presignified and foreseen and that thereby the future purpose and will of the Almighty may take more impression upon the hearts of the sons of men France which now is not generally at variance or in any actual hostility with none except the present Pope is also promised well from this Conjunction viz. that they will alwayes be in an excellent posture of defence and sufficiently capable of maintaining their dignity and prerogative against all opposers but generally Peace and Tranquillity is promised that Nation for these next twenty years nor will that difference that now is between the King and Pope long continue without reconciliation yet with some restrictions and amendments greatly to the honour and benefit of the Kingdome and satisfaction of the French Nation Germany and the whole Empire now much threatned and in great danger of the Turk ere long will be delivered from that Egyptian or Babylonish Cruelty hower they may suffer and be in great fear of desolation and destruction at present and may be so for a time the power of Mars is such and so friendly in general to those people and Countreys that either by the power policy or treaties of some Christian Princes it may be hoped that ere the year 1664. be expited all or the greatest part of that fear will be diminished if not wholly extirpated though some Countreys that are under the dominion of the other Signs more unfortunate will suffer more than ordinary For Hungaria is under the dominion of Sagittary where hath already been a malevolent Conjunction of Saturn and Mars and another to succeed in the same Sign before the Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter will forcibly manifest themselves Zealand Prussia c. are under Cancer and the Moon is afflicted Bohemia is under Leo which Sign is sorely afflicted by Mars viz. Wars Fires Plague and such like evils of the nature of Mars Austria is under Libra and Venus is going retrograde before she comes to the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter or the Trine of Mars and so other Countries and places of the Emperours Dominions lying under the Jurisdiction or Dominion of other Signs must accordingly expect to be sensible of the effects signified by the disposition of their proper significators Under Leo as was noted before it seems are Italy in general Rome in particular Sicilia Bohemia part of Turky the city of Prague Syracuse Mars I say afflicts that Sign and the Sun who is ruler thereof is in his Fall therefore to those places are great calamities threatned by Fire the Sword Uproars Tumults Murthers grievous Contentions and Quarrellings deposition of many Nobles Princes and Rulers from their Honours and Dignities without hope of restitution Death and Destruction to others ROME many or most of these Enormities are threatned thee if peace be not speedily concluded with the French King great detriment is thereby threatened But besides the Triplicity we are to observe those places also subject to the Quadrangle for to determine the places of the Events viz. of Gemini Virgo and Pisces Gemini is the the Sign opposite to the Conjunction in which the Moon is and very weak and under this Sign is part of Flanders Brabant the Dukedome of Wittenburg the Cities of Noremberg Corduba in Spain Turin Bruges in Flanders Mentz Kitzing Hasford Bamberg and divers others Mercury you have heard is very much depressed and afflicted by the Square of Mars so must all those places be some with Tumults and Insurrections notorious Robberies and Cheats the common people in many places are dissatisfied the Merchants and Tradesmen suffer great losse by Piracies and Thieves Under Virgo is Achaia Greece Athens Mesopotania Babylon Assyria part of Rhyne Silesia the lower of Cities Jerusalem Rhodes Novarr in Italy Paris Lyons Basil Heydleberg Erphord these are also under the dominion of the unfortunate Mercury and must therefore expect to meet with such like misfortunes as are of his nature which was mentioned before among which Paris is like to suffer much by most notorious Fraud Cheats Mutinies Tumults and most horrid Villanies secret Conspiracies c. Under Pisces are Portugal Normandy Cilicia Galitia Lydia Pamphilia Egypt the higher Alexandria Compostella Rhemes Wormes Ratisbone Jupiter is Lord of this Sign and Venus hath also exaltation therein this promiseth well generally to those places viz. a general peace yet some new Monarchy or Government or alteration of Laws and Customes is also signified and these more just and profitable to the people of those Nations than those they enjoyed before or are more to their satisfaction Christian Religion in those places where it is professed is more zealously practised there will be many corrections and amendments therein many superstitions Ceremonies abolished and a propagation or an increase