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.

Many are the uses unto which this Diary is Applicable.

I. It will prove to us, and that by more than CXL. Instances, (if any will take but the pains as I have done to observe them.) That the Heavens are ever subject to Disturbance and Ʋnquietude, when Mercury Changes his Sign. Probably one main reason why the Antient Astrolo∣gers have Assigned him a Government equal to Saturn in the Airy Trygon.

II. That we have a fall of wet upon every New or Full Moon, at least within the compass of the Triduum, which Rarely failing verity is Eminently supported by Dr. Goad in his Astro-Meteorologica. Consult his admirable History of the Moon therein.

III. That the Sun, Venus, Mars, do occasion the like Commotions and Alterations as Mercury, more or less, when They pass from one Sign to another.— Doctor Goad, considering the certainty of Mars his Effects in the Mutation of the Air, was pleas'd to term him his IDOL. See his Learned Discourse of the Pleiades. And this our Diary affords abundant Proof of this Truth to any Man that shall be pleased to take the pains to observe it.

IV. That all the aforesaid Planets passing by, or rising or setting with the Fixed Stars, as are the Pleiades, Aselli, Vindemiator, Eagle, Dolphin, &c. or transiting their Opposite places, do produce an alteration in the Air, suta∣ble to the Natures of those Constellations, and to that of the several Seasons of the Year. The Learned Hartgil affirm'd an Influence in the Aspects of the Fixed Stars, as well as in the Erratique.

V. That hereby is sufficiently evinced to every Indu∣strious and Skilful Observer, how the Four Seasons of the Year, viz. Winter, Summer, Spring, Autumn, are to be

found, and fairly distinguished, even in a Lunar Revolution, (and in the Winter Season too) according to the Opinion of Cicero, de Divin: Lib. 2. though not so palpably, I must confess, as in the Solar; by reason of the Moons velocity of Motion, and often largeness of the Shadow, and of the Cold, which is Naturally and Universally then prevailing.

VI. That the greatest share of Cold Weather in Summer, or of Warm weather in Winter, (for such Variety is plainly to be found almost in every year; but in some most re∣markable) happens when the Moon, and Ruling Planets are posited in Winter or Summer Signs.

VII. That the Planets or Lunations, or Conjunctions, or Oppositions Regnant, happening in Azimene, Deep, Pitted or Smoaky Degrees of the Signs they possess, do irritate the most Ʋnwholsome and Ʋnhealthy Storms, and Disturbed weather. Pray observe a Famous proof hereof in the New Moon succeeding New-Years-day last, which was Celebrated in such Degrees; and at the same time Mars being in Degrees Azimene, and Pitted, and the Moon passing Aquarius, where almost half the Sign con∣sists of such like Degrees. And lo! What a continuant Storm for near three days and nights together, happen'd im∣mediately after. Let us remember also the Fogs that fell on September, the 29th. and 30th. days; and on Decem∣ber the 22d. and 23d. days, Anno 1682. And consider how the Planets were then Posited. To these we may justly add the several Foul Holes which Dr. Goad hath so happily set up his Mark at. You may find which they are, by the Second Part of my Ephemerides, Printed, Anno 1680. where (that so useful a Discovery might not be obliviated, with the consent of that my Worthy Friend) I have inser∣ted them.

VIII. That the Conjunctions, Oppositions, and Luna∣tions, &c. of the Sun, Moon, and Planets falling in Bright, Lucid and Fortunate Parts of Heaven, are commonly at∣tended with Pleasant Air, and very Salubrious Effects; but still with regard to the Season. Pray try these things, and trust them as you find them true. I could produce

sundry Instances of this Conspicuous Truth, both out of This, and also out of the Learned Keplers, Diary. But that is needless, since you may discover them here, even by INSPECTION, in a manner, without further trouble. It being much easier to prove these things by Inspection, than the troublesome Calculations of the Planets Places, as some lately, with more Confidence than Truth, have presumed to do.

IX. That hereby is taught and proved, that the latter part of Cancer is the Hottest part of the whole Heaven. And also, that the last week in May is generally inclined to Moisture. There are but three Instances in the whole Diary that oppose it; and even those produce great Heats, which are the certain Prodromi, (if not the proper Pa∣rents) of Moisture. And, for a clear Demonstration of the Former, (besides many others) you may consult June 1673. May 1675. September 1680. August 1682. Ju∣ly, in the years 1684. 1686. 1688. I need not be more plain in a thing so obvious. In all your Exceptions to our Rule, I must advertise you to heed the prevailing constitution.

X. That Planets near the Aequinoxes are of the most Powerful, and rarely failing Influences. And this the Learned Vossius, and most Naturalists, allow of. A Fa∣mous Evidence whereof is the Month of March, in its proving Windy, Turbulent, &c. to a Proverb. Chiefly, the latter part thereof; the Sun being then in Aries, in Opposition to the Virgins Spike. Nor is it much different in September, when the Sun is in the Autumnal Aequinox. Neither do the other Planets fail to irritate the same re∣markable Commotions or Turbulencies, when they also in their Turns approach the Aequinoxes. This is general. But the Learned Goad goes further, and affirms that the Weather may be found, not only to a Week, and Day, but time of the Day also; For the Planet Mars (saith he) Strikes the Hour of the Day as well as the Clock. And this chiefly when in the Aequinoxes, &c.

