Prognostication for the Year 1491

possessions; they will make lesser journeys. In autumn, it will go poorly with their fathers and their estate. They will exercise their wit to hide inheritances, possessions, and hidden treasures lest they lose them. They will, however, perform marriages in that season. And in winter, they will have a status that is happy in all things.

Status of Christians
Christians will seek faith, fortune, and substance. They will be occupied with religion and all things in the spring. They will make pilgrimages and long journeys. They will involve themselves in rumors and embassies. They will seek friends and trust, praise, and fortune. Yet they will be detained much by their own causes and service. They will also suffer some infirmities from the nature of Mars. In the summer, they will think about the love of women and copulation, and they will expect utility from four-footed animals. They will seek dignities and magistracies; they will opt for distinction with kings and princes. In autumn, however, because of their accomplishments, they will feel much violence from martial things, and because of substances, they will also discord with friends. In winter, however, they will have a good status. They will dedicate themselves to the religion of our faith. They will make long journeys and pilgrimages; they will involve themselves in wisdom and philosophy and with ancient and noble men.

Status of the Mahometan sect
Saracens, Tartars, and Turks in the first year will fare poorly. With noble kings and princes, they will have little fortune and will fear ambushes of the roads and robbery and thefts. In summer, they will think about women and liberties; they will adapt ornaments and movables for them and will prepare themselves for travel through churches likely meaning through territories or religious circuits. In autumn, they will prosper; they will make journeys and greater things. They will be powerful and fortunate. In winter, their status will be best; they will acquire victuals and substances. They will exalt inheritances and treasures and, moreover, will be honored. All these things arise from their significations and perfections and from the local conjunctions and ascendants.

Chapter 8. Concerning ecclesiastical persons, argued from the dignity
Although the root of the nativity of the Supreme Pontiff and of other persons is unknown to me, yet I have decided to prescribe their status by a certain general judgment, as is the custom. And first, concerning the Supreme Pontiff, to whom the stars threaten a mediocre status in the spring. He will feel various properties; he will, however, be occupied with religion and faith, and be solicitous concerning the Church. Various rumors will devolve upon him, and he will make long journeys. In summer, let him beware of loss in substances and ministers. And in autumn, he will be badly treated by men-at-arms in his possessions, and they will take some things away from him. In winter, however, he will have a good status. He will make friends for himself and trust, and he will feel fortune from Mercurial