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Book IV – Astrologia Munda
Section II – Chapter XIX
essentially strong and dignified. A poor weak fellow in another man’s power
and constraint without arms, there is no man but knows, is not so able to rescue
or assist his friend as one that is strong, at liberty, and a good sword, or rapier at
his command.
Wherefore I must needs dissent from the ancients in this point; for it is not the
nature of a planet simply that must be the ground on which we must judge good
or bad, for then Jupiter or Venus shall never be causers of mischief in whatever
house or sign they are placed; the which to affirm were ridiculous and very
erroneous, but this you have already sufficiently heard cleared. I should
therefore say when any benevolent planet is thus posited in any sign wherein he
suffers detriment or any other affliction, that the evil threatened will not be
altogether so bad as was likely, because the benevolence of the planet does
contradict it; nor the good altogether so effectual, by reason the planet
signifying it, is in detriment or otherwise afflicted. Therefore, in such positions
as are these, let not the rules of the ancients and tradition, lead you wholly
beyond the bonds of reason and sense for, thereby you shall not avoid rendering
yourself irrational, weak and senseless. 1
[Venus Lady of the Year in Taurus]
Venus in Taurus Lady of the Year denotes prosperity, health and
gladness unto all men in general under that Revolution, and in those places
subject unto Taurus; especially in the Southern parts; plenty of provision, and
the fruits of the earth, pleasant wholesome air and moderate showers and blasts
of wind, safety to women with child, and also to all cattle for the use of man,
especially the greater sort; and the year generally happy.
[Note]
But it will not be altogether so good if she is impeded, retrograde, combust or
the like; still remember that if she or any other planet is much afflicted, little
good, or much evil is promised; if much assisted, the contrary; according to the
signification and nature of your significator, and the impediment and affliction,
or assistance and strength thereof.
1 Again, Ramesey takes the liberty to say that this is a doctrine that all ancients agreed to! This is
quite a mistake and again I would like to know to which ancients he is referring.
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