of the knowledge of the Christian Religion in those places where it is yet scarcely begun But we are yet further to consider the Signs that are either afflicted by the Infortunes and wherein the Planets are or that are subject to the rule or dominion of the Planets for according as those are well or ill dignified so will the Event be in those places subject to the Signs And this is the Doctrine generally and more plainly laid down in the Proph. Merl. pag. 90. than elsewhere I can find I conceive it most rational saith the Author First to consider the Sign of the Conjunction 2. The Angles of the Figure if it can be obtained 3. The Signs afflicted by the presence of any of the Infortunes 4. Those places of Heaven the Conjunction casteth its Trine Square and opposite Aspects to 5. The Lords of those Signs and Quarters of Heaven they are in And 6. Whether they are strong or weak According to which rule I judge that as Cancer is the Ascendent of Scotland so also of Holland and that the Moon is weak but in opposition to the Conjunction there will much discontent and sorrow happen to many of the common people there various murmurings and repinings a giddy multitude unsatisfied and endeavouring to oppose the consultations of their Superiours But let me tell you be not tumultuous or endeavour to raise Sedition nor strive to oppose the Resolves of your Superiours lest you bring great Damage if not Destruction upon your selves verily it may justly be expected that some secret Conspiracies will be contriving and agitating in the Northern and north W. parts from England Those other places subject to this Sign must also be passive in the Effects hereof though in a different manner in several places and they are Holland who I doubt will produce their own ruine by their obstinacy breach of Peace and Articles Zealand Prusia part of Burgundy Constantinople Tunis Venice Genoa Lucas Millan York in England S. Andrews in Scotland Lubeck Wittenburgh Corlitz c. Next let us consider Saturn under Aquarius is the South part of Swethland part of Denmark Westphalia of Cities Hamborough Breme Satzburgh Ingoldslade c. Mars afflicts this Sign by
effects will most forcibly manifest themselves towards the latter end of the year or about the beginning of 1665. The places more especially concerned are those that lie more Southward and South-east and some that lie full East from England Aquarius in which the Eclipse happens signifies great Tartaria Amazonia Sarmatia Valachia Muscovia the South of Swethland Westphalia of Cities Hamborough Breme Trent Ingolstade Mars afflicts Libra viz. Austria with Fires and Commotions if not Wars so also Lisbon Vienna in Austria Frank ford Antwerp c. And if Capricorn be the Ascendent of Oxford Jupiter who represents Scolars and Divines and men of Religious Orders is unfortunately posited therein and afflicted by the Quartile of Mars God grant Unity and Peace among the Reverend Clergy and deliver the City from Fire and Pestilence Towards the latter end of this year also is that other Conjunction of Saturn and Mars neer the place of Sol and Venus in the great Conjunction which doth also manifest its effects most effectually in the following year yet it may be feared that there will be notorious Robberies and Murthers committed in the latter end of that year 1664. This Conjunction operates most forcibly upon Spain Dalmatia Hungaria c. in which Death or Deposition is signified to some eminent person therein ere the year 1665. be expired In the year 1665. Son to the New Star and 66. I find in my inquiry very notable configurations or meetings of the Planets which do abundantly manifest the Conjunctional effects in those years in most parts of the world For first the Sun from his place at the first appearance of the new-star comes to the place of the said Star about the beginning of the year 1665. if not the latter end of the preceding year and then to the Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars the year following Mars and Jupiter about the same time to the sextile place of the same Star and of their own Conjunction Venus to the trine of Mars in the latter end of the year 1665 or beginning of sixty six and the Conjunction of the year 1603. to the trine of the Moon in Autumn of the year 1665. These I say are very notable and do undoubtedly about those times produce most glorious actions in several parts of the world Some eminent person comes to greater dignity and renown those matters signified more especially by the new-star do now most apparently shew themselves both in matters of Church and State Some treaties of peace or reconciliations may be conjectured by Inter-marriages signified by the trine of Mars and Venus and some notable conspiracy of the turbulent or seditious multitude discovered and appeased Mercury in this year and about the middle thereof comes also to the Sextile of the Conjunction in the second of that Figure and in Aquarius where he hath dignity so that from hence the Merchant may expect good returns by his adventures especially such as deal into the Eastern and South east parts of the world nor will such as adventure into the south-west have cause to complain of their ill successe But we are also to observe that there is a partile Eclipse of the Moon Jan. 20. 