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.

Of the Five Aspects.

Of Aspects, there be five in number, which are by Astrologers principally observed for the conveying Coe∣lestial or Planetary Influences unto each Physical body in the Ʋniverse, by which they are (as Experience constant∣ly testifies) either happily affected, or unhappily afflicted; and this is even visible and manifest in inanimate Bodies, as well as animate. Their Characters and Names are thus.

1. ☌. Conjunction, though improperly called an Aspect, is when two Planets are found in one and the same Sign, Degree, &c.

2. ✶. Sextile, is when Planets are two Signs distant, which is sixty Degrees, or the sixth part of the Zodiack, and therefore so called.

3. □. Quadrate, is when Planets are three Signs di∣stant, which is ninety Degrees, or the fourth part of the Zodiack, and from that so called.

4. △. Trine, is when Planets are four Signs distant, or one hundred and twenty Degrees, which is the third part of the Zodiack, and therefore so termed.

5. ☍. Opposition, is when Planets are distant six Signs, or one hundred and eighty Degrees, which is one half of the Zodiack, the whole Cirle consisting of three hundred and sixty Degrees.