THE NATIVITY OF That most Illustrious and Magnanimous PRINCE, Carolus Gustavus, KING of SWEDEN, Astrologically handled; AND Published for the honour of Art, and the satisfaction of all sorts of Persons generally, as well Astrologers as Others; And particularly for the better Information of Mr. WILLIAM LILLY.  
WRITTEN By MERLINUS VERAX.  

Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit:   

Flatter, and Friends thou shalt obtain;  
Speak Truth, and Hatred thou shalt gain.   
LONDON: Printed in the Year 1659.   

AD LECTOREM.  
HE is but a lefthanded Friend unto the Art he professeth, that when he seethe it sinking, will not use his honest and best endeavours to support it. Astrology is now brought upon the stage of the World; and divers envious Spectators are big with Hope and Expectation, that it will be hissed off with disparagement.  
For prevention of which, I publish the Nativity of this illustrious and magnanimous Prince; (he being the only blazing Meteor of this Age, at whom all persons stand amazed!) having no better way at present to yield it the assistance it requires. What I have written, is secundum Artem, as every honest ginger knows; yet, I could with ease (like others) have written what should more have delighted this Princely Natives Ears.— But that had been only to have danced after the Pipes of the Jewish Dreamers, who to flatter, and comply with the current, could predict any thing.  

Qualiacunque voles, Judaei somnia vendent: 
Juv. Sat.    

The Jews will sell good News for gain  
Of Silver, Pearl, or a Gold Chain.   
As there are a sort of Persons that talk much of Robin-hood, and yet never shot in his Bow; so are there many pretending to Astrology, that know (God knows) very little thereof; yet like that Babylonish Dream-teller Semajas, will be twattling to the disparagement of Art, and (many times) to the dearbought experience of their Clients.  
The Phythian Prophetess abusing King Philip's Credulity, with her silly and spurious Oracles, drew him into many eminent dangers; which at the last being commonly noted and perceived, it was grown to a Byword in those days,— That Pythia did 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, that is, please or flatter Philip. I wish this eminent Prince his easy nature, be not so wrought upon at the last, by some pretending Astrology. A Prince's Ears should not be flyblown with flatteries: The Parasite is (of all others) his greatest enemy.  
And really, did I perceive either greater safety or danger to happen to this valiant Hero, than what I have plainly noted in the following Discourse, I should (for this illustrious Natives advantage, and the honour of Art) acquaint the World therewith: But to write otherwise then I see an apparent reason for, in the Art I do profess, I would not, were it most sure to spring me a Diadem.  
What advantage hath he, that in the power of a Lie flourisheth for a moment; when both his honour and memory shall be subject to the Scoffs and Curses of persons yet to be born? The ignorant person is forbidden to judge hereof; the censure of the judicious shall be esteemed most worthily welcome— unto—  
♄ Jan. 29. 1659. Merlinus Verax.   

The NATIVITY of the Illustrious KING of SWEDEN, Astrologically handled.  
THIS Eminent and Prodigious Prince was born in the year 1622. on November the 7th. Stilo veteri, 14 hours 28 minutes P.M. or afternoon, at Stockholm, where the Pole is elevated above the Horizon 59 Degrees. The places of the Planets to the time given are as followeth:  

Longitude   d. m.  ☉ 25 40 ♏ ☽ 24 16 ♉ ☊ 9 12. ♏ ♄ 5. 2. ♌ R. ♃ 29. 19 ♋ R. ♂ 11. 5. ♎ ♀ 2. 12. ♏ ☿ 16. 12. ♐  

Latitude   d. m.  ♄ 0. 31. South. ♃ 0. 16. ♂ 0. 32. North. ♀ 1. 35. ☿ 2. 38. South. ☽ 1. 0.  
Ascentio Recta Solis 233. 19 Ascentio Rect. Temp. 217. 0. Added together 450. 19 Circle Subtract. 360. 0. A.R.M.C. remains 90. 19 Add the Quadrant 90. 0. Produceth the O. A. of the Horoscope 180. 19  

For the Midheaven.   d. m. ♋  d. m. Next Greater 91 5. 1. R. A. 90. 19 Next Lesser 90. 0. 0. L. A. 90. 0. Differentia 1. 5. 1.  0. 19  
If 65 m. give 60 m. What shall 19 m. give? Answer, 18 m. ferè: Ergo, the Cusp of the Midheaven is ♋ 0 d. 18 m.  

