pPALMESTRY PHYSIOGNOMY- BEING Brief ixtreduétions, both Natural, Pleafant, and deleétable,unto the Art of Chiroman- cy, or Manual Divination, and Phyfiog- nomy , with circumftances upon the Fa~ ces of the SIGNS. ‘Alfoy Canons of Rules, upon Di- ‘feafes or Sickueffes. ~~ Whereunto isalfo annexed, ‘As well the Artificial as, Natural ASTROLOGY, With the Nature of the PLANETS: Writtenin Latine b and Tranflate Withers. john Indagine Prieft, into Enlifr by Fabian “The Seventh Edition Correéted. or T. Pafingers London, Printed by ¥. R. at the Bible on London-Bridge.To the Gentle Reader. © hich do fignitie the lofs ther of oncor both eyes: the which although yet they be feldome found, in my felf I have tad the experience 5 for in the fame place of my hand is the fame mark , the which when I taw, Icalled to remembrance in what dang’ 1 was of one of my cyes + for ficeing and by the fre in Winters 1 felh therein 5 tumbling in the flame, with my left eye L was vehsvently tormented. Albeit, I find, that nor ody that did prognotticate that ¢- vil tome, butalfo chy oppotition of Afars andthe Moon inmy Nativity, For 1 find atthe time of iny birth, Aars to be in the - leventh houfe, ina manly fign, and the Moon \ikewite in the Fifth Houfe 5 which Conftellation is obferved of the Aftrono- mersto fignifie fome fuch thing, And in {0 ‘ muchas Tfind this true, it doth fo much the more verific that which I faid before, that’ thefe Aries were joyned together, as it were by acertain alliance or affinity, and that one without the other could very little prev For it is moft certain, that the inferiour bodies are governed by them above ; and as Ba allThe Book of Palmeftry, all frength and power hath its influenc from thofe heavenly bodies 5 fo likewife af lack and default cometh by them, it is moi fare, Wherefore we may well confided! that Nature was a carefull workin abou the Creation of mans body, which hath gi ven knowledge to man diverfly and mani foldly, to judge by thefe three molt Nobi and principal parts, Tn the other parts fhe hath not fo done | for the hath fet in the hand of a man cer tain fignsand tokens of the heart, brainy andl Liver, becaufe that inthem the life of mani chiefly confitts. But the hath not fo done of the eyes, Ears, Mouth, Hands, and Feet, becaufe thofe parts and menibers of the bo! dy, feem rather to be msce for comlienes or beauty to the body,than for an ncceflity, Therefore all hands have the three Lines| aforefaid ; but the other incifions or lines,| many do want or lack 5, Husbandmen being alfo excluded from hence, for their continu al labour: . Wherefore, fi fuch a mutual help one of the other, I will declare unto you out of Aftrology, the na- ture of the Erratical Signs, which the Greeks call Planets. Saturn maketh fad, cir- witty, happy, ince thefe two Sciences need : cumfpeét, covetous, flow, and little fpeak- rs, and fellovers. Zrpiter caufethy pleas Sant, ‘The Book of Palmeftry. fant, liberal, quiet, fober', and Slogan Pate fons. Contaiifey, ars cali a he Saw maketh Gi ae Pepa formate, and couragions feth incontinent,libidinous mely eae Mercury canfeth a crafty Icarned in Sciences. and_ niunl 7 Sen.” The Monn make th que wt a come fable and flow, : on Ive poe of the diveriy of di fpofitions and wits 5 f will allo Dhow ‘ome: what of voice and fpecch, hereby ede vers elleétsand workings of the oa a mongft themfelves, may the nae a derltood and nown. | Saewms doth caufe a flowandfereeking voice for fpecch.. Marsa crathing voyceslike the breakingof 2 cals Fapter a thrill founding and @ gente voice: Ven maketh a weak, foft, pl en ad effeminate voice. Ane fo Wikewife doth the Swnand Mercury. ‘The Signs af have hei proper voices: For Virgay Gemini f i "A iy Pe puariaa.\ do make good voices, or foun 5 “hier Taitris, Leo, Capricorty and the a part of Sagittary, cause mean voies, cer, Scorpio, and Pifces, are cit! er 7 ee ther dumb, and without found, or elf mi nifter fome great impedimentin the is > there be alfo certain figns called fertile, Be caufe they do increafe » which are, Ca cers men.The Book of Palmeftry. Scorpio, or Pifces > aud other: f tes 2 a ers he ca ? barren, as Gemini, Lica, Capricorn. * eke Yhatfoevera man can do, snay be applied to the Signs, asfurtherers of the fame. The ni thing in that it cannot be denyed, fo | much a are they to be counted flan- derers, whic elteem and report Aftrolory not 28 Diviney butas vain frivolous Art or ko edge hom in their place we wiil nah toon ete ours. But now to re- ne nee teeny hs The Book of Palmeftry. Af you find acrofs in this fort about the upper corner, proceeding out of the line of life, and on the other fide three finall lines, and onthe upper_ fide two, as you may fee by this figare 4 it fignificths libidinous and an unfhamefackd woman. But if the three Hines be found inthe nether end of the line offife toward the wrift, it betokencth that the woman fhall fffer grievous ponifhment for fome mifcheif or evil doing- hen: "The Book of Palmeltry. fations of the Stomach, or fome fuch other Wdifeafe. And thefe three lines onthe end of the line, doth betoken evil, 3s fhall appear ' hereafter. The Book of Palmettry. CHAP. Ill. Of the Middle Natural Line. | h at the root of Te Line which beginneth the Line of life, and pafleth threugh the Palm of the Hand, toward the Hill of the ; Mom or Pomel of the Hand, is propetly i called the Middte Natural line. The which if itbe ftroit, and undivided with any fimall overthwart lines, it fheweth good health a found brain, aquickand lively wit, and alfo When th : agood memory, If it be long, ftretched out orton tat certain final lines do. dvi to the Hill of the Moors it doth declare a Patou then of ie inthe wper e livide one Romach and Tons The, which if it be formpreteribed ; it doth declare th nd, in | hort, that it pafsnot the bollowuefs ofthe Ehity and ficknefs of the body. but jinft- | hand, itbetokenthak ful, covetoas, un- Gieother part of the, middle natu if on | wife and unfaithfull man 5 and if the faid fhere be incifons inthis manner tral finey | Line do not fertch out fo the Hill of the fines na ely from the nether patt of the “Moon, but endover againttthe face which ting, upward, i betoken oh the is between the mide Hinges aad the ving- in the hed which congas geil |) finger, ie etolencth a min of ft eng exha- and that fhall not live long. Then if the lations ‘!“The book of Palmeftry. fame line ran ot beyond the Hill of thf Moon, and tarnin aga in form of a half, compats, the farther it fretcheth, the lon} ger lifeit betokencth, but in age’ Poverty But if the fame fine at the upper end d rife towards the fingers, it gnificeh ai tnfhamefie'd and ma the whic if it rife very mach towards the fingers, doth declare them to bevery footitl and aut wife, Contrariwife, if it tara downward almoft to the Palu of the hand, ieis stor Kenof acovetous and uncleanman. On the other part, if it turn upward, and touch the} Table Line, it fignifieth fome great lof and adverfe or evil fortune: Anditthe fame line be writhen, unequal, and of divers colours, it is a tol i mind, and often times of Theft. Line being ftrait, equal, coloured, betokeneth a good Conleicnce and Jaftice » But when’ the middle Nae taral Line is broad and grofs, witha cer tain rednelS intermingled it’ fignificrh rude Difpofition, and tack of Wit ‘And if it be neither too ftraight nor to large and well coloured it betokeneth a merry, the ful, anda fortunate man y butif it be fubtle and lender, fwart or pale, it declarech weals. nefSof the brain, and vapours riting from the Stomack into thehead. And ifthe line The appear ious man, the which} of an ill difpofed and ‘bright. |! The Book of Palmeftry. appear gro(Sand very deep, and hath a cer- tain fmall line near to it red coloured, it fheweth an angry and furious man. gain, if jt have certain kuotted Spaces in this manner (0) fo many knotsas there be,itdoth Geclare fo many murders, cither already committed, or hereafter to be donc. The which knots, if they benot fully clofed or fhut, they are a token of a great reller which fhall beat and wound, but not kill out right, If there be in the fame line cer~ tain grols pricks or points, it fheweth an unmannerly foolifh, and unpleafant man, the which points, ifthey-be very red, it beto- kenetha very cruel & fierce man :if the fame line be crooked ; making halfa circle, with acertain obfeure or dark colours it figni- eth danger by four-footed bealts, or clfe to be flainof a Wild-beatt. And oftentimes, nigh the fame line there be two finall lin joyned together (as inthe figure of the hand following ‘you fhall fec ) which fignific wounds; but not with weapons. Moreover, ifthere bea crofs in the fime line, over- againft the middle finger, it betobcucth that the man fhall dye wishin a year. If any man have this line forked towards the wrift, with finall divifions he feemeth to fet all his mind on inifcheif, and neither to fear God nor Man. ThisThe Book of Palmeftry, The Book of Palmeltry. fit be (asis rehearfed in the Canon before) equal 5 not ftretching pat the Pit lor Cave of the hand, it betokeneth a Fearfull, Covetous and Forgetful This Figure of the Hand here deferibed, with the middle Natural Line, beginning at the root ofthe line of lifey and_paffing ‘di- redily through the mid@tof the Hand, with= out any incifions + fignilieth the good fate of mans body, and health of the brain. And when it maketh a tharp corner with the line of Life, it declareth a quicknefs.of memory, anduprightnels of mind, But if it Jif the middle natural fine above Figu. ff) make as it were halfia Circle, wit ertain obfcure colour, it threatacth hurt Beatts, and oftentimes death. But if c itThe Book of Palmeftry. ch the ‘When this middle Natural lines fire eth tothe Table idis crook end in form preferibed it drclareth a evil tongucd man, afhedder of dlood, ani +f men of modefty, tempei The Book of Palmeftry, of thethumb, it hewethan honett mang and apt and difpoted to all kind of goodnefs, and fo likkewale on the coutrary. CHAD IV. Of the Table Line, His Line is called the Table Line, be caufe it maketh the fathion ofa Table in the hand, for fo we do cali the fpace re maining between it, and the middle nat. ral line It is alto called the Quadrangle, or fquare. Ifthis line be equal, long cnough, | deep and itrait, it isatoken ofa good nature aud ftrengeh of the principal members of raise, and a con- I fant mind in all good works.” Ifit ftretch pa the mid of the hill of the fore-tinger, andtouch the hill of Jupiter, it isa fig of Vehement anger and cruelty, being red a+ or for the fancy, ang fhall often be in danger for the fancy at length peradventure faffer condign px ifhment. Elfons,it doth denomicea proud, babling, a angry man, Bot if there be a crofs in th upper corner, rightagain'tthe rifing, of bi ' If the fame line have privy inf > bove, isa fign of a promoter,and envying a= other mans felicity or welfare. And hit Ving brauches tiling fraic to the finger of Jipiter, itdoth promite promotion, ofriches ; and that being poor, thall come by little aud little to honour and worlhip “5 C3 ButThe Book’ of Palmeftry. But ifthe line be’ naked without any bran- | ches ftretching toward the root-of the fore- finger, it betokeneth an unfortunate and or man. [fit have in theend three final ines or branches about the hill of Japiters running (trait forth to the upper corner, it fignificth a fortunate, liberal, merry, modeft and noble man, which dehghteth in all kind of comely and cleanly apparel, and fweet finellsand favours. In whofe birth, who doth confider the Horofcope (whether he find Tauris or Libra, whom Vena doth rale , or Sagitearivs and Pifeessupon whom Fupiter hath dominion, or what plauct elfe there be) fhall eafily perceive, and find the caufe and reafon of this matter : a cro fanding inthe fame place, doth fignifie a liberal “man, a lover of truth, benign, gentle to be fpokento, and ina manner one endued with all kind of vertue, But if this line do finith or end over-againft the Hill of the middle-finger, it betokencth a Lyer, a felflover , inconftant, deceitful, unfhame- fac’d man and afower of ftrife and debate. ‘When this line is joyned with the middle natural, fo that they ‘make both a fharp cor- ner): the fame man fhall be in many dangers both of body and mind, thathe fhall be even weary of hislife. And if he lack the middle natural line, that the Table Line joyning) to The Loo's of Palmeftry. to the linc of life, do make a tharp corner or point, I jdge thar that man thall lofe his | head, or be deadly wounded, and thall ) never bring any thiag to pas.” Ithis line be divided, that one part look toward the middle natural, the other coward the hill of . Saturn, itisatoxen that he fhall be often in | danger of hislife, and yet efeape. The fame b line being fubtle and ftrait at the end, under the hill of Jupiter, it fignificth a Gover~ nour of ahouthold ; and promotion or rule | over his brethren, Kindred, and equals. [fit hath incifions over-againft the middle fin ger, it betokens a flatterer, anda donble- I tongued man, whom few men fhall love. If a line cometh direétly from the Quadrangle f to the Hill of Saturn dividing the table-line to | makea little crofs there, it threatneth vio- lent death. For as this line isa token of great felicity & good fortune,if it pals by the | hill of the middle finger and ttretcht beyond I the Hitiofthe fore tinger, fo likewife, not | touching the middle finger and ending un- ) der the hill thereof, is a fign of extream po- Verty, and many calamities and dangers : then this line having many interruptions, or incifions lying fcattered, it fignificth a foolith and unconftant man, whofe ftudy or defire is to be in contention with wo- men, as now to love, now to hate, & often- C 4 timesThe Book of Palmeftry. times to chide and fight with them. And this line being deep, fubtle and pale, at the} end aforefaid, declareth an honett, chafte man, but weak, and much troubled withh ficknelS and difeafes. But it is an ill fign, and efpecially in a woman, when the ling begining at the middle natural, going to the hill of the middle finger, doth both di videthe Table and the Table-Line, and if) forked inthe end, And that woman which hath aline comeing fromthe Line of Life td the hill aforefaid, it fignifieth that woman to have kill’d her own child. The which ling if ittarnback to the hillof Jupiter, it be} tokeneth that woman fhall have great in} heritance, if that line be redder than ti other, it betokens pain in the bowels, and gnawing about the Navel. Line be double and cutting the Table-Ling it fheweth that the man fhall dye a miferable Death.For both in man and woman, it is tokenofanill end. And often the ‘Table. Line toward the Hill of Saturzor Jupiter is feen forked : Which noteth the man (hall fufer many Weary labours and travels ji his life, the which the redder itis, it fhew- cthhimthe more inclin'd to anger. there be, the more honourable they declare hin Again, if tha}. Wher} there appearcth in the fame line certain: finall lines rifing one by another, the mort The Book of Palmeftry, | him to be, and tohave the greater power and rule. Butin whofe hand there is no Table fine at all, Hconjesture them to be of both kinds, il-willingy contentious, angry. un- faithfull, unconttant, and ready to all mi cheif. Moreover, If their appear a Line coming from the Table-Tine toward the litele finger, it is obferved, that man to be neither good nor fortunate, but covetous angry, and horrible fad, and alfo filthy, en- “vioiis, anda companion of mifcheif + if there appear any lines red between the table line and thenear Finger, it betokeneth fo many marriagesas their be in numbers butif they be crooked & pale, they be already patt, A- giin, iftheir be found under the root of the table-line certain crooked croffes, fo many asthere be, fo many deadly enemies they do betoken. "When thata line comes fromthe tableto the hill of Sarum, divide the table line, and makea crofs onthe end thereof it is fiid to bea token of aviolent death. — And certain wife men in this feience fay, that if there be fimall incifions about the oppor end of the fameline, it betokenvth fick « inyouth, ifthey bein the midft, in mid age; ifat the other end, inage. and if th fame lines run downward, the Difeate Mall be of choler, ifthey afcend, of Sega: if they rife out of she midlt upwards, it {ball be* cumbutt blood ; unto Afercvy is applyed tht The Book of Palineftry. : The book of Palmeftry. be of blood, and if contarywife they turfs the time of Nativity or Birth, And ty downward, it fhall be of nclaxcholly, Alkewife the Phyfiagnomy mutt be taken his colour be it bright or dark, Here isif¢ed of, and by that means the wife judge beunderflood, that Cancer, Scorpio & Pifefall get both profitand praife. do rule the falt flegm, and Saturn caulety all defeafes that come of a vicious or flim flegm, as the Morphew, Leprofie, Caukei, and Gout. Taurus, Virgo, aud Capricorn are of likenature, cold and dry, and rale tht Melancholy, and therefore Venus doth cau coldand moift difeafesin the throat and pri vy members. Likewife the Aton cauleth the Dropfie , Falling-lickucfs, and Apo’ plexy. Aries, Leo,and Sugitrarins, have do} tninion of the cholery Agues, and Bile which come of blood. ‘Likewite Afers dott rule hot Agues, Frenzics, and the worm iy the head * unto Jupiter we attribute tht difeafes of the mind, bitter and heavy thoughts, and troubled confcience- — Thi, Swnbringeth hot and dry difeates. Ail whicll things fhall appear more plain hereafter, where the nature of the Planets and Signs} {hall be fpoken of 5 wherefore note alwaies that the rednefs of the lines or incifions come ofthe heat of