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( ! ,zodiac #ai ,,xi4 ,con/ellations ,s\? ( ! ,zodiac #bj ,,xii4 ,! ,annual ,seasons #ba ,,xiii4 ,! ,influ5ce ( ! ,f\r ,angles #ba ,,xiv4 ,tropical1 ,equ9octial1 ,fix$1 & ,bicorporeal ,signs #bc ,,xv4 ,mascul9e & ,fem99e ,signs #bc ,,xvi4 ,mutual ,configurations ( ! ,signs #bd ,,xvii4 ,signs comm&+ & obey+ #bf ,,xviii4 ,signs behold+ ea* o!r1 & ( equal ,p[] #bf ,,xix4 ,signs ,inconjunct #bg ,,xx4 ,h\ses ( ! ,planets #bh ,,xxi4 ,! ,triplicities #bi ,,xxii4 ,exaltations #ca ,,xxiii4 ,! ,disposition ( ! ,t]ms #cb ,,xxiv4 ,! ,t]ms 7accord+ to ,ptolemy7 #ce ,,xxv4 ,! ,places & ,degrees ( e ,planet #cf ,,xxvi4 ,faces1 ,*>iots1 & o!r simil> ,attributes ( ! ,planets #cg ,,xxvii4 ,application1 ,sep>ation1 & o!r ,faculties #ch ,,book ,,ii ,i4 ,g5]al ,division ( ! ,subject #dj ,,ii4 ,peculi>ities obs]vable ?r\gh\t e entire ,climate #da ,,iii4 ,! ,famili>ity ( ! ,regions ( ! ,e>? ) ! ,triplicities & ! ,planets #dc ,,iv4 ,! ,famili>ity ( ! ,regions ( ! ,e>? ) ! ,fix$ ,/>s #eb ,v4 ,mode ( ,p>ticul> ,pr$iction 9 ,eclipses #eb ,,vi4 ,! ,regions or ,c\ntries to be consid]$ z liable to be compreh5d$ 9 ! ,ev5t #ec ,,vii4 ,! ,"t & ,p]iod ( ! ,ev5t #ed ,,viii4 ,! ,g5us1 ,class1 or ,k9d1 liable to be affect$ #ee ,,ix4 ,! ,quality & ,nature ( ! ,effect #eh ,x4 ,col\rs 9 ,eclipses1 ,comets1 & ,simil> ,ph5om5a #fb ,,xi4 ,! ,new ,moon ( ! ,ye> #fc ,,xii4 ,! p>ticul> ,natures ( ! ,signs by :i* ! diff]5t ,con/itutions ( ! ,atmosph]e are ,produc$ #fd ,,xiii4 ,mode ( ,consid]ation = p>ticul> ,con/itutions ( ! ,atmosph]e #ff ,,xiv4 ,! ,signification ( ,meteors #fh ,,book ,,iii ,i4 ,proem #ga ,,ii4 ,! ,conception1 & ! ,p>turition1 or ,bir?2 by :i* latt] ,ev5t ! ,animal quits ! ,womb1 & assumes ano!r ,/ate ( ,exi/5ce #gb ,,iii4 ,! ,degree ,asc5d+ #gd ,,iv4 ,di/ribution ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,nativities #ge ,v4 ,! ,p>5ts #gg ,,vi4 ,bro!rs & ,si/]s #ha ,,vii4 ,male or ,female #hb ,,viii4 ,tw9s #hc ,,ix4 ,mon/r\s or ,defective ,bir?s #he ,x4 ,*ildr5 n ,re>$ #hf ,,xi4 ,! ,duration ( ,life #hh ,,xii4 ,! ,prorogatory ,places #hh ,,xiii4 ,! ,numb] ( ,prorogators1 & also ! ,"p ( ,=tune #hi ,,xiv4 ,numb] ( ! ,modes ( ,prorogation #ia ,,xv4 ,exemplification #if ,,xvi4 ,! ,=m & ,temp]am5t ( ! ,body #ajj ,,xvii4 ,! ,hurts1 ,injuries1 & ,diseases ( ! ,body #ajf ,,xviii4 ,! ,quality ( ! ,m9d #ajg ,,xix4 ,! ,diseases ( ! ,m9d #aad ,,book ,,iv ,i4 ,proem #aag ,,ii4 ,! ,=tune ( ,weal? #aag ,,iii4 ,! ,=tune ( ,rank #aah ,,iv4 ,! ,quality ( ,employm5t #abj ,v4 ,m>riage #abd ,,vi4 ,*ildr5 #abh ,,vii4 ,fri5ds & ,enemies #acj ,,viii4 ,travell+ #acb ,,ix4 ,! ,k9d ( ,dea? #acd ,x4 ,! ,p]iodical ,divisions ( ,"t #acg ,,app5dix ,,no4 ,i4 ,almage/1 ,book viii1 ,*ap4 #d #add ,,ii4 ,extract f ! ,almage/1 ,book ,,ii1 ,*ap4 #i #adg ,table ( ,latitudes1 f ! ,almage/ #aea ,extract f ! ,table ( ,asc5sions1 9 ! ,almage/ #aeb ,,iii4 ,ptolemy's ,c5tiloquy #aec ,,iv4 ,! ,zodiacal ,planisph]e1 & plate #afa ,,preface ,( all sci5ces1 :e!r true or false1 :i* h at any "t engag$ ! att5tion ( ! _w1 !re is n "o ( :i* ! real or assum$ pr9ciples are less g5]ally kn[n1 9 ! pres5t age1 ?an ^? ( ,a/rology4 ,! :ole doctr9e ( ?is sci5ce is commonly und]/ood to h be5 completely ov]turn$2 &1 ( late1 p seem to h satisfi$ !mselves ) m]ely kn[+ ! import ( its "n4 ,su* cont5t$ ignorance1 9 p]sons1 too1 suffici5tly in=m$ 9 o!r respects1 is ! m extraord9>y1 s9ce ,a/rology has su/a9$ a mo/ conspicu\s "p ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 ev5 until days comp>atively rec5t4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 :]e x fir/ arose1 at a p]iod ( v remote antiquity1#a & :5ce x came to subjugate ! intellect ( ,europe1 x /ill ev5 n[ holds sway4 ,9 ,europe1 & 9 e "p ( ! _w :]e le>n+ _h 8impress'd ! human soil10 ,a/rology reign$ supreme until ! middle ( ! #ag? c5tury4 ,x ent]$ into ! c\ncils ( pr9ces1 x guid$ ! policy ( nations1 & rul$ ! daily actions ( individuals4 ,all ?is is atte/$ by ! records ( e nation :i* has a hi/ory1 & by none m fully ?an by ^? ( ,engl&4 ,yet1 ) ^! /rik+ facts be=e _! eyes1 ! pres5t g5]ation seem nev]1 until n[1 to h inquir$ on :at basis ?is belief ( _! =efa!rs 0 e/abli%$1 nor by :at au?ority ! delusion 7if x 0 "o7 c\ld h be5 = s _m ages support$4 ,among a ?\s& p]sons :o n[ treat ! m5tion ( ,a/rology ) sup]cili\s ridicule1 !re is sc>cely "o :o kn[s di/9ctly :at x is he laughs at1 or on :at plea 8 ance/ors %\ld /& excus$ = hav+1 9 _! day1 contemplat$ ) respect ! un=tunate object ( mod]n d]ision4 #a ,sir ,isaac ,newton has ! foll[+ rem>ks 9 reg>d to ! orig9 ( ,a/rology3--8,aft] ! /udy ( ,a/ronomy 0 set on foot = ! use ( navigation1 & ! gyptians1 by ! heliacal ris+s & sett+s ( ! />s1 _h det]m9$ ! l5g? ( ! sol> ye> ( #cfe days1 & by o!r obs]vations _h fix$ ! sol/ices1 & =m$ ! fix$ />s into a/]isms1 all :i* 0 done 9 ! reigns ( ,ammon1 ,sesac1 ,orus1 & ,memnon10 7ab\t #ajjj ye>s be=e ,*ri/71 8x may be presum$ t !y cont9u$ to obs]ve ! motions ( ! planets1 = !y call$ !m aft] ! names ( _! gods2 & ,ne*epsos1 or ,nicepsos1 ,k+ ( ,sais10 7#ggb ,b4,c471 8by ! assi/ance ( ,petosiris1 a prie/ ( gypt1 inv5t$ a/rology1 gr\nd+ x ^u ! aspects ( ! planets1 & ! qualities ( ! m5 & wom5 to :om !y 7 d$icat$2 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,nabonass>1 ,k+ ( ,babylon1 ab\t :i* "t ! ?iopians1 "u ,sabacon1 invad$ gypt0 7#gea ,b4,c471 8^? gyptians :o fl$ f him to ,babylon1 c>ri$ ?i!r ! gyptian ye> ( #cfe days1 & ! /udy ( a/ronomy & a/rology1 & f\nd$ ! ra ( ,nabonass>1 dat+ x f ! fir/ ye> ( t k+'s reign0 7#gdg ,b4,c471 8& beg9n+ ! ye> on ! same day ) ! gyptians = ! sake ( _! calculations4 ,s ,diodorus3 #8!y say t ! ,*aldan 9 ,babylon1 be+ colonies ( ! gyptians1 became fam\s = a/rology1 hav+ le>n$ x f ! prie/s ( gypt4'0--,newton's ,*ronology1 pp4 #bea1 #beb4 ,aga91 9 p4 #cbg3 8,! practice ( obs]v+ ! />s began 9 gypt 9 ! days ( ,ammon1 z above1 & 0 propagat$ f !nce1 9 ! reign ( 8 son ,sesac1 into ,afric1 ,europe1 & ,asia1 by conque/2 & !n ,atlas =m$ ! sph]e ( ! ,libyans0 7#ief ,b4,c471 8& ,*iron t ( ! ,greeks 7#ici ,b4,c472 & ! ,*aldans also made a sph]e ( _! own4 ,b a/rology 0 inv5t$ 9 gypt by ,ni*epsos1 or ,necepsos1 "o ( ! ,k+s ( ! ,l[] gypt1 & ,petosiris 8 prie/1 a little be=e ! days ( ,sabacon1 & propagat$ !nce into ,*alda1 :]e ,zoroa/]1 ! legislator ( ! ,magi1 met ) x3 s ,paul9us2 #8,quique magos docuit my/]ia vana ,necepsos4'0 ,! arcana ( ,a/rology con/itut$ a ma9 feature 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,p]sian ,magi2 & x fur!r appe>s1 by ,newton's ,*ronology1 p4 #cdg1 t ,zoroa/] 7al?\gh ! ra ( 8 life has be5 errone\sly assign$ to v>i\s remot] p]iods7 liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,d>ius ,hy/aspis1 ab\t #ebj ,b4,c41 & assi/$ ,hy/aspes1 ! fa!r ( ,d>ius1 9 re=m+ ! ,magi1 ( :om ! said ,hy/aspes 0 ,ma/]4 ,newton adds1 p4 #ceb1 t 8ab\t ! same "t ) ,hy/aspes & ,zoroa/]1 liv$ also ,o/anes1 ano!r em95t ,magus3 ,pl9y places him "u ,d>ius ,hy/aspis1 & ,suidas makes him ! foll[] ( ,zoroa/]3 he came into ,greece ) ,x]xes ab\t #dhj ,b4,c41 & seems to be ! ,otanes ( ,h]odotus4 ,9 8 book1 call$ ! ,octateu*us1 he taught ! same doctr9e ( ! ,deity z ,zoroa/]40 ,hav+ quot$ ?us f> f ,newton1 x seems prop] to subjo9 ! foll[+ extract f ! 8,anci5t ,univ]sal ,hi/ory30--8,9 ! reign ( ,gu%tasp0 7! ori5tal "n ( ,d>ius ,hy/aspis71 8,k+ ( ,p]sia1 fl\ri%$ a celebrat$ a/rolog]1 ^: "n 0 ,gjamasp1 surnam$ ,al ,hakim1 or ! wise4 ,! mo/ cr$ible writ]s say t he 0 ! bro!r ( ,k+ ,gu%tasp1 & 8 confidant & *ief m9i/]4 ,he is said to h pr$ict$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah2 & "s treatises "u 8 "n are yet curr5t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,hyde1 9 speak+ ( ?is philosoph]1 cites a passage f a v anci5t au?or1 hav+ be=e told u t ?is au?or ass]t$ !re _h be5 among ! ,p]sians t5 doctors ( su* consummate wisdom z ! :ole _w c\ld n boa/ ! l4 ,he !n gives ! au?or's words3 #8,( ^!1 ! six? 0 ,gjamasp1 an a/rolog]1 :o 0 c\nsellor to ,hy/aspis4 ,he is ! au?or ( a book intitl$ ,judicia ,gjamaspis1 9 :i* is conta9$ 8 judgm5t on ! planet>y conjunctions4 ,& !re9 he gave notice t ,jesus %\ld appe>2 t ,mohamm$ %\ld be born2 t ! ,magian religion %\ld be aboli%$1 etc42 nor did any a/rolog] ev] come up to him4' 7,e4 lib4 ,mucj4 apud ,hyde47 ,( ?is book !re is an ,arabic v]sion1 ! title ( :i* runs ?us3 ,! ,book ( ! ,philosoph] ,gjamasp1 conta9+ ,judgm5ts on ! ,gr& ,conjunctions ( ! ,planets1 & on ! ,ev5ts produc$ by !m4 ,?is v]sion 0 made by ,lali2 ! title he gave x 9 ,arabic 0 ,al ,k]anai1 & he publi%$ x ,a4,d4 #abhj4 ,9 ! preface ( 8 v]sion x is said t1 aft] ! times ( ,zoroa/]1 or ,z]du%t1 reign$ ,gu%tasp1 ! son ( ,lohrasp1 a v p[]ful pr9ce2 & t 9 8 reign fl\ri%$ 9 ! city ( ,bal*1 on ! bord]s ( ,*orassan1 a mo/ excell5t philosoph]1 ^: "n 0 ,gjamasp1 au?or ( ?is book2 :]e9 is conta9$ an acc\nt ( all ! great conjunctions ( ! planets :i* _h happ5$ be=e 8 "t1 & :i* 7 to happ5 9 succe$+ ages2 & :]e9 ! appe>ances ( new religions & ! rise ( new mon>*ies 7 exactly set d[n4 ,?is au?or1 ?r\gh\t 8 :ole piece1 /yles ,z]du%t1 or ,zoroa/]1 our ,prophet4 7,d',h]belot1 ,bibl4 ,ori5t4 ,art4 ,gjamasp47 ,! notion ( pr$ict+ ! rise & progress ( religions f ! gr& conjunctions ( ! planets1 has be5 likewise propagat$ 9 our we/]n p>ts3 ,c>dan 0 a bold ass]tor ( ?is doctr9e4 ,! mod]n ,p]sians are /ill great vot>ies ( a/rology1 & al?\gh !y di/+ui% betwe5 x & a/ronomy1 !y h b "o ^w to express a/ronom] & a/rolog]2 viz4 manegjim1 :i* is exactly equival5t to ! ,greek ^w 4 ,( all ! prov9ces ( ,p]sia1 ,*orassan is ! mo/ fam\s = produc+ great m5 9 t art2 & 9 ,*orassan !re is a little t[n call$ ,g5ab$1 & 9 t t[n a c]ta9 family :i*1 = #f or #gjj ye>s pa/1 has produc$ ! mo/ fam\s a/rolog]s 9 ,p]sia2 & ! k+'s a/rolog] is always ei!r a native ( ,g5ab$1 or "o br\ght up !re4 ,sir ,john ,*>d9 affirms t ! appo9tm5ts 9 8 "t = ^! sages am\nt$ to six millions ( ,fr5* livres p] annum4--,albumaz> ( ,bal* s*ol> ( ,alk5di1 a ,jew1 :o 0 pr(essor ( judicial a/rology at ,bagdad1 9 ! ,caliphate ( ,almam\m became wond]fully fam\s4 ,he wrote expressly f ! ,p]sian a/rolog]s1 & x may be f ! works ( ,gjamasp1 s9ce he also reports a pr$iction ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! foll[+ words3 viz4 #8,9 ! sph]e ( ,p]sia1 sai? ,ab5 ,ezra1 !re arise? ^u ! face ( ! sign ,virgo a beautiful maid51 %e hold+ two e>s ( corn 9 h] h&1 & a *ild 9 h] arm3 %e fe$e? him1 & give? him suck1 c4 ,?is maid51' sai? ,albumaz>1 #8we call ,adr5$efa1 ! pure ,virg94 ,%e br+e? up a *ild 9 a place :i* is call$ ,abrie 7! ,hebrew l&71 & ! *ild's "n is call$ ,eisi 7,jesus74' ,?is made ,alb]tus ,magnus believe t our ,savi\r1 ,*ri/1 0 born 9 ,virgo2 & !re=e ,c>d9al ,alliac1 erect+ our ,"l's nativity by 8 description1 ca/e? ?is sign into ! horoscope4 ,b ! mean+ ( ,albumaz> 01 sai? ,fri> ,bacon1 t ! said virg9 0 born1 ! ,sun be+ 9 t sign1 & s x is not$ 9 ! cal5d>2 & t %e 0 to br+ up h] son 9 ! ,hebrew l&4 7,mr4 ,john ,gregory's ,notes on v>i\s ,passages ( ,scripture470--,anci5t ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 vol4 #e1 pp4 #dae to #dai4 ,x is ma9ta9$ by a/rolog]s1 t ! planets1 hav+ be5 obs]v$ to produce c]ta9 effects1 7 consequ5tly d$icat$ to ! sev]al p]sonages ^: names !y respectively be>4 ,?is caliph reign$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! #i? c5tury1 & caus$ ,ptolemy's ,great ,con/ruction to be translat$ into ,arabic1 z h]eaft] m5tion$4 ,?is seems to be a mi/ake ( ! ,arabian au?or1 = ,gu%tasp 0 id5tical ) ,d>ius ,hy/aspis1 & ,lohrasp 7o!rwise ,cyax>es7 0 fa!r ( ,d>ius ! ,m$e1 :o 0 ov]come by ,cyrus1 #ecf ,b4,c4--,see ,newton4 ,! g5]al want ( in=mation on ^! po9ts1 & ! indiff]5ce ) :i* su* want has be5 hi!rto reg>d$1 _c surely be attribut$ solely to ! mod]n disrepute ( ! sci5ce2 = mank9d h usually1 9 e successive age1 ex]cis$ great indu/ry 9 trac+ all previ\s cu/oms1 h[ev] trifl+ or obsolete1 & 9 exam9+ all sorts ( cre$s1 h[ev] unimportant or errone\s1 :5ev] !re has appe>$ any /rik+ connection betwe5 su* matt]s & hi/orical facts2 &1 s9ce a/rology is mo/ unque/ionably bl5d$ intimately ) hi/ory1 x !re=e becomes necess>y to seek = "s fur!r hypo!sis1 by :i* ?is ignorance & indiff]5ce may be acc\nt$ =4 ,p]haps a/rology has be5 conceiv$ to h borne ! same relation to a/ronomy z al*ymy did to *ymi/ry4 ,if su* has be5 ! notion1 x has c]ta9ly be5 adopt$ 9 error1 = a mod]n *ymi/ is /ill almo/ an al*ymi/3 x is true t he no long] delays 8 "w 9 def]5ce to ! planets1 nor does he n[ try to make gold1 nor to di/il elixir ( e>?ly immortality2 b nev]!less he /ill avails himself1 to a c]ta9 degree1 ( ! same rules & ! same means z ^? ( ! old al*ymi/3 he is /ill int5t ^u ! subtle processes ( ,nature1 & /ill imitates h] z f> z he c4 ,he r$uces ! diamond to *>coal by an op]ation analog\s to t by :i* ! al*ymi/ s\ght to transmute lead into gold2 & he ma9ly diff]s f ! al*ymi/ only 9 hav+ assur$ himself t !re is a po9t beyond :i* ,nature =bids facsimiles4 ,n s slightly1 h[ev]1 does ! a/ronom] diff] f ! a/rolog]1 b toto clo3 ! a/rolog] consid]$ ! heav5ly bodies & _! motions m]ely z ! me*anism :]e) he 0 to weave ! tissue ( 8 pr$ictions2 & a/ronomy is no m an integral "p ( a/rology1 ?an ! loom is ( ! web :i* has be5 wov5 by x4 ,to h an idea ( :at al*ymy 01 x is suffici5t to h an idea ( *ymi/ry2 b a/ronomy1 9 itself1 w nev] give a notion ( a/rology1 :i* requires additional & di/9ct consid]ation4 ,x may be urg$1 t 9 ! pres5t day a g5]al idea ( ?is bygone & disus$ sci5ce is q suffici5t = ev]ybody n pr(ess$ly antiqu>ian4 ,su* an ass]tion w\ld d\btless nev] be controv]t$1 provid$ ! propos$ g5]al idea might compreh5d ! tru?4 ,b ! pres5t actual g5]al idea ( a/rology is by no means s compreh5sive2 inde$1 no?+ c well be m inaccurate1 or ev5 m false3 x seems to h be5 adopt$ n f ! elem5ts ( ! sci5ce itself1 b f trite obs]vations made by writ]s aga9/ ! sci5ce2 & consequ5tly ! _w n[ wond]s at ! lam5table defect ( und]/&+ t c\ld ev] h p]mitt$ belief 9 x--=gett+ t a/rology has be5 consign$ to neglect1 n 9 consequ5ce ( any prim facie palpability 9 its imput$ fallacies1 nor inde$ ( any special skill or acut5ess on ! "p ( its pr(ess$ adv]s>ies1 b r 9 consequ5ce ( ! sudd5 & a/oni%+ gr[? ( o!r und\bt$ sci5ces1 ) :i* x has be5 presum$ to be incompatible1 & :i* dur+ ! ?\s&s ( ye>s ( ! reign ( a/rology 7 ei!r unborn1 or /ill slumb]+ 9 cont9u$ infancy4#b ,! words 8pr(ess$ adv]s>ies10 :i* h j n[ be5 us$1 are ( c\rse n int5d$ to be appli$ to ^? mighty explor]s ( ,nature's laws & man's p[]s1 :o1 9 _! l(ty c>e]1 may h made an incid5tal swoop at ! pret5sions ( a/rology4 ,directly engag$ 9 m exact pursuits1 !y /opp$ n to dissect ?is _! casual prey1 :i*1 aft] hav+ be5 ?us /ruck by eagles1 0 left to regale cr[s & daws1 & ^!1 9 _! convivial loquacity1 accus$ _! un=tunate victims ( crimes incapable ( be+ committ$1 & ( (f5ces :i* _h nev] be5 imag9$4 ,( ! real faults ( _! victim ^! g>rul\s bip$s seem n to h be5 aw>e1 or1 if aw>e1 !y seem to h consid]$ !m z n suffici5tly prom95t4 ,nor 0 ?is want ( c&\r or in=mation absolutely conf9$ to ! m]e vulg> h]d ( vitup]ative scribbl]s1 = ev5 ! sp>kl+ essay aga9/ a/rology1 writt5 by ,voltaire 79 8 irrepressible desire to conv9ce ! _w t he 0 au fait 9 ev]y?+71 proves only t ! writ]1 ?\gh ! mo/ g5]ally in=m$ man ( 8 "t1 _h mi/ak5 ! really assailable po9ts ( ! object ( 8 attack4 #b ,to ?is view ( ! case1 ! foll[+ rem>ks seem n inapplicable3 !y are tak5 f a p]iodical "w ( des]v$ reputation3-- 8,! /udy ( a/rology itself1 z pr(ess+ to discov]1 by cele/ial ph5om5a1 future mutations 9 ! elem5ts & t]re/rial bodies1 ought1 p]haps1 n to be despis$4 ,! !ory ( ! tides1 = example1 is altoge!r an a/rological doctr9e1 &1 long be=e ! days ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 0 z well und]/ood z x is at ?is mom5t4 ,! correspond5ce alleg$ by ! anci5t physicians to exi/ betwe5 ! positions ( ! ,moon & ! /ages ( v>i\s diseases1 is s f> f be+ reject$ by ! mod]n faculty1 t x has be5 op5ly ma9ta9$40 ,! writ] !n rec\nts sundry incid5ts1 ass]t$ by ! a/rolog]s to be dep5d5t on ! ,moon1 & he adds ^! words3 8,! fact ( ^! allegations might be s easily asc]ta9$1 t x is surpris+ !y %\ld /ill be pron\nc$ incr$ible1 & d5i$ r ?an contradict$40 8,sir ,*ri/oph] ,heydon's ,def5ce ( ,a/rology1 p4 #b1 edit4 #afjc40 8,dr4 ,mead on ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,sun & ,moon ^u ,human ,bodies4 ,see also ,ed9b4 ,rev4 vol4 #ab1 p4 #cf--;,balf\r on ,sol-,lun> ,influ5ce40 ,blackwood's ,magaz9e = ,dec41 #ahba1 ,"p #b1 ,no4 #ei4 ,! au?or ( ! pres5t ,translation has no int5tion n[ ( ei!r advocat+ or impugn+ ! doctr9es ( ! sci5ce ( :i* 8 ,translation disc\rses3 8 purpose is a diff]5t "o4 ,he has t sort ( respect = 8! dead1 :i* are really dead10 :i*1 al?\gh x does n incl9e him to 8praise0 !m 8m ?an ! liv+1 :i* are yet alive10 is /ill suffici5t to incite him to endeav\r to av]t ! imputation ( idiot cr$ulity1 to :i* _! fai? 9 a/rology seems n[ to subject !m 9 ! g5]al op9ion ( ! enlight5$ 8liv+40 ,&1 :ile he disclaims all idea ( presum+ to (f] any argum5t on ei!r side ( ! "q1 z to ! validity ( ! sci5ce1 he mu/ /ill1 at ! same "t1 confess 8 admiration ( ! +5uity & contrivance manife/ 9 its con/ruction1 & av[ 8 read9ess to believe t all its h>moniz$ complications might h easily held dom9ion ov] "s ( ! /ronge/ m9ds 9 t d>k] p]iod :5 x fl\ri%$4 ,9 execut+ "h ! desire ( attempt+ to v9dicate ! anci5t cr$5ce 9 a/rology1 an elaborate disquisition w\ld surely be n only unnecess>y1 b misplac$3 x seems suffici5t to ref] ! read] to ! "w ( :i* ! foll[+ is a translation1 & to ^! undisput$ facts--t ! sci5ce 0 =m]ly inculcat$ by ! highe/ & mo/ erudite au?orities ( ! p]iod--t x 0 insi/$ on by vot>ies 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 atte/+ & produc+ in/ances ( its tru?2--&1 moreov]1 t x 0 s f9ely & beautifully put toge!r1 z to cause ! only defici5cy ( "o small1 ?\gh mo/ important1 l9k 9 its :ole *a9 ( argum5t1 to be undetect$ by dull m9ds1 & readily suppli$ by en?usia/ic g5ius4 ,= c5turies aft] c5turies all bran*es ( le>n+ 7 ei!r made subs]vi5t to a/rology1 or c>ri$ on 9 close alliance ) x2 & _m ( ! illu/ri\s names :i* x recalls to our recollection are gratefully rev]5c$ ev5 by mod]n sci5ce4 ,! g5ius ( ,rog] ,bacon1 al?\gh he 0 ! fir/ ( t s*ool ( natural philosophy :i* ackn[l$ges none b exp]im5t$ tru?s1 0 nev]!less b[$ to ! doctr9es ( judicial a/rology2 & 8 great] ,namesake1 :o aft] an int]val ( sev]al c5turies succe$$ to him 9 giv+ prop] direction to ! m5tal en]gy1 0 /ill an argu] 9 fav\r ( cele/ial influ5ces3 x may be1 !re=e1 fairly inf]r$1 t ! subtle spell :i* _h /r5g? to en?rall 8/uff0 s 8/]n10 c\ld h be5 ( no weak or vulg> ord]1 b t x 0 suffici5tly pot5t & ref9$ to int]e/ & amuse ev5 ! pres5t age4#c #c ,9 ! #ea/ ,no4 ( ! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,art4 8,a/rology & ,al*ymy10 ! foll[+ obs]vations are made3-- 8,c]ta9ly1 if man may ev] f\nd 8 glory on ! a*ievem5ts ( 8 wisdom1 he may reasonably exult 9 ! discov]ies ( a/ronomy2 b ! k :i* avails u has be5 creat$ solely by ! absurdities :i* x has extirpat$4 ,delusion became ! basis ( tru?4 ,horoscopes & nativities h taught u to place ! planet 9 its sure & sil5t pa?2 & ! acquirem5ts :i*1 ( all o!rs1 n[ te/ify ! might ( ! human intellect1 d]iv$ _! orig9 f weakness & cr$ulity0 7p4 #aha74 ,aga92 8,a/rology1 l al*ymy1 d]ives no protection f sob] reason2 yet1 ) all its vanity & idl5ess1 x 0 n a corrupt+ weakness4 ,tok5s1 pr$ictions1 progno/ics1 possess a psy*ological reality4 ,all ev5ts are b ! consummation ( prec$+ causes1 cle>ly felt1 b n di/9ctly appreh5d$4 ,:5 ! /ra9 is s\nd$1 ! mo/ untutor$ li/5] c tell t x w end ) ! key-note1 ?\gh he _c expla9 :y ea* successive b> mu/ at la/ lead to ! conclud+ *ord4 ,! om5 embodies ! pres5tim5t1 & receives its consi/5cy f our hopes or fe>s40 7p4 #bjh74 ,x may1 p]haps1 be difficult to ass5t to all ( ! propositions involv$ 9 ^! extracts2 b !re are among !m "s :i* are cle>ly unque/ionable4 ,9 ?is little volume w be f\nd ! :ole ( ! elem5ts ( a/rology1 & ! entire gr\nd-"w ( ^? /up5d\s tomes 9 folio & qu>to on ! same subject1 :i* 7 produc$ 9 myriads dur+ ! #af? & #ag? c5turies1 = ! due my/ification ( ! !n _w4 ,! pres5t volume is address$ equally to ! g5]al read]1 z well z to ! vot>y ( pure a/rology1 if any su* !re be2 to ! "o x (f]s amusem5t2 = ! o!r1 x %\ld conta9 ! mo/ gl[+ int]e/4 ,ev5 to ! speculative metaphysician x w furni% food = contemplation2 =1 9 addition to its peculi> hypo!sis ( cause & effect1 x develops _m ( ^? app>5t incongruities ( "* s (t5 unit$ 9 ! same individual2 & ?is developm5t1 ev5 al?\gh adapt$ to ! doctr9e ( ! />s1 /ill m]its att5tion2 inasmu* z ! ph5om5a ( :i* x treats 79 :atev] way !y may be produc$ or regulat$7 w ev] rema9 9 actual exi/5ce4 ,! only ,engli% translation ( ,ptolemy's ,tetrabiblos1 hi!rto publi%$1 appe>s to h be5 fir/ set =? 9 #agja1 "u ! "n ( 8,! ,quadrip>tite40 ,t publication has be5 long remov$ f g5]al sale2 & its gross mis9t]pretation ( ! au?or1 caus$ by ! c>elessness or ignorance ( ,:alley & 8 assi/ants1 by :om x 0 produc$1 has r5d]$ mo/ ( its pages un9telligible3 its abs5ce is1 !re=e1 sc>cely to be regrett$4 ,! second edition ( ! same translation1 pr(ess+ to be 8revis$1 correct$1 & improv$10 & publi%$ by ,br[ne & ,sibley1 9 #aghf1 0 n1 9 any "o in/ance1 purifi$ f ! blund]s & obscurities :i* disgrac$ its pr$ecessor3 x seems1 9 fact1 less excusable ?an ! =m] edition1 ( :i* x 0 m]ely a repr9t1 )\t be+ at all correct$1 n ev5 9 c]ta9 typographical errata :i* ! =m] pr9t] _h be5 zeal\s en\gh to po9t out 9 8 f9al page4 ,ev5 ?is second publication1 wor?less z x intr9sically is1 c r>ely n[ be met )1 &1 l ! =m]1 only at a v heavy price4 ,! pres5t ,translation has be5 made f ,proclus's ,greek ,p>aphrase ( ,ptolemy's orig9al text2 ! edition foll[$ is t ( ! ,elzevirs1 dat$ 9 #afce4d ,b1 9 ! c\rse ( translation1 cont9ual ref]5ces h be5 also _h to v>i\s editions ( ! orig9al text1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! prop] acceptation ( d\btful passages4 ,! editions ?us inspect$ 7 t by ,cam]>ius1 pr9t$ at ,nuremb]g 9 #aece2 t by ,melanc?on1 pr9t$ at ,basle 9 #aeec2 & t by ,junct9us1 pr9t$1 ) 8 own enorm\s comm5t>ies1 at ,lyons1 9 #aeha4 ,indep5d5tly ( ^! ref]5ces1 ! pres5t translation has be5 collat$ ) ! ,lat9 ( ,leo ,allatius1 & ) two o!r ,lat9 translations3 "o pr9t$ at ,basle1 toge!r ) a translation ( ! ,almage/ 9 #aeda2 ! o!r by itself at ,p]ugio1 9 #afdf4e ,! ,translator has devot$ all ?is extreme c>e & att5tion to 8 lab\rs1 9 ! wi% to r5d] ,ptolemy's a/ro-judicial doctr9e into ,engli% z purely & p]fectly z possible2 &1 ) ! same view1 he has likewise add$1 9 an ,app5dix1 c]ta9 extracts f su* p>ts ( ! ,almage/ z 7 f\nd to be ref]r$ to 9 8 pres5t "w4 ,fur!r illu/ration is also giv5 by notes ga!r$ f ! 8,primum ,mobile0 ( ,placidus1#f & f a v>iety ( o!r s\rces :5ce any elucidation ( ! text might be d]iv$4 ,ev5 ,:alley's 8,annotations0 7to use 8 own gr&iloqu5t designation7 h occasionally yield$ in=mation1 n altoge!r unimportant1 al?\gh g5]ally incomplete4 #d ,?is edition 0 pr9t$ 9 d\ble columns1 "o conta9+ ,proclus's ,greek ,p>aphrase1 ! o!r ! ,lat9 translation ( ,leo ,allatius2 & ,william ,lilly 7no light au?ority 9 ^! matt]s7 ?us wrote ( x 9 ! ye> #afdg3 8,inde$ ,ptolemy ha? be5 pr9t$ 9 folio1 9 qu>to1 9 octavo1 9 sixte5s3 t lately pr9t$ at ,leyd50 7:]e c! ,elzevirs 7 e/abli%$7 8,i conceive to be mo/ exact2 x 0 p]=m$ by ,allatius40 ,to ! said edition is prefix$ an anonym\s address to ! read]1 9 ,lat91 & to ! foll[+ effect3-- 8,i h reckon$ x "p ( my duty to give y1 b5evol5t read]1 "s %ort in=mation z to ! publication ( ?is little "w1 :i*1 hav+ hi!rto exi/$ only 9 ,greek1 is n[1 9 its ,lat9 dress1 accessible to ! curiosity ( all p]sons4 ,?is ,p>aphrase ( ,proclus on ! ,tetrabiblos ( ,ptolemy 0 translat$ a few ye>s ago by ,leo ,allatius1 a ,greek by bir?1 em95tly skill$ 9 ! le>n+ ( 8 own nation1 z well z 9 ,lat9 lit]ature1 & already celebrat$ = o!r writ+s 9 bo? languages4 ,he lives1 ,i h und]/ood1 9 ,rome1 9 ! family ( ,c>d9al ,biscia1 & holds "s (fice 9 ! ,vatican ,libr>y4 ,he und]took 8 pres5t "w1 h[ev]1 = 8 own private gratification1 & t ( c]ta9 fri5ds2 b :5 writ+s compil$ ) ?is view h once quitt$ _! au?or's h&s1 x w (t5 happ5 t !y h also1 at ! same "t1 escap$ 8 control4 ,s ?is (fspr+ ( ,allatius1 hav+ em]g$ f ,rome1 arriv$ at ,v5ice1 f :5ce x 0 =w>d$ to me by a c]ta9 great p]sonage ( illu/ri\s rank1 9 ord] t ,i might cause x to be pr9t$4 ,! names ( ,ptolemy & ,proclus1 s celebrat$ among ma!maticians & philosoph]s1 besides ! subject ( ! "w itself1 seem$ to me a suffici5t w>rant = committ+ x to ! press4 ,:]eupon ,i delay$ n to avail myself ( ! advantages ,i possess$ 9 hav+ access to our excell5t & mo/ accurate typograph]s1 ! ,elzevirs1 & ,i e>ne/ly solicit$ !m to publi% x3 !y1 9 _! love = ! commonweal? ( lett]s1 took ^u !mselves ! *>ge ( pr9t+ x 9 ! =m y see4 ,y w le>n f x1 inquisitive ,read]1 h[ mu* p[] ! />s h ov] ! atmosph]e & all sublun>y ?+s3 = ! />s1 & ^? bright] bodies ( heav51 mu/ n be imag9$ to be idle4 ,! :ole doctr9e ( ! />s is n1 h[ev]1 "h treat$ (1 b only t di/9ct "p ( x :i* ! ,greeks call judicial & progno/ic1 & :i*1 :ile conf9$ )9 c]ta9 limits is z ent]ta9+ z x is useful1 & is p>tly consid]$ to be agreeable to nature4 ,b %\ld x pret5d to subject to ! skies su* ?+s z d n dep5d !reupon1 & %\ld x invite u to =esee by ! />s su* ?+s z are above ! weakness ( our appreh5sion1 x w assur$ly des]ve to be repreh5d$ z a va9 & empty art1 :i* has be5 demon/rat$ 9 _m le>n$ books by ! great ,picus ( ,mir&ola4 ,! ,*aldans1 ,g5e?liacs1 & ,planet>ians1 h be5 always held 9 disrepute1 because !y pr(ess$ to "k n only m ?an !y actually did "k1 b also m ?an is all[$ to man to "k4 ,ev5 ,ptolemy1 :ile he employs himself 9 8 pres5t "w ^u ! ,doctr9e ( ,nativities1 is sc>cely free f ! *>ge ( sup]/ition & vanity3 p]haps1 9 a ,pagan1 ?is may be =giv52 b x is h>dly to be tol]at$1 t p]sons pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity %\ld be l$ away by su* an empty /udy1 9 :i* !re is no solid utility1 & ! :ole pleasure ( :i* is pu]ile4 ,f9ally1 ,i w>n y t "s p]sons d\bt :e!r ?is 0 really produc$ by ,ptolemy3 nev]!less1 x has c]ta9ly appe>$ to ,porphyry & ,proclus 7:o 7 d\btless great philosoph]s1 al?\gh ho/ile to ! ,*ri/ian fai?7 to be wor?y ( receiv+ elucidation by _! ,comm5t>ies ^u x4 ,p]use x1 h[ev]1 fri5dly read]1 ) caution1 hav+ fir/ %ak5 (f ! weakness ( cr$ulity1 = ! s9ew ( wisdom is n to believe ra%ly4 ,f>ewell40 ,9 addition to ! rem>ks made 9 ! =ego+ address reg>d+ ,leo ,allatius1 x may be obs]v$ t he 0 appo9t$ ,keep] ( ! ,vatican ,libr>y by ,pope ,alex&] ,,vii1 ) :om he 0 9 high fav\r4 ,x is said ( him1 t he _h a p5 ) :i* he _h writt5 ,greek = =ty ye>s1 & t he %$ te>s on los+ x4 ,ano!r /ory ( him /ates1 t ! ,pope _h (t5 urg$ him to take holy ord]s1 t he might be advanc$ 9 ! *ur*1 & "o day ask$ him :y he _h n done s3 8,because10 said ,allatius1 8,i w\ld be free to m>ry40--8,:y1 !n1 d y n m>ry80--8,because ,i w\ld be free to take ord]s40--,*alm]'s ,biographical ,diction>y4 ,?is ass]tion is applicable only to ,proclus's ,p>aphrase4 ,!re 7 sev]al prior translations ( ! orig9al ,tetrabiblos 9 ,lat9 & ,arabic2 & x appe>s by an extract f ! ,biblio!ca ,grca ( ,fabricius 7:i* w be f\nd 9 a subsequ5t page71 t a ,lat9 v]sion1 done f ! ,arabic1 0 pr9t$ at ,v5ice z e>ly z ! ye> #adic4 ,! read] is aga9 ref]r$ to ! extract f ,fabricius 7ins]t$ 9 a subsequ5t page71 conta9+ t le>n$ p]son's acc\nt ( ?is book among ! o!r works ( ,ptolemy4 ,_! ,comm5t>ies 7 pr9t$ at ,basle1 9 #aeei4 #e ,?is translation f ! ,p]ugio press has be5 s]viceable 9 pres5t+ c]ta9 v>i\s read+s2 b x does n seem to possess any o!r peculi> m]it4 ,x pr(esses to be a translation f ! orig9al text ( ,ptolemy2 & s likewise does ! translation pr9t$ at ,basle1 z above quot$4 #f ,x appe>s by ! pr9t$ works ( ?is au?or1 t he 0 nam$ ,didacus ,placidus de ,titis4 ,he 0 a native ( ,bologna1 by pr(ession a monk1 & 0 /yl$ ,ma!matician to ! ,ar*duke ,leopold ,william ( ,au/ria4 ,he wrote 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! #ag? c5tury1 & 8 "w1 n[ cit$1 is consid]$ to conta9 ! mo/ successful application ( ,ptolemy's a/rological rules to practice4 ,! orig9al is extremely sc>ce2 b a new ,engli% edition1 by ,coop]1 may be _h ( ! ,publi%]s ( ?is "w4 ,x seems improp] to close ?is ,preface 7not)/&+ ! bulk x has already atta9$71 )\t annex+ ! foll[+ %ort notice ( ! life & works ( ! great man f :om ! ,tetrabiblos has emanat$4 ,claudius ,ptolemy 0 born at ,pelusium1 9 gypt1 & became an illu/ri\s disciple ( ! s*ool ( ,alex&ria1 9 :i* city he fl\ri%$ dur+ ! reign ( ,adrian & t ( ,anton9us ,pius4 ,! date ( 8 bir? has be5 commonly assign$ to ! #gj? ye> ( ! ,*ri/ian ra2 b ! accuracy ( ?is date seems que/ionable2 = he has himself not$ 9 "o "p ( 8 works1 t ,anton9us reign$ tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,he mu/ h1 !re=e1 surviv$ t pr9ce2 &1 z x is n probable t he cont9u$ 8 sci5tific lab\rs until aft] n9ety ye>s ( age1 :i* he mu/ h done _h he be5 born ab\t ! ye> #gj1 because ,anton9us di$ 9 ! ye> #afa1 x seems t 8 bir? w\ld be m prop]ly ascrib$ to "s lat] p]iod4 ,moreov]1 x is ass]t$ by ! ,arabians1 t he di$ 9 ! #gh? ye> ( 8 age2 & a simil> /atem5t is also made by ,luca ,gauricus1 9 ! d$ication ( 8 v]sion ( ! ,almage/#g to ,dom9ico ,palavic9i3 ,gauricus has1 h[ev]1 plac$ 8 dea? 9 ! ye> #adg1 :i* does n accord ) ! fact ( 8 hav+ surviv$ ,anton9us4 ,ptolemy has record$ t he obs]v$1 at ,alex&ria1 an eclipse ( ! ,moon1 9 ! #i? ye> ( ,adrian2 & t he made _m obs]vations ^u ! fix$ />s 9 ! #bnd ye> ( ,anton9us ,pius3 :5ce x may be conclud$1 t 8 obs]vations ^u ! heav5s 7 pr9cipally made dur+ ! p]iod f ,a4,d4 #abe to ,a4,d4 #adj1 or !reab\ts2 & x also foll[s1 ( c\rse1 t ! supposition1 ent]ta9$ by "s au?ors1 ( 8 id5tity ) ! ,ptolemy :o 0 always 9 att5dance ^u ,galba1 z 8 p]sonal a/rolog]1 & :o promis$ ,o?o t he %\ld survive ,n]o & obta9 ! empire1 is entirely )\t f\ndation4 ,to ,gauricus's#h v]sion ( ! ,almage/ !re is also ano!r d$ication1 address$ to ,pope ,sixtus1 & compos$ by ,george ,trapezuntius1 describ+ ,ptolemy z 8regi /irpe oriundum10 & expla9+ t he _h1 8) a truly regal m9d10 appli$ himself to ! sci5ces1 because ! anci5t sceptre ( ! ,ptolemies _h previ\sly pass$ into ! h&s ( ,cleopatra1 & because ! k+dom ( gypt _h be5 s9ce r$uc$ to ! /ate ( a ,roman prov9ce4 ,! au!ntic details ( ! circum/ances ( ,ptolemy's life are1 h[ev]1 extremely few4 ,x is said t he 0 di/+ui%$ among ! ,greeks by ! epi!ts 8mo/ wise10 & 8mo/ div9e10 on acc\nt ( 8 great le>n+2 &1 accord+ to ! ,preface to ,:alley's translation ( ! ,tetrabiblos1 ! ,arabians report t 8he 0 extremely ab/emi\s1 & rode mu* on horseback02 add+1 t al?\gh he 0 8spruce 9 app>el10 yet 8 brea? 0 n rem>kable = an agreeable od\r4 #g ,pr9t$ at ,basle1 #aeda4 #h ,*alm]'s ,biographical ,diction>y4 ,! errors ( ! ,ptolemaic !ory ( ! univ]se h n[ be5 long disc>d$2 b !re are _m po9ts 9 :i* mod]n sci5ces1 & mod]n a/ronomy 9 p>ticul>1 h reap$ incalculable b5efits f ! lab\rs & rese>*es ( its great f\nd]4 ,he has pres]v$ & transmitt$ to u ! obs]vations & pr9cipal discov]ies ( remot] p]iods1 & has enri*$ & augm5t$ !m ) 8 own4 ,he correct$ ,hipp>*us's catalogue ( ! fix$ />s1 & =m$ tables = ! calculation & regulation ( ! motions ( ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & planets4 ,he 01 9 fact1 ! fir/ :o collect$ ! scatt]$ & deta*$ obs]vations ( ,ari/otle1 ,hipp>*us1 ,posidonius1 & o!rs on ! economy ( ! _w1 & dige/$ !m into a sy/em1 :i* he set =? 9 8 or ,great ,con/ruction1 divid$ into ?irte5 books1 & call$1 aft] him1 ! ,ptolemaic ,sy/em4 ,?is & all 8 o!r a/ronomical works are f\nd$ ^u ! hypo!sis1 t ! e>? is at re/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 & t ! heav5ly bodies1 />s1 & planets1 all move r\nd x 9 solid orbs1 ^: motions are all direct$ by "o primum mobile1 or fir/ mov]1 ( :i* he disc\rses at l>ge 9 ! 8,great ,con/ruction40 ,9 t "w he also treats ( ! figure & divisions ( ! e>?1 ( ! "r & oblique asc5sions ( ! heav5ly bodies1 & ( ! motions ( ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & planets2 & he gives tables = f9d+ _! situations1 latitudes1 longitudes1 & motions3 he treats also ( eclipses1 & ! me?ods ( comput+ !m2 & he disc\rses ( ! fix$ />s1 ( :i* he furni%es a num]\s catalogue1 ) _! magnitudes1 latitudes1 & longitudes4#i ,x has be5 truly said1 t 8,ptolemy's ord]1 false z x 01 enabl$ obs]v]s to give a plausible acc\nt ( ! motions ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 to =etell eclipses1 & to improve geography#aj20 or1 9 o!r words1 t x repres5t$ ! actual ph5om5a ( ! heav5s z !y really appe> to a spectator on ! e>?4 ,x is !re=e cle> t ,ptolemy's a/rology is j z applicable to mod]n & improv$ a/ronomy z x 0 to 8 own4#aa #i ,9 ,france1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! #af? c5tury1 ,oronce ,f91 ! ,royal ,read]1 attempt$1 "u ! patronage ( ,francis ,i1 to produce an a/ronomical clock1 9 :i* ev]y?+ mov$ accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ,ptolemy4 ,x 0 kept1 ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,g5evive1 at ,p>is4 ,9 ,lilly's ,catalogue ( ,a/rological ,au?ors1 ,orontius ,f9u is m5tion$ z ! writ] ( a "w on ! twelve h\ses ( heav51 pr9t$ 9 ,p>is1 #aeec4 #aj ,spectacle de la ,nature4 #aa ,! objection :i* has be5 urg$ aga9/ a/rology1 t ! signs are cont9ually mov+ f _! positions1 _c invalidate ?is conclusion4 ,t objection has1 9 fact1 no real exi/5ce2 = ,ptolemy seems to h be5 aw>e ( ?is motion ( ! signs1 & has fully provid$ = x 9 ! #be? ,*apt] ( ! #a/ ,book ( ! ,tetrabiblos4 ,f t *apt] x is cle> t ! respective influ5ces he ascribes to ! twelve signs 7or divisions ( ! zodiac7 7 consid]$ by him z appurt5ant to ! places !y occupi$1 & n to ! />s ( :i* !y 7 compos$4 ,he has expressly & repeat$ly decl>$ t ! po9t ( ! v]nal equ9ox is ev] ! beg9n+ ( ! zodiac1 & t ! #cj degrees foll[+ x ev] reta9 ! same virtue z t :i* he has 9 ?is "w attribut$ to ,aries1 al?\gh ! />s =m+ ,aries may h quitt$ ^? degrees3 ! next #cj degrees are /ill be acc\nt$ z ,taurus1 & s ( ! re/4 ,!re is abundant pro( ?r\gh\t ! ,tetrabiblos1 t ,ptolemy consid]$ ! virtues ( ! con/ellations ( ! zodiac di/9ctly f ^? ( ! spaces !y occupi$4 ,9 ! ye> #hbgab ! 8,great ,con/ruction0 0 translat$ by ! ,arabians into _! own language1 & by !m communicat$ to ,europe4 ,x is ?r\gh !m t x has be5 usually kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,almage/4 ,9 ! #ac? c5tury1 ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ic ,,ii caus$ x to be translat$ f ! ,arabic into ,lat91 & ,sacrobosco#ac 0 consequ5tly enabl$ to write 8 fam\s "w ^u ! sph]e4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until ab\t ! end ( ! #ae? c5tury t ! 8,great ,con/ruction0 0 translat$ into ,lat9 f ! orig9al text2 & ?is important s]vice 0 r5d]$ to sci5ce by ,purba*1 a pr(essor ( philosophy at ,vi5na1 :o le>n$ ! ,greek tongue at ! in/igation ( ,c>d9al ,bess>ion4 ,by means ( ?is translation1 ! ,ephem]ides ( ,george ,mll]1 surnam$ ,regiomontanus1 a disciple ( ,purba*'s1 7 fir/ compos$4 ,! ,greek text ( ! ,almage/1 or ,great ,con/ruction1 0 fir/ publi%$ at ,basle1 by ,simon ,grynu1 9 #aech2 & x 0 aga9 pr9t$ at ! same place 9 #aeea1 ) c]ta9 o!r works ( ,ptolemy4#ad ,! re/ ( ,ptolemy's works connect$ ) a/ronomy1 & n[ extant1 are ! ,tetrabiblos1 or ,f\r ,books ( ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,/>s#ae 7n[ translat$72 ! ,c5tiloquy1 or ,fruit ( 8 ,f\r ,books1 be+ a k9d ( supplem5t to ! =m]2 & ! ,significations ( ! ,fix$ ,/>s4 ,! la/ is m]ely a daily cal5d>1 %[+ ! ris+s & sett+s ( ! />s1 & ! nature ( ! wea!r !reby produc$4 ,!re are likewise extant 8 geographical "w 7:i* has r5d]$ important s]vice to mod]n geograph]s71 & also 8 celebrat$ book on ,h>monics1 or ! ,!ory ( ,s\nd4 #ab ,! ,fr5* say #hac1 b #hbg is ! date giv5 by ,engli% *ronologi/s4 #ac ,?is sci5tific man 0 a ,ma?ur9e ,fri>1 & a pr(essor 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is3 he di$ 9 #abef4 ,x is po9t$ out 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review1 ,no4 #fh1 t he 0 a native ( ,york%ire1 & 8 real "n ,john ,holywood1 euphoniz$1 9 ,p>is1 into ,sacrobosco4 #ad ,*alm]s4--,! ,tetrabiblos 0 among ^! works4 #ae ,to su* read]s z may be curi\s to "k 9 :at mann] ?is book 0 promulgat$ 9 ,europe1 aft] ! revival ( lett]s1 ! foll[+ extract f ! ,biblio!ca ,grca ( ,fabricius w furni% in=mation3-- 8,lib4 ,,iv4 ,cap4 ,,xiv4 #d4 1 ,quadrip>titum1 sive quatuor libri de apotelesmatibus et judiciis a/rorum1 ad ,syrum 7h74 ,grce primum editi a ,joa*imo ,cam]>io1 cum v]sione su duorum priorum librorum1 et prcipuorum e reliquis locorum4 ,norimb4 #aece1 #dto4--,h9c cum v]sione ,phil4 ,melanc?onis1 qui 9 prfat1 ad ,erasmum ,ebn]um ,s5atorem ,norimb]g5sem te/atur se editionem ,cam]>ii multis m5dis purgasse1 tum num]os 9 locis apheticis tam ,grci quam ,lat9i textus em5dasse4 ,basil1 #aeec2 #hvo4--,lat9e pridem v]t]at gidius ,tebald9us1 sive lat9o-b>b> ex ,hispanica v]sione1 ,alfonsi ,ca/ell ,regis jussu1 ex ,arabico 7i7 confect4 ,v]tit et ,antonius ,gogava1 ,lovan4 #aedh1 #dto2 ,patavii1 #afeh1 #abmo2 ,prag1 #afaj1 #abmo4 ,comm5t>io illu/ravit ,hi]on4 ,c>danus prioribus duobus libris ,cam]>ii1 po/]ioribus ,gogav v]sione s]vat1 ,basil1 #aeed1 fol42 #aegi1 fol42 ,lugd4 #aeee1 #hvo1 et 9 ,c>dani opp4--,georgii ,vall comm5t>ius1 anno #aejb editus1 nihil aliud e/1 quam ,lat9a v]sio s*oliorum ,grcorum1 sive exegeseos jejun ,demophili 9 tetrabiblon1 qu cum ,porphyrii sive ,antio*i isagoge1 ,grce et ,lat9e1 addita ,hi]on ,wolfii v]sione1 lucem vidit ,basil4 #aeei1 8 s*oliis ,doro!us allegatur1 p4 #dh1 #aaj1 et #aci2 ,cleopatra1 p4 #hh2 ,porphyrius ,philosophus1 p4 #afi4 ,mem9it et auctor ,petosiridis ac ,necepso1 p4 #aab3-- 7ita leg1 pro ut p4 #aab7 1 ,p>aphras9 tetrabibli a ,proclo conc9natam ,grce edidit ,melanc?on1 ,basil4 #aeed1 #hvo4 ,grce et ,lat9e cum v]sione su ,leo ,allatius1 ,lugd4 ,batav4 #afed1 #hvo4 ,locum ,ptolemi e codice ,grco ,,ms4 9 collegio ,corporis ,*ri/i ,oxon1 felicit] re/ituit ,seld5us1 p4 #ce ad ,m>mora ,arundeliana4 ,haly ,heb5 ,rodoan ,arabis comm5t>ium laudat ,c>danus1 cum ,demophilo ,lat9e editum40 87h7 ,s*ol4 ,grc4-- 1 4 4 1 ' 40 87i7 ,seld54 ,uxor ,hebr4 p4 #cdb4 ,ct]um de ,alphonsi ,regis cur 9 promov5da ,arabica ,quadrip>titi v]sione1 vide1 si placet1 ,nic3 ,antonium 9 ,bibl4 vet]i ,hispana1 t4 #b1 p4 #ee1 vel ,acta ,erud4 ,a4 #afig1 p4 #cjb4 ,lat9o v]sio ex ,arabico facta lucem vidit ,v5et1 #adic1 fol4 ,vid]it porro ,gass5dus qui 9 ,philosophia ,epicuri1 ubi contra ,a/rologos disputat4 t4 #b1 p4 #eja1 cont5dit tetrabiblon indignum esse ,ptolemi g5io et subdititum4 ,equidem ,jo4 ,pico judice1 l4 #a1 contra ,a/rologos1 p4 #bhe1 ,ptolemu malorum sive ,apotelesmaticorum e/ optimus40 8,ne*epsos & ,petosiris are anci5tly spok5 (1 = !y fir/ expla9$ progno/ication by ,a/rology40 ,?is 0 p]haps a repr9t ( ! edition ( #afce1 f :i* ! pres5t translation has be5 made2 unless !re may h be5 an error ( ! press 9 /at+ #afed in/ead ( #afce1 :i* seems probable1 z ! edition ( #afce is unnotic$ by ,fabricius4 ,proclus1 to :om ! _w is indebt$ = ! improv$ text ( ! ,tetrabiblos1#af 0 born at ,con/ant9ople1 9 ! ye> #daj4 ,he /udi$ at ,alex&ria & at ,a!ns1 & became v em95t among ! lat] ,platoni/s4 ,he succe$$ ,syrianus1 a celebrat$ philosoph]1 9 ! rector%ip ( ! ,platonic s*ool at ,a!ns1 & di$ !re 9 #dhe4ag ,he 0 a mo/ volum9\s au?or1 9 poetry z well z 9 prose4 ,among 8 works !re are ,hymns to ! ,sun1 to ,v5us1 & to ! ,muses2 ,comm5t>ies ^u sev]al pieces ( ,plato1 & ^u ,ptolemy's ,tetrabiblos#ah2 an ,epitome or ,comm5dium ( all ! ,a/ronomical ,precepts demon/rat$ 9 ! ,almage/2 & elem5ts ( ,!ology & ,natural ,philosophy4 ,he 0 9 dispute ) ! ,*ri/ians on ! "q ( ! et]nity ( ! _w1 :i* he und]took to prove 9 eighte5 elaborate argum5ts4 ,a late writ] 9 a c]ta9 p]iodical "w has errone\sly id5tifi$ him ) ano!r ,proclus1 :o 0 9 fav\r ) ! ,emp]or ,ana/asius1 & :o de/roy$ ! %ips ( ,vitalianus1 :5 besieg+ ,con/ant9ople 9 #ead1 by burn+ !m ) great braz5 mirrors1 or specula4 #af ,x w be se5 by ! prec$+ note1 t ,proclus's ,p>aphrase ( ! ,tetrabiblos %\ld prop]ly be consid]$ z sup]ior to ! o!r read+s ( t book2 s9ce x appe>s1 on ! au?ority ( ,fabricius1 t ,melanc?on1 aft] hav+ be5 at ! pa9s ( correct+ & republi%+1 9 #aeec 7) 8 own em5dations71 ! edition ( ,cam]>ius1 conta9+ ! reput$ orig9al text1 /ill deem$ x advisible1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 to edit ,proclus's ,p>aphrase4 ,?is ,p>aphrase mu/1 !re=e1 necess>ily h _h claims to 8 att5tion n f\nd 9 ! text he _h previ\sly edit$4 8,ptolemy addresses ! book to ,syrus1 to :om he has also address$ all 8 o!r treatises4 ,"s say t ?is "n ( ,syrus 0 feign$2 o!rs1 t x 0 n feign$1 b t he 0 a physician1 & educat$ 9 ^! sci5ces40 #ag ,*alm]'s ,biographical ,diction>y4 #ah ,x w1 ( c\rse1 be und]/ood t ?is ,comm5t>y is di/9ct f 8 ,p>aphrase1 n[ translat$4 ,signs ( ! ,zodiac4 ,aries ,taurus ,gem9i ,canc] ,leo ,virgo ,libra ,scorpio ,sagitt>ius ,capricorn ,aqu>ius ,pisces ,,ptolemy',s ,,tetrabiblos ,,or ,,f\r ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,/>s ,,book ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*apt] ,i ,,proem ,! /udies prelim9>y to a/ronomical progno/ication1 ,o ,syrus6 are two3 ! "o1 fir/ alike 9 ord] & 9 p[]1 leads to ! k ( ! figurations ( ! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 & ! />s2 & ( _! relative aspects to ea* o!r1 & to ! e>?3 ! o!r takes into consid]ation ! *anges :i* _! aspects create1 by means ( _! natural prop]ties1 9 objects "u _! influ5ce4 ,! fir/ m5tion$ /udy has be5 already expla9$ 9 ! ,syntaxis#ai to ! utmo/ practicable ext5t2 = x is complete 9 itself1 & ( ess5tial utility ev5 )\t be+ bl5d$ ) ! second2 to :i* ?is treatise w be devot$1 & :i* is n equally self-complete4 ,! pres5t "w %all1 h[ev]1 be regulat$ by t due reg>d = tru? :i* philosophy dem&s3 & s9ce ! mat]ial quality ( ! objects act$ ^u r5d]s !m weak & v>iable1 & difficult to be accurately appreh5d$1 no positive or infallible rules 7z 7 giv5 9 detail+ ! fir/ doctr9e1 :i* is always gov]n$ by ! same immutable laws7 c be "h set =?3 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 a due obs]vation ( mo/ ( ^? g5]al ev5ts1 :i* evid5tly trace _! causes to ! ,ambi5t1 %all n be omitt$4 #ai ,! ,almage/1 or ,magna ,con/ructio4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a common practice ) ! vulg> to sl&] ev]y?+ :i* is difficult ( atta9m5t1 & surely !y :o condemn ! fir/ ( ^! two /udies mu/ be consid]$ totally bl9d1 :atev] argum5ts may be produc$ 9 support ( ^? :o impugn ! second4 ,!re are also p]sons :o imag9e t :atev] !y !mselves h n be5 able to acquire1 mu/ be utt]ly beyond ! rea* ( all und]/&+2 :ile o!rs aga9 w consid] z useless any sci5ce ( :i* 7al?\gh !y may h be5 (t5 in/ruct$ 9 x7 !y h fail$ to pres]ve ! recollection1 ow+ to its difficulty ( ret5tion4 ,9 ref]5ce to ^! op9ions1 !re=e1 an endeav\r %all be made to inve/igate ! ext5t to :i* progno/ication by a/ronomy is practicable1 z well z s]viceable1 previ\sly to detail+ ! p>ticul>s ( ! doctr9e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,k ,,may ,,be ,,acquir$ ,,by ,,a/ronomy ,,to ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,ext5t ,t a c]ta9 p[]1 d]iv$ f ! !real nature1 is diffus$ ov] & p]vades ! :ole atmosph]e ( ! e>?1 is cle>ly evid5t to all m54 ,fire & air1 ! fir/ ( ! sublun>y elem5ts1 are encompass$ & alt]$ by ! motions ( ! !r4 ,^! elem5ts 9 _! turn encompass all inf]ior matt]1 & v>y x z !y !mselves are v>i$2 act+ on e>? & wat]1 on plants & animals4#bj #bj ,! foll[+ extract f an old geographical "w1 fram$ on ! rules ( ,ptolemy1 expla9s ! sy/em on :i* ?is action ( ! !r is made to dep5d3-- 8,*ap4 #b4 ,! _w is divid$ into two p>ts1 ! elem5tal region & ! !real4 ,! elem5tal region is con/antly subject to alt]ation1 & comprises ! f\r elem5ts2 e>?1 wat]1 air & fire4 ,! !real region1 :i* philosoph]s call ! fif? ess5ce1 encompasses1 by its concavity1 ! elem5tal2 its sub/ance rema9s always unv>i$1 & consi/s ( t5 sph]es2 ( :i* ! great] "o always sph]ically environs ! next small]1 & s on 9 consecutive ord]4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 ar\nd ! sph]e ( fire1 ,,god1 ! creator ( ! _w1 plac$ ! sph]e ( ! ,moon1 !n t ( ,m]cury1 !n t ( ,v5us1 !n t ( ! ,sun1 & aft]w>ds ^? ( ,m>s1 ( ,jupit]1 & ( ,saturn4 ,ea* ( ^! sph]es1 h[ev]1 conta9s b "o />3 & ^! />s1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! zodiac1 always /ruggle aga9/ ! primum mobile1 or ! motion ( ! t5? sph]e2 !y are also entirely lum9\s4 ,9 ! next place foll[s ! firmam5t1 :i* is ! eigh? or />ry sph]e1 & :i* trembles or vibrates 7trepidat7 9 two small circles at ! beg9n+ ( ,aries & ,libra 7z plac$ 9 ! n9? sph]e72 ?is motion is call$ by a/ronom]s ! motion ( ! access & recess ( ! fix$ />s40 7,probably 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! procession ( ! equ9oxes47 8,?is is surr\nd$ by ! n9? sph]e1 call$ ! *ry/all9e or wat]y heav51 because no /> is discov]$ 9 x4 ,la/ly1 ! primum mobile1 /yl$ also ! t5? sph]e1 encompasses all ! be=e-m5tion$ !real sph]es1 & is cont9ually turn$ ^u ! poles ( ! _w1 by "o revolution 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 f ! ea/ ?r\gh ! m]idian to ! we/1 aga9 com+ r\nd to ! ea/4 ,at ! same "t1 x rolls all ! inf]ior sph]es r\nd ) x1 by its own =ce2 & !re is no /> 9 x4 ,aga9/ ?is primum mobile1 ! motion ( ! o!r sph]es1 runn+ f ! we/ ?r\gh ! m]idian to ! ea/1 cont5ds4 ,:atev] is beyond ?is1 is fix$ & immovable1 & ! pr(essors ( our or?odox fai? affirm x to be ! empyrean heav5 :i* ,,god inhabits ) ! elect40--,cosmographia ( ,pet] ,apianus 7nam$ ,b5ewitz71 d$icat$ to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,salzburg1 edit$ by ,gemma ,frisius1 & pr9t$ at ,antw]p #aegd4 ,! ,sun1 always act+ 9 connection ) ! ,ambi5t1 contributes to ! regulation ( all e>?ly ?+s3 n only by ! revolution ( ! seasons does he br+ to p]fection ! embryo ( animals1 ! buds ( plants1 ! spr+ ( wat]s1 & ! alt]ation ( bodies1 b by 8 daily progress also he op]ates o!r *anges 9 light1 heat1 moi/ure1 dryness & cold2 dep5d5t ^u 8 situation ) reg>d to ! z5i?4 ,! ,moon1 be+ ( all ! heav5ly bodies ! ne>e/ to ! ,e>?1 also disp5ses mu* influ5ce2 & ?+s animate & inanimate sympa?ize & v>y ) h]4 ,by ! *anges ( h] illum9ation1 riv]s swell & are r$uc$2 ! tides ( ! sea are rul$ by h] ris+s & sett+s2 & plants & animals are exp&$ or collaps$1 if n entirely at lea/ p>tially1 z %e waxes or wanes4 ,! />s likewise 7z well ! fix$ />s z ! planets71 9 p]=m+ _! revolutions1#ba produce _m impressions on ! ,ambi5t4 ,!y cause heats1 w9ds1 & /orms1 to ! influ5ce ( :i* e>?ly ?+s are con=mably subject$4 #ba ,x w be recollect$ t ! ,ptolemaic a/ronomy attributes motion & a regul> c\rse to ^? />s :i* we n[ call fix$1 b :i* ! ,greeks m]ely t]m$ 1 undeviat+4 ,&1 fur!r1 ! mutual configurations ( all ^! heav5ly bodies1 by comm+l+ ! influ5ce ) :i* ea* is sep>ately inve/$1 produce a multiplicity ( *anges4 ,! p[] ( ! ,sun h[ev] pr$om9ates1 because x is m g5]ally di/ribut$2 ! o!rs ei!r co-op]ate ) 8 p[] or dim9i% its effect3 ! ,moon m frequ5tly & m pla9ly p]=ms ?is at h] conjunction1 at h] fir/ & la/ qu>t]1 & at h] opposition3 ! />s act also to a simil> purpose1 b at long] int]vals & m obscurely ?an ! ,moon2 & _! op]ation pr9cipally dep5ds ^u ! mode ( _! visibility1 _! occultation & _! decl9ation4 ,f ^! premises x foll[s n only t all bodies1 :i* may be already comp\nd$1 are subject$ to ! motion ( ! />s1 b also t ! impregnation & gr[? ( ! se$s f :i* all bodies proce$1 are fram$ & m\ld$ by ! quality exi/+ 9 ! ,ambi5t at ! "t ( su* impregnation & gr[?4 ,& x is ^u ?is pr9ciple t ! m obs]vant husb&m5 & %eph]ds are accu/om$1 by draw+ _! inf]5ces f ! p>ticul> breezes :i* may happ5 at se$-"t & at ! impregnation ( _! cattle1 to =m pr$ictions z to ! quality ( ! expect$ produce4 ,9 %ort1 h[ev] unle>n$ 9 ! philosophy ( nature1 ^! m5 c =etell1 solely by _! previ\s obs]vation1 all ! m g5]al & usual effects :i* result f ! pla9] & m visible configurations ( ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & />s4 ,x is daily se5 t ev5 mo/ illit]ate p]sons1 ) no o!r aid ?an _! own exp]i5c$ obs]vation1 are capable ( pr$ict+ ev5ts :i* may be consequ5t on ! m ext5d$ influ5ce ( ! ,sun & ! m simple ord] ( ! ,ambi5t1 & :i* may n be op5 to v>iation by any complex configurations ( ! ,moon & />s t[>ds ! ,sun4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 among ! brute creation1 animals :o evid5tly =m progno/ication1 & use ?is wond]ful in/9ct at ! *anges ( ! sev]al seasons ( ! ye>1 spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]2 &1 also1 at ! *anges ( ! w9d4 ,9 produc+ ! *anges ( ! seasons1 ! ,sun itself is *iefly ! op]at+ & visible cause4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r ev5ts :i*1 al?\gh !y are n indicat$ 9 s simple a mann]1 b dep5d5t on a slight complication ( causes 9 ! ,ambi5t1 are also =ekn[n by p]sons :o h appli$ _! obs]vation to t end4 ,( ?is k9d1 are tempe/s & gales ( w9d1 produc$ by c]ta9 aspects ( ! ,moon1 or ! fix$ />s1 t[>ds ! ,sun1 accord+ to _! sev]al c\rses1 & ! approa* ( :i* is usually =ese5 by m>9]s4 ,at ! same "t1 progno/ication made by p]sons ( ?is class mu/ be frequ5tly fallaci\s1 ow+ to _! defici5cy 9 sci5ce & _! consequ5t inability to give necess>y consid]ation to ! "t & place1 or to ! revolutions ( ! planets2 all :i* circum/ances1 :5 exactly def9$ & und]/ood1 c]ta9ly t5d t[>ds accurate =ekn[l$ge4 ,:51 !re=e1 a ?or\gh k ( ! motions ( ! />s1 & ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 %all h be5 acquir$1 & :5 ! situation ( ! place1 ! "t1 & all ! configurations actually exi/+ at t place & "t1 %all also be duly kn[n2 & su* k be yet fur!r improv$ by an acqua9tance ) ! natures ( ! heav5ly bodies--n ( :at !y are compos$1 b ( ! effective influ5ces !y possess2 z1 = in/ance1 t heat is ! prop]ty ( ! ,sun1 & moi/ure ( ! ,moon1 & t o!r peculi> prop]ties respectively app]ta9 to ! re/ ( !m2--:5 all ^! qualifications = presci5ce may be possess$ by any individual1 !re seems no ob/acle to deprive him ( ! insight1 (f]$ at once by nature & 8 own judgm5t1 into ! effects aris+ out ( ! quality ( all ! v>i\s influ5ces comp\nd$ toge!r4 ,s t he w ?us be compet5t to pr$ict ! peculi> con/itution ( ! atmosph]e 9 e season1 z1 = in/ance1 ) reg>d to its great] heat or moi/ure1 or o!r simil> qualities2 all :i* may be =ese5 by ! visible position or configuration ( ! />s & ! ,moon t[>ds ! ,sun4 ,s9ce x is ?us cle>ly practicable1 by an accurate k ( ! po9ts above enum]at$1 to make pr$ictions conc]n+ ! prop] quality ( ! seasons1 !re also seems no imp$im5t to ! =mation ( simil> progno/ication conc]n+ ! de/9y & disposition ( e human be+4 ,= by ! con/itution ( ! ,ambi5t1 ev5 at ! "t ( any individual's prim>y con=mation1 ! g5]al quality ( t individual's temp]am5t may be p]ceiv$2 & ! corporeal %ape & m5tal capacity ) :i* ! p]son w be end[$ at bir? may be pron\nc$2 z well z ! fav\rable & unfav\rable ev5ts indicat$ by ! /ate ( ! ,ambi5t1 & liable to att5d ! individual at c]ta9 future p]iods2 s9ce1 = in/ance1 an ev5t dep5d5t on "o disposition ( ! ,ambi5t w be advantage\s to a p>ticul> temp]am5t1 & t result+ f ano!r unfav\rable & injuri\s4 ,f ^! circum/ances1 & o!rs ( simil> import1 ! possibility ( presci5ce is c]ta9ly evid5t4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s plausible assailants ( ?is doctr9e1 ^: attacks al?\gh greatly misappli$ seem yet wor?y ( ! foll[+ obs]vations4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! sci5ce dem&s ! greate/ /udy & a con/ant att5tion to a multitude ( diff]5t po9ts2 & z all p]sons :o are b imp]fectly practis$ 9 x mu/ necess>ily commit frequ5t mi/akes1 x has be5 suppos$ t ev5 su* ev5ts z h be5 truly pr$ict$ h tak5 place by *ance only1 & n f any op]ative cause 9 nature4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ^! mi/akes arise1 n f any defici5cy or want ( p[] 9 ! sci5ce itself1 b f ! incompet5cy ( unqualifi$ p]sons :o pret5d to ex]cise x4 ,&1 besides ?is1 ! majority ( ! p]sons :o set !mselves up z pr(essors ( ?is sci5ce1 avail !mselves ( its "n & cr$it = ! sake ( pass+ (f "s o!r mode ( div9ation2 by t means defraud+ ! ignorant1 & pret5d+ to =etell _m ?+s :i* f _! nature _c possibly be =ekn[n2 & consequ5tly af=d+ opportunities to m intellig5t p to impugn ! value ev5 ( su* pr$ictions z c rationally be made4 ,! reproa*1 h[ev]1 ?us br\ght ^u ! sci5ce is :olly unm]it$2 = x w\ld be equally j to condemn all o!r bran*es ( philosophy1 because ea* numb]s among its pr(essors "s mis*iev\s pret5d]s4 ,secondly1 x is n attempt$ to be d5i$ t any individual1 al?\gh he may h atta9$ to ! greate/ possible accuracy 9 ! sci5ce1 mu/ /ill be liable to frequ5t error1 aris+ out ( ! v nature ( 8 und]tak+1 & f ! weakness ( 8 limit$ capacity 9 comp>ison ) ! magnitude ( 8 object4 ,= ! :ole !ory ( ! quality ( matt] is support$ by inf]5ce r ?an by positive & sci5tific pro(2 & ?is is caus$ pr9cipally by ! concretion ( its temp]am5t out ( a multitude ( dissimil> +r$i5ts4 ,&1 al?\gh ! =m] configurations ( ! planets h be5 obs]v$ to produce c]ta9 consequ5ces 7:i* h be5 adapt$ to configurations n[ tak+ place71 & are1 aft] long p]iods1 & 9 a great] or less degree1 resembl$ by subsequ5t configurations1 yet ^! subsequ5t configurations nev] become exactly simil> to ^? :i* h prec$$ !m4 ,= an entire return ( all ! heav5ly bodies to ! exact situation 9 :i* !y h once /ood ) reg>d to ! e>? w nev] take place1 or at lea/ n 9 any p]iod det]m9able by human calculation1 :atev] va9 attempts may be made to acquire su* unatta9able k4#bb ,! examples ref]r$ to = guidance be+ !re=e n exactly simil> to ! exi/+ cases to :i* !y are n[ appli$1 x mu/ naturally foll[ t pr$ictions are sometimes n borne out by ! ev5ts4 ,h5ce arises ! sole difficulty 9 ! consid]ation ( ev5ts produc$ by ! ,ambi5t4 ,= no o!r concurr5t cause has be5 hi!rto comb9$ ) ! motion ( ! heav5ly bodies2 al?\gh ! doctr9e ( nativities1 p>ticul>ly t "p ( x relat+ to peculi> individual temp]am5t1 dem&s also ! consid]ation ( o!r concomitant causes1 :i* are nei!r trifl+ nor unimportant1 b ess5tially pot5t 9 affect+ ! individual prop]ties ( ! creatures born4 ,?us ! v>iety 9 se$ has ! *ief influ5ce 9 supply+ ! peculi> quality ( ea* species2 =1 "u ! same disposition ( ! ,ambi5t & ( ! horizon1 ea* v>i\s k9d ( se$ prevails 9 det]m9+ ! di/9ct =mation ( its own prop] species2 ?us man is born1 or ! horse is foal$2 & by ! same law are br\ght =? all ! o!r v>i\s creatures & productions ( ! e>?4 ,x is also to be rememb]$1 t consid]able v>iations are caus$ 9 all creatures by ! respective places :]e !y may be br\ght =?3 = al?