Mr. Knight, Strange and Amazeing Propheſys, for three Years to come.
ACcording to the Documents of the great Maſters in this Doctrine, we are to account the Planet chief Ruler of an Eclipſe, that hath moſt eſſential Dignities in the place of the Eclipſe, and Angel ſucceeding.
This Eclipſe is in Virgo, wherein the Planet Mercury hath 5 Dignities, for it's being in his Houſe, 4 Dignities for Exaltation therein and 1 Dignity for being in his Face; which in all makes 10 Teſtimonies for him.
4The Angle ſucceeding this Eclipſe, is the aſcendent, wherein Venus hath 5 Dignities, for it's being in her Houſe, and Saturn hath 4 Dignities, for having Exaltation therein; and ſo we find by theſe Rules, thoſe 3 Planets concerned in the Government of this Eclipſe, according to whoſe ſeveral Significations, it's Effects will be But according to my Judgment, we muſt admit Jupiter for a Co -•artner, he being exalted in the 10th, beholding both the Luminaries, and diſpoſeth of the Sun in Piſces.
From the Regnancy of Mercury, we may expect to hear of much Subtilty, and Craftineſs, among Men, many cunning and underhand Projects in the World buſy Sects and Schiſms, much Writing, Printing and Prating, for which many will ſuffer; becauſe Mercury is very weak, being in Detrement and Fall: Bad Trading, many Loſſes and Croſſes by Sea and Land, much windy and wet Weather.
From Venus we may hear of many great Marriages and Courtſhips; and ſo much the more, ſhe being in Sextile to Mars, Lord of the Seventh, it alſo ſ•gnifies much ſuing for Peace, and good Correſpondence where there are appearances of Breaches.
From Saturn we may look for many cold bleak Storms and Tempeſts this Summer, dark and cloudy Guſts, many Agues and lingring Diſeaſes Want and Pe••y in ſeveral Places, by reaſon of Ingroſing and Fore-ſtalling Commodities.
From Jupiter we expect many Law ſuits and Religious Controverſies, ſtrong and ſturdy Debates among High and Low, great Thwartings, and Contradictions in Counſels ▪ 'twill be well if all Places keep from Mutinies and Publick Breaches: many fierce Storms of Hail and Rain; alſo much Thunder and Lightning in many Places.
From the Poſition of Mars in the Eclipſe, we expect much Drought, violent Heat, great Fires and Fevers, furirus Routs, Tumults, and Commotions.
But we may well hope from the Sextile of Mars and Venus, and alſo the ſtrong Sextile of Saturn and Jupiter; that whatſoever Miſchiefs may be Hatch'd,•omented or Deſign'd to amuſe, amaze, and Diſturb the Repoſe and Quiet of Europe in General, or any particular Kingdom, State, or Republick therein, they will be counter-mined and counter-manded by the ſage and ſolid Advice Care and Caſtigation, of the more Honeſt and Faithful Patrons and Patrons of their Countrey they Live in, and in which they have good Propriety, and honourable Settlement, well minding, that a change will be for the worſe, and not for the better; (as ſome vainly imagine) for when Saturn and Jupiter change their Signs, they both get on the worſe ſide of the Hedge.
This Eclipſe began in the Aſcendant, the Moon roſe decreaſing in her Light, ſhe received her greateſt Obſcuration in the 12th. Houſe and recovers her Light in the 11th. Houſe: Thus much then may be inferr'd from the Premiſes, that it's effects will begin with diſtrubing the Bodies and Miads of the common People, go on unto Arreſts and Impriſonments, ſecret Plots and Projects againſt Princes and Principal Men; for the Moon is Lady of5 the 10th Houſe; much Sorrow and Trouble to great Ladies, great Contrivances againſt true Religion and it's Profeſſors; but it ſtands firm maugre the Malice of Men and Devils, and Juſtice notably Retaliates upon great and ſmall their juſt Demerits; let all Plotters therefore be quiet.
As this Eclipſe is in an Earthy Sign it ſignifies Earth-quakes. Barrenneſs of the Earth, and Breaches in ſuch Banks and Mud-walls as are made to keep out Water.
As it is in a Humane Sign, it threatens damage to Men.
As it is in a Winged Sign, it denotes 4 Deſtruction of Birds, and eſpecially Tame Fowl, and ſuch as Men feed on.