Afars. Therefore in allisranches, and be joynedl with the Line of life the. Judgments of this Manual Divinationang therewith divide the wii, ic betoken. Twill you to have refpeét to the nature Ofer a good and quick wit, butifit joyn to the Planets and Signs, wherein the Sum Shale was If there be found in the fine of Fortane, called alfo the line of profperity, three final‘The Book of Palmeftry. ‘The Book of Palmeftry. thofe lines, as it ishere defcribed, with jegood ftate of the body, and ftrength of certain writhing and crookednefs it Signi. members of generation. Vint contrari- eth ancvil,perverfe, wicked,and a malicio fe, if there be no line atall, or that flanderer, and one which covetethalwayi je without branches, fhort and grofs, fhed blood, For whenfocver you (hall fifrerching out beyond the Hill of the Fore- thefe manner of ines ftrait, remember aifhger; it fignifieth a mifchevous perfon, have recourfe tothe nature of ALwrs. id hard of Ieqening and underftanding. The Table line thus difpofed, that it bf gin and end his due placzs, doth deciard Thete theee The Book of Palmeftry. Thefe three branches in the end, about t hill ofthe fore finger; againtt the upper cof ner, isa good fign both in man and womal i Alfo a little crofsin the fame pl ‘The Book of Palmeftry. If that the Table-line be lacking in the had of Man or Wosnan, itis a very evil | fign s for Ie freweth a Man promptto all milcheif, which alfo thall dye an evil death. keneth good likewife, I the faid table linf There mutt alfo be refpeét to the lines a have many incifions, it fignitieth hatred op bout the hill of Avercury 5 for there is the Princes, and of great men : butif the ine figns of marriage, and the Judgment of fuch fions be uncqual and difperfed,you fhall un} things as pertain to the Plauct Adercury. derftand the variety of Fortune. Again‘The Book of Palmettry. Again if the table line do throughout touch, the natural-line, that it makea fharpangle as youmay fee, it betokeneth ill, for fo una- J. ny perils fhall hang over inis head, that he juttly may repent he ever was born. But if the natural-line be lacking, andthe Table fine touch the line of the heart : (except | be utcerly deceived ) that man thal lofe his head, or dye fome ill death, Whena certain line (as here you mayfee) doth divide the Table-line and make a fimall crof. in the upper end, it betokencth a violent 1) ath. The which line, ifit rife trait upwards in the hand ofa woman, ond divide the Ta- bleline, itisan evil token, for the which feek the Canon or Rule afore.If there bea finall crofs in the eud of this Table-lne, it betokeneth fpiritual dignitics - and the rather, if their be two croffes (as 1 have often ‘proved) it fingificth Ecclefiaftical promotions. CHAP ‘The Book of Palmeftry. d CHAP.V. Of the Writt, He fpace which (as aforcfaid)appear- Tat inthe joyning of the hand to the am, iscalled the wrift ; ‘the which if it be pure, and ofa good lively colour, it decla- sreth the good eltate of the body, and contra- ‘riwife the evil. And note, that for the moft jpart there be two lines do as it were divide the hand from the arm, if there be two lines, the if that next the hand be equal, trait, and well coloured, ftretching up- ward, it promifeth riches 5 yea,although he ibe very poor, it promifcth encreafe and fe- Hhicity ; and fo much the rather if there be hftrait branches, and not overthwart. If ithaca line rifing at the root of the arm, do runup tothe root of the middle finger it fignificth good fuccefs, and profperous for- tune, Butif there be in the fpace or joynt, Hour equat lines well jayned, dividing the am overthivart, behold great honoiw and ieignity, fuccefBion and heritage of the kin- dred: And if there be found in the root of the larm, ‘near the hill of the thumb nigh tlie line lof Jife (if it defeended fo low) three lines or Ha, br mote ; it fignifieth thar perfonto be D a paThe Book of Palmeftry? accufed & betrayed by woman, and to fuffer}, flander by them. Further, ifaline beginning in the middle of the wrift, go towards the| Hillof the Afoon, it doth not prognofticatd many forms aud troublesof Fortune, and privy enmity and hatred. if it be crooked and unequal, it is a token continual bondage, and that, that perfor! fhall never come to promotion nor Riches} Ifthere be many lines {cattered in the writ} and rife to the ‘hill of the thumb, he tha} hath that fign, is in danger to be affliéted! wounded, fpoiled, caftin prifon by his kin] dred, or thofe that he moft loved. "If ther begin certain lines in the arm, and dividy the wrift, and joyn together in the uppe part, that man, without doubt, thall dy¢ inexile, or banifhment. The which lines, i they do not fully clofe, but be fomewhs| diftant afunder, he fhall end his life ¢ mongtt foreign Nations, far from his ov Countrey. “The fame lines tending to the Pomel of the hand, do fore-fhew long na} Vigations and journeys by Sea, and ann ftable life, to be fpent’in fuch Sea-pere| tinations, Further, if therego a line di} realy from the wrift to the illof the fore finger, it fignifieth a long journey, ora dif}fi, ficult, or doubtful return. ic , tu Alfo, if ther¢ rife a line at the wrift, and run into ie hand following) are tokens of long, D> i cave The which ling: The Book of Palmettry. cave of the hand, be very red, it declareth Hthe weaknefs and difeafes of the Body to come. But if it be pale, they be already ipa, udno more to be feared. Ifthere be ‘found in the hand ofa woman, a Triangle ‘tending from the wrift to the hill of the A4eon Hit fheweth her to have been very corrupt; defiled and deflowered in her firft youth,and flower of her age. Moreover if their be a ‘bout the wrift of a woman alittle crofs, 1 judge her thercby both honeft, wife, & chafte, ehold the fighs of the good cftate of the Hbody, when the {pace next to the wriftin the edd the other next the joint of the arm tbe botttof{good and lively colour, having the four incHfions aforefaid , it betckeneth all joodnefs, Again how hatefull are thethree lars, which threaten danger by accufation Hind flander. Mark alfo going from the writt Ho the Pomel of the hand, how manifeft an largument of infelicity and evil fortune it is: Then that coming from the wrift to the Hill of Jupiter, how it fignificth a Foraiga fend far ‘diftant life'to beled. Another ri- Hing upright, doth promife riches and favod- able fortune. More-over, the figns whickt rein the Hill of Jupiter Betoken riches nour and’ Dignity. Alfo four lines, al- ft compaffing the arm (as you may fee lite (l4 The Book of Palmeftry. ee life : ‘and certain lines poing a us ef The Book of Palmettry. i ofthearm makings hry agleorcOe| sud nthe ee ewotarce vols fe grea ru two urge cen Ofte ha ropa Fistime:net bs and the nether line be fabtil it Gut. . : eth tiches until the iniddle age, and af, tysith promotion, | But if the cof Olle worthip, but decreate and decay every Fo I ace certo litigty nore and moter Ita rife out ofthe Fee e eee nat mean thall lack mothe l:xes, two final Finds -asit-were fp. ars be there, that m jrting and holding up one ariother, and cer, ' neceffary to his life. mother lines rife updivedily through the | him of the Natural Line ; itisa token of eat integrify, and declareth that man to of a good fonttience, the which ghrough i behaviour’ thall come to profperity,and alfo.come'to yet it will be’ the longer before thet ngshappen ifthe line afcending beexook. and writhen. Riches,The Book of Palmeftry. "The Book of Palineftry- Ifinthe Writt there be feen a‘ certain ofs Line, and than another fubtiller and flenderer, and the third groffer and deeper 7 If that two lines beginning at the v dorife through the Palm to the Hill offta, the other, propofeth abundance of ‘wm_-of vingefinger, and the fame hill Mew 04 nee ada with ter lias overthwvart: i(pites inthe firfk age or youth, infelicity Fetha compalfer or doer of great thiprs Port atthe middle age, and in He Fi eve rate and authority in trad lat ages recovery of all before ols poifhetsand affairs, and thereby get et increafe of Riches, and a quiet life to great honour and riches. elatend. If theirbe two crooked lince t 4 fens‘The Book of Palmettry afcendingto the Hill of Fupiter, and upa the firft joynt ofthe fame appear two line! going overthwart, it fignificth encrcate of fabttance by long journeys and travels, The fame lines going to the hill of Aer cury, betokenctha man apt to many things, but not fortunate to great Riches. But if they run to the finger of Saturn, there cay beno worfe fign : for he will he covetous, and immoderate in defies envy, and difdain at another mans happinefs and ‘welfare, and a mind given to all evill. ‘The Book of Palmettry, Fe cent fiThe Book of Palmeftry: CHAP. VL Of the Triangle. 'He Triangle in the Hand, is three lines (that isto fay) the Line of Life, the meaa] natural line, and the line of the Liver or ftomach, whichare fo difpofed and fet, that they make the formof a triangle : And the| fpace inclofed within thofe lines is divi ded into three parts or corners: whercol the firft is made by the line of Life, and the| natural line, andis called the upper angle, Theother, whichis formed by the lin: of Life, ‘and the utter part of the triangle, is call’d the Sinifter orleft angle. The trian gle being of equal angles, having lines fait well coloured, and ‘trait doth’ reprefen| the good vality of Nature, and of the bo- dy, which health and fecurity of the mind, with fame ahd renown, and alfo long-life. Andcontrariwife, the.lines being dark, un- equal, not making aplain triangle, dothde- clare the contrary. Further, ifthe pace of the Triangle be wide and broad, it doth at- gue a ftout,liberal,and bold ftomach. Again, ifit be ftrait and fhort,it betokencth nigard- ly covetoufnefiyand fearfulnefs. If the plain] within the pale decline to fwarthinefs, it fig} ‘The Book of Palmettry. fignificth an angry and deceitful perfon. Alfo, ifit be cut and divided with many wrinkles, it fheweth the ill difpofition of the body. Morcoversthe upper angle isclofed by the linc of life, and the natural Tine, three manner of ways, Firtt, if it clofe in the cave of the hand_over-againtt the valley be- tween the fore-finger and the middle finger we judge thereby a miferable life, endan- gered with calamities, captivity, and a mind full of anxiety and carey and oftentimes, as it were drownd and overcome, and fpeci- ally, for the defire of money. Secondly, ifit be well clofed with a fharp corner under the midtt of the hill of the fore-finger, it de- clarcth a good nature, a quick wit, and go difpottion, happy and profperous fuccefs, with integrity of manners. And all thefe things are fo much the perfedter, ifthe angle bevwell & tharply clofed. ‘Thirdly, the lines not joyning together, but having a certain fpace left between. Is an argument of an tnbitious man,afelf-lover, unpure and un- mmanncrly, aflanderer, and crucl a tyers and living without praife or good Name. The which man if he happen to come in captivi- ty or bondage, he hall never recover again his liberty. And ifhe be frecsyct he thall dye mmiferably. The fpace within the triangle rough and hard, is a fign of anger, and eral anThe Book of Palmettry. and fubtilty, ifit be rough with wrinkles, it fignificth envy, hatred and flanders, when there doth appear a certain line between the two lines, foncar that it touch cither of them, it fignifies that man fhall either be Poyfoned, or have fome Mortal wound, When there appears in the upper {pace four Hines, dividing one another like croffes, it theweth envy,backbiting,with fudy Bedchive foopprefs others. For the two lines joyn- ing - tharply together , do declare the Goodnefs ofthe wholebouly , butifthey rnd inthe cave or pit of the hand, prec: ly cver- againft the finger of Satu, Hiasing an angle, it betokencth blood-thedding diverfe and fundry ways and wounds of the head, finx ofthe belly, and if this fign bs in woe men, it fignificth the inccffant lux of the menftrues, and danger in child-bearing, If there be in the triangle a figure lise a far, sit Mreweth an adultrous woman, and pal fhame, and furious, which through her irre- frainable anger, fhall fall into fuch a fren- zy and madnefs of mind; that the thall covet and go about tocut her ownthroat.. When- focver you perceive in the hand ofa woman, in the place aforefaid, a certain ftar. putting forthalongrule, judge that woman to have four husbands. If in the fame place there beacrofs, and not any incifion, it betokens good ‘The Book of Palmeftry. good both inman and woman. For in thofe Which have that fign, it berokeneth a life well paffed, and toend with good name and fame. ‘Theright angle being very tharp, doth fhew a circumfpeét, witty, and {paring man ; the famebeing obfeure and grok, is afign of rudencfs, floath, and mnch given to fleep, the left angle tharp, betokencth a babler and a crafty man, notwithftanding witty and painful ; but if the upper corner benot fharp, and having as it were the cha- ragter of Satara, itisatoken of an evil and \ plain Sarwrnine nature. And he whofe fin- gersare fo fet, that there be in every joynt asit were certain fpaces, or rifings crooked. and unequal, it betokeneth him to become very poors, and to live miferablystf there be intheupper part, that is, in the third joynt anevident writhing and crogkednefs, itisa fign of envy, deccit, malice, and altogether ofan evil difpofed mind, that man alfo hall lead a life fall of mifery and.calamity. ‘The q"The book of Palmeftry? The Triangle both in the hand of Man end Woman, doth fignifie much goodnefs. Ifthere be found inthe hand of a Woman F within the triangle, the fimilitude of a ftary it betokeneth an unchafte Woman, one gi ven over to the luft of the ficfh. Alfo ina Manit is a ign of evil. Further, if there be inthe hand of a Man about the right angle an exprefs plain ftar, it doth plainly declare anUntrufty, Troublefome, Deceitful, and flanderous perfon ; alfo a Theifand Robber doing all things, be it right or wrong, by vie dlence 5 inclined, and alfo inftruéted in all e~ vil; who at the length fhall dye an evil death. Small branches in the beginning of the Linc of Life, ot Table-line, doth betoken a bundance, and increafe of honfe-hold. The Book of PalmeftryThe Book of Palmettry. The Book of Palineftry- Ifa Star having a long Malle or branch’ ” ing fromit, be found in the hand ofa wo+ ln, it doth declare that fhe fhall have many, hsbands. ,As often as the two lines of leupper corner be diftant afinder with a - ce between them, itis an evil fign, Alfo br lines, dividing them felvés in the up- corner in manner of a crof:, do deinon- i ftrate‘TheBook of Palmeftry? firatean envious detraétor, anda man of ¢ ‘The Book of Palmeftry, vil fame, and name. Thena figure, asijdoth prognofticate the contrary t were thecharadier of Sati, pronounceifisaforefaid. Moreover, an wwe tee anevilend, “Thetabelinelf faionedatie fame place, doth detonate a Rout youmay fee, doth, betoken an unfortunarfinan,upright,truc,and of agood confcience. Man, and given tothe belly. If there kf The which man, although through adverfiy thefigure ofa fork gither upward or dowsfind misfortune he fill into poverty, yet he ward in the faid Triangle, it theweth efffall rifeagain by his own vertue and goode inconftant and libidinous man. ef + yet notwithttanding, it fheweth him : tobe a feminine man, which alfo thall fuffer on fone adverfity and trouble for women. CHAP.VIL Of the Quadrangles Or: Quadrangle, is called that {pac that is between the line and the meay} Natural. Then if the incifions of this Qua} drangle be of a bright and lively colour, if doth promife Equity, and uprightnefs of life, and contrariwife, it doth declare af! wickedand naughty man. ‘The fame fpace,f ample and large, betokeneth a liberality, and ftoutnefs of ftomach. A crofs alfo in| the fame place of the hand, fignifieth good fuccefs in Ecclefiaftical Miniftrations _; and is fo much the more fortunate, if the figure be doubled, or trebled, like unto a . Lattice :_but if the fame crofs be crooked or}. undivided with overthwart ean i : jot! Ofter=‘The Book of Palmeftry. Oftentimes alfo the whole tableis lack The Book of Palmeftry. e nole s iring to too great dignity, and Iet this bea ing: Thenif the Table-line joyn with tif Fer Rule for all thol® whofe hands do Natural-line, and begin a triangle, it thew quiverand thake by Nature (for unto fomeit éth that man tobe in danger to be fain byff happeneth by chance,8zto otherfome by fick- many that fhall licin wait for him. Buti pefs and difeufes) to judge them as angry, in the end ofthe table, about the pomel dl folders and brablersy unclean men, and the hand, there be a manifeft crofs, ‘judg fi drunkards. thereby many Peregrinations, long Jour nies, and often changing of place, but there by-good fortune.’ » When the two lines,the] niakethe Table, befardiftant, with a grea fpace between them, itis a token of fuper} fluous heat, and untenyperate humors in th} body. Contrariwife ithe ‘plain or table ¢] the hand being natréw and ftrait, beto} Keencth noovetous nae er to get goods] and therewithal deadly cruel. And this if ‘ ; fufficiently fpoken of the principal incl NJOW, iat, there is fulliciently treated ciently ith JNofthe principal. Lines of the Hand ; on-lines which are. Within the hand. -Anf will aifo write of the particular incifi confequently we will ‘treat of the rifingsaf i, oF the fin ‘lls = ° : gers, and their hills ; laying hills of the fingers, and alfo of the fingerHliviore your eyes their fignifcations, with themfelves, with the ftations of the Planetspl 7 Hthe natures of the feven Planets, whereby and oer clfe hall remain needful Hyon nay: know what is agreeable among, , them, and contrariwife, what doth hurt. cay cuhsve heard before declared, whet tel The ing or felling ofthe leh, beginning of the hand do fignifie and fore-thow. Theft {te line of life, defending ftyait to the flaralfointhemid ofthetable, doth thewsf it» #8 ceed. the il of the thumb + ie lover and maintainer of all honefty atid good fal called the hill of Pen becaufe it is 7 nd foftand plain , with very few or no wrinkles nefs, and therefore had in ee or dncitons, sp being addy and lively E3 cO- CH AP. VIIL Of the bills of the fingersy and firft of the bill of the thunby called alfo anong Ancia eat Writers, the bill of Venus.