Prognostication for the Year 1496

The people of the Principality of Swabia will be envious of one another this year, and will prepare themselves for war. They will be praised and lauded for their diligence. They need luck to avoid deadly sickness. Their livelihood and gain will increase.

Concerning the Venetians.

The great commune of Venice has its beginning under the sign of the Fish Pisces. The Venetians this year must be wary of sudden and unexpected imprisonment. Saturn threatens them with treachery. In their commerce, they will find gain. Some of their patricians will live poorly with their wives, and quarrels will arise among their friends.

Concerning the Nurembergers.

The Nurembergers will experience health this year and will have no need to fear great sickness. They will be doubtful in their actions and prone to distrust. The trading of commerce will turn out luckily for them. They will have love for the clergy. Their enemies will rejoice at them. They will hold many weddings and festivities. Some have to fear imprisonment because of their lord in the twelfth house.

Concerning the Citizens of Cologne.

Those of Cologne should fear treachery and theft. Their companions will be plagued by various sicknesses. Their handling of business on the water will turn out luckily for them, and on land, moderately so. They will keep their wives strictly and have concern for them. Their subordinates will murmur against them.

The Seventh Chapter.

Saturn in the twelfth house signifies that people this year will quarrel with one another, bear enmity toward one another, and will prepare themselves for war.
Jupiter in the seventh house, with Mars against it, signifies discord in the war of men with their wives, and the princes will think of inflicting harm upon their enemies.
Mars in the ascendant signifies that the people this year wish for war...