As it is in the 12th Houſe, it ſignifies damage to the greater ſort of Cattle.
As it is near the Eaſt, it ſignifies hurt to Youth, and youthful things.
And Authors ſay. That an Eclipſe of the Moon Veſpertine, doth much augment it's effects; which I believe, will prove true.
As for the Countries moſt ſubject to the influence of an Eclipſe, it will be whereſoever the Eclipſe is Viſible; and alſo to thoſe Countries, Cities, and Towns, under the Sign wherein the Eclipſe is; and to thoſe places under the Eclipſe's Circle of Poſition.
According to the mind of the Ancients, this Eclipſe ſhould not begin to manifeſt it's influence, until about three Months from the time of the Eclipſe, which will bring us to the 5th day of June; from whence, if we account three Months for the Duration of it's effects, we ſhall find that June, July, and Auguſt, are the Months allotted for the manifeſtation of of it's Influence: Therefore, from a ſickly and troubleſome Summer, Good Lord deliver us.
But moſt modern Artiſts that I have Converſt with by Sea or Land do believe, that Eclipſes do operate from the very time of the Eclipſe; and, that if an Eclipſe be in a moveable Sign, it's Influence does then hold out but ſo many Months for the Moon, and ſo many Tears for the Sun, as they are eclipſed Hours; but in a fixed Sign ſo many 2 Months, or ſo many 2 Years; and in a common Sign ſo many ſix Weeks, or Yerrs and half.
In the Lunar Eclipſe, the Angles were all moveable; but in this they are all fixed: So that as that ſignified much Celerity, Haſte, and Expedition, this imports much Tediouſneſs and Tergiverſation; but as this Eclipſe is in a moveable Sign, it will ſtimulate many ſudden and haſty Evils; and as the other ſignified unſteddy and uncertain Concluſions, this implies much Conſtancy and firm Reſolution either to good or Evil.
We here find Mars and Saturn Governours of this Eclipſe, and a good Goverment it alwtys proves when two ſuch prime Steers rule the Roaſt, but the beſt on't is, they can't agree about the Buſineſs.
Mars is ſole Ruler of the Angle ſucceeding the Eclipſe; he having 5 Dignities for it's being his Houſe, 3 for having his Triplicity therein, and 1 for his Face, whlch in all makes 9 Teſtimonies.
In the Sign wherein the Eclipſe is, Saturn hath 4 Dignities for having his Exaltation, 3 for his Triplicity, and 2 for his Term, which in all makes 9 Teſtimonies; alſo for his ſhare in the matter.
From Mars we expect much Drouth, Thunder, and Lightning, Fiers, and Fevers, Fiery and thundering Paſſions in the minds of Men, inteſtine Broils, and Diſcords, the Wrath and Fury of Kings and Princes, ſudden Deaths, and Dangers, many Violations, and Combuſtions, many Impieties and Impurities in uſe among Men.
7From Saturn we look for much cold Weather, many Frights, and Fears, Fewds, and Annimoſities, long laſting Diſeaſes, Exiles, and Deaths, Scarcity, and Want, dark Air, and dark Actions, much Sorrow, and Sadneſs, cruel Servitude, and Poverty, grievous Tempeſts, and Ship-wracks, damage to Springs, and Fountains, many mournful aad ſad Calamities.
During the whole time of the Eclipſe, Mars boldly abides in the 10th and 9th Houſes; and Saturn lurks in the 4th and 3d Houſes. Governments will find their foreign and domeſtick Enemies Active; and Religion will find it's foreign and domeſtick Enemies very Vigilant too.
This direful and ireful Oppoſition of the two malevolent Planets, imports many diſmal and furious Actions, and Accidents, ſtrong Surmiſes, and great Surprizes, great Routs, and Rumors, violent and treacherous Counſels, and Conſults, deep and dangerous Conſpiracies againſt Governours and Governments, inſolent Inſults, and Inſurrections, a great Propenſity to the breach of Articles, and Leagues of Friendſhip, great Plots, and Counter-Plots, mighty Fatiegues, and Harraſings, very audatious and fatal Commotions, foul and turbulent Weather.