‘The Book of Palmeftry. coloured, it thewcth the good quality, ande| fate of the body, alfoalover of woman, and one delighting in cleaily and fine apparel, But if there appear’ inthe fame place 2 thort line going downward , by the Line o life, (and therefore is called the filter of the}! Line of Life) it fignificth a man delightig}| in Venery. Notwithftanding the fame line being long, nor broken off,wholly accompe nying the linc of life thorough, doth promife continual riches. But if it begin not in the upper end of the hill, but peradventure in the midft, ornot far from the nether end,}) itbetokencth lack and penury in youth;}: but after, abundance and plenty, — Oftea alfo there be four Lines equally diftant coming from the top of the hill to the wrift; which do Promife Riches and Honour, even in thefirftage : the which lines, ifthey be. gin notatthe very top, but at the joyat of fi the thumb, they promife the fame fuccef, but longer and aber to come to pafs, even in the extream age. Ifthe fame four lines do divide the upper joynt of the thumb a little f within the nail, or be very near the fame joynt, and be long, bright-thining, they betoken prefent honour and Riches. And alfo rule and dominion, if the fame four lines be divided, or cut, with other fmall lines going overthwart. Many times there isa fabtil incifion beginning at the top of ‘the hill of the thumby going toward. the Line. The Book of Palmeftry: Line of Life, which fignifieth that man fhall dye by fome ftroke of weapon. Alfo many bright lines rifing over-againft the fore-finger, and dividing the Line of Life, are tokens of many peregrinations, and long- journeys to divers places. The fame lines dividing the Line of Life inthe upper part, or beginning, fheweth a boafter, and am~ bitious man, riotous, and vencrous. In fome alfoa red lineywandering up and down the hill of the thumb, betokeneth inceft, and carnal company with his kindred. Al- beit! would not have fuch credit given to this fcience, that this fhould ftrait be judged truesthe hand being looked upon ; for when wefpeak of accompanying with kindred, we would haveit underftood, that man to be fo enflamed with flethly laftand appetite, that there is but little hope that he will abttain from them. To the which thing it behov- eth much, to behold the face and whole bo- dy of the man, which doth dectare the ftate oflifetocome. For they that be pleafant mannered leading a merry and jocond life being converfant and rejoycing in Plays and dances, have finall Starsin their bill, for this is the whole fudy of Mens : and fach men have their hill commonly divided with many finall and bright —Incifions, whom if you do well behold, you th face well coloured, his body paét, his eyes black and cl: hall fee his E 4 countenanceThe Rook of Palmettry. ‘The Book of Palmeftry. countenance and honeft gefture, and altoge- wrinkles, not equally diftant, but fcatter- ther venerous, and therefore wanton, rio ing & out of order, arc to be counted flefhly, tous, letcherous, delighting in dice-play,f unpure, froward and brawling, delighting dancing, and other paitimes, having plea-f to be in contention with women, burning fare in Flowers, Rofes, and fwect fmellsf fo much inlutt, that they be never fatiffied, coftly apparel,defirous of gold and tilver of f but feck ftrange and unaccuftomed kinds ten langhing, converfant amongtt womcn,§ ofufe, likte unto monfters and beafts, how- defivous and apt to. learn all fciences of thi} beit they be of an unpleafant converfition fortand nature, but of adull witand under and life, delighting in no kind of wifdom | ftanding to learn any other thing. Alfof! or learning, neither profiting any thing at | | light of beleif, eafic to be deceived, liberahf lltherein, but very apt to Iearn all handi- gentle, juftand faithful, delighting in pin crafts, and do devife and invent all things ted pictures, and alfo defirous to leis tof] pertaining to riot. The caufe of this La paint himfelf; having good fortune in all}! fignto Mena, being in the fixth or eighth things of that fort : inthe contraries, not ff houfe, inthe birth of fuch men, Whereby fortunate, whofe life,fhall be pleafant with}! you may perceive how Affrology and Chi | mean fubftauce, not covetous of lucre ani} romancy do mutually embrace each other, fo gain, beloved of many, given to allkindaff that the one without the other, cannot well Pleafurc, not ealily moved with anger, noif! beunderftood, as fhall be fhewed hereafter, careful about hard, doubtful bufinets, buf more at large, content withhis prefent ftate, fetting allf) ‘ anxiety and trouble of mind apart, and in Pe diving at his laft end. For likewife as inf’ this, foinallother isthe nature of man tof, be confidered, as well by the habit and pro-f potton ofthe body, as by looking in the and, wherefore that which is here expref-f fed, let it be an example to be followed jn all others, Further, they which have the hill ofthe thumb divided with many finall wrinkles}The Book of Palmeftry: Ifthere be about the firft joynt of the thumb, a crettlike a ring going round a- bout, and dividing the thumb, many do jedge and fay, that that man fhall be hang- ed. The which thing I have provedtrue in Hone man 5 but becaufe T have feen many hanged which have lacked this mark, 1 fl Ieaveit asuncertain. Alfo, three or four in B cifons in breadth under the firft joynt, be- H tokencth riches and honour in youth 5 If f they be above that joynt, itfhall be in the middle age, but if the fame incifions be rear the fecond joynt, it fignifieth the fame gfeét, but in the extream and lalt age. Ifa- ay woman have her thumb fo marked (as fis deferibed in the fecond figure) judge her to be efchewed and avoided, ascrafty J and naught, Alfoy this mark © inthe midit ofthe hillof Yen, fignificth 4 Jibidinous, evil mannered ; and Adultrous Woman, willingly putting forth her felf to whoredom and vice, wonderful untemperate ; and un- fatiable in copulation, Further, what ma- tied woman hath three lines fomewhat un- equally diftant, dividing the firftjoynt of the thumb, it theweth her to be in danger cither of death, or ofa wound by her Husband Moreover many finall croffes under the fe- cond joynt; declarcth avery holy Woman, given to Religion, Again, only two, of thote marks The Book of Palmeftry?The Book of Palmettry. hillofthe fore finger, doth fignific the fame aforcfaid. If that certain overthwart ri- vels do divide the line aforefaid, they beto- iken wounds in the head. Alfo a grofs, bright, and ruddy line, dividing the fore-fin. gers fromthe middle finger in aman, doth betoken the ficknefs of the intrails or bow- ds: ina woman it fignificth danger in child-bearing, and fo much the more dan- gt ifitbe very red. Moreover croffes in the hill of upiter, do figuific honour, and romotions in fo many degrees, as there be frand croffes, for it hath been often feen, fich men to have gotten benefices, and ec= defiaftical promotions abundantly, And thofe men having thofe marks, are cheifly alled Jovial, or of the nature of Jupiter, faving for the moft part good fuccefs in all aflairs of that fort or kind, who for the moft part are of a mean flature, and plea- faut form or fhape, whitely coloured, thick inired, comely eyed, given. to cleanlinets and mirth. “They be naturally Rout fto- mached, and high-minded, having to do in great and weighty affairs, liberal, often- tines above their ability, coveting to rule and have dominion over others, defpifers ofall mediocrity and mean eftate, honefty noble, covetousof glory and renown, am- bitious, pleafant and merry, faithful and fecindly The book of Palmeftry. marksdoth fignifie an unfaithfal babler, and @ woman full of ftrife and difcord. And ma} ny finall branches in the fame place doth betoken a wanton woman, and one fon ripe, CHAP. IX. Of the bill of the fore-fingery and of th Singer, withthe nature of the Fovials. i ae the moft benificial planct of all, hath his place in the hill which is under the fore-finger the which hill being plain and fmooth, doth thew unto thee honetty af life and goodnefs of nature: and fo much the rather, if their be certain fmall dark’ rivels going out from the fame finger : the which if they be not far diftant, it betoken- eth honour and Dignity by princes. And fome,being bolder, dodefine and fay,that he fhall attain to fo many degrees of honour, or ecclefiaftical Dignities, as there be fuch incifions inhis hand. It is alfo a token of magnitude and boldnefs, defire, and Study to compafs great things, as alfo a defire of renown and glory, when a ftrait clear line beginning at the root of the fore-finger, al- moft at the mean natural fine, doth turn back again to the corner of the hill. A fmall line alfo going from the table-line to the i; kof Palmeftry. The Book of Palmeftry. The Book of Palmeftry, freindly abhiorring all fraud and decd Peaceabley apt and inclined to all fearni id and wifdome, politick and eloquent. Th walking or going is mean, neither fatk to flow,betokeninga great conftancy of indy Nomen more fortunate than they, or thal! fooner obtain their defires. For the moi Part, alwaies in favour with Princes, off Great men loving dearly thcir Wife andl children, Alfo profperous and happy in fuel ceffion and potterity, Morcover, they be great caters, andj therefore often difeated with the rawnefs df the ftomach ot liver, or clfe long-lived, hav! ing clear and fhrill voice : and the foremof| two upper teeth fticking out. And thus UP: A I; Z] And thus have I alfo found out the num If of children : Ifany woman have in the Fiddle joyne three bright incifions ronning ‘middle joynt, do fignitic envy, lying, and de-ffng-waies, whereof the middlemott isthe eit: which fignsif they be in the hill of fd blunt arthe one end, and another bight Tupitery do minifterfufpicion of an angrys fie going overthwart, and two other fark : telly, unmannerly and fcolding woman. Fes which touch not the middle {hort tne. fo wicked and naughty women have ftars ith a half compafs in the hill of Fupiter, 1 And 7The Book of Palmeftry. “The Book of Palmettry. aot interrupt with any line or wrinkle in Hihe hill of Jupwers » A line going from the Phill of the middle-finger to the wrilt, fhew- eth fearful and weak-hearted men, but not- withanding envious, Some alfo affirm, Fihat thofe which have that Tine, if they chance to be taken and caft into Prifon, ci- ther they fhalldye there, or be grevioully puuithed, or very hardly efeape, and be de~ livered. CHAPX, Of the bill of the midiilefingery appopri~ ate to Saturattsy of the finger ie felf, with the natureof the Saturnines. ‘He middle finger of the hand as is a )~ forefaid in this fcience, is attributed unto Satur, and called by his Name, and literefore the rifing underneath it, is alfo Falled the hillof Surwn. The which hill if itbe plain and fmooth without wrinkles or fncifions, it declareth a fimple man, pain- Ml and without deceit. If that a rivel co- ining from the table-line, do cut the hill of Sarirn, it Ggnificth a careful man, difquiee- idan vexed with dayly troubles and cares, Liwaies fludying and.mufing on fomething, potwithitanding feklom rich, Alf many Ui ingi- The fame alfo do declare three crooked fines almoft equally diftant within the ut- ter joyntof the fore-finger. Contrariwife, itis atoken of honcfty and chattity, when the middle joynt is divided with many. lines going in length, witha ftar in the mid@, alfo it promifeth great inheritance or Riches tocome (whether it be by order of inheri- tance, or of Ecclefiaftical dignitics, or Promotions) unto him that hatha clear far not‘The Book of Palmeftry. incifions in the fame place, do declare an heavy and penfive life, full of penury and neceflity, prifonment, and torments. Like wife, a line bowing from the root of the ring-finger to the hill of Saturn, theweth a floathfuland floggith man, foolith and rath, never doing any thing wittily, albeit, fore. time foolith, bold, of a foolifh and rude mind and underftanding. ‘They alfo fay, that women which have more lines between the fingers of the Sun & Saturn, than betwee the Sun 8 Mercury, their being fome line alfo, to beapt to generation, and efpecially ofmen-children, This alfo I know certait that if any {mall lines go from the princ: pal line of thehand to the hill of Satur) they declare an evil difpofition and nots very honeft life, itis alfo judged a token fterility and barrennefs in a Woman, 0) haveacrofs or a ftar in the firtt joynt of: the finger. And thofe, which have the hill di verily divided with rules, the other hill bee ing fmooth and plain, are tobe judged Satu} nines, whofe nature forthe mott part is ty} be pale coloured, uncomely-vifaged, thei eyes fixed downward to the ground, in go ing flow, lean and oftentimes’ crook-back’d and for the moft part evil mannered. For Se turn maketh them malicious, deceitful, and crafty, delighting to be alone, regard ing The Book ofPalmeftry. ing no man, without all freindfhip : not very carious about their meats, great drinkers, and oftentimes great caters, continually difquieted with cares and miferies, never free from them, full of heavy, and fearful thoughts and imaginations, loving Fenns and fanding waters, living filthily, flow and rare of fpeech, cold of nature, weak« bodied, fickly, of alow voice, honey and 2 ttThe Book of Palmeftry. ftutting, lightly cnvying other, and whom f, they hate they perfeeute continually with- out remiflion. ‘Their delight isto build, to plant, plow, and all things that will con- inne, having no great pleafure in women, and therefore feldome having Children bit dying without iffire, Wonderful defenders and Keepers of their liberty, judging it cx- treamevil and miferic, to ferve and be in bondage, delighting in black, and therefore clothing themfelves therewith, full of fu. fpition and fear, giving great regard unto dreams; and thus far of Saturnus : That ‘Woman that hath five or fix lines in the firft joynt of the middle finger, running}. down-ward, fhall bear a Son which fhall be a prieft. Alfo, that man that hatha ftar inthe fame joynt,fhall cither kill or be kill'd, The Book of Palmettiy. CHAP. XL Of she Ring-finger ana bill, and the nature of them born under the Sit. 7 7 sheshinh off shel bing. finger |) oe of ei RAR the hi fs that-whith rifeth iy a cit ‘tween the fitiger aitd the table! proceed fromthe root thereof to-the ta line, cextain frnall lines, 'they (work the fan ‘eMleee that Mercury doth amongtt the Ajtra: ogians, which mole a man of a pregny eee | Tiied a‘The Book of Palmeftry. ‘The Book of Palmeftry. and quisk wit, given-to divers kind of learn. ing, proud and eloquent, alfo fortunate to promotions, as well prophane as fpiritual, But if there be other lines drawn over. thwart thems or that they divide one ano- ther, it fignificth the clean contrary: but if the fame lines do not divide nor touch the o ther, itisa good token that he hail oyer- come and tread downall his cnemics. The which if they never touch the finger, nei- ther be equally placed from the Yable-line, but hanging between, according to the al- teration of the lines, they note the change of eftate and life. Alfo, many flender red Hines in the fame hill, do. thew a wife and amerry-man: the which lines if they be crooked and red, betokcneth difeafes where- with a man is prefently vexed and crou- bled: if they be pale, pain.is already patt. Again, if they divide themfelves like a St, Andrew’ Crofs, feretched fram the. table- line to the firft joynt, it fignifieth a provi- dent and circumfpe€ man in.doing his-bir finefs. There is alfo another token Pto- nouncing fortunate things, efpecially in getting honour and dignity, and all ¢ ings pertaining tovertue, liberality and wifdom; which ate two crooked lines, equally diftant going from the writt, as you may perceive by this figure, Alfo many dines in the hand of a woman : arene a joynt running, sogether be thew the fame. And morcover that a 7 tl | belad in reverence and meds rich by her b husbands 5 alfo, they fhew her to be _ | bus not to lead a Monatical fe. So liec- wife, if they bein the fecoud joyntsthey d e- Mare that fire (hall alwaies be had in prope i & them of tation and honour. » but among! ree ‘‘The Book of Palmeftry. her own tock. Always they fignific riches, But they ae aswellinmen, asin women. evil if they Rretch to'the hill of the Sun i : “CHAD, XIL Of the Will and finger of Mercury, and of bis Nature, Tp Hers [He hill of the car-fitger, or rather of Mercury, is between the Jittle- finger Itisa greatly material without incifions or and the Table-ine, whether it is plein Veins. - For it being well coloured, without wrinkles, fheweth a conftant mind in a man, ina tiaid integrity: A flende rie fing at the table to the ica of the Till bers Keneth liberality. Alfo many fiich lines be- ginning between the table-line, and the little Finger, fignificth’ fo many “marriages, ab there be lines. Notwithtanding the fength, colour, and flendernefs of them mult be marked 5 for the pale lines fignific marria- ges pal: the long & well-colourcd, them to come. It happencth often, fome of them