A prognostication for this yere M.D.xlvi, written by the experte docter of Astronomie [and] Phisicke Achilles. P. Gasser. L. Dominators are Mars [and] Luna

Prognostication

THE FIRST CHAPIter entreateth generally of the course of the planetes and what wether shal be this yere .

THIS YERE ( AS well for that the more parte of the planetes in eche figure of heuen at lodged in watery sygnes or figures , as for that the Mone , ladi of the firmament or whole worlde in the sayd signes shal not haue the comen & accustomed power ) shal be moyst with heate of the ayer and foule as concerning the ceason .

SPRYNG tyme namely , of which the moone shal be lady with the ayde of Mars & Iuppiter , shall be colde and moist with much wyndes and foule wether . SOMER vnto whom Mars and Mercury equally shal gouerne , shal kepe temperate fayrenes , but yet often shall brust forth with soundy thunderous wyndes . HERVEST ceason , whom Mercury with the helpe of Saturn & Venus shal gouerne , shal be wyndye , clowdy and somwhat rayny , but all together / variable and dyuerse in heat . WINTER which by Venus with thayd of Mars shal be ruled , shall be very colde , with rayne and snow . Finally , these ar the daungerous and suspecte dayes of this whole yere . iiii.ix.xx . and .xxix. of Marche , the . vii.xv.xxii.xxiii . and xxix , of April . the . x.xvii . and xxx . of Maie , the . ii.xvii.xxiii , and xxviii . of Iuly , the fyrste and .xix of September the .xx. and .xxvi. of October ,

¶ Of the perticuler ceasons of euery Moneth in the yere .

Ianuary ,

THE full Moone the seconde day the .iiii. houre xxiii . minute after none , temperate as touching any gret colde , but on the morow snowy wyndes shall fall , & euen so it shall come to passe on the .v , day , wherin the moone shall be ioyned vnto the clowdy sterre that is in the head of Sagittary , & Venus at the euening-tyde before the Sonne setteth with ARCTVR the Wagon keper , a ster so named , and is so called because he foloweth the wagon that is called Charlemaynes wayne of the vp landish , but of some , the Beare , bycause they moue about the Pole , as the Beare about the stake : & of the learned , both he and the wagon are named BOETES because they moue slowly as Oxen do . The Poetes fayne that he was Iupiters sonne , & nominate ARCADES . but he is called ARCTVRVS for that he is girded round about with the Northern sterres . The syxt daye whan Mars ryseth or springeth vp with the hert of the SCORPION ( an other name of a sterre ) before none , and the Sonne shal be entred in to the house of Saturne , the ayer shall be troubled with rayne , paraduenture vntyll the next day that the moone close in the night with HYADES .

THE fyrst quarter shal be the .ix. day vii houre before none , & the cold shall not be much aswaged . The ix . daye , whylest the Sonne shall spring with the Dolphin or Porpose it shall snow . The .xiii. day , Mars risyng with ARCTVR and SATVRNE sette euen ouer againste the Mone , shal cause a cloudy sky , The xiiii . day , whan Venus setteth with FOMAHAND in the twylight , it shal snow . THE ful mone shal be on the xvii . day at one of the clocke xvi mi , before none , whan Venus with the cloudy sterre , that is in the head of SAGITTARI afore the Sonne , and Mercury after the sonne shal arise with ALGOL moist windes shal blow , And the xix day whan Mercury in the morning after the Sonne shall spring with the Gottes tayle , and Mars in the night shall be in a quartyle aspecte with the Mone , it shall ether snow or rayne , & so shall continew the next day because of the opening of the gate betwene Saturne & the Mone , and on the xxi . day , because the Sonne shal set with FOMAHAND , it shal peraduenture endure . On the xxiiii day , whan Iuppiter afore the Son in the euenyng , shal be ouerwhelmed with the Croune of ARIADNES and after that the Sonne selfe lykewise shal set with the Egle , the frost somwhat shal be relented or thawed

THE last quarter of the Mone shal be the xxv . day at v. of the clock after none . On the .xxvii day whilest Mars shall ryse ere the Son shyne with ALKAYR , that is with the Egle or flyeng VVLTVRE ) & the Moone shal be coupled with the same Mars at none , and afterward in the nyght shal be coupled with Saturne : & further Venus in the twylyght shall set with the Southerne Croune , cloudes & wyndes shal be raysed . The xxxi . day , whyles the Sonne shall spring with the hed of MEDVSAE Mars shall ascende with the hed of SERPENTARY in the day , & in the nyght , the mone shal be ioyned with the Gotes tayle the ayer shal be troubled .

February

THE new mone shal be kyndled in a pyttie degree on the fyrst day of February at ii . of the clocke .xlviii mi. afore noone , in which day also the Son shal settle with the Gotes tayle . Also on the second day whan Mercury about none shal be ioyned with the Moone , & shal set at night after the Sonne with FIDICVLA the lytell stryng : Lykewyse on the third dai , colde , with moist windes shal begyn to hurt . The v day , whan Venus with the shulder of PEGASE shall spring in the mornyng , and in the nyght the two infortunate sterres shal couple in the same East parte of heuen , the aier shal be troublesom . The fyrst quar , hapneth on the vii . day , the viii houre after none , with which lyght , the same Mone a lytel before Noone shall be ioyned with PLEIADES the .vii. Sterres , and Mars afore the Sonne shall set with ARCTVR , more hoate or warme rayne . The ix . day , clowdy . The xii . day whan Venus shal be couered or set with FOMAHAND afore the Sonne , the Moone after the Sonne sette , shall drawe nyghe the Racke and the lytel Asses : Also on the xiii . day , whyles the Sonne shal be ioyned vnto the cloudy sterre that is in the beginning of the shedyng or powring out of the waterer or in the figure Aquarius , & at night shal be set with th uttermost Ster of ERIDANI , snow & stormes shal trouble the ayer . THE full Mone the v , day , the .vii. howre . the .lv. mi. after none , windy with moist & vnstable wether . On the xvii . day , rayne or snow shal fall , namely , whan Venus in th euening before the goyng down of the Sonne , shall ioyne with the Egle & the Gotes tayle . On the xix day , peraduenture the same tempest or wether shall endure , bicause that Iupiter with the hed of ANDROMEDE , in the day tyme , shal be long before the Sonne , and Venus with the head of ALGOLE in lyke maner , a lytell before the Son ascend or ryse . THE last quarter shal be the .xxiii , day at .viii. of the clocke afore Noone , in a pitty degree , on which day , Mars , before the day spring , with a cloudy ster , that is in the hed of Sagittary the Shoter , and also with the Snout of the lytell horse , shall ryse , & the Moone not long after , with the same clowdy ster in the shoters hed , shal holde a Synode or Counsell , that is , she shal be ioyned with the same sterre , as men be ioyned in counsels , which shall cause troublous wyndes , and shal contynue tyll the next day . On the xxv day the cold shal be relented , as well bicause that the Sonne shal be set vnder or ioyned with the cloudy ster , as also bycause that the Son in the same euening shall go doune or set with the tayle of the Whalle fish . On the xxviii day , it shal ether rayne or snow .

Marche .

