Januaries Observations.

Were the consultations now on Foot, and the spirits of men as peaceable, as the sea­son unfit for action, we were happy. But most prudent men fear the contrary: and the Heavens seem to incline men to mutiny and rebellion in most parts of Europe: Hence we may expect, preparations not a few for eminent and warlike actions, Mens ex­pectations wound up to a great height, what may succeed the late change here in England, viz. the death of the most serene, and valiant Lord Protector, who, without doubt, was set a part for this work by Providence, and the inclination of a propitious Heaven at his birth. Some (misguided in Art) seem to be confident of the restoring of Charles Stuart, to be King of these Nations, because he hath a fortunate Genesis or nativity; and that the conjuncti­on in the fiery Trigon, to happen in the year 1663, may work as eminent a change, as that in 1642. But the most eminent Astrologers are of a contrary judgement; believing that the effects of the last so eminent a conjunction, seconded by the change of the Aphe­lion of Mars, will scarcely terminate in some Ages. For these and the like causes too tedi­ous, and not fit here to be related, we may conclude no change remarkable in the present Government.

Cold Winds threatning Rain to the Iast Quarter: much Snow or Rain to the New-Moon, the air so inclinable to the 18 day, then more serene with frost till the 25, after which ex­pect winds driving snow or rain,

Februarys Observations.

GOD be merciful to the poor of the City and hear their cry, and woful complaint for want of Trade, food and all manner of conveniency. The want of Trade indeed is the complaint of the Citizens in general. Here is great enquiery whether some great person be not found false to his trust: pray God defend our Grandees from broiles and divisions, nor is it onely the complaint of the poor Ttradesmen, but our Grandees want money as well as we. I wish no plot, nor treacherous contrivement is now in agitation, and let every peace­able man say Amen. The Spring draweth on, and consequently strange and eminent actions: hearken for news from the forraign Posts, for I hope no warlike action shakes our habitati­ons: The Germanes, Sweads, Poles, Tartars, Muscovites, Dutch, Dane, &c. are now high­ly concerned, and prepare for action, which we shortly expect to hear of. The quadrate As­pect of the two infortunes, excites the spirits of men to warlike actions.

From the beginning to the last quarter, the air inclinable to moisture; from the sixth to the new Moon, rain and snow, from the new Moon to the first quarter, the air obscure with some rain and snow; from thence to the end of the month, the winds high and turbulent.

Marches observations.

THis month is the beginning of the year, and the year begins with eminent warlike acti­ons, remarkable Embassies and Treaties; and since I intimated in the last month some­thing of action suddenly to happen among the Sweads, Poles, Danes, &c.

It may be expected I should say something of that victorious magnificent Prince of Sweden; who for some years last past, hath shined all over Europe like a prodigious meteor or blazing star, attended with such effects as his neighbour Nations have been sensible of, and the Danes do now feel, for the Heavens seem to smile on this victorious Prince. Yet some Astro­logers now living do affirme (that his ascendant by direction) labours to the malevolent rayes of Saturn; if it be so, we fear an eclipsing of his honour and success, which God pre­vent. Surely after many tempests and furious gusts of division, battels and effusion of blood; we begin to hope for a calme, and a reconciliation of some of our differences. If in this month any agent arive, or if we have any treaty with the Spaniard, let us pray for success.

From the beginning to the last quarter the air windy, clear with some frost: about the last quarter inclinable to moisture: soon clearing and a very pleasant season to the first quarter of the Moon, near which expect a little rain, some storms end the month.

Aprils Observations.

THough the spring be seasonable, yet diseases proceeding from abundance of blood and choller are rife. Authority somewhat molested by men pretending holiness at home, yet curteously treated from forreiners. The six and twentieth day there hapneth a great E­clipse of the moon, the beginning at thirty four minutes past six in the evening, she riseth eclipsed: the greatest obscuration will appear at eight; the end will be somewhat after nine: the whole duration will be almost three houres: almost nine digits or parts will be darkned. The effects of this Eclipse will shew themselves from the latter end of August, to the end of the autumnal quarter: and will spend their influence upon youth, the fruits of the earth, it hapning in the East Angle it presageth a rot and consumption among the vul­gar sort of peple, because it hapneth in the watry triplicity; it signifieth much trouble at sea, sea fights, overflowing of the sea banks, &c. The sign wherein the Eclipse hapneth be­ing fixed, it signifieth the decay and ruine of ancient buildings and families; and so much the greater will the effects appear, because Mars is Lord of it. The places subject to its in­fluence, see in the next month.

