Of Occult Philosophy.
Of GEOMANCY.
by
Henry Cornelius Agrippa
The Fourth Book
Translated into English by Robert Turner.
LONDON: Printed by J.C.
for John Harrison, at the Lamb at the East-end of Pauls.
1655.
Geomancy is an Art of Divination, wherby the judgement may be
rendred by lot, or destiny, to every question of every thing
whatsoever, but the Art hereof consisteth especially in certain points
where of certain figures are deducted according to the reason or rule
of equality of inequality, likenesse or unlikenesse,; which Figures
are also reduced to the Coelestiall Figures, assuming their natures
and proprieties, according to the course and forms of the Signes and
Planets; notwithstanding this in the first place we are to consider,
that whereas this kinde of Art can declare or shew forth nothing of
verity, unless it shall be radicall in some sublime verture, and this
the Authours of this Science have demonstrated to be two-fold: the one
whereof consists in Religion and Ceremonies; and therefore they will
have the Projectings of the points of this Art to bee made with signes
in the Earth, wherefore this Art is appropriated to this Element of
Earth, even as Pyromancy to the fire, and Hydromancy to the Element of
Water: Then whereas they judged the hand of the Projector or Worker to
be most powerfully moved, and directed to the terrestriall spirits;
and therefore they first used certaine holy incantations and
deprecations, with other rites and observations, provoking and
alluring spirits of this nature hereunto.
Another power there is that doth direct and rule this Lot or
Fortune, which is in the very soule it selfe of the Projector, when he
is carried to this work with some great egresse of his owne desire,
for this Art hath a natural obedience to the soule it selfe, and of
necessity hath efficacy and is moved to that which the soule it self
desires, and this way is by far more true and pure; neither matters it
where or how these points are projected; therefore this Art hath the
same Radix with the Art of Astrologicall Questions: which also can no
otherwise bee verified, unlesse with a constant and excessive
affection of the Querent himselfe: Now then that wee may proceed to
the Praxis of this Art; first it is to be knowne, that all Figures
upon which this whole Art is founded are onely sixteen, as in this
following Table you shall see noted, with their names.
Now we proceed to declare with what Planets these Figures are
distributed; for hereupon all the propriety and nature of Figures and
the judgement of the whole Art dependeth: Therefore the greater and
lesser Fortune are ascribed to the Sun; but the first or greater
Fortune is when the Sun is diurnall, and posited in his dignities; the
other, or lesser Fortune is when the Sun is nocturnall, or placed in
lesse dignities: Via, and Populus (that is, the Way,
and People) are referred to the Moone; the first from her beginning
and encreasing, the second from her full light and quarter decreasing;
Acquisitio, and Laetitia (which is Gaine, Profit;
Joy and Gladness) are of Jupiter: But the first hath
Jupiter the greater Fortune, the second the lesse, but without
detriment: Puella, and Amissio are of Venus;
the first fortunate, the other (as it were) retrograde, or combust:
Conjunctio and Albus are both Figures of Mercury,
and are both good; but the first the more Fortunate: Puer and
Rubeus are Figures ascribed to Mars; the first
whereof hath Mars benevolent, the second malevolent:
Carcer, and Tristitia are both Figures of Saturn,
and both evill; but the first of the greater detriment: the Dragons
head, and Dragons tayle doe follow their owne natures.
And these are the infallible comparisons of the Figures, and from
these wee may easily discerne the equality of their signes; therefore
the greater and lesser Fortunes have the signes of Leo, which
is the House of the Sun: Via and Populus have the
signe of Cancer, which is the House of the Moone:
Acquisitio hath for his signe Pisces; and Laetitia
Sagitary, which are both the Houses of Jupiter:
Puella hath the signe of Taurus, and Amissio of
Libra, which are the Houses of Venus: Conjunctio
hath for its signe Virgo, and Albus the signe
Gemini, the Houses of Mercury: Puella and
Rubeus have for their signe Scorpio, the House of
Mars: Carcer hath the signe Capricorne, and
Tristitia Aquary, the Houses of Saturne : The
Dragons head and taile are thus divided, the head to Capricorne,
and the Dragons taile adhereth to Scorpio; and from hence you
may easily obtaine the triplicities of these signs after the manner of
the triplicities of the signes of the Zodiak: Puer therefore,
both Fortunes, and Laetitia do govern the fiery triplicity;
Puella, Conjunctio, Carcer, and the Dragons
head the earthly triplicity: Albus, Amitia, and
Tristitia, doe make the Airy triplicity: and Via,
Populus, and Rubeus, with the Dragons taile, and
Acquisitio do rule the watry triplicity, and this order is taken
according to the course of manner of the signes.
But if any one will constitute these triplicities according to the
nature of the Planets, and Figures themselves, let him observe this
Rule, that Fortuna major, Rubeus, Puer, and
Amissio doe make the fiery triplicity: Fortune minor,
Puella, Laetitia and Conjunctio triplicity
of the Ayre: Acquisitio, the Dragons taile, Via, and
Populus doe governe the watry triplicity; and the earthly
triplicity is ruled by Carcer, Tristitia, Albus,
and the Dragons head. And this way is rather to be observed then the
first which we have set forth; because it is constituted according to
the Rule and manner of the signes.
This order is also far more true and rationall then that which
vulgarly is used, which is described after this manner: of the Fiery
triplicity are, Cauda, Fortuna minor, Amissio,
and Rubeus: of the Airy triplicity are, Acquisitio,
Laetitia, Puer, and Conjunctio: of the
watry triplicity are, Populus, Via, Albus,
and Puella: And Caput, Fortuna major,
Carcer, and Tristitia are of the earthly triplicity.
They doe likewise distribute these Figures to the twelve signes of
the Zodiak, after this manner, Acquisitio is given to
Aries; Fortuna, both major and minor to Taurus;
Laetitia to the signe Gemini; Puella and
Rubeus to Cancer; Albus is assigned to
Leo, Via to Virgo; the Dragons head, and
Conjunctio to Libra; Puer is submitted to
Scorpio; Tristitia and Amissio are assigned to
Sagitary; the Dragons taile to Capricorne;
Populus to Aquarius; and Carcer is assigned the
signe Pisces.