1664 3. in the 12 degree of Leo the ascendent of Rome She is also separated from the opposition of Jupiter and applying to the opposition of Mars this prenotes some molestation by tumults uproars and seditions in Italy and more especially in Rome it self In March following there happens a Conjunction of Sol and Mars in the 25 of Pisces exactly in square to the place of the Sun in the great Conjunction and the conjunction of Saturn and Mars 1664. both the Sun and Mars applying to the Square of Saturn both Spain and Portugal are herein concerned the death of some eminent persons are thereby signified and if Peace between those Princes is not ere this time concluded it is to be feared the Wars will again break forth greatly to the prejudice of the Spanish Monarch But that which is yet very observable is the configurations of the year 1666. Mars to the place of the Conjunction 1603. The M. C. to the Sun The Conjunction of the year 1663. to the Opposition of the Moon that year so frequently pointed at by the Learned to be so famous for those eminent Mutations or Transactions then or neer those times to be expected to happen in some parts of the world but especially in the Church of Rome In this year I finde that Mars by direction comes to the place of the great Conjunction and that about the Spring or in the moneth of April is the meeting of the Significators the M. C. of that Conjunction to the place of the Sun the Conjunction of this year 1663. may be conjectured about the same time to come to the Opposition of the Moon if we take the distance at noon about which the Conjunction I believe did happen the effects of these do chiefly concern the Spanish Monarchy some great alterations and disturbances do happen therein in some other parts of the world a new Monarchy or mannner of Government is erected or some eminent person doth then appear and come to great honour and dignity beyond former expectation Insurrections Tumults and Commotions in England perhaps in London to the destruction of the contrivers thereof In June there appears a great Eclipse of the Sun above half the Suns body will be obscured it happens in Cancer a Cardinal Sign and the Ascendent of Scotland Holland Zealand c. both the Infortunes afflict the Luminaries having been lately in Quartile with Mars and applying to the Opposition of Saturn these prove very ominous to those places and among the rest great Inundations are threatned in Holland in Scotland Insurrections and Rebellions to be feared there is also a conjunction of Saturn and Mars in the 18 deg of Capricorn in Square to the place of the Sun at the New Star and in our present Conjunction denoting some differences and other detriments to great persons But seeing therefore that about these times there happen such notable concurrences of the superiour Powers we may in general conclude that the accidents signified by the Conjunctions and those other concomitant Configurations do forcibly manifest themselves about those times especially so that we then may expect to hear of the most eminent Mutations and Transactions to happen in the several places of the world from the effects of those Conjunctions And among the rest it is not to be forgotten that Saturn and Jupiter in this year also do make their first A Sextile of â— Sat. and Jup. Sextile Aspect after their Conjunction Saturn being in the 21 degree of Capricorn Jupiter in the same degree of Pisces both Planets are essentially dignified from whence notwithstanding the great stirrings and actions then on foot there will be much endeavouring for Peace and unity in most places of the world yet Mars having lately been in opposition to Jupiter by
