The Black Dutch ALMANAC OR Predictions and Astronimocall Observations foreshowing what will further happen to the King of Scots and other Kings and Commonwealths, from the aspects and conjunctions of the Planets in their Quotidian motions. Also A new Prophecy sound in Dutch, foretelling of a great fleet of ships and of Danes Swedes, etc. to be seen this present year 1652. and bloody fights by Sea and Land, with variety of other matter concerning the English, the Hollander and the French. ♋ printer's device consisting of the goddess Diana wearing a moon crown with her bow, arrow, and dog Dec. 4. Print at Amsterdam, and reprinted at London by J. Clowes 1651. General Astromicall Calculations for the ensuing year 1652. foretelling what will happen to Charles Stuart King of Scots, Lewis King of France, John King of Portugal, etc. FRom the influence of the Celestial bodies the last years black Almanac foretold the dreadful slaughter of the Scots Nation in the Month of September then following, and what we have seen to befall their King at the same time. in like manner the same Author hath taken upon him to draw some conclusions out of the rules of Astronamy, to show what will be the chief undertake of him, and several other Kings this year, as you shall find it set down in the Predictions for every Month. And although you have already several sorts of Diviners in this kind, which speak more like unto the answers from the heathen Oracles, then to the understanding of the people, yet that which is here performed (not despising others) is done in such familiar words, and by such a rule of certainty as will not Slightly be condemned for falsehood, or like a nose o● wax with a little help be turned any way. There is a Dutch Prophecy written many years since by one John Flusheers a man of great learning, lately come to light in these words in English; A King for are shall fly a pace o'er Britain's fields with fear. When two Eclipse in one month shall happen to appear. To Holland then for succour he shall seek to make escape. And if no refuge there be found: To France he takes high race. The Chirkins wings are sorely clipped, and ne'er shall plumed be. Though Denmark, Sweden, florence, shall send out a fleet to Sea. ARIES ♈ TAURUS' ♉ GEMINI ♊ CANCER ♋ LEO ♌ VIRGO ♍ LIBRA ♎ VIRGO ♍ VIRGO ♏ SAGI 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ♐ CAPRIC●●● ♑ AQUA ♒ PISSES ♓ zodiac man (man of signs) Januaries Predictions. THe new January gins at the Hague at such time as Sol enters into Aquarius, and Jupiter in Vergo which presageth diversity of Counsels, and no good to the Butter-boxes, and if they contend with England, their black Counsels will return upon their own heads, Saturn with them is ascendent which threatens mortality, and many other evils and mischiefs, and if they are not thankful for what they have, or ungrateful to old friends, they are threatened to be scourged sound, for this whole year together; This season is like to prove very cold, and if the Snow lie not too thick, a man will be seen to slide eight miles in a morning to Market with a Basket of Eggs upon his head, and an old woman that drops a Polonia Sassage by the way, and meets with it again, at her return; will hardly be at the pains to carry it home again to show it. Some great persons that doted much upon Christmas are likely to die this month with Gormandizing; The men of Rotterdam will be much addicted to stoath and idlensse, in so much that for the most part the women shall manage the chiefest affairs in the way of Trade & commerce, whilst their Husbands are tasting their Liquor, and fill their paunches therewith to the brim. This season will hardly afford any roasted Pigeons flying in the Air, but a fat Goose at the Kitchen fire will smell very kindly: Februaries Predictions. Solemnising in Pifes and Saturn in Canser, Venus is of very little force, for Mars hath a strong influence, and rather than he will be unfurnished with Instruments to do his work, a contention is likely to arise between three sorts of men of Eminent Coats, viz. the Buff coat, the Black and the Grey coat, The two latter whereof, do grudge and repine at the first for that they think his Coat the richer and most durable, but these contests are not likely to receive any determimation as yet, for that many sudden fears and unlooked for occasions are ready to break forth, And Saturn gins to vex exceedingly in these parts of the world, he being the principal figure o signifier of disturbance, sorrow, melancholy, malice, treachery, and the like, some Message is preparing for England, and some smooth Overture, some harm will befall the Dutch at Sea, either by a stormy fight, or boisterous winds, some eminent action is foreseen to be done by the English Northward, but that may rather be expected to fall out by Land then by Sea. Some subtle heads with fine gay antic Garments, and sober men will act the part of Mad fools. Marches Predictions. THe great Luminary of the world happens to be Eclipsed this present Month on the 29. day which will be more visible in England then in Holland, and the effects greater, especially among the poorer sort, who are like to have their pockets Eclipsed many Months after. The Sun enters Aries, A fiery sign and doth predict choleric mutations, yet