Palmistry, the secrets thereof disclosed, or, A familiar, easy and new method whereby to judge of the most general accidents of mans life from the lines of the hand withal its dimensions and significations as also that most useful piece of astrology (long since promised) concerning elections for every particular occasion, now plainly manifested from rational principles of art, not published till now / by Richard Saunders ...

THe Astronomical Signification of the Mansions, being menti∣oned in the foregoing Table; Its necessary to add the Astrological Significations, which according to the minds of the best Authors are as followeth.

The Moon being in the first Man∣sion, which appears by the foregoing Table, begins in 28. Degrees of Aries, and ends in 11. Degrees old minutes of Taurus, its generally good in Merchandize, to vindicate himself against his Enemies, indiffe∣rent good for Journey, Dorothius is of opinion that its not good to mar∣ry, or contract Marriage in that time that the moon passeth those degrees, good to buy tame beasts, its not good to undertake a voyage by wa∣ter by reason of sudden fear and dan∣ger, neither contract any Society, or bargain with a Superiour for fear of vexation and trouble to follow thereupon; nor enter into Bond, for the issue will be very bad; that per∣son which is imprisoned in that hour, is like to sustaine a long and charge∣able Imprisonment; this time is

good for all operations wrought by Fire, good to Hunt, good to take Physick especially Laxatives, good to buy Sheep or Oxen, to plant Trees to sow Seed, and to put on new Cloths,

• 2. The second Mansion begins at the 11th. Degree of Taurus and ends at the 24th. degree of the same Sign; Its good for Women to deck themselves with new Apparrel and Ornaments, good to sow Seed, to ruine old Edifices and to build new; because what building you then be∣gin shall be firme and durable, indif∣ferent good for Journey, not good to contract Matrimony, by reason the Bride will be apt to love and fancy others; Its good to hire Servants, or buy Captives because they will be diligent, trusty and faithful, good to buy labouring and domestick Cattel, not good to Journey by water by reason of Wind and Waves, not good to joyn friendship, or to en∣ter society with one greater then your self in power, he which is impri∣soned in this time suffers a long and chargeable Captivity, very good

• for all building, for digging of Wells and making conveyances for Water, to hire Servants Male and Female, to apply to Princes and great men, on the behalf of dignity and honour, in the expectation of reward very good, not good to Purge or Vo∣mit.
• 3. The Moon transiting her third Mansion as appears by the Table foregoing; Its good to Marry and contract Marriage, good to set children to School to write and read, to make up Medicines, and to Tra∣vel, the moon being free from in∣fortunes and from Combustion, good to hire Servants to have them true and honest, for Building, Bath∣ing, & washing; not good to contract friendship, nor to be Imprisoned because of long durance, yet he shall at last pay and come off well.
• 4. The moon in the fourth Man∣sion, the Indian Phylosophers say, its very good for a Prince to give Battel, to mannage and marshal his Army for advantages, good for the besieging the Enemies Camp, and

• Cities, and to prosecute and pursue an Enemy, and Malefactor, its not good to sow, nor to lend, nor to demand Money lent, good to Jour∣ney by Water and Sea, in reference to the success, yet no quick return, good to contract friendship, and Partnership, because they will one be faithful to the other, that party that is commanded to Prison, is in hopes of liberty within three days, if not he suffers long detainment, good to hunt, not good for any kind of Physick, nor to open any dange∣rous wound; that party that puts on New Apparrel will quickly have the same torne, rent, or spoyled, not good for marriage.
• 5. The Moon existing in this Mansion, its good to Plough and sow all manner of seed in its due season, also good for the adornment of the body with new Cloaths, and other Ornaments, to Ride and the like; he which journeys by Water shall go to his journeys end accord∣ing to his desire but shall but slowly returne, friendship or Partnership contracted in this time shall be com∣mendable,