\gh1 "u ! same disposition ( ! ,ambi5t1 ! g]ms ( ! future creatures may be ( "o species1 :e!r human or ( ! horse1 ! diff]5ce 9 situation1 ( ! places 9 :i* !y are g5]at$1 produces a dissimil>ity 9 ! body & _s ( "o f ! body & _s ( ano!r3 & 9 addition to ?is x mu/ be consid]$ t diff]5t modes ( nurture1 & ! v>iety ( ranks1 mann]s1 & cu/oms1 contribute to r5d] ! c\rse ( life ( "o individual greatly diff]5t f t ( ano!r#bc2 consequ5tly1 unless e "o ( ^! v>ieties be duly bl5d$ ) ! causes aris+ 9 ! ,ambi5t1 ! prejudgm5t ( any ev5t w d\btless be v incomplete4 ,=1 al?\gh ! greate/ multiplicity ( p[] exi/s 9 ! ,ambi5t1 & al?\gh all o!r ?+s act z concurr5t causes 9 unison ) x1 & c nev] claim x z a concurr5t cause 9 subs]vi5ce to !m1 !re w /ill1 nev]!less1 be a great defici5cy 9 pr$ictions attempt$ to be made by means ( ! heav5ly motions alone1 )\t reg>d to ! o!r concurr5t causes j n[ adv]t$ to4 #bb ,!re seems reason to suppose t ?is 0 a fav\rite speculation among ! anci5ts4 ,9 ,scipio's ,dream1 z relat$ by ,cic]o1 ! phantom ( 8 illu/ri\s gr&fa!r is made to speak ( ?is entire return ( all ! cele/ial bodies to "s orig9al position :i* !y once held1 z be+ ! completion ( ! revolution ( "o great univ]sal ye>3 & ! phantom adds1 8b ,i mu/ acqua9t y t n "o-tw5tie? "p ( t great ye> has be5 yet accompli%$40 ,?is quotation is f memory1 & p]haps may n be v]bally correct4 #bc ,9 ?is passage ! au?or seems to h anticipat$1 & expos$ ! absurdity ( an argum5t n[ consid]$ v =cible aga9/ a/rology3 viz4 t 8if ! art 7 true1 !n any two individuals born "u ! same m]idian1 9 ! same latitude1 & at ! same mom5t ( "t1 mu/ h "o & ! same de/9y2 al?\gh "o 7 born a pr9ce1 & ! o!r a m5dicant40 ,su* a mon/r\s conclusion is n[h]e au?oriz$ by any a/rological writ]2 x is1 on ! contr>y1 always ma9ta9$ by all ( !m1 t ! worldly diff]5ces & di/9ctions1 allud$ to 9 ! text1 inevitably prev5t ?is exact resemblance ( de/9y2 & all t !y presume to ass]t is1 t1 9 _! respective degrees1 any two individuals1 s born1 w h a p>tial simil>ity 9 ! lead+ features ( _! fate4 ,:e!r _! ass]tion is uni=mly borne out1 ,i w n take ^u me to det]m9e1 b x w\ld be unfair n to subjo9 ! foll[+ fact3-- ,9 ! newspap]s ( ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #ahbj1 ! dea? ( a ,mr4 ,samuel ,hemm+s is notic$3 x 0 /at$ t he _h be5 an ironmong]1 & prosp]\s 9 trade2 t he 0 born on ! #d? ( ,june1 #agch1 at ne>ly ! same mom5t z 8 late ,maje/y1 & 9 ! same p>i% ( ,/4 ,m>t9's-9-!-,fields2 t he w5t into bus9ess = himself 9 ,octob]1 #agfj2 t he m>ri$ on ! #h? ,septemb]1 #agfa2 & f9ally1 aft] o!r ev5ts ( 8 life _h resembl$ ^? :i* happ5$ to ! late ,k+1 t he di$ on ,saturday1 ! #bi? ,janu>y1 #ahbj4 ,^! co9cid5ces are1 at lea/1 highly rem>kable4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 x w\ld seem judici\s nei!r to d5y altoge!r ! practicability ( presci5ce1 because progno/ications ?us imp]fectly d]iv$ are sometimes liable to be fallaci\s2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 to admit t all ev5ts1 :atev]1 are op5 to previ\s inquiry2 z if su* inquiry c\ld 9 all cases be securely conduct$ )\t hav+ rec\rse to m]e inf]5ce1 & z if x 7 n limit$ by ! n>r[ ext5t ( m]e human abilities4 ,! art ( navigation1 = in/ance1 is n reject$1 al?\gh x is 9 _m po9ts incomplete2 !re=e ! b>e fact t pr$ictions are frequ5tly imp]fect _c au?orise ! rejection ( ! art ( presci5ce3 ! magnitude ( its scope1 & ! fa9t resemblance t x be>s to a div9e attribute1 %\ld r dem& grateful comm5dations1 & receive ! utmo/ reg>d & att5tion4 ,&1 s9ce no weakness is imput$ to a physician1 because he inquires into ! individual habit ( 8 pati5t1 z well z into ! nature ( ! disease1 no imputation c ju/ly atta* to ! pr(essor ( progno/ication1 because he comb9es ! consid]ation ( species1 nurture1 education & c\ntry1 ) t ( ! motion ( ! heav5s3 = z ! physician acts b reasonably1 9 ?us consid]+ ! prop] con/itution ( ! sick p]son z well z 8 disease2 s1 9 =m+ pr$ictions1 x mu/ surely be ju/ifiably all[able to compreh5d 9 t consid]ation e o!r ?+ connect$ ) ! subject 9 addition to ! motion ( ! heav5s1 & to collect & comp>e ) t motion all o!r co-op]at+ circum/ances aris+ else:]e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,t ,,presci5ce ,,is ,,useful ,x appe>s1 !n1 t presci5ce by a/ronomy is possible "u c]ta9 adaptation2 & t alone x w af=d premonition1 z f> z symptoms 9 ! ,ambi5t enable x to d s1 ( all su* ev5ts z happ5 to m5 by ! influ5ce ( ! ,ambi5t4 ,^! ev5ts are1 f _! comm5cem5t1 always 9 con=mity ) ! spiritual & corporeal faculties1 & _! occasional affections2 z well z ) ! %ort] or long] duration ( ^? affections4 ,!y are also con=mable ) o!r ?+s :i*1 al?\gh n actually 9 man's imm$iate p]son1 are /ill absolutely & naturally connect$ ) him3 9 connection ) 8 body !y are applicable to 8 e/ate1 & 8 conjugal cohabitations2 9 connection ) 8 _s1 !y relate to 8 (fspr+#bd & 8 rank2 & !y are also connect$ ) all =tuit\s circum/ances :i* may occasionally befall him4 #bd ,! ,greek ^w = ?is1 1 ?\gh f\nd 9 ! ,elzevir edition f :i* ?is translation is made1 does n appe> 9 o!r copies2 ! ,basle edition ( #aeec says m]ely1 1 8hon\r & rank10 :i* is ! s5se also giv5 9 ! ,lat9 translation ( ,p]ugio1 #afdf1 )\t any m5tion ( 8(fspr+40 ,t ! =ekn[l$ge ( ^! c be atta9$ has already be5 demon/rat$2 & x rema9s to speak ( ! utility ( ! atta9m5t4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 let x be said 9 :at respect & ) :at view x is propos$ to draw advantage f ?is sci5ce2 if x be consid]$ 9 its t5d5cy to promote ! good ( ! m9d1 no object m advantage\s c surely be want+ to induce ! _w to rejoice & delight 9 x1 s9ce x (f]s an acqua9tance ) ?+s div9e & human3 if x be consid]$ 9 respect to ! b5efits x is capable ( conf]r+ on ! body1 its utility 9 ?is view also1 w be f\nd on comp>ison to excel t ( all o!r arts conducive to ! com=ts ( life1 = x is ( m g5]al application & s]vice ?an all ! o!rs toge!r4 ,&1 al?\gh x may be object$ to ! art ( presci5ce1 t x does n co-op]ate t[>ds ! acquirem5t ( ri*es or glory1 let x also be rememb]$ t ! same objection atta*es to e o!r art & sci5ce2 s9ce !re is n "o :i* c ( itself produce ei!r ri*es or glory1 n yet is !re "o :i* is on t plea deem$ useless3 x seems1 !re=e1 t ! sci5ce ( progno/ication1 ) its high qualifications & its aptitude to ! mo/ important objects1 does n1 9 any great] degree1 des]ve to be condemn$4 ,9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 ! p]sons :o attack & reprobate x z be+ useless1 d n pay due reg>d to ! mann] 9 :i* x becomes necess>y2 b d5y its utility on ! speci\s argum5t t x is sup]flu\s & pu]ile to attempt to =ekn[ ?+s :i* mu/ inevitably come to pass3 ?us consid]+ x 9 a mode at once ab/ract$1 unle>n$1 & unfair4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 ?is fact ought to be kept 9 view1 t ev5ts :i* necess>ily & fully happ51 :e!r excit+ fe> or creat+ joy1 if arriv+ un=ese51 w ei!r ov]:elm ! m9d ) t]ror or de/roy its composure by sudd5 delight2 if1 h[ev]1 su* ev5ts %\ld h be5 =ekn[n1 ! m9d w h be5 previ\sly prep>$ = _! reception1 & w pres]ve an equable calmness1 by hav+ be5 accu/om$ to contemplate ! approa*+ ev5t z ?\gh x 7 pres5t1 s t1 on its actual arrival1 x w be su/a9$ ) tranquillity & con/ancy4 ,9 ! next place1 x mu/ n be imag9$ t all ?+s happ5 to mank9d1 z ?\gh e individual circum/ance 7 orda9$ by div9e decree & "s indissoluble sup]nal cause2 nor is x to be ?\ght t all ev5ts are %[n to proce$ f "o s+le inevitable fate1 )\t be+ influ5c$ by ! int]position ( any o!r ag5cy4 ,su* an op9ion is entirely inadmissable2 = x is on ! contr>y mo/ ess5tial to obs]ve1 n only ! heav5ly motion :i*1 p]fect 9 its div9e in/itution & ord]1 is et]nally regul> & undeviat+2 b also ! v>iety :i* exi/s 9 e>?ly ?+s1 subject$ to & div]sifi$ by ! in/itutions & c\rses ( nature1 & 9 connection ) :i* ! sup]ior cause op]ates 9 respect to ! accid5ts produc$4 ,x is fur!r to be rem>k$ t man is subject1 n only to ev5ts applicable to 8 own private & individual nature1 b also to o!rs aris+ f g5]al causes4 ,he suff]s1 = in/ance1 by pe/il5ces1 inundations1 or conflagrations1 produc$ by c]ta9 ext5sive *anges 9 ! ,ambi5t1 & de/roy+ multitudes at once2 s9ce a great] & m p[]ful ag5cy mu/ ( c\rse always absorb & ov]come "o t is m m9ute & weak]4 ,9 great *anges1 !re=e1 :]e a /rong] cause pr$om9ates1 m g5]al affections1 l ^? j m5tion$1 are put 9 op]ation1 b affections :i* atta* to "o individual solely are excit$ :5 8 own natural con/itution peculi> to himself may be ov]come by "s oppos+ impulse ( ! ,ambi5t1 h[ev] small or fa9t4 ,& 9 ?is po9t ( view x is manife/ t all ev5ts :atsoev]1 :e!r g5]al or p>ticul>1 ( :i* ! prim>y cause is /rong & irresi/ible1 & aga9/ :i* no o!r contr>y ag5cy has suffici5t p[] to int]pose1 mu/ ( necessity be :olly fulfill$2 & t ev5ts indicat$ by a m9or cause mu/ ( c\rse be prev5t$ & annihilat$1 :5 "s o!r ag5cy may be f\nd cont5d+ = an opposite effect2 if1 h[ev]1 no su* oppos+ ag5cy c be f\nd1 !y also mu/ be fulfill$1 9 due succession to ! prim>y cause4 ,nev]!less1 ! fulfilm5t ( ev5ts ?us indicat$ mu/ n be ascrib$ solely to ! vig\r ( ! cause produc+ !m1 nor to any inevitable fate1 b r to ! abs5ce ( any oppos+ influ5ce capable ( prev5tion4 ,& ?us1 ) all ?+s :atsoev]:i* trace _! causes & orig9 to nature1 ! case is exactly simil>2 = /ones1#be plants1 animals1 w\nds1 passions1 & diseases1 all w ( necessity op]ate on man to a c]ta9 degree2 & !y fail to d s1 if antidotes be f\nd & appli$ aga9/ _! influ5ce4 #be ,9 allusion to ! sympa!tic p[]s anci5tly attribut$ to c]ta9 /ones4 ,9 ex]cis+ progno/ication1 !re=e1 /rict c>e mu/ be tak5 to =etell future ev5ts by t natural process only :i* is admitt$ 9 ! doctr9e "h deliv]$2 &1 sett+ aside all va9 & unf\nd$ op9ions1 to pr$ict t1 :5 ! exi/+ ag5cy is manifold & great1 & ( a p[] impossible to be resi/$1 ! correspond+ ev5t :i* x indicates %all absolutely take place2 & also1 9 o!r cases1 t ano!r ev5t %all n happ5 :5 its excit+ causes are c\nt]act$ by "s int]pos+ influ5ce4 ,x is 9 ?is mann] t exp]i5c$ physicians1 accu/om$ to ! obs]vation ( diseases1 =esee t "s w be inevitably mortal1 & t o!rs are susceptible ( cure4 ,?us1 :5 any op9ion is giv5 by ! a/rolog] ) respect to ! v>i\s accid5ts liable to happ51 x %\ld be und]/ood t he advances no?+ m ?an ?is proposition2 viz4 t1 by ! prop]ty inh]5t 9 ! ,ambi5t1 any con=mation ( x1 suitable to a p>ticul> temp]am5t1 be+ v>i$ m or less1 w produce 9 t temp]am5t "s p>ticul> affection4 ,& x is also to be und]/ood t he v5tures ?is op9ion ) ! same degree ( confid5ce1 z t ) :i* a physician may decl>e t a c]ta9 w\nd w increase or gr[ putrid2 or a man acqua9t$ ) metals say t ! magnet#bf w attract iron4 ,b nei!r ! increase nor putrefaction ( ! w\nd nor ! magnet's attraction ( iron1 is orda9$ by any inevitable law1 al?\gh ^! consequ5ces mu/ necess>ily foll[1 9 due ob$i5ce to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! exi/+ ord] ( nature1 :5 no means ( prev5tion c be f\nd & appli$4 ,b1 h[ev]1 nei!r ( ^! consequ5ces w take place1 :5 su* antidotes %all be pres5t$ z w naturally prev5t !m--& a simil> consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to ! pr$ictions ( ! a/rolog]--because1 if g>lick be rubb$ on ! magnet1 iron w exp]i5ce no attraction2#bg & if prop] m$ic9es be appli$ to ! w\nd1 x w cease to increase or to putrefy4 ,& !re=e all ev5ts :i* happ5 to mank9d take place also 9 ! regul> c\rse ( nature1 :5 no imp$im5ts !reto are f\nd or kn[n3 b aga91 on ! o!r h&1 if any imp$im5ts or ob/ructions be f\nd 9 ! way ( ev5ts :i* may be pr$ict$ by ! regul> c\rse ( nature to happ51 su* ev5ts w ei!r n take place at all1 or1 if !y %\ld take place1 w be mu* dim9i%$ 9 _! =ce & ext5t4 #bf ,:alley1 9 translat+ ?is *apt]1 makes ! foll[+ rem>k on ?is m5tion ( ! magnet3 8,h[ev] mu* lat] x 0 t ! load/one became kn[n 9 ,europe1 :at is m5tion$ ( x 9 ?is *apt] makes x evid5t t x 0 kn[n 9 gypt1 :]e ,ptolemy liv$1 9 8 "t40--,t wor?y translator =got 7if inde$ he ev] knew7 t ! load/one's prop]ty ( attract+ iron 0 kn[n to ,?ales1 & comm5t$ on by ,plato & ,ari/otle1 all ( :om liv$ "s c5turies1 m or less1 be=e ,ptolemy4 ,x is its pol>ity t 0 n kn[n until ! #aa? or #ab? c5tury2 & ! ,fr5* say t ! e>lie/ notice ( t pol>ity is f\nd 9 a poem ( ,guyot ( ,prov5ce1 :o 0 at ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick's ,c\rt at ,m5tz 9 #aaha4--,see ! ,fr5* ,encyclopdia1 c4 #bg ,respect+ ! effect "h ass]t$ to be produc$ on ! magnet by g>lick1 ,i h f\nd ! foll[+ m5tion 9 a book call$ 8,! ,g>d5]'s ,labyr9?10 pr9t$ at ,london 9 #aehf4 8,"h also ,i ?\ght n to ou]passe ! m>uell\s discord ( ! adamant-/one & g>like1 :i* ! ,greeks "n to be an ,antipa!ia or naturall contr>ietie betwe5e !m2 = su* is ! hatr$ or contr>ietie betwe5 ^! two bodies 7lack+ bo? he>+ & feel+71 t ! adamant r putte? away1 ?an drawe? to x1 iron1 if ! same a=e be rubb$ ) g>like2 z ,plut>*us ha? not$1 &1 aft] him1 ,claudius ,ptolemu4 ,:i* matt]1 exam9$ by div]s le>n$1 & f\nde ! contr>ie1 caus$ !m to judge1 t ^? skilful m5 7especially ,ptolemie7 m5t ! same to be done ) ! ,egyptian ,g>like2 :i* ,dioscorides wrote to be small g>like1 & ! same sweete 9 ta/e1 possess+ a bewtifull head1 t5d+ unto a purple col\r4 ,!re be :i* attribute ! same to ,ophioscoridon1 :i* ,antonius ,microphonius ,biturix1 a s+ul> le>n$ man1 & wel practis$ 9 sundry skilles1 utt]$ ?is appro\$ secrete to a fri5d :om he l\$40 ,9 ! same book1 ! 8,ophioscoridon0 is ?us spok5 (3 8,!re is ano!r wild g>like :i* ! ,greeks "n ,ophioscoridon2 9 ,engli% ,ramsies2 gr[+ ( ! owne accord 9 ! fall[ fieldes40 ,cornelius ,agrippa 7accord+ to ! ,engli% translation7 has /at$ t ! pres5ce ( ! diamond also neutralizes ! attractive p[] ( ! magnet4 ,b z t great magician 0 some:at incl9$ to quibbl+1 x is n impossible t by ! ^w he uses = 8diamond0 7viz4 adamas7 he may mean ! adamant or load/one2 :i* w\ld r$uce 8 ass]tion m]ely to ?is1 t "o magnet w c\nt]act ano!r4 ,! same ord] & consequ5ce exi/ 9 all cases1 :e!r ! ev5ts h a g5]al or only a p>ticul> op]ation2 & x may !re=e well be dem&$1 :y presci5ce is believ$ to be possible z f> z x reg>ds g5]al ev5ts1 & :y x is all[$ to be s]viceable 9 prep>+ = _! approa*2 :ile 9 p>ticul> in/ances its p[] & use are altoge!r d5i$4 ,t ! wea!r & ! seasons1 & ! indications ( ! fix$ />s1 z well z ! configurations ( ! ,moon1 af=d means ( progno/ication1 _m p]sons admit2 & !y ex]cise ?is =ekn[l$ge = _! own pres]vation & com=t1 adapt+ _! con/itutions to ! expect$ temp]ature1 by cool+ & refre%+ ?+s = ! summ]1 & by w>m ?+s = ! w9t]4 ,!y also wat* ! significations ( ! fix$ />s1 to avoid dang]\s wea!r1 9 mak+ voyages by sea2 & !y notice ! aspects ( ! ,moon1 :5 at ! full1 9 ord] to direct ! copulation ( _! h]ds & flocks1 & ! sett+ ( plants or sew+ ( se$s3 & !re is n an individual :o consid]s ^! g5]al precautions z impossible or unpr(itable4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ^! same p]sons )hold _! ass5t to ! possibility ( apply+ presci5ce to p>ticul> cases2 su*1 = in/ance1 z any p>ticul> excess or dim9ution ( cold or heat1 :e!r aris+ out ( ! peculi> temp]am5t produc+ ! orig9al cold or heat1 or f ! comb9ation ( o!r prop]ties2 nor d !y admit t !re are any means ( gu>d+ aga9/ _m ( ^! p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,& yet1 if x be cle> t p]sons1 :o prep>e !mselves by cool+ ?+s1 are less affect$ by any g5]al heat ( ! wea!r1 !re seems no reason = suppos+ t a simil> prep>ation w\ld n be equally effectual aga9/ any p>ticul> conjuncture oppress$ by immod]ate heat4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t ?is idea1 ( ! impracticability ( atta9+ =ekn[l$ge ( p>ticul> circum/ances1 mu/ orig9ate solely 9 ! m]e difficulty ( ! acquirem5t2 :i* difficulty is c]ta9ly r5d]$ peculi>ly ardu\s by ! necessity ( conduct+ ! enquiry ) ! greate/ accuracy & precision3 & to ?is x mu/ be add$1 t1 z !re is r>ely f\nd a p]son capable ( arrang+ ! :ole subject s p]fectly t no "p ( ! oppos+ influ5ce c escape 8 att5tion1 x frequ5tly happ5s t pr$ictions are n prop]ly regulat$ by due consid]ation ( t oppos+ influ5ce1 & t ! effects are at once consid]$ fully liable to be br\ght to pass1 agreeably to ! prim>y ag5cy & )\t any int]v5tion4 ,?is defect1 ( n suffici5tly consid]+ ! oppos+ influ5ce1 has naturally induc$ an op9ion t all future ev5ts are entirely unalt]able & inevitable4 ,b1 s9ce ! =ekn[l$ge ( p>ticul> circum/ances1 al?\gh x may n :olly claim infallibility1 seems yet s f> practicable z to m]it consid]ation1 s ! precaution x af=ds1 9 p>ticul> circum/ances1 des]ves 9 l mann] to be att5d$ to2 &1 if x be n ( univ]sal advantage1 b useful 9 few in/ances only1 x is /ill mo/ wor?y ( e/imation1 & to be consid]$ ( no mod]ate value4 ,( ?is1 ! gyptians seem to h be5 well aw>e2 _! discov]ies ( ! great faculties ( ?is sci5ce h exce$$ ^? ( o!r nations1 & !y h 9 all cases comb9$ ! m$ical art ) a/ronomical progno/ication4 ,&1 _h !y be5 ( op9ion t all expect$ ev5ts are unalt]able & n to be av]t$1 !y nev] w\ld h in/itut$ any propitiations1 rem$ies1 & pres]vatives aga9/ ! influ5ce ( ! ,ambi5t1 :e!r pres5t or approa*+1 g5]al or p>ticul>4 ,b1 by means ( ! sci5ce call$ by !m ,m$ical ,ma!matics1 !y comb9$ ) ! p[] ( progno/ication ! concurr5t second>y influ5ce aris+ out ( ! in/itutions & c\rses ( nature1 z well z ! contr>y influ5ce :i* might be procur$ out ( nature's v>iety2 & by means ( ^! !y r5d]$ ! indicat$ ag5cy useful & advantage\s3 s9ce _! a/ronomy po9t$ out to !m ! k9d ( temp]am5t liable to be act$ ^u1 z well z ! ev5ts ab\t to proce$ f ! ,ambi5t1 & ! peculi> influ5ce ( ^? ev5ts1 :ile _! m$ical skill made !m acqua9t$ ) ev]y?+ suitable or unsuitable to ea* ( ! effects to be procur$4 ,& x is by ?is process t rem$ies = pres5t & pres]vatives aga9/ future disord]s are to be acquir$3 =1 )\t a/ronomical k1 m$ical aid w\ld be mo/ frequ5tly unavail+2 s9ce ! same id5tical rem$ies are n bett] calculat$ = all p]sons :atsoev]1 ?an !y are = all diseases :atsoev]4#bh ,! practicability & utility ( presci5ce hav+ be5 ?us f> briefly expla9$1 ! ensu+ disc\rse mu/ be proce$$ )4 ,x comm5ces1 introductorily1 ) an acc\nt ( ! effici5t prop]ties ( ea* ( ! heav5ly bodies1 tak5 f ! rules ( ! anci5ts1 ^: obs]vations 7 f\nd$ 9 nature4 ,&1 fir/1 ( ! influ5ces ( ! planets & ( ! ,sun & ,moon4 #bh ,?is seems to expla9 ! orig9 ( ! old alliance betwe5 m$ic9e & a/rology1 s univ]sally pres]v$ until almo/ )9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,influ5ces ,,( ,,! ,,planet>y ,,orbs ,! ,sun#bi is f\nd to produce heat & mod]ate dryness4 ,8 magnitude1 & ! *anges :i* he s evid5tly makes 9 ! seasons1 r5d] 8 p[] m pla9ly p]ceptible ?an t ( ! o!r heav5ly bodies2 s9ce 8 approa* to ! z5i? ( any "p ( ! e>? creates a great] degree ( heat 9 t "p & proportionately disposes its inhabitants aft] 8 own nature4 #bi ,x w be recollect$ t ! ,ptolemaic hypo!sis consid]s ! ,sun z a planet>y orb1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 app>5t progress ?r\gh ! zodiac4 ,! ,moon pr9cipally g5]ates moi/ure2 h] proximity to ! e>? r5d]s h] highly capable ( excit+ damp vap\rs1 & ( ?us op]at+ s5sibly ^u animal bodies by relaxation & putrefaction4 ,%e has1 h[ev]1 also a mod]ate %>e 9 ! production ( heat1 9 consequ5ce ( ! illum9ation %e receives f ! ,sun4 ,saturn produces cold & dryness1 = he is mo/ remote bo? f ! ,sun's heat & f ! e>?'s vap\rs4 ,b he is m effective 9 ! production ( cold ?an ( dryness4 ,& he & ! re/ ( ! planets d]ive _! en]gy f ! positions :i* !y hold ) reg>d to ! ,sun & ,moon2 & !y are all se5 to alt] ! con/itution ( ! ,ambi5t 9 v>i\s ways4 ,m>s *iefly causes dryness1 & is also /rongly heat+1 by means ( 8 own fi]y nature1 :i* is indicat$ by 8 col\r1 & 9 consequ5ce ( 8 vic9ity to ! ,sun2 ! sph]e ( :i* is imm$iately bel[ him4 ,jupit] revolves 9 an int]m$iate sph]e betwe5 ! extreme cold ( ,saturn & ! burn+ heat ( ,m>s1 & has consequ5tly a temp]ate influ5ce3 he !re=e at once promotes bo? w>m? & moi/ure4 ,b1 ow+ to ! sph]es ( ,m>s & ! ,sun1 :i* lie b5ea? him1 8 w>m? is pr$om9ant3 & h5ce he produces f]tiliz+ breezes4 ,to ,v5us also ! same temp]ate quality belongs1 al?\gh x exi/s conv]sely2 s9ce ! heat %e produces by h] vic9ity to ! ,sun is n s great z ! moi/ure :i* %e g5]ates by ! magnitude ( h] light1 & by appropriat+ to h]self ! moi/ vap\rs ( ! e>?1 9 ! same mann] t ! ,moon does4 ,m]cury sometimes produces dryness1 & at o!r times moi/ure1 & ea* ) equal vig\r4 ,8 faculty ( absorb+ moi/ure & creat+ dryness proce$s f 8 situation ) reg>d to ! ,sun1 f :i* he is at no "t f> di/ant 9 longitude2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 he produces moi/ure1 because he bord]s ^u ! ,moon's sph]e1 :i* is ne>e/ to ! e>?2 &1 be+ ?us excit$ by ! velocity ( 8 motion ) ! ,sun1 he consequ5tly op]ates rapid *anges t5d+ to produce alt]nately ei!r quality4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,b5efics ,,& ,,malefics ,( ! f\r temp]am5ts or qualities above m5tion$1 two are nutritive & prolific1 viz4 heat & moi/ure2 by ^! all matt] coalesces & is n\ri%$3 ! o!r two are noxi\s & de/ructive1 viz4 dryness & cold2 by ^! all matt] is decay$ & dissipat$4 ,!re=e1 two ( ! planets1 on acc\nt ( _! temp]ate quality1 & because heat & moi/ure are pr$om9ant 9 !m1 are consid]$ by ! anci5ts z b5efic1 or caus]s ( good3 ^! are ,jupit] & ,v5us4 ,& ! ,moon also is s consid]$ = ! same reasons4 ,b ,saturn & ,m>s are e/eem$ ( a contr>y nature1 & malefic1 or caus]s ( evil3 ! fir/ f 8 excess ( cold1 ! o!r f 8 excess ( dryness4 ,! ,sun & ,m]cury are deem$ ( common influ5ce1 & productive ei!r ( good or evil 9 unison ) :atev] planets !y may be connect$ )4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,mascul9e ,,& ,,fem99e ,!re are two prim>y sexes1 male & female2 & ! female sex p>takes *iefly ( moi/ure4 ,! ,moon & ,v5us are !re=e said to be fem99e1 s9ce _! qualities are pr9cipally moi/4 ,! ,sun1 ,saturn1 ,jupit]1 & ,m>s are call$ mascul9e4 ,m]cury is common to bo? g5d]s1 because at c]ta9 times he produces dryness1 & at o!rs moi/ure1 & p]=ms ea* 9 an equal ratio4 ,! />s1 h[ev]1 are also said to be mascul9e & fem99e1 by _! positions ) reg>d to ! ,sun4 ,:ile !y are matut9e & prec$+ ! ,sun1 !y are mascul9e2 :5 vesp]t9e & foll[+ ! ,sun1 !y become fem99e4#cj ,& !y are fur!r regulat$ 9 ?is respect by _! positions ) reg>d to ! horizon4 ,f ! asc5dant to ! mid-heav51 or f ! angle ( ! we/ to ! l[] heav51 !y are consid]$ to be mascul9e1 be+ !n ori5tal3 & 9 ! o!r two quadrants1 fem99e1 be+ !n occid5tal4 #cj 8,a/ronom]s call ! planets matut9e1 :51 be+ ori5tal f ! ,sun1 !y are above ! e>? :5 he rises2 & vesp]t9e1 :5 !y set aft] him40 ,moxon's ,ma!matical ,diction>y4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,diurnal ,,& ,,nocturnal ,! day & ! night are ! visible divisions ( "t4 ,! day1 9 its heat & its aptitude = action1 is mascul9e3--! night1 9 its moi/ure & its appropriation to re/1 fem99e4 ,h5ce1 aga91 ! ,moon & ,v5us are e/eem$ to be nocturnal2 ! ,sun & ,jupit]1 diurnal2 & ,m]cury1 common2 s9ce 9 8 matut9e position he is diurnal1 b nocturnal :5 vesp]t9e4 ,( ! o!r two planets1 ,saturn & ,m>s1 :i* are noxi\s1 "o is consid]$ to be diurnal1 & ! o!r nocturnal4 ,nei!r ( !m1 h[ev]1 is allott$ to t division ( "t ) :i* its nature accords 7z heat accords ) heat71 b ea* is dispos$ ( on a contr>y pr9ciple3 & = ?is reason1 t1 al?\gh ! b5efit is increas$ :5 a fav\rable temp]am5t receives an addition ( its own nature1 yet1 ! evil aris+ f a p]nici\s influ5ce is mu* mitigat$ :5 dissimil> qualities are m+l$ ) t influ5ce4 ,h5ce ! coldness ( ,saturn is allott$ to ! day1 to c\nt]balance its heat2 & ! dryness ( ,m>s to ! night1 to c\nt]balance its moi/ure4 ,?us ea* ( ^! planets1 be+ mod]at$ by ?is comb9ation1 is plac$ 9 a condition calculat$ to produce a fav\rable temp]am5t4#ca #ca ,:alley "h app5ds ! foll[+ note3 8,to ?is *apt] may be prop]ly add$1 t a planet is said to be diurnal1 :51 9 a diurnal nativity1 above ! e>?2 &1 9 a nocturnal nativity1 "u ! e>?3 b nocturnal1 :51 9 a nocturnal nativity1 above ! e>?2 or1 9 a diurnal nativity1 "u ! e>?40 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,position ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,sun ,! respective p[]s ( ! ,moon & ( ! ?ree sup]ior planets are ei!r augm5t$ or dim9i%$ by _! sev]al positions ) reg>d to ! ,sun4 ,! ,moon1 dur+ h] increase1 f h] fir/ em]g+ to h] fir/ qu>t]1 produces *iefly moi/ure2 on cont9u+ h] increase f h] fir/ qu>t] to h] full /ate ( illum9ation1 %e causes heat2 f h] full /ate to h] ?ird qu>t] %e causes dryness2 & f h] ?ird qu>t] to h] occultation %e causes cold4 ,! planets1 :5 matut9e1 & f _! fir/ em]g+ until !y arrive at _! fir/ /ation1 are *iefly productive ( moi/ure2 f _! fir/ /ation until !y rise at night1 ( heat2 f _! ris+ at night until _! second /ation1 ( dryness2 & f _! second /ation until _! occultation1 !y produce cold4#cb ,b x is also suffici5tly pla9 t !y mu/ likewise cause1 by _! int]mixture ) ea* o!r1 _m v>ieties ( quality 9 ! ,ambi5t3 because1 al?\gh _! individual & peculi> influ5ce may = ! mo/ "p prevail1 x w /ill be m or less v>i$ by ! p[] ( ! o!r heav5ly bodies configurat$ ) !m4 #cb ,al?\gh all ! positions m5tion$ 9 ?is p>agraph are n applicable to ,v5us & ,m]cury1 :i* c nev] rise at night1 t is to say1 at sunset1 & al?\gh ! au?or 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] speaks only ( ! ,moon & ! ?ree sup]ior planets1 !re yet seems no reason :y ! orbits ( ,v5us & ,m]cury %\ld n be simil>ly divid$ by _! inf]ior & sup]ior conjunctions1 & _! greate/ elongations4 ,! foll[+ is f ,:alley3 8,! fir/ /ation1 9 ?is *apt] m5tion$1 is :5 a planet beg9s to be retrograde2 & ! second /ation :51 f retrogradation1 a planet becomes direct4 ,!y0 7! planets7 8beg9 to rise at night :5 9 opposition to ! ,sun40 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,fix$ ,,/>s ,next 9 succession1 x is necess>y to detail ! natures & prop]ties ( ! fix$ />s2 all ( :i* h _! respective influ5ces1 analog\s to ! influ5ces ( ! planets3 & ^? />s :i* =m ! con/ellations ( ! zodiac require to be fir/ describ$4 ,aries4 ,! />s 9 ! head ( ,aries possess an influ5ce simil> 9 its effects to t ( ,m>s & ,saturn3 ^? 9 ! m\? act simil>ly to ,m]cury1 & 9 "s degree to ,saturn2 ^? 9 ! h9d] foot1 to ,m>s2 ^? 9 ! tail1 to ,v5us4 ,taurus4 ,^? />s 9 ,taurus1 :i* are 9 ! abscission ( ! sign1 resemble 9 _! temp]am5t ! influ5ce ( ,v5us1 & 9 "s degree t ( ,saturn3 ^? 9 ! ,pleiades are l ! ,moon & ,m>s4 ,( ! />s 9 ! head1 t "o ( ! ,hyades :i* is bright & ruddy1 & call$ ,facula1#cc has ! same temp]am5t z ,m>s3 ! o!rs resemble ,saturn1 &1 p>tly1 ,m]cury2 & ^? at ! top ( ! horns are l ,m>s4 ,gem9i4 ,! />s 9 ! feet ( ,gem9i h an influ5ce simil> to t ( ,m]cury1 & mod]ately to t ( ,v5us4 ,! bright />s 9 ! ?ighs are l ,saturn3 ( ! two bright />s on ! heads1 ! "o1 :i* prec$es & is call$ ,apollo1#cd is l ,m]cury2 ! o!r :i* foll[s1 call$ ,h]cules1#ce is l ,m>s4 ,canc]4 ,! two />s 9 ! eyes ( ,canc] are ( ! same influ5ce z ,m]cury1 & are also mod]ately l ,m>s4 ,^? 9 ! claws are l ,saturn & ,m]cury4 ,! nebul\s mass 9 ! brea/1 call$ ! ,prsepe1 has ! same efficacy z ,m>s & ! ,moon4 ,! two plac$ on ei!r side ( ! nebul\s mass1 & call$ ! ,as9i1 h an influ5ce simil> to t ( ,m>s & ! ,sun4 ,leo4 ,( ! />s 9 ,leo1 two 9 ! head are l ,saturn & p>tly l ,m>s4 ,! ?ree 9 ! neck are l ,saturn1 & 9 "s degree l ,m]cury4 ,! bright "o 9 ! he>t1 call$ ,regulus1#cf agrees ) ,m>s & ,jupit]4 ,^? 9 ! lo9s1 & ! bright "o 9 ! tail1 are l ,saturn & ,v5us3 ^? 9 ! ?ighs resemble ,v5us1 &1 9 "s degree1 ,m]cury4 ,virgo4 ,! />s 9 ! head ( ,virgo1 & t at ! top ( ! s\!rn w+1 op]ate l ,m]cury & some:at l ,m>s3 ! o!r bright />s 9 ! same w+1 & ^? ab\t ! girdle1 resemble ,m]cury 9 _! influ5ce1 & also ,v5us mod]ately4 ,! bright "o 9 ! nor!rn w+1 call$ ,v9demiator1 is ( ! same influ5ce z ,saturn & ,m]cury3 t call$ ,spica ,virg9is is l ,v5us & p>tly ,m>s3 ^? at ! po9ts ( ! feet & at ! bottom ( ! g>m5ts are l ,m]cury1 & also ,m>s1 mod]ately4 ,libra4#cg ,^? />s at ! po9ts ( ! claws ( ,scorpio op]ate l ,jupit] & ,m]cury3 ^? 9 ! middle ( ! claws1 l ,saturn1 & 9 "s degree l ,m>s4 #cc ,! little ,tor*2 n[ kn[n by ! "n ( ,aldeb>an4 #cd ,ca/or4 #ce ,pollux4 #cf ,cor ,leonis4 #cg ,call$ by ! anci5ts 1 ,*el1 or ! claws ( ,scorpio2 :i* sign !y made to consi/ ( #fj degrees1 omitt+ ,libra4 ,?us ,virgil 9 ! fir/ ,georgic1 l9e #cc1 c4 ,quo locus ,erigon5 int]1 ,*elasque sequ5tes ,p&itur3 ipse tibi jam bra*ia contrahit ard5s ,scorpius1 et cli j plus p>te reliquit4 ,ovid1 likewise1 takes ! foll[+ notice ( ,scorpio3-- ,porrigit 9 spatium signorum membra duorum4 ,met4 #b1 l4 #aih4 ,scorpio4 ,! bright />s 9 ! front ( ! body ( ,scorpio h an effect simil> to t produc$ by ! influ5ce ( ,m>s1 & p>tly to t produc$ by ,saturn3 ! ?ree 9 ! body itself1 ! middle "o ( :i*1 call$ ,ant>es1#ch is ruddy & m lum9\s1 are simil> to ,m>s & mod]ately to ,jupit]3 ^? 9 ! jo9ts ( ! tail are l ,saturn & p>tly l ,v5us3 ^? 9 ! /+1 l ,m]cury & ,m>s4 ,! nebula is l ,m>s & ! ,moon4 ,sagitt>ius4 ,! />s at ! po9t ( ! arr[ 9 ,sagitt>ius h influ5ce simil> to t ( ,m>s & ! ,moon3 ^? on ! b[1 & at ! grasp ( ! h&1 act l ,jupit] & ,m>s3 ! nebula 9 ! face is l ! ,sun & ,m>s3 ^? 9 ! wai/ & 9 ! back resemble ,jupit]1 & also ,m]cury mod]ately3 ^? 9 ! feet1 ,jupit] & ,saturn3 ! f\r-sid$ figure 9 ! tail is simil> to ,v5us1 & 9 "s degree to ,saturn4 ,capricorn4 ,! />s 9 ! horns ( ,capricorn h efficacy simil> to t ( ,v5us1 & p>tly to t ( ,m>s4 ,! />s 9 ! m\? are l ,saturn1 & p>tly l ,v5us3 ^? 9 ! feet & 9 ! belly act 9 ! same mann] z ,m>s & ,m]cury3 ^? 9 ! tail are l ,saturn & ,jupit]4 ,aqu>ius4 ,! />s 9 ! %\ld]s ( ,aqu>ius op]ate l ,saturn & ,m]cury2 ^? 9 ! left h& & 9 ! face d ! same3 ^? 9 ! ?ighs h an influ5ce m consonant ) t ( ,m]cury1 & 9 a less degree ) t ( ,saturn3 ^? 9 ! /ream ( wat] h p[] simil> to t ( ,saturn1 &1 mod]ately1 to t ( ,jupit]4 ,pisces4 ,^? />s 9 ,pisces1 :i* are 9 ! head ( ! s\!rn fi%1 h ! same influ5ce z ,m]cury1 &1 9 "s degree1 z ,saturn3 ^? 9 ! body are l ,jupit] & ,m]cury3 ^? 9 ! tail & 9 ! s\!rn l9e are l ,saturn1 &1 mod]ately1 l ,m]cury4 ,9 ! nor!rn fi%1 ^? on its body & back-bone resemble ,jupit]1 & also ,v5us 9 "s degree3 ^? 9 ! nor!rn l9e are l ,saturn & ,jupit]2 & ! bright /> 9 ! knot acts l ,m>s1 & mod]ately l ,m]cury4#ci #ch ,adams's ,treatise on ! ,globes calls ?is /> 8,kalb al ,akrab1 or ! ,scorpion's he>t10 & adds1 t 8! ^w ,ant>es 7if x is n a corruption7 has no signification40 ,b x %\ld be obs]v$ t ,ptolemy /ates t ?is /> p>takes ( ! nature ( ,m>s3 x seems !re=e n improbable t ,ant>es may be a regul> ,greek ^w1 comp\nd$ ( pro & ,m>s1 & signify+ ,m>s's deputy1 or lieut5ant1 or "o act+ = ,m>s4 #ci ,salmon1 9 8 8,hor ,ma!matic1 or ,s\l ( ,a/rology0 7pr9t$ by ,dawks1 #afgi7 divides ea* sign ( ! zodiac into six faces ( five degrees ea*1 8because t 9 e sign !re are v>i\s />s ( diff]+ natures02 & he gives a p>ticul> description to ea* face1 dep5d+ on its asc5sion or culm9ation4 ,?is seems an attempt to adapt ,ptolemy's signification ( ! sev]al />s1 compos+ ! diff]5t signs1 to "s g5]al rule or mode ( judgm5t3 b x does n m]it ! implicit ass5t ( a/rolog]s4 ,x is und]/ood t ,salmon 0 n ! inv5tor ( ?is division ( ! signs into faces1 b t x came orig9ally f ! ,arabian s*ools4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,con/ellations ,,nor? ,,( ,,! ,,zodiac ,! con/ellations nor? ( ! zodiac h _! respective influ5ces1 analog\s to ^? ( ! planets1 exi/+ 9 ! mode describ$ 9 ! foll[+ li/4 ,ursa ,m9or4 ,! bright />s 9 ?is con/ellation are l ,saturn1 & 9 "s degree l ,v5us4 ,ursa ,major is l ,m>s1 b ! nebula "u ! tail resembles ! ,moon & ,v5us 9 its influ5ce4 ,draco4 ,! bright />s op]ate l ,saturn & ,m>s4 ,cepheus is l ,saturn & ,jupit]4 ,bootes is l ,m]cury & ,saturn2 b ! bright & ruddy />1 call$ ,arcturus1 is l ,m>s & ,jupit]4 ,corona ,borealis is l ,v5us & ,m]cury4 ,h]cules 7or ! ,kneel]7 is l ,m]cury4 ,lyra is l ,v5us & ,m]cury4 ,cygnus is l ,v5us & ,m]cury4 ,cassiopeia is l ,saturn & ,v5us4 ,p]seus is l ,jupit] & ,saturn3 b ! nebula1 9 ! hilt ( ! sword1 is l ,m>s & ,m]cury4 ,auriga4 ,! bright />s are l ,m>s & ,m]cury4 ,s]p5t>ius is l ,saturn1 & mod]ately l ,v5us4 ,s]p5s is l ,saturn & ,m>s4 ,sagitta is l ,saturn1 & mod]ately l ,v5us4 ,aquila is l ,m>s & ,jupit]4 ,delph9us is l ,saturn & ,m>s4 ,equus 7or ,pegasus74 ,! bright />s are l ,m>s & ,m]cury4 ,&rom$a is l ,v5us4 ,delta 7or ! ,triangle7 is l ,m]cury4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,con/ellations ,,s\? ,,( ,,! ,,zodiac ,! influ5ces ( ! con/ellations s\? ( ! zodiac1 exi/+ 9 a simil> mode1 are z foll[s3-- ,piscis ,au/ralis4 ,! bright /> 9 ! m\? is ( ! same influ5ce z ,v5us & ,m]cury4 ,cetus is l ,saturn4 ,orion4 ,! />s on ! %\ld]s op]ate simil>ly to ,m>s & ,m]cury2 & ! o!r bright />s to ,jupit] & ,saturn4 ,fluvius 7or ,eridanus74 ,! la/ bright "o is ( ! same influ5ce z ,jupit]2 ! re/ are l ,saturn4 ,lepus is l ,saturn & ,m]cury4 ,canis4 ,! bright /> 9 ! m\? is l ,jupit]1 & p>tly l ,m>s3 ! o!rs are l ,v5us4 ,procyon4#dj ,! bright /> is l ,m]cury1 & 9 "s degree l ,m>s4 ,hydrus4 ,! bright />s are l ,saturn & ,v5us4 ,crat] is l ,v5us1 & 9 "s degree l ,m]cury4 ,corvus is l ,m>s & ,saturn4 ,argo4 ,! bright />s are l ,saturn & ,jupit]4 ,c5taurus4 ,! />s 9 ! human "p ( ! figure are ( ! same influ5ce z ,v5us & ,m]cury2 ! bright />s 9 ! horse's "p are l ,v5us & ,jupit]4 ,lupus4 ,! bright />s are l ,saturn1 & p>tly l ,m>s4 ,ara is l ,v5us1 & also ,m]cury 9 "s degree4 ,corona ,au/ralis4 ,! bright />s are l ,saturn & ,jupit]4 ,! respective influ5ces ( ! sev]al />s h be5 obs]v$ by ! anci5ts to op]ate 9 con=mity ) ! mode po9t$ out 9 ! =ego+ di/ributions4#da #dj ,canis ,m9or4 #da 8,( ! fix$ />s 9 g5]al10 ,:alley says1 8,^? ( ! greate/ magnitude are ! mo/ efficaci\s2 & ^? 91 or ne>1 ! ecliptic1 m p[]ful ?an ^? m remote f x4 ,^? ) nor? latitude & decl9ation affect u mo/4 ,^? 9 ! z5i?1 influ5ce m ?an o!rs1 m remote4 ,likewise su* z are 9 p>tial conjunction )1 or 9 ! antiscions ( any planets1 or :i* rise & set1 or culm9ate ) any planet1 or are beheld by any planet1 h an increase ( p[]3 b ( !mselves ! fix$ />s emit no rays40 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,annual ,,seasons ,! ye> comprises f\r seasons2 spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]2 ( ^!1 ! spr+ p>takes *iefly ( moi/ure1 = on ! dissipation ( cold & recomm5cem5t ( w>m?1 an expansion ( ! fluids takes place3 ! summ] is pr9cipally hot1 ow+ to ! ,sun's ne>e/ approa* to ! z5i?3 ! autumn is pr9cipally dry1 because ! rec5t heat has absorb$ ! moi/ure3 & ! w9t] is *iefly cold1 ! ,sun be+ !n at 8 f>!/ di/ance f ! z5i?4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! :ole zodiacal circle 7:i* 9 its nature z a circle c h no o!r beg9n+1 nor end1 capable ( be+ det]m9$71 is !re=e assum$ to be ! sign ( ,aries1 :i* comm5ces at ! v]nal equ9ox3#db s9ce ! moi/ure ( spr+ =ms a prim>y beg9n+ 9 ! zodiac1 analog\s to ! beg9n+ ( all animal life2 :i*1 9 its fir/ age ( exi/5ce1 ab\nds pr9cipally 9 moi/ure3 ! spr+1 too1 l ! fir/ age ( animal life1 is s(t & t5d]2 x is !re=e suitably plac$ z ! op5+ ( ! ye>1 & is foll[$ by ! o!r seasons 9 appropriate succession4 ,! summ] comes second1 &1 9 its vig\r & heat1 agrees ) ! second age ( animals2 ! prime ( life1 & ! p]iod mo/ ab\nd+ 9 heat4 ,aga91 ! age :5 ! prime ( life has pass$ away1 & 9 :i* decay prep>es to advance1 is *iefly abundant 9 dryness1 & corresponds to ! autumn4 ,& ! f9al p]iod ( old age1 ha/5+ to dissolution1 is pr9cipally cold1 l ! w9t]4 #db ,?is s5t5ce %[s ! futility ( ! objection rais$ aga9/ a/rology 7& m5tion$ 9 ! ,preface to ?is translation7 t ! signs h *ang$ & are *ang+ places4 ,x is cle> f ?is s5t5ce t ,ptolemy ascribes to ! #cj degrees aft] ! v]nal equ9ox1 t influ5ce :i* he has h]e9 m5tion$ to belong to ,aries2 to ! next #cj degrees1 ! influ5ce h]e9 said to belong to ,taurus2 & s ( ! re/ ( ! zodiac4 ,we %\ld r say t ! />s h *ang$ places1 ?an t ! p>ts ( heav51 9 :i* !y 7 once situat$1 h done s4 ,ptolemy himself seems to h =ese5 ?is gr\ndless objection ( ! mod]ns1 & has writt51 9 ! #be? *apt] ( ?is book1 :at ought completely to h prev5t$ x4 ,x has c]ta9ly be5 "o ( ! mis=tunes ( a/rology to be attack$ by p entirely ignorant ( its pr9ciples4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,f\r ,,angles ,! angles are ! f\r c>d9al po9ts ( ! horizon1 :5ce are d]iv$ ! g5]al names ( ! w9ds4 ,) respect to _! qualities1 x is to be obs]v$ t ! ea/]n po9t1 or angle ( ! asc5dant1 is *iefly dry 9 its nature2 because1 on ! ,sun's arrival !re91 ! damps occasion$ by ! night beg9 to be dri$ up3 & all w9ds bl[+ f t qu>t]1 "u ! common "n ( ea/ w9ds1 are arid & free f moi/ure4 ,! s\!rn po9t1 or angle ( ! mid-heav51 is ! mo/ hot2 because ! ,sun's m]idan position1 :i* produces great] w>m? & heat1 decl9es 79 ?is "p ( ! e>?7 t[>ds ! s\?4 ,! w9ds1 !re=e1 :i* bl[ f t qu>t]1 & are commonly call$ s\? w9ds1 are hot & r>efy+4 ,! we/]n po9t1 or occid5tal angle1 is moi/2 because1 :5 ! ,sun is !re1 ! moi/ure1 :i* _h be5 ov]p[]$ dur+ ! day1 recomm5ces its op]ation3 & ! w9ds proce$+ f !nce1 & commonly call$ we/ w9ds1 are light & damp4 ,! nor!rn po9t1 or angle ( ! l[] heav51 is ! mo/ cold2 = ! ,sun's m]idian position 9 ?is "p ( ! e>? is f> remov$ f x 9 decl9ation3 & all w9ds !nce proce$+1 "u ! common "n ( nor? w9ds1 are cold & fro/y4 ,x w1 ( c\rse1 be se5 t a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! =ego+ matt]s is ess5tial 9 ord] to acquire ! faculty ( di/+ui%+ temp]am5ts 9 e %ape & v>iation3 s9ce x is suffici5tly obvi\s t ! effective influ5ce ( ! />s mu/ be greatly div]sifi$ by ! con/itutions ( ! seasons1 z well z ^? ( ! ages ( life1 & ( ! angles2 & also t ! />s h a mu* /rong] influ5ce on any con/itution1 :5 !re may n be 9 x any t5d5cy contr>y to _! own1 z ! :ole influ5ce is !n entire & unalloy$4 ,= example1 />s effect+ heat op]ate m vigor\sly 9 con/itutions ( heat2 & ^? effect+ moi/ure 9 con/itutions ( moi/ure4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld a t5d5cy1 contr>y to _! own1 exi/ 9 any con/itution1 ! />s accord+ly become less efficaci\s2 9 consequ5ce ( be+ attemp]$ & mix$ ) t contr>y t5d5cy3 & ?is happ5s1 = in/ance1 :5 />s effect+ heat are attemp]$ by con/itutions ( cold1 or />s produc+ moi/ure by con/itutions ( dryness4 ,! influ5ce ( e /> is ?us modifi$ by ! proportionate admixture pres5t$ by con/itutions ( a nature diff]5t f its own4 ,9 succession to ! previ\s in/ructions1 ! foll[+ description ( ! natural & peculi> prop]ties ( ! signs ( ! zodiac is annex$3 ! g5]al temp]am5ts ( ! signs are analog\s to ^? ( ! seasons1 :i* are respectively e/abli%$ "u ea* sign1 b !y h1 also1 c]ta9 peculi> en]gies1 aris+ f _! famili>ity ) ! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 & ! />s1 :i* %all be h]eaft] specifi$2--& ! simple & unmix$ influ5ces exi/+ 9 ! signs1 z consid]$ only 9 !mselves & ) reg>d to ea* o!r1 w be fir/ /at$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,tropical1 ,,equ9octial1 ,,fix$1 ,,& ,,bicorporeal ,,signs ,among ! twelve signs1 "s are t]m$ tropical1 o!rs equ9octial1 o!rs fix$1 & o!rs bicorporeal4 ,! tropical signs are two3 viz4 ! fir/ ?irty degrees aft] ! summ] sol/ice1 :i* compose ! sign ( ,canc]2 & ! fir/ ?irty degrees aft] ! w9t] sol/ice1 compos+ ! sign ( ,capricorn4 ,^! are call$ tropical1 because ! ,sun1 aft] he has arriv$ at _! fir/ po9ts1 seems to turn1 & to *ange 8 c\rse t[>ds a contr>y latitude2#dc caus+ summ] by ! turn he makes 9 ,canc]1 & w9t] by t :i* he makes 9 ,capricorn4 ,!re are also two equ9octial signs3 ,aries1 ! fir/ aft] ! v]nal equ9ox2 & ,libra1 ! fir/ aft] ! autumnal equ9ox3 !y are s call$1 because ! ,sun1 :5 9 ! fir/ po9t ( ei!r1 makes ! day & night equal4 ,( ! rema9+ eight signs1 f\r are fix$1 & f\r bicorporeal4 ,^? signs1 :i* sev]ally foll[ imm$iately aft] ! two tropical & ! two equ9octial signs1 are t]m$ fix$1 because1 dur+ ! ,sun's pres5ce 9 !m1 ! cold1 heat1 moi/ure or dryness1 ( ! season1 :i* comm5c$ on 8 arrival 9 ! prec$+ tropical or equ9octial sign1 is !n m firmly e/abli%$3 n1 h[ev]1 t ! temp]am5t ( ! season has 9 itself actually increas$ 9 vig\r1 b1 hav+ cont9u$ = "s "t 9 op]ation1 x !n r5d]s all ?+s m /rongly affect$ by its influ5ce4 ,! bicorporeal signs sev]ally foll[ ! fix$ signs2 &1 be+ ?us int]m$iately plac$ betwe5 ! fix$ & ! tropical signs1 !y p>ticipate 9 ! con/itutional prop]ties ( bo?1 f _! fir/ to _! la/ degrees4 #dc ,9 o!r words1 ! ,sun !n beg9s to dim9i% 8 decl9ation1 :i*1 at ! fir/ po9ts ( ! said signs1 is at its greate/ am\nt4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,mascul9e ,,& ,,fem99e ,,signs ,aga91 among ! twelve signs1 six are call$ mascul9e & diurnal1 & six fem99e & nocturnal4 ,!y are arrang$ 9 alt]nate ord]1 "o aft] ! o!r1 z ! day is foll[$ by ! night1 & z ! male is c\pl$ ) ! female4 ,! comm5cem5t1 x has be5 already said1 belongs to ,aries2 s9ce ! moi/ure ( ! spr+ =ms an introduction = ! o!r seasons4 ,&1 z ! male sex gov]ns1 & ! active pr9ciple takes prec$5ce ( ! passive1 ! signs ( ,aries & ,libra are consequ5tly consid]$ to be mascul9e & diurnal4 ,^! signs describe ! equ9octial circle1 & f !m proce$ ! pr9cipal v>iation1 & mo/ p[]ful agitation1 ( all ?+s4 ,! signs imm$iately foll[+ !m are fem99e & nocturnal2 & ! re/ are consecutively arrang$ z mascul9e & fem99e1 by alt]nate ord]4 ,mascul9e or fem99e qualities are1 h[ev]1 by "s p]sons1 attribut$ to ! signs by means ( a diff]5t arrangem5t1 & by mak+ ! sign asc5d+ 7:i* is also call$ ! horoscope7 ! fir/ ( ! mascul9e signs4 ,!y also consid] ! fir/ tropical sign to be t 9 :i* ! ,moon is posit$1 because %e und]goes m frequ5t & rapid *anges & v>iations ?an any o!r heav5ly body2 & x is by a simil> mode ( reason+ t !y e/abli% ! horoscope z ! fir/ mascul9e sign1 on acc\nt ( its be+ m imm$iately "u ! ,sun4 ,aga91 c]ta9 ( ^! p]sons likewise all[ ! alt]nate arrangem5t ( ! signs2 :ile !re are1 aga91 o!rs :o d n admit x2 b1 in/ead !re(1 divide ! :ole zodiac into quadrants1 & d5om9ate ^? betwe5 ! asc5dant & ! mid-heav51 & betwe5 ! we/]n angle & ! l[] hav51 ori5tal & mascul9e2 & ! o!r two quadrants1 occid5tal & fem99e4 ,!re h also be5 o!r additional appellations be/[$ on ! signs1 9 consequ5ce ( _! app>5t =mations & figures3 !y h be5 call$ quadrup$al1 t]re/rial1 imp]ial1 fruitful1 & h receiv$ v>i\s o!r di/+ui%+ epi!ts ( ! same sort2 b ^! di/9ctions seem too unimportant to be ev5 enum]at$ "h1 s9ce _! orig9 is obvi\s1 & s9ce1 %\ld !y ev] be ?\ght s]viceable t[>ds ! inf]5ce ( future effects1 !y may be easily appli$ )\t ! aid ( fur!r in/ruction4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,mutual ,,configurations ,,( ,,! ,,signs ,!re are c]ta9 famili>ities or connections betwe5 diff]5t p>ts ( ! zodiac2 & ! *ief ( ^! is t :i* exi/s betwe5 su* p>ts z are configurat$ ) ea* o!r4 ,?is mutual configuration atta*es to all p>ts diametrically di/ant f ea* o!r1 conta9+ betwe5 !m two "r angles1 or six signs1 or a hundr$ & eighty degrees3 x also exi/s 9 all p>ts at ! triangul> di/ance f ea* o!r1 conta9+ betwe5 !m "o "r angle & a ?ird1 or f\r signs1 or a hundr$ & tw5ty degrees2 also1 9 all p>ts at ! quadrate di/ance f ea* o!r1 conta9+ betwe5 !m exactly "o "r angle1 or ?ree signs1 or n9ety degrees2 &1 also1 9 all p>ts at ! hexagonal di/ance f ea* o!r1 conta9+ betwe5 !m two-?irds ( a "r angle1 or two signs1 or sixty degrees4#dd ,^! sev]al di/ances are tak5 = ! foll[+ reasons3 ! di/ance by diamet]1 h[ev]1 is 9 itself suffici5tly cle>1 & requires no fur!r explanation2 b1 z to ! re/1 aft] ! diametrical po9ts h be5 connect$ by a /raight l9e1 ,,ab2 ! space ( ! two "r angles1 conta9$ on ! diamet]1 is !n to be divid$ into aliquot p>ts ( ! two greate/ d5om9ations2 t is to say1 into halves1 ,,afc1 ,,cfb1 & into ?irds1 ,,afd1 ,,dfe1 ,,efb3 !re w !n be provid$ = ! ?ird "p 7,,ad7 a sup]-proportion 7,,dc71 equal to its own half2 & = ! half 7,,ac7 a sup]-proportion 7,,ce71 equal to its own ?ird "p2 s t ! division into two aliquot p>ts1 ,,ac1 ,,cb1 w make ! qu>tile di/ance ,,ac2 & ! division into ?ree aliquot p>ts1 ,,ad1 ,,de1 ,,eb1 w make ! sextile di/ance ,,ad1 & ! tr9al di/ance ,,ae4 ,! respective sup]-proportions 7on ei!r side ( ! int]m$iate qu>tile ,,ac1 =m$ by ! "o "r angle ,,afc71 w also aga9 make ! qu>tile ,,ac 7if !re be add$ to ! sextile1 ,,ad1 ! sup]-proportion ,,dc1 equal to ! half ( ! sextile71 & ! tr9e ,,ae 7if !re be add$ to ! qu>tile ,,ac ! sup]-proportion ,,ce1 equal to ! ?ird "p ( ! qu>tile74 ,illu/ration #dd ,:alley1 9 8 note ^u ?is *apt]1 seems to h be5 surpris$ t no m5tion is made "h by ,ptolemy ( ! conjunction2 b he ov]look$ ! fact t ! *apt] treats only ( p>ts ( ! zodiac configurat$ ) ea* o!r2 & t x 0 n possible = ,ptolemy to conceive h[ any "p c\ld be configurat$ ) itself4 ,x is1 !re=e1 by no means wond]ful t ! conjunction is n ins]t$ "h along ) ! re/ ( ! aspects2 al?\gh x is frequ5tly adv]t$ to 9 subsequ5t *apt]s1 & its efficacy p>ticul>ly describ$4 ,( ^! configurations1 ! tr9e & ! sextile are ea* call$ h>moni\s1 because !y are con/itut$ betwe5 signs ( ! same k9d2 be+ =m$ betwe5 ei!r all fem99e or all mascul9e signs4 ,! opposition & qu>tile are consid]$ to be discordant1 because !y are configurations made betwe5 signs n ( ! same k9d1 b ( diff]5t natures & sexes4#de #de ,f ! t5or ( ?is *apt] x 0 =m]ly d\bt$ :e!r ! au?or int5d$ to admit 9 8 !ory only zodiacal aspects1 & to reject ^? :i* are call$ mundane2 b ,placidus has ref]r$ to ! #d? ,*apt] ( ! #h? ,book ( ! ,almage/ 7:i* w be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix to ?is translation7 to prove t ,ptolemy di/9ctly taught two k9ds ( aspect2 "o 9 ! zodiac & "o 9 ! _w4 ,:alley quotes ! op9ion ( ,placidus1 :i* he says is f>!r confirm$ by ! #ab? ,*apt] ( ! #crd ,book ( ?is v treatise1 :]e x is /at$ t ! asc5dant & ! elev5? h\se are 9 sextile to ea* o!r2 ! asc5dant & ! mid-heav5 9 qu>tile2 ! asc5dant & ! n9? h\se 9 tr9e2 & ! asc5dant & ! occid5tal angle 9 opposition2 all :i* c]ta9ly seems to be applicable to mundane aspects 9 p>ticul>4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,signs ,,comm&+ ,,& ,,obey+ ,any two signs configurat$ ) ea* o!r at an equal di/ance f ! same1 or f ei!r equ9octial po9t1 are t]m$ comm&+ & obey+1 because ! asc5sional & desc5sional times ( ! "o are equal to ^? ( ! o!r1 & bo? describe equal p>allels4 ,! signs 9 ! summ] semicircle are comm&+2 ^? 9 ! w9t] semicircle1 obey+3 =1 :5 ! ,sun is pres5t 9 ! =m]1 he makes ! day long] ?an ! night2 &1 :5 9 ! latt]1 he produces ! contr>y effect4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,signs ,,behold+ ,,ea* ,,o!r1 ,,& ,,( ,,equal ,,p[] ,any two signs1 equally di/ant f ei!r tropical sign1 are equal to ea* o!r 9 p[]2 because ! ,sun1 :5 pres5t 9 "o1 makes day & night1 & ! divisions ( "t1 respectively equal 9 duration to ^? :i* he produces :5 pres5t 9 ! o!r4 ,su* signs are also said to behold ea* o!r1 z well = ! =ego+ reasons1 z because ea* ( !m rises f "o & ! same "p ( ! horizon1 & sets 9 "o & ! same "p4#df #df ,:alley has a v l5g?y note ^u ?is & ! prec$+ *apt]1 to %[ t ,ptolemy "h speaks ( zodiacal p>allels1 or p>allels ( decl9ation1 & to po9t out ! necessity ( obs]v+ a planet's latitude1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 its true p>allels4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to be recollect$1 t ! p>allels n[ allud$ to are di/9ct f ! mundane p>allels1 :i* are equal di/ances f ! horizon or m]idian1 & are consid]$ by ,ptolemy 9 ! #ad? & #ae? ,*apt]s ( ! #crd ,book ( ?is "w2 al?\gh n "u ! express "n ( mundane p>allels4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,signs ,,inconjunct ,all signs1 betwe5 :i* !re does n exi/ any famili>ity 9 any ( ! modes above specifi$1 are inconjunct & sep>at$4 ,= in/ance1 all signs are inconjunct :i* are nei!r comm&+ nor obey+1 & n behold+ ea* o!r nor ( equal p[]1 z well z all signs :i* conta9 betwe5 !m ! space ( "o sign only1 or ! space ( five signs1 & :i* d n at all %>e 9 any ( ! f\r prescrib$ configurations3 viz4 ! opposition1 ! tr9e1 ! qu>tile1 & ! sextile4 ,all p>ts :i* are di/ant f ea* o!r 9 ! space ( "o sign only are consid]$ inconjunct1 because !y are av]t$1 z x 71 f ea* o!r2 & because1 al?\gh ! said space betwe5 !m may ext5d into two signs1 ! :ole only conta9s an angle equal to t ( "o sign3 all p>ts di/ant f ea* o!r 9 ! space ( five signs are also consid]$ inconjunct1 because !y divide ! :ole circle into unequal p>ts2 :]eas ! spaces conta9$ 9 ! configurations above m5tion$1 viz4 ! opposition1 tr9e1 qu>tile1 & sextile1 produce aliquot divisions4#dg #dg ,x has nev] be5 v cle>ly %[n h[ ! foll[]s ( ,ptolemy h reconcil$ ! new aspects 7call$ ! semiquadrate1 qu9tile1 sesquiquadrate1 biqu9tile1 c47 ) ! veto pron\nc$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,kepl] is said to h inv5t$ !m1 & !y h be5 univ]sally adopt$2 ev5 ,placidus1 :o has appli$ ,ptolemy's doctr9e to practice bett] ?an any o!r writ]1 has avail$ himself ( !m1 &1 if ! nativities publi%$ by him are to be cr$it$1 he has fully e/abli%$ _! importance4 ,salmon1 9 8 8,hor ,ma!matic10 be=e-m5tion$1 gives a long diss]tation 7f p4 #djc to p4 #dad7 on ! old ,ptolemaic aspects1 illu/rative ( _! f\ndation 9 nature & 9 ma!matics2 &1 al?\gh 8 conclusions are n q satisfactorily drawn1 "s ( 8 argum5ts w\ld seem appropriate1 if he _h b h&l$ !m m fully & exp]tly2 p>ticul>ly :]e he says t ! aspects are d]iv$ 8f ! aliquot p>ts ( a circle1 :]e9 obs]ve t1 al?\gh ! zodiac may h _m m aliquot p>ts ?an ^! f\r 7! sextile1 qu>tile1 tr9e1 & opposition71 yet ^? o!r aliquot p>ts ( ! circle1 or #cfj degrees1 w n make an aliquot division ( ! signs also1 :i* 9 ?is design 0 s\ght to answ]1 z well 9 ! numb] #ab1 z 9 ! numb] #cfj40 ,! passage 9 :i* he endeav\rs to %[ t !y are au?oriz$ by _! projection1 also des]ves att5tion4 ,all ,salmon's argum5ts1 h[ev]1 9 support ( ! old ,ptolemaic aspects1 militate aga9/ ! new ,kepl]ian ones2 & s does ! foll[+ extract f ! 8,a/rological ,disc\rse0 ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,heydon3 8,= ?us1 among/ all ord9ate planes t may be inscrib$1 !re are two ^: sides1 jo9$ toge!r1 h pre-em95ce to take up a semicircle1 b only ! hexagon1 quadrate1 & equilat]al triangle1 answ]+ to ! sextile1 qu>tile1 & tr9e irradiat$4 ,! subt5se1 !re=e1 ( a sextile aspect consi/e? ( two signs1 :i*1 jo9$ to ! subt5se ( a tr9e1 compos$ ( f\r1 be+ regul> & equilat]al1 take up six signs1 :i* is a complete semicircle4 ,9 l mann]1 ! sides ( a quadrate inscrib$1 subt5d+ ?ree signs1 twice reckon$1 d occupy likewise ! m$iety ( a circle4 ,& :at ^? figures are be=e said to p]=m0 7t is1 to take up a semicircle7 8ei!r d\bl$ or jo9$ toge!r1 may also be truly ascrib$ unto ! opposite aspect by itself2 = t ! diametral l9e1 :i* passe? f ! place ( conjunction to ! opposite po9t1 divide? a circle into two equal p>ts3 ! l :]e( _c be f\nd 9 any o!r inscripts2 = example1 ! side ( a regul> p5tagon0 7! qu9tile7 8subt5de? #gb degrees1 ( an octagon0 7! semiquadrate7 8b #de2 ! rema9d]s ( :i* arcs1 viz4 #ajh & #ace degrees1 are n subt5d$ by ! sides ( any ord9ate figure40 ,except ! semiquadrate1 :i* he has n at all notic$4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,h\ses ,,( ,,! ,,planets ,^? />s :i* are d5om9at$ planet>y orbs h p>ticul> famili>ity ) c]ta9 places 9 ! zodiac1 by means ( p>ts designat$ z _! h\ses1 & also by _! triplicities1 exaltations1 t]ms1 & s =?4 ,! nature ( _! famili>ity by h\ses is z foll[s3 ,canc] & ,leo are ! mo/ nor!rly ( all ! twelve signs2 !y approa* ne>] ?an ! o!r signs to ! z5i? ( ?is "p ( ! e>?1 & !reby cause w>m? & heat3 !y are consequ5tly appropriat$ z h\ses = ! two pr9cipal & great] lum9>ies2 ,leo = ! ,sun1 z be+ mascul9e2 & ,canc] = ! ,moon1 z be+ fem99e4 ,x has h5ce result$1 t ! semicircle f ,leo to ,capricorn has be5 orda9$ sol>1 & ! semicircle f ,aqu>ius to ,canc]1 lun>2 9 ord] t ea* planet might occupy "o sign 9 ea* semicircle1 & ?us h "o ( its h\ses configurat$ ) ! ,sun & ! o!r ) ! ,moon1 con=mably to ! motions ( its own sph]e1 & ! peculi> prop]ties ( its nature4 ,saturn1 !re=e1 s9ce he is cold & inimical to heat1 mov+ also 9 a sup]ior orbit mo/ remote f ! lum9>ies1 occupies ! signs opposite to ,canc] & ,leo3 ^! are ,aqu>ius & ,capricorn2 & !y are assign$ to him 9 consid]ation ( _! cold & w9try nature2 & because ! configuration by opposition does n co-op]ate t[>ds ! production ( good4#dh #dh ,saturn be+ also malefic 9 8 nature4 ,jupit] has a fav\rable temp]am5t1 & is situat$ b5ea? ! sph]e ( ,saturn2 he !re=e occupies ! next two signs1 ,sagitt>ius & ,pisces4 ,^! signs are airy & fruitful1 9 consequ5ce ( _! tr9al di/ance f ! h\ses ( ! lum9>ies1 :i* di/ance h>monises ) ! op]ation ( good4 ,m>s is dry 9 nature1 & b5ea? ! sph]e ( ,jupit]3 he takes ! next two signs1 ( a nature simil> to 8 own1 viz4 ,aries & ,scorpio1 ^: relative di/ances f ! h\ses ( ! lum9>ies are injuri\s & discordant4 ,v5us1 possess+ a fav\rable temp]am5t1 & plac$ b5ea? ! sph]e ( ,m>s1 takes ! next two signs1 ,taurus & ,libra4 ,^! are ( a fruitful nature1 & pres]ve h>mony by ! sextile di/ance2 & ?is planet is nev] m ?an two signs di/ant f ! ,sun4 ,m]cury nev] has great] di/ance f ! ,sun ?an ! space ( "o sign1 & is b5ea? all ! o!r planets3 h5ce he is plac$ ne>e/ to bo? lum9>ies1 & ! rema9+ two signs1 ,gem9i & ,virgo1 are allott$ to him4#di #di ,! planets1 hav+ two h\ses1 are said to be m p[]ful 9 "o by day & 9 ! o!r by night3 ?us1 ,saturn's day h\se is ,aqu>ius1 8 night h\se ,capricorn ,jupit]'s ,sagitt>ius ,pisces ,m>s's ,aries ,scorpio ,v5us's ,taurus ,libra ,m]cury's ,gem9i ,virgo ,! above is f ,:alley2 b ! same disposition is to be f\nd 9 all mod]n a/rological writ]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,triplicities ,! famili>ity exi/+ by triplicity arises 9 ! foll[+ mode3 ,! triplicity pres]ves accordance ) an equilat]al triangle1 & ! :ole zodiacal orbit is def9$ by ?ree circles1 viz4 t ( ! equ9ox1 & ^? ( ! two tropics2 ! twelve signs are1 !re=e1 di/ribut$ among f\r equilat]al triangles4 ,! fir/ triangle1 or triplicity1 is =m$ by ?ree mascul9e signs1 ,aries1 ,leo1 & ,sagitt>ius1 hav+ ! ,sun1 ,jupit]1 & ,m>s z lords by h\se4 ,m>s1 h[ev]1 be+ contr>y 9 condition to ! sol> influ5ce1 ?is triplicity receives1 z its lords1 only ,jupit] & ! ,sun4 ,by day1 !re=e1 ! ,sun claims ! pr9cipal co-reg5cy ( x1 & ,jupit] by night4 ,aries is on ! equ9octial circle1 ,leo on ! summ]1 & ,sagitt>ius on ! w9t] circle4 ,?is triplicity is pr9cipally nor!rn1 ow+ to ! concurr5t dom9ion ( ,jupit]1 :o is fruitful & airy1 & expressly connect$ ) w9ds proce$+ f ! nor?2 x is1 h[ev]1 also nor?