri∣al affairs, according to that excellent saying of Hermes, there is nothing here beneath that is not governed and ruled by what is above.

* 1.6Know then that in judging of the stars in Elections, special care must be had unto the business in hand; for according unto the nature thereof must your business be or∣dered, and your time chosen; as for earthy businesses, as planting and sowing and the like, an earthy sign is to be chosen or placed in the ascendent; if appertaining to fire, a fiery sign; if to the water, a watry one, &c. As for example, if you would elect a time to plant, you must prefer Virgo before any other of the signs, because she is an earthy sign, and such an one too as is participating more of the nature of the fruits of the earth then any other, viz. Taurus or Capricorn; and so understand of any business; be sure you still elect a sign proper for your business, and agreeable to the nature thereof.

* 1.7And for the speedy dispatch of any business, let a moveable sign be chosen; if for permanency you would elect any time, take a fixed sign; if you be indifferent, or desire your business shall neither be of long or short continuance, preferr a com∣mon sign, &c.

* 1.8But still look to the fundamental grounds of Elections, viz. to fortify your chief significators, and cheifly the Moon, because she hath a general signification in all things, in journeys, times places and all businesses whatsoever; also the Sun, he be∣ing as it were cheif Ruler or King amongst the other Planets; but more particularly the Planet signifying the business in hand: as if your Election be concerning war or fireworks, you must fortify Mars; if to speak to the King, the Sun; to gain money, Iupiter; if concerning marriage or love-matters, Venus; because these significations these Planets are generally of; and so understand of any business whatsoever; still have a care to fortify the Planet signifying your business, in general as well as par∣ticular, if you can.

* 1.9In like manner you must choose and fortify the Sign signifying your business in ge∣neral (for as I have sayd, as is the nature of your business, such must the Sign be you choose and fortify) as if you would goe by water as to Sea, &c. you must fortify a watry Sign, and more especially Cancer, for that she is the house of the Moon; if by land, as a journey, &c. an earthy Sign, &c. viz. free from misfor∣tune or affliction of the malevolent aspects of the Infortunes, and place it in the A∣scendent of your Election, or the Lord of the Ascendent therein, or the Moon, [Note.] or both, if possible; and this is necessary in all Elections▪ and the Antients moreover have for men elected a masculine sign, for women a feminine; but this is need∣less, &c.

* 1.10The sign also and house signifying your business in your Radix ought to be regar∣ded and well dignifyed; also fortify the house and sign signifying the business in your Election; as if you would elect a time for profit, you must fortify (in the fi∣gure of your Election) the second house in the Radix, its sign and the Lord there∣of, as well as the second in your Election, &c. In all Elections, remember to for∣tify the Ascendent, its Lord and Disposer of him, and the fourth, and the Lord of the fourth and also his Dispositor; for by fortifying the Ascendent, the Lord there∣of and his Dispositor, the health and safety of the Parties body electing is promised: by fortifying the fourth, its Lord and his Dispositor, a good and safe conclusion and end of the business. But note (as aforesayd) that if a malevolent Planet be significa∣tor in any thing in the Radix, you must fortify it, and not think the making a for∣tune: viz. Iupiter or Venus (which are but generally so) significators, will be be∣neficial:

for it will often prove contrary:* 1.11 for all men are not ruled by Jupiter and Venus; neither (as I say) are they always fortunes: for accidentally they may be infortunes: and when they are Lords of the eighth, twelfth and sixth, they are occasi∣ons of sickness, poverty, imprisonment, mischief and death as effectually as Saturn or Mars: for every Planet must doe the office whereunto it is ordained: and so by the same rule may Saturn and Mars be fortunes, and so they are to those they cheifly rule, and to such things as are properly under their dominion either naturally or ac∣cidentally; wherefore the true knowledge of your significator (in Elections) of the business intended is of great value, and worthy serious consideration.

Also in electing any work, have especial care to fortifie the part of fortune, the Lord thereof and its Dispositor, so that they be either in body or aspect helped by the fortunes, and free from the configurations of the Malevolents. Let not the Lord of your Ascendent by any means be retrograde, [Note.] for it will occasion tardity and hin∣drance in any thing, although all the other significators were essentially strong and promising the effecting of the business; it causeth also much trouble and pains in the business, although naturally never so easy to be accomplished.

* 1.12In the beginning of any work also see that the Dragons tayl be not with either of the Luminaries when they are in conjunction or opposition, or in the Ascendent, or house signifying the business in hand; but place in those places some fortunate Planet, or in the house of the business in Election, or in the Angles of the Figure at the time of Election. But have a special care in all Elections you put not the Moon in the Ascendent; [Note.] for she is an enemy thereunto; so also is the Sun; for he therein dissolves and undoes what is accomplished and done. And let not an Infortune be placed in the Ascendent, nor in any of the Angles, especially if he have dominion in the sixth, eighth or twelfth; also look that in a diurnal Election you have a diurnal sign ascending; in a nocturnal, a nocturnal sign: and if you can, that the Luminaries be in the same signs (I mean of the same nature) especially that of the time.

Avoid Elections at such time as the Moon separates from the Conjunction or Oppo∣sition of the Sun, [Note.] and immediately goes to the configuration of an infortune▪ for it shews that if the place of the Conjunction or Opposition be unfortunate, the business then began shall come to no good end or conclusion; but if the place of the Conjun∣ction or Opposition be fortunate, it shews that the beginning of the business then in agi∣tation shall be good, but it shall ill succeed in the end.

But if the Moon separate from Conjunction or Opposition, and apply to a fortune, and the place of the Conjunction or Opposition be unfortunate, it signifieth that the beginning of the business shall be bad, and the end thereof good; and when the place of the Conjunction or Opposition is fortunate, and the Moon applieth immediatly to a fortune, it denotes that both the beginning and the end of the work then began shall come to good or be fortunate. And so on the contrary, if she apply to an infor∣tune when the places of the Conjunction or Opposition are unfortunate: when the place of the Conjunction or Opposition, or their Lord or Disposer of them, be in a succedent house, it signifieth that the profit and good to be expected by the business shall be in the end accomplished, though with some trouble and pains; but if they be in a Cadent house, viz. Cadent from the ascendent of the beginning of the thing or business, or from the ascendent of the Election, or Radix, it shall be broken off, and come to naught.

Albumazer a most learned Arabian in this Art, [Note.] saith, that when the Lord of the Election (which is the Planet signifying your business) is Lord of the sign of the Lu∣minaries (especially that of the time) in the Revolution of the year of the World, or Lord of the year, or Lord of the Ascendent at the time of the Revolution and be for∣tunate therein, and also in the Election; it signifyeth and denoteth extraordinary success and fortune in the business then began, and in all the affairs thereof.

When the place of the Conjunction or Opposition, and their Dispositors be well dignified and placed, the business then began or done shall be firm and of continu∣ance and fortunate. Also accomplishment and good success of the business is signi∣fied when the Dispositor or Lord of the house of the Conjunction or Opposition before

the beginning of the work or business, is oriental in the hour of the beginning of the thing, and be in his own house beholding those places with a Sextile or Trine; but if he do not behold the aforesaid places of the Conjunction or Opposition, he profi∣teth not.

* 1.13You may also make your Elections for the beginning of any work from the Lord of the Triplicity of the Moon at the time of the Conjunction or Opposition; for they have power in the beginning of businesses; for when they are received and fortunate at the time of the beginning of any work, it signifieth good; but that which doth the more confirm it, is, that the ascendent of the Election be a sign in which he or they be well dignified, or have dominion in the revolution of the year, and that the for∣tunes be in Angles, and chiefly in the ascendent and mid-heaven, also in succedent, and in the place of the thing, or business intended, or in agitation.

* 1.14In the beginning of any work (also) when the Luminaries behold each other with a good aspect, it signifieth success in any business then began; the business [also know] in hand is foreshewed by the Moon, her being in the day-time under the earth, and in the night above: and in an Election wherein a speedy dispatch of any busi∣ness is required, fortifie not the Moon, but put Iupiter or Venus in the ascendent or in the mid heaven; but have regard unto the Moon in things of long continuance, as Marriage, Building and the like; and when she is impedited, put her in an Angle or succedent, but let her not behold the ascendent nor its Lord, nor the Lord of the house of the thing, or his Dispositor, nor the Planet which hath signification of the thing either generally or particularly; but if you cannot observe exactly all these, look that you observe as many of them as you can.

* 1.15Some Authors hold it more necessary to fortifie the Lord of the Ascendent then the Moon, others to fortifie the Lord of the house signifying the business, and others the general significators, &c. For my part, I hold it most necessary to fortifie the sig∣nificators of the business, the house and also if possible the Moon, rather then the Ascendent or its Lord, except they be proper significators.

* 1.16When the Moon is slow in motion, viz. not exceeding 12. degrees in 24. hours she signifieth slowness and tediousness in the business in hand; but if your business require haste, and the Moon apply to an infortune, make your infortune Lord of your Ascendent, and if then he be free from misfortune it will be the better, but if infor∣nate and afflicted and receive the Moon out of the ascendent it is much better. But still look that your chief significators be free from misfortune and the Quartile and Op∣position of the malevolents, as also of the Sun, and of combustion, and that they be not under the Sun beams; a Planet is under the Sun beams when he is not fully elon∣gated from the body of the Sun 17. degrees; he is in combustion when he is within 8. degrees 30. min. of his body, &c. as you have already heard in the 43. chapter of the second Book of this Volumn.

Have regard also unto your ascendent, that there be no infortune therein, & that it be not infortunate in the Revolution of the years of the World for that year, which you have bin taught is the Radix of your Work: have also a special care that you bring not your Radix backward, viz. from the ascendent to the second, but rather forward, viz. to the twelfth: and see that the Lord of your ascendent be not Occidental, especially if the Moon be joyned with him.

* 1.17Know also, that the Sun in the ascendent is not good (as hath been said) except he be in Leo or Aries; the Sun in the ascendent with Saturn hindreth the business in Election, and causeth an end with much labour and difficulty: Saturn with the Moon in the ascendent signifieth much sadness, long and tedious diseases, mischief and death, evil from Kings and great men, loss of substance and kindred, friends and companions.

Jupiter with the Sun in the ascendent, signifieth sadness, grief and little good, and change out of one place into another; with the Moon he signifieth many waters,* 1.18 and young children, concubines, marriage and honours.

Mars with the Sun in the ascendent signifieth also much grief and dammage by enemies, small friendship from friends, destruction and sudden death by iron or fire;* 1.19 with the Moon, he denotes power and strength for mischief and deceit.

Venus with the Sun in the ascendent signifieth much pain and travel,* 1.20 discords and accusations by friends and alliance; also the appurtinances of women; with the Moon she denotes health and safety of the body, gain also and profit by wo∣men, &c.

Mercury in the Ascendent with the Sun also signifieth grief and sadness;* 1.21 with the Moon he signifieth many imployments and occasions, and that often with friends and alliance.

The Moon in the ascendent with the Sun signifieth destruction,* 1.22 mischief, grief and trouble, instability also, and griefs in the eyes, &c. but the knowledge of these is more for curiosity then practice or use in my opinion.

Also have a care in businesses of continuance, of movable signs; in such as require haste, of fixed; and in such as are indifferent, prefer common signs, as hath been said, still remembring that according to the business in hand and agitation a sign must ac∣cordingly (viz. of its nature) be chosen; and thus much shall suffice for the first chapter being introductory; therefore let us now proceed.

CHAP. II. Of the signs, and their significations in Elections, and of the hinde∣rances of the Moon, being a farther instruction to the judging of Elections.

LIke as I have promised, I shall for the better instruction of the Students here∣in, be in this Chapter somewhat more large in delivering the significations of the signs▪ and how they are to be chosen in electing any manner of work.

* 1.23Know then, that movable signs, as are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn, sig∣nifie and denote mutation and alteration of things, and that they shall be of short continuance; wherefore in Planting, Sowing, Graffing, and in buying and selling, they are to be chosen; and if any one fall sick in these signs, viz. when they are in the ascendent, or bearing rule otherways, the sick party shall either soon die or soon recover; and whoso flieth or taketh a journey at such a time, shall be soon taken or return; and the promise made or any other thing then began, shall soon come to an end, and be speedily performed; news or reports are at this time uncertain, and most commonly false.

* 1.24Then look that you begin not any work you would have continue at such a time, but in such affairs elect the fixed signs which are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquaries; for in all things these make a continuance and prolong time; wherefore in building it is good to elect these signs, also marriages, or any such thing as you would have con∣tinue; if voyages or journies be taken in them, they cannot be good, except there be many testimonies of the Fortunes; and if any one be at such time taken prisoner, his inlargement shall be protracted; and this I can testifie upon my own knowledge; and who so shall incur the anger and displeasure of any one, shall never be more in that parties favour.

* 1.25The common signs such as are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittary, and Pisces, are to be pre∣ferred in such businesses as you would have of no long continuance, nor yet soon at an end; for they are neither movable nor fixed, but common between both; where∣fore that house founded, or what ever it be that is then began, shall not long conti∣nue; wherefore in such it is good to purifie gold and silver, or to put children to School or any other learning, and it advantageth in all such businesses as do admit of a medium or indifferency, &c.

* 1.26But to elect any business beforementioned, or any other in the like nature, put the Moon in the ascendent in a convenient sign, viz. both agreeing to your business in nature and continuance, and make her apply to a fortune with reception in a sign also of the same nature if possible; if it be in the day, see that your signs be diurnal or the day-houses of the Planets; and so on the contrary, if it be in the night time; for so much the better will your business succeed.

To insist longer hereon were but vain, wherefore let us proceed, &c.

In this manner of work, viz. Electing a good and fitting time for the acting or do∣ing of any business you must have a special regard to the Moon, [Note.] and that she be no∣wise impedited or afflicted; for as all the ancient Rabies in this Art do testifie, there are ten ways whereby the Moon may be impedited; wherefore since it is a thing so necessary, I shall here plainly insert them.

* 1.27First then, the Moon may be impedited by being in combustion of the Sun, and even when she is twelve degrees distant from his body, either before or after; or more plainly applying to or separating from him; but you must note she is not so much af∣flicted when she is separated, as when she is applying.

In the next place the Moon may be impedited when she is in the degree of her fall, viz. in the third degree of Scorpio.

* 1.28Thirdly, she may and is impedited when she is in Opposition of the Sun.

Fourthly, when joyned with infortunes or in Quartile, or Opposition of them.

Fifthly, the Moon is impedited when she is within twelve degrees of the head or tail of the Dragon, which is the term or place of an Eclipse.

Sixthly, when she is in the latter degrees of a sign wherein there is an infortune.

Seventhly, when she is cadent from angles or in via combusta the burnt way, which is in the last 15. degrees of Libra, and the first 15. degrees of Scorpio; and this is the worst Impedition the Moon can have, especially in Marriages, and in all matters belong∣ing to women, also in selling, buying, and in travelling or going a journey.

Eightly, the Moon is impedited when she is in detriment, viz. in Capricorn or in Quartile, with her own house, or not beholding her house with Sextile or Trine.

Ninethly, when he is slow in motion, viz. when she moves in four and twenty hours less then is her mean motion (understand the same in all the Planets) The mean motion of the Moon (according to the most learned in this art) is 13. deg. 10. min. 36. Sec.

Tenthly, and lastly, the Moon is impedited when she is void of course, which is when she is in any sign, and beholds not any Planet till she enter another sign, &c.

* 1.29Let therefore (in all manner of Elections for good) the Moon be strong and well dignified, and in good aspect of the fortunes, and free from the Configurations of the Malevolents, and that she be not in the Ascendent; yet if she be beheld by the Fortunes, and be in the Ascendent, it is good to buy and sell; and make the Moon and the Lord of the Ascendent (in your affairs of electing) behold the Ascendent; for when a Planet beholds not his own house, it is like a man that is not able to benefit his house nor remove the evil Impending; but when a Planet beholdeth his own house, it is like a man that is strong in his habitation, that is able to protect and de∣fend those that are under his power and tuition, and to repell and keep off those ene∣mies that are without; and note further, that when the Lord of the Ascendent is unfortunate,* 1.30 you must place him so as that he behold the Ascendent with a Trine or Sextile; and if the Moon he impedited, let her by no means be in an Angle, but place the Fortunes therin, or the Moon, when she is beheld of the Fortunes out of an Angle: Let not Part of Fortune be cadent in the beginning of any work or question from the Aspect of the Moon, or her Conjunction; it mattereth not for the Dis∣positor of the Part of Fortune, neither mattereth it whether Part of Fortune be ca∣dent from the ascendent; but put the Lord of the ascendent with Part of Fortune, be∣cause it is most profitable for gain; but let not the Moon be placed in the second, sixth, eighth or twelfth from Part of Fortune because it causeth ill success.

* 1.31And in all beginnings of works whatsoever, let the ascendent and the Moon be in signs of right ascensions as are Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittary, be∣cause

it denoteth good success and speedy dispatch in the business; but the signs of oblique ascention, as are Capricorn, Aquaries, Pisces, Aries, Taurus and Gemini, cause a hindrance therein, and much tediousness; wherefore let not the ascendent or the Moon be in signs of oblique ascentions: And if the Moon be impedited, and your business is in such haste as that you must elect your business at such a time, let not her have any relation to the ascendent either by body or aspect, but let her be cadent from the ascendent, and place a fortune in the ascendent, or in good aspect therewith, and fortifie the cusp of the ascendent, and its Lord and the Lord of the hour.

* 1.32Thus have you as brief as can be the general way of judging of Elections: let us therefore now descend to particulars; wherefore the Method we shall take or follow herein, shall be to proceed according to the several demands belonging to every house of Heaven, since there is no one thing or business incident in the affairs and life of man but it is signified by one or other of them: wherefore we will begin with the businesses appertaining to the first house; and then in order we shall proceed to the second and third, and so to the rest, &c. But first let me give you these two fol∣lowing Tables; the one of Elections according to the aspects of the Moon to the other six Planets; and the other of the Mansions of the Moon and elections thereby; since they have been thought worthy of note by the most learned of the Ancients in this most noble and heavenly Science.

CHAP. III. Shewing Elections by the Aspects of the Moon to the other six Pla∣nets, and by her Mansions.

LIkely some people have not the capacity to understand or judge of the Rules of Art, so as to elect a fitting time for their work or business in hand, or can∣not perhaps admit of so much time as to make an Election; wherefore for bre∣vitie sake, since I have met with these following Tables in the books of the learned, not to leave these my labours lame, I thought good to insert them, that I might not leave my Reader to seek in any thing of this nature that hath come to my hand; yet know that there is not much credit to be given unto them, since they are general Rules, and therefore cannot hold at all times, nor in every bodies affairs; for as hath been abovesaid, Jupiter and Venus may accidentally be malevolents and infortunes to some men; and Saturn and Mars may prove Fortunes and Assistors; wherefore then in those mens affairs that have Saturn or Mars their chief significator, and strong in their Nativities, the Quartile or Opposition of the Moon. I mean such days as she is thus aspected, may prove rather advantagious then prejudicial; and to whom Jupiter or Venus are Rulers of the sixth, eighth, or twelfth in their Nativities, a Sextile or a Trine or the Moon to them may not a whit advantage; however I thought good to give you them as they are here beneath represented to you by my Author.

A TABLE of Elections according to the Aspects of the Moon to the other six Planets.

	☌	✶	□	△	☍
♄	An unfortunate say, take no jour∣ney, speak not to Princes nor old men, avoid the company of hus∣bandmen.	Converse with old men and husband men, build, and plant trees, graft, but seek not the love of Women.	Confer not with old men, nor sue to Princes, take no Physick, or journey, defer thy desire.	Converse with old men and husband∣men, repair what is ruinous and manure ground.	Hire no servants▪ seek not after thy gain, take nothing in hand being not began before.
♃	A fortunate day, go to noble men, Iudges, and Pre∣lates, and sue for thy right, and take councel.	Converse with Lawyers, and Ec∣clesiastical per∣sons, read the Laws.	Apply thy study to Philosophie, and take Counsel.	Begin any good work, make your journey to Kings and great men, Prelates and Iudges.	Go thy journey, and go to Pre∣lates and Iudges.
♂	An unfortunate day, take no jour∣ney, avoid the company of Soul∣diers, &c.	Buy weapons of War, or horses, hire Champions, and kindle the fire for Alchymle.	A day full of fear, avoid contentions, make no league or new friendship.	Dispose of all things for War, buy cattel, or beasts.	Take no journey, flie company, friendships, and love of women.
☉	Begin nothing but that thou wouldest have hidden and secret.	Take in hand the affairs of Kings and Princes, and sue for prefer∣ments under them.	A day to be eschewed in all things, deal not with company of great men.	Offer presents to Princes, and your suit will be heard of them.	Sue for judge∣ment from great men, but avoid rich men.
♀	A day for plea∣sures and delights, put on new gar∣ments, seek the love of women.	A day fit for amo∣rous sports, con∣tract Marriage, seek for all kinde of ornaments; it is a prosperous day.	Hire servants or workmen, make sports, sing or play, and marry.	Seek the love of women, and put on new clothes if the Moon be not in Leo.	It is good to hire men or maid ser∣vants, to take re∣creation and con∣tract marriage.
☿	Begin writings and accompts, chaffer, send mes∣sengers or carriers.	Apply to thy study, make accounts, chaffer, take char∣ges, send youths to school, and accom∣pany with Sages.	It is good to send Embassadors, Ora¦tors, and Carriers, take your journey, buy and sell.	Compose verses which require a good invention, use exercise, and send children to School.	Repair to Scribes and Chancellors, send messengers, take thy journey, use Merchandise, follow thy study.

The Ʋse of the TABLE.

You see here in the first column ♄ ♃ ♂ ☉ ♀ ☿; and in the five other columns several matters; over the first also yow see ☌, over the next ✶, over the third □: and upon the fourth △, and over the head of the last ☍, which intimates no more then this, viz. That they are the Moons aspects to the aforenamed Planets; As in the first column you have these words, An unfortunate day, take no Journey &c. in the same line and on the left hand yow have ♄ placed, and over the head of these words ☌, shewing that the ☽ in ☌ with ♄, is an unfortunate day to begin any business, or to go a journey, &c. In the next column, and over against ♄ you see these words, Converse with old men and husbandmen, &c. and over the head thereof ✶, intima∣ting that the ☽ in ✶ with ♄ is good for such business; and so understand of the rest of the columns and aspects over against ♄; and know also that those aspects on the head serve for all the other Planets; and what you finde written over against any Pla∣net, appertains to the signification of that Planet; as for example, in the third column and over against ♃, you see this written, Apply thy study to Philosophy, and over the head thereor ••; so that when the ☽ is in a □ of ♃, it is good to apply ones study that way; and so you may (following this rule) understand all the rest.

A Table of the Mansions of the Moon.

Mansions	Sig	D. M.	Qualities.	Elections.
1	♈	20 6	Temperate.	Take thy Journey and Physick Laxative.
2	♉	2 57	Dry.	Take thy Journey by water, buy Cattel, plant.
3	♉	15 49	Moist.	Chaffer, or buy and sell, but goe not by Sea.
4	♉	28 40	Moist and cold, More cold.	Plant and sowe, marry not, nor journey by water.
5	♊	11 32	Dry.	Ʋse Merchandise, Voyage; joyn Wedlock, and take Physick.
6	♊	24 23	Temper.	War, sowe not, nor take in hand any good.
7	♋	7 5	Moist.	Plough, Sowe, Travell not either by Sea or Land.
8	♋	20 6	Cloudy and tem∣•••• ••••u••••s.	Journey, and take Physick.
9	♌	5 57	Dry.	Navigate.
10	♌	15 49	Moist.	Plant, Build, Marry, but make no voyage.
11	♌	28 40	Temperate and cold.	Sowe, Plant, Deliver prisoners, but take no purgation.
12	♍	11 31	Moist.	Plant, Marry, but Navigate not.
13	♍	24 23	Temper.	Journey, Navigate, Sowe, Plough, Marry, and send messengers.
14	♎	7 15	Temper.	Sowe, Plant, take Physick, neither travel nor marry.
15	♎	20 6	Moist.	Delve and Dig, but neither marry nor travel.
16	♏	2 57	Cold and moist.	Ʋnfortunate for any thing.
17	♏	15 49	Moist.	Buy cattel, but Navigate not.
18	♏	28 40	Dry.	Build, Sowe, Plant, Navigate, but Wed not.
19	♐	11 32	Moist.	War, Plant, Sowe, and Voyage.
20	♐	24 23	Temper.	Buy cattel, use hunting, but Wed not.
21	♑	7 25	Temper.	Build, Repair to a Magistrate for favour, but marry not.
22	♑	20 6	Moist.	Take Physick, Navigate and put on new apparel.
23	♒	2 56	Temper.	Take Physick, Voyage, but neither Marry nor lend.
24	♒	25 49	Temper.	Lead an Army, Marry, Sowe, take Physick.
25	♒	28 40	Dry.	Build, Marry, seek friendship, take thy journey.
26	♓	11 32	Dry.	It is in all things unfortunate, save in taking of Physick.
27	♓	24 23	Moist.	Plant, Sowe, Chaffer, Marry, but Navigate not.
28	♈	24 15	Temper.	Ʋse Merchandise, Marry, take Physick, but lend not, nei∣ther enterprise any voyage.

The Ʋse of the Table.

In the first Column, you have the number of the Mansions of the Moon, and on the head thereof this word Mansions: In the second Column you have the Signs Characters, and over the head thereof Sig. intimating signs: you see first ♈, and ♉, ♉, ♉, over against ♈, on the left-hand Column you see the Figure 1. over against the first ♉, the figure 2. and the figure 3. against the second ♉, 4. against the third ♉, all which speaks no more then thus, that the first Mansion of the Moon is in Aries; the second, third, and fourth in Taurus, &c. In the third Column over against the figure 1. and ♈, you finde 20.6. and over the head D. M. signifying degrees and minutes, which shews that the first Mansion of the Moon begins at the 20th. degree and 6th. minute of Aries, and ends at the second degree, and 57th. minute of Taurus, at which beginneth the second Mansion, and so understand of all the rest; As for the Qualities of every Mansion in the next Column in the same line, with each Mansion, you have its quality or nature, over the head of which Column you have this word Qualities: As for example, over against ♈, you see Temperate, intimating the first Mansion to be so qualified; and over against the figure 2. being the second Mansion, you have dry, and so observe of all the rest; this being understood, you may also (over against each Mansion in the fifth and last Column) finde the several elections which are then to be en∣terprised; as over against the first Mansion, you have these words in the same Line, Take thy journey and Physick laxative: and over against the second Man∣sion, Take thy journey by water, buy Cattel, plant, &c. And thus by the same way you finde the several Elections for every particular Mansion, as you see over the head of them written Elections. And thus much shall suffice for the Explanation of this Table, and the scope of this Chapter: let us therefore now proceed; yet if thou dost but well understand and apprehend what hath been already said, thou hast sufficient to lead thee through the whole Art of Electi∣ons without any more words.

SECTION. II. Containing Rules for Electing such matters as appertain to the signification of the first House of Heaven.

CHAP. I. Containing necessary Rules for putting Children to Nurse, to School, or to a Trade, and of Weaning of Children.

IT hath been the curiosity of the Antients to deliver instructions for electing a time for putting out children to Nurse; wherefore least I should detract from the Art, especially writing for the edification of all such ingenious spirits as shall ap∣ply their Study to Astrologie, I thought good to be so carefull, as not to let slip the least matter (so neer as I can) that hath been delivered unto us by those learned Rabbies, I mean, as are found in such Authors as are with us extant.

* 1.33Wherefore then in setting children to Nurse, let the Moon when the Nurse first begins to give the childe suck, be in Conjunction of Venus, but if that be not, let her be in a Sextile or Trine of her, with reception out of Taurus or Libra, and if Venus be descending in her excentrix or epecicle, it is the better; also fortifie the Moon and Venus in the radix and the ascendent and other significators; but if you cannot for∣tifie all these, strengthen as many as you can, but be sure you put them in Conjunction, or at least in Sextile or Trine, as is said before.

* 1.34And to send Youths to School, let the Moon be in Conjunction of Mercury, or in Sextile or Trine, with reception out of Virgo or Gemini, fortifie also the ascendent and its Lord, and the ninth house and its Lord, and the ascendent and ninth in the radix and their Lords, or as many as you can; but be sure you fortifie Mercury, the Moon and the Lord of the ninth in the radix, and your time wherein you make your Election.

* 1.35And if you send any childe or youth to Apprentice, fortifie the Moon, and the Lord of the tenth, and sign of the tenth, also the sign of the tenth and Lord of the tenth in the radix of the Youths Nativity; and see what Planet the Trade he is to be bound to doth properly belong, and fortifie him both in your Radix and time; as if the trade, profession or occupation be a Currier, Potter, Plummer, Brick-maker, Maltster, Chandler, Gardner, or a Worker in Mines, &c. fortifie Saturn.