• convenient & profitable to the Parties he which is imprisoned in this time unless he have delive∣rance in three days, is in danger to dye in Prison. Good to wash, Bath, & deck the haire, to put on new Appar∣rel, to buy Beasts, to hire Servants, to prosecute an Enemy, and to com∣pound Enmity, but its evil in pur∣chase of Land, or bargains for Hou∣ses, and to take Physical Potions, as also to begin or attempt that thing of which he feareth the event, or hath lately had ill success therein, because he shall fall in the same in∣convenience again.
• 6. The Moon being in this Man∣sion, good to take Physick, for Wo∣men to deck themselves with Orna∣ments, and new Attire; its affirmed that the Raine that salls when the Moon is in this Mansion, doth more good then ordinary, yet not good for travel by Land: Dorothius af∣firmes that Marriages that are con∣tracted in this time, shall a while continue in concord and unity and afterwards Discord and disagree, the Servant that is bought or hired

• in this time shall be a Deceiver, a Fugitive and a deceiver of his Ma∣ster, he which enters a Ship to voyage therein, he shall safely and quickly arive at his Port and very speedily returne, but for Partnership and contracts to be made herein, not good, for fraud and deceit shall be practised on both hands, he which is cast into Prison a long time con∣tinues therein &c.
• 7. The Eastern Phylosophers tells us the Moon being in this Mansion, its not good to sow any seed, neither to travel, nor to lend any thing to another, neither to attempt any thing against an other person of pre∣judice; other Authors tells us its good for him that sets saile at this time for he shall quickly go to his own liking, and speedily returne; Parties that joyn society at this time shall be deceptious and false the one to the other; the Party imprisoned stays long by it, not good to cut haire, or to make or put on New cloaths, because he is in danger to be drowned or to dye with them, good for all things of strength and fortifi∣cation,

• good to change seed, Wheat and the like, good to furnish a house with Bedding and the like, that one may peaceably injoy and quietly sleep in the same.
• 8. The Antients say its good herein to contract Matrimony, & any part or League of friendship because the parties shall be helpful to each other, not good for travel nor for new Cloaths, nor bravery, good to lay the foundation of a Building, because of durabillity, and continu∣ance, not good to trust or lend any thing, any person imprisoned by the command of his superiours, will suf∣fer long durance, and his release ve∣ry difficult.
• 9. Not good for releasing a Pri∣soner, or dismissing Captives, good for sowing and Planting, good to besiege any place, Town, or Castle, indifferent for Journey and travel, as also for Merchandizing, for buying, and selling those Buildings whose foundations are then laid shall long endure, those Parties that then contract society and friendship shall be profitable and helpful each to o∣ther,

• Partners will much advance each others gain, good to cut haire or wooll, not good for new Cloaths nor for Imprisonment.
• 10. The Moon passing this Mansion its good to begin any Building, to let out Land, and Gardens, for sowing and Planting, for Marriage, for putting on new Cloaths, for Ornaments of Women, and for Travel, but not good to lend, for Dorothius saith, he which lends at this time shall either never receive his Mony again, or else with great loss, and tedious vexation; and he which enters a Ship in this time shall have a Laborius, dangerous, and troublesome Voyage, and be long before he obtains his Port, Its good for buying or hiring of Servants, and Beasts they will be strong and of good Stomacks; But the moon pas∣sing the latter part of this Mansion, which is the beginning of Virgo, al∣though they will eat much, yet will be subject to some impediment in the stomack, will be stubborn and disobedient.
• 11. The moon in this Mansion

• its good to Plough to sow, to Tra∣vel, to marry both Widdows and Virgins, to dismiss Captives and to set Servants free, and to hire or buy Servants for they will be honest and just; he which enters his Ship to be∣gin his Voyage shall experience a slow voyage; he will suffer much dammage which shall then be cast into Prison, yet at last shall obtain a good end, good to take Physick, to put on new Apparrel, to lay foun∣dations for Building, to Solicite, and Petition the Prince, Magistrate or Noble person, good for mirth and Recreations, and to cut haire, and deck the head and body.
• 12. The moon passing this Man∣sion, its good to marry Widdows or the like, but not good in the Marriage of Virgins, by reason Dis∣contents will arise which may cause seperation, they will not long abide together. Good for Physick, to Plant and sow, but not to travel, neither depose any goods or money in the trust of any one; the Servant that you take will be trusty and faithful, and love well his Master; Fortunate

