The marrow of astrology in two books : wherein is contained the natures of the signes and planets, with their several governing angels, according to their respective hierarchies : also philosophical reasons for takeing the planets antiscions, and part of fortune, with the method of directions according to the Ægyptians and Chaldeans, with several other useful examples : also a new table of houses, exactly calculated for the latitude of London, with tables of the mundane aspects, and all that is requisite, for the rectifying and directing nativities, according to the true intent and meaning of Ptolomy : wherein is discovered the errors of Argol, Regiomontanus, and most of our modern authors, in several examples, never before done in English / by Richard Kirby and John Bishop ...

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Title:	The marrow of astrology in two books : wherein is contained the natures of the signes and planets, with their several governing angels, according to their respective hierarchies : also philosophical reasons for takeing the planets antiscions, and part of fortune, with the method of directions according to the Ægyptians and Chaldeans, with several other useful examples : also a new table of houses, exactly calculated for the latitude of London, with tables of the mundane aspects, and all that is requisite, for the rectifying and directing nativities, according to the true intent and meaning of Ptolomy : wherein is discovered the errors of Argol, Regiomontanus, and most of our modern authors, in several examples, never before done in English / by Richard Kirby and John Bishop ...
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Friendly Reader;

TO THE Most Eminently accomplished in all Ingenious Litera∣ture Elias Ashmole, of the Middle Temple Esq. Controller General of His Majesties Duty of Ex∣cise, &c.

To the Courteous READER

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ISAGOGE OR AN INTRODUCTION TO ASTROLOGY.

CHAP. I. Of the Characters of the seaven Planets, twelve Signs, and Aspects, with their several Names and manifold Divi∣sions, &c.

The Aspects of the Planets are thus, and are in Number Ten.

Examples followeth.

First of the Signe Aries.

Secondly of the Signe Taurus.

Thirdly of the Sign Gemini.

Fourthly of the sign Cancer.

Fisthly of the Sign, Leo.

Sixthly of the Sign Virgo.

Seaventhly of the Sign Libra.

Eighthly of the Sign Scorpio.

Ninthly of the Sign Sagittary

Tenthly of the Sign, Capricorn.

Eleventhly of the Sign Aquary.

Twelvethly of the Sign Pisces.

CHAP. II.

A few Instructions to the diserving, would I willingly give, if I thought they would be kindly accepted, which take as followeth; as thus,

SECONDLY of JUPITER,

THIRDLY of MARS,

FOURTHLY Of the SUN,

FIFTHLY of VENUS,

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SIXTHLY of MERCURY,

SEAVENTHLY Of the MOON,

Here followes the distributions of the Spirits, viz. vital Animal, and Natural, particular to the Seaven Planets.

How to take the Pole of Position of any Signifi∣cator, commonly called the Circle of Position.

Example in John Blanchard's Nativity.

First for MOTION.

Example.

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PROPOSITIONS OF CELESTIAL PHILOSOPHY.

In the next Place. For the true Zodiacal Way of Directions, and first how to Direct the Sun being near the Midheaven, &c.

Secondly. How to direct the ☉, being near the Horoscope or seaventh House.

Thirdly. How to Direct the ☉ above the Earth, being far distant from any of the Cardinal Houses; if the ☉ be above the Earth, and above 3dg. distant from the Cusp of the Cardinal Hou∣ses. do thus▪

Fourthly.

Fifthly.

As For Example.

Sixthly.

Example.

Seaventhly. To direct the Sun to Parallels being found in any part of the Heavens, do thus.

Eighthly. To Direct a Significator having Latitude to any Con∣junction or Aspect.

Ninthly. To Direct a Significator having Latitude, to Pa∣rallels.

As for Example. I would Direct the ☽ to the Parallel Of ♄.

Tenthly.

Eleaventhly. Of Mundane Directions, &c.

Twelvethly. To Direct the Ascendant, or M. C. to the Con∣junction or Opposition of a Star.

The Ascendant may be directed another way.

Thirteenthly. How to direct the M. C. to a ✶, □, or △.

Example.

Fourtenthly. To Direct the ascend, to a ✶, □ or △ aspect &c.

Another way to direct the ascendant.

Fifteenthly. How to direct the Ascendant or M. C. to a smq. Q. ssq. or Bq.

Sixteenthly. Now to direct a Significator, being near the Cusp of any House, to a Conjunction or Opposition, do thus.

Example.

Seaventeenthly. To Direct a Significatior being aboue 3 deg. distant from the Cusp of any House.

Eightenthly. To Direct a significator to his own aspects.

Nineteenthly. To direct a Significator to Parallels in the World

Twentyethly. To direct the Sun, being under the Earth to any aspect.

Twenty 1st. To direct the Sun out of the space of Twilight, &c.

Twenty 2d. To direct a Significator to all Aspects Converse, which are made in the World.

Twenty 3d. To find out the Number of Years the Native may Live according to Ptolomp's Doctrine, by directing the giver of Life to the West.

Example.

Twenty 4th. Of Secondary Directions.

Now we shall treat of PROGRESSIONS.

Now for the finding of the Progressions for any year,

Secondly of INGRESSIONS

Thirdly of TRANSITS

Fourthly. Of the Part of Fortune, and how to take it.

Fifthly of ANTISCIONS Which I have spoke of in the fore going part but for the bet∣ter Instruction of Young Students, I shall giue a beter de∣monstration of the same; which take as followeth.

Example.

Sixthly. How to find the Semidiurnal and Seminocturnal Arch of a Star, when his Latitude shall cause his declination to exceed the Ecliptick Line.

Seaventhly and Lastly. How to Equate the Arch of Direction, &c.

ADVERTISEMENT.

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To the honourable ROBERT BOYLE, Esq Fellow of the Royal Society, Health and Pro∣sperity.

TO THE READER

To his intirely beloved Brother, Mr. John Bishop, on his excellent Book, entituled, The Marrow of Astrology.

Descend you Powers above to our Assistance.

THE PRINTER TO THE READER.

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THE MARROW OF ASTROLOGY, PART, II.

First, What a Nativity is, and how to Rectify it.

Secondly.

The Ʋse of this Table.

Example.

Next concerning the 12 Houses and their Sig∣nificators.

Of the first House.

Of the second House

Of the third House

Of the fourth House.

Of the fifth House.

Of the sixth House.

Of the seaventh House

Of the eighth House.

Of the ninth House.

Of the tenth House.

Of the eleventh House.

Of the twelveth House.

A Table of Semidiurnal, and Seminocturnal Arches.

An Explanation of the Tables, of Semidiurnal and Semi∣nocturnal Arches.

Charles the 5th. of Austria, Emperour of Germany, His Nativity.

Phillip the 3d. King of Spain, his Nativity.

Henry the 4th. King of France, His Nativity.

Sebastian, King of Portugal, His Nativity.

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweedland, his Nativity.

The Duke of Parma, His Nativity.

The Lord Mollins Senator of Venice, His Nativity.

Cardinal Aldobrandini, His Nativity.

John Columnia, His Nativity.

A Childs Nativity.

Odoardy Card. Farneij.

Antonii Cardinal Fachinetii his Nativity.

Mr. William Lilly, His Nativity.

John G. Prince of Aldobrand, His Nativity.

Mr. Henry Dutton, His Nativity.

Saffold Lee, His Nativity.

John Blanchard, His Nativity.

James Gale, His Nativity.

John Bishop, His Nativity.

Deborah Daniel, Her Nativity.

Cautions worthy of Observation.

Advertisements.

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The Ʋse of these Tables of Twilight.

The Ʋse of the following Tables.

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