again discant on them according as they are more or less influenced by the Planets as they progress and reprogress the twelve Celestial Signs described in the first Chapter But intending to lay down nothing but plain and easie Methods I shall wave it as a flourish used by Chiromancers to illustrate their Science and from hence proceed to the Lines of the Hand and their Predictions of good or evil Fortune from whence I have a little digressed to give the Reader a plainer insight into his Mystery CHAP. IV. Of the Hand most proper to be inspected 〈◊〉 what is most material to be observed theâ— in c. IN this case it is altogether convenient â— known which Hand is the most matâ— in this Science to be observed for unless be known a right judgment cannot be mâ— wherefore those that are skilled in Chiroâ—â—â—y or Palmistry are of opinion that the left Hand is most significant and ought to be observed with much curiosity because on this Hand both the Heart and the Brain being he principal Seats of Life have the greatest influence and to the former of them go from his Hand all the Lines and Veins wherefore Physicians by it may know the state of the Body as well as Chiromancers the disposition â—f the Mind and impendent fate or good forâ—une incident to mankind 'T is in this Hand hat Jupiter and the Sun have the superior â—omination but take notice that you observe when you make your Inspection the â—arty be in good temper not overcome with wine fear anger excess of joy or sorrow â—ver-heated by travel or debauehed by excess â—f venereal exploits or the body distempered â—y gluttony for in these cases no true judgment can be made by reason the blood reâ—ring or dispersing disorderly an extenuation of the natural heat is exhausted and the â—onstitution of the body alterable so that â—he Lines will neither appear in their proper order or colour Nor can a true judgment â—e made on a hand brawny and unfashionable with hard labour by reason the Lines are â—louded and distorted and therefore the best â—udgment may be made upon children of four or six years of age whose tempers the Moon makes flexible and fluid but to come neaâ— to our purpose as for the Lines of the Haâ— I have already describ'd them and now I shâ— proceed to give their true signification â— Rules above-mentioned being taken noticeâ— at the time of Inspection and of theseâ— their order CHAP. V. Of the Wrist Lines and the good and bad â—â—â—tune they predict to Men and Women c. 1. IF it happen the party inspected have four Lines on the Wrist perfect and well-coâ—oured then do the Fates shew themselves propitious in allowing him length of days for he or she so having them shall live to extream old Age and if there happens two small bows above making a sharp Angle they promise a Heritage or other Riches by the Death of Relations or others and that in â—heir old Age they shall arrive to honour and preferment 2. When there appears three plain Lines if they be broad they porteâ—â—l the party shall live to sixty years of age gathering much riches in his youthful days but by misfortune be reduced to poverty in his riper years but that he shall again be prosperous 3. Two Lines in the Wrist signifies the parâ—y shall linger out many days in sickness and â—exation and may arrive if no fatal accident â—appen at sixty years 4. To have but one Line signifies many Casualties and a short duration of Life 5. If the Lines be wide and scattered the â—arty has no great understanding nor will â—e gain any promotion he may live to 39 â—â— moderate health and prosperity but let â—im look to the succeeding year for thereâ—â— is he threatned with death 6. If the lines cross each other let thâ— party be circumspect in his ways lest he faâ— by the hand of an Executioner 7. If the lines spread abroad and wave iâ— and out passing crookedly they denote â— man of great Wisdom but that his Ambitâ— on shall be his Ruin 8. When a line crosses the wrist anâ— meandering extends it self towards the linâ— of life it denotes sickness if it appear exceeding pale death will be the issue of thaâ— sickness if black the party is endangered bâ— some bruise and retains within him muâ—â— corrupted blood 9. If a crooked line bent-wise traverse thâ— lines of the wrist it betokens slavery or eâ— tream hardship if two do the like his Faâ— will be a Gibber 10. If so it happen that the line of thâ— hand-wrist be double towards the mount 〈◊〉 the Moon and if one ascend towards the linâ— of life uneven it signifies an uneasie and uâ—â— quiet continuation upon Earth and that thâ—â— party shall be in continual danger of secâ—â— Enemies 11. If in the wrist the upper line be twiâ—â—ed or linked in manner of a chain it denotâ—â— the party born to a servile and laborious lifâ— yet fortunate in gaining riches 12. When many lines spread themselveâ— toward the mount of the Moon it denotes the party bent to travel by Sea and Land a person of a rambling constitution or a Vagabond 13. If it happen that a line passes the lines of the Wrist as sometimes it happens and reaches to the mount of the Sun then the party may look for Honour Favour and Riches which will flow upon him by unsuspected ways 14. If there happen on the hand of a Woman a Triangle beginning at the Wrist and reaching near the Moons mount then will she prove a common Prostitute 15. If there fall out to be crosses upon the shand of a Woman it denotes shamefacedness chastity and vertue and if one be found in the plain of Mars it denotes she will be married young and become a widow before the thirtieth year of her age 16. When the lines of the wrist bear up to the flat of the hand it signifies Fickleness Inconstancy and Falshood 17. To conclude as to the wrist The long wrist without intersection denotes strength and constancy the short wrist dissected weakness of body and mind If the lines be turned towards the mount of Saturn vain imaginations vanity and vexation But branching towards Jupiter it denotes honour and dignity with great riches When it cast its branches between the fore-finger and Saturn in a Man it denotes he shall be in danger of Death by wounds in his Head and the like happening to a woman presages he dying in Child-bed If there happens Crosseâ— and Stars upon or between the Lines honouâ— and peace shall conclude the parties old age but if Stars appear alone to the Female Seâ— it denotes Infamy and Disgrace If the Wriâ—â— Lines tend to the mount of Venus the partâ— is lascivious and subject to many Vices 〈◊〉 to the Heptick they bend then the party iâ— just in his dealings and has a prospect oâ— long and prosperous days And thus much for these most
remarkable Lines CHAP. VI. â— the Line of Life and what is thereby of â—good or bad Fortune to be observed THis Line is Note-worthy for by it Actions past and to come are to be observed â—d this reacheth from the Wrist almost to â—e mount of Jupiter and denotes a quiet life â—en 't is well-proportioned coloured and diâ—â—sed But if a Star happen that reaches the â—unts of Venus Mars or Jupiter many misâ—tunes shall befal the Party 1. If a double line of Life appears it pâ—â—mises long life advancement to honour â—â— favour of Kings and Nobles success in Wâ—â— and business of what sort soever If it happen to a Woman she shall enjoy what â—â—licity her Sex is capable of and live maâ—â— happy days 2. When 3 Stars appear within this liâ—â— it threatens the party with calumny and â—â— grace oppression and trouble from great on But on the contrary if instead of Stars thâ— appear Crosses he shall be the Object of â—â— male Love and giving up his strength Women thereby shorten his days 3. If the line appear clear ruddy and entire it denotes health length of days aâ—â— prosperous Fortune 4. If there happen two OO's or a Y â—â— sight is in danger to be lost entirely but upon the line there be but one O then bâ—â— one Eye is in danger to be lost 5. If this line close or twine with the mâ—â—sual or table line then shall honour and rich be heaped upon the party together with â—â— love and favour of great men obtained â—â— his prudence and industry 6. If the line be sected or cut where it enâ—â— between the mount of Jupiter and Venus â—â— party shall be grieved oft with sickness ocâ—â—sioned by trouble and vexation But iâ—â— Triangle happen in the plain of Mars he shall be miserably kill'd if two be found there he