{"collection":"astro","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/astro/aia/aia25.htm","path":"astro/aia/aia25.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/astro/aia/aia25.htm","text":"Signs of Health and long Life.\nCONSIDER whether the sign ascending, the lord thereof, and \u263d, be free from affliction; viz. combustion or \u260c, \u2610 or of \u260d the lords of the 8th, 12th, 6th, or 4th houses; whether they be direct, strong in dignities, swift in motion, angular, especially in the 1st, or 10th houses; or if in the 11th or 9th, and in good aspect with \u2643, or \u2640, or \u2609, in the terms of \u2643 or \u2640: these are arguments of health and long life; and the contrary, viz. the asc. \u263d, or lord of the 1st, in bad houses, and afflicted, shew mischief at hand.\nIf the lord of the ascendant be under the Sun's beams, or going to combustion, which is worse than when he is leaving \u2609; or \u263d cadent and unfortunate, by being afflicted by those planets having rule in the 8th, or 6th; or \u2644, \u2642 or \u260b in the ascendant or 7th house peregrine, or in their detriments or retrograde, judge that the querent will not be long lived, but is near some danger or misfortune, according to the quality of the significators, and of the houses those planets are lord of, which afflict the \u263d, &c.\nThe Time when any of those Accidents shall happen.\nIf the lord of the ascendant be going to \u260c, &c. of \u2609, of lords of the 8th, or 4th, see how many degrees he is distant, and in what sign either of them are; and for each degree allow one week in a moveable sign, one month in a common sign, and one year in a fixed sign; this is only for example; for the measure of time must be limited according to the other significators concurring in judgment herein.\nSecondly.--Consider also how many degrees \u263d is from any infortune, or the lords of the 6th or 8th, according to the signs and houses in which they are found, and their nature and quality.\nThirdly.--If there be an infortune in the ascendant, see how many degrees the cusp of the 1st house wants of the place of the evil planet; or, if he be in the 7th house, how far it is from the cusp of that house, and compute the time of death, sickness, or misfortune, by the degrees, as they may be in fixed, common, or moveable signs.\nIf the lord of the ascendant be most afflicted by the lord of the 6th, and in the 6th, or come to combustion in the 6th, the querent will have very many and tedious sicknesses, which will scarce leave him till his death. This will be more certain if the lords of the ascendant, 8th house, and \u263d, be all placed in the 6th.\nIf the \u263d, lord of the ascendant, or sign ascending, be most afflicted by the lord of the 8th, or by a planet situated in the 8th, judge that the sickness which now afflicts him, or shortly will, will end fatally, and that death is approaching. But if the \u263d and other significators are chiefly afflicted by the lords of other houses, judge the misfortune from the nature of the house or houses of which the afflicting planets are lords; and the first origin thereof from some person or\nthing belonging to that house, wherein you find the afflicting planet posited. Judge thereby a misfortune, but not death.\nIf there be any fixed star, of much power, near the \u263d, lord of the ascendant or the degree ascending, or with the planet which afflicts any of these, you may judge evil thereby, according to the nature of that star; for which, see the chapter on Fixed Stars.\nCaution.\nAvoid rash judgments; especially of death. This should never be judged by one single testimony, however strong. And though the lord of the ascendant be going to combustion in the house of death, observe whether the \u263d, \u2643, or \u2640 (or if well aspected and strong), throw any good aspect to the lord of the ascendant, before he come to perfect \u260c with \u2609; for then either medicine or natural strength will contradict that malignant influence, or take off part of that misfortune. When two or more of the rules aforesaid occur, you may be more bold; yet concerning the absolute time of death, I have found it best to be wary. Though you may safely judge that the querent will not be long-lived, or else subject to many calamities; and this I know by many verified examples. This knowledge will be useful to those who will use their reason to avoid those casualties their nature or inclinations would run them into. 1\nTo what Part is it best the Querent should direct his Affairs or where may he live most happily?\nThe 12 houses are divided into the four quarters of heaven, east, west, north and south. From the cusp of the 1st, where the \u2609 and planets rise, to the cusp of the 10th, is the south-east quarter. The 1st, is due east; the 12th, is about two points south of east; the middle of the 11th, is south east; the cusp of the 11th, is about two points east of south; and the 10th, is due south. In like manner, from the 10th to the 7th house is the south-west quarter; and from the 7th to the 4th is the north-west quarter; and, lastly, from the 4th to the ascendant is the north-east quarter. In that quarter wherein you find \u2643, \u2640, \u263d, or \u2295, or most of them, direct the querent to proceed in that direction, especially if \u2295 and \u263d be free from combustion and be strong. If \u2643 or \u2640 be lords of the 8th, 12th, or 6th houses, you must avoid them; and avoid that quarter wherein the evil planets are, unless they be essentially strong, and lords of the 1st, 2d, 10th, or 11th houses, when they may prove friendly. 