A LITTLE treatise of Astronomy, very necessary for physic and surgery, declaring what herbs, and all kind of medicines are appropriate and under the influence of the Planets, signs and constellations. And also the parts and members of the body thereto corresponding, and how ye shall bring the virtue of the Heavens and nature of the Sters to every part of man's body being diseased or sick to the sooner recoverance of health. And also how to choose the most luckey days and times for the above said, the which shallbe appointed by the Almanac yearly, according to the course of the Moon, passing by all the Signs and Stars in one revolution gathered and set forth by ANTHONY ASKHAM Physician in the year of our Lord God M. D. L. the twelve day of Februarye.   
☞ THOMAS PAYNEL 

❧ Repulse the beginning of every malady  
For medicines ministered not in dew season.  
Doth not relieve or help the misery  
Of such as hath by long contraction  
differed the time of ministration.  
Whereby their malady fiercely might increase  
Nature corrupted the body to deface.   

❧ In time to minister medicines the sick doth relieve  
And wine out of time doth the much damage  
Increase of pains the patient doth achieve  
But in time to take plasture the sore doth assuage  
All things in season should have their passage  
Remedy for disease in time to procure.  
Thus all things are subject to time and to measure.   
¶ Finis ꝙ Thomas Paynel.   

❧: THE EPISTLE to the Reader.  
IT is manifest and well known, good Reder, that all herbs stones, gums, and metals, hath their generations, dispositions, virtues and proprieties of the Son, Moon, and Stars, so that every herb hath certain Stars appropriate and addict unto them, of whom they receive such influence and operation, as is according to the nature of the Stars, the which is known of long time by daily experience, in considering their movings, their conjunctions and aspects. And also marking their influences, and properties at such like times aforesaid Also by further experience, the Philosopher hath found forth seven Stars orrotical in seven several heavens or spears, and of sundry influences and operations, and according to such men of such like condition, they have given them names, as Saturn, jupiter, and Mars, and so forth.  
Also all the rest of the Stars are fixed in the eight heaven, or spear amongs whom are ymagened. xii. beasts called signs, and. xxviii. other constellations, and by such like experience of influences, hath named a certain number of Stars to be a Ram, to be a Bull, to be a Lion, to be a Scorpion, to be a Bear, to be a Dog and so forth Also the heavenly Stars hath certain commixtion with the elements, and the Elements with them, so that all things made of the Elements, receiveth certain qualities and operations sensible, by an Elemental power, and also they receive certain operations, and virtues insensible and occult, by a celestial and heavenly power, as all herbs and medicines solutisse are either, hot, dry, moist, or cold, by the elemental power, and also by the celestial power, some purge colour, some melancholy, some phlegm and some from the head, some from the stomach, some from the heart, some from the liver, and so forth of the which no man knoweth no other cause but the alonely property and virtue of the heavens.  
Also furthermore it is known and expert how the planets signs, and constellations doth work particularly in divers parts of man's body, and specially the seven planets, unto whose influence all other Stars are obedient and agreeable, furthermore know that the Son, and Moon are chief of all other planets, for the Son is the minister of all lively property, and giveth all things life, and maketh all herbs to grow, till they come to their perfection.  
Also the Son draweth first from the root the lively moisture, that maketh the herb to grow, & wax.  
Saturn holdeth the matter together in the root stalk and leaves.  
jupiter giveth the temperature, benefete, shap, and fashion, and the airy humour and smell.  
Mars hardeneth and giveth the woody stalks and strength.  
The Son giveth a continual increase of life, by a lively heat.  
Venus giveth the flowers, fairness and temperate humour.  
Mercury giveth the bark and seed, the preveand occult property  
The Moon giveth the leaves, and marry humour.  
