Astrologonaytis or, The astrological seaman directing merchants, mariners, &c. adventuring to sea, how (by God's blessing) to escape many dangers which commonly happen in the ocean. Unto which (by way of appendix) is added, A diary of the weather for XXI. years, very exactly observed in London: with sundry observations made thereon. By John Gadbury, student in physick and astrology.

VI. NATIVITY, is of that Brave and Gallant Vessel, called the RUPERT.

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The RUPERT, Launced 1670.

This Curious Vessel, had its Name given it in Honour of the Thrice Illustrious and Valiant Prince, Prince Rupert; Nephew to our Sovereign Lord, King Charles the Second, and second Son to the late King of Bohemia, by that Excellent Queen, the Lady Elizabeth, Sister to King Charles the First, of every Glorious Memory.

If Movable Cardinal Signs upon the Angle of a Nati∣vity, shew Eminent and Successful Action, this Gallant Vessel will (no doubt) share considerably therein; and will be more often imploy'd than many of its Fellows: and many times to singular Success, Honour, and Ad∣vantage. I know about seven years old, the Mid-Hea∣ven

herein comes to an Opposition of Mars, and can tell you what it signifies; but I know also, that at the same time, the same significator comes to a Trine of Saturn, and he Exalted both in the Aseendant and second House; which Direction doth considerably ballance the heat of Mars.

Howbeit, I must confess, That were not the Glorious Constellation call'd Arcturus Horoscopical, and Jupiter, not only in the Angle of Honour and Dignity, but exal∣ted there, and Venus Lady of the Ascendant in Noble Reception of the Sun; together with Mars Lord of the seventh, his being Stationary in Sextile of Saturn his Dispositor. — Were it not, I say, for these great Ar∣guments of Success, Honour, and good Fortune to this Princely Vessel; — I should somewhat have feared the significations of Luna with the Bulls Eye, applying ad Quadratum Saturni, as also the Position of Venus, in the Eighth House in her Detriment there.

Howbeit, I could wish (and I am sure I wish no harm) that, when at any time this Noble Vessel is Launched for service, those Honour'd Persons who shall have the Charge thereof, would not suffer it to be done when the Moon is in any ill Aspect of Saturn; or when the Horo∣scope shall be afflicted of him, or Mars, or Cauda Dra∣conis.

Good care being used, this Ship may Live and Flourish happily Eighty and Two Years, from the time of its first Launching. I say, if care and diligence be but used, in the making choise of favourable Elections, when she is to be Launched or fitted for Service.