And now we come to speake of the manner of projecting or setting
downe these Figures, which is thus; that we set downe the points
according to their course in four lines, from the right hand towards
the left, and this in foure courses: There will therefore result unto
us foure Figures made in foure severall lines, according to the even
or uneven marking, every severall line; which foure Figures are wont
to be called Matres: which doe bring forth the rest, filling
up and compleating the whole Figure of Judgement, an example whereof
you may see heer following.
Of these foure Matres are also produced foure other
secondary Figures, which they call Filia, or Succedents,
which are gathered together after this manner; that is to say, by
making the foure Matres according to their order, placing
them by course one after another * *, then that which shall result out
of every line, maketh the Figure of Filia, the order whereof
is by discending from the superior points through both mediums to the
lowest: as in this example.
And these 8 Figures do make 8 Houses of Heaven, after this manner,
by placing the Figures from the left hand towards the right: as the
foure Matres do make the foure first Houses, so the foure
Filia doe make the foure following Houses, which are the fift,
sixt, seaventh, and eighth: and the rest of the Houses are found after
this manner; that is to say, out of the first and second is derived
the ninth; out of the third and fourth the tenth; out of the fifth and
sixth the eleventh; and out of the seventh and eighth the twelfth: By
the combination or joyning together of two Figures according to the
rule of the even or uneven number in the remaining points of each
Figure. After the same manner there are produced out of the last foure
Figures; that is to say, of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth,
two Figures which they call Coadjutrices, or Testes;
out of which two is also one constituted, which is called the Iudex of
the whole Figure, or thing Quesited: as appeareth in this example
following.
And this which we have declared in the common manner observed by
Geomancers, which we do not altogether reject neither extoll;
therefore this is also to be considered in our judgements: Now
therefore I shall give unto you the true Figure of Geomancy, according
to the right constitution of Astrologicall reason, which is thus.
As the former Matres does make the foure Angles of an
House, the first maketh the first Angle, the second the second Angle,
the third maketh the third Angles, and the fourth the fourth Angle; so
the four Filiae arising from the Matres, doe
constitute the foure succedent Houses; the first maketh the second
House, the second the eleventh, the third the eighth, and the fourth
maketh the first House: the rest of the Houses, which are Cadents are
to be calculated according to the Rule of their triplicity; that is to
say, by making the ninth out of the fourth and fifth, and the sixth
our of the tenth and second, of the seventh, and eleventh the third,
and of the fourth and eighth the twelfth.
And now you have the whole Figure of true judgement constituted
according the true and efficatious reasons, whereby I shal shew you
how you shall compleat it: the Figure which shall bee in the first
House shall give you the signe ascending, which the first Figure
sheweth; which being done, you shall attribute their signes to the
rest of their Houses, according to the order of the signes; then in
every House you shall note the Planets according to the nature of the
Figure & then from all these you shall build your judgement according
to the signification of the Planets in the signes and Houses wherein
they shall be found, and according to their aspects among themselves,
and to the place of the querent and thing quesited; and you shall
judge according to the natures of the signes ascending in their
Houses, and according to the natures and proprieties of the Figures
which they have placed in the severall Houses, and according to the
commisture of other Figures aspecting them: The Iudex of the Figure
which the Geomancers for the most part have made, how it is found in
the former Figure.
But here we shal give you the secret of the whole Art, to find out
the Iudex in the subsequent Figure, which is thus: that you number all
the points which are contained in the lines of the projections, and
this you shall divide by twelve: and that which remaineth project from
the Ascendent by the several Houses, and upon which House there
falleth a final unity, that Figure giveth you a competent Judgement of
the thing quesited; and this together with the significations of the
Judgements aforesaid. But if on either part they shall be equal, or
ambiguous, then the Iudex alone shall certified you of the thing
quesited. The Example of this Figure is here placed.
 It remaineth now, that we declare, of what thing and to what House
a Question doth appertain. Then, what every Figure doth shew or
signifie concerning all Questions in every House.
First therefore we shall handle the significations of the Houses;
which are these.
The first House sheweth the person of the Querent, as often as a
question shall be proposed concerning himself of his own matters, or
any thing appertaining to him. And this House declareth the Judgement
of the life, form, state, condition, habit, disposition, form and
figure, and of the colour of men. The second House containeth the
Judgement of substance, riches, poverty, gain and loss, good fortune
and evil fortune: and of accidents in substance, as theft, loss or
negligence. The third House signifieth brethren, sisters, and
Collaterals in blood: It judgeth of small journeys, and fidelities of
men. The fourth House signifies fathers and grandfathers, patrimony
and inheritance, possessions, buildings, fields, treasure, and things
hidden: It giveth also the description of those who want any thing by
theft, losing, or negligence. The fifth House giveth judgement of
Legats, Messengers, Rumours, News; of Honour, and of accidents after
death: and of Questions that may be propounded concerning women with
childe, or creatures pregnant. The sixth House giveth Judgement of
infirmities, and medicines; of familiars and servants; of cattel and
domestick animals. The seventh House signifies wedlock, whoredom, and
fornication; rendreth Judgement of friends, strifes, and
controversies; and of matters acted before Judges. The eighth hath
signification of death, and of those things which come by death of
Legats, and hereditaments; of the dowry or portion of a wife. The
ninth House sheweth journeys, faith, and constancie; dreams, divine
sciences, and Religion. The tenth House hath signification of Honours,
and of Magisterial Offices. The eleventh House signifies friends, and
the substance of Princes. The twelfth House signifies enemies,
servants, imprisonment, and misfortune, and whatsoever evil can happen
besides death and sickness, the Judgements whereof are to be required
in the sixth House, and in the eighth.
It rests now, that we shew you what every Figure before spoken of
signifieth in these places; which we shall now unfold.