ON THE fyrst day of Marche Venus , entering into the sygne of Pisces , shall cause moystnes . THE new Moone EMBOLISMAL that is , the superfluous Mone , shal appere on the second day , & xii . min. after the poyncte of the Mone , temperate , as touching colde & here , but yet somwhat wyndy , & enclyned to moystture . On the third day , whan Venus shall couple with the sterre NEBVLOSE , & that the sterre called PORTE APERTIO , be betwene the Sonne & Saturne , than shall it be colde wether , or perchaunce hore or white frostes , & so it shal continue the next day , bicause the Son setteth with the Sterre , called the shoulder of the wynged or flieng horse On the vii . day , bicause Venus shal ioyne with FOMAHAND ( which is the last ster in the sygne Aquarius ) afore myd day , & the Son with the wombe or belly of PEGASE , at Noone shal spring or ascend . and the Moone shall ioyne with HYADES , & at the last , the Son shal set with the belly of the Whale fysh : therfore the ayer shal be somewhat moyst . THE fyrst quarter shal be on the ix . daye , x. houre before myd day . variable or cloudy wether . On the x , days , for the euenes of the day and nyght in the spring tyme . And on the xi . day , for the settyng of Venus with the harpe afore the Son , ther shal styl out hote or sowli rayn The xix day , the ayer shal be troubled in like maner . THE ful , EMBOLIS MAL or od Mone , shal be on the vii day one of the clocke xxxii mi. after None , not only in a puteall or pitty degree of both the lyghtes , that is of both Sonne & Moone : but also on the same day the Mone , or it be mid day shall ioyne with the Vyneyard keper : vnstable tempestes shal be pro longed euyn vnto the next day folowing , wherin Mars both setteth with ARIADNES his Crowne , and the euening hath a iiii . cornered aspect vnto DIANA , that is the Mone , shall cause Northerne wyndes to blow . On the xx . day it shal be rayn and perchaunce the next .iii. dayes folowyng , bycause the Sonne shall settle with MARKEB ( that is with the shoulder of the great horse ) and with the belly of the whale fish , except in some places , the Sterre , called PORTE ADPERTIO shall bring a hore or whyte froste .

THE last quar , shall happen in a vaporous or smoky degree on the xxv . day , vii . houre afore None , and Mars also shal spring in the morning with the hed of ANDROMEDE and therefore , troblesome & moist , or els snowy wether shall appere . On the xxx . day , rayne & wynd shal blow .

THE new Mone , shal be renewed on the xxxi day of Marche .ix. houre xi . mi. after Noone , with clere and fayre wether , perchaunce with newe thunders .

Aprill ,

ABOVT the second day of Aprill the Sonne goyng downe with ALPHERAT ( that is with the ster of the shyn of PEGASAE or gret horse ) the aier shal be very trobleous . On the .v. daye , the ster PORTE ADPERTIO , beyng betwene Saturne the next daye folowing , may bring among our mountaynes more troublesom wyndes . On the xxviii . day in the dawning of the day Venus is ioyned with ALGOLE , & with in a lytell after Mercury with ACARNER before the Son shall ascend vp into the myddes of heuen and at the last , Mercury being with RIGOLE , not long before the Sonne shall set , we may looke for a trobelous wether , & perchaunce snow On the xxix . daye , for as muche as Venus and PLIADES in the morning spring , shall go before the Sonne , and CILLENIVM shal be coupled with PHEBVS , therfore ye shall haue hote wyndes and hurtfull to the eares & eyes , which ar to be feared & dred . THE newe Mone , the last day ar .vi. of the clocke xvi , mi. afore Noone , and lykewyse the goyng together of the Moone with VIRGILIE that is the vii sterres . & the ioyning of Mars with a Fyxt clowdy sterre : & finally the ioyning of the Soone with MAIA ( one of the .vii , Systers among the vii . sterres , betoken windes .

Maye .

ABOVTE the first day of May , Mercury shall spring ymediately after the Sunne , and shal shine vnder the sonne beames with FOMAHAND , and Venus also burned at nighte shal be drouned vnder the HORISON ( out of our sight ) with RIGILE afore the Sonne : Againe on the nexte daye in the mornyng the Sunne shal be lifted vp with FOMAHAND & the same shall attain & possesse the middes of heauen with PLEIADES at none , & Mercury also shal be ioyned wyth the same heape or figure of sterres . Furthermore , on the .iii. daye Mercuri with PLEIADES & the girdle of ORION shal descend or go doune in the euenyng after the Sunne , vnder the line that endith our sighte : and to these on the .iiii. daye the aforesaid messenger of goddes ( Mercury ) with the Dogge shall mete a litle after the sunne set , which betoken lightnynges and hayl , and peraduenture snowe vpon the mountaines , according to the expectation of our commune people . On the .vi. daye Venus shal rise with FOMAHAND afore the sunne , and with PLEIADES a litle afore noone .

THE first quarter of the Mone the .vii. day at .vii. of the clocke after noone , and the couplyng of Venus with VIRGILLIE the vii . sterres , shall bryng in diuers fliyng fiers by night , The .ix. daye shal be cloudy and thunderous , for the sunne shal set at night bothe with the eye of Taurus ( the bulle ) and with the ster SIRIA . On the , x. day it shall rayn very much , for both ADPERTIO PORTAE , the opening of the gate , and the mone after none shal be ioyned with PROTRIGERE , & venus at euen a litle afore the sunne going doune with PLEIADES & with ORIONS girdle shal go vnder . On the .ii. daye Mercurius in folowyng the sunne shall assende wyth HYADES and Venus vnder the beames in going before the sunne shall set with ALHABOR the great dogge Againe , on the .xii. daye Venus shal be ouerwhelmed with ALDEBARAM ( the bulles eye , ) and Mercurius shall ryse with the goate . On the .xiii. daye Mercurius shall ryse with ALDEBARAM ( the bulles eye ) after the sunne , and the sunne shal spring vp with SVCCVLI the pigges . On the .xiiii. day also Mercurius shal settle with the hedde of ALGOL after the sunne goyng doune , therfore , for the space of .iiii. daies thei shal geue & bring in by times partly showers partly thunder .

THE full Moone of Maye the xv . day , v. of the clocke .lvi. minutes after noone shal be made windy and sumwhat moysty . The .xvii. & .xviii daye shal be mixed with reigne and thunder , when Marcury in the breke of the daye shall assende with the right shulder of ORION and at the twilyght with the same sterre both the sunne and Venus shal sette together , but not without hayle . On the .xx. daye Phebus , the sunne rysyng in the mornyng with HIADES , and after him Mercury with PROCYON , the litle dogge , which we call CANICVLA of whom the dayes that are called the CANICVLAR dayes take their name , at night goyng awaye shall cause moyst wyndes to blowe .

THE last quarter of the Mone shal be on the .xxii. day at .vii. of the clock after noone , it shal raine . The xxiii . daye Venus vnder the sunne shal spring with the bulles eye , & ascende with the goate : and therefore the cloudes gathered together shall cast oute thunder and lightnyng , so that the next daye , what for the rysyng of the Sunne with the bulles eye and for the ascending of Venus the tempest shall scarsely cease . On the .xxvi. day , the ayre shal be metly temperate , excepte the Sunne with RIGILE at noone , and after hym Mercury with the great dogge , exaltyng , and Venus at night folowyng the sunne settyng with the hed of ALGOLE , and at the laste Saturnus goyng backewarde both on this day and on the next day dessendyng with the Waggandriuer not muche after the sunne set , shal sodenly sende furth rayne and hayle , . On the .xxvii. daye the sunne settyng with GORGONS hed and Mars ascendyng in the night with FOMAHAND , shal cause thunder .

THE newe Mone shal be in a puteall or pittie degree . On the .xxix. day of this present moneth of May at .iiii. of the clocke .x. minute , after noone , wherin at night Mercuri also shall sette after the Sunne with bright HIDRIA or water pott , & it shal be temperate heate , sumwhat cloudye and wyndye . Also the .xxx. and .xxxi. day because Mercuri shal assende with the righte shoulder of ORION in the mornyng before the sunne , therfore ye shall haue rayne ,

Iune .

ABOVTE the .ii. daye of Iune , whylest the Mone early in the mornyng shal go vnto the racke vnder the yerth , and in the euening whilest AD PERCIO PORTAE is betwene Saturne and the sunne , hayle is to be looked for , but in the toppes of mountaines snowe . On the v. daye Mercury foloyng the sunne shall ryse with RIGYL , & when Venus the folowyng mayde of the sunne at nyghte shall goo vnder the yearth with ALGOMAISA , it shall thunder ,

THE fyrst quarter of the Mone , shal be the .vi. daye not muche afore noone , in so much , as Mars shal set with WEGA , therfore a wyndy and moyst tempest shall take place , whiche on the next daye Venus vnder entryng the sygne Cancer the Crabbe , shall more increase . On the ix . daye , when Mars with the Sotherne Croune early in the morning & Venus sprynging after the sunne with the sterre of the fyrst hedde , of the twine , whiche twine is called Gemini the signe . Also , on the .x. daye the sunne departing away with the lytle dogge shall cause small wyndes and thunder . The standyng or steiyng of the sunne ( that is when he is at the highest and can go no hier ) in Sommer shal be on the .xii. daye . The .xiii. daye shal be cloudye with lightnyng .

