Brief Instruction in Geomancy

The 8th Chapter.

What persons, metals, and colors the planets rule.

Saturn rules over mountain and country people, over old people, and the common folk. However, one must also observe the sign in which the planet stands. His metal is lead, and his color is gray and black.

Jupiter rules over bishops, prelates, and other clerical persons: depending on the sign, he also rules lawyers. His metal is tin, and his color is blue.

Mars governs high and low ranking soldiers, those who work with fire, and also lawyers and physicians. His metal is iron, and his color is red.

The Sun original: "Sol" rules kings, electors, and princes: also counts and lords, as well as high and low courtiers. His metal is gold, and his color is aurora a dawn-like orange-pink and yellow.

Venus rules over lovers, as well as physicians and all kinds of artists. Her metal is copper, and her color consists of green.