The greater Fortune
Fortuna major being found in the first House, giveth long
life, and fleeth from the molestation of Diseases: it demonstrateth a
man to be noble, magnanimous, of good manners, mean of stature,
complexion ruddy, hair curling, and his superiour members greater then
his inferiour. In the second House, he signifies manifest riches and
manifest gain, good fortune, and the gaining of any thing lost or mis-laid;
the taking of a thief, and recovery of things stollen. In the third
House, he signifies brethren and kinsmen, Nobles, and the persons of
good conversation; journeys to be prosperous and gainful with honour:
it demonstrateth men to be faithful, and their friendship to be
unfeigned. In the fourth House, he represents a father to be noble,
and of good reputation, and known to many people: He enlargeth
possessions in Cities, increaseth Patrimonies, and discovereth hidden
treasures. In this place he likewise signifies theft, and recovers
everything lost. In the fifth House, he giveth joy by children, and
causeth them to attain to great Honours: Embassages he rendereth
prosperous; but they are purchased with pains, and prayers: He noteth
rumours to be true: he bestoweth publike Honours, and causeth a man to
be very famous after death: foresheweth a woman with childe to bring
forth a man-childe. In the sixth House, he freeth from diseases;
sheweth those that have infirmities shall in a short time recover;
signifieth a Physitian to be faithful and honest to administer good
Physick, of which there ought to be had no suspicion; houshold-servants
and ministers to be faithful: and of animals, he chiefly signifies
Horses. In the seventh House, he giveth a wife rich, honest, and of
good manners; loving and pleasant: he overcometh strifes and
contentions. But if the Question be concerning them, he signifieth the
adversaries to be very potent, and great favourites. In the eighth
House, if a Question be proposed of the death of any one, it signifies
he shall live: the kinde of death he sheweth to be good and natural;
an honest burial, and honourable Funerals: He foresheweth a wife to
have a rich dowry, legacies and inheritance. In the ninth House, he
signifies journeys to be prosperous; and by land on horseback, rather
than on foot, to be long, and not soon accomplished: He sheweth the
return of those that are absent; signified men to be of good faith,
and constant in their intentions; and religious; and that never change
or alter their faith; Dreams he presageth to be true; signifieth true
and perfect Sciences. In the tenth House, he foresheweth great Honours,
bestoweth publike Offices, Magistracie, and Judgements; and honours in
the Courts of Princes: signifieth Judges to be just, and not corrupted
with gifts: bringeth a Cause to be easily and soon expedited: sheweth
Victory to be certain: signifieth a mother to be noble, and of long
life. In the eleventh house, he signifies true friends, and
profitable; a Prince rich and liberal; maketh a man fortunate, and
beloved of his Prince. In the twelfth House, if a Question be proposed
of the quality of enemies, it demonstrateth them to be potent and
noble, and hardly to be resisted: But if a Question shall be
concerning any other condition or respect to the enemies, he will
deliver from their treacheries. It signifieth faithful servants;
reduceth fugitives; hath signification of animals, as horses, lions,
and bulls; freeth from imprisonments; and eminent dangers he either
mitigateth or taketh away.
The lesser Fortune
Fortuna minor in the first house, giveth long life, but
incumbred with divers molestations and sicknesses: it signifieth a
person of short stature, a lean body, having a mold or mark in his
forehead or right eye. In the second House, he signifies substance,
and that to be consumed with too much prodigality: hideth a thief; and
a thing stoln is scarcely to be recovered, but with great labour. In
the third House, he causeth discord amongst brethren and kinsfolks;
threatneth danger to be in a journey, but escapeth it: rendreth men to
be of good faith, but of close and hidden mindes. In the fourth House,
he prejudiceth Patrimonies and Inheritances; concealeth treasures; and
things lost cannot be regained, but with great difficulty: He
signifieth a father to be honest, but a spender of his estate through
prodigality, leaving small portions to his children. Fortuna minor
in the fifth House giveth few children; a woman with childe he
signifies shall have a woman-childe; signifies Embassages to be
honourable, but little profitable; raiseth to mean honours; giveth a
good fame after death, but not much divulged; nor of lasting memory.
In the sixth House, he signifies diseases, both Sanguine and Cholerick;
sheweth the sick person to be in great danger, but shall recover:
signifies faithful servants, but slothful and unprofitable: And the
same of other animals. In the seventh House, he giveth a wife of a
good progenie descended; but you shall be incumbred with many troubles
with her: causeth love to be anxious & unconstant: prolongeth
contentions, and maketh ones adversary to circumvent him with many
cavillations; but in process of time he giveth victory. In the eighth
House, he sheweth the kind of death to be good and honest; but
obscure, or in a strange place, or pilgrimage: discovereth Legacies
and Possessions; but to be obtained with suit and difficulty: denoteth
Funerals and Buryings to be obscure; the portion of a wife to be
hardly gotten, but easily spent. In the ninth House, he maketh
journeys to be dangerous; and a party absent slowly to return: causeth
men to be occupied in offices of Religion: sheweth Sciences to be
unaccomplished; but keepeth constancy in faith and Religion. In the
tenth House, he signifieth Kings and Princes to be potent; but to gain
their power with war and violence: banished men he sheweth shall soon
return: it likewise discovereth Honors, great Offices and benefits;
but for which you shall continually labour and strive, and wherein you
shall have no stable continuance: A Judge shall not favour you: Suits
and contentions he prolongeth: A father and mother he sheweth shall
soon die, and always to be affected with many diseases. In the
eleventh House, he maketh many friends; but such as are poor and
unprofitable, and not able to relieve thy necessities: it ingratiates
you with Princes, and giveth great hopes, but small gains; neither
long to continue in any benefice or offices bestowed by a Prince. In
the twelfth House, he sheweth enemies to be crafty, subtil, and
fraudulent, and studying to circumvent you with many secret factions:
signifies one in prison to be long detained, but at length to be
delivered: Animals he sheweth to be unfruitful, and servants
unprofitable; and the changes of fortune to be frequent, from good to
evil, and from bad to good.
