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Esoptron Astrologikon. Astrological opticks. Wherein are represented the faces of every signe, with the images of each degree in the zodiack: thereby describing, 1. The nature and quality of every person, according to the degree ascending in the east at his nativity. 2. The virtue and signification of every planet through the 12. signes. 3. A most excellent description of the more hidden and abstruse influence of [symbol for Mercury] in his [symbol for conjunction] with all other the planets. 4. A clear explanation of the signification of the horoscope in any signe of the zodiack. / Compiled at Venice, by those famous mathematicians, Johann. Regiomontanus and Johannes Angelus.

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Esoptron Astrologikon. Astrological opticks. Wherein are represented the faces of every signe, with the images of each degree in the zodiack: thereby describing, 1. The nature and quality of every person, according to the degree ascending in the east at his nativity. 2. The virtue and signification of every planet through the 12. signes. 3. A most excellent description of the more hidden and abstruse influence of [symbol for Mercury] in his [symbol for conjunction] with all other the planets. 4. A clear explanation of the signification of the horoscope in any signe of the zodiack. / Compiled at Venice, by those famous mathematicians, Johann. Regiomontanus and Johannes Angelus.
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Angelus, Johannes, 1463-1512.
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London, :: Printed for John Allen, and R. Moon, and are to be sold at their shops, at the Sun-rising, and Seven-starrs in Pauls Church-yard, in the new buildings between the two north-doors.,
[1655]
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Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
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"Esoptron Astrologikon. Astrological opticks. Wherein are represented the faces of every signe, with the images of each degree in the zodiack: thereby describing, 1. The nature and quality of every person, according to the degree ascending in the east at his nativity. 2. The virtue and signification of every planet through the 12. signes. 3. A most excellent description of the more hidden and abstruse influence of [symbol for Mercury] in his [symbol for conjunction] with all other the planets. 4. A clear explanation of the signification of the horoscope in any signe of the zodiack. / Compiled at Venice, by those famous mathematicians, Johann. Regiomontanus and Johannes Angelus." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A84433.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.

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CHAP. XXXV. The Horoscope in Cancer.

THe Horoscope in Cancer signifies acute ingenious persons, doing al things with moderation; subject to much anger; but the same is soone mitigated and quali∣fied; they subsist by publique imploy∣ments or offices, using much flattery.

If the Horoscope be in ♋ and ♄ therein, it signifies a violent death, or much sick∣nesse, or their own brothers to suffer for their vices.

If ♈ be in the 10th. house or Medium Caeli, it signifies the native to lead his life

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amongst great men, to have his daily sub∣sistance from other mens estates, alwaies seeking after and desiring good things; but his estate subject to mutability, som∣times loosing and as often gaining.

Capricorne in the 7th. house denotes the native shall be troubled with some daily hidden afflictions, but the same shall be appeased after, much disprofit; he will be ingenious in his actions and under∣standing, but susteyning some secret griefe, and his minde afflicted with many for∣rowes.

Libra, in the 4th. bouse or Imum Caeli, denotes the native shall suffer many la∣bours; applying to civill women, and con∣versant in popular imployments, he will wast the substance of his patrimony that is left him; he will be in power, and neces∣sary to others; well learned and trusted with others secrets; attaining to a very old age, and have an honorable buriall.

If Mercury be in the following signe, he will be preferred before all his brethren; but if ♀ be in the 2d. house, the daughters have most preferment, if the Lord of the geniture be well placed, and Aspected by benevolent starres.

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