dies by the hand of the Executioner or if the line be extreamly awry it denotes the same 7. When lines come from the mount of Venus and cut the line of life it denotes the party unfortunate in love and business and threatens him with some sudden death 8. If the line be crookedly forked it denotes the party to be of little understanding â—nd easie to be imposed on a spend-thrift â—nd in the end a fugitive 9. If near the Ligament of the Thumb a woman have two crosses they crossing the â—pper part of the line she is shameless and in â—st insatiable banishing chastity and modeâ—y 10. If there are three Stars on the three â—oints of this line they denote a man wrongâ—lly to be abused and brought into disgrace â—rough the occasion of women but if they â—â—pear without the line his reputation shall â—e unspotted 11. If a division be in the middle of the â—â—e it betokens sickness in old age and conquently death If it appear gross and red â—â— denotes the party to be proud high-mindâ—â— a lover of revenge and of an evil nature â—â—ploying his wits to the rain of his Neigâ—â—ur 12. If at the end there be a Triangle thâ— party is a great babbler impertinent in discourse and troublesom in his actions 13. When there is a cross between thâ—â— middle natural line and the line of life â—â— betokens nobleness of spirit and temper wiâ—â—dom and liberality And thus much shaâ—â— suffice to have observed upon this line from whence I shall proceed to the next shich iâ—â— the Mensual or Table line CHAP. VII A Discourse of the Table Line and its signification upon sundry occasions c. THis line has its Name from the Table â—â— the Hand and is greatly significant iâ—â— Chiromancy by reason it answers to thâ—â— Head and Brain the chief Seat of Wisdom and Understanding and runs in some Hand along the four mounts participating of thâ— influence of the respective Planets governing them and for its power and efficacy iâ—â— portending good or evil Therefore observâ—â— these following Rules 1. He who in his Hand has the Table linâ— broad and of a lively colour enjoys health and a contented mind is couragious and successful If there be crosses in this line toward thâ— little Finger it denotes that the party shall be afflicted with sickness Who so has lines thwarting this line is subject to many afflictions as sickness trouble loss of estate and the like or if it â—appen in the youthful days it denotes crosâ—es in love if the lines or dents happen on he middle of the Finger it denotes the man flatterer and inconstant yet in the end by â—â—ch his Folly shall ruin himself If it so happen that the line be double or â—vided into three parts into any of the exemities it signifies the party shall be forâ—nate and of a generous temper liberal in â—â—nation and of a courteous and modest â—â—haviour The line being forked at that end that exâ—â—ds towards the line of Jupiter it denotes â—squiet of mind upon frivolous occasions â—â—ubts fears jealousies and the like disturâ—ce riches got by deceit and violence â—ich will not be long kept especially if â—t line begins towards the mount of the â—on If this line towards the mount of Jupiter â—â—ear plain and any Star appear therein â—â—enotes a contented poverty If the line be crooked it denotes danger â—â—fe by some mad or furious Beast or a â—len mischief by some distracted or disorâ—ed Person If upon the line there be two crosses promises promotion by Learning c. If near the mount of Luna in the extreâ—â—ty there be the Letter O and the Line dâ—â—ble it signifies mortal wounds or bruiseâ— be given in Quarrels or Combates noâ— War shall such a one be fortunate If in the hand of any Person three â—â— stops as thus ... be found they do note pâ—â—dence and good conduct in affairs and â—â— that attains to the perfection of Learniâ—â— and if this line end between the middle â—â— fore fingers it threatens death in Childâ—â— to women and to men weakness of Coâ—â—â—tution and much Sickness Two branches in the form of the sigâ—â— Quarius going out of the Table line dâ—â—ning towards the little finger denotes câ—â—tousness and a sciences as Necromancy whereby he will be endangered if viâ—â—points appear the party is lustful and lâ—â—vious If the line branch towards the fore middle finger and the ends be blunt it notes riches and preferment If the letter B be found in the hand woman it denotes her chast and inclinâ—â— vertue in her Youth but being once debaâ—â—ed which will happen the turns lasciviâ—â— wanton and insatiable till age put a stop to â—â—r lustful flames If there happen a cutting 〈◊〉 separation between the two last fingers portends ruin by commencements of Suits Law for an Estate moregaged or imbezled If a branch happen to issue from the line â—â—d extend to the middle-line through the â—â—dst of a cross he shall become rich by â—â—easure found in the Earth or some secret â—â—ce or else by purchasing extraordinary â—â—rgains of such as understand not their Vaâ—â—e If there be
no Table-line in the hand of a â—â—rty he is born to losses and misfortune in â—â—e former part of his life but in the end â—â—ill live prosperously The Table-line causing an Angle with the â—â—e Natural under the Thumb denotes exâ—â—ding covetousness in the party And thus â—â—ch for our Chiromantick Predictions on â—â—s line CHAP. VIII â—â—edictions on the Characters or Marks appearing on the middle Line relating to the good or bad Fortune in Men or Women IN the middle or natural line which has 〈◊〉 above the rest a communication with the â—â—in if any crosses be found they denote 〈◊〉 party to be rich and fortunate but much given to lying and foolish discourse flatteâ—â— and much dissimulation As many lines 〈◊〉 happen to be between the Table line anâ— this line signifies as many sicknesses in thâ— first age but the party shall escape death when those lines end towards the middle fâ—â—ger they denote those sicknesses to happâ—â— in the middle age if they extend to thâ— middle finger then in the old age and â—â— they reach the fore-finger they threaten thâ— party with a non-recovery of his sickness â—â— that it will end in death If in any one â—â— them there happen a half cross and it â—â— branchy or a branch crossing it issue out â—â— the Table line and reach the fore finger â—â— tend much towards it and the other branâ—â— towards the middle finger the party shallâ—â— prosperous and fortunate if they happen â—â— be blunted at the ends The line of liâ—â— and Table line joined and by their coâ—â— junction causing an Angle and the middâ—â— line not appearing the party shall be couâ—â—gious and bold but cruel and given to mâ—ny vices an abuser of his wife and scornâ—â— of his parents and in the thirtieth yeâ—â— death shall threaten him the which if nâ—â— prevented by amendment of life and speed repentance will finish his course in this lifâ— and if instead of a middle line a Star appeaâ— let him beware of an untimely end Thâ— middle line cutting in two and soon discontinuing being of a pale colour signifies the displeasure of Princes and by offending them Death or long Imprisonment The line being broad and fair promises old age and poverty but if it be thick and clouded it denotes the party to be of a weak memory subject to folly and many idle loquacities The line extraordinary red with branches making an Angle in a Man signifieth a Warâ—ike and cruel Temper a person delighting in Blood and Ruin if in a Woman it so appear she is Blood-thirsty and desirous of Reâ—enge and after long variance with her Husband will find opportunity to kill him or cause him to be killed The line being double it denotes succession and heritages to â—efal the party in his middle age by unexâ—ected ways The line twice forked towards the Hypothenar signifies Hypocrisie and seeming devoutness in the party If the â—ne be very pale the body is subject to sickâ—ess and many disorders This line double â—n a Woman denotes she will have five Husâ—ands and live to eighty years yet die without Child Crosses between this line â—nd the line of life in a Man denotes a mild â—nd gentle temper but in a Woman malice â—nd contention especially with her Husband which in the end will cause a seperation Many crosses happening upon this line dâ—â— notes he shall be raised to promotion by thâ— Clergy If points or studs appear in thâ— line let the Party beware of secret Enâ—â— mies