THE ful moone shal be the .xiiii day , at .ii. of the clock .xxx. minutes afore noone , wherin the sunne shall assend in the mornyng with the hed of the first twine , and the mone shal be ioyned with the cloudy sterre in the toppe of the hedde of the shoter or of the signe Sagittarye aboute noone , the wether shall be vnstable with variable tempestes . On the .xv daye Venus shall spryng vp after the sunne wyth the hedde of the latter twine . On the xvi . day the same Venus late after the sunne shal set with the bright water potte . On the .xvii daye Venus agayne shall spring after the sunne with the righte shoulder of ORION , and the Mone shal go together wyth the goates tayle , whiche shal cause muche lightnyng and sumwhere haile : which tempest euen on the next daye , the sunne rysyng with ORIONS left shulder , and amounting with the great dog , ioyned vnto him onely in length , afterward the Mone appliyng vnto the cloudye sterre of the water powred out of the waterer , at after noone shal augment with moist thunder .

THE laste quarter shal be the xx . day the .xi. of the clocke after none wyndye . On the .xxii. daye , the sunne with the hedde of the hynder twine , and furthwyth after Venus with RIGILLE ascendyng shal mixe thunder with heate , except the couplyng of Venus and Mercury on the morowe sende furthe rayne . On the .xxiiii. daye in the morning , the sunne springyng with ORIONS right shulder , and at euen the Mone coupled with HIADES , Likwise on the .xxv. daye , the sunne settyng wyth ALPHARD , the bright water pott , shal powre out many thundry showers . On the .xxvii. day Mercury goyng backward rysing in the mornyng with RIGILE , shal succede the sunne , and afterward again shall clyme into the hearte of heauen with ALGOMEISA .

THE newe Moone shal be on the xxviii . day at .iii. of the clocke .xxiiii minutes afore noone , and shal bring furth whote wyndes , but not verye muche healthsum , nor yet withoute moystnes . On the .xxx. day , the sunne going vnder the east with RIGIL and after in the myddes of heauen , with ALGOMAISA shall cause heate a litle to abate .

Iuly .

ON the first day of Iuly , Venus ioyned with the racke , shall set with it after the sunne , and it shall thunder . On the .iii. daye Mars settyng betwene day and nyght wyth MARKEB , the shulder of the great horse and Iupiter in the signe Aquari or waterer set ouer agaynst Venus in a streighte lyne deuidyng the circle in the middes , shal bring in raine vntyll the next day , wherin Venus shal ryse vp after the sunne with the lytle hogge and the Moone shall go beyond the Grape gatherer at after noone .

THE first quarter of the Mone shal be on the .vi. daye afore none , at iiii . of the clock : in whiche the CANICVLER or dog dayes begyn and the heate shal be doubled wyth lightning On the .x. day the darke heauen shal yelde mortall diseases . On the .xii. day Venus assending in the day with the litle dogge shal raise vp whote wind and thunder .

THE ful Mone the .xiii. day at .i. of the clocke .xxvi. minu . after none . On the .xiiii. day whylest the sunne entryng the Lyon , shall spring with the rack & the Mone at night shal be copled with the Goates taile . On the xv . and .xvi. daye , when Phebus the Sunne shal ryse with the litle dogge sterre in the mornyng , & at euen shal go donne with the racke and hedde of the first twine , PRODROMI the aforerunners shall bryng thunder and lightning , and parauenture a great hayl shal fal . The .xviii. day when fayre Venus with the pryncely sterre of the Lyon shall set after the Sunne , heate shal be doubled .

THE last quarter of the Moone the .xx. daye , at .iiii. of the clocke afore noone , in whych day also Mercurye afore the Sunne shall assende with RIGOLE and shal amount with the greate Beare , and at laste the same Venus shall goo vnder the hearte of heauen with RIGOLE therefore a varyable tempest shall ryse , and perauenture it shall rayne aboundauntly , vnto whyche on the next day Venus rysyng in the breke of daye wyth RIGOLE and also the Moone commyng wyth the vii . sterres , shal be contrary . On the xxii . daye , the heate shall sumwhat abate . On the .xxv. daye the Sunne assendyng in the mornyng wyth the Dogge , from whiche day , the dogge dayes haue theyr name . Also on the xxvi . daye Venus in the morning entryng the Virgin ( or sygne of the Virgyn ) and the Moone at nyghte commyng to the racke , shall brynge furth moyst windes and thunder .

THE new Moone shal be in a puteal or pitty degree on the .xxvii. dai of this present moneth , at .iiii. of the clocke .xl. minutes , after noone , and it shal be whote , & inclyned to thunder and east or southeast wynde . On the xxviii . day Venus shal assend in the mornyng afore the sunne wyth the bright water potte , and that the Sonne selfe shal clyme the same bright water potte at myd day , and therto Mercurius shall go doune afore the sunne set with HERCVLES hed On the .xxix. day aboute noone , the openyng of the gate shal be betwixt the backward going of Iupiter and Mercury , and at nyghte Mercurye shall set with the litle asses , and the racke . On the .xxx. day Mercury in the morning afore the sunne wyth the racke , and afterward the sunne selfe shall ryse with the vttermoste sterre of ERIDANVS , & afterward Mercury shall clyme into the heart of heauen afore noone agayne with the litle asses , at last the same Mercury shal set afore the sunne at night with APPOLLIVS head , wherefore worse tempestes shal be in great valleis , but on the mounteines in euery place sharper shall aryse .

August .

ABOVTE the .iii. day of August , whylest Venus shall rise after the sunne with the lions taile , a cloudy skye shall appeare .

THE fyrst quarter of the Mone shal be the .iiii. daye , at eyght of the clocke , after none , in a misty or smokie degree , and shal be whote & windie . On the .vi. daye in the mornyng Mercury spryngyng with the greate dogge , and the sunne walking with the princelye sterre of the lyon shall make or cause a thundry and windy tempest with cloudes . On the .ix. day it shall reigne , and likewyse on the x. day : wherin Venus in the breake of the daye clymeth with the lyons tayle , & setteth afore the sunne with the hearte of the same ymage of the lyon .

THE ful Moone shal be the .xi. day at .ix. of the clocke .xxxv. minutes , after noone and the eyre shall waxe colde and moyste . On the .xii. daye , Mercury , not only in the mornyng shall spryng afore the Sunne wyth RIGVLLE , but also with the same REGVLLE shal passe vnder themiddes of heauen , and the Mone ioyned with the cloudye sterres , shal get and procure wynd . On the .xiiii. daye it shall thunder and lyghten , and the Dogge tyme shall finysshe or ende . On the .xvi. daye in the mornyng when the Sunne assendyng the line ending the sight , with the brighte sterre of the water potte shal bryng temperatenes .

THE last quarter shall be the .xviii. daye aboute noone , and shall reyse vp vnstable wyndes . On the .xxi. daye Venus shall spryng vp after the Sunne , wyth the Waggan driuer . On the .xxii. day Venus ioyned vnto PROTRIGETER , and contrary or euen agayne Mars shall make an openyng of the gate , and shall bryng furth rayne .

THE new Mone shal be the .xxvi daye . the .viii. houre and .iiii. minutes afore noone , in whych daye Venus after the Sunne shal spring with the Northren crowne , wherfore the eyre shall geue awyndye moysture with muche thunder . On the .xxvii. day late in the euenyng Venus shal sette with the virgins eare of corne On the .xxviii. daye afore noone , the Mone shal be ioyned in the length of the ZODIAC with the P●EVINDEMIATOR or the Grapegatherer . The heat of Summer shal begynne to be wythdrawne by rayne , and that forbecause Venus settyng both with the taile and backe of the Lyon after the Sunne , she shall not ryse and auaunce agayne in the end of August withoute snowe among the mountaynes .

