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. ...

CHAP. III. Of the kindes of the Events of any Eclipse.

[unspec 3] IN the third place you know the kindes of the Events of any Eclipse are to be considered, which is known from the qualities and signs belonging to the signs in which either of the Luminaries are eclipsed, and from the places or signs in which the Planets and most notable fixed Stars are, the which with the sign of the Eclipse (or the Sign wherein the Eclipse is) and the sign of the Angle preceding the Eclipse is to be considered.

* 1.1To know the Planet that shall bear chief rule of these two places, it is not more then thus; see which of the Planets hath most power and strength in the place of the Eclipse and Angle preceding the Eclipse, by House, Exaltation, Triplicity, face or term, and give it to him; but if one Planet be not both Lord of the sign wherein the Eclipse is, and the Angle preceding the Eclipse, but there be two Planets bear∣ing rule in these places, then are you to prefer that Planet which is Lord of the place of the Eclipse to the rule or Dominion before the other, yet shalt thou joyn him in judgement therewith; but if there be several Planets that have Dominion in these places you shall prefer that which is nearest an Angle and most strong in the degree of the Eclipse, and make him Lord of the Eclipse.

* 1.2And you are also to observe those fixed Stars which are of most note, and placed nere the place of the Eclipse and the Cuspe of the Angle preceding the Eclipse, as also the Cusps of the Ascendent and mid-Heaven at the time of the Eclipse.

* 1.3Having thus seriously considered the fixed Stars as you ought, the forms and figures of the signs are to be considered in which an Eclipse fals, and in which the predomi∣nant Planets are; for the quality of the Events cannot be well known but by the na∣ture thereof.

For humane signs of such as are of that form have signification unto mankinde; and if they be ferall signs, or such as bear the form of wild Beasts, or four-footed Creatures, it shall be to such Beasts and Creatures which are found in shape and Nature agreeable thereunto; whether the sign signifie Snakes, Beasts of the field, domestick, tame Creatures, &c.

Northern signs, [Nota.] signifie sudden Earth-quakes, which have the figure of Beasts of the field when an Eclipse is therein; in Southern, alteration of the ayr, in such Signs and Constellations as have wings, such as are Virgo, Sagittary, the Hen, the Vulture, &c. it denotes detriment to birds and flying fowl, chiefly such as are usually eaten by man; If in Cancer, Pisces, or the Dolphin, to Creatures living in the water; if in the Constellation of the Ship, to Ships and such as Navigate; in Aquaries, to Rivers and the like, &c.

* 1.4Also if an Eclipse of either I uminary be in any of the Tropical or Equinoctial signs, it denotes change of ayr in every of these times; if in the vernal Equinox, dam∣mage to Trees when they begin to bud and shout forth, as the Vine, Fig-tree and others then springing; if in the Summer Solstice, the events will be on fruits when they are gathered, but in Egypt it signifies the over-flowing of Nilus; If in the Au∣tumnall Equinox, they will be manifest on Hearbs and the Seeds of the Earth when they are sown, and detriment in harvest; in the Winter Solstice, on Pot-Hearbs, Birds of the season and Fish.

Also if an Eclipse be in Equinoctial signs, it shews its Effects in Religious things and Church affairs; in the Tropicks, in the ayr, laws and manners of men; In fixed signs, in foundations and edifices; in common signs, in mankinde and Kings.

* 1.5Moreover Eclipses nere the East, signifie their Effects will be apparent in fruits, youth and foundations; in the mid-Heaven, in the Church, State, great ones and such as are of middle age; but if in the West, in the Laws and Customs of the People, the alteration thereof, and in those of elder years; it hath signification also of Murthers.

* 1.6The quantity or the greatness of their Effects are known from the greatness of the Eclipse, and from those Stars which in the place of the Eclipse are caused of the future events.

For when an Eclipse of the Sun is vespertine, the evill portended thereby is lessened; but when Matutine, increased; so likewise on the contrary, an Eclipse of the Moon Vespertine increaseth the evill, Matutine impareth it the one half.

The reason thereof is, because the Sun is the proper Governour of the Day, and the Moon Governess of the Night, Gen. 1.16. and therefore when they are thus afflicted in their own season, the Effects must needs be much more effectual then when on the contrary.

Notes

• * 1.1

  How to know the Lord of Eclipse.
• * 1.2

  Fixed Stars to be considered
• * 1.3

  The forms and figures of the signs.
• * 1.4

  The portence of an Eclipse in Tropical or Equinoctial signs.
• * 1.5

  In the quarters of Heaven.
• * 1.6

  To know the greatness of the Events of any Eclipse.