A prognostication of right good effect fructfully augmented, contayninge playne, briefe, pleasant, chosen rules, to iudge the wether for euer, by the sunne, moone, sterres, cometes, raynbowe, thunder, cloudes, with other extraordinarie tokens, not omitting the aspectes of planetes, with a brefe iudgemente for euer, of plentie, lacke, sickenes, death, vvarres &c. Openinge also many naturall causes, woorthy to be knowe[n]. To these and others, now at the last are adioyned, diuers general pleasaunte tables: for euer manyfolde wayes profitable, to al maner men of vnderstanding: therfore agayne publisshed by Leonard Dygges Gentylman, in the yeare of oure Lorde. 1555. Prognostication of right good effect Digges, Leonard, d. 1571? This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A17556 of text S122158 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 435.35). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 163 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 34 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2018 A17556 STC 435.35 ESTC S122158 99857310 99857310 23014 2240904456

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❧ A PROGNOSTICATION OF RIGHT GOOD effect , fructfully augmented , contayninge playne , briefe , pleasant , chosen rules , to iudge the wether for euer , by the Sunne , Moone , Sterres , Cometes , Raynbowe , Thunder , Cloudes , with other Extraordinarie tokens , not omitting the Aspectes of Planetes , with a brefe Iudgemente for euer , of Plentie , Lacke , Sickenes , Death , Warres &c. Openinge also many naturall causes , woorthy to be knowen . To these and others , now at the last are adioyned , diuers generall pleasaunte Tables : for euer manyfolde wayes profitable , to al maner men of vnderstanding : therfore agayne publisshed by Leonard Dygges Gentylman , in the yeare of oure Lorde . 1555.

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❧ Imprynted at London , within the blacke Fryars , by Thomas Gemini . 1555.

THE CONTENTES . FIrste ye haue many pleasant chosen rules for euer , to iudge alteration of wether , by the Sunne , Moone , Sterres , Cometes , Raynbow , Thunder , Cloudes , with many tokens extraordinarie : not omittinge the Coniunctions , Quadratures , and Oppositions of Planetes , among them selfes , and with the Moone also : and their conbustion , in the .12 . signes celestiall . 2 Then ensue naturall causes of suche alteration , accordinge to Aristotele : fyrst of the Raynbowe , then of Rayne , Dewe , Snowe , Hayle , Winde , Earthquakes , Thunders , and Lightninges . 3 The causes and operations of Cometes , Flames , and other horrible fyrye sightes , apperinge in the ayre . 4 The naturall causes , and significations of Eclipses , both of Sunne and Moone , with the trew proportion of all the Planetes , and fixed Sterres , vnto the earth . 5 Causes naturall of many Sunnes and Moones , appearinge at one tyme on the earthe . 6 Then ensue the Aspectes of the Moone , and her signification , in the 12. celestiall signes , conducing to all maner affayres . 7 A table , declaring what signe the Moone is in , for euer : conteyninge the aptest tyme to let bloud , to take purgations , and to bathe . 8 How to know at all tymes , what the Moone differeth from the Sunne : I meane what signes and degrees of the Zodiac ar betwene them . 9 Ye haue a conducible note of all the euel daies in euery moneth : with other necessaries : for letting bloudde also , with the dominion of the Moone in mans bodye : for pourging , and bathing , more largely then by the Table tofore sayde . 10 Of inundations or fluddes , with the metest tyme of Timbre falling , Sowing , Planting , Grafting , Hearclipping , Shauing , and Geidlng . 11 For farther knowlege in thynges folowyng the Sondaies letter and Leap year , is brefly declared by a Table , at no time to be altered . 12 A table , as generall for the Prime and Epact . 13 A table to finde the moueable feastes for euer . 14 Then is opened plainly the age of the Moone at all tymes , the full , and quarter , for euer . 15 A table shewing continually the true tyme of ebbing and flowinge , in moste coastes of Englande . 16 Here is also declared for euer , how long tyme the Moone shyneth , when she riseth and setteth , with her continuance on the Horizon , or earth . 17 A Table for the breake of the day , and twilight , and for thys country the trew houre and very mynute of the Sunne risinge , and goynge doune , with the iuste quantitie or lengthe of euery daye in the yeare , and the length of the night also . 18 The houre of the nyght is knowen by the Moone , and that dyuersly . 19 The houre of the daye doeth playnly appeare by right shadow : that is , by any thing directly standing vp , and also by shadow Geometrical , whiche is squyre shadow . 20 The exact houre of the nighte is pleasauntly searched by Sterres and Tables calculated , with an instrument appoynted for that practise . This instrument is a perfect Dial for the day , of al other the grounde , whose makinge , reringe , placinge , and vse is playnlye opened . 21 Before the peculiar Kalendar , ye haue a brefe Kalendar general , contayning thinges comonly desired . Here endeth the contentes .
To the right honorable , Sir Edward Fines , of the noble order of the Garter Knight , Lord Clinton and Saye , &c. Leonard Digges wissheth continuance of health , and daily encreace of honor . ( , : , )

SIthe my late trobles ( right honorable , and singular good lord ) my dutye hath made me careful to procure , that some frute of my studies might declare me thankefully mynded , towarde youre lordshippe , emonge other honorable , to whome I owe my self , with all my endeuore , and fruytes of studye . For the performance wherof , not onely your lordshippes late talke of a Prognostication , semed to make that argument fittest : but also the manifest imperfections , and manifold errors yearly committed , did craue the ayde of some that were both willinge , and able to performe the truth in lyke maters . I thought it therfore worthy the labor , truly and brefely to collect many thinges , bothe necessarie , and pleasant , as well for Nobilitie as others : and to adioyne them to my general Prognostication , imprinted the yeare 1553. augmentinge diuerse wayes the same : and more orderly placing such as were before set forth . Your honor shal here receaue , in this litle boke , by infallible rules taught for euer , a truthe of all such thynges as heretofore haue ben put forth of other for one yeares profit onely , compelled thereby of necessitie to make a yearly renewinge of them : wherupon errors many encreased . You shal haue diuerse other conclusions generall , of none before attempted . These ( right honorable lord ) according vnto my dutie , I do present , and besech you in good worth to receaue : and haue willed them to passe vnder protection of your Lordshippes name : that yf to any , any commoditie ensue thereby , suche as receaue it , may haue cause to further me , in yeldinge thankes to youre honor .

To the Reader .

TO auoyde ( Gentle reader ) the yearly care , trauailes , and peines of other , with the confusions , repugnances , and manifold errors , partly by negligence , & ofte through ignorance , committed : I haue agayn breefly set forth a Prognostication general , for euer to take effect : adioining thereto diuers profitable collections , & many pleasant conclusions , easy of all willing ingenious to be perceyued Here note ( Reder ) wher as the eleuate Pole , & Meridian should be considered : in this work it is performed for London : bycause I wiss he this Meridian , Situation , or Clime the exact truthe of thinges . If any yearly practises in lyke maters , agree not with my calculations : be assured , they are false , or at the least for other Eleuations , or Meridians supputated , and therefor litle seruing thy purpose . And that the late rude inuentions , and grosse deuises of some ( this yeare , and two yeares past , published ) might be of them perceued , then filed , and so serue to some profit : I haue purposed euen now to put forth a boke named Panauges , well seruing their turne , and so generally and most exactly all Europe , pleasant , profitable to the learned , and no small delight to all maner men . An other boke is also redy to come to thy handes , titled Tectonicon , a treasure vnto the Masons , Carpenters , and Landmeaters : correcting their olde errors , wrongfully rekened of them as infallible groundes : teaching faythfully , sufficiently , and very brefely , the true mensuration of all maner land , tymbre , stone , bourde , glasse , &c: and at the ende conteining an Instrument Geometrical , appointed to their vse-Take in good worth these labors ( Louing reader ) and loke shortly for the pleasant frutes Mathematical , euen such as haue ben promysed by my frendes , and partly by me . Neither shall my desire to profit here stay : but entendeth farther to procede , yf these seme accepted As the good wil of Printers not had , hath kept the foresayd from you : so I trust the willing minde and excellencie of Thomas Gemini , shal bring them shortly vnto you . Certes my hope is , while life remaineth , not to be vnfruteful to this commune wealth , with study , and practise .

Agaynst the reprouers of Astronomie , and sciences Mathematicall .

I Am diuersly occasioned , louyng Reader , somwhat to wryte in the commendation of the Mathematicals , whiche neded not : but onely to open the folish rasshenes , and rasshe foolishenes of suche , which of late haue in writing dispraised these goodly artes . It is an olde sayd sawe , and trew : Scientia non habet inimicum nisi ignorantem . But to auoyde tediousnes , and chiefly for the more satisfieng , Vituperant , qui simpliciter eas ignorant . I refer all of that sort , which haue tasted any lerning ( the rest not regarded ) to the first part of famous Guido Bonatus , de vtilitate Astronomiae in communi : where he writeth contra illos , qui dicunt quod Scientia stellarum non potest sciri ab aliquo : contra illos , qui dixerunt quod scientia stellarum non est vtilis , sed potius damnosa &c. contra illos , qui contradicunt iudiciis Astronomiae , & qui reprehendunt eam , nescientes dignitatem eius , eo quod non est lucratiua . Also for breuitie , I appoint all nyce diuines , or ( as Melancthon termeth them ) Epicurei Theologi , to his hye commendations touching Astronomie , vttered in hys epistles to Simon Grineus , to Schonerus , and at the peroration of Cardanus fyue bokes , where he sheweth how far wyde they alledge the scriptures agaynste the Astronomer , whiche make wholy with the Astronomer . Melancthon wryteth and affyrmeth , Arrogantiam esse cum summa stultitia coniunctam , venari choragium aliquod gloriae , ex insectatione artium , quae sunt graui autoritate doctorum &c. prudentium receptae . He calleth it manifestum insaniae genus , declaring quod magis opus habent Medicis , quam Geometris , aduising the lerned not to geue eare vnto their folye . Sinamus ( ait ) vna cum Epicuro ineptire . Which counsell lo , I folowe . Now therfor , ye enemies of all good doctrine , either geue an ouerthrowe , and that with your penne , or let famous Guido , or learned Melancthon satisfie . Yf neither : certes I will shortly ( God sparyng lyfe ) take some payne in publisshyng the wonderfull vnknowen pleasant profites of these dispraysed hyghe knowleges , and by that meanes to enforce silence . Now in few , for thy encouragement in these , thus I saye and trewly , the ingenious learned , and well experienced circumspect student mathematical receyueth dayly in hys witty practises , more pleasant ioye of mynde , then all thy gooddes ( how rych so euer thou be ) canne at any tyme purchase . Id tantum quod pulchrum est , quod purum est quod diuinum est , nihil mortale sapiens dulci ardore amplectitur . Vt ●ulta paucis ( crede mihi ) extingui dulce erit Mathematicarum artium labore . Nowe to ende , that learned Guido , that excellent Guido Bonatus , sheweth what Astrologi or Astronomie is , and ought not sayeth he , by anye meane to be reprehended , in that the most wisest , yea , the holye fathers haue practised that science . He proueth it one of the chief sciences Mathematical , by the autoritie of the best learned , and by Aristotele in hys Posteriorum . Howe commeth it to passe louinge Reader , seynge it is a noble science , et scientia est notitia vera conclusionum , quibus propter demonstrationem firmiter assentimur , that it is counted vayne , and of so smal strengthe . The secret truthes and most pleasant profites therein not desired , yea , vtterly despised , and of some busy byghtinge bodyes reiected as very lyes . Let no man doubt ignorancie , the grete enemie of all pure learning Stulti negligunt et cont●nunt : Q ui contradicit , ambitiosus est , Q ui ma ledicit , fa 〈…〉 us . hath wrought this . Nam incertam vocat hanc artem vulgus , propter errores nou arti , sed bominum indoctiss●●orum inscitie , et temeri● tati 〈◊〉 putandos , qui citra delectum omnia effutiunt . Thus I leaue indigestly farther to trouble : fauour me as I tender the furtheraunce of good learninges , profitable to a common wealth . Fare moste hartely wel , vnfayned good Christian Reader .

