Part 9
JUPITER is happy or fortunate when in his region he exhibits signs that are auspicious--that is, if there be a star or double cross, parallel lines, or a line decently drawn from the vital to his tuberculum, &c. For thus he signifies men that are noble, honest, benevolent, affable, honorable, merry, just, equitable, beautiful, formidable and happy, such as have comely eyes, thick hairs and a grave gesture; likewise such as are bashful, and likewise such as will keep their promises, &c. These men are preferred to great dignities, and solicited by many great men, and do highly favor and esteem their wives, sons, honest and good men. In men, Jupiter rules the liver, blood, ribs, lungs and gristles. But, if he is unfortunate, he oftentimes throws a man headlong from a great estate to great calamities; if there be half a gridiron in his tuberculum, it betokens losses, especially by means of the more potent sort of women; otherwise thus constituted, he causes grief of the heart, cramps, inflammations of the lungs and other diseases proceeding from wind; if a line transversely cut his tuberculum, and afterwards tend to the place of Saturn, making those little hairs, it threatens apoplexy. But, if you find a cross especially, or a clear and red star in his tuberculum, he gives splendid honors, confers riches and public rewards from great personages or princes.
XIV.--SATURN.
SATURN is happily placed when we find his line wholly running to his region, but less happy when he presents some inauspicious characters; unhappily, if he shows confused and unfortunate signs; he governs the spleen, bones and bladder. When he is fortunate he makes men silent, provident, of good and profound counsels, such as think and study much and are somewhat sorrowful; men that are puffed up with an ambitious spirit, and whose aim is honors. And these are slender of body, somewhat tall, pale and feeble, their hair blackish, eyes hollow; they are fortunate in tilling of ground, and in metals of all sorts, yet more careless of their wives, and less addicted to the pleasures of love; foolishly laughing and jesting, also tenacious and worldly minded, unjust, &c. But, if Saturn be unfortunate or froward, he makes men sorrowful, laborious, sordid, humble, covetous, liars, malicious, envious, &c., and encumbered with perpetual griefs and anxieties.
A gross line running from the interval of the middle and fore finger to the mensa, and breaking or interrupting it, denotes diseases or wounds in the lower part of the body.
XV.--SOL.
If the SUN fortunately rules, he makes men faithful, ingenious, honored, high minded, wise, humane, religious, just, moderate, aged, and such as always manage their affairs honestly. He gives a body well composed, and adorns it with yellow hair; he governs the heart, midriff, nerves, &c.
But, if unfortunate, he gives men that are proud and highly elated, manifesting their access to dignities by unjust means, boasters and immodest. He brings fluxes of rheum upon the eyes, and thereby hurts both them and the mouth, trembling of the heart, syncope, &c.
XVI.--LUNA.
The MOON happy and fortunate, makes men famous, honest and honorable and of a large body; yet well proportioned, pleasant also, and sometimes voyages by sea and walking by the sides of rivers; but, if any way dissenting in the other, unconstant both in life and action, yet tending for the most part to the best. She rules the brain, stomach and belly, but if unfortunate she portends a various and inconstant kind of line, weakness, and increase of griefs and anxieties, she thus causes paralysis, &c. A commotion of the members, oftentimes an epilepsy and canker, spots in the body, severe colic, and whatever else proceeds from abundance of cold and moisture, and more especially when the lines found in the tuberculum of the moon do appear very pale; if there be fair and comely signatures near the ferient, they denote happiness to the man in his journeys and messages, and in foreign countries. To the woman, felicity and fertility in bearing of children, ominous signs do show the contrary.
XVII.--MERCURY.
MERCURY, happy and fortunate, makes men ingenious, desirous of science, and seeking diligently after secrets, such as are apt for any thing, orators, poets, philosophers, astrologicians, fortune-tellers, eloquent, variable, mathematicians, and men addicted to merchandise, &c. He governs the tongue and memory.
XVIII.--THE MENSA, OR PART OF FORTUNE.
