Mars is in the decision of the midheaven, and one fixed star of the first magnitude of the nature of Mars and Mercury in the constellation of Orion, which ascends with the ascending degree of this year, which signifies litigations, wars, and slaughters of men which will happen through robberies with subtlety of intellect in the first half of the year in places subject to Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra. In the second half of the year, however, in my judgment, the Moon will rule with the greatest participation of Jupiter; it indicates an adaptation of things, peace, and the quiet of the Romans and their Pontiff, and times more tranquil for the forum, on account of Venus being free from the aspect of the evil ones, and Jupiter.

Concerning the disposition of the air.

The disposition of the air this year is for the most part windy, tending toward humidity in the spring with some coldness. Summer, however, on account of the solar eclipse of the previous year, will tend toward the greatest drought. And because of the nature of Mars and Mercury and the eclipses, burning torches Likely referring to meteors or atmospheric phenomena. will appear in the air, or some comet will arise. And strong earthquakes will occur in places subject to Aquarius and Aries, but these at the end of summer or the beginning of autumn, in which will happen a velocity in the change of seasons. And the accidents will be great in the northern part of the fifth and sixth climate. But much greater in the seventh climate. Winter, however, will be most cold, and strong northern winds in it, healthy for men, nor will the disposition of the air be for the most part evil, but healthy on account of the winds of this region blowing from the west and the north, which bring for the most part the health of the air to my Romans.

Concerning fertility.

We predict that the fertility of grain will be moderate, of wine better; but in the first half of the year the price of grain appears to be increased. In the second, it will be diminished, and an abundance of all things [will follow], especially those which are brought by sea, and after the first quarter of the year, wine will become cheap in price.