If thou makest the childe a Clothier, or Wollen-draper, or a Lawyer, Divine, or of any Ecclesiastical calling, fortifie Jupiter.

If a Physitian, Souldier, Apothecary, Alchimist, Chirurgion, Watch-maker, Cutler, Butcher, Smith, Baker, Barber, Dyer, Cook, Tanner or Carpenter, fortifie Mars.

If a Goldsmith, Minter of money, Coppersmith, Brasier or Pewterer, fortifie the Sun.

If a Silk-man, Musitian, Mercer, Linnin-draper, Limner, Painter, Lapidar, Jeweller, Player, Embroiderer, Perfumer, Graver, Seamster, Glover or Ʋpholsterer, &c. fortifie Venus.

If an Astrologer, Mathematician, Philosopher, Merchant, Scrivener, Sculptor, Poet, Schoolmaster, Printer, Stationer, Attorney, Clerk, Solicitor or Taylor, &c. fortifie Mercury.

If a Saylor, Fisherman, Fishmonger, Vintner, Brewer, Huntsman, Miller, Maltster, &c. fortifie the Moon, as you have been taught in the second Book.

* 1.36 Bonatus, Haly, and others have been so curious in their Elections of all works, that they have given directions for weaning of children, which though of no great con∣cernment, I thought fit notwithstanding to deliver here their opinions; wherefore then in weaning of children, let the Moon be remote from the Sun, and in none of the houses of Venus, thus Bonatus: and others say, if the Moon be in her 12th. Man∣sion, or in Libra, when you wean the childe, it will never more care for the brest: Again, some of the Antients hold, that if the Moon be in any of the earthy signs, as are Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, the childe will affect the eating of herbs or roots; if in Leo, to eat flesh; if in Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces, fish; and if in any of the other signs, it will eat whatever you give it. These are the opinions of some learned; but there is no doubt if the childe be separated from the brest of the Nurse when the Moon is in Scorpio or Aries, remote from the Sun, and in Square or Opposition of Venus, it will do the feat; a little experience and tryal of these Rules will put the mat∣ter out of doubt; these are not things of much value or regard; but since it hath been the curiosity of the Ancients to write thereof, I have mentioned them (as I have said) wherefore if thy curiosity be desirous to make tryal of these Rules, thou mayst follow which thou thinkest most agreeable to reason and truth, &c.

CHAP. II. Containing the Rules of Elections in the cutting of Hair.

ALways place the Moon in common signs, well dignifyed, but especially in earthy signs; this is the opinion of some: and others again do contradict this, and say Virgo is not to be chosen; I conceive the reason was, because it is a barren sign: and therefore in cutting of hair,* 1.37 that you would not have to grow suddenly, place the Moon in either Virgo, Gemini or Leo, decreasing in light and motion, and afflicted by Saturn. But if you desire your hair to grow speedily, let the ascendent be one of the fruitful signs, as also Moon,* 1.38 viz. in Can∣cer, Scorpio, or Pisces; but let the Moon be increasing in light and motion, and let her be in Sextile or Trine of the Lord of the ascendent of the parties Nativity, but have special regard the Moon be free from the malevolent impedition of Saturn or Mars, for they will cause much scurff and dandriff at the roots of the hair. But if you desire it should be thick, let the Moon be in Opposition of the Sun,* 1.39 and the ascendent and the Moon free from the aspects of the malevolents.

CHAP. III. Of cutting the Nails of the hands or feet, as also Corns.

* 1.40MAke then the Moon in cutting of the Nails of the hands be in no cadent house, but in a succedent, and if not in a succedent, in an Angle increa∣sing in light and motion; The angles of a figure are, the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth; The succedents are the second, fifth, eighth and eleventh; the Ca∣dents, are the third, sixth, ninth, and the twelfth, as you have already in the pre∣ceding Treatise heard; and have a special care also that the Moon be not in Gemini, especially if she be beheld of Saturn or Mars, by a Square or Opposition; for if beheld of Saturn, it is to be feared they grow not again; and if they grow, they grow ilfavoured and thin; and if Mars behold her by any of these malevolent Aspects and placed as aforesaid, they will grow into the flesh, which will cause much pain, and perhaps endanger the loss of the joynt, if not the whole hand.

Haly saith, in cutting the nails, let not the Moon be in Gemini or Sagittary, nor be∣held of their Lords, viz. Jupiter and Mercury; but put her in Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, or Libra, free from infortune or any impedition; and let her not be in Via combusta (which is in the first 15. degrees of Scorpio, and the last 15. degrees of Li∣bra, as you have already heard) but the first 15 degrees of Libra you may adventure on.

* 1.41In cutting the nails of the feet put not the Moon in Gemini, or Pisces, or in Via com∣busta, or in any other impediment or affliction.

* 1.42And in cutting of corns observe the same rules; and that they might not soon grow again, let the Moon be in Gemini, Leo, or Virgo, decreasing in light and motion, but not afflicted by the malevolents, for that may prove obnoxious and hurtfull; and if you can, let the Moon be in a cadent house of Heaven.

SECTION III. Of Rules for Electing matters appertaining to the second House.

CHAP. I. Of receiving and borrowing of Money.

* 1.43IN things of this Nature, you must be very carefull to fortifie the Lord of the second, the Lord of the sign in which he is, the cusp of the se∣cond in your time of borrowing or receiving, and the cusp of the se∣cond in your Radix, the Lord of the second, and the Lord also of the house in which he is, if you can; Jupiter also ought to be fortified, for that he is a general significator of wealth, &c.

Let the Moon be also decreasing in light, and in Leo, Scorpio, Sagittary, Aquaries or Pisces; and let Jupiter or Venus behold the ascendent, or the Moon, and if you can both; yet look that the Moon be not impedited of any of the Infortunes, nor Mer∣cury, especially by Conjunction or Square; neither let the Fortunes be cadent; for the Moon by Mars afflicted causeth much sollicitation, pains and labour, also much dif∣ficulty in the procuring, and perhaps anger; If by Saturn, it causeth much protracti∣on and delays, and oftentimes after much pains and travel, causeth the business to come to no good, or frustrateth the borrowers expectation.

* 1.44Take this for an approved Rule, that when the Moon is in the first degree of Gemini, Leo, or Sagittary, or they on the cusp of the ascendent, it is not safe either to bor∣row or lend, for that much inconveniency will come thereof.

* 1.45And if you would borrow money privately that it might not be known or divul∣ged, let the Moon (when you borrow it or receive it) be under the Sun beams, and going to Conjunction of the Fortunes when she is separate from the Sun, or some other good aspect of the Fortunes no ways impedited; this causeth the business to be kept private and close: But if the Moon be joyned, or apply by any aspect to Mars when she separates from the Sun his beams, the business will be divulged abroad, and known by many, and those too that you desire should be ignorant thereof; look also that the Moon be free from Via Combusta, or the conjunction of Dragons Head, and and Dragons Tail.

CHAP. II. Containing other Rules concerning borrowing and lending of money.

UNless you know the true significators, you can herein do nothing.

The Ascendent and its Lord, are the significators of the Borrower or Pe∣titioner: the seventh and his Lord, are significators of the Lender; Mer∣cury and the Moon signifie the Thing to be lent. When therefore you finde the Lord of the Ascendent and the Lord of the seventh in any good Aspect of each other, or in reception, or the Lord of the seventh in any good Aspect of each other, or in reception, or the Lord of the seventh in the ascendent, or Mercury, or Mercury joyned to the Lord of the Ascendent by body or aspect, or in reception of each other, the business shall be accomplished:* 1.46 But if the Moon be under the Sun beams, the Sun shall signifie the thing demanded in stead of the Moon.

And Haly saith, If the Moon be in Via Combusta, or in the ascendent at noon, or in the first degrees of Gemini, Leo, or Sagittary, or if they be in the degree or cusp of the ascendent, it signifieth no good to the Lender; but to the Borrower; this is Halies opinion; you have but just now heard it is neither good for the Borrower or Lender at such a time; you may follow which you please, and in your curiosity try them both, and follow which you finde most true; a little experience will soon clear the doubt: however it is no ways good to lend any thing in the hour of Saturn.

* 1.47But if you desire that the received money remain long with you, not desiring any ways to imploy it; let the ascendent at the time of the receit thereof be a fixed sign, and the Lord of the ascendent, the Moon and the Lord of the second in fixed signs, free from misfortune or impediment, as also the angles of your figure.

But if (for some occasions you have) you would speedily disburse, turn, and winde your money (which perhaps may be advantagious) let the ascendent be a movable sign, or a common: but a movable in such a case is much better;* 1.48 let also the Lord of the ascendent, the Moon, and the Lord of the second in your Radix, and at the time (if you can) of the receit of the money be a movable sign free from

impediment, as also the Angles of your Figures; and remember that in all Elections you fortifie (if possible) your chief significators; as also in your Radix, as well as at the time of the Election.

Furthermore if you desire to keep what you get or receive, that it may be im∣ployed by you to your best advantage, fortifie the ascendent and its Lord at the time of the receit of the money; fortifie also Jupiter, and let not Mars behold the Moon, Ascendent, Part of substance, or part of Fortune, or their houses, or any of their Lords, especially of the Moon or Ascendent; how to take part of substance, or any other part you shall have hereafter, as I have leisure.

CHAP. III. Of buying to profit again by the sale thereof.

DOst not thou know there are many men make a Trade of buying Commo∣dities, and selling them again to their best advantage? yet there are many again confess they have often sold their Wares at disadvantage; the reason was, they bought them at hap-hazard, without respect to any peculiar or particular time (as our ignorant Physitians prescribe Vomits, Purges and Phlebotomie, at any time,* 1.49 procuring thereby much mischief to their Patients (as I have by several known) so that they had need again (the remedy being or proving (by the ignorance of the prescriber) worse then the disease) to take Physick to expel that Physick they have already taken; and this sometimes cannot but indanger the Patients life; for that nature being far spent before, must needs by this rash act of the unskilfull Physitian (who is rather (as Galen and Hippocrates say) to be termed a Fool, then to be ho∣noured with that noble term of Physitian) in prescribing their remedies at such im∣proper times that they work contrary effects (as Purges vomet,* 1.50 and Vomets purge) be more weakened and prejudiced; nay and it doth often fall out so, that nature to∣gether with the life is wholly extinguished; wherefore anon in its due place more shall be said hereon, and the true & real times for administring of physick be cordially deli∣vered unto you; but to the busines in hand) wherefore let them observe what followeth.

* 1.51In buying therefore any thing to make advantage or gain of the sail thereof, for∣tifie the Moon especially, for that she hath most power of any of the Planets in the ordinary course of the life of man; Fortifie also Mercury who hath also much in∣fluence in such matters; also the Lord of the second, and (if possible) the Lord of the Ascendent: let the Moon also be joyned to Mercury by body or a benevolent aspect, free from impediment, either accidental or essential, as also from the affliction of Mars as much as you can.

But if you cannot fortifie Mercury, fortifie the Moon, the eleventh house and the Lord thereof; but yet let Mercury be free from the body or Aspect of Mars; and if you can by any means, let him be in Conjunction or good aspect of Venus, or the Lord of the eleventh or both. Now be sure you observe these rules well; for by how much the more you fortifie Mercury (next to the Moon being to be regarded) by so much the more may you be confident and assured of benefit and profit; for Mer∣cury, the Moon, the second and the eleventh are chief significators herein, and they still cause gain, if well dignified or disposed; but then be sure they be free from the body or aspect good or bad of Mars.

CHAP. IV. Of selling to advantage.

* 1.52EVen thus must you do if you would Elect a time to sell thy commodity at any high rate. Let the Moon be in Taurus, Cancer, Virgo or Pisces, free from mis∣fortune and separating from the Conjunction or aspect of the fortunes and ap∣plying to the aspect, not Conjunction, of the infortunes; for this is good for the Sel∣ler, but the clean contrary for the Buyer.

CHAP. V. Father concerning Buying and Selling in the ordinary course of the World.

* 1.53THus in the daily and ordinary way of trade must you do, fortifie ⊗ and place it in one of the houses of Iupiter, and let Iupiter or some other of the fortunes behold it with a good aspect; for this will be advantagious to the Buyer, but not to the Seller; Also if the Moon be in signs of short or oblique ascentions, decrea∣sing in light, it is good for the Buyer.

But if she be in signs of right or long ascentions, increasing in light, number or motion, and joyned with the fortunes, it shall be more advantagious for the Seller and it shall seldom be, but at such a time the Buyer shall lose by the bargain.

But note, that in all this, the Moon and Mercury be free from the body or aspect of Mars, for that he ever hinders buying and selling, and causes discord and wrang∣ling; also see they be free from the presence of ☋, for he is little worse then it.

* 1.54 Some of the Ancients have delivered these Rules for buying and selling; but others have taught that the Ascendent and its Lord are for the Seller, the seventh and the Lord thereof for the Buyer, and the Moon for the thing to be bought and sold; Althabarus [from whom I cannot descent herein] saith, that when the Buyer is the first propounder or mover of the business, or doth first speak to the Seller concerning the thing he would buy, the Ascendent and its Lord is for the Seller; the seventh and the Lord thereof for the Buyer: And if the Seller be the first mover of the business to the Buyer, the contrary is to be understood: The mid-heaven and its Lord is to signifie the price of the thing; the fourth and its Lord the thing to be sold; and also the Planet from whom the Moon last separated is given to signifie the Seller; the Pla∣net to whom she next applies, the Buyer; and the ג the thing to be bought and sold.

Some hold that the Moon in the Ascendent, either in buying or selling is good, yet in a* 1.55 journey is very bad. But note that in selling it will not be amiss for thee to place the Moon in her exaltation or triplicity separated from the Fortunes, and beholding the Infortunes, but not joyned to them by body.

CHAP. VI. Of buying clothing, or putting on of Apparel.

HEar now what is observable in putting on or buying of Apparel; fortifie the Ascendent and its Lord, and the Moon and let the Ascendent and the sign wherein the Lord of the ascendent is, be movable; and if possible, let the Moon be in Aries, except the seventh degree; or in Cancer, excepting the first six degrees; or in Libra, or the first eighteen degrees of Virgo, or in the first nineteen

degrees of Sagittary, or the twenty first degrees of Pisces; and by all means avoid fixed signs, except the first twenty degrees of Taurus; for that there (it being the house of Venus and exaltation of the Moon) it signifyeth great joy and delight; but by all means let her not be in Leo or Scorpio, Leo especially, &c. And if possible, let the Moon be in Sextile or Trine of the Sun, for it will be then so much the better; but if in thy Election thou canst not observe all this, place the Moon out of Leo, Scorpio and Capricorn, and Via Combusta, and look that she be no wise impedited or beheld of the Malevolents.

Fortifie also the cusp of the second house and its Lord, especially in buying of Ha∣bit, and let the Moon be increasing in light; however if thou canst not in every par∣ticular remember, or be able to follow every particular of this that hath been said, in putting on of new garments, fortifie the Moon, and place the Sun in the tenth house, or place the Moon in the mid-heaven free from all misfortune; but of putting on of apparel, more anon in the Elections appertaining to the fifth house.

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.

CHAP. VIII. Containing Rules for Electing any Work in the Art of Distillation, or Alchymie.

A Man shall, if he have regard to the writings of the Antients, find, that there hath ever been in former Ages some, and indeed most of the more learned sort of men, who have applied their study to this heavenly mysterie: and truly it cannot be by me believed, that ever there was an Age since the World had its first original that was so stupid and void of understanding, as not to have some sons of the Hermetick Art produced therein; and as by the more learned and refined spirits of all Ages it hath been ever in great esteem and practise; so is it still in this we live, and by very many both studied and cherished, it being notwithstanding by the muck∣worms and sottish Asinego's of the World slighted and contemned, and no more va∣lued then a Diamond is with Hogs, both slighting that unspeakable and never to be enough valued and esteemed knowledge, and the Students or Searchers thereof, in∣somuch that they account nothing more ridiculous, then that which they vulgarly call THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE, thus giving way to folly to condemn and not esteem that great blessing they are in no wise thought worthy of; nay not so much as worthy the honour to be accounted in the number of those that believe there is such a thing in Nature: but it mattereth not what such stupid Dolts conceive out of their shallow and conceited brains, that can admit of nothing but ignorance; wherefore let it be still unto them a STONE and rock of offence; both it, and all those hea∣venly souls, the Lovers thereof, shall by me be ever in great esteem, and be more dear unto me then any worldly felicity: but I fear I transgress, let us therefore to our matter in hand.

Since then, I say, there are many in this our Age who apply themselves to the study of this most heavenly revelation, and they subject to miss of their intentions,* 1.56 and be (as many have) frustrated of their expectation, let them observe what followeth; and though some have erred through ignorance and want of a through understand∣ing of what they have sought, and others for want of proportionating the matter; and again others for want of governing it in working according to Art; some through one defect, and some through another, yet most must needs fail of their desires, for want of a through intellect and right use of Elect∣ing a position of the Heavens fit for the same; for as the Elements and all thereof composed are [without dispute] regulated and disposed by the influence and vertue of the Coelestial Planets and Stars; it must necessarily follow then, that all Metals and Minerals whatsoever, have their dependency and efficacy from the superiour configu∣rations of those bodies: wherefore it cannot but be very efficacious in all such works as tend to Alchymie (as well as the temporal affairs otherways of men) and the great Hermetick Work.

Wherefore when thou beginnest any work of this nature, place the Moon in a com∣mon sign, free from all manner of impediment and misfortune; also the Lord of the Ascendent; and let the sign ascending be a common sign; fortifie also that Planet which ruleth the matter you work upon; as, if it be Lead, fortifie Saturn; if Tin, Jupiter; if Iron, Mars; if Gold, the Sun; if Brass or Copper, Venus; if Quick∣silver, Mercury; if Silver, the Moon, &c. still remember to dispose of them (viz. your significators) according to this rule, and that in the beginning of your Work, &c.

SECTION IV. Comprehending Rules, in Electing such matters as ap∣pertain to the signification of the third House.

CHAP. I. Of short Iourneys, and their Elections.

MAny men are not acquainted with this Language; wherefore I shall more plainly declare, that by short journeys we are to understand such as can be finished within a day or two, or less; wherefore then in such an Electi∣on, fortifie the Ascendent and its Lord, the Moon and its dispositor, Part of Fortune also, and its dispositor, and the Planet to whom the Moon is joyned or in configura∣tion with; the sign of the third house and its Lord, the Lord of the hour, and the Lord of the thing, or the Planet signifying the thing or business for which the Party takes his journey (if it be related unto you) as also its dispositor.

But if all these thou canst not possibly observe, neither (your occasions being such) can you defer them till such a time; then I say fortifie the Moon and the Lord of the hour; and if you cannot fortifie the Moon, yet be sure your Lord of the hour be no ways impedited or weak, and make the Moon fall from the Ascendent, and if pos∣sible from the Lord thereof; But more of this in the ninth house when wee come to treat of Elections concerning long journeys.

CHAP. II. Of making of Friendship between Brethren, or any two at variance.

* 1.57EVer have an especial care in this manner of judgement in Electing a fit time to make frendship between brethren at variance whether the brother or kins∣man be your better, equal or inferiour; for if he be your major or better, you must observe this general Rule to have regard unto Saturn; if he be your equal, to Mars; if thy inferiour, to Mercury: but first fortifie the Ascendent and its Lord, the Moon and its dispositor, the Lord of the third, and the sign and cusp of the third it self, by fitting it to your business, and let the Lord of the third be in Conjunction, Sextile, or Trine of the Lord of the Ascendent with reception out of houses, if pos∣sible, or out of exaltation or triplicity and term; for look how strong and better your reception is, so much the sooner will the parties at variance agree, and continue the longer in friendship: and if possible, let the Lord of the Ascendent behold the sign or

cusp of the third with a Sextile or Trine, and the Lord of the third, the Ascendents cusp, &c. Or let the Lord of the first be in the tenth or eleventh, and the Moon beholding lovingly both significators or either or them.

But note, if the reconciliation be with women, as before you had respect unto Sa∣turn, you must regard Venus, [Note.] &c. And as these Rules serve for reconciling of brethren and kindred, or such persons as are signified by the third house; so will they very well serve for the agreement of any person with the father, by ordering and placing the Lord of the fourth, as you heard of the Lord of the third, Mutatis mutandis; so likewise a servant, by fitly disposing the Lord of the sixth; and a childe, by so order∣ing the Lord of the fifth: a wife, by the Lord of the seventh; or an open or known enemy; and so understand of any person whatsoever, still remembring to know ex∣actly and truly your significators, and then you cannot fail following your Rules.

CHAP. III. Of applying the minde or study to Divine matters or contemplations.

* 1.58 SUch hath been the industry of former Writers, that they have plainly deliver∣ed unto us the signification of every house as you have heard in the first Book, where you know the Ancients have assigned the ninth house to signifie the Religion and Divine inclination of any one whatsoever, and some have been so curious, that they have assigned it to signifie and denote the highest pitch of such inclinations, and the men studying thereof; as Popes, Cardinals, Arch-bishops, Abbots, Deans, Prebends, Religious Hermites,* 1.59 &c. but the third to have significa∣tion of ordinary Priests, or those that have not attained to that heighth of dignity, &c. also any man of what calling soever that is religiously inclined.

Wherefore if thou wouldest know a fit time whereby thy inclination may be fur∣thered in thy devotion, and thou the better able to continue therein; fortifie the a∣scendent and its Lord, the Moon and its dispositor, the Lord of the third, and third it self, and Jupiter who is a general significator of Religion and good inclinations, also the Sun, and if possible, let the Luminaries be in the houses of Jupiter, and ei∣ther Sagittary or Pisces ascending, &c.

And if thou wouldst be an exquisite and cunning searcher in Divine matters; for∣tifie Mercury, [Note.] and make the aforesaid significators behold each other with a good Aspect, and each others houses or the Planets in whose houses they are located and this will also serve in any other business whatsoever mutatis mutandis; but if thou canst not observe all this, follow as much thereof as you can possibly, the more the better.

SECTION V. Containing Rules of Elections, appertaining to the fourth House.

CHAP. I. Of building Houses.

ENdeavour therefore at the beginning of thy work to fortifie the Lord of the Ascendent and cusp of the Ascendent it self, the Moon and its dispositor, and the Planet to which she is joyned by body or Aspect; also the fourth house and its Lord, the second and its Lord, and the tenth and its Lord, and so much the rather if you intend the house to be high; and in such a case be sure your significa∣tors be not under the earth, for that causeth slow progress in the fabrick, and that it shall never be brought to that heighth and shape it was first intended to be of; yet if the Moon be in the fifth or third, benevolently aspecting any significator, or a fortune above the earth, it hindreth not much: place also Part of Fortune in an angle, and for∣tifie it and its Dispositor, and place Dragons Tail in the twelfth; fortifie also Mer∣cury and its Lord, and let not Mars behold these significators which have been named, neither let him have any power when thou beginnest thy work; but if it fall out so that thou canst not help it, but that he will have some power in thy figure, place Venus fortunate in the place of Mars, or more plainly, let Venus have great power and dignity in the degree and sign wherein Mars is located, and let her be in a Sex∣tile or Trine of him: Let Saturn also be in no configuration of Venus, as near as you can, and make the Moon increasing in light and motion and joyned to Jupiter; for this causeth the fabrick to be beautifull and fair, and have a special care the Moon be not with Saturn or Dragons tail, [Note.] or Saturn in the Ascendent or fourth, for this will impedite the work and cause delays therein, and perhaps hinder the finishing thereof; and if it be finished, yet perhaps it will stand long empty; and if inhabited, yet will the inhabitants finde no good therein, but much vexation, troubles, fears, infirmi∣ties and many tribulations, and the fabrick shall soon be subject to decay and fall down; and if the Affliction be by Mars, and the Ascendent be a sign of short ascentions, it causeth fires therein; wherefore let (in such a positure) the Moon be increasing in light and motion,* 1.60 and the Lord of the house of the Moon in aspect therewith, and the Lord of the Ascendent beholding the Ascendent, and these free from all im∣peditions; for if they behold not their own house, the Landlord of the Fabrick shall not live therein.

Let Dragons tail be by no means in the Ascendent, second or fourth, but especially in the second; for it causeth profuseness, but you may safely place Dragons head in any of those places, &c.

But if all these thou canst not possibly at thy time place, according as thou hast heard; yet fortifie the Ascendent and its Lord, the Moon also, the second and fourth, and their Lords, or at least the second, and let the Moon be in good configuration, or

Conjunction with Jupiter, and if possible let Jupiter be in the second; fortifie also the Planet that hath exaltation in that sign wherein the Moon is, if you can; however fortifie and many as may be, if not all, and especially your chiefest significators.

CHAP. II. Of Building of Castles and Cities.

YOu have heard already the time of electing the building of houses; it resteth now we know at what time it will be most advantagious to build Castles and Cities; know then that in such a work you must fortifie the Ascendent and its Lord; also the Moon and the Lord of the sign she is in, and Part of Fortune and its Lord, and place in the Ascendent at time of your first beginning to build some fixed Stars of the nature of Jupiter, Sol, Venus, Mercury, or Saturn if he be well placed; for that signifies the durability and continuance of the Castle or City; or such stars as are of the nature of the Moon or Lord of the Ascendent. And note here, that although in building of houses we refuse the assistance of Saturn, [Note.] yet in Castles and Cities he is not to be rejected; for Haly saith, In aedificatione Civitatum, fac Saturnum habere firmam portionem in medio Coeli, & in ascendente in principio fun∣damenti Civitatis. In building of Cities, let Saturn have firm power or authority in the mid-heaven, and in the Ascendent at the time of the foundation of the City, or when the foundation is laid; let the Ascendent also, if you can, be one of the houses of Jupiter; but if you cannot, however let it be free from the Configurations of Mars; let Mars also be in no aspect or bodily presence of, or with the Moon, or the Ascendent or the Lord of the term of the Ascendent, or Lord of the hour at the laying of the foundation or the first stone towards it; let also the Lord of the de∣gree of the Ascendent be fortunate, direct and swift in motion, and the Lord of the Ascendent in his exaltation or joy no ways afflicted or retrograde; and the Sun in a sign of right Ascentions, also Part of Fortune and its Lord in fortunate houses and lovingly beheld by the Moon; for by the strength of Part of Fortune,* 1.61 and its Dis∣positor and the aspect of the Moon thereunto, is the fertility, the goods and riches of the Inhabitants, the profit and what ever else there is of good in the City known and judged.

Let not Mars by any means behold Part of Fortune, for it causeth scarcity and poverty; and fortifie Saturn as much as you can; for when he hath power in the mid-heaven or Ascendent as hath been said, and in good aspect of Jupiter, it denoteth the City shall continue for a long time, and that there shall be an innumerable mul∣titude of Inhabitants therein, who shall live in peace and concord with each other, and that it shall not be depopulated.

But the fertility of the City is chiefly known from the position of Iupiter, and the Sun and the Moon, &c. but remember, [Note.] that you debilitate Mars in all foundations of Cities; let him not by any means have any configuration with the Lord of the place of the foundation, or indeed with any significator; for if he have ought to do in the figure at the time you begin your work, it signifieth much mischief and im∣pediment to the Inhabitants, and that they shall be invironed and surrounded with mischiefs. Place therefore Mars in a cadent house, very weak and impedited; other∣wise he will be cause of much mischief, discord and extortion amongst the Citizens; but they shall on the contrary assuredly be free from these evils, if Iupiter be for∣tunately placed and elevated above Mars; also the Luminaries and Part of Fortune, but especially the Moon, above all your significators, ought to be well placed; [Note.] for by how much the stronger she is and freer from impediment, will the fortune and good success of the City and Inhabitants thereof be, &c.

Further know that in laying the foundation of Cities, it will be most advantagi∣ous if the Moon be free from misfortunes, and neither in Conjunction, Opposition, or combustion of the Sun, or in via Combusta, void of course, or in meridional Lati∣tude descending; in the latter degrees of a sign, or in the beginning of a sign, in her fall, or the Lord of the house in which she is not beholding it, or in the sixth or twelfth houses, or with Dragons head or Dragons tail: but let her be increasing in light and motion, and have Septentrional latitude ascending, in her exaltation, or exaltation of Iupiter, and Iupiter or Venus direct and in an angle with her, but chiefly in the ascen∣dent, or mid-heaven.