This space being great and broad, and the figure decent, declares a liberal man, magnanimous and of long life.
But if small and narrow, it indicates a slender fortune and fearfulness.
A cross or star within it, clear and well proportioned, especially under the region of the ring finger, betokens honors and dignities to ensue from, or by means of great and noble personages. If the character of Jupiter, it then promises great ecclesiastical dignities, &c.
The same star or cross tripled, portends good fortune; but if it be cut by confused little lines, the good fortune is thereby diverted, and anxieties and labors threatened in defending his honors, especially if they are under the region of the ring finger.
A cross or star in the uppermost part of the mensa, is a sign of fortunate journeys.
The mensa sharpened by the concourse of the thoral and cardiac lines, points out deceit and danger of life.
If no mensa be shown in the hand, it shows obscurity both of life and fortune.
Good and equal lines in this space do declare the fortune to be good, but if evil and decomposed they quite overthrow it.
A little circle shows perfection of wit, and the obtaining of science, the others assenting thereunto.
XIX.--THE POLLEX, OR THUMB.
Overthwart lines, that are clear and long underneath the nail and joint of the thumb, confer riches and honor. A line passing from the upper joint of the thumb to the cardiaca, threatens a violent death or danger by means of some married lady. Lines much dispersed in the lower joint of the thumb, describe men that are contentious, and such as rejoice in scolding, &c. A line surrounding the thumb, in the middle joint, portends the man shall be hanged. Equal furrows drawn under the lower joint thereof, argue riches and possessions. If the first or second joint want incisures, it shows drowsiness and idleness.
XX.--THE INDEX, OR FORE FINGER.
Many lines in the uppermost joint, and they proceeding overthwartly, denote inheritances; by running so in the middle joint, an envious and evil disposed person.
Right lines running between these joints, declare (in the ladies) a numerous issue; in gentlemen, bitterness of tongue. If they are in the first joint, near unto Jupiter’s mouth, they manifest a jovial disposition, that is, they point to the man whom Jupiter favored well in his nativity. That who hath a star in the same place, may certainly be pronounced unchaste and lascivious.
XXI.--MEDIUS, OR THE MIDDLE FINGER.
This finger presenting little gridirons in the joints thereof, plainly declares an unhappy and melancholy wit, but if equal lines, it manifests fortune by metals, &c. A star there presages a violent death by drowning, &c. If a gross line be extended from the root thereof, upwards, through the whole finger into the end of the last joint, it argues folly and madness.
XXII.--ANNULARIS, OR THE RING FINGER.
A line arising from mons solis, and ascending by a right track through the joints thereof, it shows a noble frame. Equal lines in the first joint demonstrate honors and riches; overthwart lines, the enmity of great men. Howbeit, if these lines be intersected, it is better, because they argue impediments.
XXIII.--AURICULARIS, OR LITTLE FINGER.
From the joint thereof, as from the mouth itself, are judgments and decrees passed concerning merchandise, favors, and a star in its first joint near the tuberculum, argues ingenuity and eloquence.
Other obtuse signs the contrary, but when there appear unfortunate signs in the first and second joints, they mark out a thief and a very deceitful person. If adverse lines in the last joint, perpetual inconstancy.
Some there are who predict the number of wives from the little lines in the mons Mercurii at the outermost part of the hand, and have often observed them come at the truth.
If the end of this finger reach not so far as to touch the last joint of the ring finger, it signifies a wife most imperious in all things, the truth thereof is often proved.
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE MOUNTS AND FINGERS.
As the mounts being adorned with good figures and characters indicate a good and happy issue, so likewise being vitiated with confused lines, they threaten the contrary, and this as well on the fingers as mounts, except they are restrained by the confederacy of other lines which are of themselves good and fortunate.