September .

THE ADPERTIO PORTAE or openyng of the gate betwene Saturne and the Sunne beyng on the first daye of September not farre from noone , and when Venus shall folowe not muche after wyth AZIMECH or the Virgyns eare of corne , the ayre shall begynne too be chaunged into haruest showers .

THE first quarter of the Mone shal be the .iii. daye at .x. of the clock afore none . On which day also Mercury with the Waggandriuer , and Venus shall spryng after the sunne with the virgins eare of corne : noysome and cloudy windes shal blowe On the .vi. day Mercury assendyng the lyne that endeth the sight wyth ARIADNES croune , & the .vii. daye the Moone aboute noone ioyned with the goates taile shal geue rayne . On the .ix. daye in the morning with PROTRIGETER , and further , almost .ii. houres after Venus with the harpe : also at the laste that slowe siccle bearer Saturne with the swifte Egle , not withoute stormes shall spryng .

THE full Mone the .x , day at v. of the clocke .xlix. mi. before None , in the beginning hore frostes , but immediatly folowyng shall be wynde with vnstable moystnesse : for both Venus on the same daye shall passe with the cloudye sterre , & Mercury long after the Sonne . settyng with the Virgens eare of cornie shal giue them selfes to beholde Cupido . On the , xii . & .xiii , likewyse , for as moch as the Heruest euenesse of daye and night shal be , & Mercury ●hal spring after the Sonne with the Virgyns eare of corne , and Venus shal go vnder the myddes of heauen with the Wagon driuer . Also on the , xiiii . day whylest the Mone before none shall draw nygh vnto the .vii. sterres , the ayer shal be troubeled . THE last quarter shal be about midnyght on the .xvi. day , on which day , the Son risyng in the morning with the tempestious sterre of the Wagon driuer if not rayne , yet peraduenture it shall gyue a whyte hoared frost or snow . On the .xviii. day , Mercurius risyng after the Sonne WEGA the flieng VVLTER . And on the ix . daye the Mone early in the mornyng coupled wyth the Racke : and farthermore Venus spryngyng after the Sunne with the bryght sterres of the balaunce and auaunsing , ioyned bodely with the more Sothren balance , shal cause moist windes and cloudy . On the .xxiii. daye , in the mornyng , the Sonne shal ryse with the Northerne croune , & after Noone Marcury shall clymbe the myddes of heuen with the Wag●n driuer : Lykewyse on the xxiiii . day the Moone afore Noone shall come to the Grape gatherer , and at night the Sonne shall sette with the Vyrgins care of corne , from whence moist cloudes shall take place . THE new moone the .xxv. day at .i. of the clocke .x. mi. before None , shal be variable and vnstable with thunder in some places . On the .xxviii. daye in the morning the Sonne with the Rauen & after him Marcury shall ryse with the bright sterres of the B●lāce , Agayne , on the .xxix. day Venus shal mount with ARIADNES croune , and the Sonne shall sette with the backe and tayle of the Lyon , and ar the last on the .xxx. daye , the Sonne ascending the hert of heuen with the Virgyns eare of corne , shall cause a cloudy sky .

October .

THE fyrst day of October , Venus with the hert of the Scorpion shall scasely go doune in the euening after the Sonne without troublesome wyndes .

THE fyrst quarter of the Mone shal be the .xxii. day at .xi. of the clock at after Noone , on whiche daye the Sonne in the mornyng shall spring with the Virgins eare of corne , and some cold rayne shal soone folow . The .v. day shal be cloudy , The .vii. day a whyte frost shall prepayre the gatheryng in of the Grapes .

The full Moone the nynth daye at ii , of the clocke . the liii . minute after noone , and Venus shall ascend the myddes of heuen with ANTER therefore looke for colde Wyndes and somwhat moisty on the morow and next day after : as well because in the one , the Sonne in the morning shall spring with the lytel Stryng , as in the other in the very moment or poynte as it were of Noone , the Moone shal be put vnder the seuen Sterres .

On the xiii . daye , as Venus in the breake of the daye shall swym with the Arow & the Scorpions hert , and Saturne shal be set contrary too the Moone by a strayte lyne a lytell before noone : euen so on the .xiiii. day the Son ascending vp with the Wagon driuer shal cause cloudi or snowi wether . THE last quarter shal be the , xvi . day at .iii of the clocke after none , on which day the Moone , not far from the West corner , about the same tyme of Noone goynge to the Racke shall cause moyst wyndes . On the .xx. daye , Mercury goyng backward shal spring with the most clere & bright sterres of the Balaunce and ioyned vnto the Sonne shal geue a white hored frost , which on the xxi . day folowing because that the Son in the morning with the afore sayd bright sterres of the Balaunce and after him Venus shall springe with the Egle : and agayn at after Noone the Moone shal be ioyned with PROTRYGETER : and last of all the Sonne shall settle with the more south Bowle of the Balaunce , wherfore the colde shal scarce ceasse .

THE new Mone shal be the .xxiiii day at .vii. of the clocke & the vii mi. after Noone , windy and moyst , and peraduenture it shal be more truly sayd to be snow . On the , xxvii , day Saturnus shall begynne late to set with the Wagon driuer . On the xxviii , day , the Moone opening the gate vnto Saturne fyrst in a windy sygne , afterward ioyned to Venus in a pytte degree before Noone : agayn the same Venus goyng doune in the nyght with the Wagon dryuer shal ouer turne from aboue thicke cloudes or snow , On the .xxxi. day the cloudes shal be caryed with gret wyndes , namely , because the Sonne shal spring with the head of OPHIVCHVS the Serpent holder , & is hercules , for whylest he held a serpent with his hand , he was by Iupiter tanslated among the sterres .

Nouember .

THE fyrst quarter of the Mone shal be the first day at .x. of the clok afore none & shal continew vntyll the next day whylest the sonne auaunseth with the bright northern croune , & a litle after the Mone shal be ioyned with the cloudy sterre that is in the beginning of the Water sheder of the Waterer , & therfore it shal be colde & wyndy . The .iiii. day , the ayer shal be vnquyet & troublous . On the .v day whylest Venus shall ryse in the breake of the daye with the cloudy ster that is in the Shoters hed & auaunce with the fallyng Vulture or Gripe , & the Sonne ioyned with the lytell cloudy sterre in the Scorpion , only setteth at nyght with the herte of the same constellation , at the last the cloudes shal bring furth & deliuer snow .

THE ful Moone shal be the .viii day at one of the clock .xvii. mi. before noone in a pytty degree , & for that the Mone shal take her counsell with the vii . sterres & after folowing with HIADES , it shal rayne : These HIADES ar .v. Sterres situate in the Bulles head , & ar so called among the Bretians , of Hio , to rayn , for as oft as they either spring or set , it raineth : but of the Latinistes they at named SVCCVLI , Pygges , because Swyne delyte to wallowe in myer that cometh of rayne ,

On the .x. day Mercurius springing before the Sonne with the bryghtest sterres of the Balaunce , and the Moone beholding Saturne set in a contrary spoke or lyne , sygnifyeth a whyte hored frost or snow . THE last quar. shal be the , xv , daye , x. of the clocke afore noone , moyst & wyndy , The , xvii . it shall snow . the , xviii . day the sonne shal spring with ANTARE & Venus shal auaunce with the flyeng Gripe . the , ix , dai Venus setteth with the tallyng Gripe after the sonne . the , xx , the Sonne in the morning ascendeth with the Harrow , & Iupiter shal couer with the Swan or sygnettes tayle betwene day & nyght , The .xxi. day Mercury at night goeth away with ANTER afore the Sonne , wherfore al these .iiii , dayes either shal be darkened with cloudes , or els vnquyet wyndes shall haue preheminence .

