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Book IV – Astrologia Munda
Section II – Chapter XIV
Chapter XIV
Showing the significations of the planets in any of the triplicities, when any of them
is Lord of the Year in any Annual Revolution of the Years of the World
Even as we have before promised to give you some rules more at large for the
better and further illustration of what has been already delivered, so we shall yet
further persist, 1 and endeavour to make everything so clear, that there shall not
be the least complaint thereof. Now therefore, as touching the signification of
every planet when they are either Lords or Ladies of the Year in any of the four
triplicities 2
and then what may be expected by their being in any of the twelve
signs, as also the Head and Tail of the Dragon, and so we shall proceed to the
third Section, that we may the sooner haven to a conclusion.
I might hereon enlarge, as have the ancients, but it shall be needless to say more
than thus much; that look what planet is Lord of the Year, and the sign he
is then placed in, and ponder exactly his debilities and fortitudes, and according
to his strength you know, been sufficiently already taught, you are to
judge good or bad, according to his nature, the nature of the sign he is in, and
the nature of the place of heaven he is placed in; as if Saturn is in Aquarius or
its triplicity, this being both his house and triplicity by day, 3 and so
consequently strong and well dignified, 4
as also having exaltation in Libra
the same triplicity, you shall judge what he signifies and denotes shall be advantageous and good to the common people and nation, but it
shall chiefly be manifested and effected in the western parts, because this is a
western sign.
For, whatever your planet Lord or Lady of the Year denotes, whether by her or
his natural complexion, or accidental fortitudes, good or bad, it shall be chiefly
manifest in those regions subject to the sign wherein he or she is, and the
countries also subject to that triplicity, but more particularly in the quarter
signified by the said triplicity; as for example, if Saturn is in Aries, he shall
1
NOTE BY RAMESEY: though what has been said is sufficient.
2
NOTE BY RAMESEY: what a triplicity is and how and wherefore so divided, you have been already
shown in the 12th Chapter of our Introduction to the Judgement of the Stars.
3
It is its triplicity regardless the sect of the chart! In a diurnal chart, Saturn is only the first lord of that
triplicity!
4
NOTE BY RAMESEY: if the Revolution is diurnal.
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