❧ HOWE TO IVDGE WEATHER by the Sunne rysing , or goyng downe .

THe Sunne in the Horizon , or rysynge , cleare and De obseruandis ●●eteoris . bright , sheweth a pleasant day : but thinlie ouercast wyth a cloude , betokeneth foule weather . Also at the goyng doune , the body diuerse colored or redde , and aboute dispersed wyth lyke cloudes , the beames redde , and of lengthe , pronounce greate wyndes the nexte day from that part . Blaknes in the Sunne or Moone betokeneth water : redde , signifieth winde . The element redde in the euenyng , the next daye fayr : but in the mornyng redde , wynde and rayne . Also the Sunne beames spottid , grene , pale , or blacke , gathered to a cloude , signifie ●●yne . Further the Sunne at the setting playnlye seene without anye cloude , declareth a fayre night to ensue . Here note , Ptolome willeth vs diligentlye to obserue the circle , or circles about the Sunne . Yf it be clea〈◊〉 and the circle of no continuance , beholde fayre weather : yf manye of them , wynde . Wyndes more vehemente are signified , if that the circles be some what redde , here and there broken : but these obscured , thycke , and blacke , looke for colde , wind , and snowe . What Note . is spoken of the Sunne , touching the circles , the same is meant of the Moone . Note here that greater wyndes chaunce in the daye , than in the nyght .

How weather is declared by the colour of the Moone : and by the nature of the signe wherin she is .

IF the Moone in the third of her chaunge , yea thre dayes before the full , or in the myddes of the quarter , be founde of pure lyght : no thyng compasyng her , the ende direct vp , she promi●ith fayr weather , but bent to red colour , prouoketh wynde . The Moone pale , or some Luna rube●● ventat , pallor pluit , Alba s●● renat . what inclined to blacke , obscure or thick , threatnith rayne . Also by the nature of the signe , wether may be iudged , thus , according to Staeflerinus , Monte regius , Leupoldus , and famous Guido Bonatus , with others well trauayled in the mutacions of ayer . Consider the nature of the signe where the Moone is , at the chaunge , quarter , and full . If she be in hote & drye lignes , as Aries , Leo , Sagittarius , in winter ♈ ♌ ♐ hote , ♉ ♍ ♑ earthy . □ ♎ ♒ wyndy . ♋ ♏ ♓ ▪ watry . a good token of fayr weather : in somer , a great signification of immoderate heat : if in erthy , colde and drye signes , as Taurus , Virgo , and Capricornus , in wynter iudge colde , frost , and snow to ensue : but in somer temperate weather . In aery and wyndy● signes , as Gemini , Libra , and Aquarius , muche wynd . If in watrye colde and moyst lignes , as Cancer , Scorpius , and Pisces , in winter wett weather : in somer a pleasant temperature .

Also , the Sunne in Aquarie : the Moone , at the chaunge there , or in Sagittarie , or at the full in Leone : betokeneth rayne . The Sunne , in Pisces , or in Aries : the Moone , in Virgo , Libra , or Sagittarie : signifieth rayne , especially in watry dwellinges . The Moone in Aquari , or Pisces , looke for chaunge of weather : them chiefly she troubleth the ayer . The Moon : also at the chaunge , or rather at the full , in Aries , Libra , Scorpius , or Pisces , tempestuous weather folowith . The Sunne in Aquari , in Aries , Libra , or Scorpio , but chiefly in Leone : the Moone , then at the full , and that after raine or missinges : looke for lightnyng , thundryng . &c. Also the Sunne , or Moone founde in Pisces , without all helpe of Mars , it betokeneth aboundance of rayne , lightning , thunder . &c. To conclude the Moone , in Cancer , Leo , Capricornus , or Aquarius , ayded with any aspect , but chiefly with the opposition or quadrate of Venus , rayne folowyth .

The iudgement of weather by sterres .

BEholde the sterres whose magnitude you knowe best . If they appeare of muche light , in bignes great , more blasing than they Cum maior● apparent , tum enim Humore medius crassescit ●er . are comonly , it be tokeneth great wynde or moysture in that part where they shewe : in wynter , colde and frost . When sterres seme to runne in the element , it shewyth wynde . Affirme also alteration of weather if they be few in numbre , cloudie , and of litel light . Further when dimme sterres appeare wyth long firie tayles , iudge wyndes , and great drougthe : the moe in numbre , the greater effect . When sterres in the nyght ( as it is sayd ) shote , or seme to fall , it arguith wynde in that part : If in diuers places , inordinate wyndes : yf in all places , then pronounce Wyndes , Thunder , Lightnynges , yea weather most tempestuous .

The signification of Cometes

Cometes signifie corruption of the ayre . They arsignes of earthquakes , De comctar●● prodigiis , lege Cardanil . lib. 4. fol. 83. of warres , chaunging of kyngdomes , great derth of corne , yea a comon death of man , and beast .

How by the cloudes change of weather is perceaued .

IF thyck clowdes resemblyng flockes , or rather great heapes of woll , be gatherid in many places , they shewe rayne . Also when grosse , thicke , darke clowdes , ryght ouer the northe part , or somwhat declining to the west , ar close with the earth , immediatly folowyth rayne . If they appeare lyke hylles , somedeale from the earth , a good token of weather ouerpassed . Blacke clowdes , signifie rayne : white clowdes apperyng in wynter , at the Horizon , two or thre dayes together , prognosticate colde , and snowe .

Of the raynebowe and his effect , touchyng alteration of ayer ..

IF in the mornyng the raynebow appere , it signifieth moysture , onlesse great drouthe of ayer woorke the contrarie . If in the Arcus niss sole aduerso non fiunt . Non apparet nisi cum Vap● res rarifica●tur , vel inspis santur . euening it shewe it self , fayr weather ensueth : so that aboundaunt moyste ayer take not awaye the effect . Or thus .

The rayne bowe appering , if it be fayr , it betokeneth fowle weather : if fowle , loke for fair weather . The grener , the moare raine : redder , wynde .

Of Thundres : what they signifie .

THundres in the morning signifie wynd : about Noone , rayn : Signum futurorum bellorum . in the euenyng great tempest . Some wryte ( theyr grounde I see not ) that Sonnedayes thundre shold brynge the deathe of learned men , Iudges , and others : Mundayes thundre , the deathe of women : Tuesdayes thundre , plentie of grayne : Wednesdayes thundre , the deathe of harlottes , and other blodshede : Thursdayes thundre , plentie of shepe , & c●rne : Frydayes thundre the slaughter of a great man , and other horrible murders . Saterdayes thundre a generall pestilent plage , and great deathe .

How weather is knowne after the chaunge of euery Moone , by the prime dayes .

SVnday prime , drie weather . Mondaye prime moyst weather . Tuesday prime , colde and wyndie . Wedensday prime , wonder full . Thursday prime fayer and cleare . Fryday prime , myxte weather . Saterday prime , moyst weather .

Now ensuyth extraordinarie tokens for the knowledge of weather .

SOme haue obserued euil weather to folow , whan watry fowles Co 〈◊〉 ne tokens of weather , me●e for all maner wyttes . leaue the sea , desiring lande : the foules of the lande flyeng hyghe : the cryeng of fowles about waters , makyng a great noyse wyth ther wynges : Also the sees swellyng wyth vncustomed waues : If bestes eate gredyly : if they lycke ther hooues : if they sodaynly moue here and there , makyng a noyse , brethyng vp to the ayer with open nostrels : rayne folowyth . Also the busy heuing of moules , the appering or comming owte of woormes : hennes resorting to the ꝑche or rest couered wyth dust , declare rayne . The ample woorkyng of the spinnar in the ayer : the ant busied wyth her egges : the bees in fayr weather not far wandring : the continual prating of the crowe , chiefly twise or thrise quicke calling , shewe tempest . Whan the crowe or rauen gapith agaynst the sonne , in somer , heate foloweth . If they busy themselues in proyning or wasshing , and that in wynter , looke for rayne . The vncustomed noyse of pultrie , the noyse of swyne , of pecokes , declare the same . The swalowe flyeng and beating the water : the chirpinge of the sparowe in the morning , signifie rayne . Rayne sodaynly dryed vp : woody coueringes strayter then of custome : bells hearde further then comonli : the wallowynge of dogges : the alteration of the cock crowing : all declare rayny weather . I leaue these , wanting the good grounde of the rest . If the lernid be desirefull of the too forsayd , let them reade graue Virgil primo Georgicorum At Bor. &c.

Ther be a multitude of other not extraordinarie but of the best knowen causes : many for breuitie here omitted : the moare part not mencioned , because they passe the capacitie of the comon sort , vpon all the whiche the Astronomer dothe well and lernydly conclude . I doubte not ther be also some time vnknowen maters , mitigatinge the aforesayde , or prouokyng tempestes vnloked for , whiche neather experience , ne learning hath stablisshed . How vnkynd ( these considered ) yea how far from woorthy thankes giuing are they , which in general heddily do blame , checkyng bitterly the Astrologer , with these iudiciarie maters , ( the least part emong a numbre of his most certayn doynges ) whan thinges fortune contrarie to expectation ? Vnderstande gentle reader : the con sent of a multitude famously learnid is theyr buclar , euen in these maters iudiciari : who haue wayed a long time prudently , the great strengthe , the vehement force , and maruaylous natures , of all erratical and coelestial constellations , with theyr Angles , Radiations , Aspectes , Affections , Stationes , Progressions , Defections , Dispositions , Applications , Preuentions , Ref●enations , Contrarieties , Abscisions , Coniunctions , Quadratures , and Oppositions . &c. Therefore extreme foly , yea mere madnes dothe he vtter , which imbraydeth or bacbiteth these knowleges , not remembring the great , and manifolde benefites , hadd through them , and that wyth most certentie in all other doynges .

What Meteoroscoper , yea who lernyd in maters astronomical , notith not the great effectes at the rising of the ster called the Canis minoris ●fficatia . Litell dogge ? Trewlie the consent of the best learnid do agree of his force : yea Plinie , in his historie of nature affirmeth the sees then most fierce , wynes to flowe in cellars , standing waters to moue , Orionis , Ar ▪ cturi , Coronae , caprae , succula rum effectus . ♄ . ☌ . □ & ☍ cum ☉ aut ☽ . ♃ . ☌ . □ & ☍ . cum ☿ cum ☉ ● Aut ☌ ♂ cum ♀ vel ☍ ♃ cum ♂ . dogges inclined to madnes then most wood . Farther these constellations , Orion , Arcturus , Corona , rising prouoke tempestuous weather : the Kydd and Goate , wyndes . Hyades or Succulae rayne . What Meteorologer consentith not to the great alteration and mutation of ayer at the coniunction , opposition , or quadrate aspect of Saturne , wyth eyther two lightes ? Who is ignoraunt , yea meanly trauayled in Astronomie , that Iuppiter , wyth Moercurie , or wyth the Sunne , inforceth rage of windes ? what is he that perceauith not the fearfull thunders , lightnynges , and raynes , at the meting of Mars , and Venus , or Iuppiter , and Mars ? &c. Leaue for shame to impugne these iudicialles strongly authorised . He that any other part carpith may seme moare then madd . All trewthe , all experience , a multitude of infallible grounded rules are agaynst hym . Certum est omnibus que notum , quod ●●li motus , signor●● ortus , & occasus , planetarum aspectus , & coniunctiones , luminari● eclypses . &c certiss●●am , determinatam , ac infallibilem babent causam . Quis iam sanae mentis negabit eorum effectus saepe innotescere , vtpote bella , fa●es , grandines , aeris perturbationes , elemento●● commotiones , terrae motus , & similia ? Positis ca●● sis naturalibus , & non impeditis , sequitur effectus .

The learned that lysteth ingeniously to prognosticate of weather , wyll not only discretly waye all before wrytten , but consider also with them the Strengthe and Aspectes of the Planetes folowing , and theyr Cōbustion in the. 12. Signes , with the Coniunctions of fixed Sterris , Mansions of the Moone , the Ascendent , Climes . &c. Also the times or quarters of the yeare must be notid diligently , ( as insueth ) and iudgement accordingly pronounced .