Way
Via in the first House, bestoweth a long and prosperous
life; giveth signification of a stranger; lean of body, and tall of
stature; fair of complexion, having a small beard: a person liberal
and pleasant; but slowe, and little addicted to labour. In the second,
he increaseth substance and riches; recovereth any thing that is
stolen or lost; but signifies the thief to be departed without the
City. In the third, he multiplies brethren and kinsfolks; signifies
continual journeys, and prosperous; men that are publikely known,
honest, and of good conversation. Via in the fourth House,
signifies the father to be honest; increaseth the Patrimony and
Inheritance; produceth wealthy fields; sheweth treasure to be in the
place enquired after; recovereth any thing lost. In the fifth, he
increaseth the company of male-children; sheweth a woman with childe
to bring forth a male-childe; sendeth Embassages to strange and remote
parts; increaseth publike honours; signifieth an honest kinde of
death, and to be known thorow many Provinces. In the sixth House,
Via preserveth from sickness; signifies the diseased speedily to
recover; giveth profitable servants, and animals fruitful and
profitable. In the seventh House, he bestoweth a wife fair and
pleasant, with whom you shall enjoy perpetual felicity: causeth
strifes and controversies most speedily to be determined; adversaries
to be easily overcome, and that shall willingly submit their
controversies to the Arbitration of good men. In the eighth House, he
sheweth the kinde of death to proceed from Phlegmatick diseases; to be
honest, and of good report; discovereth great Legacies, and rich
Inheritances to be obtained by the dead: And if any one hath been
reported to be dead, it sheweth him to be alive. In the ninth House,
Via causeth long journeys by water, especially by Sea, and
portendeth very great gains to be acquired thereby: he denoteth
Priesthoods, and profits from Ecclesiastical employments; maketh men
of good Religion, upright, and constant of faith: sheweth dreams to be
true, whose signification shall suddenly appear: increaseth
Philosophical and Grammatical Sciences, and those things which
appertain to the instruction and bringing up of children. In the tenth
House if Via be found, he maketh Kings and Princes happie and
fortunate, and such as shall maintain continual peace with their
Allies; and that they shall require amity and friendship amonst many
Princes by their several Embassages: promoteth publike Honours,
Offices, and Magistracie amongst the vulgar and common people; or
about things pertaining to the water, journeys, or about gathering
Taxes and Assessments: sheweth Judges to be just and merciful, and
that shall quickly dispatch Causes depending before them: and denotes
a mother to be of good repute, health, and of long life. In the
eleventh House, he raiseth many wealthy friends, and acquireth
faithful friends in forraign Provinces and Countries, and that shall
willingly relieve him that requires them, with all help and diligence:
It ingratiates persons with profit and trust amongst Princes,
employing him in such Offices, as he shall be incumbred with continual
travels. Via in the twelfth House, causeth many enemies, but
such as of whom little hurt or danger is to be feared: signifies
servants and animals to be profitable: whosoever is in prison, to be
escaped, or speedily to be delivered from thence: and preserveth a man
from the evil accidents of Fortune.
People
Populus being found in the first House, if a Question be
propounded concerning that House, sheweth a mean life, of a middle
age, but inconstant, with divers sicknesses, and various successes of
Fortune: signifies a man of middle stature, a gross body, well set in
his members; perhaps some mold or mark about his left eye. But if a
Question shall be propounded concerning the figure of a man, and to
this figure if there be joyned any of the figures of Saturn
or Rubeus, it sheweth the man to be monstrously deformed; and
that deformity he signifies to proceed from his birth: but if in the
fifth House, if he be encompassed with malevolent Aspects, then that
monstrousness is to come. In the second House, Populus
sheweth a mean substance, and that to be gotten with great difficulty:
maketh a man also always sensible of laborious toyl: things stoln are
never regained: what is lost shall never be wholly recovered: that
which is hidden shall not be found. But if the Question be of a thief,
it declareth him not yet to be fled away, but to lie lurking within
the City. In the third House, Populus raiseth few friends,
either of brethren or kindred: forsheweth journeys, but with labour
and trouble; notwithstanding some profit may accrue by them: denotes a
man unstable in his faith, and causeth a man often to be deceived by
his companions. In the fourth House, it signifies a father to be
sickly, and of a laborious life, and his earthly possessions and
inheritances to be taken away: sheweth profit to be gained by water:
sheweth treasure not to be hid; or if these be any hidden, that it
shall not be found: A patrimony to be preserved with great labour. In
the fifth House, he sheweth no honest Messages, but either maketh the
messengers to be Porters, or publike Carryers: he divulgeth false
rumours, which notwithstanding have the likeness of some truth, and
seem to have their original from truth, which is not reported as it is
done: It signifies a woman to be barren, and causeth such as are great
with childe to be abortives: appointeth an inglorious Funeral, and ill
report after death. In the sixth House, Populus sheweth cold
sicknesses; and chiefly affecteth the lower parts of the body: A
Physician is declared to be careless and negligent in administring
Physick to the sick, and signifies those that are affected with
sickness to be in danger of death, and scarcely recover at all: it
notes the decitfulness of servants, and detriment of cattel. In the
seventh House, it sheweth a wife to be fair and pleasant, but one that
shall be sollicited with the love of many wooers: signifies her loves
to be feigned and dissembling: maketh weak and impotent adversaries
soon to desert prosecuting. In the eighth House, it denotes sudden
death without any long sickness or anguish, and oftentimes sheweth
death by the water; giveth no inheritance, possession or legacy from
the dead; and if any be, they shall be lost by some intervening
contention, or other discord: he signifies the dowry of a wife to be
little or none. Populus in the ninth House, sheweth false
dreams, personates a man of rude wit, without any learning or science;
In religion he signifies inferiour Offices, such as serve either to
cleanse the Church, or ring the bells; and he signifies a man little
curious or studious in religion, neither one that is troubled with
much conscience. In the tenth House he signifies such Kings and
Princes, as for the most part are expulsed out of their Rule and
Dominions, or either suffer continual trouble and detriment about
them: he signifies Offices and Magistracy, which appertain to matters
concerning the waters, as about the Navy, bridges, fishings, shores,
meadows, & things of the like sort; maketh Judges to be variable and
slowe in expediting of Causes before them; declareth a Mother to be
sickly, and of a short life. In the eleventh House he giveth few
friends, and many flatterers; and with Princes giveth neither favour
nor fortune. In the twelfth House he sheweth weak and ignoble enemies;
declareth one in prison not to be delivered, discovereth dangers in
waters, and watry places.