And thus understand of all other things both of stones, gums, and metals, and also of the body and sundry parts of mankind, furthermore know that the first and most principal workman is the father of heaven, the which having in the Godhead, in the mind divine, and in the henuen archetypi, the edees similitudes, and the images of all things create, before the creation of the world, the which at the proper instant of the creation he hath infused these similitudes and images, being even parcels, and powers of the Godhead in all his creatures, and as he hath made all things of nought, so are yet all things nought, the which wanteth these edees, similitudes, images and powers of the godhead, for he is Omnia in omnibus, secondary he hath create instruments as second causes the which are the Son, Moon, and Stars, whose matter, influence and operations is nothing but by his power infused, the which he hath made alonely to declare his glory and high workmanship to his intellectyfe creatnes.  
Also know that the Son is the principal workman of God, and the planets are instruments and tolls wherewith the Son worketh, and the signs and constellations are other mean instruments to the planets, and the Element are the matter that they work upon, and all things made of the four elements, are the substances and bodies with life schape & faryon that they make of the Elements, as man, beast, fish, fowl, herb and stone.  
Also know that the Moon is the lowest of all the planets and next to the Elements, having the jest and swiftest course of all the other planets, and is the mediatrix, cariare and daily instruments, and conveyre of the virtues and properties of all the other planets, from the one to the other, and is also the commixter and joinere together of all the heavens and elements as by example, when the Son cometh to us ward in spring time and at all other times he giveth light to all the Stars and planets, and this light by an occult virtue, is moving and lively, and is conveyed by the Moon to the element of the fire, and there is made a lively heat.  
Also the Moon, and the element of the fire doth convey it to the elements of the air, where it is made a temperate lively heat, and from the air to the water, and so receiveth an humoral moisture in concerning the temperate lively heat finally the earth, the which is the mother and matter of all the other things, and this lively heat entering and opening the pores of the earth, and also of the roots and seeds of herbs, giveth quicning, and moving upward again from the centre, and by the element of the water, ministered by the Moon a conserving moisture, and by the Air and fire a temperate lively heat, the herb beginneth to spring and appear sensible. Then the Moon in her course passing by the Stars, signs or constellation of Saturn ministereth the influence of Saturn to the herb, the which thicketh and keepeth the matter in roots stalks and leaves together, by the element of the earth.  
Also in passing by jupiter she ministereth his influence to the herb, in giving temperature shape fashion and smell, by the element of the air, and in passing by Mars, by Venus, by Mercury, or by their Stars and constellations ye shall understand in like manner.  
Also if the Moon should not have this ministration daily amongs the planets, this succession of the growing of herbs should not follow ordinately, and oftentimes we see daily decay and let of these procedings, the which the cause is of the conjunctions and aspects of contrary planets to the procedings thereof, as at such time, when Venus and Mercury should bring forth the flower fruit and seed. Then at that proper instant or at the entrance of the revolution figure, Saturn and Mars, being in dygnites, doth thick and make cold, dry, and earthy and utterly sleeth that tender matter and lively humour, whereof the flower and seed should have been ordained and made, and thus finally the Moon having daily administration of all manner of properties of herbs, both elemental, and celestial, it shallbe declared by the course of the Moon in the signs, the time of ministering of herbs and medicines for all parts of the body, the which times shallbe known by the Almanac as is afore said, wherefore now to conclude gentle reader I have written this little treasyse, not for leraned men but all only for the unlearned English reader, that they may partly perceive the working of the omnipotent power, in his instruments, the heavens and elements in the elementates, or in al things that are made of the four element to the high laud and praise of the Deyte, to whom be all glory world without end Amen.  
☞ FINIS.   