the Ministers thereof and after many of those evils have happened and even then when it may be thought that the fury of those outrages are at a period Saturn and Jupiter in Septemb. the same year 1672. die 11. come a third time to an Opposition Saturn then being retrograde and in opposition to the Sun and Venus who were lately also in conjunction with Jupiter one mischief upon another more confusion and disturbances but here the subtilty hypocrisie and deceit of Saturn is opposed by the superiour powers and the poor weak and captivated condition of Jupiter something assisted and relieved Not onely these Oppositions of the Superiours although they do most forcibly manifest the transactions and the affairs of those times but there are also other concomitant Configurations of the Celestial Powers that will also produce notable mutations and accidents in the world For in August 1671. die 18. Mars is in conjunction with Conj of ♂ ♃ Jupiter in the last degree of Leo the Sun being lately in conjunction to both the place being almost in square to the great Conjunction In September there happens a total Eclipse of the Eclipse of the ☽ Moon in the 26 degree of Pisces in square to the place of the Sun in the great Conjunction some great Potentate dies or receives great detriment in his affairs both Luminaries afflicted with the Infortunes the Sun by Mars the Moon by Saturn Mars applying to an Opposition in the 15 degree of Virgo and Pisces both Kings and People suffer the one by Wars and grand Differences and Disturbances in affairs the other by Fires Drought Famine or great Want and Scarcity Earthquakes c. The Eclipse falls to be in the third of the great Conjunction viz. opposite to the 9th in the house of Jupiter the next application of the Moon after a little void of course is to an Opposition of Mercury who is Lord of the 9th but in the 10th of that Conjunction This shews great stirrs about Religion much of the commotions and troubles of those times being occasioned from thence the Merchants receive great losses by tempestuous Winds and by Pirates And that which is yet worth our notice is that about these times Saturn to a ⚹ of the New Star Saturn by direction comes to a Sextile of the New Star this adds to the power and strength of Saturn a subtil fordid and crafty people will act very high and aim at no small matters and will carry on their designs with very specious pretences and shews of Honesty and Religion great stirs about some ancient Rights newly discovered or brought to light which for a long time have lain obscured In a word the eminent configurations of those times do denote as eminent mutations and transactions to ensue both in matters of Church and State in Religion as well as in things civil and moral Nor is the year 1673. without its action for the conjunction ♄ ♂ conj in ♓ of Saturn and Mars November 18. 1672. in 26 degr of Pisces in square to the Sun in the great Conjunction and the Sun now in the very degree of that Conjunction these also put forward the conjunctional effects and are of concernment to some eminent persons of Spain Hungaria or Portugal in the year 1673. for then doth that Conjunction most forcibly operate and aggravate the differences and disturbances about Religion and the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church Among other enormities I say these are the chief intents of that malevolent Conjunction The Sun in the great Conjunction to a square of Mercury ☉ ad □ ☿ in the great ☌ discovers some plots and conspiracies and some pilfering Secretary or Treasurer pernicious Pamphlets do prejudice the credit of some great man notorious Robberies in many places especially Southwest-ward frequently committed But toward the latter end of this year Saturn and Jupiter to a Sextile of Saturn and Jupiter to the place of the Sun in the Conj Sextile of the Sun in this Conjunction denotes the desires of some principal persons Members of State and Church their addresses to Kings Princes and other Governours Rulers of Nations for peace and for reconciliation of former breaches and tedious calamities that both rich and poor have been afflicted with who now are ready for and would be glad of peace Anno 1674. upon the 8th of July Saturn and Mars make Conjunction ☌ ♄ ♂ in ♎ in the 28 deg of Libra the place of the Sun in this Conjunction and in the M. C. of the great Conjunction of the year 1603. This portends to some great persons either death or detriment especially those or in those place under the dominion of the Sign Libra by some domestick differences among themselves Murthers Slaughters and cruel hatred among men generally the Sun is applying to a square of both Planets which aggravates the evil to persons of high degree But towards the later end of the year the Moon to the Trine ☽ ad △ ☉ of the Sun denotes a discovery of some affaires that for some time have been obscured Kings and their people do better accord some are preferred to great honour and dignity in dublick affairs beyond expectation even from low degree others that have been for more factious turbulent and unsetled i◠mind do upon this direction become conformable or more yedient to their Superiours In the year 1675. there are very notable meetings of the Planets ♂ by direct to Nov. ⚹ ☉ ad □ of the ☌ for Mars about the moneth of October comes to the New Star from his place at the great Conjunction and Sol to a square of the said Conjunction it self here are for a time very notable disturbances