Gain
Acquisitio found in the first House, giveth a long life
and prosperous old age; signifies a man of middle stature, and a great
head, a countenance very well to be distinguished or known, a long
nose, much beard, hair curling, and fair eyes, free of his meat and
drink, but in all things else sparing and not liberal. In the second
House, he signifies very great riches, apprehendeth all theeves, and
causeth whatsoever is lost to be recovered. In the third House, many
brethren, and they to be wealthy; many gainful journies; signifies a
man of good faith. In the fourth is signified a Patrimony of much
riches, many possessions of copious fruits; he signifieth that
treasure hid in any place shall be found; and sheweth a Father to be
rich, but covetous. In the fifth House, Acquisitio signifies
many children of both Sexes, but more Males then Females; sheweth a
woman to be with child, and that she shall be delivered without
danger: and if a question be propounded concerning any Sex, he
signifies it to be Masculine; encreaseth gainful profitable Embassages
and Messages, but extendeth same not far after death, yet causeth a
man to be inherited of his own, and signifieth rumours to be true. In
the sixth House he signifies many and grievous sicknesses, and long to
continue, maketh the sick to be in danger of death, and often to die:
yet he declareth a Physitian to be learned and honest; giveth many
servants and chattel, and gains to be acquired from them. In the
seventh House he signifies a wife to be rich, but either a widow, or a
woman of a well-grown age; signifies suits and contentions to be great
and durable, and that love and wedlock shall be effected by lot. In
the eighth House, if a man be enquired after, it sheweth him to be
dead, signifieth the kind of death to be short, and sickness to last
but a few dayes; discovereth very profitable legacies and
inheritances, and signifieth a wife to have a rich dowry. In the ninth
House he signifies long and profitable journeys; sheweth if any one be
absent he shall soon return; causeth gain to be obtained from
Religious and Ecclesiastical Persons or Scholars, and signifies a man
of a true and perfect Science. In the tenth House, he maketh Princes
to inlarge their Dominions; a Judge favourable, but one that must be
continually presented with gifts; causeth Offices and Magistracy to be
very gainful; signifieth a Mother rich and happy. In the eleventh
House, Acquisitio multiplieth friends, and bringeth profit
from them, and increaseth favour with Princes. In the twelfth House he
signifieth a man shall have many powerful or potent enemies; reduceth
and bringeth home servants fled away, and cattel strayed; and
signifies he that is in prison shall not be delivered.
Joy
Laetitia in the first House signifies long life with
prosperity, and much joy and gladness, and causeth a man to out-live
and be more victorious than all his brethren; signifies a man of a
tall stature, fair members, a broad forehead, having great and broad
teeth; and that hath a face comely and well coloured. In the second
House it signifies riches and many gains, but great expences and
various mutations of one state and condition; theft and any thing lost
is recovered and returned: but if the Question be of a theef, it
declareth him to be fled away. In the third House Laetitia
sheweth brethren to be of a good conversation, but of short life;
journeys pleasant and comfortable; men of good credit and faith. In
the fourth he signifies happy Patrimonies and possessions, a Father to
be noble, and honoured with the dignity of some princely office;
sheweth treasure to be in the place enquired after, but of less worth
and value then is supposed, and causeth it to be found. In the fifth
House he giveth obedient children, endued with good manners, and in
whom shall be had the greatest joy and comfort of old age; signifies a
woman with child to bring forth a daughter; sheweth honourable
Embassages, and declares rumours and news to be altogether true, and
leaveth a good and ample fame after death. In the sixth House it
sheweth the sick shall recover, denoteth good servants, good and
profitable cattel and animals. In the seventh House Laetitia
giveth a wife fair, beautiful and young; overcometh strifes and
contentions, and rendereth the success thereof to be love.
Laetitia in the eighth House giveth Legacies and possessions, and
a commendable portion with a wife: if a Question be proposed
concerning the condition of any man, it signifies him to be alive, and
declares an honest, quiet, and meek kinde of death. In the ninth House
Laetitia signifies very few journies, and those that do apply
themselves to travail, their journeyes either are about the Messages
and Embassages of Princes, or Pilgrimages to fulfil holy vows; sheweth
a man to be of a good religion, of indifferent knowledge, and who
easily apprehendeth all things with natural ingenuity. In the tenth
House, it raiseth Kings and Princes to honour and great renown; maketh
them famous by maintaining peace during their times; signifies Judges
to be cruel & severe; honest Offices and Magistracy; signifies those
things which are exercised either about Ecclesiastical affairs,
schools, or the administration of justices; sheweth a mother if she be
a widow, that she shall be married again. In the eleventh House
Laetitia increaseth favour with Princes, and multiplies friends.
And in the twelfth House Laetitia giveth the victory over
enemies; causeth good servants and families, delivereth from
imprisonment, and preserveth from future evils.
Maid
Puella in the first House signifies a person of a short
life, weak constitution of body, middle stature, little fat, but fair,
effeminate and luxurious, and one who will incur many troubles and
dangers in his life-time for the love of women. In the second House,
it neither encreaseth riches, nor diminisheth poverty; signifies a
theef not to be departed from the City, and a thing stollen to be
alienated and made away: if a Question be of treasure in a place, it
is resolved there is none. In the third House Puella
signifies more sisters then brethren, and encreaseth and continueth
good friendship and amity amonst them; denoteth journies to be
pleasant and joyous, and men of good conversations. In the fourth
House Puella signifies a very small patrimony, and a Father
not to live long, but maketh the fields fertile with good fruits. In
the fifth House a woman with child is signified to bring forth a
woman-child; denotes no Embassage, causeth much commerce with women,
and some office to be obtained from them. Puella in the sixth
House signifies much weakness of the sick, but causeth the sick
shortly to recover; and sheweth a Physitian to be both unlearned and
unskilful, but one who is much esteemed of in the opinion of the
vulgar people; giveth good servants, handmaids, cattel and animals. In
the seventh House Puella giveth a wife fair, beautiful and
pleasant, leading a peaceable and quiet conversation with her husband,
notwithstanding one that shall burn much with lust, and be coveted and
lusted after of many men; denoteth no suits or controversies, which
shall depend before a Judge, but some jarres and wranglings with the
common people one amongst another, which shall be easily dissolved and
ended. In the eighth House, if a Question be of one reputed to be
dead, Puella declareth him to be alive: giveth a small
portion with a wife, but that which contenteth her husband. In the
ninth House Puella signifies very few journeys, sheweth a man
of good religion, indifferent skill or knowledge in sciences, unless
happily Musick, aswel vocal as instrumental. In the tenth House
Puella signifies Princes not to be very potent, but
notwithstanding they shall govern peaceably within their Dominions,
and shall be beloved of their Neighbours and Subjects; it causeth them
to be affable, milde and courteous, and that they shall alwayes
exercise themselves with continual mirth, plays, and huntings; maketh
Judges to be good, godly and merciful; giveth Offices about women, or
especially from noble women. In the eleventh House Puella
giveth many friends, and encreaseth fabour with women. In the twelfth
House Puella signifies few enemies, but contention with
women; and delivereth Prisoners out of prison through the intercession
of friends.