to be grofs and very red, whereby thou fhalt judgealyar, atheif, and a Robber, ard one defiled with all kind of mifcheif. Now if }) there |) “The Rook of Palmeftry. here be acrooked line, as it were a Circle ping from that finger to the middle-finger Fdcelareth an excellent wit and difpoliti- aa, in whom there is great be apt and prompt to all kind of Ifthere be fmall crooked lines in the upy part of the little finger, in the hand of a yoman it Mreweth a condition proper to all vomen, whichis pride, noch tall and bab- ling, with inconflaacy. And this for che mot put is che Phyfixgnomy of all the AMercu fiais, mean coioured, between black and white, high-forchead, round faces: fair eyes ¢ that he will x Ikea Cat, black and thin beard, flender bo- dyscomely flaturesthin lips, tharp nofe, fbrill roice, aready, «quick motion and fturing Hthouwilt foreknow this by thé hill, if at be fall of flyait lines, he is alfo of a Preg- nant wit, bold, a whoremongery unfaithful, ready tolye, alover of his own Scéts, a ter of Superttition, not regarding Temples nor Oracles: apt to all feience Mathemati- cal, aud Geometry, Finally, a man fit for all cflaics, a Door, a Poct, endued with the knowledge of tongues, a fearcher of fecrets, Philofphcr,hearty, modeft,but full af words, hurting no man, delighting in the cleanest handy-crafts, as in painting, and fisch lik Albeit heis more vexed with ficknefs, and troubled with delitiens of fpirits, than o- ther men. There‘The Book of Palmeftry. ‘The Book of Palmeftry. juth it the fame effe@ ; fheweth an excellent Preacher or Orator if it ftandeth overthwart, heis troubled with fandry pallions, horrible Dreams, and evil Phantafics. If in the I third joynt there be a crofs, it is a fure fign of poverty and neceffity. And this is fullicient of Azercury, although the fi- guredoth not contain all the figns, yet we have deferibed the cheifelt and principal 5 for who can comprehend fo many forts of lines, and tokeus of fo divers difpofitions infofimall a room? We have left nothing out in the Canon or Rule, which might be to any effeét or purpofe, There be alfo certain tokens, whereof the firft in the firft joynt doth declare a manto be ftudious, cheifly of Rhetoricky arrogant, oud, and ofa ripe wit. Thatin the fecond Joynt, although it vary from the firft, ye c that CHAP,The book of Palmewtry. CHAP. XII. Ofte uter part of the Triungley and of the over whom the Moon hath power and de inion. Fa ofall, Twill declare what the Chi romancers call the utter part of the Triangle: itis the fame which by the con mon name is called the Line of the Stomadls or Liver 3 which rifing at the tail of the Line of Life, touching the mean natural, maketha triangle, if there be not f let inthe Nativity. Albeit, Tknow in fome it doth not joyn, yet it isaoteo be lefeouts for it is found to be of as inuch force as all}, the: The Book of Palmettry. the other 5 for if it make a perfect triangle with the mean Natural, and Line of Life it theweth the flouvithing health and profpe~ rity both of body and mind. If it happen to be dark coloured and full of points, it thew- eth the ill digeftion of the fomach, Mor- phew, Collick, Flegm, Binding of the bel- ys pain of the Romach and ribs, and fpecial- if it be pale. Butif it be well drawn, rud- dy, nearer the Line of Life, than’ the middic natural, it betokeneth pain in the head ; if contrariwife it be near the middle Na- tral, it fignificth the inflammation of the |. Lungs, annexed with a frequent Ague: the Cough and ftink of the Mouth, Alfofucha circlein the place of the Moon o although it feem to be buta rift, yet it betokens the lofs of own cye ; if their be to © ©; thelofsof both eyes: which thing 1 have proved truc by my own hurt. Likewife aftar inthe fame place, fignifieth a wicked and mifchevous man. Ifyou defire to know the Phyfiognomy of the Lunaticks, they be whitely faced, with fore red, their brows joyned together, their face and checks blown, unequal eyed, fome what black, peradventure, marked in the face, unthrifty, fickly, unftable, flow, foolifhy poor in youth, in the fecond age richer fome- what, But in the extream age, miferable again,The Book of Palmeftry. The Book of Palmeftry. CHaP. XIV. lace of Mars, and the nature of Ofte Pace otal again, doting, unfortunate,and born to tra} vel, giving to the falling-ficknef> and pal, tothe flux and blatting, exept the oon in the root of Nativity have the Sun or Jupiter Propice and in amity with her. Mars CHAP.The Book of Palmettry, AAR Sz ‘The of Book Palmeltry. ment, otherwife it cannot be exactly judged. They behigh coloured inthe face, as burnt lof the Sun, thin haired and curled, fmall es, fomewhat crooked body’d, witha arp and fierce afpeétybold,covetous,deceit~ fi, abriber, unfaithful, a jetter, unthame- ifc’d, light, unconftant, angry, feditious, fu- fitious, impatient, a murderer, a boafter, a ker, perjured, and a counterfeiter of al Y{ [things that may be counterfeited, 7 VWV5 thought it mect, before we {peak cave of the the natu- another natural of ¢ to placchimin the hand in the triangle over-agair ralline 5 in which if there apes perfeét triangle, according to all the he Conclufion of this work of Chiromancy. Properties of the Martialifts, you may f prognotticate that by how much the fame islaiger and bigger, the man isto be judge edthe morevicious. And efppecially ifit be well porportioned with the line. The Phif- nomy herein isnot to be defpifed, which £ havetherefore adjoyned, becaufe it thould help the Chiromancers the better in jadge- ment Chiromanticalhe book of Palmeftry- ‘The Book of Palmettry: Chiromantical Prognottication \ Marmal Divinations, according t0 tk ! Places of the fever “Planets. Efides the charaéers and lines whi ave commonly in the hand, there do dl ten appear ftrange notes and marks, whi betoken fome great unknown thing 5 theif: fore our intent isto fhew their effect of t meaning. We have fhewed before, them: ‘ tures of the figne, and what Planet is Le ! of every man now we will attempt to key what fufpeé tokens be in the Planets}! mean not thofe in the heavens 5 but tif charaéters, which be in the fingers of wi force they be. Of the place of Mars. Tus place of Mars is in the triangl wherefore if you perceive or find amurk or fign drawn in this fort in the # angle, judge that man to be a Martial and that he fhall behanged, The other marks over-againft the Table of the ha fignilieth boldnefé, ftubbornnefs, fevetil wafting of Patrimony and Inherita tok veth opprellion of his friends and hi FOLKS Of the finger of Vers, Env poffeffeth the thumb, and the hil thereof, which for the plainnels of as ted thehill of Yeas , if there be in the Hoy facha marks they tall profperin ix affairs, in the fecond joyut, it eth poverty; andneer the nail, tat ave a leprous child 5 or elfe in the 2The Book of Palimeftry. ‘The Book of Palmeftry. place of Mens, it fheweth a vencrous man fad efpecially in age: To other figns for the given to inceft and adultery, and efpecially fot part betoken no ill. ifthe marks be in the hill. Ofthe finger of Fupiter. Ofthe finger of Sawn Jota hath alfo his proper marks, vi Atwrny the his poffeffeth the fore-fingers as is here PBs middle-fuuger with his private cha Ricrshere defcribed, which declare fieman, whofenature you may pa C3 ighclt amongft them,keepetls feribed : in the firft joynt, they fignific an dulterer; and in the upper joynts, rich z‘The Book of Palmeftry. ther, by that whichis aforefaid, and partly ‘The Book of Palmeftry. y we will define more at large hereafter. Of the finger of the Suns ( A Line portray’d in this fort appear- ing in the ring-finger , called proper- lythe finger ofthe Sim, fignificth long-life jad profperity, all other appearances are Inkens of evil.The Book of Palmeftry. Of the finger of Mercury. ave appointed unto Afercury, th Tee certain fines, wher Y you may perceive and know a Mercn a here briefly expreffed : they betokenta efits or offices + all other fignifie fadnd Melancholly and heavinefs. ‘The Book of Palmeftry. Of the Fore part of the Moon. "THe place of the visor is in the pomel of the hand. Wherefore if you per- ceive the lies here deferibed tifing from the writt, it theweth flaggithnets ; inthe place ofFupiter,dulnefs, and foolithnets, and fpe~ cially in women, which by nature are not very wife.The book of Palme... OF Phyfiognomy. @ The Conclafion. y Ou have heard (dear Reader) the fign i Yond marks of the planets, by the which ik, without Affrolagy you may learn and Iknow : unto what Planet every man is fubjed : Deliring you to take this our Treatife iy i good worth, and. to make a proof thered With labour and diligence 5 left we may by thought herein to have fpent our time and labour in vain. There lacketh but onely judgment, the labour or pain is nothing, foratmuch as the whole effeét may be under} fiood, and known, by once or twice read} ing at the moft. 8 ee ihe Sccond Part Treateth of an Epiloguey | on Breit Gollettion of the Whole Sum of the AR Tof PHY SIOGNOMY ¢ By which you may underftand and per» ceive, what every Adember, from the crown af the head to the fole of the Foot, doth fignific and meany Alfoa breif Introduttim ‘vi upon the Eacey of the Signs, with cer» tain Canons and Rules upon fickveffes and difeafes. And firft 10 begin with the Eyes. Fare you well, leary fheweth Mirth, good manners, A and an honett fife 5 declining and looking-downward, red and- very great, betokeneth Gluttony, and fethly uit. Small hollow Eyes » Covet= fmf: Gray Eyes, an evil mans Hol- low Eyes,acrafty man: wavering, unitable eyes T Heyes therefore being moift andOf Phyfiognomy: eyes, declare a feditious, fanfpicious unfaith falboafter. Great Eyes, floth trembling eyes fluggifhnefs: glittering eyes, betoka dhunkernets : finallSinthamfacnets divers coloured and fmall, fignifieth crafty flatter. ing. Turning toward the Nofe, betokeneth Ietcherous men. Great dropping eyes wit an un'table countenance, mad men. Dy eyescrafty men, Black clear eyes, juit, wit ty, libidinous, andcunning. “The circle the ball green, declareth a crafty wicked man, anda theif. Moift cyes, ftoutnefs¢( ftomach, perfeét fpeech, and good counfel Great GlifVring eyes, fhew mad men, ligh and gluttons, Crooked, hollow and drye cys declare unfaithful and traiterous perfor High eyes, large, clear, pure, and moitt, at} tokens of circumfpeét, diligent perfons, an Jovers. Alwaysrunning and dropping with out caufe of ficknefs, declareth foolifhnels Mitty dry eyes, unfaithful men: large cys} glittering, moift, and clear, fignificth wit ty, and high men, violent, ftout & boatters Black and .fhining eyes, fearful and cil men. Swelling eyes and raw, theweth glut tonsand unaimable men. Small and hollow eycs,covetous deceitful men;& chearful eye betoken juft men, prone to laughter, gentl and holy, Moitt eyes good counfel. Wink} ing cyes a theif and a lyer in wait, Blearf Petfon. A nofe like an Ape, betokenetha « Of Phyfiognomy. jdcyes, libidinous men. Upright brows; simeable: the brows hanging’ over cfr, ate: playing with the briers, fignifieth a. dulterous perfons. : The forehead narrow, fheweth a foolith perfon: long oncapt to learn. Ahigh fore ead, fwelling and round,is a fign of a crafty man anda coward, fullof wrinkles, full of ares, round , envious and crafty. A large forehead betokencth a liberal mans the browshairy do Sgoifie ftutting 5 a being extent to the Temples, uncleanli- wh, The face plain and flat, declareth a mai fll of debate and ftrife: without any rifing orfwelling, injurious, andan unclean per- fn, Alcan face is a token of a wife man: aflefhly facey one apt to learn, afad face fheweth fometimes foolifhnefs, fometime wifdome. Open cars betokencth a man without ‘eafon and underftanding : great cars, anun- wife man: {mall cars, a fool: fquare cars, alearned and wife man. A fharp nofe fheweth an angry perfon : ° thick and low, evil manners 3 the snofe tending or ftretching to the mouth, decla- reth honefty, ftrength, and apt to learning. Agreat nofe, good ; a little nofe, a deceitful lie bi-Of Phyfiognomy. bidinous and riotous perfon. ‘The nottrilsthick and ftrong, betokeneth firength « round, fait, drawn in Tength, merry and couragious, The Noftrils nar row androundare tokens of a fool. Abig Mouth fheweth a bold and hardy warriour ; the mouth very big, with the upper lip hanging over, fignificth a glutton andan ungodly man, a babler, rath, foolifh, and unftedfatt. Slender, thin, and fubtle lips, betoken eloquence : but thin lips witha little mouth ~ an effemenate perfon. Flefhly lips, a fool And they whofe dog teeth do bear out thee f lips, are to be counted contumelious, flan derers, and unfaithful. A tharp throat-hole fignificth a vain jefter. ‘A long flender neck, declareth a fearfi evil mannered man thick and long, a fee rious, fearful, and ftubborn perfon. 8 mean neck, aftrong aud vertuons man, and apt no learning. AthickNeck, fheweth rude Afhap A fhort neck} Acctooked neck, a covetous man The Neck turned to the right fide, thewsa] temperate man ; turned to the left fide, barbarous, and ungentle perfon. neck, aflanderous perfon. rafhnels, whoremafter and a fool. A great breatt is always praifed ; a large breaft doth reprefent magnanimity, bokduck a boldnefs and’ ftrength, Lai finews, fortitudeand thren; flag, culty, Crook ward isa token of very ill men, - Solt an Gwellng fogs, evil mannered mene heeland fat thighs, do. prone! Of Phy fiognomy. and honefty, A little breatta fearful arful perfon: Apurfic or grofs bref, an ungentle & tet man. The paps hanging down ior doth hewn vient man ot ME Brel A great belly declarcth an indiferect fooke ifmany proud, and riotous, A lank belly witha bigbrelty a man ofunderftnding and A broad back declareth gentleness mean proportion both ofthe bale wid res isalwaies commendable. A crooked back i¢ atoken of a niggard and covetous perfon, tl Tong as ate fign of bold, jonefty and ftrength ; fhore’ ary or editor nd tio ms # Gower he hands very fhort, doth fignifie grofsand rude perfon. fatand flelhle, wire thefingers likewife, inclined to theft. Small hands, crafty men, The fect fall of fleth, declareth fooliltmets, fall and flender feet, hardncts, Slender legs thew ignoi f leps, id full “of Short and and hollow in- The thin grofs and th ha fharpOf Phyfognomy. Mefsor frenzy to come or happen to thet party. Thushave youhere thefe brief Introduc. tions to this Art of Phyfiognomy, by th which a man may judge the difpofitions ¢ others ; following herein Ariffatle ani Falla, who did the like ; by whofe help, we have performed herein what we may or ci, Wherefore, ifany man will flander us, Ie him know, that ‘we have not written anf Commentaries, but commendatious tree tifle ofthis Science. And thusan end. OF Phyfiognoniy, ale SSS Brief Introdu€ion upon the aces ofthe figasywhat efetb be Sun doth work, inevery honfe or manfiony Ow that we have fully propofed; andalfo fully determined, as well to infirndt, as to induce and allure the ftudious and defirous to the fludy and knowledge of Ajfro- yy, and that there be many things to te obferved and marked therein - asthe fitue sion and placing of thehoufes. & the judge nents of the Horofcopewe think it not onely in neceflary to treat or fpeak of the Faces or Triplicities of the Signs, and of their work & effeét in every degree. For the |S-and every other planet, have divers and linity effedts in cach degree, and Faces working one thing in the firft Tyiplicity another inthe fecond, and a far differentand tontrary operation in the Third face. The which that youmay the better underftand, leery fign’ is divided into 30 Degrees. The fame 30 being parted again into three parts, the firft part or order to 10, doth fake the firlt face ox Triplicity: and off } sf whichOf Phyfiognomy. flender bellied, and lean, marked in the left foot or elbow, having many friends, hating evil, and loving all that is good. In the fecond Face, which is from the lodegree of Aries, to the 20 degree of the fame, it maketh them black coloured ; the which blacknefS is not reputed as any vice otdeformity, but for acomlinefs and great vility. ‘They be alfo of mean civility, angry, fafpitious,deceitful, and hearty, come pilfed and be-fet with many enemies, which fall purfae him even unto death. Inthe third Face, it maketh them often+ times red, inclining to a Saffion-coloury folitary : and devifing crafts and deccits. OfPhyfiognomy. which cometh between 10 and 20, is attr: butedto the fecond and that which remaiy ethto the 3odegree, isadded to the 3 far, And in this manner mutt you divide all the other Signs: and thefe degrees, as they in create in number, fo do they in force and ftiength. So toward the end they be of ki power then they were in the beginnings midft of the Triplicity, and efpecially inthe lat faces or Triplicities, “Fhefe Notes, and others, we have bret ly drawn or taken out ‘of Abraham Hal Aicabitins, F irmics,and foch others, wher: fore ifany Zoylws or envious perfon will ob ject or demand why we joyn thefe things w ourdoings? we anfwer, that thofe learnd men did not fully and diftinly write the! whole effetis, which a perfect Aftrologicia might altogether do; but rather to adm nith their own difciples and fcholars, tha to teach others. And thefe things being thus touched, we will proceed to fpeak of 4 ries. The Sun in the firft face of Aries V. He Sun in ne is the firft an] "T principat fign amongtt the Twelve, and in the: firft Len Degrees of the fame doth commonly imake thofe which be the born,.red coloured, fall vifaged, tank nl ; len} The Sun in the firf face of Taurus ©. Mike ther that be born apt or dili- gent, great eyed, & greatlips, mark+ in the neck, but very merry, and always ctupied in