St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 756

Geomantic symbol Via: four single dots in a vertical line This [The Way] also is bad because it is the direct body of the lord Jupiter, the exaltation of Venus, and the head of Mercury. original: "cap m̃curij" ¶ Therefore this Geomantic symbol Puer: two dots, one dot, two dots, two dots [The Boy] is a good figure because it is the burning and sacred Sun, and therefore it does not harm. ¶ Therefore this Geomantic symbol Rubeus: two dots, one dot, one dot, one dot [The Red] is a bad figure because it is the burning Sun and it harms much because it is diurnal original: "diurnū," meaning it belongs to the daytime and is perhaps too intense. ¶ Therefore this Geomantic symbol Albus: one dot, one dot, two dots, one dot [The White] is a good figure because it is the exaltation of Jupiter and the fall of Mars, therefore it does not harm you to work [with it] during the days. ¶ Therefore this Geomantic symbol Puella: one dot, two dots, one dot, one dot [The Girl] is a bad figure because it is Mars direct and a bad fall, though it is the exaltation of Jupiter. ¶ Therefore this Geomantic symbol Amissio: two dots, one dot, one dot, two dots [Loss] is a good figure because it is Venus led to the house of Venus. ¶ Therefore this Geomantic symbol Acquisitio: one dot, two dots, two dots, one dot [Gain] is a good figure because it is increasing original: "lūcrescens," likely referring to the moon or the figure's growth-oriented nature. ¶ Therefore Geomantic symbol Carcer: one dot, two dots, two dots, one dot [The Prison] is a bad figure. Geomantic symbol Populus: two dots in each of the four rows [The People] because it is the moon waning. original: "de ēscens" ¶ Therefore this Geomantic symbol Laetitia: one dot, two dots, two dots, two dots [Joy] is a good figure because it is Mercury's... joy of the house of exaltation of Mercury. ¶ Therefore this is a good figure Geomantic symbol Fortuna Major: two dots, two dots, one dot, one dot [Greater Fortune] because it is Ursa Major, of the nature of Jupiter and Venus. ¶ Therefore this is a bad figure Geomantic symbol Fortuna Minor: one dot, one dot, two dots, two dots [Lesser Fortune] because it is Ursa Minor, of the nature of Saturn original: "sacrūm," likely a shorthand for Saturnum and Mars.

This is a bad figure because it is Mars... joy of the house of exaltation.

Certain figures signify only one planet and no others. And all planets also signify a certain art from the seven liberal arts The standard medieval curriculum: Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy/Astrology, and also a day of the week. Some signify the day, some the night, some the light, and some the darkness, so that our work may be more pious and easier; this is clear from the examples of all the aforementioned things. ¶ Saturn rules over Geomantic symbol Tristitia: two dots, two dots, two dots, one dot [Sorrow] ¶ and Geomantic symbol Carcer: one dot, two dots, two dots, one dot [The Prison]. Each of these figures signifies Saturday and the night. Of the arts: grammar; [also] agriculture, poverty, old age, and harshness original: "andricā," potentially referring to masculine or severe qualities. ¶ Jupiter rules over Geomantic symbol Acquisitio: one dot, two dots, two dots, one dot [Gain] ¶ and Geomantic symbol Laetitia: one dot, two dots, two dots, two dots [Joy]. Each of these figures signifies Thursday and the night. Of the arts: astrology, law, religious worship, wisdom, noble men, and all bodies that are ennobled and good. ¶ Mars rules over Geomantic symbol Puer: two dots, one dot, two dots, two dots [The Boy] ¶ and Geomantic symbol Rubeus: two dots, one dot, one dot, one dot [The Red]. Any of these figures signifies the day and night of Mars [Tuesday]. Of the arts: logic and dialectic; the way of the military, ruffians, merchants, avarice, infamy, and... original: "loal cor̄," perhaps "corrupt loyalty" or local affairs. ¶ The Sun rules over Geomantic symbol Fortuna Major: two dots, two dots, one dot, one dot [Greater Fortune] ¶ and Geomantic symbol Fortuna Minor: one dot, one dot, two dots, two dots [Lesser Fortune]. Any of these figures signifies the day and night of the Sun [Sunday]. Of the arts: geomancy; barons and the bodies of kings, such as power, dignity, and joy in the office of ruling territories. ¶ Venus rules over Geomantic symbol Puella: one dot, two dots, one dot, one dot [The Girl] ¶ and Geomantic symbol Amissio: two dots, one dot, one dot, two dots [Loss]. Any of these figures signifies the day and night of Venus [Friday]. Of the arts: music; the way of luxurious worldly men... such as embraces, kissing, intercourse, and the "war of the taverns." original: "bellū cauconum," likely referring to brawls or the "struggles" of drinking establishments ¶ Mercury rules over Geomantic symbol Conjunctio: two dots, one dot, one dot, two dots [Conjunction] ¶ and Geomantic symbol Albus: one dot, one dot, two dots, one dot [The White]. Any of these figures signifies Wednesday. Of the arts: rhetoric. ¶ The Moon rules over the waxing Geomantic symbol Populus: two dots in each of the four rows [The People] and the waning Geomantic symbol Via: four single dots in a vertical line [The Way]. Any of these figures signifies Monday. Of the arts: arithmetic; the way of common persons, such as daily works and the labors of servants. ¶ This figure [The Head of the Dragon] Geomantic symbol Caput Draconis: one dot, one dot, one dot, two dots signifies grammar, greater labor in every kind of task, long-lasting work, and the lordship of ruling a place. ¶ The Tail [of the Dragon] rules over Geomantic symbol Cauda Draconis: two dots, two dots, dots, one dot all days and nights. This figure signifies dialectic, easy labor... and those among the primary ranks of wicked and lascivious men who quickly complete their tasks.