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.

Gadbury, John, 1627-1704.

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CHAP. IV. In which you have the Truth of the former Doctrine Illu∣strated, and made good by sundry Famous Instances and Examples; being so many certain Experiments of the verity of Coelestial Influences.

SECT. III. Of Horary Questions, in Twenty Remarkable Examples, with the true Histories of them annexed, as a proof of the last part of my Theory preceding.

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IX. QUESTION, is of the Elizabeth Pink; if safe?

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The Elizabeth Pink, if safe?

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There was great fear in an Owner of this Vessel of the absolute loss thereof; as Mercury in the Sixth House, Combust and in Detriment, sufficiently declared. But, finding the Moon in the Tenth House, in good Aspect of the Prime Angles of the Figure, and in Quadrate of Ve∣nus, a Fortunate Planet, (which Governed the Hora Questionis) and applying, after a small Vacuum Cursus, ad Trinum Martis, & Quadratum Mercurii, and the Dragons Head in the Eleventh, and Saturn and Jupiter both, in good Aspect of the Second House of the Querent, and of the Ship likewise; I was positive in my Opinion, That the Ship, (God not contradicting the Course of se∣cond Causes) was safe.— Howbeit, I conceived she had been in some hazardous condition, because Saturn had lately passed an Opposition of Jupiter (Significator of the Ship) and quadrate of the Sun, being yet within the Mediety of their Orbs.

The Vessel was heard of in a fortnights time from the Question, and that she was in a good and safe condition; but her Voyage had been retarded by the unhappiness of the Weather; which having been very Tempestuous for a long time, had put the Vessel to very great distress, and notable hard labour; and the Men also that were in her. But both Men and Vessel were (by Gods Mercy) preser∣ved, and, in a short time after, came home to the con∣tent of the Querent.

What sayest thou now Antagonist? Is not Saturn truly termed the Author of Fear, Labour, Sorrow, &c. in an Astrological Sence.

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