-we/1 9 consequ5ce ( be+1 9 "s degree1 comb9$ ) ! we/ by means ( ! h\se ( ,m>s1 :o introduces we/]n breezes & ! fem99e qualities ( t qu>t]1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 lun> condition4#ej ,! second triplicity1 =m$ by ,taurus1 ,virgo1 & ,capricorn1 is allott$ to ! dom9ion ( ! ,moon & ,v5us1 s9ce x consi/s ( fem99e signs4 ,! ,moon rules x by night1 & ,v5us by day4 ,taurus is on ! summ] circle1 ,virgo on ! equ9octial1 & ,capricorn on ! w9t]4 ,?is triplicity is s\!rn1 9 consequ5ce ( ! dom9ion ( ,v5us1 ^: w>m & moi/ influ5ce produces s\? w9ds3 x1 h[ev]1 additionally receives a mixture ( ! ea/1 by means ( ,saturn2 =1 z ,capricorn is ! h\se ( t planet1 & an ea/]n sign1 ,saturn becomes effective ( w9ds f t qu>t]1 & furni%es ?is triplicity ) a mixture ( ! ea/1 ) :i* qu>t] he is fur!r connect$ by means ( 8 sol> condition4#ea ,! ?ird triplicity is compos$ ( ,gem9i1 ,libra1 & ,aqu>ius1 mascul9e signs4 ,x holds connection ) ,saturn & ,m]cury by conta9+ _! h\ses1 & is !re=e attribut$ to !m1 & n to ,m>s1 to :i* planet x be>s no relation4 ,saturn rules x by day1 ow+ to 8 condition1#eb & ,m]cury by night4 ,gem9i is on ! summ] circle1 ,libra on ! equ9octial1 & ,aqu>ius on ! w9t]4 ,?is triplicity is pr9cipally ea/]n1 by ! influ5ce ( ,saturn2 b x becomes nor?-ea/ by receiv+ also a mixture ( ! nor? f ! condition ( ,jupit]1 ) :i* planet ,saturn has1 9 ?is respect1 a diurnal famili>ity4#ec ,! f\r? triplicity1 =m$ by ,canc]1 ,scorpio1 & ,pisces1 is left to ! rema9+ planet1 ,m>s1 :o has "r 9 x by means ( 8 h\se1 ,scorpio4 ,b1 z ! signs :i* compose ?is triplicity are fem99e1 ! ,moon by night & ,v5us by day1 ?r\gh _! fem99e condition1 gov]n x1 toge!r ) ,m>s4 ,canc] is on ! summ] circle1 ,scorpio on ! w9t]1 & ,pisces on ! equ9octial4 ,?is triplicity is we/]n1 9 consequ5ce ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,moon & ,m>s2 b x is also bl5d$ ) ! s\? by ! jo9t dom9ion ( ,v5us1 & !re=e becomes s\?-we/4 #ej ,! 8lun> condition0 "h spok5 ( ref]s to ! position ( ,aries 7,m>s's h\se7 9 ! lun> semicircle4 #ea ,capricorn be+ 9 ! sol> semicircle4 #eb ,! reason = mak+ ,saturn diurnal "l ( ?is triplicity may be f\nd 9 ,*ap4 vii4 #ec ,?is famili>ity seems to arise f ! sextile aspect betwe5 ,aqu>ius1 ! diurnal h\se ( ,saturn1 & ,sagitt>ius1 ! diurnal h\se ( ,jupit]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,exaltations ,t :i* is t]m$ ! exaltation ( ! planets is consid]$ by ! foll[+ rules3 ,! ,sun on 8 entrance into ,aries is !n pass+ into ! high] & m nor!rn semicircle2 b1 on 8 entrance into ,libra1 into ! m s\!rn & l[] "o3 8 exaltation1 !re=e1 is det]m9$ to be 9 ,aries1 z1 :5 pres5t 9 t sign1 he beg9s to l5g!n ! days1 & ! influ5ce ( 8 heat+ nature increases at ! same "t4 ,8 fall is plac$ 9 ,libra1 = ! conv]se reasons4 ,saturn on ! contr>y1 9 ord] to pres]ve 8 /ation opposite to ! ,sun1 9 ?is respect1 z well z 9 reg>d to _! respective h\ses1 obta9s 8 exaltation 9 ,libra1 & 8 fall 9 ,aries3 s9ce1 9 all cases1 ! increase ( heat mu/ be att5d$ by a dim9ution ( cold1 & ! increase ( cold by a dim9ution ( heat4 ,! ,moon1 aga91 aft] conjunction ) ! ,sun 9 ,aries1 ! seat ( 8 exaltation1 makes h] fir/ appe>ance1 & beg9s to augm5t h] light 9 ,taurus1 ! fir/ sign ( h] own triplicity1 :i* is consequ5tly ascrib$ to be h] exaltation2 :ile ,scorpio1 ! opposite sign1 is h] fall4 ,jupit]1 s9ce he is efficaci\s 9 excit+ fruitful breezes f ! nor?1 & s9ce he becomes mo/ nor!rly1 & augm5ts 8 peculi> influ5ce :5 9 ,canc]1 accord+ly obta9s 8 exaltation 9 t sign1 & 8 fall 9 ,capricorn4 ,m>s possesses a fi]y nature1 :i* receives its greate/ int5sity 9 ,capricorn1 9 :i* sign ?is planet becomes mo/ s\!rly2 8 exaltation is !re=e plac$ 9 ,capricorn1 9 opposition to t ( ,jupit]1 & 8 fall 9 ,canc]4 ,v5us is ( a moi/ nature1 & becomes *iefly moi/ :5 9 ,pisces4 ,"u t sign a dampness beg9s to be p]ceptible 9 ! atmosph]e1 & ,v5us1 f be+ 9 t sign1 d]ives an augm5tation ( h] own prop] influ5ce3 h] exaltation is consequ5tly plac$ !re91 & h] fall 9 ,virgo4 ,m]cury is ( a nature opposite to t ( ,v5us1 & is m dry3 9 opposition to h]1 !re=e1 he takes 8 exaltation 9 ,virgo1 9 :i* sign ! autumnal dryness makes its fir/ appe>ance2 & he receives 8 fall 9 ,pisces4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,disposition ,,( ,,! ,,t]ms#ed ,!re are two me?ods ( dispos+ ! t]ms ( ! planets1 9 ref]5ce to ! dom9ion ( ! triplicities2 "o is gyptian1 ! o!r ,*aldaic4 ,b ! gyptian me?od pres]ves no regul> di/ribution1 nei!r 9 po9t ( successive ord] nor 9 po9t ( quantity4 #ed ,9 ref]5ce to ! t]ms ( ! planets1 ,placidus has ^! words 7accord+ to ,coop]'s translation73 8,! dignity ( ! planets 9 ! signs & _! p>ts1 :i* are call$ ! b\nds & t]m9ations0 7quasi1 t]ms71 8h a real & natural f\ndation2 to wit1 ! p[]ful aspect or proportional influxes to ! movable po9ts 9 :i* ! />s beg9 to produce ! prim>y qualities4 ,s t1 accord+ to ^? ?+s we h expla9$ 9 ! philosophy ( ! heav5s1 ^! are f\nd to agree s well ) ! gyptian b\nd>ies0 7t]ms71 8t !y are highly des]v+ ( admiration40 ,9 po9t ( ord] x is defective1 s9ce x1 9 "s in/ances1 allots ! fir/ degrees ( a sign to ! "l ( ! h\se1 9 o!rs to ! "l ( ! triplicity1 & 9 o!rs aga9 to ! "l ( ! exaltation4 ,by select+ examples ?is failure 9 ord] w easily be se52 = in/ance1 if ! ord] 7 regulat$ by ! gov]nm5t ( h\ses1 = :at reason %\ld ,saturn take ! fir/ degrees 9 ,libra1 s9ce t sign is ! h\se ( ,v5us8 or :y %\ld ,jupit] take !m 9 ,aries1 :i* is ! h\se ( ,m>s8 ,if ! gov]nm5t ( triplicities 7 foll[$1 = :at reason %\ld ,m]cury take ! fir/ degrees 9 ,capricorn1 :i* is 9 ! triplicity rul$ by ,v5us8 ,if ! gov]nm5t by exaltations1 :y %\ld ,m>s take ! fir/ degrees 9 ,canc]8 t sign be+ ! exaltation ( ,jupit]4 ,& if ! ord] 7 regulat$ ev5 by consid]+ ! planet :i* possesses mo/ ( ^! dignities 9 ! sign1 = :at reason %\ld ,m]cury take ! fir/ degrees 9 ,aqu>ius1 9 :i* sign he rules only by triplicity1 & :y n ,saturn1 :o has gov]nm5t 9 x by h\se1 z well z by triplicity8 or :y 9 %ort %\ld ,m]cury1 :o does n possess any k9d ( dom9ion 9 ,capricorn1 receive ! fir/ degrees 9 t sign also8 ,! same want ( ord] is abundantly evid5t 9 ! re/ ( ! di/ribution4 ,an equal irregul>ity exi/s 9 ! respective quantities ( degrees allott$ by ! gyptians to ! sev]al t]ms ( ! planets4 ,= x is by no means a prop] nor suffici5t demon/ration ( accuracy t ! aggregate sum ( all ! numb]s ( e s+le planet am\nts to ! precise total requir+ to be divid$ into portions ( "t2#ee s9ce1 ev5 if x be admitt$ t ?is total1 collect$ f e s+le />1 is correctly ass]t$ by ! gyptians1 x may /ill be object$ t ! same total1 s collect$ by !m1 may be f\nd 9 _m o!r ways by int]*ang+ ! numb]s 9 a sign4 ,!re are p]sons also :o cont5d t 9 e latitude ! same space ( "t is occupi$ 9 asc5sion by e />2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is manife/ly wrong3 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 ^! p]sons are guid$ by ! vulg> op9ion ( ! plane heights ( asc5sion1 :i* is totally =eign to tru?1 & accord+ to :i*1 9 ! p>allel ( ,l[] gypt1 ! signs ( ,virgo & ,libra w\ld asc5d ea* 9 ?irty-eight degrees & a ?ird1#ef & ,leo & ,scorpio ea* 9 ?irty-five degrees2 :5 x is1 on ! contr>y1 %[n by ! ,tables1#eg t ! latt] two signs occupy 9 _! sev]al asc5sions m ?an ?irty-five degrees ea*1 b ,virgo & ,libra less4 ,x %\ld fur!r be obs]v$1 t ^? :o support ?is op9ion seem 7by s do+7 n only to dispute ! quantity ( ! t]ms mo/ g5]ally receiv$1 b to be driv5 also to ! necessity ( falsify+ _m po9ts2 s9ce 7z x is indisp5sable to keep to ! same total am\nt ( all ! t]ms toge!r7 !y make use ( p>ts ( degrees2 b ev5 t contrivance does n enable !m to rea* ! true po9t4 #ee ,?is total is ! #cfj degrees ( ! zodiac1 requir+ to be divid$ accord+ to correspond5t portions ( ! equator2 by :i* all "t is reckon$4 #ef ,! degrees "h m5tion$ are degrees ( ! equator4 #eg ,see1 9 ! ,app5dix1 an extract f ^! tables2 ! :ole ( :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! ,almage/4 ,! old t]ms1 admitt$ by _m p]sons on ! au?ority ( =m] tradition1 are z foll[s3 ,,! ,,t]ms ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,gyptians ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,aries ,taurus ,gem9i ,canc] ,leo ,virgo ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,jupit] #f #f,v54 #h #h,m]4 #f #f,m>s #g #g;,jup4 #f #f,m]4 #g #g ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,v5us #fab,m]4 #fad;,jup4 #f #ab,v54 #fac,v54 #eaa,v54#ajag ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,m]cury #hbj;,jup4 #hbb,v54 #e #ag,m]4 #fai,sat4 #gah;,jup4 #dba ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,m>s #ebe,sat4 #ebg,m>s #g #bd;,jup4 #gbf,m]4 #fbd,m>s #gbh ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,saturn #ecj,m>s #ccj,sat4 #f #cj,sat4 #dcj,m>s #fcj,sat4 #bcj ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,libra ,scorpio ,sagitt>ius ,capricorn ,aqu>ius ,pisces ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,saturn #f #f,m>s #g #g;,jup4#ab #ab,m]4 #g #g,m]4 #g #g,v54#abab ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,m]cury #had,v54 #daa,v54 #e #ag;,jup4 #gad,v54 #fac;,jup4 #daf ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,jupit] #gba,m]4 #hai,m]4 #d #ba,v54 #hbb;,jup4 #gbj,m]4 #cai ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,v5us #gbh;,jup4 #ebd,sat4 #e #bf,sat4 #dbf,m>s #ebe,m>s #ibh ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,m>s #bcj,sat4 #fcj,m>s #d #cj,m>s #dcj,sat4 #ecj,sat4 #bcj ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,?us1 by ! gyptian di/ribution1 x appe>s t ! total numb]s ( ! degrees = ea* planet1 add$ toge!r1 make #cfj3--viz4 = ,saturn #eg1 ,jupit] #gi1 ,m>s #ff1 ,v5us #hb1 & ,m]cury #gf4 ,! me?od ( ! ,*aldans conta9s a c]ta9 simplicity ( arrangem5t z to quantity1 & pres]ves an ord] ( succession r m com=mable to ! dom9ion ( ! triplicities4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 highly imp]fect1 z may be easily discov]$ ev5 )\t be+ po9t$ out3 = 9 ! fir/ triplicity 7:i* ! ,*aldans also attribute to ! same signs2 viz4 ,aries1 ,leo1 & ,sagitt>ius71 ,jupit]1 ! "l ( ! triplicity1 takes ! fir/ degrees2 ,v5us1 :o rules ! next triplicity1 foll[s him2 aft] h]1 9 succession1 are ,saturn & ,m]cury1 ! lords ( ! triplicity ( ,gem9i2 & la/ly ,m>s1 "l ( ! rema9+ triplicity4 ,9 ! second triplicity 7also allott$ to ! same signs1 viz4 ,taurus1 ,virgo1 & ,capricorn71 ,v5us /&s fir/2 next to h]1 ,saturn & ,m]cury2 aft] !m ,m>s1 & ,jupit] la/4 ,9 ! o!r two triplicities a simil> ord] ( succession is closely foll[$2 & ) respect to ! ?ird triplicity1 :i* is ascrib$ to two lords1 viz4 to ,saturn & ,m]cury1 ,saturn is plac$ fir/ 9 ord] by day & ,m]cury by night4 ,! quantity ( degrees allott$ to ea* planet is also simply regulat$ 9 ! ,*aldaic me?od2 x dim9i%es 9 graduation f ! quantity giv5 to ! planet fir/ 9 ord]1 s t ea* successive planet takes "o degree less ?an t :i* prec$$ x4 ,?us ! fir/ planet takes eight degrees1 ! second sev51 ! ?ird six1 ! f\r? five1 & ! fif? f\r4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! degrees ( ,saturn am\nt by day to #gh1 & by night to #ff2 ! degrees ( ,jupit] to #gb1 ( ,m>s to #fi1 ( ,v5us to #ge1 & ( ,m]cury by day to #ff1 & by night to #gh--! :ole am\nt+ to #cfj4 ,( ^! two di/ributions ( ! t]ms1 t ( ! gyptians seems m to be reli$ on ?an ! o!r2 s9ce x has be5 h&$ d[n & recomm5d$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! gyptian au?ors1 & also because ! degrees ( ! t]ms1 9 nativities rectifi$ by !m z examples1 are univ]sally 9 accordance ) ?is di/ribution2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 nei!r ! ord] nor ! numb] ( ! ,*aldaic me?od has ev] be5 record$ or expla9$ by any writ]--n ev5 by ! writ]s ( t v nation3 ! accuracy ( t me?od is consequ5tly d\btful1 & its irregul>ity z to ! ord] ( plac+ ! planets is widely op5 to c5sure4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an anci5t writ+ :i* has fall5 into ! au?or's possession1 & :i* gives a rational & consi/5t acc\nt ( ! nature ( ! t]ms2 ( ! ord] 9 :i* !y are to be tak51 & ( ! quantity belong+ to ea*4 ,x w be f\nd 9 ! subsequ5t *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,t]ms ,,accord+ ,,to ,,ptolemy ,9 arrang+ ! ord] 9 :i* ! planets take _! t]ms 9 ea* sign1 _! exaltations1 triplicities1 & h\ses1 are tak5 into consid]ation2 & :atev] planet1 :e!r b5efic or malefic1 may possess two rights ( dom9ion 9 "o & ! same sign1 su* planet is univ]sally plac$ fir/ 9 ord] 9 t sign4 ,9 o!r cases1 h[ev]1 :]e x does n happ5 t a malefic possesses two rights ( dom9ion 9 ! sign1 x is always plac$ la/4 ,! "l ( ! exaltation is plac$ fir/2 !n ! "l ( ! triplicity2 & !n ! "l ( ! h\se2 9 regul> succession1 accord+ to ! s]ies ( ! signs2 b x mu/ aga9 be rememb]$ t any planet1 hav+ two rights ( dom9ion 9 ! same sign1 takes prec$5ce1 z be=e m5tion$1 ( ^? hav+ only "o4 ,9 ,canc] & ,leo1 h[ev]1 ! malefics occupy ! fir/ degrees2 z ^? signs are ! h\ses ( ! ,moon & ! ,sun1 :i* take no t]ms2 & ! malefics be+ f\nd to h great] pot5cy 9 ^? signs !re=e take prec$5ce 9 !m4 ,m>s1 consequ5tly1 receives ! fir/ degrees 9 ,canc]1 & ,saturn 9 ,leo1 by :i* arrangem5t a prop] ord] is pres]v$4#eh #eh ,! cause ( ?is disposition is t ,canc]1 ! h\se ( ! ,moon1 p>takes ( moi/ure1 & c\nt]acts ,m>s's dryness2 :ile ,leo1 ! ,sun's h\se1 is hot1 & c\nt]acts ,saturn's cold4--,vide ,*ap4 iv1 & conclusion ( ,*ap4 vii ( ?is book4 ,x may fur!r be obs]v$1 t ,jupit]'s "r1 by triplicity1 to ! fir/ degrees 9 ,leo1 is ( c\rse surr5d]$ to ,saturn1 on ! pr9ciple t ! malefics h great] pot5cy 9 ! h\ses ( ! lum9>ies4 ,! respective quantities ( degrees = ! sev]al t]ms is ?us det]m9$3 viz4 :5 !re is no planet f\nd to be "l by two rights 9 ! same sign1 or 9 ! two signs next foll[+1 ea* ( ! b5efics1 ,jupit] & ,v5us1 takes sev5 degrees2 ! malefics1 ,saturn & ,m>s1 take five degrees ea*2 & ,m]cury1 be+ ( common influ5ce1 takes six degrees2 ?us complet+ ! :ole ?irty4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 !re are "s cases 9 :i* a planet has always a d\ble "r--7= ,v5us obta9s ! sole gov]nm5t ( ,taurus & ,pisces1 z ! ,moon does n %>e 9 ! t]ms7--x is to be obs]v$ t :5 su* d\ble "r 7:e!r x exi/ 9 ! same sign or 9 ! signs next foll[+ z f> z may complete a quadrant7 may be possess$ by any planet1 t planet receives 9 addition "o degree4 ,! planets ?us entitl$ 7 di/+ui%$ by po9ts 9 ! anci5t writ+ above m5tion$4 ,& ! degree1 add$ to ! quantity ( ! planet :i* ex]cises a d\ble "r1 is subtract$ f ^? ( s+le "r2 mo/ g5]ally f ,saturn & ,jupit]1 9 consequ5ce ( _! sl[] motion4 ,^! t]ms are detail$ 9 ! foll[+ table3-- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,aries ,taurus ,gem9i ,canc] ,leo ,virgo ---------------------------------------- -------- ,jupit]#f #f,v54#h #h,m]4#g #g ,m>s#f #f;,jup4#f #f,m]4#g #g ,sat4 ---------------------------------------- -------- ,v5us #had,m]4#gae;,jup4#f #ac ,m]4#gac,m]4#gac,v54#fac ,jup4 ---------------------------------------- -------- ,m]cury#gba;,jup4#gbb,v54#g #bj ,jup4#gbj,sat4#fai;,jup4#eah ,m]4 ,v54 ---------------------------------------- -------- ,m>s #ebf,sat4#bbd,m>s#f #bf ,v54#gbg;,jup4#fbe,sat4#fbd #dbf ---------------------------------------- -------- ,saturn #dcj,m>s#fcj,sat4#d #cj ,sat4#ccj,m>s#ecj,m>s#fcj #d ---------------------------------------- -------- ,libra ,scorpio ,sagitt>ius,capricorn ,aqu>ius ,pisces ---------------------------------------- -------- ,saturn #f #f,m>s#f #f;,jup4#h #h ,v54#f #f,sat4#f #f,v54#h #h ---------------------------------------- -------- ,v5us #eaa,v54#had,v54#f #ad ,m]4#fab,m]4#fab;,jup4#fad ,jup4#gac ---------------------------------------- -------- ,m]cury#hai;,jup4#gba,m]4#e #ai ,jup4#gai,v54#hbj,m]4#fbj ,jupit]#eaf,v54#h ---------------------------------------- -------- ,jupit]#ebd,m]4#fbg,sat4#f #be ,sat4#fbe;,jup4#ebe,m>s#fbf ,m]cury#h ,m>s#ebe ---------------------------------------- -------- ,m>s #fcj,sat4#ccj,m>s#e #cj ,m>s#ecj,m>s#ecj,sat4#dcj ,sat4 #c ---------------------------------------- -------- ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,places ,,& ,,degrees ,,( ,,e ,,planet ,! signs h be5 subdivid$ by "s p]sons into p>ts /ill m m9ute1 :i* h be5 nam$ places & degrees ( dom9ion4 ,?us ! twelf? "p ( a sign1 or two degrees & a half1 has be5 call$ a place1 & ! dom9ion ( x giv5 to ! signs next succe$+4 ,o!r p]sons aga91 pursu+ v>i\s modes ( arrangem5t1 attribute to ea* planet c]ta9 degrees1 z be+ aborig9ally connect$ ) x1 9 a mann] some:at simil> to ! ,*aldaic arrangem5t ( ! t]ms4 ,b all ^! imag9>y attributes _c be h]e9 detail$1 = !y receive no confirmation f nature1 are n capable ( be+ rationally demon/rat$1 & are1 9 fact1 m]ely ! (fspr+ ( sci5tific vanity4 ,! foll[+ obs]vation1 h[ev]1 des]ves att5tion1 & mu/ n be omitt$4 ,! beg9n+s ( ! signs1 & likewise ^? ( ! t]ms1 are to be tak5 f ! equ9octial & tropical po9ts4 ,?is rule is n only cle>ly /at$ by writ]s on ! subject1 b is also especially evid5t by ! demon/ration con/antly af=d$1 t _! natures1 influ5ces & famili>ities h no o!r orig9 ?an f ! tropics & equ9oxes1 z has be5 already pla9ly %[n4#ei ,&1 if o!r beg9n+s 7 all[$1 x w\ld ei!r be necess>y to exclude ! natures ( ! signs f ! !ory ( progno/ication1 or impossible to avoid error 9 !n reta9+ & mak+ use ( !m2 z ! regul>ity ( _! spaces & di/ances1 ^u :i* _! influ5ce dep5ds1 w\ld !n be invad$ & brok5 9 ^u4 #ei ,vide ,*apt]s xii & xiv ( ?is ,book4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,faces1 ,,*>iots1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,simil> ,,attributes ,,( ,,! ,,planets ,! famili>ities exi/+ betwe5 ! planets & ! signs are su* z h be5 already p>ticul>is$4 ,!re are also1 h[ev]1 fur!r peculi>ities ascrib$ to ! planets4 ,ea* is said to be 9 its prop] face1 :5 ! aspect x holds to ! ,sun1 or ,moon1 is simil> to t :i* its own h\se be>s to _! h\ses3 = example1 ,v5us is 9 h] prop] face :5 mak+ a sextile aspect to ei!r lum9>y1 provid$ %e be occid5tal to ! ,sun1 b ori5tal to ! ,moon1 agreeably to ! prim>y arrangem5t ( h] h\ses4#fj #fj ,vide ,*apt] xx4 ,x ( c\rse foll[s t ,saturn is 9 8 prop] face :5 he is five signs1 or 9 qu9tile1 aft] ! ,sun or be=e ! ,moon2 t ,jupit] is s :5 9 tr9e2 ,m>s :5 9 qu>tile2 ,v5us :5 9 sextile2 & ,m]cury :5 only "o sign 7or 9 mod]n phrase1 9 semi-sextile71 aft] ! ,sun or be=e ! ,moon4 ,ea* planet is also said to be 9 its prop] *>iot1 or ?rone1 or o!rwise triumphantly situat$1 :5 x holds famili>ity ) ! place :i* x actually occupies by two1 or m1 ( ! prescrib$ modes ( connection3 = :5 x is s circum/anc$1 its influ5ce & en]gy are specially augm5t$ by ! famili>ity x ?us holds ) ! sign :i* encompasses x1 & :i* is simil> 9 influ5ce & co-op]ates ) x4 ,la/ly1 ea* planet 7al?\gh x may possess no famili>ity ) ! sign encompass+ x7 is said to rejoice1 :5 any connection subsi/s betwe5 itself & o!r />s ( ! same condition2 z1 not)/&+ ! di/ance betwe5 !m1 a c]ta9 sympa?y & communication ( influ5ce is d]iv$ f _! mutual resemblance4 ,9 ! same mann]1 aga91 :5 a planet occupies a place adv]se & dissimil> 9 condition to itself1 mu* ( its influ5ce is dissipat$ & lo/2 9 consequ5ce ( ! int]position & admixture ( ! o!r diff]5t influ5ce1 aris+ out ( ! dissimil> temp]am5t ( ! sign by :i* x is encompass$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,application1 ,,sep>ation1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,faculties ,9 all cases :5 ! di/ances betwe5 planets or lum9>ies are b trifl+1#fa ! planet :i* prec$es is said to apply to t :i* foll[s2 & t :i* foll[s to be sep>at+ f t :i* prec$es4#fb ,! same rule obta9s bo? 9 respect to bodily conjunction & to any o!r ( ! aspects be=e describ$2 except t1 9 ! application & sep>ation ( ! bodily conjunction1 x is also ess5tial to obs]ve ! actual latitudes ( ! bodies1 9 ord] to receive & consid] only su* a transit z may be made 9 ! same p>ts ( ! zodiac4#fc ,b 9 ! application & sep>ation ( aspects m]ely1 ! same att5tion is n requisite1 s9ce all ! rays are uni=mly conv]g$ into "o focus1 t is to say1 into ! angle ( ! e>?1#fd & meet !re alike f e qu>t]4 #fa ,?is has be5 und]/ood to mean1 :5 ! planets or lum9>ies are )9 ea* o!r's orbs2 ,saturn's orb be+ #aj degrees1 ,jupit]'s #ab1 ,m>s's #g degrees #cj m9utes1 ! ,sun's #ag degrees1 ,v5us's #h1 ,m]cury's #g degrees #cj m9utes1 & ! ,moon's #ab degrees #cj m9utes4 #fb ,a/rolog]s g5]ally agree1 t ! inf]ior planets always apply to ! sup]ior1 b ! sup]ior nev] to ! inf]ior1 except :5 ! inf]ior be retrograde4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance x seems mo/ probable t ! au?or means ! planet :i* is m occid5tal1 by 8! planet :i* prec$es40 ,he (t5 uses 8prec$5t0 z equival5t to 8occid5tal0 9 reg>d to ! daily revolution ( ! heav5s3 & ?us a planet 9 ! fir/ degree ( ,aries w\ld prec$e1 & be m occid5tal ?an "o 9 ! six? degree ( ,aries1 to :i* latt] x w\ld1 by ! regul> planet>y motion1 be apply+4 #fc ,on ?is1 ,:alley says t 8! less ! diff]5ce ( latitude ( ! planets 9 conjunction1 ! m p[]ful w be ! influ5ce3 = if two planets 9 conjunction h ea* consid]able latitude ( diff]5t d5om9ation1 ! influ5ce ( su* conjunction w be mu* less5$40 #fd 4 ,! precise mean+ ( ! ^w is 8c5tre10 r ?an 8angle02 b ,ptolemy uses x ?r\gh\t ?is "w1 9 speak+ ( ! f\r angles ( heav51 & ,i conceive he uses x "h to signify an angle at1 or on1 ! e>?4 ,! foll[+ def9ition ( an aspect1 by ,kepl]1 /r5g!ns my op9ion3 8,an aspect is an angle =m$ on ! e>?1 by ! lum9\s rays ( two planets2 efficaci\s 9 /imulat+ sublun>y nature40 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 by ! :ole ( :at has be5 already deliv]$1 t ! effective influ5ce ( ! />s mu/ be consid]$ z aris+ n only f _! own peculi> natures & prop]ties1 b also f ! quality ( ! surr\nd+ signs1 & f configuration ) ! ,sun & ! angles2 all :i* has be5 po9t$ out4 ,! influ5ce ( ea* planet1 h[ev]1 is /r5g!n$ *iefly :5 x may be ori5tal1 swift & direct 9 its prop] c\rse & motion--= x has !n its greate/ p[]3 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x loses /r5g? :5 occid5tal & sl[ 9 motion or retrograde2 z x !n acts ) small] effect4#fe ,its influ5ce also receives accession or dim9ution1 f its position ) reg>d to ! horizon2 z1 if x be situat$ 9 ! mid-heav51 or succ$5t to ! mid-heav51 x is especially /rong2 likewise1 if x be on ! actual horizon1 or succ$5t to ! horizon1 x is also p[]ful--p>ticul>ly if 9 ! ea/]n qu>t]4 ,%\ld x1 h[ev]1 be bel[ ! e>?1 & configurat$ ) ! asc5dant1 ei!r f ! l[] heav51 or f any o!r "p bel[ ! e>?1 its influ5ce !n becomes m languid2 b if1 :5 bel[ ! e>?1 x hold no su* configuration1 x is entirely depriv$ ( efficacy4#ff #fe ,placidus 7,coop]'s translation7 says t 8! ?ree sup]iors are suppos$ to be /rong]1 if !y are f\nd to be matut9e1 or ea/]n1 f ! ,sun2 ! ?ree inf]iors1 vesp]t9e1 or we/]n2 = !n !y h a great] degree ( light1 9 :i* consi/s _! virtual influ5ce1 & !n !y are call$ ori5tal2 b occid5tal if o!rwise4 ,e "o kn[s h[ l>gely1 yet to no purpose1 au?ors h treat$ ( ! ori5tality ( ! planets40 ,moxon's ,ma!matical ,diction>y has ! foll[+ words on ! same subject3 8,n[ ! ?ree sup]ior planets are /ronge/1 be+ ori5tal & matut9e2 b ! ?ree inf]ior :5 !y are occid5tal & vesp]t9e4 ,! reason is1 because ! fir/ 9 ! fir/ case1 b ! la/ 9 ! second1 d !n desc5d to ! l[e/ "p ( _! orbit1 are increas$ 9 light1 & approa*+ ne>] ! e>?2 & s on ! contr>y1 ! inf]iors matut9e1 ! sup]iors vesp]t9e are weak5$40 #ff ,9 a note on ! #f? ,*apt] ( ?is ,book1 ,:alley says t1 8accord+ to ,ptolemy1 su* z are betwe5 ! asc5dant & mid-heav5 obta9 ! fir/ place ( /r5g?1 & are said to be 9 _! ori5tal ori5tality3 b1 betwe5 ! we/]n horizon & ! l[] heav51 9 _! occid5tal ori5tality1 :i* is ! second place ( /r5g?3 betwe5 ! l[] heav5 & ! asc5dant1 9 _! ori5tal occid5tality1 ! fir/ degree ( weakness2 & betwe5 ! mid-heav5 & we/]n horizon1 9 _! occid5tal occid5tality1 ! weake/ place ( all40 ,?is is all v pretty j>gon1 b c]ta9ly ,,n 8accord+ to ,ptolemy10 :o di/9ctly says1 on ! contr>y1 t if a planet 8is on ! actual horizon1 or succ$5t to ! horizon1 x is also p[]ful1 & p>ticul>ly if 9 ! ea/]n qu>t]40 ,! la/ memb] ( ?is s5t5ce1 z well z ! conclusion ( ?is #bg? ,*apt]1 %[s t ,ptolemy did n consid] a situation betwe5 ! mid-heav5 & we/]n horizon to be 8! weake/ place ( all40 ,,book ,,! ,,second ,,*apt] ,i ,,g5]al ,,division ,,( ,,! ,,subject ,! great & lead+ po9ts1 requir+ to be att5d$ to z a necess>y means ( introduction to ! consid]ation ( p>ticul> pr$ictions1 hav+ be5 succ9ctly def9$1 ! fur!r p>ts ( ! subject1 compreh5d+ ev]y?+ :i* may t5d to facilitate pr$iction1 & r5d] x complete1 %all n[ be duly proce$$ 92 &1 at ! same "t1 c>e %all be tak5 to conf9e ! :ole doctr9e )9 ! limits ( natural reason4 ,! =ekn[l$ge to be acquir$ by means ( ,a/rology is to be reg>d$ 9 two great & pr9cipal divisions4 ,! fir/1 :i* may be prop]ly call$ ,g5]al1 or ,univ]sal1 conc]ns entire nations1 c\ntries1 or cities2 & ! second1 d5om9at$ ,p>ticul>1 or ,g5e?liacal1 relates to m5 individually4 ,9 consid]+ ^! respective divisions1 x seems prop] to give priority to t :i* has ! m g5]al application & influ5ce3 because1 9 ! fir/ place1 g5]al ev5ts are produc$ by causes great] & m compulsatory ?an ! causes ( p>ticul> ev5ts2 secondly1 because natures ( m ext5d$ pot5cy mu/ inv>iably control ^? :i* are m limit$ 9 action2 &1 ?irdly1 because p>ticul> ev5ts1 or individual affections1 are compreh5d$ 9 ^? ( g5]al influ5ce4#fg ,x is !re=e especially necess>y1 9 desir+ to inve/igate p>ticul> ev5ts1 to treat fir/ ( ^? :i* are g5]al4 #fg ,vide ,*ap4 iii1 ,book ,i1 pp4 #ac-ad4 ,aga91 g5]al ev5ts are subdivid$ accord+ to _! op]ation ^u entire c\ntries1 & ^u c]ta9 cities or di/ricts3 "o sub-division be+ reg>d$ z affect+ entire c\ntries1 & ! o!r c]ta9 cities or di/ricts only4 ,!y are also sep>ately consid]$ accord+ to ! causes by :i* !y are produc$2 w>1 pe/il5ce1 fam9e1 e>?quakes1 inundations1 & o!r simil> visitations be+ dep5d5t on su* great] & m important causes1 z arise only aft] consid]able p]iods2 :ile slight] causes1 aris+ m frequ5tly1 h ref]5ce only to ! revolution ( ! seasons2 _! great] or less v>iation 9 cold & heat2 ! sev]ity or mildness ( ! wea!r2 ! occasional abundance or sc>city ( provisions2 & o!r l occurr5ces4 ,h5ce ! consid]ation ( ^? ev5ts :i* conc]n :ole c\ntries1 & are dep5d5t on ! great] causes 7s9ce x has a m ext5d$ scope ?an ! o!r1 :i* atta*es only to c]ta9 cities1 or di/ricts1 & is subject to slight] causes7 takes prec$5ce4 ,&1 = its due inve/igation1 two ess5tial po9ts are to be att5d$ to3 ! fir/ is1 ! appropriate famili>ity ( ! zodiacal signs & ! fix$ />s ) ! sev]al regions :i* may be conc]n$2 & ! second comprises ! indications occasionally aris+ 9 ^? p>ts ( ! heav5s :]e su* famili>ity is f\nd3 = in/ance1 ! eclipses ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 & su* transits z may be made by ! planets1 :5 matut9e1 & 9 _! respective /ations4 ,! nature ( ! sympa?y betwe5 ^! ?+s mu/1 h[ev]1 be expla9$ fir/2 & a brief description w !re=e be giv5 ( ! *ief peculi>ities obs]vable 9 :ole nations2 9 reg>d to _! mann]s & cu/oms1 z well z to _! bodily =mation & temp]am5t2 consid]$ agreeably to _! famili>ity ) ^? />s & signs :5ce ! natural cause ( _! peculi>ities duly proce$s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,peculi>ities ,,obs]vable ,,?r\gh\t ,,e ,,entire ,,climate ,! peculi>ities ( all nations are di/+ui%$ accord+ to entire p>allels & entire angles1 & by _! situation ) reg>d to ! ,sun & ! ,ecliptic4 ,! climate :i* we inhabit is situat$ 9 "o ( ! ,nor!rn ,quadrants3 b o!r nations1 :i* lie "u m s\!rn p>allels1 t is to say1 9 ! space betwe5 ! equ9octial l9e & ! summ] tropic1 h ! ,sun 9 _! z5i?1 & are cont9ually scor*$ by x4 ,!y are consequ5tly black 9 complexion1 & h ?ick & curl$ hair4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 ugly 9 p]son1 ( contract$ /ature1 hot 9 disposition1 & fi]ce 9 mann]s1 9 consequ5ce ( ! incessant heats to :i* !y are expos$2 & !y are call$ by ! common "n ( ?iopians4 ,b ! human race does n alone af=d evid5ce ( ! viol5t heat 9 ^! regions2 x is %[n also by all o!r animals & by ! /ate ( ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e4 ,! natives ( ^? c\ntries :i* lie "u ! m remote nor!rn p>allels 7t is to say1 "u ! ,arctic circle & beyond x#fh7 h _! z5i? f> di/ant f ! zodiac & ! ,sun's heat4 ,_! con/itutions1 !re=e1 ab\nd 9 cold1 & are also highly imbu$ ) moi/ure1 :i* is 9 itself a mo/ nutritive quality1 &1 9 ^! latitudes1 is n exhau/$ by heat3 h5ce !y are fair 9 complexion1 ) /raight hair1 ( l>ge bodies & full /ature4 ,!y are cold 9 disposition1 & wild 9 mann]s1 ow+ to ! con/ant cold4 ,! /ate ( ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e & ( animals & plants1 corresponds ) t ( m52 :o 7z natives ( ^! c\ntries7 are designat$ by ! g5]al "n ( ,scy?ians4 #fh 8,"u ! ,be>s10 9 ! ,greek4 ,! nations situat$ betwe5 ! summ] tropic & ! ,arctic circle1 hav+ ! m]idian ,sun nei!r 9 _! z5i? nor yet f> remote f x1 enjoy a well-temp]at$ atmosph]e4 ,?is fav\rable temp]ature1 h[ev]1 /ill und]goes v>iation1 & *anges alt]natively f heat to cold2 b ! v>iation is nev] va/ nor viol5t4 ,! p :o enjoy ?is k9dly atmosph]e are consequ5tly ( proportionate /ature & complexion1 & ( good natural disposition3 !y live n 9 a /ate ( disp]sion1 b dwell toge!r 9 societies1 & are civilis$ 9 _! habits4 ,among ! nations compreh5d$ 9 ?is division1 ^? v]g+ t[>ds ! s\? are m indu/ri\s & +5i\s ?an ! o!rs1 & m adapt$ to ! sci5ces3 & ^! qualifications are eng5d]$ 9 !m by ! vic9ity ( ! zodiac to _! z5i?1 & by ! famili>ity ?us subsi/+ betwe5 !m & ! planets mov+ 9 ! zodiac1 :i* famili>ly gives activity & an intellectual impulse to _! m9ds4 ,aga91 ! natives ( ^? c\ntries :i* lie t[>ds ! ea/ excel 9 c\rage1 act+ boldly & op5ly "u all circum/ances2 = 9 all _! *>act]i/ics !y are pr9cipally con=m$ to ! ,sun's nature1 :i* is ori5tal1 diurnal1 mascul9e & dext]--7& x is pla9ly app>5t t ! dext] p>ts ( all animals are mu* /rong] ?an o!rs7--h5ce results ! great] c\rage ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,ea/4 ,& z ! ,moon1 on h] fir/ appe>ance aft] conjunction1 is always se5 9 ! we/1 ! we/]n p>ts are !re=e lun>1 & consequ5tly fem99e & s9i/]2 :5ce x foll[s t ! inhabitants ( ! we/ are mild]1 m effem9ate & res]v$4 ,?us1 9 all c\ntries1 c]ta9 respective peculi>ities exi/ 9 reg>d to mann]s1 cu/oms & laws2 & 9 ea* x is f\nd t "s portion ( ! inhabitants diff]s p>tially & individually f ! usual habits & condition ( _! race4 ,^! v>iations arise simil>ly to ! v>iations p]ceptible 9 ! condition ( ! atmosph]e2 z1 9 all c\ntries1 ! g5]al /ate ( ^: atmosph]e may be ei!r hot1 or cold1 or temp]ate1 c]ta9 di/ricts are f\nd to possess a p>ticul> temp]ature ( _! own1 & to be m or less hot1 or cold1 by be+ m or less elevat$ ?an ! g5]al face ( ! c\ntry4 ,s1 likewise1 c]ta9 p become navigators ow+ to _! proximity to ! sea1 :ile o!rs are eque/rian1 because _! c\ntry is a pla92 & o!rs1 aga91 become domiciliat$ by ! f]tility ( _! soil4 ,& ?us1 9 ea* p>ticul> climate1 c]ta9 peculi> qualities are to be f\nd1 aris+ f ! natural famili>ity :i* x holds ) ! />s & ! twelve signs4 ,& al?\gh ^! qualities d n p]vade x1 9 su* a mann] z to be necess>ily exhibit$ by e individual native1 yet !y are s f> g5]ally di/ribut$ z to be ( mu* utility 9 inve/igat+ p>ticul> ev5ts2 & x is highly important to take at lea/ a brief notice ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,famili>ity ,,( ,,! ,,regions ,,( ,,! ,,e>? ,,) ,,! ,,triplicities ,,& ,,! ,,planets ,x has be5 already /at$ t !re are f\r triplicities di/+ui%able 9 ! zodiac4 ,! fir/1 compos$ ( ,aries1 ,leo1 & ,sagitt>ius1 is ! nor?-we/ triplicity2 & ,jupit] has *ief dom9ion ov] x on behalf ( its nor!rn proportion2 b ,m>s also rules ) him 9 ref]5ce to ! we/4 ,! second1 consi/+ ( ,taurus1 ,virgo1 & ,capricorn1 is ! s\?-ea/2 & 9 ?is triplicity ,v5us be>s *ief rule1 9 consequ5ce ( ! s\!rn proportion2 b ,saturn also gov]ns ) h] 9 consid]ation ( ! ea/4 ,! ?ird1 compos$ ( ,gem9i1 ,libra1 & ,aqu>ius1 is nor?-ea/2 & ,saturn is "h ! pr9cipal "l1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ea/]n proportion2 ,jupit]1 h[ev]1 gov]ns ) him 9 ref]5ce to ! nor?4 ,! f\r? triplicity is con/itut$ ( ,canc]1 ,scorpio1 & ,pisces1 & is s\?-we/2 x owns ,m>s z its pr9cipal rul]1 9 consid]ation ( its we/]n proportion2 &1 on behalf ( ! s\?1 x is also gov]n$ by ,v5us4 ,! f\r triplicities be+ ?us e/abli%$1 ! :ole inhabit$ e>? is accord+ly divid$ into f\r p>ts1 agree+ ) ! numb] ( ! triplicities4 ,x is divid$ latitud9ally by ! l9e ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 f ! ,/raits ( ,h]cules to ! ,issican ,gulf1 cont9u$ onw>ds ?r\gh ! m\nta9\s ridge ext5d+ t[>ds ! ea/2 & by ?is latitud9al division its s\!rn & nor!rn p>ts are def9$4 ,its longitud9al division is made by ! l9e ( ! ,arabian ,gulf1 ! gean ,sea1 ,pontus1 & ! lake ,motis2 & by ?is l9e are sep>at$ its ea/]n & we/]n p>ts4 ,( ! f\r quadrants ( ! e>?1 ?us agree+ 9 numb] ) ! f\r triplicities1 "o is situat$ 9 ! nor?-we/ ( ! entire e>?1 & conta9s ,celto-galatia2 or1 z x is commonly call$1 ,europe4 ,oppos$ to ?is quadrant lies t ( ! s\?-ea/1 t[>ds ,ea/]n ?iopia2 x is call$ ! s\!rn "p ( ,asia ,magna4 ,ano!r quadrant ( ! entire e>? is 9 ! nor?-ea/1 ab\t ,scy?ia1 & is call$ ! nor!rn "p ( ,asia ,magna4 ,to ?is is oppos$ ! quadrant ( ! s\?-we/1 :i* lies ab\t ,we/]n ?iopia1 & is kn[n by ! g5]al "n ( ,libya4 ,ea* ( ^! quadrants conta9s c]ta9 p>ts1 :i*1 9 comp>ison ) its o!r p>ts1 lie m contigu\s to ! middle ( ! e>?2 & ^! p>ts1 9 respect ( ! quadrant to :i* !y belong1 h a situation opposite to ! re/ ( t quadrant1 9 ! same mann] z t quadrant itself is situat$ 9 reg>d to ! re/ ( ! e>?4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! quadrant ( ,europe1 :i* is situat$ on ! nor?-we/ ( ! :ole e>?1 ^? p>ts ( x :i* lie t[>ds ! middle ( ! e>?1 & ne> ! angles ( ! o!r quadrants1 are manife/ly situat$ 9 ! s\?-ea/ ( t quadrant4 ,! l rule obta9s 9 reg>d to ! o!r quadrants4 ,& h5ce x is evid5t t ea* quadrant is 9 famili>ity ) two oppositely-plac$ triplicities1 its :ole ext5t be+ adapt$ to ! "o triplicity :i* gov]ns x z an entire quadrant2 b its p>ticul> p>ts1 situat$ ab\t ! middle ( ! e>?1 & ly+1 z reg>ds ! re/ ( ! quadrant1 9 a direction contr>y to t assign$ to ! :ole quadrant altoge!r1 be+ adapt$ to ! o!r triplicity :i* rules ! p>ticul> quadrant ly+ opposite to x4 ,! planets ex]cis+ dom9ion 9 bo? ^! triplicities also hold famili>ity ) ^! p>ticul> p>ts2 b1 ) ! o!r m remote p>ts ( any quadrant1 only ^? planets hold famili>ity :i* rule 9 ! s+le triplicity to :i* ! :ole quadrant is allott$4 ,) ! said p>ticul> p>ts ab\t ! middle ( ! e>?1 ,m]cury also1 z well z ! o!r planets 9 dom9ion1 be>s famili>ity1 9 consid]ation ( 8 m$itative condition & common nature4 ,"u ?is arrangem5t1 x foll[s t ! nor?-we/]n p>ts ( ! fir/ quadrant1 or t ( ,europe1 are 9 famili>ity ) ! nor?-we/ triplicity1 compos$ ( ,aries1 ,leo1 & ,sagitt>ius2 & !y are accord+ly gov]n$ by ! lords ( t triplicity1 ,jupit] & ,m>s1 vesp]t9e4 ,^! p>ts1 z di/+ui%$ by _! appropriation to entire nations1 are ,brita91 ,galatia1 ,g]many1 ,b>sania1#fi ,italy1 ,apulia1 ,sicily1 ,gaul1 ,tuscany1 ,celtica1 & ,spa94 ,&1 s9ce ! triplicity itself & ! planets connect$ ) x 9 dom9ion are adapt$ to comm&1 ! natives ( ^! c\ntries are consequ5tly impati5t ( re/ra9t1 lov]s ( fre$om1 w>like1 indu/ri\s1 imp]i\s1 cleanly1 & high-m9d$4 ,b1 ow+ to ! vesp]t9e configuration ( ,jupit] & ,m>s1 z well z ! mascul9e condition ( ! ant]ior p>ts ( ! triplicity1 & ! fem99e condition ( its latt] p>ts1#gj ! said nations reg>d wom5 ) scorn & indiff]5ce4#ga ,!y are1 h[ev]1 /ill c>eful ( ! community1 brave & fai?ful1 affectionate 9 _! families1 & p]=m good & k9d actions4 #fi ,or1 p]haps1 ,ba/>nia1 a "p ( ! anci5t ,european ,s>matia4 #gj ,?is %\ld probably be und]/ood to mean 9 a mundane po9t ( view1 agreeably to ,*aps4 ,,vi & ,,xv1 ,book ,i4 ,= :5 ,aries is on ! asc5dant1 x is1 ( c\rse1 ori5tal & mascul9e2 & ,sagitt>ius mu/ consequ5tly !n be 9 ! eigh? h\se1 occid5tal1 & !re=e fem99e4 #ga ,! cu/oms ( nations h1 9 "s degree1 alt]$ s9ce ,ptolemy made ?is sev]e *>ge aga9/ u & our bre?r5 9 ! nor? & we/ ( ,europe4 ,! foll[+ passage also occurs 9 ?is "p ( ! orig9al text3-- 1 4 1 1 4 ,among ! c\ntries be=e nam$1 ,brita91 ,galatia1 ,g]many1 & ,b>sania h a great] %>e ( famili>ity ) ,aries & ,m>s2 & _! inhabitants are accord+ly wild]1 bold]1 & m f]oci\s4 ,italy1 ,apulia1 ,sicily1 & ,gaul are 9 famili>ity ) ,leo & ! ,sun2 & ! natives ( ^! c\ntries are m imp]i\s1 yet k9d & b5evol5t1 & c>eful ( ! commonweal?4 ,tuscany1 ,celtica1 & ,spa91 are connect$ ) ,sagitt>ius & ,jupit]2 & _! inhabitants are lov]s ( fre$om1 simplicity1 & elegance4 ,! s\?-ea/]n p>ts ( ?is quadrant1 :i* are situat$ t[>ds ! middle ( ! e>?1 viz4 ,?race1 ,mac$onia1 ,illyria1 ,hellas1 ,a*aia1 & ,crete1 z well z ! ,cyclad ,isles & ! %ores ( ,asia ,m9or & ( ,cyprus1 assume1 9 addition1 a connection ) ! s\?-ea/ triplicity1 :i* is compos$ ( ,taurus1 ,virgo1 & ,capricorn1 & rul$ by ,v5us & ,saturn2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ! vic9ity ( ^! regions to ! middle ( ! e>?1 ,m]cury likewise has a proportionate dom9ion ov] !m4 ,h5ce _! inhabitants1 be+ subject$ to ! rul]s ( bo? triplicities1 enjoy a fav\rable temp]am5t ( m9d & ( body4 ,f ,m>s !y imbibe _! fitness = comm&1 _! c\rage1 & impati5ce ( re/ra9t2 f ,jupit] _! love ( fre$om1 _! self-rule1 _! skill 9 guid+ public affairs1 & 9 legislation3 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,v5us !y are also lov]s ( ! arts & sci5ces1 z well z ( music & poetry1 ( public %[s1 & all ! ref9em5ts ( life2 & f ,m]cury !y d$uce _! hospitality1 _! fondness = society & communion1 _! love ( equity & ( lit]ature1 & _! p[] ( eloqu5ce4 ,!y are also 9 ! highe/ degree conv]sant ) sacr$ my/]ies1 ow+ to ! vesp]t9e figuration ( ,v5us4 ,x is fur!r to be obs]v$ ( ^! la/-nam$ c\ntries1 t ! inhabitants ( ! ,cyclad ,isles1 & ( ! %ores ( ,asia ,m9or & ( ,cyprus1 are m p>ticul>ly "u ! influ5ce ( ,taurus & ,v5us1 & are !re=e voluptu\s1 fond ( elegance1 & ov]-/udi\s 9 _! att5tion to ! body4 ,! p ( ,hellas1 ,a*aia1 & ,crete1 h a /rong] famili>ity ) ,virgo & ,m]cury1 & are !re=e le>n$ & sci5tific1 pref]r+ ! cultivation ( ! m9d to ! c>e ( ! body4 ,! p ( ,mac$onia1 ,?race1 & ,illyria1 are *iefly influ5c$ by ,capricorn & ,saturn2 :5ce !y are gre$y ( weal?1 inf]ior 9 civilization1 & h no ord9ances ( civil polity4 ,! second quadrant consi/s ( ! s\!rn division ( ,asia ,magna4 ,su* ( its p>ts z are conta9$ 9 ,india1 ,arriana1 ,g$rosia1 ,p>?ia1 ,m$ia1 ,p]sia1 ,babylonia1 ,mesopotamia1 & ,assyria1 are situat$ 9 ! s\?-ea/ ( ! :ole e>?1 & h due famili>ity ) ! s\?-ea/ triplicity 7compos$ ( ,taurus1 ,virgo1 & ,capricorn71 & consequ5tly ) ,v5us1 ,m]cury1 & ,saturn1 9 matut9e figuration4 ,! nature ( ! inhabitants ( ^! c\ntries is ob$i5t to ! dom9ion ( ^! rul+ influ5ces2 !y wor%ip ,v5us "u ! "n ( ,isis2 & !y also pay devotion to ,saturn1 invok+ him by ! "n ( ,mi?ranhelios4 ,_m ( !m likewise =etell future ev5ts2 & !y consecrate to ! gods "s ( _! bodily memb]s1 to :i* sup]/ition !y are induc$ by ! nature ( ! figuration ( ! planets be=e m5tion$4#gb ,!y are1 moreov]1 hot 9 con/itution1 amor\s & lu/ful1 fond ( act+1 s++1 & danc+1 gaudy 9 _! dresses & ornam5ts2 ow+ to ! influ5ce ( ,v5us4 ,saturn1 h[ev]1 incl9es !m to simplicity ( conduct2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ! matut9e figuration1 !y address _! wom5 publicly4#gc ,!re are also _m among !m :o beget *ildr5 by _! own mo!rs4#gd ,! matut9e figurations also influ5ce _! mode ( wor%ip1 :i* is p]=m$ by pro/ration ( ! brea/2 because ! he>t is ! nobl] "p ( ! body1 &1 9 its vivify+ faculties1 acts l ! ,sun4 ,&1 al?\gh ! influ5ce ( ,v5us makes ! p1 g5]ally speak+1 f9ical & effem9ate 9 _! p]sonal adornm5t & app>el1 yet ! connection :i* ,saturn holds ) !m1 by means ( ! ea/1 /ill r5d]s !m great 9 m9d1 em95t 9 c\ncil1 c\rage\s & w>like4 #gb ,! ,greek is z foll[s3 ,follies1 simil> 9 _! k9d to ^!1 are /ill practis$ by ! ,faquirs ( ,h9do/an1 & by o!r religi\s sects 9 ,asia4 #gc #gd ,! au?or gives a s+ul> reason = ?is ince/3 77 4 ,x is to be rem>k$1 t ,p>?ia1 ,m$ia1 & ,p]sia1 h a m p>ticul> famili>ity ) ,taurus & ,v5us2 :5ce x foll[s t ! dwell]s 9 ^? c\ntries we> spl5did g>m5ts1 & clo! ! :ole p]son entirely1 except ! brea/2 !y are also fond ( elegance & ref9em5t4 ,! c\ntries ab\t ,babylon1 ,mesopotamia1 & ,assyria1 are connect$ ) ,virgo & ,m]cury2 _! inhabitants are consequ5tly /udi\s ( ! sci5ces1 &1 among o!r atta9m5ts1 excel 9 mak+ obs]vations on ! five planets4 ,india1 ,arriana1 & ,g$rosia1 are connect$ ) ,capricorn & ,saturn2 ! natives ( ^! regions are1 !re=e1 ill-=m$ 9 p]son1 ( dirty habits1 & b>b>\s mann]s4 ,! rema9+ p>ts ( ?is second quadrant1 viz4 ,iduma1 ,clesyria1 ,juda1 ,phnicia1 ,*alda1 ,or*ynia1 & ,arabia ,felix1 occupy a situation 9 ! vic9ity ( ! middle ( ! e>?1 & 9 ! nor?-we/ ( ! quadrant to :i* !y actually belong3 h5ce !y are 9 famili>ity ) ! nor?-we/ triplicity 7:i* consi/s ( ,aries1 ,leo1 & ,sagitt>ius71 & !y h = _! rul]s1 ,jupit] & ,m>s1 toge!r ) ,m]cury4 ,by means ( ! figuration ( ^! planets1 ! natives ( ! said c\ntries are skilful 9 trade & all m]cantile affairs1 he$less ( dang]1 yet trea*]\s1 s]vile1 & ?or\ghly fickle4 ,! inhabitants ( ,clesyria1 ,iduma1 & ,juda1 are pr9cipally influ5c$ by ,aries & ,m>s1 & are g5]ally audaci\s1 a!i/ical1#ge & trea*]\s4 ,! ,phnicians1 ,*aldans1 & ,or*ynians1 h famili>ity ) ,leo & ! ,sun1 & are !re=e m simple & humane 9 disposition2 !y are also /udi\s ( a/rology1 & pay great] rev]5ce ?an all o!r nations to ! ,sun4 ,! p ( ,arabia ,felix are connect$ ) ,sagitt>ius & ,jupit]3 ! c\ntry is f]tile1 & abundantly productive ( spices1 & its inhabitants are well-proportion$ 9 p]son1 free 9 all _! habits ( life1 & lib]al 9 all _! contracts & deal+s4 #ge ,! epi!t is rem>kable1 n only z be+1 9 ! op9ion ( a ,g5tile1 m]it$ by ! ,jews1 among o!r nations1 b also at a p]iod sc>cely exce$+ a c5tury aft] _! mo/ he9\s crime _h be5 committ$1 expressly "u ! cloak ( religion4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ! ,jews 7 *>g$ ) a!ism by o!r writ]s also1 & on acc\nt ( _! neglect ( ! false gods ( ! hea!ns2 viz4 8falsorium deorum neglectus3 quam c&em causam etiam ,judis mal$ic5di ,tacitus habuit1 et ,pl9ius ,major1 cui ,judi dicuntur g5s contumeli num9um insignis40 ,see ,cl>k's ,notes on ,grotius de ,v]it4 ,relig4 ,*ri/4 ,lib4 #b1 #b4 ,! ?ird quadrant occupies ! nor!rn division ( ,asia ,magna4 ,^? sev]al p>ts ( x :i* lie to ! nor?-ea/ ( ! :ole e>?1 & comprise ,hyrcania1 ,arm5ia1 ,mantiana1 ,bactriana1 ,casp]ia1 ,s]ica1 ,sauromatica1 ,oxiana1 & ,sogdiana1 are 9 famili>ity ) ! nor?-ea/ triplicity1 compos$ ( ,gem9i1 ,libra1 & ,aqu>ius1 & h = _! rul]s ,saturn & ,jupit]1 9 matut9e positions2 h5ce ! inhabitants wor%ip ,jupit] & ! ,sun4#gf ,!y are abundantly ri* 9 all ?+s3 !y possess mu* gold1 & are da9ty & luxuri\s 9 _! diet4 ,!y are also le>n$ 9 !ology1 skill$ 9 magic1 j 9 all _! deal+s1 free & noble-m9d$1 hold+ di%one/y & wick$ness 9 abhorr5ce1 /rongly imbu$ ) ! s(t] affections ( nature2 &1 9 a wor?y cause1 !y w ev5 readily embrace dea? to pres]ve _! fri5ds4 ,!y are1 fur!rmore1 *a/e 9 m>riage1 elegant & spl5did 9 _! dress1 *>itable & b5efic5t1 & ( enlight5$ intellect4 ,all ^! qualities are pr9cipally produc$ by ! matut9e positions ( ,saturn & ,jupit]1 :o influ5ce ! region4 #gf ,o!r editions say 8,saturn40 ,among ^! nations1 h[ev]1 ,hyrcania1 ,arm5ia1 & ,mantiana1 h a great] famili>ity ) ,gem9i & ,m]cury2 & ! inhabitants are consequ5tly m acute 9 appreh5sion1 b less t5aci\s ( _! probity4 ,! c\ntries ab\t ,bactriana1 ,casp]ia1 & ,s]ica1 are connect$ ) ,libra & ,v5us2 & ! natives are end[$ ) mu* weal? & _m luxuries1 & take delight 9 poetry & songs4 ,! nations ab\t ,sauromatica1 ,oxiana & ,sogdiana1 are influ5c$ by ,aqu>ius & ,saturn2 & are !re=e less poli%$ 9 mann]s1 & m au/]e & unc\?4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ?is quadrant1 ly+ ne> ! middle ( ! entire e>?1 consi/ ( ,bi?ynia1 ,phrygia1 ,col*is1 ,laxica1 ,syria1 ,commag5e1 ,cappadocia1 ,lydia1 ,lycia1 ,cilicia1 & ,pamphylia4 ,^!1 be+ situat$ 9 ! s\?-we/ ( _! quadrant1 h famili>ity accord+ly ) ! s\?-we/ triplicity1 compos$ ( ,canc]1 ,scorpio1 & ,pisces1 & are rul$ by ,m>s & ,v5us1 toge!r ) ,m]cury4 ,9 ^! c\ntries ,v5us is pr9cipally wor%ipp$2 %e is invok$ z ! ,"m ( ! ,gods1 & by v>i\s local & indig5\s appellations2 ,m>s likewise receives adoration "h1 "u ! "n ( ,adonis1 z well z by o!r titles2#gg & "s ( ! religi\s s]vices to ^! deities are p]=m$ by l\d lam5tations4 ,! p are s]vile 9 m9d1 dilig5t 9 lab\r1 yet fraudul5t1 knavi%1 & ?ievi%2 !y ent] into =eign armies = ! sake ( hire1 & make prison]s & slaves ( _! own c\ntrym53 besides :i*1 !y are cont9ually subject to inte/9e broils4 ,^! traits arise f ! matut9e figurations ( ,m>s & ,v5us4 ,x is fur!r to be obs]v$1 t1 f ! circum/ance ( ,m>s receiv+ 8 exaltation 9 ,capricorn 7"o ( ! signs ( ! triplicity rul$ by ,v5us71 & ,v5us h]s 9 ,pisces 7a sign belong+ to ! triplicity ( ,m>s71 x !nce foll[s t ! wom5 h /rong atta*m5ts & k9dly affections to _! husb&s1 are vigilant & c>eful 9 dome/ic affairs1 & highly indu/ri\s3 !y also act z s]vants1 & lab\r = ! m51 ) all due ob$i5ce1 9 e ?+4 ,bi?ynia1 ,phrygia1 & ,col*is1 mu/ h[ev] be except$ f %>+ 9 ?is g5]al propriety ( ! female "*2 =1 z ^! nations are *iefly connect$ ) ,canc] & ! ,moon1 _! male population is1 g5]ally speak+1 slavi% 9 its habits1 timid & sup]/iti\s1 :ile ! great] "p ( ! wom51 ow+ to ! matut9e & mascul9e position ( ! ,moon1 are ( mascul9e mann]s1 ambiti\s ( comm&1 & w>like4 ,^! females1 l ! ,amazons1 %un ! addresses ( m51 & delight 9 ! use ( arms1 & 9 manly occupations3 !y also amputate ! "r brea/s ( _! female *ildr5 = ! sake ( adapt+ !m to milit>y s]vice1 & 9 ord] t1 :5 9 combat & expos+ t "p ( _! body1 !y may appe> to be ( ! male sex4 ,aga91 ,syria1 ,commag5e1 & ,cappadocia1 are pr9cipally influ5c$ by ,scorpio & ,m>s2 & _! inhabitants are accord+ly bold1 wick$1 trea*]\s1 & labori\s4 ,lydia1 ,cilicia1 & ,pamphylia1 h a great] famili>ity ) ,pisces & ,jupit]2 :5 _! inhabitants are weal?y1 ( m]cantile habits1 liv+ 9 fre$om & 9 community1 fai?ful to _! engagem5ts1 & hone/ 9 _! deal+s4 ,! rema9+ quadrant is ! va/ tract kn[n by ! g5]al "n ( ,libya4 ,its sev]al p>ts1 di/+ui%$ by ! p>ticul> names ( ,numidia1 ,c>?age1 ,africa1#gh ,phazania1 ,nasamonitis1 ,g>amantica1 ,mauritania1 ,getulia1 & ,metagonitis1 are situat$ 9 ! s\?-we/ ( ! entire e>?1 & h due famili>ity ) ! s\?-we/ triplicity1 compos$ ( ,canc]1 ,scorpio1 & ,pisces2 _! rul]s !re=e are ,m>s & ,v5us1 9 vesp]t9e position4 ,f ?is figuration ( ! planets x results t ! dwell]s 9 ^! regions are d\bly gov]n$ by a man & a woman1 :o are bo? *ildr5 ( ! same "m2 ! man rules ! males1 & ! woman ! females4 ,!y are extremely hot 9 con/itution1 & desir\s ( wom52 _! m>riages are usually made by viol5ce1 & 9 _m di/ricts ! local pr9ces fir/ enjoy ! brides ( _! subjects3 9 "s places1 h[ev]1 ! wom5 are common to all4 ,! influ5ce ( ,v5us causes ! :ole p to delight 9 p]sonal ornam5ts1 & 9 be+ array$ 9 female attire3 nev]!less1 t ( ,m>s r5d]s !m c\rage\s1 crafty1 addict$ to magic1 & fe>less ( dang]s4 #gg ,x is usually und]/ood t ! male deity1 c\pl$ by ! ,phrygians ) ,cybele1 8! "m ( ! ,gods10 0 call$ by !m ,atys2 & t ,adonis 0 ! "n us$ by ! ,phnicians 9 address+ ! associate ( ,v5us4 ,x has be5 said t ^! div9ities 7 id5tical ) ! ,isis & ,osiris ( ! gyptians4 #gh ,! "n ( ,africa 01 9 ,ptolemy's "t1 limit$ to ^? p>ts ( ! coa/ on ! ,m$it]ranean :i* conta9$ ! anci5t ,utica1 & 9 :i* ,tunis n[ /&s4 ,josephus says ! "n is d]iv$ f ,af] 7"o ( ! po/]ity ( ,abraham by ,ce?urah71 :o is /at$ to h l$ an army into ,libya1 & to h e/abli%$ himself 9 ! c\ntry4 ,?is ,af] is1 ( c\rse1 ! same ) ,eph]1 m5tion$ 9 ! f\r? v]se ( ! #be? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 z a son ( ,midian1 "o ( ! sons ( ,abraham by 8 concub9e ,keturah4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 ( ! above-nam$ c\ntries1 ,numidia1 ,c>?age1 & ,africa1 are m p>ticul>ly 9 famili>ity ) ,canc] & ! ,moon3 _! inhabitants1 consequ5tly1 live 9 community1 att5d to m]cantile pursuits1 & enjoy abundantly all ! bless+s ( nature4 ,! natives ( ,metagonitis1 ,mauritania1 & ,getulia1 are influ5c$ by ,scorpio & ,m>s1 & are consequ5tly f]oci\s & pugnaci\s 9 ! highe/ degree2 eat]s ( human fle%1 utt]ly indiff]5t to dang]1 & s reg>dless & prodigal ( blood1 z to slay ea* o!r )\t hesitation on ! slighte/ cause4 ,! p 9 ,phazania1 ,nasamonitis1 & ,g>amantica1 are connect$ ) ,pisces & ,jupit]1 & are accord+ly frank & simple 9 mann]s1 fond ( employm5t1 well dispos$1 fond ( ! dec5cies ( life1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 free & unre/ra9$ 9 _! actions3 !y wor%ip ,jupit] by ! "n ( ,ammon4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ?is quadrant1 :i* lies ne> ! middle ( ! entire e>?1 are ,cyr5aica1 ,m>m>ica1 gypt1 ,!bais1 ,oasis1 ,troglodytica1 ,arabia1 ,azania1 & ,middle ?iopia4 ,^! c\ntries1 be+ situat$ 9 ! nor?-ea/ ( _! quadrant1 h due famili>ity ) ! nor?-ea/ triplicity 7consi/+ ( ,gem9i1 ,libra1 & ,aqu>ius71 & are gov]n$ by ,saturn & ,jupit]1 & also by ,m]cury4 ,_! inhabitants1 !re=e1 p>ticipate 9 ! influ5ce ( all ! five planets 9 vesp]t9e figuration1 & consequ5tly *]i% due love & rev]5ce = ! gods1 & d$icate !mselves to _! s]vice4 ,!y are addict$ to sepul*ral c]emonies2 &1 ow+ to ! said vesp]t9e position1 !y bury _! dead 9 ! e>?1#gi & remove !m f ! public eye4 ,!y use v>i\s laws & cu/oms1 & wor%ip div]s gods4 ,9 a /ate ( subjection1 !y are submissive1 c[>dly1 abject1 & mo/ pati5t2 b :5 !y comm&1 !y are brave1 g5]\s1 & high-m9d$4 ,polygamy is frequ5t among !m1 & practis$ by ! wom5 z well z ! m53 !y are mo/ lic5ti\s 9 sexual int]c\rse1 & all[ ince/u\s comm]ce betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 are extraord9>ily prolific1 & correspond 9 ?is respect ) ! fecundity ( _! soil4 ,_m ( ! m5 are1 h[ev]1 effem9ate & debas$ 9 m9d2 9 consequ5ce ( ! figuration ( ! malefics1 toge!r ) ! vesp]t9e position ( ,v5us2 & "s ( !m mutilate _! p]sons4#hj #gi ,x does n appe> :y ?is practice %\ld h be5 rem>k$ z a national peculi>ity1 unless 9 di/9ction f ! cu/om ( burn+ ! dead among ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,int]m5t is record$ z hav+ be5 usual among ! ,jews1 & x is kn[n to h be5 common among _m anci5t b>b>\s nations4 ,a conjecture may p]haps be all[$1 t ! au?or1 :5 he wrote ?is passage1 _h 9 8 m9d ! magnific5t subt]ranean palaces1 con/ruct$ = ! dead1 9 p>ts ( ! region 9 "q2 "s ( :i* h be5 rec5tly made kn[n to ! mod]n _w by ! sagacity & ent]prise ( ! celebrat$ ,belzoni4 #hj 4--,! 8contempt0 "h express$ by has be5 tak5 by all translators 7except ,:alley7 to signify 8mutilation40 ,among ^! la/-nam$ c\ntries1 ,cyr5aica1 ,m>m>ica1 & p>ticul>ly ,l[] gypt1 are *iefly influ5c$ by ,gem9i & ,m]cury3 ! natives are !re=e highly intellectual & s5sible1 & gift$ ) capacity = e und]tak+2 above all1 = ! atta9m5t ( wisdom1 & an insight into div9e my/]ies4 ,!y are also magicians1 p]=m+ secret rites & c]emonies1 & are 9 e respect calculat$ = ! prosecution ( all sci5tific inquiry4#ha ,! inhabitants ( ,!bais1 ,oasis1 & ,troglodytica1 are connect$ ) ,libra & ,v5us2 !y are ( w>m] con/itution1 & m ha/y disposition1 & enjoy life 9 all its pl5titude & abundance4 ,! natives ( ,arabia1 ,azania1 & ,middle ?iopia1 h famili>ity ) ,aqu>ius & ,saturn2 !y consequ5tly fe$ on fle% & fi% indiscrim9ately1 & live 9 a /ate ( disp]sion l wild bea/s2 !y nev] unite 9 society1 b lead a w&]+ & savage life4 #ha ,hi/ory w>rants ! high enconium "h giv5 to ! natives ( ^! c\ntries4 gypt 0 ! ackn[l$g$ "m ( ! arts & sci5ces1 & at "o "t ! great depot ( all ! le>n+ ( ! _w3 h] s*ool ( a/ronomy 7a sci5ce :i* our au?or may be suppos$ to h plac$ 9 ! fir/ rank71 f\nd$ at ,alex&ria by ,ptol4 ,philadelphus1 ma9ta9$ its sup]ior reputation = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,cyr5aica gave bir? to _m illu/ri\s philosoph]s1 &1 among !m1 to ,erato/h5es1 :o is said to h inv5t$ ! armill>y sph]e4 ,?is great man measur$ ! obliquity ( ! ecliptic1 &1 ?