Of the yere diuided in foure quaters .

THe spryng tyme is hott , and moyste : and continueth so long as the Sonne is in Aries , Taurus , and Gemini : which is from the ♈ ♉ ♊ power of the brest . tenthe of Marche vnto the twelfthe of Iune . The somer is hott and drye , compted from the begynnyng of Cancer , to the ende of Virgo , that is , from the twelfthe of Iune , to the fourtenthe of September . ♋ ♌ ♍ power ouer yelow colors . Haruest is colde and drie : that is from the beginning of Libra , vnto the ende of Sagittarie : compted from the. xiiij . of September to the twelfthe of December . Wynter is colde and moyst : continued from ♎ ♏ ♐ . ♑ ♒ ♓ power ouer al flumes . the begynning of Capricornus , to the ende of Pisces : that is from the twelfthe of December , to the tenthe of Marche .

Now folowe the aspectes of the planetes , for the better iudgement of weather . Before I declare of planetes , and the signification of aspectes , it behoueth brefly to open what I cal planetes , and what aspectes , and howe they are charactered and figured . Vnderstonde ther be seuen moueable sterres , pleasant to the ●ight , called planetes . The hyghest Saturne . ♄ . Then Iupiter . ♃ . Mars . ♂ . Sonne ☉ . Venus . ♀ . Mercurie ☿ . and the Moone ☽ next to the earth . Now when I desier to expresse Saturne , I wryte this figure ♄ : for Iupiter , this ♃ : For Mars , this ♂ . Thus of the others as theyr characters declare . All radiations or aspectes ar expressed as folowe . A Coniunction thus figured ☌ : and it is , when an other planet is ioyned with the Sonne , or Moone , or others emonge themselfes , wyth in one degre , or lesse . The Sextile aspecte or radiation is thus expressed ⚹ : and it is with in 60. degrees th one from the other . The Quadrate aspecte thus □ : 90 digres distant . The Trine thus △ : separated . 120. degres . The Opposition thus ☍ : 180. degrees , th one distant from thother . Loe here they folow in order : the characters of the Planetes : and Signes also .

☌ Coniunction , ⚹ Sextile , □ Quadrat △ Trine , ☍ Opposition Aspectes . ♄ Saturne , ♃ Iupiter , ♂ Mars , ☉ Sonne ♀ Venus ☿ Mercurie ☽ Moone Planetes . ♈ Aries ♉ Taurus ♊ Gemini ♋ Cancer ♌ Leo ♍ Virgo ♎ Libra ♏ Scorpius ♐ Sagittarius ♑ Capricornus ♒ Aquarius ♓ Pisces Signes .
Yet for more playnesse beholde this figure .
The signification of aspectes of planetes emong them selues : for the iudgement of weather .

THe coniunction or meting of Saturne wyth Iuppiter , in firie signes , ♄ ☌ , cum ♃ inforcith great drouthe : in watry signes , fluddes , continuall rayne , general ouerflowynges . &c. in aery signes , plenty of wyndes . The quadrature , sextile , or opposition of Saturne , wyth Iuppiter ♄ □ ⚹ , & ☍ , cum ♃ in moyst signes cawsith troubled ayer , by hayle , wynde , rayne , thunder , &c. before and after .

The coniunction , quadrature , or opposition , of Saturne , with ♄ ☌ □ , & ☍ , cum ♂ Mars , in watry signes , declare in somer , rayne , often shoures , wyth hayle , thunder and lightnyng .

The coniunction , quadrature , or opposition of Saturne , wyth the ♄ ☌ □ , & ☍ , cum ☉ Sunne , chiefly in colde signes , shewe darke weather , hayle , rayne , thunder , and colde dayes .

The coniunction , quadrature , or opposition of Saturne , wyth Venus , ♄ ☌ □ , & ☍ , cum , ♀ in wynter , engender colde and rayne , principaly in moyst signes : in summer , mitigation of heat .

The coniunction , quadrature , and opposition of Saturne , wyth ♄ ☌ , □ & ☍ , cum ☿ Mercurie , in watry signes bryng rayne : in hott or drie signes , drouth : in summer , thunder , lightnynges , and tempest .

The coniunction , quadrature , or opposition of Iuppiter , wythe ♃ ☌ , □ & ☍ , cum ♂ Mars , in moyst signes , declare thunders lyghtninges , and rayne : in wynter , snowe , or clowdie thycke weather .

The coniunction , quadrature , or opposition of Iuppiter , with the ♃ ☌ , □ & ☍ , cum ☉ Sunne , great and most vehement wyndes .

The coniunction , quadrature , or opposition of Iuppiter , wythe ♃ ☌ , □ & ☍ , cum ♀ Venus , in moyst signes , colde and myssinges : in the rest signes , fayr weather .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of Iuppiter , wythe ♃ ☌ □ & ☍ , cum ☿ Mercurie , great wyndes .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of Mars , wyth the ♂ ☌ , □ & ☍ , cum ☉ Sunne , in firie signes , drouth : in watry , thunder , rayne .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of Mars , with Venus , ♂ ☌ □ & ☍ , cum ♀ in moyst signes , rayne , and tempest .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of Mars , wyth Mercurie ♂ ☌ □ & ☍ , cum ☿ . in hot signes , great heate : in drye signes , drouth : in watrie , rayne : sometimes thunders , lightninges , wyth sodayn fierce wyndes .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of Venus , wyth ♀ ☌ □ , & ☍ , cum ☿ Mercurie causeth rayne : in somer thy prouoke tempest , the more if they agre in watry signes . Note what is sayde of the coniunction , quadrature or opposition , thesame is also ment of the Sextile and Trine : but they are oflesse signification , so the lernid noteth .

A declaration of weather by aspectes of the Mo●ne wyth planettes .

THe coniunction quadrature or opposition of the Moone , wyth ☽ ☌ □ , & ☍ , cum ♄ Saturne , in moyst signes , bryngeth a cloudy day , cold ayre , according to the nature of the signe : if she go from Saturne , to the Sunne , by coniunction or other wyse , harder weather ensueth .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of the Moone with ☽ ☌ □ , & ☍ , cum ♃ Iupiter in Aries , or Scorpio sheweth fayre , white dispersed cloudes .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of the Moone with ☽ ☌ , □ & ☍ cum ♂ Mars in watry signes rayne : in hote signes , diuers coloured red cloudes are made , all the element ouer : in summer , often thunder .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of the Moone with ☽ ☌ , □ & ☍ cum ☉ the Sunne in moyst signes , rayny weather : the more if the Moone go from the Sunne to Saturn .

The coniunction , quadrature , or opposition of the Moone wyth ☽ ☌ □ & ☍ cum ☿ Mercurie , in moyst lignes sheweth rayn and wynde , the more when the Moone passeth from Mercurie to Iuppiter : then great wyndes folowe .

How wether is iudged by the Oriental and Occidental station of Planetes , with their combustion in the. 12. signes-celestiall . Fyrst of the planetes in Aries .

SATVRN in Aries , vnder the beames of the Sunne , that is to ♄ in ♈ . What these termes combust Orientall , and Occidental , meane . saye , combust , maketh a cloudy darke troubled ayre : Oriental , I meane in the morning apperyng before the Sunne , fayre wether : Occidental , that is to say , shewyng hym self after the Sunne goyng doune , betokeneth great wyndes .

Iuppiter in Aries combust , a token of rayn : beyng Occidental , it bringeth ♃ in ♈ cloudes , and dewes : Oriental , fayre , pleasant wether .

Mars in Aries combust and Occidentall , good wether : contrarie ♂ in ♈ Oriental .

Venus in Aries combust , Occidental moystnes , great wyndes : Oriental ♀ in ♈ thunders , and raynes .

Mercurie in Aries combust tempest , Occidental , and Oriental , fayre wyndy wether . ☿ in ♈

Of the planetes in Tauro . SATVRN in Tauro combust , and stationarie , bringeth thicke cloudes , thunders , and troblesome wether . ♄ in ♉ Iuppiter in Tauro combust , indifferent wether : Occidental , pleasant shoures . ♃ in ♉ Mars in Tauro combust , a quiet ayre : but Oriental wyndye . ♂ in ♉ Venus in Tauro combust thunders , &c. Occidental fayre . ♀ in ♉
Of the planetes in Gemini . SATVRN in Gemini combust , and Occidental , drouth . ♄ in ♊ Iuppiter in Gemini combust , a good signification . ♃ in ♊ Mars in Gemini combust and Occidental , heat . ♂ in ♊ Venus in Gemini combust Occidental , wynde . ♀ in ♊ Mercurie in Gemini combust , wynde . ☿ in ♊
Of the planetes in Cancer . SATVRN in Cancer combust , darke wether , great wyndes ♄ in ♋ and troblesome wethers : Occidental calmer . Iuppiter in Cancer combust bryngeth calme pleasaunt wether . ♃ in ♋ Mars in Cancer combust , great heat . ♂ in ♋ Venus in Cancer combust , a quyet calme tyme . ♀ in ♋ Mercurie in Cancer combust , tempestuous wether , chiefly on the sea : ☿ in ♋ Occidental calmer .
Of the planetes in Leone . SATVRN in Leone combust , maketh wyndes and mysslynges . ♄ in ♌ Iuppiter in Leone combust , pleasant wyndes . ♃ in ♌ Mars in Leone combust , Occidental , drouth . ♂ in ♌ Venus in Leone combust , drouth . ♀ in ♌ Mercurie in Leone combusi , wyndes . ☿ in ♌
Of the planetes in Virgine . SATVRN in Virgine combust , is a significator of infirmities . ♄ in ♍ Iupiter in Virgine combust , manifesteth abundaunce of thinges . ♃ in ♍ Mars in Virgine combust , like vnto Saturn . ♂ in ♍ Venus in Virgine combust drouth : Oriental contrarie . ♀ in ♍ Mercurie in Virgine combust , drougth , ragyng sees : Occidental drouth . ☿ in ♍
Of the Planetes in Libra . SATVRNE in Libra combust , sheweth infirmitie of sight : ♄ in ♎ Oriental , colde wyndes . Iupiter in Libra combust , indifferent wether . ♃ in ♎ Mars in Libra combust , bryngeth moysture . ♂ in ♎ Venus in Libra combust , moyst ayre . ♀ in ♎ Mercurie in Libra combust , wyndes . ☿ in ♎
Of the Planetes in Scorpione . SATVRN in Scorpio combust , colde ayre : Occidental frost : ♄ in ♏ Oriental colde , Northwyndes . Iupiter in Scorpio combust rayne : Occidental , bitter wether ▪ ♃ in ♏ Mars in Scorpio combust , declareth moysture : Oriental , wyndes . ♂ in ♏ Venus in Scorpio combust rayne , both Occidental and Oriental . ♀ in ♏ Mercurie in Scorpio combust , ragyng wether , chiefly Oriental . ☿ in ♏
Of the Planetes in Sagittario . SATVRN in Sagittario combust , colde , rayny ayre : Orientall ♄ in ♐ colde and frost . Iupiter in Sagittario combust , 〈◊〉 rayne : Oriental wors wether . ♃ in ♐ Mars in Sagittario combust , drouth . ♂ in ♐ Venus in Sagittario combust , rayne : Occidental , wynd , and colde . ♀ in ♐ Mercuri in Sagittario combust rayne : Occidental , clere ayre . ☿ in ♐
Of the Planetes in Capricorne . SATVRN in Capricorno combust , signifieth darke wether with ♄ in ♑ Southwyndes : Occidental colde : Oriental North wyndes . Iupiter in Capricorn combust moist ayr : Occidental , increasing thesame . ♃ in ♑ Mars in Capricorn combust , cloudye : Occidental some heat . ♂ in ♑ Venus in Capricorn combust , colde ayre . Oriental rayne . ♀ in ♑ Mercurie in Capricorn combust rayne , both Oriental and Occidentall . ☿ in ♑
Of the Planetes in Aquario . SATVRN in Aquario combust colde ayr : Occidental daungerous ♄ in ♒ sees : Oriental rayn . Iupiter in Aquario combust , Occidental rayn . ♃ in ♒ Mars in Aquario combust drouth : Occidental and Oriental plenty ♂ in ♒ of wyndes . Venus in Aquario cumbust , cloudye : Occidental hote : Oriental rayn . ♀ in ♒ Mercurie in Aquario combust , snow : Occidental more colde : Oriental ☿ in ♒ rayn .
Of the planetes in Pisces . SATVRN in Pisce combust , bringeth cloudes : Occidentall ♄ in ♓ rayne . Iupiter in Pisce combust , Oriental , calme waters . ♃ in ♓ Mars in Pisce combust , Occidental , drouth : Oriental lightning , and ♂ in ♓ thunders . Venus in Pisce combust , colde : Occidental disposed to snowe . ♀ in ♓ Mercurie in Pisce combust , moyst ayre . ☿ in ♓

Thus much of the iudgement of weather .