• to him which then enters his Ship, and to them that contract associa∣tion and Partnership, for they shall much benefit each other, he which shall be taken as Prisoner, shall quickly escape and be delivered.
• 13. In this Mansion its good to dig Wells, Pits and Quaries, bad for Travel, good to cure Infirmities of body proceeding from Ventosity and Windy causes, and not otherwise; Dorothius is of opinion that those who then marry shall not long con∣tinue in unity and concord but disa∣gree, he which lends money at this time shall be in danger of losing it; unfortunate to all that begin Travel by Land or Sea, if any enter into so∣ciety of friendship or Partnership, they will defraud each other and disagree, good to remove from House to House to neer habitations, if you aptate the second House his Lord, and the Planet signifying the Place to which you remove, good to buy and sell all but beasts, & to make requests of good turns to any one, as also to hire Servants, but not good to cut haire or any thing you

• would have grow again.
• 14. Its not good for travel, nor Physick the moon passing this Man∣sion, nor for any mercenary business, neither for sowing, nor for new Cloaths, nor the Ornaments of Wo∣men, its unhappy for Marriage be∣cause discord will quickly grow, Its a good time to buy or hire Servants, because then they will be faithful, diligent and just, but they which contract partnership shall discord between themselves, and have a suspicious jealousy each of other, he which is cast into Prison, there is hope of a speedy deliverance.
• 15. The moon residing in this mansion, its very good to buy beasts, and such Cattle as are kept in Flocks, and to put them to pasture, good to be cloathed with new apparel, and to lay siedge to any strong place, he which supposeth he marrieth a Vir∣gin, is apt to be deceived and mista∣ken, a building begun shall be firm and durable, he which enters his Ship shall experience much anxitey and sorrow before he come out, bad to contract general friendship,

• for they shall have continual dis∣cord, good to compose differences, and Law controversies between par∣ties, and to concilliate love, in a special manner which shall alwaies remaine firme and durable, good for all manner of Physick, not to cut hair nor to hite Servants.
• 16. The Moon in this mansion is fortunate, to all manner of buil∣ding, for Letting, Setting, buying and hiring of Lands, for receiving dignity, place, and honour, if it be∣gin to rain, usually it is much or con∣tinues long, eithèr Mars, Venus, the Moon, or Sun passing this Mansion towards the latter end, commonly produce much rain, good and profi∣table for travel, and most succesful to him that travels towards the East, he that marries a Wife, the moon in this mansion with Mars, its almost as rare as a black Swan if he find her a maid: Its bad to buy and hire ser∣vants, those buildings raised at this time, shall be durable, he which en∣ters his Ship, shall safely come forth, like Noah out of the Arck, friend∣ship herein contracted will not hold,

• its good to Plant, and bad to cut hair and for new cloaths, good to take Physick, and to compose Medi∣cines.
• 17. Its good and fortunate to be∣siege Castles and strong holds, and to Skirmish, and Pikeer with the E∣nemy, and to march, and journey; not good to trust, but good to sowe and Plant Trees: its hard to marry a Virgin at this time, its ill for hiring of servants, and to enter a Ship, be∣cause the ship will hardly scape foundering and dashing in pieces; friendship contracted, converts into enmity and very ill, for a Captive and Prisoner.
• 18. Its good to buy Cattel great and small, and for travel indifferent, if it rain it is good, and not ill, but ve∣ry bad for society and captives.
• 19. The Moon in this Mansion, its good to begin any building, to buy seed, to buy beasts great and small, to buy or hire Lands, to buy and make all manner of vestments for women and Ornaments, its but indifferent good for travel, Dorothius an antient Author, concludes, that a

• woman parted from her husband, or becoming a widdow, the Moon in this Mansion, she shall never be mar∣ried again, but remain single to her dying day, for buying or hiring ser∣vants, this time is but indifferent, for the servant will be prodigal, self-conceited, stubborn, self-wild, and of a refractory condition, and will not humble himself to his bet∣ters.
• 20. This time is good for Phy∣sick, and travel, (to begin either) unless in the latter part of the day, towards night, which is not good; good to put on new garments, for the party will enjoy health in the wearing of them, and the foremen∣tioned Author saith, that he which marries a wife in this time, shall quickly be parted or else he dies within six months, or else such dis∣cord will arise, and she will be so pe∣tulant, that it were better be dead; bad to take servants, for they will be false, lazy and idle, and run away; good to enter a ship, but that per∣turbations of mind will possess him about returning back, good to con∣tract