and be temperate lest he fall into dâ—â— vers diseases and especially the Pleurisie 〈◊〉 Triangle or half Triangle between this linâ— the plain of Mars and line of life signiâ—â— combats and contentions which often eâ—â— in death or banishment A cross in this linâ— appearing near the middle finger foresheâ— the party to fall by Treachery or Assassiâ—â— tion but many crosses between it and tâ—â— mount of the Moon imply favour from greâ—â— men yet not to be continued without dangeâ— by reason of envious persons If any knoâ— appear in this line it betokens the party 〈◊〉 be a murtherer or of a murtherous incliâ—â— tion and dangerous are they to be seen 〈◊〉 a woman's hand by reason of the bad inflâ—â—ence that governs them for ten to one bâ— by some means or other she will be incitâ— to take away her Husband And thus muâ—â— for the prognostication of this line a liâ—â— much observed by Chiromancers CHAP. IX Prognostications as to good or bad Fortune in Man or Woman from the Line called the Girdle of Venus THis line is mostly attributed to the influence of the Planet from whence it derives its Name and what is to be observed thereby chiefly tends to marriages and copulation distinguishing the Chast from the Libidenous c. As first If in this line there happen dissections or divisions near the fore finger it betokens the party shall ruin his fortunes by associating himself with Lascivious Women If the Cuttings be under the middle finger he shall be assassinated by the Husband of some woman he attempted to debauch or in a Females quarrel fall in a Duel If this line appear on both hands either in Man or Woman it denotes them extremely Lascivious and that they will decline no Beastiality even that that is against Nature c. Two crosses upon that line one being on the side of 〈◊〉 fore finger and the other bending towards the little finger denote virtue meekness and a modest behaviour one often tempted to unlawful Actions but with detestation declining them and by this mark ought wise men to choose their wives for in women it is more significant than in man In brief this line signifies those that have it for the most part to be desirous of carnal Copulation and of a hot Constitution which is the Original of such desires both in men and women for thereby the blood being soon rarified receives more Spiritual Influence and is thereby quickly dismissed from the brain heart and liver to the seminal Vessels and presses for evacuation nor farther think I convenient to give judgment on this line because it portends for the most part uncleanness and beastiality but leaving it I shall proceed to the line of the Liver or the Hepatick which is the next principal line observed by the professors of this Art CHAP. X. Judgment on the Hepatick Line as to good or bad Fortune in Men or Women THis line is often blotted out by labour and therefore rarely appears in the laborious hand it 's beginning is at the root of the line of life extending it self through the middle of the Palm to the mount of the Moon or Brawn of the Hand and if it so happen that this line is strait and crossed by other lines it signifies a sound judgment large memory and a man capacitated for undertaking great things were he not fickle and unresolved If the line be winding or crooked bending in and out it denotes deceit in promise cheating
in imployment and an oppressor of the poor but if strait the contrary If this line and the Cephalick line make a Triangle or a Quadrangle it signifies the Person of a Noble Descent and one covetous of Promotion to honourable Employments rarely any vulgar person having them so that by these when matters were doubtful the Antients were wont to distinguish the Noble from the Ignoble by these Angles If it happen that this line as well as the middle line begin near each other at the hand-wrist it denotes a feeble judgment defect of reason c. in a man and in a woman hard labour sickness and by that sickness many times loss of judgment insomuch that many become Idiots If this line happen to be forked or there happen above it a figure in this form ♓ it signifies great riches and honour by learning and good parts a vivacity and continuation of health And thus much for the Hepatick line the next is the Milky-way a line so called CHAP. XI Judgments or Chiromantial Observations on the Milky-way THE Milky-way is composed of many lines reaching from the Wrist to the mount of the Moon and takes its Name from that in the Heavens and if it happen these Lines are intire and run parallel then shall the Party be fortunate and much desirous of Travel and Voyages by Sea and shall raise himself by Navigation and Commerce If the lines of this way bend towards the mount of Venus they presage the party fortunate in the love of women and that he is of a genâ—le complacent temper mild and affable eloquent and wise not easie to be insnared by their Wives If so it happen that in these â—ines Stars appear and mostly spread themselves towards the mount of Mercury riches â—re promised with many honours which he shall attain by his Prudence and conduct in â—ffairs If this line in men appear not or very little it threatens sickness and many grievances when they are cut and unequal they denote a melancholy person and one â—nfirm in his Intellectual Faculties a Person subject to strange Dreams and a pretend to Revelation In fine if this line be we proportioned it denotes riches ingenuity and the love of women but if crooked winâ—ing or cut sickness folly falshood poverâ—â— CHAP. XII Of the Suns line and line of Saturn and whâ—â— Predictions are to be obferved from them THese lines take their Original diversâ—â— and first the line of the Sun being bâ—â— small begins at the line of fortune and asâ—ending divides the Suns mount directly 〈◊〉 the Ring Finger dedicated to that gloriâ—us Planet and sometimes visibly ascends to â—â—e third Ligament branching out for the â—â—ost part or containing lines of equal greatâ—ess This line wanting in a hand not inured to â—â—bour whereby it may not be obliterated 〈◊〉 denotes the Party slothful and careless one â—â—at is not greatly desirous of Preferment â—or will arrive at any but must content himself with a poor and mean Estate but if it â—â—e large and high ascending it denotes Hoâ—â—our and Dignity and favour of Princes â—nd the love of all Men especially if it be â—ouble as sometimes it happens When it is â—ear and of a shining ruddy colour even â—â— the Table line it promises preferment by â—â—ffices and Places of Judicature but being â—â—ale it denotes Folly and much Tribulation â—ines crossing this betokens the Person to â—ave many Enemies that envy his prosperity â—ut by his mild and gentle temper he shall â—â—rn their hatred into love c. If the Girdle of Venus happen to cut this line the party must beware of Marriage least he live in continual contention If this line happen to be crooked meandering in and out it betokens a short Life accompanied with sickness and crosses If â— Virgins it appear much branching toward the Girdle of Venus it betokens early Maâ—â— riage and many Children with indiffereâ—â— prosperity but that they will be apt to 〈◊〉 astray and promote their Husbands to tâ—â— dignity of the Forked Order Saturn's line takes its beginning from tâ—â— bottom of the Palm and crosses the Tablâ—â— line being in some forked upon the mouâ—â— and has its end at the middle finger aâ—â— sometimes it passes to third Ligament aâ—â— is double This line seperating the Hepâ—â— tick line signifies the party honest and caâ—â— ful in his affairs but shall not attain to aâ—â— considerable Preferment If it so happenâ—â— be winding or crooked very much or haâ—â— a Star at one of the Angles towards the miâ—â— dle finger it threatens the party with all tâ—â— calamities attributed to Saturn's malign 〈◊〉 fluence as imprisonment banishment loâ—â— of goods friends or estate c. as hâ—â— been often observed in those who have waâ—â—ed the former and unfortunately had tâ—â— latter of what is proposed If the line of Sâ—turn descends from the middle of the fingâ—â— whiche Joint the Sign of Aquarius claims the brawn of the hand it denotes melanchly and flegmatic Diseases imprisonment aâ—â— the like which will be long delayed aâ—â— the like will happen if the Hypothenar divide it If towards the line of life it go through the middle of the middle