The Goal of the Wise

On the properties of Jupiter and what he gives to those born under him

He is curly-haired original: "Crispus" with white skin and has shaggy hair. Jupiter is said to be white and reddish-black; he has large eyes in proportion to his own size, neither red nor flat but moderate; a curly beard; handsome in his own way; the head and jaws are somewhat elevated; a large nose, even in flesh; his stature is balanced; his speech is sweet with cheerfulness.

On the properties of Mars

He is ruddy original: "Ruffus" with red skin, having white, round eyes; the face and head all tend toward whiteness; for if by chance they have red spots original: "mofetas rubeas," likely referring to skin blemishes or birthmarks and a large face, he will have full eyes in the face; the nose is entirely long, large, sharp, and thin; black, yet often handsome in its straightness; the face is swollen, sad, and prone to evil speech; with a "red" likely meaning angry or heated manner of speaking; his fingers are a little long; striking everyone with his flesh in his gait; he is of long weight in his heart, mind, and countenance; in thought he always speaks evil.

On the properties of the Sun and what he gives to those born under him

The Sun is white, of great whiteness; the eyes are small and round; the face and head are large; his color is intense; flat hair; a broad forehead; his eyes are properly tinged with red; his stature is measured in the body, but in spirit, shame original: "vicundia," likely verecundia appears; with a "red" heated or authoritative manner of speech.

On the properties of Venus

Venus is white, shining, and pleasant; a reddish tint appears in the eyes; she shows beautiful eyes and is delightful, like a glowing red; her hair is curly; the blackness of the eyes is greater than the whiteness; proper spaces; roundness of the head; straight, pleasant eyebrows; everything is subtle and small; long jaws; and the whiteness of the eyes is properly tending toward blackness.

On the properties of Mercury

Mercury is white tending toward greenness; he has a narrow forehead; his jaw is drawn back; the pupils original: "cora" have pleasant spaces; long nostrils; a wide mouth, mobile in every way; small teeth; a thin, hairy beard; the face and fingers are thin; they are small, but his better parts are subtle; much flesh, but many good qualities of his own.

On the properties of the Moon

The Moon is white with a round face; she appears decorous and soft; a beautiful beard Note: In medieval astrology, the Moon's "beard" may refer to facial texture or a masculine personification; a clear color; a healthy body filled with limbs; sweet speech; but her manner is specifically and friendly in a phlegmatic way term: phlegmatic - one of the four humors, associated with water, coolness, and a calm or stolid temperament; because the air is measured through wisdom, then such signs are proper to those born of me.

On the properties of Aries

Aries has much hair, is curly, tending toward whiteness; ruddy with red; a long face; he has large eyes; a small front and a large neck.

On the properties of Taurus and what he gives to the one born

Taurus has a broad forehead and long fingers; a nose with wide nostrils; large, open eyes; his hair is ruddy and moderate; with the upper fingers over a thick neck; strong blackness of the hair; he is likewise delighted in his gait.

On the properties of Gemini and what he gives to the one born in that place

Gemini is of equal stature; a broad chest; confident and strong; he is a writer and a calculator note: Gemini was traditionally associated with Mercury and intellectual/clerical professions.

On the properties of Cancer

Cancer is pale and ruddy; straight in limbs; a straight nose; the limbs are smaller and drawn back in their own way.

On the properties of Leo

Leo has a large forehead; turned-back teeth; curly hair and a short beard; small stature; large, human eyes.

On the properties of Virgo and what she confers to the one born

Virgo has flaming hair; large eyes; her stature is proper and beautiful; the upper limbs are larger; a broad chest; red nostrils; the eyes are a little red in likeness; a grave face; bad in cleanliness original: "obmundine," likely immundine.

On the properties of Libra and what she gives to the one born

Libra has a beautiful stature and her limbs are handsome at the limit of nature.

On the properties of Scorpio

Scorpio's stature is handsome in flesh, height, and manner.

On the properties of Sagittarius

Sagittarius is white; hair like flaming wheels; long, thick neck; a long face and the beard is handsomer behind; his hair is subtle; a large belly.

On the properties of Capricorn and what he gives much to the one born

Capricorn has a subtle neck and thus a sluggish face; with threads that are red; his beard is sharp; he has much hair.

On the properties of Aquarius

Aquarius is of short stature; a friend to the great and more tamed among sweet men; many depart with little grace; a straight countenance; one hand or the other; blood appears with red.

On the properties of Pisces and what he gives to his own born under him

Pisces, however, has a broad chest; a small, heavy head; a beard; his jaws are broad; white; evil in mind; and he is called the sign of the "ascender" through his signs; those who are born then have a large and handsome body; the ascending sign is for those who are born with their own body.

They were born according to that which is constant.

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Referring to the Astrological Houses