happily there may be a reconsiliation, some of the learned have troubled themselves to branch out the several effects that may arise from Eclipses, and yet have but like unto blind men, sometimes hit the mark; I hope to be more certain in my predictions, for as the time now is, we may without error affirm that such as are invectively malicious against the Government under which they live, will at last be found out and suffer an Eclipse of those privileges which otherwise they might have enjoyed under the same. The worst aspect this Eclipse hath upon Holland is the troublsomnesse of the Seas, a mischief not easily digested, nor of unvalued concernment to self ends. The witness of the former season will produce a rot amongst sheep, and women will be generally inclined quickly to forget their Husbands if once they can bury them. April's Predictions. GReat divisions in Counsels, this Month are like to arise from the diversity of influences of the Celestial bodies, if there be not some juggling, the Scots King may find assstance from several places and raise new fears in England; great troubles are in France and fears arise in several parts by reason of the height of the English State, Portugal is much troubled, and let Kings and Portugalis now loo● to themselves, for when Saturn hath a Quadrat aspect with the Sun, great grief, sorrow, want and mishap shall befall unto Kings and chief Governors, friends fail in their promises and great cause of fear and discontent on all sides, great moistness is to be expected this Month, and he that goes while he finds an Appell or Pear growing upon a Tree had need put on a new pair of Shoes; The finest wit is apt to commit the greatest folly, and some Poets will love to play the fool when men of a common sufficiency deserve commendations, being more pliable and willing to submit to their Superiors, and if the English State dive narrowly into the constitution of some of that Nation, they will find most men easier to follow, then to be led by force, like unto generous horses, that are better governed with an easy bridle then a cutting bit. May's Predictions. OH Monstrum horrendum, more ill news from Sea arrives at the Hrgue? if the differences are not now composed betwixt the English and the Hollander, a squadron of Vantrumps will be in danger about this time, some black designs are probably discovered against the English Common wealth, and Holland hath cause to cleave to some sure friends in alliance, the Planets seem not to favour the French with ability to assist them in time of danger; It is an ill wind blows no body good, but the constellations of the heavens brings it not to thee, great news expected from the Dutch Ambassadors in England; The Soldiers swell with fury, the Citizen's minds rise high, and most men's spirits are elevaed, and the heaven's decrees are immutable, and I cannot find any good aspects upon the French. Now is the time for Kings to lose all or win all, and if that King hath not by this time settled a peace with the Princes, the King may be glad to offer another Treaty, for sear of an English Design to be suddenly put in execution, and their minds are in miserable perplexity, that are troubled with what is like to happen hereafter. Junes Predictions, THe Sun in Cancer and Saturn in a Quadrat is as bad or worse than the former, yet do I guess this aspect will not be of any great force in Holland or in England, the worst I can find unto them is the death of some of those that sit at the helm unlamented, many piracies committed by Sea, great bloodshed in France, if the Spaniard have a fight with the French, about this time, he is likely to prevail, some great remoraes of an eminency sounds abroad beyond hour horizon; what it should be I guess not, unless it should be of some great Fleet at Sea, it may be only a report of new Levies for the Scots King, in Denmark or Scotland or both, yet of any place, let not the Scots think to thrive this year, Saturn and Mars, etc. are transcendent with them and before summer is ended, their Royal Black-coats will not dare to show their teeth, and Saturn being passing through a Quadrat presageth fear, terror, and treachery in that Nation, but the Aspect is yet better in Holland, if they trouble not the water, or love to fish in such, they may live at quiet, but if otherwise, they must smart as well as the rest. Julies' Predictions. WHy do not the Commons of France stir with more activity to promote their own liberty, and freedoms, help is promised, if the Dutch are not bad neighbours. The Stars do threaten some contention, if not loss at Sea, by the Dutch, if they are hinderers of a noble Design, they will have time to repent of it, and smart for it too: both in Italy, Venice, Florence, and other of the Eastern Countries, they are vexed with War, Blague, or Famine; some strange news is produced at this time out of the Northern Countries, I shall say little of the Conjunctions this Month, but the Aspects are good for those that are getting, therefore it cannot be good to give much where is but little honour, greatness, riches dignities and triumphs are appointed for those, that know how to afflict trouble and destroy others; Two sorts of People are always to be feared, The rich for their own sakes, their vice, and condition; The