finger cutting the mount of Saturn it denotes slavery imprisonment and sudden death The line being full and entire denotes prosperity and continued healthfulness And thus much may suffice as to the prognostication of these lines the next any ways remarkable is the Cephalick line being the last that is worthy of note in this Art CHAP. XIII Of the Cephalick Line and what is to be observed thereby THis line begins at the Wrist near the line of Life and ascends to the middle Natural line and by so doing makes a Triangle This line broken divided and disordered betokens misery and misfortune to men and death or great pains in Child-birth to women but it appearing fair and of a good complection denotes the contrary especially if fully it reach the middle Natural line If Stars appear in this line in the plain of Mars that denotes the party to be bold and furious subject to quarrels and much disorder and if in this line there happen a Star on that part inclining towards the brawn of the hand it signifies the parâ—â— subject to Theft and Fraud with many othâ—â— ill actions If this line without any breakinâ— begin at the hand-wrist peace and quiet oâ—â— age insures prudence honour and riches 〈◊〉 free and liberal disposition c. If it haâ—â— pen to be forked near the Table line wisdoâ—â— and much activity is thereby signified Tâ—â— conclude if there be a Triangle betweeâ— this line the line of Life and of the Live happy fortune a prosperous life much iâ—â— genuity and riches are promised If thâ— Angle be blunt it denotes Diseases a sicklâ—â— Constitution and weakness of Body If 〈◊〉 happen to be exceeding short it denoteâ— Boasting Prodigality Beggary Folly and 〈◊〉 breviation of Life And thus have I taken 〈◊〉 full observation of the lines of
ones yet is threatned with an Eclipse for a time but afterward will prosper more than ever 〈◊〉 the Star appear upon the line of Saturn 〈◊〉 denotes a person to run into much oblique and disgrace by insatiable lust and unlawful love and that in the end he shall be afflicted with poverty and disgrace c. CHAP. XVI Of the Mounts or Fleshy parts at the Roots 〈◊〉 the Fingers attributed to Jupiter Saturn Sol and Mercury as also the Fingers 〈◊〉 them attributed AS for these mounts or little risings 〈◊〉 have already shewed divers predictions signified by them and therefore shall bâ— brieser in Treating of them in their order as also of the Fingers Jupiter's mount is under the fore-finger iâ— there happen a cross or two honour is there by denoted fortunate marriage much loyalty and applause If crosses happen on the first joynt of the finger towards the outward side it signifies riches and honour by Learning and Science When four or five lines between the first and second joynt in the nature of a Gridiron happen it betokens the parties life endangered by women or in their cause Upon Jupiter's mount a Star denotes disgrace infamy and loss of honour but if â—wo Stars appear the contrary will happen A line arising out of the Table line and diâ—iding this line denotes a suddain and vioent death If there happen a square and he line divide it signifies honour and reveence health and prosperous fortune If in he finger of a woman there happen three â—nes between the second and third joynt fair â—nd red it betokens her of a merry temper â—nd that she will have a Husband loving and and yet ten to one she dyes in Child-bed Star appearing on the first joynt of the â—re-finger it denotes in women bashfulness â—astity and a virtuous life If so it happen at a Star appear on her second joynt much â—â—vancement is promised her by marrâ—uge 〈◊〉 the favour of great persons When near the â—vnt of this finger two equal lines appear â—ey signifie the party to be ingenious a ver of learning and virtue noble and liberal the like lines in a woman presage fruitfulness If this character ♃ happen 〈◊〉 the first or second joynt of the fore finger 〈◊〉 promises to the party abundance of wealth and possession to fall by the death of friend but if it happen in the extreamity of the saâ—â— finger it denotes vexatious suits and conteâ— tion with the nearest Relation if on the mount of Jupiter it appear great honouâ— are promised the party and much inheâ—â— farce The mount of Saturn is under the middâ—â— sir ger to which we joyn the finger when sore observe that when this mount is full aâ—â— plain the party is weak in judgment oâ—â— without fraud yet laborious and industrioâ—â— in his business and occupation If there haâ—â— pen a line taking its beginning at the fâ—â— joynt of the finger to cut or divide this mouâ—â— with two cross lines then captivity and iâ—â— prisonments are threatned with many lossâ— crosses and vexations The Table line reading the mount of Saturn and dividing it sâ—â— nities the party as the Proverb is to strâ—◠〈◊〉 st the stream in all his affairs and 〈◊〉 though he be industrious yet shall he be eâ—â— poor yet have a contented mind If iâ—â— woman five or more lines not exceediâ—â— eight ascend towards the second joynt 〈◊〉 placed in the first it denotes her to have 〈◊〉 many Male Children but being grown up they shall prove unfortunate A Star in the first joynt of a mans signifies he shall be assassinated or murthered Many lines on the mount signifie loss and poverty crosses and imprisonment If after the Age of thirty two lines plainly appear on the mount they threaten the party to fall by the hand of Justice or with a long imprisonment When from the second to the third joynt there are three lines two of them being a-cross it signifies in a woman much calumny and reproach occasioned by her lewdness and unâ—awful actions especially as to what relates to venery If so it happen that in the plain of Mars or somewhat lower there ascend â— line passing through this mount reaching â—he first joynt it denotes the mischief to fall in February if it reach the second joynt then in January and touching the third joynt it will be apparent in December These three â—â—oynts denoting the three Winter Months as â—he other nine do the nine Months of Spring Summer and Autumn When on the side of â—he finger of Saturn there appear a cross or â—tar death or imprisonment for defence of Religion or the Liberty of their Country is â—hreatned The next in order is these following Predictions If on the Sun's mount which is at the root of the Ring-finger there happen certain line beginning at the first joynt of the Ring-fiâ— ger and extend themselves towards the tabâ—â— line and no intersections the party will bâ— high in the favour of great men attained bâ— wisdom and knowledge of many sciences anâ— thereby shall attain to riches and honour but if they be cut or crooked disgrace anâ— penury will be the sequel A cross upon thâ— mount denotes the party to be exceeding covetous and worldly-minded one that whâ—â— ly sets his heart upon his riches the like cross in a woman shews her inclination is 〈◊〉 whoredom whereby she shall raise her fortune When some small lines beginning 〈◊〉 the line of fortune or middle natural line and ascend towards the joynt of the Ring finger running parallel and not joyning the slgnifie riches honour and a lasting fame 〈◊〉 the party A Virgin having certain lines bâ— tween the first and second joynts of this finger they being strait and parallel denoâ—â— great advantage by marriage but if the appear not till twenty the party shall be 〈◊〉 danger of dying a Maid or at least continuâ— long against her will unmarried If the like lines happen from the second and third joynâ— they signifie a good Name and an indifferent fortune to man or woman The laâ—â— joynt manifesting a Star or Cross denoteâ— one born to inherit an Estate but extreamly unfortunate If in the extremity of the finger near the Nail lines appear it denotes a man laborious and industrious but never destined to riches and places of honour When from the Table line towards the joynt on the Ring-singer there issues a single line riches and great possessions are promised If a Triangle happen in the first joynt of this finger it denotes her chaste and virtuous of a mild and modest behaviour c. The next mount of Mercury who governs it and the little finger and from thence we predict as followeth The Mercurial mount well proportioned full and lively coloured signifies the party to be just honest a lover of wisdom and one that delights to do good This mount half filled with lines denotes the party ingenious docible and of a ready wit yet shall he not attain his