Loss
Amissio in the first House signifies the sick not to live
long, and sheweth a short life; signifies a man of disproportioned
members of his body, and one of a wicked life and coversation, and who
is marked with some notorious and remarkable defect in some part of
his body, as either lame, or maimed, or the like. Amissio in
the second House consumeth all substance, and maketh one to suffer and
undergo the burden of miserable poverty, neither thees, nor the thing
stollen shall be found; signifies treasure not to be in the place
sought after, and to be sought with loss and damage. In the third
House Amissio signifies death of brethren, or the want of
them, and of kindred and friends; signifieth no journeys, and causeth
one to be deceived of many. In the fourth House Amissio
signifies the utter destruction of ones Patrimony, sheweth the Father
to be poor, and Son to die. Amissio in the fifth House
sheweth death of children, and afflicts a man with divers sorrows;
signifieth a woman not to be with child, or else to have miscarried;
raiseth no fame or honours, and disperseth false rumors. In the sixth
House Amissio signifies the sick to be recovered, or that he
shall soon recover; but causeth loss and damage by servants and
cattels. In the seventh House Amissio giveth an adulterous
wife, and contrarying her husband with continual contention;
nevertheless she shall not live long; and it causeth contentions to be
ended. In the eighth House Amissio signifies a man to be
dead, consumeth the dowry of a wife; bestoweth or sendeth no
inheritances or legacies. In the ninth House Amissio causeth
no journies, but such as shall be compassed with very great loss;
signifies men to be inconstant in Religion, and often changing their
opinion from one sect to another, and altogether ignorant of learning.
In the tenth House Amissio rendereth Princes to be most
unfortunate, and sheweth that they shall be compelled to end their
lives in exile and banishment; Judges to be wicked; and signifies
Offices and Magistracy to be damageable, and sheweth the death of a
Mother. In the eleventh House Amissio signifies few friends,
and causeth them to be easily lost, and turned to become enemies; and
causeth a man to have no favour with his Prince, unless it be hurtful
to him. In the twelfth House Amissio destroyeth all enemies,
detaineth long in prison, but preserveth from dangers.
Conjunction
Conjunctio in the first House maketh a prosperous life,
and signifies a man of a middle stature, not lean nor fat, long face,
plain hair, a little beard, long fingers and thighs, liberal, amiable,
and a friend to many people. In the second House Conjunctio
doth not signifies any riches to be gotten, but preserveth a man
secure and free from the calamities of poverty; detecteth both the
theef and the thing stolen, and acquireth hidden treasure. In the
third House he giveth various journeys with various success, and
signifieth good gaith and constancy. In the fourth House
Conjunctio sheweth a mean Patrimony; causeth a Father to be
honest, of good report, and of good understanding. In the fifth House
he giveth Children of subtile ingenuity and wit, sheweth a woman
pregnant to have a male-child, and raiseth men to honours by thier own
meer proper wit and ingenuity, and disperseth their fame and credit
far abroad; and also signifies news and rumours to be true. In the
sixth House Conjunctio signifies sicknesses to be tedious and
of long continuance; but foresheweth the Physitian to be learned and
well experienced; and sheweth servants to be faithful and blameless,
and animals profitable. In the seventh House he giveth a wife very
obedient, conformable, and dutiful to her husband, and one of a good
wit and ingenuity; causeth difficult suits and controversies, and
crafty, subtil and malicious adversaries. In the eighth House, him of
whom a Question is propounded, Conjunctio signifies him to be
dead, & pretendeth some gain to be acquired by his death; sheweth a
wife shall not be very rich. In the ninth House he giveth a few
journeys, but long and tedious, and sheweth one that is absent shall
after a long season return. Conjunctio in this House
increaseth divers Arts, Sciences, and Mysteries of Religion; and
giveth a quick, perspicuous, and efficacious wit. In the tenth House
Conjunctio maketh Princes liberal, affable and benevolent,
and who are much delighted and affected with divers Sciences, and
secret Arts, and with men learned therin; causeth Judges to be just,
and such who with a piercing and subtil speculation, do easily discern
causes in controversie before them; enlargeth Offices which are
concerned about Letters, Learning, found Doctrines and Sciences; and
signifies a Mother to be honest, of good ingenuity and wit, and also
one of a prosperous life. In the eleventh House Conjunctio
signifies great increase of friends; and very much procureth the grace
and favour of Princes, powerful and noble Men. In the twelfth House
Conjunctio signifies wary and quick-witted enemies; causeth
such as are in prison to remain and continue so very long, and causeth
a man to eschew very many dangers in his life.
White
Albus in the first House signifies a life vexed with
continual sickness and greivous diseases; signifies a man of a short
stature, broad brest, and gross arms, having curled or crisped hair,
one of a broad full mouth, a great talker and babler, given much to
use vain and unprofitable discourse, but one that is merry, joyous and
jocond, and much pleasing to men. In the second House Albus
enlargeth and augmenteth substance gained by sports, playes, vile and
base arts and exercises, but such as are pleasing and delightful; as
by playes, pastimes, dancings and laughters: he discovereth both the
theef, and the theft or thing stollen, and hideth and concealeth
treasure. In the third House Albus signifies very few
brethren; giveth not many, but tedious and wearisom journyes, and
signifies all deceivers. In the fourth House he sheweth very small or
no Patrimony, and the Father to be a man much known; but declareth him
to be a man of some base and inferiour Office and Imployment. In the
fifth House Albus giveth no children, or if any, that they
shall soon die; declareth a woman to be servile, and causeth such as
are with young to miscarry, or else to bring forth Monsters; denoteth
all rumours to be false, and raiseth to no honour. In the sixth House
Albus causeth very tedious sicknesses and diseases;
discovereth the fraud, deceit and wickedness of servants, and
signifies diseases and infirmities of cattel to be mortal, and maketh
the Physitian to be suspected of the sick Patient. Albus in
the seventh House giveth a barren wife, but one that is fair and
beautiful; few suits or controversies, but such as shall be of very
long continuance. In the eighth House if a question be propounded of
any one, Albus shews the party to be dead; giveth little
portion or dowry with a wife, and causeth that to be much strived and
contended for. In the ninth House Albus denoteth some
journyes to be accomplished, but with mean profit; hindereth him that
is absent, and signifies he shall not return; and declareth a man to
be superstitious in Religion, and given to false and deceitful
Sciences. In the tenth Albus causeth Princes and Judges to be
malevolent; sheweth vile and base Offices and Magistracies; signifies
a Mother to be a whore, or one much suspected for adultery. In the
eleventh House Albus maketh dissembling and false friends;
causeth love and favour to be inconstant. Albus in the
twelfth House denoteth vile, impotent and rustical enemies; sheweth
such as are in prison shall not escape, and signifies a great many and
various troubles and discommodities of ones life.