It advantageth greatly also, if the Ascendent and the Moon be in earthy signs, and chiefly Taurus and Virgo; also in Capricorn when she is placed with Iupiter in the A∣scendent, and the light of the time in the mid-heaven; for this signifies the City shall continue a long time, and the Inhabitants thereof shall profit therein and have a good end; also if the Ascendent be a common sign, it signifieth there shall be ma∣ny Inhabitants and multiplicity of strangers and several sorts of people, especially if many Planets behold the Ascendent and the Moon.

Know also that in building or laying the foundation of Cities, if Saturn be joyn∣ed with Dragons tail, there shall be much mischief and trouble to old men and ser∣vants in that City. If Iupiter be joyned with Dragons tail, much mischief will be inci∣dent to the Nobles of the City or the Aldermen, &c. If Mars, there will be evil by fire, discord and debate, and perhaps the Magazine will be blown up often, or be in danger thereof, or the Militia will be damnified. If the Sun, evil is threatned to the chief Ruler of the City or Mayor. If Venus, it will fall on the Women of the City. If Mercury be joyned with Dragons tail, there shall be much deceit and many lyes, and cozening deceitfull tricks used. If the Moon, the common sort of people shall be afflicted. So on the contrary judge the good success, of those signified by those Planets free from impediment, and in a fortified condition, at the time you laid the first stone of your foundation; if the Planets are all strong, judge fortune and good success in general, &c.

* 1.62Moreover know, that the Ascendent of a City hath signification of the life of the Inhabitants: the second house of its riches, strength and power: the third, of the Laws thereof; the fourth, of the end of the Inhabitants causes, as also the end of the City, and the secret places therein, as hidden treasures and the like; the fifth, of the children of the Inhabitants: the sixth, of the servants and infirmities and mala∣dies incident to the inhabitants; the seventh, of the Marriages of the Citizens; the eighth, of their great houses; the ninth, of their manners, customs and Voyages: the tenth, their habitations, Masterie and occupations, also their honour, power and dig∣nity; the eleventh, their friends and assistants; the twelfth, their great Cattel, Plots, and secret Enemies, also imprisonments and poverty.

So that from hence you may judge methodically, and particularly of every parti∣cular quality of any City; for in what houses you finde the Malevolents, and such houses as you see are afflicted and impedited, you may judge the ill success and mis∣fortune (according to the strength of your afflicting Planets) to those things signi∣fied by the house afflicted and impedited, &c. So likewise of the good state and con∣dition of those things signified by those houses you finde assisted by the Benevolents and well fortified.

When Saturn is in any of the angels alone, and not assisted by the Fortunes, it sig∣nifies delays and slowness in those things signified by the angle he is in, and in the actions and undertakings of the Citizens in general; if Mars be there he denotes many mischiefs, dammages, robberies, and corrupt or over hot ayr.

But if at the beginning of the building, or laying of a Cities foundation, ♄ and ♃ behold each other with a good aspect, and be in angles and other good places of Heaven, strong and well dignified, it denoteth the City shall be of long continuance, and increase in glory and plenty a long time.

Observe warily what I have already said, and it will be needless for me longer to in∣sist on this point. Let us therefore proceed.

CHAP. III. Of Building of Churches.

WE shall find this Election (since in this our age we build more Serralias then Churches) to be in a manner needless, yet since by the most Learned and well-minded Antients it hath been men∣tioned, I shall for the benefit of Posterity, which I hope will exceed us in Religion and goodness, deliver the Rules of Astro∣logie in such an operation, &c.

At the time then the first stone of the Foundation is laid let the Ascendent be fortunate, as also its Lord, the Moon and its Lord, the Part of Fortune and its Lord, the ninth house and its Lord, the Planets in any of these Places, also the Planet in configuration with the Moon, and let Jupi∣ter be in the Ascendent, and if possible in Sagittary or Pisces, or if you cannot do so, let him be in Sextile or Trine of the Ascendent, especially in Trine, and out of his own houses, and good places of Heaven: but let the Lord of the Exaltation of the Ascendent be well placed, the tenth and its Lord, the ninth and its Lord, the Moon and its Dispositor; and Jupiter, if you cannot observe all the rest, &c.

CHAP. IV. Of Building or Erecting of Mills.

IN building of Mills be sure you place the Moon in Aries in the Ascendent or Libra, or the latter part of Virgo, and by no means let her be in Cancer or Ca∣pricorn, but in the aforesaid signs, as also the Lord of the Ascendent, or in Sex∣tile and Trine thereunto; free from the Malevolent Aspects of the Infortunes: Ob∣serve also this time in beginning any work belonging to Mills, &c.

CHAP. V. Of pulling down or destroying of Houses, or any Fabrick whatsoever.

LIke as the wisest of Mortals very well once said, There is a time to build, and a time to pull down what hath been built (there being a time for all things under the Sun) having given you the time of building, it resteth you know also the time of pulling down what hath been built; for there is nothing sublunary permanent, or that is not subject both to change and destruction, &c.

Haly saith, when you would pull down or spoil any building, place the significators contrary to what you have in building.

Put the Moon in a fiery sign, and its Lord; let the Ascendent also be a fiery sign,

and the Lord thereof in a fiery sign or an aëry: but Athabarus a learned Author saith, let the Ascendent be a sign of right Ascentions, and the Lord thereof Occi∣dental, slow in motion, going also to a sign in which he is afflicted in Fall or Detri∣ment, let him also be Retrograde, and falling from an angle; and let also the Moon be decreasing in light and motion, cadent from angles, and joyned to Planets very weak and unfortunate, and if possible, let her be in Scorpio, or Capricorn, and under the earth, or in configuration with a Planet under the Earth, Meridional descending, and joyned to retrograde Planets, and let her be in the last Square with the Sun: Let the Lord of the fourth, and sign thereof be weak and afflicted; as also all the other significators, and the Planets to whom they are joyned or in Aspect with; but chiefly in this work debilitate Mars, if you cannot all what you have heard; for as he is against building, so is he also against pulling down what is built.

But if it be so that you care not much whether the destroyed place or house be re∣built or no, let the Moon be separated from the Malevolents, and joyned to the For∣tunes or in reception of them, and this will cause the Fabrick so destroyed to be the easier rebuilt, if ever taken in hand.

CHAP. VI. Containing rules of Elections in buying of Land, Houses or He∣ritages.

* 1.63LOok in every Election or Work, you have a special care you exactly know which are your true significators; wherefore in this matter the Ascendent, its Lord, and Planet from whom the Moon last separated, are the true signifi∣cators of the Buyer.

* 1.64The Lord of the seventh house, and the seventh house it self, and the Planet the Moon applies to, of the Seller; Also the Seeds and Plants sown or growing on the ground.

The fourth house, its Lord, and Planets therein placed, and the Moon are signifi∣cators of the house land or heritage to be bought and sold.

* 1.65The tenth, the Lord thereof, and Planets therein located, signifie the price, viz. whether it will be cheap or dear; it signifyeth also the wood or timber on the ground.

Having thus rightly understood the ground of your Work, you will be the better able to go through with the same; wherefore then in buying or purchasing houses, land and heritages, fortifie chiefly the fourth House and Lord thereof; also the Moon and its Dispositor and Part of Fortune, and its Lord and those Planets therein placed, let them be no wise impedited, or Retrograde in Fall or Detriment, or in any Aspect of the Malevolents, especially of Mars, for these cause the house or land so purchased to be soon lost, and of no continuance with your Posterity.

* 1.66But in making your Bargain, or that your Bargain may be good and to your ad∣vantage, also that you may assuredly have the Land or thing to be purchased, if you please; fortifie the Ascendent, its Lord, the Planet from whom the Moon last sepa∣rated, also the Moon her self, and her Dispositor; the fourth, its Lord and Pla∣nets therein, and Part of Fortune and its Dispositor, also place the Moon in Can∣cer or Taurus, if possible, and let her behold the Lord of the Ascendent or sign a∣scending with a Sextile or Trine, and be in good houses of Heaven, and the Lord of the seventh applying to the Lord of the Ascendent, or disposed of by the Lord of the Ascendent or in reception therewith; let the fourth house also be in Taurus, Leo, or Aquaries, and the Lord of the Angles Oriental and free from combustion.

Let also the Fortunes (in purchasing Lands or Heritages) have chief power in the Angles, if not in all the Angles, yet in the first and fourth; and in the other two, place the Luminaries beholding the Ascendent and fourth or one of them, especially the Ascendent, with a Sextile or Trine; and see that the Lords of the Angles be not Retrograde, nor a Retrograde Planet placed in any of them; nor in the eleventh, or ninth, nor the Lord of the fourth of a fiery nature, nor any of that nature therein placed, especially if they are not beheld by the Benevolent Aspects of the Fortunes.

And note that if the Lord of the fourth be of a watry nature, or of a cold and moist temper; let not Saturn behold him or it, and let not the Lord of the tenth be unfortunate.

* 1.67Fortunes or Planets essentially dignified in the fourth, or the Lord of the fourth, and the sign of the fourth fortunate, denote the goodness and pleasantness of the Land, House or Heritage; also that it is a fertile and good soil, and the seeds alrea∣dy sown or to be sown therein shall be fruitfull, &c.

* 1.68Such in the seventh, and the sign and the Lord thereof so disposed; shew the Herbs, Sets and Plants, and the culture thereon are pleasant, good and fruitfull.

* 1.69In the tenth, the Trees are tall, sound, fruitfull, and good, that there is much timber, or what is there, is excellent good and commodious.

Know also that the Infortunes or weak Planets in these places cause mischief and impediment, according to the nature of the Planets and the places in which they are; therefore look that these Angles be free from them, and especially the seventh house; for the Malevolents there, cause mischief, malice and deceit of the Hus∣band-men or Tenents of the ground or houses; Saturn therein placed, shews their cozening and lying; Mars denotes them lyars, unconstant and thieves.

CHAP. VII. Of Buying of Land, or ground for Husbandry, and not to build on.

IN buying of Land then not to build on, but for to manure and husband for thy profit and advantage, fortifie the Ascendent and its Lord, the Moon and its dis∣positor, Part of Fortune also and its Lord, also Saturn, and if it be possible, put him in Libra, or if the Land be to be bought in the day time, place him in Capri∣corn or Aquaries; but if in the night, put him in Aries, Leo or Sagittary, or Libra; let him also be in a Trine of Jupiter, or in a Sextile with him, or the fourth house; but by all means see that Mars behold them not by any Aspect, and let the Moon be in the increase of her light, viz. in the first Square or Quarter, beholding Saturn with a Sextile or Trine, or that Planet that beholds him.

* 1.70And if the Moon behold Jupiter, it signifieth that the land shall have labourers enough, that there shall be many fruitfull Trees and Plants, and that the land shall be very fertile; the same understand if he be in configuration with Saturn, &c.

But if Saturn cannot be made to be beheld of Jupiter, yet let Venus behold him, and fortifie the watry signs, for the Fortunes shall be stronger in them then in the aëry; let the Moon be in the tenth in Taurus, beholding the lord of the Ascendent with a benevolent Aspect, and let the Moon and the sign ascending be free from all manner of misfortune.

CHAP. VIII. Of bringing of Water to a house, either by Conduit, Pipe or Pump; and of digging of Wells.

AS in the foregoing Elections, so in this it is necessary you fortifie the Ascen∣dent, and let it be one of the watry signs as also its Lord, and let him be oriental and free from all manner of Impediment, and in an Angle in his own dignities essential; Let Saturn also be oriental and free from misfortune, and in the eleventh house, but look that the Moon be not in Conjunction with them.

Fortify also Iupiter, and let there be no Infortune or malevolent planet in the tenth house, for that it will cause rather discension then ascension of the water.

Let the Moon also and its dispositor be well dignified, and in the third or fifth houses of Heaven in an Earthy sign; but if she will needs be above the earth, place her in the ninth, tenth, or eleventh; Alkindus adviseth to place the Moon, Ascen∣dent, or any other Angle free from all manner of misfortune or impedition; and let her be in her first Quarter, or from her Conjunction to the first Square of the Sun in∣creasing in light and motion: But know, that if the Moon be in any house under the earth, you must fortifie her well, and place her in configuration of a benovolent Pla∣net in the tenth, if possible; or however of one above the earth: and if she be above the earth, let her by no means behold any Planet below the earth, except with recep∣tion by house or exaltation and in essential dignities.

It is necessary also you have regard to Part of Fortune and the Lord of the Con∣junction of the Luminaries praeventional or before your Election, and fortifie them both, essentially.

But if you cannot observe all this, yet as much as you can; but chiefly fortifie the Moon, the Lord of the Ascendent and Mid-heaven, and the cusps thereof, espe∣cially the cusp of the tenth.

CHAP. IX. Of Tillage, or Manuring of the Ground.

MArk the first hour thou beginnest to Till, or Manure the ground; and for∣tifie the Ascendent, the Lord thereof, and the Moon, and the Planet who is the Dispositor of the Moon, so that they be received of the Fortunes, or such Planets as are free from misfortune and well dignified, and that out of Angles, or succedent houses at least.

But if all this cannot exactly be followed, yet let the Moon be fortunately recei∣ved, and that out of an angle by a Fortune; and if possible, place those Planets you can most fortifie, in the second house; also fortifie Part of Fortune, and the Lord of the praeventional Conjunction of the Luminaries, and place him an angle, &c.

CHAP. X. Of Renting or Hiring, and Letting of Houses, Land or Fruit, or any other thing to be Let or Hired.

IN this, the Ascendent and its Lord are Significators of the Hirer or Farmer; the seventh and its Lord of the Letter or owner of the House, Land, or thing to be hired or Let; the mid-heaven, of the price; the fourth house, of the end of the business.

Fortifie therefore the ascendent, its Lord, the Moon and her dispositor, for the ascendent or its Lord being so constituted, denotes the hirer or farmer to be just, good and honest, and willingly and readily performing what he hath promised to the letter or owner; If he be weak and afflicted, as also the cusp of the ascendent, Judge the contrary; after the same manner understand of the significators of the Owner or Letter.

Wherefore let both significators be well fortified, and the Lord of the seventh ap∣plying to the Lord of the ascendent if you would have the Owner or Letter be reasonable or desirous to deal with the Farmer or Hirer at a reasonable rate, and to cause him to have a good penyworth (as we call it) but if you would that it succed or fall out to the advantage of the Letter ot Owner, let the Lord of the ascendent apply to the Lord of the seventh.

Some Authors (and that with good reason) have assigned the ascendent, its Lord and planet from whom the Moon is separating, to signify or be significators of the Farmer or Hirer; if he be the first mover or desirer to traffique or deal in the Farm∣ing the Land or house; The seventh, the planet Lord thereof, and the planet the Moon next applys unto, of the Letter or Owner: But if the Owner be the first mover of the business, Judge the contrary.

And as the fourth house hath signification of the end of the thing, so also hath the Moon and the sign wherein she is.

Know then that in Electing a time for this business, it will not be amiss to for∣tifie Jupiter and Saturn, beholding each other with a benevolent aspect, for this causeth both the Renter and Letter to be faithful in keeping their promises and bargain with each other.

However observe in this matter chiefly to fortifie the Moon and its dispositor; the ascendent, seventh and their Lords, the Lord of the tenth and fourth, as also their houses and let the significators apply to each other as you have heard according to the intent and purpose of your Election; and remember that the application of the planets the Moon separates from and applyes to, have the same significations as you have heard the Lords of the seventh and ascendent have.

CHAP. XI. of Planting of Trees or Graffing.

* 1.71USually in this work these Rules are to be observed. Let the Moon be in Taurus, Aquaries, Leo, Pisces or Virgo, but especially in Taurus, and in Sextile or Trine of Venus; but if it be so you can not place her in Tau∣rus, let her be in Aquaries for that it is next of these abovenamed signs to be chosen; And if you can not place her in Aquaries, let her be in Leo beheld of a benevolent planet out of a watry sign; let her also be well dignified, I mean free from the ill aspects of the Malevolents; Let Saturn be also direct and in the ascendent, eleventh, fifth, or second, in his own essential dignities.

And if you cannot place Saturn in the Ascendent, let Jupiter be there, and in Sextile or Trine of Saturn; however let Saturn be in what place of the figure you please, he ought to be well aspected by Jupiter, and let him be in a place where he hath essential dignities.

But if neither of these be placed in the Ascendent, let the Moon be there, or in the tenth, eleventh, fifth, or third, free from all impediment; for you must have a speci∣al care that in all Plantings and Sowings, the Moon be chiefly free from misfortune, and not only so, but well dignified essentially, and upheld by the other Planets, viz. the Fortunes and their benevolent rays.

In all Plantings and Sowings (as you have heard already in buildings) see that you debilitate Mars, [Note.] and hinder him from any power in your work; let the Moon also be in no configuration of him, neither let him be in the Ascendent, tenth, eleventh, fifth, second or third, or in any aspect to either of them, or their Lords, if possible; for he is destructive; let also Part of Fortune, its Dispositor and the Dispositor of the Moon be free from his mischievous beams or aspect, good or bad; and fortifie also the Lord of the Ascendent, and the Lord of its exaltation.

Let the Dispositor of the Moon (saith Alchaiat an ancient Author) behold her out of a watry sign; and if the Ascendent be not a fixed sign, let the Moon and Lord of the Ascendent be Oriental of the Sun and ascending, or at least one of them; for this causeth such Trees or Graffs, as shall be then set or graffed to grow quickly and be fruitfull; but if they be ascending and not oriental, the Trees shall soon grow, but not so soon fructifie; but this in such Trees as are not fruitfull, or bearing no fruit, as Willows, Ash, Elms, &c. hurteth not much; but if you place them occidental and decreasing in light and number, and descending, judge the contrary to what you have heard.

Know moreover, if you cannot make your Ascendent a fixed sign, let it be a common one, and the significators in common signs, and fortifie them, as you have already heard, &c.

But if thou canst not dispose and fit all thy significators in so full a manner as you have already heard, order as many thereof as you can; and chiefly the Moon, who ought to be in Taurus, or in the last part of Sagittary, free from all misfor∣tune or impediment; let her also be in Conjunction, if possible, of Jupiter, or in Sex∣tile, or Trine of him, and let Jupiter be no wise impedited, and be in the ascendent, tenth, eleventh, fifth or fourth, and if possible, also let Part of Fortune be free from the Malevolent coufigurations of the afflicting Planets, and in one of the afore∣said houses.

CHAP. XII. Of Sowing of Seeds in the ground.

DO thou be sure in Sowing of seeds (because it is a thing in which speedy gain is expected) thy ascendent be a movable sign, and the Lord thereof in a movable sign, as also the Moon, and the Lords or Dispositors of the Lord of the ascendent and the Moon beholding them out of movable signs, or if this cannot be, common may be chosen; but fixed by no means.

Place the Moon in an earthy or watry sign of the movable signs, viz. Cancer or Capricorn; but if she be in Aries, let some Planet behold her out of some watry sign, especially out of Cancer, least the herbs or seed dry and wither.

* 1.72Let the Lord of the Ascendent be free from misfortune, and in good aspect to the Ascendent, and let the Ascendent be also free from the configurations of the male∣volents: Let the Moon also be free from the Sun beams, and in essential or acciden∣tal dignities, increasing in light and motion; for if the Moon be decreasing in light and number or motion and under the Sun beams, the Seeds sown will not come to good: But know, that in Sowing of Pease, [Note.] the Moon must be decreasing in light and motion, especially in light, for otherwise they will never leave blooming, &c.

And if the Seeds be seeds of Trees, or such as ingender or produce Trees, let the Moon be in Taurus, as you have already heard, &c.

CHAP. XIII. Of ridding Houses or places from evil Spirits.

EVil spirits and the way of commanding them or ridding houses of them, is best known to such as practise and make use thereof, it being no part of the study of an Astrologian; however since often times mischief is done in such actions for want of understanding, I thought good here to set down a fit time for such businesses, it being otherwise very dangerous.

There have been several instructions for this matter given to us by the Antients; but most, and those most authentick too, say as followeth.

See that the Moon be not in the Ascendent, and that neither the Ascendent or the Moon be in Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquaries, but in some other signs, and let the Moon separate from the Malevolents, and apply to the Fortunes, &c.

And thus much concerning Elections appertaining to the fourth house; it resteth now we proceed according to our promise next to the fifth house, &c.

SECTION VI. Containing Rules for Electing a time for any Work, or thing appertaining to the fifth House.

THere are many curious Spirits I know which will not be a little taken with the Elections appertaining to this House, they being indeed all so necessary in the ordinary course of a mans life; I shall not in the delivering thereof in the least be covetous or desirous to keep to my self the least thing that may advantage posterity herein; for since the cause of these my undertakings was for the benefit and instruction of the illiterate in these matters, I shall be free and liberal therein ac∣cording to that small Talent of knowledge God hath given me; wherefore since the getting of children is the chiefest thing appertaining to this house, I will begin with it.

CHAP. I. Shewing a fit time for getting of Boys or Girls.

* 1.73HAve regard first to the sign ascending, the sign of the fifth, the Lords there∣of, and the Moon and its Dispositor that they be in Masculine signs, and let the Moon be free from impediment, as also the Lords of the Ascendent and the fifth, and the Dispositor of the Moon; this for boys.

But in getting of Girls, let the aforesaid significators and places be in feminine signs.

* 1.74And if you cannot observe all this, let your significators be (the major part of them) masculine for a Boy, and so the contrary for a Girl; but if the significators be equal, you must have regard to the Lord of the hour and the Planet to whom the Moon applies, and judge by the major part, viz. if most Masculine Planets, a Male may be expected; if feminine, a female; but if it so happen that yet notwithstanding the significators are equal, viz. that there is the same equal number of masculine Planets and signs that there is feminine, the conceived Infant will be an Hermophrodite;* 1.75 or if the Moon, the fifth and Ascendent, be in signs of double bodies, perhaps there will be Twins conceived.

* 1.76But moreover know, that in Electing a time for getting of Men-children it is ne∣cessary you place a fixed sign in the Ascendent and the rest of the Angles, also the Fortunes free from all impediment or affliction, let the Ascendent also be a masculine sign, and a sign of right Ascensions free from the malevolent Aspects of the Infor∣tunes; but see that there be in no ways an Infortune in an angle or a Feminine Planet, and let the Lord of the Ascendent be fortunate, both in the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth moneths after the Conception, for that sometimes the Birth falls out in these moneths as well as in the ninth; Let the Luminaries also be fortunate or free from im∣pediment, and let the Moon be in Sextile or Trine of the Sun.

* 1.77Chiefly have respect to ♀ and the ☽ that they be essentially dignified, or at least free from misfortune; for if ♀ be afflicted and weak, the place of Conception or

the receptacle for the seed will be deficient and weak to perform its office; and if the Moon be impedited and weak, it debilitates the seed: Some of the Ancients al∣so have advised that this should be done in odde or uneven hours, as are the first, third, fifth, seventh, ninth and eleventh, for the getting of Boys, they being ac∣counted masculine hours; but for a Girl in even, as the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth, they being feminine.

* 1.78Let your Ascendent be Libra, and place the Moon therein, and Cancer on the tenth, being a fruitful sign; but place the rest of the Significators in masculine signs, and this causeth conception, and that of a Male childe; but it is to be understood then, that the woman be sound in health and nature, and of capacity for such mat∣ters: Your Significators in feminine signs cause a Girl.

All these Rules it may be are too tedious, or difficult to observe, yet at least at the time of copulation, let the Ascendent and the Moon be strong, and Jupiter upon the cusp of the mid-heaven fortunate; for this signifieth the woman shall conceive at the first bout, except she be a maid before, and then the first goes to another use but at the second it will not fail, provided the party be capable and sufficient in such an exercise: If your Ascendent be a Masculine sign, and the Moon and Jupiter in masculine signs, or the major part, it is a Boy that is conceived; if feminine, a Girl.

But if thou canst not place Jupiter on the cusp of the tenth, let him be on the cusp of the eleventh, or fifth, or in such a degree as that he may behold the Ascen∣dent its Lord, or the Moon with a Sextil, or Trine, or place the Moon or Lord of the Ascendent in the fifth, within five degrees of the cusp thereof in good Aspect to the Ascendent, for this signifieth the woman then made much of shall con∣ceive.

CHAP. II. Of Delivering a dead Childe.

RArely, yet sometimes doth it happen, that the childe dyes in the mothers womb, which without speedy help will also in∣danger the life of the mother: it is necessary therefore before we go any further, to elect you a fit time for applying reme∣dies for this accident: I might here set some remedies down, but I conceive it belonging no wise to our work in hand, it will be in a manner needless; and I am confident of small benefit to the Students in such matters, for that they will never be ac∣quainted with any such thing, little expecting to finde such matters in a discourse of this nature,* 1.79 though I must confess to all parts of Physick this Art is a great help, and ought especially therefore to be studied by the Students of Physick;* 1.80 other∣wise it is impossible for them to be throughly masters of their Art: Therefore, I say, since in the Volumns of the learned in Physick, such remedies are frequently to be rancountred, I shall here pass it by, and shew you only a fit and conveni∣ent time according to the influence of the superiours to apply your reme∣dy, &c.

* 1.81Wherefore then see that you apply your medicine when the Ascendent is a feminine sign of right ascentions, and let the Moon be decreasing in light and de∣scending in your schem; viz. at the least six or eight degrees past the mid-heaven, and declining towards the seventh, and let her be in Sextil or Trine, if possible of the for∣tunes, whether she be received or no: or if she be beheld of Mars by these Aspects,

so it be with reception it advantageth; neither is it amiss, if it be not with recepti∣on, provided the Moon be in a feminine sign, and the Ascendant in a feminine sign of right ascentions, as hath been said: Moreover, have a special care that the Ascendent, its Lord, the Moon, and its Dispositor be not in signs of oblique ascen∣tions; place also, if possible, the Lord of the Ascendent, and the Dispositor of the Moon declining towards the seventh, as you have heard of the Moon; or be∣holding some Planets in that part of heaven with reception.

CHAP. III. Of Christening or Circumcising of Children.

ARabians and others have delivered rules for electing such a time, especially for that oftentimes through negligence or ignorance the childe hath been almost spoil'd, in that the place sometimes did gangreen or fester, &c. but since we have that Ceremony in no use, it being abolished by the death of our Lord JESUS, it may seem here to be needless; but since the rules may (if ob∣served) tend to some other benefit; and for that I would not willingly omit any thing that might be beneficial to posterity in these my weak endeavors, I thought I would however spare one side of Paper for them.

* 1.82See then that Venus be exalted above Mars, and applying to the benevolent Aspect of Jupiter; also let the Ascendent, its Lord and Venus, and the Moon be free from the Aspect of Saturn, for that he causeth putrefication and corruption to the generating of a Gangreen, and perhaps the indangering of the life of the childe.

Let the Lord of the Ascendent also be ascending in latitude, and the Moon and its Dispositor in septentrional signs and in succedent houses of heaven, and look that the Moon be not in Scorpio, nor Mars in the Ascendent or any other Angle.

* 1.83These rules might serve also for Christening; but since the Ancients were not so well acquainted with the use of Christening as we in this latter age, they have been herein somewhat deficient, and have not delivered the rules of Astrology there∣on as is requisite; many, nay most of them, wholly omitting it; wherefore (though Astrology medleth not with Divine matters, nor causeth or procureth grace (this Ceremony being a sign and seal of our admittance into the Church of Christ, and number of the Elect, if we live accordingly) yet they act and incline, though not compel or force) I will give you here some directions concerning this matter.

* 1.84Know then that your Ascendent, and its Lord, the Moon also and its Dispo∣sitor, ought to be fortunate, and if possible, let the Ascendent be a fixed sign, and Jupiter herein well dignified, or in the ninth, or in good configuration with the Planets therein, or with the cusps of those houses: and let the Planets either in the Ascendent or ninth be fortunes, or at the least well dignified; but let Saturn and Mars be in no wise either therein placed, or in configuration with them, or their Lords, or the Planets therein placed; and let the sign of the ninth be fortunate, as also its Lord, and place Venus and the Moon in a good Aspect of Jupiter; and if possible, with reception, or let them be all in conjunction in the ninth or ascendent.

But if you cannot fully follow all these directions yet let the ascendent, the ninth house, the Planets therein posited, the Moon, its Dispositor, and the Lords of the Ascendent and ninth, be well dignified, and in Sextil or Trine of Jupiter or Mercury.

And thus much of Christenings and Circumcisions; let us now proceed to elect∣ing a fit time for giving of Gifts or Presents.

CHAP. IV. Of giving and receiving of Gifts or Presents.

MY intentions are now to treat of the rules of the Ancients for electing a fit time for giving and receiving of Gifts or Presents: We have here al∣ready treated of some Elections which might seem needless; but truly this of all we have hitherto mentioned, I may say is most properly to be termed super∣fluous or needless, Hospitality and Charity being things so different to the tempers and natures of most men of this age we live in: But since we write not barely to this age, but also to Posterity, I shall soon resolve upon the business; for since I have better hopes of their goodness, I shall by no means omit this Election, but deliver plainly the words of the most approved Authors hereon.