rioting and banquetting Inthe fecond Face, it maketh them wan+ tonand riotous (but not fo much as in the fit face) runners about Countries, and infted fat, In the third Face, it caufeth a colder (mplexion, becaufe of Saturn which doth fefs this alt Face,and bringeth the pains difeafes of the cars, belly and thighs. Ha TheOf Phyfiognoiny. tate, without any beard,’ and marked in the yes. In the third face, it maketh them grofs nd dull, with hairy brows full of itch, and asit were blown or pufled up inthe face. Of Phyfiognomy. The Sun inthe firft Face of Gemini 1% KX jiofocver happens to be born the Sw WVerine inthe fir face of Geminis fa the mott part ofa mean ftature, well bodiei every member of decent conipaé, marke in the head or knecs, gentle and painful, u- fortunate through woman, and commonly no iffze., In the fecond Face, it doth diminith tk ftature, adding blacknefs of colour, marke inthe elbow or privy members: and the which feemeth to be diminifhed or wanting inthe other parts, is repaired and fulfille! with eloquence. In declination of the third Face, it m+ kcth themto decreafe in honefty, & the dt proportion of the members, making thea foolith, and inventers, and fpreaders abros of jefts and vain trifles. The Sun in Leo. Sa the firtt face of Leo, is the gift of life; and it maketh them ofa fmall come~ lybody, ruddy coloured, mixed with fome white, rolling cyes, ftrait body, full of cifeates in their feet, and efpectally in age : famous & notable, fimple, and beloved ofthe Kings and rulers of the earth. Inthe fecond face, it maketh them large breafted, the ftones and privy members len- der, hearty, and honourable, Inthe third Face; fhort of ftature, rofe coloured, mixed with white, vexed with tach ficknefs, a whoremonger, and loverof The Su in Cancer . eet i mot ‘ Hey which are born in the firft 10 de The Surin Virgo. "apy grees of Cancer, are comely both of be: dy and hair, narrow brows, quick and preg. nantwitted, marked in the right arm and thighs, having a good fpirit and_ difpofition and plenty of friends. In the fecond Faces red hairs, fhort ture] THesun poffelfing the firft face of Vir go, caufeth a comely ftatare, high and ull body, ‘a faie face, witty, prudent and quick, curled hair, a player of Inftram nts with a quick and a voice, learned inma- 3 nyOf Phyfiognomy- ny Sciences ; but unfertile and barren in having or bringing forth of Children. Inthe fecond face, it maketh them like. wife comely countenance, fmall eyes, fit nofe, religious, learned, honeft, withou blame, or reproach, and defirous of praife, Under the third face, fimple, fair ap, witty, prudent, and good. Of Phyfiognomy. jaunts, fober, and difcrect. In the fecond Face, it caufeth a great lead, and a great babler, marked in the knees or back. ‘And under the third face, maketh a finall iadlittle ftature, goggle ‘eyed, a glutton, or eat cater and a whore monger. The San inthe fh face of Libra =: The Sunin Sagittaris ¢ Akeththem ofa comely countenance and tall flature, belonging to the Court, Rudious & defirous of good things. Under the fecond face it caufeth a comely id fair countenance: and ftature, inclined ‘0 aSafiron colour, thin brows, and:mark- din the breft Inthe third Face, tall-and comely, large kbig breafted marked in the brealt & foot. Eing a fign of manly fhape or form, Bees! Birfaces alinples portal, & modelt perfon, which ‘hall be wounded in the head, In the fecond face, it maketh likewit afair facc, but blear-eyed, oF fquint-eyed: for they fhall have fome default in them. In the third face, it maketh them hono- rable, reverent, and comely : inthe endol this face, it maketh them oftentimes of both kinds, and let them take heed they takeno venemous thing. The Sunin Capricorn VP.» Aketh oftentimes a large breat, a tender andy foft perfon, of a compe- tent ature, but fomewhat black coloured marked in the elbow, or the breatt, crafty. Inthe fecond Face, fairy marked in the leftarm : but if the Nativity beby night, it meth them malicious, long nofed, and tuick witted. Inthe the third Face it caufethacomely bo- dy, acitrine face mrked in the arm or knee, ugry, lovely, ands lover of women. 4 The Som in Scorpio ™, ‘Aufeth them which are born to be evil favoured, marked in thehead or fhoul- ders,or in the left foot or arm; large breafted merry and pleafant in giving checks ot taunts, TheOF Phyfiognomy. The Sum inthe fof face of Aquarius TT Sun in the fir face of Aguar maketh acomely body and face, ie ed in the breatt or left foot; alfo benign; and gentle to be fpokento, traétable and miliay among men. ‘Under the fecond Face, it maketh tk very long, red fac’d, marked in the bad} elbow, endamaged with many yexation tribulations. Inthe third Face, it caufeth a fhortq ture, rofe coloured countenance 4 mat under the elbow, and a lover of women, if it happen that he be born in the lat prec, an eae ‘onely be differentand: rary difpofed in the proportion of the butinall bisadions, : The Suu being found in Pifoes%. Cons foft body, white big br comely beard, fair forehead, clear large and fair eyes, ful of fleth, 8 honet Inthe fecond Face an equal and thort ture, black beard, thin haired, nimble merry. Inthe third Face it maketh them co Of Phyfiog@omy. ty and decent in all: members, and giveth alfo clearnefs of found or voice, “This alfo we have judged worthy to be potedand marked, that in Artificial Affvo- hogy there be certain forts or figs, which do caufegreatnels or bignely, as Leo, Virgo, Sagittarins + and certain which caufe dimi- notion or making lef, as, Pifces, Caucer, Capricorn, ‘The beginnings alfo of Aries, Leoy and Taurns,do caufe bedics to vend to grofsnels, and ftrength : the cndsof the fame, do con- trariwife caute Ieanne:s 5 flendernefs, and. debility. Likewife the brgianings of G em- nis, Scorpioyand Sagittarius, cate leannet’s and debility, and the ends of the fame grofinels & ftrength. But Virgo, Libra, & Sagittarins,caate equality and good propor- tion, Tauris, Scorpioy and Pifces, an Haly writeth, do work and caufe diverfe and une- qual proportions of the body. For they which are born ‘in the day, are clearer than thofe that are born in the night, for the night doth help the Planets, ignifi- ing obfcurity and blacknefs, Alfo the Afoon inConjunétion with Aferemy in. the hour of Nativity and not being afvendant, caufeth the falling ficknefs, and efpecially if Satur be inany anglein the day-birth, or Afars in the night-birth. Alfo Saturn in any of the angles,Of Phyfiognomy. ot pronunciation. There be alfo three figns oriental, or of theBalt. Aries is theheart ofthe Eaft. Leo thefecond triplicity, and thcleft part of the Fatt, and Sagitearias his right part or fides Cipricorn is the heart of the South, Tasrus theleft fide, and Vizgo the right. Librais theheart ofthe Well, Aguarivsthe left fide, and Geemni the right. Cancer isthe heart of the North, Scorpio hisleft part, and lattof all, Pifees his right Of Phyfiognomy. angles, either in the night or day-binh caufeth madnefs, and efpecially when Can. cer Virgo, ot Pifces are found in any ofthe angles. “Moreover, Saturn in the houtes of the lights, that is to fay, the Sw or Atom which are Cancer and Leo, it betokeneth the paffion or hurt of the cye, Thefe Signs) Aries, Cucery Scorpi Capriser and Pifees, do fignifie and caule Biles, Leprofic, red Spots, Itches, Scurf, Deafnefs, Stutting, Baldnefs, and a fmal beard. Cancer Scorpio, and Pifces, are figns of many fons or men Children, Alfo, thefe Signs betoken the honelty of women, theit Religion and purity oflife, Taurus, Leo, A- guar. Thefefigns have reafony and are called reafonable ligns, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, the fit pare of Sagittarivsy and all Aguarins, ’igns moving to anger and fharpnefs, Mies Leo, and Seon, finan lorcover, Gemini Virgo,and Librascaute great loud, and thrill voices, Cancer, Scorpio and Pifces, are dumb, and without voice or found. _ There be three Planets which do give riches, that isto fay Fupiter, the Su, and Venus, The Sun alfo giveth wifdome, Mer. cury cloquence, and Vents good utterance, or lc. Wherefore, if you will know to what tnd this retpeét or dipofition of the figns doth belong or attain , you fhall briefly fear. We have faid there be three figns O- rental, or of the Eaft, three Meridional three pertaining to the North, & three to the Wet, ‘The Oriental figns profit us, if that they rifing, and the Sim be in them, we order and dircét all our doings to that coaft, part, or place. As, if thou wilt fead an healthful life, fleep quietly, profper in Children if thou be mar- tied, orhaveany thing to fucceed or go'for~ ward, if thou wilt fell or make any bargain, orkope for any honour and gain, orany fach like, direé all your doings towards that glace, inthe which the figns having refpect tothofe things, are {cituated or placed, So consOf Phyfiognomy, contrariwife, if that we fear the evil fix cefs of any of thofe things, the contrary figns are to be efchewed. And in this fot niay you judge ofthe other figns, Allo ye have “made a larger defeription hereof whereas we make mention of the quality and nature of the Houfys : Thus have we here no lefs copioufly than briefly deferibe the nature ofthe faces of the figus. neither do/ perceive how they could more compen. cioully have been couched, not judgeing it of greater effeé& to have tarried Jong herein with great circumftances. Albeit, they be neceflary unto Aftrology, yet are they not of fuch force, that (as is {aid in the proverb) both fhip & helm were to be com mitted unto them, or that the whole rule and Governance of Aftrology did depend on them. Forasthey cannot Well be left un known, Yetarethey with fuch a Moderati- ‘on to be learned and Underftood, That upon the knowledge ofthem, A man ought notto Judge Himfeif By and By an Aftronomer, Wherefore, whofoever thou art that fecm- eft to be propente or apt to this feience, 1 warn thee to ufe moderation, and donothing rathly, neither anadvifedly to give judge: mncht of any nian his Nativity. ” There are foimany things whereby we may be decei- ved, as the wifdom and circumfpeétion of the Of Phyfiognomy. jheman, the difpenfation of God, and our ertain judgment. aS fit exnoaples it may be that a man torn under Aries, be very fierceand angry, who weighing with himfelf the foulnets of thevice, doth moderate and fupprels his anger. If Ithen fhould judge this man an angry or tefty man, who would not mock mneand laugh me to fcorn, albeit nature and detiny do cline thereunto ? Yet not with- flanding the fentence and judgment is fo tobe tempered and ruled, that without per- fet refpect had toall things, thou utter no- thing rafbly. ‘The which if you do not take heed of be affared you fhall never Prognofti- dates: dr fore-thew any truth but alto. bee come’ mocking tock to all men. nd this Ido every where admonith you of, becaufe Tknow many to have erred, and have been fouly deceived, who thinking themfelves fare have been (as they fay) fixtcen feet of fromthe mark or prick. ContaOf Phyfiognomy. genes Sicknefs, or difeafes, by what means the Patients may be cured and holpen by the afpeé of the Signs, The PREFACE. Yon “He folie and unadvifed forenp Phyficians, which in thefe om days, wwe fee fo much to advance - themfelves, and claim unto then Selves the fupremacy over 1s albeit they be commanded by their Aulors vot to take in hand to cure any man, without having rethett tothe Stars :° fo far ave they diftant from the true knowledge of Phyficiaus, but are ignorant of Aftrology, that they ought not rightly t0 be called Plyfick, which Deceivers : Howbeity it is now come ta this point, that amanglt a bundved you fall Searcely find one, the which can tru'y difcern what time every medicine ought tobe miniftred. The LRERELESELS 9 SSR ER PEST Certain Canons or Rules upon Of Phyfiognomy. The which no marvel, for how can they find any time t0 becfir or occupy thenfelves in Aftrology, which haveno leifure to read Gallen or Hippocrates, but do all chings a head or snadvifedly by certain preferipe re- uipts? Like as there was accrtain (nofinple) mn at Moguntiv, whom you would have judged to have been thethird Cato, or anather Gallen, if that gravity weuld help aay thing thereunto, This man being moft rude and imlearned, fed two receipts, fiom whence hehad drawn them, I kyww not, there was inthem 3/z. of Elaborus, or of fe much Scamony, to purge the womb. Thee he niniftred by courfey vwithour having vofpctt tither to the complexion or fickweb s bythe which vain trifles he ferapeth together fo nuch money, that being dead be left bee hind him three thoufand Guilders. He judged the whole ffedt of this feience 10 confit in loofing of the belly. Such offeét bath sahority and. boldnefs in Phyficke Thefe fort of rude and groft_meny the which dif- dain to learn, we will neither admonifh nor yet reduce in the right way. But unto athers which intend hereafter t0 be Phyfi- cians, we will preferibe certain rules, whereby faving a part all vain eriflesy they may leavn fiom abeve to help the patient and deccafed. Forit hath been many times experimented end proved |Of Phyfognomy. proved 5 that that which many Phyfician could not cure nor remedy with their create and firongeft medicines + the Affronom hath brought to pals with one finple her, by obferving the moving of the fens, t which we bave wholly divided into Canons, Of Phyfiognomy, or Horofcope. The third Canon, He that is born under Tanrw, for the moft part fhall be in peril by poyfon, with craft, orthe Colick and fpe- tilly fu the fatal years, which are 6, 8, 18, 20,2 24, according to the Revolution of every twelfth year beginning atthe cighth year of the Nativity. And’ becanfe that Taurrs doth govern the throat, they do alfo pefer unto them the {quinancy and all im- pothumes and biles. which happen in the throat : the which when the expert Phyfici- indoth underftand and know, Iet hint take heed that he minifter not unadvifedly. For this is almoft a general rule, that HheSws, or rather the Moon being in any go, which beholdeth any member vexed, or difeafed, during that revolution, there be no medicine miniftred thereunto, or elfe that tbe miniftred in fuch a fort, not to cure cheal, but to comfort or nourish, left that it ecline intoa worfe eftate, until fach time as he Sum be removed out of that fign, The fourth Canon. They which are much \cxed or troubled with the Strangullion, or I or With any fuch kind of difeates, wft commonly are born, the Sun being in ries or Gemini. | The fifth Canon. They that have Piftes their afcendant, or born under Pifces, are 1 in Hefirft Canon. ‘There be four figns, the which behold or govern each in ward part of man, The which Phyfician do call the fpititual members. Thofe are Cancer, Leo, Virgoy and Libra. Of thele Cancer beholdeth the liver, the Lungs, and the heart-ftrings. Leo governcth the ftomach and the mouth thereof. Virgo the nether partoftheftomach, thebelly, the midrif, andthebowels. Librahath refpeét to the nether part of the belly the loyns, oad the Navil. The fecond Canon Guicer which govern eth the Lungs, engendereth the Cough, the Palfies and Pleurifie. Leo caufeth Im pofthumes, Jaundice Feavors , aud Pelti- lence, Virgo the fwelling of the Belly, the Dropfic, and hardnefs ofthe Belly, and co- liek, Libra caufeth the exulccration of the bowels, pain in the belly,and about the finall of the back: and chiefly if the figns afore faid, happen ito thot houfes which are nt turally evil. Such asare the fixth houfe the ightOf Phyfiognomy. ii er of hot infirmities, as hot feavers i eaagofthebely, and poyfon, becaufeal Libra and his Lord of the cighth houf, ‘Thefe difeates {hall partly bappen by He evil women, and efpecially in th i Saas. years, in the which he fhall bei great danger ofdeath, Wherefore, the wi Phyfician ought carefully to obferve thot things. There be alfo certain evil times ani years of a mans life, which are at evey] feven ycarsend, fothat every feventh yeari n : perillous. Wherefore if thou wilt proloigfagendreth to him that is born un bor Capré= the days of thy life, as often as thou conttllurn thefe kind of difeafes > tharis to ‘ay, to cvery feven or nine years, (if thou givéfimwing of the Mowach, thepleiwvi-y the any credit to Marfilimly Ficints, or Firs'fough, inflammation of the liver, ns impott- cus.) diligently confule with an Aftrowfiumes of the ftomach. Wherefore in curilig met, froin whence, or by what meansaiffrhelping therevf,you mult efcnew wednek perilor danger may happen or come wiifiyybecaute of . . the lixth houfe;funday,be- thee:then either to go unto a Phyfician,oruifine of . in the eighth houfe, and churklay diferetion & temperance, and by that metifccafe of S.zgitearan inthe feventh houte. thon mayelt defer and prolong thy natuilf The feventh Canon Guacer cauteth the end, through the rolesof Afttonomy, andtiffarmation of the lungs, with a. frequent help ofthe Phyfician. Neither beafhameifie, The Si» being in Sagittarius, ingen- enquire of the Phyfician what is thy nieth likewife the Kevica, and welling of raldyet and of the Aftronomer, whatlifte longs. Bucand if Serernus bein Sagit- doth mot fupport &favour thy life,and toltfrins, i caufeth the swelling of the Feet, inwhet afpeét he is with the Moon Liktfitthe pout, Saturus in Cancer canfeth the wife, inthe beginning ofthy ficknefs tobphin of the cods,{tones, and privy members, hold the Sum in the day, andthe Afooz intif The ciphth Canon, Scorpio engendreth night. They, if they be letted or hindrfe gout inthe hand, the Sciatica, and fome= ae 12 times OF Phyfiognomy. there n:u great heed or diligence be had mon the patient, The like is to befeared in illficknefs, when the Adoon and the Lord of the afcendant be lettted