(1st ed. 1647, reprinted 1985 Regulus). Page 86 CHAP. XVI Of the twelve Signs of the Zodiack and their manifold DivisionsThe whole Zodiack is divided into twelve equal parts, which we call Signs, and give them the names of living Creatures, either for their properties they hold with living Creatures, or by reason of the seituation of the Starres in those places which somewhat resemble that effigies and similitude of living creatures: Their names and characters follow. ARIES ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Everyone of these Signs contains thirty degrees or parts in longitude: Hence it comes to passe that the whole Zodiack doth contain 360 degrees, every degree containes 60 minutes, which we also call scruples, every minute containes 60 seconds, and so further if you please, &c. but in Astrology we onely make use of degrees, and minutes and second. These Signs are again divided many wayes; as first, into four quadrants or quarters, answering to the four quarters of the year.
Some are Feminine, Nocturnal, therefore Cold, viz. Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces. The use whereof is this, That if you have a Masculine Planet in a Masculine Sign, it imports him or her more manly; and so if a Masculine Planet be in a Feminine Sign, the man or woman is lesse couragious, &c. Some Signs again are called Boreal, Septentrional or Northern, because they decline from the Equinoctial Northward, and these are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo; and these six Signs contain half the Zodiack, or the first semi-circle thereof. Some Signes are called Austral, Meridional or Southern, for that they decline Southward from the Equinoctial, and these are Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.
Let us admit the Ascendant to be fixed, and the Lord of that Sign also in a fixed Sign, you may judge the party to be of firm resolution, no changling; or as we say, one that will stand to maintaine what he hath said or done, be it good or ill. If the Sign ascending be common, and the Lord of that Sign also in a Common Sign, you may judge the man or woman to be neither very wilfull or easily variable but between both. The Signs also are divided into;
Let us admit, one propounds his Question, if he shall have children, then if the Moon and principall Significator be in Prolificall Signs, and strong, there's no question but he shall the same doe, if the Question concern Barrennesse, viz. if the Ascendant or fifth house be of those Signs we call barren Signs, it generally represents few or no children. In Questions, if Gemini, Virgo, Libra or Aquarius ascend, or the Lord of the Ascendant be in humane Signs, then we may judge the man to be of civill carriage, very affable and easie to be spoken & withall &c. There are also many other divisions of the Signs: as into
CHAP. CXVIII Full Listing of Barren and Fruitful SignsTaurus: Is reputed more fruitful than barren, being the house of Venus, who is fruitful3, and the exaltation of the Moon4 Gemini: Is adjudged barren, being the house of Mercury5, who discerns nothing of himself. Cancer is a fruitfull Signe, it being the house of the Moon, and the exaltation of Jupiter3. Leo: Is reputed barren, being the house of the Sun, and Lyons bring forth Young rarely. Virgo: Hath the name of the barren Signe, for Mayds of themselves produce no Births &c. Libra: Rather a Signe of fecundity, it being the house of Venus, and Saturn his exaltation. Scorpio: Though the house of Mars, yet generally accepted for fruitful. Sagittarius: Ever conceived fruitfull, because the house of Jupiter. Capricorn: A Signe of few children inclining to barrennesse. Aquarius: Without doubt more fruitful than barren. Pisces: Very fecund and prolificall, being the House of Jupiter and exaltationof Venus, its Signe of many Children. 1Lilly says, "Sterill or barren planets are Saturn and Mars, as also the South Node being of the nature of Saturn and Mars." Christian Astrology page 565. 2Lilly says, "...the Sun is more neer to Barrennesse, by reason of his excess of heat..." Christian Astrology page 565. 3Lilly says, Lilly says, "We call the Fruitful or Prolificall Planets, Jupiter and Venus and some do adde hereunto the North Node, being of the nature of Jupiter and Venus." Christian Astrology page 565. 4Lilly says, "...the Moon, in regard she is moyst by nature, is more fruitful than barren." Christian Astrology page 565. 5Lilly says, "Mercury is indifferent, and argues plurality, where joyned with fruitfull Planets; the contrary when posited with barren, for he assumes the nature of the Planet with whom he is in configuration." Christian Astrology page 565. ![]() HOME Please Contact me with any Questions & Comments Specializing in Horary Astrology, Electional Astrology Astrological Magic and Astrological Talismans. Copyright 2001-2, Christopher Warnock, All Rights Reserved. |