development of neck, partly bald, red complexion, grey eyes, large jaws, coarse mouth, gross in the upper parts,[1] huge breast, the under limbs tapering. The same are by nature persons who allow nothing to interfere with their own decision, pleasing themselves, irascible, passionate, scorners, obstinate, forming no design, not loquacious,[2] indolent, making an improper use of leisure, familiar,[3] wholly abandoned to pleasures of women, adulterers, immodest, in faith untrue, importunate, daring, penurious, spoliators, remarkable; as regards fellowship, useful; as regards friendship,[4] useless.
Chapter xx.
Type of those born under Virgo.
Those born in Virgo are of the following description: fair appearance, eyes not large, fascinating, dark, compact[5] eyebrows, cheerful, swimmers; they are, however, slight in frame,[6] beautiful in aspect, with hair prettily adjusted, large forehead, prominent nose. The same by nature are docile, moderate, intelligent, sportive, rational, slow to speak, forming many plans; in regard of a favour, importunate;[7] gladly observing everything; and well-disposed pupils, they master whatever they learn; moderate, scorners, victims of unnatural lusts, companionable, of a noble soul, despisers, careless in practical matters, attending to instruction, more honourable in what concerns others than what relates to themselves; as regards friendship, useful.
Chapter xxi.
Type of those born under Libra.
Those born in Libra will be of the following description: hair, thin, drooping, reddish and longish, forehead pointed
- ↑ Or, "having the upper parts larger than the lower."
- ↑ Some read ἄναλοι.
- ↑ Schneidewin conjectures ἀσυνήθεις, i.e. inexperienced.
- ↑ Or, "succour."
- ↑ Or, "straight, compact."
- ↑ Miller gives an additional sentence: "They are of equal measurement at the [same] age, and possess a body perfect and erect."
- ↑ Or, "careful observers."