☞ The division of this book.  
THe first part declareth the influence of the seven planets in herbs, stones, gums, and metals, & in the parts of man's body, and also in what signs, constellations & stars, every planet hath most dominion and lordship.  
The second part declareth the influence of the xii signs, in herbs stones gums and metals, both by their own influence and by the influences of the planets, that hath lordship in them, and also certain degrees, wherein diverse stars are set, being principal stars of sundry constellations, be longing to certain planets, & also what part of man's body the sign governeth, & how to bring the virtues of the Heavens and Stars to what part of man's body that ye will.  
The third part declareth by example how ye shall bring the virtue of the Stars to every part of man's body, by the course of the Moon, with a table of the signs and Planets, and how ye shall know in every sign what planets hath domination therein, whereby ye may lightly perceive the herbs and medicines belonging to the said planets, the which shallbe ministered in that sign, for that part of the body, the which the sign governeth, the Moon being in the said sign.  
Also there followeth the tryplicites of signs and tryplycytes of the parts of the body, and how ye shall minister in the one sign for the other, and to the one member for the sickness of the other, with a table for the same, also there is another ministration after the mansions of the Moon.   

❧ HERE beginneth the first part, the which treateth of the seven planets,  

and first of the herbs, stones, gums, and metals that are appropriate to the planet Saturn.  
¶ Of herbs, SEngrene, affodil, Serpentary, rue, cumin, black Hellebore, Mandragon, Opium, black Figs, Pine tree, Cypress tree.  
And of stones, sapphire black jasper, Chalcedon, Magnes, and the black Onichinus, a little stone of jude.  
Of Gums, black pitch.  
Of metals, the Marcasita of base Gold, Lead, and Antimony  

¶ The parts of man's body that Saturn ruleth and governeth.  
❧ Saturn governeth the liver and gall, and the fleshly part of the stomach, and holdeth and restraineth all manner of fluxes.   

❧ The signs of heaven in whom Saturn hath great strength and lordship.  
☞ Saturn hath domination, and lordship in Capricorn and Aquary, and in Libra, because of his exaltations, and in all things continued under these signs.   

❧ In what constellation df heaven, Saturn hath lordship and dominion.  
¶ The constellation of the black Raven is of the number of seven Stars amongs whom is a pail Star upon the left wing of the Raven the which hath disposition and influence of Saturn at the aforesaid day of the xvi degree of Libra, and all other things contained under the constellation aforesaid, at that present time.    

❧ Of herbs, stones, gums, and metals, that are appropriate to the planet jupiter.  
☞ Of Herbs.  
HOuselyke, or Sengrene, basil, bugloss, mint royal, Enulacampana, violets, Cockle Maces Spickenarde, Poplere, ash, Beche, Almonds, walnuts, Pyonye roots, Mirabolaynes, white Figs, Pears, Apples, Prunes, olives, Rabarbe, Manna, Wheat, Barley, raisins, Lycoresse, Sugar.  
Of stones, jacinet, Berell, Saphere, Tute, smaragd, green jasper, and all other stones, that are green in colour.  
Of gums, Mastycke, Storaxe.  
Of Metals, Tin, Silver, and Gold.  

✿ The parts of man's body that jupiter ruleth and governeth.  
¶ jupiter ruleth the womb, and navel, the short rib, withal the bowels, and also the right hand and the left ear, and the natural spirit, the veins, reins, back, and buttocks.   

⚜ The signs of heaven that jupiter hath dominion and lordship in  
☞ jupiter hath lordship in Sagitarye, and Pisces, and in Cancer, where he is exalted, and also in all things, contained under these. three signs.   

¶ The constellations of heaven wherein jupiter hath influence.  
¶ jupiter hath domination in the constellation of Elpheia, and in the great Horse in the third degree of Sagittary, and in the third degree of Pisces, and in all these herbs and stones that are under these two constellations at the degrees aforesaid.    

⚜ The herbs, stones, gums and metals, that hath influence of the planet Mars.  
☞ Of herbs.  
DOgfenel, Arnoglossa white Hellebore, Garlic, radish, Laurel, Napellus, scammony, Thystel, Netrell, Sperewort, Onions Lekes, Mustard.  
Of stones, Adamant, Magnes, the blood stones, jasper, Amatysie.  
Of Gums, Euphorbium Armoniake.  
Of Metals, Iron, Red brass Sulphire, or Brimstone.  

✿ The parts of man's body that Mars ruleth.  
☞ Mars governeth the reins, stones, matrice, and genital seed.   

☞ The signs of heaven in whom Mars hath great domination.  
☞ Mars hath domination, and lordship in Aries and Scorpio, and in Capricorn, because of his exaltation, and in all things contained under these signs.   

¶ The constellations of heaven in whom Mars hath dominion.  
❧ Mars hath lordship in the constellation of Plciades, the seven Stars, of Aldebaran, of the lions heart, of the Ravens wing, of Alchameche, of Elpheia, of the Scorpions heart and of the shoulder of the great horse, in the xxii degree, of Taurus, in the third degree of Gemini, in the xix degree of Virgo, in the. xvi, degree of Liora, in the iiii degree of Scorpio, in the iii degree of Sagittary, in the vii degree of Capricorn, and in the three degree of Pisces, and in all thing that are contained under these constellations, and specially at the days of these degrees aforesaid.    

¶ The herbs, stones, gums, and metals, that are appropriate to the Son.  
☞ Of herbs.  
HElytrope, or marigolds, Poligon, Peony, Celidon, Citraria, ginger, Gentian, Diptayne, Vervain, Laurel, cedar, Palm, ash, ivy, Pepper Amaracus, wines, mint royal, setwal, Saffron, Balm, Honey, Lignum Aloes, Cloves, Cinamonde, Calamus Aromatycus, Amber, Musk, rosemary.  
Of stones, the Eagle stone, oculus, Carbuncle, chrysolite, Iris, Helitrop the green jacincte, Topazion.  
Of gums, mastic, Balm,  
Of metals pure gold.  

