Saturn or Mars, he would not be qualified to destroy life. And the same observation holds good, when he is in a square or opposition, or in any aspect of malignancy, or in parallel with stars evilly endued.

The Ways of Prorogation*.

The hyleg being so ascertained, two ways of prorogation must be admitted; one of which is made only to the following signs, and is termed Actinobolium or direct, when the hyleg is in oriental places, viz. from the mid-heaven to the ascendant; the other is made to the preceding signs, and is called Horimeany or converse, viz. when the hyleg is in places declining from the mid-heaven.

We will now contemplate Sol, with regard to the form and temper of the body, and in so doing we shall strictly follow the venerable and immortal Ptolemy, who observes, that the parts of the body are formed before the soul, and that the body has, on account of its gross particles, a connate and almost apparent endowment of temper; but not so the soul; for this afterwards, and gradually, shews an aptitude arising from the first cause, much later than external accidents, and in process of time the aptitude is known. With regard, therefore, to the figure and shape, the oriental horizon is to be duly observed, together with such of the planets as have dominion (he says) from these two places and the ruling stars, and the formative virtue and the temperament in each species, and also the declination of the fixed stars is considered the description of bodies. The stars therefore that have prerogatives of dominion are first in power, and the proper qualities of the places concur.

* We deem it profitable and interesting to state this in this place, having commenced our observation of Sol, with some illustration of his influence, when byleg, &c.

When Sol presides at a birth, the native is generally of a large high forehead, with light or sandy curling hair, but inclined to be soon bald; a fine, full, piercing, hazel eye; and all the limbs straight and well proportioned. If he is well dignified, the native will be of a noble, magnanimous, and generous disposition; high minded, but very humane ; of a large and benevolent heart, affable, and courteous; in friendship, faithful and sincere; in promises, slow, but punctual. The solar man is not of many words; but, when he speaks, it is with confidence, and to the purpose; he is usually thoughtful, secret, and reserved; his deportment is stately and majestic; a lover of sumptuousness and magnificence; and possesses a mind far superior to any sordid, base, or dishonourable practices. If Sol be ill dignified, then will the native be born of a mean and loquacious disposition; proud and arrogant, disdaining all his inferiors, and a sycophant to his superiors; of shallow understanding, and imperfect judgment; restless, troublesome, and domineering; of no gravity in words, or soberness in actions; prone to mischievousness, austerity, uncharitableness, cruelty, and ill nature.

Diseases of the Sun.-All palpitations and trembling of the heart, fainting and swooning, weakness of sight, violent fevers, choler, disorders of the brain, tympanies, cramps, foul breath, all disorders of the mouth and throat, catarrhs, defluxions, and king's evil. In conception, he presides over the fourth month.

Herbs and Plants.-Angelica, avens, ash-tree, balm, one blade, lovage, burnet, butter-bur, camomile, celandine, centaury, eyebright, fig-tree, St. John's wort, marigolds, misletoe, piony, Peter's wort, pim-pernel, raisins, rosasolis, rosemary, rue, saffron, tormentil, turnsole, viper's bugloss, walnut-tree, cloves, mace, nutmegs, scabious, sorrel, wood sorrel, borage, gentian, ivy, lavender, bay-tree, myrtle, olive-tree, mints, date-tree, oranges, citrons, thyme, vine, zedoary, myrrh, frankincense, aloes, lapis calamina

ris, lemon-tree, musk, sweet-marjoram, ginger, vervain, cinquefoil, barley, pepper, honey.

In gathering these herbs, the custom has been to do it in the Sun's proper hour, when angular, essentially fortified, free from all affliction, and in sextile or trine aspect of the Moon.

Stones and Metals, over which the Sun claims particular dominion, are as follows.-Etites, the stone called the eye of the Sun, because it resembles the apple of the eye in form; the carbuncle, chrysolite, the stone called iris, the heliotropion, hyacynth, topaz pyroyphilus, pantaurus, pantherus, the ruby, and diamond. Pure gold and all yellow metals are also under his government.