THE new Moone the , xxiii . day scarce halfe an houre before Noone shall sende furth colde wynde , and in many places moyst for the space almost of two dayes . On the .xxvii , day cloudes , & peraduenture snow shall step 〈◊〉 , The .xxix , day the sonne ascendeth in the mornyng with the Egle , & Mercury shall clymbe the middes of heuen with ARCTVR before the Sonne , not without whyrle wyndes . THE fyrst quarter shal be the .xxx. day at .vii. of the clocke after Noone with cold and wynde ,

December ,

ABOVT the first day why lest Mercury shal ascend with ARCTVR early before the Sonne risyng , & as the Sonne self shal be couered with the Serpent holders head , the ayer shal be troublesom , which shall contynue vntyll the next day . The .iiii. day it shall snow . The .v day whylest the Sonne shall ryse with the halfe of the Dolphin in the morning and at nyght shall go away to rest with the Wagon driuer . On the vi . day whan Venus shall go doune in the nyght after the Sonne set with the vttermost ster of the Shede water , than looke for moyst wyndes .

THE full Moone the .vii , daye at one of the clocke .xliii. min. after none : on which day because Mercury also shal spring with the Egle in the morning , snowy wyndes shal ryse : and shall waxe bygger on the nexte day because of Saturne ioyning with the Sonne . On the tenth day , the Mone shal be ioyned to the Racke in the morning , and Venus after that shall come to the spring with the head of MEDVSA .

On the .xi. day , the same Venus shall sette with the Egle and the Gotes tayle in the nyght , On the .xii. day whylest WYNTER shal spring & the Semewes dayes , Mars shall ascend the lyne that endeth our sight about None , with the .vii. Sterres and Mercury at nyght shal descend the same tyme with the Wagondriuer , and shall cause snowy rayne .

THE last quarter shal be the .xv day at .vii. of the clocke before none vnstedfast wether : for on the same daye the Sonne shall ryse with the cloudy sterre of the Shoters head , & after with the fallyng Gripe shall ascende ●h● hert of Heuen , The , xix . day , the Sonne and Mercury shall couple before Noone in a pitty degree , and Iupiter shall begyn to set late with the vttermost sterre of the Shede water , for these causes snow shal be loked for . THE new moone the .xxiii , day at , iiii , of the clock .xvii , mi. before noone shall cause a thaw partely with wynde & partely with moysture . The .xxiiii. daye shall be cloudy and also snowy . The , xxviii day Venus applyeng vnto the cloudy sterre of the Shed water agayne shall geue snow or cloudes .

THE fyrst quarter of the Mone shal be the .xxx , day at .ii. of the clok after noone , on which day the Sonne shall auaunce in the myddes with the Egle & the strow , & at euen shall set with the northern crowne , therfore they betoken snow and rayn vntyll the nexte daye wherein Venus is auaunsed with the Shed water .

¶ Of generall significations of the Elementes . Of the Lorde of the yeare , and of certayne Coniunctions .

ALTHOVGH this yere of M.D.xlvi . be not blemysshed with any Eclippes neither of Sonne nor Moone , yet Mars sygnifyer of the comen and vulgare people & lord of the yere , & here vnto also the ascendent of the reuolution of the world , shall cause in all this yere the peple to be vnstable and inconstant . Also though they bring heuynes & feares euery where , yet most of all in the Est parte , not without the gret hynderaunce or vndoyng of many , & also the losse & destruction of many catel . Furthermore , the same Mars in the sayd reuolution , set ouer agaynst the Moone : betokeneth corruption of the ayer , fyer flyeng by night , a blasyng Sterre , sundrye diseases , & finally the consumyng by fyer of Vyllages and Cities , with infinite disceytfulnes . wherfore , let al those peple that ar subiect to Capricorn thinke these things spoken vnto them . But the coniunction of the said Mars with Saturne On the v day of February in the second house of heuen , not rysen , but to rise , signifieth distruction of goodes , Sub●taunce , Houses & household stuffe : and signifyeth also the ingrate disobedience of seruauntes and labourers : And that the ryche and great men shal be had in no estimation among their seruauntes , and yet many of their seruauntes shal be promoted by them : and also the soldiers proudly shall disdayn to obey the order and commaundmente of their Capitaynes . In lyke maner as Ragelus teacheth , the Congregation or Counsell of Mars with Iupiter which thei shall celebrate or solempnely kepe , The .vii. day of April in the morning in the .xi. house of heuen betokeneth many euels : as the darth and death of beastes , theft , prisonmentes and battayles chiefly vnto the subiectes of Aquarius , Also Venus placed with Mercuri in the same sygne of heuen , signifieth lacke of substaunce , the vncōly dedes of men stynking delytes with women : and that not a few secrets shal be disclosed , letters shall be opened : wherfore whatsoeuer thou doest , doo it prudently & wisely & behold the end .

¶ Of plenty and scarcytie of grayne , of the lucke of thinges springing of the erth .

THE estate of the Fruyt of the erth shal be indifferent good ( god so willyng ) but Mars much thretneth hurt vnto trees , & so shal yeld a wauerynge estate of all grayne : But for all that , for the habitation of the Moone in the fygure coniunctional and for the application of her , a lytell after the same coniunction to a quadrate aspecte of Saturne , the price of necessary foode shall rather diminish then encreace : whan at the first the parte of plentifulnes of the whole yere shal fal in the .xii. house & in the tryne or thre cornered aspect of Mercury . But what shal not the execrable gredines of gold or money and the curssed swetenes of lucre & vsury defyle & breke ? Now I wyll tell you by course the particuler luck of euery thing , as our VRANIA hath ben accustomed , that is as our heuenly Figure hath ben accustomed to be declared . VRANIA is one of the , ix . Muses . & is by interpretation CELESTIS Heuenly .

¶ Great Bestes and fat shall dy Gottes and small Beastes shall be of lytel valure . ¶ Butter & mylke shal be plentifull and not dere , but it shal be thyn and watery .

¶ Rysse , Wheat , Rye , & other more plesaunt Graynes , in growyng men may bewayle the blastyng , & in the market vsury . ¶ Secale , Barly , Otes & such lyke , shall grow more fortunate , and in price more cheap . ¶ Millium panicum , Myrica , shal haue them selfes after a waueryng sorte , as wel in growyng as in commyng to the market .

¶ Cicer , Pease . Lentes shal encrease in differently . ¶ Apples , Peares , Peaches , Plummes and Cheryes , for the perel that shal fall in the degree of their parte , thei shal be skant ¶ Hasell nuttes and Wallnuttes lykewyse shal be scarse and deare . ¶ Beanes , Rapes , Onions and Cabyges shal habound greatly .

¶ Hempe and Flaxe shall springe much , but yeld lytell , and therfore shal be deare .

¶ Honny shal be of indifferent prices , yet very plentyfull , howbeit it shal be watery .

¶ Wyne shal be indifferently priced but the Grapes to come shal be infortunate in increase , because the hore frostes shal hurt them .

Of Metalles .

MARS in an erthy sygne betokeneth generally corruption of the Mynes , yet neuertheles Golde in spring tyme shal be enhanced in price and the vayne of it shal be lesse desyred .

¶ In Somer it shal be of dyuers prices , but it shall not enryche the workers thereof .

¶ In Heruest the price of it shal begynne to be lesse , and the labourers of it ar promysed perelles . In Wynter lykewyse it shal fall in price and it shal be dygged out very vnpure . ¶ Syluer in spring tyme shall possesse the best state , and it shall be as well profitable vnto the worke men as precious vnto the occupiers . In Somer contrary wyse it shall gyue busynes both to the Merchauntes and Myners .. In Heruest it shall ascend agayne in byeng . In Wynter it shal be indifferently prised euery where . ¶ Quicke Syluer in Spring tyme shall be perylouse in gettyng & of lytell value in estimation . In Somer it shal be worse and lesse plenty than in estimation .

In Heruest it shall be of a good state and dere . In Wynter it shall not be equall vnto the sweate and expences . ¶ Tynne in Spring time shal be equally draune out , that is with out either losse or gayne to the byers or sellers . In Somer it shal be of a good state & much preassed for to be bought .