* 1.85Know then first, in receiving of Gifts you are to fortifie the Ascendent, the second House and their Lords, also the Moon and its dispositor, for this causeth gain to come unto thee by this Gift or Present; I mean it shall be advantageous to the re∣ceiver, and he shall thereby much benefit himself.

* 1.86But to make this the more certain, you must fortifie Part of Fortune and its Lord, viz. the Planet who is disposer thereof, which is more plainly that Planet that is Lord of the sign wherein Part of Fortune is, fortifie also Iupiter, for that he is a general significator of wealth and riches: this confirmeth the former rule, and maketh it the more certain.

* 1.87But know that in sending of Presents or Gifts you are to fortifie the fifth House and its Lord, as also Iupiter; and let Mars both in receiving and giving be in no configuration with the Ascendent, the second, their Lords, the Moon, its dispositor, Part of Fortune, its Lord, Part of Substance, Iupiter, the fifth House or their Lords: and if possible let the Ascendent and fifth House be in common signs; and know that Sagittary and Pisces are to be preferred before Gemini or Virgo, yet Virgo is before Gemini; You must understand this is meant of the first fifteen degrees of Sagittary.

You are not onely to beware of Mars, but also of Saturn, that he be not either bodily present or in configuration with the Moon, the Ascendent or its Lord, Part of Fortune, Part of Substance, or any of the aforesaid significators or places without re∣ception; and let the Lord of the Ascendent be elevated above the Lord of the seventh.

* 1.88But if thou canst not observe all this, fortifie the Moon, Iupiter and Lord of the second House and the cuspe thereof in receiving Presents.

In giving, the Moon, the fifth, its Lord, Iupiter and Part of Fortune and its dis∣positor. And thus much for this.

CHAP. V. Containing Rules for electing a time for putting on of Apparel.

EVen in this Chapter are we now to shew you the rules of the Learned in for∣mer ages in electing a time proper thereunto, I shall (as in all the other) give you the marrow or quintessence of their Writings; a Volume five times as large as is this, is not able to contain them all verbatim; but in what one is deficient.

I shall help you with another, and so with a third, that however thou shalt not be to seek in any Election as well as this, so thou beest able to understand the reasons of the rules, otherwise thou shalt be still ignorant hadst thou all the Volumes that were ever penn'd since the Creation;* 1.89 somewhat you have heard already of putting on of Ap∣parel, but not so fully as here in this place I intend; we will begin therefore with it, and then in order of what remaineth, and so proceed.

* 1.90Herein you must have regard to the Ascendent, its Lord, the Moon, the Lord of the sign wherein she is, the fifth House and Lord thereof, and let them be in moveable signs, and let the Moon if possible be in Aries, excepting the seven degrees after the eighth, viz. from the eighth to the end of the fifteenth, and the 22 and 23 degrees of the same sign; or let her be in Cancer, excepting the first six and last three de∣grees thereof, or in the first fifteen degrees of Libra, or the first eighteen degrees of Virgo, or the first nineteen degrees of Sagittary, or the first twenty degrees of Pisces.

Fixed signs are to be shunned in putting on of Apparel, wherefore see that none of the aforesaid significators be in them, [Note.] except the first twenty degrees of Taurus which may be made use of in this business, it being the House of the lesser fortune and exaltation of the Moon; but Leo of all the fixed signs is to be refused, for it causeth danger; therefore in no wise let the Moon be in Leo, except she be in Sextile or Trine of the Sun with reception, and then it is not to be feared so much: however Ptolomy, Centilo. 22. saith, Vestem nec primum induas, ubi Luna fuerit in Leone collocata; est autem pejus, si eadem male affecta fuerit. Idem ait Hermes, Centilo. 82. Put not on new Apparel when the Moon is in Leo; and it is so much the worse if she be there afflicted.

* 1.91Yet if all this thou canst not observe, be sure thou place not the Moon in the Ascendent or fifth House, neither their Lords in Leo, Scorpio or Capricorn, especially Leo, or in via combusta, and see also they be free from all manner of misfortune: or place the Moon or the Sun in the mid-heaven free from misfortune, and if possible in Sextile or Trine of Iupiter or Venus with reception, and fortifie the second House and its Lord, &c. If thou warily observest what hath been said, thou needest no further instructions herein; wherefore let us descend to what remains unresolved, &c.

CHAP. VI. Of Feasting or eating of meat.

* 1.92SInce this Election is needless in the ordinary course of diet, such as eating at due times moderately, and the like, you are to understand we mean or signifie such eating as is in excess, as at Feasts and such superfluous vanities, &c. Let us observe what follows.

In this manner of exercise you must chiefly have respect to the place and motion of the Moon; for if she be in Taurus applying to Venus especially by a good Aspect, you may safely eat Beef, either boyled, roasted, stewed, or any otherwise dressed.

Also if she be in Pisces in good configuration of Iupiter, you may eat of Fish, either fresh or salt.

And if in Libra or Aquaries received, Milk or any thing made therewith, as Custards, Fools, and such like Quelk-choses.

If in Virgo in any malevolent aspect of Mars, it is not safe to eat of Hearbs, as Salads, or roots and stalks, as Colly-flowers, Coleworts, Artichokes, Cabbage, Pars∣nips, Turnips, Carrats, &c. neither of Fruit, as Apricocks, Peaches, or any other Plumb or Fruit, as Cherries, &c.

But if she apply to the Sun or Mars by a Trine, you may safely eat of varieties and divers sorts of Meats, &c. Understand the same if she apply to Venus.

If she apply to Saturn, have a care of stale meats, or such as have been kept long in salt.

If she be in Aries or Capricorn, applying to Iupiter, you may eat of variety of gelded Cattel, &c.

But it is no wise safe to eat of what dyed of it self, if she be in a Square of Saturn▪ or in Conjunction or Opposition of him; neither is it good to eat Venison when she is in Leo, nor when she applieth to Mars out of Virgo.

But if she be in Gemini or the aëry triplicity applying to Mercury, it is not safe to eat any Bird of a hot nature or constitution; and if to Mars, all meats that are ca∣lifactive or of a hot quality are also to be shunned.

If in Leo applying to Saturn, it is not safe to eat any thing of a cold operation, &c. Thus much for eating.

CHAP. VII. Of Drinking of Wine and other Drinks.

EVen now thou hast been at a Feast, and since so, it is requisite I give thee also some drink after it, otherwise it will be but a dry one: but since perhaps thou art a good-fellow, or one that loves thy liquor better then thy meat, I intend to give thee of the best, and that such as comes out of Bacchus his own Rampant Bu∣cephalus; it is Nectar and Ambrosia, such as will make the wilkin roar, that will pay all debts when money is short, that will make a Beggar an Emperour, and an Emperour a Fool; to be short, it will make thee merry when all thy spirits are at the lowest; it is a remedy against all diseases, and is good against the simples; and will make a fat fellow lean the soonest of any thing that is. But I need not say any more, I believe thou art convinced long since of the vertues thereof, if thou art a lover of the Beast Bacchus; I think thou desirest now rather to tast it then hear of it; I will not promise to make thee drunk therewith, however I will give thee as much as will countervail what thou hast eaten at my Feast; but if thou at length goest away with an appetite, be not angry; it is to be noted it is a Scholars Feast, not an Epicures. Wherefore

Take this Cup, and know that if the wine be not good, it is the fault of those that pressed the grapes; for had they observed this rule I will here give thee, it had been much better; but to be short, the receipt is thus.

* 1.93Recipe Pisces or Taurus, and put the Moon therein in configuration of Venus; this is all, but this I'le warrant thee will make the wine passing good, and drink pleasingly and delightfully; but mingle not the beams of the Moon with Saturn, for that will spoyl all the rest of thy Ingrediencies, and will make thy wine crabbish and harsh to the palate, and no wise delectable or pleasing to the drinker; and not onely so, but very hurtful to the body; avoyd also the beams of Mars, for he will make it heady, and cause the drinkers to quarrel and fall out with each other, and the vessel you put it in to break or come to some mischance or other; the beams of Iupiter or Mer∣cury would do very well to mingle with the Moon, as also the beams of the Sun, pro∣vided they be infused by a Sextile or Trine.

In making of other drinks it is necessary you also follow the same receipt with the same Ingrediencies, for it will make them both pleasant and good; and this is worth your learning, when with one receipt you are taught how to make all manner of drinks.

* 1.94Know also that when you would take off your cups merrily without offence to either your friends or others, let the Ascendent at the time you begin be fortunate, as also the Lord thereof, the Moon and its dispositor, also the Lord of the fifth and sign of the fifth, and let them be free from the configurations of Mars, and in re∣ception with the Lord of the seventh and eleventh, or with the Lords of those Houses signifying the parties you should be merry and civil with, &c.

So now since thou hast had thy fill of good chear and drink, let me desire your pardon that I may go also into my element of writing, and then perhaps anon I may send my boy to you with some comfortable odours or unguents. Or if thou hast sur∣fetted, and mayst thereby prove sick, I have a remedy for thee a little further, which I may send all under one.

CHAP. VIII. Of writing of Letters, or any thing else of Ingenuity.

* 1.95YOu must in this matter let the Ascendent and its Lord be fortified and free from the malevolent Aspects of the Infortunes; and if possible let Mercury behold them or either of them with a Sextile or Trine, and let him be well dignified, no wise Infortunate or Retrograde, and let him be beheld of the Moon by a Sextile or Trine, and if possible with reception.

CHAP. IX. Of making Odoriferous smels and unguents.

* 1.96WE know since the fifth House is the House of pleasure and de∣light; and since many men are much taken and delighted in such things, this Election doth most properly belong to this House.

Look then that in making of unguents or odoriferous smels, that you place the Ascendent and the Moon either in Aries, Leo or Sagittary, and Venus in the Ascendent; and if so, let the Moon be in the mid-heaven, applying by a benevolent Aspect to Venus; for this signifieth the confection is good, and of a good smell, and that he that makes it will much delight in it.

But if you would make suffumigations apart, see if the Moon be received of Mars or the Sun; for if so, whatever is then done by the fire shall be good.

Also when you make any sweet smels or odours, and the Moon in Gemini applying to Mercury, it signifieth that it shall be well and neatly performed.

CHAP. X. Of sending Embassadors or Messengers.

* 1.97IN matters of this nature you must know that the Moon is chiefly to be regarded; joyn her therefore by body or Aspect to your significator, or Planet signifying the party to whom you send; as if to a Father, let her be in Sextile or Trine of the Lord of the fourth; if to a Wife, to the Lord of the seventh; to a Child, to the Lord of the fifth; to a Brother, to the Lord of the third; to a Servant, or Fa∣thers brother, to the Lord of the sixth; for that it is the third from the fourth; to the Mothers brother, to the Lord of the twelfth; to the Mother or any great man, King or Prince, to the Lord of the tenth, &c. So understand of any person signified by any House; and if possible, make the Planet to whom the Moon applies receive the Moon, or at least the Lord of the Ascendent, &c.

* 1.98But further know, that in sending to a King or great man, the Moon must be in configuration (with reception) of the Sun or Lord of the tenth; and let the Sun and the Lord of the tenth, or that of them that is placed in aspect of the Moon, be in the Ascendent, tenth or eleventh; but if with conveniency thou canst not so place him, let him be in the third, fifth or ninth House; but these are not so powerful or so good as the aforesaid places.

In going or sending to Kings or great men, [Nota.] let not the Moon be in Gemini or Pisces.

* 1.99 Also if you send or go to Popes, Cardinals, Bishops, Deans, Prebends, or any belonging to the Church, let the Moon be in Sextile or Trine of Iupiter, out of the aforesaid places; and if possible with reception or in reception with the Lord of the Ascendent.

* 1.100If your business be with Warriers, as Generals, or any Souldiers whatsoever, un∣derstand the same by Mars, and let him be accordingly placed, but let not the aspect of the Moon be from Angles, but succedent Houses.

* 1.101If to Husband-men or ancient men, understand the same of Saturn.

To Women, let her apply to Venus.

To Mercury let the Moon be joyned or have aspect, if you send to young men of no alliance or relation to you; or to Scriveners, Secretaries or Scholars, &c. but let Mercury be free from misfortune and impediment; and understand the same of the foregoing Planets, if your business be with such as are signified by them. And thus much for the Elections appertaining to the fifth House.

SECTION VII. Of Elections appertaining to the sixth House.

CHAP. I. Of the true Knowledge of the Crisis or Critical and Judicial Days, very useful for those that study Physick.

* 1.102LIke as we read in the holy Writ, The Physician is honorable, so indeed he is; but being ignorant in his Art, he rendereth himself despicable and ridicu∣lous: and the way to make him perfect is to know NATURE, and her secret operations, and that by the influence of the Superiors and Rulers of all Inferiors; viz. The Stars: It is not his looking in an Urinal of water, or feeling the pulse of the party, or questioning with him how he feeleth himself, and in what places of his body he is most afflicted, that can give a through understanding of his malady; the water is Meretrix, the pulse is Fallax, the patient himself is Ignorans: These, I say are not sufficient grounds for him to work on; and without a good foundation, the fabrick is not likely to be well built, or at least to stand long; they are indigent and insufficient, and the patient perhaps so overcome with torment, or desire of relief, that he cannot well define his own misery.

* 1.103And since it is so, a Physician (or rather a Pretender thereunto (I may justly call him) for as Galen and Hippocrates say, They are rather to be termed fools then Physicians) must be better versed in his Art before he can do any thing; for as he is, he can do nothing with certainty: A blinde man may catch a hare, but it is very unlikely: The cause of a disease must first be known before it be endeavored to be removed; and the cause being taken away, the effect will soon cease: but they are ignorant of the cause; ergo, not able to perform what they undertake.

And again, the nature and temper of the Patient is to be regarded; and this can never be certainly and throughly discerned by looking in his Urine, nor by feeling of his pulse: That which causeth his Constitution to be either Sanguine,* 1.104 Flegmatick, Cholerick or Melancholy, is to be regarded; it is not any inferiour thing that causeth it, it is the influence of the superiours; ergo, Phy∣sicians ignorant therein, are not able to perform with certainty, any Cure whatsoever: For what will cure a Flegmatick man of a Feaver, will not a Cholerick; and then the pretended Physician seeing his Medicine doth not work the like operation as formerly, supposes the malady to be somewhat else, and himself mistaken, and falls another way to work, and so kills the pa∣tient with a great many Thanks and Gratuities both of Money and Gifts, for (as the ignorant about him suppose) doing his endeavour to save the sick,* 1.105 especially if he can but talk of this rare cure, and that excellent remedy he hath formerly given, and preach himself up, and others (a thou∣sand times more knowing then himself) down, and now and then use some Latin in his Discourse, and flourish it over with hard words to the ignorant:

I say, he carries it then, whether he save or kill, and that with a great deal of credit: but of all murtherers, these we see seldomest hang'd, yet none more de∣serving it.

* 1.106Again, the nature and quality of every medicinal thing ought especially to be known, as Herbs, Drugs or Minerals; otherwise the pretending Physician doth what he doth not understand; and if we will believe GALEN, he telleth us, They are onely to be known and judged by the stars: So also Fernelius and Ficinus, two learned Physicians confess, also HIPPOCRATES, PARA∣CELSUS, and CORNELIUS AGRIPPA, who was Physician to the Emperor Charles the fifth; and not onely these, but all the more rational of the Ancient Physicians and Studiers of Nature (which were onely Physicians indeed) have acknowledged the same, whose names if I should here record, it would be be too tedious both for my self and thee, and in a manner superfluous or needless in so clear a case, since it is most certain, that Hippocrates and Galen, the two pillars of the Art of Physick, found out the use of Vegetables and their natures, as also of all their Physical things by the Stars, who are the Governors and Dispo∣sers of them all, and causes of their several vertues, according to the several Con∣stellations they are under.

* 1.107Hippocrates and Galen further say, that a Physician cannot safely give physick that is ignorant in the knowledge of the Stars and Superior bodies, not knowing indeed when to give purges, or vomits, or let blood, without much mischief do∣ing, nor in what quantity; which ignorance often times indangers the life of the Patient, when as these that know not the influence of the heavenly bodies, give vomits at such times as cause a purge; and purges when they become vomits, which in laxative diseases or fluxes prove very dangerous, if not deadly or totally destructive; and at other times when the physick never worketh at all;* 1.108 yet you shall never finde the ignorant without an excuse for their rashness; as when they administer a purge, if it cause vomiting, then say they, the party is of a weak constitution, and cannot retain the Physick, when physick is not given to be re∣tained, it is either to work downwards or upwards immediately, and then the next day perhaps (as it hath been often known) gives the patient a stronger potion,* 1.109 and then then the heavens otherwise disposed (which they understand not) work so violently, that nature is both weakned and overcome, which should have been only helped; and also the disease increases, which should have been diminished: and so on the contrary, when a vomit is given at an unfit time, causeth purging, then they conclude the patient strong, when perhaps he requires strength, and is very weak; for it is not nature that then worketh, it is an influence of the Superiors that orders the matter, which without a skilful Artist, you see is most obnoxious, which caused Galen to admonish men not to trust themselves with that Physician (or rather Pretender) which is not skilled in Astrology.* 1.110

So likewise blood letting if the heavens be not duly observed, is of no efficacy; and sometimes hinders phlebetomie, which the ignorant Chyrurgion colours with saying, The party is faint-hearted, or hath much wind in his veins, or with some such like ridiculous whimsie.

* 1.111This is not all; critical days also are known by Astrologie, and no otherways, without the due knowledge whereof, the Patient suffereth much by the Physicians applying contrary remedies very dangerous. I might here give you the dis∣course of Duret hereon, but that it belongeth not to the work in hand, be∣ing elections; yet I shall here give you some instructions how to know the true Crisis, or Critical day, and Judicial days, though it be at this time out of my way, and then proceed to the clearing of what hath been said; viz. to shew you the rules of the more learned in electing a time for administring Physick and Phlebotomie.

Let us then (since it will not be amiss) step a little out of our way, and say some∣what of the Critical days; when we come into our road again, we will make the more haste to our journeys end.

Learning and all good Arts whatsoever, I ever greatly desired should be nourished and refined from their dross, and that knowledge may still increase upon the earth; wherefore since the understanding of this matter conduceth much to the skil of the Physician, and welfare of the patient, as doth the want of it often∣times through the ignoronce of the Physician, prove very dangerous to the patient, I shall desire thee to observe what followeth.

It is generally taken for granted (amongst the unskilful) that the seventh and fourteenth days are Critical, and that these are the first and second Crisis; but tis no wise true as to build on, but the true Crisis is thus known.

* 1.112Look at the time of the parties first falling sick, what sign, degree and mi∣nute of the Zodiack the Moon is, and when she comes to the Square thereof, that is the first Crisis; when she comes to the Opposition or opposite place thereof, it is the second Crisis: The next Square is the third Crisis, and the same place where she was at the first falling sick, is the fourth Crises; and so go round again. The judicial days are the middle between the two Crisis,* 1.113 and as the Crisis is the suddain motion of the disease, either towards health or death, whereby the Phy∣sician may clearly discern which way the disease will tend: so are the judicial days sician may clearly discern which way the disease will tend: so are the judicial days such times as the Crisis may be judged of, or known whether it will be good or bad; for as the Moon is disposed at the time of the Crisis, whether fortunate or in good aspect of the Fortunes and Assisting Planets, or the Malevolents and In∣tersilient Planets, which commonly are the Lords of the fourth and eighth, espe∣cially the eighth, or in configuration with the Lord of the sixth, so may you judge of the Crisis good or bad.

* 1.114Good, if fortunate and upheld by the Fortunes; bad, if the contrary; as if af∣flicted by the Malevolents or Lord of the sixth, the disease increases; if by the Lord of the eighth, death is to be feared.

Also, when the Moon transits the cusp of the twelfth, eighth or sixth, according to its strength, it proves good or dangerous, &c.

In like manner understand in a judicial day, if the Moon be well dignified and assisted, a good Crisis may be expected; if weak or afflicted, judge the contrary.

Now by reason the Moon is sometimes swift, and at other times slower of motion, never retaining a constant course, it must needs follow, such as are ignorant there∣in, must needs be ignorant in knowing or finding out the true Crisis, and whether it will be good or bad, that is not acquainted with the stars.

But note, that you may the better understand, the reason thereof, it is this; some∣times by her flowness of motion, she comes to the Crisis as the sixth day after the beginning of the disease, and again sometime (by her swiftness) at the eighth or ninth day; wherefore they must needs fail, that conclude it to be always at the seventh day; and so accordingly in the other Crisis,* 1.115 she cometh sooner or later very often.

So then you see the error and ignorance of most of our pretending Physicians, and the reason of the Crisis and uses thereof; it resteth therefore now we proceed and hasten into our road again, &c.

CHAP. II. Of Applying Medicines generally to all the parts of the body of Man.

LIke as I have already given you the error of the vulgar Physicians, and the excellent uses of Astrologie in the administation of physick, it resteth there∣fore now I begin to shew you the rules of Astrologie herein, that thou mayst be throughly convinced and satisfied of the verity of what hath been said: And first of administring of Medicines generally to all the parts of the body, and then proceed.

* 1.116Know then that in giving of Physick, you ought to look in what part of the bo∣dy the disease is, and let the Ascendent be that sign which signifieth the diseased part free from misfortune: fortifie also the Moon, and let her by no means be in Opposition of the Lord of the sixth, eighth or twelf, at the time of the parties first falling sick, or at the time of your election, or in the radix of the patients nati∣vity; and if so be you cannot avoid it, but the Moon must needs be in aspect of them, let it be by Sextile or Trine, and if possible, with reception; but let not the Moon be in Conjunction of any of them, nor descending.

Note, that the Moon must by no means be in the sign signifying the member di∣seased, [Nota.] if any incission be made therein, for that is very dangerous; yet if the me∣dicine be by emplaisters orunguents, or any such businesses that do not draw blood, she may safely be therein, if you cannot otherwise dispose of her.

* 1.117If the infirmity be over all the body, let the Ascendent be a humane sign, of the which Libra is the best for this use; and let the Lord of the Ascendent and the Moon be also in humane signs, free from impediment, especially of the aforesaid Significators.

But if thou disirest to give the medicine to cure or remove any infirmity, let the Ascendent be Libra or Scorpio, and the Moon therein joyned, or in confirgura∣tion with the fortunes, and free from the Malevolents aspects of the Infortunes; but if you cannot make her avoid the Aspects of the Malevolents, let the Aspects be by Sextile or Trine, and let her not be aspected by two Malevolents, or going to com∣bustion; but however, chiefly see that thou dost fortifie the Moon, for other∣wise the Physick will torment and afflict the patient, according as she is afflicted, &c.

CHAP. III. Of the Administration of Remedies to the Diseases of the Head.

* 1.118IN electing a fit time for applying or taking of remedies or medicines for the head, either universally or particularly, as Rheums, distilling humors, and the like, whether by Vomit, Gargarisms, or such like, let the Ascendent be Aries well fortified, if possible by the Benevolents, and freed from the Aspects of the Infortunes; place also Moon therein, or in Taurus, decreasing in light, and joyn∣ed to the Fortunes, or configuration with them, and free from any affliction or impediment. If thy medicine be to take away the hair, or the like,* 1.119 let the Ascen∣dent and the Moon be in feminine signs, and the Lord of the Ascendent, and let him also, and also the Moon, be descending from the mid heaven towards the fourth house, &c.

And have a special care that the Sun behold not the Moon, or the Ascendent by any Aspect, when they are in Aries, especially by Square or Opposition, because of the great heat of the Sun.

CHAP. IV. Of Applying remedies to the eyes, and preparatives in general.

* 1.120ALl mists, pearls, films, or dimness of the eyes, or any other infirmities belong∣ing to them, if thou wouldst remove or know a fit time to apply thy re∣medy thereunto, &c. let the Moon be increasing in light and motion, fortunate and in configuration with the Benevolents.

Let the Moon be free from all the Configurations or Aspects of Mars, when she is thus increasing in light and motion, and let Jupiter be in the Ascendent, or some other house above the earth; however let him be in Sextile or Trine of the Ascen∣dent, or with a Square, if no other can be, provided he be not impedited or afflicted.

See also that the Ascendent nor the Moon be in earthy signs, and if so be you cannot avoid the aspect of Mars to the Moon, be in earthy signs, and if so be you till she is past the aspect and separating.

Remember that in all elections where there is any inscissions or scarifications to be made, [Nota.] let not the Moon be in the sign signifying the member to be inscissioned, nor in a moveable or common sign, or in Square or Opposition of Saturn or Mars, for that then she causeth the wound to fester or ganger. Look whether Ptolomy in his twenty Centilo. doth not say the same, Membrum ferro ne percutito, cum Luna signum tenuerit, quod membro illi dominatur.

Let this be diligently observed which hath been said, especially when the Moon is near her Conjunction with the Sun, or till she be fully separated twelve degrees at least.

* 1.121And in administring Preparatives, let the Moon be in Gemini, Libra or Aquaries.

CHAP. V. Of Applying remedies to the Noses.

* 1.122MArk now; if thou wouldst apply any remedy for the infirmities of the Nose, as unguents, suffumigations or sneesing-powders, or such like, &c. let the ascendent be Cancer, Leo, or Virgo, and the Moon in the ascendent in configuration with a fortune, and free from all manner of affliction, or the configu∣rations of the Malevolents, and let her not be in combustion, nor joyned to a Planet that is weak or retrograde, &c.

CHAP. VI. Of injecting of Clisters, &c. and Stopping of Rheums or Fluxes.

* 1.123IN giving of Clysters, remember to make thy ascendent Aries, Libra, Scorpio or Aquaries; however, let the Moon be in one of them, and the Lord of the ascendent free from the configurations of the Lord of the sixth, and the Moon applying to Venus; for this will be helpful in such cases or businesses.

* 1.124In Stopping of Rheums, or Fluxes, let the Moon be in Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn.

CHAP. VII. Of the administration of gargarisms, or sneezings, and such like.

* 1.125USE to make the Ascendent in this manner of work, either Cancer, Leo or Virgo, and the Moon decreasing in light and motion, and in Taurus descend∣ing in latitude, or in Aries; but be she in what sign she will, let her be ap∣plying to the fortunes; Let also the Ascendent, its Lord, and the Moon, be in signs that chew the cud, as are Aries, Taurus and Capricorn; yet Alsayat commendeth Cancer, Leo and Virgo, as you have heard; see also that you let not the Moon be in a Square of Iupiter, especially out of Aries.

CHAP. VIII. Of giving of Vomits.

* 1.126DO thou be sure in giving of such medicines as provoke Vomits, that thy Ascendent, its Lord, and the Moon be in signs that chew the cud, as are Aries, Taurus and Capricorn, of the which Taurus is the best, for that the Moon is exalted therein; wherefore it will be the better if she be in the first three de∣grees thereof, the third degree being the point of her exaltation.

Let the Lord of the Ascendent also be in his exaltation, or in Sextile or Trine of the degree thereof.

And look that the Moon be by no means in any configuration with any Planet be∣neath the earth; for that causeth the Physick to work downward, especially if the Planet so in aspect with her be strong; wherefore let her be joyned or in aspect with a Planet above the earth, which is well dignified, if you can possibly however let her be strong. For according to Ptolomy, Centilo. 21. Cum Luna copulata fuerit stellis supra terram constitutis, evomere fecit potionem.

If the Vomit be for the help of an Infirmity in any member or part of the body, (say some Authors) let the Moon be in the sign signifying the member or part of the body, well dignified and strong; and let the sign also if possible be fortunate; In my practice I have followed the former rules with much success; however thou mayst take thy choyce and please thy self; but let me give you one Caution more, Let not the Moon or the Lord of the Ascendent be in watry signs, [Nota.] especially Scorpio and Cancer, nor the Ascendent; for they are apt to make the Physick laxative, and work downwards. And so much for administring of Vomits; it resteth now we descend to Purges, &c.

CHAP. IX. Of administring Purges and Physick laxative.

EVer in administring Purges observe three things, viz.

• 1. The Time.
• 2. The Age.
• 3. And manner thereof.

As concerning the Time, thou art to take heed the weather be not extream hot or cold; for so saith Hippocrates, part. 4. Aphorism 5. Avoyd the dog-days and frosty weather; therefore rainy and open weather is good; and in his 46 Aphorism of his 6 part,* 1.127 he proveth that the Spring and Autumn are more convenient for this purpose then Summer or Winter; yet he commendeth Winter more then Summer; for in Summer the humours boyl through extremity of heat, and so fainteth the spirits and annoyeth Nature much: He teacheth also, that in Summer we are to purge by the upper parts or by vomit;* 1.128 in Winter by the lower, or by purge, if necessity require that Physick must be given at these times.