\gh he errone\sly reckon$ x at only #bj degrees1 x %\ld be recollect$ t he liv$ #bjj ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian ra4 ,he also measur$ a degree ( ! m]idian1 & det]m9$ ! ext5t ( ! e>?1 by means simil> to ^? adopt$ by ! mod]ns4 ,,table ,,%[+ ,,all ,,! ,,c\ntries ,,belong+ ,,to ,,ea* ,,sign ,,respectively ,signs4 ,aries4 ,taurus4 ,gem9i4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,triplicity4 ,nor? ,we/4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,quadrant ( ! ,c\ntries4 ,nor? ,we/4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,brita9 ,p>?ia ,hyrcania ,c\ntries remote f ! ,galatia ,m$ia ,arm5ia middle ( ! e>?4 ,g]many ,p]sia ,mantiana ,b>sania ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,quadrant ( ! ,c\ntries4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ,nor? ,we/4 ,s\? ,we/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,c\ntries ne> ! middle ,clesyria ,cyclades ,cyr5aica ( ! e>?4 ,iduma ,cyprus ,m>m>ica ,juda ,asia ,m9or ,l[] gypt ,signs4 ,libra4 ,scorpio4 ,sagitt>ius4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,triplicity4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ,s\? ,we/4 ,nor? ,we/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,quadrant ( ! ,c\ntries4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ,s\? ,we/4 ,nor? ,we/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,c\ntries remote f ! ,bactriana ,metagonitis ,tuscany middle ( ! e>?4 ,casp]ia ,mauritania ,celtica ,s]ica ,getulia ,spa9 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,quadrant ( ! ,c\ntries4 ,s\? ,we/4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,c\ntries ne> ! middle ,!bais ,syria ( ! e>?4 ,oasis ,commag5e ,arabia ,felix ,troglodytica ,cappadocia ,signs4 ,canc]4 ,leo4 ,virgo4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,triplicity4 ,s\? ,we/4 ,nor? ,we/4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,quadrant ( ! ,c\ntries4 ,s\? ,we/4 ,nor? ,we/4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,numidia ,italy ,mesopotamia ,c\ntries remote f ! ,c>?age ,apulia ,babylonia middle ( ! e>?4 ,africa ,sicily ,assyria ,gaul ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,quadrant ( ! ,c\ntries4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ,nor? ,we/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,c\ntries ne> ! middle ,bi?ynia ,phnicia ,hellas ( ! e>?4 ,phrygia ,*alda ,a*aia ,col*is ,ory*nia ,crete ,signs4 ,capricorn4 ,aqu>ius4 ,pisces4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,triplicity4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ,s\? ,we/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,quadrant ( ! ,c\ntries4 ,s\? ,ea/4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ,s\? ,we/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,c\ntries remote f ! ,india ,sauromatica ,phazania middle ( ! e>?4 ,arriana ,oxiana ,nasamonitis ,g$rosia ,sogdiana ,g>amantica ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,quadrant ( ! ,c\ntries4 ,nor? ,we/4 ,s\? ,we/4 ,nor? ,ea/4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,c\ntries ne> ! middle ,?race ,arabia ,lydia ( ! e>?4 ,mac$onia ,azania ,cilicia ,illyria ,middle ,pamphylia ?iopia ,! famili>ities ex]cis$ by ! ,planets1 & by ! ,signs ( ! ,zodiac1 toge!r ) ! mann]s1 cu/oms1 & qualities1 p>ticul> z well z g5]al1 :i* !y produce1 h n[ be5 concisely describ$2 b 9 ord] to facilitate ! k & use ( !m1 ! subjo9$ table is ins]t$1 to %[1 at "o view1 :at c\ntries are 9 connection ) ea* sign1 respectively1 accord+ to ! mode above detail$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,famili>ity ,,( ,,! ,,regions ,,( ,,! ,,e>? ,,) ,,! ,,fix$ ,,/>s ,9 addition to ! rules :i* h be5 already giv51 respect+ ! famili>ity ( ! regions ( ! e>? ) ! signs & planets1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t all fix$ />s :i* may be posit$ on any l9e1 drawn f "o zodiacal pole to ! o!r1 ?r\gh su* p>ts ( ! zodiac z may be connect$ ) any p>ticul> c\ntry1 are also 9 famili>ity ) t p>ticul> c\ntry4 ,&1 ) reg>d to metropolitan cities1 x is necess>y to /ate1 t ^? po9ts or degrees ( ! zodiac1 ov] :i* ! ,sun & ,moon 7 9 transit1 at ! "t :5 ! con/ruction ( any su* city 0 fir/ und]tak5 & comm5c$1 are to be consid]$ z sympa?iz+ ) t city 9 an especial mann]2 & t1 among ! angles1 ! asc5dant is pr9cipally 9 accordance ) x4 ,9 c]ta9 cases1 h[ev]1 :]e ! date ( f\ndation ( a metropolis _c be asc]ta9$1 ! mid-heav5 9 ! nativity ( ! reign+ k+1 or o!r actual *ief magi/rate1 is to be sub/itut$1 & consid]$ z t "p ( ! zodiac ) :i* x *iefly sympa?izes4#hb #hb ,:alley rem>ks on ?is passage1 t ! gradual progress ( ! fix$ />s 8f "o sign to ano!r1 is 9 an especial mann] to be reg>d$ 9 consid]+ ! mutations1 mann]s1 cu/oms1 laws1 gov]nm5t1 & =tune ( a k+dom40 ,,*apt] ,v ,,mode ,,( ,,p>ticul> ,,pr$iction ,,9 ,,eclipses ,aft] hav+ gone ?r\gh ! necess>y prelim9>y topics1 x is n[ prop] to speak ( ! mann] 9 :i* pr$ictions are to be =m$ & consid]$2 beg9n+ ) ^? :i* relate to g5]al ev5ts1 affect+ ei!r c]ta9 cities1 or di/ricts1 or entire c\ntries4 ,! /ronge/ & pr9cipal cause ( all ^! ev5ts exi/s 9 ! ecliptical conjunctions ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 & 9 ! sev]al transits made by ! planets dur+ ^? conjunctions4 ,"o "p ( ! obs]vations1 requir$ 9 =m+ pr$ictions 9 cases ( ?is nature1 relates to ! locality ( ! ev5t1 & po9ts out ! cities or c\ntries liable to be influ5c$ by p>ticul> eclipses1 or by occasional cont9u$ /ations ( c]ta9 planets1 :i* at times rema9 = a c]ta9 p]iod 9 "o situation4 ,^! planets are ,saturn1 ,jupit]1 & ,m>s2 & !y furni% port5t\s indications1 :5 !y are /ation>y4 ,ano!r bran* relates to "t1 & gives pre-in=mation ( ! p]iod at :i* ! ev5t w occur1 & h[ long x w cont9ue to op]ate4 ,! ?ird bran* is g5]ic2 & po9ts out ! classes1 or k9ds1 :i* ! ev5t w affect4 ,! la/ "p is specific2 & =e%[s ! actual quality & "* ( ! com+ ev5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,regions ,,or ,,c\ntries ,,to ,,be ,,consid]$ ,,z ,,liable ,,to ,,be ,,compreh5d$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ev5t ,! fir/ ( ! sev]al bran*es ( consid]ation j enum]at$ relates to locality1 & is to be ex]cis$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,9 all eclipses ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 & especially 9 su* z are fully visible1 ! place 9 ! zodiac1 :]e ! eclipse happ5s1 is to be not$2 & x mu/ be se5 :at c\ntries are 9 famili>ity ) t place1 accord+ to ! rules laid d[n reg>d+ ! quadrants & ! triplicities2 & 9 l mann] x mu/ be obs]v$ :at cities are "u ! influ5ce ( ! sign 9 :i* ! eclipse happ5s2 ei!r by means ( ! asc5dant1 & ! situations ( ! lum9>ies at ! "t ( _! f\ndation1 or by means ( ! mid-heav5 ( _! k+s or gov]nors1 actually rul+ at ! "t ( ! eclipse2 al?\gh su* "t may be subsequ5t to ! build+ ( ! said cities4 ,:atev] c\ntries or cities %all be ?us f\nd 9 famili>ity ) ! ecliptical place1 w all be compreh5d$ 9 ! ev5t2 :i* w1 h[ev]1 pr9cipally atta* to all ^? p>ts :i* may be connect$ ) ! id5tical sign ( ! eclipse1#hc & 9 :i* x 0 visible :ile above ! e>?4#hd #hc ,z %[n 9 ! ,table at page #ea4 #hd ,x does n appe> t ! text "h w>rants ! conclusion :i* ,:alley has drawn f x1 viz4 8t :]ev] eclipses are n visible1 !y h no influ5ce1 & !re=e subt]ranean eclipses _c h any40 ,ptolemy decl>es1 t all c\ntries 9 famili>ity ) ! ecliptical place w be compreh5d$ 9 ! ev5t2 &1 ) reg>d to ! visibility or invisibility ( ! eclipse1 he says m]ely t its effects w be pr9cipally felt 9 su* ( ! said c\ntries z might h obta9$ a view ( ! eclipse4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,"t ,,& ,,p]iod ,,( ,,! ,,ev5t ,! second po9t requir+ att5tion relates to "t1 & indicates ! date :5 ! ev5t w take place1 & ! p]iod dur+ :i* its effect w cont9ue3 ^! are to be asc]ta9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,x mu/ h[ev] be premis$1 t z an eclipse1 occurr+ at any p>ticul> season1 _c happ5 9 all climates at ! same temporal or sol> h\r1#he s nei!r w ! magnitude ( ! obscuration1 nor ! "t ( its cont9uance1 be equal 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,fir/1 !re=e 7z is done 9 a nativity71 ! angles are to be arrang$1 9 e c\ntry connect$ ) ! eclipse1 accord+ to ! h\r at :i* ! eclipse takes place & ! elevation ( ! pole 9 t c\ntry4 ,! "t1 dur+ :i* ! obscuration ( ! eclipse may cont9ue 9 ea* c\ntry1 is !n to be not$ 9 equatorial h\rs4#hf ,&1 aft] ^! p>ticul>s h be5 c>efully obs]v$1 x is to be und]/ood t ! effect w endure z _m ye>s z ! obscuration la/$ h\rs1 provid$ ! eclipse 0 sol>2 b if lun>1 a l numb] ( mon?s is to be reckon$ in/ead ( ye>s4 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! effect1 & ! p]iod ( its g5]al int5sity1 or /r5g?1 are to be inf]r$ f ! situation ( ! place ( ! eclipse ) respect to ! angles4 ,=1 if ! ecliptical place be ne> ! ea/]n horizon1 ! effect w beg9 to be manife/$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! fir/ f\r mon?s aft] ! date ( ! eclipse2 & its g5]al height1 or int5sity1 w take place 91 or ab\t1 ! fir/ ?ird "p ( ! :ole ext5t ( its duration4 ,if ! ecliptical place happ5 to be 9 or ne> ! mid-heav51 ! effect w beg9 to appe> 9 ! second f\r mon?s1 & its g5]al int5sity w occur ab\t ! second ?ird "p2 &1 if ! place %\ld fall ne> ! we/]n horizon1 ! effect w beg9 9 ! ?ird f\r mon?s1 & take its g5]al int5sity 9 ! la/ ?ird "p ( its :ole duration4#hg #he ,temporal or sol> h\rs are duodecimal p>ts ( ! ,sun's diurnal or nocturnal arc1 & are numb]$ by day f sunrise to sunset2 by night1 f sunset to sunrise4 #hf ,equatorial h\rs are ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( ! e>?'s revolution on its axis4 ,ea* ( !m is equal 9 duration to ! passage ( #ae degrees ( ! ,equator2 & !y are numb]$ f noon to noon4 ,a p>ticul> explanation ( ! a/ronomical use1 bo? ( temporal & equatorial h\rs1 is to be f\nd 9 ! #i? ,*apt] ( ! second ,book ( ! ,almage/2 an extract f :i* is giv5 9 ! ,app5dix4 #hg ,! ?ree p]iods ( f\r mon?s ea*1 /at$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 are applicable to sol> eclipses only2 = lun> eclipses1 ^! p]iods may be reckon$ at t5 days ea*2 t numb] ( days be>+ ! same proportion to a mon?1 z f\r mon?s to a ye>4 ,on ?is po9t1 ,:alley1 ) 8 usual inaccuracy1 has ass]t$1 t 89 eclipses ( ! ,moon1 two days1 or !reab\ts1 are equal to ! f\r mon?s0 "h reckon$ 9 eclipses ( ! ,sun4 ,he adds1 h[ev]1 :at p]haps may be true1 t 8lun> eclipses are by no means s p[]ful z ^? ( ! ,sun1 al?\gh m s ?an any o!r lunation40 ,p>tial int5sities1 or relaxations ( ! effect1 are1 h[ev]1 to be inf]r$ f any comb9ations :i* may happ5 dur+ ! int]m$iate p]iod1#hh ei!r 9 ! actual places :]e ! prim>y cause 0 pres5t$1 or 9 o!r places configurat$ !re)4 ,!y are also to be conjectur$ by ! v>i\s c\rses1 or transits1 ( su* planets z co-op]ate 9 produc+ ! effect1 by be+ configurat$ ) ! sign 9 :i* ! prim>y cause 0 situat$2 &1 ) ?is view1 ! matut9e1 vesp]t9e1 or /ation>y position1 or midnight culm9ation ( ^? planets mu/ be obs]v$2 = ! effect w be /r5g!n$ & augm5t$ by _! matut9e or /ation>y position2 b weak5$ & dim9i%$ by _! be+ vesp]t9e1 or situat$ "u ! sunbeams1 or by _! midnight culm9ation4 #hh ,t is to say1 f any comb9ations ( ! ,sun & ,moon :i* may take place aft] ! date ( ! eclipse1 b be=e ! close ( its effect4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,g5us1 ,,class1 ,,or ,,k9d1 ,,liable ,,to ,,be ,,affect$ ,! ?ird division ( ^! obs]vations relates to ! mode ( di/+ui%+ ! g5us1 or species1 ( animals or ?+s ab\t to su/a9 ! expect$ effect4 ,?is di/9ction is made by means ( ! con=mation & peculi> prop]ties ( ^? signs 9 :i* ! place ( ! eclipse1 & ! places ( su* fix$ />s & planets1 z are 9 dom9ion accord+ to ! actual sign ( ! eclipse1 & t ( ! angle be=e x1 may be f\nd4 ,& a planet1 or fix$ />1 is to be consid]$ z hold+ dom9ion :5 circum/anc$ z foll[s4 ,if !re be f\nd "o planet hav+ m num]\s claims ?an any o!r to ! place ( ! eclipse1 z well z to t ( ! angle1 be+ also 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ^? places1 & visibly apply+ to1 or rec$+ f !m1 & hav+ likewise m rights ov] o!r places connect$ ) !m by configuration2 ! said planet be+1 at ! same "t1 "l by h\se1 triplicity1 exaltation1 & t]ms2 9 su* a case1 only t s+le planet is entitl$ to dom9ion4 ,b1 if ! "l ( ! eclipse & ! "l ( ! angle be n id5tical1 !n ^? two planets :i* h mo/ connections ) ea* place are to be not$2 &1 ( ^! two1 ! "l ( ! eclipse is to be pref]r$ to ! *ief dom9ion1 8al?\gh ! o!r is to be consid]$ z be>+ rule conjo9tly40#hi ,& if m ?an two %\ld be f\nd1 hav+ equal pre5sions to ea* place1 t p>ticul> "o among !m :i* may be ne>e/ to an angle1 or mo/ conc]n$ ) ! places 9 "q1 by ! nature ( its condition1 is to be select$ = dom9ion4#ij #hi ,! edition ( ,allatius does n conta9 ! words "h m>k$ by inv]t$ commas2 b !y are f\nd 9 o!r editions ( ! text1 & seem necess>y to complete ! s5se ( ! passage4 #ij 8,:5 planets1 9 election = ,lords ( ! eclipse1 are f\nd ( equal /r5g? & dignity1 ^? :i* are direct are to be pref]r$ be=e ^? :i* are retrograde2 & ! ori5tal be=e ! occid5tal40--,:alley's 8,annotations40 ,b1 among ! fix$ />s1 ! *ief bright "o 7:i*1 dur+ ! "t ( ! eclipse1 may hold connection1 9 any ( ! n9e modes ( app>5t configuration detail$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,syntaxis#ia ) ! angles !n actually 9 passage71 is to be admitt$ to dom9ion2 z also t "o :i*1 at ! ecliptical h\r1 may be 9 an em95t situation1 ei!r hav+ ris51 or hav+ culm9at$ ) ! angle foll[+ ! place ( ! eclipse4#ib #ia ,t is to say1 9 ! ,almage/1 ,book ,,viii1 ,*ap4 ,,iv2 :i* *apt] is giv51 entire1 9 ! ,app5dix4 #ib 8,9 elect+ fix$ />s1 ,c>dan directs to obs]ve ! angle :i* ! eclipse foll[s1 & t :i* x prec$es3 z1 if ! eclipse be betwe5 ! sev5? h\se0 7or occid5tal angle7 8& ! mid-heav51 ! />s :i* are 9 ! sev5? %all be pref]r$2 & next1 ^? 9 ! mid-heav52 b1 if betwe5 ! mid-heav5 & ! asc5dant1 ^? 9 ! mid-heav5 %all h ! pref]5ce2 & next1 ^? 9 ! asc5dant40--,:alley's 8,annotations40 ,hav+ consid]$1 accord+ to ! =ego+ rules1 :at />s co-op]ate 9 regulat+ ! com+ ev5t1 ! con=mation & figure ( ! signs1 9 :i* ! eclipse takes place & ! said rul+ />s may be posit$1 are also to be obs]v$2 &1 f ! prop]ties & *>act]i/ics ( ^? signs1 ! g5us or species1 to be compreh5d$ 9 ! ev5t1 is *iefly to be inf]r$4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld ! zodiacal con/ellations1 & ^? ( ! rul+ fix$ />s out ( ! zodiac1 be ( human %ape1 ! effect w fall ^u ! human race4 ,if ! signs be n ( human %ape1 b yet t]re/rial1 or quadrup$al1 ! ev5t w\ld be indicat$ to happ5 to animals ( simil> =m3 ! signs %ap$ l reptiles signify t s]p5ts & creatures ( t description w be affect$2 ^? be>+ ! figure ( f]oci\s bea/s d5ote t ! ev5t w affect savage & de/ructive animals2 & ^? figur$ l tame bea/s %[ t x w op]ate on animals s]viceable to mank9d1 & ( dome/ic "*2 z intimat$ by ! %ape & figure ( ! signs1 :e!r resembl+ horses1 ox51 %eep1 or any o!r useful animals4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! t]re/rial signs situat$ 9 ! nor?1 ab\t ! ,arctic circle1 indicate sudd5 e>?quakes2 & ^? 9 ! s\?1 sudd5 deluges ( ra94 ,&1 %\ld ! rul+ places be situat$ 9 signs %ap$ l w+$ animals1 z 9 t ( ,aquila1 or 9 o!rs ( simil> =m1 ! ev5t w take effect on birds2 & w *iefly atta* to ^? :i* af=d food to man4 ,if ! said places %\ld be 9 signs =m$ l creatures :i* swim1 & 9 m>9e signs1 su* z ,delph9us1 ! effect w be felt by m>9e animals1 & 9 ! navigation ( fleets2 if 9 riv] signs1 su* z ,aqu>ius & ,pisces1 x w atta* to animals liv+ 9 riv]s & 9 fre% wat]s3 &1 if 9 ,argo1 bo? sea & fre%-wat] animals w be affect$ by x4#ic ,aga91 %\ld ! rul+ places be situat$ 9 tropical or 9 equ9octial signs1 9 ei!r case alike !y presignify *anges 9 ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e1 at ! respective season to :i* ea* sign is appropriat$4 ,= example1 ) reg>d to ! season ( spr+ & ! productions ( ! e>?1 if ! said places %\ld be 9 ! sign ( ! v]nal equ9ox1 !y w produce an effect on ! buds ( ! v9e & fig1 & ( su* o!r trees z spr\t =? at t season4 ,%\ld !y be 9 ! sign ( ! summ] tropic1 ! ev5t w affect ! ga!r+ & deposit+ ( fruits2 &1 ) respect to gypt 9 p>ticul>1 x w imp$e ! ris+ ( ! ,nile4 ,if !y %\ld be 9 ! sign ( ! autumnal equ9ox1 !y =e%[ t x w op]ate on gra9 & on v>i\s sorts ( h]bs2 if 9 ! sign ( ! w9t] tropic1 on po!rbs1 escul5t vegetables1 & su* birds & fi%es z arrive 9 t season4 ,! equ9octial signs fur!r indicate ! circum/ances liable to happ5 9 ecclesia/ical conc]ns1 & 9 religi\s matt]s3 ! tropical signs give w>n+ ( *anges 9 ! atmosph]e & 9 political affairs2 ! fix$ signs1 ( *anges 9 in/itutions & 9 build+s2 & ! bicorporeal signs %[ t ! future ev5t w fall alike on pr9ces & _! subjects4 ,aga91 ! rul+ places situat$ 9 ! ea/1 dur+ ! "t ( ! eclipse1 signify t fruits & se$s1 incipi5t in/itutions1 & ! age ( y\?1 w be affect$2 ^?1 :i* may be 9 ! mid-heav5 above ! e>? ann\nce t ! com+ ev5t w relate to ecclesia/ical affairs1 to k+s & pr9ces1 & to ! middle age2 ^? 9 ! we/1 t x w influ5ce ! laws1 old age1 & p]sons ab\t to die4 ,! proportion liable to be affect$1 ( t g5us or k9d on :i* ! ev5t w fall1 is to be asc]ta9$ by ! magnitude ( ! obscuration caus$ by ! eclipse1 & by ! positions held by ! op]ative />s 9 reg>d to ! ecliptical place2 z1 9 vesp]t9e position to a sol> eclipse1 or 9 matut9e position to a lun> eclipse1 ! said />s w mo/ usually mu* dim9i% ! effect2 9 opposition !y r5d] x mod]ate2 b 9 matut9e position to a sol> eclipse1 or 9 vesp]t9e to a lun>1 !y greatly augm5t & ext5d x4#id #ic ,x is p]haps unnecess>y to rem>k1 t1 9 speak+ ( rul+ places1 z liable to be situat$ 9 ,aquila1 ,delph9us or ,argo1 ,ptolemy alludes only to ! places ( ! fix$ />s 9 dom9ion3 s9ce ! ecliptical place & ! planets mu/ be conf9$ to ! zodiacal signs4 #id ,accord+ to ,:alley1 ,c>dan1 9 ref]5ce to ! n9e modes ( configuration1 applicable to ! fix$ />s1 says1 8,:5 a fix$ /> is ) any planet1 or 9 any angle1 consid] :e!r x be by any ( ^! ways2 if n1 x is mo/ weak2 if x be1 consid] :e!r x be ) ! ,sun1 & n to be se52 !n x is v weak4 ,or if x is to be se51 & is ) ! ,sun occid5tal1 x is indiff]5t4 ,or if x be se51 & is n ) ! ,sun1 x is /rong]2 or if x be se51 & is ori5tal1 !n x is /ronge/40 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,quality ,,& ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,effect ,! discrim9ation ( ! peculi> prop]ties & "* ( ! effect ab\t to be produc$1 & ( its good or evil nature1 occupies ! f\r? & la/ division ( ?is "p ( ! subject4 ,^! prop]ties mu/ be ga!r$ f ! p[] ( ! />s :i* control ! rul+ places1 & f ! contemp]am5t creat$ by _! relative admixture ) ea* o!r & ) ! places :i* !y control4 ,=1 al?\gh ! ,sun & ,moon are ! ackn[l$g$ s\rces ( all ! efficacy & dom9ion ( ! />s1 & ( _! /r5g? or weakness1 & 9 a c]ta9 mann] regulate & comm& !m1 /ill1 x is by ! !ory ( ! contemp]am5t1 produc$ by ! />s 9 dom9ion1 t ! effect is indicat$4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! indications ?us made1 x is necess>y to beg9 by att5d+ to ! foll[+ detail ( ! effective prop]ty ( ea* planet--previ\sly obs]v+1 h[ev]1 t1 :5 any circum/ance is said1 = ! sake ( brevity1 to come to pass by ! g5]al influ5ce ( ! five planets1 _! temp]am5t1 & ! p[] & assi/ance !y may d]ive f natures simil> to _! own1 ! actual cont9uance ( _! own prop] con/itution1 or ! casual comb9ation ( any analog\s influ5ce1 aris+ f fix$ />s or places 9 ! zodiac1 are all1 at ! same "t1 to be kept 9 view4 ,consequ5tly1 :5ev] any g5]al rem>k is h]e9 made relative to ! five planets1 x w likewise be necess>y to be> 9 m9d bo? _! temp]am5t & quality2 z fully1 inde$1 z if ! />s !mselves _h n be5 nam$1 b only _! effective quality & nature4 ,&1 x is fur!r to be rememb]$1 t1 9 e case ( comp\nd temp]am5t1 n only ! comb9ation ( ! planets ) ea* o!r requires to be consid]$1 b also t ( su* fix$ />s & zodiacal places z %>e 9 ! natures ( ! planets1 by be+ respectively connect$ ) !m accord+ to ! famili>ities already describ$4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,saturn may be sole gov]nor1 he w produce disa/]s concomitant ) cold4 ,&1 9 z f> z ! ev5t may apply to ! human race 9 p>ticul>1 x w induce among m5 l+]+ diseases1 consumptions1 decl9es1 rheumatisms1 disord]s f wat]y hum\rs1 & attacks ( ! qu>tan ague2 z well z exile1 pov]ty1 & a g5]al mass ( evils1 griefs1 & al>ms3 dea?s also w be frequ5t1 b *iefly among p]sons advanc$ 9 age4 ,t "p ( ! brute creation :i* is mo/ s]viceable to man w likewise suff]1 & be de/roy$ by disease2 & m5 :o make use ( ! animals ?us diseas$ w be infect$ by !m1 & p]i% ) !m4 ,! atmosph]e w become dreadfully *illy & fro/y1 un:olesome1 turbid & gloomy1 pres5t+ only cl\ds & pe/il5ce4 ,copi\s & de/ructive /orms ( sn[ & hail w desc5d1 g5]at+ & fo/]+ insects & reptiles noxi\s to mank9d4 ,9 riv]s1 & at sea1 tempe/s w be frequ5t & g5]al1 caus+ disa/r\s voyages & _m %ipwrecks2 & ev5 fi% w be de/roy$4 ,! wat]s ( ! sea w retire = a "t1 & aga9 return & produce inundations2 riv]s w ov]fl[ _! banks1 & cause /agnant pools2 & ! fruits ( ! e>?1 especially su* z are necess>y to su/a9 life1 w be lo/ & cut (f by blight1 locu/s1 floods1 ra9s1 hail1 or "s simil> ag5cy2 & ! loss w be s ext5sive z to ?reat5 ev5 fam9e4 ,jupit]1 if he %\ld be "l alone1 w ?or\ghly improve & b5efit all ?+s4 ,among mank9d1 9 p>ticul>1 ?is planet promotes hon\r1 happ9ess1 cont5t1 & peace1 by augm5t+ all ! necess>ies & com=ts ( life1 & all m5tal & bodily advantages4 ,x induces also fav\rs1 b5efits1 & gifts emanat+ f royalty1 & adds great] lu/re to k+s !mselves1 increas+ _! dignity & magnanimity3 all m51 9 %ort1 w %>e 9 ! prosp]ity creat$ by its influ5ce4 ,) reg>d to ! op]ation ( ! ev5t on brutes1 ^? :i* are dome/ic & adapt$ to man's s]vice w be multipli$ & w ?rive2 :ile o!rs1 :i* are useless & ho/ile to man1 w be de/roy$4 ,! con/itution ( ! atmosph]e w be heal?y & temp]ate1 fill$ ) g5tle breezes & moi/ure1 & fav\rable to fruits4 ,navigation w be safe & successful2 riv]s w rise to _! j proportion2 fruit & gra91 & all o!r productions ( ! e>? conducive to ! welf>e & happ9ess ( mank9d1 w be pres5t$ 9 abundance4 ,m>s1 :5 gov]n+ alone1 g5]ally causes su* mis*ief & de/ruction z are concomitant ) dryness4 ,&1 among mank9d1 =eign w>s w be excit$1 accompani$ ) inte/9e divisions1 captivity1 slaught]1 insurrections ( ! p1 & wra? ( pr9ces aga9/ _! subjects2 toge!r ) sudd5 & untimely dea?1 ! consequ5ce ( ^! di/urbances4 ,fev]i% disord]s1 t]tian agues1 & hmorrhages w take place1 & w be rapidly foll[$ by pa9ful dea?1 c>ry+ (f *iefly y\?ful p]sons3 & conflagration1 murd]1 impiety1 e infraction ( ! law1 adult]y1 rape1 robb]y1 & all k9ds ( viol5ce w be practis$4 ,! atmosph]e w be p>*$ by hot1 pe/il5tial1 & bla/+ w9ds1 accompani$ by dr\ght1 lightn+s1 & fires emitt$ f ! sky4 ,at sea1 %ips w be sudd5ly wreck$ by ! turbul5ce ( ! w9d & /rokes ( lightn+4 ,riv]s w fail1 spr+s w be dri$ up1 & !re w be a sc>city ( wat] prop] = food & su/5ance4 ,all ! creatures & productions ( ! e>? adapt$ to ! use ( man1 :e!r bea/s1 gra91 or fruits1 w be damag$ or de/roy$ by excessive heat1 by /orms ( ?und] & lightn+1 or by viol5t w9ds2 & :atev] has be5 deposit$ 9 /ore w be de/roy$ or injur$ by fire1 or by heat4 ,v5us1 alone 9 dom9ation1 g5]ally produces ! same effects z ,jupit]1 yet ) great] suavity & m agreeably4 ,glory1 hon\r1 & joy w att5d mank9d2 happy m>riages w be contract$1 & ! =tunate pairs w be ble/ ) num]\s *ildr54 ,e und]tak+ w proce$ prosp]\sly1 weal? w increase1 & ! conduct ( human life w be altoge!r pure1 simple & pi\s2 due rev]5ce be+ paid to all holy & sacr$ in/itutions1 & h>mony subsi/+ betwe5 pr9ces & _! subjects4 ,! wea!r also w be ( a fav\rable temp]ature1 cool$ by moi/5+ breezes2 ! air altoge!r pure & salubri\s1 frequ5tly refre%$ by f]tilis+ %[]s4 ,voyages w be p]=m$ 9 safety1 & be att5d$ by success & pr(it4 ,riv]s w be improv$1 & receive _! adequate supply ( wat]s2 & all ?+s valuable & useful to mank9d1 :e!r animal or vegetable1 w abundantly ?rive & multiply4 ,m]cury1 if possess+ dom9ion1 is usually conjo9$ ) "o or o!r ( ! planets be=e-m5tion$1 & is con=m$ & assimilat$ to _! natures2 yet z1 9 itself1 x pres5ts a c]ta9 addition to _! p[]1 ?is planet increases ! respective impulses ( !m all4 ,&1 9 reg>d to ! op]ation ( ! ev5t on mank9d1 x w promote indu/ry & skill 9 bus9ess2 b1 at ! same "t1 ?ievi% prop5sities1 robb]ies1 & plots ( trea*]y3 if configurat$ ) ! malefics1 x w produce calamities 9 navigation1 & w also cause dry & p>*+ diseases1 quotidian fev]1 c\gh1 consumption1 & hmorrhage4 ,all p>ts ( ! c]emonies & s]vices ( religion1 ! affairs ( ! executive gov]nm5t1 z well z mann]s1 cu/oms1 & laws1 are dispos$ & regulat$ by ?is planet1 con=mably to its admixture & famili>ity ) ea* ( ! o!rs4 ,& 9 consequ5ce ( ! dryness ( its nature1 aris+ f its proximity to ! ,sun1 & ! rapidity ( its motion1 x w g5]ate 9 ! atmosph]e turbul5t1 %>p & v>i$ w9ds1 toge!r ) ?und]s1 meteors1 & lightn+s1 accompani$ by sudd5 *asms 9 ! e>?1 & e>?quakes3 by ^! means x n unfrequ5tly occasions ! de/ruction ( animals & plants assign$ to ! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,besides ! =ego+ effects1 x produces1 :5 9 vesp]t9e position1 a dim9ution ( wat]s1 &1 :5 matut9e1 an augm5tation4 ,ea* ( ! planets1 :5 fully ex]cis+ its own sep>ate & di/9ct influ5ce1 w prop]ly produce ! peculi> effects above ascrib$ to x2 b %\ld x be comb9$ ) o!rs1 :e!r by configuration1 by famili>ity aris+ f ! sign 9 :i* x may be posit$1#ie or by its position t[>ds ! ,sun1 ! com+ ev5t w !n happ5 agreeably to ! admixture & comp\nd temp]am5t :i* arise f ! :ole communion actually subsi/+ among ! influ5c+ p[]s4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be a bus9ess ( inf9ite lab\r & innum]able comb9ations1 q beyond ! limits ( ?is treatise1 to set =? fully e contemp]am5t & all configurations1 9 e mode 9 :i* !y c possibly exi/2 & ! k ( !m mu/ !re=e be acquir$ by p>ticul> discrim9ation 9 e in/ance1 "u ! guidance ( ! precepts ( sci5ce4 ,yet ! foll[+ additional rem>k mu/ n be "h omitt$4 #ie ,t is to say 7te*nically speak+71 by reception1 or by be+ posit$ 9 a sign 9 :i* ano!r planet has a c]ta9 dignity or pr]ogative4 ,! nature ( ! famili>ities1 subsi/+ betwe5 ! />s1 lords ( ! com+ ev5t1 & ! c\ntries or cities ov] :i* ! ev5t w ext5d1 requires to be obs]v$2 =1 %\ld ! />s be b5efic1 & _! famili>ity ) ! c\ntries liable to su/a9 ! effect be unimp$$ by any oppos+ influ5ce1 !y w !n ex]cise ! fav\rable en]gies ( _! own nature 9 a great] degree4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 any ob/acle may int]v5e to ob/ruct _! famili>ity1 or :5 !y !mselves may be ov]p[]$ by "s oppos+ influ5ce1 ! advantages ( _! op]ation w be dim9i%$4 ,aga91 %\ld ! />s1 lords ( ! com+ ev5t1 n be b5efic1 b injuri\s1 _! effect w be less sev]e1 provid$ !y may ei!r h famili>ity ) ! c\ntries on :i* ! ev5t w fall1 or be re/ra9$ by "s oppos+ influ5ce4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y %\ld h no su* famili>ity1 & n be subject$ to re/ra9t by any o!rs1 end[$ ) a nature contr>y to _! own & possess+ a famili>ity ) ! c\ntries 9 "q1 ! evils :i* !y produce w !n be m viol5t & int5se4 ,& all ^! g5]al affections1 ( :atev] k9d1 :e!r good or evil1 w be pr9cipally felt by ^? p]sons 9 ^: individual nativities !re may be f\nd ! same disposition ( ! lum9>ies 7:i* are ! mo/ ess5tial significators71 or ! same angles1 z ^? exi/+ dur+ ! eclipse :i* op]ates ! g5]al affection4 ,! same rem>k equally applies to o!r p]sons1 9 ^: nativities ! disposition ( ! lum9>ies & ( ! angles may be 9 opposition to t exi/+ dur+ ! eclipse4 ,) respect to ^! co9cid5ces1 ! p>tile agreem5t1 or opposition1 ( ! ecliptical place ( ! lum9>ies to ! place ( ei!r lum9>y 9 a nativity1 produces an effect at lea/ capable ( be+ gu>d$ aga9/4#if #if ,9 con=mity to ! rule laid d[n 9 ,*ap4 ,,vi ( ?is ,book1 ^? individuals ^: nativities may ?us resemble ! position ( ! heav5s at ! "t ( an eclipse1 & :o are "h /at$ to be *iefly liable to ! effects ( ! eclipse1 w be m affect$ by x1 if x %\ld be visible to !m4 ,to ! precepts conta9$ 9 ?is *apt]1 ,placidus makes ! foll[+ allusion 9 8 rem>ks on ! nativity ( ,c>d9al ,pancirole4 8,any significator :atev]1 toge!r ) ! o!r />s1 :il/ !y are mov$ by a conv]se univ]sal motion1 *ange ! aspect alt]nately1 & consequ5tly ! mundane rays1 z x likewise happ5s :5 !y acquire p>allels3 ! rays ?us acquir$ are ( a long cont9uance1 & d5ote a c]ta9 univ]sal disposition ( ! ?+s signifi$1 ei!r good or bad1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! aspect+ />s2 z x happ5$ to ?is ,c>d9al1 :o "s ye>s be=e 8 dea? 0 always sickly3 & ?is obs]vation is wond]ful 9 ! *anges ( ! times & wea!r2 = ?is pr9ciple ,ptolemy adh]$ to 9 ! ,almage/1 lib4 ,,viii1 cap4 #d2 & ?is doctr9e he also m5tions 9 ! #bnd ,book ( ,judgm5ts1 9 ! *apt] on ! ,nature ( ,ev5ts40--7,coop]'s ,translation1 p4 #bgb47 ,,*apt] ,x ,,col\rs ,,9 ,,eclipses2 ,,comets1 ,,& ,,simil> ,,ph5om5a ,9 inve/igat+ g5]al ev5ts1 x is necess>y fur!r to obs]ve ! col\rs or hues display$ dur+ an eclipse1 ei!r 9 ! lum9>ies1 or ar\nd !m2 9 ! %ape ( rods or rays1 or 9 o!r simil> =ms4 ,=1 if ^! col\rs or hues %\ld be black1 or gre5i%1 !y port5d effects simil> to ^? produc$ by ,saturn's nature2 if :ite1 to ^? op]at$ by ,jupit]2 if r$di%1 to ^? by ,m>s2 if yell[1 to ^? by ,v5us2 & if ( v>i\s col\rs1 to ^? by ,m]cury4 ,&1 if ! entire bodies ( ! lum9>ies be ?us col\r$1 or %\ld ! hues ext5d ov] all ! p>ts imm$iately circumjac5t to ! lum9>ies1 x is an indication t ! effects w atta* to mo/ p>ts ( ! region1 or c\ntries1 ) :i* ! eclipse & its rul+ places may be 9 famili>ity4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! col\r+ %\ld n spread ov] ! :ole surface ( ! lum9>ies1 nor ov] all ! p>ts ar\nd !m1 b be limit$ to "s p>ticul> qu>t]1 !n only su* a portion ( ! said c\ntries1 z may be indicat$ by ! situation ( ! visible hues1 w be compreh5d$ 9 ! ev5t4 ,x is also requisite to notice1 ) respect to g5]al ev5ts1 ! ris+s or fir/ appe>ances ( ^? cele/ial ph5om5a call$ comets1 :e!r pres5t+ !mselves at ecliptical times or at any o!r p]iods4 ,!y are display$ 9 ! %ape ( beams1 trumpets1 pipes1 & 9 o!r simil> figures1 & op]ate effects l ^? ( ,m>s & ,m]cury2 excit+ w>s1 heat$ & turbul5t dispositions 9 ! atmosph]e1 & 9 ! con/itutions ( m51 ) all _! evil consequ5ces4 ,! p>ts ( ! zodiac#ig 9 :i* !y may be posit$ :5 !y fir/ appe>1 & ! direction & incl9ation ( _! tra9s1 po9t out ! regions or places liable to be affect$ by ! ev5ts :i* !y ?reat52 & ! =m ( ! signs indicates ! quality & nature ( ^? ev5ts1 z well z ! g5us1 class1 or k9d1 on :i* ! effect w fall4 ,! "t ( _! cont9uance %[s ! duration ( _! effect2 & _! position1 ) reg>d to ! ,sun1 ! p]iod :5 x w comm5ce2 z1 if !y fir/ appe> matut9e1 !y d5ote an e>ly comm5cem5t2 b1 if vesp]t9e1 t x w be late & t>dy4 #ig ,:5 a comet appe>s out ( ! zodiac1 a l9e %\ld be drawn f "o zodiacal pole to ! o!r1 ?r\gh ! spot :]e x appe>s2 & t spot is to be consid]$ z be+ 9 famili>ity ) ! same c\ntries z ^? p>ts ( ! zodiac :i* may be on ! same l9e4--,vide ,*ap4 ,,iv ( ?is ,book1 relative to ! mann] 9 :i* fix$ />s out ( ! zodiac hold famili>ity ) c]ta9 regions & c\ntries4 ,! g5]al & m compreh5sive p>ts ( ! consid]ation reg>d+ regions1 c\ntries1 & cities1 hav+ n[ be5 expla9$1 x becomes necess>y to discuss c]ta9 p>ticul> po9ts ( ! same consid]ation2 t is to say1 ! annual occurr5ces :i* take place at c]ta9 fix$ seasons1 & ! *ief ( :i* is t call$ ! ,new ,moon ( ! ,ye>4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,new ,,moon ,,( ,,! ,,ye> ,9 e annual revolution made by ! ,sun1 ! fir/ new ,moon ( ! ye> is to be consid]$ z ! po9t ( ! comm5cem5t ( 8 circuit2 ?is is evid5t n only f its d5om9ation1 b f its virtue also4#ih ,! case /&s ?us3 ,9 ! ecliptic1 :i*1 z circle1 has 9 fact no actual or def9ite beg9n+1 ! two equ9octial & ! two tropical po9ts1 m>k$ by ! equator & ! tropical circles1 are reasonably assum$ z beg9n+s4 ,& to obviate any d\bt z to :i* ( ^! f\r po9ts %\ld pref]ably be consid]$ z ! prim>y beg9n+ 7s9ce 9 ! regul> simple motion ( a circle no "p ( x has any app>5t prec$5ce71 ! appropriate quality naturally belong+ to ea* ( ^! f\r po9ts has be5 tak5 into consid]ation by ! writ]s on ?is subject4 ,& ! po9t ( ! v]nal equ9ox has be5 consequ5tly designat$ by !m z ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>2 because1 f t "t1 ! duration ( ! day beg9s to exce$ t ( ! night1 & because ! season !n produc$ p>takes highly ( moi/ure1 :i* is always a pr$om9ant quality 9 all incipi5t g5]ation & gr[?4 ,aft] ! v]nal equ9ox comes ! summ] sol/ice2 :5 ! day atta9s its greate/ l5g?1 & 9 gypt1 at ! same p]iod1 ! rise ( ! ,nile takes place & ! ,dog ,/> appe>s4 ,!n foll[s ! autumnal equ9ox1 :5 all fruits are ga!r$ 91 & ! s[+ ( se$s recomm5ces anew2 la/ly1 comes ! w9t] sol/ice1 :5 ! day proce$s f its %orte/ duration t[>ds its increase4 #ih ,! ,neom5ia1 or new ,moon1 0 obs]v$ z a fe/ival ) mu* solemnity 9 e>li] ages & by ! mo/ anci5t nations4 ,x 0 celebrat$ by ! ,israelites1 z well z by ,pagan2 & x may p]haps be ga!r$ f ! #e? & #f? v]ses ( ! #bj? ,*apt] ( ! #a/ ,book ( ,samuel1 t x 0 kept once 9 a ye> ) great] c]emony ?an at o!r times3 ?is 0 done1 probably1 at ! 8,new ,moon ( ! ,ye>10 z ,ptolemy calls x2 or1 9 o!r words1 at ! new ,moon ne>e/ to ! v]nal equ9ox4 ,al?\gh ! =ego+ arrangem5t has be5 adopt$ by m5 ( sci5ce to d5ote ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev]al seasons ( ! ye>1 x yet seems to be m consonant to nature1 & m consi/5t ) ! facts1 t ! comb9$ positions ( ! ,sun1 & ! new1 or full1 ,moon1 :i* happ5 :5 ! ,sun is ne>e/ to ! po9ts above m5tion$1 %\ld m>k ! f\r beg9n+s2 & m especially if su* comb9$ positions %\ld produce eclipses3 ?us1 f ! new or full ,moon1 tak+ place :5 ! ,sun is ne>e/ to ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries1 ! spr+ %\ld be dat$2 f t :5 ! ,sun is ne>e/ to ! fir/ po9t ( ,canc]1 ! summ]2 f t :5 he is ne>e/ to ! fir/ po9t ( ,libra1 ! autumn2 & f t :5 he is ne>e/ to ! fir/ po9t ( ,capricorn1 ! w9t]4 ,! ,sun n only produces ! g5]al qualities & con/itutions ( ! seasons1 by means ( :i* v illit]ate p]sons are enabl$1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 to =m pr$ictions1 b he also regulates ! prop] significations ( ! signs ) reg>d to ! excitation ( ! w9ds1 z well z o!r g5]al occurr5ces1 m or less subject$ to occasional v>iation4 ,all ^! g5]al effects are usually br\ght ab\t by ! new or full ,moon :i* takes place at ! a=esaid po9ts1 & by ! configurations !n exi/+ betwe5 ! lum9>ies & ! planets3 b !re are c]ta9 p>ticul> consequ5ces :i* result f ! new & full ,moon 9 e sign1#ii & f ! transits ( ! planets2 8& :i* require mon?ly inve/igation40#ajj ,x !re=e becomes necess>y to expla91 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! p>ticul> natures & attributes ex]cis$ by ea* sign 9 influ5c+ ! sev]al con/itutions ( ! wea!r1 z x exi/s at v>i\s times ( ! ye>2 ^! natures & attributes %all n[ be imm$iately detail$4 ,x w be recollect$1 t ! p>ticul> prop]ties ( ! planets & ! fix$ />s1 z affect+ ! w9d & ! atmosph]e1 z well z ! mann] 9 :i* ! entire signs hold famili>ity ) ! w9ds & ! seasons1 h be5 already set =?4 #ii ,t is to say1 at ! new & full ,moon tak+ place dur+ ! ,sun's progress ?r\gh ea* sign4 #ajj ,! passage m>k$ ?us 8 0 is n 9 ! ,greek1 b is f\nd 9 two ,lat9 translations4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,p>ticul> ,,natures ,,( ,,! ,,signs ,,by ,,:i* ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,con/itutions ,,( ,,! ,,atmosph]e ,,are ,,produc$#aja ,! sign ( ,aries has a g5]al t5d5cy1 aris+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,equ9ox1 to promote ?und] & hail4 ,c]ta9 ( its p>ts1 h[ev]1 op]ate 9 a great] or less degree1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! />s :i* compose ! sign3 = in/ance1 ! front p>ts excite ra9 & w9d2 ! middle are temp]ate2 & ^? beh9d are heat+ & pe/il5tial4 ,! nor!rn p>ts1 also1 are heat+ & p]nici\s1 b ! s\!rn cool+ & fro/y4 #aja ,accord+ to ,w+1 9 8 8,in/ructions to ! ,ephem]ides10 pr9t$ 9 #afeb1 ! signs1 z m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt] by ,ptolemy1 are to be consid]$ 9 _! quality z con/ellations1 & n z spaces ( ! heav5s4 ,?is op9ion1 h[ev]1 seems to me to be errone\s2 = ,ptolemy has already devot$ a *apt] 9 ! #a/ ,book to ! detail ( ! influ5ces ( ! sev]al />s 9 ! respective con/ellations ( ! zodiac2 & he moreov] speaks1 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 ( ! op]ation ( ,aries1 z ow+ to ! pres5ce ( ! ,equ9ox4 ,?is he c\ld n h done1 _h he spok5 ( ! signs z con/ellations in/ead ( spaces4 ,! sign ( ,taurus1 9 its g5]al "*1 p>takes ( bo? temp]am5ts1#ajb b is nev]!less *iefly w>m4 ,its front p>ts1 & especially ^? ne> ! ,pleiades1 produce e>?quakes1 cl\ds & w9ds3 ! middle p>ts are moi/5+ & cool+2 ^? beh9d1 & ne> ! ,hyades1 are fi]y1 & cause meteors & lightn+s4 ,! nor!rn p>ts are temp]ate2 ! s\!rn turbul5t & v>iable4 #ajb ,! temp]am5ts "h allud$ to are1 probably1 heat & cold4 ,gem9i1 9 its g5]al t5d5cy1 is temp]ate2 b its lead+ p>ts produce mis*ief by moi/ure2 its middle p>ts are entirely temp]ate2 its latt] p>ts mix$ & turbul5t4 ,! nor!rn p>ts promote e>?quakes & w9d2 & ! s\!rn are dry & heat+4 ,canc] is1 9 ! :ole1 s]5e & w>m1 b its ant]ior "p ne> ! ,prsepe are oppressively hot & suffocat+2 ! middle p>ts are temp]ate1 & ! latt] p>ts excite w9d4 ,& bo? its nor!rn & s\!rn p>ts are equally fi]y & scor*+4 ,leo has a g5]al t5d5cy op]ative ( /ifl+ heat4 ,! ant]ior p>ts are oppressively & pe/il5tially hot2 yet ! middle p>ts are temp]ate2 & ^? beh9d are injuri\s by means ( moi/ure4 ,! nor!rn p>ts produce v>iation & heat1 & ! s\!rn moi/ure4 ,virgo1 9 its g5]al t5d5cy1 excites moi/ure & ?und]4 ,! front p>ts1 h[ev]1 are *iefly w>m & noxi\s2 ! middle temp]ate2 & ! latt] p>ts wat]y4 ,! nor!rn p>ts promote w9d2 ! s\!rn are temp]ate4 ,libra has a g5]al t5d5cy to produce *ange & v>iation4 ,its front & middle p>ts are temp]ate2 its h9d] p>ts wat]y4 ,! nor!rn p>ts cause v>iable w9ds1 & ! s\!rn are moi/5+ & pe/il5tial4 ,scorpio1 9 its g5]al "*1 is fi]y & productive ( ?und]4 ,! front p>ts cause sn[2 ! middle are temp]ate2 ! latt] p>ts excite e>?quakes4 ,its nor!rn p>ts are heat+2 its s\!rn1 moi/5+4 ,sagitt>ius1 g5]ally1 is effective ( w9d4 ,! front p>ts are moi/5+2 ! middle temp]ate2 & ! h9d] p>ts fi]y4 ,! nor!rn p>ts promote w9d1 & ! s\!rn v>iation & moi/ure4 ,capricorn's g5]al t5d5cy is to op]ate moi/ure4 ,b its ant]ior p>ts are p]nici\s by means ( heat1 its middle p>ts are temp]ate1 & its latt] p>ts promote ra94 ,bo? its nor!rn & s\!rn p>ts are injuri\s by means ( moi/ure4 ,aqu>ius1 9 its g5]al "*1 is cold & wat]y4 ,! front p>ts are moi/5+2 ! middle temp]ate2 & ! latt] p>ts productive ( w9d4 ,! nor!rn p>ts are heat+2 ! s\!rn cause sn[4 ,pisces1 9 its g5]al "*1 is cold & effective ( w9d4 ,! front p>ts are temp]ate2 ! middle moi/5+2 ! h9d] p>ts highly heat+4 ,! nor!rn p>ts excite w9d1 & ! s\!rn are wat]y4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,mode ,,( ,,consid]ation ,,= ,,p>ticul> ,,con/itutions ,,( ,,! ,,atmosph]e ,! fir/ "p ( ! consid]ation1 requisite to =m an e/imate ( ! v>i\s con/itutions liable to take effect 9 ! atmosph]e1 applies to ! g5]al qualities p]vad+ ! sev]al qu>t]s ( ! ye>1 & has !re=e ! mo/ ext5d$ scope4 ,9 ord] to le>n ^! qualities1 x is necess>y1 9 e qu>t]1 to obs]ve1 z above direct$1 ! new or full ,moon :i* may happ5 be=e#ajc ! p]iod ( ! ,sun's transit ?r\gh ei!r tropical or equ9octial po9t1 :i*ev] x may be2 & to arrange ! angles 7z 9 ! case ( a nativity7 accord+ to ! degree & h\r at :i* ! new or full ,moon may be f\nd to happ51 9 e latitude = :i* ! consid]ation may be desir$4 ,su* planets & />s z may h dom9ion ov] ! places :]e ! said new or full ,moon happ5s1 & ov] ! foll[+ angle1 are !n to be not$1 9 ! same mann] z t /at$ ) reg>d to eclipses4 ,& aft] ^! prelim9>y /eps h be5 att5d$ to1 a g5]al inf]5ce may be drawn z to ! prop] qualities ( ! :ole qu>t]2 & ! int5sity or relaxation ( _! op]ation is to be contemplat$ f ! natures ( ! rul+ planets & />s1 di/+ui%$ by ! faculties !y possess1 & by ! mode 9 :i* !y affect ! atmosph]e4 #ajc 8,be=e40 ,al?\gh ,i h ?us ,engli%$ ! ^w1 1 ,i ?9k x prop]ly requires to be "h r5d]$1 by 8at0 or 8ne> to0 r ?an 8be=e40 ,fir/ly1 because my au?or 79 speak+ ( ! comm5cem5t ( ea* qu>t] ( ! ye>1 9 ! #aa? ,*apt]1 p4 #ic71 has expressly /at$ t 8! spr+ is to be dat$ f ! new or full ,moon tak+ place :5 ! ,sun is ne>e/ 77 to ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries2 ! summ] f t1 :5 he is ne>e/ ! fir/ po9t ( ,canc]10 c41 c42 & 79 p4 #id7 he /ates t c]ta9 g5]al effects are br\ght ab\t by ! new or full ,moon occurr+ at 77 ! a=esaid po9ts4 ,secondly1 because1 9 a few l9es fur!r on1 9 speak+ ( ! mon?ly consid]ation1 p4 #ih1 he aga9 uses only 1 9 ref]5ce to ! pres5t passage1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 he has us$ only 4 ,?irdly1 x is a prop] inf]5ce t he meant to po9t out "h ! new or full ,moon :i* may happ5 ne>e/ to ! tropical or equ9octial po9ts1 because he has previ\sly & explicitly taught t ! pr9cipal v>iation ( all ?+s dep5ds ^u ^? po9ts4 ,la/ly1 ,allatius has "h r5d]$ ! ^w by no o!r ?an proxim1 :i* is also ! ^w giv5 9 ! ,p]ugio ,lat9 ( #afdf4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,:alley1 9 8 note on ! pres5t *apt]1 says1 t 8accord+ to ?is ,pr9ce ( ,a/rolog]s0 7mean+ ,ptolemy71 8we are to obs]ve ! new or full ,moon prec$+ ! +ress1 only1 = our judgm5t on ! succe$+ qu>t]1 & n ! lunation succe$+3 & ! reason ,i conceive to be1 because ! lunation1 :i* imm$iately prec$es ! +ress1 c>ries its influ5ce to ! v position ( ! +ress itself1 b n s t :i* foll[s ! +ress40 ,w+1 9 8 ,introduction to ! ,ephem]ides 7,london1 #afeb7 also says1 t 8= ! k ( ! wea!r1 x is requisite to obs]ve ! conjunction or opposition ( ! lum9>ies next prec$+ ! ,sun's +ress into ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries40 ,n[1 if a new or full ,moon happ5 imm$iately aft] ! ,sun's transit or +ress1 ! previ\s full or new ,moon mu/ h happ5$ a =tnight be=e ! said transit or +ress2 &1 aft] consid]+ ! o!r p>ts ( ,ptolemy's doctr9e1 ,i d n conceive1 t he int5d$ to tea*1 9 ?is *apt]1 t a previ\s lunation1 :5 at s great a di/ance be=e ! important +ress1 w\ld h a great] influ5ce ov] ! ensu+ qu>t] ( ! ye>1 ?an a subsequ5t lunation tak+ place s closely aft] ! said +ress4 ,! second "p ( ! consid]ation relates to ea* mon?1 & requires a simil> obs]vation ( ! new or full ,moon fir/ tak+ place on ! ,sun's progress ?r\gh ea* sign3 & x mu/ be rememb]$1 t1 if a new ,moon %\ld h happ5$ at a p]iod ne>e/ to ! ,sun's transit ov] ! pa/ tropical or equ9octial po9t1 ! new ,moon also 9 ea* succe$+ sign1 until ! comm5cem5t ( ! next qu>t]1 are to be obs]v$2 b1 if a full ,moon %\ld h s happ5$1 !n simil> obs]vation is to be made ( ea* subsequ5t full ,moon4 ,! angles1 also1 mu/ be duly att5d$ to1 z well z ! planets & />s rul+ 9 bo? ! places#ajd2 & especially ! ne>e/ phases1 applications1 & sep>ations ( ! planets1 & _! prop]ties4 ,! peculi> qualities ( ! two places1 & ! w9ds1 liable to be excit$ by ! planets !mselves & by ^? p>ts ( ! signs 9 :i* !y may be situat$1 are likewise to be consid]$2 & also t p>ticul> w9d1 :i* is indicat$ by ! direction ( ! ,moon's ecliptical latitude4 ,by ! aid ( ^! obs]vations1 & by weigh+ & comp>+ ! exi/+ vig\r ( ea* ( ! sev]al prop]ties & qualities1 ! g5]al con/itution ( ! atmosph]e dur+ ea* mon? may be pr$ict$4 #ajd 8,bo? ! places40 ,^! are ! places ( ! new or full ,moon1 & ( ! foll[+ angle2 z be=e m5tion$ ) reg>d to ! qu>t]ly consid]ation4 ,! ?ird "p ( ?is consid]ation app]ta9s to significations apply+ m m9utely1 & po9ts out _! =ce or weakness4 ,9 ?is case1 ! p>tile configurations ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 at ! int]m$iate qu>t]s1 z well z at ! new or full ,moon1 are to be att5tively reg>d$2 s9ce !re is a c]ta9 v>iation 9 ! con/itution ( ! atmosph]e1 :i* usually comm5ces ab\t ?ree days be=e1 & sometimes1 also1 ab\t ?ree days aft] ! ,moon has equat$ h] c\rse to ! ,sun4 ,! configurations effect$ betwe5 ! ,moon1 at ea* qu>t]ly equation1 & ! planets1 :e!r by ! tr9e1 sextile1 or o!r au?oriz$ di/ances1 are also to be obs]v$2 because ! peculi> prop]ty ( ! *ange 9 ! con/itutions ( ! atmosph]e dep5ds mu* ^u su* configurations1 & may be accord+ly p]ceiv$ by consid]+ ! nature ( ! influ5ce :i* ! said configurat$ planets & ! signs ex]cise ov] ! atmosph]e & ! w9ds4 ,! p>ticul> quality ( ! wea!r1 ?us produc$1 w be m fully e/abli%$ on c]ta9 days2 especially :5 ! bright] & m efficaci\s fix$ />s maybe ne> ! ,sun1 ei!r matut9e or vesp]t9e2 z1 :5 s posit$1 !y mo/ frequ5tly conv]t ! con/itution ( ! atmosph]e to an agreem5t ) _! own natures3 &1 :5 ! ,lum9>ies may transit any "o ( ! angles1 a simil> effect is also produc$4 ,at all su* positions ! p>ticul> con/itutions ( ! atmosph]e are subject to v>iation1 & ?us become alt]nately m int5se or m relax$ 9 _! respective qualities4 ,9 ?is mann]1 by c]ta9 positions ( ! ,moon1 ! flux & reflux ( ! sea are caus$3 &1 :5 ! ,lum9>ies may be 9 angles1 a *ange ( ! w9d is produc$1 accord+ to ! direction ( ! ,moon's ecliptical latitude4 ,f9ally1 9 all ^! consid]ations1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! m g5]al & fir/ con/itut$ cause takes prec$5ce1 & t ! p>ticul> cause comes subsequ5tly & second>ily3 &1 t ! op]ation is 9 ! highe/ degree confirm$ & /r5g!n$1 :5 ! />s1 :i* regulate ! g5]al effects1 may be also configurat$ t[>ds ! production ( ! p>ticul> effects4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,signification ,,( ,,meteors ,9 ord] to facilitate progno/ication 9 m9or & m limit$ in/ances1 x is important to make fur!r obs]vation ( all rem>kable appe>ances occasionally visible ar\nd or ne> ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & />s4 ,&1 = ! diurnal /ate ( ! atmosph]e1 ! ,sun's ris+ %\ld be rem>k$2 = ! nocturnal /ate1 8 sett+2 b ! probable duration ( any su* /ate mu/ be consid]$ by ref]5ce to ! ,sun's configuration ) ! ,moon2 =1 9 mo/ cases1 ea* aspect1 made betwe5 !m1 indicates ! cont9uance ( a c]ta9 /ate until ano!r aspect %all take place4 ,h5ce1 ! ,sun1 :5 ris+ or sett+1 if he %9e cle> & op51 free f mi/s1 gloom1 & cl\ds1 promises s]5e wea!r4 ,b1 if he h a wav]+ or fi]y orb1 or seem to emit or attract r$ rays1 or if he be accompani$ 9 any "o "p by ! cl\ds call$ p>helia1 or by o!r r$di% cl\ds ( ext5d$ figure1 9 ! =m ( long rays1 he !n port5ds viol5t w9ds1 *iefly liable to arise f ^? p>ts 9 :i* ! said ph5om5a may h %[n !mselves4 ,if he %\ld be pale or lurid1 & rise or set encumb]$ ) cl\ds1 or surr\nd$ by halos1 he indicates /orms & w9ds com+ f ! qu>t] ( 8 app>5t situation3 &1 if he be also accompani$ by p>helia1 or by lurid or d>k rays1 simil> effects are also ?reat5$ f ! p>ts :]e ^? appe>ances may be situat$4#aje #aje ,simil> precepts may be f\nd f9ely illu/rat$ 9 ,virgil's #a/ ,georgic1 vide ,i1 #dcc et infra3 8,sol quoque et exori5s et cum se condit 9 undas ,signa dabit30---- ,! ,moon's c\rse is to be c>efully obs]v$1 at ! ?ird day be=e or aft] h] conjunction ) ! ,sun1 h] opposition1 & h] int]m$iate qu>t]s2 =1 if %e !n %9e ?9 & cle>1 ) no o!r ph5om5a ab\t h]1 %e indicates s]5ity2 b1 if %e appe> ?9 & r$1 & h h] :ole unillum9at$ "p visible1 & 9 a /ate ( vibration1 %e port5ds w9ds f ! qu>t] ( h] latitude & decl9ation#ajf3 & if %e appe> d>k1 or pale & ?ick1 %e ?reat5s /orms & %[]s4 ,all halos =m$ ar\nd ! ,moon %\ld also be obs]v$2 =1 if !re appe> "o only1 bright & cle>1 & decay+ by degrees1 x promises s]5e wea!r2 b1 if two or ?ree appe>1 tempe/s are indicat$3 &1 if !y seem r$di% & brok51 !y ?reat5 tempe/s1 ) viol5t & boi/]\s w9ds2 if d>k & ?ick1 !y =e%[ /orms & sn[2 if black & brok51 tempe/s ) bo? w9ds & sn[2 &1 :5ev] a great] numb] may appe>1 /orms ( great] fury are port5d$4 #ajf ,virgil has said almo/ ! same ?+ 9 ^! beautiful l9es3 8,at si virg9eum suffud]it ore ruborem ,v5tus erit3 v5to semp] rubet aurea ,phbe40--,georg4 ,i1 l4 #dcj4 ,see also ! :ole passage1 beg9n+ at l4 #dbd3 8,si v]o ,solem ad rapidum ,lunasque sequ5tes ,ord9e respicies10 c4 ,! planets1 also1 & ! bright] fix$ />s1 occasionally h halos1 :i* indicate c]ta9 effects appropriate to _! t9ctures1 & to ! nature ( ! />s ar\nd :i* !y may be situat$4 ,! app>5t magnitudes ( ! fix$ />s1 & ! col\rs ( ! lum9\s masses among !m1 are likewise to be rem>k$3 =1 :5 ! />s appe> bright] & l>g] ?an usual1 !y indicate an excitation ( ! w9d f t qu>t] 9 :i* !y may be situat$4 ,! nebul\s mass ( ! ,prsepe 9 ,canc]1 & o!rs simil> to x1 also require obs]vation2 z1 if 9 f9e wea!r !y appe> gloomy & indi/9ct1 or ?ick1 !y !reby ?reat5 a fall ( ra92 b1 if cle> & 9 cont9ual vibration1 !y ann\nce r\gh gales ( w9d4#ajg ,appe>ances occasionally visible 9 ! sky1 resembl+ ! tra9s ( comets1#ajh usually indicate w9d & dr\ght2 9 a degree proportionate to _! multitude & cont9uance4 ,appe>ances1 resembl+ %oot+ or fall+ />s1 :5 pres5t$ 9 "o "p only1 ?reat5 a movem5t ( w9d f t "p2#aji :5 9 v>i\s & opposite p>ts1 !y port5d ! approa* ( all k9ds ( tempe/u\s wea!r1 toge!r ) ?und] & lightn+4 ,cl\ds resembl+ fleeces ( wool w also sometimes presage tempe/s2 & ! occasional appe>ance ( ! ra9b[ d5otes1 9 /ormy wea!r1 ! approa* ( s]5ity2 9 f9e wea!r1 /orms4 ,&1 9 a ^w1 all rem>kable ph5om5a1 visible 9 ! sky1 univ]sally port5d t c]ta9 appropriate ev5ts w be produc$1 ea* h>monis+ ) its prop] cause1 9 ! mann] h]e9 describ$4 ,aft] ! =go+ brief inve/igation ( ! m limit$ z well z m ext5sive significations1 reg>d+ g5]al ev5ts1 x becomes prop] to proce$ to ! doctr9e ( g5e?liacal progno/ication1 or judgm5ts ( individual nativities4 #ajg ,at ?is place1 ! foll[+ s5t5ce1 n f\nd 9 ! ,greek1 is ins]t$ 9 a ,lat9 translation3 8,if ! nor!rn ( ! two />s1 situat$ "o on ea* side ( ! ,prsepe1 & call$ ! ,as9i1 %\ld n appe>1 ! nor? w9d w bl[3 b1 if ! s\!rn "o be invisible1 ! s\? w9d40 #ajh ,^! coruscations are1 p]haps1 simil> to ^? n[ kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,aurora ,borealis4 #aji ,virgil aga93 8,spe etiam /ellas v5to imp5d5te videbis ,prcipites clo labi40--c4 ,georg4 ,i1 l4 #cfe4 ,a great "p ( ! #a/ ,georgic consi/s ( a/rological rules = pr$ict+ ! wea!r1 closely resembl+ ! precepts "h giv5 by ,ptolemy4 ,virgil is said to h adopt$ 8 doctr9e f ,aratus4 ,,end ,,( ,,book ,,ii ,,book ,,! ,,?ird ,,*apt] ,i ,,proem ,9 ! prec$+ pages1 su* ev5ts z effect ! _w g5]ally h be5 discuss$ 9 priority2 because !y are op]at$ by c]ta9 pr9cipal & p>am\nt causes1 :i* are1 at ! same "t1 pr$om9ant ov] p>ticul> & m9or ev5ts applicable only to ! sep>ate prop]ties & natural peculi>ities ( individuals4 ,! =ekn[l$ge ( ^! p>ticul> ev5ts is call$ ,g5e?lialogy1 or ! sci5ce ( ,nativities4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! causation1 by :i* all effects1 :e!r g5]al or p>ticul>1 are produc$ & =ekn[n1 is ess5tially "o & ! same2 = ! motions ( ! planets1 & ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 pres5t ! op]ative causation ( ev5ts :i* happ5 to any individual1 z well z ( ^? :i* happ5 g5]ally2 & ! =ekn[l$ge ( bo? may be obta9$ by ! sev]al creatures & sub/ances1 subject$ to ! influ5ce ( ! heav5ly bodies1 & by due att5tion to ! *anges produc$ 9 ^? natures1 by ! configurations display$ 9 ! ,ambi5t by ! planet>y motion4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ! causes ( g5]al ev5ts are great] & m complete ?an ^? ( p>ticul> ev5ts2 &1 al?\gh x has be5 n[ /at$1 t "o s+le id5tical p[] supplies bo? ! causation & ! =ekn[l$ge ( g5]al z well z p>ticul> ev5ts1 yet !re does n belong to ! two sorts ( ev5ts a simil> orig9 or beg9n+1 at :i* obs]vation ( ! cele/ial configurations mu/ be made1 = progno/ication4 ,9 reg>d to g5]al ev5ts1 ! dates ( orig9 & comm5cem5t are _m & v>i\s2 = all g5]al ev5ts _c be trac$ to "o orig91 nei!r is _! orig9 always consid]$ by means ( ! matt] subject$ to _! op]ation1 = x may be also e/abli%$ by circum/ances occurr+ 9 ! ,ambi5t & pres5t+ ! causation4 ,x may1 9 fact1 almo/ be said t !y all orig9ate 9 em95t eclipses ( ! ,lum9>ies1 & 9 rem>kable transits made by ! />s1 at v>i\s times4 ,p>ticul> ev5ts1 h[ev]1 :i* conc]n m5 individually1 may be trac$ to "o orig91 s+le z well z manifold4 ,_! orig9 is s+le1 9 respect to ! prim>y composition ( ! nasc5t man2 b x is also manifold1 9 respect to o!r circum/ances subsequ5tly indicat$ by dispositions 9 ! ,ambi5t1 correlative to ! prim>y orig94 ,9 all p>ticul> ev5ts1 ! orig91 or bir?1 ( ! subject$ matt] itself1 mu/1 ( c\rse1 be ! prim>y orig92 &1 9 succession !reto1 ! v>i\s beg9n+s ( o!r subsequ5t circum/ances are to be assum$4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 at ! orig9 ( ! subject$ matt]1 all ! prop]ties & peculi>ities ( its contemp]am5t mu/ be obs]v$2 & !n ! subsequ5t ev5ts1 :i* w happ5 at c]ta9 p]iods1 soon] or lat]1 are to be consid]$ by means ( ! division ( "t1 or ! scale ( ! ensu+ ye>s4#aaj #aaj ,! ,division ( ,"t is subsequ5tly laid d[n by ! au?or1 9 ! la/ ,*apt] ( ! f\r? ,book4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,conception ,,& ,,! ,,p>turition1 ,,or ,,bir?2 ,,by ,,:i* ,,latt] ,,ev5t ,,! ,,animal ,,quits ,,! ,,womb1 ,,& ,,assumes ,,ano!r ,,/ate ,,( ,,exi/5ce ,! actual mom5t1 9 :i* human g5]ation comm5ces1 is1 9 fact1 by nature1 ! mom5t ( ! conception itself2 b1 9 efficacy ) reg>d to subsequ5t ev5ts1 x is ! p>turition or bir?4 ,9 e case1 h[ev]1 :]e ! actual "t ( conception may be asc]ta9$1 ei!r casually or by obs]vation1 x is useful to rem>k ! effective influ5ce ( ! configuration ( ! />s z x exi/$ at t "t2 &1 f t influ5ce1 to inf] ! future p]sonal peculi>ities ( m9d & body4 ,= ! se$ w1 at ! v fir/1 & at once1 receive its due quality1 z !n disp5s$ by ! ,ambi5t2 &1 al?\gh 9 subsequ5t p]iods its sub/ance is v>i$ by gr[? & con=mation1 x w /ill1 by ! laws ( nature1 congregate1 dur+ its gr[?1 only su* matt] z may be prop] to itself1 & w become m & m imbu$ ) ! peculi> prop]ty ( ! fir/ quality impress$ on x at ! "t ( conception4 ,^! precepts mu/ always be att5d$ to1 :5 t "t c be asc]ta9$4 ,b1 if ! "t ( conception _c be precisely made out1 t ( ! bir? mu/ be receiv$ at ! orig9al date ( g5]ation2 = x is virtually ! mo/ important1 & is 9 no respect defici5t1 on comp>ison ) ! prim>y orig9 by conception1 except 9 "o view only2 viz4 t ! orig9 by conception af=ds ! inf]5ce ( occurr5ces :i* take effect previ\sly to ! bir?1 :]eas ! orig9 by bir? c1 ( c\rse1 be available only = su* z arise subsequ5tly4 ,&1 al?\gh ! bir? %\ld 9 /rictness be call$ ! second>y beg9n+1 :ile ! conception might be insi/$ on z ! prim>y beg9n+1 x is /ill f\nd to be equal to ! conception 9 its efficacy1 & mu* m complete1 al?\gh lat] 9 "t4 ,= ! conception may1 9 fact1 be said to be ! g5]ation ( m]e human se$1 b ! bir? t ( man himself2 s9ce ! infant at its bir? acquires num]\s qualities :i* x w\ld n possess :ile 9 ! womb1 & :i* are prop] to human nature alone2 8su*1 = in/ance1 z ! p>ticul> action ( ! s5ses & ! movem5t ( ! body & limbs40#aaa ,besides1 ev5 if ! position ( ! ,ambi5t1 actually exi/+ at ! bir?1 _c be consid]$ to assi/ 9 =m+ & eng5d]+ ! p>ticul> %ape & qualities ( ! infant1 x is nev]!less /ill auxili>y to ! infant's entrance into ! _w3 because nature1 aft] complet+ ! =mation 9 ! womb1 always effects ! bir? 9 imm$iate ob$i5ce to "s c]ta9 position ( ! ,ambi5t1 correspond+ & sympa?is+ ) ! prim>y position :i* op]at$ ! incipi5t =mation4 ,x is !re=e p]fectly admissible1 & consi/5t ) reason1 t ! configuration ( ! />s1 z x exi/s at ! "t ( bir?1 al?\gh x _c be said to possess any %>e ( ! creative cause1 %\ld /ill be consid]$ to act 9 signification1 z fully z ! configuration at ! "t ( conception2 because x has1 ( necessity1 a p[] correspond+ to t configuration :i* actually possess$ ! creative cause4 #aaa ,! words1 ?us m>k$ 8 01 are n 9 ! ,greek1 b 9 two ,lat9 translations4 ,9 speak+ ( ! practicability ( progno/ication1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ?is treatise1 ! int5tion ( sett+ =? ?is "p ( ! subject1 n[ "u consid]ation1 9 a sci5tific mann]1 has be5 already notifi$4 ,! anci5t mode ( pr$iction1 f\nd$ on ! commixture ( all ! />s1 & ab\nd+ 9 inf9ite complication & div]sity1 w !re=e be pass$ ov]2 &1 9 fact1 any attempt to detail x1 h[ev] accurately & m9utely made1 9 con=mity to ! sev]al precepts giv5 9 ! traditions relat+ to x1 w\ld prove uns]viceable & un9telligible3 x is !re=e entirely ab&on$4 ,& ! doctr9e1 n[ pres5t$1 compreh5d+ e species ( ev5t liable to happ51 & expla9+ all ! effective influ5ces g5]ally ex]cis$ by ! />s1 9 _! sep>ate qualities1 ov] e species ( ev5t1 %all be deliv]$ succ9ctly1 & 9 agreem5t ) ! !ory ( nature4 ,) ?is view1 c]ta9 places 9 ! ,ambi5t1 regulat+ ! =mation ( all inf]5ces ( ! ev5ts liable to affect mank9d1 are appo9t$ z a k9d ( m>k to :i* ! :ole !ory ( ^? inf]5ces is appli$1 & to :i* ! op]ative p[]s ( ! />s1 :5 hold+ famili>ity ) ! said places1 are 9 a g5]al mann] direct$3 9 ! same way z1 9 ar*]y1 ! arr[ is direct$ to ! t>get4 ,& any ev5t1 :i* dep5ds on ! comp\nd temp]am5t ( _m v>i\s natures & influ5ces toge!r1 mu/ be left to ! discretion ( ! arti/1 :o1 l ! skilful ar*]1 mu/ himself judge ( ! be/ mode ( hitt+ ! m>k4 ,to proce$ me?odically & 9 due ord]1 x is prop] to comm5ce by inve/igat+ su* g5]al ev5ts z are op5 to consid]ation1 & liable to h happ5$1 or to happ51 at ! actual orig9 by bir?2 s9ce1 f t orig91 all ?