Child
Puer in the first House giveth an indifferent long life,
but laborious; raiseth men to great fame through military dignity;
signifies a person of a strong body, ruddy complexion, a fair
countenance, and black hair. In the second House Puer
increaseth substance, obtained by other mens goods, by plunderings,
rapines, confiscations, military Laws, and such like; he concealeth
both the theef and the thing stolen, but discovereth no treasure. In
the third House Puer raiseth a man to honour above his
brethren, and to be feared of them; signifies journies to be
dangerous, and denoteth persons of good credit. In the fourth House
Puer signifies dubious inheritances and possessions, and
signifies a Father to attain to his substance and estate through
violence. In the fifth House Puer sheweth good children, and
such as shall attain to honors and dignities; he signifies a woman to
have a male-child, and sheweth honors to be acquired by military
discipline, and great and full fame. In the sixth House Puer
causeth violent diseases and infirmities, as wounds, falls,
contusions, bruises, but easily delivereth the sick, and sheweth the
Physitian and Chirurgion to be good; denoteth servants and animals to
be good, strong and profitable. In the seventh House Puer
causeth a wife to be a virago, of a stout Spirit, of good fidelity,
and one that loveth to bear the Rule and Government of a house; maketh
cruel strifes and contentions, and such adversaries, as shall scarcely
be restrained by Justice. Puer in the eighth House sheweth
him that is supposed to be dead to live, signifieth the kinde of death
not to be painful, or laborious, but to proceed from some hot humour,
or by iron, or the sword, or from some other cause of the like kinde;
sheweth a man to have no legacies or other inheritance. In the ninth
House Puer sheweth journeys not to be undergone without peril
and danger of life, yet nevertheless declareth them to be accomplished
prosperously and safely; sheweth persons of little Religion, and using
little conscience, notwithstanding giveth the knowledge of natural
philosophy and physick, and many other liberal and excellent Arts.
Puer in the tenth House signifies Princes to be powerful,
glorious, and famous in warlike atchievements, but they shall be
unconstant and unchangeable, by reason of the mutable and various
success of victory. Puer in this House causeth Judges to [be]
cruel and unmerciful; increaseth offices in warlike affairs; signifies
Magistracy to be exercised by fire and sword; hurteth a Mother, and
endangereth her life. In the eleventh House Puer sheweth
Noble friends, and Noble men, and such as shall much frequent the
Courts of Princes, and follow after warfare; and causeth many to
adhere to cruel men: nevertheless he causeth much esteem with Princes;
but their favour is to be suspected. Puer in the twelfth
House causeth Enemies to be cruel and pernicious; those that are in
Prison shall escape, and maketh them to eschew many dangers.
Red
Rubeus in the first House, signifies a short life, and an
evil end; signifies a man to be filthy, unprofitable, and of an evil,
cruel and malicious countenance, having some remarkable and notable
signe or scar in some part of his body. In the second House Rubeus
signifies poverty, and maketh theeves and robbers, and such persons as
shall acquire and seek after their maintenance and livelihoods by
using false, wicked, and evil, and unlawful Arts; preserveth theeves,
and concealeth theft; and signifies no treasure to be hid nor found.
In the third House Rubeus renders brethren and knsmen to be
full of hatred, and odious one to another, and sheweth them to be of
evil manners, & ill disposition; causeth journeys to be very
dangerous, and foresheweth false faith and treachery. In the fourth
House he destroyeth and consumeth Patrimonies, and disperseth and
wasteth inheritances, causeth them to come to nothing; destroyeth the
fruits of the field by tempestuous seasons, and malignancy of the
earth; and bringeth the Father to a quick and sudden death. Rubeus
in the fifth House giveth many children, but either they shall be
wicked and disobedient, or else shall afflict their Parents with
grief, disgrace and infamy. In the sixth House Rubeus causeth
mortal wounds, sicknesses and diseases; him that is sick shall die;
the Physitian shall erre, servants prove false and treacherous, cattel
and beasts shall produce hurt and danger. In the seventh House
Rubeus signifies a wife to be infamous, publickly adulterate, and
contentious; deceitful and treacherous adversaries, who shall
endeavour to overcome you, by crafty and subtil wiles and
circumventions of the Law. In the eighth House Rubeus
signifies a violent death to be inflicted, by the execution of publike
Justice; and signifies, if any one be enquired after, that he is
certainly dead; and wife to have no portion or dowry. Rubeus
in the ninth House sheweth journeys to be evil and dangerous, and that
a man shall be in danger either to spoiled by theeves and robbers, or
to be taken by plunderers and robbers; declareth men to be of most
wicked opinions in Religion, and of evil faith, and such as will often
easily be induced to deny and go from their faith for every small
occasion; denoteth Sciences to be false and deceitful, and the
professors thereof to be ignorant. In the tenth House Rubeus
signifies Princes to be cruel and tyrannical, and that their power
shall come to an evil end, as that either they shall be cruelly
murdered and destroyed by their own Subjects, or that they shall be
taken captive by their conquerers, and put to an ignominious and cruel
death, or shall miserably end their lives in hard imprisonment;
signifies Judges and Officers to be false, theevish, and such as shall
be addicted to usury; sheweth that a mother shall soon die, and
denoteth her to be blemisht with an evil fame and report. In the
eleventh House Rubeus giveth no true, nor any faithful
friends; sheweth men to be of wicked lives and conversations, and
causeth a man to be rejected and cast out from all society and
conversation with good and noble persons. Rubeus in the
twelfth House maketh enemies to be cruel and traiterous, of whom we
ought circumspectly to beware; signifies such as are in prison shall
come to an evil end; and sheweth a great many inconveniences and
mischiefs to happen in a mans life.
Prison
Carcer in the first House being posited, giveth a short
life; signifies men to be most wicked, of a filthy and cruel unclean
figure and shape, and such as are hated and despised of all men.