☞ The parts of man that the Son governeth.  
☞ The Son ruleth the Brain, the heart, the thighs, the marry, the right eye, & the spiritual life, the mouth, the tongue, with all the organs, and instruments that belongeth both to the outward and inward senses, also the hands, feet and sinews, with the virtue fantastical.   

☞ The signs of heaven wherein the Son hath greatest domination to us of England.  
☞ The Son hath the greatest lordship in Leo, and also in Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, and Libra, and in all things contained under these signs, and is the chief workman, to whom all other planets are but instruments.   

✿ The constellations of heaven, in whom the Son hath the greatest influence to us in England.  
¶ The Son hath influence in Andromeda, in the head of Algoll, in Pleiades, in Aldebaran, in the Goat, in the great Dog, and little Dog, in the lions heart, in the tail of the great Bear, in the wing of the Raven, in the virgin spycke, and in Alchameth, and in all things contained under these constellations. Also about the degrees appointed in the signs where the most principal Stars of these constellations are set, the Son suffereth alterations according to the nature of the planets, of whom these stars hath influence, from time to time by the course and passage of the Moon, that ministereth from the one, to the other, as I have said before in the epistle.    

⚜ The herbs, stones, gums, and metals, that hath influence of the planet Venus.  
¶ Of herbs.  
PAnax, Callitrychum, Veruen, Violet Maidenheare, valerian, Time, Rose, Mirtus, Amber, Musk, Sanders. Coliandre, sweet figs, Pears Oranges, and Pomgranattes.  
Of stones, Berel, Chrysolite, smaragd, sapphire, green jasper, the Eagle stone, Azure, Coral, and all other of sundry and green colour.  
Of gums, Laudanum, Benjamin, Gallia, Muscate, and all sweet smelling Gums.  
Of metals, Silver and yellow or red brass.  

❧ Of the parts of man's body that Venus governeth.  
❧ Venus' ruleth the flesh and fatness of the womb, the share and navel and also the back & buttocks.   

¶ The signs of heaven, in whom Venus hath domination.  
¶ Venus is the lady of Taurus, and Libra and of Pisces, because of her exaltation, and in all things contained under these three signs.   

☞ what constellations are ruled by Venus.  
❧ Venus' ruleth the navel of Andromeda, in the xxii degree of Aries, Aldebaran in the third degree of Gemini the great dog in the xvii degree of Cancer, the great Bear in the seven degree of Libra, the virgin spick, in the xvii degree of Libra the Elpheia in the third degree of Sagittary, the vulture cades in the xvi degree of Aquarye and of all other herbs, stones, Gums, and metals, that are contained under these constellations, at the days of those degrees aforesaid.    

¶ The herbs, stones, and metals that hath influence of the planet Mercury.  
☞ Of herbs.  
PEntafilon, Mercury, Philonium, Fumitory, Pimpernel, Maioran, and parsley.  
Of stones, smaragd Achates, Porphiret, Topazion.  
Of metals, Quicksilver, Tin and the marcasita of Silver.  

⚜ The parts of man's body that Mercury ruleth.  
¶ Mercury governeth the milt, stomach, bladder, matryxe, and the right ear, with the virtue of reseyving.   

☞ The signs of heaven in whom Mercury is the Lord.  
❧ Mercury is Lord of Gemini, and Virgo, because of his honour therein, and in all things contained in these two signs.   

☞ The constellation of Heaven in whom Mercury hath dominion.  
❧ Mercury hath dominion in the navel of Andromeda, in the xxi degree of Aries, & in the little dog, in the xxi. degree of Leo, & in the virgin spick in the xvii degree of Libra, & in vulture cadens, in the xvi degree of Aquary, and in the tail of Capri. and in all things contained under these constellations in the days of the degrees aforesaid.    

✿ The herbs, stones, gums, and metals, that hath influence of the Moon,  
¶ Of herbs.  
LVnary, Palm, Isope Rosemary, Agnus castus, Olyva, Chameleon.  
Of stones, Selenites Pearl, Berell.  
Of metals, the marcasyta of silver, and pure silver.  