Secondly, As touching the Age, Physick by a prudent and wise Physician ought not to be administred to Infants nor decrepid old age, nor much to youth; for to the Child it is needless since it cannot duly work its effect, where there is neither strength nor matter to work on; and in age it worketh in a manner the same; but without doubt it must needs debilitate Nature in both; in youth a little at the Spring and Fall may be advantageous; but to take it often, it hindreth the natural heat and concoction, and so consequently the radical heat and moysture being hereby abated, the days of the party must needs be shortned.

Lastly, Of the manner of administring Purges and other Medicines, some thou hast had already; but of administring of Purges thou shalt have beneath; wherefore here I shall onely give you this note or caution, and so proceed.

* 1.129That administer what you will when the Moon is in the first fifteen degrees of Li∣bra or Aquaries in the Conjunction, Square or the Opposition of Saturn, Iupiter or Mars, or they in these configurations of one another, it hindreth the operation of the Physick.

Ptolomy in his 56 Centiloquium saith, Cum Luna est in primo quadrangulo, hoc est, ex quo à Solis conjunctione recessit, corporum humiditates ad secundum usque effluunt, in reliquis autem decrescunt.* 1.130 When the Moon is in her first quarter, viz. from her Conjunction with the Sun till the first Quartile, the humours of mans body increase or flow from the inward parts of the body to the outward, in the rest retire or move from the External parts to the Internal; wherefore in the first quarter it is requisite that you know it is most fitting to apply then External evacuations, and afterwards Internal; yet I have ever held it safest to defer Internal potions till after its Opposi∣tion with the Sun, or as we vulgarly say, the Full Moon.

* 1.131Some of the Ancients have approved of Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio and Pisces to be placed on the Ascendent at the time of giving of Purges; others of Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces; and again, some of the latter degrees, or more plainly the last fifteen degrees of Libra, and the first fifteen degrees of Scorpio; also that the Moon should be in one of these places; so that the Learned in this most heavenly study have been of several opinions in this matter; there is none of them but had reasons for their rules, and any of them may be followed according as the case may stand with the Patient, and the humour to be purged; wherefore as Ptolomy in his first Apho∣rism of his Centiloquium saith, A te & à scientia, so must thou warily consider the state of thy Patient, and the reasons of the Ancients in their practice, which thou wilt soon know when thou art well versed in the nature of the Planets and Signs;

wherefore I shall here desire thee to be throughly perfect in the second Treatise of this Volume before thou adventurest too far, and then thou needest not fear to go forwards.

* 1.132In my practice I have still followed these rules; To place the Ascendent in one of the watry signs, viz. Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces fortunate, as also the Lord thereof, and the Moon in one of the aforesaid signs also, and its dispositor; but especially I have desired if possible to place the Moon in the first 15 degrees of Scorpio, or the last 15 degrees of Libra beholding a Planet under the earth, and free from the aspects of Saturn, Iupiter and Mars; for that Saturn by his coldness doth thicken and make gross the humours, and closing up the pores doth hinder the effect of the Physick; Iupiter his aspects I have (so near as I could) still also avoyded, for that he being hot and moyst, and so consequently a helper or assister of Nature, the Physick working contrary, must needs be either hurtful or of no great efficacy; Mars, for that through his heat and dryness of nature he oftentimes sharpneth the humours to the extraction of blood if the Physick be strong, or when but moderately strong, if the Pa∣tient be weak.

I have also ever shunned those times wherein the Moon doth any-wise behold a Planet above the earth, or a Planet that is retrograde, and those times I find her in Aries, Taurus, Capricorn or the last 15 degrees of Sagittary, for that they rather provoke the Patient to vomiting, although the nature of the Physick be a purge so ordained to work downwards; and this doth often for want of understanding ra∣ther increase the disease then diminish it, when Nature is thus weakned by this Com∣bustion of the Physick and Nature, which is assisted by the influence of the superi∣ours, the one working downwards, the other upwards, &c.

* 1.133And this my method I collected from the sayings of Hermes and Ptolomy; where∣fore for thy better satisfaction I will here give thee their words, and first I will begin with Hermes, for that he is the more ancient, and was Ptolomies predecessor.

Hermes then in his 74 Aphorism of his Centiloquium saith, Luna existente in signis ruminantibus, vel conjuncta Planetae retrogrado, non est bonum purgationibus uti: haec enim vomitum inferunt, vel alias laesiones. The Moon in such signs as chew the Cud, (which you have heard already are Aries, Taurus, Capricorn, and the last part or 15 degrees of Sagittary) or in Conjunction or Aspect with a retrograde Planet, it is not safe to administer purges, for they cause vomiting or some other mischief.

* 1.134And Ptolomy in his 21 of his Centiloquium saith, Cum Luna fuerit in Scorpione aut Piscibus, Dominús{que} Ascendentis stellae sub terram pofitae copulabitur, bonum est purgationibus uti. Si verò copulatur stellae supra terram constitutae, potionem qui sum∣pserit evomet. When the Moon is in Scorpio or Pisces, also the Lord of the Ascen∣dent in configuration or Conjunction with a Planet under the earth, it is good to give or use purges. But if either of them be in configuration with a Planet above the earth, the Physick which is given shall be vomited up again.

Again as touching Iupiter, as I have said, for that I know some will not condescend with me, Ptolomy in his 19 Centiloquium, saith, Vis purgationis hebetatur, cum Luna Jovi fuerit conjuncta. The strength and efficacy of a purge is taken away when the Moon is in Conjunction or configuration of Iupiter.

* 1.135Haly and Alkindus give directions that the Moon be in the last 15 degrees of Li∣bra, or the first 15 degrees of Scorpio, and that its dispositor or the Lord of that House she is in be strong or well dignified, oriental and in an angle, and the Planet in configuration with him (if any there be) be also fortunate, oriental and in an angle, and that the Lord of the Ascendent be also so pofited; and the Moon and they free from the aspects of the Malevolents, especially the Moon, Lord of the Ascendent and the sign scending, and the Moon applying to Venus rather then Iupiter, for that she will further the Physicks operation, and comfort the spirits of the Patient; but Iupiter will so fortifie Nature, that he will hinder the operation and effect of the potion; and let the Moon be received by the fortunes; and if its dispositor be weak, let him be received of the fortunes also by a Sextile or Trine.

And if you would purge any particular member, or if the potion be prepared for

such an use, observe still what hath been already said, and place the Fortunes in that sign signifying the member of the body,* 1.136 and fortifie the sign as much as you can, and the Lord of the fourth House.

But if your potion be prepared to cool, heat, moysten or dry, place the Moon and the Lord of the Ascendent in one of the signs signifying the temper you desire or aim at, viz. which is of the nature of the business you intend, and fortifie it; but signs chewing the cud are to be avoyded, as you have heard, &c.

If your purgation be to expel or remove Melancholy, let the Moon be strong and in a Sextile or Trine of Iupiter; but remember to stick fast to what you have already heard in this Election and these subsequent rules; onely let these applications of the Moon be particularly and chiefly followed and observed, &c.

As if to purge choler,* 1.137 let her apply by a benevolent aspect to Venus.

To purge flegm,* 1.138 let her apply to the Sun. Note that these must be by Electua∣ries.

* 1.139Know thou that if the medicine be by potion for any of these, Scorpio is preferred before any of the signs, and to be placed on the Ascendent, or the Moon to be therein when she so applys.

* 1.140If it be an Electuary, Cancer is to be chosen.

If Pils, Pisces.

Know further, if the Moon be in the Ascendent at the time you take the Physick, it causeth unusual swellings in the body.

Let not the Moon and the Lord of the Ascendent be in the fourth House, nor in the eighth, for it causeth destruction: Observe the same in Phlebotomy.

Still remember to fortifie your significators, and make them free from the con∣figurations of the Malevolents.

Let not the Lord of the eighth, or interficient or killing Planet be in an angle, nor in configuration with any of the significators. These things if thou diligently observest, thou shalt be an artificial workman, and shalt far exceed the chiefest Phy∣sician of thy time that is ignorant herein.

* 1.141If you would purge the spleen, let not Saturn be strong in the Heaven; and give your medicine in the hour of Iupiter, and let him be well dignified and placed or disposed.

* 1.142If the liver, let it not be in the hour of Iupiter, or when he is strong, but fortifie Saturn, and let it be in his hour.

If the heart, let not the Sun be strong, neither apply your medicine in his hour; but if he be in the Ascendent, tenth or seventh House, you may safely administer Cordials; but purge not.

When Mercury is strong, purge not the lungs.

When Mars, purge not the gall.

When Venus, purge not the members, or vessels of generation.

When the Moon, purge not the brain.

In preparing your medicines you may take any hour except the hours of Saturn and Mars.

Note also that if any of the Infortunes were Lord of the Ascendent of the Pa∣tients Nativity, you may make use thereof; for though it may be hurtful to another, it will not be to him, as you have sufficiently heard at the beginning of this third Book.

And thus much concerning the administration of Purges; let us therefore now hear the Elections touching Bathing, and so of using Chirugery and Phlebotomy, and then conclude this Section.

CHAP. X. Of Bathing, and Electing a time therefore.

* 1.143THou wilt here beneath finde the most fitting time for Phlebotomie; use the same also for bathing; yet if thou Bathest for health, and the infirmity be cold or moist, and requireth evacuation, let the Moon be in fiery signs, and in good aspect of the Sun; but if hot, let the Moon be in watry signs, in good con∣figuration of Jupiter or Venus.

* 1.144If thou doest Bathe for cleanliness, let the Moon be in Libra or Pisces, and in Sextile or Trine of Venus.

* 1.145If thou doest Bathe or anoint thy self to remove superfluous hair growing on thy body, let the Moon be in Pisces or Scorpio, in Sextile or Trine of Jupiter, the Sun or Venus, or Quartile, but not bodily joyned in Conjunction with any of them, nor in configuration of Saturn; and if thou canst not put her in those signs, place her in Cancer or Pisces; but by no means in Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn or A∣quaries: But if the Patient do not anoint himself, let the Moon be in what sign she will; but if he be anointed, be sure thou place not the Moon in any sign increasing hair, as Aries, Taurus, Leo, and the last part of Sagittary and Capricorn.

CHAP. XI. Of Electing a time for using Chirurgery.

* 1.146HAve regard in electing a time for using Chirurgery, that the Moon be in∣creasing in light and motion, and in Sextile or Trine of Iupiter, or Venus, and let not Mars be in any aspect with her; and some Authors among the Caldeans hold, that the Moon is more afflicted by Mars when she is increasing in light then diminishing, and by Saturn more when she is diminishing or decreasing then in∣creasing.

Let the Moon be in a fixed sign, but not in the sign (or in configuration there∣with) that hath signification of the member, if incission be to be made: neither let the Lord of the Ascendent be therein, nor the cusp of the Ascendent, nor the Moon nor Lord of the Ascendent Cadent.

Fortifie the sign signifying the member and its Lord, and place the Lord of the Ascendent in the ascendent or mid-heaven, free from the configurations of Mars, [Note.] and let the Moon be free from all manner of impediment; observe these, if thou canst not all the foregoing Rules.

CHAP. XII. Of Electing a time for Phlebotomy or Blood-letting, of applying also Ventosies.

* 1.147REmember that in Phlebotomie there are four things consider∣able, viz.

• 1. The time of the year.
• 2. The Age of the Patient.
• 3. The custom of the Patient.
• 4. The strength of the Patients body.

* 1.148First the time of the year is to be regarded, and there∣fore in very hot or cold weather Phlebotomy is not to be used, for three Reasons.

First, because that in extream heat or cold, the body is very loose and open, and the diminution of blood dissolveth it more.

Secondly, through inflammation of the Spirits and humours, Phlebotomy inflaming them more.

Thirdly, because the Ayr as a Bath draweth the Humours from the Center to the circumference, and the effect of Phlebotomy is to draw the humours from the cir∣cumference to the Center, though it for the present extracteth the blood.

* 1.149Secondly, the age is to be regarded; for before the age of fourteen, and after sixty three, Phlebotomie should not be administred, for that it diminisheth that which is the greatest nourisher both of the decrepid age, and the tender youth, viz. blood; wherefore in these avoid Phlebotomie, unless the case be desperate, as in some Hectick Feaver or the like, and then draw not much blood neither, but only open a vein for the cooling of the body.

Thirdly, the custom of the Patient is to be regarded; for as Ʋsus est secunda natura, Use is a second nature, as we say, Phlebotomy is not any wise dangerous to those that are accustomed therewith, but it may prove dangerous to the unaccustomed; for some∣times it may breed an infirmity; wherefore let such refrain Phlebotomie, unless ne∣cessity very much require.

Fourthly, the strength of the Patients body is to be observed or considered; for upon every slight occasion, weak constitutions are not to draw blood, but in a strong constitution, there is not altogether so much danger, &c.

If necessity inforceth, thou needest not stand to elect a time (as in Apoplexies and Squinancies) but for such infirmities as may admit of so much time, thou mayst follow these Rules, and if thou art wise thou wilt not neglect them, no not if thou wert hired thereunto, when thou hast made experiment thereof.

* 1.150Let the Lord of the Ascendent, sign of the Ascendent, and the Moon, as also its De∣positor be strong and free from the configurations of Saturn, Mars, or the Sun; for these hinder Phlebotomie, for the Moon in Conjunction with either of them hindreth Phlebotomy a day before, and a day after the bodily or Partile Conjunction; in Opposi∣tion of them, hindreth 12. hours before and after; in a □, 6. hours. The Moon also in Conjunction with Venus or Mercury, hindreth blood-letting (especially if they be combust) 12. hours before and after the Conjunction.

Remember that the Moon be not in that sign of the Zodiack or the Lord of the Ascendent, [Note.] signifying the member to be struck; neither place the Moon in Leo, nor (if you apply Ventosies) let her be in Taurus, &c.

* 1.151The ☽ in ☌, * or Δ or ♃ or ♀ if not combust, causeth good blood-letting, as also in □ of them, so the ☽ be in a good sign, &c.

The Moon also in a good sign and free from impediment in * or Δ of Saturn, Mars, or the Sun, causeth good extraction of blood.

* 1.152Extract blood Melancholy when the Moon is in Libra or Aquaries, the reins, but∣tocks and legs being excepted.

Cholerick, In any member when she is in Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces, the brest, se∣crets and feet excepted.

Flegmatick, the Moon in Aries or Sagittary,* 1.153 the head and thighs excepted.

* 1.154Let blood

• Sanguine, from the Conjunction of the Moon with the Sun to the first Square.
• Cholerick, from the first Square to the Opposition.
• Flegmatick, from the Opposition to the last Square.
• Melancholy, from the last Square to the next Conjunction.

* 1.155Note also, that young men and women ought to Phlebotomize from the Con∣junction of the Moon with the Sun to the first Square; from the first Square or quar∣ter to the Opposition or Full, Middle age; from the Opposition or Full to the last Square or Quarter, elder years; from the last Square or Quarter to the Conjunction or Change, old age, if necessity so require that they must be let blood.

What hath been said of Phlebotomy, [Note.] is also to be understood in applying Ventosies.

CHAP. XIII. Of the Physitians going to the Patient.

ALways make the Ascendent, the tenth, seventh and fourth, and their Lords as strong as you can; also place the Fortunes therein; for the Ascendent be∣ing well dignified, and its Lord, and the Fortunes therein, signifie that the Patient shall be bettered by the Physitian; the tenth, that the Patient shall be obedient and ruled by the Physitian; the seventh, that the Physitian shall be able to go through with his cure; the fourth, that the Physick shall work its effect.

If the Infortunes be in any of these places, [Note.] or they or their Lords indigent and weak, judge the contrary, &c.

* 1.156Fortifie also the ninth house and its Lord, also the Moon and its Dispositor; for if the ninth house, and its Lord be unfortunate, afflicted or weak, though the Physi∣tian be never so deserving, he shall be ill though off, mistrusted, undervalued, and shall gain no credit by his Patient or endeavours.

And if to obtain a great reward for his pains and labour, let the Moon be strong and well dignified, and also Jupiter, and let him be in the second house, or in Sextile or Trine thereof, or with the Lord thereof, the which you must also fortifie, and Part of Fortune, and its Dispositor; and if thou canst not make him aspect all these, let him behold Part of Fortune, and as many as thou canst contrive, &c.

Let it be the hour of Jupiter that thou first feest thy Patient in (if possible) or take thy journey towards him therein; for so shalt thou gain credit and good repute, [Note.] whether thou advantage him or no.

And thus much shall suffice at this time for administring of Physick and Phlebo∣tomy; let us therefore now proceed to what farther we are to consider in this house, &c.

CHAP. XIV. Of Hiring of Servants.

MAny things are signified by the 12. houses you have heard in our second Treatise, wherein you finde Servants are signified by the sixth house; wherefore in this place it resteth we speak somewhat of them; the Arabi∣ans and ancient Astrologers in their Volumes have delivered Rules for Electing a time to buy Servants; for that in their days they were used to be bought and sold (being slaves) as horses (or any other thing for the use of man) in Markets: But since in our Age wherein we live we use no such thing being (by the blessing and mercy of GOD) instructed otherways by his word, and by the bond of charity tyed to be more civil; we shall in this place (it belonging not to us to practise any such matter) omit their Rules of Buying, and deliver you some Rules for hiring of Servants, &c. which if thou findest not in their Volumes, ought not therefore to be absolutely slighted; for it followeth not that because they found out many rare things in their study of this most heavenly and admirable Science, that no body else is able, and so to stand at the same stay they left us, &c.

Fortifie then the ascendent, its Lord, the Moon, its Dispositor, the Part of For∣tune, and its Dispositor, also the sign and Lord of the sixth, and its Dispositor, and let the Fortunes be above the earth; make also the Lord of the sixth apply to the Lord of the Ascendent, or make the Lord of the Ascendent dispose of the Lord of the sixth; this makes thy servant diligent and respectfull to thee, and loving: But if there be an Infortune in the fourth, or sixth, the servant will be un∣faithfull, a fugitive, and no wise constant.

If thou canst not observe all this, place the Lord of the sixth in the Ascendent, or tenth, or in Sextile or Trine therewith; and if thou wouldest have him advanta∣gious to thee in thy estate; place the Lord of the sixth in the second, but let him not be essentially dignified yet free from impediment or affliction of the Male∣volents; or if thou canst not place him therein, let him be in Sextile or Trine there∣unto, or in reception of the Lord of the second, or disposed of by him, &c.

CHAP. XV. Of buying of Birds, and letting them flie to return again.

* 1.157EVer remember, if the Birds you intend to buy are Faulcons or Hawks and the like, that the Moon be in Gemini, Libra, or Aquaries, or in the first 15. degrees of Capricorn, and fortifie the Ascendent, the sign of the sixth and its Lord.

* 1.158If the Birds are Pea-cocks, Turkeys, ordinary Cocks and Hens, &c. or any houshold Poultry, let the Ascendent, the sign of the sixth and their Lords be for∣tunate, and the Moon in an earthy or fixed sign well dignified; this causeth them to be profitable, good, and to remain with you: but if the Cocks you buy are for fighting or of the Game,* 1.159 let the Moon, Sun, and Mars be strong, and if possible, in reception of each other, or of the Lord of the sixth, &c.

* 1.160If thou intendest to buy Pigeons, or any such Bird for thy pleasure, let the Ascen∣dent, the sixth, their Lords and the Moon, as hath been said, be strong or under no impediment, and let the Moon be in Sextile or Trine of Venus with reception, and if possible out of the fifth house; and if you can, let the sign of the sixth be Taurus or Libra, but Taurus, especially, for that it is the house of Venus, and exaltation of the Moon, and also fixed, which will conduce much to their staying with you.

* 1.161But if thou wouldst know when thou hadst best venture to let them first flie, that they may not wander away or forsake the place, let not the Moon apply to Conjunction or Aspect with any Planet going to combustion, or to Mars, espe∣cially out of aëry signs, or to Saturn; for all these denote no return, or that they shall be killed or come to some mischance or other.

Wherefore let the sign ascending, the sign of the sixth, and their Lords, and also the Moon, be free from all impediment and in good asrect of Iupiter or Venus, provided they be not combust or going thereunto, and let as many of these as you can be in fixed signs or beholding them, especialy the Moon, the Ascendent and the sixth house.

* 1.162And lastly if thow wouldst buy Water-fowle, as are Swans, Geese and Ducks, let the aforesaid significators and places be in watry signs, viz Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces; if to remain or keep from straying, let Scorpio be preferred; Pisces also in this matter hath preheminency before Cancer.

CHAP. XVI. Of buying fourfooted beasts.

* 1.163SEE that in this work thou fortifiest that sign which doth represent the beast to be bought, or that which is neerest to its nature, and fortifie it, and the Moon, the Lord of Ascendent, sign of the sixth and their Lords, and let the Moon if possible be in reception with the Lord of the sign signifying the beast, or the Lord of the sixth, and free from impediment, or if not in reception, yet in Sextile or Trine.

* 1.164If the beast to be bought be Bull, Ox, Cow or Horse, or any other great Cat∣tel, let the Moon be in Taurus, or the last fifteen degrees of Sagittary.

* 1.165If Sheep, in Aries; if Goats, in Capricorn, or in Taurus, if it cannot be other∣wise helped; and if the Beast be a male, place your significators in masculine signs, if a female, the contrary:

* 1.166If Dogs or Hounds for hunting, fortifie the Ascendent, the sixth and their Lords, also the Moon, and let the Ascendent be in the last 15. degrees of Leo or Sagittary, for this maketh them strong and bold; and for swiftness, let the Moon and your sig∣nificators be in aëry signs;* 1.167 understand the same in buying Race Horses.

Let the Moon in buying any beast be fortunate, in Sextile or Trine of the For∣tunes, and free from the malevolent Aspects of the Infortunes.

* 1.168 As for matter of the price, as buying to advantage and cheap, I refer thee to the 3. chap. of the 3. Sect. of this 3. Book, where is sufficiently of this matter, which will serve in any thing of this nature Mutatis mutandis, varying your Rules according to Art, and so thou art to take notice in any other house where any thing is left out; you must have respect to the foregoing Chapters for businesses of the same nature, and so frame your business according to discretion and understanding; for it is not for me to insist on every particular in every house, for that would swell this Volumn to a bulk as large again as it is, naturally I abhorring tedious Discourses, especially

if it may be helped; so also in Sect. 4. and 2. Chap. I have given thee sufficient Rules for electing a time to make any agreement of love between brethren; the like I might have handled in the fourth house between the Son and the Father: in the fifth be∣tween the Native and his Son; and in this house between him and his Servants, &c. But since those Rules are sufficient, the significators being varyed (as I have said) what need is there for me to inlarge my Volumn when it may be sufficient o∣therways? for it is but placing the fourth house and its Lord (as you have heard of the third) for the Father: the fifth, for the Sun; the sixth, for the servant; the seventh for the wife, Leaman, or open enemy, &c. and then you are right; and thus much for this, or any other business.

CHAP. XVII. Of bringing up Dogs, or Taming of small Cattel.

* 1.169EVer you are herein to fortifie the Ascendent, its Lord, the Moon and her dis∣positor, the sign of the sixth and its Lord, and let the Moon be in∣creasing in light and motion, and in reception with the Lord of the sixth or his Dispositor, or in good Aspect with them, or either of them, or the Lord of the Ascendent or its Dispositor in reception or good Aspect with them or either of them; and if possible, let the Moon, the Lord of the Ascendent, or the Lord of the sixth be in Sextile or Trine (with reception) with Jupiter or Venus, or in good Aspect, if not reception; yet if thou canst not observe all this, be sure to observe as much thereof as thou canst; but especially fortifie the Moon, the Lord of the Ascendent and the Lord of the sixth, and if possible, let them be in some benevolent configuration of Jupiter or Venus, and so order your time according to discretion and your Rules, &c.

SECTION VIII. Containing Elections appertaining to the seventh House.

CHAP. I. Of Elections appertaining to the signification of the seventh house, and touching Marriage.

YOU see we are now to Treat (according to a regular course) of such things as come under the signification of the seventh house, having done with the sixth, and give you the most authentick Rules appertaining to the Elections of any work having relation thereunto: we shall therefore according to our former method proceed, and speak first of Marriages, being the chiefest or principallest matter under its significations; but first I shall here shew you what other Elections are here in this house to be handled, &c.

Elections under the signification of the seventh house, are such as appertain to Marriage, Wars, Duels, to the making of Instruments for War, Partnership, or such things as are done between two, to seek Fugitives, to make Thieves, confess the truth, to hunt, fish or fowl, to buy Arms, to storm Castles and make Batteries, and to play at any Game, and the like; thus much then of the Elections in general; let us now descend to particulars, and first (as hath been said) of Marriages.

Know that in this manner of Judgment, it is most requisite to know exactly your significators; otherways it is impossible ever to frame any sure or solid judgement.

Wherefore then observe, that the Ascendent, its Lord, the Sun and the Planet from whom the Moon last separated, are significators of the Man; the seventh house, its Lord, Venus and the Planet to whom the Moon next applies, of the woman.

The tenth house, the Lord thereof, and the Planet or Planets therein or in con∣figuration therewith, or with the Lord thereof, hath signification of those things that shall happen between them, viz. whether good or ill.

The fourth house, its Lord, and the Planet or Planets therein, or in configura∣tion thereof, or with its Lord, hath signification of the event and end of the Marriage.

Wherefore in this matter when you make any Election, have special regard to the Moon; for according to her fortitude or debility, thou mayest judge the good or bad event of any of these.

Mercury is not to be rejected, for he hath signification of the children which they are to have, so that if at the time of Marriage or contract, he be well digni∣fied, and in Conjunction or Aspect with the Fortunes, thou mayst assuredly say the married couple shall soon have a child. The Antients have said the same, he being but in configuration with the Fortunes; but I hold it most true if he be in his own digni∣ties

also at that time, and beholding them out of the fifth house, and the more assu∣red will this be, if they be in prolifical Signs.

* 1.170Let the Moon be increasing in light and motion, at the time of the Marriage, and see that she be not joyned to any Infortune in the Ascendent; for that signifieth that the parties then Married shall be continually in strife and contention, brawling and dis∣cord; so likewise if in either of their Nativities this position be found, then that par∣ty that hath this in the Radix shall have most power and bear greatest* 1.171 way; yet note if the Moon upon such a constellation in any ones Nativity be above the earth, that party that hath her so posited shall be inclined (notwithstanding the strife and con∣tention the party is naturally prone to) to make peace again, and compose all diffe∣rences.

But what ever you do, be sure you fortifie Venus, and see that she be not Cadent, Retrograde, Combust, nor in her Fall or Detriment, nor in any malevolent configu∣ration with the Infortunes; for it is impossible the Marriage should be good where Venus is impotent or afflicted; neither can it be very bad if she be strong and well aspected of the Fortunes; for in Marriages she is the chief significatrix; where∣fore, if possible, make Jupiter to be in Sextile or Trine with Venus, or she in reception with him, and the Moon in the house of either Jupiter or Venus, or in one of their terms; and, if possible, also in good aspect with them, or place the Lord of the se∣venth in Sextile or Trine of Venus, the Moon, or Lord of the Ascendent; but make the Lord of the seventh apply or else be disposed of by them either by house, exal∣tation, triplicity, term, or face; but by house or exaltation is best, &c.

Let the Moon, [Note.] Jupiter, and Venus, if possible, be in Sextitle or Trine of each o∣ther, but the Trine is best, and out of the watry triplicity; but be sure then you let them not be in such signs or parts of signs as are to be avoided: For the Ancients have taught that the Moon, or indeed (as I hold) any of the significators, Jupiter, or Venus, is not to be placed in the Ascendent at the time of Marriage in any of these signs following which are to be avoided or shunned.

* 1.172Aries, Cancer, Libra and Aquaries, are to be avoided in Marriage; yet I conceive (with some of the Ancients) Libra may be chosen for betrothing or contracting, though not for marrying.

Taurus from the first degree to the twentieth is good, from the twentieth to the end bad.

The first fifteen degrees of Gemini are good, the last bad.

The whole sign of Leo is good, only it causeth the one to deceive the other of their substance.

Virgo signifieth the woman shall soon lose her husband; wherefore it may be bene∣ficial to her, though pernicious to him, women seldom loving so affectionately as men.

The first fifteen degrees of Scorpio are good to Marry a Maid or Virgin in, for that it denotes she will be obedient, good and chaste, also loving to her hus∣band: but the latter fifteen degrees are altogether to be rejected in that it causeth the Woman to be of disposition quite contrary; viz. lewd, a Brawler, Perfidious, unconstant, envious, malitious and disobedient, &c.