in the eighth houte, which is called the houfe of death. For in ich cate it is pat all hope, without the eat diligence aud labour of the expert and Wife Phylitian, ‘Thefeand many other fuch likethings, the wife and learned Phyfician upht diligently to obferve & take heed unto. The fixth Canon, Leo in the cighth houfe.OF Phyfiognomy. Auguft the Sun having his courfe in Virgo. The twelfth Canon. In like manners the number of the years of the Patient are diligently to be objerved and marked ; for alwaies every eighth and ninth ycar are mortal and deadly 3 and are called ofthe A- fronomers, the perillous times of a mans life at every feventh years end.The caufe there- of, isthe great mutation and change of the bodies that happeneth in thofe years. For Saurn which isin the other years is far ditt ant from us,isthen joyned tothe Afar, which isthe lowelt planet of all. Wherefore youmatt always obferve in the revolution df the years, the Afpect of thofe Planets, and thereby judge where there be any dnger toward the Patient or not, or whe- ther Saturn or Mars, which alfo governeth wery ninth year, bein ftrength or power to work their malice upon ns, orelfe ifthat any good or favourable Planet have the rule or ent that he doth not take in hand any journe}f iominion over him, And by this means thou the Sum being in Pifees, which is the ewelif halt not onely put away thy ficknef, but houfe from the Horafcope. Jilfothrough the Engines of Aftronomy de- Or elfe not to have to do with a notaryéif rand profong the fatal end and death. feribes,graver, or gold-fmiths, Alfo, that} The thirteenth Canon. Always the dyct of abltain from women and korfes. For ‘by afte Paticnzis to be enquired Secondly, the thefe things infirmity or ficknefS. may hip]Herofcope of the nativity, and then by a pen unto him becaute of the Gxth houffigure ereéed to behold the ftars of the pla- whichis the houfe officknefs ; and cheifly tfets, and bythe feituation o? them in their 1a honfes o Of Phyfiognomy. gaufe of Mars, & efpecially in Ofober, when the Suv poffelfeth Scorpio 5 neither give hin in his dyct any Mutton, Ram-fleth, or Lamb neither fuffer him to wath his head upon the tucfdays,or wednefdays, becauife of ern being Lord of Hirgo in the 6 houte, wheres Mars alfo doth privily rejoyce, and Scorpicia theeighth houfe, for then they prolongite ficknefs, not only becaufe the fixth houteis manfion and ficiuefs, is alfo that Virgois’ fign cold and dry, carthly and melancholy Notwithftanding this hope remaineth, th the Patient fh. ll not depart. And albet Scorpio, as aforclaud, be it the eighth hou which is the manfion of death 5 1 -caufe tha ‘Mars is the Lord of the fame fign, it previk eth nothing ; for no evil Planet is ny fone hurtful in his proper ManGon, or houfe,at fach kind of men moft of ali,fhall be withos periloffivord Wherefore after this recaw ry oramendment, you mutt war the PaOf Phyfiognomy. houfes to know their ftrength aud operatios| with the caufes of the infirmity, the ! ovddf the birth, and fo by the contrary quali of the figns, to driveaway the difeale ase will declare hereafter by examples, The fourteenth Canon. Furthermory youmuttnote and mark every feventh day and the courfes ;For thx cby is lifeand deat to be looked or hopee for: but which be thet} Critical days,we have referred to. the leant edor the Phyfician, Forafmuch as example do moft inflruétand teach, we have annexa ‘one, It may happen peradventure, that the beginning of the ficknefs the A/o by in_Aries which isa hot and dry figny and « cording tohis Nature, doth inflame the di eafed, Here thou mayeft admonith the fl perfonto be patient, and that his pain wil be delayed at the feventh day, at which tint the Asoon will be removed into °c For Cancer being cold and moift, «1 ‘xi a quartile afpeét unto Aries, except the fc} nefsbe very furious, will moderate ti fame through his coldnefs and moiflure, th} which thing if thou diligently attend, st} mark, thou fhaltfoon perceive and unde ftand, And in like fort thou malt workby the other figns, confidering how by figns4 likenature, difeafes are augmented ali ereafed, and by the contraries they be cat and holpen. TW Of Phyfiogtiomy. The fifteenth Canon. In likewife the fecond number of days is to be obferved, and marked, which is the fourteenth day, the which doth givea certain and determinate jsdgements by means of the fall Afoon, not fomuch for the Crifiz, as for the influence of the Moon, being then in oppofition, as Aries and LibrasT urns and Scorpio, The fixteenth Canon. The medicines themfelves have likewife their Proper figns, neither are they indifferently to be miniired at wl times — For fome ferve for gargles, foie for fulfumigations, and other foue for potions or drinks. Wherefore to avoid tedioufiels, 1 will comprehend all thefe in one Canon The yao being in 4- ries, Leoand Sagittarins, itis good to corroe borate and ftrengthen the vertue attraéive ina man. The feventeenth Canon, Under Virgo and Taurus, the vertue retentive ; the diget- tive in Gemini, Libra, & Cupricora ; gargles, vomit, and faffumigstions, are to be mini- fired, the Afoonbeing in Avie, and fome- tine only gargles in Taurus 5 laxatives by drink in Scorpio, by clediuary in Cancers bypills (if you will) in Pifees, in Gemint and Aguaritsy All comfortable medicines areto bereceived and taken. In Libra, or Scorpio, fappofitories or glitters. TheOf Phyfiognomy. the Planets, except the medicine be fuch as will endeavour with all force, and ftrength, toexpel anggdrive away the fickuefs,and pull itup clean by the roots. Alfo if any man be born at the time of the conjunctions of the Sun and Moon, alwaies that Nativity is judged evil, for it maketh men when they come to age, dangeroufly affliéted, as it were with evil fpirits, to be fickly, inclined tothefallingficknefs, to madacfs, and fuch kind of difeafes, as may hardly and difficult ly be cured by the Phylician, The three and twenticth Canon. You may alfo judge by the courfeofthe Sun, the ficknefs which ye arcin danger of, ifthat ye mark the moneth in which thé man is bora, Asfor example, the man born under Scorps fhall be endamaged with the difeates of the fhoulders, the gout in the hands. and the contraction , or convalfion of the hands or fingers. Ifit bea woman, it caufeth the pain in the fpleen and ftomach. Likewife, they which are born under Cancer, thall be vexed witha dry {curvy, itch, or roughnefs of skin, biles, and puthes ; the woman with the gnawing inthe bowels, and_perils by waters. Tasrus bringeth the infirmities a- bout the throat, and many other vexations of the body, and efpccially in the evil months and years prefcribed. Alfo Leo caufeth the . pain Of Phyfiognomy. ins of the ftomach. And Aquarins engen- dreth quotidian feavers, aswe have briefly touched before. “ ‘The four and twentieth Canon. This is alfo to be noted no lefs profitable unto the fick man than unto the Phyfician, that is tofay, if that the patient have Saturn, or Mars in the feventh houfe it is not conveni- entto meddle, neither with Phyfician, nor Phyfick, although the Lord of the houfe be never fo fortunate : for fo Galenthoughtit mect.Alfoif the Phylician be Sarwnine, ot Martial, fach as is the patient, it isapproved and known, that thefe kind of men are born for the deftruétion of man-kind. For it is impoffible that they fhould ever cure,or help or bring any thing profpcrousto pafs, ¢x- cept peradventure among prophane and tultical People. Such a one as we have known, aman farely well learned, and int great reputation among Noble-men, in whom there wanted hothing as touching the Artor Science, howbeit being admitted either to Priefts, Noble-men, or Ecclefiatt- cal Rulers, his labour and knowledge was always fruftrate and in vain, and brought the moft part of them to their end ; but con- trariwife, amongft the prophane and rude fort, he did cures without any difliculty or pain. Hereby you may perceive as S in thisOF Phyfiognomy. this, asin all other things, of what force and ftrength the Planets are. And this dare Ibe bold to profefs, that whofoever hath Mars enjoyned with Venus in the 6 houtt, he fhall be ancxcellent Phyfician. And fuch kind of men ought not to give themfelvesto any other kind of Learning or Know- Jedge : 1 could rehearfe “unto certain grave men Phyficians witnefles hereof , un- to whom it is a cafic and ready matter to cure and help; yeas even without any pain or labour. And again, otherfome unto whom itis fo difficult and hard, that withal their pollible endeavour they can fearcely bring any thing to pals) whofe names we wil keepin filence, left we may feem to back-bite orflander any man. Thus we have briefly fpoken, not hereby to expound all things, which cannot be done in fo few words; but to minifter occafion unto Phyficians, that beholding and confidering the utility and profit of Aftronomy, they may with their whole power and endeavour embrace the fame, and thereby Iearuy not only the pre(cript rules of mento help the difeafed, butalfo by their owa wit, and ingenuity to put away the difeafes, even without medi- cines, forevery fick manisnotof that fort, that he can bear falves or medicines, for fome by dycty aud fome by en of Of Natural Attrology. of the figns, may be cured and holpen- Scorn us who will we utterly have written thefe things of afincere mind and affedion, intending fhortly to fet forth greater things. But firft we thought it good to de- dare the thingsin general, and afterward the fum and eficé, whercon the matter de- jendeth, A Compendious defcripti- on of Natural Aftrology, never fo bricily handled before. Made by ola: Iudgive Prictt “eft of all and cheifly, it is meet to refel, and put of the objediions of fuch as objeét, and fay, that befides the Saw and the Moon, we attri= bute very little or nothing at all tothe other Planets, but do collocate and. fet the whole fam and power of #ftralogy inthem two only. Wherefore let every man underftand and know, as much ver- tue and force to be in them two, asin all theOf Natural Aftrology. Of Natural Aftrology. the other. And that the Sum hath the igns by sodegrees, for every Hoafe or fign whole power and governance in the day fhith 30 degrees. and the Moon inthe Night, fo that it is not needful tohave refpect to any of the other Planets. And this is the only difference between natural and artificial Afiralogy, that that thing which Artificial Afroiagy doth by the feveral obfervations of every Planet and Herofcope, the fame doth natu. ral Afrology bring to patsy by the only obi fervation of the motion of the Star & Mom, Or elfe they are fo knit and joyned together that the one without the other cannot wel be learned or uniderftood, Wherefore he thal not loofe his labour which {hall joyn them both together, as well for the learning, a for the pleafure of them; for the natural hath fomewhat more deleétation than the artificial, albeit the other fem the better, But now we will define what ahote is. Sthe Y4fvovomersdo make mention in their cominon Rithines, th be 12. houfes,the which we will here deferibe, with their interpretations. ‘The firtt is interpreted the houte of life. ‘The fecond the houfe of faculties or fub ftance, called alfo the importunity of the plaice, the gate of Hell. ‘The third is the manfion of Brethren. The fourth being in the bottom of the Heavens, and the Angle of the cayth, is the | Honfe of Parentage, : Houte isa certain fpace in the firme ment,divided by certain degrees, by the which the Planets have their motion; fo metaphorically called; for as in a Houft there be many manfions 5 fo every Planet hath his proper place in the Heaven or Fir mament, by the which they do move, andin the which they be refidentand fituate, And sit called the defcription or divifion of the figas TheOf Natural Afrology: ‘The fith is the pleafure of Pens, the Houfe of Children. The fixth of evil fortune, fervants, fick uefsaud the plealure of Mets. “The feventh being oppofite to the firtk, is the Houle of Marriage and open enemies, The eighth is the houfe of death. ‘The ninth of Religion or long Journeys, the delight ofthe Su The tenth being the middle of the Fit mainent, isthe houle of vale or governance, The cleventh is the houfe of Fortune, the exaltation of Fupiter. ‘The twelfth is the houfe of Prifons, evil fortane, the pleafure of Satur. Les or How és of the Heaven or Purrauicnt. Mongft thefe twelve, there bever- tainwhichare called the principal Angles orcorners of the Grae S which are, the firlt, the tenth, the fe he fourth, ‘The firlt is che igle of ly the: Marefiope of the birth, and the houte Cf biatu P Avion The k heaven,and the hoy inthe angle of th y iiticl px Libra, “The hol Mivaties i bottor: of the Firmament. fouralinot the whole jad peed and conlilt, For they Angles aud Tioufes, and the nore power and frength i tt pe wer and fength ata chan na he third, ameth to. led the Aud in thefe J sind él Ka judgeOf Natural Aftrology: fry, and Aries, likewife doth augment and encreate the heat and fury, and all other evil difpofitions, more than ifhehad been in an casthly and watry fign. Saturnus wherefoever he be, and fpeci- illy in the 6,8,or i2houfe,is the anthor of all niferies, calamities, Inbour, and ficknefs. Venus being temperate, caufeth a man to bea lover of womenjof plays,fongs, & ban- quets,and all things pertaining unto mirth Marcury is the Miniter and_ giver of Wifdom and Eloquence, Laws, Rhctorick; fubtle works, Merchandife, and fuch lik The Moon caufeth madnefs, unt nef, moiftucfs and floath. Fupiter_in the angles, is the author of beauty, riches, honour and rule. The Swain the afcendant, or in theangles maketh a great and honourable perfonage, and had in reputation amongit Princes and great men. The fignsalfo cauting beauty,ave Gemini, Libra, Virgo, andthe firtt part of Sagittarins. Workersof mens beauty 5 Scorpio, Capri- corn and Pifces. Barren figns are Gemini, Leo,Virgo. Cauling defeStion, or lack of childrens 4- riess Tauiitsy Libra, Sagittarittly Capricorn, and Aguarins. ‘Mean and without voice, Cancers Scorpio, Pifces. K 3 Miniftring Of Natural Aftrology: yess it but fuperfluous and unprofitabl to treat much of the beginning of the nativity, becaufe it doth rather pertain ty artificial Afrologysas of the fallof the feed is tothe womb, & theafcendant of the hourd} nativity, which (as 1 faid )pertaineth to ano] ther kind of fpeculation. Our intention 2} this prefent is fully direéted to the Suit, aij the fign wherein the Sunis the day of Nai vity. Foras Prolomy is witnels, there arcs] great effe€ts and vertues in the Si, as ini the other Plancts. And thofe things whid} naturcand long experience hath taught w we will make evident unto you, letting psi all faperftitious things. Of the Effetts of the Planets. Fane it is convenient to declare ty natures and cffeéts of the Planets every houfe, the which although wehave ficienly handled’ in our Book, entitul Oétocea'ro, yet Lam nothing abathed to {eribe it here the fecond time. If any man be born between the 10 oF 1 day of March (when the Sun commonly a enter into Aries) and continueth the through three decanes or faces, unto t roor 11 day of Aprily Mats is found Lord the day of Nativity, who being by Lr etOF Natural Atrology. Minitsing vealiuy Vingoy Libray aypesviny Cewiniy ‘Lhe qualities of the figns Ujadye are wel cnongh known Aries, Leoand Sagi Finns, ingo,C cold, and dry. Cacer, Seorpio,and Pifees, ate coldsmit and watry. 7 OF Natural Aftrology. Taurus the neck, and the throat- bole. Gomini the fhoulders, arms, and hands, Cuicer the breatt, the heart, fomack, anc sibs, fpleen, and lungs. Leo the nether part of the flomack, back and fides. : Fingothe belly or midi, Diupbrag ma and bowels. hot aid dry, pricwrs axe mviancholick, Genint, Libra, Anarins, aes, hot, noi J Libra the loyns, the nether pare of the { and aie y. belly and navil 4 And thusalwaivs theee fins ayreeing af Seerpiothe privy members,ftones, bladder t ‘ #,co mares tviplicicy. Aud in evey fan thighs, stil 3 : likowite bree certain powers and Sagittariusthe buttocks with theapparte- tances. And Cupricurit the knees. Agncvins the legs. Pifies the fect S esses intheir privie or proper houtes 5 a fore ample, Ariesand Seu: pivawe the he Li dewol Fewss ‘aud Fira, of Atereury. Certain worthy Nes encering Sain aid A ovis wits iid Bifees, ethe Boules of that any fhould herein be d we thin’ it not mect to be let pats concerning the Sex and Aveo 5 the which albeit they be the cheif end princes of the plnetssyet are they never Lords of the Na tivity ; asfor cxample slfthe Moon bein Ge mini or Cancer, which is her own honfe, when achildisborn, yet fhall not the Asoo have thedominion ofthe birth, butitfhail be im- puted to the Lord-of the houte following. So likewite if'a man be born, the Sue beings ite K 4 Lea, “upricorn and Agiaviasy ace atse-aute-lio “re he five hath only one bout, which iy Ley The Alcon pottelleth allo Cisveer, Every fign bath tikewit his proper fig auication in the creation of thy members of mansbody, lvieshath of the body ofanian, the heal and theface. “Tae bsOf Natural Attrology. h is his proper houfe; yee he lofth the dominion of the Nativity, and it is de- riv’d unto Aferciny, being patron of the next Leo, whi manlion Pixge. Again the Moon being in Virgo, Venus is Lady of the birth, becaue of Libra following, which is the houfe of Vous. Neither is it unprofitable to adno- nith youalfo of this, which I perceive ete. ry where to be doubted of, that the evil ph. nets, as Satwvaand Afars, are not fo harthl and pernicious in their own proper houls, as they be in the manfions of others. 