among the Kings and Princes of Europe great debates and superlative counsels about ancient Rights and Privileges much wrangling and discord among great and eminet persons But these things continue not long for upon the first of January 1676. △ ♄ ♃ 5 ♉ ♑ current these two Planets Saturn and Jupiter come to their first Trine after their Oppositions in the 5 degr of Taurus and Capricorn both planets are weak Jupiter in his fall in their 2d Trine June 4. in 21 deg Mars is in the 25 deg A second △ of Aries opposite to the M. C. but in Trine to the place of the Sun at the great Conjunction and lately in Quartile to Jupiter who is this second time retrograde in November die 17. they make a third trine Mars is in the 15 deg of Cancer A third △ applying to the Sextile of Saturn but to the Opposition of Jupiter the Sun is neer the degree of the great Conjunction Venus in the 20 of Libra the Cusp of the M. C. at the same applying to the Quartile of Jupiter These benevolent Aspects of the Superiours Saturn and Jupiter would very much excite the minds of men in authority to peace and amity to a full composure
totally subverted The Moon also after her opposition to the Conjunction applying to the Trine of the Sun doth well signify and confirm such Discoveries But for the further discovery of the Events attending this Conjunction let us consider the place in which the Planets are conjoyned For In magnis coujunctionibus signum in quo apparet esse considerandum and so Eseutdus Fol. 17. when he comes to inform us of the quality of the Events attending any eminent Eclipse great Conjunction or other notable Configuration of the Stars Hoc scietur ex qualitatibus formis figuris signi conjunctionis signorum in quibus stellae erraticae non erraticae consistunt This is known saith he from the qualities forms and figures of the sign of the Conjunction and of the Signs in which the fixed Stars and Planets are As for the qualities of the Sign it is the chief prerogative of Jupiter and therefore the actions of the Conjunction generally for the next twenty years will operate much in matters of Religion much endeavour being used in many places and accomplished in others to the reformation and correction of the abuses thereof but there must also be in many places a change of Laws and Customes which Jupiter also signifies and a restauration of others because it happens so neer to a Tropical point which by the 84. of Dasipodius Significat mutationem Aeris legum morum c. signifieth a sudden change of the Air of Laws and Manners of men But it may be some will say It was not in the Tropick of Capricorn or in that Sign To which I answer that seeing they have equal declination and the place of the Conjunction having but very little variation from the declination of the Tropick the judgement holds good So that from hence I say that besides what is signified in matters of Religion in which there will be much to do in those places subject to the Sign of the Conjunction what if you here of a new Councel there will also happen great alteration of Laws Customes and Privileges and those mutations rather to the better new Honours and Dignities conferred upon the Nobility and Gentry But not onely the Sign it self is herein considerable but also the Triplicity to which it pertains and that is the first and chiefest of the whole Zodiack which is said to be governed by Sol and Jupiter and therefore by the 67 of Dasipod signifies the ordaining or constitution of some new Empire or Monarchy in the world which must continue in great Glory and Majesty many wise and famous men do also appear and though Mars who by the Ancients hath a general prerogative in the Fiery Trigon may at some time excite Wars and Commotions yet they continue not long Peace in most places is suddenly concluded and there will be Tranquility in the world generally for the succeeding twenty years but there will be great Drought and Barrennesse by reason the Planets are more hot and dry than moist and this is confirmed by Campanella which was mentioned before and indeed all others have attributed the greater and more superlative Events to procced from the Effects of this Triplicity Miros effectus producit magna conjunctio in signo Regio Anon. 292. A Great Conjunction in a Regal Sign produceth wonderful Effects by Regal here is understood the signs of the Fiery Trigon according to that of Cornel. Gemma Elementi Ignei praedomimum ad reges civitatumque praefectos enim ignis agendi efficacia maxime valet The pre-dominion of the Element of Fire pertains to Kings and Governors of Cities for the efficacy of Fire prevaileth especially inacting and when it exceeds its bounds it breaketh forth with a horrible heat and violence dissipating and consuming all things Escuidus Fol. 17. doth also inform us Quod conjunctio magna si