1\nIf the querent desire to live where he may most enjoy health, look to the quarter of the lord of the ascendant, or \u263d; and whichever is strongest, or casts the best aspect to the degree ascending, to that quarter repair for health. It an increase of wealth be considered, see where the lord of the 2d, the \u2295, and its dispositor, or any two of them, be, and thither repair for that end. Of this I shall speak in other judgments.\nWhat Part of LIFE is like to be best?\nSee in what angle or quarter of heaven the fortunate and\npromising planets are; for in this way of judging we usually give to every house five years, more or less, as the significators promise life or death. Begin with the 12th, then the 11th, then the 10th, &c., and so round to the ascendant. If \u2643 or \u2640 be in the 11th or 10th, judge the querent to have lived happily from the 5th to the 15th year of age: if they be in the 8th or 7th, he will or hath lived contented from fifteen to thirty; if 21, &c. be in the 6th, 5th, or 4th, house, say that after his middle age, from 30 to 45, he may do well; but if the benefits be in the last quarter, his greatest happiness will be in his last days, or after 45. If you find the significators very strong, you may add a year to each house. Lastly, the aspects the \u263d and lord of the ascendant are separated from show what and what manner of accidents have preceded the question; their next application what may be next expected. If you consider the house or houses the planets they separated from are lords of, it acquaints you with the matter, nature, person, and quality of the things already happened--evil if the aspects were evil, and good if they were good. Also if you note the quality of the next aspect by application, and the well or ill-being and position of the planets applied to, it spews the character of the next succeeding accidents and events, their nature, proportion, &c., and the time when they will happen.\n \nClick to enlarge\nFig. 2\nAn ASTROLOGICAL JUDGMENT concerning these Demands by the Querent.\n1. If he were likely to live long, yea or not?\n2. To what part of the world he were best direct his course?\n3. What part of life was likely to be most fortunate?\n4. He desired I would relate some of the general accidents which had happened to him already?\n5. What accidents in future he might expect?\n6. The time when?\nThe stature of the querent is shewn by \u264c, the sign ascending; a fixed star of the 1st magnitude, of the nature of \u2642 and \u2643, called Cor \u264c, the lion's heart, is near the cusp of the 1st house, in \u264c 24\u00b0 34'; 1 both the cusp of the 1st house and the degree wherein \u2609 lord of the ascendant is, are the terms of \u2643; the \u263d is in \u25b3 aspect to both \u2643 and \u2640, and they in the 10th house; so that the form and stature of the querent were decent. He was of middle stature, strongly compacted, neither fat nor fleshy, but comely and graceful, a fair visage, reddish hair, clear skin, some cuts on his right cheek (he was a soldier), and certainly the presence of the fixed star in the ascendant, which represents the face, occasioned those hurts or scars. 2\nAs the sign ascending, and its lord, were in the fiery triplicity, and by nature hot and dry, so was this gentleman's temper and condition, being exceedingly valiant, choleric, high-minded, and of great spirit: for \u2609 is in his exaltation; yet \u263d being in \u25b3 to the two fortunes, he was sober, modest, and excellently educated, thereby having great command of his passion; but as \u263d was in \u260d to \u263f, he had his times of anger and folly, whereby he pinch prejudiced his affairs. 3\n1st QUERY.--If live long, &c.?\nThe ascendant not vitiated by the lords of the 6th or 8th; the lord of the ascendant in his exaltation no way impedited, pretty quick in motion, in the 9th house, and in terms of \u2643;\n[paragraph continues] \u263d separating from \u25b3 of \u2640 applying to \u25b3 of \u2643, he strong in the midheaven, and the malice of \u2642 restrained by the \u25b3 of \u2643; \u2609 above the earth, the fortunes angular and more potent than the infortunes; I concluded that, according to natural causes, he might live many years; that nature was strong, and he subject to few diseases. This has hitherto proved true; he being yet alive this present March, 1646.\n2d QUERY.--To what part of the world he were best direct his course?\n\u2609 lord of the ascendant near the cusp of the 9th, (and the sign thereof moveable), the house of long journeys; I intimated that he was resolving suddenly upon a journey south-east: south, because the quarter of heaven wherein the lord of the ascendant is, is south; east, because the sign where \u2609 is, is east, (this he confessed); and as \u2609 was but 2\u00b0 10' distant from the cusp of the 9th, he went away within two months.