the lower part or tip of the ear signifies another under the right side predicting a man or woman subject to hurts and bruises by falls or blows with many other casualries indangering life A mole happening on the outside the upper part of the left Ear of a man or woman signifies another on the left side the Belly threatning the former with great misfortune and to the latter infamy and disgrace though undeserved A mole appearing upon the middle of the left Ear the like is to be found on the lower part of the left side denoting a man to be of an evil nature cruel and inhumane and to a woman it portends a short life A mole on the lower part of the left Far signifies the like on the lower part of the left side denoting a man to fall into great trouble through occasion of women as by quarrelling and fighting on their behalf betokening a woman to be of a mischievous disposition threatning her with the commission of some Murther either by Poyson or otherwise A mole on the lower part of the Eye-lid between the hollow of the Eye and the beginning of the Nose in either Sex signifies another on the right side the Privy part denoting a man to be much beloved by women fortunate in marriages and a woman to be ingenious chaste and faithful A mole under the hollow of the right Eye by the inward part of the Nose will have another on the middle of the Body above the Members signifying a man to be hasty proud and furious denoting a woman to be self-conceited vain-glorious and of a weak understanding though pretending to much knowledge A mole on the upper part of the right side the Nose of either Sex signifies another on the Privy-member threatning the party with weakness and diseases occasioned by too much venery though it denotes him or her to be generally beloved A mole on the left side in the hollow between the Eye lid and the Nose signifies another on the left side the Privy-member betokening the Person to be envious and lustful given to rapes and adulteries c. A mole in the middle part of the hollow of the left Eye-lid denotes another on the left part of a man's Privities near the root which threatens him with causless infamy and disgrace a woman having this mark being on the upper part of her Privities denotes her to lose her honour and be much subject to obloquy and disgrace not without cause A mole under the left Eye somewhat near the Nose of a man signifies another on the left side the Yard denoting him to be an obscene Person potent in venery luxurious and very lascivious in a woman this mark the latter being on the left side the Privities threwdly suspect her to be unchaste A mole between the beginning and middle of the upper right Eye-lid towards the Temple denotes another on the right side the Belly in a man signifying good fortune the love of women many children and in a woman health easie child-birth peace and a calmness of life A mole appearing in the white of the Eye signifies another near the left Dug denoting to a man pains of the head and to a woman danger of death in child-bed A mole on the Face near the right Nostril in a man or woman signifies another on the right Shoulder predicting to man good fortune in all his undertakings and to woman riches love and chastity A mole on the extreamity of the Nose between the Face and the Nose-end on the right side denotes another on the right side the Hip signifying a man to be lustful and much given to venery whereby he shall weaken himself and greatly impair his health it declares a woman to be fortunate much beloved yet somewhat loose and wanton A mole appearing on the right Nostril between the end of the Nose and the Face near the middle describes another on the right side the Privy-member which betokens a man to be a deceiver and an intemperate Person and to the same effect is its signification in women A mole on the left side the Nostril just over it near the end of the Nose denotes another on the breast inclining to the left side denoting the party to be vicious and one-inclining to many debaucheries A man or woman having a mole on the left side on the lower part of the Nostril in a manner between the Nostril and the Face it signifies another at the bottom of the Belly signifying the parties will suffer by hapless marriages If a mole happen on the left side between the top of the Nose and the Face about the middle of the Nose another is signified on the left side the Privy member fore-shewing the man or woman to be given to much debauchery and desirous of copulation through which occasion they shall sufter much pain and trouble A mole appearing in a man or woman under the very fore-point of the Nose towards the middle describes another on the fore part the Privy-member denoting the party to suffer much in old Age by pains and disorders occasioned by excess and extravagancies in their youthful days A mole appearing on the left side or in the very hollow of the Nostril signifies another on the left side the Genitals threatning to a man an untimely or sudden death anâ— to a woman hard labour and crosses A mole appearing on the top of the bridge of the Nose either in Man or woman denote another in the extremity of the Privy-parts promising Children and happiness in Wedlock though but a short enjoyment A mole on the right side on the corner oâ— the Mouth towards the Jaw denotes another on the right side the lower part of the Privy-member promising good fortune and many happy days to either Sex A mole on the left side the Mouth nearâ—â— touching it signifies another on the left Arm between the Elbow and the Wrist fignifies the party averse to wedlock state but rathes desirous to lawless copulation which will endanger Body and Estate A mole on the middle of the upper Lip 〈◊〉 a man or a woman signifies another on thâ—â— Privy member before signifying the party to suffer much by crosses and afflictions much desirous of preferment but unable to obtain his or her wish A mole happening on the middle of the Chin in the hollow between the Lip and the Mouth denotes another on the right Foot for the most part though sometimes in such a case it happens on the left according as it more or less inclines to the right or left denoting the party to be of a rambling inclination much given to love and excess especially to lawless love whereby shame and disgrace will accrue A mole appearing in the middle of the Chin on the fore-part seeming as much below as above signifies another on the shin-bone right or left according as it inclines denoting a man to be of a great strength given to quarrel and run himself into danger by presuming thereon
Branches and Quadrates they depend upon Jupiter a happy Planet and promises good success The usual Characters that point at misfortune in Marriage are to have the lines broken and abrupt like Grates or Chequered the Character of Saturn the resemblance of Hair the mounts turbid crooked and wrinkled CHAP. XXX Rules to be observed to know the eminent danger any person is in as to his or her health IF the body and face be yellowish the veins distended the sight weary heavy and irksome an unwilling heaviness to motion or action hang about the party it denotes the vessels full of humours which ought to be purged out or by a gentle means dispersed and brought away to prevent diseases that may by their continuance be contracted If the Senses appear dull and melancholy without affliction or disorder of the mind the face look dull and of a leadish colour puffed and swoln if wringing pains happen after Meals it denotes obstructions If tears without a sensible cause fall from the eyes the lips quiver at times as likewise the Legs seem feeble if the memory grows bad and the senses stupified as it were the body hot and cold by turns the breath short and fetched with pain and pain in the head if these Symptoms in any critical time happen they denote a conflict of Nature a Sickness approaching through Ejection If the Eyes are dull and Rheum much afflict them if the Nostrils are red if the Midriff and short Ribs stretch without pain if the Breath be difficult a pain of the Head Nose and Face itching pain of the Temples they denote some sharp disease at hand with Efflux of Blood especially these Symptoms happening or continuing on a critical day If the Face be sad