The month begins with blustering storms: from the last quarter to the new Moon, cold, close and windy weather: from thence to the first quarter suddain storms, soon clearing: the next quarter cloudy, and inclinable to rain, the month ends with clearing gales.

Mays Observations.

I shall hear give you the names of the Kingdomes, Cities and Towns, which shall princi­pally feel the effects of the Eclipse the last month, viz. such as are under Scorpio, Tau­rus, Leo and Aquarius. Countries under Scorpio are the higher, Norway, Bavaria, Comage­na, Capadocia, Idumaea, Mauritanaea, the Kindome of Fesse, Gethulia, and Catalonia; Cities and towns Algiers, Valentia in Spain, Trapezant, Urbinum, the South part of Swethland, West­phalia, Hambrough, Breme, &c. These are the principal Cities and Towns under the four Signs. What other places are subject to the influence of this and the two following Eclipses, expect hereafter.

The Moneth begins with seasonable Weather, about the 14th day cooling Winds, about the first quarter. Some Clouds dropping Rain by course, yet soon clearing. Thunder and turbulent Weather ends the Moneth.

June's Observations.

BOth this moneth, and the last, we are pretty peaceable among our selves, and many pleasing Missives arrive to our Grandees. From beyond the Seas we have eminent In­telligence; the Swedes serve under a Rising Prince, as well as the English; the Protestants Banners are now displaying throughout the Popish Territories with glorious Success; and about this time a Signal Victory is obtained by that Worthy of Worthies, the renow­ned Swedish King. The English Heroes in Flanders are crowned with the like success against the proud Spaniard, and great is the blow given to Great Brittains Enemies in Catalonia. Many Sea-Fights and Pyracies committed upon the Straights, and the Coasts of Argier, the Naval Forces of Brittain prove successful, and play Rex upon the Neptune, cutting their passage through the Curled Waves, with undanted Resolutions, and irresistable Spirits, to the great astonishment, and exceeding admiration of all Europe.

The Moneth begins fair and pleasant: About the fourth or fifth day Clouds threaten Rain: from the new Moon, to the first Quarter, fair and clear: yet by Coast some Thunder. From the first Quarter to the full Moon, the Air much distempered: Cooling Winds ends the Moneth.

July's Observations.

VVEighty consultations on foot here in England, they are kept closer then ordina­ry, the people much more desirous to hear what the result may produce. Our great ones very jealous of one anothers actions. We have much intelligence at home from the consultations of this month, and the month preceding: much more from beyond the Seas. I wish we have no ill news from Ireland: and I pray God deliver that Nation from intestine broils, and some epidemical disease, which I much fear afflicteth the Inhabitants of that Nation. We have eminent intelligence from Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Poland, Ba­varia, Tartary, Italy and the adjacent parts. It appears to me from the language of the supe­riour bodies, that the most eminent Prince Carolus Gustavus Adolphus King of Sweden is ram­pant, and a terrour to some of his neighbour Nations, without doubt eminent warlike acti­on hath happened, and more suddenly to happen about those parts. Towards the latter end of the month Mars is in opposition to the place of the Moon at her Eclipse in April, the ef­fects begin to shew themselves to some purpose.

The month begins with seasonable wether, soon after some thunder, ending with cold rain, an obscure air till three or four daies after the new Moon, after that fair, about the first quarter high winds and some showers: cooling gales to the full Moon. The month end with a turbulent aire.

Augusts Observations.

LEt the Farmer use all diligence to house his corn, for I fear this month proves unsea­sonable harvest-wether, by reason of many turbulent stormes of lightning, thunder, and rain. The Farmer complains of his Crops, and that his Grain is not so good as the Spring Quarter promised, which makes the poor fear another hard winter, having not yet recovered the poverty and diseases of the last. I much fear sickness and poverty afflicts the poor Inhabitants of Ireland, God grant my fears may prove groundless. Our Merchants complain, and are in fear of their adventures by reason of their turbulency of the Heavens. The commonalty fear their peace and tranquillity, while the great ones jarre. For the qua­drate Aspect of Jupiter and Mars, and of Mars and the Sun threatneth divisions and heart­burnings among great persons, the Lawyers and discontented Cleargy-men, endeavouring what they can to molest their Superiours. But before the end of the month, the two superi­our Planners Saturn and Jupiter doe aspect each other, with a friendly Sextile Aspect; which puts us in hopes of a reconciliation; and I verily believe that either before this time, or about this time, there is some accomodation, or at least strong endeavours for it, between some eminent States of Europe:

Cloudy and wet the first quarter, the next very hot and inclinable to Thunder and Light­ning, so continuing till the latter end of the month, at which time expect cold rain.