In heruest it shal be more habundaunt , but of lytle pryce . In Winter worst of all .

¶ Yron , steele , and bri●estone , In spryng time shal be of an honest rate and not dere . In sommer lykewise : In heruest as thei shal be made derer so shall they haue a worse state , or more vnpure . In winter thei shal be pure , but of litle estimation .

¶ Copper and brasse in spryngtime shall deminyshe in pryce , but let the labourers in the Mynes beware perrel , namely the fallyng doune of it . In Somer it shall increase worse both in Mynes and merket , And like wyse in heruest season . In wynter ceason it shal be of more value .

¶ Leade in spryngtyme shal be of the purest condicion & dere , but not profytable to the workemen . In somer , aswel the goodnes as the pryce shal be deminished In heruest yet stil it shall fall in pryce , and shall bryng diseases too the labourers in it .

In wynter again it shal be better in qualitie , but the pryce thereof shall not be inhaunced .

¶ Of pestilences and iminent sicknesses .

THE assendent in the fygure of the reuolution , & Mars lord of the yeare , threaten euil the health of men , speciallye the quadrangale of the bulle , & also the croked aspect of Saturne to the Moone a lytle after the coniunction of the Lightes the Moone goyng before , threaten pestilence , but yet neither vniuersall nor great . But surely the .vi. house shall geue many diseases , whote & sharpe to the which , aswell the lorde of the yere , as the clyppyng or ioyning together of the vnfortunate Planetes shall puruay sodayne and vnloked for death of men in strong & lusty age .

¶ The diseases of Mars shall increase or be of most strength and power . In the spryng tyme , as are pestilence , feuers or agues , continuall tertians , CAVSON or most whot burnyng ague bredde of pure coller in veynes nighe vnto the heart , and differeth from a tertian , that is also engendred in the veynes , but yet far from the hearte , VARIOLAE whiche is a disease that chyldren & young men haue often , but olde men very seldome . Erisipilas whiche is also called IGNISSACER the holy fier , of some S. Antonies fyer , and as Galyn saith , it is a swelling that commeth of a whote and thyn blood , and is sumtyme myxed wyth coler , brustyng out of blod . The iaūdish , whot impostemes , madnes , scabines of the preuities , and reines , with the griefes and paynes of the eyes .

¶ In Somer season partly whoter diseases of the hedde , and pestilence , hedde aches , partly paynes of the shinnes with Saturnyn , or diseses of Saturne , as the leprosy , ECTICA or consumption , MELANCHOLIA or madnes . THENESMVS which is a continuall desyre too exonerate or too ease the wombe that maye neither be deferred nor escaped : and when any thyng is voided it shal be very litle and that most commenlye blood , the fystule , the cancre , & STRVMAE , which are heard impostumes , sumtimes commyng in the necke , and sumtyme vnder the armehooles , and sumtyme aboute the preuie partes , and differ from Glandule in matter onlye , for GLANDVLE commeth of flegme and STRVMAE of Melancolye .

¶ Haruest season shal be stayned very much with the peines or grefes of the feete and thighes , palsy , quakynges , ytche , and with imflamation of the eyes .

¶ The Wynter shal be noyfull , with rotten feuers , falling sickenes defnes , and with diseases of the guttes , of DIAPHRAGMA which is a lytle synnowe skynne ioynyng to the maw , and with infirmities of the belly and wyth flegme .

¶ Of peace and warre

THE warrier & wrothful Mars Lord of this yere shal send furth in violence of anger & ragyng wodnes euery wher vnto the CAPRINISTES or subiectes to the signe of the Goate , and to the whole quadrangle of it , all vexacions and trobles , so that lytle rest shall be lefte theym , but they shall steadefastlye loke for all artillery and weapens , warre , robbery , diminishing of people , manslaughter , & killyng : which mischiefe aboue all thyng the coniunction of the same Mars with Saturne shall sharpen and moue vnto mankynde wyth fyerse sworde , as Hispalēce wryteth . And as the gret slaughter fallyng in the .xii. house of heauen , whyche is of imprisonment and emnities , shall rayse vp euery wher vehement and cruel assaultes , and fraudulent and subtyl batelles : so shall , the greate Eclipes of the Sunne in the signe of the waterer that was in the yeare . M. CCCCC . xliiii . stir vp no smal perturbation or hurly burlye at the beginning of this our yere , and so shal take his leaue of them for euer . The great hurtes & sedicions of the commen people , are too be feared in the Southpart of the worlde . After Glocauien , when Mars shal be myxed with the Sunne , in a sharpe aspecte whiche shall fall aboute the begynnyng of Maye and September .

¶ Of the perticuler fortunes of men aswel in prosperitie as inaduersitie .

ALTHOVGH it be impossible to the Astronomer to shew before the particuler natures of all vnseperable thinges , and to discusse the secret and hidden operations & influences of al the sterres euen too the vttermost poynte , ( which thyng Ptolomy knewe , ) yet is it manyfest that diuers of those thynges which yerly we doo marke and intitle , and that we eyther promyse or threaten in oure symple Astrologicall Prognostications , not at all aduentures but by the ordre and course of the heuens mercked and studied vpon before , do chaunce after . And therfore accordyng to the accustomed maner we wyl set furth clerely and playnly vnto you as nye as we can , aswel the fortune of such people as are vnder the zodiac or .xii. signes , as also to declare bi ordre the disposicion of the planetes . Therfore whatsoeuer mortal man either nowe borne or to be borne shal perceiue how to count the conuersions or reuolutions of their yeres & birthe figures of their ascendentes in anye one daye of the daies vnder specified & noted . They if thei cannot wisely auoyde nor paciently suffre and bear the euyl fortune , daungerous lyfe or displesures of body iminent and at hand , let them cal vnto GOD that he of his great mercy , wil either take them shortly awaye , or elles of hys fauourable goodnes to mittigate & aswage them .

¶ The infortunate and vnluckie dayes in the birthes and reuolutions of Men , for the yeare of our lord . M.D.xlvi .

THE .iii. daye of Ianuary . the .v and .xiiii. of Februari . The .iiii. xx . and .xxx. of March , The .vii. and xxx , of April . the .iii. x. xvii & .xxx. of Maye . The .ii. & .xvii. of Iune . The ix . xxii . and .xxv. of Auguste . The .i. ii . x. and .xviii. of September . The xxv . and .x vii . of October . The .viii xiii . and .xxiiii. of December .

¶ And contrarie wise , better chaunce shal happen to them that ether now are begotten , or shall haue the tyme of their reuolution vnto their age passed in anye of the dayes folowyng : for these luckye dayes not only lede a ryght blessed lyfe , but also shal be preserued , heped vp and fylled with ryches and dignitie .

¶ The fortunate and luckye dayes in birthes and reuolucions of Men for this yeare be these .

THE xxix . day of Ianuary . The ix . xi . and .xxviii. of March , The xxii . of April . The .xviii. of Maye , The .xxiii. of Iune . The .xvii. and xxxiii . of August . The .x. of September . The , v. of October , The .xv. and xxviii . of Nouember , and the .ii. day of December .

¶ Of the subiectes of the vii . planetes .

THE black swart persons subiecte to Saturne as the Iewes , the Mores , solitarye persons , aged persones , Husbande men , Masons , Shomakers , Porters , and Bryckemakers , Glouers , Corriers , Beryers of dead coarses , Dunge fermers and clensers of Masers , and al workers of suche grosse workes .

¶ In spring tyme shal be troubled with diseases in their fere Also thei shal fynde greate vnfaythfulnes in their seruauntes . And further , the sayd Saturnistes shal be gredy and desirefull of the ryches that ryche persons haue . In summer thei shal suffre losse and hinderaunce . In heruest ceason , thei shal be obscure in their religion , and wrapped in many couenauntes and bandes , but let them beware of cold diseases of the vttter partes of their body .