dark and cloudy the Breath drawn with difficulty the lower Lip tremble the Spittle thin and the Navel extended they denote a foulness of the Stomach which must be removed in time to prevent violent diseases that through that occasion may befal the party These and many Symptoms I might urge but seeing the brevity of this Treatise will not permit I shall wave them and proceed to some Physiognomical signs of approaching Death as they are laid down in Rules and Canons by the Learned CHAP. XXXI Divers Rules to know by the Art of Physiognomy the danger of Diseases relating to Death 1. THE Philosophers and Sages of the World always conclude that if the Sight or Image in the Ball of the sick Parties appeared dull or after a manner not usual that it argued Death was at hand 2. If the Eyes withdraw themselves or sink extraordinary deep in the concavity or hollow it presages Death for a penetrating â—â—me from the Cerebelle or hinder part of â—he Head entering the Optick branches â—ender a Chritaline contracted hardness from whence it comes to pass that the Eyes in a Convulsive manner are drawn inward so â—hat if it happen Death does not immediâ—iately insue yet the sight is in extream â—anger of being lost if not irrecoverable 3. If in sickness the Eyes change to an â—zure or reddish colour being before of some â—ther colour they foretel great danger if â—ot Death it self 4. If the Nose grows sharp and pale duâ—ing the time the party is under any fit or agony Death is threatned If the Nose be writhed or depressed it is the like If a pale yellowish water distil from the Nose the danger is the same 5. If the Mouth as if the Membranes of the Jaws were loosed appear to open for Air drawing quick and short in any Disease Death is eminent 6. If the Teeth appear smaller and longer than usual as if they were shooting out Death is thereby eminently threatned 7. If the skin of the Face and other parts be converted into yellowish or pale ashy colour it prognosticates danger to the sick party 8. If any person being sick suddenly languish and growing worse become pale and megre yet being still sick his or her Face become ruddy it denotes danger and affliction 9. If in the extremity of sickness the Breath of the party change to an ill Scent and the Eyes appear as if they were fixed Death is threatned 10. If the party that is afflicted in the height of his sickness stammer abruptly his voice become hoarse and sharp changing from what it was before being as it were inward it is a sign of Death 11. If the Breath be drawn with heaviness and pain so that the Lungs seem to rise and obstruct the passage the Breath being gross and fumy it denotes the party will hardly recover 12. If in extremity of sickness the Teeth the Nails the bottoms of the Feet change colour and become dusky it is a bad sign 13. If the Intestive issue at the Fundament by reason of sharp humours Death is threatened 14. If the Face and Lips suddenly change into Earthly pale-colour in time of extraordinary sickness it denotes Death especially if the Body be weakned and decayed by the force of the Disease 15. If a darkness appear and seem to cloud the whiteness of the eye the sight dazle the eye-brows writh and shrink up as it were in puckers or the eye cast a squint not usual to do so the sickness will prove very tedious if not mortal 16. If one eye on a suddain contract it self â—ess then the other if water flow fast from the left eye and the other be bleared and if the eyes are fixed a hard strugling to open them or white Pussels appear under the eye they are all dangerous signs 17. If in a sharp disease the Face be smooth and shining a Flux of the Belly happening no desire but an extraordinary inclination to sleep are ill signs 18. Sleeping with the Lids of the Eyes open and no moisture issuing forth are signs of danger 19. To lose ones hearing in the time of a dangerous Disease with a contraction of the Ears is the forerunner of much pain if not Death it self 20. To observe the Teeth blacky rough and disordered in an extream Disease and that the party is wonderful incliable to rub them denotes great danger and almost a dispair of recovery 21. After a Sweat if a cold quaking or shivering seize the party the Hair stare and a cold Sweat follow chiefly about the Neck and Head it is an ill sign threatning the party with Death 22. If the Tongue be black the Mouth noisom and contagious the Lips writhing and distorted the Mouth opening without yauning a pimple upon the Tongue as it were a Pea and the desire of hot things are arguments of Death 23. To contract the Yard and the Testicles in an extraordinary manner denotes Death especially if it be in a contagious sickness 24. A hot vapour arising from the skin the Breath being cold and the coldness of the extream parts are arguments of Death 25. A yaxing or straining to vomit after having much vomited the Flux of the Belly the Jaundice before the seventh day of sickness the
debility of the parts with extream leanness are tokens of Death And thus much I have thought worthy to be noted as to these Observations useful in many kinds whereby the sudden or latter approach of Death is signified or threatned to languishing Mortals and is one main pare and one main end of Physiognomy CHAP. XXXII How to find out the Genius of a Countrey and be sensible of its wonderful effects THough this may seem strange to the in credulous even to such as will not be lieve any thing beyond the ocular demonstration yet certain it is there is a secret influence proper to peculiar places more immediately affecting and protecting one place than another that is participating of thâ— nature of the Planet has greater Influence and as a secundary cause much augments to the felicity or infelicity of Mankind and therefore is called the good or evil Genius and by the Ancients was much observed in all their undertakings nay was stiled their Guardian or the Goddess Fortune To know the Genius consider the humour that predominates in the Body whether Flegm cholerick blood or Melancholy which may be known by the lines in the hand Aâ— for instance if they be red he or she is of a cholerick humour which sympathizeth with the nature of fire and consequently the Genius is of the fiery Region of the Hierarchy of Gargatel or depends upon Tariel Tubel Gaviel his Substitutes which may be discovered by the colour of the lines according to their agreeableness with Fire Air and Water or consistent with Earth The first being red the second pale or whitish the third of an azr re or bluish and the fourth of a dusky or dar kish colour and the Genius's participating of these Elements have their stations assigned in the four Quarters of the Universe If iâ— happen to be one of the fiery Figures of Geomancy which are in number four viz. Fortuna-Minor Amisso Rubeus and Cauda Draconis or if it happen in one of those of Mars which are Acquisitio Puer Tristitia past doubt the Angle or Genius is of the Region of Fire having its Regency in the South and coucludes Tuesdays to be the fortunate days of those who are born under their influence If in the Hand the lines and veins be narrow and long appearing of whitish complection somewhat inclining to redness they denote an airy or sanguine Constitution the Genius in that case being of the Hierarchy of the Air attributed to Raphael and under him to Miel and Seraphiel and those born under them are generally wise virtuous great studiers of Arts and Sciences having their happy days on Wednesdays If in the Hand Lines and Veins appear long and bluish mixed with white strokes that denotes the party to be of a flegmatick Constitution the Genius in that case referring to water and have their Regency in the North the principal is Gabriel having under him Samuel Mediel Mael and the person born under their protection shall be wonderful fortunate in Sea-affairs If the Lines and lesser Veins in the Hand are found broad short and thick of a dark dusky colour the Constitution is Melancholick in which cause the Genius is found in the West Uriel being Superior and under him Cassiel Salchiel and Assasiel inducing to learning the study of profound Sciences and their happy days are Thursdays As for these Geniuses they do not always dispence their immediate influence or assistance to mankind but predominate more at one time than another communicating strange