+s necess>y to be inve/igat$ may be ga!r$2 z be=e /at$4 ,yet1 if a previ\s inquiry1 by means ( ! prim>y orig9 by conception1 %\ld nev]!less be desir$ & und]tak51 su* an inquiry may /ill 9 "s degree assi/ progno/ication2 al?\gh only 9 reg>d to prop]ties & qualities disp5s$ & imbib$ at ! "t ( conception4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,degree ,,asc5d+ ,!re frequ5tly arises "s unc]ta9ty z to ! precise "t ( bir?1 & "s appreh5sions le/ x %\ld n be accurately not$4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! actual m9ute ( ! h\r1 at :i* ! bir? happ5s1 c only be asc]ta9$ by mak+ a sci5tific obs]vation1 at ! "t1 ) an horoscopical a/rolabe#aab2 = all o!r in/rum5ts1 employ$ 9 asc]ta9+ ! h\r1 are almo/ fallaci\s1 al?\gh us$ by _m p]sons ) mu* c>e & att5tion4 ,! clepsydra1#aac = in/ance1 is subject to error1 because ! fl[ ( ! wat] w1 f v>i\s causes1 proce$ irregul>ly3 & ! sundial is (t5 incorrectly plac$1 & its gnomon (t5 di/ort$ f ! true m]idian l9e4 ,to obviate ! difficulty aris+ f ! inaccuracy ( ^! in/rum5ts1 x seems highly necess>y to pres5t "s me?od by :i* ! actually asc5d+ degree ( ! zodiac may be easily asc]ta9$1 9 a natural & consi/5t mann]4 ,& 9 ord] to atta9 ?is ess5tial po9t1 x is necess>y fir/ to set d[n ! ord9>y degree :i*1 by ! ,doctr9e ( ,asc5sions1#aad is f\nd ne> ! asc5dant at ! presum$ h\r4 ,aft] ?is has be5 done1 ! new or full ,moon1 :i*ev] x may be1 t may take place next be=e ! "t ( p>turition1 mu/ be obs]v$3 &1 if a new ,moon1 x w be necess>y to m>k exactly ! degree ( ! conjunction ( ! two lum9>ies2 b1 if a full ,moon1 ! degree ( lum9>y only :i* may be above ! e>? dur+ ! p>turition4 ,aft] ?is1 x mu/ be obs]v$ :at planets h dom9ion ov] ! said degree3 & _! dom9ion dep5ds always on ! five foll[+ pr]ogatives1 viz4 on triplicity1 h\se1 exaltation1 t]ms1 & phase or configuration#aae2 t is to say1 a planet1 eligible to dom9ion1 mu/ be connect$ ) ! degree 9 "q ei!r by "o1 or m1 or all ( ^! pr]ogatives4 #aab ,x is1 p]haps1 ne$less to rem>k t mod]n improvem5ts 9 sci5ce h sup]s$$ ! use ( ?is & o!r anci5t in/rum5ts "h m5tion$4 #aac ,al?\gh ! 8clepsydra10 or wat]-clock1 0 commonly us$ among ! anci5ts = v>i\s purposes1 x appe>s1 f ,m>tian 7a ,lat9 writ]1 :o liv$ ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #dij71 t !re 0 also a clepsydra 9 special use z an a/rological eng9e4 #aad 8,! ,doctr9e ( ,asc5sions10 9 allusion to ! me?od ( calculat+ ! actual position ( ! ecliptic4 #aae 8,phase or configuration40 ,or1 hold+ "s au?oriz$ aspect to ! degree 9 "q4 ,if1 !re=e1 !re may be f\nd any "o planet prop]ly qualifi$ 9 all or mo/ ( ^! pr]ogatives1 ! exact degree1 :i* x occupies 9 t sign 9 :i* x may be posit$ dur+ ! p>turition1 is to be rem>k$2 & x is !n to be inf]r$ t a degree ( ! same num]ical d5om9ation 0 actually asc5d+1 at ! precise "t ( bir?1 9 t sign :i* appe>s1 by ! ,doctr9e ( ,asc5sions1 to be ne>e/ to ! asc5dant4#aaf ,b :5 two planets1 or m1 may be equally qualifi$ 9 ! mann] prescrib$1 x mu/ be se5 :i* ( !m may transit1 dur+ ! p>turition1 a degree ne>e/ 9 numb] to ! ord9>y degree %[n by ! ,doctr9e ( ,asc5sions to be !n asc5d+2 & t said degree1 ne>e/ 9 numb]1 is to be consid]$ z po9t+ out ! num]ical d5om9ation ( ! degree actually asc5d+4 ,& :5 ! degrees ( two planets1 or m1 may closely & equally approximate 9 num]ical d5om9ation to ! ord9>y degree f\nd by ! ,doctr9e ( ,asc5sions1 ! degree ( t planet :i* possesses fur!r claims1 by connection ) ! angles & by its own condition1 is to regulate ! numb] ( ! actually asc5d+ degree4 ,x mu/ h[ev] be obs]v$1 t if ! actual di/ance ( ! degree1 9 :i* ! rul+ planet may be posit$1 f ! ord9>y degree asc5d+1 be f\nd to exce$ its di/ance f ! ord9>y degree ( ! mid-heav52 ! num]ical d5om9ation1 f\nd 9 ! way above m5tion$1 is !n to be consid]$ z applicable to ! actual degree 9 culm9ation2 & ! o!r angles are to be arrang$ 9 con=mity !re)4#aag #aaf ,or1 on ! asc5dant4 #aag ,! precepts deliv]$ 9 ?is ,*apt] h obta9$ ! "n ( ,ptolemy's ,animod>3 ! t]m is probably ,arabic1 if x be n a corruption ( ! ,lat9 words animum1 or animam1 d>e1 8giv+ animation or life02 yet ?is mean+ seems sc>cely close en\gh4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,nativities ,aft] due att5tion to ! prec$+ in/ructions1 ! doctr9e ( g5e?liacal progno/ication %\ld be sep>ately & di/9ctly consid]$1 = ! sake ( ord] & p]spicuity1 9 its fir/1 second & successive divisions or heads ( inquiry4 ,x w ?us be f\nd to pres5t a mode ( inve/igation1 at once practicable1 compet5t & agreeable to nature4 ,"o division is applicable only to c]ta9 circum/ances e/abli%$ previ\sly to ! bir?2 z1 = in/ance1 to ^? :i* conc]n ! p>5ts2 ano!r to circum/ances1 :i* may be e/abli%$ bo? be=e & aft] ! bir?2 z ^? respect+ bro!rs & si/]s2 ano!r to circum/ances actually occurr+ at ! v "t ( bir?1 & imm$iately consequ5t !reupon3 & ?is head ( inquiry embraces v>i\s po9ts1 & is by no means simple3 & ! la/ division relates to ev5ts liable to take place aft] ! bir?1 at v>i\s p]iods1 e>li] or lat]2 & x involves a /ill m div]sifi$ !ory4 ,?us1 ! que/ions to be solv$1 9 reg>d to ! actual circum/ances ( ! bir? itself1 are1 :e!r ! production w be male or female2 tw9s1 or ev5 m2 :e!r x w be mon/r\s2 & :e!r x w be re>$4 ,! que/ions ( ! p]iods subsequ5t to ! bir? relate fir/ to ! duration ( life 7:i* is di/9ct f ! "q ( re>+71 !n to ! %ape & figure ( ! body1 to ! bodily affections1 & to injuries or defects 9 ! memb]s4 ,aft] ^!1 fur!r inquiry is in/itut$ z to ! quality ( ! m9d1 & ! m5tal affections2 !n1 z to =tune1 9 reg>d to rank & hon\rs z well z weal?4 ,9 succession to ^!1 ! "* ( ! employm5t or pr(ession is s\ght out2 !n1 ! que/ions relative to m>riage & (fspr+1 & to cons5tane\s fri5d%ip1 are to be consid]$2 !n1 t conc]n+ travel2 &1 la/ly1 t conc]n+ ! k9d ( dea? :i* awaits ! native4 ,! "q ( dea?1 al?\gh dep5d+1 9 fact1 ^u ! same influ5ce z ! "q ( ! duration ( life1 seems yet to f9d its prop] situation 9 be+ plac$ la/ 9 ! s]ies4 ,on ea* ( ! =ego+ po9ts ( inquiry1 ! doctr9e & precepts to be foll[$ %all be ?or\ghly & succ9ctly detail$2 b all idle conceits1 promulgat$ by _m p]sons )\t any f\ndation capable ( su/a9+ ! te/ ( reason1 %all be utt]ly avoid$1 9 def]5ce to ! only true ag5cy1 :i* is d]iv$ f primal ,nature h]self4 ,x is only ^u cle>ly effective influ5ces t ?is treatise is e/abli%$3 & all matt]s1 :i* are op5 to an au?oriz$ mode ( inquiry by means ( ! !ory ( ! />s1 & _! positions & aspects ) reg>d to appropriate places1 %all be fully discuss$ "h2 b ! div9ation by lots & numb]s1 unregulat$ by any sy/ematic causation1 mu/ rema9 unnotic$4 ,! brief rem>ks1 imm$iately foll[+1 are applicable to all cases1 g5]ally1 & are n[ at once /at$1 to avoid ! repetition ( !m "u ea* p>ticul> division or head ( inquiry4 ,fir/ly1 notice mu/ be tak5 ( t place 9 ! zodiac :i* corresponds1 accord+ to ! s*eme ( ! nativity ) ! p>ticul> division ( inquiry2 = example1 ! place ( ! mid-heav5 is adapt$ to que/ions compris$ "u ! head ( employm5t or pr(ession2 & ! ,sun's place to ^? relative to ! conc]ns ( ! fa!r4 ,secondly1 aft] ! prop] place has ?us be5 duly asc]ta9$1 ! planets hold+ "r ( dom9ion !re1 by any ( ! five pr]ogatives h]e9be=e m5tion$1 are to be obs]v$2 &1 if any "o planet be f\nd to be "l by all ^! pr]ogatives1 t planet mu/ be admitt$ z ! rul] ( ! ev5t liable to happ5 "u t p>ticul> head ( inquiry4 ,if1 h[ev]1 two or ?ree planets hold dom9ion1 t "o among !m1 :i* may h mo/ claims to ! place 9 "q1 mu/ be select$ z ! rul]4 ,?irdly1 ! natures ( ! rul+ planet & ( ! signs1 9 :i* itself & ! place :i* x ?us controls may sev]ally be situat$1 are to be consid]$ z indicat+ ! quality ( ! ev5t4 ,f\r?ly1 ! proportionate vig\r & /r5g?1 or weakness1 ) :i* ! dom9ion is ex]cis$1 z exhibit$ ei!r by ! actual cosmical position ( ! rul+ planet1 or by its position 9 ! s*eme ( ! nativity1 w po9t out to :at ext5t & ) :at =ce ! ev5t w op]ate4 ,& a planet is f\nd to be cosmically p[]ful :5 9 "o ( its own places1#aah or :5 ori5tal1 or swift 9 c\rse2 & x is /rong 9 ! s*eme ( ! nativity1 :5 transit+ an angle or succ$5t h\se2 especially ^? ( ! asc5dant1 or ( ! mid-heav54 ,b x is cosmically weak]1 :5 n 9 "o ( its own places2 or :5 occid5tal1 or ret>d$ 9 its c\rse2 & 9 respect to ! s*eme ( ! nativity1 x is weak :5 cad5t f ! angles4 ,la/ly2 ! g5]al "t1 ab\t :i* ! ev5t w take place1 is to be inf]r$ f ! rul+ planet's matut9e or vesp]t9e position1 9 reg>d to ! ,sun & ! asc5dant1 & f ! circum/ance ( its be+ situat$ 9 an angle1 or a succ$5t h\se4 ,z1 if x be matut9e1 or 9 an angle1 its influ5ce op]ates e>li] & m promptly2 b1 if vesp]t9e or 9 a succ$5t h\se1 lat] & m t>dily4 ,&1 9 ref]5ce to ?is po9t1 ! quadrant :i* prec$es ! ,sun1 & t :i* prec$es ! asc5dant1 toge!r ) ! quadrants opposite to ^!1 are ori5tal & matut9e2 & ! o!r quadrants1 foll[+ ! =m]1 are occid5tal & vesp]t9e4 #aah ,9 ,h\se1 ,triplicity1 ,exaltation1 ,t]m or ,face4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,p>5ts ,"u ea* head ( inquiry1 ! propos$ inve/igation mu/ be ent]$ ^u 9 ! mann] m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]3 &1 to proce$ 9 due ord]1 ! circum/ances relat+ to ! p>5ts require to be fir/ dispos$ (4 ,9 con=mity ) nature1 ! ,sun & ,saturn are allott$ to ! p]son ( ! fa!r2 & ! ,moon & ,v5us to t ( ! "m3 & ! mode 9 :i* ^! lum9>ies & planets may be f\nd posit$1 ) ref]5ce to ea* o!r1 z well z to o!r planets & />s1 w intimate ! situation ( affairs affect+ ! p>5ts4 ,?us1 = example1 ! degree ( _! =tune & weal? w be indicat$ by ! doryphory1#aai or att5dants ( ! lum9>ies4 ,if ! lum9>ies be accompani$ 7ei!r 9 ! same signs 9 :i* !mselves are plac$1 or 9 ! signs next foll[+71 by ! b5efics1 & by su* />s or planets z are ( ! same t5d5cy z !mselves1 a conspicu\s & brilliant =tune is presag$3 especially1 %\ld ! ,sun be att5d$ by matut9e />s1 & ! ,moon by vesp]t9e1#abj & ^! />s be also well e/abli%$ 9 ! pr]ogatives be=e m5tion$4 ,likewise1 if ,saturn or ,v5us be matut9e1 & 9 prop] face1#aba or 9 an angle1 x =e%[s ! prosp]ity ( ei!r p>5t respectively1 accord+ to ! s*eme4#abb ,if1 h[ev]1 ! lum9>ies hold no connection ) ! planets1 & be unatt5d$ by any doryphory1 ! adv]se =tunes ( ! p>5ts1 _! humble /ate & obscurity1 & !n d5ot$2 especially1 if ,saturn & ,v5us may n be fav\rably con/itut$4 ,! p>5ts are also subject$ to a /ate ( vicissitude1 nev] ris+ above m$iocrity1 :5 ! lum9>ies may h a doryphory ( a condition or t5d5cy =eign to _! own3 z1 = in/ance1 :5 ,m>s may asc5d ne> 9 succession to ! ,sun1 or ,saturn to ! ,moon2 or if ! b5efics be f\nd con/itut$ unfav\rably1 & n 9 con=mity ) _! own natural condition & t5d5cy4 ,b %\ld ! "p ( =tune1 z %[n by ! s*eme ( ! nativity1 be f\nd 9 a fav\rable position1 & 9 consonance ) ! doryphory ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 ! e/ate ( ! p>5ts w !n rema9 /eady & secure4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! position be discordant & adv]se1 or if ! malefics compose ! doryphory1 ! p>5ts' e/ate w be unproductive & ev5 bur!nsome4 ,! probable duration ( ! lives ( ! p>5ts is to be inf]r$ by means ( o!r configurations4 ,&1 9 ! case ( ! fa!r1 a long life is presag$1 if ,jupit]1 or ,v5us1 be 9 any mode :atev] configurat$ ) ei!r ! ,sun1 or ,saturn2 or1 also1 if ,saturn himself make an h>moni\s configuration ) ! ,sun2 7t is to say1 ei!r by ! conjunction1 ! sextile1 or ! tr9e72 provid$ su* configuration be fully & /rongly e/abli%$ & confirm$3#abc &1 :5 n s e/abli%$ & confirm$1 al?\gh x does n actually d5ote a %ort life1 yet x w n !n equally presage a long life4 #aai ,?is ^w has be5 h]et(ore r5d]$ 8satellitium0 & 8satellites10 b1 z ^! t]ms d n seem suffici5tly precise 9 _! mean+1 & are already 9 use to signify ! m9or orbs :i* revolve r\nd a pr9cipal planet1 ,i h v5tur$ to anglicize ! ,greek ^w2 ! usual signification ( :i* is a 8bodygu>d40 #abj ,or1 9 o!r words1 8%\ld ! />s1 :i* att5d ! ,sun1 be su* z rise be=e him2 & ^?1 :i* att5d ! ,moon1 su* z rise aft] h]40 #aba ,z describ$ 9 ,*ap4 ,,xxvi1 ,book ,i4 #abb ,saturn be+ applicable to ! fa!r1 & ,v5us to ! "m4 #abc ,! ,p]ugio ,lat9 translation1 ( #afdf1 ins]ts "h1 8& provid$ ,saturn & ! ,sun are n imp$$ by be+ posit$ 9 un=tunate or unsuitable places40 ,if h[ev] ! planets be n posit$ 9 ! mann] j describ$2 & if ,m>s be elevat$ above1#abd or asc5d 9 succession to ! ,sun1 or to ,saturn2 or1 ev51 %\ld ,saturn himself n be 9 consonance ) ! ,sun1 b configurat$ ) x by ! qu>tile or opposition1 & if1 :5 ?us circum/anc$1 bo? he & ! ,sun %\ld be posit$ 9 cad5t h\ses1 x is !n indicat$ t ! fa!r is liable to infirmities2 b1 if 9 angles or succ$5t h\ses1 ! fa!r w live only a %ort life1 & suff] f v>i\s bodily injuries & diseases4 ,! %ortness ( 8 life is p>ticul>ly intimat$ by ! position ( ! ,sun & ,saturn 9 ! fir/ two angles1 viz4 ! asc5dant & ! mid-heav51 or 9 _! succ$5t h\ses2 & 8 affliction by diseases & injuries1 :5 !y may be posit$ 9 ! two o!r angles1 ! we/]n & ! l[] heav51 or 9 ! h\ses succ$5t !reto4 ,&1 if ,m>s be aspect$ to ! ,sun 9 ! way be=e-m5tion$1 ! fa!r w die sudd5ly1 or receive injury 9 8 face or eyes2 b1 %\ld ,m>s be s aspect$ to ,saturn1 he w be afflict$ ) contractions ( ! muscles or limbs1 & ) fev]s & disord]s proce$+ f inflammation & w\nds2 or ev5 dea? may be ! consequ5ce4 ,& ev5 ,saturn himself1 if badly configurat$ ) ! ,sun1 w also inflict disease & dea? on ! fa!r1 by induc+ su* p>ticul> disord]s z are incid5tal f wat]y hum\r4 #abd 8,elevat$40 ,moxon's ,ma!matical ,diction>y gives ! foll[+ def9ition ( ?is a/rological t]m4 8,elevat$4 ,a c]ta9 pre-em95ce ( "o planet above ano!r2 or1 a concurr5ce ( two to a c]ta9 act1 :]e9 "o be+ /rong]1 is c>ri$ above ! weak]1 & does alt] & depress its nature & influ5ce3 ,b :]e9 ?is be+ elevat$ consi/s1 !re are sev]al op9ions2 "s say :5 a planet is ne>e/ ! z5i?1 or m]idian2 o!rs w h x only t planet is highe/2 or ne>e/ to ! ,apogon ( 8 ecc5tric or epicycle4 ,& ,argol admits ( all ^!1 & sev]al o!r advantages1 & !nce advises to collect ! sev]al te/imonies1 & t t planet1 :o has mo/1 %all be said to be elevat$ above ! o!r40 ,accord+ to ,:alley1 ,c>dan's op9ion 0 t 8t planet is mo/ elevat$ :i* is m occid5tal & pond]\s40 ,= myself1 ,i conceive ?is op9ion to be inaccurate1 because1 if ,ptolemy meant to signify only ! great] occid5tality ( ! planet1 he w\ld 7z 9 o!r in/ances7 h us$ ! ^w 8prec$+0 in/ead ( 8elevat$ above02 & ,i incl9e to ?9k1 t great] proximity to ! z5i? is ! tru]1 z well z m simple1 mean+ ( ! t]m 8elevat$40 ,! =ego+ obs]vations are applicable to ! fa!r1 & ^? :i* foll[ mu/ be att5d$ to 9 ! case ( ! "m4 ,%\ld ! ,sun be configurat$1 9 any mode :atev]1 ) ! ,moon or ,v5us1 or1 %\ld ,v5us h]self be h>moni\sly configurat$ ) ! ,moon1 ei!r by ! sextile1 ! tr9e1 or ! conjunction1 ! "m w live long4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,m>s be succ$5t to ! ,moon & ,v5us1 or 9 qu>tile or opposition to !m1 or1 if ,saturn be simil>ly aspect$ to ! ,moon only1 & bo? ( !m be void ( c\rse or retrograde1 or cad5t1 adv]se accid5ts & disease w att5d ! "m2 %\ld !y1 on ! o!r h&1 be swift 9 motion & plac$ 9 angles1 !y port5d t h] life w be %ort1 or griev\sly afflict$4 ,_! position 9 ! ori5tal angles1 or succ$5t h\ses1 p>ticul>ly d5otes ! %ortness ( h] life2 &1 9 ^? :i* are occid5tal1 h] affliction4 ,9 ! same mann]1 %\ld ,m>s be ?us aspect$ to ! ,moon 7& %\ld t lum9>y at ! same "t be ori5tal71 ! "m's sudd5 dea?1 or "s injury 9 h] face or eyes1 w be produc$3 &1 if ! ,moon be !n occid5tal1 dea? w be occasion$ by misc>riage 9 p>turition1 by inflammation1 or by w\nds4 ,su* are ! effects :i* ensue f ^! aspects made by ,m>s to ! ,moon2 b1 %\ld he make !m to ,v5us1 dea? w !n take place f fev]1 "s lat5t disease1 or sudd5 sickness4 ,saturn's aspect#abe to ! ,moon1 :5 %e is ori5tal1 inflicts on ! "m disease & dea? f extreme colds1 or fev]s2 b1 %\ld ! ,moon be occid5tal1 ! dang] arises f affections ( ! womb1 or f consumption4 ,9 ! inve/igation ( all ^! circum/ances1 x is highly ess5tial t ! prop]ties ( ! signs1 9 :i* are situat$ ! />s actuat+ ! influ5ce1 %\ld be also tak5 into consid]ation2 & t1 by day1 ! ,sun & ,v5us %\ld be pr9cipally obs]v$2 & by night1 ,saturn & ! ,moon4 ,if1 h[ev]1 aft] due att5tion has be5 paid to ! =ego+ po9ts1 a m specific inquiry /ill be dem&$1 x w !n become necess>y to assume ! place allott$ to ! nat]nal or mat]nal condition1 z ! case may be1 = an horoscope or asc5dant1 9 ord] to pursue ! inve/igation4#abf ,& by ?is means1 :i* 9 ?is respect w answ] ! purpose ( a nativity1 all o!r p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! p>5ts may be view$ succ9ctly2 accord+ to ! g5]al =ms h]e9aft] giv51 z adapt$ = practice & applicable to all ev5ts4 #abe ,by ! qu>tile or opposition1 z be=e m5tion$4 #abf ,on ?is passage1 ,:alley rem>ks t 8,ptolemy tea*e?1 f ! *ild's nativity1 to erect s*emes = ! fa!r & "m1 & !nce to give judgm5t1 z if x 7 _! prop] nativities2 ! rule is ?is3 ,if ! nativity be diurnal1 = ! fa!r1 obs]ve ! degree ! ,sun is 91 9 ! *ild's nativity2 & make t ! degree asc5d+ = ! fa!r2 & con=mable to t1 ord] ! cusps ( all ! o!r h\ses4 ,if = ! "m1 use ,v5us4 ,b if ! nativity be nocturnal1 = ! fa!r1 take ! place ( ,saturn2 & = ! "m1 t ( ! ,moon40 ,:alley adds1 t :at 9 ?is *apt] ha? relation to ! p>5ts1 is :at %all happ5 to !m aft] ! nativity1 & n be=e4 ,9 ^! & 9 all o!r cases1 ! mode1 9 :i* ! influ5ces are commix$1 mu/ be c>efully kept 9 view2 & x mu/ be obs]v$ :e!r any p>ticul> />s possess1 9 !mselves alone1 ! op]ative cause1 or :e!r o!rs %>e dom9ion ) !m2 & x is !n to be se5 :i* among !m all are m p[]ful1 & :i* ( !m take ! lead 9 e/abli%+ ! ev5t3 s t due inf]5ce may be drawn agreeably to _! sev]al natures4 ,& %\ld ! sev]al />s1 :i* may happ5 to be comb9$ 9 dom9ion1 be also equal 9 p[]1 ! div]sity ( _! sev]al natures1 & ! admixture ( qualities !nce aris+1 mu/ !n be tak5 into consid]ation2 &1 by fairly weigh+ ?is v>i\s admixture1 ! nature & quality ( ! future ev5t may be appreh5d$4 ,/>s1 posit$ sep>ately or at a di/ance f ea* o!r1 di/ribute1 at _! appropriate times & p]iods1 ! ev5ts op]at$ by ea*3 ?us ! e>li] ev5ts are br\ght ab\t by />s :i* are m ori5tal ?an o!rs1 & ! latt] ev5ts by ^? :i* are m occid5tal4 ,= x is indisp5sably requisite t ! />1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i* "s p>ticul> ev5t is expect$ to happ51 %\ld be orig9ally#abg connect$ ) ! place to :i* ! inquiry1 conc]n+ t ev5t1 is allott$2 &1 if su* connection %\ld n h exi/$1 no effect ( any importance c possibly be produc$2 because a /> does n ex]cise a vigor\s influ5ce1 unless x 0 fully 9 communication at ! beg9n+4 ,b1 h[ev]1 ! "t1 at :i* ! effect w take place1 is fur!r regulat$ by ! relative di/ance ( ! />1 gov]n+ ! effect1 f ! ,sun & ! angles ( ! _w1 z well z by its prim>y position ( dom9ion4 #abg ,or1 at ! actual "t ( nativity4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,bro!rs ,,& ,,si/]s ,"u ?is head ( inquiry1 a g5]al & cursory inve/igation1 only1 c be p]=m$2 & an attempt to dive into m9ute p>ticul>s w\ld be fruitless1 & w\ld prove to be m]ely a va9 se>* aft] ?+s n op5 to discov]y4#abh ,! place1 :5ce inf]5ces are drawn respect+ bro!rs & si/]s1 is to be consid]$ z be+ applicable only to *ildr5 ( ! same "m1 & x is consequ5tly1 agreeably to nature1 presum$ to be ! same z ! mat]nal place2 viz4 ! sign occupy+ ! mid-heav52 or1 by day1 t :i* conta9s ,v5us1 &1 by night1 ! ,moon4 ,?is sign & its succ$5t are consid]$ z indicative ( ! "m & h] *ildr51 & ! same place is !re=e prop]ly allott$ to bro!rs & si/]s4 #abh ,9 spite ( ?is decl>ation ( ! au?or1 x seems1 by ,:alley's note on ?is *apt]1 t ,c>dan ma9ta9$ t ! p>ticul> circum/ances1 liable to affect ! bro!rs & si/]s1 might be inf]r$ by adopt+1 z an asc5dant1 ! degree ( ! planet hold+ *ief dom9ion ov] ! place ( bre?r51 & erect+ a s*eme !reby2 9 a mode simil> to t all[$ by ,ptolemy 9 ! case ( ! p>5ts4 ,h5ce1 provid$ ?is place be configurat$ ) ! b5efics1 !re w be sev]al bro!rs & si/]s3 ! numb] ( !m dep5d+ ^u ! numb] & positions ( su* b5efic />s1 :e!r 9 bicorporeal signs1 or 9 signs ( s+le =m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! malefics %\ld be 9 elevation ov] ?is place1 or be ho/ilely situat$ 9 opposition !reto1 ! bro!rs & si/]s w !n be few 9 numb]2 & ?is fewness especially foll[s :5 ! malefics may surr\nd ! ,sun4 ,%\ld ! ho/ile configuration be pres5t$ f ! o!r angles1#abi &1 p>ticul>ly1 if f ! asc5dant1 ,saturn w !n repres5t ! eld] born2 & ,m>s1 by inflict+ dea?1 w dim9i% ! total numb] ( bro!rs & si/]s4#acj ,aga91 %\ld ! />s1 :i* promise bre?r51 be fav\rably circum/anc$ z to _! cosmical position1 ! bre?r5 w be em95t & illu/ri\s2 b humble & obscure1 if ! cosmical position be ( an adv]se nature4 ,if1 also1 ! malefic />s %\ld be 9 elevation ov] ^? :i* give bre?r51 ! life ( ! bre?r5 w !n be only ( %ort duration4 ,/>s1 con/itut$ mascul9ely1 repres5t bro!rs2 ^? fem99ely1 si/]s4 ,! m ori5tal />s likewise repres5t ! eld] born2 & ^? :i* are m occid5tal1 ! y\ng]4 ,moreov]1 %\ld ! />s1 :i* give bre?r51 be h>moni\sly configurat$ ) t "o :i* has dom9ion ( ! sign allott$ to bre?r51 ! bre?r5 w be mutually fri5dly & affectionate2 &1 if an h>moni\s configuration be also ext5d$1 by ! same planets1 to ! "p ( =tune1 ! bre?r5 w live toge!r 9 communion4 ,b1 if ! />s1 :i* give bre?r51 %\ld1 on ! contr>y1 be 9 situations unconnect$ ) ea* o!r1 or be 9 opposition1 ! bre?r5 w !n live at v>iance1 mutually practis+ enmity & fraud4 #abi ,t is to say1 f ! angles 9 qu>tile 7& !re=e ho/ile also7 to ! mid-heav54 #acj ,! text does n %[ :e!r x be necess>y t ,saturn & ,m>s %\ld bo? be 9 ! asc5dant1 9 ord] to produce ! effect describ$2 nor :e!r ! same effect w\ld n foll[1 if "o ( !m %\ld be 9 ! asc5dant1 & ! o!r 9 ! occid5tal angle1 or ev5 9 "s o!r position4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,male ,,or ,,female ,aft] ! indications :i* reg>d bro!rs & si/]s h be5 inve/igat$ by ! =ego+ rules1 consonant ) nature & reason1 ! actual native1 or ! p]son to :om ! s*eme ( nativity is specially appropriat$1 dem&s att5tion2 & ! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s inquiry is :e!r ! said native w be male or female4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is "q re/s n on a s+le basis1 nor c x be pursu$ 9 "o sole direction only3 x dep5ds1 on ! contr>y1 ^u ! sev]al situations ( ! two lum9>ies & ! asc5dant1 & ^u su* planets z possess any pr]ogatives 9 ! places ( ^? situations2 & all ^! circum/ances %\ld be specially obs]v$ at ! "t ( conception1 &1 9 a g5]al mann] also1 at t ( bir?4 ,obs]vation ( ! said ?ree places1 & ( ! mode 9 :i* ! planets rul+ !m may be con/itut$1 is :olly indisp5sable3 x mu/ be se5 :e!r all1 or mo/ ( !m1 may be con/itut$ mascul9ely or fem99ely2 & pr$iction mu/1 ( c\rse1 be regulat$ 9 con=mity ) _! disposition1 s obs]v$2 z t5d+ to produce a male or female bir?4 ,! mascul9e or fem99e nature ( ! />s is to be di/+ui%$ 9 ! mann] already po9t$ out 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ?is treatise4#aca ,= in/ance1 by ! nature ( ! signs 9 :i* !y are situat$1 by _! relative position to ea* o!r1 & also by _! position t[>ds ! e>?2 z :5 9 ! ea/1 !y are mascul9ely dispos$1 &1 :5 9 ! we/1 fem99ely4 ,_! relative position to ! ,sun also af=ds guidance 9 di/+ui%+ !m2 s9ce1 if !y %\ld be matut9e1 !y are consid]$ to signify ! male g5d]2 & if vesp]t9e1 ! female4 ,?us1 f ! sex *iefly preval5t1 z obs]v$ by ^! rules1 t ( ! native may be rationally inf]r$4 #aca ,vide ,*apt] ,,vi1 ,book ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,tw9s ,) respect to ! probability ( ! bir? ( tw9s1 or a great] numb] at once1 ! same places mu/ be obs]v$1 z ^? m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]2 t is to say1 ! places ( bo? lum9>ies & ! asc5dant4 ,:5 two1 or all ?ree1 ( ! said places may be situat$ 9 bicorporeal signs1 bir?s ( ?is k9d w occur1 9 consequ5ce ( ! comb9ation :i* !n arises2 especially1 provid$ all ! planets1 :i* control ^? places1 %\ld also be simil>ly circum/anc$3 or al?\gh only "s ( !m be posit$ 9 bicorporeal signs1 :ile ! re/ may be plac$ by two or m toge!r4 ,because ev5 m ?an tw9s w be born1 9 a case :]e9 all ! rul+ places may be 9 bicorporeal signs1 mo/ ( ! planets be+1 at ! same "t1 posit$ 9 ! same way1 & configurat$ ) !m4 ,! numb] ( *ildr51 h[ev]1 to be produc$ at ! bir?1 is to be inf]r$ f ! planet :i* ex]cises ! "r ( det]m9+ ! numb]#acb3 & ! sex or sexes are to be pr$ict$ by means ( ! planets 9 configuration ) ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & asc5dant4 #acb ,! planet "h allud$ to1 seems to be t :i* may be connect$ ) mo/ ( ! rul+ places4 ,&1 %\ld ! position ( ! heav5s be arrang$ s t ! angle ( ! mid-heav51 & n t ( ! asc5dant1 may be connect$ ) ! lum9>ies1 !re w1 9 t case1 be produc$1 almo/ always1 tw9s2 & sometimes ev5 m4 ,to speak1 h[ev]1 m p>ticul>ly1 ?ree males w be born1 z 9 ! nativity ( ! ,anactores1#acc :5 ,saturn1 ,jupit]1 & ,m>s may be configurat$ ) ! places be=e appo9t$1 9 bicorporeal signs2 & ?ree females1 z 9 ! nativity ( ! ,graces1 :5 ,v5us & ! ,moon1 ) ,m]cury fem99ely con/itut$1 may be configurat$ 9 l mann]4 ,:5 ,saturn1 ,jupit]1 & ,v5us may be configurat$1 two males & "o female w be born2 z 9 ! nativity ( ! ,dioscuri#acd2 &1 :5 ,v5us1 ! ,moon1 & ,m>s may be s configurat$1 two females & "o male2 z 9 ! nativity ( ,c]es1 ,core1 & ,lib]4#ace ,9 cases ( ?is k9d1 h[ev]1 x mo/ usually happ5s t ! conception has n be5 complete1 & t ! *ildr5 are born ) "s rem>kable imp]fections or de=mities4 ,&1 9 "s in/ances1 ow+ to a c]ta9 concurr5ce ( ev5ts1 ^! num]\s productions are q extraord9>y & amaz+4 #acc ,i h look$ 9 _m o!r books = ?is ^w 8,anactores0 7plural ( 71 z designat+ ?ree p>ticul> individuals born at ! same bir?2 = :i* signification x is "h us$ by ,ptolemy2 b my se>* has be5 9 va94 ,cic]o has1 h[ev]1 writt5 a passage1 9 :i* a ^w1 v ne>ly resembl+ x1 occurs1 & :i* w\ld seem to relate to ! v p]sons allud$ to by ,ptolemy3 viz4 8,! god%ip ( ! ,dioscuri 0 e/abli%$ 9 v>i\s modes among ! ,greeks1 & appli$ to v>i\s p]sons4 ,"o set consi/$ ( ?ree p]sons1 :o 7 /yl$ at ,a!ns ! ,anactes1 & 7 ! sons ( ,jupit]1 ! mo/ anci5t k+1 & ,pros]p9e2 _! sev]al names 7 ,tritopatreus1 ,eubuleus & ,dionysius40 ,de ,nat4 ,deor41 lib4 #c1 cap4 #ba4 #acd ,?is is ! second set ( ! ,dioscuri1 z /at$ by ,cic]o3 !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! ?ird1 or ,cretan ,jupit] 7! son ( ,saturn7 & ,l$a2 _! names 7 ,ca/or1 ,pollux1 & ,hel5a4 ,hel5a1 h[ev]1 is n m5tion$ by ,cic]o4 #ace ,core is a "n ( ,pros]p9e2 ,lib]1 ( ,bac*us4 ,&1 al?\gh ! m5tion "h made ( ,c]es1 ,pros]p9e & ,bac*us1 z be+ ! (fspr+ ( "o & ! same bir?1 does n accord ) ! usual notion ( ! g5ealogy ( ^! div9ities1 x seems t ,ptolemy did n s repres5t !m )\t "s reason4 ,=1 9 cap4 #bd1 lib4 #b1 ,de ,nat4 ,deor41 ,cic]o speaks ( ,lib] z hav+ be5 deifi$ conjo9tly ) ,c]es & ,lib]a 7ano!r "n ( ,pros]p9e72 & adds1 t 8x may be und]/ood1 f ! rites & my/]ies ( ! wor%ip1 h[ ! deification took place40 ,x appe>s also1 by ,davies's notes on ,cic]o1 t ,livy & ,tacitus bo? speak ( ! cop>tn]%ip 9 div9ity ex]cis$ by ,lib]1 ,lib]a & ,c]es4 ,!re is n1 h[ev]1 any occasion at pres5t to dive deep] into ! "q ( ! g5]ation ( ^! deities2 = our au?or has adv]tis$ to !m only to po9t out t s _m males or females w be produc$ at "o bir?1 "u c]ta9 configurations ( ! />s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,mon/r\s ,,or ,,defective ,,bir?s ,! same places1 z ^? po9t$ out 9 ! two *apt]s la/ prec$+1 are aga9 to be consid]$1 9 inquir+ into ! probability ( a mon/r\s or defective bir?4 ,= x w be f\nd t1 at a bir? ( ?is description1 ! lum9>ies are ei!r cad5t f ! asc5dant1 or else n 9 any mann] configurat$ ) x2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! angles#acf are occupi$ by ! malefics4 ,x !re=e becomes necess>y1 :5 su* a position ( ! heav5s may occur at ! "t ( bir?1 to obs]ve =?) ! prec$+ new or full ,moon#acg & its rul]2 z well z ! rul]s ( ! lum9>ies at ! said "t ( bir?4 ,=1 if all ! places1 9 :i* ! rul]s ( ! lum9>ies1 & 9 :i* ! ,moon h]self & ,m]cury may be situat$1 at ! bir?1 or1 if mo/ ( ^? places %\ld be totally inconjunct & unconnect$ ) ! places ( ! said prec$+ new or full ,moon & its rul]1 ! bir? w !n be mon/r\s4 ,& if x %\ld be fur!r f\nd1 9 addition to ?is abs5ce ( connection1 t ! lum9>ies may be also posit$ 9 quadrup$al or be/ial signs1 & ! two malefics 9 angles1 ! bir? w 9 t case n be human4 ,& %\ld ! lum9>ies1 :5 s circum/anc$1 be n at all support$ by any b5efic planet1 b only by malefics1 ! creature born w be :olly indocile1 wild1 & ( evil nature3 if1 h[ev]1 !y %\ld receive support f ,jupit] or ,v5us1 ! (fspr+ w !n be l t ( dogs or cats1 or o!r creatures held 9 religi\s v5]ation & us$ 9 wor%ip#ach3 b1 if ,m]cury support ! lum9>ies1 x w resemble t ( f[ls1 ox51 or sw9e1 or1 ( o!r animals adapt$ to ! s]vice ( mank9d4 #acf ,:alley says "h1 8*iefly ! asc5dant & mid-heav540 #acg ,:i*ev] might h be5 ne>] 9 "t4 #ach ,x is p]haps sup]flu\s to m5tion t ! two k9ds ( animals "h nam$ 7z well z _m o!rs7 7 v5]at$ by ! gyptians4 ,:5 ! lum9>ies may be 9 signs ( human %ape1 :ile o!r circum/ances 9 ! s*eme ( ! nativity may exi/ z be=e describ$1 ! creature born w !n be human1 or w p>take ( human nature1 al?\gh x w /ill be defective 9 "s peculi> quality4 ,&1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! nature ( t defect1 ! %ape & =m ( ! signs f\nd on ! angles occupi$ by ! malefics1 z well z ( ^? :]e9 ! lum9>ies are situat$1 mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation3 &1 if 9 ?is in/ance also1 no b5efic planet %\ld l5d support to any "o ( ! prescrib$ places1 ! (fspr+ produc$ w be utt]ly void ( reason1 & inde$ indef9able4#aci ,if1 h[ev]1 x %\ld happ51 t ,jupit] or ,v5us give support1 ! defect w be veil$ by a speci\s outw>d appe>ance1 simil> to t ( h]maphrodites1 & ( ^? p]sons call$ ,h>pocratiaci1#adj or o!rs ( l imp]fections4 ,& %\ld ,m]cury also give support1 9 addition to t ( ,jupit] or ,v5us1 ! (fspr+ w !n become an int]pret] ( oracles & div9ations2 b1 if ,m]cury support alone1 x w be deaf & dumb1#ada al?\gh clev] & +5i\s 9 its intellect4 #aci ,! ,greek says 8enigmatical40 #adj ,"o ,lat9 translation has r5d]$ ?is ^w 8/amm]]s02 &1 z ,h>pocrates 0 ! god ( sil5ce1 ,ptolemy has probably us$ ! epi!t to signify defect ( spee*4 #ada 8,dumb40 ,! ,greek is 1 8depriv$ ( tee?10 & ,allatius has s translat$ x3 b o!r translations r5d] ^! words by dumb1 :i*1 consid]+ ! nature ( ,m]cury1 seems _! pref]able signification4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,*ildr5 ,,n ,,re>$ ,! "q :i* n[ rema9s to be consid]$1 9 ord] to complete ! inve/igation ( circum/ances tak+ place simultane\sly ) ! nativity1 or imm$iately consequ5t !reon1 is1 :e!r ! *ild1 !n born1 w or w n be re>$4 ,?is inquiry is to be h&l$ di/9ctly f t reg>d+ ! duration ( life1 al?\gh !re is an app>5t connection betwe5 !m4 ,! que/ions !mselves are1 inde$1 simil>2 = x is mu* ! same ?+ to inquire :e!r ! *ild w be nurtur$1 or h[ long x w live2 & ! only di/9ction1 betwe5 ^! two que/ions1 arises f ! diff]5t modes 9 :i* !y are treat$4 ,= in/ance1 ! inquiry into ! duration ( life is to be pursu$ only 9 cases :]e9 !re is allott$ to ! native "s space ( "t1 n less 9 duration ?an a sol> p]iod2 t is to say1 a ye>4 ,!re=e1 s9ce "t is also measur$ by small] portions1 su* z mon?s1 days1 & h\rs1 & s9ce ! "q1 :e!r ! native w or w n be re>$1 belongs to cases :]e9 "s exub]ance ( evil influ5ce ?reat5s spe$y de/ruction1 & :]e life is n likely to endure ?r\gh\t a :ole ye>1 ! inquiry into ! duration ( life mu/ consequ5tly involve a m multif>i\s consid]ation1 ?an t :i* relates to re>+2 :i* may be at once dispos$ (1 9 a m g5]al & summ>y mann]4 ,?us1 if ei!r ( ! two lum9>ies be 9 an angle1 & "o ( ! malefics be ei!r 9 conjunction ) t lum9>y1 or else di/ant 9 longitude f ea* lum9>y1 9 an exactly equal space2 s z to =m ! po9t ( junction ( two equal sides ( a triangle1 ( :i* sides ! two lum9>ies =m ! extremities1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 no b5efic /> may p>take 9 ! configuration1 & :ile ! rul]s ( ! lum9>ies may be also posit$ 9 places belong+ to1 or controll$ by1 ! malefics2 ! *ild1 !n born1 w n be susceptible ( nurture1 b w imm$iately p]i%4 ,%\ld ! configuration1 made betwe5 ! malefic planet & ! lum9>ies1 n exi/ precisely 9 ! mode j m5tion$2 t is to say1 %\ld ! said planet n be equally di/ant f bo? lum9>ies1 s z to =m ! po9t ( junction ( two equal sides ( a triangle2 yet %\ld x !n happ5 t ! rays ( two malefics may ne>ly approa* ! places ( ! two lum9>ies1 ca/+ an injuri\s influ5ce ei!r on bo?1 or only "o ( !m1 & if bo? ! said malefics be toge!r succ$5t1 or 9 opposition1 to ! lum9>ies1 or if "o ( !m be succ$5t1 & ! o!r 9 opposition1 or ev5 if only "o may p>ticul>ly afflict "o ( ! lum9>ies1 !n1 9 any su* case1 no duration ( life w be allott$ to ! *ild3 = ! supremacy ( ! p[] ( ! malefics ext+ui%es ! influ5ce fav\rable to human nature1 & t5d+ to prolong exi/5ce4 ,m>s is exce$+ly p]nici\s :5 succ$5t to ! ,sun1 & ,saturn :5 succ$5t to ! ,moon4 ,b a conv]se effect takes place :5 ei!r ( ^! planets may be 9 opposition to ! ,sun or ,moon1 or 9 elevation above !m2 = ! ,sun w !n be afflict$ by ,saturn1 & ! ,moon by ,m>s2 & especially s1 provid$ ! said planets %\ld h local pr]ogatives 9 ! signs conta9+ ! lum9>ies1 or 9 ! sign on ! asc5dant4 ,&1 %\ld a d\ble opposition exi/1 by ! circum/ance ( ! lum9>ies be+ plac$ 9 two opposite angles1 & by ! two malefics be+ ea* s posit$ z to be equally di/ant f ea* lum9>y1 ! *ild w be born almo/1 if n q1 dead4 ,nev]!less1 if ! lum9>ies %\ld be sep>at+ f1 or be o!rwise configurat$ ) b5efic planets1 ^: rays may be project$ to p>ts prec$+ ! said lum9>ies1 ! *ild w !n live z _m days1 or h\rs1 z !re are degrees1 numb]$ betwe5 ! prorogator#adb & ! ne>e/ malefic4 #adb ,a prorogator is ei!r a lum9>y1 planet1 or a c]ta9 degree ( ! zodiac1 :i* det]m9es ! duration ( life1 or ! "t ( ! accompli%m5t ( any ev5t3 x is h]eaft] fully treat$ ( 9 ! #ac? ,*apt] ( ?is ,book2 :i* %[s t1 9 ! in/ance n[ m5tion$1 x w\ld be a lum9>y1 ei!r 9 ! asc5dant1 or 9 ! mid-heav54 ,if malefics %\ld ca/ _! rays to p>ts prec$+ ! lum9>ies1 & b5efics to p>ts foll[+ !m1 ! *ild w be ab&on$ at its bir?2 b w aft]w>ds meet ) adoption1 & w live4 ,yet1 if ! malefics %\ld be 9 elevation above ^? b5efics :i* are ?us configurat$1 ! *ild1 s adopt$1 w lead a life ( mis]y & s]vitude3 if1 on ! contr>y1 ! b5efics %\ld be 9 elevation1 !n :oev] may adopt ! des]t$ *ild w supply ! place ( its p>5ts4 ,&1 provid$ a b5efic planet %\ld ei!r asc5d )1 or ne> 9 succession to ! ,moon1 or be apply+ to h]1 & "o ( ! malefics be occid5tal1 ! *ild's own p>5ts w1 9 t case1 take x aga9 "u _! protection4 ,rules simil> to ! =ego+ are to be obs]v$1 :5 m ?an "o *ild is born2 =1 if any "o ( ^? planets1 :i* may be configurat$ t[>ds ! production ( two1 or ev5 m *ildr51 %\ld be "u ! we/1 ! *ildr5 w be born half dead1 or de=m$1 & imp]fect 9 body4 ,&1 if ! planet s situat$ %\ld also be b5ea? ! malefics1 ! *ildr5 w n be susceptible ( nurture1 or _! life w be ( ! %orte/ span4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,duration ,,( ,,life ,( all ev5ts :atsoev]1 :i* take place aft] bir?1 ! mo/ ess5tial is ! cont9uance ( life3 & z x is1 ( c\rse1 useless to consid]1 9 cases :]e9 ! life ( a *ild does n ext5d to ! p]iod ( "o ye>1 :at o!r ev5ts cont+5t on its bir? might o!rwise h subsequ5tly happ5$1 ! inquiry into ! duration ( life consequ5tly takes prec$5ce ( all o!r que/ions1 z to ! ev5ts subsequ5t to ! bir?4 ,! discussion ( ?is inquiry is by no means simple1 nor easy ( execution2 x is conduct$ 9 a div]sifi$ process1 by means ( ! gov]nance ( ! rul+ places4 ,& ! me?od n[ ab\t to be laid d[n seems1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ consonant ) reason1 & ) nature3 because ! influ5ce ( ! prorogatory places1 z well z ( ! rul]s ( ^? places1 & ! disposal ( ! anretic#adc places or />s1 p]=m ! :ole op]ation ( regulat+ ! duration ( life4 ,ea* ( ^! influ5ces is to be di/+ui%$ 9 ! mode po9t$ out 9 ! *apt]s imm$iately ensu+4 #adc ,! epi!t anretic is a t]m ( art1 adopt$ f ! ,greek1 signify+ fatal1 or de/ructive4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,prorogatory ,,places ,fir/ly1 ^? places1 only1 are to be deem$ prorogatory1 to :i* ! future assumption ( ! dom9ion ( prorogation exclusively belongs4 ,^! sev]al places are ! sign on ! angle ( ! asc5dant1 f ! fif? degree above ! horizon1 to ! tw5ty-fif? degree bel[ x2 ! ?irty degrees 9 dext] sextile !reto1 con/itut+ ! elev5? h\se1 call$ ! ,good ,dmon2 also ! ?irty degrees 9 dext] qu>tile1 =m+ ! mid-heav5 above ! e>?2 ^? 9 dext] tr9e mak+ ! n9? h\se1 call$ ,god2 & la/ly1 ^? 9 opposition1 belong+ to ! angle ( ! we/4 ,secondly1 among ^! places1 ! degrees :i* con/itute ! mid-heav5 are entitl$ to pref]5ce1 z be+ ( a m pot5t & p>am\nt influ5ce3 ! degrees 9 ! asc5dant are next 9 virtue2 !n ! degrees 9 ! elev5? h\se succ$5t to ! mid-heav52 !n ^? 9 ! angle ( ! we/2 &1 la/ly1 ^? 9 ! n9? h\se1 :i* prec$es ! mid-heav54 ,no degrees "u ! e>? are1 9 any mann]1 eligible to ! dom9ion n[ 9 "q2 except su* only z ent] into light actually above ! succ$5t1 or1 9 o!r words1 ) ! asc5dant4 ,& any sign1 al?\gh x may be above ! e>?1 is /ill incompet5t to p>take 9 ?is dom9ion1 if x be inconjunct ) ! asc5dant3 h5ce ! sign :i* prec$es ! asc5dant1 & con/itutes ! twelf? h\se 7call$ t ( ! ,evil ,dmon71 is incompet5t2 & n only = ! above reason1 b also because x is cad5t1 & because ! beams ca/ by ! />s posit$ !re91 t[>ds ! e>?1 are impair$ by ! ?ick & d>k exhalations aris+ f ! e>?'s vap\rs1 :i* produce an unnatural col\r & magnitude 9 ! appe>ance ( />s s posit$1 confus+1 & 9 "s measure annihilat+1 _! beams4 ,?us f> ) reg>d to ! places ( prorogation4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,prorogators1 ,,& ,,also ,,! ,,"p ,,( ,,=tune ,aft] due att5tion has be5 giv5 to ! in/ructions 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 ! ,asc5dant1 & ! "p ( ,=tune1 are to be consid]$ z ! f\r pr9cipally liable to be elect$ to ! (fice ( prorogator2 & _! positions1 toge!r ) ^? ( su* planets z rule 9 ! places ( _! positions1 are to be obs]v$4 ,! "p ( ,=tune is asc]ta9$ by comput+ ! numb] ( degrees betwe5 ! ,sun & ! ,moon2 & x is plac$ at an equal numb] ( degrees di/ant f ! asc5dant1 9 ! ord] ( ! signs4 ,x is 9 all cases1 bo? by night & day1 to be s comput$ & set d[n1 t ! ,moon may hold ) x ! same relation z t :i* ! ,sun may hold ) ! asc5dant2 & x ?us becomes1 z x 71 a lun> horoscope or asc5dant4#add #add ,! ,lat9 translation1 pr9t$ at ,p]ugio 9 #afdf1 has "h ! foll[+ passage 9 addition3 8,b x mu/ be se5 :i* lum9>y may foll[ ! o!r 9 ! succession ( ! signs2 = if ! ,moon %\ld s foll[ ! ,sun1 ! "p ( ,=tune is also to be numb]$ f ! horoscope or asc5dant1 accord+ to ! succession ( ! signs4 ,b if ! ,moon prec$e ! ,sun1 ! "p ( ,=tune mu/ be numb]$ f ! asc5dant1 contr>y to ! succession ( ! signs40 ,!re is a long diss]tation on ! "p ( ,=tune1 9 ,coop]'s ,placidus1 f pp4 #cjh to #cah2 &1 among ! directions !re giv5 = comput+ its situation1 ! foll[+ seem ! mo/ accurate & simple3 viz4 8,9 ! diurnal g5iture1 ! ,sun's true di/ance f ! ea/ is to be add$ to ! ,moon's "r asc5sion1 & 9 ! nocturnal1 subtract$2 = ! numb] !nce aris+ w be ! place & "r asc5sion ( ! "p ( ,=tune3 & x always has ! same decl9ation ) ! ,moon1 bo? 9 numb] & "n1 :]ev] x is f\nd4 ,aga91 let ! ,sun's oblique asc5sion1 tak5 9 ! asc5dant1 be subtract$ always f ! oblique asc5dant ( ! asc5dant1 z well 9 ! day z 9 ! night1 & ! rema9+ diff]5ce be add$ to ! ,moon's "r asc5sion2 ! sum w be ! "r asc5sion ( ! "p ( ,=tune1 :i* w h ! ,moon's decl9ation40 ,x is %[n also by ?is diss]tation1 t ! situation ( ! "p ( ,=tune mu/ be necess>ily conf9$ to ! lun> p>allels2 t x c b r>ely be 9 ! ecliptic2 & t its latitude is ev] v>y+4 ,coop] also adds1 f ,c>dan's ,comm5t>ies on ! ,tetrabiblos1 t 8if ! ,moon is go+ f ! conjunction to ! opposition ( ! ,sun1 !n ! ,moon foll[s ! ,sun1 & ! "p ( ,=tune is always "u ! ,e>?1 f ! asc5dant2 b if ! ,moon has pass$ ! opposition1 %e goes be=e ! ,sun1 & ! "p ( ,=tune is be=e ! asc5dant1 & always above ! e>?40 ,?is rem>k ( ,c>dan's is1 9 effect1 exactly equival5t to :at is /at$ 9 ! additional passage ins]t$ 9 ! ,p]ugio ,lat9 translation1 & giv5 above4 ,9 ! ,primum ,mobile ( ,placidus 7,coop]'s translation1 p4 #de71 ! foll[+ rem>k & example are giv53 8,! "p ( ,=tune is plac$ accord+ to ! ,moon's di/ance f ! ,sun2 & y mu/ obs]ve :at rays ! ,moon has to ! ,sun1 = ! latt] ought to h ! same1 & ) ! same excess or defici5cy1 z ! "p ( ,=tune to ! horoscope4 ,z ! ,moon is to ! ,sun1 s is ! "p ( ,=tune to ! horoscope2 & z ! ,sun is to ! horoscope1 s is ! ,moon to ! "p ( ,=tune4 ,s1 9 ! nativity ( ,*>les ,v1 ! ,moon applies to ! ultimate sextile ( ! ,sun1 b ) a defici5cy ( #g #de3 ,i subtract ! #g #de f #e #cd ( ,scorpio1 ! ultimate sextile to ! horoscope1 & ! "p ( ,=tune is plac$ 9 #bh #i ( ,libra40 ,n4,b4--,9 ?is nativity1 accord+ to ,placidus1 ! ,sun is 9 ! second h\se1 9 #ad #cj ( ,pisces3 ! ,moon 9 ! asc5dant1 9 #f #de ( ,capricorn2 ! asc5dant is #e #cd ( ,capricorn2 & ! "p ,=tune is 9 ! n9? h\se1 9 #bh #i ( ,libra4 ,among ! c&idates = prorogation1 z be=e-m5tion$1 by day ! ,sun is to be pref]r$1 provid$ he be situat$ 9 a prorogatory place2 &1 if n1 ! ,moon2 b if ! ,moon1 also1 %\ld n be s situat$1 !n t planet is to be elect$ :i* may h mo/ claims to dom9ion1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,sun1 ! antec$5t new ,moon1 & ! asc5dant2 t is to say1 :5 su* planet may be f\nd to h dom9ion ov] any "o ( ! places :]e ^! are situat$1 by at lea/ ?ree prorogatives1 if n m2 ! :ole numb] be+ five4 ,if1 h[ev]1 no planet %\ld be f\nd s circum/anc$1 ! ,asc5dant is !n to be tak54 ,by night1 ! ,moon is to be elect$ z prorogator1 provid$1 9 l mann]1 %e %\ld be 9 "s prorogatory place2 & if %e be n1 ! ,sun3 if he also be n 9 any prorogatory place1 !n t planet :i* may h mo/ rights ( dom9ion 9 ref]5ce to ! ,moon1#ade & ! antec$5t full ,moon & ! "p ( ,=tune4 ,b1 if !re be no planet claim+ dom9ion 9 ! mode prescrib$1 ! ,asc5dant mu/ be tak51 9 case a new ,moon _h la/ prec$$ ! bir?2 b1 if a full ,moon1 ! "p ( ,=tune4 ,if ! two lum9>ies1 & also "s rul+ planet ( appropriate condition1 %\ld be ea* posit$ 9 a prorogatory place1 !n1 provid$ "o lum9>y may be f\nd to occupy "s place m important & influ5tial ?an ! o!rs1 t lum9>y mu/ be *os52 b %\ld ! rul+ planet occupy ! /rong] place1 & h prorogatives ( dom9ion suitable to ! conditions ( bo? lum9>ies1 ! planet mu/ !n be pref]r$ to ei!r ( !m4#adf #ade ,accord+ to h] position 9 ! s*eme ( ! nativity4 #adf ,placidus1 9 rem>k+ on ! nativity ( ,john di ,colonna1 aft] /at+ 8 op9ion t x is an error to suppose t a malign influ5ce to ! horoscope1 :5 ! horoscope has n ! prim>y signification ( life is anretic1 says1 t 8! ord] & me?od :i* ,ptolemy lays d[n = ! election ( a prorogator are q absurd1 unless life be at ! disposal ( a sole prime significator only40 ,he proves by o!r argum5ts also1 & by in/ances ( ! fact1 t 8"o only signifies life1 elect$ accord+ to ,ptolemy's me?od40 7,coop]'s translation1 p4 #ahd47 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,numb] ,,( ,,! ,,modes ,,( ,,prorogation ,:5 ! prorogator has be5 det]m9$ z above direct$1 x is also necess>y to take into consid]ation ! two modes ( prorogation2 "o into succe$+ signs1 "u ! projection ( rays1 z x is call$2 &1 :5 ! prorogator may be 9 an ori5tal place1 t is to say1 9 any place betwe5 ! mid-heav5 & ! asc5dant1 ?is mode only is to be us$4 ,! o!r mode ext5ds into signs prec$+ ! prorogator1 accord+ to :at is call$ hor>y proportion#adg2 &1 9 cases :5 ! prorogator may be situat$ 9 any place rec$+ f ! mid-heav51 or1 9 o!r words1 betwe5 ! mid-heav5 & ! angle ( ! we/1 bo? modes ( prorogation are to be adopt$4 #adg 8,hor>y proportion40 ,s ! ,p]ugio ,lat9 ( #afdf2 ! ,greek ^w1 h[ev]1 is 1 :i* seems to be comp\nd$ ( & 2 &1 if s1 ! lit]al signification w\ld be 8extraction ( h\rs40 ,x is next to be obs]v$1 t c]ta9 degrees are anretic2 ?\gh1 9 ! prorogation made into signs prec$+1 ! only degree :i* is /rictly anretic is t ( ! we/]n horizon2 & x becomes s because x obscures ! "l ( life2 :ile o!r degrees1 ( />s meet+ ) or te/ify+ to ! prorogator1 bo? take away f & add to ! aggregate am\nt ( ! prorogation1 :i* w\ld o!rwise cont9ue until ! desc5sion or sett+ ( ! prorogator4 ,( ^! la/-m5tion$ degrees1 h[ev]1 !re are none prop]ly anretic2 s9ce !y are n borne to ! prorogatory place1 b1 on ! contr>y1 t place is c>ri$ to _! positions4#adh ,9 ?is mann] ! b5efics increase ! prorogation1 b ! malefics dim9i% x2 & ,m]cury assi/s ! influ5ce ( ei!r p>ty ) :i* he may be configurat$4 ,! am\nt ( ! increase or dim9ution is indicat$ by ! degree1 9 :i* ea* />1 s op]at+1 is exactly situat$2 = ! numb] ( ye>s w dep5d ^u1 & correspond )1 ! hor>y times#adi prop] to ea* degree2 & if ! bir? be by day1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to calculate ! diurnal hor>y times2 if by night1 ! nocturnal4 ,^! directions are to be und]/ood z applicable to in/ances :]e9 ! degrees 9 "q may be 9 ! asc5dant2 if f>!r advanc$1 a d$uction proportionate to ! di/ance is to be made1 unless !y %\ld be on ! occid5tal horizon1 9 :i* case !re c be no rema9d]4 #adh ,by ! app>5t motion ( ! planet>y sy/em4 ,on ?is passage1 ,placidus has ! foll[+ obs]vations3 8,9 direct+ ! significator to ! we/1 y mu/ consid] :at />s or mundane rays are int]cept$ betwe5 ! significator & ! we/2 if =tunate1 add _! arc to ! significator's arc ( direction to ! we/2 if un=tunate1 subtract x f ! same1 & x w give ! arc ( direction1 augm5t$ or dim9i%$ accord+ to ,ptolemy4 ,h[ l>gely & diff]5tly au?ors h spok5 ( ?is direction ( ! significator to ! we/1 putt+ v>i\s con/ructions on ! words ( ,ptolemy1 is kn[n to e "o4 ,see ,c>dan 9 8 ,comm5t>ies1 ,mag9us 9 ,prim4 ,mob4 & ! ,use ( ,legal ,a/rology 9 ,physic1 c4 viii1 :]e he deliv]s ! s5tim5ts ( ,naibod4 ,argol c5sures :olly ?is doctr9e ( ,ptolemy's1 ( direct+ ! mod]ator ( life to ! we/1 z va9 & useless2 b ,i say x is wor?y ( rem>k1 & altoge!r com=mable to tru?2 because !n ! rays & int]m$iate />s ( ! malign only less5 ! arc ( direction to ! we/1 & d n de/roy life1 :51 by a "r direction1 ! mod]ator or life does n rema9 at ! same "t ) ! malignant planet3 =1 %\ld ?is happ51 !y kill1 )\t any mann] ( d\bt40 7,coop]'s translation1 pp4 #ajf & #ajh47 #adi 8,hor>y times40 ,^! are ! numb] ( equatorial degrees :i* any degree ( ! zodiac may appe>1 9 a c]ta9 latitude on ! e>?1 to transit 9 an equatorial h\r4 ,b1 9 ! prorogation made into succe$+ signs1 ! places ( ! malefics1 ,saturn & ,m>s1 are anretic1 :e!r meet+ ! prorogator bodily1 or by emission ( rays 9 qu>tile1 f ei!r side1 or 9 opposition3 !y are also sometimes anretic1 by a sextile ray1 if 9 a sign ( equal p[]1 obey+ or behold+ ! sign ( ! prorogator4 ,& ev5 ! m]e degree1 9 signs foll[+1 9 qu>tile ) ! prorogatory place1 z also ! degree 9 sextile1 if badly afflict$1 :i* is sometimes ! case 9 signs ( long asc5sion1 &1 /ill fur!r1 ! degree 9 tr9e1 if 9 signs ( %ort asc5sion1 are all anretic3 s also is ! ,sun's place1 %\ld ! ,moon be prorogatory4 ,b1 al?