1 will prop ound an example of the firlt fign,where hy it may appear niore evident. We vill fer the Siz to be in the time of fome nativi tyin dries, whofe nature you alrcady know and what ¢ffeét he worketh, being’ in the Hersfeope. ‘Then inthe ercétion of the Fi gure joynes Afars with Aries, being Lordet he houfe , and thereby judge that he which is born fhall live long. Notwithftanding Murs, who although Re be naught and il, yetdoth henot fo much pour out and fhew his malice being in his own houfe, as if fe were inn another houfe, faving that inftead of burt by the ford, he threatneth faddain ficknefo, becaufe Mars being in Scorpio, the “8 Houfe ; neither fhall thofe ficknefles brit death, and this is foranexample. The like isalfo to be underftood of Saturn, being in Ce Of Natural Aftrology. Cipricorn ox in Aquarius, And lefk we may feem here utterly to negleet Artificial Altro- logy, the which we donot deny, but to requifite to thy underitanding of the natu- nals wherefore, we minding todeclare the force and ftrength of the figns, we will fir: doit by ‘Artifcial Afrolopy’s fo that any niin lacking Firmicus and his Tables, ha- ving a plain Ajfrolabe, and beholding the aeendant at the hour of the nativity, may by thefe fimall inftruttions give judgemient. And after thisin order in another phrafe, 1 willdothe fame by natural Aftrology, the which fhall help the Artificial. Of the fisft Honfe and Horafeope in slides. IF any man will peradventure demand ] what operation and effet the Horofeope in “Aries doth work inus : Firlt ofall Tadmo- nif them that the ftars or figns do not pro- voke or force us to any thing, but only do make us prone and apt, and being fo apt they do move and ftir us up unto the things we are fo prone unto. From whofe motion weare free, and out of danger, that follow the rule and governance of Jafxe 5 they thail haveno clieétin us. But if contrary- wife, we only follow our natural inclination they thail work the fame cffe€ in us, that theyOf Natural Aftrology. Of Natural Aftrology. they doina manner inbrute bealts, where. fore this Horoféope malcth them which are born, flourith in youth, without brethren, o oncatthe molt; if they be fortunate, having a mutable inheritance ; now gotten, now lofts and now loft, and flraight recovered again, inclined to the difeales of the heal, rather then to any other ficknefs (becaul Arieshath cheif refpeé to the head. For the moft part beftowing his labour and good wil upon unthanktul perions, and efpecially A ries being in the Horofeope. Next after the Flevofcepe, mu heed be taken unto th chil aud what figns is in ext ich may ealily be reckoned by th or elf by a figure erect + as for ex Ariesbzing in the firit houfe, Cancw fleth the nether part of the Heaven, Cprivora the mid, and Libra the Welk Andaow we will ew what thefe priacipl angles do pruinif prisorz in the mid: of the Heaven tn honours, ri feorets of Relij Likes in the Welt fheweth fife and courtly im sy the which fife fowdo al- low, for it is uncontant, cafting down a nau irom honour and reputation, into inka» my and repreach 5 fortune now attering and bushing cponhim, and by and by vex ing hin with fimdzy miferysand calamities, that he hati have no commodity or gain, without incommodity and lofi. Al this thal nppen through emulition or defpite of hig i: uit all thule evils wHatfoever he cher pare of the heaven doth ann! recomaence, We have } Joyued hereunto eliene, by the which as in dubiaOf Natural Aftrology. inatable you may perceive all things per" fedily. Of Natural Aftrology- beneficial perfon, the which fhall lofe his wife; ifit bea woman, fhe fhall lofe both Of the fecond Harfe and Hovofcope her Husband, and her Son, or Child. ia Taurus. Ext after Avicsy Taurts doth orderly follow, and is placed in the Figure to the fecond houfe, the whichas we {aid be fore is the houfe of fubStance or riches. Ifany man therefore will know whether he fhall be rich inthe firft, fecond, or third age, let him judge according to the Lords of the triplicities and their places 5 Whitt we willdo hereafter. Now we will onely {peak in general. The Horofcope or Afeendant being in Taurus, thow halt judge in this fort 5 thi that man fhall be inky difquicted with fandry cares for getting of riches, which he fhall cafily attain unto, and be as apt to loft the fame again, and fhall triumph over his enemics. Aquariss alfo in the midft of heaven, m* keth him acceptable to Princes and great men, and giveth him rule in publick affairs and offices, and peradventure in bufine pertaining to waters, becaufe he feemethte be moft given tothe nature of the water. Scorpio in the welt, caufeth a hearty ani be} Leo in the neather part of the Heaven caufeth him to challenge his patrimony, the which (notwithftanding all the cndcavours and lying in wait of his Kindredyhe fhall ob- tainand get. Of the Afvendunt in Gemini. Vv Hofoever hath this Horafcopey hall have profperity and good fortune by his fortune by his Parents, Brethren, Friends, Kinsfolks, and great men. According fsOF Natural Atrol According unto Piraieas, 2, being in the midft of Heaven, caufeth thein which are fo born to get their livings by moitt and watry things + howbeie for a time he thal] not live of his own colt, but {hall get the Mlipend or fee of fome Prince or City, Sagiteariusin the welt, doth contratiwite threaten delirudtion unto his Brethren and kindred, whereby through divers cares and vexations being ‘put belides his mind, he fhall bea long time tormented, After ‘this his enemies waxing ficrce, and violently comingupon him, and the waves of mit chicfs {till increaling, he fhall be compelled to forfuke his own Country, and thall be ba- nithed and drivenayay, as Cir was, until at Iength by the helpof God, he thall be refto- red into his former eftate and condition, Virgolikcewite in the bottom of the hea ven, doth threaten the very fame but by chance and encveate of time (according to the tate of the incommodities and hurts) it doth increafe abundance, and geod Fortune. Flere Of Natural Aftrology. Hlece yor: nay behold doth difpofe the U other for- fh aman of a fanewhat flew, ty purfaing Ancer inthe Eorofer _> natural ditpolition, and tune in this fort. Te wah guick and fabrle wits alli Pleafant, quiet, & angry, earned alevil perfons, whe td. Alf, ftrong, mavictate and graves by the which gfeshe thal! be prowess mivo pub lidk offices, and have his. fiviny by then, Many fhal! obey bia, and fome by comp: on flatter bina, but fei: and not 'Of Natural Altrology. OF Natural Atrology. tily, Satwra is alfo hurtful unto him, ifthat he be either in the /orofcope or any neae afpeét.For he doth forefhew not oncly violent death, but alfo continual vexations with ficknefs,.and the death of his brethren. Howbeit Aries being prefent in the midtt of the heaven, doth refift him all that he may, and maketh him alfo acceptable unto | Princes and great men, delirous of good I things, alfo wafting and recovering again I his patrimony and inheritance. ; With like clemency Capricorn in-the oc cident fhall caufe him to be {potted with in- famy, which he thall (hortly after wipe away and many other misfortunes, and fhall re. florehim unto his former eftate. And fhallalfo incourage hiin to feel out hidden and fecret things, bat not without great vexation and travail. Libra in the bottom bringcth forro' es tags, preferring him to publick or iloftices, whereby greae & feeret affairs ull be committed unto him, whichare not wftomed to becommitted, but only tinto 'y good men. And whereas Saturn before in the Flora fvedoth threaten a violent death, Libra th alienate the fume, promifing an honeft ath and burial. And if Fxpiter be in the slowing, it caufeth the frit child to ; i ofOf Natural Aftrology: OF Natural Aftrology. tary afpedt, doth theeaten bet { aten both i nt, cud alt death in 8 flere Country. Of the Horofeope in Leo. Hey alfo whichhave Leo in the Hr "Tete, forthe mot part are trouble with bufinefs not pertaining unto thentfelves Whereby they get themfelves an immo aine and fame, preferring themfelves uno other Nations, foving liberty, neither wi ingly. faffering fubjection ; beftowing a their labour and travel to preferibe Lavy and Ordinances to others. ars in the ati ficial figure being oppoliteunto Leo, dothe} all effecis deny men Children, except Fp deing prefent to appcale his rigour, vy peradventure will givea Daughter. Taurus in the midi of Heaven, cavt him to be fufpeé& among Princes and gre men; and making hima Ruler of Publ Offices : alfo promoted into Dignities b great men: witty in all things, but of in Marriage, for becaufehe thal vefufet moft honeltand beautifal women, and Me ryeither an old woman, ora woman ofc! names Sr Agiarins being in the occident, doth gifimen, that he woul 7 both increate and ofles st alto miter Riches onl Red ‘Scorpio in the nether part of the Heavfl maketh him Ruler over steer’ maka him a Ruler over certain aflishies, fo that he hall be thasche ce ht ‘hd they havealfo Fazrns in themidtt ofMfrumbcr of the God?sy with acd ese Heaven, whom Mars bcholding with a cH in all things, fecha ean cn tod Actifcery, with abuntlance of viele ho whothen prion tlrange place or OF the Herofimpe in Virgo. i Hor oho in Fiego doth vehement y provoke a man to letchery and and riot, euifeth him to be fo far in lee with >Of Nataral Aftrology. Of Natural Aftrology- whether it happea by religion, by learning or by Merchandize. Gemini being in the midit of the Hee] ven, doth promife in a manner the fame effedt: howbeit, not fofoon, but doth addy odly wit and difpoftion in the feckingod Prfecret things, and preferibing rules a precepts of living unto others. Pifees, alfo tending towards the Wel doth not only forefhew the fame 5 but more pleafant and joyful things. as bea or comilinefs, liberality, gentlenefs, « foftnels, with favour and love amongttmy Sagittarins doth adde unto this the fas and gifts of the Gods, as felicity and plot of all things, as of Children, Eccleli calrule, and agility and quicknefstodey thefe things. And this is the deftiny of which hath Virgo in his Horofcope, the ob three figns being alfo gathered, as you here perceive. Of the Hovofcope in Libray Ira boing afeendant atthe hout of Na- Ls tivity, caufeth ficknels, dangers, enc mics, and great ftrifes and debates howbe- itafter all thofe dangers, it decrceth vidtory and triumph. Alto promotions, Religion, Sincerity, and Integrity of Judgment. In nothing fo unfortunate as in having of chil- dren, for when he hath gotten certain chil- dren, and beginncth to put all his whole confidenceand truft in them, by aad by, they thall decay and dye,even thofe in whom hehad fet his full hope and truft. 13 IfOf Natural Aftrology. Hany man defire to know what digni ties he fhall have, and in what place, they may bé very well perceived by Gazcery be ing A(cendant in the midit of the Heaven Whi promifeth the Ecclefiaftical promd tions or ftipends, and to have his living of of the common treafure. Hitherto altoa to befeferred the fubfance, nobility, a Children, which thall happen abundantly; age, howbeit, he thall not be fo fortunate: Children, except Jupiter doth behold hig with fome found afpeét. Aries being inthe occident, fhall minity all thefe things in watry places, or abs the water, fhall alfo bring hini into greq dangers, long Journeys, and defart plac into perils by his wife, and peradventurcig toa frenzy or madnefs until he draw in agg and then he fhall have anend of all thefe mi feries. tein. For it maketh an angry man. Capricorn thall tofs him hither and difpouring out his poyfon, and backebiting ther, and feldom fuffer.him to be in quicfith his peftilent tongue, very rich, & toffed neither will he faffer his patrimony to 4th many perils; & thereby almoft brought in furety butnow up, now down ; now lolfdefperation? the which being fomewhat now recovered again 5 becaufe for the mPicted and pacified, he fhall enjoy a quict part.they be wanton which have Cuprictthitand ufe of glory, dignity, miniftration, in the nether part of the heaven. Alfo he fifi Religion ; it addeth alfo a lively Spirit, have a Son by an unlawful woman, H vigour of mind, with adornment of ch, Further, notwithfanding his former lage,it giveth encreafe of Children,which ll recompente his forrows pa Ly For. Of Natural Aftroiogy. Offthe Horofcope in Scorp Judgethe Nature of the “orofcope in Scorpiotobe manifeft, according to the ual guiding of the thing taking lifeOf Natural Aftrology: Forafimuch as it happencth feldom, bi that the other principal angles perform th fame which the afcendant doth promife ; 0} Leo pofleffing the mid®t of the Heaven, dat promife that which is aforefaid, adilig thereunto fortitude and ftrength to perforny the fame withal ; giving alfo dignity 282 immortal reward of vertue. Taurus in the occident giveth him vido ry over his enemies, as well privy as. apatl Howbcit he fhall be infamed for letchery the which he thall alfo wipe away by ltl and Tittle, now inercafing and augment Of Natural Aftrology. his inheritance 5 and thortly difperfing and fpoiling it again. Aquarius in the nether angle, threatneth peril and danger by water, and ingratitade ef them unto whom he hath been moft bene- ficial. Of the Horofcope in Sagitearins. TH Horofcope in Sagittarius is reckoned amongft them which wrappeth a man in manifold dangers and perils, being afcen- dant : for it doth allure them which are born, under it, to travel long journcys, and to commit themfelves to the Seas, and great waters. Itminiftreth alfo naturally, prompt and ready wit to all gqod learning.and dif- cipline, fo that they follow natare. Wherefore, if Virgo happen to be in the midtt of the Heaven: it doth augment his fortune, rccompenfing the labours of his mind and wit, with fome notable prefer- ment, by the which he fhall excel others : u- fing the fame liberality in helping others, al- though they be unthankfut. GomineOf Natural Aftrology. Of Naturcl Aitrology, Of the Hv ofcope in Cipricorn. Carine in the Horaftepe is not alto- gether an ill figns for it canfeth a man tobe loving, merry, faichful, fomewhat craf- ty, abundant, fut faint hearted, and very fuperRitious in prayer. Moreover, libidinous and the peafure being once palt, he ail fait beat defiance, & mif-handle the ivo- man, Aifo of a ftrange life or living, and a fecrct cenfor or fudge,sand {pecially of Re- ligion, or fuch like matters Libra in the midft of the Heaven, briageth inhis gain by the lof and death of others, maketh him alfo honett, godly, acceptable, eloquent and learned 5 and in his neceffity vowing and praying unto God, whereby af- ter evils and misfortunes, fw (hall obtain a profperousand happy age. Cancer in the Occident, itirreth up all his friends again him, and encrzafeth innu- merable perils and dangers towards him, The fame thing alfo Aries doth threaten inthe bottom of the Heaven ; for all his Subftance, — Diguities, and Offices, thall ‘f PPTs) Pascedlerg2, PLO, Gonini in the Welt, giveth Children, and Nephews by and by, in the middle age, and thall give hin rule or office over Books, and fecret things. L Pifcesin the nether part of the Heaven .. giveth help out of the watry places, «taketh * him faithful, to whom fecrets may be com- mitted, noble cither by blood or gentlenefs, whom, if Jupiter do behold with any mean afpect, he fhall marry a Wife, which hath been defiled before, or an Adultcrous woman. ofOf Natural Attrology. Of Natural Aftrology. gal, anda patron to them which fem to ex- cel in good fciences, handling and difpenting holy matters. Scorpio pollelfing the midft ofthe Hea- ven, giveth ftrength, and caufieh a hard and vile life, never permanent or abiding in one place, having ill fortune by his wives. But lat of all, he fhall bedclivered out ofall thefe evils by the help of good men. Lavin the occident, fhall caufe him to be at variance with his Wife or Concubine ; he fhall alfo raarry with an old woman, which thall flatter him, promifing him great gifts, but in her heart {he fhall love others better than him. His own houfhold fhall be his enemies, by whofe help his other enemies fhall goa- bout todeftroy him. And he hall marry ci- ther another mans wife, or elfe a widow. Taurus in the nether Angle, encreafeth kis gloryand pomp, whichhe is given unto, en- Tiching him alfo with other mens goods, and caufing him tolive tong fhall be toffed toand fro, now up,now dows q untilat the length, asis faid : Libra thall 2 ~ moderatethe fame, yct {hall he not preferve his fon, or child, but that he fhall be grievou- fly vexed with ficknefs. Of the Horofcopein Aquarius. He effet of this Horofcope is fuch, that it maketh them meanly rich, promoteth them unto great men, and cafteth them into many dangers, out of the which even in the midit of defperation, he thall be relie- ved by thehelp of God. It maketh them alfo keepers of Hofpitality, liberal, and prot BhOf Natural Aarology. Of Natural Aftrology. nto whom he hath been beneficial, fhall be tinthanktul Whereby he thal be often vexed and troubled, through his wits and children, hi fick eth whom nen i hall fofe his the fine again, and alfobs ‘ofpen by his frcudsy let he might feem ; re Ath hem allo néanly rch ere valent, chearful arid metry 5 butuntte tit the nativity be by night-~ nbisapes wh a he fecth his riches encreafe, he v ed i {Of Natural Aftrology. love money, and decline from his former li. beriality unto covetoufhefs, for in youth he wag calily to be handled. He thall profper in Navigations, and efpecially toward the cat; for-his fortune fhall come out of the eatt from gréatmen. , The Phyfiogzomy of thofechil. drdn fot the mott partis fuch 5 A little head, holJow eyes; anda mean voice. baths, be prdfitable unto him, being fick, ‘The women arg timorouf, and very fhame-faé*d, , and thal] have dominion