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Indago Aſtrologica.

If a Line drawn from the Center of the Earth through the Center of a Planet (this being ſuppoſed and granted that the Earth moves in an Orb above ♀) and ſo continued do interſect the Zodiack (for examples ſake) in the 22 degree of ♋︎; again, if a Line drawn from the Center of the ☉ through the Center of the ſame Planet, and continued do interſect the Zodiack in the 29 degree of ♋︎; certainly the place of the Planet is rather to be accounted the 29 degree of ♋︎ then the 22, ſince this determines but his apparent place and quoad nos, that his true plae and quoad naturam: And if ſo, then his point of ☍ will be not the 22 but 29 of ♍︎, his △ of ♏︎ his □ of ♈︎ and ♎︎, and his ⚹ not the 22 but 29 of ♉︎ and ♍︎. And if ſo too,

Sect. 5.

We ſhall aſſume the boldneſs to begin the correction of the Arabian Aſtrology after this ſort. 1. Let the motions of all the Planets and their places be calculated, as they relate to the ☉ (an eaſier and more expedible piece of Arithmetick, then to relate them to the Earth.) And when this is done,

Sect. 6.

2. Let their Aſpects be collected thence according to the common cuſtom of our Ephemerides that are now in requeſt: After which done, you will perceive this wide difference between this and the old Aſtrology.

Sect. 7.

Firſt, In the 3 ſuperior Planets ♄♃ and ♂, that which in the Ephemerides is now called ☌☉, will be found to

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