Sagittary is indifferent, as some of the Ancients hold; I for my part cannot agree to reject it.

The first ten degrees of Capricorn are to be neglected, yet the other two last faces are good, and signifie the woman shall be loving and tractable to the will and desire of the man, and they are better in a Widow then a Maid, excepting they cause but few children.

Note that the Moon in Aquaries at the time of Marriage, causeth the woman to be of a manly spirit and disobedient to her husband.

Pisces is good, in that it denotes the woman to be loving and just; yet it will also cause her to be addicted to twatling and prating, which will now and then lessen the mans love towards her.

Understand this, when the Moon is in any of these signs, [Note.] or the Cusp of the Ascendent, or if Venus be therein, yet their significations will be most manifest, the Moon being therein.

Yet hadst thou Venus, the Moon, Ascendent, the Sun, and Lord of the Ascendent fortunate in the Radix, thou needest not much to observe these, or if they be but indifferently well dignified and located: it is but making the significa∣tors in the Womans* 1.173 Radix (if it could be procured) apply by a benevolent aspect to the significators in thy own, or let thine dispose of hers, or let hers translate the light of the benevolents to thine, or be in reception with thine by House or Exaltation, and out of good Houses, or but indifferent Houses, so they be in reception; and thou shalt assuredly find the match in all respects fortunate and agreeable to thy desire, if thou desirest to live contentedly and lovingly with her.

If at the time of marriage Iupiter be in a feminine sign, and Venus in a masculine, [Note.] the marriage shall conduce more to the good of the man then the woman: but if the sign wherein Iupiter is be a masculine, and the sign wherein Venus is be a fe∣minine, judge the contrary.

See that in Marriages you let the Moon be increasing in light and motion, [Note.] but be sure she increase in light, and if possible let it be before she be past the first Square of the Sun.

* 1.174Have regard also to the Radix of both parties if they can be procured; for if there be fortunes in the mid-heaven at the time of their Nativities, or such Planets as are in configuration with the fortunes, the new-married Couple shall have Issue the first year of their marriage.

If in their Nativities you find in one and the same place fortunate Planets, they shall assuredly be loving the one to the other: And this is a rule which will serve in the Nativity of any two.

If in the Radix thou findest the Lord of the tenth in the ninth, there shall be no Conception the first month, as say some of the Learned; [Note.] a little observation will soon verifie it; wherefore till then I shall leave it in doubt, being a thing not much material.

* 1.175But if thou wouldst know which of the two shall be most Master, or bear greatest sway, look into both their Nativities, and see (as say some of the Ancients) if the ☽ of eithers Radix be in the twelfth House of the others Nativity, and that party which hath the ☽ of the others in his Radix thus located, shall be predominant.

That party is most subordinate to the others disposition, that hath the Lord of the Ascendent, ☽ or the ☉ (in the Nativity of the man, and Ascendents Lord, the Moon and Venus, in the Radix of the Woman) disposed of by the significators in the others Nativity, or applying to any aspect with them, except there be strong reception, and that causeth a mutual amity. I have observed also, that that party which had their significators in their Nativity strongest and most essentially fortified, to have the most respect and bear chiefest rule over the others inclinations and humours, &c.

* 1.176To conclude, Know that it is a fit time (having considered what hath been already said) to marry when the Ascendent is assisted by the benevolent aspects of the For∣tunes, or they therein located; but if it be afflicted by the Malevolents either by body or aspect, judge the contrary.

* 1.177Note also, that when the ☽ and ♀ are in moveable signs, the joy and mirth be∣tween those then married will not be of long continuance. And thus much for the electing a time for marriage; let us therefore now proceed.

CHAP. II. Of Venereall sports.

* 1.178WOuldst thou be versed in things of this nature, thou must warily then follow thy rules thus: As, Si pro dilectione muliere jacere vis, let the Moon be in Aries, Leo, Libra or Capricorn, for that they are of strength and power; and let her be in bene∣volent configuration with Mars or Venus, or both; for apply∣ing to ♂ she causeth multum sperma; to ♀, gaudium quod in∣vicem habebunt, & rationes delectabiles significat. But see that she apply not to ♄, quia taedium, frigiditatem & fastidium illius facti significat. But to apply to the ☉ is good, for that it signifieth magnam dilectionem amborum in illo negotio. See that the ☽ be not in ♓, for that often∣times Infirmities come thereby; but ♊, ♎ or ♒ are not to be rejected, quia signi∣ficant delectationem & gaudium.

If the ☽ be the configuration of ♃, the Woman will refrain, &c.

* 1.179Nota quod si volueris muliere jacere ut non concipiat, let the ☽ be in ♊, ♌ or ♍ applying to ♀, and in no configuration to ♃, and be sure thou place her not in ♋ ♏ or ♓: Some of the Ancients say, that si aspexerit Luna Martem, prohibebi∣tur generatio. But know that ♀ in the Ascendent in ♎ or ♓, delectationem & gaudium dat. But ♄ in the seventh, in coitu, discordiam inter eos denotat.

* 1.180 Know that ☽ in prolifical signs, as also the Ascendentor fifth House denotes the contrary: Still remember to vary your rules and order them according to dis∣cretion, and you cannot err.

CHAP. III. Of Partnership, or Agreements, or things between two.

* 1.181IF in all things you have chief respect to the significators, and that to the right and true significators of what you undertake (as hath been sufficiently said) you shall always be able to perform any thing in this nature with certainty.

Wherefore in this manner of Judgement, know that between partners, the Ascendent, its Lord, the Moon and Planet from whom the Moon last separated, are significators of that party which begins the business; the seventh, its Lord and the Planet the Moon next applys unto, of the other: the tenth and its Lord shall signifie what is or shall happen between them; and the fourth, and its Lord, the end of the business.

* 1.182Look then whether the Ascendent or seventh House (I mean the cuspe thereof) be most or more benevolently beheld by the Lord of the tenth, or in which he is most dignified or hath most fortitudes (which thou mayst know by the Table of Fortitudes in our second Book of this Volume) and judge that party signified by the House he is most in favour with, to prosper or be most stable or firm in the thing.

* 1.183Be sure that you place the Moon, the Ascendent and its Lord at the time of the making the agreement or partnership between tw•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 common signs, such as are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittary and Pisces, as you have heard already in our second Book;

but some of the learned in former ages have not approved of Sagittary or Pisces, ex∣cept the Moon be received of Jupiter, yet Leo is to be chosen, for that it being the house of Sol, and he being advantageous in matters of society, it hath been by the Ancients approved of for a good sign, but other of the fixed signs in this matter they have disallowed of; as also of all moveable signs, except Capricorn only: where∣fore let neither the Ascendent, its Lord, the Moon, its Dispositor, Part of Fortune, or its Lord, be in them, but place them in common signs, and fortifie them to thy utmost power, free from both impediment, and the Malevolent Configurations of the Infortunes, but if possible place them in aspect of the Fortunes.

Moreover, let the Moon be increasing in light and motion; but if thou canst not observe all this, yet see that thou fortifie as many as thou canst, and those chiefly such as are especially to be regarded, as are the Ascendent, its Lord, the Moon, its Dispositor, the Lord of the seventh, and cusp thereof, as also ⊗, its Dispositor, and the Medium and Imum Coeli, and their Lords; and if possible, make them behold one another, or at least as many thereof as thou canst, especially the Lord of the Ascendent and seventh, or in reception of each other, or with the Lords of the tenth and fourth, &c. let discretion and judgement be your directors, and you can∣not fail of your desire, but to obtain it, you must dive into the reasons and grounds of the Art, as have the Sages in former times; otherwise neither what they, my self, nor an hundred after me (should so many endeavor to instruct thee) can well direct thee: but contrariwise, when thou hast searched the depth thereof, thou wilt soon be able to write as authentickly and truly as any that hath gone before thee, &c.

CHAP. IV. Of going to War, or beginning of Differences and Duels, Quarrels, Law-Suits, Controversies, and the like.

* 1.184LEarn thou this, that the Ascendent, and its Lord, and the Planet or Planets therein, or in Conjunction or Configuration with the Lord thereof, or in aspect with it, are to signifie him or them that begin the quarrel or con∣troversie, the seventh, Lord thereof, and Planet or Planets therein, and in aspect therewith, or with the Lord thereof, or Conjunction with him, the other, or con∣trary party.

* 1.185Having thus a true knowledge of your Significators, you may easily frame your business to the best; as if you would have the party or parties signified by the Ascen∣dent to overcome, or to have the better, it is good to place the Ascendent in one of the houses of the Superior Planets. viz. Saturn, Jupiter, or Mars; but note, that in this matter, Mars is to be preferred before the rest, and of this house, some of the Sages have said Scorpio, because it is a fixed sign: I conceive it being a sign of deceit, it may help by policy or slight to overmatch the contrary party, and therefore to be preferred before Aries, who though it be a sign fiëry, yet is it moveable and unstable; however, be sure, if possible, at the time of the first on∣set or beginning of the quarrel, you make the Ascendents Lord dispose of the Lord of the seventh, or otherwise be more essentially fortified and dignified, and also elevated above him in the figure of heaven at that time; for by how much the more your Significator be strong and well dignified, by so much the more shall he be able to deal with or overcome his enemy: understand the same by the Lord of the seventh, if you would have the party or parties thereby signified, to have the bet∣ter: And note, that either in single duels, open wars between Armies, domestick

or forraign, or Law-suits, or any other Controversie, the same rules will serve, having a special regard to the true Significators.

These rules might sufficiently serve for any business of this nature; but since the Ancients have hereon been somewhat large, I hold it not fit for me to bury their sayings in silence; they may very well serve both to confirm thy judgement, and en∣able thee to order it according to the most rational rules, which thou mayst accord∣ing to discretion pick out thereof.

* 1.186Let then the Lord of the Ascendent (if that party you would have victorious, if it be your Significator, and so contrariwise the Lord of the seventh, if he be your Significator) behold the Ascendent being his own house, with a Sextile or Trine, and also Mars, if he be not Lord thereof, or be in Benevolent Configuration with the Lord thereof, or place the Lord of the Ascendent, in the Ascendent, eleventh or tenth (but know the tenth is better then the eleventh) well dignified, both essentially and accidentally.

But have a special care he be not in the abject part of heaven, viz. the fourth, or in the seventh, because then he is disposed of by his enemy, or as it were in∣trapped or invironed by h m; neither let him be in the eighth, or in combustion, or retrograde, nor cadent, or any otherwise debilitated; neither in reception or aspect of any Planet thus afflicted, &c.

* 1.187And contrariwise, place the Lord of the seventh (if you would have those signi∣fied by it be worsted) in the ascendent or second, and applying to the Lord of the Ascendent by Sextile or Trine, or if not so, by any other aspect, for that betoken∣eth a desire or inclination to agreement.

Whatever you do, see that you fortifie Mars, and let him, if possible, be Lord of the party you would have victorious (as hath been said) and essentially well dig∣nified and well placed in the heaven,* 1.188 and also free from all manner of Impediment, applying by Sextile or Trine to the Significator or his house, the Ascendent and its Lord, if they be chief Significators: the contrary if the seventh, and the Lord thereof be Significators, &c.

* 1.189 You must further know, that the second house hath signification in Duels of the parties second which is signified by the Ascendent; in open wars, of the Militia, Moneys, or all other assistants and friends; in Law-suits, the Coadjutors or Help∣ers, or the help it self: The eighth house also contrariwise of the assistants or aid of the enemies or prosecutors, being the second from the seventh, as you have had abundantly taught you in the second Treatise of these our labours.

* 1.190 Fortifie therefore the second house, and its Lord, as you have heard of the Lord of the Ascendent, as you have also heard by him; for this shall make strong your aid and assistance in all respects for the better managing your busi∣ness: still remember to fortifie the Lord of the second, and the second it self by essential dignities and aspects of the Benevolents, as you have heard of the Lord of the Ascendent and Ascendent it self, and you cannot erre; wherefore ponder well the reasons hereof, and you shall be soon able to perform your work with great facility; otherwise it is impossible ever to instruct thee in this matter, as I have often said

It is also requisite, you have respect to the Moon, and its Dispositor, that you fortifie them also as much as possibly may be,* 1.191 as also Mercury, and let them apply to that parties Significators you desire to be Victorious.

In single Duels or Law-suits and Controversies between man and man, you would do well to have regard to the time of their* 1.192 birth, being the most sure ground of thy work, if they can be procured; for look who hath Mars most essentially fortified in the Radix, and he shall assuredly be Victor in the Quarrel, Contro∣versie or Law-suit, and commonly he that is born in the night (as say some of the Learned) doth overcome.

But I hold that Mars in Law-suits, is not so much to be regarded, as the Lords of their Ascendents; for to that which is most dignined, I give Victory,

without any regard to Mars at all; onely in Duels or Wars Mars ought to be considered.

* 1.193Yet note, if the war be betwixt two Kings, their Nativities are to be procured and regarded (as say some of the Ancients) but I hold more proper to have the time of the beginning of their Monarchies, for the judging thereon, or the beginning of their stock to be procured; and so consequently if the war be between any King and State, to have the beginning of his Monarchy, and the time of the beginning of their being a State or Commonwealth, &c. and from these times collect your judgement. But more of this anon when we come to treat of Revolutions of the World; wherefore here we shall pass it by and proceed.

* 1.194Part of war (as some of the ancient Sages have instructed us) ought to be set, and then you must have a special regard to the placing thereof for advantage of that party you desire should be victorious; wherefore herein as thou hast been warned of the seventh, fourth and eighth Houses in placing the Lord of your Ascendent, so understand of placing part of war. How you must take part of war and other parts taught by the Ancients, we may treat of hereafter, if it be requisite. Also part of Victory is to be after the same manner regarded and disposed, &c.

* 1.195Know that the Moon in Taurus in any aspect or configuration of Saturn or Mars, is not good, but very obnoxious to the beginner of the quarrel, war, law-suit or con∣troversy.

* 1.196If the Moon be in Gemini or Cancer, let her be in Trine of Mars, otherwise she is but indifferently well placed for the beginners advantage. But if she be beheld of the Fortunes, there needs no fear.

* 1.197Begin no quarrel, war or controversy, neither invade thy enemy, the Moon being in Virgo or Capricorn; but when the Moon is assisted and aspected by the Fortunes, and free from the impediments and afflictions of the Malevolents, thou mayst invade or begin any quarrel or controversy with assurance of victory and success; for ac∣cording to the opinion of the Sages, this Configuration causeth assistance and strength to the beginner, and debility and mischief to the other.

Many Authors have observed to elect the time of beginning to war, or invade any place, Nation or Kingdom, in the day and hour of Iupiter, Venus or the Sun, and to make their Ascendent free from all impediment and affliction, and in one of the signs of right ascentions; oblique they wholly reject in this matter; what are oblique signs and signs of right ascentions thou hast had already taught thee in the 22 Chapter of our second Treatise in this work, or, Introduction to the Iudgement of the STARS: but if thou hast seriously weighed the foregoing rules, thou wilt find this of small or no use or importance.

* 1.198Know that Part of Fortune (if thou desirest success to the beginner (as hath been said) or other) ought to be placed in their Confines or Houses appertaining to them; as if for the beginner, let it be in the Ascendent, tenth, second or eleventh; if for the other, in the seventh, fourth, eighth or fifth: Understand the same in Law-suits, the Ascendent is still for the Plaintiff, and the seventh for the Defendant; but re∣member that in any of these businesses Part of Fortune be free from impediment, especially of the Lords of the seventh, eighth, fourth or fifth; but if possible, assisted by the Fortunes.

* 1.199Observe the same rules in disposing of the Lord of Part of Fortune; for the Sages have said, that party in whose Confines they are well dignified and located, shall assuredly be victorious and have the day.

* 1.200Moveable signs to be in the Ascendent at the time of beginning any controversy, are to be shunned, especially Aries, Libra and Cancer, and of these Cancer is the worst, for that she is a watry sign, and the House of the Moon which is the lowest Planet; and the seventh then must be Capricorn, which is the House of Saturn, the highest and most superiour of the Planets; wherefore Capricorn is the rather to be chosen of the moveable signs, yet by reason of their instability and wavering inclina∣tion, they are in my opinion to be laid aside in works of this nature.

CHAP. V. Of making of Peace, suppressing or encountring of Rebels, and storm∣ing of Castles and Towns.

* 1.201LOok in the fourth Section, and second Chapter of this Treatise, where as touching agreements and making of friendship between party and party, we have treated already, and you will find we have sufficiently treated hereof; wherefore here again to insist, were both superfluous and ridiculous; for those rules, mutatis mutandis, will serve also for this matter; onely remember you still are right∣ly informed of your true significators, for then you may be sure you are right for this matter, &c.

* 1.202In suppressing also of Rebels, or invading them, you are especially to regard your significators, remembring always that the Ascendent is for the Rebel or Rebels. As touching the ordering the matter to your content and desire, follow the same rules you have heard delivered you in the foregoing Chapter of this eighth Section.

The Sages have taught that in this manner of Judgement you have special regard to the place of the Lord of the Ascendent; for if he be in the East-part of Heaven, place the Moon in the West; and if he be in the Southern part, place her in the Northern; and so on the contrary if he be in the West, or North part.

Remember to fortifie Mars, Mercury and the Moon, as you have already heard, and you cannot do amiss.

* 1.203Also when thou settest out to war, have regard to the three superiour Planets, and see whether they are direct or retrograde; for if they are retrograde, set out at that very instant they become direct; but if they be direct, let your time be when they become retrograde; also if they be oriental, when they become occidental; if oc∣cidental, when they become oriental; if combust, when they become free; if free, when they become combust; or when they are gone out of the signs they were in when the occasion of the war was given; for when a Planet changeth his sign, he also changeth his former property and signification; but if Mars be re∣ceived in the hour of the revolution of the year of the World by house or exaltati∣on of any of the Fortunes, the war ceaseth for that year, or at least for the time of that revolution, and peace and tranquillity followeth.

* 1.204And if thou wouldst elect a fit time to destroy Castles and strong holds, it is re∣quisite you know the proper Ascendent of the place at the first building thereof, and then see to the places of the Planets at that time, and to the place and strength of the Lord of the Ascendent, and place him in the opposite sign and part of Heaven, and debilitate him as much as thou canst, and if possible, place him disposed of by the Lord of your Ascendent, or afflicted by him, and let your Ascendent be a fiëry or aëry sign, and the Moon and Lord of the Ascendent also in signs of the same nature.

Or let the sign ascending be a sign of right ascention, and the Lord of the Ascen∣dent occidental, and the Planet that ariseth next after the Ascendent slow in motion, and applying to a Planet of the same infirmity, and entring his Fall, and cadent from an Angle; but let him not be retrograde.

Or else let the Moon be oriental and decreasing in light and motion, cadent and applying also to a Planet that is also slow in motion, cadent and entring his fall, or the fall of the Moon, viz. Scorpio. Also if the Moon be above the earth, let her apply to a Planet under the earth, and let not the Lord of the Ascendent be retro∣grade.

This is good if it be done in the last quarter of the Moon, and she in no aspect of

the Sun, or her own House, or the Lord of the House wherein she is; and by this thou mayst order thy matter at pleasure, considering what hath been said before, the which by varying thy rules thou mayst accomplish.

* 1.205Yet as touching invading of Enemies, and suppressing of them, I think good yet further to inlarge, thus.

In setting out against, or invading of an Enemy, it is not safe whilst the ☽ is strong, for the Ascendent and the ☽ are significators of the Rebels: Neither is it safe for those Rebels to stirr when she is weak. Understand the same of the Lord of the Ascendent.

But it is very necessary to begin against Rebels or an Enemy, when Mars is in the East part of Heaven, and between the tenth degree of Taurus and the tenth of Leo, and from the tenth degree of Scorpio to the tenth of Aquaries: This thou must ob∣serve if the Enemy or Rebels are Eastward.

But if they are Westward, begin to invade them when Mars is in the West part of Heaven, from the tenth degree of Leo to the tenth degree of Scorpio, and from the tenth degree of Aquaries to the tenth degree of Taurus.

And truly it will be advantageous for both parties; if they are careful of not begin∣ning their business in evil hours, viz. when the ☽ is combust, or joyned to the Sun in one degree and minute, and for the space of twelye hours after, viz. Combust hours, for these times are to be shunned in the beginning of any good work, and so likewise at the time of any Athazer: You have heard what Athazer is, in the second Book, and last Chapter.

* 1.206It resteth therefore for the better understanding and instruction of my Reader, I declare unto them which are Combust hours and unfortunate, and which are again to be chosen.

The first twelve hours then after the Conjunction of the Sun and the Moon, or (more plainly) after the change of the Moon, are Combust and unfortunate hours to begin any thing, the subsequent seventy two hours are good and fortunate, and the twelve hours following them are again unfortunate and Combust hours; but the se∣venty two following again after, fortunate; and so throughout all the month thou mayst judge exactly hereof, by duly observing the number of these hours night and day: This is so plain, I shall not need to give you any example.

Onely know thus much, that you are to reckon your Combust hours from the very hour and minute of the Conjunction of the Luminaries either day or night; and so the fortunate hours from the time the Combust hours leave off, allowing still se∣venty two hours for their number, and you cannot fail of the exact performance hereof.

If any war or quarrel be begun in these Combust hours, the beginner shall be de∣stroyed, or there shall much evil and damage befall his person and his souldiers and assistants, viz. if it be begun in the first four hours of any of the twelve Combust hours, the beginner shall be destroyed; in the second four hours he shall be wounded or damnified in his body or own person; And if it be begun in the four last hours, his souldiers and assistants shall chiefly suffer.

CHAP. VI. Of buying of Arms, and preparing of Instruments of War, and Ships or Gallies.

* 1.207IN buying of Arms, War-horses or Instruments of War, either offensive or de∣fensive, see that the Moon be either in her own House, exaltation or triplicity joyned to Mars in the latter end of the month, and in the beginning to Saturn; for all the Ancients conclude her infortunated in the beginning of the month when she is joyned to Mars, and in the latter end when to Saturn.

* 1.208In preparing of Arms, Armies, or Bands or Instruments of War, let your Ascen∣dent be fixed, and if possible all the four Angles, and let them be signs of right ascen∣tions, and place the Moon and the Lord of the Ascendent in an Angle, especially in the tenth, oriental and essentially strong, and let the Moon be increasing in light and motion.

Fortifie also Mars as much as you can, as also the Lord of the Conjunction or prevention of the Luminaries before the beginning of your work, and see that the first application of the Moon after her Conjunction with the Sun, or prevention, be to a fortunate Planet, and let the Lord of the Ascendent be entring an angle if you cannot place him therein, and in aspect of the fourth House, and this is also good for setting out of Ships: but more of this in the ninth House, where we shall treat of such Elections as conduce to the building of Ships and Gallies; wherefore I shall in this place referr you thereunto.

CHAP. VII. Of seeking of Fugitives, and examining of Thieves and Male∣factors.

* 1.209A Fugitive, Run-away, or a man broke out of Prison, or by any other manner escaped, is thus to be apprehended or found again; place the Moon when you make inquisition in the same degree as is the Sun, but not within seventeen minutes of his body; and let the Sun also be weak and afflicted, and in the last fifteen degrees of Libra, or in the first fifteen degrees of Scorpio, or else with the head or tail of the Dragon, viz. within 12 degrees before it, or 7 degrees after.

But if you cannot thus place them, let them be in the Ascendent, or else let the Sun and the Moon be in Quartile or Opposition or in Sextile or Trine without re∣ception, and weak in those Houses wherein they are; or else let the time wherein you make inquisition be three days before an Eclipse, or one day after; but if possible let it be the Eclipse of the Moon; for by how much you weaken and debi∣litate the Moon, it is the better in this manner of judgement, for it confoundeth the capacity and weakneth the ability of the Fugitive.

But if you would afflict and torment the Fugitive when he is taken, you must place the Moon in her fall or detriment; but if thou wouldst onely impri∣son him, let the Moon be in Aspect or Conjunction with one of the Malevolents;

but place her not in the fourth, neither the Malevolent to whom she is joyned, and let the Lord of the Ascendent be in Conjunction or aspect with the Lord of the se∣venth, or place the Lord of the Ascendent in the seventh, and the Lord of the seventh in the Ascendent, and let the Moon by no means be in Conjunction or aspect with any Planet in the twelfth; for it being the house of secret plots and deceits, it denotes either that he shall not be taken, or if he be, that he will get away again.

* 1.210Now to cause any Malefactor or Thief to speak and confess truth, Haly saith, as also Albumazar, it is good to place the Moon, and the Planet to whom she applies in humane signs; but herein Bonatus is rather to be followed, who saith the Moon must be in Libra; and if possible, let the Ascendent be Libra, and the Planet that is Lord of the seventh also therein, in Conjunction with the Moon; for Libra being the balance or sign of equality (as you have heard in the second Book) inclineth the Malefactor to speak what is equity, truth and right: Haly also saith, it is good to let the Ascendent be one of the signs of right ascentions; and truly it will do very well, if Libra cannot be therein placed; however, be sure you place the Moon, and the Lord of the seventh in Libra.

CHAP. VIII. To know the Subject and scope of the Whisperings or Clandestine Practices of any two, and of playing at Chesse (or any other sit∣ting Game) to win.

MAny times it so happeneth that a man may have occasion of suspition of some that he sees secretly laying their heads together or whispering; where∣fore to satisfie thy self of what they Treat, have regard unto the first and seventh houses and their Lords; for the Ascendent, its Lord and the Planet from whom the Moon last separated, are significators of him that began the Discourse, and that set his face towards the South; and the seventh, its Lord and the Planet to whom the Moon next applies, shall signifie the other or him that hath his face to∣wards the North or East; the thing on which they discourse shall be signified by the tenth house and its Lord; the fourth house, its Lord and the Dispositor of the Moon, shall shew the end of their Discourse or Result, but you must know the Pla∣net ruling the sign wherein the Moon is, shall have more power then the Lord of the fourth.

Wherefore if you finde that the Lord of the tenth apply, or is rather inclining to the Ascendent, or be in reception with its Lord, say that the party signified by the Ascendent shall obtain or prevail with the other in what they discourse; but if you finde the Lord of the tenth, and seventh in the like manner, then judge the contrary.

See also if the Lord of the Ascendent be a fortunate and good Planet, or evil and unfortunate; for if it be either Jupiter, Venus, or the Sun, and they free from the Malevolent aspects of the Infortunes, say the party signified by the Ascendent shall speak truth and be honest in his dealings and words; but if he be Saturn, Mars, or Mercury, he shall dissemble, lye and deal treacherously; in like manner judge of the party signified by the seventh, according to his significator &c.

Look to what Planet or part of Heaven the significator of lies and treacheries cast∣eth his Square or Opposition and aspect, and say to such men or things signified by the Planet beheld or the place of Heaven, he intends mischief; In like manner, judge he in∣tends good if his significator be fortunate, especially to those men and things signifi∣ed by the Planet and place of Heaven beheld, &c.

So likewise if you finde the Lord of the tenth fortunate, you may judge they treat of honest, good and lawfull things; but if he be unfortunate, of un∣lawfull and base businesses; Examine the nature of the sign, and the Planet that is Lord thereof, and you shall soon be acquainted with the nature and quality thereof.

And if the Lord of the fourth, or the Planet signifying the accomplishment or end of the business be malevolent and unfortunate, the business in agitation shall end with mischief, treachery and deceit; but if he be a fortune and well dignified, judge the contrary.

* 1.211And now as touching gaming, you are to understand that the Ascendent and its Lord are significators of the party that challengeth or beginneth first; the seventh house and its Lord, of the other: Fortifie therefore the Ascendent and its Lord (if that side thou favourest) and debilitate the seventh and his Lord; for then shall the party signified by the Ascendent win; and if thou placest the Lord of the eighth in the second, or applying thereunto or to its Lord, or the Lord of the Ascendent, it will be the better; and if thou canst not place him thus, put him in the Ascendent, but let him be in reception with the Lord of the second or first; but let him not receive the Lord of the second, especially when they are in play.

Let also the Moon, when they begin, separate from a Fortune and apply unto another, and let it be above the Earth; place also the face or brest of him you in∣tend shall win against the Moon, and let her be fortunate and strong, least she prove more advantagious to the other.

He that challengeth or desireth another to play, if thou wouldest have him win, place his face opposite to the Moon, and let her be in the East part of Heaven; but if thou wouldest have the challenged to be gainer, place the Moon in the West part of the Heavens, and let him sit in the East part of the room with his face against her.

If the Ascendent be a movable sign, and the Lord thereof in a movable sign, as also the Moon when the Game is begun, they will not continue long in play; if it be fixed, and the Lord thereof and the Moon in fixed signs, judge the contrary; if common, indifferent, and as soon as they have left off, others will begin.