SEYNGE that I haue now sufficiently declared howe , by what rules and tokens , weather is iudged : I thinke it conuenient to adioyne here a brefe collection , how Plentie , Scarsitie , Sicknes , Death , Alterationes , Trobles , warres , &c. are for euer perceaued .

A rule to prognosticate the aforesayd , by the fallyng of Newyears daye .

IT is affirmed of some , when Newyears daye falleth on the Sundaye , Sundaye . then a pleasant Wynter dothe ensue : a natural Sommer : fructe sufficient : Heruest indifferent , yet some wynde and rayne : many mariages : plentie of wyne and honye : death of yonge men , and cattel : robberies in most places : newes of prelates , of Kynges : and cruell warres in the ende .

On Mondaye , a wynter somwhat vncomfortable : Sommer temperate : no plentye of fructe : many fanlies and fables opened : A gues Mondaye . shall reygne : Kynges and many others shal dye : mariages shal be in most places : and a commen fall of gentle men .

On Tewesdaye a stormy Wynter : a wete Sommer : a diuers Heruest : Corne , and fructe indifferent : yet herbes in gardens shall not Tewesday . florishe : greate sickenes of men , women and yonge chyldren : Be a●●es shal hunger sterue , and dye of the botch : many shyppes , Galleys , and Hulkes , shal be lost : and the bloudy flixes shall kyll many men : all thynges dere , saue corne .

On wednesdaye , Lee a warme Wynter : in the ende , snowe and froste : a cloudye Sommer : plentye of fructe , of corne , Haye , Wyne , wednesdaye , and Honye greate payne to women with chylde , and death to infantes : good for shepe : newes of Kynges : great warres : battell and slaughter towarde the myddes .

On Thursdaye , Wynter and Sommer wyndye : a raynye Heruest : Thursdaye . therefore we shall haue ouerflowynges : muche fructe : plentye of Honye : yet fleshe shal be dere : Cattell in generall shall dye : greate troble , warres &c: With a licentiouslyfe of the feminine sexe .

On Fridaye , Wynter stormy . Sommer scante pleasante : Heruest Fridaye . indifferent : litle store of fructe , of Wyne , and Honye : Corne dere : many bleare eyes : youthe shall dye : Earthquakes are perceaued in many places , plentye of thunders , lyghtnynges , and tempestes : with a soden death of cattell ,

On Saterday , a mean Wynter : Sommer very hote : a late Heruest , Saterdaie . good cheape garden herbes : muche burninge : plentye of Hempe , Flaxe , and Honye : olde folke shall dye in moste places : Feuers and Tertians shall greue many people : greate mutteringe of warres : murders shal be sodenly committed in many places , for lyght matters .

NOw that I haue opened dyuers wayes , bothe for the learned and vnlearned , howe wether to come at all tymes maye be well iudged and knowen &c: I thoughte it mete , for farther knowledge therein , not to omitte here , the naturall causes of suche and so many alterations of ayre . Loe , therefore orderly they folowe .

Naturall causes , conducynge to all the aforesayde , euer to be had in memorie of the wyse : and fyrst of the Raynbowe .

THe Raynbowe is the shynyng , and rebounding of beamys of light , that tourne to the contrarie vapour agayne , in the cloude . It declareth sometyme rayne , and many tymes fayre wether : when the one , and how the other , is before opened .

Of Rayne .

RAyn is a colde vapour . an erthy humour : or fumosities , out of waters or earth drawen vp by the vertue of the Sunne , to Quare lapides pl●ant , lege ●li , lib , 2 , Ca. 44. the nether part of the middle space of the ayre : there through colde thycked , then dissolued : thus engendred falleth on the earth . Here I leaue to speake of miraculous raynes , as Mylke , Blud , Flesh , Yern Woll , &c. For more satisfieng in these , reade Plinius in the second boke . 58. Chapter .

Of Frost and Dew .

A Colde moyst vapour , a litle waye drawen vp in the day , thorow ●●s estate , pruina bieme ●it . faynt heat of the Sunne , descendeth in the night , dissolued on the earth , there congelated , or resolued in to water , the one called Frost , the other Dew . The last is a signe of fayr wether , in the spryng or Haruest .

Of Snowe .

IT is a moyst vapour , drawen vp to the middle region of the ayre , then thy●ked , and frosen into the body of a cloude . So Nix humor modice concr● tus . congelated , descendeth .

Of Hayle .

A Cloude resolued into water , in the fall congelated , maketh Hayle . The hyer it commeth from aboue , and the longer it Grando , plu● uia in discensu congelata . tarryeth in the ayre , the rounde● hayle .

Of wyndes .

Wynde is a multitude of drye exhalations , drawen vp from the Ventor● ergo materia , calida & ●icca ex●alatio . earth : and aboue the earth , enforced here and there .

Of earthquakes , in the most quyet tyme .

PLentye of wyndes , entred into holes , cones , or caues of the Quemadmodum in n●be tonitruum , sic in terra tr●nor . earth , whiche absent from aboue the earth , causeth quietnes : the violent brustyng oute of them ( the earth closed agayne ) is the earthquake : Sign●● est futurorum bellorum .

Tokens of earthquakes to come .

AFyry cloude , appering in the element , like a litel pyllar , is a token Signa terrae motus . of earthquakes to come . The obscuritie or darknes of the Sunne , without cloudes , and straungely coloured , blouddy or otherwyse , is a token of earthquakes .

Also , when Well water and others are troubled , or salt , or infected by fauour &c.

A great quyetnes of ayre , by lande and sea , and chiefly the long absence of wyndes .

Also , straunge noyses herde , as clamours of men , russhynge of harnes , mourninges , lamentations &c. All these haue bene obserued , to signifie earthquakes at hande .

Of Thunders and lightninges .

THunder is the quenching of fyre , in a cloude . Or thunder is , Fulgetrum prius cerni , quam t●nitrū audiri , cum simul fi●nt , certum est , Pli. lib. 2. Ca. 56. contra Aristo . an exhalation hote and drye , myxte with moysture , carryed vp to the middleregiō , there thycked and wrapped into a cloude : of this hore matter , coupled with moystnes , closed in the cloude , groweth a stryfe , the heat beating and breakyng out the sydes of the cloude , with a thundringe noyse : the fyre then dispersed , is the lightnynge . Thus for the lerned : Tonit 〈◊〉 sonitus est , qui editur quando ●ube● rumpit halitus . Fulmen flamma vel repentinus est ignis , qui ex collisione nubium , aut ruptura nascitur . Aristotele affirmeth the lightnyng after the thunder : but the fyre doth fyrst appere , in that the sight is before the hering . If this satiisfie not , reade the second of hys Meteoron . Here foloweth a note of lightninges .

There be thre kyndes of lightninges , drye , moyst and clere .

DRye do not burne , but cleaue , depart , or diuide . Moyst burne Note . not , but alter colour . The clere are of maruelous natures . Full barels by it are emptied . It melteth mony in the purs , it breaketh the swerde , the purs and scaberd not perisshed , yea , wex in them vnmolten .

Of the Cometes , or flames in the night .

A Comet is a flame , working in a drye , hote , flymye exhalation , drawen vp to the hyest part of the ayre . His mater or substance Ventorum causa after it is brent , dispersed prouoketh wyndes .

The natural cause of the Sunne eclypsed .

NOthing els is the Eclips of the Sunne , but the direct putting the body of the Moone , betwene the Sunne and the earth , or betwene our sight and the Sunne : which chaunceth onely at the change .

A Corollarie .

BY this gather the darkenes at Christes death , not to stande by natur all ecliptical cause : but by supernatural , or miracle . For it was at the ful Moone , the scriptures witnes : which enforced Dio●ysius Miracle , Areopagita , at the tyme of his passion , to speake thus : Aut Deus natur● patitur , aut mundi machina dissoluitur .

The cause of the Moone eclipsed .

THe Sunne beyng in the contrarie poynt to the ful Moone , enforceth the shadowe of the earth , then directly put betwene the Vniuersalis est Eclipsis Lu●● Non semper in nouilunio , sed in ca , et cauda Sunne and the Moone , towardes the Moone , hyding more or lesse of the Moone , as she differeth from the Ecliptical . Some obserue pestilent plagues , sodayn batayl , great dearth , to ensue these eclypses : which all I desire God to auert from his chosen . Many other thinges by this Eclips are gathered , as Longitudes of countreys : the quantitie of the Sunne , contayning the bignes of the earth 162 times : the compasse Omnium planetarum ad terram magnitudo . of the earth 21600. myles : whose thycknes , accordinge to Archimedes rule is , 6872 myles and 8 eleuenthes of a myle . The quantite of the Moone is the 43 part of the earth . The Sunne contayneth Haec incredis bilia videntur tantum hiis , qui matbematicis demōstrationi bus non assueuerunt , &c. the globe of the Moone 7000 tymes . Saturnus comprehendeth the bignes of the earth 91 tymes . Iupiter 95 tymes . Mars 1 and 10. sixtenthes . Venus one 37 part . Mercurius on 32000 parte of the earth . Note here , that Alfraganus affirmeth the least fixed sterre , perfectly sene , as bygge , as the whole earth .

HAec non erunt admirationi , si globi capacit atem ex longitudine diametri quaesieris . Continet enim sol●● dim●tiens terrae dimetientem quinquies Dimetiens ☉ ad terrae dime tientē 11 ad 2. & semissem . Estque propertio diametri solis ad terrae dimetientem , quae est numeri vud●●im ad duo , quintupla sesquialtera . Cubus soli● mille ter●●ntū vnam & triginta partes tales continet , cuiusmodi terrae cubus octonas conplectitur . Cubus enim numeri vndecim , est mille tercentum vnum & triginta . Cubus vero bi●arii , qui est terrae , octo . Subducto quoties id fieri potest , minore cubo Cubus ☉ 1331 Terrae . 8. qui est terrae , à maiore qui est solis , cognoscitur cub●●d cubum proportio , & quanto Sol maior , terra sit . Inuenimus ergo octo centics , sexagi●● sexies , in mille tercentum vno & triginta .

Terrae Diametros Lunae dimetientem complectitur ter , & duas eius diamet●i portiones quintas . Dimetiens terrae ad diam : ☽ . 17 , ad 5. Cubus terrae 4. 913. Cubus ☽ 125. Estque ea proportio , dimetientis terrae ad Lunae diametrum , quae est septen decim ad quinque tripla superbipartiens quintas . Cubus numeri septendecim , quater mille nongenta tredecim . Cubus numer● quinque , est centum viginti quinque . Maiore cubo per minorem distributo , reperimu● numerum centum vigintiquinque , tricies nouies in quater mille nongēus tredecim : quod paululum à superioribus obseruationibus diflert .

How many myles the Moone is from the earth : and euery planet from other . AS some haue published , it is from the earth to the Moone . 15750. myles . From the Moone to Mercurie , is 12812. myles . From Mercurie to Venus , as many myles . From Venus to the Sunne , is 23437. myles , and a half . From the Sunne to Mars , is 15725. myles . From Mars to Iupiter , is 78721. myles . From Iupiter to Saturne , as many myles . From Saturne to the firmament 120485 myles . The Whole summe , from the earth to the firmament is , 280734. myles , and a half .
The natural causes of many Sunnes or Moones .