\gh ! meet+s1 :i* occur 9 ! c\rse ( prorogation ?us made1 h1 respectively1 "s ( !m an anretic1 & o!r a pres]vative1 p[]1 9 consequ5ce ( _! occurr+ by means ( an actual transmission to ! prorogatory place#aej2 yet _! anretic t5d5cy is n always effectual1 b only 9 cases :]e ! places1 s br\ght to ! prorogatory place1 may be badly afflict$4 ,= %\ld ^? places be situat$ )9 ! t]ms ( a b5efic1 ! op]ation ( _! anretic degree becomes imp$$2 & x w likewise be imp$$1 if ei!r ( ! b5efics %\ld ca/ a ray 9 qu>tile1 tr9e1 or opposition1#aea to ! said anretic degree itself1 or to "s o!r degree ne> 9 succession1 & n f>!r di/ant f x ?an twelve degrees1 if ! b5efic be ,jupit]2 nor ?an eight1 if ,v5us3 ! l imp$im5t w also subsi/1 if bo? ! prorogator & its oppon5t#aeb %\ld be bodies1#aec & n h ! same latitude4 #aej ,by ! app>5t motion ( ! planet>y sy/em4 #aea ,9 ref]5ce to ?is passage1 ,placidus1 9 speak+ ( ! dea? ( ,octavian ,ve/rius ( ,rome1 has ^! words3 8! ,moon is f\nd 9 a p>allel decl9ation ( ,m>s1 & ,saturn ) ! opposition ( ,m>s2 ! sextile ( ,jupit] to ! ,sun c\ld give no assi/ance1 because ,jupit] is cad5t1 & ! ray sextile is v weak1 especially :5 x is ! pr9cipal ray3 = :i* reason1 ,ptolemy1 9 ! *apt] ( ,life1 :5 he m5tions ! planets t are able to save 9 ! c\rses ( ! in=tunes1 does n "n ! sextile1 b ! qu>tile1 tr9e1 & opposition2 because ! sextile ray is feeble1 p>ticul>ly :5 x is less ?an #fj3 nei!r c\ld ,v5us assi/1 z %e 0 cad5t f ! h\se1 & 9 a sign inimical to ! ,sun10 c4 7,coop]'s ,translation1 p4 #bhf47 #aeb ,lit]ally1 & p]haps m prop]ly1 8its meet]40 #aec ,t is to say1 orbs1 9 contradi/9ction to prorogations made by aspects or degrees m]ely4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] !re may be f\nd two or m conflict+ configurations1 auxili>y on ! "o h&1 & ho/ile on ! o!r1 due obs]vation mu/ be made to asc]ta9 :i* p>ty surpasses ! o!r1 9 p[] z well z 9 numb]4 ,! pre-em95ce 9 numb] w be1 ( c\rse1 obvi\s1 f ! great] numb]#aed on "o side ?an on ! o!r2 b1 = pre-em95ce 9 p[]1 x mu/ be se5 :e!r ! />s1 auxili>y or ho/ile z ! case may be1 are1 on ! "o side1 9 places appropriate to !mselves1 :ile !y are n s on ! o!r2 & especially :e!r ^? on ! "o side may be ori5tal1 & ^? on ! o!r occid5tal4 ,x is also to be obs]v$1 9 all cases1 t n any "o ( su* />s1 :e!r ho/ile or auxili>y1 is to be left out ( ! pres5t calculation1 on acc\nt ( its casual position "u ! sunbeams4#aee ,?is rule mu/ be p>ticul>ly att5d$ to1 because1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,moon be n prorogatory1 ! sol> place itself becomes anretic1 if %ackl$ by ! simultane\s pres5ce ( a malefic1 & n re/or$ to fre$om ( op]ation by any b5efic4 #aed ,( ! />s & places br\ght into configuration4 #aee ,:alley's translation ( ?is passage is 9 direct contradiction to ! s5se3 & ev5 t ( ,allatius1 z well z o!r ,lat9 ones1 are 7if /rictly correct7 confus$ 9 _! mean+4 ,! numb] ( ye>s1 dep5d+ on ! di/ances betwe5 ! prorogatory & anretic places1 _c be always ga!r$ simply & at once f ! asc5sional times#aef ( ea* respective degree2 b only 9 cases :5 ! asc5dant itself1 or "s o!r specific degree or body1 actually asc5d+ 9 ! ori5tal horizon1 may possess ! prorogation4 ,=1 if x be desir$ to calculate agreeably to nature1 e process ( calculation t c be adopt$ mu/ be direct$ to ! atta9m5t ( "o object2 t is to say1 to asc]ta9 aft] h[ _m equatorial times#aeg ! place ( ! succe$+ body1 or degree1 w arrive at ! position preoccupi$ at ! bir? by ! prec$+ body1 or degree3 &1 z equatorial "t transits equally bo? ! horizon & ! m]idian1 ! places 9 "q#aeh mu/ be consid]$1 9 respect ( _! proportionate di/ances f bo? ^!2 ea* equatorial degree#aei be+ tak5 to signify "o sol> ye>4 ,9 con=mity ) ! =ego+ rem>ks1 :5 x may happ5 t ! prorogatory & prec$+ place may be actually on ! ori5tal horizon1 x w be prop] to reckon1 at once1 ! asc5sional times :i* may int]v5e until ! meet+ ( ! degrees2 because1 aft] ! same numb] ( equatorial times1 ! anreta w arrive at ! prorogatory place2 t is to say1 at ! ori5tal horizon4 ,%\ld ! prorogatory place be f\nd on ! m]idian1 ! :ole numb] ( degrees by "r asc5sion1 9 :i* ! :ole int]cept$ arc w transit ! m]idian1 mu/ !n be tak54 ,& if ! prorogatory place be on ! occid5tal horizon1 ! numb] ( desc5sions1 9 :i* e degree ( ! di/ance w be c>ri$ d[n 7or1 9 o!r words1 ! numb] ( asc5sions1 9 :i* _! opposite degrees w asc5d71 is 9 t case to be reckon$4#afj #aef 8,asc5sional times40 ,^! are1 9 o!r words1 ! numb] ( degrees ( ! equator1 equival5t to a c]ta9 numb] ( zodiacal degrees1 asc5d+ 9 any p>ticul> latitude4 ,!y are also o!rwise call$ ! oblique asc5sion ( su* zodiacal degrees4 #aeg 8,equatorial times0 "h signify degrees ( ! equator1 by :i* all "t is measur$4 #aeh ,t is to say1 ( ! prec$+ & ( ! succe$+ body ( degree4 #aei ,:i* may be int]cept$ 9 ! arc betwe5 !m4 #afj ,?is numb] is t ( ! oblique desc5sional times ( ! int]cept$ arc1 or ( ! oblique asc5sional times ( ! arc opposite to x4 ,! :ole ( ! in/ructions 9 ?is p>agraph are fully exemplifi$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,:51 h[ev]1 a prorogatory & prec$+ place may n be situat$ on any "o ( ! ?ree a=esaid po9ts1 b 9 "s int]m$iate /ation1 x mu/ be obs]v$ t o!r times#afa w !n br+ ! succe$+ place to ! prec$+ "o2 & n ! times ( asc5sion or desc5sion1 or transit ( ! mid-heav51 z above spok5 (4 ,= any places :atev]1 :i* h "o p>ticul> position1 on ! same degree1 9 reg>d to ! horizon & m]idian1 are alike & id5tical4 ,?is is ! case1 = in/ance1 ) all places ly+ on any "o ( ^? semicircles :i* are drawn ?r\gh ! arcs ( ! m]idian & horizon2 & ea* ( ^! semicircles 7all ( :i* h position at ! same equal di/ance f ea* o!r7 m>ks "o temporal h\r#afb2 &1 z ! "t occupi$ 9 proce$+ ?r\gh ! places#afc above describ$1 & arriv+ at ! same position ( ! horizon & m]idian1 is r5d]$ unequal to & diff]5t f ! "t ( transits 9 ! zodiac2 s1 also1 ! transits ( o!r spaces are made1 agreeably to _! position1 9 "t aga9 di/9ct f ?is4 #afa ,or1 times to be reckon$ 9 ano!r mann]4 #afb ,on ?is passage1 !re has be5 f\nd$ 7to use ,:alley's words7 8:at we call ,mundane ,p>allels1 or p>allels 9 ! _w4 ,&1 z zodiacal p>allels are equal di/ances f ! tropical or equ9octial circles1 s mundane p>allels are a l equal di/ance f ! horizontal or m]idianal po9ts or circles4 ,& z zodiacal p>allels are measur$ by ! zodiacal circle1 s ^? mundane p>allels are measur$ by ! diurnal or nocturnal arcs3 & j s long z ! ,sun or any o!r planet is1 9 proce$+ f ! cusp ( ! twelf? ,h\se to ! cusp ( ! t5?1 ! same ,sun or o!r planet w be 9 proce$+ f ! cusp ( ! t5? to ! cusp ( ! eigh? ,h\se4 ,& ! di/ance betwe5 ,sun-ris+ & sett+1 is ! diurnal arc :i* ! m]idian cuts 9 two equal p>ts4 ,9 directions1 ^! mundane p>allels h a tw(old consid]ation3 fir/1 simple2 secondly1 accord+ to ! rapt motion ( ! e>?1 or ! primum mobile3 all :i* h be5 l>gely expla9$ by ! le>n$ ,monk1 ,placidus10 c4 ,t ,au?or has c]ta9ly /at$1 9 "o ( 8 ,!ses1 t 8^? seats1 or p>ts ( ! circle1 are to be receiv$1 9 :i* ! />s1 hav+ a diff]5t decl9ation1 effect equal temporal h\rs0 7p4 #bb1 ,coop]'s ,translation71 & he has fully exemplifi$ ?is pr9ciple 9 o!r p>ts ( 8 8,primum ,mobile02 b ,ptolemy "h speaks only ( "o ( ! semicircles betwe5 ! horizon & m]idian1 )\t ref]5ce to any o!r semicircle1 correspond+ 9 di/ance f ! horizon & mid-heav52 & all t he has said on ! subject am\nts only to ?is1 t ! prorogation is complet$ :5 ! succe$+ place arrives at ! same semicircle on :i* ! prec$+ place _h be5 posit$4 #afc ,! asc5dant1 mid-heav51 & we/]n horizon2 z m5tion$ 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a me?od by :i* ! proportion ( "t1 occupi$ 9 ! progress ( a succe$+ place to a prorogatory & prec$+ place1 9 :atev] position1 :e!r ori5tal1 m]idianal1 or occid5tal1 or any o!r1 may be easily calculat$4 ,x is z foll[s3-- ,:5 x has be5 asc]ta9$ :at degree ( ! zodiac is on ! mid-heav51 z also :i* are ! prec$+ & succe$+ degrees1 ! p]iod ( ^: meet+ is to be calculat$1 ! position ( ! prec$+ degree1 & its di/ance 9 temporal h\rs f ! m]idian1 are next to be not$2 because any "p ( ! zodiac1 on becom+ di/ant f ! m]idian 9 ! same temporal h\rs1 mu/ fall on ! same individual semicircle4#afd ,= asc]ta9+ ?is di/ance1 ! numb] ( asc5sions1 9 a "r sph]e1 f\nd 9 ! int]m$iate space betwe5 ! said prec$+ degree & ! mid-heav51 ei!r above or "u ! e>?1 is to be divid$ by ! numb] ( ! diurnal or nocturnal hor>y times ( ! said prec$+ degree3 = in/ance1 if t degree be above ! e>?1 by its diurnal hor>y times2 &1 by its nocturnal1 if x be "u ! e>?4 ,x is !n to be discov]$ 9 :at numb] ( equatorial times ! succe$+ degree w be di/ant f ! same m]idian1 by z _m simil> temporal h\rs z ^? by :i* ! prec$+ degree is di/ant f x4 ,&1 to effect ?is1 ! h\rs 9 "q mu/ be not$1 & x mu/ fir/ be obs]v$1 by ! "r asc5sions aga91 h[ _m equatorial times ! succe$+ degree1 at its orig9al position1 is di/ant f ! degree on ! mid-heav52 & !n x mu/ be se5 h[ _m equatorial times x w be di/ant1 on com+ to ! prec$+ degree's di/ance 9 temporal h\rs f ! said mid-heav53 ?is w be f\nd1 by multiply+ ^? h\rs by ! succe$+ degree's hor>y times2 diurnal1 if ! future position be above ! e>?1 & nocturnal if "u2 & ! diff]5ce 9 am\nt1 ( ^! two di/ances1 9 equatorial times1 w pres5t ! numb] ( ye>s inquir$ =4 #afd ,vide ,note 1 p4 #ie4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,exemplification ,9 ord] to exemplify ! =ego+ in/ructions1 let ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries be suppos$ z ! prec$+ place1 & ! fir/ po9t 9 ,gem9i ! succe$+2 & let ! latitude ( ! c\ntry1 to :i* ! op]ation relates1 be su* z w cause ! longe/ day to consi/ ( f\rte5 h\rs#afe2 & :]e ! hor>y magnitude ( ! beg9n+ ( ,gem9i w be ab\t sev5te5 equatorial times4#aff #afe ,?is1 9 ! ,nor!rn ,hemisph]e1 w\ld be ! latitude ( ,alex&ria 7:]e ,ptolemy fl\ri%$71 or1 9 8 own words1 t ( ! #crd ,climate1 pass+ ?r\gh ,l[] ,egypt1 numb]$ #cj #bb4--,vide extracts f ! ,tables ( ! ,almage/1 ins]t$ 9 ! ,app5dix4 #aff ,?is is ! magnitude ( ! diurnal temporal h\r ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i 9 ! latitude prescrib$4 ,let ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries be fir/ plac$ on ! asc5dant1 s t ! beg9n+ ( ,capricorn may be on ! mid-heav5 above ! e>?1 & ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i be di/ant f ! said mid-heav5 #adj equatorial times4#afg ,n[1 s9ce ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries is di/ant six temporal h\rs f ! mid-heav5 above ! e>?1 ! times ( t di/ance w be f\nd1 by multiply+ ! said six h\rs by ! sev5te5 equatorial times ( ! hor>y magnitude ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 to be #ajb4afh ,! :ole sum ( ! di/ance to ! mid-heav5 above ! e>?1 is #adh times2 & z #adh times exce$ #ajb by #df1 ! succe$+ place w consequ5tly devolve into ! prec$+ place aft] #df times 7be+ ! am\nt ( ! times ( asc5sion ( ,aries & ,taurus#afi72 s9ce1 9 ?is in/ance1 ! prorogatory place is e/abli%$ 9 ! asc5dant4 ,9 l mann]1 let ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries be next plac$ on ! mid-heav51 culm9at+2 s t ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 9 its fir/ position1 may be di/ant f ! said mid-heav5 #eh equatorial times4#agj ,n[1 z x is requir$ to br+ ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 9 its second position1 to ! mid-heav51 ! :ole di/ance is to be reckon$1 viz4 #eh times1 9 :i* ,aries & ,taurus pass ! mid-heav52 because1 aga91 ! prorogatory place 0 culm9at+4#aga ,9 ! same way1 let ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries be desc5d+#agb2 s t ! beg9n+ ( ,canc] may occupy ! mid-heav51 & ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i prec$e ! mid-heav5 at ! di/ance ( #cb equatorial times4#agc ,!re=e1 z ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries is on ! we/1 & aga9 di/ant six temporal h\rs f ! m]idian1 let ^! six h\rs be multipli$ by ! sev5te5 times2 :i* w produce #ajb1 mak+ ! sum ( ! di/ance#agd ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 at its future desc5sion1 f ! m]idian4#age ,b1 z ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 at its fir/ position1 0 already di/ant f ! m]idian #cb times2 :i* numb] #ajb exce$ by #gj2 x w consequ5tly arrive at its desc5sion aft] #gj times1 ! am\nt ( ! excess2 9 :i* space ,aries & ,taurus w h desc5d$1 & _! opposite signs ,libra & ,scorpio aris54#agf #afg ,by "r asc5sion1 z %[n by ! ,extract1 ins]t$ 9 ! ,app5dix1 f ! ,tables ( ,asc5sions 9 ! ,almage/4 ,! exact di/ance1 h[ev]1 accord+ to t ,table1 is #adg #dd4 #afh ,or r1 accord+ to ! ,table1 #ajb #ci4 #afi ,t is to say1 ( ! oblique asc5sion1 :i* is "h requir$ to be reckon$2 because ! prorogatory & prec$+ place is 9 ! asc5dant4 ,vide p4 #ie1 & ,note 9 p4 #id4 ,& ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 on arriv+ at ! asc5dant1 w be di/ant f ! mid-heav5 #ajb #ci by "r asc5sion2 ! #ac? degree ( ,aqu>ius be+ !n 9 culm9ation 9 ! prescrib$ latitude4 ,! oblique asc5sions 9 ! latitude #cj #bb ,n4 are also %[n 9 ! extract ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+ note3 & x !reby appe>s1 t ,aries & ,taurus asc5d 9 #de #e1 in/ead ( #df4 #agj ,or1 r1 #eg #dd--;by "r asc5sion4--,vide extract above ref]r$ to4 #aga ,vide p4 #ie4 #agb ,or on ! cusp ( ! #g? ,h\se4 #agc ,or1 r1 #cb #af--;by "r asc5sion aga94--,vide extract z be=e4 #agd ,by "r asc5sion4 ,! am\nt accord+ to ! ,table is1 h[ev]1 #ajb #ci1 z be=e /at$4 #age ,on :i* ! #aj? degree ( ,virgo w !n be posit$4 #agf ,by oblique desc5sion & asc5sion3 ,vide p4 #ie4--,! ,table %[s ! am\nt to be #gj #bc4 ,aga91 let ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries h ano!r position1 n 9 any angle1#agg b1 = in/ance1 at ! di/ance ( ?ree temporal h\rs pa/ ! m]idian2 s t ! #ah? degree ( ,taurus may be on ! mid-heav51 & ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i be approa*+ ! mid-heav51 at ! di/ance ( ?irte5 equatorial times4 ,! sev5te5 times mu/1 !re=e1 be aga9 multipli$ by ! ?ree h\rs1 & ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 at its second position1 w be f\nd to be pa/ ! m]idian1 at ! di/ance ( #ea times4#agh ,! di/ance ( #ac times ( ! fir/ position & #ea times ( ! second position are !n bo? to be tak52 & !y w produce #fd times4 ,9 ! =m] in/ances ! prorogatory place p]=m$ 9 ! same succession2 viz4 occupy+ #df times 9 com+ to ! asc5dant1 #eh 9 com+ to ! mid-heav51 & #gj 9 com+ to ! we/2 s t ! pres5t numb] ( times1 dep5d+ on ! int]m$iate position betwe5 ! mid-heav5 & ! we/1 & be+ #fd1 also diff]s f ea* ( ! o!r numb]s1 9 proportion to ! ?ree h\rs' diff]5ce ( position4 ,=1 9 ! o!r cases :i* proce$$ by quadrants1#agi accord+ to ! angles1 ! times progressively diff]$ by twelve1 b1 9 ! pres5t case ( a m9or di/ance ( ?ree h\rs1 !y diff] by six4#ahj #agg ,9 ref]5ce to p4 #ie1 & ,note 9 ! same page4 #agh ,! #ah? degree ( ,canc] be+ !n 9 culm9ation4 #agi ,or semi-diurnal arcs1 ea* equal to six temporal h\rs4 #ahj ,! am\nt ( ! progressive diff]5ce ( ! times ( prorogation1 z "h m5tion$1 is ( c\rse only applicable to ! p>allel ( decl9ation ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 9 ! latitude be=e quot$4 ,x mu/ necess>ily v>y 9 all o!r p>allels ( decl9ation1 & also 9 all o!r latitudes4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r me?od :i* may be us$1 & :i* is /ill m simple2 = in/ance1 %\ld ! prec$+ degree be on ! asc5dant1 ! foll[+ int]m$iate times ( asc5sion1#aha betwe5 x & ! succe$+ degree1 may be reckon$2 %\ld x be on ! mid-heav51 ! times ( asc5sion mu/ be reckon$ on a "r sph]e2 &1 if x be on ! we/1 desc5d+1 ! int]m$iate times ( desc5sion#ahb are to be reckon$4 ,b1 %\ld ! prec$+ degree be betwe5 any two ( ^! angles1 z1 = in/ance1 at ! di/ance ( ,aries1 j spok5 (1 ! prop] times = ea* angle mu/ fir/ be consid]$4 ,&1 s9ce ! fir/ po9t ( ,aries 0 assign$ a position betwe5 ! two angles ( ! mid-heav5 & ! we/1 ! prop] times ( ! di/ances f ^! angles to ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i#ahc w\ld be f\nd to be #eh f ! mid-heav51 & #gj f ! we/4 ,! di/ances1 9 temporal h\rs1 ( ! prec$+ degree f ea* ( ^! angles1 are !n to be asc]ta9$2 & :atev] proportion ^! same temporal h\rs1 conta9$ 9 su* di/ances betwe5 ! said prec$+ degree & ea* angle1 may be> to ! temporal h\rs ( ! :ole quadrant1 ! same proportion1 out ( ! excess ( ! times ( di/ance ( "o angle ov] ^? ( ! o!r1 is ei!r to be add$ to1 or d$uct$ f1 ! actual numb] ( times ( ! respective angles4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! example be=e set =?1 #gj times exce$ #eh times by #ab2 & ! prec$+ place 0 di/ant f ! angles ?ree equal temporal h\rs1 :i* are ! half ( six1 ! numb] belong+ to ! :ole quadrant4 ,n[1 ?ree be+ ! half ( six1 & #ab be+ ! am\nt ( ! excess1 ! half ( #ab is !re=e to be tak51 giv+ #f to be ei!r add$ to ! #eh times1 or subtract$ f ! #gj3 ?us1 9 ei!r way1 produc+ #fd1 ! requir$ numb] ( times4 #aha ,oblique asc5sion4 #ahb ,! times ( oblique desc5sion ( any arc ( ! zodiac are equal to ! times ( oblique asc5sion ( its opposite arc2 z be=e expla9$4 #ahc ,t is to say1 at ! "t ( ! #a/ po9t ( ,aries transit+ ! cusp ( ea* angle respectively4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! prec$+ place %\ld be di/ant f ei!r angle two temporal h\rs1 :i* are ! ?ird "p ( #f1 !n1 9 t case1 ! ?ird "p ( #ab1 ! am\nt ( ! excess1 mu/ be tak51 viz4 #d3 &1 if ! said two h\rs be ! di/ance1 z calculat$ f ! mid-heav51 ! said #d times are to be add$ to ! #eh times2 b1 if x be ! di/ance f ! occid5tal angle1 ! #d times are to be subtract$ f ! #gj4 ,9 con=mity ) ^! rules n[ laid d[n1 ! am\nt ( ! times mu/ necess>ily be obta9$4#ahd #ahd ,! calculation ( "t may be greatly facilitat$ by ! use ( a zodiacal planisph]e1 said to h be5 inv5t$ ab\t ?irty ye>s ago by ,mr4 ,rang]1 :o di$ )\t mak+ 8 inv5tion public4 ,! inv5tion consi/s ( a set ( in/rum5ts p]fectly adapt$1 z f> z relates to ! zodiac1 = a/ronomical1 z well z a/rological1 purposes2 & ! complet5ess ) :i* x solves1 9 ! mo/ intelligible & exp$iti\s mann]1 all ! a/ronomical problems ( ! zodiac1 des]ves att5tion4 ,:e!r a simil> planisph]e 0 kn[n 9 ! days ( ,placidus1 ,i am n aw>e2 b x is wor?y ( rem>k t ! foll[+ words occur 9 8 8,primum ,mobile10 & seem almo/ to h be5 pr$ict$ ( ,mr4 ,rang]'s planisph]e3--8,if any "o w\ld provide himself ) a ,ptolemaic planisph]e1 ) ! hor>y circles1 crepuscules1 ! zodiac's latitude1 & all o!r ?+s requisite1 x w\ld be ( v great s]vice t[>ds =esee+ ! aspects40 7,coop]'s ,translation1 p4 #hg47 ,9 ! ,app5dix w be f\nd a plate1 conta9+ diagrams drawn by ! in/rum5ts 9 "q1 :i*1 ?\gh n completely fill$ up1 w %[ h[ easily1 &1 at ! same "t1 h[ accurately1 ! measure ( "t 9 directions may be asc]ta9$4 ,! said diagrams h be5 adapt$ to ! 8exemplification0 "h giv5 by ,ptolemy2 "o ( !m be+ laid d[n = ! latitude ( ,alex&ria1 & ! o!r = ! latitude ( s\!rn ,brita9 7#ea #cj ,n471 ) simil> positions ( ! prec$+ & succe$+ places adv]t$ to 9 ! text4 ,! anretic & critical influ5ces ( all meet+s or desc5sions ( prorogators#ahe rema9 to be det]m9$2 beg9n+1 9 due ord]1 ) su* z are accompli%$ 9 ! %orte/ "t4 ,& :atev] else may happ51 by means ( any affliction or assi/ance (f]$ 79 ! mann] h]et(ore prescrib$7 dur+ ! actual transit ( ! meet+1 is also to be decid$ on1 z well z :atev] may occur ?r\gh o!r circum/ances1 aris+ out ( ! +resses tak+ place at ! "t3 because1 %\ld ! places ( bo? ! significators be afflict$1 & %\ld ! transit ( ! />s1 at ! !n exi/+ +ress1 op]ate injuri\sly on ! *ief rul+ places1 x is !n altoge!r probable t dea? w ensue2#ahf &1 ev5 ?\gh "o ( ! places#ahg may be dispos$ fav\rably to human nature1 ! crisis w /ill be important & p]il\s2 b1 if bo? ! places be s dispos$ fav\rably1 "s debility only1 or transi5t malady1 or hurt1 w !n happ54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 necess>y 9 ^! cases1 to consid] also :at famili>ity1 or analogy1 ! peculi> prop]ties ( ! places1 ?us meet+1 may be> to ! circum/ances ( ! nativity4 ,9 ord] to obviate ! d\bts :i* frequ5tly arise1 z to ! p>ticul> /> or place to :i* ! anretic dom9ion ought to be assign$1 all ! meet+s %\ld be duly contemplat$ & consid]$1 ea* by ea*2 & ?us1 aft] consid]+ ^? *iefly correspond+ ) ! ev5ts already pa/1 & ) ! future ev5ts ab\t to foll[1 or ) ! :ole altoge!r1 x w be practicable to f\nd an obs]vation on ! equality or inequality ( _! influ5ce4 #ahe ,^! meet+s & desc5sions are te*nically t]m$ 8directions40 #ahf ,on ^! words ,placidus has ! foll[+ rem>k3 8,! revolutions may possess "s virtue1 b only accord+ to ! con/itution ( ! />s to ! places ( ! prorogators ( ! nativity1 & _! places ( direction1 b no f>!r2 z ,ptolemy 0 ( op9ion1 & briefly expresses himself 9 8 ,*apt] ( ,life4 #8,^? :o are afflict$1 bo? 9 ! places & conclusions ( ! ye>s1 by ! revolution ( ! />s infect+ ! pr9cipal places1 h reason to expect c]ta9 dea?4'0 7,coop]'s ,translation1 p4 #abg47 #ahg ,( ! significators be=e m5tion$4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,=m ,,& ,,temp]am5t ,,( ,,! ,,body ,! matt]s affect+ & regulat+ ! duration ( life h n[ be5 dispos$ (2 & x becomes prop] to ent] into fur!r p>ticul>s1 comm5c+1 9 due ord]1 ) ! figure & con=mation ( ! body2 because ,nature =ms & m\lds ! body be=e %e inspires x ) a s\l4 ,9 fact1 ! body1 9 its mat]iality1 is end[$ ) suitable con/itutional prop]ties begott5 ) x1 & almo/ app>5t f its v bir?2 b ! s\l aft]w>ds1 & by degrees1 develops ! appropriate qualities :i* x d]ives f ! prim>y cause1 & :i* become kn[n mu* lat] ?an ext]nal attributes1 & 9 process ( "t only4 ,9 reg>d to ! body1 !re=e1 x is 9 all cases requisite to obs]ve ! ori5tal horizon1 & to asc]ta9 :at planets may preside or h dom9ion ov] x1 & also to pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! ,moon4 ,=1 f bo? ^! places1#ahh & f _! rul]s1 z well z f ! natural =mation & contemp]am5t app]ta9+ to e species ( ! human race1 & also f ! figure ascrib$ to ^? fix$ />s :i* may be co-asc5d+1 ! con=mation ( ! body is to be inf]r$4 ,! planets possess+ dom9ion h ! *ief influ5ce1 & ! prop] qualities ( _! places co-op]ate ) !m4 ,&1 9 ord] to simplify ^! in/ructions1 & z ! planets are fir/ to be treat$ (1 ea* planet is individually to be consid]$ z foll[s1 viz43 #ahh ,t ( ! asc5dant1 & t ( ! ,moon4 ,saturn1 :5 ori5tal1 acts on ! p]sonal figure by produc+ a yell[i% complexion & a good con/itution2 ) black & curl$ hair1 a broad & /\t *e/1 eyes ( ord9>y quality1 & a proportionate size ( body1 ! temp]am5t ( :i* is comp\nd$ pr9cipally ( moi/ure & cold4 ,%\ld he be occid5tal1 he makes ! p]sonal figure black or d>k1 ?9 & small1 ) scanty hair on ! head2 ! body )\t hair1 b well %ap$2 ! eyes black or d>k2 & ! bodily temp]am5t consi/+ *iefly ( dryness & cold4 ,jupit] rul+1 :5 ori5tal1 makes ! p]son :ite or fair1 ) a cle> complexion1 mod]ate gr[? ( hair1 & l>ge eyes1 & ( good & dignifi$ /ature2 ! temp]am5t be+ *iefly ( heat & moi/ure4 ,:5 occid5tal1 he /ill causes a fair complexion1 b n ( equal cle>ness2 & he produces long /raight hair1 ) baldness on ! =ehead or on ! cr[n ( ! head2 & he !n also gives a middle /ature to ! body1 ) a temp]am5t ( m moi/ure4 ,m>s1 asc5d+1 gives a fair rudd9ess to ! p]son1 ) l>ge size1 a heal?y con/itution1 blue or grey eyes1 a /urdy figure1 & a mod]ate gr[? ( hair1 ) a temp]am5t pr9cipally ( heat & dryness4 ,:5 occid5tal1 he makes ! complexion simply ruddy1 & ! p]sonal figure ( mod]ate /ature1 ) small eyes2 ! body )\t hair1 & ! hair ( ! head light or r$1 & /raight2 ! bodily temp]am5t be+ *iefly dry4 ,v5us op]ates 9 a mann] simil> to t ( ,jupit]1 b1 at ! same "t1 m becom+ly & m gracefully2 produc+ qualities ( a nature m applicable to wom5 & female beauty1 su* z s(tness1 juic9ess1 & great] delicacy4 ,%e also peculi>ly makes ! eyes beautiful1 & r5d]s !m ( an azure t9t4 ,m]cury1 :5 ori5tal1 makes ! p]sonal figure ( a yell[i% complexion1 & ( /ature proportionate & well %ap$1 ) small eyes & a mod]ate gr[? ( hair2 & ! bodily temp]am5t is *iefly hot4 ,if occid5tal1 he gives a complexion :ite or fair1 b n altoge!r cle>2 /raight1 d>k hair1 a ?9 & slight figure1 "s squ9t or defect 9 ! eyes1 & a long visage#ahi fa9tly r$2 ! temp]am5t be+ *iefly dry4 ,! ,sun & ,moon1 :5 configurat$ ) any "o ( ! planets1 also co-op]ate3 ! ,sun adds a great] nobl5ess to ! figure1 & increases ! heal?9ess ( ! con/itution2 & ! ,moon1 especially :5 hold+ or delay+ h] sep>ation1#aij g5]ally contributes bett] proportion & great] delicacy ( figure1 & great] moi/ure ( temp]am5t2 b1 at ! same "t1 h] influ5ce 9 ?is latt] p>ticul> is adapt$ to ! prop] ratio ( h] illum9ation2 z ref]r$ to 9 ! modes ( temp]am5t m5tion$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is treatise4#aia ,aga91 %\ld ! planets be matut9e1 & fully conspicu\s1#aib !y w cause ! body to be l>ge2 if 9 _! fir/ /ation1 !y w make x /rong & vigor\s2 if !y %\ld prec$e or be 9 advance1 x w be disproportionate2 if 9 _! second /ation1 x w be weak]1 &1 if vesp]t9e1 altoge!r mean & subs]vi5t to evil treatm5t & oppression4 ,at ! same "t1 ! places ( ! planets1#aic z has be5 already said1 co-op]ate especially 9 produc+ ! %ape ( ! p]sonal figure1 & contribute also t[>ds ! temp]am5t4 #ahi ,! orig9al ^w is 79 ! accusative plural7 1 :i* ,allatius has r5d]$1 by 8p$ibus capr9is10 goat-foot$1 z if x 7 comp\nd$ ( capra & pes2 b ! pref]able d]ivation seems to be f & vultus2 mean+ 8goat-fac$40 #aij ,f any "o ( ! said planets4 #aia ,vide ,*ap4 ,,viii1 ,book ,i4 #aib ,! ,greek is 2 lit]ally 8mak+ app>ition02 b ! subsequ5t context seems to require ! mean+ ,i h adopt$4 #aic ,! p>ts ( ! signs 9 :i* ! planets are posit$4 ,& fur!r1 x is ! g5]al t5d5cy ( ! quadrant compris$ betwe5 ! v]nal equ9ox & ! summ] tropic to produce good complexions1 advantage\s /ature1 f9e con/itutions1 & f9e eyes2 ) a temp]am5t ab\nd+ 9 heat & moi/ure4 ,! quadrant f ! summ] tropic to ! autumnal equ9ox t5ds to produce an ord9>y complexion1 proportionate /ature1 a heal?y con/itution1 l>ge eyes1 a /\t p]son1 ) curl$ hair1 & a temp]am5t ab\nd+ 9 heat & dryness4 ,! quadrant f ! autumnal equ9ox to ! w9t] tropic causes yell[i% complexions1 sl5d]1 ?91 & sickly p]sons1 ) a mod]ate gr[? ( hair1 f9e eyes1 & a temp]am5t abundantly dry & cold4 ,! o!r quadrant1 f ! w9t] tropic to ! v]nal equ9ox1 gives a d>k complexion1 prop] /ature1 /raight hair on ! head & none on ! body1 a goodly figure1 & a temp]am5t ab\nd+ 9 cold & moi/ure4 ,to speak1 h[ev]1 m p>ticul>ly1 all con/ellations ( human =m1 bo? ^? )9 & ^? )\t ! zodiac1 act 9 fav\r ( giv+ a h&some %ape to ! body1 & due proportion to ! figure2 :ile ^? n ( human =m v>y its due proportions1 & incl9e x t[>ds _! own %ape2 assimilat+ x1 9 "s measure1 to _! own peculi>ities1 ei!r by enl>g+ or dim9i%+ its size1 by giv+ x additional /r5g? or weakness1 or by o!rwise improv+ or disfigur+ x4 ,?us1 = example1 ,leo1 ,virgo1 & ,sagitt>ius enl>ge ! p]son2 & ,pisces1 ,canc]1 & ,capricorn t5d to make x dim9utive2 & ?us1 aga91 ! upp] & ant]ior p>ts ( ,aries1 ,taurus1 & ,leo increase its /r5g? & _! l[] & po/]ior p>ts r5d] x weak]3 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ,sagitt>ius1 ,scorpio1 & ,gem9i act conv]sely2 = _! ant]ior p>ts produce great] debility1 & _! po/]ior p>ts great] vig\r4 ,9 l mann]1 ,virgo1 ,libra1 & ,sagitt>ius contribute to r5d] ! p]son h&some & well-proportion$2 & ,scorpio1 ,pisces1 & ,taurus incl9e x to be mis%ap5 & disfigur$4 ,! o!r con/ellations#aid also op]ate on simil> pr9ciples2 & all ^! influ5ces x is necess>y to be> 9 m9d1 9 ord] t ! peculi> prop]ties1 obs]v$ 9 _! jo9t temp]am5t1 may be s comp\nd$ z to au?orize an inf]5ce !refrom1 conc]n+ ! =m & temp]am5t ( ! body4 #aid ,= ! op]ative qualities ( ! o!r con/ellations1 vide ,*apt]s ,x & ,,xi1 ,book ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,hurts1 ,,injuries1 ,,& ,,diseases ,,( ,,! ,,body ,next 9 succession to ! =ego+ *apt]1 ! circum/ances relat+ to bodily hurts1 injuries1 & diseases1 claim to be discuss$2 & !y require to be consid]$ 9 ! foll[+ mode4 ,= ! inve/igation ( ^! circum/ances1 ! two angles on ! horizon1 bo? ! asc5dant & ! we/]n1 mu/ 9 all cases be rem>k$2 b m especially ! we/]n angle & its prec$+ h\se1#aie :i* is inconjunct ) ! asc5dant4 ,aft] ^! angles h be5 not$1 x mu/ be obs]v$ 9 :at mann] ! malefic planets may be configurat$ ) !m3 =1 if bo? ! malefics1 or ev5 if "o ( !m1 %\ld be /ation$ bodily on any ( ! successive degrees compos+ ! said angles1 or be configurat$ ) su* degrees 9 qu>tile or 9 opposition1 "s bodily disord]s or injuries w atta* to ! native or p]son !n born3 & ?is w especially happ5 if1 also1 bo? ! lum9>ies1 ei!r toge!r or 9 opposition1 or ev5 if "o ( !m1 %\ld be angul>ly posit$ 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,because1 9 su* a case1 n only a malefic :i* may h asc5d$ 9 succession to ! lum9>ies1 b also any "o :i* may h pre-asc5d$1 if plac$ 9 an angle1 has p[] to inflict c]ta9 diseases & injuries1 su* z may be indicat$ by ! places ( ! horizon & ( ! signs1 z well z by ! natures ( ! planets !mselves2 :e!r malefics1 or o!rs evilly afflict$ & configurat$ ) !m4 #aie ,! six? h\se4 ,su* p>ts ( ! signs1 z conta9 ! afflict$ "p ( ! horizon1 w %[ 9 :at "p ( ! body ! mis=tune w exi/1 :e!r x be a hurt1 or disease1 or bo?3 & ! natures ( ! planets1 9 op]at+ ! mis=tune1 also regulate its p>ticul> =m or species4 ,=1 among ! *ief p>ts ( ! human body1 ,saturn rules ! "r e>1 ! sple51 ! bladd]1 ! phlegm1 & ! bones2 ,jupit] gov]ns ! h&1 ! lungs1 ! art]ies1 & ! se$2 ,m>s1 ! left e>1 ! kidneys1 ! ve9s1 & ! privities2 ! ,sun rules ! eyes1 ! bra91 ! he>t1 ! s9ews or n]ves1 & all ! "r side2 ,v5us1 ! no/rils1 ! liv]1 & ! fle%2 ,m]cury1 ! spee*1 ! und]/&+1 ! bile1 ! tongue1 & ! fundam5t2 & ! ,moon gov]ns ! palate1 ! ?roat1 ! /oma*1 ! belly1 ! womb1 & all ! left p>ts4 ,x g5]ally happ5s t "s casual hurt1 or injuri\s affection ( ! body1 is ! utmo/ t takes effect :5 ! malefics may be ori5tal1 & t consid]able diseases occur only :5 ! malefics may be occid5tal4 ,& a hurt is di/9ct f a disease1 inasmu* z ! pa91 :i* x induces at ! "t1 is n aft]w>ds cont9u$2 :ile a disease is1 on ! o!r h&1 impos$ on ! suff]] ei!r con/antly or at repeat$ int]vals4 ,^! rem>ks are applicable to all cases2 b1 9 ord] to inquire p>ticul>ly into ! nature ( ! hurt or disease1 a fur!r att5tion mu/ be paid to ! figures1 or s*emes1 ) :i* ! effects1 ab\t to be produc$1 w = ! mo/ "p correspond 9 "*4 ,= in/ance1 bl9dness ( "o eye w ensue1 :5 ! ,moon may be 9 ! be=e-m5tion$ angles1 ei!r op]at+ h] conjunction1 or be+ at ! full3 x w also happ5 %\ld %e be configurat$ ) ! ,sun 9 any o!r proportional aspect1 & be at ! same "t connect$ ) any "o ( ! nebul\s collections 9 ! zodiac2 su* z ! cl\dy spot ( ,canc]1 ! ,pleiades ( ,taurus1 ! arr[-head ( ,sagitt>ius1 ! /+ ( ,scorpio1 ! p>ts ab\t ! mane ( ,leo1 or ! urn ( ,aqu>ius4 ,moreov]1 bo? eyes w be injur$ %\ld ! ,moon be 9 an angle1 & 9 h] decrease1 & ,m>s or ,saturn1 be+ matut9e1 asc5d 9 succession to h]2 or1 aga91 if ! ,sun be 9 an angle1 & ^! planets pre-asc5d be=e him1 & be configurat$ ) bo? lum9>ies1 :e!r ! lum9>ies be 9 "o & ! same sign1 or 9 opposition2 provid$ also ! said planets1 al?\gh ori5tal ( ! ,sun1 be occid5tal ( ! ,moon4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 !re=e1 ,m>s w cause bl9dness by a /roke or bl[1 or by ! sword or by burn+2 &1 if he be configurat$ ) ,m]cury1 x w be effect$ ei!r 9 a place ( ex]cise or sport1 or by ! assault ( robb]s4 ,saturn1 h[ev]1 "u ! same circum/ances1 produces bl9dness by cat>act1 or cold1 by a :ite film1 or by o!r simil> disord]s4 ,v5us1 if 9 "o ( ! angles be=e-m5tion$1 & especially if %e be 9 t ( ! we/1 & ,saturn be 9 conjunction or 9 configuration ) h]1 or be *ang+ place ) h]1#aif :ile ,m>s1 at ! same "t1 is 9 elevation above h]1 or 9 opposition to h]1 w produce impot5ce 9 ! native1 if a male2 &1 if a female1 w r5d] h] liable to abortion1 or to produce *ildr5 /illborn1 or n capable ( be+ extract$ except 9 mangl$ p>ts4 ,su* mis=tunes especially happ5 "u ,canc]1 ,virgo1 & ,capricorn2 ev5 ?\gh ! ,moon may be 9 ! asc5dant1 9 conjunction ) ,m>s4 ,& if1 "u ! same circum/ances1 ,v5us be also configurat$ ) ,m]cury1 z well z ,saturn1 ,m>s aga9 be+ 9 elevation above h]1 or 9 opposition to h]1 ! native w be ei!r an eunu* or h]maphrodite1 or devoid ( ! natural *annels & v5ts4 ,&1 :5 ^! positions occur1 %\ld ! ,sun also p>take 9 ! configuration1 ! lum9>ies & ,v5us be+ all mascul9ely con/itut$1 ! ,moon 9 h] decrease1 & ! malefics br\ght up 9 ! degrees next successively asc5d+1 ! males w be born maim$ or crippl$1 or injur$ 9 _! private memb]s 7p>ticul>ly "u ,aries1 ,leo1 ,scorpio1 ,capricorn1 & ,aqu>ius72 & ! females w rema9 *ildless & unprolific4 ,& x also occasionally happ5s t ! natives1 "u su* a configuration1 are likewise injur$ 9 ! face or eyes4 ,if ,saturn & ,m]cury1 9 conjunction ) ! ,sun1 be 9 ! be=e-m5tion$ angles1 ! native w h "s defect 9 ! tongue1 & /amm] or speak ) difficulty3 especially if ,m]cury be occid5tal1 & bo? he & ,saturn configurat$ ) ! ,moon4 ,%\ld ,m>s1 h[ev]1 be f\nd toge!r ) !m1 he w = ! mo/ "p remove ! defect 9 ! tongue1 aft] ! ,moon %all h complet$ h] approa* to him4 ,fur!r1 %\ld ! malefics be 9 angles1 & ! lum9>ies1 ei!r toge!r or 9 opposition1 be br\ght up to !m2 or1 if ! malefics be br\ght up to ! lum9>ies1 especially :5 ! ,moon may be 9 h] nodes1 or 9 h] b5d1#aig or 9 obnoxi\s signs1 su* z ,aries1 ,taurus1 ,canc]1 ,scorpio1 & ,capricorn1 ! body w !n be afflict$ ) excresc5ces1 di/ortions1 lam5ess or p>alysis4 #aif ,?is seems to imply1 if ,saturn be 9 "o ( ,v5us's places ( dignity1 & ,v5us 9 "o ( ,saturn's4 ,su* a c\nt]position is te*nically t]m$ 8mutual reception40 #aig ,9 h] extreme latitude1 :e!r nor? or s\?4 ,if ! malefics be 9 conjunction ) ! lum9>ies1 ! calamity w take effect f ! v mom5t ( bir?3 b %\ld !y be 9 ! mid-heav51 9 elevation above ! lum9>ies1 or 9 opposition to ea* o!r1 x w !n arise out ( "s great & dang]\s accid5t2 su* z a fall f "s height or precipice1 an attack ( robb]s1 or ( quadrup$s4 ,& ?us1 if ,m>s hold dom9ion1 he w produce ! mis=tune by means ( fire or w\nds1 ?r\gh qu>rels1 or by robb]s2 & if ,saturn1 x w be caus$ by a fall1 by %ipwreck1 or by convulsive fits or spasms4 ,! m9or bodily disord]s mo/ly occur on ! ,moon's be+ posit$ 9 a tropical or equ9octial sign2 &1 if 9 t ( ! v]nal equ9ox1 ^! disord]s usually arise f ! :ite leprosy2 9 t ( ! summ] tropic1 f tett]s2 9 t ( ! autumnal equ9ox1 f leprosy2 & 9 t ( ! w9t] tropic1 f ! eruption ( pimples1 & simil> inconv5i5ces4 ,consid]able diseases1 h[ev]1 take effect :5 ! malefics may be configurat$ 9 ! same situations z ^? be=e prescrib$1 yet diff]+ 9 "o respect2 t is to say1 be+ occid5tal ( ! ,sun & ori5tal ( ! ,moon4 ,9 su* cases1 ,saturn w g5]ally produce cold 9 ! b[els1 excessive phlegm1 rheumatism1 emaciation1 sickl9ess1 jaundice1 dys5t]y1 c\gh1 ob/ruction1 colic1 or scurvy2 &1 9 wom51 besides ^! diseases1 he produces compla9ts ( ! womb4 ,m>s w cause expectoration ( blood1 atrabil>i\s attacks1 pulmon>y compla9ts1 sores1 & diseases 9 ! private p>ts 7:i* w be r5d]$ /ill m pa9ful by surgical burn+ or incision71 su* z fi/ula1 hmorrhoids1 or knots 9 ! fundam5t1 & also inflam$ & putrify+ ulc]s4 ,9 wom51 to ^! calamities1 he adds abortion1 excision ( ! ftus or its mortification4 ,&1 ev5 ?\gh ^! planets %\ld n be prop]ly configurat$ t[>ds ! p>ticul> p>ts ( ! body1 _! qualities w /ill op]ate4 ,m]cury also w act ) !m1 & contribute to ! increase ( ! evil3 ?us1 if he be 9 famili>ity ) ,saturn1 he w mu* augm5t ! coldness1 & promote ! cont9uance ( rheumatism1 & ! di/urbance ( ! fluids2 especially 9 ! *e/1 ?roat1 & /oma*4 ,if 9 famili>ity ) ,m>s1 he w t5d to produce great] dryness1 & w increase ulc]s1 abscesses1 loss ( hair1 sc>ifi$ sores1 erysipelas1 tett]s1 blackness ( bile1 insanity1 epilepsy1#aih & simil> disord]s4 #aih 2 lit]ally1 8! holy disease10 :i* au?ors h expla9$ to mean epilepsy4 ,p]haps ! disease 0 anci5tly call$ holy1 because ! pati5t1 :5 possess$ by ! fit1 seem$ to be "u ! influ5ce ( "s sup]natural ag5cy4 ,"s ( ! prop]ties1 peculi> to disease1 arise out ( ! v>i\s "* ( ! signs :i* may conta9 ! above m5tion$ configurations 9 ! two angles4 ,?us ,canc]1 ,capricorn1 & ,pisces1 &1 9 %ort1 all signs ascrib$ to t]re/rial animals & fi%es1 appropriately cause diseases ( putridity1 tett]s1 excoriation1 scr(ula1 fi/ula1 leprosy1 & ! l2 :ile ,sagitt>ius & ,gem9i produce disease by fall+ fits & epilepsy4 ,& if ! planets happ5 to be posit$ 9 ! latt] degrees ( ! signs conta9+ !m1 ! extremities ( ! body w !n be *iefly affect$ by ! disease or hurt2 :i* w arise f hum\rs or accid5ts1 produc+ leprosy1 g\t1 or o!r infirmities1 9 ! h&s & feet4 ,"u ! circum/ances above detail$1 ! disease or hurt w be incurable1 provid$ !re %all be n "o ( ! b5efics 9 configuration ) ! malefics :i* effect ! evil1 nor ) ! lum9>ies posit$ 9 angles2 & ev5 ?\gh ! b5efics may be s configurat$1 ! mis=tune w /ill be incapable ( rem$y1 if ! malefics be well =tifi$1 & 9 elevation above !m4 ,%\ld ! b5efics1 h[ev]1 hold pr9cipal situations1 & be 9 elevation above ! obnoxi\s malefics1 ! disease or hurt w !n be mod]ate1 & h nei!r de=mity nor disgrace atta*$ to x2 & x w sometimes be altoge!r prev5t$ & set aside1 if ! b5efics be ori5tal4 ,jupit]1 = in/ance1 by means ( human aid1 su* z weal? or rank c comm&1 w conceal & soo! hurts & diseases2 &1 if ,m]cury be jo9$ ) him1 ! assi/ance w be fur!r improv$ by ! addition ( skilful physicians & good m$ic9e4 ,v5us1 likewise1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( deities & oracles1 w cause hurts to appe> 9 a mann] nei!r ungraceful nor unbecom+1 & w ameliorate diseases by m$ic9es grant$ by ! gods4 ,la/ly1 %\ld ,saturn be pres5t 9 ! configuration1 ! afflict$ p]sons w move abroad to %[ _! maladies1 & to compla92 & if ,m]cury also be pres5t1 !y w d s = ! sake ( d]iv+ support & pr(it f ! exhibition4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,quality ,,( ,,! ,,m9d ,! consid]ation ( circum/ances applicable to ! body is practis$ "u ! =ego+ rules4 ,( ! spiritual qualities1 h[ev]1 all ^? :i* are national & intellectual are contemplat$ by ! situation ( ,m]cury2 :ile all o!rs1 :i* reg>d ! m]e s5sitive faculties1 & are indep5d5t ( reason1 are consid]$ r by o!r lum9>ies ( a less subtle con/itution & m pond]\s body2 = in/ance1 by ! ,moon & su* />s z %e may be configurat$ )1 z well by sep>ation1#aii z by application4 #aii ,t is to say1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( h] sep>ation f ! aspect or conjunction ( su* />s4 ,n[ ! m9d is liable to impulse 9 a multiplicity ( directions1 & ! inve/igation ( !m _c be summ>ily nor ha/ily p]=m$1 b mu/ be conduct$ by means ( _m v>i\s obs]vations3 = ! diff]5t qualities ( ! signs1 conta9+ ,m]cury & ! ,moon1 or su* />s z hold any influ5ce ov] ^? two1 are well compet5t to contribute t[>ds ! prop]ties ( ! m9d2 s likewise are ! configurations made ) ! ,sun & ! angles1 by />s be>+ any relation to ! po9t 9 "q2 besides1 also1 ! peculi> nature ex]cis$ by ea* /> 9 op]at+ ^u ! m5tal movem5ts4 ,?us1 ! tropical signs g5]ally dispose ! m9d to ent] mu* into political matt]s1 r5d]+ x eag] to engage 9 public & turbul5t affairs1 fond ( di/9ction1 & busy 9 !ology2 at ! same "t1 +5i\s1 acute1 inquisitive1 inv5tive1 speculative1 & /udi\s ( a/ronomy & div9ation4 ,bicorporeal signs r5d] ! m9d v>iable1 v]satile1 n easy to be und]/ood1 volatile1 & un/eady2 incl9$ to duplicity1 amor\s1 wily1 fond ( music1 c>eless1 full ( exp$i5ts1 & regretful4#bjj ,fix$ signs make ! m9d j1 uncompromis+1 con/ant1 firm ( purpose1 prud5t1 pati5t1 indu/ri\s1 /rict1 *a/e1 m9dful ( injuries1 /eady 9 pursu+ its object1 cont5ti\s1 desir\s ( hon\r1 s$iti\s1 av>ici\s1 & p]t9aci\s4 ,ori5tal positions1 & ^? 9 ! asc5dant1 especially if made by planets 9 _! prop] faces1#bja make m5 lib]al1 frank1 self-confid5t1 brave1 +5i\s1 unres]v$1 yet acute4 ,ori5tal /ations1 & positions on ! mid-heav51 or culm9ations1 make m5 reflective1 con/ant1 ( good memory1 firm1 prud5t1 magnanim\s1 successful 9 pursu+ _! desires1 inflexible1 p[]ful 9 intellect1 /rict1 n easily impos$ ^u1 judici\s1 active1 ho/ile to crime1 & skilful 9 sci5ce4 #bjj ,! ,greek is 1 :i* means 8p5it5t10 or 8prone to rep5tance10 or 8to subsequ5t regret40 ,x is difficult to convey its precise mean+ 9 ! text4 #bja ,vide ,*apt] ,,xxvi1 ,book ,i4 ,prec$5t & occid5tal positions make m5 un/eady1 irrev]5t1 imbecile1 impati5t ( lab\r1 easily impress$1 humble1 d\bt+1 wav]+1 boa/ful1 & c[>dly1 slo?ful1 lazy1 & h>d to r\se4 ,occid5tal /ations1 & positions on ! l[] heav5 7z well z ,m]cury & ,v5us1 :5 mak+ vesp]t9e desc5sion by day1 & ris+ 9 ! night71 w r5d] ! m9d +5i\s & sagaci\s1 b n capable ( great recollection1 nor v indu/ri\s2 yet inquisitive 9 occult matt]s1 su* z magic & sacr$ my/]ies2 also /udi\s ( me*anics1 & me*anical in/rum5ts3 addict$ to ! obs]vation ( meteors1 to philosophy1 to augury by means ( birds1 & to ! judgm5t ( dreams4 ,fur!r1 %\ld ! planets hav+ dom9ion be 9 places ( _! own1 & 9 conditions suitable to _! own qualities1 ! m5tal prop]ties w be r5d]$ exquisite1 unimp$$1 & successful3 & especially if ^! planets rule at ! same "t ov] bo? places2 t is to say1 be by "s mode configurat$ ) ,m]cury1 & holds sep>ation f1 or application to ! ,moon4 ,%\ld ! said planets1 h[ev]1 n be ?us con/itut$1 b be posit$ 9 places n p>ticul>ly appropriate to !mselves1 !y w yet1 ev5 !n1 infuse into ! composition ( ! m5tal en]gy ! prop]ties ( _! own nature2 b obscurely & imp]fectly1 & n ) su* =ce & /rong evid5ce z 9 ! o!r case4 ,! peculi> qualities ( planets 9 dom9ion1 or 9 elevation1 are p[]fully impress$ ^u ! m5tal en]gy3 = in/ance1 p]sons1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( ! famili>ity ( ! malefics1 become wick$ & di%one/1 h _! impulse to commit evil1 free & unre/ra9$1 :5 ! said famili>ity is n gov]n$ by any contr>y influ5ce4 ,b1 %\ld a contr>y condition imp$e & gov]n t famili>ity1 ! impulse w be fru/rat$1 & ! culprits w be easily ov]tak51 & und]go puni%m5t4 ,9 l mann]1 p]sons end[$ ) goodness & virtue1 by ! famili>ity betwe5 ! b5efics & ! be=e-m5tion$ places1#bjb & :5 no contr>y influ5ce 9 elevation may int]pose1 w ex]t !mselves ) *e]fulness & alacrity 9 p]=m+ good actions1 w be subject to no inju/ice1 b enjoy ! advantages ( _! hone/y & virtue4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ?is famili>ity %\ld be sup]s$$ by "s contr>y condition1 ! v mildness & humanity ( ^! p]sons w op]ate to _! disadvantage1 expos+ !m to contempt & accusation1 & r5d]+ !m liable to be wrong$ by ! multitude4 #bjb ,t ( ,m]cury1 & t ( ! ,moon4 ,! =ego+ obs]vations1 relative to ! moral habit1 apply g5]ally2 & ! p>ticul> prop]ties1 creat$ 9 ! m5tal en]gies by ! actual nature ( ! planets1 accord+ to ! respective dom9ion ( ea*1 rema9 to be treat$ (4 ,! planet ,saturn1 !re=e1 :5 alone possess+ dom9ion ( ! m9d1 & gov]n+ ,m]cury & ! ,moon1 & if posit$ 9 glory1 bo? cosmically & ) respect to ! angles1#bjc w make m5 c>eful ( _! bodies1#bjd /rong & pr(\nd 9 op9ion1 au/]e1 s+ul> 9 _! modes ( ?9k+1 labori\s1 imp]i\s1 ho/ile to crime1 av>ici\s1 p>simoni\s1 accumulators ( weal?1 viol5t1 & envi\s3 b1 if he be n 9 glory1 cosmically1 & z reg>ds ! angles1 he w debase ! m9d1 mak+ x p5uri\s1 pusillanim\s1 ill-dispos$1 indiscrim9at+1 malignant1 timor\s1 sl&]\s1 fond ( solitude1 rep9+1 incapable ( %ame1 bigot$1 fond ( lab\r1 void ( natural affection1 trea*]\s 9 fri5d%ip & 9 family connections1 incapable ( enjoym5t1 & reg>dless ( ! body4#bje ,connect$ ) ,jupit] 9 ! mode be=e-m5tion$1 be+ also situat$ 9 glory1 ,saturn w r5d] ! m9d virtu\s1 respectful1 well-int5tion$1 ready to assi/1 judici\s1 frugal1 magnanim\s1 oblig+1 solicit\s ( good1 affectionate 9 all dome/ic ties1 mild1 prud5t1 pati5t1 & philosophical3 b1 if ?us connect$ & posit$ +lori\sly1 he makes m5 outrage\s1 incapable ( le>n+1 timor\s1 highly sup]/iti\s1 yet reg>dless ( religion1 suspici\s1 av]se to *ildr51 incapable ( fri5d%ip1 cunn+1 misjudg+1 fai?less1 fooli%ly wick$1 irascible1 hypocritical1 idle & useless1 )\t ambition1 yet regretful1 morose1 highly res]v$1 ov]-cauti\s1 & dull4 ,conciliat$ ) ,m>s1 & posit$ 9 glory1 ,saturn r5d]s m5 reckless1 ov]-dilig5t1 free 9 spee*1 turbul5t1 boa/ful1 au/]e 9 _! deal+s1 pitiless1 contemptu\s1 fi]ce1 w>like1 bold1 fond ( tumults1 insidi\s1 deceitful1 & implacable2 promot]s ( faction1 tyrannical1 rapaci\s1 ho/ile to ! commonweal?1 delight+ 9 /rife1 v9dictive1 pr(\nd 9 guilt1 /r5u\s1 impati5t1 insol5t1 mis*iev\s1 ov]be>+1 evil1 unju/1 ob/9ate1 inhuman1 inflexible1 immutable 9 op9ion1 busy1 able 9 (fice1 active1 submitt+ to no opposition1 & on ! :ole successful 9 _! und]tak+s2 b1 if ?us connect$1 & n plac$ 9 glory1 he w make m5 plund]]s1 robb]s1 adult]]s1 submissive to evil1 seek+ ga9 by _! turpitude1 infidels 9 religion1 void ( ! common affections1 mis*iev\s1 trea*]\s1 ?ievi%1 p]jur]s1 & sangu9>y2 eat]s ( unlawful food1 famili> ) guilt1 assass9s1 sorc]]s1 sacrilegi\s1 impi\s1 violators ( ! tomb1 &1 9 %ort1 ?or\ghly deprav$4 ,conciliat$ ) ,v5us1 & be+ aga9 9 glory1 ,saturn makes m5 av]se to wom51 & r5d]s !m fond ( gov]n+1 prone to solitude1 highly res]v$1 reg>dless ( rank1 indiff]5t to beauty1 envi\s1 au/]e1 unsociable1 s+ul> 9 op9ion1 addict$ to div9ation & to religi\s s]vices & my/]ies2 solicit\s ( ! prie/hood1 fanatical1 & subs]vi5t to religion2 solemn1 rev]5tial1 s$ate1 /udi\s ( wisdom1 fai?ful 9 fri5d%ip1 cont95t1 reflective1 circumspect1 & scrupul\s 9 reg>d to female virtue3 b1 if he be ?us conciliat$1 & n posit$ 9 glory1 he makes m5 lic5ti\s & libid9\s1 practis]s ( lewdness1 c>eless1 & impure 9 sexual int]c\rse2 obsc5e1 trea*]\s to wom51 especially to ^? ( _! own families2 wanton1 qu>relsome1 sordid1 hat+ elegance2 sl&]\s1 drunk51 sup]/iti\s1 adult]\s1 & impi\s2 blasphem]s ( ! gods1 & sc(f]s at holy rites2 calumniators1 sorc]]s1 hesitat+ at no?+4 ,if conciliat$ ) ,m]cury1 & if 9 a glori\s position1 ,saturn makes m5 inquisitive1 loquaci\s1 /udi\s ( law & ( m$ic9e1 my/ical1 conf$]ate 9 secrecy1 fabricators ( miracles1 impo/ors1 improvid5t1 cunn+1 famili> ) bus9ess1 quick 9 p]ception1 petulant1 accurate1 vigilant1 m$itative1 fond ( employm5t1 & tractable3 b1 if connect$ ) ,m]cury1 & n posit$ glori\sly1 he causes m5 to be frivol\s1 v9dictive1 labori\s1 ali5at$ f _! families1 fond ( torm5t+1 & void ( enjoym5t2 night-w&]]s1 insidi\s1 trea*]\s1 pitiless1 & ?ievi%2 magicians1 sorc]]s1 =g]s ( writ+s1 *eats1 unsuccessful 9 _! und]tak+s1 & quickly r$uc$ to adv]sity4 ,su* are ! effects ( ,saturn4 #bjc ,?is seems to imply1 if well plac$ 9 elevation2 z1 9 ! mid-heav51 = in/ance1 or 9 a conspicu\s situation2 & 9 possession ( dignities4 #bjd ,or1 p]sons3 ! ,greek is 4 #bje ,or1 p]sons3 4 ,:5 ,jupit] alone has dom9ion ( ! m9d1 & is glori\sly situat$1 he r5d]s x g5]\s1 graci\s1 pi\s1 rev]5t1 joy\s1 c\rte\s1 l(ty1 lib]al1 j1 magnanim\s1 noble1 self-act+1 compassionate1 fond ( le>n+1 b5efic5t1 b5evol5t1 & calculat$ = gov]nm5t3 &1 if posit$ +lori\sly1 he w end[ ! m9d ) qualities app>5tly simil> to ^!1 b n ( su* virtue & lu/re3 z1 in/ead1 ( g5]osity1 he w !n cause pr(usion2 in/ead ( piety1 bigotry2 = mode/y1 timidity2 = nobl5ess1 arrogance2 = c\rte\sness1 folly2 = elegance1 voluptu\sness2 = magnanimity1 c>elessness2 & = lib]ality1 indiff]5ce4 ,conciliat$ ) ,m>s1 & be+ 9 glory1 ,jupit] w make m5 r\gh1 w>like1 skilful 9 milit>y affairs1 dictatorial1 refractory1 impetu\s1 d>+1 free 9 spee*1 able 9 action1 fond ( disputation1 cont5ti\s1 imp]i\s1 g5]\s1 ambiti\s1 irascible1 judici\s1 & =tunate3 b1 if ?us connect$1 & n plac$ 9 glory1 he makes m5 mis*iev\s1 reckless1 cruel1 pitiless1 s$iti\s1 qu>relsome1 p]v]se1 calumni\s1 arrogant1 av>ici\s1 rapaci\s1 incon/ant1 va9 & empty1 un/eady1 precipitate1 fai?less1 injudici\s1 inconsid]ate1 s5seless1 & (fici\s2 inculpators1 prodigals1 trifl]s1 altoge!r )\t conduct1 & giv+ way to e impulse4 ,:5 conciliat$ ) ,v5us1 & 9 a glori\s position1 ,jupit] w r5d] ! m9d pure1 joy\s1 delight+ 9 elegance1 9 ! arts & sci5ces1 & 9 poetry & music2 valuable 9 fri5d%ip1 s9c]e1 b5efic5t1 compassionate1 in(f5sive1 religi\s1 fond ( sports & ex]cises1 prud5t1 amiable1 & affectionate1 graci\s1 noble1 brilliant1 c&id1 lib]al1 discreet1 temp]ate1 mode/1 pi\s1 j1 fond ( glory1 & 9 all respects hon\rable & wor?y2 b1 if posit$ +lori\sly1 :5 s connect$1 he makes m5 luxuri\s1 s(t1 effem9ate1 fond ( danc+1 indulg5t 9 exp5ses1 incapable ( manag+ wom51 yet amor\s & lascivi\s2 mean1 sl&]\s1 adult]\s1 fond ( dress1 dissolute1 dull1 wa/eful1 )\t en]gy1 en]vat$1 fond ( p]sonal adornm5t1 womani% 9 m9d1 yet obs]vant ( holy rites & c]emonies1 fai?ful1 h>mless1 pleasant1 affable1 *e]ful1 & lib]al to mis=tune4 ,if connect$ ) ,m]cury1 & posit$ 9 glory1 ,jupit] w r5d] m5 fit = mu* bus9ess1 fond ( le>n+1 & ( geometry & ! ma!matics2 poetical1 public orators1 acute1 temp]ate1 well-dispos$1 skilful 9 c\nsel1 politic1 b5efic5t1 able 9 gov]nm5t1 pi\s1 religi\s1 valuable 9 all useful pr(essions1 b5evol5t1 affectionate 9 _! families1 ready 9 acquir+ k1 philosophical1 & dignifi$3 b :5 s connect$1 & plac$ +lori\sly1 he w produce contr>y effects1 r5d]+ m5 frivol\s1 empty1 contemptible1 cr$ul\s ( falsehood1 s5seless1 fanatical1 trifl+1 petulant1 affectors ( wisdom1 /upid1 arrogant1 pret5d]s 9 art1 magicians1 & vacillat+3 ,yet he w also produce m5 skill$ 9 v>i\s le>n+1 & ( /rong memory1 capable ( imp>t+ in/ruction1 & pure 9 _! enjoym5ts4 ,m>s alone hav+ dom9ion ( ! m9d1 & plac$ ) glory1 makes m5 noble1 imp]i\s1 irascible1 w>like1 v]satile1 p[]ful 9 intellect1 d>+1 bold1 refractory1 c>eless1 ob/9ate1 acute1 self-confid5t1 contemptu\s1 tyrannical1 /r5u\s1 /]n & able 9 gov]nm5t3 b1 posit$ +lori\sly1 he makes m5 cruel1 mis*iev\s1 sangu9>y1 tumultu\s1 extravagant 9 exp5se1 boi/]\s1 ruffian-l1 precipitate1 drunk51 rapaci\s1 pitiless1 famili> ) crime1 re/less1 outrage\s1 ho/ile to _! families1 & infidels 9 religion4 ,%\ld he be conciliat$ ) ,v5us1 & posit$ 9 glory1 he r5d]s ! m9d *e]ful1 docile1 fri5dly1 complac5t1 joy\s1 playful1 frank1 delight+ 9 songs & danc+1 amor\s1 fond ( ! arts1 & ( dramatic p]sonation1 voluptu\s1 brave1 libid9\s 9 desire1 s5sible1 cauti\s1 & discreet2 dispos$ to free sexual int]c\rse1#bjf quick 9 ang]1 extravagant 9 exp5se1 & jeal\s3 b1 if he h an +lori\s position :5 ?us conciliat$1 he makes m5 ov]be>+1 lascivi\s1 sordid1 opprobri\s1 adult]\s1 mis*iev\s1 li>s1 fabricators ( deceit1 *eats ( _! own families z well z o!rs1 eag] 9 desire1 & at ! same "t soon satiat$1 debau*]s ( wives & virg9s1 d>+1 impetu\s1 ungov]nable1 trea*]\s1 fai?less1 dang]\s1 fickle & weak 9 m9d2 & occasionally also wa/eful1 fond ( dress1 audaci\s1 & %ameless4 ,connect$ ) ,m]cury1 & plac$ 9 glory1 ,m>s r5d]s m5 skilful 9 comm&1 cauti\s1 /r5u\s1 active1 ob/9ate1 yet v]satile1 inv5tive1 sophi/ical1 labori\s1 busy 9 all ?+s1 eloqu5t1 impos+1 deceitful1 incon/ant1 ov]kn[+1 malici\sly artful1 quick witt$1 s$uctive1 hypocritical1 trea*]\s1 habituat$ to evil1 inquisitive1 fond ( /rife1 & successful2 fair deal]s ) p]sons ( habits simil> to _! own1 &1 9 %ort1 altoge!r mis*iev\s to _! enemies1 ?\gh b5eficial to _! fri5ds3 b1 if ,m>s be posit$ +lori\sly1 & ?us connect$1 he makes m5 prodigal1 yet av>ici\s1 cruel1 d>+1 bold1 regretful & vacillat+2 li>s1 ?ieves1 infidels 9 religion1 p]jur]s1 & impo/ors2 s$iti\s1 inc5di>ies1 frequ5t]s ( !atres1 cov]$ ) infamy1 robb]s1 h\sebreak]s1 sangu9>y1 =g]s ( writ+s1 famili> ) crime1 juggl]s1 magicians1 sorc]]s1 & assass9s4 #bjf 4 ,:5 ,v5us rules alone 9 a position ( glory1 %e r5d]s ! m9d b5ignant1 good1 voluptu\s1 copi\s 9 wit1 pure1 gay1 fond ( danc+1 jeal\s1 abhorr+ wick$ness1 delight+ 9 ! arts1 pi\s1 mode/1 well-dispos$1 happy 9 dreams1 affectionate1 b5efic5t1 compassionate1 ref9$ 9 ta/e1 easily reconcil$1 tractable1 & entirely amiable3 b1 if contr>ily posit$1 %e r5d]s ! m9d dull1 amor\s1 effem9ate1 timor\s1 indiscrim9at+1 sordid1 faulty1 obscure1 & ignom9i\s4 ,conciliat$ ) ,m]cury1 & posit$ ) glory1 ,v5us makes m5 lov]s ( ! arts1 philosophical1 ( sci5tific m9d & good g5ius1 poetical1 delight+ 9 le>n+ & elegance1 polite1 voluptu\s1 luxuri\s 9 _! habits ( life1 joy\s1 fri5dly1 pi\s1 prud5t1 fitt$ = v>i\s arts1 intellig5t1 n misl$ by error1 quick 9 le>n+1 self-tea*+1 emul\s ( wor?1 foll[]s ( virtue1 copi\s & agreeable 9 spee*1 s]5e & s9c]e 9 mann]1 delight+ 9 ex]cise1 hone/1 judici\s1 high-m9d$1 & cont95t 9 desire z reg>ds wom5#bjg2 b1 :5 s conciliat$ & posit$ adv]sely1 %e w make m5 oppressive1 fit = v>i\s arts1 evil-tongu$1 un/eady1 malevol5t1 fraudul5t1 turbul5t1 li>s1 calumniators1 fai?less1 crafty1 insidi\s1 practis$ 9 evil1 unc\rte\s1 debau*]s ( wom51 corrupt]s ( y\?1#bjh fond ( p]sonal adornm5t1 dissolute1 infam\s1 notori\sly (f5sive & publicly compla9$ (1 yet /riv+ aft] all ?+s4 ,m]cury1 alone1 hav+ dom9ion ( ! m9d1 & be+ 9 a glori\s position1 r5d]s x prud5t1 clev]1 s5sible1 capable ( great le>n+1 inv5tive1 exp]t1 logical1 /udi\s ( nature1 speculative1 ( good g5ius1 emul\s1 b5evol5t1 skilful 9 argum5t1 accurate 9 conjecture1 adapt$ to sci5ces & my/]ies1 & tractable3 b1 :5 plac$ contr>ily1 he makes m5 busy 9 all ?+s1 precipitate1 =getful1 impetu\s1 frivol\s1 v>iable1 regretful1 fooli%1 inconsid]ate1 void ( tru?1 c>eless1 incon/ant1 insatiable1 av>ici\s1 unju/2 & altoge!r ( slipp]y intellect1 & pr$ispos$ to error4 ,to ^! influ5ces & _! effects1 z above detail$1 ! ,moon also contributes3 =1 %\ld %e be 9 ! b5ds ( h] s\!rn or nor!rn b\nd>y1#bji %e w r5d] ! prop]ties ( ! m9d m v>i\s1 m v]satile 9 art1 & m susceptible ( *ange3 if %e be 9 h] nodes1 %e w make !m m acute1 m practical1 & m active4 ,also1 :5 9 ! asc5dant1 & dur+ ! increase ( h] illum9ation1 %e augm5ts _! +5uity1 p]spicuity1 firmness & expansion2 b1 :5 f\nd 9 h] decrease1 or 9 occultation1 %e r5d]s !m m heavy1 m obtuse1 m v>iable ( purpose1 m timid1 & m obscure4 ,! ,sun likewise co-op]ates1 :5 conciliat$ ) ! "l ( ! m5tal temp]am5t2 contribut+1 if he be 9 a glori\s position1 to increase probity1 indu/ry1 hon\r1 & all laudable qualities2 b1 if adv]sely situat$1 he increases debasem5t1 depravity1 obscurity1 cruelty1 ob/9acy1 moros5ess1 & all o!r evil qualities4 #bjg 4 #bjh 4 #bji ,t is to say1 9 h] extreme latitude1 :e!r s\? or nor?4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,diseases ,,( ,,! ,,m9d ,9 connection ) ! =ego+ discussion on ! prop]ties ( ! m9d1 ! circum/ances relat+ to em95t m5tal disord]s1 su* z madness1 epilepsy1#baj & o!rs ( ! l =midable nature1 duly claim att5tion4 ,n[1 ) ref]5ce to ^!1 x is always ess5tial to consid] ! planet ,m]cury & ! ,moon1 & to obs]ve 9 :at mode !y may be dispos$ t[>ds ea* o!r1 & t[>ds ! angles1 & also t[>ds ! malefics3 =1 if ! ,moon & ,m]cury be unconnect$ ) ea* o!r1 or ) ! ori5tal horizon1 & provid$ su* planets z may be adv]sely & noxi\sly configurat$ %\ld be 9 elevation above !m1 or ov]rule !m1 or be 9 opposition to !m1 ! m5tal prop]ties w !n consequ5tly become impregnat$ ) v>i\s disord]s3 ! *>act]s ( :i* may be cle>ly kn[n by ! qualities ( ! />s ?us controll+ ! places4#baa #baj ,epilepsy is def9$ to be 8a conclusive motion ( ! :ole body1 or "s p>ts ( its p>ts1 accompani$ ) a loss ( s5se40 ,! k ( ?is latt] effect probably induc$ ! au?or to rank x among diseases ( ! m9d4 #baa ,( ,m]cury1 ! ,moon1 & ! asc5dant4 ,x is true t !re are _m disord]s ( a mod]ate nature1 capable ( be+ di/+ui%$ by :at has be5 already /at$1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 reg>d+ ! m5tal qualities3 = x is by ! increase & gr[? ( c]ta9 ( ^? qualities1 t an injuri\s excess is produc$2 & e irregul>ity ( ! moral habit1 :e!r by defici5cy or sup]abundance1 may be fitly t]m$ a moral disord]1 ,b1 at ! same "t1 !re are o!r disord]s ( s va/ & manifold a disproportion1 t !y q1 z x 71 ov]p[] ! natural c\rse ( ! intellect & passions ( ! m9d4 ,& ( ^! great] disord]s x is n[ propos$ to treat4 ,= example1 epilepsy g5]ally atta*es to all p]sons born :5 ,m]cury & ! ,moon may be unconnect$ ei!r ) ea* o!r1 or ) ! ori5tal horizon1 :ile ,saturn & ,m>s may be 9 angles & sup]9t5d ! s*eme2 t is to say1 provid$ ,saturn be s posit$ by day1 & ,m>s by night3 o!rwise1 :5 ! conv]se may happ5 9 ^! s*emes1 viz4 :5 ,saturn may h dom9ion by night1 b ,m>s by day 7especially if 9 ,canc]1 ,virgo or ,pisces71 ! p]sons born w become insane4 ,& !y w become demoniac1 & afflict$ ) moi/ure ( ! bra91 if ! ,moon1 be+ 9 face to ! ,sun1 %\ld be gov]n$ by ,saturn :5 op]at+ h] conjunction1 b by ,m>s :5 effect+ h] opposition2 & p>ticul>ly :5 x may happ5 9 ,sagitt>ius & 9 ,pisces4 ,if ! malefics1 only1 %\ld h rul$ ! s*eme1 9 ! mann] describ$1 ! said disord]s ( ! m9d w become irrem$iable1 al?\gh at ! same "t n em95t1 b d\btful1 & n op5ly display$2 b1 %\ld ! b5efics1 ,jupit] & ,v5us1 be conciliat$1 & be posit$ 9 ea/]n p>ts & 9 angles1 :ile ! malefics may be 9 we/]n p>ts1 ! disord]s1 al?\gh highly conspicu\s1 w !n be susceptible to cure4 ,= in/ance1 "u ,jupit]'s influ5ce1 !y w be heal$ by means ( m$ical or surgical aid1 & by diet & m$ic9e2 "u ,v5us1 by ! guidance ( oracles & by div9e int]position4 ,%\ld ! b5efics1 h[ev]1 be occid5tal1 & ! malefics be f\nd 9 ea/]n p>ts & 9 angles1 ! disord]s w !n become n only incurable1 b mo/ conspicu\s3 ! epileptic p]sons w !n be subject$ to con/ant fits1 & to dang] ( dea?2 ! insane w become outrage\s & unmanageable1 break+ away f _! families1 rav+ & w&]+ 9 nak$ness3 ! demoniacs & ^? afflict$ ) moi/ure ( ! bra9 w become furi\s1 utt]+ my/]i\s say+s1 & w\nd+ !mselves4 ,! sev]al places ( position 9 ! s*eme also af=d co-op]ation3 = in/ance1 ^? ( ! ,sun & ,m>s contribute to insanity2 ^? ( ,jupit] & ,m]cury1 to epilepsy2 ^? ( ,v5us1 to ! fury ( en?usiasm2 & ^? ( ,saturn & ! ,moon1 to demoniac affections & moi/ure ( ! bra94 ,x is by su* configurations1 z ^? j describ$1 t any morbid deviation1 occurr+ 9 ! active or reason+ faculties ( ! m9d1 is produc$2 b a deviation ( ! passive1 or m]ely s5sitive faculties1 is disc]nible *iefly 9 ! excess & defici5cy 7z ! case may be7 ( ! mascul9e & fem99e g5d]s2 t is to say1 9 ! sup]abundance1 or defici5cy1 ( ! p[] ( ei!r g5d]1 to produce a con=mation agreeable to its own prop] nature3 & a k ( ?is latt] deviation is to be acquir$ by means ( ! foll[+ rules4 ,:5 ! ,sun1 in/ead ( ,m]cury1 may be ) ! ,moon1 & if ,m>s1 toge!r ) ,v5us1 be !n 9 famili>ity ) !m1 9 t case1 provid$ ! lum9>ies only be f\nd 9 mascul9e signs1 m5 w excel 9 _! nature1 or1 9 o!r words1 w possess 9 full pl5itude ! prop]ties becom+ _! sex2 :ile ! prop]ties ( wom51 :o are ?us con/itut$ m mascul9ely & m actively1 w deviate f ! usual limits ( nature4 ,b1 if bo? ,m>s & ,v5us1 or if only "o ( !m1 be likewise mascul9ely situat$1 m5 w be freely & promptly incl9$ to natural int]c\rse & connexion2 & wom5 w be1 9 l mann]1 lic5ti\s & intemp]ate 9 int]c\rse beyond nature4 ,_! desires w be practis$ 9 privacy1 & n op5ly1 %\ld only ,v5us be situat$ mascul9ely2 b %amelessly & publicly1 if ,m>s also mascul9ely plac$1 toge!r ) ,v5us4 ,b1 if ! lum9>ies only be 9 fem99e signs1 wom5 w !n possess _! natural functions 9 great] pl5itude1 & m5 w deviate f ! limits ( nature t[>ds effem9acy & wantonness4 ,&1 if ,v5us be fem99ely posit$1 wom5 w be lu/ful & lic5ti\s1 & m5 wanton & s(t2 seek+ connexion contr>y to nature2 yet 9 privacy & n op5ly3 b1 if ,m>s be posit$ fem99ely1 !y w !n put _! desires 9 practice %amelessly & publicly4 ,! ori5tal & diurnal positions ( ,m>s & ,v5us also contribute to m mascul9e & m reputable qualities2 & _! occid5tal & vesp]t9e#bab positions to qualities m fem99e1 & m sordid4 ,la/ly1 if ,saturn be 9 famili>ity ) !m1 he w likewise co-op]ate1 by t5d+ to produce great] impurity & obsc5ity1 & great] evil altoge!r2 b ,jupit]1 if 9 famili>ity1 t5ds to great] dec5cy & mode/y1 & altoge!r to bett] conduct2 & ,m]cury to great] mobility1 div]sity1 activity1 & notoriety ( ! passions4 #bab 2 p]haps1 m prop]ly1 nocturnal2 ! ^w be+ us$ 9 contra/ to 1 diurnal4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,book ,,book ,,! ,,f\r? ,,*apt] ,i ,,proem ,all ^? circum/ances h n[ be5 set =?1 :i* occur previ\sly to ! bir?1 z well z at ! actual bir?1 & aft] x1 & :i* x seem$ necess>y to m5tion1 z conduc+ to a k ( ! g5]al quality ( ! contemp]am5t produc$4 ,& ( ! o!r po9ts1 n[ rema9+1 by :i* extr9sic ev5ts#bac are contemplat$1 ^? reg>d+ ! sev]al =tunes ( weal? & ( rank claim to be tak5 fir/ into consid]ation4 ,ea* ( ^! =tunes has a di/9ct relation%ip2 = in/ance1 t ( weal? relates to ! body1 & t ( rank to ! m9d4 #bac ,t is to say1 su* ev5ts z are indep5d5t ( ! w1 & n necess>ily consequ5t on any peculi> con=mation ( ! m9d or body4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,=tune ,,( ,,weal? ,! circum/ances regulat+ ! =tune ( weal? are to be judg$ ( f t "p alone1 :i* is expressly d5om9at$ ! ,"p ( ,=tune2 ! position ( :i* is1 9 all cases1 :e!r aris+ 9 ! day or 9 ! night1 always z f> remov$ f ! asc5dant z ! ,sun is di/ant f ! ,moon4#bad #bad ,vide ,*apt] ,,xiii ( ! #crd ,book4 ,:5 ! ,"p ( ,=tune has be5 det]m9$1 x mu/ be asc]ta9$ to :at planets ! dom9ion ( x belongs2 & _! p[] & connexion1 z also ! p[] & connexion ( o!rs configurat$ ) !m1 or 9 elevation above !m1 :e!r ( ! same or ( an adv]se condition1 are !n to be obs]v$3 =1 if ! planets :i* assume dom9ion ( ! ,"p ( ,=tune be 9 full =ce1 !y w create mu* weal?1 & especially %\ld ! lum9>ies also give !m suitable te/imony 9 addition4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ,saturn w effect ! acquirem5t ( weal? by means ( build+s1 agriculture1 or navigation2 ,jupit]1 by hold+ "s gov]nm5t1 or (fice ( tru/1 or by ! prie/hood2 ,m>s1 by ! army & milit>y comm&2 ,v5us by means ( fri5ds1 by ! d[ry ( wives1 or by o!r gifts proce$+ f wom5#bae2 & ,m]cury by ! sci5ces & by trade4 ,%\ld ,saturn1 h[ev]1 :5 ?us 9 influ5ce ov] ! =tune ( weal?1 be also configurat$ ) ,jupit]1 he p>ticul>ly provides weal? ?r\gh inh]itance2 especially1 if ! configuration %\ld exi/ 9 ! sup]ior angles1 ,jupit] be+ also 9 a bicorporeal sign & receiv+ ! application ( ! ,moon2 =1 9 su* a case1 ! native w also be adopt$ by p]sons unalli$ to him1 & w become heir to _! prop]ty4 ,&1 fur!r1 if o!r />s1 ( ! same condition z ^? :i* rule ! ,"p ( ,=tune1 %\ld likewise exhibit te/imonies ( dom9ion1 ! weal? w be p]man5t3 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if />s ( an adv]se condition %\ld ei!r be 9 elevation above ! rul+ places1 or asc5d 9 succession to !m1 ! weal? w n cont9ue4 ,! g5]al p]iod ( its duration is1 h[ev]1 to be calculat$ by means ( ! decl9ation ( ! />s1 :i* op]ate ! loss1 9 respect ( ! angles & succ$5t h\ses4#baf #bae ,i h consid]$ ! words1 1 z compris+ 8! d[ry ( wives10 z well z o!r 8gifts f wom540 #baf ,t is to say1 its duration w dep5d on ! "t requisite to complete ! arc ( direction or prorogation betwe5 ! />s1 op]at+ ! loss1 & ! places :i* give ! weal?4 ,& ! calculation is to be made z po9t$ out 9 ! #ad? & #ae? ,*apt]s ( ! #crd ,book4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,=tune ,,( ,,rank ,! disposition ( ! lum9>ies & ! respective famili>ities1 ex]cis$ by ! />s att5d+ !m1 are to be consid]$ z indicative ( ! degree ( rank or dignity4#bag ,= example1 %\ld ! two lum9>ies be f\nd 9 mascul9e signs & 9 angles1 or ev5 if only "o ( !m be 9 an angle1#bah !y be+ at ! same "t specially att5d$ by a doryphory#bai compos$ ( all ! five planets2 ! ,sun by su* z are ori5tal1 b ! ,moon by occid5tal1 ! p]sons !n ab\t to be born w consequ5tly become k+s or pr9ces4 ,&1 if ! att5dant />s !mselves %\ld also be 9 angles1 or configurat$ ) ! angle above ! e>?1#bbj ! said p]sons w become great1 p[]ful1 & mighty 9 ! _w3 & ev5 yet m abundantly s1 provid$ ! configurations1 made by ! att5dant />s ) ! angles above ! e>?1 be dext]4 ,b1 :5 bo? lum9>ies may n be f\nd 9 mascul9e signs z a=esaid1 b ! ,sun only 9 a mascul9e & ! ,moon 9 a fem99e sign1 & only "o ( !m posit$ 9 an angle1 ! o!r concomitant circum/ances /ill exi/+ 9 ! mode above describ$1 ! p]sons ab\t to be born w !n become m]ely *iefta9s1 inve/$ ) ! sov]eignty ( life & dea?4 #bag ,x seems t !re h be5 diff]5t op9ions on ?is po9t4 ,placidus makes ! foll[+ rem>k on ! subject3 8,i d n take ! dignities f ! horoscope1 b f ! ,sun & ,m$ium ,cli1 accord+ to ,ptolemy & o!rs40 7,coop]'s ,translation1 p4 #aba47 #bah ,! ,p]ugio ,lat91 ( #afdf1 says1 8,if ei!r bo? lum9>ies1 or only t "o ( ! *ief quality0 7:i* ,:alley def9es to be ! ,sun by day1 & ! ,moon by night7 8be 9 an angle10 c4 #bai ,doryphory4 ,vide ,*apt] ,v ( ! #crd ,book4 ,on ! pres5t passage1 ,placidus has ! foll[+ words3 8,y are n to obs]ve :at is g5]ally alleg$ by pr(essors1 respect+ ! satellites0 7quasi doryphory7 8( ! lum9>ies1 = dignities2 viz4 t ! satellites are ^? planets :i* are f\nd )9 #cj1 on ei!r side ( ! lum9>ies2 b t a satellite is 7also7 any k9d ( aspect ( ! />s to ! lum9>ies ( :at k9d soev]3 :i*1 if x be made by application1 its p[] ext5ds inw>dly ov] ! :ole orb ( light ( ! aspect+ planet1 & ! m s1 z ! proximity is great]2 b1 by sep>ation1 x is n s4 ,?is doctr9e may be se5 9 sev]al *apt]s ( ,ptolemy2 =1 an aspect+ /> influ5ces ! significator1 & disposes him to produce effects co-natural to him1 by a subsequ5t direction4 ,b a /> ( no aspect does n pr$ispose ! significator1 & produces v little or no effect ( its nature1 by a subsequ5t direction2 ?is is ! true doctr9e ( ! />s40 7,coop]'s ,translation1 pp4 #abd1 #abe47 #bbj ,! angle ( ! mid-heav52 see ! fir/ note to ?is ,*apt]4 ,& if ! att5dant />s1 :ile ! lum9>ies may be situat$ 9 ! mann] la/-m5tion$1 %\ld be nei!r actually 9 angles1 nor be> any te/imony to ! angles1 ! p]sons !n born1 al?