If the Moon apply unto a Fortune, he that begins shall win, but if to an In∣fortune, he shall lose; if the Moon apply to a Fortune, and then immediatly after to an Infortune, he shall win at first, and lose at last: But if she apply to an Infor∣tune, and then immediatly after to a Fortune, he shall lose at first and win at last; In like manner if she apply unto a malevolent, the challenger or he that beginneth shall lose; and so in the same manner judge of the other.

In playing at Chess let the Moon apply to Mercury, and afterwards to Mars, for that in this Game there is variety of Play; and if the Moon be in reception also with them both, it will be the better; and if the sign be common, nei∣ther of the Gamesters will advantage themselves much.

Moreover in playing at Tables, let the Moon apply to Venus, or Mercury, and if a Fortune be in the Ascendent, the beginner shall win, especially if an Infortune be in the seventh; in like manner judge on the other side if the Fortune be in the seventh, and the Malevolent in the Ascendent; also if the Lord of the Ascendent be in the Mid-heaven, the beginner shall win; and if the Lord of the Ascendent, and the Lord of the seventh be in Opposition, they shall fall out in their play.

When the Lord of the Ascendent is Retrograde, it signifieth the begin∣ner shall cozen; but if both the Lord of the Ascendent and Lord of the seventh be equally well dignified, in the tenth there shall not be much winning on either side; also when Mercury and the Moon are in the Ascen∣dent, they shall have many words and wrangle in their Play, and if Mars be in the Ascendent, they shall tell many lyes, especially the beginner.

But if Saturn be in the Ascendent, there shall be no winning on either side, but after a tedious dispute they shall leave off and draw stakes; and if Jupiter be in the

Ascendent, they shall part in choler; and if Venus be therein they shall break off merrily; and if the Moon be there, he that ought to have it go on his side shall quick∣ly win; you have heard before of Mars and Mercury, &c.

Note, that when the sign ascending is a common sign at the beginning of any two playing, it signifies that as soon as they have left off, others shall begin; and thus much for this; remember what hath been said, and you are well enough; al∣so let the Moon when you go out of your house intending to play be in your face, and the Lord of the Ascendent applying to the Fortunes, and in the mid-heaven or in the eleventh house, and how ever, let him be above the earth, free from combustion, and the affliction of the Malevolents.

CHAP. IX. Of Hunting, Fowling and Fishing.

* 1.212IN this manner of Judgement you are to know the sign most proper for the business (as in all other) is especially to be chosen; for here are three several elements to rove in: If on the earth you hunt either Hare, Deer, Fox, or wilde Beast, in every of these you are to place your Ascendent accordingly; as if ordinary Beasts, place a Beastial or fourfooted sign upon your Ascendent, and place the Moon therein, as Aries, Taurus, or Capricorn; but if you Hunt feral Beasts, such as are Wolfs, Lions, Bears, Leopards or the wilde Boar, let your Ascendent be Leo, or Sagittary the last 15. degrees; and let your Ascendent be strong, as also its Lord, the Moon, and the sign of the sixth and its Lord, and weaken and debilitate the se∣venth house and its Lord as much as you can; for the Ascendent, its Lord and the Moon hath signification of the Hunters, and therefore it strengtheneth them; The sixth and its Lord denote the Dogs, Nets, or other Instruments of Hunting, and the seventh hath signification of the thing chased; wherefore I rather advise thee to place the sign of the seventh of the Nature of the thing you would take or Hunt rather then the Ascendent, and debilitate it, and if possible, place Mars therein, for that denotes bloodshed, and that you shall take what you seek; but be sure you for∣tifie the Ascendent, its Lord, the Moon, the sign of the sixth, and the Lord there∣of, and it will be the more certain; but by no means let Saturn be in the seventh, least you toil and labour to no purpose; for he signifyeth you shall not obtain your desire, though you see the beast you aym at; or if you take it, yet shall it escape again; and these Rules you are Mutatis mutandis to use in Fowling and Fish∣ing, &c.

* 1.213As if you are to hunt Birds, or (more properly) to Fowl, and the Birds are such as are taken by Nets, Setting-dogs, Pinfals or any other device, let your Ascendent be aëry, and the Lord thereof in an earthy sign well dignified, but debilitate the seventh house and its Lord, and fortifie also the sixth and its Lord (as you have heard) for it addeth vigour to the Springes, Nets, Dogs, &c. and other instruments appro∣priate to your work.

* 1.214 But if you aym at such Birds as are usually taken in the ayr, by Hawk, or Faul∣con, let the Ascendent be an aëry sign, and the Lord thereof also in an aëry sign, yet let them both be strong, and also the sixth and its Lord, and debilitate the se∣venth and its Lord, as you have heard.

* 1.215 And if you hunt Water-fowl, as Duck, Mallard, or the like, let your Ascendent be an aëry sign, and the Lord thereof strong in a watry; or place the Lord thereof in an aëry, and the ascendent in a watry or earthy; in like manner do with the sixth and its Lord, and dispose of the seventh as you have heard.

* 1.216Again, if your sport be fishing, place the Ascendent and its Lord in watry signs and well dignified; fortifie also the sixth and its Lord, and place the Ascendent if you would catch shel-fish, and are roving in the Sea, in Cancer, and let Iupiter be in Pisces well dignified, and debilitate the seventh house and its Lord. For smaller fish, if you angle or fish by any other Instrument in Rivers or Pools, prefer Pisces, and so according to discretion frame your business; for since you have had the fundamen∣tal Rules of Elections delivered you at the beginning of this third Book, you must not expect I shall do any more then hint at any thing we are hereafter to handle in this Book, for if your own ingenuity will not lead you and enable you to go through with any election pertaining to the life of man, by what thou hast already heard, thou wouldest never apprehend the mystery thereof, should I inlarge as much as is possible upon every particular.

* 1.217In teaching of Dogs to Hunt, such as are Hounds, Grew-hounds and such like, place the Moon in Aries in Conjunction of Mars; for this will make them soon learn, and put vigour and courage in them to slay and bite; but let Jupiter be also in aspect unto them, for the better preservation of them from danger in hunting.

In teaching of Setting-dogs, place the Moon in an earthy sign, and the Lord of the Ascendent in an Aëry in Conjunction with the Moon, and in good aspect of Mer∣cury, and Venus, that he may be the more docible and gentle.

In teaching of Hawks, Faulcons and such like, let the Moon be in Aquaries ap∣plying to Mars,* 1.218 and let Mars be in Scorpio.

Note, that if the Moon be applying to a Retrograde Planet when any one begins either to Hunt, Fowl, or Fish, it signifieth they shall get nothing but weari∣ness, pain and trouble; but if it be in the Ascendent, it denotes great agi∣lity in Hunting or in the Sport; and if Mars be in the mid-heaven, it de∣notes the same to the Birds or Beasts pursued: And if the Moon be in the Mid-heaven afflicted by Mars, it signifies the Faulconer, shall lose his Hawk.

But let those that delight much in hawking place the Moon in Aries apply∣ing to Mars in Capricorn, for this denotes good sport both in the ayr and on the earth.

To be short, in hunting it is most necessary you place the Moon in the mid-heaven and a moveable sign in the ascendent, and Jupiter therein in good aspect of the Moon, and Mars in the seventh, and Saturn Cadent, and in no aspect of the Ascendent, and Venus in the Ascendent or mid-heaven, and the Moon applying un∣to her; for thereby shall both man, horse and hounds be elevated and strengthened to undergo the business chearfully, and they shall obtain their desire without much pains, toil, or trouble, neither shall they be much wearied.

SECTION. IX. Containing Elections appertaining to the significa∣tion of the eighth House.

CHAP. 1. Of making of Wills.

UNder the signification of this House, cometh the Wills of the dead, and the heritages left thereby; as touching Wills we are in this place to treat, viz. what time is best for to make them.

When thou makest thy Will, let not the Moon be in a movable sign nor the Ascendent, nor its Lord if thou intendest it shall stand; for this denotes its muta∣bility, and that after a short time thou shalt alter it again; wherefore let the Ascen∣dent be fixed, and the Moon and the Lord thereof placed in fixed signs; for this de∣notes permanency; this is for such as will be disposed to such actions before they are visited with sickness; but when once it hath seized on them, it is not to stand upon electing of times, but then you are to judge of the event by the time, in this manner.

If the Moon be slow in motion, and increasing in light, and in no aspect of any Planet, in combustion, under the Sun beams or Retrograde, it is good, and de∣notes the death of the party quickly, and that his Will shall not be altered, especi∣ally if she be joyned to Mars by body, but not by aspect, provided Mars be not in the Ascendent, nor in aspect therewith, nor its Lord; yet it shall not be kept, but in a short time it shall be either lost or stollen.

But if Saturn be placed with the Moon or Lord of the Ascendent, as you have heard of Mars, and in no aspect of the Ascendent, it signifieth the sick party shall yet live, and the Will then made shall continue in force all his life, and also after his death, for it shall not be altered nor revoked; bur if he afflict the Ascendent, it shall be altered.

Also if Iupiter and Venus be so posited, the party sick, that hath made his Will, shall again recover; And that some time after he shall revoke the former Will and make an other, &c.

CHAP. II. Of the Heritages of the Dead.

DO thou be sure herein to place one of the houses of either Jupiter or Venus in the eighth house; or else fortifie the cusp of the eighth and the Lord there∣of, and place them in Sextile or Trine of either Jupiter or Venus; or make the degrees of the cusp of the eighth, and the Lord thereof the terms of Iupiter or Venus; and make the second and its Lord strong and free from all manner of impedi∣ment, and if possible, in good aspect of the Fortunes: Fortifie also the Moon, and let her lovingly behold the eighth house, or its Lord, and if possible, fortifie also the Ascendent and its Lord, and place the Lord of the eighth in reception with the Lord of the second or Ascendent; and if you can, let him be in the second, and the Lord of the second in the eighth, &c.

SECTION X. Containing the Elections of the ninth House of Heaven.

CHAP. 1. Of the returning of such as are absent, and of going of journeys, and entring into any place.

EVery man hath some Fancy or particular way to himself that is not common to all; some of the Ancients have placed returnings in the tenth House, by rea∣son it is the next after the ninth that hath signification of long journeys and voyages, which returnings follow; others have placed this matter in the eighth, ma∣king the ninth house to follow it, because a man must journey to return; but be∣cause one cannot return without voyaging or travelling, contrary to both these, I have placed it in the ninth house it self.

And as I dissent from the Ancients in placing this Election, so do I also much de∣viate from them in the matter thereof; yet if thou wilt follow them thou mayest, please but thy self and I am content.

* 1.219Fortifie therefore in this manner of judgement the ninth house at the time of your setting forth, the Lord thereof and the Moon, as also the ninth and its Lord, and the place of the Moon in the Revolution of the year of the World or Quarter (if it be a year wherein such are admitted) and if possible, let Jupiter, or Venus or both be in the ninth, or applying thereunto, or to the Lord thereof, or the Moon in both

these Schemes, and let these places however you do, be free from the malevolent configurations of the Infortunes, and see that there be no Infortune in the second house in a return, nor in the eighth when thou settest first out; for the second is then in lieu of the eighth, being the eighth from the seventh which hath ever signification of the place intended or travelled to; and therefore it seemeth requisite unto me, that you also fortifie the seventh house at the time of the first journey, as also its Lord, and the place of the Moon at that time. But thou wilt the better understand how to make an Election for returning, by knowing how to set out at first.

* 1.220Wherefore you must know the Ascendent is the significator of the City, Town or place from whence any one Travels; the seventh of the place intended or journeyed to; the tenth house, hath signification of the ways or passages in the journey, and the fourth of the ways or passages in the return.

Look then how these places are affected, and accordingly judge; for if they are assisted by the presence or aspects of the Fortunes, good is promised; if by the Ma∣levolents, evil, according to the Nature of the thing signified by the house afflicted or assisted; as if the seventh be fortunated, you may judge success and happiness to the Traveller in the Country or place to which he goes; if the tenth, he shall have good success in his journey, shall be safe and merry and in good health; if the fourth, judge the same at his return, &c.

In beginning of any Journey, let the Moon be increasing in light and motion, free from impediment and affliction of the Infortunes; for an Infortune afflicting the Moon doth more hurt then when it afflicteth the Ascendent; and let her not be in the second, eighth, fourth sixth, nor twelfth, but in the fifth, and if possible, be∣held of the Fortunes; however it causeth good success, and gain in the journey, health of body, and that he shall quickly return to his own content; and let Mercury be free from combustion and the malevolent aspects of the Infortunes, as also the Lord of the Ascendent, and let him be placed in a good place of Heaven; place also a Fortune in the Ascendent or some Angle, for such an Election denotes safety, agility, joy and gladness in the journey; and let not the Moon be in the Ascendent neither going nor returning, for it signifies sickness, and much grief in the journey.

But if thou canst not observe all this, let the ☽ apply unto the Ascendent, as also the Lord of the Ascendent, and let them be free from the malevolent aspects of the Infortunes; also prosperity and good followeth if the Moon be joyn∣ed to Jupiter or Venus, or be beheld of them by a Sextile or Trine.

But you must know there can no Election be framed without respect to the Revo∣lution of the World, and the true significator of every man therein, according to his quality; the which when thou hast found, fortifie it and its Lord, the Moon and the sign, and Lord of the Ascendent at the setting out, and the sign signifying the thing or business occasioning the journey, and the Lord thereof, and have a special care, the Ascendent be not Cadent; and if the journey be to the King, let the tenth in the Revolution of the year of the World be the sign of the Ascendent in the set∣ting forth; and if it be to obtain a reward at his hands, let the eleventh in the Re∣volution be your Ascendent, and so of the rest, according to the signification of the thing desired.

It is good also to place the Moon at the beginning of any journey in the tenth or fifth beholding her dispositor, free from impediment and the afflictions of the In∣fortunes▪ and in good aspect of the Benevolents, and they also essentially dignified, and the Moon increasing in light, and Mercury free from combustion, and free from impediment; and let not the Moon be in the sixth, nor twelfth, for that signifieth impediment and delay in the journey.

But if she be increasing in light and motion, it will be soon accomplished, and that with safety and quiet; but if the ☽, or Saturn, or both be in the Ascendent or seventh, or Saturn in the Ascendent, and the Moon in the seventh, there shall hap∣pen in the journey or place to which the Traveller tendeth, many grievous infirmi∣ties, losses, quarrels or slaughter unto him.

If she be in the 10th. or 11th, it is good; but if she be in the third, fifth, or ninth, it will not be so well, in the seventh or fourth, worse; but she denotes mischief most in the Ascendent, second, sixth, eighth or twelfth.

And some of the Ancients have said, that if any set forth in the day time Aries ascending, they shall meet with Thieves; yet if they set upon the Thieves they shall overcome them; also if at such a time any go against a Castle or strong hold, they shall take it; and if the Ascendent be Taurus when the Traveller setteth out, he shall gain and profit by Cattel, as Cows, Oxen and Bulls and such like; if it be Gemini that doth then ascend, he shall profit by arms or expert servants.

Also if it be Cancer, he shall be safe in health or fortunate in all things he under∣takes; if Leo, he shall overcome, and win, and there shall evil happen to others for him; if Virgo, he shall be merry, and profit by servants.

Again, if it be Libra, he shall have a mean both of good and evil; in Scorpio, he shall toyl and labour, but shall not obtain his desire, and there shall happen much sadness unto him, but afterwards he shall gain a little; If Sagittary, he shall obtain his desire, and shall profit by horses and arms, and shall act something, for which he shall receive a great reward.

Moreover if it be Capricorn, he shall be tyred, and the journey shall be tedious, and his desires shall not be obtained; if it be Aquaries, his hopes shall be frustrate, and his enemies shall deceive him; but if it be Pisces, he shall advantage himself by precious stones, shall obtain his desire and shall have his health.

Note that some of the Ancients have taken that punctum of time wherein the Traveller steps out of his house onward of his journey, and the degree ascen∣ding then to be his significator, and that degree which ascendeth when he is just out of sight of his house to be the significator, together with its Lord, of the journey.

Some of the Ancients have in this place given us Instructions, if any journey be to Kings, Great men, Generals of Armies, Judges, Lawyers, Women, Learned men, Poets, and such like, of what kinde soever they be, by making the Moon ap∣ply to the significator of the quality of the person a man intends to go to, and by pla∣cing the significator in a good place of Heaven, viz. in the Ascendent, tenth, or ele∣venth, or in the house whereby he is signified, but by no means in the seventh nor fifth, for that signifies labour and trouble; as also if he be in the fourth or Occidental; but since I have already given you the exact significations of the Moon to the other six Planets in a Table in the third Chapter of the first Section of this same third Book, as also hinted at the same in the sixth Section and tenth Chapter, I shall not in this place make any repetition, but proceed.

* 1.221If thou wouldest soon return from thy journey, place Jupiter in a Quartile of the Sun, and Venus in his Sextile betwixt both the Fortunes, separating from one, and applying to the other; or place the Moon in the room of the Sun increasing in light and motion.

* 1.222And if thou wouldest go secretly to any place, let the Moon be under the Sun beams, separating from the Sun, and applying to a Fortune, and free from all other impediment; some of the Ancients have said, if you would do any thing that you would not have revealed or come to light, begin it when the Moon is in Scorpio, and under the earth; others have concluded with the for∣mer Rule; yet some have advised to place the Moon and Lord of the Ascen∣dent both under the Sun beams, but not in combustion, and free from im∣pediment, and that the Ascendent be not beheld of the Sun, nor Lord thereof; and to make it the more sure, let the Moon be in the fourth house, or the signifi∣cator of the thing.

* 1.223And as touching walking abroad, some of the Ancients have been large; but I shall omit their Rules as superfluous in such a matter which depends on the Will of Man; only I shall add thus much, that if the Moon be increasing in light and motion, and free from impedition, applying to a Fortune, it will be the better,

and the walk will seem more pleasant and delectable then tiresome; for commonly when she is weak, and in Square or Opposition of Saturn, the time seems tedious, and the walker will be very sad and pensive; and perhaps be subject to fals and other casualties, when she is so aspected of Mars.

And take this for an approved rule, that if the walker go to visit any one, or to look for any thing, if the Lord of the seventh House at the time of his setting out be in the Ascendent, and the Moon in aspect of any Retrograde-Planet with reception at the same time, he shall meet the party or thing he seeks or intends to visit.

* 1.224Now as touching any Travellers entring into any Place, Town or City, you are to fortifie the sign of the second House, and the Lord thereof, and place him in a good house above the earth, and the Moon in the third or fifth, or else in the eleventh, applying to a Planet receiving her, whether it be a fortune or no; and let your signi∣ficator never be under the earth, unless your business so require, or is to be kept secret.

Be sure the Moon be not in the fourth, eighth, sixth or twelfth, but place her in the second, if possible, strong and free from impediment, and applying to the Lord of the second, or in reception of him.

And if he that entreth into any place would fain stay long there, let the Moon and the Lord of the second be placed in angles;* 1.225 and it will not be amiss in this business if he place the Moon in reception with Saturn by a good aspect, and let the sign of the Ascendent and its Lord at the first entrance be fixed.

But if he would soon return from thence, let him place the Moon in the third, in a moveable sign received;* 1.226 as also let the sign of the Ascendent at the first entrance be moveable, and the Lord thereof also in a moveable sign, and place the Lord of the second in the Ascendent, and the Lord of the Ascendent in the second.

* 1.227Moreover, if his coming to the place be to require ought of the King or Grandees, let him have recourse to the mid-heaven and its Lord, and make him receive his signi∣ficator by a good reception; and place if possible the Lord of the tenth in the Ascen∣dent or second, and in the tenth the Lord of the Ascendent or second; and so under∣stand of any thing else he requires, or for which his entrance into the place is, still remembring to order his significators aright.

Wherefore generally in all entrings into any place, be sure the second House and its Lord be free from impediment and affliction of the Infortunes, as also Com∣bustion and Fall, neither let him be Cadent; for if the Lord of the second be com∣bust, it denotes the party so entring shall there dye suddenly; neither is it good for the Lord of the second to be in the seventh, especially if he be therein afflicted, be∣cause it signifies damage both to his person and goods, and that he shall be troubled with many dissentions and quarrels, and have much trouble by and through his ac∣quaintance; also if the Moon be in the fourth House, he shall dye there before he goes away, especially if the Moon be weak and afflicted of the Malevolents, or the Lord of the eighth.

But the best Election in this matter is to let Iupiter be Lord of the second, located in the eleventh House, strong and free from the malevolent aspects of the Infortunes, or let him be in the second in configuration of the Moon, and let Part of Fortune be in an angle or in the eleventh or fifth, for it signifieth safety and health of body being so placed, as also increase of wealth; and it will not be amiss if you make the disposi∣tor of the Moon apply thereunto, for it will bring things to a good end and con∣clusion.

CHAP. II. Of building of Ships and Gallies, and of lanching them, and of voyaging by Sea.

THE first thing we are to provide for any voyage at Sea is a Bark, Gallie, Ship or such like Vessel; wherefore it seemeth requisite unto me I here shew a fit time for making of such Commodities, and then we shall come to the time of Voyaging. Some of the Ancients have placed this Election in the fourth House; but because Voyages are under the signification of the ninth House, and they cannot be accomplished without Ships, I thought it more convenient to place it in this House.

In the composition or building of Ships there are three sorts considerable; the first are such as serve for War, the second for Traffique or Merchandise, the third we term Gallies and ordinary Vessels.

* 1.228Wherefore in building of Ships for War or swift sailing, fortifie the Ascendent and its Lord, the Moon also and its dispositor, and place them in the Ascendent, tenth or eleventh, and let the sign ascending be fixed; fortifie also the fourth House and its Lord, which hath signification of Ships naturally, and if possible let all the angles be fixed, but be sure you make the Moon and the rest of your significators swift in motion.

Let also the Planet from whom the Moon last separated be strong and well disposed, also swift in motion, or place her dispositor in a watry sign free from all impediment and affliction; and if you cannot place the Moon nor the Lord of the Ascendent in the Ascendent, tenth or eleventh, place one of the Fortunes there, and let him be free from the malevolent aspects of the Infortunes; and let him be if possible oriental, and make the Lord of the seventh weak and slow in motion.

* 1.229In building of Ships for Traffique observe all that you have already heard in the other, onely adde this thereunto, that Mercury must chiefly be fortified and as∣sisted of the Fortunes, and placed if possible in the tenth, eleventh or Ascendent; fortifie also the Lord of the second, and Part of Fortune and its dispositor, and let not the Moon be slow in motion, yet it mattereth not much whether she be very swift, as in the former.

* 1.230In building of Gallies and other Ships you need not stand so much on the swiftness of the Moon and your other significators, onely let her not be very slow; yet if thou canst conveniently make her and all the other swift it will be the better; in other things observe what hath been said already.

* 1.231In buying or making of Ships you may also observe these rules; begin your work when Jupiter or Venus are located in the fourth House in a watry sign, strong and free from all manner of impediment, or in a sign of their nature, and let the Moon be in Taurus, Gemini or the beginning of Cancer. or Virgo or Sagittary, or the last degrees of Capricorn; for the latter degrees of Capricorn are reputed watry, and the first degrees earthy; but it is best to place the Moon or the Ascendent in Pisces.

Let the Sun also be in Trine of the Fortunes, and the Moon increasing in light and motion, as also in latitude, and beheld also of the Fortunes; but let not Mars be in any aspect of the Ascendent, nor of the Moon, for it denotes casualties there∣unto by fire, and that the Ship shall at the last be burnt; also if the Moon be in Aqua∣ries, and the Sun and Mars in aspect to her, viz. by Square or Opposition, or else bodily joyned thereunto, it signifieth the Ship shall endure many storms and much damage and fear of shipwrack: Also if the ☽ be not in ♒, but in a watry sign in either ☌, •• or ☍ of the ☉ and ♂, it denotes the Ship shall be drowned and suffer shipwrack, and shall be sunk with all that is in her to the bottom of the

sea: Moreover, if the ☽ be in any such configuration of them, and be in a fiery sign, the Ship shall be split upon a rock, and shall lose most of her Goods, or stick upon the Sands, and so perish. Lastly, if the Moon be in humane signs, and af∣flicted by the Sun and Mars, as you have heard, it shall met with Pirates and Cut∣ters at Sea, which shall slay all that are in her, ransack her, and last of all sink her.

* 1.232Now as touching lanching of Ships, and setting forth to Sea, to avoyd the tedious reiterations and tautologies of the Ancients, you need do no more then this: See that the Moon be strong essentially and accidentally, well placed in the Heavens, and in good aspect of the Fortunes, viz. Jupiter or Venus, and free from the malevo∣lent aspects of the Infortunes, as also the Ascendent, and its Lord, and Part of Fortune, and its dispositor at either of the times; for look by how much your significator is impedited by the Malevolent, and by so much shall the Ship or the persons therein be damnified; according to the signification of the significator, and the Planet af∣flicting.

* 1.233In Navigating and Voyaging by Sea you are to follow the same rules as hath been delivered unto you for travelling by Land; onely you are to elect watry signs in this, as in the other earthy: but as touching the main end of your Voyage, whe∣ther it be for gain or any other thing, you are to order your significators accordingly; but be sure you ever remember to observe these five times to fortifie them to your best advantage.

The first is the time wherein the Ship is first begun; the second is the time wherein it is bought or purchased; the third when it is lanched; the fourth is the time of the entring thereinto; and the fifth and last is the time wherein it sets out to Sea: The which you having observed, and according to art ordered, especially your entring thereinto, and setting forward (if you cannot obtain the other times) is sufficient to be said hereon, &c.

CHAP. III. Of learning of Sciences, and of Singing and Musick.

HEre I may seem to rob the tenth House of this Election; but since the tenth properly hath signification of Majestie, and one may exercise Singing and any other Science without making it their profession; and because the rules depend rather on this House then the tenth or any other, it is requisite it should be here placed.

Wherefore if you would learn any Science see that the Ascendent be an humane sign, as also that the Moon be located in an humane sign, and the Lord of the A∣scendent in the tenth House or entring thereinto, and the Lord of the tenth in con∣figuration of the Ascendent, as also the Lord of the ninth; and let the Moon be joyned to Mercury, or applying to him by a good aspect, and Mercury strong and well dignified.

Make also Mercury behold the Lord of the Ascendent in a good aspect, and let not the Moon be decreasing in light, nor descending in latitude; and make the Lord of the ninth to be in reception with the Lord of the Ascendent.

In learning of Musick thou art to have regard to the chief significators thereof, viz. Venus, Mercury and the Moon:* 1.234 Wherefore that there might herein be found a true harmony, place Venus in some of her own dignities (if thou pla∣cest her as strong as possible it will he the better) and Mercury applying unto her, being also in some of her dignities; as also the Moon especially in Pisces, or

separating from Mercury, and applying to Venus; and let the Ascendent be a sign agreeable to the nature of this business, and let Venus have power therein; and it will be the better if Mercury also have dignity therein.

Look that neither Venus, Mercury nor the Moon be remote from an angle, unless it be the Moon, and then place her in the ninth House, strong and well disposed, and let the other significators be also strong.

* 1.235Also if the Lord of the Ascendent were in the ninth strong and free from affli∣ction, it were very good; and place the Moon in Capricorn to learn singing, and this causeth a shrill voyce; but in playing on any Pipe or Instrument touched with the mouth, place the Moon in the last face of Leo, Scorpio or Pisces, because these are Mute signs; but in learning Prick-song or any other Song wherein words are to be uttered, place her in Gemini or Virgo, and fortifie the ninth House and its Lord, and let them be free from all the Impediments of the Malevolents, as also the tenth and its Lord, if you intend to make it your profession. Also if thou wouldst exceed all others in singing (as saith Bonatus) place Mercury direct and joyned to Venus retrograde, either in the Houses, Exaltations or other Dignities of any of them.

SECTION XI. Containing Elections appertaining to the signification of the tenth House.

CHAP. I. Of electing of Kings and Nobles, and of their enstalling and begin∣ning their Rule or Government.

* 1.236REmember in choosing and electing Kings, Dukes, Marquesses, or other Nobles, or such as are to bear office in government, that thou fortifiest the Ascendent, and make it free from the malevo∣lent aspects of the Infortunes, as also the Lord thereof, and the tenth House and its Lord, the Sun also and the Moon, and let nei∣ther of them be in any aspect nor bodily conjunction of the Ma∣levolents, Saturn and Mars: but if thou canst not avoyd their aspects, let it be by Sextile or Trine with reception, and place them in angles or succedent houses, and if possible place the Sun in Leo free from impediment; and if he cannot be in Leo, place him in Sextile or Trine of that Planet that beareth dominion in the house wherein he is by house or exaltation; but if thou canst not order it otherwise but that he must be beheld thereby by a Square, let it be with reception; but shun the Opposition, whether it be with reception or no, and if possible let the Square aspect be out of Masculine signs, and let them also be such wherein they have some dignity.