☞ What part of man's body the Moon ruleth.  
❧ The Moon governeth pertyculerlye the brain, longs, backbone, the left eye and stomach, and all the excrements of the body, and generally the Moon ruleth all the hole body▪ by diverse and sundry times as she passeth by the .xii, signs   

¶ The sign of heaven wherein the Moon hath domination.  
¶ The Moon is the lady of Cancer, & is honoured in Taurus, so that all things contained under these signs are ruled by the Moon.   

¶ In what constellation of heaven the Moon hath domination.  
⚜ The Moon hath damynion, in the tail of the great Bear, in the. seven degree of Libra, and in all things contained under these constellations, in the day of the degree aforesaid.     

❧ HERE beginneth the ii part, the which treateth of the xii signs and of the appropriation, and influence that they have in Herbs, Stones, Gums and metals, and in the pertycular parts of man's body, and what principal Stars of certain constellations, are contained in every sign, and first of the sign of the Ram called in the Almanac Aryes.  
 depiction of Ares: ram 
ARies is a sign of xiii sters and hath properly the herb Sage, Sticados worm wode, Citrun, calamint, Maioran, Penyryall, Isope, betony, rue, Chelidon, rosemary, Horehound, Accorus, mint, Camomile, Vervain, Roses, Violets, water Lylly, poppy, Myrtus, Petymorell, Alkikengy, Gurdes, porcelain, and all manner of medicines, made of these, as Siroppes, juleps, Confections, electuaries, plasters, ointments, and so forth.  
Also he hath all the other herbs, stones, gums, and metals, that are contained in the influence of the Son and Mars, because it is the house of Mars, and the exaltation of the Son. Also Aries hath a great part of the constellation of Andromeda the which containeth xxii stars, amongs whom a principal star is called the navel of Andromeda, in the xxi degree of Aries, the which giveth influence to all the things under Venus and Mercury in the day of the degree aforesaid. Also Aries governeth the head and face, so that in all manner kind of me decines genen for any sickness of the head and face, they shallbe mixed with some things under the Son. Mars or the sign Aries, the Moon being in the said sign of Aries. Also if it be about the xxi degree, then shall ye mix some things under Venus, & Mercury, with the above said, and so by these medicines shallbe brought the virtue of the heavens, and nature of the Stars into the proper head and face by the only course & ministration of the Moon in this sign of Aries.   

 depiction of Taurus: bull  
TAVrus is a sign of xxxiii sters, and hath properly the broad leaved Veruen, or the garden Veruen, and all the other things contained under Venus. Also Taurus hath the constellation of Algol the which containeth xxvi stars, and it giveth influence to black Ellebore, Mugwede, and the Adamant stone, in the xviii degree of Taurus because the head of Algol is set in that degree. Also all that are under Saturn, and jupiter, hath influence at this aforesaid degree, because this Star is called the head of Algol is of the nature of Saturn and jupiter. Also the vii Sters, are set in the xxii degree of Taurus, being of the nature of Mars, so that all things under Mars are contained under that degree▪ Also this sign governeth the neck of man, so that the Moon being in this sign, it is good to minister all kind of medicines, to all deseses in the neck, mixing the said medicines with part of these things under the influence thereof, whereby the virtue of the heavens and nature of the Stars are conveyed to the neck, by the course of the Moon, being in this sign as is aforesaid.   

 depiction of Gemini: twins  
GEminie is a sine of xix sters, and hath the small leaved vervain, and of all other things contained under Mercury. Also in the third degree he hath the red star Aldebaran, the Bulls eye, the which giveth influence to Titimal and Would bind, and the Ruby, and the Carbunele stone, and all under Mars, and Venus in the aforesaid degree. Also Gemini ruleth the arms, and shoulders, and to bring the nature of the stars, by medicines to these parts of man, ye shall understand as is aforesaid in Aries, and Taurus.   