fuerit in signo Igneo significat siccitatem destructionem gravitatem infortunii That great Conjunctions if they happen in Fiery Signs drought destruction and the greatness or heaviness of Misfortune is signified thereby to happen And although as formerly I noted this Conjunction cannot be said to be Great because it is not the first that is made at their return into the Fiery Trigon yet for the reason before given seeing after the intervening of a Conjunction in a Sign of contrary nature they now make conjunction not onely in the same Trigon but in the same Sign in which the great Conjunction happened so that as it may be said to be a restitution of the Fiery Triplicity in general and a promotion of the effects of the great Conjunction in particular therefore the Judgements pertaining to great Conjunctions are applicable to this But Escuid Tract 1. Distinc 4. doth further teach us That Saturnus cum fuerit aequidistans in Sagittario accident hominibus bubones cum vehementibus doloribus oculoruÌ„ interfectio ex parte orientis angustiae mulierum locustae mortem in avibus When Saturn hath dominion in any great Eclipse Conjunction or in the resolutions of the years of the Worldê and be equidistant in Sagittary there will happen such distempers among men as will cause Sores and Boyls I doubt he means the Plague and vehement griefs in the Eyes there will happen much Sorrow and Anguish among women Slaughters among men from the Oriental parts Locusts also will abound and there will be a great Mortality among Birds Si fuerit ejus latitudo septentrionalis significat flatum ventorum etsi verspertinus siccitatem And if this Latitude be North as now it is and vespertine he signifies great blasts of Winds and also Drought And because Jupiter hath also such great prerogative he informs us in the same Distinction and fol. 25. what Jupiter signifies when he rules and is in Sagittary Significat multas infirmitates hominum ex dolore capitis praecipue in quarta autumnale mortem in bestiis praecipue in bovis multas pluvias Frigus mediocre in principio hyemis fortitudinem ejus in medietate ejus novâ—s destructionem panis fructuum cum vehementia Caloris in quarta aestivaeli durabilite ventorum orientalium c. viz. that he also signifies many Infirmities among men from grief in the head especially in the Autumn of those years in which Jupitaer rules there will be a mortality among Beasts especially among Oxen and such great Cattel in the Winter a mediocrity of cold but much rain in the beginning thereof there will be a destruction of Corn and Fruits by reason of the vehement heat and drought of the Summer and the long and tedious Easterly winds which if his Latitude be also North and he Vespertine he helps forward or encreaseth the great blasts and gusts of winds Thus Jupiter as he is oppressed by Saturn may signify such Enormities which God divert especially from this our Native Countrey And indeed seeing Mars is so powerful in the Conjunction and that Aries which is the reputed
Retrogradation and now applying again by direction to his Opposition will be prejudiciall to the Religious in many places and may therefore retard or crosse the designs of the more prudent and judicious by Contentions factious Opinions and such like yet neverthelesse there will be a very great composure of differences in many places a more right understanding of those mistakes that have occasioned such disturbances and commotions Mars who in the Conjunction applied to the Trine of the Conjunction ♂ ad △ of ♄ and ♃ so signifying the endeavour of the Martialist not so much by power as by policy to make peace and cause a reconciliation and composure of differences among the European Princes and Potentates especially of Italy he I say in the year 1667. comes by direction to the same Trine and will then be very active and stirring to that purpose There is in this year an invisible Eclipse of the Moon in the An invisible Eclipse of the Moon 1. 15 deg of Sagit 15 deg of Sagittary the same Sign of the Conjunctions and New Star this Eclipse happens on the 27 of May Mars at that time is in opposition thereto the Sun lately in conjunction with Mars God preserve the City of London from Fire and Plague from Combustions and Tumults and let Spain beware of Seditions War c. for these are more particularly concerned in the effects of the Eclipse In June this year Saturn in 0. 