\nI judged those countries subject to \u2648 might be propitious. Had his resolution been to stay in England, it might have been good for him, for England is subject to \u2648: I would have advised him to steer towards Kent, Essex, Sussex or Suffolk; for they lie south-east from London. But if sometimes you find a city, town or kingdom, subject to the sign which promises good, stands not in the direction the sign or quarter of heaven points out as above, observe this rule--that if enforced to live in that country, city, &c., then direct your actions or employment to those parts of that country, &c., which lie east, west, &c., as in the figure is directed.\nAs the \u263d applied strongly to the \u25b3 of \u2643, and he and \u2640 were in \u2649, which rules Ireland, I advised him that Ireland would agree with his constitution, and that he might get honour there, as the planet to whom \u263d applies is in the house of honour. And the querent did go into Ireland, and there performed good service, and obtained a notable victory against the rebels.\n3d QUERY.--What part of his LIFE would be best?\nConsidering the two fortunes were placed in the 10th, and \u260a and \u2609 in the 9th, I judged his younger years would be the most pleasant; and \u2642 being in the 8th, which comes to about the 24th, 25th, or 26th years of his age, I judged about that time many crosses, and that his afflictions first began. And seeing no fortunate planet either in the 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th, or 3d houses, I said the remainder of his life, for many years, would be little comfortable, and full of labour and trouble. Yet I judged those calamities should not suddenly come upon him, because \u263d applied to \u25b3 of \u2643, and wanted almost 3\u00b0 of coming to a perfect aspect. Therefore I conceived by means of some person in authority represented by \u2643, he should be supported or assisted in his affairs for almost three years after the question. Had \u2643 been essentially dignified, I should have judged him a more durable fortune.\n4th QUERY.--What general ACCIDENTS had happened already?\nAlthough it is not usual to be so inquisitive, yet, seeing the figure so radical, I considered from what planets \u2609, lord of the ascendant, had last separated. The \u2609 had lately been in \u260c \u2642, then \u2610 \u2644, then \u2736 \u2643. Now as \u2642 is lord of the 4th house, signifying lands, &c., and was now in the 8th, which signifies the substance of women, I judged he had been molested of late concerning some lands, or the jointure or portion of his wife, or a woman; wherein I was confirmed the more, as \u263d applies to \u260d \u2642 in the 8th house; she being in the querent's house of property, which sheaved that the quarrel or strife should be concerning money or things signified by that house. (All this was very true.)\nAs \u2609 had lately been in \u2610 \u2644, significator of the querent's wife, I told him that his wife and he had been at great variance; and because her significator \u2644 did dispose of his \u2295, I judged\nthat she had no mind that he should have any of her estate or manage it, but kept it to her own use. For \u2644 is retrograde in a fiery sign, and the sign of the 7th fixed, all which shews her to be a woman not willing to be curbed or to submit. (This was confessed.)\nLastly, as \u2609 was lately in \u2736 to \u2643 and \u2643 in the 10th, I told him that some great lawyer or courtier 1 had endeavoured to reconcile the differences between them; and \u2609 and \u2644 did now apply to \u25b3 aspect, there seemed, at present, a willingness in both parties to be reconciled. Nor did I see any obstruction in the matter, except \u263f, who is in \u2610 aspect to \u2644, did impedite it. I judged \u263f, in general, to signify some lawyer, attorney, or writings; but, as he was lord of the querent's 2d, it might be because the querent would not consent to allow her such a sum of money as might be asked; or that, his purse being weak, he had not wherewithal to solicit his cause; or \u263f being lord of the 11th, some pretended friend would advise the contrary, or some of her lawyers; or, as the 11th is the 5th from the 7th, a child of the querent's wife might be the occasion of continuing the breach. (I believe every particular herein proved true; however, this was the way to find the thing which disturbed their unity.)\nObserve, that as \u2640, lady of the 10th, doth dispose of lord of the 8th, viz. the wife's fortune, so she had entrusted her estate to a great nobleman.\n5th QUERY.--What ACCIDENTS, in future, he might expect?\nIn this query, I first considered \u2609, lord of the ascendant, no ways unfortunate or in ill aspect with any planet; but, on the contrary, excellently fortified: I judged he had the wide world to ramble in, (for a planet strong, and in no aspect with others, shews a man at liberty to do what he will); and, for many years he might (quoad capax) live in a prosperous condition,\nand traverse much ground, or see many countries. For \u2648, the sign which \u2609 is in, is moveable and on the cusp of the 9th, the house of long journeys; which denoted many changes and variety of action in sundry parts.