 depiction of Cancer: crab  
CAncer is a sign of ix stars and hath the herb Synphiton, Isop Horehound Lycorysshe, Time, Squilles, Pulyal royal, Fenell, Calament Penyrial, Betony, rue, bugloss, Borage, violets, jujubes, sweet Pomgarnades, Popies, water lily, liverwort, Malles, maidenhair, Sorrel, Gourds, and plantain, and all other medicines made of these, and all things contained under the influence of the Moon. Also in the vii degree riseth a star called the Goat, the which is a constellation of xiiii sters under whom hath influence Mints, Mugwede & Mandrake, and the sapphire stone, and all things under Saturn, and jupiter in that degree. Furthermore in the xxvii degree is a fair twinkling star in the great dogs tongue, a constellation of xviii sters, under whom hath influence savin, Mugwed, Dragonce, & the Berell stone, and all things under Venus in that degree. Also Cancer ruleth the breast, longs, stomach and lacerts, and to bring the nature of the sters to the ministration of these parts by medicines mixed with the appropriate things belonging to the said stars, ye must do as is afore written in the other signs.   

 depiction of Leo: lion  
Lo is a sign of xxvii. stars and hath the herb clover, Wormewod, Mints calamint, Time, Eupatory, Pulyal royal, Licoresse, Penirial, Sage, Fenel, Citrun, sweet Appyls, sweet Pomegranates, bugloss Borage, Balm, Maioran, Rosemary, Enulacampana, Rose, Mirtus, Berel, Fumitory, Endife, liverwort Waidred, Accory, Purslayne, Lemmondes and all other kind of medicines made of these, and all things contained under the Son. Also in the xxii degree riseth a star called the little dog, a constellation of ii sters under whom hath influence marigold flowers, Pulial royal, and the stone, Achates, and all under Mercury in that degree. Also Leo, governeth the heart, stomach, liver, and back, and to bring the nature and influence of the Stars, do as is aforesaid.   

 depiction of Virgo: woman holding a quill or feather (?) in left hand, and right hand upraised  
VIrgo is a sign of .26. stars and giveth influence of the herb Caloment, Fenel Wormewod, Time, Sage, rosemary, Roses, Purselayne, Endyffe, liverwort, Cicory, and these that are appropriate to the aforesaid, and all other kind of medicines made of these, and to all contained under Mercury. Also in the xxix. degree riseth a Star called the kings stir or Lion's heart, the which hath Celidon, Mugwede, mastic, and the stone Granate, and all things that are under jupiter, & Mars in that degree. Also virgo, governeth all the bowels, and bottom of the stomach, and to bring the influence of these stars to the parts of man ye must understand, and do as afore is said in the other signs,   

 depiction of Libra: scales  
LIbra is a sign of viii, stars and giveth influence to the herb called Scorpiuron, wormwood Eupatorium, Horehound, Time. calamint, Asparagus, Perslye, Smallage, Alexandre, Penyroy all, Isope, carvi, Hartestonge, water lily, Endyffe, violets, Cicorye, Lupulns, Purselayne, Saxifrage, and all other kind of medicines made of these, and to all things contained under Venus. Also in the. seven degree riseth a star called the tail of the great Bear, a constellation of vii stars the which giveth influence to the herb Cicorye, Mugwede, and the flowers of periwinkle, and to the Magnes stone in that degree. Also in the xvi degree is a star called the Ravens wing that hath under him the herb Dock, or Quadragium, Hyostianus, black Gunfrey, and the black Onichinus stone, and all that are under Saturn, and Mars, in the aforesaid degree. Also in the, xvii. degree of Libra, riseth a star called the virgin spycke, the which giveth influence to the herb Sage, three lived grass, periwinkle, Mugwede, and Mandrake, and to the stone smaragd, and to all those under Venus and Mercury, in that degree. Also Libra, governeth the reins, thighs, and buttocks, and when ye will minister any medicines to these parts of the body, prepare the Moon to be in this sign, & mix the medicines with some of these things appropriate unto these partis of the body, & so the virtue & nature of the stars to the aid, comfort and putting away of the sickness from that part of the body.   

 depiction of Scorpio: scorpion  
scorpio, is a sign of xxii sters and hath the herb Mugwede, Calament, eupatory, Time, Accorus, red Madder, Nepta, Myntryall, Matricaria, nettles, Parataria, Horehound, Roses, Myrtus, and all other kind of medicines made of these and giveth influence to all things under Mars. Also in the fourth degree riseth a star called Alchamech the which hath plantain, and the jasper stone, and all things under jupiter and Mars, in that degree. Also Scorpio governeth the genytall and mattice, and to bring the virtues of the sters unto these parts, do as afore is said in Libra.   

