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profeffion^ of the Eyes, Eyc-browes, Nofe, Teeth* Mouth, Ears , aud Vifage ; wherefore when you find tfigureinchefiifthoufe, whatfoever it be you (hall Judge after the manner and form that we will (hew hereafter^ and give alwa^^cs the firft houfe unto that, that the Qucftion which it made or propounded doth note to, that is to fay the Motive of the Querent, When this figure Fortma Major is in the firft hou(c it fignifiech good wiIl,good heart, loyalty, * ^ profperityin all things, joyftilnels and Rtches,in ^ s^ Cafe of a woman it betokcnctb J oyfulnefs anjity ^ of Kings Princes and great Lords.- This figure ^ is good in all things (except to keep a thing fccr^ in which thing it is a tokeo of (mail furety.Bo- caufe it is a figure of Sorath, and his Idea MeMell in this place) It is alfo of the fire fiixed entringin, And therefore it fignifieth a high mighty man given to command,covecing to bring men into fubjcdion to him, it is good for war and fignifieth victory oyerE* nemics, having power lufficient to accompli(h his dc- iigns, neither can his enemies prevail againft him , though they be never fo emiaent but will rather do themfelves injury then him, its in moft things good and (hews a Heroick and Magnificent fprited Man. ^ ^ When you find tbisFigiire MtiPofnlm in this ^ ^ firft houfe it fignifyeth a perfon of renown and reputation, fair, lightfom, plcafanr, great-bodi- ^ ed and well made, one quickly Angry, fwifc in * * Aftion one very nimble and in this place is found alwayes good in all things as well in war as in peace, Signifying alwayes a Company of people ga- thered together for one thing or other; in Cafe of Marriage it is perfeftly good and liekwife to take a journyinhandfignifyingfwifcnefsand more by water
then
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then by Land , And becaafe it is a Figure odiafmodai and cJ^r«r/.?/ and of the Eiemenc of the water, it there- fore betokenech rain, And that the pcrfon that is Rid- ing on the wayQiailbe dalhed with durt and moyl- cd.
-^ Finding tbis Figure called Career in the firft ^ -k houfcit fignifyes that the Querent (hall have ^ ^ the vidory , A great talker and isttc*" forth of
^ his own worth telling great rtoriesof himfelf he caufeih contention & ixrife between n3cn,dcflroys plants and feed, it (ignificth ill opinions and choughts'> Mclancholly. HcavmelTc, Sorrowes, Envyes, Angefs, great pain and travil the pcrion to dream of Malice, it is ill in all things but to make Ivampiers, Forts, and o- ther Fortifications, of Towns and to defend them wel for which it is good to take a I ourny in hand, or for a voyage it is ill, for it betokeneth ftaying j and that the pcrfon or his horfc (hall be hurt by the way on the fooc. This is a Figure of ^.i^?/ and H^vael in the loth houfe and of the Element cf the Earth, And therefore it is an ill Figure. -k i^ When yee find this Fgure in the fiifl: houCe
^ called Acjuefitie , yee (hail Judge it to fignify ^ ^ goodneHV, happinefs, and qnictUfe with the ac-
^ compliftiment of the pcrfons own hearts deiirc. The perfon is of good quality, and Courteous and deligtech to be well cloathed to cat and drink well, and to defire things pkafant and agreeable unto the body. If the demand be of or. for a voyage, it fignificth good fuccefle, but he that taketh It in hand (hall not depart fo foon as he thinketh, but yet fnall he return home in allg'adnefTe with the Accomplifhment of his cfefire, and if the queHion b- made for love in way of Marriage it i> good and for any thing ihu a Lover
doth
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doth demand In that behalf, for i^Anqfiifitio is a figure ofWfmad and Advachtd in the ninth HoiUeoftbC Element of the fire,biit being in this Houfe he receives vcrtuc froDfi Sorah becaufe of Malchidael which is his exaltation , thcrefurc it is a figure firm entring in good for all things but for War, bur in Church caufes and voyages (he is mcrvcllous good.
When you finde this Figure called Puer ia
- this firfl: houfe it fignifies a Perfon clamorous,
^ feditiou$» Rebellious, deceitful, it fignifie .Joul- -^ ^ diersand Officers, that care neither for God nor
^, man,andifaCaptain,heis9fanillCompany,and inventing Stratageras to d Htroy the Forces of an- other, and to over-rup a Country, and then to Feaft and banquet with Ladies, it fignifies Theft, Robbery, Deceit, and gain in play ; in matter of Love it is good, and likcwife in War. For Voyage it betokeneth a meetly fwifrnefs, for Marriage it is good enough, figni- fying always great deceits and frauds ; it is indifferent in all things , but better for War then for any othec thing. This is a Figure o^Barz^n^el^ and his Idea Mai- chidjiel in the fir ft houfe , and of the Element of the fire^wherefore it is deceitful, fabnlcjand witty.
When in the firft houfe ye find this Figure
■^ C7k\kd Amiffio^ itfignifictha perfon that is fad, "^ ^ melancholy, and peafive, becaufe his Houfe is
•^ oppofite to the fcvcnth ; it fignifieth alfo lofs •^ ^ of inheritage and of poffefilons, an ill life , an ill bfcginning and ill iflue of any cnterprifc , ill for ficknefs, voyages, and quick difpatching : to be bri:f,thlsF{gnre i? ill in all demands that can be pro- pounded, except fur prifoner?, in which it fignifieth deliverance and cfcape out of prifon; in all demands of women, ic fignifieth whores, and ill wcmen^ for
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this Figure is a Figure of Kedemel and H^ifmodel in the fccond Houlc or part of the Earth, and of the Eicmcnc of the Earth.
When you find this figure called Alh;^ in this houfr, it fignifics aNcble perfon,one that fcornes bafc ■^ ^ actions : one that is fo honeft and upright in •^ ^ his dealings that prople hate him becaufe he ■^ is true and faithful, fubjed to fcandals undefer- ^ ic ved; it is gainful in white things,^ and that a perfon is found, fine, pleafint^naerry, and hap- py in all things. If the demand be for fuic of Law, it is a fign that the man (hall win, if it be for meffagc he ,' (ball have good news, to learn the Law, Merchandife, & the Grammar, I mean the honefl School-Grammar j the man is wifc,and if this cvCcn'mBio be in the fourth, and Acqtiifitio'm the ninth, and Career in the lo. the Querent knows much inN^turey Rea[on^andPhilof&^ phy^ A Sc holer, a Fhilcfcpher^ a RoJ:e Crtictan^ one that if he hath orher Figures confenting, may obtain the Fhilofophers Pdtitarva we fpake of in my Book called The Holy Guide, Tdph-harth^rath hath his joy in thishoufe, and cherelore is good for Marriage, but it is naught for War , and £;ood for Peace. This is his Figure dirtd in the third houic in Amhriel and of the Element of the Air.
Ciij)tit Dracoms in this firft houfe, gives Honours,
Riches, and Favours from great and honoura-
^^ ^ ble pcrfonages, chiefly in Church affairs , alfo a
■k fortunate and powerful life, with goodnefs in
^ ai! things except for War, for it fignifieth
^ Combat and Battel; and for peace it is perfed-
ly good,, it is alfo good for Marriage but it will
be Innq in domg ; it h good in matter of gain, to be
brief, it is good for aii things chat ye can demand, and
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