There are likewise the twelve signs of the Zodiac upon the fingers. The signification of the lines proceeding from the mounts of the different planets upon the fingers, show their effect chiefly when the sun, or their principal significator, as lord of the ascendant, &c., is in these signs, ruling the parts where they terminate, as a line passing from the mount of Saturn to the first point of the middle finger would give improvement when the sun was in Pisces; if to the second, in Aquarius. Observe also that the first joint near the mount of the finger must be attributed to the first part of the age, the second to the prime of life, and the last unto old age.
Lastly. The structure of the hand itself is really admirable in respect to the proportion it bears to the face, and certain parts thereof, which is this:
The whole hand is of equal length with the face.
The greater joint of the forefinger (which adjoins upon the tuberculum of Jupiter) equals the height of the forehead.
The other two (to the extremity of the nail) are just the length of the nose, viz.: from the intercelia, or place between the eyebrows, to the tip of the nostrils.
The first and greater joint of the middle finger is just as long as it is between the bottom of the chin and the top of the under lip.
But the third joint of the same finger is of equal length with the distance that is between the mouth and the lower part of the nostrils.
The largest joint of the thumb gives the width of the mouth.
The distance between the bottom of the chin and the top of the lower lip, the same.
The lesser joint of the thumb is equal to the distance between the top of the lower lip and the lower part of the nostrils. The nails obtain just the half of their respective uppermost joints, which they call omychios.
OF THE NAILS OF THE FINGERS.
Broad nails show the person to be bashful and fearful, but of a gentle nature. When there is a certain white mark at the extremity of them, it shows that the person has more honesty than subtilty, and that his worldly substance will be impaired through negligence. White nails and long, denote much sickness and infirmity, especially fevers, and are an indication of strength, and deceit in women. If upon the white anything appears at the extremity that is pale, it denotes short life by sudden death, and the person to be given to melancholy. When there appear a sudden mixed redness of divers colors at the beginning of the nail, it shows the person to be choleric, and very quarrelsome. When the extremity is black, it is a sign of husbandry. Narrow nails denote the person to be inclined to mischief and to do injury to his neighbor. Long nails show the person to be good natured, but mistrustful, and loves reconciliation rather than differences. Oblique nails signify deceit and want of courage. Little and round nails denote obstinate anger and hatred; if they be crooked at the extremity, they show pride and fierceness. Round nails show a choleric person, yet soon reconciled and a lover of secret sciences. Fleshy nails denote the person to be mild in temper, idle and lazy. Pale and black nails show the person to be very deceitful to his neighbor, and subject to many diseases. Red and marked nails signify a choleric and martial nature, given to cruelty: and as many little marks as there are, they speak of so many evil desires.
CELESTIAL PALMISTRY.
The Moon exercises an influence over the children of men, which varies with her monthly age, in like manner as that of the sun is varied according to his progress through the signs of the zodiac. Her term is completed in thirty days and recurs twelve times annually. The probable fate of each individual through life is to be gathered from the aspect of the day on which he was born; and the issue of any particular event or undertaking from the day of its occurrence or transaction or commencement; counting in both cases from the _new moon_, as is shown in the following calendar. She has power over dreams and visions; and exercises it more particularly on certain days.
A child born within twenty-four hours after the new moon will be fortunate and live to a good old age. Whatever is dreamed on that day will be pleasing to the dreamer.
The second day is very lucky for discovering things lost, or hidden treasure; the child born on this day will thrive.
The child born on the third day will be fortunate through persons in power, and whatever is dreamed will prove true.
The fourth day is evil; persons falling sick on this day rarely recover.
The fifth day is favorable to begin a good work and dreams will be tolerably successful; the child born on this day will be vain and deceitful.
The child born on the sixth day will not live long, and his dreams will not immediately come to pass.
On the seventh day do not tell your dreams, for much depends on concealing them; if sickness befalls you on this day you will soon recover; the child born on this day will live long, but have many troubles.
On the eighth day whatever is dreamed will come to pass; whatever business a person undertakes on this day will prosper.
The ninth day differs very little from the former; the child born on this day will arrive at great riches and honor.