But bleſſed be GOD, there is much Honey to be mixed with the Gall; for we have honeſt Jove caſting his Powerful Trine to Mars, and his Sextile to Saturn; good and able Men will be doing their utmoſt to moderate all Differences, and compoſe Diſorders, not denying the uſe of their Counſels, Perſons, and Purſes for ſuch good Purpoſes; many therefore, will be the Treats as well as Threats among Princes, and Perſons of the Superior Order, much Buſineſs, and Buſtles.
Much buſineſs I ſay, there will be among both good and bad Men: Bad Men will be mighty active in diſturbing the peace and quiet of thoſe Countries they live in, and troubling the Government they live under, and that with mighty hopes of ſucceſs: But alas, Clubs and Cabals made by an Oppoſition, rarely prove ſucceſsful; for they are always fearful of each other; and when the matter comes to a pinch, happy is he that can firſt betray the reſt, and ſave himſelf. Indeed Oppoſitions are good Aſpects for fair Fighting, but ſtark nought for foul Plotting. Good Men will alſo be vigilant in foreſeeing thoſe evils, and Fiſhing out thei diſmal effects.
From the Poſition of Mars in the 10th in Leo, and near co•Leonis, we may expect to hear of many great Spirits rampant, Grandees vexed with imperious Subjects, and many ſuch poor Subjects, as much perplexed with the ſeverity of their Princes; grievous complaints of Hoſtilities, Impoſitions, and hard Uſage; much Thunder in the Air, alſo very bold and thundering expreſſions among Men.
From the Poſition of Saturn in the 4th in Aquary, we may look for deep and dark Contrivances againſt Governours, ſtrong and ſturdy means uſed to undermine Governments, the ruine and downfal of Buildings, Earthquakes and cold Blaſts, doing much miſchief to Corn in the Ground when there are great porſpects of a good Crop; much damage to Springs, Fountains, asd Water-courſes, Conduits and Decoys.
New for my threefold Repitition of the ſignification of Saturn and Mars8 in this ſolar Eclipſe, I do not hold my ſelf guilty of any needleſs Totoligy; for they are neceſſarily ſo to be conſidered; firſt as they are the Ruler of the Eclipſe, ſecondly as they are in Oppoſition and thirdly as we are to mind the Signs and Houſes they are in, according to all which, they〈◊〉much Malice, and mutual Hatred among Men in ſuch Families where there are different perſwaſions, and different Relations, there will be more than uſual ſtrife, and debate; ſo likewiſe in ſuch Kingdom〈◊〉, and Republicks where there are different Religions, or People of different Intereſts and Cuſtoms there will be ſturdy ſtruglings and〈…〉among them; many furious and malicious debates.
Venus Lady of the Sign wherein the Eclipſe is being〈◊〉•all, and in ſquare to Jupiter, denotes ſome difference and diſcord among the more religious and civiliz'd ſort of People, and that too many will be more intent upon trivial diſcents, than in minding the Intreagues and Machinations of the common Enemy of them all.
Mercury in the 12th Houſe Peregrine and Retrograde, ſignifies〈◊〉and Impriſonment to many forward and over nimble witted Scribes, Clarks, and Accountants, and uſers of falſe Weights and Meaſures.
The Luminary Eclipſed, is Lord of the 10th Houſe; and therefore is a doeble Significator of Grandees, among whom there will be many and fact Diſorders and Diſaſters, both to their Perſons and Authorities.
As the Eclipſe is in an Airy Sign it ſignifies vehement Winds, a Sea•city of Proviſion, and Apparitions in the Air.
As it is in the Sign Libra, it imports a declertion of Juſtice, ſmall Piety and little Piety, and it being Matutine, it's effects is much Augmented; ſo being in an equinoctial Sign, it's Influence will be Univerſal; it troubles the Church, and ſpoils Seeds and Herbs.
As it is in a Humane Sign, it implies much trouble among Men.
As it is in the Aſtriſm of the Virgin, it ſignifies a barrenneſs of the Earth, and barrenneſs among Women, many Miſcarriages, and abortive Births.
Becauſe this Eclipſe begins in the 12th Houſe of Heaven, receives it's greateſt obſcurity in the 11th, and ends in the 10th: Hence follows Conſpiracies, a great decay of Friendſhip, and troubles in moſt States and Governments.