See also if there is any Eclipse of either Luminary that year to be celebrated, or any great Conjunction; and let not the sign wherein the Eclipse or Conjunction is,

be on the Ascendent or tenth, neither let the Lords of the Ascendent or tenth be therein, nor the Lords of either of these places in the tenth or the Ascendent, and place both the Luminaries in the terms of the Fortunes beholding each other with a Sextile or Trine; and if possible, let the Lords of those terms be in Sextile or Trine also of the Luminaries, or at least one of them.

See also that the Conjunction or prevention of the Luminaries before this election be not unfortunated; but if it be so, let your Election be deferred till fifteen days after the Conjunction or prevention, if possible.

* 1.237At Enstallings or Coronations place Leo the sign of the Ascendent, and the Sun in Taurus in the tenth, and the Moon in the Ascendent joyned to Venus, Iupiter or Mercury, and they strong essentially and receiving the Moon.

* 1.238And when you begin first to rule or govern according to the election and choyce of the people, let the angles be all fixed, especially the Ascendent and fourth, and let the Lord of the tenth be free from all manner of impediment, and place the Lord of the Ascendent either in the Ascendent, tenth or eleventh, or at least in the fifth, received of the Lord of the tenth: and let the Lord of the tenth be received of its dispositor by Sextile or Trine, and the Lord of the fourth free from impediment, and in a good aspect of the Fortunes: And if thou canst not do all this, let the Moon be received of the Lord of the tenth, and the Lord of the fourth, free from impedi∣ment; but let him not behold the Ascendent nor its Lord, and let some of the For∣tunes behold the fourth House or tenth, or at least one of them, if possible.

And thus may you judge of electing of other inferiour Magistrates whatsoever, by distinguishing their several significators, and disposing of them according unto these rules, Mutatis mutandis: wherefore it were needless here further to en∣large.

CHAP. II. Of obtaining favour of Kings and great men, Iustice on Ene∣mies, and Pardons; also of going of Progress with the King, or any other Grandee.

* 1.239ABout obtaining of favour at the hand of any King or great man, whatever sign you place in the Ascendent, let Iupiter be therein in a good aspect of the Lord of the tenth with reception, or place the Lord of the tenth in the Ascendent, or in Sextile or Trine thereunto, or to the Lord thereof, or the Moon; and if possible place the Moon in the tenth, free from all impediment, and let the Lord of the Ascendent also be strong and no wise afflicted by the Malevolents; and let not Saturn nor Mars be in any of the angles, especially the Ascendent, unless he be a significator, and you have ordered him according to discretion.

And if thou canst not perform all these, let the Lord of the thing desired be in the tenth, or the Lord of the tenth in the House signifying the thing, or in good aspect thereunto, or to the Lord thereof; and if possible let the aspect be with re∣ception, &c.

* 1.240Also when thou wouldst obtain aid or leave of the King to prosecute thy adver∣sary, or when thou requirest Justice against him, place the Moon free from all im∣pediment, and let her be increasing in light; let the Ascendent also be free from af∣fliction, and place the Lord thereof in a good place, strong, and free from the male∣volent aspects of the Infortunes, and if possible let him be in his own dignities and direct; and debilitate the Lord of the seventh (which hath signification of your adversary) and let him not be assisted by any of the Fortunes, nor behold the

Ascendent, nor the Moon, nor the Sun, and let the Lord of the tenth be in reception with the Lord of the Ascendent; and so if your condition be the others, and thou wouldst obtain pardon, debilitate the Moon and Lord of the Ascendent, and fortifie the seventh,* 1.241 &c. quite contrary: And thus by varying thy rule thou mayst apply thy business which way thou pleasest, and be furnished upon any occasion, provided thou art well acquainted with thy true significator.

* 1.242In progressing with Kings or Grandees, place Iupiter in the Ascendent or in the seventh, for this signifieth good in the journey to those that undertake it, and that they shall be merry; but look thou place him not in the fourth, neither let the Moon nor Venus behold him out of any angle; nor let Saturn or Mars be in the Ascen∣dent nor any other angle, nor joyned by body or aspect to Venus; neither let the Moon be under the Sun-beams, nor with ☋ or the Infortunes; for this denotes the party going to progress shall never return (the Ancients also affirm, [Note.] that whoever fals sick at such a time, shall never recover, and whoever goeth into any combate shall be slain) but dye therein.

CHAP. III. Of learning any Art or Occupation.

MOst of the Ancients have placed this matter in this House; I conceive their reason was, because a Trade or Occupation is the highest dignity such can look for that are bound thereunto.

* 1.243Wherefore in this matter you are exactly to distinguish of the Planet signifying the Trade or Mysterie you would learn, the which you have been taught in the se∣cond Book of this Volume; then let your Ascendent or tenth House be a sign wherein that Planet beareth dominion by House; as if you would learn Morality or any study, or if thou desirest to be a Merchant, place Gemini or Virgo in the A∣scendent, or else Libra, the last fifteen degrees of Sagittary or Aquaries, and fortifie the Lord of the Ascendent, and the Cusp of the tenth, and its Lord, ☿ also and the ☽ yet have a more special care to fortifie ☿ then any other, because he is the Planet signifying the Trade or Occupation.

Still remember to fortifie the Lord of the Trade, or that Planet which naturally hath signification thereof above any other; for I shall say no more on this matter in this place, since I have been large in the second Section and first Chapter of this third Book,* 1.244 whether I shall here referr thee, and now proceed, being even weary of reiterations: For whoso can understand the reason and ground of any one Electi∣on, hath sufficient to lead him through all other whatsoever, without these needless repetitions, or else he shall never be able to apprehend them when we have said all we can; yet because I have an earnest desire to make every thing plain even to the weakest capacity, I have been thus tedious; yet whoso shall compare me with the Ancients, will find I do not equal them in tautologies.

SECTION XII. Containing such Elections as are under the signification of the eleventh House of Heaven.

CHAP. I. Of accomplishing any thing hoped for, and of gaining a good re∣pute, and the love of friends.

EVery man wisheth and hopeth for some one thing or other, and few but strive to have a good Name, or at least to be thought worthy thereof; and because this may be obtained, and yet the person no wise honoured in the world, this Election is rather placed in this House then in the tenth by me.* 1.245

Wherefore when either thou wouldst accomplish thy hope, or gain credit by any thing thou undertakes, place Sagittary, Pisces or Cancer in the Ascendent, and for∣tifie Iupiter, and the Moon, as also the eleventh, and its Lord; and if possible place Iupiter in the eleventh, or else in the Ascendent, or at least in Sextile or Trine of these places, or one of them; and let him be in reception with the Lord of the eleventh, and place the Lord of the eleventh if possible in the Ascendent, and in the eleventh the Lord of the Ascendent; and if you can, let the Sun be in the tenth, or the Ascendent free from impediment, and the Moon in a Trine or Sextile of him, or in Square with reception, provided she be strong and free from affliction; and if you can possibly, let her separate from Iupiter, the Lord of the Ascendent, or the Lord of the eleventh when she applyes to the Sun and it will be much the better; for this de∣notes the credit or applause desired will be the more blazed and spread abroad, for the nature of the Sun is to discover things.

Order thy significator to thy best advantage; the more thou dignifiest him the better it will be; however be sure thou let the Luminaries be in Sextile or Trine of each other, as also the Lord of the Ascendent, and the Lord of the eleventh; but if it must be by a Square, let it be by reception,* 1.246 &c.

In obtaining the love and good will of friends, fortifie the Moon, and the eleventh House, and its Lord, and make them both be received of Venus by a Trine, and let Venus be also well dignified; or else let her receive the Lord of the Ascendent and the Lord of the eleventh by the same aspect, and let the reception be by House or Exaltation; and if this cannot be done, let them be received by a Trine of Iupi∣ter in the same manner, and let the Lord of the Ascendent be well dignified.

Moreover, if thou desirest the love and friendship of any to gain or profit thy self thereby, let Part of Fortune be in the Ascendent; and if it be for the accomplish∣ment of thy heritage, or for any assistance therein, place Part of Fortune in the fourth; and so in any other House according to the nature of the thing wherein thou desirest the aid, friendship or assistance of thy friend.

CHAP. II. Of obtaining of Promises and Requests.

SEE that herein thou fortifiest the eleventh and its Lord, the Ascendent and its Lord, as also Part of Fortune, and its dispositor; and make the Lord of the Ascendent be beheld of both the Lord of the eleventh, and the dispositor of Part of Fortune; or make one of them amically behold the Lord of the Ascendent, and the other the Ascendent it self; and let the Moon be allo well dignified and re∣ceived of the Lord of the eleventh, and the Planet signifying the thing promised; and let the Lord of the seventh be also applying to the Lord of the Ascendent, or Ascendent it self; for the seventh House hath signification of the party sought to, and the Ascendent is the significator of him requiring promise or requesting; and the Moon is significatrix of the promise or thing quesited; wherefore it will not be amiss if in this Election you make the Moon separating from the Lord of the seventh, and applying to the Lord of the Ascendent.

Thou art also to remember to place the Cuspe of the eleventh House in the dignities of the Planet signifying the party sought to for promise; as if he be ancient and under the signification of Saturn, let his dignities be thereon placed; if a Judge or some reverend man, let the dignities of Jupiter be pre∣ferred, and so or the rest; let also the Planet it self apply to the Lord of the Ascendent by a loving aspect; as also the Lord of the House in the Election whereby he is signified; as if he be a Father, then let the Lord of the fourth aspect him; if a Mother, or some Nobleman, the Lord of the tenth; and so in order ac∣cording to their significations.

Also if thy business be touching wealth or substance, order the matter so as that the second House or its Lord may receive some amicable aspect from the significa∣tors of those from whom thou expectest promise or any other request; for thou must remember still to prepare in this manner the House and Lord thereof signifying thy business.

SECTION XIII. Comprehending the Elections of the Twelfth House.

CHAP. I. Of Freeing of Prisoners and Captives.

ENdevour alwayes to know your true Significator in every Election, and you have accomplished half your business; you must know then that the Ascendent and its Lord hath signification of his or their condition that are freed, the Tenth of the person freeing, or that hath power to set at li∣berty, &c.

Wherefore if there be any Infortune in the Ascendent at the time of deliverance, it denotes inslavery and imprisonment again; place therefore a fortune in the Ascen∣dent, and let the Lord thereof be well dignified and free from the Malevolent Aspects of the Infortunes, and if possible let him be in Conjunction or loving Aspect of the Lord of the Tenth, and received by him as also the Lord of the Twelfth, and if you can let the Lord of the Tenth be in the Twelfth, or applying thereunto, or to its Lord, and let him be also received of the Lord of the Tenth.

Make also the Moon increasing in Light and Motion, and joined to Fortunes, and let the Fortune to which she is joined either by Body or Aspect be Oriental, and swift of motion also; but let not the Moon be in the Twelfth, nor beholding a Planet slow in motion; Neither let the Lord of the Twelfth be slow nor joined to any Planet but such as are swift and well dignified; fortifie also the Tenth House and its Lord, and let him not be impedited by any means; for then it signifieth im∣becillity in the party that is to free the other out of Prison, fewds or slavery; wherefore it is requisite also you dignifie the Sun who is the general Significator of power and authority, &c.

CHAP. II. Of Buying and Riding of Horses.

YOu have him taught in the 16. Chapter and 7. Section of this Treatise, how to buy smaller Cattel, as also in some measure great; however you need but vary your Significators to the Twelfth, as you are there taught of the Sixth, and I need say no more on this matter, for I love not tedious discourses Naturally.

Wherefore note, [Note.] that in what Section I have omitted such things as might have

been inserted, you are to supply it out of another by varying in this manner your rules; as in the Eleventh House also you see there is omitted Elections touching making of agreements between friends at variance, &c. but you have that delivered in the second Chapter of the fourth Section, which may serve in the Eleventh or any other House by exactly changing your Significators; and so likewise any other thing you must supply in this nature, for it were both tedious and superfluous thus to make repetition.

As touching riding of Horses for any Race, or to win at such a time, fit the Ascen∣dent, its Lord, the Moon and its Dispositor, as also the Planet to whom they are joined, also Part of Fortune, and its Dispositor, and make the Lord of the Ascen∣dent and the Moon apply thereunto, and then place the Lord of the Hour in the Ascendent at that time he steps out of the stable.

But if all these cannot be observed, place the Lord of the hour (to be sure) in the Ascendent and fortifie the Moon, and place her if you can in Sagittary, or in the first half of Libra, and look that neither the Lord of the hour, the Moon, nor the Lord of the Ascendent be in their fall, for that denotes the horse shall fall in the race before he come to

The End.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The ground∣work of E∣lections accor∣ding to some of the Ancients.
• * 1.2

  The Reasons.
• * 1.3

  A harmony and concor∣dancy between the superior and inferiour bo∣dies.
• * 1.4

  Divers events happen to men on the election of one and the same hour and minute.
• * 1.5

  The reason thereof.
• * 1.6

  Coelestial in∣fluences are not effectual but to such as are of their own nature.
• * 1.7

  For the conti∣nuance or dis∣patch of busi∣ness.
• * 1.8

  Chief Signifi∣cators to be fortifyed. The Moon, The Sun.
• * 1.9

  The Sign a∣greeing gene∣rally with the business to be fortifyed.
• * 1.10

  The sign and house signify∣ing your busi∣nes•• in your radix, is also to be observed in Elections. A general rule worth the no∣ting.
• * 1.11

  Jupiter and Venus may sometimes be malevolent Planets and not fortunes. Saturn and Mars may al∣so sometimes be fortunes & not infortunes.
• * 1.12

  Rules general for the electing the beginning of any work.
• * 1.13

  Other Rules for electing the beginning of any work.
• * 1.14

  Per quick dis∣patch or long continuance of your business.
• * 1.15

  A short rule in electing the be∣ginning of any work.
• * 1.16

  Caveats gene∣ral in Electi∣ons.
• * 1.17

  Of the signifi∣cations of Sa∣turn with the Sun or Moon in the ascendent in Elections.
• * 1.18

  Of Jupiter,
• * 1.19

  Of M••••••.
• * 1.20

  Of Venus.
• * 1.21

  Of Mercury.
• * 1.22

  Of the Moon.
• * 1.23

  Of the signifi∣cation of the moveable signs in elections.
• * 1.24

  Of the signifi∣cation of the fixed signs in Elections.
• * 1.25

  Of the signifi∣cation of the common signs in Elections.
• * 1.26

  But note the Moon doth ne∣ver good in the ascendent un∣less when well fortified, and in good aspec•• or upheld by the fortunes.
• * 1.27

  The ten imp••∣ditions of the Moon.
• * 1.28

  Note still that your infortunes are the impedi∣ting ••an••rs as in relation to your business, not Saturn and Mars, as you have heard in the first chap∣ter.
• * 1.29

  Understand not the fortunes to be only Ju∣piter and Venus, and infortunes Saturn and Mars, as in the sust chapter.
• * 1.30

  This is in case of necessity, and when you cannot de∣fer time for a better election.
• * 1.31

  Rules more for the beginning of works.
• * 1.32

  The method of the subse quent discourse.
• * 1.33

  An election for sending chil∣dren to nurse.
• * 1.34

  To School.
• * 1.35

  To a Trade.
• * 1.36

  Of weaning or taking chil∣dren from Nurse.
• * 1.37

  That hair may not soon grow.
• * 1.38

  That hair ma grow speedily.
• * 1.39

  That it grow thick.
• * 1.40

  Rules in cut∣ting of the nails of the hands.
• * 1.41

  Of the feet.
• * 1.42

  In cutting of Corns that they may not grow speedily.
• * 1.43

  To borrow or receive money.
• * 1.44

  Neither bor∣row nor lend.
• * 1.45

  That none may know of thy borrowing of money▪
• * 1.46

  The money to be borrowed shall be had.
• * 1.47

  That the bor∣rowed money may long last.
• * 1.48

  Of laying out money to ad∣vantage.
• * 1.49

  A great error in the genera∣lity of our Physitians.
• * 1.50

  Ignorance the author of mis∣chief.
• * 1.51

  Of buying to profit again by the sale thereof.
• * 1.52

  Of selling to advantage.
• * 1.53

  Advantage to the buyer.
• * 1.54

  To know the significators of buyer and sel∣ler the thing to be bought and the price.
• * 1.55

  Note.
• * 1.56

  Why so many miss of their hopes in this study of the Blessed Elixer.
• * 1.57

  If thy brother or Kinsman be thy better. Thy equal. Thy Inferior.
• * 1.58

  The significati∣on of the ninth house.
• * 1.59

  Of the third.
• * 1.60

  The Landlord shall not inha∣bit the house built.
• * 1.61

  The significa∣tors of the for∣tune and good in any City.
• * 1.62

  To know the signification of any thing or casualty, inci∣dent to, or in any City and how to judge thereof.
• * 1.63

  The significa∣tors of the Buyer.
• * 1.64

  Of the Seller.
• * 1.65

  The price of the land or house.
• * 1.66

  That the Land may be purcha∣sed by the Buyer, and that at a good rate, or to his ad∣vantage.
• * 1.67

  The Land is good and plea∣sant.
• * 1.68

  The Plants are good and fruit∣full.
• * 1.69

  The Timber is good and high or tall.
• * 1.70

  Many labou∣rers in the land; it shall be fruit∣full, &c.
• * 1.71

  Fixed signs are to be chosen, and chiefly Taurus.
• * 1.72

  That Seeds sown may pro∣sper and come to good.
• * 1.73

  To ingender a Boy or man∣childe.
• * 1.74

  A Boy is con∣ceived. A Girl.
• * 1.75

  An Hermo∣phrodite. Twins.
• * 1.76

  To get boys.
• * 1.77

  Conception is hindred.
• * 1.78

  To cause con∣ception.
• * 1.79

  Astrology use∣ful for all the parts of Phy∣sick.
• * 1.80

  Look Chap. 1. Sect. 6. of my Lux Veri∣tatis.
• * 1.81

  To expel the dead childe.
• * 1.82

  Of Circum∣cision.
• * 1.83

  The Arabians and Ancient Authors, not using christen∣ings, were de∣ficient in those elections.
• * 1.84

  Of Christen∣ings.
• * 1.85

  That the gift may prove ad∣vantageous.
• * 1.86

  For confirma∣tion hereof.
• * 1.87

  Of sending of presents.
• * 1.88

  Nota benè.
• * 1.89

  Look Chap. 6. Sect. 3. of this Treatise.
• * 1.90

  Putting on of Apparel.
• * 1.91

  Of putting on new Apparel.
• * 1.92

  Of feasting or eating of su∣perfluities.
• * 1.93

  A receipt to make good wine.
• * 1.94

  That one be not offensive or quarrelsom in drink.
• * 1.95

  Of writing of letters, or any other thing.
• * 1.96

  Of making o∣doriferous smels or un∣guents.
• * 1.97

  Rules for sen∣ding Messen∣gers or Em∣bassadors.
• * 1.98

  For sending to Kings or great men.
• * 1.99

  To Church∣men.
• * 1.100

  To Souldiers.
• * 1.101

  To ancient men and hus∣bandmen. To Women. To Scholars, Secretaries, Scriveners or young men.
• * 1.102

  The errour of most Physici∣ans.
• * 1.103

  The cause of a disease is to be first known before a cure be undertaken
• * 1.104

  The nature and temper of the patient is to be regard∣ed, or known also.
• * 1.105

  The simplici∣ty of the vul∣gar.
• * 1.106

  The nature of the Medicine ought to be known, before physick is to be admini∣stred. The nature of medicinal things found out & known by the stars.
• * 1.107

  A Physician ignorant in- Astrologic can not safely ad∣minister phy∣sick.
• * 1.108

  The cunning of the igno∣rant physici∣ans to colour their ignorance
• * 1.109

  The danger a patient is in by being in the hands of unskilful Phy∣sicians.
• * 1.110

  Galens admo∣nition to the vulgar. The ignorance of Chyrurgi∣ons in letting of blood.
• * 1.111

  Astrologie, and it onely sheweth the cause of Cri∣tical days, and the danger coming by the not knowing thereof.
• * 1.112

  How to know the true Crisis.
• * 1.113

  To know the judicial days.
• * 1.114

  Note, that the operation of the Moon, in causing of a Crisis, is enough to con∣vince any that deny the influ∣ence of the stars to have power over our bodies. None can per∣fectly know the true Crisis that is igno∣rant in Astro∣logie.
• * 1.115

  As our vulgar Physicians do.
• * 1.116

  Of admini∣string Physick to any part of the body sin∣gly.
• * 1.117

  Of giving physick, when the infirmity is over all the body. When the me∣dicine or re∣medy is to be administred.
• * 1.118

  When reme∣dies for di∣seases of the head are to be prescribed.
• * 1.119

  To take away hair.
• * 1.120

  When medi∣cines for the eyes are to be applyed.
• * 1.121

  When to give Preparatives.
• * 1.122

  Of applying remedies for infirmities of the nose.
• * 1.123

  Of injecting Clysters.
• * 1.124

  Of stopping Rheums or Fluxes.
• * 1.125

  Of admini∣string garga∣risms and sneezing powders.
• * 1.126

  Of giving of vomits.
• * 1.127

  Winter rather fit for Purges then Summer.
• * 1.128

  Vomits fitter for Summer then Purges.
• * 1.129

  A Caution diligently to be noted.
• * 1.130

  Neta benè.
• * 1.131

  Of admini∣string Purges.
• * 1.132

  The Authors practice in his administring of Purges.
• * 1.133

  The ground of the Authors method in ad∣ministring Purges. Hermes of ad∣ministring Purges.
• * 1.134

  Ptolomy of giving of Purges.
• * 1.135

  Other rules in administring Purges.
• * 1.136

  For purging any particular member of the body. For ordering your Potion for all manner of tempers. To purge Me∣lancholy.
• * 1.137

  Choler.
• * 1.138

  Flegm.
• * 1.139

  Of admini∣string Po∣tions.
• * 1.140

  Of Electua∣ties. Of Pils. Cautions.
• * 1.141

  To purge the Spleen.
• * 1.142

  To purge the Liver. The Heart, and of admi∣nistring Cor∣dial. The Lungs. The Gall. The members of generation. The Brain. Of preparing Medicines.
• * 1.143

  Of Bathing for health.
• * 1.144

  For cleanli∣ness.
• * 1.145

  Of Bathing or anointing to remove super∣fluous hair.
• * 1.146

  Of using Chi∣rurgery.
• * 1.147

  Four things to be considered in Phlebotomy.
• * 1.148

  Time of the yeer for Phle∣botomie.
• * 1.149

  The age of those that are to use Phlebo∣tomie.
• * 1.150

  Phlebotomy is hindred.
• * 1.151

  Good blood, letting.
• * 1.152

  To extract me∣lancholy blood. Cholerick.
• * 1.153

  Flegmatick.
• * 1.154

  At what time of the ☽ Phle∣botomy is to be used for any humou••.
• * 1.155

  For any age.
• * 1.156

  That the Phy∣sitian may gain credit by the Patient.
• * 1.157

  Of buying Hawks or Birds of Prey.
• * 1.158

  Of houshold or domestick Birds.
• * 1.159

  Of Cocks of the Game.
• * 1.160

  Of Pigeons.
• * 1.161

  Of letting them abroad to return again.
• * 1.162

  Of Water fowl.
• * 1.163

  Of buying fourfooted beasts.
• * 1.164

  Great cattel.
• * 1.165

  Small Cattel.
• * 1.166

  Dogs or hounds.
• * 1.167

  Race horses.
• * 1.168

  Note well
• * 1.169

  Of taming of Cattel.
• * 1.170

  Signs of strife and discord between them.
• * 1.171

  This is to be understood of such as live ac∣cording to the course of Na∣ture, not of grace. Venus a princi∣pal Planet to be fortified.
• * 1.172

  What signs or parts thereof are to be avoid∣ed or chosen.
• * 1.173

  This will not hold true on such as live in the feat of God, and are guided by rea∣son, &c.
• * 1.174

  The Radix of the parties na∣tivities are to be con∣sidered. To know the love between two married, or any other couple.
• * 1.175

  Who shall be Master of the two.
• * 1.176

  A fit time for marriage.
• * 1.177

  The joy not of long con∣tinuance.
• * 1.178

  Quando vo∣luer is cum mu∣liere delecta∣tione sacere.
• * 1.179

  Ʋt non con∣cipiat.
• * 1.180

  Ʋt concipiat.
• * 1.181

  The significa∣tors are chiefly to be regard∣ed. To know the true significa∣tors.
• * 1.182

  How to judge thereof.
• * 1.183

  Rules for dis∣posing the face of Heaven, &c.
• * 1.184

  To know the true Signifi∣tators.
• * 1.185

  Rules in dis∣posing the Ascendent and its Lord, being signifi∣cators, or all the significa∣tors, either for duels, open wars, or law∣suits, or any other contro∣versie.
• * 1.186

  Other rule in disposing the Lord of the Ascendent, or chief Signifi∣cator.
• * 1.187

  Of the Lord of the seventh.
• * 1.188

  Of placing Mars.
• * 1.189

  Of the signifi∣cation of the second house.
• * 1.190

  Rules touch∣ing the second house and its Lord.
• * 1.191

  Of Mercury, the Moon, and its Dispositor.
• * 1.192

  This may I very well put in for few godly men wil use strife or debate.
• * 1.193

  The Authors judgement of war between two Kings or Nations.
• * 1.194

  Of part of War, and part of Victory.
• * 1.195

  Of the Moon in Taurus.
• * 1.196

  Of Gemini or Cancer.
• * 1.197

  Of beginning of quarrels, law-suits, wars or con∣troversies.
• * 1.198

  Of Part of Fortune in wars or quar∣rels, law∣suits or con∣troversies.
• * 1.199

  Of the dis∣poser of Part of Fortune.
• * 1.200

  Of moveable signs.
• * 1.201

  Of making of peace oragree∣ment.
• * 1.202

  Of suppressing or invading Rebels.
• * 1.203

  A good time to set out a∣gainst an Enemy.
• * 1.204

  To storm or demolish Ca∣stles and strong holds.
• * 1.205

  Other rules for suppres∣sing of Ene∣mies, or for setting out a∣gainst them.
• * 1.206

  What hours are fortunate, and what in∣fortunate and combust.
• * 1.207

  Of buying of Arms defen∣sive or offen∣sive.
• * 1.208

  Of preparing Arms.
• * 1.209

  To apprehend a Fugitive.
• * 1.210

  To cause a Thief or any other Male∣factor confess the truth.
• * 1.211

  Of Gaming.
• * 1.212

  Of hunting of Beasts, either wilde or tame.
• * 1.213

  Of Fowling or taking of Birds on the land.
• * 1.214

  In the Ayr.
• * 1.215

  In the Water.
• * 1.216

  Of fishing in Sea, Rivers or Pools.
• * 1.217

  Of teaching of Dogs to hunt.
• * 1.218

  To teach Hawks and Faulcons.
• * 1.219

  Of returning from any jour∣ney.
• * 1.220

  Of going of j••urneys or Voyages.
• * 1.221

  Of making quick returns.
• * 1.222

  Of going se∣cretly to any place.
• * 1.223

  Of walking.
• * 1.224

  Of entring into any place.
• * 1.225

  To stay therein.
• * 1.226

  To return quickly.
• * 1.227

  To make his Election suta∣ble to his bu∣siness.
• * 1.228

  Of building of Fleet-ships, or Men of War.
• * 1.229

  Of building of Merchants Ships.
• * 1.230

  Of building of ordinary Ships and Gallies.
• * 1.231

  Other rules in buying or making of Ships.
• * 1.232

  Of lanching of Ships, and setting out to Sea.
• * 1.233

  Of Naviga∣ting or Voy∣aging by Sea.
• * 1.234

  Of Musick.
• * 1.235

  Of Singing.
• * 1.236

  Of electing Kings and Governors.
• * 1.237

  Of Coronati∣ons and En∣stallings.
• * 1.238

  Of beginning of Govern∣ment.
• * 1.239

  Of obtaining favour of Kings and Grandees.
• * 1.240

  Of obtaining Justice or As∣sistance from the King.
• * 1.241

  Of obtaining of pardon.
• * 1.242

  Of going of progress with the King or any other Grandee.
• * 1.243

  Of learning of Trades or other Occu∣pations.
• * 1.244

  Note well.
• * 1.245

  To gain cre∣dit and the thing hoped for.
• * 1.246

  Of gaining the love and friendship of any.