The tenth day is likely to be fatal to those who fall sick; but the child born on this day will live long and be a great traveler.
The child that is born on the eleventh day will be much devoted to religion, and of an engaging form and manners.
On the twelfth day dreams are rather fortunate and the child born then shall live long.
On the thirteenth day the dreams will prove true in a very short time.
If you ask a favor of any one on the fourteenth day, it will be granted.
The sickness that befalls a person on the fifteenth day is likely to prove mortal.
The child that is born on the sixteenth day will be of very ungraceful manners and unfortunate; it is nevertheless a good day for buying and selling merchandise.
The child born on the seventeenth day will be very foolish; it is a very unfortunate day to transact any kind of business or contract marriage.
The child born on the eighteenth day will be valiant, but will suffer considerable hardships; if a female, she will be chaste and industrious and live respected to a great age.
The nineteenth day is dangerous; the child born during it will be very ill-disposed and malicious.
On the twentieth day the dreams are true, but the child born during it will be dishonest.
The child born on the twenty-first day will grow up healthy and strong, but selfishly inclined and of low habits.
The child born on the twenty-second day will be fortunate; he or she will be of cheerful countenance, religious, and much beloved.
The child that is born on the twenty-third day will be of an ungovernable temper, will forsake his friends and wander about in a foreign country, unhappy through life.
The child born on the twenty-fourth day will achieve many heroic actions and be much admired for his extraordinary abilities.
The child born on the twenty-fifth day will be very wicked; he will meet with many dangers and will probably come to an ill end.
On the twenty-sixth day the dreams are certain; the child then born will be rich and greatly esteemed.
The twenty-seventh day is very favorable for dreams, and the child then born will be of a sweet and amiable disposition.
The child born on the twenty-eighth day will be the delight of his parents, but will not live to a great age.
The child born on the twenty-ninth day will experience many hardships, though in the end they may turn out happily. It is good to marry on this day, and business begun on this day will be prosperous.
And, finally, the child that is born on the thirtieth day will be fortunate and happy and well skilled in arts and sciences.
CHILDREN BORN ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.
_Sunday._--The child shall be of long life and obtain riches.
_Monday._--Weak and of an effeminate temper, which seldom brings a man to honor.
_Tuesday._--Worse; though he may, with extraordinary vigilance, conquer the inordinate desires to which he will be subject; still he will be in danger of dying by violence, if he has not great procreation.
_Wednesday._--He shall be given to the study of learning and shall profit thereby.
_Thursday._--He shall arrive at great honor and dignity.
_Friday._--He shall be of a strong constitution, yet perhaps remarkably lecherous.
_Saturday._--Is another bad day; but, notwithstanding, the child may come to good, though it be seldom; but most children born on this day are of a heavy, dull and very dogged disposition.
SICKNESS--LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS.
Whoever, in the first day of any month, fall sick, or is attacked with any infirmity, the third day ensuing is to be feared, which, if he pass, he shall escape.
Those falling ill on the second day of any month, though they be long confined, yet shall recover.
Any illness commencing on the third day will certainly terminate favorably.
Those falling sick on the fourth day will probably linger until the twenty-eighth, which, if they pass, may possibly recover.
Those taken ill on the fifth day may become very low, but will recover.
Persons falling sick on the sixth day may recover, if they pass the fifth day of the ensuing month, but they will stand a poor chance of recovery.
The seventh is a lucky day, and one falling sick on this day may recover, even though having to endure great suffering.
The eighth day is an unfortunate one, and those falling ill on it will not be likely to survive.
Illness commencing on the ninth day will not usually prove fatal, though sometimes so.
On the tenth day, the contrary.
The eleventh day is remarkably fortunate for those falling sick; they will recover speedily.
It is a bad omen to be taken sick on the twelfth of any month; for unless you recover within two or three days, you will most certainly die within the year.
Those falling sick on the thirteenth day, if they pass five days, they will quite likely recover.
The fourteenth is a lucky day, and those taken sick on it will recover in forty-eight hours.