THese come to passe , when a thicker cloude is gathered toward Milichius noteth the kyng of Pole to has ue ▪ sene . 6 Sunnes at ones . the side of the Sunne or Moone : in the which the broken beames of the Sunne , do leaue the fashion and very form of that Sunne . The first is the very Sunne : the second and thirde come of the breaking of the Sunne beam is in the cloude , on the side of the Sunne . Thus as foloweth , sayth Plinius in his second boke , of the historie of nature , and 31. Chapter . No moe Sunnes are perceyued in our tyme then thre : and they are neuer sene , eyther aboue or beneth the Sunne , but on the sydes : neuer in the night , but onely at the Sunne rysinge , or goyngedoune .

What is to be chosen or auoyded , vnder euery aspect of , the moone : with her signification , in the. xii . signes , touchyug the same .

THE coniunction , quadrature , or opposition of Saturne wyth ♄ ☌ □ vel ☍ cum ☽ the Moone , causeth an euel vnlucky daye , for all maters . Leaue therfore to haue to do any maner waye : nothinge shall prosper , or come well to passe then attempted . Yet the sext le or Trine of Saturne , with the Moone declareth a conuenient tyme to tyll , del●e or ♄ ⚹ & △ cum ☽ dygge , to sowe , to laye fundacions , to erect ●r repayre houses yea , a mete tyme to obtaynesutes of fatherly farmours . The Moone in Capricorn or Aquario , bringeth this later effect of the sextile and trine . ☽ in ♑ vel ♒ ,

The coniunction , sextile , trine , quadrature , or opposition of Iupiter ♃ ☌ , ⚹ △ □ vel ☍ cum ☽ with the Moone , sheweth a fortunate daye , chiefly to obtayne sutes of Kynges , noble Princes , Prelates &c , of Lawyars , and Religious persons : and a mete tyme to study , to iorney , to take an honest mater in hande . The Moone in Tauro , in Leone , or Sagittario , ☽ in ♉ ♌ vel ♐ . sheweth thesame .

The coniunction , sextile , trine , quadrature or opposition of Mars with the Moone , warneth thee not to match thy self that daye ♂ ☌ , ⚹ △ □ or ☍ cum ☽ . with warryours notwithstandinge very good , and most mete to finisshe all maner fyry workes : naught to iorney : yet most conuenient for valiaunt captaynes , to worke their feat , to leade , encourage , or stomache their souldiars : moste vnmete to treat peace , to take seruauntes , or to seke frendship .

The coniunction , quadrature or opposition of the Sunne wyth ☉ ☌ , □ , vel ☍ cum ☽ the Moone , declareth a very vnhappy daye , for all maters : therefore attempt nothyng , ne any maner sute : neither plant , buylde , ne iorney . Yet the sextile and trine ar very fortunate , specially to obtain sute of Kynges , Princes , and other Nobles . The Moone in 〈◊〉 ☽ in ♈ enforceth the effect of this later part .

The coniunction , sextile , trine , quadrature , or opposition of Venus with the Moone , causeth a daye most apt to obtayn all sutes of ♀ ☌ , ⚹ , △ □ uel ☍ cum ☽ . women : good to woo , to attempte mariage , and to folow all maner pleasures , and plesaunt pastymes : not vnmete to hyre seruauntes , ☽ in ♎ vel ♓ to let blud &c. The Moone in Libra or Pisces , prouoketh the lyke .

The coniunction , sextile , trine quadrature , or opposition of ☿ ☌ , ⚹ , △ , □ , vel ☍ cum ☽ Mercurie with the Moone , promiseth a fortunate happy daye , to bye and sell : very good to enter chyldren in liberal artes : an apt tyme for the ver●i●iar : good to vse marchaundise , to iorney , to send embassage , to geue accomptes , and suche lyke .

The Moone in Gemini , Cancer or Virgo , en●lyneth euen to the same ☽ in ♊ ♋ vel ♍ . aforesayde .

The Moone with the Dragons head , sheweth a lucky daye for ☽ cum ♌ all maters : with the tayle ioyned , contrarie .

Now ensueth a Table shewing what signe the Moone is in , and shal be for euer : declaring also the metest tyme to let bludde , to p●urge , and to bathe .

THIS Table folowing , hath at the head seuen titles . The fyrst monethes : the second dayes : then the prime : the. 1● . signes : the titles to let bludd , to pourge , and to bathe . Here it is to be noted , that those dayes are good for these purposes , which be signed with this letter G : and those euel dayes , that are noted with B. Now ensueth the Table , and the whole vse of it , and fyrst for the signe , where the Moone is .

ThisTabledeclarethforeuer,inwhatsignetheMooneis,orshalbeatanydayintheyea●●.Itseruethalsoveryweltoletbludde,topurge,andbathe. Monetbes . D●●es . 〈◊〉 . Prime The 12. Signes . To let bludd . To purge . To bathe . Febr. Nouem 1 3 Aries . G B G Marche . 2 Aries . G B G 3 14 Taurus . B B B 〈◊〉 4 6 Taurus . B G 5 Gemini . B G Aprile . 6 17 Gemini . B G 7 9 Cancer . G G Maie . 8 1 Cancer . G G 9 Cancer . G G 10 12 Leo. B B G 11 4 Leo. B B G I●●e . 12 Virgo . B B B 13 15 Virgo . B B B Iuly . 14 7 Libra . 15 Libra . 16 18 Scorp●●s G G 17 1● Scorpi●● G G Auguste 18 2 Scorpius G G 19 Sagitta . G G 20 13 Sagitta . G G 21 〈◊〉 Capri. B B B Septembre . 22 Capri. B B B 23 23 Aquari G Ian. Octo. 24 24 Aquari G 25 25 Pisces . G G 26 26 Pisces . G G 27 27 Pisces . G G

How to fynde by this Table , the signe where the Moone is for euer .

SEke oute vnder the titles of the monethes , the name of the moneth , whose daye you must looke oute , right agaynste the moneth , vnder the title of dayes : and there begynne to tell doune wardes , one , two , thre , &c. to the ende , if it so requyre . And then from the beginning , if nede be , vntill you haue reconed the numbre of the daye that youseke . Loke what numbre it falleth vpon in this table , vnder the title of dayes : that numbre kepe in mynde . Then seke vnder the title of the prime , the golden numbre for that year : right agaynst that lestward , vnder the title of dayes , begyn to tell dounewardes , one , two , thr● , foure , &c , vntill you haue reconed the numbre , whiche you did kepe in mynde . Agaynste that dounewardes , on your right hande , vnder the title of Signes , is the signe wherein the Moone shal be that daye . Euen then vnder the other titles , ye shal fynde in righte order , for lettinge bludde , for pourginge , and bathinge , according as they be noted with G. whiche is good , and B. signifieng badde . Ensample . The sixt daye of Marche in the yeare of oure Lorde 1555 , I desyre to knowe what celestiall signe the Moone dothe then occupie . I fynde fyrst the name of the Moneth , that is , Marche : and the daye as foloweth , in the next ordre of this table . I begynne here to tell , right agaynste my moneth , at the figure of . 2. sayeng : one , two , thre , &c. so I haue at the ende , and compte of syx dayes this figure 7. which I kepe in mynde . Nowe I must seke oute the golden numbre , for the yeare aforesayde , vnder the title of the prime here , that is 17 : agaynst the whiche , on the left syde is 6. There you must begynne agayn to compte , one , two , thre , &c. vntill you come vnto your numbre 7. So on youre right hande , in the rowe , or order , you shall see Virgo , the celestial signe , that the Moon , is in : and after that these thre letters , b , b , b , whiche declare badde or euell to let bludde , to pourge or bathe , agreable to the titles in the head . G , there had signified good .

To know what the Moone differeth from the Sunne .

MVltiplie the age of the Moone , by 4 , and deuide by . 10 : the quotient sheweth the signes , that the Moone differeth frome the Sunne : the remayne augmented by . 3 , bryngeth degrees to be added .

Nowe shall folowe , what dayes in euery moneth are vnmete to let bludde , daungerous to suffre wounding , perillous to fall sicke , deathly to iourney , euell to marrye , and naught to take any mater in hande . The whole yeare after this compte folowinge , hath . 33. euell dayes .

The yeare hath . xxxiii . euyl dayes , generall for euer .

IANVARIE hathe eyghte suche dayes , the. i , the. ij , the iiij , the. v , the. x , the. xv , the. xvij , the. xxix . Drynke whyte wyne this moneth .

Februarie hath thre dayes , the. viij , the. x , the. xvij : these not so euell , the. xxvi , the. xxvij , the. xxviij . Eate no potage of okes , or malowes : they are venemous .

Marche thre dayes , the. xv , the. xvi , the. xix : this not so euell , the xxviij . daye . This moneth , all swete meates are good .

April two dayes , the. xvi , the. xxi : these not so euell , the. vij , the viij , the. x , the. xx . Vse hote meates , of light digestion .

Maie thre dayes , the vij , the. xv , the. xx : these not so euell , the iij , the. vi . Ryse early , and vse breakefast .

Iune two , the. iiij , the. vij : these not so euel , the. x , the. xv , the. xxij . Sage and lettuse are good to eate . Colde water fastinge hurteth not .

Iulie two dayes , the , xv , the. xx . Abstayne from carnalitie .

August two dayes , the. xix , the. xx : these not so euel , the first , the xxix , the. xxx . It hurteth not to abstayne from potage , and all hote meates , and drinkes of spicerie .

September two dayes the. vi , the. vij : these not so euell , the. iij , the iiij , the. xxi , the. xxij . Eate good fruyte .

October one daye , the vi : these not so euel , the. iij , the. xvi , the xxiiij . Good wyne is wholsome this moneth .

Nouember two dayes , the. xv , the. xix : these not so euell , the. v , the vi , the. xxviij , the. xxix . Blede not .

Decembre thre dayes , the. vi , the. vij , the. ix : these dayes not so euell , the. xv , the. xvij , the ▪ xxij . Blede not ouer muche . Warme not thy legges at the fyre .

A conducible note for lettiug bludde .

LEt bludde at no tyme , without great cause : for it bringeth wekenes , Malum minui , vel purgationibus vti , tem pore caloris , propter defectum humoris . and many infirmities . If ye do , see it be after good digestion and fastinge , in a fayre temperate daye . Beware before of all maner exercise , bathinges , watchinges . and carnal copulacion &c. After , vse fine meates , of light digestion : abstayninge from all the aforesayd , vntill the fourth daye .

These signes are most daungerous for bludde letting , the Moone Ill to let blud in ♉ , ♊ , ♌ ♍ , ♑ , beyng in them : Taurus , Gemini , Leo , Virgo , and Capricorne , with the laste half of Libra , and Scorpius . The rest are all good , so the Moone beare no dominion in that member , which ye cut : as foloweth .

Beholde the figure .
The dominion of the Moone in mans bodye .

Aries . The. Head , and face . Taurus . The. Necke . Gemini The. Armes , handes , shoulders . Cancer . The. Brest , stomache , rybbes . Leo. The. Hart , backe . Virgo . The. Bowels , belly . Libra . The. Reynes , nauill , buttockes . Scorpius . The. Secret membres . Sagittarius . The. Thyes . Capricornus . The. Knees . Aquarius . The. Shynnes , legges . Pisces . The. Fete .

FRom the chaunge , to the firste quarter , a mete tyme to let yonge men bludde . From the firste quarter , to the ful , good for middle age . From the ful , to the laste quarter , apt for aged folke . From the laste quarter , to the change , best for olde men .

Signes mete for the complexions . ARIES . Sagittarius . Libra . Aquarius : Haec diligentissime obseruare oportet solertem Medi cum , nisi maiora pericula cogant Cancer . Scorpius Pisces . all be apt that tofore are named good .

In the springe tyme let bludde at the right side .

In Haruest time at the left syde .

The learned Phisician will consider , beside all that is sayde , the Coniunctions , Oppositions , and quadrate aspectes of the Planetes : with many other thinges Astronomical , most necessarie , bothe in bludletletting , purging , bathinge , &c.

