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planet reigneth. On Monday we must begin at Luna, on Tuesday at Mars, Wednesday at Mercury, Thursday at Jupiter, Friday at Venus, and Saturday at Saturn.
Thus, when the number of the planets is past, you must begin in order as aforesaid. At one o’clock on Sunday morning reigneth Sol; at two Venus, and so by order in every hour. When a child is born, it is to be known at what hour, in the beginning, in the midst, or at the end; if it be in the beginning he shall hold of the same, and of the other before; if in the midst, it shall hold of the same, and of the next after: nevertheless, the planet which he is born under shall not rule over the other, and that of the day shall have the most predomination, which is the cause the child holds divers planets, and has several conditions.
He that is born under the Sun will be prudent, wise, and eloquent. Those who are born under Venus are beloved of every man, and they shall bear a rule. They who are born under Mer-