¶ In wynter thei shal be in theyr best state and condicion , for thei shal beholde , wyth an vnwyllyng eye , the death deserued of the vnfaithful and the power of the subiectes of the Sun●● .

¶ The roase coulered persons subiect to Iupiter , as Patriarches , Cardinalles , Bishoppes , Iudges , Officialles , Councellers , and all other learned and wyse men , for their approued wysedomes , shal be had in much estimation and honour .

¶ The hye coulered persons and other subiect to Mars , as Turkes , Tartarians , Souldiers of al sortes and nations , Capitaines of warre , Sargeauntes , Phisicians , Chirurgyans , Alchamistes , Yrone smythes Turmentours , Hangemen , Butchers , Thefes , and whosoeuer chiefly delyght in fyre and Yrone . In spryngtyme yf thei bee not diseased in the shoulders and legges , thei shall go in message or iourney , they shal war and shal purchase and get great profyt of the VENERIANS . In summer thei shal vse secret matters and many of theym shal be occupied in Mariages and Marchaundyse , In heruest let them bewar lest their pride and glorye begyn to fayle . In winter thei shal get both the fauour of the IOVISTES and VENERIANS , and their fortune shal be increased , and they shal be pregnant and of quicke wyttes to al thyng be gunne or taken in hand : but let them beware of diseases in the head .

¶ The beautiful persons and goodly visages , and al other of their properties subiect to the Sunne , as Emperours , Kynges , Prynces , Lordes Knightes and Gentilmen . In spring tyme , through the enuye of the Saturnians or subiectes to Saturne , whiche are the Turckes , thei shal be disquieted . The summer shal be suspect to theim , yet shal thei reigne in large benefites and great renoume . In heruest thei shal be pleasaunt and ioyous : but the winter shal be suspet to them .

¶ The deintie chyldren of Venus with other subiect vnto her as Sarasyns , Gentiles , al Musicians , singyng men , Minstrels , Plaiers , workers of precious stone , Brotherers , Steiners , and Diers , Taylers , Louers , young Damosels , single Women , and al Womenkind . In spring tyme thei shal wander from place to place , and shal be as it were wanton but yet they shal profit by the Mercians . In sommer they shal be hyndered of the Solariās , and also thei shal lament the iniuries and wronges of the Saturnians : thei shal be made glad , and delighted by their frendes . In heruest they shall profyt and waxe ryche , and not without som fauor of the Iouists , thei shal geue dyligence to haue chyldren . In winter thei shal prosper through the fauour of fryndes , and such thinges as thei loke not for , thei shal obteyn preuely by the ayde of the Mercians : let remyng wemen kepe theym selues warely in spryng tyme and haruest . ¶ Such as are subiect to Mercury as Marchauntes , Scrybes , Poetes Astronymers , Geometricians , Philosophers , Southsaiers , studientes of Artes Printers , Paynters , and Poticaries . In spryngtime thei shal be heauy , ydle , and rechles , of euil condicion & altogether goyng back . In somer thei shal be geuen clerly vnto godly wisedome and holy matters , without pompe . In hervest thei shal multiply in substaunce and other necessaryes . In winter thei being greued with sorowe of the Lunarians subiectes to the Moone , and shut or closed vp , may not dispute in theyr artes : but howsoeuer it shal be they shal be holpen by the Saturnians

¶ The whyte sunnes of the Mone and all her other subiectes , as inferior persons & commen people , housewyfes , or Matrons , Wemen that gouerne , Chaferers , Millers , Bathkepers , Mariners , Fyshers , Idell goers aboute , Carriers , messengers , and al the delighteth in water , In spryng tyme they shal prosper , but thei shal be afrayed of wyles and guyles of the Saturnians , and the open mischifes and euil doing of the Mercians In somer thei shal be sycke of bodye and not strong in other matters , to which aswel the Saturnians as Solistes shal do their cure . Heruest shal be indifferent to them , but they shal receiue hurt by Mariages . In winter thei shal fal into hinderaunce of substaunce , and hatred of the Saturnians , in their promotions .

¶ The sonnes of the .xii. signes of the zodiac .

THOSE that be borne vnder Aries . In spryngtime shal optain frendshyp of the Iouistes and Saturnians , but of the Mercians hate and thei shal be disposed to pastime , and pleasures , but thei shal be troubled with diseases . In somer death and losses shall noye theim . In heruest thei shal finde fryndes and helpers , but the Mercurians shal be aduersaries and enemies to theim .

In wynter thei shall suffre hurt by woundes , and other diseases : and among many frendshyppes , thei shal perceiue many lies . The infortunat and euil dayes vnto them shal be from the .xvii. of Februarye to the begynnyng of April , from the .xi. of Iuly , to the .ii. of September , and agayne , from the .xvii. of Nouember vntyl the ende of the yeare .

¶ Thei that be borne vnder Taurus . In spring tyme shal be disposed to Mariages and other busines and they shal optayne the fauour of many , but not wythout contencions . In somer thei shall receiue promotions both for theyr wisedome and honest behauoure . In heruest thei shal get fryndship of the Lunistes , benefites of the Iouians , and good reporte : but howsoeuer it be the Venerians shal be moued agaynst them . Wynter , shal be displeasaunt and daungerous to them . They shal loke for euyl fortune the fyrst .iii. dayes of Ianuary , and from the .i. daye of Apryl vntyll the xiiii . of Maye .

¶ Thei that are borne vnder Gemini . In spryngtyme shal be vexed or greuyd with the malice of the Saturnians , and shal receiue hurte . In somer they shal be vexed in theyr offices and promotions on all sydes . In Heruest heauines , slaunders , enemies and prisonmentes shal vexe them euery where . In wynter they shal prospere in their iourneies , and shal study and delight in godlye exercises . The whole yeare shal be infortunate and ful of perell vnto them by the ste●re of Saturne , but let them take hede to them selfes & to theirs from the .iiii. of Ianuary tyl the .xvii of Februarye . Also , from the .xv. of May , tyl the .x. of Iuly . Fynallye , from the .iiii. of September tyll the xvi . of Nouember .

¶ Thei that are borne vnder Cancer Springtime and winter thei shal trauail . Thei shal be very studious and desireous of good learning , but thei shal haue the Mercians enemyes to them . In somer thei shal haue louyng felowes and frendes , chefly the Venerians , and thei shal prospere . In heruest likewise thei shal be in good condition , yet let them obserue the tyme as it is sayd in Aries .

¶ Thei that are borne vnder Leo In spryngtyme shal make an end of great iourneis , & shal procure thynges to Goddes honor , and manye of them shall increase in riches . In somer agayne , thei shal be afrayed of enemies , lest thei should be put from their dignities . In Heruest they beyng gredy of ryches shall enter into bandes , and shal be bus● in maters of their frendes . In Wynter they shall prospere very well , except the Iouistes , Venerians & Mercurians entermedle with them . But lette them be wyse & circumspect in the tymes that are mentioned in the Bull.

¶ They that ar borne vnder Virgo the Virgyn , In spring tyme shal florish , if the Saturnians hynder them not . Somer shal be noysome & incommodious to them . In Heruest also they shall suffer discommodities in the inheritaunce of their predecessours : But Winter shal be somwhat more fauorable to theym : howbeit they shall haue lyke Iuditial days all this yere , as hath the subiectes of Gemini .

They that be borne vnder Libra the Balaunce , in spring tyme shal be somtyme mery & sontime heauy , both among their enmies & frendes in differently . In Sommer they shal be full of newes , and at diuerse contencions with their brethern . In Haruest thei shal be disposed to wisdom and geuen to delycatnes and apt to generation by the helpe of the Saturnians . In Wynter , they beyng compassed with enemies in marcial affayres , shall behaue them selues politickly . Yet notwithstanding let them fere the days that ar set in Aries .

¶ They that be borne vnder Scorpio , the Scorpion . In Spring tyme shal prospere . In Somer they shal be seruisable vnto their Parentes & nygh kynsfolke , and obedient to the Law of their Countrey .