For to take purgations , and to bathe ,

THe metest time to take purgations &c. is neither in hote , nor colde dayes : that is , from the tenthe of Marche , to the twelfthe of Iune .

Further , by rules Astronomical , it muste be perfourmed when Good to purge ♋ , ♏ , ♓ . the Moone is in cold , moyst , and watry signes , as Cancer , Scorpius and Pisces : conforted by aspectes , and radiations , of planetes fortifienge the vertue of the bodye expulsiue .

The Moone in Aries , Taurus , and Capricornus , naughte . One cause of Bad to purge . ♈ , ♉ , ♑ . vomiting the purgation , is the Moone hauing aspect to any planet retrograde . Good to bathe ♈ , ♌ , ♐ , ♋ , ♏ , ♓ .

The Moone in these signes folowinge , very good to bathe : Aries , Leo , Sagittari , Cancer , Scorpius & Pisces .

These ensuyng are euel to bathe : Taurus , Virgo , and Capricorne . Bad to bathe . ♉ , ♍ , ♑ ,

Of inundations , or fluddes : of tymbre fallinge : sowyng : planting : graffing : hear clipping : shauing : and geldinge .

THe fludde is biggest at the full : bycause then dispersinge her vertue , she filleth all places with moysture . By common experience , ioyned with lerning , I knowe , at the full the Moone Iodeth all bodyes with humou●s : and so are emptied , growinge to the The fall of tymber . change . Of this , some gather the fall of tymbre at the change , more to the purpose then other tymes : wantyng then superfiuous moysture , the cause of putrefaction . Omnis putredo ab aqueo humido ortum habet . Schoner willeth from the. xv . daye vnto the. xxij . daye of the Moone , trees to be felled , and that after Midsomer to Ianuarie . So tymbre is strong , sounde , and voyde of wormes . Good to sowe . ♉ , ♋ , ♍ , ♎ , ♑ .

To sowe , Taurus , Cancer , Virgo , Libra , and Capricorne are best , in the increace of the Moone .

To Plant or Graff , best is when the M●one hath her beynge in any To plante or graff ♉ , ♒ , fixed signe : either in Tauro or Aquario , in th encrease .

Heare cutte groweth well , the Moone encreacing , beynge in Tauro , To cut beare . ♉ , ♍ , ♎ . Virgine , or Libra .

Cuttinge , shauing , clipping , in the wane , causeth baldnes : what is then cut , groweth litel . Caluitium prohibet , oleum Tartari .

The best tyme of Gel●ing is in Cancer , Scorpio or Pisces , in the wane . Good to gelde ♋ , ♏ , ♓ .

Thys rounde Table aboue , and that also , whiche ensueth : conduce to the reste folowinge .

Here after ensuyth a table for the moueable feastes : whose vse is thus briefly declared .

THis Table folowing , conteyneth in the fyrst title the Prime : in the second , the Dominical letter : in the thirde , Lent : in the fourthe , Easter daie : in the fyfthe , Rogation daie : in the sixte , whitsondaie : in theseuenthe , howe manye wekes and dayes are betwene whitsondaie and Midsomer . Whiche all appeare by their titles .

The vse is this .

Ye shall consider by the Table before put forthe , what numbre the prime is that yeare , where of ye requyre to know all these aforesayd : and seke that numbre vnder the firste title of this Table ensuyng . Then s●ke vnder the seconde , the Dominical letter , nexte after the prime for that yeare : which title ensueth the prime . Directly against thesame Dominical letter , towardes youre right hande , in thesame lyne , ye shall fynde vnder the titles , what ●oneth and daie , euery one of these aforesayd shal happen .

Ensample .

I wolde knowe this yeare of oure Lorde 1555. these moueable feastes : the fyrst Lent sondry , Easterdaye , Rogation daies , Whitsonday , and how many wekes betwixt Whitsonday , and Midsomer daie . Fyrste I fynde the prime this yeare 17. Whiche 17 , I loke oute vnder the title of prime in this table . Then I seke in the nexte order , and after the prime , for the Dominical letter that year . Now in right order , according to the titles , I finde the thyrde of Marche to be the fyrste Lent sonday : , the 14. of April Easterday : the 19. of May , Rogation : the. 2. of Iune , Whitsondaye : and. 3. wekes , and 1. daye betwixte Whitsondaye , and Mydsomerdaie . Thus for euer .

The prime . The sondaies letter . The first Lent sondaie . Faster . daie . Rogation Whitsontide . Betwixt whitson . and midso . 16 D Februa . March April . Maie . Wek. da●s d 8 22 26 10 6 3 e 9 23 27 11 6 2 13 f 10 24 28 12 6 1 2 g 11 25 29 13 6 0 A 12 26 30 14 5 6 10 b 13 27 May . 1. 15 5 5 c 14 28 2 16 5 4 18 d 15 29 3 17 5 3 7 e 16 30 4 18 5 2 f 17 31 5 19 5 1 15 g 18 Aprile . 1. 6 20 5 0 4 A 19 2 7 21 4 6 b 20 3 8 22 4 5 12 c 21 4 9 23 4 4 1 d 22 5 10 24 4 3 e 23 6 11 25 4 2 9 f 24 7 12 26 4 1 g 25 8 13 27 4 0 17 A 26 9 14 28 3 6 6 b 27 10 15 29 3 5 c 28 11 16 30 3 4 14 d Marche . 1. 12 17 31 3 3 13 e 2 13 18 Iune 1 3 2 f 3 14 19 2 3 1 11 g 4 15 20 3 3 0 A 5 16 21 4 2 6 19 b 6 17 22 5 2 5 8 c 7 18 23 6 2 4 d 8 19 24 7 2 3 e 9 20 25 8 2 2 f 10 21 26 9 2 1 g 11 22 27 10 2 0 A 12 23 28 11 1 6 b 13 24 29 12 1 5 c 14 25 3● 13 1 4

How to know the age of the Moone : then the change , and quarter , for euer .

FYrst learne the Epact , as I haue instructed , for that year Ye seke to know the age of the Moone : then recken how many dayes is past of that moneth , which daye ye desire to know the age . Putte that numbre to the Epact . Then begyn at Marche , and recken for euery moneth from hym orderly one , vntill your sayde daye , includinge both the moneth of Marche , and also the moneth of your sayd day . Adde all these dayes , vnto your former numbre : putting awaye as many thirty dayes , as ye fynde . The rest , is the age of the Moone . But By the Prime the Change is knowen , but uncertainly : therfore here omitted . Ianuarie and Februarie are counted from Marche bacwarde , as aboue is sayde . The age founde , the change is knowen . If ye adde 7. dayes to the change , ye haue the first quarter : then 7. dayes , and somewhat more , sheweth the ful : and so to it addinge 7. and more , bringeth the last qurater : thus by 7. vnto the newe Moone .

Now ensue two perfecte Tables , declaringe the trew houre and minute of Ebbing and Flowing , in moste coastes of Englande .

When you will know the ful sea , seke oute the name of the Of Ebbiage and Flowing . place , where you desire the ful water , in the headde of the Tables folowing : or learne the pointes of the compas there noted : or yf you lyst , know of some mariner , what Moone maketh a full sea there : a South west , or South Moone &c. Then the age of the Moone founde vnder the place or poynte of the compasse , sheweth in right order , the houre , and minute of the ful water . The ebbe then is manifest . En●ample . I desire to know the full water at London bridge , the yeare of oure Lord 1555. the 6. daye of Februarie . I fynde by rules before put forthe , the 6. daye of Februarie , the yeare aforesayde , the Moone to be 14. days olde . I see also vnder the title where London is S. W. whiche letters signifie , that a Southwest Moone maketh a ful sea there : and that is at 2. of the clocke , and 12. minutes past . This is well perceyued , yf you runne doune in the Table , to the 14. daye of the age of the Moone , vnder London title . Beholde the Tables .

Quiub Southampton . Portsmoth . Redban Aberden Graues ende . Dundee . S. And. Age of the Moon London Tinmot Hertle pole . Berwyke . Frith . Lythe . Dumbar . Falmot South . S b w. S S w S w b S S w S w b w w S w w b S. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. ☽ H. M H. M H. M. H. M. 12 48 1 33 2 18 3 3 1 3 48 4 33 5 18 6 3 1 36 2 21 3 6 3 51 2 4 36 5 21 6 6 6 51 2 24 3 9 3 54 4 39 3 5 24 6 9 6 54 7 39 3 12 3 57 4 42 5 27 4 6 12 6 57 7 42 8 27 4 0 4 45 5 30 6 15 5 7 0 7 46 8 30 9 15 4 48 5 33 6 18 7 3 6 7 48 8 33 9 18 10 3 5 36 6 21 7 6 7 51 7 8 36 9 21 10 6 10 51 6 24 7 9 7 54 8 39 8 9 24 10 9 10 54 11 ●9 7 12 7 57 8 42 9 27 9 10 12 10 57 11 42 12 27 8 0 8 45 9 30 10 15 10 11 0 11 45 12 30 1 15 8 48 9 33 10 18 11 3 11 11 48 12 33 1 18 2 3 9 36 10 21 11 6 11 51 12 12 36 1 21 2 6 2 51 10 24 11 9 11 54 12 39 13 1 24 2 9 2 54 3 39 11 12 11 57 12 42 1 27 14 2 12 2 57 3 42 4 ●7 12 0 12 45 1 30 2 15 15 3 0 3 45 4 30 5 15 12 48 1 33 2 18 3 3 16 3 48 4 33 5 18 6 3 1 36 2 21 3 6 3 51 17 4 36 5 21 6 6 6 51 2 24 3 9 3 54 4 39 18 5 24 6 9 6 54 7 39 3 12 3 57 4 42 5 27 19 6 12 6 57 7 42 8 27 4 0 4 45 5 30 6 15 20 7 0 7 45 8 30 9 15 4 48 5 33 6 18 7 3 21 7 48 8 33 9 18 10 3 5 36 6 21 7 6 7 51 22 8 36 9 21 10 6 10 51 6 14 7 9 7 54 8 39 23 9 24 10 9 10 54 11 39 7 12 7 57 8 42 9 27 24 10 12 10 57 11 42 12 27 8 0 8 45 9 30 10 15 25 11 0 11 45 12 30 1 15 8 48 9 33 10 18 11 3 26 11 48 12 33 1 18 2 3 9 36 10 21 11 6 11 51 27 12 36 1 21 2 6 2 51 10 24 11 9 11 54 12 39 28 1 24 2 9 2 54 3 39 11 12 11 57 12 42 1 27 29 2 12 2 57 3 42 4 27 12 0 12 45 1 30 2 15 30 3 0 3 45 4 30 5 51 North . N b E N N E N E b N ☽ N E N E b E E N E E b N

For Lin Humber weimot Dertm Plimot Bristo . Milfo Bridg● water Portl. Peter porte Age of the Moon Orkn Pole . Or ▪ wel . Di●p . Lux. Lenoys Boloig . Douer . Harwic Yar 〈…〉 ot Calice . East . EBS . ESE . SEBE SE SEBS SSE SBE H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M 〈◊〉 H. M H. M H. M. H. M. 6 48 7 33 8 18 9 3 1 9 48 10 33 ●1 8 12 3 7 36 8 21 9 6 9 51 2 10 36 11 21 12 9 12 51 8 24 9 9 9 54 10 39 3 11 24 12 9 12 54 1 39 9 12 9 57 10 42 11 27 4 12 12 12 57 1 42 2 27 10 0 10 45 11 30 12 15 5 1 0 1 42 2 30 3 15 10 48 11 33 12 18 1 3 6 1 48 2 33 3 18 4 3 11 36 12 21 1 6 1 51 7 2 36 3 21 4 6 4 51 12 24 1 9 1 54 2 39 8 3 24 4 9 4 54 5 39 1 12 1 57 2 42 3 27 9 4 12 4 57 5 42 6 27 2 0 2 45 3 30 4 15 10 5 0 5 45 6 30 7 15 2 48 3 33 4 18 5 3 11 5 48 6 33 7 18 8 3 3 36 4 21 5 6 5 51 12 6 36 7 21 8 6 8 51 4 24 5 9 5 54 6 39 13 7 24 8 9 8 54 9 39 5 12 5 57 6 42 7 17 14 8 12 8 57 9 42 10 27 6 0 6 45 7 30 8 15 15 9 0 9 45 10 30 11 15 6 48 7 33 8 18 9 3 16 9 48 10 33 11 18 12 3 7 36 8 21 9 6 9 51 17 10 36 11 21 12 6 12 51 8 24 9 9 9 54 10 39 18 11 24 12 9 12 54 1 39 9 12 9 57 10 42 11 27 19 12 12 12 57 1 42 2 27 10 0 10 45 11 30 12 15 20 1 0 1 45 2 30 3 15 10 48 11 33 12 18 1 3 21 1 48 2 33 3 18 4 3 11 36 12 21 1 6 1 51 22 2 36 3 21 4 6 4 51 12 24 1 9 1 54 2 39 23 3 24 4 9 4 54 5 39 1 12 1 57 2 42 3 27 24 4 12 4 57 5 42 6 27 2 0 2 45 3 30 4 15 25 5 0 5 45 6 30 7 15 2 48 3 33 4 18 5 3 26 5 48 6 33 7 18 8 3 3 36 4 21 5 6 5 51 27 6 36 7 21 8 6 8 51 4 24 5 9 5 54 6 39 28 7 24 8 9 8 54 9 39 5 12 5 57 6 42 7 27 29 8 12 8 57 9 42 10 27 6 0 6 45 7 30 8 15 30 9 0 9 45 10 30 11 15 West . wbN wNw Nwbw 〈◊〉 Nw NwbN NNw Nbw

To know how longe the Moone shyneth .