From the great Strength and good Aſpect of Jupiter in this Eclipſe, I do heartily believe alſo, that there will be many good Moſeſes to ſtand in the Gap, and good Abrams to plead with God for averting the groſs of thoſe evils.
I know well enough, that there are great differences among the Aſtrologers of different Religions in applying the difference and Signification of Jupiter: Proteſtant Religion; Popiſh Aſtrologers make him to ſignify their Religion, and Pagans will have him to patronize their Devorcem; there Reaſons all are the ſame, becauſe every one of them accounts their Religion the beſt; they will therefore have the beſt Planet for it's Significator.
9But undoubtedly, that is the beſt Religion that worſhips the one only living and true GOD after the beſt manner; which muſt needs be that which moſt nearly agrees to his own Inſtitution, and meddles leaſt with the Precepts of Men; for GOD, who requires Men to worſhip hem, though fit to preſcribe him a Rule for his Direction, and leaſt that Rule ſhould be forgotten or corrupted, he commanded it to be written in a Book, which Book can be no other than that which contains the Old and New Teſtament, and is called the Bible. That Religion then that moſt ſtrictly obliges Men to keep cloſe to the dictates of this Book, is truly accounted the beſt Religion.
But foraſmuch as Jupiter is the general Significator of all Religion and Laws, he therefore ſignifies that Religion which is uppermoſt in any Kingdom or State, and which is eſtabliſhed by Authority, and the Laws of that Nation, whether it be Proteſtant, Papiſt, or Pagan; ſo Saturn, Mars, and Mercury, are the common diſturbers of Religion, and the conſtant troublers of States.
November the 7th, there is a Conjunction of the Sun, Venus and Mercury all in ſquare to Saturn, and alſo in ſquare to the places of Saturn and Mars in this ſolar Eclipſe; this will put the Eclipſe upon Action, and ſet the oppoſition of Mars and Saturn at work too: Some notable buſineſs now on Foot, wherein a Woman or Women are much concerned, great Counſels and Conſults how to Confront the riged Impulſes of a ſturdy old Senior; much buſtle and baſeneſs, foul and turbulent Weather.
About the 11th or 12th of November there is a quartile of Jove and Mars, Mars being then on the very place of the Eclipſe, and Jove in ſquare to it; diſputes ariſe about civil and military Matters, Rights and Priviledges warmly debated in ſome Places, the Religious are like to be moleſted, many Duels, Law-ſuits, and pecunary Controverſies, Fevers, and Pluriſies: But the Sun, Venus, Mercury, all in Conjunction, and in Sextile to Mars, will by great Good and wiſe Counſel, mightily moderate thoſe matters.
December the 11th, the Sun beholds the place of his Eclipſe by a ſquare, which ſignifies ſome ſmall diſguſts among Perſons of Quality, and ſome Bickering between Rulers and their People; but the Sun ſoon lighting with the Conjunction of Jupiter, ſets all to rights again after a little Conſultation and Bluſtering.
January the 15th 1700, there is a ſquare of the Sun and Mars, and tho' they behold not the place of the Eclipſe, it will be worth Obſervation, by reaſon Mars is Lord of the Aſſendant, and the Sun Lord of the 10th in the Eclipſe; Mars being now near cuſp of the Aſcendent in his own Houſe, and the Sun in his detrement, Some Grandees meet with notable buſineſs and buſtle about this time from their own Subjects and Servants.
The 12th of February, there is a Conjunction of the Sun and Saturn10 in Piſces, the Sun Lord of the 10th in the Eclipſe, and Saturn Lord of the 3d and 4th. Sickneſs and moleſtation to Grandees ſucceeds, many die with Agues, Dropſies, and Conſumptions; much Snow or Rain, dark wet and ſlabby Weather.
March the 9th, the Sun comes to the oppoſite place of the Eclipſe, and the New-Moon happens near the ſame time, which will make the Ingreſs very ſignificant: It will be a time of much Conſultation, Congratulation, and Condoleance too in ſome places; to which purpoſe, there will arrive many Agents and Ambaſſadors in the Courts of Princes; for there is alſo a Conjunction of the Sun and Mercury ſoon after the Ingreſs, beſides the Trine of Mars and Mercury, and the Sextile of Jupiter and Mercury. March the 30th, there is an Oppoſition of Mars and Venus, from the Signs on the Aſcendant and 7th Houſes in the Eclipſe; and both Planets beholding the places of Saturn and Mars in the Eclipſe with a ſquare: This Imports much noiſe and buſtle in ſeveral Places, as Poland, Loraine, Swizerland, and Ireland; cold and bluſtering Weather.
