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the same on Wednesay, Jupiter the same on Thursday, and so Venus on Friday, which I have thus set.

But I shall now come to speak of the signification of the planetary hour of each planet, and what it portends to them that are born in them.

The hour of Saturn is strong, is good to do all things that require strength; such as fighting, bearing burdens, and the like; but for those things it is very evil. He that is born in the hour of Saturn is slow, dull, melancholy, of dogged temper and disposition, black and swarthy complexion, being quarrelsome, wrathful, and very malicious.

The hour of Jupiter is in all things good, and denotes peace, love, and concord. He that is born in the hour of Jupiter is of a ruddy and sandy complexion, fair hair, well-proportioned body, and of a lovely countenance; his face rather broad than long. He is also courteons, of a very affable carriage, moral, and religious.

The hour of Mars is evil, and denotes the person in it to be of a choleric disposition, and of a robust strong body, soon angry, and hard to be reconciled; his face red, and his eyes sparkling and fiery, much addicted to fighting, and ready to quarrel with every man he meets, which often brings him to an untimely end.

The hour of the Sun signifies great strength, very fortunate for kings and princes. He that is born in this hour has sharp eyes, brown hair, and a round face, denotes one that is a great projector, aims at great things, but is often disappointed, and seldom brings his design to pass.

The hour of Venus is very propitious and fortunate, but it is better by night than by day, especially mid-day, for the Sun covers it. He that is born in this hour has fair hair, soft eyes, a little forehead, and a round beard, very complaisant in his carriage, mighty amorous, a great admirer of women, much addicted to singing and dancing, and spends his money in courting.

The hour of Mercury is very good, but chiefly from the beginning to the middle. He that is born in this hour, has stature inclining to tallness, a sharp, long face, large eyes, a long nose, his forehead narrow, a long beard and thin hair, long arm and fingers, of a