FOr her shyning in the encreace , multiplie the age of the Moone by 4. In the wane augment the rest of the age , which she lacketh of 30. by 4 : and diuide by 5. The Quotient sheweth the houres . The Remaine , if there be any , multiplied by 12. bringeth minute● to be added .

Here foloweth for the goynge doune , and rysinge of the Moone : with her continuance on the earth .

NOte diligently after the change , and before the ful of the Moone , what houre the Sunne goyth doune : and adde to that same so manye houres and minutes , as the Moone shyneth that nighte : for that houre and minute , she goeth doune . Then hath she continued as long tyme on the earth , as the Sunne wolde haue done , beynge in that signe where she is . Therfore , her rysinge is knowen by subduction of that Arke . Note after the full , the Moone ryseth so many houres before the S 〈◊〉 ne , as she shyneth that night .

Now shal folow a Table , at al tymes plainly and briefly declaring , what daye the Sunne is entred the first degre of euery signe . It sheweth the breake of the daye : the houre , and minute of the Sunne rysing : the iust length of the day : the lengthe of the night also ; the very minute of the Sunne setting : and the Twylight .

Monethe● Day●● . Break of the day . Sunne rysinge . Lengthe of the day Lengthe of the night Sunne settinge . Twylyghte . Dayes . Monethes . of the daye . H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. b●● . 10 6 0 8 11 7 37 16 23 3 49 6 0 10 20 5 58 8 10 7 40 16 20 3 50 6 2 1 〈◊〉 - 3 〈◊〉 1 5 54 8 0 8 0 16 0 4 0 6 6 20 2 10 5 44 7 49 8 2● 15 39 4 11 6 16 10 7 2● 5 35 7 34 8 52 15 8 4 26 6 25 1 Nou● . 4 F●b● . 1 5 15 7 12 9 35 14 25 4 48 6 45 20 3 10 5 0 6 55 10 9 13 51 5 5 7 0 10 7 20 4 50 6 36 10 47 13 13 5 24 7 10 1 Octo. 4 Ma● . 1 4 20 6 18 11 23 12 37 5 42 7 40 20 11 10 4 0 6 1 11 58 12 2 5 59 8 0 〈◊〉 16 20 3 40 5 41 12 37 11 23 6 ●9 8 2● 1 Sept●● . 12 Apr. 1 3 8 5 18 13 24 10 36 6 42 8 52 2● 10 10 2 40 5 1 ●3 57 10 3 6 59 9 20 10 15 20 2 10 4 43 14 33 9 27 7 ●7 9 50 1 Aug. 1● May . 1 1 30 4 25 ●5 9 8 51 7 35 10 30 20 12 10 0 30 4 0 15 35 8 25 7 48 11 30 10 12 20 Cotinu all day . 4 0 15 59 8 1 8 0 Day co●tinuall . 1 ●ul . 7 Iu. ▪ 1 3 51 16 17 7 43 8 9 20 3 10 3 48 16 23 7 37 8 12 10 〈◊〉 . Minutes to be added , to the length H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M.

The vse of this table .

Consider the moneth and daye , that ye require any of the to foresaide : and sake in this table that same , vnder the titles : procede in righte ordr● : so ye haue your purpose . If the verye daye be not founde , take the nearest of your table . Or by proportion the trueth is geuen : which● all by Eusample folowing shal plainly be declared .

Ensample .

The first daye of Ianuarie , I desire all the aforesayd : that is , the breake of the day : the very minute of the Sunne rysinge : the lengthe of the daye , and also of the nighte : the Sunne goynge doune : and the ●wilighte . I fynde on the right hand of Ianuarie , these numbres running doune , 1 , 10 , 20 , which declare the first daye , the tenthe day , and twentith , of that moneth . Nowe to my purpose , I requyre the breake of the daye &c. The first of Ianutrie , in the Table , vnder that title , on the right hand of this figure 1. I see 5. houres , and 54 , minutes , that is , 6. of the clocke wanting 6. minutes . The risinge of the Sunne in that order , is iust at 8. as this figure 8. there declareth , vnder that title , in the rowe . The lengthe of the daie , 8. houres : the lengthe of the nighte , 16. houres : the Sunne settinge is at 4 : the twilight , at 6. and 6. minutes . Euen thus , for the tenth daye , and also for the twentith of that moneth , in the rowes according to their titles , in the head of my Table .

The entry of the ☉ is before omitted , to auoide in the Table , confusion , and so muu● the rather , bicause it sufficientlie appeareth , in the generall Kalendar folowinge .

How to worke by proportion , when the day is not found .

I Wold know all th aforsaid , the first day of Ianuarie . I take for ensample the brea●e of the daye . Remember the firste day of Ianuarie , I did fynde the breake , to be at 5. of the clocke , and 54 , minutes : and the tenthe daye I maye fynde , the breake of the daie to be at 5 , and 44. minutes , that is , 10 minutes lesse . I see now 10. dayes do geue me 10. minutes lesse . I saye therfore ( by proportion ) the fyfthe day must geue 5. minutes lesse then 5. houres 54. minutes : which● is 5. houres , 49. minutes , my request . Thus for all the other titles .

To know the houre of the night , by the Moone : and that diuersly .

THe houre of her rysing knowen , as is opened , and a marke Howe by the Moone , the nighte houre is founde . made for it , in any true fixed , or mouable Sunne Dial , the houres and minutes from that marke all the night after , are to be added to her rysing . If more then 12. surmount , onely that aboue 12. sheweth the trew houre and minute . If at the rysing she maye not be sene , then by the Sunne rysing , in that very signe ( with the helpe of this Almanack ) you maye perceyue what houre she wolde note at her rysing . Therfore from that marke counte .

Another way .

When the Moone is at the ful , looke what houre her shadowe sheweth in any Dial , that is the houre of the night . After she be past the full 28. houres , ye must adde one houre : but afore the ful , pull one from that ye fynde in the Dial. If twise 28 , two houres &c. So haue ye the houre of the night .

Howe the houre of the day , by right shadow , that is by any thyng directly standing vp , is knowen : and by squyre shadow also .

FIrst it behoueth you to haue a staff , or any other thyng , diuided in twelue equal partes : and eche portion in 6. other : so are those last partes 1● . minutes a pece . When ye list to haue the hour , set vp directly youre diuided staff , on a playne leuell grounde , or bourde &c. Note the iust length of that shadowe , what partes and minutes it containeth . With those , enter your moneth in the peculiar Kalendar folowynge : beholdinge diligentlye vnder the name of that moneth , the small enclosed Tables : considering well , whiche of those smal Tables are nerest vnto youre day : and that iudge by the signe , or daye there noted . That table serueth youre purpose : where you must loke oute the partes and minutes of the shadowe afore founde , or nere vnto it : vnder or ouer the which the houre is set , before , or after noone . Note that two pryckes there signifie half a part more than is noted : one prick , half a parte lesse . Here it is also to be noted , that euery Table hath within , twoo rowes of figures : the vpper is for the staf : the other for the squyre shadow , And whatsoeuer is before sayd of the one , that same is ment here of the other , sauing of the composition . For the squyre must be diuided from the inward angle , to the ende of one side , in 12. equall partes :

euen so from that angle , the other side into 24. lyke partes , as this figure sheweth . These to the wytty suffise .

The composition of an instrument , for the houre of the night : which is also a perfect Dial for the day .

THe takinge of an Altitude supposed , I coulde exactly in fewe ( and that without an instrument ) satisfie . And for want of that knowledge , make vpon a playn bourde , or rather fine plate , a circle : the byggar the better : part it into 360. porcions , thus .

The circle made , diuide it in 6. not mouing the compasse : then euery of them in 6 : and eche of those last in 10 : so haue you 360. par tes . Then Character it , begynning at the North thus , 10. 20. 30. &c. ( as in the figure ) towarde the East , ending with 360. Nowe laye a ruler on the centre , euen with some diuisions , drawinge thorowe to the extremes of the circle , a lyne . Then crosse that with an other . These two must diuide your circle in 4. equal partes : which lynes shewe the verye Easte , West , Northe , and Southe , when by a Meridian or square Diall , with a nedel rectified , they are placed . Now to ende , set a small streyghte wyre , a foote or more long , plumme vprighte in the centre : and there fasten it . Thus this instrumente is finisshed , to be fixed about your house , equidistant or leuil with the Horizon : hauinge a nedell , yf ye lift , in it , trewlye to plage it , when and where you will . That it maye be also a Dial , you muste pull streyghte lynes from the centre , to euery fyftenth part : decking them with Characters in the inwarde margent , conueniently as ye see the figure . Thus whan the Sunne shyneth , the shadow of the wyre , sheweth the trew houre &c. beynge trewly plaged , wel placed , and rered , as foloweth .

❧ A perfecte instrument for the day , and the night .

The right reryng , and placing , of the Dial tofore mentioned .

LIft vp handesomely , youre instrumente or Diall , towarde the Northe , in some meete place , the side of a squyre lyenge on it , vntill the plummet and lyne , centred in the extreme vpper part of the other side of your squyre lyke long , cut all that squyre side , whiche lyeth on your instrument , the fifth part onely except . Then moue your instrument , hither and thyther , this or that way , vntyll the shadow of the wyre fall vpon the houre of the day , kepyng diligently your heyth before . Your Dial thus fixed declareth , all the yeare longe , the exacte houre and partes thereof . No Dial in truthe excelleth this . Haue in remembrance , that this instrument must lye leuel , nothing at al rered , for the houre of the night by sterre .

To get the exact houre by two sterres of the fyrst light , with an instrument or circle , tofore diuided , first of me inuented , calculated and practised .

THe instrument , equidistantly set and plaged , as is declared in the composition , ye ought to laie the edge of a ruler vnto the The waie to find the houre of the night . wyre , the other nether ende touching the instrument , mouyng here and there , styll touching the wyre , vntyll either Sterre dothe offer it self with that edge , and that by the iudgement of the eye . Then put doun discretely your ruler ( euer touching the wyre ) the hynder ende not moued , obseruing how many partes are cut from the North , to the edge of the ruler . Entre with them the pe culiar Kalendar folowynge : sekynge oute youre moneth , placed in the middes of euery Table : then the daye of that moneth must be there founde .