and victory over their engmies, andy{hall {tray far abroad. , N OF Naturat Aftrology. The San in Aquarin, A Querrivs maketh the child fri mdlly, but covetous, and aptto Quoridian agues, tnforeaaare about waters, which naturally fe hall abhor. His good fortune fhall begin Hocncreafe al:out the ageof 15 or 16 years, it the which time he fhall begin to wander Ind tray tivough divers places, und wax lomewhat rich, which-riches fhall never fome toabundance; but fhall be difperfed jain until his latter years, which fhall m hnends for thae which hath been over libe- lly fpent before. Neither thall his long purneys turn him to any great Lucie, 0: gin but he hall look for; and obtain greater wofit at the hands of others. Further, he Hall be vexed with fundry incommodities, offes and perils, and efpecially with his hfe, and other women, for fhe {hall fal] into neither fhallhe have the fruition of er aay long time, neither thall he profper vith other women, but the being once dead lIthings fball come more fortunately to nls, The Maid born in Aquavit, fhall be pro- erand fine, tree and confine, and in thefe hee points the fhalf excel the ma. She all alfo be enriched with other mens goods, ndlet her take heed of her Children, for the ull be vexed with many incomnod 7 NOf Natural Aftrology: and attempt ftrange places, fhe fhiall be but of mean eltate, unto the age of 22-ycars, and then fortune fhall fomewhat begin to favour her, and fhe fhall obtain mean riches, Of tentimes both the Men and Women be foft of fpeech, wife, ingenious, faithful, merry and continually angry with their enemics, hugies bys ten wee vee DHE So an The Sun in Pifees. Ifces in youth doth vex his children with many evils,& oftentimes without defers) and maketh them covetous, merry, diligent) players, neglecting Fortune, ofa good difp fition, loving the company of good men, Alto ofaquick and ready tongue, Lold, ftanding}, mau} Of Nataral Aftrology. much intheir own conceit, and fortunate ini fecking out treafures, for this is only given unto them, that they fhall find fomething un- looked for. They fhall alfo partly be enriched by other mens goods. They ‘hall not live long, éxcept they pafsthe age of 35 years, then there is hopeof long life, yer fhali they neverbe very richyalbeit in theit own opinion they think to poflefs the riches of Crafis, full oftroublous thoughts, & thall be brought in- tocaptivity through women, and few things hall profper with them in their child-hood or outh, They fhall be marked in the elbow or kes and their fortunc is towards the fouth. The Maiden children fhall be hot, bold,of in- folent tongues, contumelious, full of brawl- ing and fcolding, befet with many perils, and (putting all honefty apart) the fhall forfake her Husband, and if fhe be not Let, fhe will marry her felftoan Adulterer. Alfo, they fhall be much vexed with the torments ofthe belly, and flomach, and thus you have the fe- cond time the enfluences of the Signs fuffi- eiently fpoken and treated of. TheOf Natural Aftrology; OF Natural Attrology "THe firk Houte is given unto Aries, who -alfoisthe fit ign in order, and 1s Cre led of the Affronomers the "Ho: f ‘ginning of hall cither delight the Child, or elf vex him and trouble him, alio his tt ngeh and vealnets, and finally, all chings that pers fain to the natural life. The fecond houte is of Tur, and is the joule of fubltance, living, miniftration, and vants. and betokeneth the end of youth, the which houfe, if Zzpster and Mens hp en tob:, they will chiefly cnereate thot pods, which among tthe Fawyersarecalled ioveables, and alfo unmoveadtes, as Gare ns) Feilds, Vineyasds, and yeculy rents, fd whatfoover doth endure long. AI My ifany an do hire any bond-fervant’ under the a, he fhall be faithful in all things, he (hall put in tratt witkal, . The third houfe, ‘which fignificth facets brethren, fiers, kindred, aad fail jour- sis attributed unto Gemini. Wherefore any man have ics in the Horafiope, yon y Pronounce to him good fortune by “his ethren and kindred , by great men, and sNeighbours. Itis good under this figu to write & fend ters, to take in hand fhore jonrucys, to . N3 begin _ The nature of the Houfes. JOw there doth remain to fpcak of tH Ti ieeeoeie Howes ad Sha and in what things they favour or help oj doings, and what is to be doncin every fig whereby we may fo order all our acti : and doings, thatall things may come prd peroully'and happily to pafs. For this ist onely fcope of Vatural Affrology, to which if wedo not attain, { know not ( Alchabetions faith) to what end it can otli Yq} wile be profitable unto us.Of Natural Aftrology. in friendfhip or brother-hood,or fuch like, ia fourthhoute is called the manfion of Parents, inheritance, treafures, and fecrets, Inthis houfe itis goodto contraé, buy and fell,and to change Vineyards, ficlds,and pof- * {elfions, to build houfes and En gines, to lay foundations, to dig the carth, and to chofe . thy fepulchre,for all thefe things Cancer doth ate. : Pet Houfe, isthe houfe of children and love, legacies and gifts, and ofall thole things, which after death do pertain, ae to pain or reproach, Itis expedient therefore under this fign to take in hand all things that cometh in mind , tocherifh thy felf, to banquet and make good cheer,to fray abroad to enter into covenants and friendthip, be- caufe of Venus miniftring gladnefs. It is ‘good alfo to put onnew garments, to write pittles, tobe merry and pleafant, and to get him faithful friends, which may defer himin his neceffity andneed. The fixth is the houfe of infirmity anil ficknefs, fadnefs and fervants, the delight of Mars, and is imputed unto Virgo: 7 not good herein cither to buy cr Flees a it ind forrow, . a See ae eal Virgins, who, The ninth isin Sagitarig, the houte of a La ought to efchew. For it heapeth « pithy eligion long Journeys witlom, phi- point us falfe witnefs, theeves, and sits lofophy, Adar ae (ciences, books, ape : Of Natural Afttology. ‘which thall lye in wait for our lifey men-flay- ers,& blood-fhedders.alfo tumults,feditions, and faétionssand all thefe fhall happen by the Virginiftsand Mdercurials, becautethat Mars asis aforefaid doth rejoyce in thefe things, The 7 is in Libra, which following by and by after the ficknefs. Isthe houfe of Mar- riage, and of thofe things which are handled aboutthe middle age, as it were equal in ballance. In this it is good to amend and re= cover things loft and in defperation, and be» caufeit is the houfe of perfeé enmity, it is good to haveto do with thine enemics,to be- gin wars and debates, and efpccially for them which have Aries in the Afcendaiye The cighth manfion is attributed unto Scorpio, and is the houfe or portion of death, fear, and inheritance of dead men, and of fuch things as are done after death. Where- fore take heed, that in this fign thou take in hand nothing, neither enter upon any jour- ty, norcommitthy felfunto waters,becaufe that herein he hall cafily takehurt. Where- fore all battcls, contentions, unjult caufes, cnmities, and evil women, arc to be ef hewed, and {pecially if they come by inheri-Of Natural Attrology. files, narrations, meflages, dreams, and ru mours, which every one have their prope ftar inthe firmament or heaven, Wherefoy the Sum and the Moon being. in that hou it is good totake in hand the things afore] faid, for becaufe they fhall fooner cake eflel at that time, then any other, for it is th manfion ofperfett friendship. “The tenth houfe is in Capricorny and j called the houfe of kingdom, rule and cffic and whatfvever pertaincth to power. Wher fore if thou wilt give forth any precept, 4 commandment, or bring any Province, City in fabjeétion, or attain and get af rich Kingdome, or have to do with aj judge of cake in hard the defence of poor, or have conference with great aq Noble men, all thefe things may happi and fortunately be done, Suz and 244 being in this houfe, commonly called houfe of Capricorn, by the regular order, ries being in the firté howe, The cleventh is Feferred to Aguarid and is the houfe of praife, of good, fortuy thedelight of Jupiter,of fervants, and hel ers in this Mantion. It is good to, fet up} thineenemies, to get friends to praife thd by whom thou lookeft for reward and gai and finally to take in hand all things that would have come well to pafs. 1 Of Natural Aftrology. ‘The moft evil and peftilent houfe in a manner of all, is the twelfth houfe, for it is the Manfion of Enemies, Prifons, la- bouts, miferies, envy, murmurations, and beafts, and isthe end of life. In this Houfe let no goodnefs be looked for,but let him take heed of {mprifonment or fetters, the which (ifhe cha:ice to come in this fign)he {hall hardly be delivered out. And if that Sa- nun the Lord ofthe houfe, or Afars be there it worketh death, and all kind of mifcheif. And thus fucceflively of all other figus. Hitherto we have fpoken of the nature and effeéts of the figns, in what things they ‘being afeerdent, do help and further ws. Now we will call to mind again fomewhat which was fpoken before concerning the Plancts ? about the which (as the matter doth require) we will not tarry with long circumftance, according to the Proverb, not minding to make an Elephant of aly ; or a great matter ofa finall. Saiurn Lord of the Birth, G Atura witerefoever he be Lor doth draw the mind of the born under him, having th« ? to be high-minded and" and to many miferies sy. | of Birth, which are at liberty to malice, sities, How- beitOf Natural Aftrology. beit he giveth faith and wifdome to per- fwade, and to difeernthat which is jut and true inall matters bat in his own, in the which he fhall not be fo circumfpeét. He thall truit much unto himfelf, and in his own wit 5 a finall eater, buta largedrinker, nor great- ly affedtioned towards his Wife and Chil- dren. : Moreover, he caufeth the body to be lean, cold and dry, filling it full of evil humors maketh palenefs and bringeth ficknefs (oon, and heapeth all difeafes together ; as the inflammation of the Lungs, with a fervent Ague. The Dropfic, the Gout, the ings- evil, Botches and Biles, falling of the hair, and blindnefs, falling-ficknefs, and finally, the whole feas and flood of naughty and vi- cious humours: he doth alfo cut off and fhor- ten the lifc, cither in a moift place, or elfe ina ftrange or defart place, out of his native Country. Itis alfo very evil, if Mercury do fall in the houfe of Saturn, for he maketh an Enchanter, a Conjurer, a South-fayer, a ‘Truce breaker, and an enemy to his parents, his brethren, and ofall other men. Fupiter Lord of the Birth. ‘Upiter doth every where deferve Praife, J for there is no point of counfel, Wifdom, knowledge, eloquence and beauty, which he Of Natural Aftrology. hedoth not liberally minifter and give ; fo that if you will defcribe any good man, you may well feign him to bea jovial And briefly, ifthou vindicate unto him all ver- tuesand goodnefS thou canft not err For the Jovrals, be fully replenithed with all thofe things, fo in lefs do they lack any thing. To what end fhall | need to com- mendand praife their magnanimity , with their large honours and promotions, wheu as[faid before, there is nothing found to be wanting or lacking in them ? Mars Lord of she Birth. “Ontrariwife, Mars being naturally c- vil, doth make them difpofed to all kind ofevil. Andaswe faid + there was nothing in Jupiter blame-worthy ; fo we do again pronounce, that there is not fo great a mif- chief, but that the Martialifts doth boldly take in hand; nor none fo foul a crime, where- with they are not contaminate and defiled. Tt is counted a hainous thing among them, tobe honeft and good. And it iscoun- ted a great vertue torah, and teal, to kill, toburn, to lye, to dxaveand delude + And to be fhort, it ismacural unto them to com- mitall unlawful ‘ings, And ifthere be a- ny thing more mifchicvous then other, al thinse Qf Natural Attrology. think it lawful for them to do it without fhame or punifhment. Vews Lady of the Birth, ‘He properties of Ven are fo well known, that [fhall not necd to ftand a- bout it with great circum{ances 5 neither do fee why the thould not be joyned with Jupiter. For unto all the efleétsand works, to all the vertues and fciences and finally, toall the good thingsthat Zupiter doth give, the addeth fplendor and renown, and alfo riot, and fpecually if Fupiter be in any friend. ly afpeé with her or that Afercury be in conjunétion with Saturn and Adars, her fig- nification being well known. Mercury Lord of the Birth. Te fome Mercury feemeth doubtful ggood with the good, and evil with the evil. Howbcit alone,he is very good in giving the Dowrics of wit or difpolition, in the which he doth excel Fupiter and Mens, As for the forts and kinds of feience and Icarn- ing, they are fo well known, that we fhall not need to repeat them here again, The Of Natural Aftrology. The Senwith the Lovd of the Birth. ALL that which is aforenid of the good Planets, we would alia have it under- ftood of the Sun. For he is affured oft pood planet which hath bint. 1 can northe Pord ofthe Birth, for that heisnver. sikewife as the Mcon being with the Lord of the !rth feemeth to me,to be,(as it were a mean) be- tween Mars and Venus, and therefore keep ethas it were a mean in the natural gifts. But if fhe happen to come in conjunétion with Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury, who will not judge that man moft happy. The Moon with the Lord of the Birth. 'He Afoon ouly for this caute is evil yew ported, becaufe it doth breed ainttabi- lity and unttedfa ‘nets, the which ina man bringeth all kind of mifchief, Cuming- Of Natural Aftrology. SLAELAGRG LSS PRGGSIPR PSS STIS Canons or Rules for the evettion of the Figure of the Heaven. He fame order of the Signs is obferved herein, that is in the artificial , for what fign is afcendant, every planet accor- ding tothe order, is to be put into oe houfe. As if Aries be in the afcendant of the birth-place, Aries in the firlt houfe, Les in the fecond, Gemini in the third, and Can- cer in the fourth, If the Suvbe in oo thou thalt place Cancer in the firft houfe, Leointhe fecond, Virgo inthe third, Libra inthe fourth, Scorpio in the fifth, ake us in the ‘fixth, Capricorn in the a 1 which is oppofite to Cancer : and the other in their orderas you well know. But the Lordfhip and governours of the figns is clean prepoftcrous and contrary to that which isalledged of Firmicus ; for here only refpeét is had to the Lords of the afcen- dent, and after him the other Planets in each honfe, are to be placed according to their natural order. An¢ Of Natural Afttology. Andinthis only it agreeth with the ar- tificial, that tne Lord of the afeendant is placed with the .fcendant of the other pla- nets: there is no order but only the Na- tural order, As for example, I defire to ereét a figure of Nativity, the Sun being in Aries Iknow the order of the houfes. Twill fee in the firft houfe Aries, in the fecond Taurus, in the eighth Scorpio, in the ninth Sagitta- rit, in the tenth Capricorn, in the eleventh Aqnarim, in the twelfth Pisces, And the igns being thus fet, is almoft the whole or- der of them, which judge by the Horofcope. Now followeth the order of the Planets. Firft of all, T appoint the Lordthip of A- vies, Mars, for heis Lord of the fign, to the Second houfe I aferibe the Sun, to the third Fenway to the fourth Mercury, to the fifth the Moon sto the fixth Saturn, to the feventh Fu- piter, tothe cighth Mars, to the ninth the Swr, to the tenth Ven, to the eleventh Mercury, to the twelfth the Afoan, Thus youfee, the Lord of the aftendant onely exceptall other Plancts, to be placed According to their naturaiorder 3 1 wonld not that any man fhould underfand me herein, that when I fpcak of the Afcendent, that] mean the afcendant of the hour, or Horofcope, but of the fign in which the Sua is at that time. LikewifeOf Natural Aitrology. Likewife in the fecond revolution, thou fhalt fet Saturn in the firft houte, and fhall_ be the Lord of life at the age of 13 years, in the fecond houfe Jupiter, aud according to his nature, judge the fabance of the child, To the third houfe add Adzis, and by aun judge concerning brethren and kindred, ard fhort journeys. To the fourthhoufe the Sua, and according to his nature have refpect to the parents and inherita at fixteen years of age, And by this cxample you may raife to any mana like revolution, and perceive thereby what fhall happen yearly. For this houfe doth not fignifie that fhort revolution wherein the Sunis cvery two hours, but a yearly revolution : wherefore we have added arevolution, ftretching to 84. years, accord- ing to theafcendant in Aries, bat if that a+ ny other fign be afcendent, you muft form another revolution, but according to the type or rule. If thou wilt judge of Children, look tothe fifth houfe. For ficknefs, final beatts, or fervants,behold the fixth houfe. For mar- riages and oyen enemies, the feventh houfe. For death, and inheritance by dead men, and fuch kind of things, give judginent by the eighth Houfe, and fo likewife of all the other houfes. NeitherdoT underftand, and perceive what either ought or can be further fpoken ot faid herein, The fum of this artis : to OF Natural Aftrology ; tokapw the natures of the figns ~ nets, and then to ereét a figure’ and a = cife that which you have read. Prove it who will, and he thall fee it not. Onely agree with dae oe alfo for to excel it, as wellfor the cafinels i ie te ae inefS asalfo for the certainty hou feelt (as we {aid before, in our pre- face, & now again without thane) that te isnothing fo much to be taken heed of, as a few things which arc taken out of the arti- ficial. 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