\gh !y w /ill enjoy em95ce1 w atta9 only "s limit$ dignity or di/9ction2 su* z t ( a delegat$ gov]nor1 or comm&] ( an army1 or dignit>y ( ! prie/hood2 & !y w n be inve/$ ) sov]eignty4 ,if1 h[ev]1 nei!r ( ! lum9>ies be 9 an angle1 & x happ5 t mo/ ( ! att5dant />s be ei!r !mselves 9 angles1 or configurat$ ) ! angles1 ! p]sons !n born w n atta9 to any v em95t rank2 yet !y w take a lead+ "p 9 ord9>y civil & municipal affairs3 b1 %\ld ! att5dant />s h no configuration ) ! angles1 !y w !n rema9 altoge!r undi/+ui%$ & )\t advancem5t2 & provid$1 fur!r1 t nei!r ( ! lum9>ies be f\nd situat$ 9 a mascul9e sign1 nor 9 an angle1 nor be att5d$ by any b5efics1 !y w be born to complete obscurity & adv]sity4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( exaltation or debasem5t ( rank is to be contemplat$ z be=e /at$1 b !re are _m gradations int]m$iate to ^? already specifi$1 & requir+ obs]vation ( ! p>ticul> int]*anges & v>iations1 incid5tal to ! lum9>ies !mselves & _! doryphory1 & also to ! dom9ion ( ! planets :i* compose _! doryphory4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld ! b5efics1 or />s ( ! same condition1 ex]cise ! *ief dom9ion1 ! dignities to be acquir$ w be n only important1 b also m securely e/abli%$2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! *ief dom9ion be claim$ by ! malefics1 or by />s ( an adv]se condition1 ! dignities w be m subord9ate1 & m dang]\s & evanesc5t4 ,! species ( dignity may be inf]r$ by obs]v+ ! peculi> qualities ( ! att5dant />s4 ,&1 if ,saturn h *ief dom9ion ( ! doryphory1 ! p[] & au?ority d]iv$ !refrom w lead to weal? & pr(it3 au?ority proce$+ f ,jupit] & ,v5us w be pleasurable1 & att5d$ by pres5ts & hon\rs3 t proce$+ f ,m>s w consi/ 9 comm&+ armies1 9 obta9+ victories1 & 9 ov]aw+ ! vanqui%$3 & t proce$+ f ,m]cury w be intellectual1 sup]9t5d+ education & /udy1 & direct+ ! managem5t ( bus9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,quality ,,( ,,employm5t ,! dom9ion ( ! employm5t1 or pr(ession1 is claim$ 9 two qu>t]s2 viz4 by ! ,sun1 & by ! sign on ! mid-heav54 ,x is1 !re=e1 necess>y to obs]ve :e!r any planet may be mak+ its ori5tal appe>ance ne>e/ to ! ,sun1#bba & :e!r any be posit$ 9 ! mid-heav52 especially1 :5 also receiv+ ! application ( ! ,moon4 ,& if "o & ! same planet possess bo? ^! qualifications1 t is to say1 make its ne>e/ appe>ance to ! ,sun1 & be also 9 ! mid-heav51 t "o alone mu/ be elect$ to det]m9e ! pres5t inquiry3 &1 likewise1 ?\gh ! planet %\ld n be ?us d\bly qualifi$1 b only s+ly1 9 :i*ev] respect1 ev5 !n t planet alone mu/ /ill be elect$ provid$ itself alone %\ld possess su* s+le qualification4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re %\ld be "o planet pres5t+ its ne>e/ appe>ance1 & ano!r 9 ! mid-heav5 conciliat+ ! ,moon1 bo? mu/ !n be notic$2 & :i*ev] ( two may h great] sway1 & possess great] rights ( dom9ion1 t "o mu/ be pref]r$4 ,b :]e n any planet may be f\nd s situat$1 nei!r mak+ its appe>ance z above describ$1 nor be+ 9 ! mid-heav51 !n t "o1 possess+ ! dom9ion ( ! mid-heav51#bbb is to be consid]$ z "l ( ! employm5t3 x is1 h[ev]1 only "s occasional occupation :i* c be ?us d5ot$2 because p]sons1 born "u su* a configuration1 mo/ commonly rema9 at leisure & unemploy$4 #bba ,see ! #d? ,*apt] ( ! #h? ,book ( ! ,almage/ ins]t$ 9 ! ,app5dix4 #bbb ,! ,greek says m]ely 8t "o hav+ ! dom9ion10 )\t specify+ ! place ( dom9ion3 ! ,lat9 pr9t$ at ,p]ugio1 is1 h[ev]1 8dom9um accipe m$ii cli10 :i* is c]ta9ly ! s5se requir$ by ! t5or ( ! previ\s in/ructions4 ,:alley also has simil>ly r5d]$ x4 ,:at has n[ be5 said1 relates to ! election ( ! "l ( ! employm5t or pr(ession2 b ! species ( ! employm5t w be di/+ui%$ by means ( ! respective prop]ties ( ! ?ree planets1 ,m>s1 ,v5us1 & ,m]cury1 & ( ! signs 9 :i* !y may be posit$4 ,m]cury1 = in/ance1 produces writ]s1 sup]9t5d5ts ( bus9ess1 acc\ntants1 tea*]s 9 ! sci5ces1 m]*ants & bank]s3 also1 soo?say]s1 a/rolog]s1 & att5dants on sacrifices1 &1 9 %ort1 all :o live by ! ex]cise ( lit]ature1 & by furni%+ explanation or int]pretation2 z well z by /ip5d & sal>y1 or all[ance4 ,if ,saturn be> te/imony jo9tly ) ,m]cury1 p]sons !n born w become manag]s ( ! affairs ( o!rs1 or int]pret]s ( dreams1 or w be engag$ 9 temples = ! purpose ( div9ation1 & = ! sake ( _! fanaticism4 ,b1 if ,jupit] jo9 te/imony1 !y w be pa9t]s1 orators1 or plead]s 9 argum5t1 & occupi$ ) em95t p]sonages4 ,%\ld ,v5us h dom9ion ( ! employm5t1 %e w cause p]sons to be engag$ 9 ! v>i\s p]fumes ( fl[]s1 9 ungu5ts & w9es1 & also 9 col\rs1 dyes1 & 9 spices3 ?us %e w produce v5dors ( ungu5ts1 g>l&-mak]s1#bbc w9e-m]*ants1 deal]s 9 m$ical drugs1 weav]s1 deal]s 9 spices1 pa9t]s1 dy]s1 & v5dors ( app>el4 ,if ,saturn add 8 te/imony to h]s1 he w cause p]sons to be employ$ 9 matt]s belong+ to amusem5t & decoration2 & w also produce juggl]s1 sorc]]s & *>latans1 & all su* z practise simil>ly4 ,b1 if ,jupit] jo9 te/imony ) ,v5us1 p]sons w become prize-wre/l]s1 & g>l&-we>]s1#bbd & w be advanc$ 9 hon\r ?r\gh female int]e/4 #bbc ,among ! anci5ts1 a g>l& 0 an indisp5sable decoration at all public c]emonies1 :e!r civil or religi\s1 & at private banquets4 ,! mak+ ( g>l&s 01 !re=e1 a consid]able employm5t4 #bbd ,x w\ld seem1 f 8g>l&-we>]s0 be+ plac$ "h 9 connection ) 8prize-wre/l]s0 771 t ! au?or int5d$ to po9t out p]sons compet5t to obta9 ! victors' wrea? 9 public exhibitions4 ,b x appe>s t ! ^w 1 g>l&-we>]1 also signifies a p]son :o 0 annually *os5 by ! prie/s to sup]9t5d religi\s c]emonies1 an (fice simil> to t ( high prie/4 ,accord+ to ,a!nu1 ! ,/ephanephorus ( ,t>sos 0 inve/$ ) a purple tunic1 edg$ or /rip$ ) :ite1 & wore ! laurel *aplet1 :i* ,plato1 9 ! treatise de ,legibus1 describes z be+ con/antly worn by ^! (fic]s1 al?\gh ! o!r prie/s wore x only dur+ ! p]=mance ( ! c]emonies4 ,m>s1 rul+ ! employm5t1 & be+ configurat$ ) ! ,sun1 w produce p]sons :o op]ate by means ( fire2 = in/ance1 cooks1 z well z ^? :o "w 9 copp]1 brass1 & o!r metals1 by melt+1 burn+1 & ca/+3 if ,m>s be sep>at$ f ! ,sun1 he w make %ipwrights1 smi?s1 agriculturi/s1 /onemasons1 c>p5t]s1 & subord9ate lab\r]s4 ,if ,saturn be> te/imony1 9 addition to ,m>s1 p]sons w become m>9]s1 work]s 9 wells1 vaults or m9es1 pa9t]s1 keep]s ( bea/s or cattle1 cooks or but*]s1 & att5dants on ba?s or on exhibitions4 ,&1 if ,jupit] jo9 te/imony1 !y w be soldi]s1 or me*anics1 collectors ( rev5ue1 inn-keep]s1 toll-ga!r]s1 or att5dants on sacrifices4 ,fur!r1 %\ld x happ5 t two arbit]s ( employm5t may be f\nd toge!r1 & provid$ !y %\ld be ,m]cury & ,v5us1 !y w !n produce musicians1 melodi/s1 & p]sons engag$ 9 music1 poetry1 & songs3 !y w also produce 7especially if *ang$ 9 _! places7#bbe1 mimics1 actors1 deal]s 9 slaves1 mak]s ( musical in/rum5ts1 *ori/]s & musical p]=m]s1 danc]s1 weav]s1 modell]s 9 wax1 & pa9t]s4 ,& if ,saturn jo9 te/imony ) ,m]cury & ,v5us1 ! prep>ation & sale ( female ornam5ts w be add$ to ! a=esaid occupations4 ,b1 if ,jupit] give te/imony1 ! p]sons w become adm9i/rators ( ju/ice1 gu>dians ( public affairs1 in/ructors ( y\?1 & magi/rates ( ! p4 ,%\ld ,m]cury & ,m>s toge!r be lords ( ! employm5t1 p]sons w become /atu>ies1 arm\r-mak]s1 sculptors1#bbf modell]s ( animals1 wre/l]s1 surgeons1 spies or in=m]s1 adult]]s1 busy 9 crime1 & =g]s4 ,&1 if ,saturn also be> te/imony 9 addition to ,m]cury & ,m>s1 he w produce assass9s1 highwaym51 ?ieves1 robb]s lurk+ 9 ambu%1 m>aud]s on cattle1 & sw9dl]s4 ,b1 if ,jupit] af=d te/imony1 he w engage p]sons 9 hon\rable w>f>e1 & 9 indu/ry2 mak+ !m cauti\s & dilig5t 9 bus9ess1 curi\s 9 =eign matt]s1 & d]iv+ pr(it f _! pursuits4 #bbe ,mean+ probably 8if 9 mutual reception10 :i* position has be5 be=e expla9$4 #bbf ,or mak]s ( hi]oglyphics--4 ,:5 ,v5us & ,m>s ex]cise ! dom9ion toge!r1 p]sons w become dy]s1 deal]s 9 ungu5ts & p]fumes1 work]s 9 t91 lead1 gold1 & silv]1 mock combatants or danc]s 9 arm\r1 deal]s 9 m$ical drugs1 agriculturi/s1 & physicians1 heal+ by means ( m$ic9e4 ,& if ,saturn add te/imony to ,v5us & ,m>s1 he w produce p]sons att5dant on animals consecrat$ to religion2 also grave-digg]s & und]tak]s1 m\rn]s & musicians at fun]als1 & fanatics occupi$ 9 religi\s c]emonies1 lam5tations1 & blood4 ,b1 if ,jupit] add te/imony1 ! p]sons w become regulators ( sacrifices1 augurs1 hold]s ( sacr$ (fices1 gov]nors plac$ ov] wom51 & int]pret]s2 & !y w d]ive support f su* occupations4 ,! prop]ties ( ! signs1 9 :i* ! lords ( ! employm5t may be posit$1 are also influ5tial 9 v>y+ ! employm5t4 ,= example1 ! signs ( human %ape promote all sci5tific pursuits1 & su* z are ( utility to mank9d2 ! quadrup$al signs contribute to produce employm5t among metals1 9 bus9ess & trade1 9 h\se-build+1 & 9 ! "w ( smi?s & me*anics3 ! tropical & equ9octial signs t5d to give employm5t 9 translation or int]pretation1 9 matt]s ( ex*ange1 9 m5suration & agriculture1 & 9 religi\s duties3 ! t]re/rial & wat]y signs t5d to employm5t 9 wat]1 & 9 connection ) wat]1 z well 9 reg>d to ! nurture ( plants1 z to %ip-build+2 !y likewise contribute to employm5t 9 fun]als1 9 embalm+ & pres]v+1 & also 9 salt4 ,moreov]1 %\ld ! ,moon h]self actually occupy ! place regulat+ ! employm5t1#bbg &1 aft] h] conjunction1 cont9ue 9 c\rse ) ,m]cury1 be+ at ! same "t 9 ,taurus1 ,capricorn1 or ,canc]1 %e w !n produce soo?say]s1 att5dants on sacrifices1 & div9]s by ! bas94#bbh ,if %e be 9 ,sagitt>ius or ,pisces1 %e w make necromanc]s1 & evok]s ( dmons3 if 9 ,virgo or ,scorpio1 magicians1 a/rolog]s1 & oracul> p]sons1 possess+ presci5ce3 &1 if 9 ,libra1 ,aries1 or ,leo1 %e w produce fanatics1 int]pret]s ( dreams1 & mak]s ( false v[s & adjurations4 ,f ! =ego+ rules1 ! v>i\s =ms ( employm5t are to be inf]r$2 & its magnitude or importance w be manife/$ by ! exi/+ p[] ( ! rul+ planets4 ,= in/ance1 if ! said planets be ori5tal1 or 9 angles1 !y w give ! p]son em95ce & au?ority 9 8 employm5t2 b1 if occid5tal or cad5t1 !y w r5d] him subord9ate4 ,& %\ld ! b5efics be 9 elevation1 ! employm5t w be important1 lucrative1 secure1 hon\rable1 & agreeable2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! malefics be 9 elevation above ! lords ( ! employm5t1 x w !n be mean1 disreputable1 unpr(itable1 & insecure3 ?us1 ,saturn br+s an adv]se influ5ce 9 coldness or t>d9ess1 & 9 ! composition or mixture ( col\rs#bbi2 & ,m>s produces opposition by audacity & publicity 9 ent]prise3 & bo? planets are alike ho/ile to pr(ici5cy & prosp]ity4 ,! g5]al p]iod1 at :i* any increase or dim9ution ( ! employm5t may take place1 mu/1 aga9 9 ?is case also1 be det]m9$ by ! disposition ( ! />s1 :i* op]ate ! effect t[>ds ! ori5tal & occid5tal angles4 #bbg ,t is to say1 ! mid-heav52 z /at$ 9 ! #d? ,*apt] ( ! #crd ,book1 & 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t ,*apt]4 #bbh ,?is mode ( div9ation1 z practis$ by ! ,greeks1 is m5tion$ by ,pott]4 ,x is likewise describ$ by a le>n$ ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e1 ,geo4 ,pictorius ,vigillanus 79 8 ,treatise 8de ,speciebus ,magi ,c]emonialis10 pr9t$ at ,/rasburgh1 #aeca71 z be+ us$ 8:5 ! fraudul5t vanity ( a dmon r5d]s ?+s m l ea* o!r ?an eggs are to eggs40 ,&1 accord+ to ?is writ]1 x is practis$ by exorcis+ wat]1 & p\r+ x into a bas91 :]e9 ! va9 & refractory dmon is imm]s$3 ! said dmon w sometimes rema9 at ! bottom1 & sometimes raise himself to ! surface1 s5d+ =? a sl5d] hiss+2 out ( :i* ! desir$ responses are to be =m$4 #bbi 4--,^! words h be5 r5d]$ lit]ally1 b !y seem to conta9 "s figurative mean+1 r ?an a lit]al "o4 ,p]haps ! pref]able s5se ( !m is1 8by a mixture ( views10 or 8f v>i\s pursuits be+ bl5d$ toge!r40 ,,*apt] ,v ,,m>riage ,! consid]ation ( circum/ances relat+ to m>riage1 or ! cohabitation ( husb& & wife1 z sanction$ by law1 succe$s to ! =ego+ details1 & mu/ be pursu$ 9 ! foll[+ me?od4 ,) reg>d to m51 x is to be obs]v$ 9 :at mann] ! ,moon may be dispos$2 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 if %e be f\nd 9 ! ori5tal quadrants1 %e w cause m5 ei!r to m>ry e>ly 9 life1 or1 aft] hav+ ov]-pass$ _! prime1 to m>ry "y wom52 8b1 %\ld %e be situat$ 9 ei!r ( ! occid5tal quadrants1 m5 w !n m>ry ei!r late 9 life1 or to wom5 advanc$ 9 age#bcj03 & if %e be f\nd "u ! ,sun's beams1 & configurat$ ) ,saturn1 %e !n entirely d5ies m>riage4 ,secondly1 %\ld %e be 9 a sign ( s+le =m1 & 9 application to only "o ( ! planets1 %e w cause m5 to m>ry only once2 b1 if %e be 9 a bicorporeal or multi=m sign1 or 9 application to sev]al planets1 %e w cause !m to be m>ri$ sev]al times2 &1 provid$ also t ! planets1 :i* ?us1 ei!r by adjac5cy or by te/imony1#bca receive h] application1 be b5efic1 m5 w !n obta9 good wives2 b if1 on ! contr>y1 ! said planets be malefic1 bad4 ,= example1 if ,saturn receive ! ,moon's application1 ! wives :om he w provide w be tr\blesome & morose2 b1 if ,jupit] receive x1 !y w be decor\s & economical2 if ,m>s1 bold & refractory2 if ,v5us1 *e]ful1 h&some1 & agreeable2 &1 if ,m]cury1 s5sible1 prud5t1 & clev]4 ,moreov]1 %\ld ,v5us be f\nd connect$ ) ,jupit]1 ,saturn1#bcb or ,m]cury1 %e w r5d] wives provid5t1 & atta*$ to _! husb&s & *ildr52 b1 if %e be f\nd connect$ ) ,m>s1 !y w be irascible1 un/eady1 & indiscreet4 ,?us f> 9 ref]5ce to ! m>riage ( m54 #bcj ,! words m>k$ ) inv]t$ commas are n 9 ! ,greek2 !y are f\nd1 h[ev]1 9 two ,lat9 translations2 t ( ,basle1 #aeda1 & t ( ,p]ugio1 #afdf4 #bca ,9 o!r ,editions1 8:e!r by conjunction or aspect40 #bcb 8,saturn40 ,n f\nd 9 ! ,elzevir edition1 b 9 o!rs4 ,b1 9 ! case ( wom51 ! ,sun mu/ be obs]v$1 in/ead ( ! ,moon3 &1 %\ld he be posit$ 9 ! ori5tal quadrants1 wom5 w be m>ri$ ei!r 9 _! own y\?1 or to m5 y\ng] ?an !mselves2 b1 if he be 9 ! occid5tal quadrants1 !y w ei!r be m>ri$ late 9 life1 or to m5 :o h pass$ _! prime1 & are advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,& %\ld ! ,sun be 9 a sign ( s+le =m1 or configurat$ ) only "o ori5tal planet1 he w cause !m to ent] into matrimony only once2 b1 if 9 a bicorporeal or multi=m sign1 or configurat$ ) sev]al ori5tal planets1 he w !n cause !m to be (t5 m>ri$4 ,& ,saturn1 be+ configurat$ ) ! ,sun1 w provide husb&s /eadfa/1 advantage\s1 & indu/ri\s2 ,jupit]1 su* z are hon\rable & noble-m9d$2 ,m>s1 sev]e husb&s void ( affection & intractable2 ,v5us1 amiable & h&some husb&s2 & ,m]cury1 su* z are provid5t & exp]t 9 bus9ess4 ,b1 if ,v5us be f\nd connect$ ) ,saturn1 %e w indicate dull & timid husb&s2 8if ) ,jupit]1 ! husb&s w be good1 j1 & mode/#bcc20 if ) ,m>s1 ha/y1 lu/ful1 & adult]\s2 & if ) ,m]cury1 !y w be extravagantly desir\s ( "y p]sons4#bcd ,9 reg>d to ! ,sun1 ^? quadrants :i* prec$e ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ po9ts ( ! zodiac1 &1 9 respect ( ! ,moon1 ^? :i* are measur$ f h] conjunction & opposition#bce to h] int]m$iate qu>t]s1 are call$ ori5tal quadrants3 ! occid5tal quadrants are1 ( c\rse1 ^? ly+ opposite to ! ori5tal4 ,:5ev] bo? nativities1 viz4 t ( ! husb& & t ( ! wife1 may exhibit ! lum9>ies configurat$ toge!r 9 concord1 t is to say1 ei!r 9 tr9e or 9 sextile to ea* o!r1 ! cohabitation w mo/ usually be la/+2 especially if ! said concord exi/ by means ( int]*ange#bcf2 b its duration w be also mu* m securely e/abli%$1 provid$ ! ,moon 9 ! husb&'s nativity %\ld correspond or agree ) ! ,sun 9 ! wife's nativity4#bcg ,if1 h[ev]1 ! relative positions ( ! lum9>ies be 9 signs inconjunct1 or 9 opposition1 or 9 qu>tile1 ! cohabitation w be spe$ily dissolv$ ^u slight causes1 & ! total sep>ation ( ! p>ties w ensue4 #bcc ,! words ?us m>k$ 8 0 are n f\nd 9 ! ,elzevir edition1 b appe> 9 ! ,lat9 "o ( ,basle1 #aeda4 #bcd pi 4 #bce ,t is to say1 f ! new & ! full ,moon4 #bcf ,by mutual reception2 accord+ to ,:alley1 & also accord+ to ! ,lat9 copy ( ,p]ugio1 #afdf4 #bcg ,mean+1 probably1 if ! ,moon 9 ! husb&'s nativity %\ld be 9 ! same position z ! ,sun 9 ! wife's nativity1 or h>moni\sly configurat$ ) t position4 ,& %\ld ! configuration ( ! lum9>ies1 :5 made 9 concord1 be aspect$ by ! b5efics1 ! cohabitation w cont9ue 9 respectability1 com=t1 & advantage2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x w ab\nd 9 /rife1 cont5tion1 & mis=tune1 if ! malefics be 9 aspect to ! said configuration4 ,9 l mann]1 ev5 ?\gh ! lum9>ies may n be fav\rably configurat$ 9 concord1 %\ld ! b5efics /ill (f] te/imony to !m1 ! cohabitation w !n n be entirely brok5 (f1 nor totally de/roy$ = ev]1 b w be aga9 r5ew$1 & re-e/abli%$ z be=e4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 ! malefics be> te/imony to su* discordant disposition ( ! lum9>ies1 a dissolution ( ! cohabitation w take place1 accompani$ by scorn & injury4 ,%\ld ,m]cury alone be conjo9$ ) ! malefics1 x w be effect$ by means ( "s public inculpation2 & if ,v5us also be f\nd ) !m1 x w be on ! gr\nd ( adult]y1 or sorc]y1 or "s simil> (f5ce4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r v>ieties 9 ! m>ri$ /ate1 :i* are to be contemplat$ by means ( ,v5us1 ,m>s1 & ,saturn4 ,& %\ld ^! planets act 9 famili>ity ) ! lum9>ies1 ! cohabitation w be appropriate & dome/ic1 & au?oris$ by law2 because ,v5us holds a c]ta9 aff9ity bo? to ,m>s & ,saturn3 h] aff9ity to ,m>s1 = in/ance1 consi/s 9 ea* hav+ exaltation 9 a sign belong+ to ! o!r's triplicity1#bch & x op]ates 9 ! cases ( y\?ful & vigor\s p]sons3 :ile h] aff9ity to ,saturn arises f _! respective h\ses be+ 9 ! signs1 aga9 also1 belong+ to ea* o!r's triplicity1#bci & relates to p]sons ( m advanc$ age4 ,h5ce1 if ,v5us be 9 concurr5ce ) ,m>s1 %e w produce entire love & affection 9 ! cohabit+ p>ties2 & if ,m]cury also co9cide ) ! said planets1 su* affection w become publicly notori\s4 ,%\ld ,v5us be f\nd 9 a sign mutually common & famili>1 su* z ,capricorn1 or ,pisces1#bdj %e w effect m>riages betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s & k9dr$ by blood3 &1 provid$ %e be also 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,moon1 :5 ! native may be male1 %e w cause him to connect himself ) two si/]s1 or o!r ne> relatives2 b1 if ! native be a female1 a simil> contract on h] "p1 ) two bro!rs or ne> relatives1 w be indicat$1 :5 ,v5us may be also ) ,jupit]4#bda #bch ,! exaltation ( ,v5us be+ 9 ,pisces1 & t ( ,m>s 9 ,capricorn4 ,vide ,*apt]s ,,xxi & ,,xxii1 ,book ,i4 #bci ,libra be+ ,v5us's h\se1 & 9 ,saturn's triplicity2 & ,capricorn be+ ,saturn's h\se1 & 9 ,v5us's triplicity4 ,vide ,*apt]s ,,xx & ,,xxi1 ,book ,i4 #bdj ,vide ,note 9 p4 #abf4 #bda ,in/ead ( ! ,moon4 ,aga91 if ,v5us be ) ,saturn1 ! cohabitation w be e/abli%$ entirely 9 happ9ess & con/ancy2 & if ,m]cury be pres5t ) !m1 x w be pr(itable2 b1 %\ld ,m>s be pres5t1 x w be unsettl$1 calamit\s1 & afflict$ by jeal\sy4 ,& if ,m>s be configurat$ on equal t]ms ) ,v5us1 ,saturn1 & ,m]cury1 he w effect m>riage betwe5 p]sons ( equal age2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 %\ld he be m ori5tal1 m>riage w take place ) a y\ng] man or woman2 &1 if m occid5tal1 ) an old] p]son4 ,%\ld ,v5us & ,saturn be f\nd 9 signs common to ea* o!r1 t is to say1 9 ,capricorn & ,libra1#bdb m>riage w be contract$ betwe5 p]sons k9dr$ by blood3 &1 :5 ! said position may happ5 9 ! asc5dant1 or 9 ! mid-heav51 provid$ ! ,moon also %\ld pres5t h]self !re1 m5 w become connect$ ) _! mo!rs1 or mat]nal aunts1 or ) _! mo!rs-9-law2 & wom5 ) _! own sons1 or ! sons ( _! bro!rs1 or ) _! daught]s' husb&s4 ,b if1 in/ead ( ! ,moon1 ! ,sun %\ld be 9 concurr5ce ) ! said position1 & especially %\ld x happ5 t ! planets 9 "q may be occid5tal1 m5 w !n connect !mselves ) _! daught]s1 or ! wives ( _! sons2 & wom5 ) _! fa!rs1 or pat]nal uncles1 or ! husb&s ( _! daught]s4 ,:5 ! a=esaid configurations1#bdc al?\gh n exi/+ 9 signs ( aff9ity to ea* o!r1#bdd %\ld be f\nd 9 fem99e places1 !y w r5d] ! p>ties obsc5e1 lu/ful & %ameless2 = in/ance1 :5 f\nd 9 ! ant]ior & h9d] p>ts ( ,aries1 & ne> ! ,hyades ( ,taurus1 ab\t ! urn ( ,aqu>ius1 9 ! h9d] p>ts ( ,leo1 & 9 ! face ( ,capricorn4 ,& %\ld ! la/-nam$ planets1 ,v5us & ,saturn1 be posit$ 9 angles1 !y w !n1 if posit$ 9 ! fir/ two angles1 ! ea/]n & s\!rn1 produce a total exposure ( ! passions1 & cause !m to be publicly canvass$2 b1 if 9 ! la/ two angles1 ! we/]n & nor!rn1 !y w produce eunu*s1 or p]sons unprolific1 & n possess+ ! prop] *annels ( nature4 #bdb ,vide ,note 9 p4 #abf4 #bdc ,( ! planets be=e specifi$4 #bdd ,^! are su* signs z are connect$ ) ea* o!r 9 any mann] simil> to t be=e describ$1 z connect+ ,capricorn ) ,pisces1 & ) ,libra2 or1 9 o!r words1 signs common to ! planets configurat$4 ,! passions1 liable to op]ate 9 males1 are to be consid]$ by obs]vation ( ,m>s3 = %\ld he be sep>at$ f ,v5us & ,saturn1 b yet1 at ! same "t1 be support$ by ! te/imony ( ,jupit]1 he w make m5 pure & decor\s 9 sexual int]c\rse1 & incl9e !m to natural usages only3 &1 if he atta* himself to ,saturn only1 he w r5d] !m cold 9 blood & dull 9 appetite2 if1 h[ev]1 :5 ,saturn & ,m>s may be ?us connect$ toge!r1 ,v5us & ,jupit] %\ld also be configurat$ ) !m1 m5 w !n become easily excit$ & eag] 9 desire1 al?\gh !y w /ill be cont95t1 & re/ra9 !mselves 9 ord] to avoid reproa*4 ,b %\ld ,saturn be abs5t1 & ,m>s be ) ,v5us alone1 or ev5 al?\gh ,jupit] also be ) h]1 m5 w become highly lic5ti\s1 & attempt to gratify _! desires 9 e mode4#bde ,& fur!r1 if ,v5us be f\nd m occid5tal1 m5 w connect !mselves ) l[ wom51 female s]vants1 & ali5s or vagabonds2 b1 %\ld ,m>s be f\nd occid5tal1 ) wom5 ( rank1 & g5tlewom52 or ) wom5 liv+ ) _! husb&s1 or "u ! protection ( m54 ,?us f> ) reg>d to males4 ,9 ! case ( females1 ,v5us requires att5tion3 =1 if %e be configurat$ ) ,jupit]1 or ) ,m]cury1 %e w cause wom5 to be temp]ate & pure 9 sexual int]c\rse2 /ill1 h[ev]1 :5 %e may be ?us connect$ ) ,m]cury1 if ,saturn be n pres5t also1 %e w cause !m to be easily excit$ to desire2 al?\gh !y w control _! desires1 & avoid reproa*4 ,b1 %\ld ,v5us be conjo9$ or configurat$ ) ,m>s alone1 %e w r5d] wom5 lic5ti\s & lu/ful2 & if1 to bo? ^! planets1 :5 ?us conjo9$ or configurat$1 ,jupit] also pres5t himself1 ,m>s be+ at ! same "t "u ! rays ( ! ,sun1 wom5 w !n m+le 9 int]c\rse ) s]vants1 & p]sons mean] ?an !mselves1 or ) ali5s1 or vagabonds3 b1 %\ld x happ5 t ,v5us may be "u ! rays ( ! ,sun1 !y w !n connect !mselves ) _! sup]iors or ma/]s4 ,&1 fur!r1 %\ld ! planets be 9 fem99e places1 or configurat$ fem99ely1 !y w be cont5t ) _! passive faculties only4#bdf ,saturn1 9 be+ conciliat$ ) su* positions z ^? n[ describ$1 t5ds to produce great] obsc5ity2 ,jupit]1 great] dec5cy2 & ,m]cury1 great] publicity1 & great] fickl5ess1 or in/ability4 #bde ,! foll[+ also occurs "h3 8 o 1 o 1 1 ' 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 40 #bdf ,to ?is ! foll[+ s5t5ce succe$s3 1 4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,*ildr5 ,! next po9t to be inve/igat$ is t conc]n+ *ildr53 &1 to accompli% ?is1 obs]vation mu/ be made ( ! planets posit$ 91 or configurat$ ) ! place on ! z5i?1#bdg or its succ$5t h\se1 :i* latt] is call$ ! place ( ! good dmon4 ,& %\ld x happ5 t n any planets may be pres5t 9 ! said places1 nor configurat$ ) !m1 x w !n be necess>y to take into consid]ation su* z may be 9 opposition !reto4 #bdg ,! angle ( ! mid-heav54 ,n[ ! ,moon1 ,jupit]1 & ,v5us are e/eem$ z giv]s ( (fspr+2 b ! ,sun1 ,m>s1 & ,saturn are consid]$ z d5y+ *ildr5 altoge!r1 or z all[+ b few3 :ile ,m]cury1 be+ 9 quality common to bo? p>ties1 l5ds co-op]ation to t ) :i* he may be configurat$1 & gives (fspr+1 :5 ori5tal1 b )holds1 :5 occid5tal4 ,to speak briefly1 if ! planets1 :i* grant prog5y1 be s posit$ z describ$1#bdh & plac$ s+ly1 ! gift ( prog5y w be s+le only#bdi2 b %\ld !y be 9 bicorporeal or 9 fem99e signs1 !y w grant d\ble (fspr+s#bej3 s likewise if !y %\ld be 9 prolific or sem9al signs1 su* z ,pisces1 ,canc]1 & ,scorpio1 !y w grant tw9s1 or ev5 m4 ,& provid$ !y %\ld also be mascul9ely con/itut$1 z well by configuration ) ! ,sun1 z by be+ 9 mascul9e signs1 !y w grant male *ildr52 b o!rwise1 if fem99ely con/itut$1 female4 ,b1 al?\gh ! said planets1 ev5 if b5ea? ! malefics 9 elevation1 or1 ev5 if f\nd 9 b>r5 places1 or 9 signs su* z ^? ( ,leo & ,virgo1 w /ill grant *ildr52 yet su* *ildr51 ?us indicat$1 w nei!r be heal?y1 nor cont9ue 9 life4 ,%\ld x happ51 h[ev]1 t ! ,sun & ! malefics may be 9 entire possession ( ! places above m5tion$1 viz4 t on ! z5i?1 or ! succ$5t h\se allott$ to ! good dmon2 & provid$ !y be1 at ! same "t1 9 mascul9e or b>r5 signs1 & ! b5efics be n 9 elevation above !m1 a total privation ( (fspr+ is !reby indicat$2 b1 %\ld !y be 9 fem99e or prolific signs1 or support$ by ! te/imony ( ! b5efics1 *ildr5 w !n be grant$2 yet !y w be liable to disease1 & %ort-liv$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 planets ( ea* condition %\ld be configurat$ )1 & h pr]ogative 9 prolific signs1 !re w !n ensue a loss ( ei!r all ! *ildr51 or only few1 or else ! major "p ( !m2 9 ! same proportion z t 9 :i* ! planets1 be>+ te/imony to ei!r condition1 may prepond]ate on "o side r ?an ! o!r2 by excell+ 9 numb]1 or 9 influ5ce1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ posit$ m ori5tally1 m g5u9ely 9 angles1 high] 9 elevation1 or successively asc5d+4 ,:5 ! lords ( ! a=esaid signs#bea may be su* z are giv]s ( (fspr+1 & be ei!r ori5tal1 or 9 places prop] to !mselves1 ! *ildr5 ?us grant$ w become em95t & illu/ri\s3 b1 if occid5tal1 or 9 places n prop] to !mselves1 ! *ildr5 w !n become undi/+ui%$ & abject4 ,%\ld ! said lords also be 9 concord ) ! "p ( =tune1 & ) ! asc5dant1 !y w r5d] ! *ildr5 amiable1 & cause !m to be belov$ by _! p>5ts1 & to inh]it _! p>5ts' sub/ance3 b1 if f\nd inconjunct1 & n 9 concord ) ! said p>ts1 ! *ildr5 w !n become odi\s & mis*iev\s to _! p>5ts1 & w =feit ! inh]itance ( _! sub/ance4 #bdh ,! mean+1 app>5t f ! comm5cem5t ( ! *apt]1 is ?is3 8,%\ld su* planets be 9 ! mid-heav5 or its succ$5t h\se1 or configurat$ ) ei!r40 #bdi 1 s+le1 or "o at a bir?4 #bej 1 d\ble1 or two at a bir?4 #bea ,t on ! mid-heav51 & t on ! elev5? h\se4 ,fur!r1 %\ld ! planets :i* grant prog5y be appropriately configurat$ ) ea* o!r1 !y w promote bro!rly love1 & mutual reg>d & affection among ! *ildr52 b1 if inconjunct1 or 9 opposition1 !y w excite 9 !m mutual hatr$1 deceit1 & trea*]y4 ,! g5]al inve/igation reg>d+ *ildr5 is to be conduct$ 9 ! =ego+ me?od3 b1 9 ord] to enquire into p>ticul> circum/ances consequ5t on ! above1 x w be necess>y to assume1 z an asc5dant1 ! position ( ea* planet :i* gives (fspr+1 & to obs]ve ! sep>ate s*emes2 draw+ inf]5ces !refrom z 9 ! case ( a nativity4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,enemies ,) respect to fri5d%ip & enmity1 x may be obs]v$ t great & la/+ famili>ities1 or disagreem5ts1 are respectively call$ sympa?ies & enmities2 :ile ! small]1 su* z arise occasionally1 & subsi/ = a %ort "t only1 are d5om9at$ casual intimacies & /rifes3 ! :ole are to be contemplat$ accord+ to ! foll[+ rules4 ,indications ( great & la/+ fri5d%ips1 or enmities1 may be p]ceiv$ by obs]vation ( ! rul+ places1 exhibit$ 9 ! respective nativities ( bo? ! p]sons1 betwe5 :om ! fri5d%ip or enmity may subsi/4 ,x is consequ5tly ess5tial to obs]ve ! places ( ! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 ! asc5dant1 & ! "p ( =tune2 =1 %\ld all ^! 9 bo? nativities be 9 ! same signs1 or %\ld ei!r all or mo/ ( !m be c\nt]*ang$ 9 position 9 ea* nativity1 & especially %\ld ! two asc5dants be )9 ! di/ance ( sev5te5 degrees f ea* o!r1#beb !y w create fix$ & indissoluble fri5d%ip4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld !y be 9 signs inconjunct1 or 9 opposition1 !y w produce great & la/+ enmity4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y be n con/itut$ 9 ei!r ( ! modes above m5tion$1 b m]ely configurat$ 9 signs1#bec !y w !n produce m9or fri5d%ip2 provid$ su* configuration exi/ by tr9e or sextile2 b1 if by qu>tile1 !y w excite m9or enmity1 s z to take effect at c]ta9 p>ticul> times1 9 :i* ! fri5d%ip rema9s1 z x 71 inactive & subdu$1 :ile ! malefics transit ! configuration3 &1 9 a simil> mann]1 enmity also w be s(t5$ & abat$1 :5 ! b5efics may ent] ^u ! configuration4#bed #beb ,or1 reg>d ea* o!r )9 ! di/ance ( sev5te5 degrees4 #bec ,t is to say2 if ! places ( ! ,sun1 c41 9 "o nativity be configurat$ ) su* p>ts ( ! zodiac z are occupi$ by ! ,sun1 c41 9 ! o!r nativity4 #bed ,( any ( ! f\r places above describ$4 ,! fri5d%ip & enmity1 :i* m5 be> t[>ds ea* o!r1 may be class$ "u ?ree g5]al heads4 ,"o k9d is sugge/$ by spontane\s wilfulness2 ano!r1 by ! idea ( pr(it2 & ano!r1 by pa9 & pleasure mutually excit$4 ,&1 !re=e1 %\ld ei!r all or mo/ ( ! a=esaid places be 9 famili>ity ) ea* o!r1 fri5d%ip ( all ! ?ree k9ds w be e/abli%$3 s1 also1 %\ld ! places be entirely )\t famili>ity1 simil> enmity w be e/abli%$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 famili>ity1 or abs5ce ( famili>ity 7z ! case may be71 exi/ only z reg>ds ! places ( ! lum9>ies1 fri5d%ip or enmity w !n be e/abli%$ by spontane\s w2 & fri5d%ip ?us produc$ is ! be/ & mo/ secure2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 enmity s aris+ is1 9 l mann]1 ! wor/ & mo/ dang]\s4 ,! fri5d%ip1 or enmity1 consequ5t on ! famili>ity or non-famili>ity ( ! respective p>ts ( ,=tune1 w be e/abli%$ on ! idea ( pr(it2 & t1 consequ5t on a simil> disposition ( ! respective asc5dants1 w arise f pa9 or pleasure mutually excit$ betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be necess>y to pay /ill fur!r att5tion to ! places 9 "q1 9 ord] to obs]ve :e!r any & :at planets may be 9 elevation above !m1 or 9 aspect to !m2 because1 among all ! said places1 t p>ticul> "o1 to :i* any planet 9 elevation1 or 9 succession1 may be adjac5t1 :e!r 9 ! same sign1 or 9 ! next1 w possess ! m p[]ful influ5ce ov] fri5d%ip or enmity3 & :i*ev] place may h its aspect+ planets m p[]fully b5efic1 w op]ate 9 a great] degree#bee to advantage 9 fri5d%ip1 & to ! relaxation ( enmity4 ,! =ego+ in/ructions are applicable to su* fri5d%ips or enmities z are great & la/+4 #bee ,?an ! re/ ( ! places4 ,b1 9 ! case ( o!rs1 :i* subsi/ only occasionally1 & :i* h be5 def9$ z casual intimacies & /rifes1 x is ess5tial to make obs]vation ( ! motions ( ! planets1 z exhibit$ by ea* nativity2 t is to say1 ! times are to be calculat$1 on ! completion ( :i* ! motions ( ! planets ( "o nativity w cause !m to ent] on c]ta9 places ( ! o!r nativity2 = x is at su* p]iods t c]ta9 p>ticul> fri5d%ips & enmities occur1 cont9u+ = a %ort "t1 until ! said +ress ( ! planets %all h pass$ ov]4 ,= in/ance1 ,saturn & ,jupit]1 :5 mak+ +ress ^u ea* o!r's places1 produce fri5d%ip by c]ta9 agreem5ts1 or engagem5ts1 relat+ ei!r to agriculture or to inh]itance3 ,saturn & ,m>s create cont5tion & trea*]y spontane\sly ent]ta9$3 ,saturn & ,v5us1 fri5d%ip betwe5 k9dr$2 liable1 h[ev]1 soon to gr[ cool3 ,saturn & ,m]cury1 fri5d%ip on acc\nt ( bus9ess1 or pr(it1 or "s secret art or my/]y4 ,jupit] & ,m>s create fri5d%ip 9 ! direction ( affairs1 & by means ( dignities2 ,jupit] & ,v5us also create fri5d%ip by means ( female p]sons1 or att5dants on religion1 or on oracles3 ,jupit] & ,m]cury1 fri5d%ip by means ( eloqu5ce & sci5ce1 & philosophical incl9ations4 ,m>s & ,v5us cause fri5d%ip 9 ! c\rse ( am\rs1 adult]y1 & =nication3 ,m>s & ,m]cury excite hatr$ & /rife by (f5ces committ$ 9 bus9ess & trade1 or by sorc]y4 ,& ,v5us & ,m]cury produce communion by means ( ! arts & sci5ces1 by a mutual int]e/ 9 lit]ature1 or by female p]sons4 ,x is 9 ?is mann] t ! planets op]ate 9 produc+ fri5d%ip or enmity4 ,& _! comp>ative int5sity or relaxation ( vig\r is to be di/+ui%$ by ! situation ( ! places1 :i* !y occupy1 ) reg>d to ! f\r pr9cipal & rul+ places#bef3 =1 %\ld !y be posit$ 9 angles1 at ! places ( ! respective p>ts ( ,=tune1 or at ^? ( ! lum9>ies1 !y w r5d] ! casual intimacies or /rifes m em95t & rem>kable2 b1 if !y be remote f ^! places1 _! effects w n be highly conspicu\s4 ,! comp>ative degree ( injury or advantage1 liable to be receiv$1 is to be disc]n$ by means ( ! good or evil prop]ties ( su* planets z may be ?us 9 aspect to ! a=esaid places4 ,) respect to s]vants1#beg ! sign ( ! evil dmon#beh is consid]$ z ! place to :i* ! disposition rul+ ov] !m mu/ be ref]r$2 & x is to be obs]v$ :at planets are 9 aspect to t place1 bo? at ! actual "t ( nativity1 & at t ( any +resses made ^u x1 or oppositions to x2 & also1 especially1 :e!r ! lords ( ! said sign may be configurat$ 9 famili>ity ) ! rul+ places ( ! nativity1 or n 9 famili>ity4 #bef ,^? ( ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,asc5dant1 & "p ( ,=tune1 z be=e m5tion$4 #beg 8--& ! atta*m5t1 or disagreem5t1 subsi/+ betwe5 !m & _! ma/]s02--s ,allatius1 & ! ,lat9 translation pr9t$ at ,p]ugio4 #beh ,! twelf? h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,travell+ ,! circum/ances indicative ( travel are to be consid]$ by means ( ! situation held by bo? ! lum9>ies1 9 respect to ! angles1 & especially1 by means ( t held by ! ,moon4 ,=1 %\ld %e be desc5d+1 or cad5t f ! angles1 %e w cause j\rneys & *anges ( resid5ce3 ,m>s1 also1 if desc5d+1 or cad5t f ! z5i?1 w sometimes d ! same1 provid$ he may occupy a situation 9 qu>tile1 or 9 opposition to ! lum9>ies4 ,&1 if ! "p ( ,=tune1 also1 %\ld happ5 to be plac$ 9 signs :i* produce travell+1 ! c\rse & practice ( ! :ole life w be engag$ 9 =eign l&s4 ,& fur!r1 provid$ ! b5efics sup]9t5d ! a=esaid places1 or asc5d 9 succession to !m1 ! engagem5ts abroad w be hon\rable & lucrative1 & ! return home spe$y & unob/ruct$3 b if1 on ! contr>y1 ! malefics sup]9t5d or asc5d 9 succession to ^? places1 ! j\rney outw>d w !n lead to p]il & mis=tune1 & ! return w be replete ) difficulty4 ,b x is1 at ! same "t1 necess>y 9 all cases to consid] ! contemp]am5t also1 & to obs]ve su* ( ! exi/+ configurations z are m pr$om9ant4 ,x mo/ usually happ5s1 t1 if ! lum9>ies be posit$ 9 ! cad5t h\ses ( ! ori5tal quadrants1 ! travel w take place 9 ! ea/]n or s\!rn qu>t]s ( ! _w2 & t1 if plac$ 9 we/]n situations1 or 9 an occid5tal quadrant1 travel w be !n prosecut$ 9 ! nor!rn or we/]n p>ts4 ,&1 %\ld ! signs1 :i* op]ate travel1 be !mselves s+le 9 =m1 or %\ld ! planets1 hav+ dom9ion ( !m1 be s+ly posit$1 ! j\rneys w !n take place aft] long int]vals1 & occasionally only3 b1 if ! said signs be bicorporeal1 or d\ble 9 =m or figure1 travel w be con/antly repeat$ & cont9u$4 ,?us1 :5 ,jupit] & ,v5us may be 9 dom9ion ov] ! lum9>ies1 & ov] ! places produc+ travel1 !y w r5d] ! j\rneys agreeable1 z well z free f dang]3 = ! travell] w be joyfully =w>d$ on 8 way by ! magi/rates ( ! c\ntry1 & by ! concurr5t assi/ance ( fri5dly p]sons2 ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e w also be fav\rable1 & he w meet ) abundance ( accommodation4 ,&1 provid$ ,m]cury also be pres5t ) ! planets above specifi$1 utility1 pr(it1 pres5ts & hon\rs w likewise be d]iv$ f ! j\rney4 ,saturn & ,m>s1 if controll+ ! lum9>ies1 &1 especially1 if plac$ di/ant f ea* o!r1#bei w produce great dang]s1 & at ! same "t r5d] ! j\rney fruitless & unavail+4 ,%\ld !y be 9 wat]y signs1 ! dang]s w arise by %ipwreck1 or among des]ts & wild]ness#bfj2 if 9 fix$ signs1 by precipices1 & adv]se bla/s ( w9d2 9 tropical & equ9octial signs1 by want ( food & o!r necess>ies1 & by "s un:olesome /ate ( ! atmosph]e2 9 signs ( human =m1 by robb]y1 trea*]y1 & v>i\s depr$ations2 &1 if 9 t]re/rial signs1 by ! attack ( wild bea/s1 or f e>?quakes4 ,&1 %\ld ,m]cury also l5d concurr5ce1 ! travell] w incur fur!r dang] f accusations made aga9/ him1 z well z f reptiles & v5om\s /+s or bites4 ,! "q1 :e!r ! ev5ts w be advantage\s or injuri\s 9 quality1 mu/1 h[ev]1 be fur!r consid]$ by obs]vation 7made 9 ! =ms already detail$71 ( ! peculi> prop]ties ( ! places1 9 :i* ! lords ( employm5t1 ( weal?1 ( ! body1 or ( rank1 may be posit$4 ,& ! p]iods1 at :i* travell+ w take place1 are to be consid]$ by ! occasional +ress ( ! five planets4#bfa #bei ,! probable mean+ is1 8if n act+ 9 conc]t03 b ! ,lat9 ( ,p]ugio says1 8si s9t oppositi secundum longitud9em40 #bfj ,!re seems a mispr9t "h 9 ! orig9al3 1 8f\l vap\rs10 in/ead ( 1 8wild]nesses40 #bfa ,on ! places indicative ( travell+4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,k9d ,,( ,,dea? ,x n[ rema9s to treat ( ! k9d & species ( dea?4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 fir/ to be det]m9$1 by ! rules already deliv]$ reg>d+ ! duration ( life1#bfb :e!r dea? w ensue f an ori5tal or occid5tal position ( ! pr$om9at+ influ5ce4 ,&1 if dea? ensue f "s ori5tal position1 or meet+ ( rays1 ! place ( su* meet+ mu/ be obs]v$1 & by means ( t place ! k9d ( dea? is to be di/+ui%$2 if f ! desc5sion1 or sett+1 ( ! significator1 or prorogator1 ! place ( desc5sion#bfc mu/ be consid]$3 because dea? is to be expect$ con=mable 9 "* to ! influ5ces1 :atev] !y may be1 :i* preside ov] ! said places2 or1 if n any influ5ces %\ld directly preside1 x w !n be con=mable to ! influ5ces1 ( :atev] k9d1 :i* may be br\ght fir/ 9 succession to ! places 9 "q3 ! configuration ( ! />s1 ! prop]ty ( ! a=esaid anretic places1 & ! nature ( ! signs & ( ! t]ms1#bfd are1 also1 all ( !m co-op]ative4 #bfb ,vide ! #ad? ,*apt] ( ! #crd ,book2 on ! numb] ( ! modes ( prorogation4 #bfc ,t is to say1 ! sign & degree on ! occid5tal horizon4 #bfd ,see a subsequ5t note1 p4 #ace1 :i* gives an in/ance ( ! mode 9 :i* ,placidus appli$ ! p[] ( ! t]ms1 9 an anretic direction4 ,?us1 = example1 if ! dom9ion ( dea? be ve/$ 9 ,saturn1 he w produce dea? by means ( l+]+ diseases2 c\gh1 rheumatism1 flux1 ague1 disord] ( ! sple51 dropsy1 colic1 & compla9ts 9 ! womb2 &1 9 %ort1 by all su* diseases z proce$ f ! sup]abundance ( cold4 ,jupit] effects dea? by qu9sey1 inflammation ( ! lungs1 apoplexy1 spasm1 pa9s 9 ! head1 morbid p]=mance ( ! he>t1 & by all diseases aris+ f ! sup]abundance ( air1 & f immod]ate & impure respiration4 ,m>s causes dea? by con/ant fev]s1 semit]tians1 sudd5 & spontane\s w\nds1 diseases ( ! kidneys1 expectoration ( blood1 & hmorrhages ( v>i\s k9ds2 by misc>riage1 or abortion1 & by *ildbir?1 by erysipelas1 &1 9 %ort1 by su* diseases z proce$ f abundant & imm$iate heat4 ,v5us produces dea? by disord]s ( ! /oma*1 & ( ! liv]1 by scurvy & dys5try3 also by consumption or wa/+ away1#bfe & by fi/ula & poison1 & by all diseases incid5t on ! sup]abundance or pov]ty ( moi/ure1 & its corruption4 ,la/ly1 ,m]cury causes dea? to proce$ f fury1 madness1 melan*oly1 epilepsy1 fall+ fits1 c\ghs1 & ob/ructions1 & by su* diseases z arise f sup]abundant or disproportionate dryness4 ,:5 ! lords ( dea? may fully possess _! own peculi> & natural prop]ties1 & :5 nei!r ( ! malefics may be 9 elevation above !m1 dea? w ensue 9 ! modes above detail$1 & 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature4 ,b a viol5t & rem>kable dea? w occur :5 bo? ! malefics1 ei!r 9 conjunction1 or 9 qu>tile or opposition to ea* o!r1 may be lords ( ! anretic places2 or if bo?1 or only "o ( ! two1 %\ld attack ei!r bo? ! lum9>ies1 or ev5 only ! ,sun or ! ,moon4 ,9 su* a case1 ! evil "* ( ! dea? w proce$ f ! concurr5ce ( ! malefic influ5ce1 & its magnitude or rem>kable nature f ! additional te/imony ( ! lum9>ies3 its quality1 also1 w be kn[n by means ( ! re/ ( ! planets & />s 9 configuration1 & by ! signs :i* conta9 ! malefic influ5ce4#bff #bfe 4 ,p]haps m prop]ly1 putridity or rott5ness4 ,! ,p]ugio ,lat9 translation r5d]s x by 8canc]40 #bff ,placidus1 9 treat+ ( ! nativity ( ,lewis1 ,c>d9al ,za*ia1 uses ^! words3 8,?is example also tea*es u :at ! s5tim5ts ( ,ptolemy 7 conc]n+ a viol5t dea?2 :51 9 a p]emptory place1 bo? ! enemies meet toge!r1 x is to be und]/ood1 t 9 ! nativity ! viol5ce is sometimes fir/ pre-orda9$ f ! un=tunate position ( ! ,apheta2 at o!r times q ! contr>y4 ,b1 because ! direct direction happ5$ to be 9 ! t]ms ( ,m]cury1 ! sickness 0 att5d$ ) a delirium & le?>gy1 s t y may p]ceive ?is to h be5 ! true cause ( ! native's dea?40 7,coop]'s ,translation1 pp4 #aih1 #aii47 ,h5ce1 if x happ5 t ,saturn be 9 fix$ signs1 & 9 qu>tile or opposition to ! ,sun1 & contr>y 9 condition1 he w produce dea? by suffocation1 occasion$ ei!r by multitudes ( p1 or by hang+ or /rangulation3 s1 likewise1 %\ld he be occid5tal1 & ! ,moon be succ$5t to him1 he w op]ate ! same effects4 ,if he be posit$ 9 places or signs ( be/ial =m1 ! native w be de/roy$ by wild bea/s3 &1 if ,jupit] also (f] te/imony1 be+ at ! same "t badly afflict$1 ! dea? w !n occur 9 public1 & by day2 = example1 by be+ expos$ to combats ) wild bea/s4 ,if ,saturn be posit$ 9 opposition to ei!r ( ! lum9>ies 9 ! asc5dant1#bfg he w cause dea? 9 prison3 if he be configurat$ ) ,m]cury1 & especially if ne> ! con/ellation ( ! ,s]p5t 9 ! sph]e1 & 9 t]re/rial signs ( ! zodiac1 he w produce dea? by v5om\s w\nds or bites1 & by reptiles & wild bea/s4 ,&1 %\ld ,v5us also atta* h]self to ,saturn & ,m]cury ?us comb9$1 dea? w !n ensue by poison or female trea*]y4 ,if ,saturn be 9 ,virgo or ,pisces1 or wat]y signs1 & configurat$ ) ! ,moon1 he w op]ate dea? by means ( wat]1 by dr[n+ & suffocation2 &1 if f\nd ne> ,argo1 by %ipwreck4 ,%\ld he be 9 tropical or quadrup$al signs1 & ! ,sun be ei!r 9 conjunction ) him1 or 9 opposition2 or if1 in/ead ( ! ,sun1 ,m>s %\ld s pres5t himself1 dea? w be caus$ by ! fall ( h\ses or build+s2 &1 if posit$ 9 ! mid-heav51 dea? w happ5 by falls f heights or precipices4 ,^! are ! v>i\s effects ( ,saturn1 :5 configurat$ z describ$4 #bfg 3 :i* ,allatius has translat$1 8if he %\ld be 9 ! asc5dant oppos$ to ei!r ( ! lum9>ies0 7si 9 horoscopo alt]i lum9um opponatur72 b ! ,lat9 copy ( ,basle1 #aeda1 z well z t ( ,p]ugio1 #afdf1 give ! passage z n[ r5d]$4 ,& x appe>s 9 a subsequ5t place1 p4 #bja 7:]e ! ^w occurs71 t x c only be prop]ly translat$ 89 opposition to ! asc5dant40 ,m>s1 if 9 signs ( human =m1 & posit$ 9 qu>tile or 9 opposition to ! ,sun or ,moon1 & contr>y 9 condition1 w op]ate dea? by slaught]1 ei!r 9 civil or =eign w>1 or by suicide3 if ,v5us add h] te/imony1 dea? w be inflict$ by wom51 or by assass9s 9 ! employm5t ( wom53 &1 %\ld ,m]cury also be configurat$ ) !m1 dea? w happ5 f robb]s1 ?ieves1 or highwaym54 ,if ,m>s be 9 mutilat$ or imp]fect signs1 or ne> ! ,gorgon#bfh ( ,p]seus1 he w produce dea? by decapitation1 or by mutilation ( limb4 ,if f\nd 9 ,scorpio or ,taurus1 he w cause dea? by surgical amputation1 burn+ or se>+1 or also by spasms or convulsions4 ,%\ld he be f\nd 9 ! mid-heav51 ei!r above or bel[ ! e>?1 dea? w be inflict$ by crucifixion or impalem5t1 & especially if he be 9 ! vic9ity ( ,cepheus or ,&rom$a4 ,if desc5d+1 or 9 opposition to ! asc5dant1#bfi he w produce dea? by fire3 &1 if 9 quadrup$al signs1 by falls & fractures4 ,%\ld ,jupit]1 h[ev]1 be> te/imony to ,m>s1 & be at ! same "t afflict$1 dea? w ensue f ! wra? ( pr9ces & k+s1 & f judicial condemnation4 ,if x happ5 t ! malefics be 9 concurr5ce ) ea* o!r 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & aft]w>ds 9 mutual opposition1 9 any ( ! a=esaid situations1 ! evil "* ( ! dea? w be yet fur!r augm5t$2 b its species or quality1 & its dom9ion1 w dep5d ^u t "o :i* may be 9 occupation ( ! anretic place4 ,&1 if bo? ! malefics claim pr]ogative 9 ! anretic places1 ! bodies ( p]sons :o ?us die w be ca/ abroad )\t int]m5t1 & w be dev\r$ by bea/s & birds3 ^! circum/ances w especially ensue1 :5 ! malefics may be f\nd 9 signs simil> 9 =m to bea/s & birds2 & provid$ n any "o ( ! b5efics %\ld (f] te/imony to ! place bel[ ! e>?1#bgj nor to ! anretic places4 #bfh ,caput ,m$us4 #bfi 4 ,vide note 9 p4 #ace4 #bgj ,t is to say1 ! l[] heav51 or imum-cli4 ,:alley has translat$ x1 8above ! e>?10 in/ead ( 8bel[02 mi/ak+ = 4 ,la/ly1 dea? w occur 9 =eign l&s1 :5 x may happ5 t ! planets controll+ ! anretic places may be posit$ 9 cad5t h\ses2 especially if ! ,moon be pres5t 9 ! said places also1 or if %e be f\nd 9 qu>tile or 9 opposition4#bga #bga ,on ?is *apt] ,:alley makes ! foll[+ annotations3 8,"o direction1 h[ malevol5t soev]1 r>ely kills2 &1 9 mo/ nativities1 !re is requir$ a tra9 ( malevol5t directions to concur to dea?3 :]e sev]al malevol5t directions concur s toge!r1 )\t ! aid ( int]v5+s ( ! b5evol5ts1 !y fail n to de/roy life40 8,9 su* tra9s ( directions1 ! au?or "h di/+ui%e? betwe5 ! kill+ planet & ! caus] ( ! quality ( dea?2 = "o planet do? n give bo?4 ,! =emo/ ( ! malevol5t tra9 is ! kill+ place1 & %[s ! "t ( dea?2 b ! foll[+ directions1 ?\gh b5evol5t1 %[ ! quality4 ,if ! tra9 fall altoge!r1 & none foll[1 = ! quality obs]ve ^? :i* prec$e1 ?\gh at a di/ance & b5evol5t also2 =1 ?\gh ! b5evol5t contribute to ! pres]vation ( life1 yet !y frequ5tly specify ! disease :i* is ! cause ( dea?4 ,& ) ^!1 our au?or tells u1 concur ! configurat+ />s1 ! quality ( ! />s & signs1 & ! t]ms 9 :i* ! lords happ54 ,9 viol5t dea?s1 ! g5e?liacal positions ( ! lights are to be obs]v$1 & h[ ! malefics affect !m1 & 7h[ !y7 are also conc]n$ by directions 9 ! quality or dea?40 ,see also ,*ap4 ,,xiv1 ,book ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,p]iodical ,,divisions ,,( ,,"t ,9 addition to ! =ego+ brief obs]vations1 applicable to ! v>i\s =ms ( dea?1 fur!r att5tion is dem&$ ) respect to ! division ( "t1 :i* requires to be contemplat$ 9 its natural ord] & succession4 ,n[ z1 9 all g5e?lialogical cases1 a c]ta9 common & g5]al arrangem5t1 affect+ ! region or c\ntry & ! race or g5]ation1 is pre-suppos$ to be 9 op]ation1 to :i* arrangem5t p>ticul> inf]5ces1 relat+ to ! =m ( ! body1 ! prop]ties ( ! m9d1 & national habits & v>iations1 mu/ ea* be subs]vi5t2 & z1 9 ^! respects1 c]ta9 causes m g5]al & pr$om9at+ are pre-suppos$ 9 exi/5ce be=e p>ticul> causes1 due c>e mu/ consequ5tly be tak51 9 ord] to make an inf]5ce consi/5t ) ! c\rse ( nature1 to obs]ve always ! orig9al & pr$om9at+ cause1 & nev] to lose sight ( x2 le/ "s simil>ity 9 nativities 7if any su* %\ld exi/7 might induce an ass]tion :5 ! orig9al pr$om9at+ cause proce$+ f ! region itself has be5 ov]look$1 t ! native ( ?iopia w be born ( :ite complexion1 & ) long & /raight hair2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! native ( ,g]many or ( ,gaul w be black 9 complexion1 & h curl$ hair2 or1 t ! said nations are poli%$ 9 mann]s1 & cultivate le>n+1 b t ! p ( ,greece are b>b>\s & illit]ate3 & s1 9 %ort1 ( any o!r c\ntries2 )\t duly consid]+ ! national diff]5ces & v>iations 9 _! sev]al c\rses ( life4 ,s also1 ) reg>d to ! division ( "t1 x is 9 ! same mann] ess5tial to consid] ! diff]5t qualities ( ! sev]al ages ( life1 & to pre-det]m9e ! appropriate fitness ( e age to su* ev5ts z may be expect$3 9 ord] to avoid ! gross error :i* might arise f a m]ely vague consid]ation ( ! subject1 by attribut+ to infancy "s de$ or circum/ance ( too complete a nature & belong+ r to manhood1 or by ascrib+ to extreme old age ! procreation ( *ildr51 or "s o!r action belong+ to y\?2 & to adapt1 on ! contr>y1 to ea* sep>ate age su* circum/ances z seem1 by due obs]vation ( ! p]iods1 to be suitable & appropriate !reto4 ,! mode ( consid]ation#bgb applicable to human nature is univ]sally "o & ! same2 & x is analog\s to ! arrangem5t ( ! sev5 planet>y orbs4#bgc ,x1 !re=e1 duly comm5ces ) ! fir/ age ( human life1 & ! fir/ sph]e next above ! e>?1 t ( ! ,moon2 & x t]m9ates ) ! f9al age ( man1 & ! la/ ( ! planet>y sph]es1 :i* is t ( ,saturn2 &1 9 fact1 x accord+ly happ5s t ! appropriate qualities ( ea* sph]e take effect 9 a correspond+ age ( life1 ea* age be+ subject$ to "o p>ticul> sph]e4 ,^! obs]vations are necess>y1 because ! g5]al divisions ( "t mu/ be consid]$ by means ( ! sph]es1 z a prim>y arrangem5t2 al?\gh m9or di/9ctions are to be made by means ( ! exi/+ peculi>ities f\nd 9 nativities4 #bgb ,) respect to ! p]iodical divisions ( "t4 #bgc ,x w1 ( c\rse1 be rememb]$1 t ! ,sun1 9 ! ,ptolemaic a/ronomy1 is c\nt$ z a planet>y orb4 ,h5ce1 ! fir/ age ( infancy1 :i* endures = f\r ye>s1 agree+ 9 numb] ) ! quadr5nial p]iod ( ! ,moon1 is consequ5tly adapt$ to h]2 be+ 9 its nature moi/ & incompact1 pres5t+ rapidity ( gr[?1 be+ n\ri%$ by moi/ ?+s1 & possess+ a highly v>iable habit4 ,its m5tal incomplet5ess is likewise 9 accordance ) its famili> relation to ! ,moon1 & h] op]ative influ5ce4 ,! age aft] ?is cont9ues = t5 ye>s1 & accommodates itself to ! second sph]e1 t ( ,m]cury4 ,9 ?is p]iod1 ! intellectual & reason+ faculties ( ! m9d beg9 to take _! "*1 imbib+ ! se$s ( le>n+1 & develop+1 z x 71 ! elem5ts & g]ms ( ! g5ius & abilities1 & _! peculi> quality4 ,! m9d is also r\s$ to discipl9e & in/ruction1 & to its fir/ ex]cises4 ,v5us corresponds ) ! next & ?ird age1 :i* la/s ?r\gh\t ! foll[+ eight ye>s1 ! numb] ( h] own p]iod3 f h]1 ! movem5t ( ! sem9al vessels orig9ates1 z well z an unre/ra9$ impetuosity & precipitancy 9 am\rs4 ,! f\r? & adult age next succe$s1 & is subject to ! f\r? sph]e1 t ( ! ,sun3 x endures = n9ete5 ye>s1 accord+ to ! ,sun's numb]4 ,au?ority ( action n[ comm5ces 9 ! m9d1 ! c>e] ( life is ent]$ ^u1 di/9ction & glory are desir$1 & pu]ile irregul>ities are rel9qui%$ = m ord]ly conduct1 & ! pursuit ( hon\r4 ,m>s1 next aft] ! ,sun1 claims ! fif? age1 t ( manhood1 agree+ 9 duration ) 8 own p]iod1 viz4 fifte5 ye>s4 ,he induces great] au/]ity ( life1 toge!r ) vexation1 c>e1 & tr\ble4 ,jupit] occupies ! six? sph]e1 & influ5ces ! matur] age1 dur+ ! twelve ye>s correspond+ to 8 own p]iod4 ,he op]ates ! rel9qui%m5t ( lab\r1 ( haz>d\s employm5t & tumult1 & produces great] gravity1 =esight1 prud5ce1 & sagacity1 fav\r+ ! claim to hon\r1 respect1 & privilege4 ,saturn1 mov+ 9 ! la/ sph]e1 regulates ! f9al old age1 z agree+ ) its *ill9ess4 ,he ob/ructs ! m5tal movem5ts1 ! appetites & enjoym5ts2 r5d]+ !m imbecile & dull1 9 con=mity ) ! dullness ( 8 own motion4 ,! common prop]ties attributable to ! v>i\s times ( life are subject1 9 a g5]al mann]1 to ?is previ\s adaptation2 b !re are p>ticul> p]iods1 aris+ f ! respective peculi>ities ( nativities1 :i* also require det]m9ation1 & mu/ be asc]ta9$ f ! rul+ prorogations2 t is to say1 f ! :ole ( !m1 & n f any s+le "o only1 z 9 ! case ( ! duration ( life4 ,= example1 prorogation made f ! asc5dant is to be appli$ to ev5ts affect+ ! body1 & to travell+1 or *ange ( resid5ce2 t f ! "p ( ,=tune1 to incid5ts affect+ ! sub/ance or weal?2 t f ! ,moon1 to actions ( ! m9d1 & to communion#bgd & cohabitation2 t f ! ,sun1 to dignities & glory2 & t f ! mid-heav51 to o!r p>ticul> circum/ances ( life1 su* z employm5t1 fri5d%ip1 & ! possession ( *ildr54 ,s t ?us1 at "o & ! same "t any s+le planet1 :e!r b5efic or malefic1 w n possess ! sole dom9ion2 = _m conflict+ ev5ts frequ5tly occur at ! same p]iod1 & a p]son may1 at "o & ! same "t1 lose a k9sman1 yet inh]it 8 sub/ance2 or be at once ill 9 heal?1 yet prosp]\s & advantage\sly e/abli%$ 9 reg>d to =tune2 or be /ruggl+ ) adv]sity & 9 want1 yet1 not)/&+1 be also a fa!r & beget *ildr52 or he may exp]i5ce o!r simil> contr>ieties3 because individuals are subject to occurr5ces :i* may affect ei!r ! body1 ! m9d1 ! rank1 or ! condition ( weal?1 & :i* are n altoge!r =tunate or un=tunate at ! same p]iod4 ,some?+ ( ! k9d w1 h[ev]1 frequ5tly happ5 9 cases ( p]fect good =tune or di/ress1 :5 meet+s ( all ! b5efics or malefics may concur 9 all or mo/ ( ! prorogations4 ,/ill su* cases are b r>e1 because human nature 9 g5]al is n subject$ to ! extremity ei!r ( good or evil1 b r to _! mod]ate alt]ation & c\nt]-*ange4 #bgd ,! ,lat9 copy ( ,basle1 #aeda1 says1 8to m>riages40 ,! prorogatory places mu/1 !re=e1 be sep>ately di/+ui%$ 9 ! mode be=e po9t$ out2 & ! planets meet+ ! prorogations mu/ aga9 be all tak5 into consid]ation3 n only ^? :i* may be anretic 7z 9 ! case ( ! duration ( life71 nor ^? only :i* may be configurat$ bodily1#bge or 9 opposition or qu>tile1 b also ^? 