Carcer in the second House causeth most cruel and miserable
poverty; signifies both the theef and thing stollen to be taken and
regained; and sheweth no treasure to be hid. In the third House
Carcer signifieth hatred and dissention amongst brethren; evil
journeys, most wicked faith and conversation. Carcer in the
fourth House signifieth a man to have no possessions or inheritances,
a Father to be most wicked, and to die a sudden and evil death. In the
fifth House Carcer giveth many children; sheweth a woman not
to be with child, and provoketh those that are with child to miscarry
of their own consent, or slayeth the child; signifieth no honours, and
disperseth most false rumours. In the sixth House Carcer
causeth the diseased to undergoe long sickness; signifieth servants to
be wicked, rather unprofitable; Physitians ignorant. In the seventh
House Carcer sheweth the wife shall be hated of her husband,
and signifies suits and contentions to be ill ended and determined. In
the eighth House Carcer declareth the kinde of death to be by
some fall, mischance, or false accusation, or that men shall be
condemned in prison, or in publike judgement, and sheweth them to be
put to death, or that they shall often lay violent and deadly hands
upon themselves; denieth a wife to have any portion and legacies.
Carcer in the ninth House, sheweth he that is absent shall not
return, and signifieth some evil shall happen to him in his journey;
it denotes persons of no Religion, a wicked conscience, and ignorant
of learning. In the tenth House Carcer causeth Princes to be
very wicked, and wretchedly to perish, because when they are
established in their power, they will wholly addict themselves to
every voluptuous lust, pleasure, and tyranny; causeth Judges to be
unjust and false; declareth the Mother to be cruel, and infamous, and
noted with the badge of adultery; giveth no Offices nor Magistracies,
but such as are gotten and obtained either by lying, or through theft,
and base and cruel robbery. In the eleventh House Carcer
causeth no friends, nor love, nor favour amongst men. In the twelfth
House it raiseth enemies, detaineth in prison, and inflicteth many
evils.
Sorrow
Tristitia in the first House doth not abbreviate life, but
afflicteth it with many molestations; signifieth a person of good
manners and carriage, but one that is solitary, and slow in all his
business and occasions; one that is solitary, melancholly, seldom
laughing, but most covetous after all things. In the second House it
giveth much substance and riches, but they that have them, shall not
enjoy them, but shall rather hide them, and shall scarce afford to
themselves food or sustenance therefore; treasure shall not be found,
neither shall the theef nor the theft. Tristitia in the third
House signifieth a man to have few brethren, but sheweth that he shall
outlive them all; causeth unhappy journeys, but giveth good faith. In
the fourth House Tristitia consumeth and destroyeth fields,
possessions and inheritances; causeth a Father to be old and of long
life, and a very covetous hoorder up of money. In the fifth House it
signifies no children, or that they shall soon die; sheweth a woman
with child to bring forth a woman-child, giveth no fame nor honors. In
the sixth House Tristitia sheweth that the sick shall die;
servants shall be good, but slothful; and signifies cattel shall be of
a small price or value. In the seventh House Tristitia
sheweth that the wife shall soon die; and declareth suits and
contentions to be very hurtful, and determining against you. In the
eighth House it signifies the kinde of death to be with long and
grievous sickness, and much dolour and pain; giveth legacies and an
inheritance, and indoweth a wife with a portion. Tristitia in the
ninth House, sheweth that he that is absent shall perish in his
journey; or signifies that some evil mischance shall happen unto him;
causeth journeys to be very unfortunate, but declareth men to be of
good Religion, devout, and profound Scholars. In the tenth House
Tristitia signifies Princes to be severe, but very good lovers of
justice; it causeth just Judges, but such as are tedious and slow in
determining of causes; bringeth a Mother to a good old age, with
integrity and honesty of life, but mixt with divers discommodities and
mis-fortunes; it raiseth to great Offices, but they shall not be long
enjoyed nor persevered in; it signifies such Offices as do appertain
to the water, or tillage, and manuring of the Earth, or such as are to
be imployed about matters of Religion and wisdom. In the eleventh
House Tristitia signifies scarcity of friends, and the death
of friends; and also signifies little love or favour. In the twelfth
House it sheweth no enemies; wretchedly condemneth the imprisoned; and
causeth many discommodities and disprofits to happen in ones life.
Dragons head
Caput Draconis in the first House augmenteth life and
fortune. In the second House he increaseth riches and substance;
saveth and concealeth a theef; and signifies treasure to be hid. In
the third House Caput Draconis giveth many brethren; causeth
journeys, kinsmen, and good faith and credit. In the fourth House he
giveth wealthy inheritances; causeth the Father to attain to old age.
In the fifth House Caput Draconis giveth many children;
signifies women with child to bring forth women-children; and
oftentimes to have twins; it sheweth great honours and fame; and
signifies new and rumours to be true. Caput Draconis is the
sixth House increaseth sicknesses and diseases; signifieth the
Physitian to be learned; and giveth very many servants and chattel. In
the seventh House he signifieth a man shall have many wives;
multiplies and stirreth up many adversaries and suits. In the eight
House he sheweth the death to be certain, increaseth Legacies and
inheritances, and giveth a good portion with a wife. In the ninth
House Caput Draconis signifies many journeys, many Sciences,
and good Religion; and sheweth that those that are absent shall soon
return. In the tenth House he signifies glorious Princes, great and
magnificent Judges, great Offices, and gainful Magistracy. In the
eleventh House he causeth many friends, and to be beloved of all men.
In the twelfth House Caput Draconis signifieth men to have
many enemies, and many women; detaineth the imprisoner, and evilly
punisheth them.
Dragons tail
Cauda Draconis, in all and singular the respective Houses
aforesaid, giveth the contrary judgement to Caput. And these are the
natures of the figures of Geomancy, and their judgements, in all and
singular their Houses, upon all maner of Questions to be propounded,
of or concerning any matter or thing whatsoever.
But now in the maner of proceeding to judgement, this you are
especially to observe; That whensoever any Question shall be proposed
to you, which is contained in any of the Houses, that you shall not
onely answer thereunto by the figure contained in such a House; but
beholding and diligently respecting all the figures, and the Iudex
itself in two Houses, you shall ground the face of judgement. You
shall therefore consider the figure of the thing quesited or enquired
after, if he shall multiply himself by the other places of the
figures, that you may cause them also to be partakers in your
judgement: as for example, if a Question shall be propounded of the
second House concerning a theef, and the figure of the second House
shall be found in the sixth, it declareth the theef to be some of ones
own houshold or servants: and after this maner shall you judge and
consider of the rest; for this whole Art consisteth in the Commixtures
of the figures, and the natures thereof; which whosoever doth rightly
practice, he shall alwaies declare most true and certain judgements
upon every particular thing whatsoever.
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