This library is built in the open.
If you spot an error, have a suggestion, or just want to say hello — we’d love to hear from you.

a mediator and seeks to work ill-will upon men; he tells lies and shows himself to be a healer of wonders and by art. And if he [the planet] should be in the house of his fall original: "descensionis sue"; refers to a sign where a planet's influence is weakened, the person born is condemned to poverty of mind; he neither knows nor says anything except what he hears and sees from others, all of which is falsehood. And if in that month he is in opposition to Mars [symbol], then it signifies that the person born is lazy in military service; though he can defend himself, he is an enemy to his enemies. The person born speaks of necromancy original: "nigromantiam"; black magic or divination by the dead which he learns poorly; he is called a fool by others because he does not know how to eat or drink. Concerning the month of Mars [symbol] in the disposition of Aries [symbol]:
Mars in his own house Mars has a double month, namely from the beginning in Aries [symbol] and Scorpio [symbol], which are the primary signs of audacity, strength, and the heat of the dew. If, therefore, Mars [symbol] should be in your month in his fall, the person will be bold and a seeker of things; by audacity, the person born will be strong and light of body, desiring strife and quickly moved to it without provocation, nor does he repent for his actions. And if Mars [symbol] is in his exaltation original: "auge sua" in this month, the person born has a spirit of war; he begins battles and is sent on missions with little fear, especially if he is in a wretched house such as with Saturn [symbol]. And if Mars [symbol] should be joined with Mars [symbol] by night, then he is in this place and it is a nocturnal birth; the person born speaks of wars and begins bold acts moved by reason; he cannot endure injury and is envious of all things, nor does he give way to others. And if the person is born with a warm temperament and a great heart, and the lord of his strength is the blood, he will be little troubled by sin; because of his will he is bold and will boast excessively. And if Mars [symbol] is in the house of Scorpio [symbol], that audacity and strength which he had is with wisdom; he will do things with delight and does not speak of the discords between men; he will achieve his victory. And he will be one who speaks of war and perdition and of things in which he is the cause. And if he is in the house of Sagittarius [symbol], the person born is jealous, and jealousy and cunning lead him to miseries and evil things. And if he is in the house of Capricorn [symbol], the person born will be a man of labor and his hand is comforted by commands; with haste and lightness in
Mars in the house of Capricorn movement, he does not act with foolishness but with great judgment, despite many sins. And if he is in the house of Aquarius [symbol], the person born is warm-blooded and his heart is restless and mobile; in war he is handed over to hell likely meaning a state of extreme danger or chaos; he does not stop seeking to offend others with arrows and medicine. And if he is in his fall in Cancer [symbol], it signifies that the person born is timid and weak of heart; he fears bold acts and does not want places of war and death. And if he is in the house of Libra [symbol], he will be a hermaphrodite original: "hermofroditus"; in medieval astrology, this often referred to an ambiguous or dual nature rather than biological sex or a fool; he sustains riches if he attains them, but as in the first house, the person born is skilled and throws stones at men; he knows many things and will equal the measure of vessels and the order of war, and stones are cast upon him.
Decorative initial 'I' with a face in profile. He is the disposer of the month who will determine the fall in death. He is the primary sign of height Jupiter in his own house and wisdom, of beauty and strength, and he presides over others and victory. And therefore, when you seek the month and the ascendant is strong in a house such as Sagittarius [symbol] or Pisces [symbol] or Cancer [symbol], or in its term or exaltation, you shall look to him; he signifies wisdom because the fullness of the month is according to the strength and power of the truth of death and the aspect of their truth. And the person born is strong with immense fortitude, and that strength is in the whole body with great power; he subdues wild beasts and destroys and breaks stones. And if it is in the hour of Jupiter [symbol] in the house of Sagittarius [symbol] and with his term, the person born will have audacity with strength; he is a leader by his own hand and is very industrious; he wishes to be believed by his friends and takes away from men their merits, and he will have victory in his own truths. And if he is in the sign of Pisces [symbol], he is driven to receive and the person born is pure and rejoices. And his strength is great in genius for acting, especially if he is in Sagittarius [symbol], which is the place of reason and merit. And he is in a strong sign and disposed toward great things, and beautiful in body; he provides things quickly and with strength of hand. And if he is in a sign that is most prominent, he is presented with strong truths and is sagacious; with strength in the neck and shoulders, he is one of those who can sustain a great weight; he will lift a weight that others cannot lift; he is heavy and serious and attains healing. And if he is in the sign of Cancer [symbol], and especially in Cancer [symbol] which is of the waters, he will be strong and prudent in merits, yet timid.