9 tr9e or sextile4 ,&1 fir/1 ! times 9 ea* prorogation w be gov]n$ by ! planet occupy+ or configurat$ ) ! actual prorogatory degree itself3 if1 h[ev]1 !re be f\nd no planet ?us con/itut$1 ! ne>e/ prec$+ planet w gov]n ! times until ano!r1 :i* may be 9 aspect to ! degree foll[+ 9 ! ord] ( ! signs1 %all take !m2 & ?is "o1 aga91 w d ! same until ! next 9 succession %all take !m4#bgf ,! l rule obta9s ) respect to any o!r planets receiv$ into dom9ion1 & ) respect to ^? 9 occupation ( ! t]ms4 ,fur!r1 9 prorogations ( ! asc5dant1 ! degrees ( di/ances w be equal 9 numb] to ! asc5sional times ( ! p>ticul> latitude2 b1 9 prorogation1 f ! mid-heav51 to ! times ( culm9ation2 &1 9 o!r prorogations1 !y w be 9 proportion to ! asc5sions1 or desc5sions1 or culm9ations1 & w dep5d on _! proximity to ! angles2 z has be5 already said 9 treat+ ( ! duration ( life4#bgg #bge 8,bodily10 or 9 conjunction4 #bgf ,on ?is passage1 ,:alley rem>ks1 8we are to obs]ve 9 direction1 t ! /> 9 exact ray ) ! prorogator %all be rul] until ! prorogator meets ano!r ray2 t !n ! planet ^: ray x is %all take ! dom9ion1 & s on4 ,b if no planet aspect ! hyleg 7prorogator7 exactly1 t :i* ca/s its rays be=e ! prorogator is to be tak5 = rul] ( ! "t1 till ano!r planet's ray comes 9 by direction4 ,& ! "l ( ! t]m1 9 :i* ! direction falls1 mu/ be consid]$ z a co-p>tn] 9 ?is dom9ion40 #bgg ,vide ,*ap4 ,,xiv1 ,book #c4 ,! arbit]s ( g5]al times are to be det]m9$ by ! =ego+ me?od2 b arbit]s ( annual p]iods z foll[s3 viz4 aft] ! numb] ( ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce ! bir? has be5 asc]ta9$1 ! am\nt is to be project$ f ea* place ( prorogation1 9 ! succession ( ! signs1 at ! rate ( "o sign = a ye>1#bgh & ! "l ( ! la/ sign#bgi is to be assum$ z arbit]4 ,&1 ) reg>d to p]iods reckon$ by mon?s1 ! same rule is to be obs]v$3 = 9 ?is case also1 ! numb] ( ! mon?1 z c\nt$ f ! mon? ( ! nativity1 is to be project$ f su* places z possess ! dom9ion ( ! ye>1 9 ! proportion ( tw5ty-eight days p] sign4 ,s1 likewise1 9 ! case ( p]iods reckon$ by days1 ! numb] ( ! day1 c\nt$ f ! day ( bir?1 mu/ be project$ f ! mon?ly places ( dom9ion1 all[+ = ea* sign two days & a ?ird4#bhj #bgh ,! ,greek is simply 2 b ! context proves t ! entire mean+ mu/ be z n[ giv51 al?\gh ! ,lat9 translation ( ,p]ugio r5d]s x 8"o ye> to ea* degree40 ,:alley expla9s t by annual p]iods 8! au?or int5ds pr(ections3 = ! tak+ ( :i*1 = e ye> f ! bir?1 add "o sign to ! sign 9 :i* ! aphetics are at bir?1 & ! sign :i* ends at ! ye> desir$ is ! sign pr(ectional = t ye>1 & ! "l ( t sign is *ronocrator 7arbitor7 = t ye>2 s f> z ! degrees ( t sign rea*40 ,= example1 if a prorogator at bir? be 9 #ae ( ,gem9i1 to #ae ( ,canc] s]ves ! fir/ ye>2 b ! fir/ six mon?s are rul$ by ,m]cury1 & ! la/ six by ! ,moon & ,jupit]2 & s on4 #bgi ,! ,lat9 translation ( ,basle1 #aeda1 says1 8! "l ( t sign 9 :i* ! numb] %all t]m9ate40 #bhj ,:alley says "h1 8let a sign be add$ = ea* mon? to ! sign ( ! ye>4 ,s1 9 ! example be=e propos$1 ! la/ #ae ( ,gem9i1 & ! fir/ #ae ( ,canc]1 %all s]ve = ! fir/ mon?3 ! la/ #ae ( ,canc] & ! fir/ #ae ( ,leo1 = ! second mon?2 & s on4 ,& = days1 f #ae ( ,gem9i to #ae ( ,canc]1 rules two days & eight h\rs aft] bir?1 c40 ,placidus is ( op9ion1 8t ,ptolemy1 speak+ ( annual places1 is to be und]/ood ( ! places ( second>y directions2 & t :5 he speaks ( ! m5/rual1 he h9ts at ! places ( progressions40 7,coop]'s ,translation1 pp4 #be & #eg47 ,x is1 h[ev]1 necess>y to notice ! +resses made on places allott$ to diff]5t p]iods2 = !y take effect 9 no small degree on ! ev5ts ( ! p]iod4 ,?us1 ! +resses made by ,saturn1 on places ( g5]al p]iods1 require special obs]vation2 ^? made by ,jupit]1 on places ( annual p]iods2 ^? made by ! ,sun1 ,m>s1 ,v5us1 & ,m]cury1 on mon?ly places2 & ! ,moon's transit ov] daily places4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$1 t arbit]s ( g5]al p]iods are *iefly p>am\nt ov] ! ev5ts2 & t1 to _! influ5ce1 ! arbit]s ( p>ticul> p]iods 7ea* ( :om act+ by its own prop] nature7 pres5t ei!r co-op]ation or ob/ruction2 & t ! +resses also op]ate on ev5ts1 by increas+ or dim9i%+ _! =ce & ext5t4#bha #bha ,placidus says1 t 8active +resses1 if !y be simil>1 to ! pre-orda9$ effects1 cause !m to influ5ce2 if dissimil>1 !y ei!r dim9i% or ret>d2 z ,ptolemy has x 9 ! la/ ,*apt] ( ,book ,,iv40 7,coop]'s ,translation1 p4 #bg47 ,! g5]al *>act]i/ic prop]ty1 & ! duration ( ! p]iod1 w be indicat$ by ! place ( prorogation1 z also by ! "l ( ! g5]al times1 & by ! planet 9 possession ( ! t]ms2 by means ( ! famili>ity subsi/+1 f ! actual bir?1 betwe5 ea* planet1 & ! places ( :i* !y may h respectively & orig9ally tak5 dom9ion4 ,! arbit]s ( "t w also give indication :e!r ! ev5t w be good or evil1 by means ( _! own naturally b5efic or malefic prop]ty & temp]am5t1 & by _! orig9al famili>ity or v>iance ) ! place ( :i* !y h become lords4 ,b ! p]iod1 at :i* ! ev5t w become m /rongly evid5t1 is %[n by ! relative positions ( ! annual & mon?ly signs t[>ds ! places :]e9 ! causes exi/1 & also by ! +resses ( ! planets4#bhb ,! mode 9 :i* ! ,sun & ,moon may be dispos$1 9 ref]5ce to ! signs relat+ to annual & mon?ly p]iods1 is also indicative4 ,= example1 %\ld !y1 f ! date ( ! nativity1 be posit$ 9 concord ) ! op]ative places1 & keep a position ( concord at ! +resses1 !y w produce good2 b1 if adv]sely posit$1 evil4 ,& also1 if !y be n 9 concord ) ! said places1 & provid$ !y be contr>y 9 condition1 & 9 opposition or 9 qu>tile1 to ! transits1 !y w cause evil3 %\ld !y1 h[ev]1 n be 9 qu>tile1 nor 9 opposition1 b o!rwise configurat$1 _! influ5ce !n w n be equally malefic4 ,%\ld x happ5 t ! same planets may be lords ( ! times1#bhc z well z ( ! +resses1 ! effect w be extreme & unalloy$1 if ( a fav\rable nature2 & m p>ticul>ly unmitigat$1 if evil4 ,& %\ld ! said planets be n only lords ( ! times1 b likewise hold dom9ion f ! date ( ! nativity1 & provid$ also t all ! prorogations1 or mo/ ( !m1 %\ld t5d to1 or dep5d on1 "o & ! same place1 or1 %\ld ! prorogations n be s con/itut$1 yet not)/&+1 if ! meet+s occurr+ at ! p]iods be f\nd to be ei!r all1 or mo/ ( !m1 b5efic or malefic1 !y w :olly produce1 9 all respects1 good or evil =tune1 respectively4 ,x is 9 ?is me?od1 :i* pres]ves a natural ord] & succession1 t times & seasons require to be contemplat$4 #bhb ,placidus obs]ves1 t 8! prim>y directions ( ! significators to _! promittors1 & ! lords ( ! t]ms1 ,ptolemy calls ! ,g5]al ,arbit]s ( ,times1 because !y pre-orda9 ! g5]al times ( _! effects2 :i*1 z its motion is sl[ & its p]sev]ance long1 discov]s its effects aft] a v long "t2 t is1 aft] mon?s & ye>s4 ,9 ord] t we may "k1 9 ?is ext5t ( "t1 on :at p>ticul> mon? & day ! effects appe>1 ,ptolemy proposes ^! motions = obs]vation1 :]e91 :5 ! majority ( ! causes agree toge!r1 !n d\btless ! effect is accompli%$1 or mo/ cle>ly manife/s itself40 7,coop]'s ,translation1 p4 #aji47 ,& he says aft]w>ds1 9 speak+ ( second>y directions1 progressions1 +resses1 c41 8^! subsequ5t motions ( ! causes dem& our greate/ att5tion40 7,ibid41 p4 #aaj47 ,9 ! ,app5dix to ! same book1 at p4 #dch1 ! prop] equation ( "t1 or measurem5t ( ! arcs ( direction1 is also treat$ (1 9 ref]5ce to ! #af? canon ( ,placidus1 :i* is z foll[s3-- 8,to equate ! ,arc ( ,direction4 ,add ! arc ( direction to ! "r asc5sion ( ! natal ,sun2 look = ?is sum 9 ! table ( "r asc5sions "u ! ecliptic1 & take ! degree & m9ute ( longitude correspond+ ) t sum2 !n1 9 ! be/ ephem]is1 reckon 9 h[ _m days & h\rs ! ,sun1 f ! day & h\r ( bir?1 has arriv$ at t degree & m9ute4 ,! numb] ( days indicate z _m ye>s2 e two h\rs ov]1 reckon a mon?40 7,ibid41 p4 #ee47 #bhc ,:e!r g5]al or annual4 ,& n[1 9 adv]t+ to ! scope allott$ to ?is "w 9 its comm5cem5t1 all fur!r adaptation ( ! =ms ( ev5ts liable to take effect at p>ticul> times w "h be rel9qui%$2 because ! op]ative influ5ces :i* ! />s ex]cise 9 all ev5ts1 :e!r g5]al or p>ticul>1 may be arrang$ 9 prop] ord]1 if c>e be tak5 t ! causes set =? by ! ,rules ( ,sci5ce1 & ! causes aris+ f any exi/+ commixture1 be duly comb9$ & bl5d$ toge!r4 ,,! ,,end ,,app5dix ,,no4 ,i ,,almage/2 ,,book ,,viii1 ,,*ap4 ,,iv ,! v>i\s con/ellations ( ! fix$ />s hav+ n[ be5 duly describ$1 _! aspects rema9 to be inve/igat$4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! /eadfa/ & immutable aspects :i* ! said />s pres]ve among !mselves1 ei!r rectil9e>ly1 or triangul>ly1 or by o!r simil> =ms1#bhd !y h also c]ta9 aspects consid]$ z ref]r+ exclusively to ! planets & ! ,sun & ,moon1 or p>ts ( ! zodiac2 c]ta9 o!rs to ! e>? only2 & o!rs1 aga91 to ! e>?1 ! planets & ! ,sun & ,moon1 or p>ts ( ! zodiac1 comb9$4 #bhd ,t is to say1 by ! opposition1 tr9e1 c4 ,) reg>d to ! planets only1 & p>ts ( ! zodiac1 aspects are prop]ly consid]$ z made to !m by ! fix$ />s1 :5 ! said planets & fix$ />s may be posit$ on "o & ! same ( ^? circles :i* are drawn ?r\gh ! poles ( ! zodiac2 or1 also1 if !y be posit$ on diff]5t circles1 provid$ a tr9al or sextile di/ance betwe5 !m may be pres]v$2 t is to say1 a di/ance equal to a "r angle & a ?ird "p m1 or a di/ance equal to two-?irds ( a "r angle2 & provid$1 also1 t ! fix$ />s be on su* p>ts ( ! circle z are liable to be transit$ by any "o ( ! planets4 ,^! p>ts are situat$ )9 ! latitude ( ! zodiac1 :i* circumscribes ! planet>y motions4 ,& z f> z ! five planets are conc]n$1 ! aspects ( ! fix$ />s dep5d ^u ! visible mutual conjunctions1 or configurations1 made 9 ! =ms above prescrib$2 b1 ) respect to ! ,sun & ,moon1 !y dep5d on occultations1 conjunctions1 & succ$5t ris+s ( ! />s4 ,occultation is :5 a /> becomes invisible by be+ c>ri$ "u ! rays ( ! lum9>y2 conjunction1 :5 x is plac$ "u ! lum9>y's c5tre2 & succ$5t ris+1 :5 x beg9s to reappe> on issu+ out beyond ! rays4 ,9 reg>d to ! e>? only1 ! aspects ( ! fix$ />s are f\r 9 numb]1 & are kn[n by ! common t]m ( angles3 to speak1 h[ev]1 m p>ticul>ly1 !y are ! ori5tal horizon1 ! m]idian or mid-heav5 above ! e>?1 ! occid5tal horizon1 & ! m]idian or mid-heav5 bel[ ! e>?4 ,& 9 t "p ( ! e>? :]e ! equator is 9 ! z5i?1 ! :ole ( ! fix$ />s are f\nd to rise & set1 & to be above z well z bel[ ! e>?1 once 9 ea* revolution2 because ! situation ( ! poles ( ! equator1 be+ 9 ?is mann] on ! plane ( ! horizon1 !reby prev5ts ! con/ant visibility or invisibility ( any "o ( ! p>allel circles4 ,b 9 o!r p>ts ( ! e>?1 :]e ! pole ( ! equator is 9 ! z5i?1 ! fix$ />s c nev] set nor rise2 because ! equator itself is !n on ! plane ( ! horizon1 & circumscribes ! two hemisph]es 7:i* x ?us creates1 "o above & ! o!r bel[ ! e>?7 9 su* a mann]1 t 9 "o revolution e /> mu/ twice transit ! m]idian1 "s ( !m above1 o!rs bel[ ! e>?4 ,9 o!r decl9ations1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ^! extreme positions ( ! equator1 z j m5tion$1 !re are c]ta9 ( ! circles always visible1 & o!rs nev] visible2 consequ5tly1 ! />s int]cept$ betwe5 ! fir/ ( su* circles & ! poles c nei!r rise n set1 b mu/1 9 ! c\rse ( "o revolution1 twice transit ! m]idian2 above ! e>?1 if ! said />s be on a circle always visible2 b bel[ ! e>?1 if on a circle nev] visible4 ,! o!r />s1 h[ev]1 situat$ on ! great] p>allels1 bo? rise & set1 & are f\nd 9 ea* revolution once on ! m]idian above ! e>?1 & once on t bel[ ! e>?4 ,9 all ^! cases1 ! "t occupi$ 9 proce$+ r\nd f any angle to ! same aga91 mu/ be ev]y:]e equal 9 its duration1 = x is m>k$ by "o s5sible revolution2 & ! "t occupi$ 9 pass+ f ei!r m]idianal angle to ! angle diametrically opposite1 is also ev]y:]e equal2 because x is m>k$ by ! half ( "o revolution4 ,s1 also1 ! passage f ei!r horizontal angle to its opposite angle is aga9 effect$ 9 ! same equal portion ( "t1 :]ev] ! equator may be 9 ! z5i?1 = x is !n likewise m>k$ by ! half ( an entire revolution2 because on su* a position ( ! equator1 all ! p>allels are !n divid$1 z well by ! horizon z by ! m]idian1 into two equal p>ts4 ,b 9 all o!r decl9ations1 ! "t ( passage ( a semicircle above ! e>? is n equal to t ( its passage bel[ ! e>?1 except only 9 ! case ( ! equ9octial circle itself1 :i*1 9 an oblique sph]e1 is ! only "o divid$ by ! horizon into two equal p>ts1 all o!rs 7its p>allels7 be+ bisect$ into dissimil> & unequal arcs4 ,x foll[s1 accord+ly1 t ! "t conta9$ 9 ! space betwe5 ris+ or sett+1 & ei!r m]idian1 mu/ be equal to ! "t betwe5 ! same m]idian & ris+ & sett+2 because ! m]idian divides equally su* portions ( ! p>allels z are above or "u ! e>?4 ,b 9 proce$+ 9 an oblique sph]e1 f ris+ or sett+ to ei!r m]idian1 ! "t occupi$ mu/ be unequal2 & 9 a "r sph]e1 equal1 because ! entire portions above ! e>? are1 9 a "r sph]e only1 equal to ^? bel[ ! e>?2 :5ce1 = in/ance1 9 a "r sph]e1 :atev] />s may be toge!r on ! m]idian mu/ also all rise & set toge!r1 until _! progress becomes p]ceptible by ! poles ( ! zodiac2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 9 an oblique sph]e1 :atev] />s may be toge!r on ! m]idian c nei!r all rise toge!r nor set toge!r2 = ! m s\!rn />s mu/ always rise lat] ?an ^? :i* are m nor!rn1 & set e>li]4#bhe #bhe ,on ?is side ( ! equator4 ,! aspects made by ! fix$ />s1 9 reg>d to ! planets or p>ts ( ! zodiac1 & ! e>? comb9$1 are consid]$1 9 a g5]al mann]1 by ! ris+1 or m]idianal position1 or sett+ ( ! same fix$ />s 9 conjunction ) any planet or "p ( ! zodiac2 b _! aspects are prop]ly di/+ui%able1 by means ( ! ,sun1 9 ! n9e foll[+ modes3-- #a4 ,! fir/ is call$ matut9e subsol>1 :5 ! /> is f\nd toge!r ) ! ,sun 9 ! ori5tal horizon4 ,( ?is aspect1 "o species is call$ ! ori5tal1 invisible1 & succ$5t ris+2 :5 ! />1 at ! comm5cem5t ( its occultation1 rises imm$iately aft] ! ,sun3 ano!r is call$ ! precise ori5tal co-ris+2 :5 ! /> is f\nd 9 p>tile conjunction ) ! ,sun 9 ! ori5tal horizon3 ano!r is ! ori5tal1 prec$5t1 & visible ris+2 :5 ! />1 beg9n+ to appe>1 rises be=e ! ,sun4 #b4 ,! second aspect is t]m$ matut9e location 9 ! mid-heav52 :5 ! /> is f\nd on ! m]idian1 ei!r above or bel[ ! e>?1 :ile ! ,sun is on ! ori5tal horizon4 ,& ( ?is aspect1 "o species is call$ a succ$5t & ori5tal location 9 ! mid-heav51 invisible2 :51 imm$iately aft] ! ,sun's ris+1 ! /> %all be f\nd on ! m]idian3 ano!r is ! precise ori5tal location 9 ! mid-heav52 :51 exactly z ! ,sun rises1 ! /> is at ! same "t on ! m]idian2 ano!r is ! ori5tal prec$5t location 9 ! mid-heav52 :5 ! /> fir/ %all come to ! m]idian above ! e>?1 & ! ,sun may !n imm$iately rise4 #c4 ,! ?ird1 call$ matut9e sett+1 is :5 ! ,sun may be actually 9 ! ori5tal horizon1 b ! /> 9 ! occid5tal4 ,"o ( ! =ms ( ?is aspect is call$ ! ori5tal1 succ$5t sett+1 invisible2 :5 ! /> sets imm$iately aft] ! ,sun's ris+3 ano!r is ! precise ori5tal co-sett+1 :5 ! /> sets at ! mom5t ( ! ,sun's ris+3 ano!r is ! ori5tal1 prec$5t1 & visible sett+1 :5 ! ,sun does n rise until imm$iately aft] ! sett+ ( ! />4 #d4 ,! f\r? aspect is nam$ m]idianal subsol>1 & takes place :5 ! ,sun is actually on ! m]idian1 b ! /> on ! ori5tal horizon4 ,( ?is1 "o is diurnal & invisible2 :5 ! /> rises :ile ! ,sun is posit$ on ! m]idian above ! e>?3 ano!r is nocturnal & visible2 :5 ! /> rises :ile ! ,sun is plac$ on ! m]idian bel[ ! e>?4 #e4 ,! fif? is call$ m]idianal location 9 ! mid-heav52 :5 ! ,sun1 z well z ! />1 may be at ! same "t on ! m]idian4 ,( ?is aspect1 two sorts are diurnal & invisible2 :5 ! /> is on ! m]idian above ! e>?1 toge!r ) ! ,sun1 or on t bel[ ! e>?1 diametrically opposite to ! ,sun4 ,two also are nocturnal1 & ( ^!1 "o is invisible2 :5 ! /> is on ! m]idian "u ! e>?1 toge!r ) ! ,sun3 ! o!r1 h[ev]1 is visible2 :5 ! /> is on ! m]idian above ! e>?1 diametrically opposite to ! ,sun4 #f4 ,! six? is m]idianal sett+2 :5 ! /> is f\nd on ! occid5tal horizon1 :ile ! ,sun is on ! m]idian4 ,( ?is1 "o species is diurnal & invisible2 :5 ! /> sets :ile ! ,sun is above ! e>? on ! m]idian3 ! o!r is nocturnal & visible2 :5 ! /> sets :ile ! ,sun is on ! m]idian bel[ ! e>?4 #g4 ,! sev5? aspect is call$ vesp]t9e subsol>2 :5 ! /> is f\nd on ! ori5tal horizon1 :ile ! ,sun is posit$ on ! occid5tal horizon4 ,"o =m ( ?is aspect is ! vesp]t9e succ$5t ris+1 visible2 :5 ! /> rises imm$iately aft] sunset3 ano!r is ! precise vesp]t9e co-ris+2 :5 ! /> rises & ! ,sun sets at "o & ! same "t3 ano!r is ! prec$5t1 vesp]t9e ris+1 invisible2 :5 ! /> rises imm$iately be=e ! ,sun sets4 #h4 ,! eigh? is nam$ vesp]t9e location 9 ! mid-heav52 :5 ! /> is on ! m]idian1 ei!r above or bel[ ! e>?1 :ile ! ,sun is plac$ on ! occid5tal horizon4 ,( ?is aspect1 "o k9d is call$ a visible vesp]t9e location 9 ! mid-heav52 :5 ! /> is f\nd !re imm$iately aft] sunset3 ano!r is ! precise vesp]t9e location 9 ! mid-heav52 :5 ! /> is f\nd !re at ! mom5t ( sunset2 ano!r is ! vesp]t9e prec$5t location 9 ! mid-heav51 invisible2 :5 ! /> arrives !re imm$iately be=e sunset4 #i4 ,! n9? aspect is call$ vesp]t9e sett+2 :5 ! />1 toge!r ) ! ,sun1 is on ! occid5tal horizon4 ,"o =m ( ?is aspect is ! vesp]t9e1 succ$5t & visible sett+2 :5 ! />1 at ! comm5cem5t ( its occultation1 sets imm$iately aft] ! ,sun3 ano!r is ! precise vesp]t9e sett+2 :5 ! /> sets at ! same mom5t ) ! ,sun3 ano!r is ! prec$5t1 invisible sett+2 :5 ! />1 be=e x em]ges f its occultation1 sets be=e ! ,sun4 ,,no4 ,,ii ,,almage/2 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,extract ,,f ,,*ap4 ,,ix ,( ,circum/ances regulat$ by ,asc5sions ,9 any climate :atev]1 ! magnitude ( a giv5 day or night is to be comput$ by ! numb] ( asc5sional times prop] to t p>ticul> climate4 ,= example1 ! magnitude ( ! day w be asc]ta9$ by numb]+ ! times betwe5 ! ,sun's zodiacal degree & ! degree diametrically opposite1 9 ! succession ( ! signs2 & t ( ! night1 by numb]+ ! times1 f ! degree diametrically opposite to ! ,sun1 onw>ds1 9 ! ord] ( ! signs1 to be ! degree actually occupi$ by ! ,sun3 because1 by divid+ ! respective am\nts ( ^! times s obta9$1 by fifte51 ! numb] ( equatorial h\rs belong+ to ea* space w be exhibit$2 & if ! division be made by twelve1 in/ead ( fifte51 ! result w %[ ! numb]s ( degrees equival5t to "o temporal h\r ( ei!r ( ! said spaces respectively4#bhf ,! magnitude ( any temporal h\r may be1 h[ev]1 m easily f\nd by ref]r+ to ! annex$ ,table ( ,asc5sions1 & tak+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! respective aggregate numb]s1 ins]t$ !re9 "u ! heads ( ! equ9octial p>allel or "r sph]e1 & ( any p>ticul> climate = :i* ! magnitude ( ! temporal h\r is requir$2 &1 if ! said h\r be a diurnal h\r1 ! aggregate times z /at$ aga9/ ! zodiacal degree occupi$ by ! ,sun2 b1 if nocturnal1 ^? /at$ aga9/ ! degree diametrically opposite1 are to be comp>$2 & ! six? "p ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is to be add$1 if ! said degree be 9 ! nor!rn signs1 to ! fifte5 times ( an equatorial h\r2 b subtract$ !refrom1 if 9 ! s\!rn signs4 ,! am\nt ?us obta9$ w be ! requir$ numb] ( degrees ( ! temporal h\r 9 "q4#bhg #bhf ,?us 7accord+ to ! ,table ins]t$ at p4 #aeb71 9 ! climate or latitude ( ,l[] gypt1 ! times ( asc5sion betwe5 ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i & ! fir/ po9t ( ,sagitt>ius1 diametrically opposite1 are #bje #ah1 :i*1 be+ divid$ by #ae1 give #ac h\rs #da m9utes & a fraction ( equatorial "t1 z ! l5g? ( ! day ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i4 ,& ! same numb] ( times ( asc5sion1 divid$ by #ab1 give #ag #f & a fraction ( ! equator1 z ! l5g? ( ! diurnal temporal h\r4 ,9 ! latitude ( ,s\!rn ,brita91 ! times ( asc5sion betwe5 ! same po9ts z above m5tion$ are #bcf #b1 :i*1 divid$ by #ae1 give #ae h\rs #dd m9utes & a fraction ( equatorial "t1 z ! l5g? ( ! day ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i2 &1 if divid$ by #ab1 !y produce #ai #dj & a fraction ( ! equator1 z ! l5g? ( ! diurnal temporal h\r4 #bhg ,?us1 ! aggregate times ( asc5sion1 9 a "r sph]e1 ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i are #eg #dd2 &1 9 ! climate ( ,l[] gypt1 #de #e3 ! six? "p ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is #b #f & a fraction1 :i*1 add$ to #ae1 aga9 makes ! diurnal temporal h\r ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i equal to #ag #f & a fraction ( ! equator4 ,9 ! climate ( ,s\!rn ,brita91 ! aggregate times ( asc5sion ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i are #bi #dc3 ! six? "p ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 t sum & #eg #dd ( "r asc5sion is #d #dj & a fraction1 :i*1 add$ to #ae1 makes ! diurnal temporal h\r ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 9 ,s\? ,brita91 equal to #ai #dj & a fraction ( ! equator1 z be=e %[n4 ,& if x be requir$ to r$uce ! temporal h\rs ( any giv5 day or night1 9 a c]ta9 climate1 into equatorial h\rs1 !y mu/ be multipli$ by _! prop] hor>y times1 :e!r diurnal or nocturnal1 z ! case may be2 ! product is !n to be divid$ by fifte51 & ! quoti5t w necess>ily be ! numb] ( equatorial h\rs 9 ! climate 9 "q1 on ! giv5 day or night4#bhh ,on ! o!r h&1 equatorial h\rs are also to be r$uc$ into temporal h\rs by be+ multipli$ by fifte51 ! product ( :i* is to be divid$ by ! hor>y times prop] to ! giv5 day or night 9 ! said climate4 #bhh ,= example1 ,diurnal hor>y times ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i 9 ! latitude ( ,alex&ria #ag #f #cj ,numb] ( temporal h\rs #ab -------------- #ae7bje #ah #j -------------- ,diurnal equatorial h\rs ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i 9 ! latitude ( ,alex&ria #ac #da #ab ,diurnal hor>y times ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i 9 ! latitude ( ,s\!rn ,brita9 #ai #dj #aj ,numb] ( temporal h\rs #ab -------------- #ae7bcf #b #j -------------- ,diurnal equatorial h\rs ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i 9 ! latitude ( ,s\!rn ,brita9 #ae #dd #h ,! degree asc5d+ 9 ! ecliptic1 at any giv5 temporal h\r1 may also be asc]ta9$ by multiply+ ! numb] ( temporal h\rs s9ce sunrise1 if ! giv5 h\r be diurnal1 b if nocturnal1 s9ce sunset1 by _! prop] hor>y times2 & ! product is to be add$1 9 ! succession ( ! signs1 to ! aggregate numb] 7z %[n by ! asc5sions prop] to ! climate7 ( ! ,sun's degree1 if ! giv5 h\r be diurnal1 b1 if nocturnal1 to t ( ! degree diametrically opposite1 & t p>ticul> degree ( ! ecliptic :i* %all correspond ) ! total numb] ?us f\nd 9 ! asc5sions ( ! climate w be ! degree !n asc5d+4#bhi #bhi ,let ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i be on ! m]idian above ! e>?2 ! numb] ( temporal h\rs s9ce sunrise w !n be #f1 by :i* #ag #f #cj are to multipli$4 ,! product w be #ajb #ci3 ?is1 add$ to #de #e1 ! aggregate numb] ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i 9 ! latitude ( ,alex&ria1 w give #adg #dd1 :i*1 9 ! asc5sions ( ! climate 9 "q1 w correspond to ! #c;d degree ( ,virgo1 & %[ t to be ! degree asc5d+4 ,9 ! latitude ( ,s\!rn ,brita9 ! total numb] w\ld /ill am\nt to ! same1 viz4 #adg #dd1 b x w\ld %[ #g & ab\t #cj ( ,virgo to be asc5d+4 ,b1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! degree on ! m]idian above ! e>?1 ! numb] ( temporal h\rs s9ce ! prec$+ noon are also to be multipli$ by _! prop] hor>y times1 & ! product is to be add$ to ! aggregate numb] ( ! ,sun's "r asc5sion2 & t degree ( ! ecliptic1 ) :i* ! total numb] z f\nd 9 ! aggregate times ( "r asc5sion %all correspond1 w !n be on ! m]idian4#bij ,! degree on ! ori5tal horizon w1 h[ev]1 also %[ :at degrees occupy ! m]idian2 =1 by subtract+ #ij times 7! am\nt ( ! quadrant7 f ! aggregate numb] ascrib$ to ! said asc5d+ degree 9 ! ,table prop] to ! climate1 ! numb] s r$uc$ w be f\nd1 9 ! aggregate times ( ! ,table ( ,"r ,asc5sion1 to correspond ) ! degree on ! m]idian4 ,& aga91 on ! o!r h&1 by add+ #ij to ! aggregate times ascrib$ by "r ( asc5sion to ! degree on ! m]idian above ! e>?1 ! degree asc5d+ may be obta9$1 = x w be t degree :i* corresponds to t total numb]1 z /at$ 9 ! ,table prop] to ! climate4#bia ,! ,sun always pres]ves an equal di/ance 9 equatorial h\rs f all p>ts ( ! same m]idian2 b 8 di/ance 9 equatorial h\rs f diff]5t m]idians v>ies accord+ to ! degrees ( di/ance betwe5 m]idian & m]idian4 ,! =ego+ extracts h be5 made to %[ ! entire agreem5t betwe5 ! a/ronomy ( ! ,tetrabiblos & t ( ! ,almage/4 ,! ,tables h]e9 giv5 f ! latt] "w are1 ( c\rse1 n[1 9 "s degree1 sup]s$$ by o!rs ( mod]n calculation1 inf9itely m complete4 #bij ,let ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i be ?ree temporal h\rs pa/ ! m]idian2 ^! h\rs r$uc$ to degrees1 9 ! latitude ( ,alex&ria1 w give #ea #ai1 :i*1 add$ to ! "r asc5sion ( ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i1 make #aji #c1 %[+ ! #ah? degree ( ,canc] on ! m]idian4 ,9 ! latitude ( ,s\!rn ,brita91 ^! h\rs w\ld produce #ei1 :i*1 add$ to ! "r asc5sion1 w\ld make #aaf #dd1 & %[ ! #be? degree ( ,canc] on ! m]idian4 #bia ,?us1 9 ! latitude ( ,alex&ria1 :5 ! fir/ po9t ( ,gem9i is ?ree temporal h\rs pa/ ! m]idian1 ! #af? degree ( ,libra w be on ! asc5dant1 & ! aggregate times ( asc5sion ( t degree 9 ! said latitude are #aji #c3 by subtract+ #ij f ?is sum1 ! rema9d] w be #ai #c1 ! "r asc5sion ( ! mid-heav5 answ]+ to ! #ah? degree ( ,canc]4 ,9 ! latitude ( ,s\!rn ,brita91 ! #ah? degree ( ,libra w\ld be on ! asc5dant1 ( :i* degree ! aggregate times ( asc5sion 9 t latitude are #bjf #dd1 f :i*1 if #ij be subtract$1 ! rema9d] w be #aaf #dd1 ! "r asc5sion ( ! mid-heav5 answ]+ to ! #be? degree ( ,canc]4 ,! conv]se ( ^! op]ations seems too obvi\s to ne$ explanation4 ,,table ,,( ,,latitudes1 ,,z ,,%[n ,,by ,,! ,,duration ,,( ,,! ,,longe/ ,,day ,f ! ,almage/4 -------------------------- ,,longe/ ,,day4 ,,latitude4 -------------------------- ,h4 ,m4 ,d4 ,m4 -------------------------- #ab #j #j #j -------------------------- #ab #ae #d #ae -------------------------- #ab #cj #h #be -------------------------- #ab #de #ab #cj -------------------------- #ac #j #af #bg -------------------------- #ac #ae #bj #ad -------------------------- #ac #cj #bc #ea -------------------------- #ac #de #bg #dj -------------------------- #ad #j #bibcj #bb -------------------------- #ad #ae #cc #ah -------------------------- #ad #cj #cf #j -------------------------- #ad #de #ch #ce -------------------------- #ae #j #dj #ef -------------------------- #ae #ae #dc #e -------------------------- #ae #cj #de #a -------------------------- #ae #de #df #ea -------------------------- #af #j #dh #cb -------------------------- #af #ae #ej #ae -------------------------- #af #cj #bicea #ce -------------------------- #af #de #eb #ej -------------------------- #ag #j #ed #a -------------------------- #ag #ae #ee #j -------------------------- #ag #cj #ef #j -------------------------- #ag #de #eg #j -------------------------- #ah #j #eh #j -------------------------- #ah #cj #ei #cj -------------------------- #ai #j #fa #j -------------------------- #ai #cj #fb #j -------------------------- #bj #j #fc #j -------------------------- #ba #j #fd #cj -------------------------- #bb #j #fe #cj -------------------------- #bc #j #ff #j -------------------------- #bd #j #ff #aj -------------------------- #bib ,alex&ria4 ,footnote #bic3 ,s\!rn ,brita94 ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,table ,,( ,,asc5sion 7,,conta9$ ,,9 ,,! ,,almage/71 ,,calculat$ ,,= ,,e ,,t5? ,,degree ,,( ,,! ,,zodiac4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,9 a ,"r #crd ,climate1 #h? ,climate ,sph]e "u ! ?ro' ,l[] ?ro' ,s\!rn ,equator1 gypt1 ,lat4 ,brita91 ,lat4 ,diurnal ,arc #cj #bb ,n4 #ea #cj ,n4 ,,signs4 ,t5? #ab ,h\rs4 ,diurnal ,arc ,diurnal ,arc ,deg4 #ad ,h\rs4 #af ,hs4 #bj ,mts4 ---------------------------------------- ----- ,times ,aggregate,times ,aggregate,times ,aggregate ( ,times4 ( ,times4 ( ,times4 ,asc54 ,asc54 ,asc54 ---------------------------------------- --------------------- ,d4 ,m4 ,d4 ,m4 ,d4 ,m4 ,d4 ,m4 ,d4 ,m4 ,d4 ,m4 ,aries #aj #i4aj #i4aj #f4dh #f4dh #d4je #d4je #bj #i4ae #ah4be #f4ee #ac4dc #d4ab #h4ag #cj #i4be #bg4ej #g4aj #bj4ec #d4ca #ab4dh ,taurus #aj #i4dj #cg4cj #g4cc #bh4bf #d4ef #ag4dd #bj #i4eh #dg4bh #h4jb #cf4bh #e4cd #bc4ah #cj #aj4af #eg4dd #h4cg #de4je #f4be #bi4dc ,gem9i #aj #aj4cd #fh4ah #i4ag #ed4bb #g4bi #cg4ab #bj #aj4dg #gi4je #aj4jj #fd4bb #h4di #df4ja #cj #aj4ee #ij4jj #aj4ch #ge4jj #aj4ad #ef4ae ,canc] #aj #aj4ee #ajj4ee #aa4ab #hf4ab #aa4cf #fg4ea #bj #aj4dg #aaa4db #aa4cd #ig4df #ab4de #hj4cf #cj #aj4cd #abb4af #aa4ea #aji4cg #ac4ci #id4ae ,leo #aj #aj4af #acb4cb #aa4ee #aba4cb #ad4jg #ajh4bb #bj #i4eh #adb4cj #aa4ed #acc4bf #ad4bb #abb4dd #cj #i4dj #aeb4aj #aa4dg #ade4ac #ad4bd #acg4jh ,virgo #aj #i4be #afa4ce #aa4dj #aef4ec #ad4ai #aea4bg #bj #i4ae #agj4ej #aa4ce #afh4bh #ad4ah #afe4de #cj #i4aj #ahj4jj #aa4cb #ahj4jj #ad4ae #ahj4jj ,libra #aj #i4aj #ahi4aj #aa4cb #aia4cb #ad4ae #aid4ae #bj #i4ae #aih4be #aa4ce #bjc4jg #ad4ah #bjh4cc #cj #i4be #bjg4ej #aa4dj #bad4dg #ad4ai #bbb4eb ,scorpio #aj #i4dj #bag4cj #aa4dg #bbf4cd #ad4bd #bcg4af #bj #i4eh #bbg4bh #aa4ed #bch4bh #ad4bb #bea4ch #cj #aj4af #bcg4dd #aa4ee #bej4bc #ad4jg #bfe4de ,sagitt>ius #aj #aj4cd #bdh4ah #aa4ea #bfb4ad #ac4ci #bgi4bd #bj #aj4dg #bfi4je #aa4cd #bgc4dh #ab4de #bib4ji #cj #aj4ee #bgj4jj #aa4ab #bhe4jj #aa4cf #cjc4de ,capricornus #aj #aj4ee #bhj4ee #aj4ch #bie4ch #aj4ad #cac4ei #bj #aj4dg #bia4db #aj4jj #cje4ch #h4di #cbb4dh #cj #aj4cd #cjb4af #i4ag #cad4ee #g4bi #ccj4ag ,aqu>ius #aj #aj4af #cab4cb #h4cg #cbc4cb #f4be #ccf4db #bj #i4eh #cbb4cj #h4jb #cca4cd #e4cd #cdb4af #cj #i4dj #ccb4aj #g4cc #cci4jg #d4ef #cdg4ab ,pisces #aj #i4be #cda4ce #g4aj #cdf4ag #d4ca #cea4dc #bj #i4ae #cej4ej #f4ee #cec4ab #d4ab #cee4ee #cj #i4aj #cfj4jj #f4dh #cfj4jj #d4je #cfj4jj ---------------------------------------- --------------------- ,,no4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,c5tiloquy1 ,,or ,,hundr$ ,,aphorisms ,,( ,,claudius ,,ptolemy#bid2 ,,o!rwise ,,call$1 ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,8 ,,f\r ,,books #bid ,moxon's ,ma!matical ,diction>y says1 t ! 8,c5tiloquium is a book conta9+ "o hundr$ a/rological aphorisms1 commonly ascrib$ to ,ptolemy1 z its au?or1 b by "s to ,h]mes ,trismegi/us40 ,?is acc\nt1 h[ev]1 seems to be inaccurate2 = ! ,c5tiloquy attribut$ to ,osiris's contempor>y & c\nsellor 7eulogiz$ by ,lilly z hav+ be5 8"o ( ! wise/ ( all mortal m51 & z anci5t z ,moses071 is v diff]5t f t kn[n by ! "n ( ! 1 or 8,fruit ( ! ,tetrabiblos40 ,:e!r ?is latt] ,c5tiloquy be really ! "w ( ,ptolemy is ano!r "q3 x has be5 usually edit$ z 81 b "s ( ! aphorisms seem to relate to hor>y que/ions only1 :i* are n adv]t$ to 9 ! ,tetrabiblos1 & !re are o!rs also :i* d n appe> to result f ! doctr9e ( t book4 ,i4 ,judgm5t mu/ be regulat$ by ?yself1 z well z by ! sci5ce2 = x is n possible t p>ticul> =ms ( ev5ts %\ld be decl>$ by any p]son1 h[ev] sci5tific2 s9ce ! und]/&+ conceives only a c]ta9 g5]al idea ( "s s5sible ev5t1 & n its p>ticul> =m4 ,x is1 !re=e1 necess>y = him :o practices h]e9 to adopt inf]5ce4 ,!y only :o are inspir$ by ! deity c pr$ict p>ticul>s4 ,,ii4 ,:5 an enquir] %all make mature se>* into an expect$ ev5t1 !re w be f\nd no mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 ! ev5t itself & 8 idea ( x4 ,,iii4 ,:osoev] may be adapt$ to any p>ticul> ev5t or pursuit1 w assur$ly h ! /> indicative !re( v pot5t 9 8 nativity4 ,,iv4 ,a m9d apt 9 k w discov] tru? m readily ?an "o practis$ 9 ! highe/ bran*es ( sci5ce4 ,v4 ,a skilful p]son1 acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ! />s1 is enabl$ to av]t _m ( _! effects1 & to prep>e himself = ^? effects be=e !y arrive4 ,,vi4 ,x is advantage\s to make *oice ( days & h\rs at a "t well con/itut$ by ! nativity4 ,%\ld ! "t be adv]se1 ! *oice w 9 no respect avail1 h[ev] fav\rable an issue x may *ance to promise4 ,,vii4 ,! m+l$ influ5ces ( ! />s c be und]/ood by no "o :o has n previ\sly acquir$ k ( ! comb9ations & v>ieties exi/+ 9 nature4 ,,viii4 ,a sagaci\s m9d improves ! op]ation ( ! heav5s1 z a skilful f>m]1 by cultivation1 improves nature4 ,,ix4 ,9 _! g5]ation & corruption =ms are influ5c$ by ! cele/ial =ms1 ( :i* ! fram]s ( talismans consequ5tly avail !mselves1 by obs]v+ ! +resses ( ! />s !reupon4 ,x4 ,9 ! election ( days & h\rs1 make use ( ! malefics1 to ! same mod]ate ext5t z ! skilful physician w\ld use poisons 9 ord] to p]=m cures4 ,,xi4 ,a day & h\r are n to be elect$ until ! quality ( ! object propos$ %all be kn[n4 ,,xii4 ,love & hatr$ prohibit ! true accompli%m5t ( judgm5ts2 &1 inasmu* z !y less5 ! mo/ important1 s likewise !y magnify ! mo/ trivial ?+s4 ,,xiii4 ,9 e indication made by ! con/itution ( ! heav5s1 second>y />s1 :e!r auxili>y or injuri\s !reto1 are also to be us$4 ,,xiv4 ,! a/rolog] w be entangl$ 9 a labyr9? ( error1 :5 ! sev5? h\se & its "l %all be afflict$4 ,,xv4 ,signs cad5t f ! asc5dant ( any k+dom are ! asc5dants ( t k+dom's enemies4 ,b ! angles & succ$5t h\ses are ! asc5dants ( its fri5ds4 ,x is ! same 9 all doctr9es & in/itutions4 ,,xvi4 ,:5 ! b5efics may be controll$ 9 ! eigh? h\se1 !y br+ mis*ief by means ( good m53 if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y be well affect$1 !y w prev5t mis*ief4 ,,xvii4 ,give no judgm5t z to ! future life ( an ag$ p]son1 until ! numb] ( ye>s he may live %all h be5 reckon$4 ,,xviii4 ,if1 :ile a b5efic may asc5d1 bo? ! lum9>ies %\ld be 9 ! same m9ute1#bie ! native w be equally & highly prosp]\s 9 all ?+s :i* c befall him4 ,s1 likewise1 if ! lum9>ies be mutually oppos$ by ! ea/ & we/4 ,b ! contr>y effect w be produc$1 %\ld a malefic be on ! asc5dant4 #bie ,( ! same degree & sign4 ,,xix4 ,! efficacy ( purgation is imp$$ by ! ,moon's conjunction ) ,jupit]4 ,,xx4 ,pi]ce n ) iron t "p ( ! body :i* may be gov]n$ by ! sign actually occupi$ by ! ,moon4 ,,xxi4 ,:5 ! ,moon may be 9 ,scorpio or ,pisces1 purgation may be advantage\sly us$1 provid$ ! "l ( ! asc5dant be c\pl$ ) "s /> posit$ bel[ ! e>?4 ,if he be c\pl$ ) a /> plac$ above ! e>?1 ! potion swall[$ w be vomit$ up4 ,,xxii4 ,nei!r put on nor lay aside any g>m5t = ! fir/ "t1 :5 ! ,moon may be locat$ 9 ,leo4 ,& x w be /ill worse to d s1 %\ld %e be badly affect$4 ,,xxiii4 ,aspects betwe5 ! ,moon & />s give ! native mu* activity2 &1 if ! />s be 9 p[]1 !y indicate an effici5t1 b if weak an in]t1 excitation to action4 ,,xxiv4 ,an eclipse ( ! lum9>ies1 if 9 ! angles ( ! nativity1 or ( an annual revolution1 is noxi\s2 & ! effects take place accord+ to ! space betwe5 ! asc5dant & ! place ( eclipse4 ,& z1 9 a sol> eclipse1 a ye> is reckon$ = an h\r1 s likewise1 9 a lun> eclipse1 a mon? is reckon$ = an h\r4 ,,xxv4 ,! progression ( a significator1 posit$ 9 ! mid-heav51 is to be made by "r asc5sion2 ( ano!r posit$ 9 ! asc5dant1 by ! oblique asc5sion ( ! p>ticul> latitude4 ,,xxvi4 ,!re is obvi\s concealm5t 9 ! case1 if ! /> significative ( any p>ticul> affair be 9 conjunction ) ! ,sun1 ei!r "u ! e>? or 9 a place =eign to its own nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is manife/ation1 %\ld ! /> be rais$ to elevation out ( its depression1 & be locat$ 9 its own place4 ,,xxvii4 ,v5us gives pleasure to ! native 9 t "p ( ! body :i* may be rul$ by ! sign %e occupies4 ,x is ! same ) o!r />s4 ,,xxviii4 ,:5 ! ,moon may n hold a famili>ity ) two planets1 z is desirable1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to connect h]1 if possible1 ) "s fix$ /> comb9+ _! qualities4 ,,xxix4 ,! fix$ />s grant extremely good =tune1 unconnect$ ) ! und]/&+2 b x is mo/ commonly m>k$ by calamities1 unless ! planets also agree 9 ! felicity4 ,,xxx4 ,obs]ve ! creation ( ! fir/ k+ ( any dyna/y2 = if ! asc5dant at t creation %\ld agree ) ! asc5dant ( ! nativity ( ! k+'s son1 he w succe$ 8 fa!r4 ,,xxxi4 ,:5 ! /> rul+ ov] any k+dom %all ent] into a climact]ical place1 ei!r ! k+1 or "s "o ( ! *ief m5 ( 8 k+dom1 w die4 ,,xxxii4 ,concord betwe5 two p]sons is produc$ by an h>moni\s figuration ( ! />s1 indicative ( ! matt] :]eby good w is con/itut$1 9 ! nativity ( ei!r p]son4 ,,xxxiii4 ,love & hatr$ are disc]nible1 z well f ! concord & discord ( ! lum9>ies1 z f ! asc5dants ( bo? nativities3 b obey+ signs increase good w4 ,,xxxiv4 ,if ! "l ( ! place ( ! new ,moon be 9 an angle1 he is indicative ( ! ev5ts liable to happ5 9 t mon?4 ,,xxxv4 ,:5 ! ,sun arrives at ! place ( any />1 he excites ! influ5ce ( t /> 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,,xxxvi4 ,9 ! f\ndation ( cities1 consid] ! fix$ />s :i* may seem to contribute !reto2 b 9 ! erection ( h\ses1 obs]ve ! planets4 ,! k+s ( e city :i* has ,m>s 9 culm9ation w mo/ commonly p]i% by ! sword4 ,,xxxvii4 ,if ,virgo or ,pisces be on ! asc5dant1 ! native w create 8 own dignity2 b if ,aries or ,libra is on ! asc5dant1 he w cause 8 own dea?4 ,! o!r signs are to be contemplat$ 9 ! same way4 ,,xxxviii4 ,m]cury1 if e/abli%$ 9 ei!r h\se ( ,saturn1 & 9 p[]1 gives ! native a speculative & inquisitive intellect3 if 9 a h\se ( ,m>s1 & especially if 9 ,aries1 he gives eloqu5ce4 ,,xxxix4 ,affliction ( ! elev5? h\se1 9 ! creation ( a k+1 indicates damage 9 8 h\sehold & 8 treasury3 affliction ( ! second h\se d5otes ! detrim5t ( 8 subject's weal?4 ,,xl4 ,:5 ! asc5dant is oppress$ by ! malefics1 ! native w delight 9 sordid ?+s1 & approve ill-fav\r$ od\rs4 ,,xli4 ,bew>e ! affliction ( ! eigh? h\se & its "l1 at a "t ( dep>ture2 & t ( ! second h\se & its "l1 at a "t ( return4 ,,xlii4 ,%\ld a disease beg9 :5 ! ,moon may be 9 a sign occupi$ at ! bir? by "s malefic1 or 9 qu>tile or opposition to any su* sign1 su* disease w be mo/ sev]e2 & if ! malefic also behold ! said sign1 x w be dang]\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re w be no dang] if ! ,moon be 9 a place held at ! "t ( bir? by "s b5efic4 ,,xliii4 ,! malefic figures ( a nation are /r5g!n$ by adv]se figurations ( exi/+ times4 ,,xliv4 ,x is an evil case if ! asc5dant ( a sick p]son resi/ ! figuration ( 8 own nativity2 & if ! "t %\ld n br+ up any b5efic4 ,,xlv4 ,if ! asc5dant1 or pr9cipal significators1 be n 9 human signs1 ! native himself w be also e/rang$ f human nature4 ,,xlvi4 ,9 nativities mu* happ9ess is conf]r$ by ! fix$ />s2 & also by ! angles ( ! new ,moon1 & by ! place ( a k+dom's ,"p ( ,=tune1 %\ld ! asc5dant be f\nd 9 any ( !m4 ,,xlvii4 ,if a malefic 9 "o nativity fall on ! place ( a b5efic 9 ano!r nativity1 he :o has ! b5efic w suff] damage f him :o has ! malefic4 ,,xlviii4 ,if ! mid-heav5 ( a pr9ce be ! asc5dant ( 8 subject1 or if _! respective significators be configurat$ 9 a b5evol5t =m1 !y w cont9ue long insep>able4 ,x w be ! same1 also1 %\ld ! six? h\se ( a subject or s]vant be ! asc5dant ( 8 pr9ce or ma/]4 ,,xlix4 ,if ! asc5dant ( a s]vant be ! mid-heav5 9 8 ma/]'s nativity1 ! ma/] w place s mu* confid5ce 9 t s]vant z to be rul$ by him4 ,l4 ,ov]look none ( ! hundr$ & n9ete5 conjunctions2 = on !m dep5ds ! k ( worldly op]ations1 :e!r ( g5]ation or ( corruption4 ,,li4 ,make ! sign occupi$ by ! ,moon at ! "t ( bir? ! sign asc5d+ at ! conception2 & consid] t 9 :i* %e may be posit$ at ! conception1 or ! opposite "o1 z ! sign asc5d+ at ! bir?4 ,,lii4 ,m5 ( tall /ature h _! lords ( nativity 9 elevation1 & _! asc5dants 9 ! beg9n+s ( signs2 b ! lords ( m5 ( %ort /ature w be f\nd 9 decl9ation4#bif ,x mu/ also be se5 :e!r ! signs be "r or oblique4 #bif ,or 9 obscure situations4 ,,liii4 ,! lords ( nativity ( slight or ?9 m5 h no latitude1 b ^? ( /\t or fat m5 h2 &1 if ! latitude be s\?1 ! native w be active2 if nor?1 inactive4 ,,liv4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( a build+1 ! pr9cipal rul]s1 if c\pl$ ) a /> bel[ ! e>?1 w imp$e ! erection4 ,,lv4 ,m>s' evil influ5ce ov] %ips is dim9i%$ if he be nei!r 9 ! mid-heav5 nor 9 ! elev5? h\se2 b if 9 ei!r ( ^? places1 he r5d]s ! %ip liable to be captur$ by pirates4 ,& if ! asc5dant be afflict$ by any fix$ /> ( ! nature ( ,m>s1 ! %ip w be burn$4 ,,lvi4 ,:ile ! ,moon is 9 h] fir/ qu>t]1 )draw+ f h] conjunction ) ! ,sun1 ! bodily hum\rs exp& until h] second qu>t]3 9 h] o!r qu>t]s !y decrease4 ,,lvii4 ,if1 dur+ a sickness1 ! sev5? h\se & its "l be afflict$1 *ange ! physician4 ,,lviii4 ,obs]ve ! place ( an aspect1 & its di/ance f ! asc5dant ( ! ye>2 = ! ev5t w happ5 :5 ! pr(ection may arrive ?i!r4 ,,lix4 ,be=e pron\nc+ t an abs5t p]son %all die1 obs]ve :e!r he may n become intoxicat$2 be=e decl>+ t he %all receive a w\nd1 see :e!r he may n be let blood2 & be=e say+ t he %all f9d treasure1 exam9e :e!r he may n receive 8 own deposit2 = ! figures ( all ^! ?+s may be simil>4 ,,lx4 ,9 cases ( sickness1 obs]ve ! critical days1 & ! ,moon's progress 9 ! angles ( a figure ( sixte5 sides4 ,if ^? angles be well affect$1 x is fav\rable = ! invalid2 if !y be afflict$1 unfav\rable4 ,,lxi4 ,! ,moon is significative ( bodily matt]s1 :i*1 9 respect ( motion1 resemble h]4 ,,lxii4 ,by m>k+ exactly ! beg9n+ ( a conjunction1#big judgm5t may be made ( ! v>iation ( ! wea!r 9 ! ensu+ mon?4 ,x w dep5d ^u ! "l ( ! angle ( e figure1 = he controls ! nature ( ! atmosph]e2 assum+ also at ^! times ! quality ( ! exi/+ wea!r4 #big ,( ! ,sun & ,moon4 ,,lxiii4 ,9 ! conjunction ( ,saturn & ,jupit]1 pron\nce accord+ to ! nature ( t "o :i* may be high] 9 elevation4 ,foll[ ! same rule ) o!r />s4 ,,lxiv4 ,aft] asc]ta9+ ! "l ( ! inquiry1 see :at p[] he may h 9 ! annual revolution1 or 9 ! asc5dant ( ! new ,moon2 & pron\nce accord+ly4 ,,lxv4 ,9 ! lea/ conjunction1 ! diff]5ce ( ! mean conjunction1 & 9 ! mean conjunction ! diff]5ce ( ! greate/ conjunction4#bih #bih ,on ?is aphorism ,p>tridge has said1 8h[ ,ptolemy meant x to be und]/ood1 ,i "k n2 & s ,i leave x40 ,,lxvi4 ,consid] no pr(ection by itself alone1 b make ref]5ce also to ! qualifications & imp$im5ts ( ! />s4 ,,lxvii4 ,ye>s are dim9i%$ by ! imbecility ( ! receiv]4 ,,lxviii4 ,a malefic1 :5 matut9e1 signifies an accid5t2 :5 vesp]t9e1 a disease4 ,,lxix4 ,! native's sight w be impair$ if ! ,moon be oppos$ to ! ,sun1 & jo9$ ) nebul\s />s2 & if ! ,moon be 9 ! we/]n angle1 & bo? ! malefic />s 9 ! ea/]n angle1 ! ,sun be+ 9 an angle also1 ! native w become bl9d4 ,,lxx4 ,insanity is produc$ if ! ,moon h no connection ) ,m]cury2 &1 if nei!r ( !m be connect$ ) ! asc5dant1 ,saturn be+ 9 occupation ( ! angle by night1 b ,m>s by day1 especially if 9 ,canc]1 ,virgo1 or ,pisces1 a dmoniac affection w be produc$4 ,,lxxi4 ,if bo? lum9>ies may be 9 mascul9e signs1 9 ! nativities ( males1 _! actions w be consonant ) nature2 b if s plac$ 9 ! nativities ( females1 !y increase _! action4 ,& ,m>s & ,v5us1 if matut9e1 incl9e to ! mascul9e g5d]2 if vesp]t9e1 to ! fem99e4 ,,lxxii4 ,matt]s ( education are to be consid]$ by ! asc5d+ lords ( triplicity2 matt]s ( life1 by ! lords ( ! condition>y lum9>y's triplicity4 ,,lxxiii4 ,if ! ,sun be f\nd ) ! ,gorgon's head 7,caput ,m$us71 & n aspect$ by any b5efic />1 & if !re be no b5efic pres5t 9 ! eigh? h\se1 & ! "l ( ! condition>y lum9>y be oppos$ to ,m>s1 or 9 qu>tile to him1 ! native w be behead$4 ,if ! lum9>y culm9ate1 8 body w be maim$ or mangl$2 & if ! aspect 9 qu>tile be f ,gem9i or ,pisces1 8 h&s & feet w be amputat$4 ,,lxxiv4 ,m>s1 if asc5d+1 uni=mly gives a sc> 9 ! face4 ,,lxxv4 ,if ! ,sun be 9 conjunction ) ! "l ( ! asc5dant1 9 ,leo1 & ,m>s has no pr]ogative 9 ! asc5dant1 & if !re be no b5efic 9 ! eigh? h\se1 ! native w be burn$4 ,,lxxvi4 ,if ,saturn hold ! mid-heav51 & ! condition>y lum9>y be oppos$ to him1 ! native w p]i% 9 ! ru9s ( build+s1 provid$ ! sign on ! l[] heav5 be an e>?ly sign2 if x be a wat]y sign1 he w be dr[n$ or suffocat$ by wat]3 if a human sign1 he w be /rangl$ by m51 or w p]i% by ! halt] or ! sc\rge4 ,%\ld !re1 h[ev]1 be a b5efic 9 ! eigh? h\se1 he w n suff] dea?1 al?\gh he w be br\ght ne> x4 ,,lxxvii4 ,pr(ection ( ! asc5dant is to be made = matt]s affect+ ! body2 ( ! ,"p ( ,=tune1 = extr9sic circum/ances2 ( ! ,moon1 = ! connection betwe5 ! body & ! _s2 & ( ! mid-heav51 = ! employm5t or pr(ession4 ,,lxxviii4 ,a /> (t5 disp5ses influ5ce 9 a place 9 :i* x has no pr]ogative1 ?us br++ unexpect$ advantage to ! native4 ,,lxxix4 ,:oev] has ,m>s 9 ! elev5? h\se1 does n gov]n 8 ma/]4 ,,lxxx4 ,if ,v5us be 9 conjunction ) ,saturn1 & h any "l ( h\se 9 ! sev5? h\se1 ! native w be ( spuri\s orig94 ,,lxxxi4 ,times are reckon$ 9 sev5 ways2 viz4 by ! space betwe5 two significators2 by ! space betwe5 _! mutual aspects2 by ! approa* ( "o to ! o!r2 by ! space betwe5 ei!r ( !m & ! place appropriat$ to ! propos$ ev5t2 by ! desc5sion ( a />1 ) its addition or dim9ution2 by ! *ang+ ( a significator2 & by ! approa* ( a planet to its place4 ,,lxxxii4 ,:5 a figure may be equipois$1 obs]ve ! horoscope 7or figure7 at ! new or full moon1 &1 if t also be equipois$1 be n ha/y 9 giv+ judgm5t4 ,,lxxxiii4 ,! "t ( obta9+ a grant indicates ! affection betwe5 ! applicant & 8 pr9ce2 b ! seat#bii %[s ! nature ( ! (fice2-- #bii ,or "p ( heav5 indicat+ ! grant4 ,,lxxxiv4 ,& if ,m>s be "l ( ! asc5dant at ! "t ( ent]+ on possession1 & posit$ 9 ! second h\se1 or c\pl$ ) ! "l ( ! second1 he br+s mu* mis*ief4 ,,lxxxv4 ,%\ld ! "l ( ! asc5dant be configurat$ ) ! "l ( ! second h\se1 ! pr9ce w spontane\sly create _m *>ges4 ,,lxxxvi4 ,! ,sun is ! s\rce ( ! vital p[]2 ! ,moon1 ( ! natural p[]4 ,,lxxxvii4 ,mon?ly revolutions are made 9 tw5ty-eight days1 two h\rs & ab\t eighte5 m9utes4 ,judgm5t is also made by "s p]sons by means ( ! ,sun's progress2 t is to say1 by 8 p>tial equations to t degree & m9ute :i* he might hold at ! beg9n+4 ,,lxxxviii4 ,9 mak+ pr(ection ( ! "p ( ,=tune = a :ole annual revolution1 a space equal to t betwe5 ! ,sun & ,moon is to be reckon$ f ! asc5dant4 ,,lxxxix4 ,consid] ! gr&fa!r's affairs f ! sev5? h\se & ! uncle's f ! six?4 ,,xc4 ,%\ld ! significator be 9 aspect to ! asc5dant1 ! hidd5 ev5t or object w correspond 9 its nature ) ! asc5dant2 b if ! asc5dant be n s aspect$1 ! nature ( ! ev5t w accord ) t ( ! place 9 :i* ! significator is posit$4 ,! "l ( ! h\r %[s its col\r2 ! place ( ! ,moon its "t2 &1 if above ! e>?1 x w be a novel ?+2 if bel[1 old4 ,! "p ( ,=tune indicates its quantity1 :e!r long or %ort4 ,! lords ( ! t]ms1 & ( ! l[] heav5 & mid-heav51 & ( ! ,moon1 %[s its sub/ance or value4 ,,xci4 ,%\ld ! rul] ( a sick p]son be combu/1 x is an evil port5t2 & especially if ! "p ( ,=tune be afflict$4 ,,xcii4 ,saturn1 if ori5tal1 is n s highly noxi\s to a sick p]son2 nor ,m>s1 if occid5tal4 ,,xciii4 ,judgm5t is n to be drawn f any figure until ! next conjunction %all h be5 consid]$3 = pr9ciples are v>i$ by e conjunction2 & !re=e1 to avoid error1 bo? ! la/ & ! next %\ld be comb9$4 ,,xciv4 ,! place ( ! m pot5t significator indicates ! ?\ghts ( ! inquir]4 ,,xcv4 ,! />s ris+ ) ! t5? h\se prove h[ f> ! native may be fitt$ to ! occupation :i* he foll[s4 ,,xcvi4 ,9 an eclipse1 su* significations z are made ne>e/ ! angles1 %[ ! ev5ts decre$4 ,! nature ( ! />s 9 accordance ) ! eclipse1 plants z well z fix$ />s1 & also ! appe>ances co-asc5d+1 are likewise to be consid]$1 & judgm5t is to be giv5 accord+ly4 ,,xcvii4 ,! ev5t inquir$ ab\t w be spe$ily accompli%$1 %\ld ! "l ( ! new or full ,moon be 9 an angle4 ,,xcviii4 ,%oot+ />s1 & meteors l fl[+ hair1 be> a second>y "p 9 judgm5ts4 ,,xcix4 ,%oot+ />s d5ote ! dryness ( ! air2 &1 if !y are project$ to "o "p only1 !y indicate w9d !refrom3 if to v>i\s p>ts1 !y indicate dim9ution ( wat]s1 a turbul5t atmosph]e1 & incursions ( armies4 ,c4 ,if comets1 ^: di/ance is elev5 signs beh9d ! ,sun1 appe> 9 angles1 ! k+ ( "s k+dom1 or "o ( ! pr9ces or *ief m5 ( a k+dom1 w die4 ,if 9 a succ$5t h\se1 ! affairs ( ! k+dom's treasury w prosp]1 b ! gov]nor or rul] w be *ang$4 ,if 9 a cad5t h\se1 !re w be diseases & sudd5 dea?s4 ,& if comets be 9 motion f ! we/ t[>ds ! ea/1 a =eign foe w invade ! c\ntry3 if n 9 motion1 ! foe w be prov9cial1 or dome/ic4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,c5tiloquy ,,no4 ,,iv ,,! ,,zodiacal ,,planisph]e ,! ,read] is desir$ to ref] to ! ,plate at end ( book conta9+ diagrams ( ! ,zodiacal ,planisph]e1 :i* has be5 spok5 ( 9 ! ,note 9 p4 #ii4 ,fig4 #a is ! ,planisph]e adju/$ = ! nor!rn latitude ( #cj #bb 7:]e ! longe/ day consi/s ( f\rte5 equatorial h\rs71 agreeably to ! 8,exemplification0 giv5 by ,ptolemy 9 ,*apt] ,,xv1 ,book #c4 ,x repres5ts t portion ( ! cele/ial sph]e :i* is conta9$ betwe5 ! tropics3 ! c5tral horizontal l9e is ! equator2 ! curv$ l9e ext5d+ longitud9ally f ea/ to we/ is ! ecliptic2 ! c5tral p]p5dicul> l9e is ! m]idian1 or cusp ( ! #aj? h\se2 ! o!r %ort l9es1 cutt+ ! equator transv]sely1 are ! cusps ( ! o!r h\ses2 t ( ! #a/ h\se be+ ! ea/]n horizon2 t ( ! #g?1 ! we/]n horizon4 ,h5ce1 ! di/ance f ! #a/ h\se to ! m]idian1 or f ! m]idian to ! #g? h\se1 %[s ! semi-diurnal arc ( any p>allel ( decl9ation 9 ! ecliptic2 & ! di/ance ( ! #g? h\se to ! #d?1 or f ! #d? to ! #a/1 %[s ! semi-nocturnal arc4 ,! di/ance f ! cusp ( "o h\se to t ( ! next1 tak5 on ! same p>allel1 is also equal to two temporal h\rs2 ?us1 = in/ance1 9 ! latitude above quot$1 ! semi-diurnal arc ( #j is #f h4 #ej m41 or #ajb #ci ( ! equator2 consequ5tly ! diurnal temporal h\r is equal to "o equatorial h\r & eight m9utes1 or to #ag #f ( ! equator4 ,9 8 fir/ example1 ,ptolemy directs #j to be plac$ on ! asc5dant1 s t ! beg9n+ ( may be on ! mid-heav52 #j mu/1 !re=e1 fall on ! po9t ,a1 di/ant f ! mid-heav5 #adg #dd ( ! equator1 z measur$ by ! l9e ,,ab2 because e po9t 9 ! sph]e always pres]ves "o & ! same p>allel ) ! equator2 & #j 1 9 pass+ to ! mid-heav51 mu/ proce$ along ! l9e ,,ab4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 h[ev]1 x is requir$ to "k h[ long #j w be 9 com+ to ! asc5dant1 ! giv5 position ( #j 4 ,n[ #j w be on ! asc5dant :5 x arrives at ! po9t ,g2 !re=e ! di/ance f ,a to ,c is ! am\nt ( ! prorogation betwe5 #j 7:5 posit$ on ! asc5dant7 & #j 1 & x is equal to #de #e ( ! equator4 ,9 ! second example1 #j is plac$ on ! mid-heav51 :i* position mu/ be at ,d1 s t #j mu/ necess>ily be at ,e2 & ! di/ance f ,e to ,b1 equal to #eg #dd ( ! equator1 is ! prorogation betwe5 #j & #j 1 :5 #j is on ! mid-heav54 ,9 ! ?ird example1 #j is suppos$ to be on ! #g? h\se1 desc5d+1 at ,f1 s t is on ! mid-heav51 & #j at ! po9t ,g1 9 advance ( ! mid-heav5 #cb #af ( ! equator1 z %[n by ! di/ance ,,bg4 ,n[ x is requir$ to br+ #j to ! #g? h\se 7! place ( #j 71 & x w be !re on arriv+ at ,h1 di/ant f ,b #ajb #ci ( ! equator2 b z #j is already at ,g1 ! di/ance f ,g to ,h1 equal to #gj #bc ( ! equator1 is ! am\nt ( ! prorogation betwe5 #j & #j 1 :5 #j is on ! #g? h\se4 ,! f\r? example places #j at ,i1 ?ree temporal h\rs pa/ ! m]idian2 #j !re=e falls on ! po9t ,k1 at ! di/ance ( #ac equatorial degrees be=e ! m]idian or mid-heav51 & w be ?ree temporal h\rs pa/ ! m]idian 7! position ( #j 7 on arriv+ at ,l1 di/ant #ea equatorial degrees f ! mid-heav53 ! :ole di/ance f ,k 7! fir/ position ( #j 7 to ,l1 its second position1 equal to #fd degrees ( ! equator1 is !re=e ! prorogation betwe5 #j & #j 1 :5 #j is pa/ ! m]idian at ! di/ance ( ?ree temporal h\rs4 ,ptolemy has also in/anc$ two o!r positions = #j 2 viz4 at two temporal h\rs pa/ ! m]idian1 & at two temporal h\rs be=e ! occid5tal angle2 or1 9 o!r words1 on ! cusp ( ! #i? h\se1 & on t ( ! #h?4 ,n[1 if #j be on ! cusp ( ! #i? h\se1 x mu/ be at ,m1 & #j w be at ,n1 di/ant #fb equatorial degrees f ,q1 :i* is also on ! cusp ( ! #i?4 ,if #j be on ! cusp ( ! #h?1 x mu/ be at ,o1 & #j w be at ,p1 di/ant #ff equatorial degrees f ,r1 :i* is also on ! cusp ( ! #h?3 ^! two sev]al numb]s ( degrees w be ! respective prorogations betwe5 #j & #j 1 :5 #j is plac$ on ! #i? & #h? h\ses4 ,ptolemy's 8,exemplification0 has be5 foll[$ ?us m9utely 9 ord] to %[ h[ p]fectly ,mr4 ,rang]'s inv5tion is adapt$ to assi/ 7if n to sup]s$e7 ari?metical calculation2 =1 aft] ! ,planisph]e has once be5 accurately laid d[n1 a l9e drawn p>allel to ! equator1 f ! significator to ! promittor1 or to ! promittor's pole ( position1 & measur$ by degrees ( ! equator1 w accompli% ! :ole op]ation ( asc]ta9+ ! am\nt ( prorogation4 ,fig4 #b is ! ,equator ext5d$1 9 plano1 on a scale proportionate to ! planisph]es 9 ,figs4 #a & #c3 x is divid$ into #cfj degrees1 & into equal "t1 z measur$ by ! #bd h\rs ( ! e>?'s daily rotation on its axis1 & by small] portions ( f\r m9utes ea*1 correspond+ ) degrees ( ! equator4 ,fig4 #c is ! ,planisph]e set = ! latitude ( ,s\!rn ,brita91 #ea #cj ,n41 :]e ! longe/ day is #af h4 #cj m41 ! semi-diurnal arc ( #j be+ consequ5tly #g h4 #eb m41 or #aah ( ! equator1 & its diurnal temporal h\r equal to "o h\r & ne>ly n9ete5 m9utes ( equatorial "t1 or to #ai #dj ( ! equator4 ,9 apply+ ,ptolemy's examples1 giv5 9 ,*apt] ,,xv1 ,book #c1 to ?is latitude1 x w foll[ t1 :5 #j may be on ! asc5dant1 #j w be at ,a1 & w subsequ5tly arrive at ! asc5dant at ,c1 aft] ! passage ( #bi #dc ( ! equator4 ,:5 #j may be on ! mid-heav5 at ,d1 #j w be at ,e1 & w arrive at ,b1 on ! mid-heav51 aft] ! passage ( #eg #dd ( ! equator1 z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,:5 #j may be on ! #g? h\se1 at ,f1 #j w be at ,g1 & w come to ! #g? h\se1 at ,h1 aft] ! passage ( #he #de ( ! equator4 ,if #j be ?ree temporal h\rs pa/ ! m]idian1 at ,i1 #j w\ld be at ,k1 aga9 #ac equatorial degrees be=e ! m]idian1 z 9 ,fig4 #a1 & w be ?ree temporal h\rs pa/ ! m]idian1 a position simil> to t assum$ = #j 1 on arriv+ at ,l1 di/ant f ! mid-heav5 #ei equatorial degrees2 ?us mak+ ! :ole di/ance1 f ,k to ,l1 #ag equatorial degrees4 ,if #j be on ! #i? h\se1 at ,m1 #j w be at ,n1 di/ant f ,q 7also on ! #i? h\se7 ab\t #fg equatorial degrees4 ,if #j be on ! #h? h\se1 at ,o1 #j w be at ,p1 di/ant f ,r 7also on ! #h? h\se7 ab\t #gf equatorial degrees4 ,by tak+ ! tr\ble to calculate ! di/ances betwe5 ! sev]al positions giv5 by ,ptolemy1 ! ,read] may satisfy himself ( ! suffici5cy ( ?is ,planisph]e = ! purpose = :i* x 0 fir/ project$2 viz4 = ! m exp$iti\s measurem5t ( ! arcs ( direction4 ,! ,tables ( ,asc5sions1 extract$ f ! ,almage/1 9 p4 #aeb1 w %[ t ! arcs1 z measur$ 9 ,figs4 #a & #b ( ! plate1 exactly tally ) ! am\nts ( di/ance obta9$ by calculat+ ari?metically1 accord+ to ! respective latitudes1 z quot$ 9 ! ,tables4 ,! slight view :i* has be5 "h giv5 ( ! ,zodiacal ,planisph]e inv5t$ by ,mr4 ,rang]1 mu/ n be consid]$ z pret5d+ to (f] a complete idea ( its p[]s3 !y are s manifold & v>i\s1 t ano!r volume w\ld be requir$ to detail !m fully2 & x has n[ be5 us$ only 9 ord] to give a bett] illu/ration ( ,ptolemy's examples ( ! spaces ( prorogation ?an m]e words c d4 ,to p]sons conv]sant ) ! ma!matical "p ( a/ronomy1 ! facility ) :i* a complete repres5tation ( zodiacal latitude1 decl9ation1 ! poles ( position1 crepuscul9e circles1 & o!r ph5om5a1 may be made by ?is ,planisph]e1 w be suffici5tly obvi\s f ! accompany+ ,figures4 ,,f9is ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4