April the 12th, there is alſo an Oppoſition of Mars and Mercury in the like manner, which will import much News of much Knavery acted both by Sea and Land. The Merchants ſuffers greatly by Storms and Pirates; the Roads are now more than ordinary infeſted with Padders, and the Town with Shop-lifters, and ſuch like Creatures. April the 27th, we have an Oppoſition of the Sun and Mars from the ſame Signs, i. e. Taurus and Scorpio. More noble Gameſters now mount the Stage, and more notable Exploits are Play'd; but there is no nobleneſs in the uſe of Punniards or Poyſon, nor is it a noble Death to come to the Ax or Halter about it; nor does every one that falls in a Duel die in the Bed of Honour. We expect much Thunder and Lightning,
In Mars there is no material bad aſpect that has any regard to the Eclipſe: Therefore, we are only to expect thoſe evil Influences we have mentioned, to be manifeſted in this Month. Mighty endeavours will be alſo uſed herein to moderate Diſorders, and bring things into a better poſture.
June the 10th, the Sun comes to the ſquare of the Eclipſe, and near the ſame time there is a ſquare of Saturn and Mercury; ſome diſlikes ariſe among high and low; the Ears of Merchants grated with bad News; ſome cold guſts of Wind and Rain; and yet the Month affords much good Intelligence too.
July affords us 4 Oppoſition to be conſidered, though neither of them much affects the Eclipſe. The Oppoſition of Jupiter and Mercury ſignifies Law-ſuits, Religious Diſputes, ſcribling Controverſies and haſty Showers. The Oppoſition of the Sun and Jupiter ſignifie, diſcord among Princes and Prelates, Grandees and their Truſtees; s Eighty proings and connings in Counſel; high Words, high Winds, and fierce Showers. Oppoſition of Saturn and Venus, ſignifies much11 detrement to Women, and Fruits; cool and wet Weather The Oppoſition of Saturn and Mercury, ſignifies many ſly and deceitful tricks among Men, malicious and ſuttle Projects, Lies and Libels, Fears and Jealouſies, Colds and Gripes, Storms and Ship wracks.
Auguſt the 7th, the Sun tranſites the place of Mars in the Eclipſe, and the 9th day he paſſeth by the Oppoſition of Saturn therein too, and ſoon after lights with the actual ſquare of Mars, and Oppoſition of Saturn; and before the Month ends, there will be a ſquare of Saturn and Mars: great Calamities are hereby ſignified both to great Perſons and great Places; fiery meatures in the Air, and fiery Paſſions in Men; great Fires and Fevers are much to be feared; many Deaths and Dangers inſident to many about this time; much Cruelty and hard Uſage both by Sea and Land; violent Plots and Projects; in ſome Places the Harveſt ſuffers by bad Weather.
September the 12th, the Sun returns to the very place of his Eclipſe; after which, the virtue of the Eclipſe will dwindle; but other bad Influences are ſtill in Operation.
October the 30th, there is a Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars in 26 degrees of Capricorn, which uſually operates upon Religion and Law, many times violent Preaching, and violent Practice; military Impoſitions, and military Executions; much boldneſs and bluſtering.
November the 6th, the Sun comes to the ſquate of Mars in the Eclipſe, and the 8th, to thk ſquare of Saturn therein; this will ſtir up a troubleſome Ferment among Grandees, much Spleen and Annimoſity among them, vexatious Counſels and Conſults.
December the 28th, there is a Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in 10 degrees of Piſces; much holy Hipocriſy is thereby ſignified; many angry Pulpit Peals, Sciſm and Sedition zealouſly urged; Law debates, and Pecunary Troubles; great Ship-wracks, and many Men drowned; great Rains, or much Snow; Floods, and overſwelling of Riverss
It is vvorth Obſervation, that the Planets Mars has been no leſs than 7 Months this Year in Scorpio; during vvhich time, he variouſly Diſputes all the reſt of the Planets; many and great Marſhal Conſultations are thereby ſignified, and much military Povver impoſed upon ſeveral Places under Scorpio, and it's oppoſite Sign, beſides other Places. All ſorts of Chriſtians that are at War vvith the Governments of Algler, Tunis, or Tripoli, vvill be too often Kidnab'd by thoſe Rovers.