Note that , euerye table hath on the sides , the days thus ordered 1. 5. 10. 15. 20. 25. 30. Knowe , that order or rowe of figures , which is ryght agaynst , or nerest your day , serueth the turn . The numbre or partes before cut by the Ruler , and now found in that row of your table , sheweth the precise hour . If it be to littel , that houre ouer the head or vnder is not yet come : if contrary , it is past .

How these two bright sterres , beynge of the fyrst light are found : the one called Aldebaran : the other Alramech .

THe best waye is thus : The moneth and dae knowen , with By what meanes these sterres are knowen . the ●●ew houre of the nighte , entre youre Table , consideringe that moneth and daye : obserue what partes belonge there to that Sterre and houre . Then resort to your instrument , layeng the edge of your ruler , as many partes from the Northe , Eastward , circumspectlye lifting vp that edge , close by the wyre : so the fayr Sterre shyneth euen with that edge .

Or thus grossely .

ALdebaran is euer a meate rodde , and more to the eye vnder the An other way to finde them 7. Sterres , and some what North of them , in the rysing . Alramech is contrarie to him plaged , accompanied with a litle dimme Sterre , an ell from hym , by the iudgement of the sighte .

❀ Nowe foloweth a brefe , pleasant , necessarie , general Kalendar : diuided in two partes . Wherof the first conteineth six monethes , from Ianuarie to Iune : the seconde table the other six monethes , frome Iulie to December . In this Kalendar are sette forth the Festiual days : the entringe of the Sunne into the Signes celestial : the euel Dayes within euery moneth &c.

NOte here , that the euell dayes in eche moneth are all marked with a Colon , that is a doble or twopricked pointe : some , that be more meanly euel , are marked with one ful point , set afore them .

NOte also : that some Termes ensuing moueable Feastes , are moueable , and so coulde haue no certaine place in the Kalendar , for their beginning and ending . Know therefore , that Faster Terme alwayes begynneth the●s . daye after Easter , rekening Faster day for one ; and endeth the Mondaye next after the Ascension daye .

Trinitie Terme beginneth the Friday next after Corpus Christi daye : and endeth the Wednesdaye fourtennight after .

Michaelmasse Terme begynneth the 9. or 10. daye of October : and endeth the 28. or 29. of Nouembre .

Hilarie Terme beginneth the 23. or 24. daye of Ianuarie : and endeth the 12. or 13. daye of Februarie .

❧ The first part of the generall Kalendar : from Ianuarie to Iune . Ianuarie . Februarie March . Dayes April . May . Iune . : A Circ●● . d d 1 g b Ph. lac . e : b e Purifi . e 2 A c f c f f 3 b .d g : d g g 4 c e : A ▪ : e A A 5 d f b f Epiph. b b 6 e . g c g c c 7 . f : d : d A : d d 8 . g b e b e ☉ in ♓ e 9 A c f : c ☉ in ♒ : f f 10 . b d . g d g g ☉ in ♈ 11 c ☉ in ♉ e A Barna . e A A 12 d f ☉ in ♊ b ☉ in ♋ f Hilar. b b 13 e g c g c Valent. c 14 f A d : A d : d :A d :d 15 g : b . e b e : e 16 : d c f : c : f f 17 b d g d g g 18 c e A e A : A 19 d f b f b b 20 . e : g c g c c 21 : f A d A d d 22 g b . e b e e 23 A Georg. c f c f Mat. f 24 b d g Ioābap . d Cō . Pau. g g Annun . 25 c Marc. e A e . A A 26 d f b f . b b 27 e g c g .c .c 28 f A d : A d 29 g b e P● . Pa. b e 30 A c f c f 31 d

The seconde parte of the general Kalendar : from Iulie to December . Iulie . August . Septem. Days October . Nouem. Decem. g .c Pet. vin. f 1 A d Om. sam. f A d g 2 b e Om. ani . g b e . A 3 .c f A c f . b 4 d g b d g c 5 e . A c e Dog beg . A : d 6 : f . b : d Nicol. f b : e 7 g c : e g c f Nat. ina . 8 A d f Coce ▪ ina . A d g 9 b e : g b e A 10 c f A c f b 11 d g b d g c 12 e A c ☉ in ♑ e A d 13 f b ☉ in ♐ d f ☉ in ♌ b ☉ in ♍ e ☉ in ♎ 14 g ☉ in ♏ c e : g c f 15 A : d . f A d g 16 . b e g b e Dog end A 17 c f . A c f b 18 d Luc. g b d : g c 19 e : A c : e : A d 20 f b d f b . e Mathe. 21 g c e Tho. ap. g Ma. mag c . f 22 A d . f A d g 23 b e g b e Barthe . A 24 .c f A c Iac. apo. f b 25 d g b Nat. do . d g c 26 e A c Step● . e A d 27 f b d 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . f b e 28 g Si. Iud. .c e Inno●en . g .c decol . Io. f Micba . 29 A .d f P. A .d g 30 b e Andr. g b e 31 c A

NOw ensueth the nedefull , necessary , peculiar Kalendar tofore mentioned : with Instrumentes belonging thereto . The composition , and appliance of the sayd Tables , with the pleasant vse of them , ar before sufficiently , opened : therefore farther declaration here , might seme superfluous .

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Necessary instrumentes , to finde exactly the houre of the day and night , diuerse wayes , with help of this peculiar Kalendar .
Diall
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Staff .

ThepeculiarKalendar. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 108 123 142 165 190 214 60 71 From euening to midnight . 5 112 128 148 172 198 220 63 75 10 117 135 157 182 207 228 67 78 15 123 142 165 192 214 234 71 81 20 129 150 175 200 222 240 75 86 25 136 158 183 208 229 244 79 90 30 142 166 192 215 234 249 82 94 Ianuary hath . xxxi . dayes . From midnight vnto day . 82 94 106 121 142 168 198 1 86 97 111 127 149 177 206 5 89 1●1 116 134 157 187 214 10 93 105 122 141 168 198 223 15 9● 111 128 150 179 207 231 20 102 117 135 159 189 216 237 23 106 122 143 169 299 223 243 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 169 195 218 62 73 83 95 From euening to midnight . 5 176 201 223 64 75 86 99 10 185 109 230 69 79 90 103 15 192 215 235 71 82 94 107 20 200 222 240 75 86 98 112 25 207 228 244 78 89 102 117 30 February hath . xxviii . dayes . From midnight vnto day . 10● 124 146 174 203 226 1 112 129 152 180 209 231 5 117 135 161 190 216 238 10 122 143 168 198 224 243 15 128 1●0 180 207 231 248 20 134 158 188 214 236 252 25 30 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 1 59 70 81 93 105 120 From euening to midnight . 5 62 72 83 95 108 124 10 65 76 87 99 113 130 15 69 80 90 103 118 136 20 72 82 94 107 123 144 25 75 86 98 112 128 150 30 79 90 101 117 134 159 Marche hath . xxxi . dayes . From midnight vnto day . 139 166 196 220 240 1 145 173 203 225 244 5 153 182 210 232 249 10 162 191 217 238 254 15 171 200 225 243 258 20 178 208 231 248 262 25 188 215 237 253 266 30 1 2 3 4 5 6

8 9 10 11 12 1 92 104 118 136 162 From euening to midnight . 5 94 106 122 143 170 10 98 111 127 150 178 15 101 116 134 158 188 20 105 122 141 168 198 25 111 126 149 177 206 30 116 133 157 186 214 Aprile hath . xxx . dayes . From midnight vnto day . 191 218 238 254 1 199 224 243 257 5 208 230 247 261 10 214 236 252 265 15 223 242 256 269 20 229 247 261 273 25 236 251 265 276 30 1 2 3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12 1 117 134 159 189 216 From euening to midnight . 5 120 140 165 195 220 10 126 148 176 205 228 15 133 156 186 213 235 20 140 166 195 221 240 25 148 175 205 229 246 30 157 186 214 235 251 May hath . xxxi . dayes . From midnight vnto daye . 237 252 266 278 1 240 255 268 279 5 246 260 273 284 10 251 264 276 287 15 256 268 280 291 20 260 272 284 294 25 264 276 287 298 30 1 2 3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12 1 161 191 217 238 253 From euening to midnight . 5 169 200 225 243 258 10 180 209 231 248 262 15 190 216 237 253 266 20 200 225 243 258 270 25 209 232 249 262 274 30 217 238 253 267 278 Iune hath . xxx . dayes . From midnight vnto daye . 267 278 289 300 1 270 280 292 303 5 274 285 296 307 〈◊〉 . 10 278 288 299 15 281 292 303 20 285 296 308 25 289 300 82 30 1 2 3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12 1 218 219 254 267 278 From euening to midnight . 5 226 243 258 270 281 10 231 249 262 274 285 15 238 253 267 278 289 20 243 258 270 282 292 25 249 262 274 285 296 30 253 266 277 288 299 Iuly hath . xxxi . dayes . From midnight vnto day . 290 300 82 1 292 308 86 5 296 78 89 10 300 82 93 15 303 85 97 20 307 89 100 25 81 93 105 30 1 2 3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12 1 255 267 279 290 301 Fr 〈◊〉 ●●ening to midnight . 5 259 271 281 292 304 10 262 274 285 297 78 15 266 277 288 299 81 20 269 280 291 303 85 25 273 284 295 306 8● 30 278 287 298 80 92 August hath . xxxi . dayes . From midnight ●nto day . 83 94 106 121 138 1 86 97 111 125 144 5 89 101 115 131 151 10 93 105 119 136 158 15 96 109 124 142 165 20 99 113 129 148 173 25 104 11● 135 156 181 30 1 2 3 4 5

7 8 9 10 11 12 1 266 278 289 299 82 93 From euening to midnight . 5 269 280 291 303 84 96 10 273 284 294 306 88 100 15 276 286 298 80 92 104 20 279 290 302 83 94 107 25 283 294 305 87 99 114 30 287 297 79 90 102 117 September hath . xxx . dayes . From midnight vnto day . 105 119 136 159 184 1 109 123 142 165 191 5 113 129 149 173 199 10 117 135 155 180 205 15 122 140 163 189 212 20 128 147 171 197 219 25 133 153 179 204 225 30 1 2 3 4 5 6

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 276 287 298 80 91 103 117 From euening to midnight . 5 279 290 301 82 94 106 121 10 283 293 304 86 98 111 126 15 285 67 78 89 102 115 132 20 289 70 81 93 106 120 138 25 292 74 85 97 111 125 145 30 296 78 88 101 115 131 151 October hath . xxxi . dayes . From midnight vnto daye . 133 155 180 205 227 243 1 138 161 186 211 231 247 5 146 169 195 218 236 251 10 152 177 202 224 242 256 15 159 185 210 230 246 260 20 168 193 216 235 250 263 25 176 201 223 241 255 267 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 289 297 80 90 103 117 134 155 From euening to midnight . 5 290 301 82 94 106 121 138 162 10 293 305 87 98 111 126 146 169 15 297 79 90 102 117 133 154 180 20 301 83 94 107 122 137 163 188 25 305 87 99 113 128 147 173 198 30 80 91 104 118 134 156 180 207 Nouember hath . xxx . dayes . From midnight vnto day . 180 205 226 243 257 269 280 292 1 186 211 231 247 260 272 284 295 5 196 218 237 252 264 276 287 000 10 204 225 243 256 268 280 291 000 15 212 232 248 261 273 284 295 000 20 220 138 253 266 277 288 127 000 25 228 244 258 269 280 292 132 000 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 81 92 105 119 135 156 183 208 From euening to midnight . 5 84 96 109 123 143 165 192 215 10 88 100 114 130 150 175 201 223 15 93 105 120 135 159 185 210 230 20 98 111 126 145 168 195 218 236 25 102 116 132 153 177 203 225 242 30 106 121 138 162 186 211 231 247 December hath . xxxi . dayes . From midnight vnto day . 229 245 258 271 282 292 135 ⚹ 1 234 249 263 274 286 123 143 5 240 255 267 278 288 129 150 10 246 260 271 283 293 137 162 15 251 264 275 286 124 146 174 20 256 268 279 291 131 153 183 25 261 272 284 295 138 165 195 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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