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.

XVI QUESTION, is of the PROVIDENCE, if safe?

[illustration] astrological chart

The PROVIDENCE, if safe?

A little before, and also at the time of this question, there was great noise all over the Royal-Exchange, and City likewise, that this good Ship was lost, by reason of which report, 30 l. per Cent would not be taken by the Ensurers.

The Querent having considerable concerns in her, mo∣ved the abovesaid Question to me, under this Position of Heaven.

I viewed the Figure seriously; and finding Mercury, the Significator of the Vessel, in the House of Hopes, lately separated from a Sextile of Jupiter, and applying to a Trine of Saturn, Lord of the Second House; and that the Moon was in exact Sextile of the Sun, (an Emi∣nent Argument of Life) from the prime Angles of the Figure; I adjudged the Ship to be safe, and in good con∣dition,

both in respect of her self, and in relation to her Owners; and that I doubted not but the Querent would soon hear News concerning her.

The Effect was thus. The Querent did hear of her in October the second following, about noon. And (first I should have told you) he having an Opinion of, and Cre∣dit for the Truth I told him, thereby saved his Ensurance Money.

If, as the Learned Mirandula says, By knowing the uttermost force of Natural Agents, we come to know the Divinity of Christ. I may reasonably and innocently subjoyn,— By being acquainted with the Energy of Starry Influences, we may thereby, the more Eminently come to understand the Wisdom, and Power too, of God, who first of all gave Influence and Motion to the Stars.