Obſerving no formidable Configurations a••ending this Eclipſe, I was once in the mind not to concern my ſelf with it: But having conſidered the Time, and erected the Figure (you here ſee) for the ſame, I found the Poſition ſo remarkable, that I reſolved not to omit its Interpretation according to the beſt of my mean Skill, which with as much freeneſs of Mind as I dare uſe, my Reader ſhall have in the Sequel.
Had Aſtrologers the liberty to write what they may well deduce from the Stars, a mean Artiſt might eaſily ſhame the moſt obſtinate Antagoniſt out of his ill Humour againſt Aſtrology; but our Pens are Padlock'd, and we dare not force their Freedom.
The Rulers of this Eclipſe are Jupiter and Mercury, the latter being Lord of the Sign where the Eclipſe is, and the former ſole Governour of the Angles ſucceeding: 'Tis well when Religion and Law guides the Helm of Government, provided they are in a Capacity to hold it; we find both thoſe Planets in a pale and ſickly Condition; Jupiter in the 12th Houſe in his Fall, and Mercury between the Square of Mars, and Conjunction of Saturn, alſo haſtening into his Fall: Hence comes much Sorrow and Perplexity to many that wear the Long Robe, from13 the Higheſt to the Loweſt Degrees among them; behold Mars in the 9th Houſe, Saturn in the Aſcendent, and the Eclipſe in the 7th.
All Eclipſes of the Moon moves Tumtlts and Commotions: but moſt of all when in the•th Houſe, then Wars and Rumours of Wars, Riots Routs, and Re••ſions are much to be feared; I mean, a cautionary Fear, not in L•…•uſilanimity.
The Moon is〈◊〉the 6th Houſe; Servants and Subjects will be apt to riſe up and••tend with their Maſttrs and Rulers, joining force with their Enemies againſt them, though they ſuffer ſeverely for it.
I am ſorry to ſee Jove ſo weak and helpleſs, he lately ſlighted Mars, and now Mars will as much ſlight him; but the Sun makes haſt to his Aſſiſtance, and to perſwade Mars into a better Humour, that more•ar•may be taken to ſupport a feeble Authority, ſo made by their own Remiſneſs.
Saturn and the Dragon's Tail in the Aſcendent, ſignifies much Sorrow and Diſcontent to the People in ſeveral Countries and Places; much murmuring and muttering at their Superiors, great and grievous Complaints of Poverty and hard Uſage; a Sickly Seaſon is much to be feared, and many Diſmal Accidents; Cold and Dark Air, Fewds and Fears many ſuffer by Hunger and Cold; great Ship-wracks, Floods, and Inundations, doing abundance of harm.
Mars in the 9th Houſe, and in a watery Sign and ſtrong, ſignifies grea•Preparations for Sea-force, and Sea-Actions; many ſtout Men of War at Sea on all ſides, to watch the motions and Deſigns of each other. The Moon applies to the Sextile of Mars, and the Trine of Jupiter; many long and dangerous Voiages made in expectation of great Advantages; but if it prove not otherwiſe, it will be well; for the Sea looks grim and angry in this Face of Heaven.
Maximae Eclipſis & maximae Operantus: The greater the Eclipſe is, the greater are it's Effects; this is a great Eclips, and therefore it will be of as great Signification. Significantit Eclipſis decreta ſunt ejus quae proprius cardines: Thoſe Eclipſes which are Viſible had near unto an Angle•o moſt powerfully manifeſt their Influence. This is in the•th Houſe, and therefore will ſtrongly ſtir up Wars, Contentions, Strife, and Debates among Men. Maxime illuſtres effectus ſunt Solis & Luna: Great and Famous are the Effects ſignified by the Sun and Moon; therefore, great and famous are the ſignifications of their great Eclipſes.
The greatneſs of all thoſe three Eclipſes we have here treated on, and the great and ſtupendions Effects likely to ſucceed them, will make abundance of Admiration in the World.