Septembers Observations.

ON the sixteenth day of August last, the Planet Mars entred the Sign Gemini, and conti­nueth till the 21. day of March, 1660. and, without controversie, is Lord and chief Ru­ler, both of the last and the two succeeding Eclipses, which according to the rules of Astro­logy speaks thus much, that those people who are under the Signe Gemini must expect to be sharers not onely in the effects of the first Eclipse now operating, but also of the two other, of which expect an account in their proper places. So that besides the townes menti­oned in May, let Flanders, Brabant, the Dukedome of Wittemberg, the West of England and many places more, which for brevity sake I omit expect to suffer. Gemini being the ascen­dant of London, without doubt participates of the direful effects of Mars, viz. sickness, dearth, and want of trade, afflicting all sorts, especially the poor, fire and such like, which God pre­serve her from.

Some great persons act honourably, for which they receive a popular applause about this time. This month far more seasonable for the country man then the former.

Probably some showres about the eleventh or twelfth day, or else the whole month seaso­nable and good for the harvost man.

Octobers observation.

ON the twentieth day of this month, their hapneth another Eclipse of the Moon: the beginning at forty minutes after one in the morning, the greatest obscuration about eight minutes after three, the end at thirty five minutes after four, the whole duration two houres and fifty five minutes: The Digits or parts eclipsed are seaven. The signe wherein this Eclipse hapneth is Taurus an earthly and bestial one, as the signe is earthly, it signifieth a scarceity of Corn and Grain, also much sickness and mortallity both to great and small cattle, and so much the more because Mars is retrogade and almost stationary upon the Angle succeeding, and Lord of the eighth house, and the Moon in the eighth. The effects of this Eclipse are much mitigated, because Venus, Lady of the house wherein the Eclipse hapneth is well posted with Starrs of a benevolent influence. Let the Hollander expect about this time losses by their maritine enterprises as well as our Merchants; and let them look to their Dams, lest they meet with such a deluge as hapned to them in the year 1651. the heavens seem not onely to threaten them, but other parts lying near the sea side.

About the fifth day expect showres: about the ninth day cloudy, after the 15th. day cold rain for many daies, 25 day clearing again and some frost. The month ends with cold wind rain or snow.

November's Observations.

THe 4th day of this Moneth, there happeneth an eminent Eclipse of the Sun, near 9 digits or parts darkened: the beginning at 52 min. past one; the greatest obscuration at 4 min. past 3. the end at 13 min. past 4. the whole duration 2 hours, and 21 min. This Eclipse happeneth in the house of Mars, and the two Infortunes Saturn and Mars are Lords thereof; therefore more violently will the Effects operate. It is the fore-runner of dangerous and mortal Diseases. It stirs up Wars, Seditions, Tumults, Imprisonments, beheading of great persons, acute Diseases, violent and untimely deaths. From which, Good Lord deliver us all. From the beginning of the moneth to the 11th day, the Wind dispierseth some moisture: about the 12th day the Winds rise higher, and some moisture followeth, and a troubled Sky: near the last quarter clear and Frost, which soon turns to drissing Weather.

December's Observations.

HAving little of Monethly Observations for this moneth, I shall go on here with the Effects of the Solar Eclipse: Saturn being in Scorpio, which is the Sign wherein the Eclipse happeneth and Augular: He afflicteth men with cold Diseases, Poverty and mi­sery, scarcity of corn, and such cattle as men feed on, and afflicts them with Diseases, ma­king them unfit for man's food. Great Tempests and shipwracks at Sea, Inundations and over-flowing of the Sea and Rivers, the death of ancient people, and many Controversies, and Law-suits. The places subject to this and the former Eclipse, I have inserted in May. The time when they shall happen, I shall not here insist upon, because they will not be­gin to operate till 1660. The Moneth begins serene, temperate, and frosty mornings: about the 9. day the cold Winds drive moisture: 13. day rain or snow: more temperate about the full Moon: cloudy snow or rain about the 23. From the 25. to the end of the moneth serene and wholesom frost.