things As for the Genius of the fiery Hierarchy ruling in cholerick persons it is to be observed powerful in its operation when the Sun is in Aries and Leo in the Months of March and July As for the Genius of the Air it is most powerful in March and April the Sun being in Aries and Taurus The Genius of the Water when the Sun is in Capricorn and Aquarius in the Months of December and January The Genius of the Earth when the Sun is in Libra and Sagittarius in the Months of September and November and at these times in Critical hours the Ancients affirm that they appear to the sight of such as they protect or infiuence in sundry shapes representing their power and grandeur according to their Hierarchical degrees but it being a mystery too deep for the capacity of the unlearned full of ambiguities I shall the brieflier pass it over and proceed to other useful matters CHAP. XXXIII Observations taken from the days of the Moon with Relation to the Birth of Mankind as to the undertaking of Business by that means rendred fortunate or unfortunate IN this case the Observation according to the learned Antients is to be taken from New Moon to New Moon As thus if the party be born in the first day of the Moon shall be vigorous lively fair and increase in riches If born the second day his or her undertakings shall prosper but sickness is threatned if the third day expect crosses and vexation in Love by reason of inconstancy If the fourth day the party will be fortunate in affairs but be much subject to pains and disorders of the head occasioned by watery contractions If on the fifth day mischief is threatned by Thieves or Robbers If on the sixth day good fortune is promised by marriage unexpectedly brought to pass If the seventh day riches are promised by the death of Friends If the eight day losses by Sea are eminent If the ninth day the person is promised long life though attended with several crosses and vexations If the tenth day he or she shall be fortunate in finding things precious which shall turn to their great advantage If born on the eleventh day the party shall be fortunate in Children of the Female Sex If born on the twelfth day the party shall be subject to travel and be often in danger of drowning If born on the thirteenth day he or she shall be light and inconstant If on the fourteenth a calm estate is promised accompanied with many blessings If on the fifteenth the party is promised success in Tillage If on the sixteenth day the party be born he or she is subject to Rheums Catarrhs extraordinary Colds and the like If on the seventeenth day it denotes the party of a peevish disposition one given to quartel and contention by which many mischiefs shall insue if on the eighteenth day the party being born much happiness is promised If on the nineteenth day it denotes the party slothful much given to sleep and drowsiness not desirous of labour nor thoughtful of business If on the twentieth day it denotes the party from a low station to rise to a high degree If one the twenty-first day the party is promised riches by Navigation If on the twenty-second day he or she shall be unfortunate in Children or Relations If on the twenty-third day then shall the party be feeble unhealthy and fall into many disorders If on the twenty-fourth day the Dropsie and Gout
are threatned If on the twenty fifth day bad success is predicted in especially Rural Affairs And so for the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh for so many days besides hour and minutes is the Sun making her progress through the Twelve Signs of the Zodiack as being the nearest Planet to the Earth so that to her are more immediately attributed the rule of all watery Bodies she drawing after her in her Rises and Fall not only the Ocean and the Blood in the Body of Mankind and other Creatures of substance causing them to ebb and flow but by her increase and Wain causes a liveliness or decay in the parts of life both Man and Beast naturally appearing more heavy and lumpish in her Wain than in her Increase And thus much for the signification of the Moon 's course relating to good or bad fortune CHAP. XXXIV The manner of Resolving doubtsul Questions in relation to Friends Marriages places of Abode Health Prosperity or Adversity love or business with many more of the like nature within the rules of Astrology c. REsolving of Questions in this kind has by many been held a curious Art and by the Ignorant wonderfully esteemed who generally conceit it can be brought to pass by no less than Conjuration though therein much mistaken but however though like other Arts and Sciences it is not altogether infallible yet it is lawful and of much efficacy rendering in many particulars such satisfaction as the Inquisitive have thought impossible to meet with in their inquiry though in this the Rules are not difficult if seriously weighed and considered As thus Observe the question and the time wherein it is demanded consider the Planet that is Lord of the Ascendant and the Sign that is posited take the dimentions and erect the Scheme in which by comparing and making exact parallels division of the Figures by which means the Nativity being brought within view you may by understanding how the Planet that ruled in that disposes orders or influences as a secundary cause and from thence drawing your conjecture make your solution as suppose the question be whether the party shall marry the party desired if Venus a Planet properly influencing affairs of Love and Conjugal felicity be in the seventh House which by Astrologers is termed the House of Marriages or the third Angular House the affair will be prosperous if begun at that time and the party have success If any person make a Voyage when the Moon is in the fifth House it will be prosperous but if Mars be there let him expect to suffer much by storms and may be in danger of casting away And so if any one sicken Saturn or the Moon being in the eighth house termed the House of Death the recovery is to be doubted if you contract Friendship the Moon being in the third which is the House attributed to Friends and Relations it will be to your great advantage prove happy and lasting but if Mercury be there the contrary The first House is termed the Ascendant of the Horoscope whence is gathered the condition of man's life wherefore to undertake any business when Jupiter or the Moon is there will prove very fortunate If Jupiter be Lord of the Nativity in that House honours and great preferments are promised The Moon being in the fourth House at the Nativity called the house of Inheritance and Treasure the party shall have an estate fall unexpectedly If a Woman conceive when Venus is in the fifth House the Child will be Male. If in the sixth a weak female Child If Mercury Venus be at the time of the conception in conjunction in the 5th house there happen twins or if but one it proves for the most part to be a Hermophrodite participating of either Sex Business begun the Moon being in the 12th House shall meet with many crosses and disappointments going for the most part preposterously If a party be born when the Sun is in the ninth House and Mercury be Lord of his Nativity he shall travel into many strange Lands advance himself thereby and increase in wisdom and piety dying in his Native-Countrey in a good old-Age If a party is born the Moon being in the tenth House and the Sun the seventh Mars being Lord of that Nativity good success is promised in Rural Affairs but in other imployments the party will be unfortunate The party born when the Moon is in the twelfth House and Mars Lord of the Nativity is born to discontent disorder strife and reproach In fine the Houses have these properties attributed to them in case the Planet that is Lord of the Nativity be in one or other of them as that it must consequently The first house so termed is the Horoscope or Ascendant from whence the condition and manner of life is resolved The second is the House of Riches Servants Substance as also the expiration of youth The third is that of Brothers Sisters and Kindred farther of The fourth is that of Inheritance and Possessions The fifth is that of Children Pleasure Delights Substance c. The sixth is that of Sickness and Health The seventh is that of Wedlock Contractions Marriages happy and unhappy breaches of Love mistrust and the like The eight