The Animals over which this glorious luminary presides, are the following.-The lion, tiger, leopard, hyæna, wolf, ram, boar, bull, horse, baboon, and crocodile. All shell fish, the fishes called strombi, the star fish, for its remarkable heat; also the sea calf, the nature of which is to resist lightening, are subject to his rule. The birds that are under his dominion, are the eagle, hawk, buzzard, cock, swan, lark, nightingale.

Weather and Winds.-The Sun causes the kind of weather agreeably to the proper season of the year; viz. in the spring he produces warm, gentle, and genial showers; in the summer, heat, but which is extreme, if he be irradiated by the planet Mars; and if, by Saturn, his ardent power is diminished and converted into unusual coolness; in autumn he causes fogs and mists; and in the cheerless season of winter small drizzling rain.

The Sun particularly delights in the oriental parts of the heavens, and influences the eastern winds.

Signs and Triplicity. Of the celestial signs, he has only Leo for his house. He rules the fiery triplicity by day, viz. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Regions. He rules the fourth climate, Italy, Bohemia, Sicilia, Chaldea, the Roman empire, and North and South America.

Years. His greatest year is one thousand six hundred and forty; but others say, only four hundred and sixty one ; his great year is one hundred and twenty; his mean year is sixty-nine; and his least is nineteen.

Sol in Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, is sanguine, and produces heat and moisture, as in spring.

Sol in Cancer, Leo, and Virgo, is choleric, and causes heat and dryness, as in summer.

Sol in Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius, is melancholy, and brings cold and dryness, as in autumn.

Sol in Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, is phlegmatic, and causes cold and moisture, as in winter.

Persons described by Sol in each of the twelve signs of the Zodiac.-Sol in Aries, in which he is exalted, personates a reasonable stature, strong and well composed, a good complexion, though not very clear; light hair, flaxen or yellowish; and gives a noble spirit, full of courage and valour; delighting in warlike deeds, and gaining victory and renown; formidable to his enemies, illustrious and famous in his generation, very often far beyond the capacity of birth.

Sol in Taurus represents a short, well-set statured person, with brown hair, not very comely, a dark complexion, wide mouth, great nose, broad face, bold, confident, sufficiently strong, tinctured with no small share of pride, taking delight in opposing others, and not unfrequently victorious.

Sol in Gemini represents a well-proportioned body, of sanguine complexion, above the middle stature, brown hair, a person of a good disposition, affable and courteous to all, not very fortunate in any affairs, subject to the checks and controlment of others, and patiently passes over slight abuses, which shews him to be a very mild-tempered person.

Sol in Cancer represents a mean stature, of an ill com

plexion, with some deformity in the face, very unhealthy aspect, brown hair, and a lover of the females; also an admirer of music, dancing, and such kind of recreations; but cares not to follow any employment, to all kinds of which he appears not disposed.

Sol in Leo gives a strong, well-proportioned person, of a very sanguine complexion, light brown or yellowish hair, full face, and large eyes, sometimes a mark or scar in the face; a very honest person, faithful to his friends, punctual in the performance of his promise, yet delights to take his pleasure, is ambitious of honour, whether in war or other wise; and usually promotes all things in furtherance of glorious achievements.

Sol in Virgo gives a person somewhat above the middle stature, a well proportioned body, not corpulent, but rather slender, good complexion; the hair brown, and much of it; in disposition, an ingenious cheerful person, enjoying all decent recreations, particularly those which gratify the ear and the palate.

Sol in Libra gives an upright, straight body, an oval face, and ruddy cheerful complexion; light hair, full eyes, and and sometimes pimples in the face; a very unfortunate person in all or most of his actions, especially in warlike affairs, unless there be testimonies to the contrary; for therein he is sure to come off with dishonour, if he escapes other dangers, unless his significator be irradiated by the luminaries and benefices.

Sol in Scorpio gives a square body, full face, cloudy complexion, sun burnt, brown hair, a very fleshy body in general; in disposition an ingenious person, but austere and ungentle; ambitious of honour, one unwilling to admit of an equal, fortunate upon the seas, or in the practice of physic or chemistry, &c.

Sol in Sagittarius gives a tall, well-proportioned, comely person, with an oval visage, sanguine complexion, and light