Ex Eclipſibus magni proveniunt: From Eclipſes great Effects always ſucceed. Eclipſis Luminarium ſupper reivitates. Provincias & Regna magis quam ſuper privatae conditionis homines antetiam ſuper Reges reſpiciunt enim multitudinem: Eclipſes pour down their Influences upon Men of mean Condition, or upon Kings themſelves; for they principally reſpect the multitude.
14But we are not from hence to conclude, Princes too great, or Peaſants too little for the cognizance of Eclipſes; for ſince the Sun ſignifies the Nobility, and the Moon the Mobily; Eclipſes of the Sun ſurely affects the one, and Eclipſes of the Moon the other accordinly; for as we may compare the Nobility to one Body, and the Commonality to another, ſo••ch Prince we account a Member of the one Body, and each Peaſant a Me — of the other; and we ſay, that Eclipſes do not only concern thoſe Bod•〈◊〉•…eral; but alſo more ſpecially mind ſuch particular Members whoſe rad•…•…minaries are touched by the Eclipſe.
I know two or three Grandees in the World menaced by theſe Eclipſes; but Potlomy's Nemo Perticularia Predicit ſhall be my Rule in that matter; for though I know a Man may prodict many Particulars; I do alſo believe he ought not at all times no do it.
But this let me mind my Reader, that theſe three Eclipſes much concerns Governours and Governments, as he may ſee by the Schemes themſelves; for in the firſt Lunar Eclipſe the Moon is Lady of the 10th, and beſides her Eclipſe, ſhe is otherways much afflicted: So in the Solar Eclipſe the Sun is Lord of the 10th, and the 10th Houſe much afflicted; and here Jupiter Lord of the 10th is much debilitated.
This Eclipſe falling in the Weſt Angle, we muſt allow it 9 Months repe of before it ſtarts up into Action, and that will bring us to the 23d day of November; unto which, if we add 3 Months and a half for the duration of it's Influence, we ſhall find December 1700 January, Feburary, and part of March 1791, are aſſign'd for the manifeſtation of it's Effects; but that an Eclipſe ſhould be in one Winter, and not operate untile the next, our modern Artiſts do ſcarcely believe; but we hereing adhere to the dictates of the Antients, though we do alſo believe what we know to be true, that no Eclipſe is guilty of Idleneſs in the mean while; ſo that an Eclipſe of the Moon falling in the 7th Houſe, it will be a compleat Year in Operation, eſpecially when great: but will moſt vigorouſly manifeſt it's Effects in the latter past of time aſſign'd.
From the long tranſite of Mercury in the Earthy triplicity much News may arrive from the Southern parts of the World; many Southeon winds, Chappings and Trembling, of the Eath, a Scarcity of Proviſion and deterement to young Cattel: many haſty ſhowers of Hail and ſudden Froſts.
February the 11th. 1701, there is an Eclipſe of the Moon in the Firſt decanate of Virgo, which ſignifies redition and diſcord, ſterility and Cold Weather, an aptneſs to Tumults and Commotions, The latter part of the ſame Month there is a Conjunction of Saturn, Sol and Mercury in Piſces: Serious and Subtile conſultations are thereby ſignified about matters of no mean Importance: it alſo denotes Storms and Shiq wracks, Cold and dark Air, much Snow or Rain.
About the middle of June 1701 all the Seven Planets will be in Watery Signr: Saturn, Jupiter and the Moon, in Piſces: Mars, Sol, Venus and Mercury in Cancer: Sure ſome mighty ſhow is now made, and much buſineſs don upon the great Waters: great Fleet at Sea, both men of War15 and Merchant-men; great counſels and Conſults in Watery places and about Watery matter; many ſhowers, ſwelling Seas and Ship-wracks.
July the 24th 1701, there is a conſiderable Eclipſe again of the Sun Viſible to moſt parts of Europe: It falls in the Second decanate of the Regal, fiery, and Fixed Sign Leo.
It creates much trouble in the Courts of Princes and moleſts Grandees with mighty mutation fixed and fatal evils: the luminaries being then near the Body of Mars, Barrenneſs of the Earth may be feared and ſo many great Fevers and Epidemical diſceaſes: Rome and other places in Italy will be much ſublect to fire and Faction, fie•ce Thunder and Lighting in many places.