denotes of what kind of death the party shall die and what befals him in his latter days The ninth is that of Piety Wisdom Learning Philosophy and Travel as well in Voyages at Seas as by Journeys by Land The renth is that of Government Advancement Learning Eminency Lordships Laws and has great Influence on the middle part of the life The eleventh is that of Benefactors Friends Servants and the like much influencing old Age. The twelfth and last is that of Enemies sighting Labour Envy Treachery and falls upon the latter end of man's days Now from these the Question rightly stated the hour and minute of the Nativity the constitution and complection of the party rightly considered may be drawn strong conjectures as to health sickness long or short life marriages happy or unhappy voyages travel children friends riches prosperity in one place more than in another and the like And indeed this is the foundation on which all the pretenders to such Solutions build and draw their Inferences from which many times come exactly to pass though sometimes the expectations of the Inquisitive are left in the mist of Ambiguity CHAP. XXXV A further Observation of the Planets and their Operation on Mankind IF it so fall out that the Moon be in Gemini or Cancer when the child is born she has not the power of the birth but it must be attributed to the Lord of the next House If the Sun be in Leo which is his proper house at the time a child is born yet his power by reason he is in his own house is of no force but it must in that case be attributed to Mercury being Lord of the next house being Virgo If the Moon be in Virgo Venus is Lady of
the birth by reason Libra follows which is her proper House As for Mars and Saturn it is held on all hands that their Influence is not so pernicious in their own Houses as in Houses proper to other Planets by reason their proper Houses being more natural to them they pour not out their malign influence to that degree as is other cases As for the rule of the Planets by turns they are these On Saturday the first hour of midnight reigneth Saturn The second hour Jupiter The third Mars The fourth Sol. The fifth Venus The sixth Mercury The seventh the Moon And so beginning again in the like order hold on their course throughout all time making their changes each Planet ruling the first hour of that day attributed to it as Sol Sunday Luna Monday Mars Tuesday Mercury Wednesday Jupiter Thurday Venus Friday Saturn Saturday And their dispositions are these Saturn causes a firm and stable prudence Jupiter a righteous justice Mars a constant force and puissence Sol an ardent charity and good nature Venus mildness and affability Mercury fluentness of speech and a wary cunning Luna a moderate temper softness and effeminancy Therefore the hour of Saturn is good to undertake deep Councils and Affairs that require great prudence to conduct and bring them to perfection The hour of Mars â—o undertake warlike enterprizes or any â—iolent or dangerous attempts Jupiter's hour â—s good to enter upon Places Offices and Preferment The hour of Sol is good to require and seek for the favour of Potentates and great men The hour of Venus to sollicite Love and seek a reconciliation with those who are at enmity with you The hour of Mercury to undertake the out-witting or circumventing your adversary The hour of the Moon to enterprize business of Navigation or any thing relating to Water Again Saturn causeth death dearth and peace Jupiter a cessation of quarrels and strife a quiet and temperate life Mars Winds Thunder Lightnings Quarrels Contentions Strife and Blood-shed Sol Long-life Health and Prosperity Venus causeth Vigor-Love Friendship and Fruitfulness Mercury causeth Controversies Law-suits Contests and Contentions The Moon causes great Floods and Inundations Dropsies and all watery Diseases incident to either Sex And thus much as to these particulars CHAP. XXXVI Of the Pythagorean Wheel commonly called the Wheel of Fortune and what is to be observed thereby as to good or bad Fortune relating to man or woman ALthough this by some may be esteemed needless in a treatise so amply furnished with variety yet that nothing that may contribute to the advantage of the Reader in this nature may be omitted I have thought fit to insert these following Instructions Would you know the result of any Question chuse a number not exceeding thirty that you best fancy to that add the number or the day and the first Letters of your Name which probably may stand Figures divide the number by three and if the result be even then will what you demand come to pass but if odd not or at least not without vexation and delay Would you know whether you shall enjoy the party you love in this case take the first Letters of your Christian and Sirnames add thereto the number of the Planet and day of the Week all which in one conjunct number divide by thirty and if it fall out in the upper part of the Wheel you will have your wish but if it happen in the lower part you will find many crosses if not altogether miscarry therein Another understanding of this Wheel is thus Chuse a number according to your pleasure add to it the day of the Month then the Letters of your Name which united in one sum divide by thirty which number if it happen to be 154 so divided the overplus will be 14 which number being found in the upper part of the Wheel promises success but if in the lower part renders it doubtful if not altogether impossible to bring to pass Another way there is by Alphasier in case of Victory or who shall overcome which is by comparing the Names of the parties and substracting the numbers of signification adding to each the number three and in such cases the day of the Month and the Planet being the additional if the three or thirteen remain the Supernumerary to one of the parties he may expect success and so in other cases relating to love business friendship fidelity riches truth falshood prosperity and adversity honesty dishonesty malice evil intention fraud or the like too tedious herein to be inserted CHAP. XXXVII An account of the good and bad days in each Month relating to Sickness and Health IF any party fall sick on the first day of the Month the third day is to be feared the which if he pass he will in all probability recover If on the second day he or she fall sick though the sickness may be tedious yet is there great hopes of recovery He rhat falleth sick on the third day if he pass the next change of the Moon there is great likelihood of his recovery He or she that falleth sick on the fourth day is in danger of continuing sick to the twenty-eighth day To fall sick on the fifth day denotes much pain and trouble yet promises a recovery To fall Eck on the sixth day threatens the party with danger of death after a long sickness To â—ll sick of any dangerous disease on the seâ—enth day may notwithstanding hope for recovery To fall sick on the ninth day proâ—ises a speedy recovery To fall sick on the â—enth day is dangerous To fall sick on the â—leventh day promises a speedy recovery To sll sick on the twelfth day is in danger of â—eath within fifteen days following To fall Eck on the thirteenth day denotes the recovery will not be besore the eighteenth day To fall sick on the fourteenth day promises â— quick recovery To fall sick on the fifteenth day denotes danger of life unless the party recover within eighteen days after following To fall sick on the sixteenth day promises a recovery after much affliction To â—ll sick on the seventeenth day denotes the party to be in danger of death To fall sick on the eighteenth day denotes the party soon to recover To fall sick the nineteenth day â—enotes the party shall recover To fall sick the twentieth day signifies that sickness to be â—hort and that it will end in health To fall sick the twenty-first day promises a recovery if the party escape the ten days following To fall sick on the twenty-second day promises the same with the twenty-first He that falleth sick the twenty-third day though he shall endure much pain shall recover To fall sick the twenty-fourth day signifies the sickness to be very short and the like is signified to the party falling sick on the twenty-fifth day he that falleth sick on the twenty-sixth day shall before the sixth day of the insuing Month recover He that falleth sick on the