poor by reason of their necessities and imprudence. This sign will have great influence upon such as are accustomed to ill language, especially among women which use to scold a their Husbands. Augusts Predictions. THe noisome heat of the Dog-star will vex many this month, especially such as live in hot Countries, besides the general influence of the Planets foretell ill success to Kings, and chief to John King of Poetugal, and Lewis King of Frnace. It is naught swallowing of Bullets this month, yet I fear a great slaughter of men, and a general calamity amongst other creatures. God preserve the Northern Countries from the Plague, or some other infectious disease, most men's deeds are so hellish and black, that all judgements threatened (without the prevention of the Almighty) may justly pull down from heaven a Deluge of sorrow, yet for these parts of the world, I have better hopes, for with us, Sol hasteth to the Triangle of Jupiter, as if Providence had disposed a sudden conclusion of our troubles; and there is promised high and honourable things to be done by Free States, in which England seemeth to get the preeeminence in glory and greetnesse, and that persons in power shall rejoice and gain victory over their enemies of what Nation soever, yet it is not so, but some men are in misery, and not redressed. Septembers' Predictions Astrange diaster, about this time or perhaps in the foregoing Month is threatened, There be some men that nothing can satisfy, who would think that such as have already (and if occasion be, will again) joined in one, against the Common Enemy should not agree amongst themselves; but either in envigh, because other men are in greater places than themselves, or some other self-ends are repining, yea, and it may be impeaching one another, many piracyes are daily heard of to be committed at Sea. A great battle is likely to be fought in France, where some King or great person is like to fall: Something may naturally be calculated from the influence of the Celestial bodies of some further misfortune to the Scots King, either by a fall or a shot from his horse: The two Eclipses in one Month viz. one of the Sun and another of the Moon in March last, afford very much matter to work upon, and invites the English to a reconcilirtion in judgement, very strange intelligence comes from several parts. This is the time that wisemen will do nothing but for themselves, and say, that there is no reason that ways, that wisdom should put themselves in danger for fools. October's Predictions. SOL enters Scorpio, and an opposition with Saturn, certainly this will be a time of great consultation in England and Holland, yet a Quadra for many days with Mars signifies much blood shed in France, Ireland, and some other places, some strive amongst great persons consequently follows about the nullifying of some thing formerly decreed, or had been long in use: by this time much may be done in order to the equal administration of Justice in several places where it hath in part been neglected, then happy are the people that live under such a Government, yea thrice happy are they, if that a dissembling flatterer, or insinuating Parasite, (the worst vermin in a Common wealth) hath not an office himself of trust, or at least some honest man in great power to speak for him; It's an ill wind blows no body good, but the influence of the heavens seems to be very sparing where to bestow. All men will not be of one mind, either in Holland, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, England or Scotland, although the Sun goes round all the world over. Novembers' Predictions THe Stars yet fight against many great ones, especially Princes and Potentates, if Spain loseth not what fortune seems to favour them with, they may enlarge their, interest, both in France and Portugal, yet many do willingly endure multitudes of evils, besides those that are naturally incident to them; some men are like to be racked in pieces for the offences long after doubted, and because a man ought not to be punished without just cause: sometimes punishments are inflicted worse than death, those that are settled States are like so to continue, notwithstanding all the threats, and plots of their enemies. Some of our Burgamasters are like to receive great losses abroad, and yet in danger of being questioned for their unjust deal at home. The Cat is in love with fish, but hath no mind to wet her feet. Be merry while you may, the Chickens are washing, but to my grief I shall find but few roasting in the poor man's Kitchin. December's Predictions. SOL enters, Virgo is passing into an opposition with Luna, the next is a Triangle, and so fale into a Quadrat, also Saturn first passeth through a Quadrat. Let young men forbear to 〈◊〉 a wooing, till Venus comes into a Sextile, which ●ill be the sixteenth day of this month, and then its probable they will find efficacy the fruits of their desires. Some honest minded men do manifest their desires to beget a right understanding indifferences, and wash, and labour to make the Blackamoor white. It is not good to be dipped too deep this month for fear of a Quartane Ague, w●nt of money will give such a check to Bachuns, that he will not be such a devourer this month, as he hath been in former times. FINIS.