Octtober the 2d 1701, there is another oppoſion of the two infortunes from Virgo and Piſes, which creaters much diſcenſion between People of different Religions, intreſts and cuſtoms; or if you would have it more plain, it moves the old leaven of ſploun and Anger between Turk and Chriſtian, Papiſt and Proteſtant; ſuch as are eſtabliſhed by the Authority of nations, and thoſe that conferm not to their modes of Governmene and Worſhip; it alſo Peſters Governmedts with Plotters, the Roads with Padders, and the Sea with Pirates; Cold and Bluſtring Weather.
And now a litrle Application, and ſo we'll Conclude.
It is ſo, that Eclipſes when Great have ſo great Influence and effects; then let all People Nations and Languages unto to whom theſe three Great Eclipſes are Viſible, look about them: but more particularly, ſuch places whom they affect by the Signs of the Heavens they fall in, by the Eclipſe's Circle of Poſitions, and by the Circles of Poſition of the infortunes.
Turky, all three Eclipſes of the Moon are in Virgo: great ore the Troubles and moleſtraoions thou muſt ſhare in; many will be the Tumults and Commotions in thy territories or Confines.
France, thy Great City Paris is much conce•ned, and ſome other places within thy Limits thou art ſtell Vexing thy Poor Proteſtant ſubjects, and Heaven is preparing a vexation for thee, and thoſe that puts thee upon ſuch Meaſures.
Italy, much Trouble houers over thy Head; ſume of thy Princes cant agree with each other, thy Pontifical ſee will be Troubling, and muſt look to be Troubled.
Savoy, thy ſeverity to the Poor Mondovites will be•etali•ed e'er long with intreſt.
Spain, ſome Clandeſtine Overtures attend thee, and much in a little time will accrew, thou haſt much more weighty matters to diſpute then the diſturbing of the Scots at Darien who will not eaſily be Bang'd from their Poſt if their Friends fail them not of timely ſupplys, and they agree among themſelves
Portugal, thou haſt been a great while fiuiet and modefately thriving: But if theſe to Lunar Eclipſes in oppoſition to thy Palladium and the Tranſite of Saturn thro' it, Produce thee no Trouble and Toyl, it will be well: but I doubt the Contrary.
16Germany, many places within thy confines afe concerned, matters of much moment fall on the Fronteers of Auſtra, and Subburbs of Vienna.
Poland and Muſcovy look well to the Tartar and let your Chriſtian Neighbours alone, ſo they begin not with ye: But take the beſt care you can to prevent inteſtine Diſcord, that no detrement come from thence: nor be not to forward to fall out with erch other, for that will be good for neither.
Sweedland and Denmark, you have Enjoy'd Peace many Years while your Neighbours have invvlved don't be ſo eager for Trouble as to (Rather then Fail) deſign the diſturbance of each other, look well to your Confines, and live Ffindly together; but if you cannot, or will not, I can't help it.
Holland, thy great Trade and induſtry is envied, Clandeſtine deſigns are forming againſt thee, look well to inſurrecteons, and inundations.
Hybernia Both the Infortunes in the Sun's Eclipſe, ſquares thy Aſcendant, which imports thee ſome Trouble, and bids thee take what care thou canſt to prevent it; ſeditious Spirits will ſtrive to diſturbe thee; the Rapparees will be buſy, both open and clandeſtine Projects will be acted about thee, and in thee.
Brittannia, thou art the land of my Nativity, I dare not Item thee, but I hope I may Pray for thee, and for thy Mighty Monarch King WILLIAM God ſend him a long Life, and a Proſperions Reign over thee, and bleſs thee from Tumults, Gires, Fevers, and Furious Commotions.
Thus have I fathfully and truly (according to Art) related the ſignification of theſe three Viſible Eclipſes that are great and remarkable in themſelves, and falls out under as great and remarkoble Poſitions of the Heavens; and therefore will have as great and remirkable Effects in the World.
I could (but for brevity's ſake) have courted my Authours; however, I have written nothing without Art, nor without the Authority of the beſt Artiſts; nor do I intend hereby to amaze the World with thoſe Coeleſtial Perſages; but to let them ſee the dangers impending, that all poſſible care may be taken to prevent them.