XI. Hence likewise is plainly proved that the Year which affords the fewest Frosts in it, Exhibits to us, in this

Climate, more than LXX. Days fraught with that Meteor: And sometimes the Solar Revolution produceth 80.90. nay an 100 days of Frost in them. Which considered, may we not justly brand such Almanack-Men among us, for Ignorant Impostors, that pretend to give an account of the Weather, and yet scarce afford us a mention of one Frosty Day in a whole year. These silly Wretches forget, That Ianiveer, is Freeze Pot by the Fire. But I am not for Controversy.

XII. That the East-winds (as the Learned Mr. Bohun observes) do most commonly prevail in the Spring with us. But we find the West-winds more generally accom∣pany us all the year; as the whole Diary most plainly affirms in its Evidence.

And is it thus in the Alterations of the Air, and Seasons of the Year? Then certainly we shall find Astrology so far from being an Inanity, or a Sonorous Nothing, as a more witty, than wise Antagonist (viz. Dr. More) has been pleased to term it; That we may reasonably affirm it will hold good in other matters, viz. even in Mundane Mutations: and most probably also, in the va∣rious Destinies of Men. Yea, perhaps, in the common Oeconomy of all Humane Concerns: Were we but so wise and fortunate as to find out the Mystery. Nay, I dare aver, that Men and Women may learn by the Stars good Husbandry, and Huswifery, though they never were so happy as to be acquainted with the Georgicks. Some∣what of this Nature I have formerly hinted at in my Car∣dines Coeli; wrote in Reply to some part of Cometoman∣tia, unto which Book I refer the Reader.

It were no hard matter to produce out of this Diary Variety of Instances for a further Dilucidation of this Iury of Particulars, having them Collected in readiness by me. But to publish them at large, would require more Copious room to breath in, neither is it very fit Furniture for a Postscript. 'Tis sufficient that I have here deliver'd the INSTRUMENT, for the service of the Ingenious, and likewise Explain'd to them (in part at least) to what ad∣mirable

Aires it is Tuneable. If Men are but meanly In∣dustrious, they will very soon learn to Play thereon, and that without much Study or Tutoring.

Happy, yea more than thrice happy must that Man be, who comes truly to understand how God Almighty is pleased by the Agency of the Stars and Planets, to Ring the various PEALS of his PROVIDENCE on this Ter∣rene Globe, sometimes to the Pleasing, othertimes to the Amazing Wonder of Humane Ears. He that knows, and Religiously admires how the Sun, Moon and Stars do Praise their Maker, is to be look'd on as one of the best sort of Men and Christians, being in Possession of some part of Coelestial Verity, and little less than a Privy Councellor of Heaven.

To conclude, the Caelestial Orbs disown all Anti-Mo∣narchical, Disloyal, and Rebellious Principles. There are no Commonwealths-men (falsely so called) to be found in those Superiour Franchises. All are for Monarchy in the Heavenly Regency, and readily bow to one Supreme Being, upon whose Regular Motion that of all others depend. The Ecliptique is the Suns Whitehall or Windsor; where his Illustrious Satellites, his Stars of Honour, do, in their several Posts and Turns wait upon this Ʋisible Deity, and affirm him unaccountable to any Power but that of God; as our Laws (not wrested by Machivillian Interest) declare our Kings to be. And, he that dares (with Lucifer) but think of Dethroning the August Emperor of these Di∣vine Mansions from his Royal Office, upon any pretence whatever, is deem'd a Traytor against the God of Order, an Arch-Incendiary, and Introducer of Confusion. And such a Wretch ought to be abhorred by all Good Men, as the Coloquintida and Bane not only of Humane Conversa∣tion, but of Government. For to this VVight, let his pre∣tences be never so specious, every thing he Acts is Just so it be Safe. The Event only proving his doings Fair or Fraudulent. That's his Principle. And, God knows, a very sad and sandy one. But alas! If this (worse than Turkish) Doctrine had any Face or Colour of Truth in it,

why, as a late Learned Prelate said, do Men Pray? or give Thanks? or why do not all Men Temporise, turn VVeather-Cocks, or VVitnesses? after the Egregious Exam∣ples of, &c. — Oh Reader! Have a care of seeming Semi-Christians; (for some such we have that pretend to Astrology) they are more dangerous than Anti-Chri∣stians. These are Hypocrites, and those plain Atheists. The Latter you may easily avoid. The Former charms you by his seeming an Angel of Light, which the Devil too oft transforms himself into. They are Religious in their words, but their Actions render them scarce Men. Be careful of them I say, and observe not the way, but the end of such. A little knowledge of Philosophy puffeth up (as the Apostle speaks) and only serves to shew an Atheist or Scoffer. But it is a solid and serious understanding in the works of God and Nature that renders a Man a true Adeptus. Let us therefore likewise shun Prophane and Atheistial Persons, (Ʋraniah Fosters such Brats also, tho' against her will) for such that take no Care of their own Souls, we may be sure will have little regard to the Life, Liberty, or Estate of another) shunning such, I say, Let us with the Learned Causabon begin and end every thing we undertake, with an Orison to God. So may we expect our Lawful En∣deavours to prosper, and meet an happy Issue in this Life, and at length (when God shall vouchsafe to shift this Scaene of our Mortality) hope to arrive with Joy, at the Port of the Blessed, and there Commence a Conversation among the Holy Angels, and with them be made partakers of the Beatifical Vision; where, and when, we shall see all Arts (and Artists too) in their Perfection and Glory. Whereas here, being cloathed with Flesh and Blood, we must be content with our Earthly Portion, which is, To know but in part. I am,

(Gentlemen)

Yours and Ʋraniah's meanest Servant, JOHN GADBURY.

Brick-Court, in Colledge-street by the Deans-Yard, Westminster.