• society and Partnership, for thereby shall much gain and profit arise, he which is imprisoned shall quickly escape, or bee delive∣red.
• 21. The Moon in this Mansion its good to administer Physick, to deck and beautify the body with new Cloaths, not good to depose money or any thing in trust with another, good for a long journey, not good for Marriage, for the wo∣man will abuse her Husband, and they will not long abide together, bad to hire Servants, to enter a Ship, or begin a short Journey, but good for friendship, and the party impri∣soned, shall quickly be delivered.
• 22. This time is not good, for Merchandizing and bargains, nor for Ornaments, nor New Apparel, neither good for Marriage, but good for Physick, and for all things belong∣ing to Souldiers Affaires, and Mar∣tiall imployment, good to hire Ser∣vants for they will prove healthful, willing and honest, not good to en∣ter a Ship, and very bad for freind∣ship and Partnership, because it sig∣nifies

• great prejudice, loss, dam∣mage and discord in the end, he which is imprisoned shall quickly be delivered.
• 23. The moon in this mansion its held good to lay siedge to any City, Town or Castle, to manage En∣gines, and to devise and use Strata∣gems against the Adversary, oppose and pursue them, and to put any thing in execution that may tend to their prejudice, its not good for mar∣riage for they will not live long toge∣ther, for sowing seeds, nor for Mer∣chandizing, nether for buying Beasts great nor small, its good for to re∣ceive Embassies, good to entertaine Servants, for they will be able, and willing to go through with their work, that Building which is then begun shall be firme and durable, good to go on Shipboard, it is not good for friendship or Partnership, because an evil end is signified, with loss, &c.
• 24. The moon passing this man∣sion, its good to set out on Travel in the morning till ten a clock, and not after, to begin any new business

• is not good, not good to Marry un∣less you would quickly be rid each of other, good to hire and entertain Servants, to lay new Foundations, to enter on Shipboard, only to him which then imbraques himself it signifies delay, bad to enter Part∣nership, and he which is imprisoned shall long induce hardship.
• 25. The Moon in this Mansion it is good to sow, and profitable to deale in Merchandize, but not good to trust or lend, good for Marriage, indifferent for Travel, not good to begin a Sea-voyage, for loss labour, danger and trouble attends him, he which contracts friendship, or Part∣nership shall have in the beginning good, but in the end dammage and discord, he which is made Prisoner hardly ever escapes, not good to Hire a Servant, for fear of evil quali∣ties.
• 26. The Moon in this Mansion, its good for Merchandizing, Semi∣nating, and medicating, but neither good to trust nor lend, good for Mar∣riage, and indifferent for Travel, but that Servant, you buy, take, or hire

• at this time, will be evil disposed, dogged, surly, and insufferable proud, partnership in the beginning will be good, but the end evil; A Prisoner now committed, scarce e∣ver departs Prison.
• 27. The Moon in this Mansion it is good to take Physick, to put beast to Pasture, to travail, but not good to marry, or contract Matrimony, not only whiles the Moon is in this Man∣sion, but whiles she passeth thorough the whole signe of Aries, not good to hire Servants the Moon in this Mansion, for they will be of evil Condition, Disobedient, and will run away: Good to buy domistick Beasts, and to set sail, because the signification argues a good voyage, and good successe, not good to en∣ter partnership, because they will fall out, wrangle, and part in passion, he which is imprisoned at this, time shall have strong, long, and hard Im∣prisonment, good to make and pre∣pare Arms, to plant trees, to cut hair, and wooll, to cut nails, or hoofs of cattel, to put on new cloaths, and any thing that tends to ornament,

• the Moon passing thorough the whole signe of Aries not afflicted by any Malignant position.
• 28. The Moon in this last Man∣sion, it is good to sow, to travel, but not good for Marriage, and for Ser∣vants, and Captives, the same as in the former, very bad.