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Book IV – Astrologia Munda
Section III – Chapter XIV
in Pisces at the time of the Revolution of the Year then it signifies rain,
moisture and many clouds that year. But if they are joined in Aries or Taurus
then the year shall be dry and shall want rain.
Also, if Venus applies to Mercury in any of his houses it signifies much rain
and that of continuance that year. So likewise, if the Moon is in opposition to
the Sun, Saturn or Venus, it signifies much rain and dark clouds that year. Also,
when Mercury and Venus are in one and the same term, there shall be great
rain. And if it is in a moist sign, and the Moon in a sextile or trine of them then
there will be tempestuous storms and rain until one of them leave the aforesaid
term. Also, at the time of the Sun’s ingress into Aries, if Saturn is in square or
opposition of him, or the Moon, or Jupiter and Mercury, or Venus and Mars so
posited, much rain is to be expected that year, especially if the aspect is by
opposition and they are in reception by domicile; for this is «Opening of the
Gates» or «Windows», as you have heard. Also, if Venus is before the Sun, it
signifies there will be many clouds that year, dews and moisture of air; but little
rain.
And if Venus is retrograde while the Sun is in Aries or Taurus, there shall be
much rain that year, especially in the spring. But if she is retrograde in
Capricorn, Aquarius or Pisces, there shall not be so much rain in the spring but
very much in winter.
Moreover, when Mercury is stationary, in whatever sign it is, he denotes a
moist air, rain and clouds according to the season. Also, many storms and
tempestuous showers follow when «Openers of the Gates» and the significators
of rain are placed in moist and watery signs. Also, if Venus is so posited judge
the same. If Mercury is in a fiery dry sign and the Moon and Venus in watery
and moist signs, there shall be temperate and moderate rain; and if Saturn
beholds them and he is in a cold sign, there will be rain, snow, and much cold
with an obscure and dark air.
And this much shall suffice to be said touching the judgment of the weather and
alteration of the air by the positions and configurations of the planets and stars,
the secondary causes of all sublunary accidents. If these rules in every
particular hold not, endeavour the more to find out the truth and let my failings
be rather an encouragement to you to search further into the secrets of nature.
Wherefore, I shall say no more on this point in this nature, but conclude our last
chapter touching the alteration of the air with some particular observations from
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