\n2dly: I observed \u263d in his house of substance, applying to \u2643 in the 10th, and \u2643 lord of the 5th and 8th; the former the house of children; the latter that of the wife's substance. Hence I gathered, that the querent was desirous to treat with some nobleman (\u2643 being in the 10th) about the education of his children; and that there might be a salary payable out of the wife's jointure. (Such a thing he did settle before he left England.)\n3dly: I found \u263d in \u264d peregrine.\n4thly: \u263f lord of his 2d, signifying his estate in \u2653, his detriment; yet, in his own terms, afflicted by \u2642, and having lately had the \u260d of \u263d. Hence I judged that he had been in of great want of money a little before the question was asked. And if we note the distance between the \u260d of \u263d and \u263f, we find 6\u00b0 21', shewing that he had been in want of money about six months and somewhat more, previously to asking the question. (This was confessed.)\n5thly: Seeing \u263d was applying to \u25b3 of \u2643, and then, before she got out of the sign \u264d, did occur the of \u260d of \u2642, I acquainted the querent that, after some years of pleasure, he would be in great danger of losing his life, goods, lands, and fortune. His life, because \u2642 is in the 8th: his estate, because \u263d is in the 2d; and his lands or inheritance, because \u2642 is lord of the 4th and situated in the 8th house; for the 4th house denotes lands, &c.\n6th QUERY.--The time when?\nIn this query, I considered the application of \u263d to \u25b3 \u2643; which wanting about 3 degrees, I judged that he might live pleasantly for about three years to come\n2dly: Seeing that \u2609 lord of the ascendant, during his motion through \u2648, did not meet any malevolent aspect, and had got 26 degrees to run through the sign, I gave this nature of judgment: I told him that for about 26 months, or until over two years to come, I judged he should live in a free condition, in those parts in which he intended his journey, &c.\nLastly: I considered how many degrees \u263d wanted of the \u260d of \u263d.\n| Longitude of \u2642 | 28\u00b0 | 40 | \n| Longitude of \u263d | 21 | 18 | \n| Difference | 7 | 22 | \nAs the \u2609 at the time of the question was strong, he did overcome all manner of difficulties for many years, and has, in our unlucky differences, had honourable employment on his Majesty's part. But as \u263d 2 is in \u260d to \u2642, so it was not without the general outcry and exclamations of the people; nor was it his fortune, though in great command, ever to do his Majesty any notable piece of service. And he is now for\never, by just sentence of the Parliament, deprived of the happiness of ending his days in England; which might, in some measure, have been foreseen by the \u260d of \u263d to \u2642, he being lord of the 4th, the end of all things. 1\nN.B. All young beginners should at first write down their judgments on each figure at full length, and afterwards contract their opinions into a narrow compass; by this means they will soon acquire experience. It is well to enter every figure in a book for farther reference, and to remark and register such things as have occurred according to their predictions or otherwise; by which they will be able to correct their future judgments.\n85:1 The student will perceive, by this observation of the author, how false is the assertion, that astrology teaches or upholds fatality. On the contrary, it expressly teaches that the worst influence may be overcome by the use of reason, which, of course, implies by the assistance also of God's blessing, which both reason and revelation inform us we should pray for when we perceive any impending evil.--ZADKIEL.\n86:1 I should not myself choose the directions of the infortunes in any case.--ZADKIEL.\n89:1 This star has now advanced to about 27\u00b0 30' of the sign Leo.\n89:2 I differ from the author on this point, and believe that the lord of the ascendant being in \u2648, which rules the head, shewed them; it being a masculine sign, caused them to be on the right side; and, being above the earth, they were in front of the head, or in the face. The \u2609 being afflicted by the \u260c of \u2642, caused them to be scars or wounds: if he had been alone, they would have been merely moles.--ZADKIEL.\n89:3 The \u2609 in \u260c with \u2642 would render him very fiery, and at the same time very brave and fortunate, as a soldier.\n92:1 it was the Lord Coventry.\n94:1 I should certainly always do so.--ZAD.\n94:2 In all questions \u263d signifies the people, where they are at all concerned.\n95:1 I should say also, by \u2644 being in the 4th house and retrograde, for such a position ever denotes a final catastrophe.","title":"Introduction to Astrology: The Resolution of all Manner of Questions and Demands: Chapter XXII. Questions Concerning the First House. If the Querent be Likely to Live Long--Yea or Not?","type":"page"}