 depiction of Sagitarrius: centaur wielding a bow and arrow  
SAgyttarye is a sign of xxxi stars, and hath the herb Anagallus, and all that is under jupiter. Also in the third degree riseth a constellation called Elpheia the which hath rosemary, Trifoyle, ivy, and the stone Topazion, and all that are under Mars and Venus in the day of the aforesaid degree. Also Sagittarye ruleth the share bone, and the over parts of the thighs, and to bring the virtue of the heavens and Stars to these parts by medicines, do as is aforesaid in the other signs.   

 depiction of Capricorn: goat  
Capricorn is a sign of xxviii. sters, and hath the herb Lapathun, a Dock and all other herbs contained under Saturn. Also in the seventh degree riseth a star called the Scorpions heart the which gyneth influence to the herb Aristologia the longer, and to Saffron, and to the stones Sardens, and Amethystes, and to all things under jupiter and Mars, in that degree Also Capricorn governeth the knees, and to bring the virtue of the Heavens and Stars to these places of the body, mark these things under these planets signs, and constellations, giving influence in this sign, and do as before is said.   

 depiction of Aquarius: naked man pouring water into a river from jars in each hand  
AQVArie is a sign of .24. Sters, and hath the herb Dragons, & all things contained under Saturn and in the xvi degree is a star set whose hole constellation is called the Vulture cadens, the which giveth influence to the herb savoury, and Fumitory, and to the stone Chrysolite and to all these under Venus, and Mercury in the xvi degree. Also in the xiiii degree riseth a star called the tail of Capricorn, the which hath the herb Maioran, Mugwed Nepta, Pulyall royal, the root of Mandrake, & the Chalcedoni stone, and all these that are under Saturn and Mercuri, in the xiiii, degree, Also Aquary governeth the calf & small of the legs and to have the virtue of the sters in these places minister the herbs under their influence, as is aforesaid.   

 depiction of Pisces: three fish  
PIsces is a Sign of. 34, sters, the which hath the herb Aristoloci and all things under the influence of jupiter, and in the third degree riseth a star called the shoulder of the  horse, the which hath all the kinds of the herb Aristoloch, and all that are under jupiter and Mars in the iii degree. Also Pisces ruleth the feet, and to have the virtue of the stars brought to the feet by medicines ministerde as is before said.    

❧ HERE beginneth the third part the which declareth by example how ye shall bring the virtue and nature of the heavens, and stars to what part of the body that ye will, and first for the sickness of the head as saith Messahala.  
WHen ye shall minister to any sickness of the head any kind of medicines what so ever it be, first mark when the Moon is in Aries, and then mix your medicines with some of these herbs, Stones, Gums, or Metals, according to the purpose of your medicines, as are under the Son Mars or the sign of Aries, and if it be about the xxi degree of Aries, ye shall mix your medicines with part of these that are under Venus and Mercury, and so the Moon shall minister unto the sickness of the head the influence and virtues of the Heavens and Stars, the which hath domination and influence in these herbs and things so ministered unto the health and amending of all diseases in the head, and thus ye shall understand of all other parts of the body. Furthermore ye shall understand for a general rule, that ye shall not touch any member with fire or Iron, the Moon being in the sign thereof at any time. Also notwithstanding it is good to give any other kind of medicines as digestives, Mitigatyffes, Comfortatyffes, Expulsyffes, Maturatyffes, Mundyfycatiffes, Restrictiffes, Aperityffes, Alteratyffes, and Dyvertyffes, either by Fomentation, Epithimaes, Saccellations, Odorations, Fumigations juleppes, Siroppes, Infusions, Lineaments, Ointments, Cerotes Plasters, Electuaries, Confections or any kind of ministration what so ever it be, and for the more ready knowledge hereof, I have set a brife table to know what planet, hath most domination in every sign, that the things under them may be ministered under their proper sign for every particular part of the body as hereafter followeth.  
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 ❧ Aries the head.  Son.  Venus.  xxi. the navel of Andromeda  Mars.  Mercury.  Taurus the neck.  Venus,  Saturn.  xvi. the head of Algol.  Moon.  jupiter.  Gemini the arms, shoulders, and hands.  Mercury.  Mars.  iii. Aldebaran.   The tail of the Dragon. Venus.  Cancer the breast, longs and stomach.  The Son  Saturn.  seven. the Goat.  jupiter.  jupiter.  Venus.  xvii. the great Dog.   Venus.  Leo the heart, stomach, liver. and back.   Mars.  The Son. xxii. the little Dog.   Mercury.  Virgo the bowels and bottom of the stomach.   Mars.  Mercury. nineteen. the Lions heart.   jupiter.  Libra the reins, thighs, and buttocks.   Venus, seven. the tail of the great Bear.   Saturn.  xvi. the Ravens wing.   Mercury.  Venus.  xvii. the virgin spycke.   Mercury.  Scorpio the genytalles and matrice or mother.   jupiter.  Mars. iiii. the Star Alchameche.   Mars.  Sagittary the share bone and over parts of the thighs.   Mars.  jupiter. iii. the Elpheia,   Venus.  Capricorn the knees.   jupiter.  Saturn. seven. the Scorpions heart.   Mars.  Aquarye the calf, and small of the legs.   Venus.  Saturn. xvi. Vulture cadens.   Mercury.  Saturn.  xiiii. the tail of Capricorn.   Mercury.  Pisces the feet.   jupiter.  jupiter. iii. the shoulder of the grate Horse.   Mars.  
ALso know that oft and many times the ministration of medicines to the sickness of the head may not be prolonged to the Moon be in Aries, wherefore ye may then set the Moon in Leo, or Sagittarye, mixing the herbs of the head with their other medicines because of the concordance and tryplicite, of signs in their qualities. Furthermore if ye can not tarry the coming of these two signs, then at any time mix your herbs of the head with all other kind of medicines that ye will give for the head, and so shall always the virtue of the heavens and stars be conveyed to the head, and thus understand of the other signs and parts of the body.  