In Heruest they shal be mery & geuen to the plesures of the flesh and other pastymes , by the fauor of the Venerians . In Wynter they being enriched with the goodes of the Lunistes & Mercurians shall not passe vpon lernyng . Let them walke circumspectly in those times which ar had in suspicion in Taurus the Bul.

¶ They that are borne vnder Sagittarius , the Shoter , shal this yere suffer displeasures of the Saturnians : but the Dragons tayle in this Signe signifieth the suppressyon of some great Personages , In Spring time thei shal profite lytel . In Somer they shall suffer losse of their inheritaunce : but they shal get the good wylles of the comen peple . In Heruest thei being greued with sycknesses & found trespassers & offenders shal hardly escape the cruelty of Mars . In Wynter thei shal gladly obey vnto Lawes : But let them be circumspecte in iorneyeng , and aboue al that they take hede of the suspect dayes mencioned before in Gemini .

¶ They that be borne vnder Capricorne the Goat , In Spring tyme whyle they contend & fall out with their neybours and brethern , shall suffer losse of their goodes by the Marcians . In Somer , their chyldren & heyres & al their other ioyes shal be contrary to them : & so shall it be also both to the Mercurians & Marcians . In Heruest , they geuing them selfes to mariages & merchaundises shal purchase the displeasure of the Mercurians . In Wynter thei hating the Marcians shal not let to talke frely in maters of lerning . Thei shal haue very euyl fortune in those euyl & suspect dayes that ar expressed in Aries , ¶ They that be borne vnder Aquarius the Waterer : In Springtyme they shal lede their lyues amongest their neybours indifferently . In somer they shal be helthfull . In Heruest they shall go from place to place for the deth of the Venerians & Lunistes . Wynter shal be good to the fathers & īheritours of the cuntrey , yet the power of the lunists shal repugne them . Let them beware the iudicial dais rehersed in the Bul. ¶ They that be born vnder Pisces the Fysshes . In Spring tyme they shal proue the fortune of the cuntrey But the Saturnistes shall maligne them . In Somer thei shal fere war. In heruest they shal prosper except the Marcians & Saturnistes hynder them . Wynter shal be indifferent to them . But let them take hede to the contrary dayes mencioned before in Gemini , the Twynnes .

¶ Vnder what quadrangle of the Zodiach signes euery Region and Citie is situate

The first Quadrangle

¶ ARIES the Ram hath as Ptolome writeth these Regions and Cities , Coclosyre , Palestin , Britayne , hye Fraunce , Braccate , Garmany , Basterny . And after the myndes of late wryters , The lande of Pole the lesser , The duchye of Burgundy , Silesy the hyer , Sweu●land . And of Cities , Neaples , Florence , Capua , Ferrarie , Vincenty , Verone , Parganye , Imola , Pauye , Brunswicke , Traiect Lyndoa , Parcyuncle , Vinestrace . Cracouy , Marselies , Ceaser augustus , ¶ Cancer the crab hath as Ptolome sayth , Numidi . Afryk , Bythimi , Phrigia , Colche , Carthage . After the later wryters , the kyngdme of Fraunce , the kyngdome of Scotland , the kyngdome of Granate , the earldome of Burgundy , Prussy , Hollande , Seland . And of Cites . Constantynople , Thunes , Venice , Myllayn , Geneue , Lukes , Pisas , Lubeck , Treuerne , Maideburge , Gorlityne , Berne , Yorke , Saynt Andrewes , &c.

Libra the balaunce hath by Ptolomies saiyng , Bactrian , Caspy , Serim , Thebaideoasin , and Troglodit . After the later writers , Acthiope , Turky , Austrige : Elsary Sundgauye , Leuonye , Sebandye , and Delphynate . And of Cytyes , Cayltye , Lande , Suesse , Placentyne , Argentine Vienne of Austrige , Franckford , Mensch , Spires , Hal● , of Suene , Hailprun , W●n●in , Landshute , Frysynge , Mospachye , F●ldkyrchy , of Rhery , Arelate , and Lushborne .

Capricornus the Got hath , by Ptolomy Indy . Arian , Gedrosye , Macydon , Illyre Tracy . After the later wryters , Bossne , Albani , Bulgari , Grece , Lithuani , Massoni , Saroni , Churius , Hessi , Marcas , and Brādēburgh a parte of Stiri . And of Cites Anconi , Fauant , Torton , Foroli , August , Vindelice , Constance , Iuliac , Cleuoni , Beige , Gaunte , Machlin . Vilne , Oxforde , & the Isles Orchadas ,

The second Quadrangle .

Taurus the Bul hath as Ptolomy saith Parthy , Mede , Persyde , the Isles Ciclades , Ciprese , the sea costes of the lesser Asia . After later writters , Pole the greter white Russy , Campany , Rhete , Helvece , Francon , Lutheringe , Hyreland , & a parte of the Suetes . And of Cities , Bononi Senas , Mantua , Tar●myte , Parme , Panorme , ●hurege , Lucerne , Herbipolym , Metime , Bryxin the chief citie of Histri .

Leo the Lyon hath by Ptolemy , Phenyce , Calde , Orchin , Italy , Galli , Togate , Sycile , Apule . After the later writers Boheme kyngdom , parte of Turcky , Aemyle , Sabine . And of Cities , Damasco , Rome , Rauenne , Syracuse , Perusy , Cremone , Prage , Vlme , Confluence , Lince , Kremse .

Scorpius the Scorpion hath by Ptolomy , Matagonite , Commagei . Cappadoce , Syrie , Iury , Idumea , Mauritane , & Getule . By the later writers , Nortuege , Suetye in the west , Cathalone , Baueyre the hyer , & Foroiule . And of Cities Trapezonte , Algere , Aquile , Padwey , Vrbane Pistore , Camerne , Brixye , Tarusre , Messane , Gedan , Lypsye , Monace , Aichstade , Vienne , Allobroge , Valence in Hyspane .

Aquarius the Waterer hath after Ptolomy , Oxiane , Sogdirne , Araby the stony Azanse , Aethyope , & Sarmace . After the later writers , greate Tartery , Danye , red Russy , Amaroby , the south parte of Suece , Walache , Pedesmount , Westphale , Moselaunce peple . And of Cities , Alkayr or Memphym , Ironemounte , Pisaure , Tridente , Hamburgh , Breme , Saltzeburge , Ingoldstand & a lytell parte of Bauere .

The thyrd Quadrangle .

Gemini the Twynne hath by Ptolomy Hyrcany Armenye Margiane Cyrenaice prouince Merinarice , Aegipte the lower . After the later writers the kyngdom of England , Sardine , Brabant , Wirtemberge duchy , Flandres , & Lumberdy , And of Cities , Viterby , Cesene , Taurine , Regye , Vercel , Norinbergh , Louen , Magunce Bamberge , Bruges in Flaundres , Villace Kitzinge , Hassforde , London , & Corduba .

Virgo the Virgine hath by Ptolomy Mesopotamy , Babilon , Assyria , Grece Achaie and Crete . And after the later writrs Cicile , ●reace , Athens duchy , Carenteane , Sylete the lower , Athesane prouince a parte of Rhene , Rhodes . And of Cities , gret Alexander , Hierusalem , Corinth Papy , ●red , Cumas , Brunduse , Vratislaue , Erdford , Basil , Haidelberge , Dagni Parys , Lyons , & Tholos .

Sagittarius the shoter hath by Ptholome , Araby the lucky , Thirhene , Celtica Spaine . Bi the later writers Portugall Hungarye . Denmarke , Norwaye , Sclauone , Mysna . And of Cities Volaterre , Mutin , Colyn , Aggrippe , Stutgard , Rotenburge Tubare , Indeburge , Bude , Gaschone , Narbon , Auinion , and Tolete .

Pisces the Fishes haue after Ptolomy Phazam , Nazamonite , Garamātice , Lyde Cilice , & Pamphile . And by the later writers Calabr● , Norway . And of Cities , Parence R●ynsbourgh , Wormes , Rawane , Compostella , and Hyspalim .