On the contrary, those falling ill on the fifteenth day may experience long and lingering illness, which will probably prove fatal.
Those taken on the sixteenth day, may escape, after some weeks of illness.
Persons falling ill on the seventeenth day are almost sure to die within three weeks.
The eighteenth is a lucky day and those falling sick on that day will undoubtedly recover.
The nineteenth, the same--though the sickness may last much longer.
The twentieth is an uncertain day, and sickness commencing on this day frequently terminates fatally, if it continue more than five days.
The twenty-first day perils one’s life for ten days--that time passed, you will recover.
Those falling sick on the twenty-second, will die within forty-eight hours, or after that time will certainly recover.
Those taken sick on the twenty-third will stand a chance of lingering illness, which will probably terminate favorably.
The twenty-fourth is another unlucky day, and those falling ill on that day, though they be partially restored, will probably die within three months.
On the contrary, the twenty-fifth is a very favorable day, and those falling sick will get well speedily.
The twenty-sixth portends a protracted illness, which will terminate favorably.
The twenty-seventh threatens death, though the chances of recovery are fair.
Those falling ill on the twenty-eighth, menace death.
Persons who are taken sick on the twenty-ninth day will have a very protracted illness and recover slowly.
The thirtieth and thirty-first are uncertain days, and persons falling sick on either of these days, it cannot be known whether they will recover or not.
ASTROLOGICAL MISCELLANY.
DAYS OF THE MONTH.
I.--FORTUNATE.
In January, six days: the 1st, 2d, 15th, 26th, 27th and 28th.
In February, four days: the 11th, 21st, 25th and 26th.
In March, two days: the 10th and 24th.
In April, five days: the 6th, 15th, 16th, 20th and 28th.
In May, three days: the 3d, 18th and 31st.
In June, five days: the 10th, 11th, 15th, 22d and 25th.
In July, three days: the 9th, 15th and 28th.
In August, six days: the 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 19th and 25th.
In September, five days: the 4th, 8th, 17th, 18th and 23d.
In October, five days: the 3d, 7th, 16th, 21st and 22d.
In November, three days: the 5th, 14th and 20th.
In December, six days: the 15th, 19th, 20th, 22d, 23d and 25th.
II.--UNFORTUNATE.
In January, seven days: the 3d, 4th, 6th, 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st.
In February, seven days: the 3d, 7th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 17th and 23d.
In March, eight days: the 1st, 2d, 5th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 28th and 29th.
In April, two days: the 24th and 25th.
In May, five days: the 17th, 20th, 27th, 29th and 30th.
In June, eight days: the 1st, 5th, 6th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 18th and 24th.
In July, four days: the 3d, 10th, 17th and 18th.
In August, two days: the 15th and 20th.
In September, two days: the 9th and 16th.
In October, six days: the 4th, 9th, 11th, 17th, 27th and 31st.
In November, four days: the 3d, 9th, 10th and 21st.
In December, two days: the 14th and 21st.
IMPORTANT ADVICE.
TO FEMALES.--It has often been observed, and experience has shown the observation to be a true one, that some event of importance is sure to happen to a woman in her thirty-first year, whether it prove for her good or it be some great evil or temptation; therefore we advise her to be circumspect in all her actions. If she is a maiden or widow, it is probable she will marry this year. If a wife, that she will lose her children or husband. She will either receive riches or travel into a foreign land; at all events, some circumstance or other will take place during this remarkable year of her life, that will have great effect on her future fortunes and existence.
TO MALES.--The like is applicable to men in their forty-second year, of which there are so many instances that there is not a doubt of its truth. Observe always to take a lease for an odd number of years; an even number is not prosperous. The three first days of the moon are the best for signing papers; and the first five days, as well as the twenty-fourth, for any fresh undertaking.
MOLES. THEIR SITUATION AND THE INDICATION THEY GIVE OF A PERSON’S DISPOSITION AND FUTURE LOT IN LIFE.