❧ A table of the triplicites of the signs and members of man.  Aries. For the head. The heart. The thighs. Leo. Sagittarye. Taurus For the neck. The bowels. The knees. Venus Capricorn. Gemini. For the arms shoulders and hands, the reins. the legs. Libra. Aquarye. Cancer. The breast and longs, the genitals, and the feet. Scorpio. Pisces.  
❧ Also know that there is a triplicity of the parts and members of man as there is in the signs of heaven, so that many times may be ministered medicines to the one member for the sickness of the other, as medicines ministered to the heart or thighs, helpeth the sickness of the head, and so forth as appeareth in the table above said.  
ALso there is an other ministration according to the xxviii mansions of the Moon, as when ye will minister any medicines that is moist of operation for what purpose or to any part of the body that ye will, ye shall consider when the Moon is in a moystye mansion, and then minister. Also the kind of moist medicines, are Digestiffes, Mollificatyffes, Maturatiffes, Alteratyffes, Mytygatiffes, Solutyffes, and so forth. And when the Moon is in a dry mansion, ye shall minister all dry medicines of operation, whose properties are for the most part to hold and restrain, to mitigate, to alter, & to divert. etc. And when the Moon is in a temperate mansion, ye shall conserve health & comfort by all kind of medicines, furthermore forget not to mix your medicines with the medicines aforesaid belonging to the stars and parts of man's body that the influence of the heavens may be brought to these parts of the body, that ye do minister for, & for this purpose here doth follow a table of the mansions of the Moon, declaring the moystye, dry, & temperate mansions, and the degrees thereto corresponding in all the xii signs of Heaven.  

☞ Aries. seven. temperate.  
Aries. xx. temperate.  
Taurus. two. dry.  
Taurus. xv. moist.  
Taurus. xxviii. moist.  
Gemini. xi. dry.  
Gemini. xxiiii. temperate.  
Cancer. seven. moist.  
Cancer. xx. temperate moist.  
Leo. two. dry.  
Leo. xv. moist.  
Leo. xxviii. temperate.  
Virgo. xi. moist.  
Virgo. xxiiii. temperate.  
Lybra. seven. temperate.  
Libra. xx. moist.  
Scorpio. two. moist and cold.  
Scorpio. xv. moist.  
Scorpio. xxviii. dry.  
Sagittarye. xi. moist.  
Sagittarye. xxiiii. moist.  
Capricorn. xiii. temperate.  
Capricorn. xxvi. moist.  
Aquarye. two. temperate.  
Aquarye. xv. temperate.  
Aquarye. xxviii. dry.  
Pisces. xi, dry.  
Pisces. xxiv. moist.   
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❧ IMPRINTED AT LONDON IN Fleetstreet at the sign of the George next to saint Dunston's Church by William powel.  
In the year of our Lord M. D. L. the twenty day of March.