St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 756

and bad things bad. ¶ These qualities are indeed mitigated for the better or worsened for the bad through the figures by the aspects original: "aspectus"; in astrology and geomancy, this refers to the angular relationship between different positions in the chart, which determines how they influence one another they make in response to questions. For perhaps when all things are considered, they tend toward the first position by way of good affection or harmony, or conversely, through discord. Therefore, as all natural aspects are used in geomancy, they are five: conjunction, sextile, square original: "quartus", trine, and opposition. ¶ Aspects in every question must be carefully observed and examined to reach a judgment on any matter. For the first position the First House represents the querent querent the person asking the question and another position represents the thing sought, just as it is moved through the "sea" original: "maria," likely referring to the tabula or geomantic chart. These two figures often act through their intent and strength, much like two men who, out of their own goodness alone, either prosper or weaken. But those figures that are in aspect are not the primary actors; rather, they are helpers and strengtheners of their own side.

¶ You must know that if a figure, through its aspect, strongly supports its side, one may contradict the other. For this reason, it should be well noted which figures—whether good or bad—are located in a particular place. For good figures are always good, and bad ones bad. If any figure is found to be repeated twice or more, it is a sign that it does not change its basic judgment or the meaning of the matter from what it signified in its first location. S However, it does change the outcome original: "effectus"; therefore, by the difference of the places into which they move, one must deduce whether the result will be good or evil. The same must be noted regarding the "master of the gathering" in your interpretation, because one figure strengthens another; if it is a good figure, it strengthens well, but if it is bad, it will strengthen poorly.

¶ It should also be known that all figures are "social" original: "sociales"; referring to the pairing of houses in geomantic reading in this manner: the figure placed in the first house creates a partnership with the second. One is called the companion of the other because they form this society together. Thus, the same figure is a companion to the second, the third to the fourth, and so on for the others. ¶ However, the partnership of figures is determined by following this order of pairings: the second with the first; the fourth with the third; the sixth with the fifth; the eighth with the seventh; the twelfth with the eleventh; the tenth with the ninth; and the thirteenth with the fourteenth. So that it may be clearer and easier for judges to understand, here is the breakdown of the goodness and malice of the houses:

¶ These are the good houses: 1st, 5th, 10th, 11th.
¶ These are the bad houses: 6th, 8th, 12th.
¶ These houses are mediocre: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th.

20 For all of them, the first house is the Angle of the East the Ascendant and is called a Pivot pivot original: "cardo"; one of the four most powerful points in a chart. The seventh house is the Angle of the West and is named a Pivot. The tenth house is the Angle of Midday the South and is called a Pivot. The fourth house is the Angle of the North and is said to be a Pivot.

¶ Note that the first figure signifies Spring regarding the season; regarding the age of a man's life, it signifies infancy and rainy weather. Regarding the outcome of works, it signifies the will that begins to conclude very naturally. ¶ The second figure signifies Summer; regarding the age of a man's life, it signifies adolescence, from the 14th year up to the 25th. Regarding the outcome of works...