26 of Aquarius retrograde A Quartile of Sat. and Jup. is in Square to Jupiter the 18 day in the same degree and minute of Taurus some small doubts and fears do arise close consultations about matters political but the Sun applying to the Sextile of Jupiter discovers something in the end by which some come to great honour and esteem There is also a little Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars in the A conj of Jup. and Mars beginning of the year in the 6 deg of Aries in Trine to the Conjunction which doth also put forward the effects of the Conjunctions of Saturn and Jupiter which doth operate most forcibly in England and indeed considering also that in the moneth of November there doth not onely happen another Quartile of Saturn and Jup. from Cardinal Signs Jupiter being in the 27 deg of Aries directly in opposition to the place of the Sun at the time of the Conjunction the Sun then applying to the Sextile and Mars to a Trine of Saturn but also there A total Ecl. of Luna happens an Eclipse of the Moon though subterranean total in the 9 deg of Gemini opposite to the Conjunctions of the years 1603. and 1663 and also to the New Star of the year 1604. is in the place of the first appearance of the Comet 1652 c. These are of principall concernment and as is to be feared will excite some new commotions and disturbances in many places many dubious counsels are now on foot in most parts of Europe in England some Domestick differences among some grand persons private murmurings and grudgings the actions of some eminent person somewhat in dislike for which he himself receives some disrepute or losse of some credit thereby and indeed there is a very notable Congression of the superiour Planets which I am constrained to be silent in which will operate or manifest it self in the latter end of the year 1667. or the beginning of 68. which unexpectedly will cause some private differences c. The like might have been observed ☜ in the preceding year But I must forbear Anno 1668. the most material Configurations are a third Quartile of Saturn and Jupiter April 3. in 13 deg of Aquarius A Quartile of Sat. and Jup. and Taurus Saturn in Sextile to the Conjunction Jupiter in Quartile to the place of Mars who beholds both with malevolent aspect An Eclipse of the Moon almost total May 16. in the 6 degree A total Ecl. of Luna of Sagittary the place of the great Conjunction Saturn in Sextile to the Conjunction Mars in the then place of the Sun a conjunction of Saturn and Mars in Novem. in the 9 deg of A conj of Sat. and Mars Aquarius the opposite degree of Mars at the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter These I say are the principal Configurations for this year they denote some principal Consultations in remote parts especially in Spain and Italy some new Commotions or old Breaches not sufficiently reconciled doe now again break forth There is no considerable Direction in this year from either of these preceding eminent Configurations onely the Moon comes to a Trine of the New Star about April and Mercury to the Trine of the Moon the M. C. also of that great Conjunction is in this year directed to the body of Venus these may produce good successe to those that travel or adventure by Sea and may discover some petty counsels or contrivances among the vulgar or common people and it is very probable some come to great preferment by honourable Marriages beyond any former expectation In August the 10th Saturn and Jupiter make their first Trine in the 9 degr of Aquarius and Gemini Jupiter being in opposition to the Conjunctions and meeting with an opposition of Mars neer the same place some preparations for Peace and Unity but that many do injure themselves by their own rashnesse In the year 1669. Saturn and Jupiter come to a Trine Aspect Sat. and Jup. in Trine Saturn then in 25 of Aquarius Jupiter in Gemini here is again some Treaties of Peace many Embassies to that purpose in most places of Europe Saturn is very strong Jupiter is in his detriment combust and in direct opposition to the place of the Sun in the great Conjunction this is a bad configuration for ♀ in this year by direction comes to the 12 de of ♠viz within 1 de r. of the ♀ from whence she goes retrograde the Jovialists viz. the prudent Magistrate and the pious and Orthodox Clergy a subtil spirit there is in most places about these times that pretends fair but deludes many but Venus being so very neer the conjunction of Jupiter and trine of Saturn it may be expected that through the many Treaties and Embassies that then will be emitted there may be a right understanding of the things and matters in the end though with some difficulty reconciled and this the rather forasmuch as it is the third Trine they make the second happening in November the year before which I forgot to mention which neverthelesse doth manifest its influence in this yeare 1669. But in this year Mars comes by direction to the opposite ♂ ad ☠☽ place of the Moon in the great Conjunction and will afflict the people with either a pestilent Disease or else excite them to Combustion and Tumults Spain suffers much hereby some Uproars in London and other places for the conjunction of Jupiter and Mars and of Sol and Jupiter