For the Ascendant.   d. m. ♎  d. m. Next Greater 181. 34. 1. O. A. 180. 19 Next Lesser 180. 0. 0. L. A. 180. 0. Different. 1. 34. 1.  0. 19  
If 94 m. gives 60 m. What shall 19 m. give? Answ. 13. m. ferè: Ergo, the Cusp of the Ascendant, is ♎ 0 d. 13 m.  
The Angles of the Figure being thus obtained, I gain the Cusps of the Succedents and Cadents, by the Domifying Table, true enough. And then the Figure is as followeth:   figure containing astrological data 
CAROLUS GUSTAVUS King of SWEDEN, Born 1622. Nou. 7. 14 h. 28. m. P. M. Lat. 59 Deg.  
The Dignities and Debilities of the Planets in this eminent Persons Nativity, are thus: 

☉ Strong by 6 Testimonies.  
♄ Strong by 3 Testimonies.  
♃ Strong by 9 Testimonies.  
♂ Strong by 13 Testimonies.  
♀ Weak by 2 Testimonies.  
☿ Strong by 2 Testimonies.  
☽ Strong by 11 Testimonies.    
By which Collection of Testimonies, it appears ♂  Almuten of this Geniture.— And that is the principal reason of this Eminent Natives great Fame, Adventure, and activity, in warlike Actions and Attempts.  
This Geniture was rectified (1.) by the Midheavens occurse unto the Body of ♃, which happened exactly in June 1654. when this renowned Native came to the Crown of Sweden, and while that was in force over-ran all Poland. (2.) By the Midheavens' direction to the square of ♀, that happened near the later end of 1656. at which time the Duke of Brandenburg, and this Princely Native differed, etc.  

A general Judgement on this Nativity.  
BEfore I descend to particular observations hereon, it will not be amiss to premise— That in this undertaking, I writ not in hopes of reward; nor out of any disaffection or prejudice to the Magnanimous Prince therein concerned: But only to free Astrology from the ignorance and unworthiness of some, the scandal and reproach of others; and (if it be possible in so small a room) to yield satisfaction to all! Even to this Glorious Prince himself [He being a person whose Name and Memory I honour, not so much for his unparallelled attempts, and eminent warlike actions; as for his being a constant friend to the English Interest; a very faithful confederate and correspondent of ours; and a great supporter of the true Protestant Religion.] And also to his friends and Relations, who (with others) are gazing and admiring at him and his most Prodigious Attempts and undertake: but I shall not in the least reflect upon, either his Person, Government, Actions, or Engagements; they being not at all concerned in my present task; for I am to discharge myself Astrologically, not Politically.—  
— And— 
Quae supra nos, nihil ad nos:  
What is above us, we may well neglect.   
To begin then.  
The very beginning of the Equinoctial sign ♎, is here Horoscopical; and the fiery Planet ♂, is posited in the Ascendent; but he is in reception with the benign Planet ♀, Lady thereof. Mars (I told you before) was the best Planet for strength in the figure; and of his significations let Origanus acquaint us.— Mars solus significator morum fortis, 
His Inclination.  & bene affectus, (he is so in this Scheme) efficit generosus, contemptores aliorum gubernationi imprimis militum idoneos, animosos, fortes, iracundos, crudeles, praeliatores, arma appetentes, vehementes manu, promptos, apertos, cum quadam temeritate pericula non metuentes, vindictae cupidos, impatientes servitutis & injuriarum, jactabundos, divitias parum curantes: (i.e.) Mars being significator of Manners alone, strong and well affected, Argues the Native to be generous, highminded, valiant, and full of courage; a Contemner of all things in comparison of Rule or Government: he is wrathful, violent and fierce; in actions or words, sometimes temerarious or rash; yet fearing no danger: given to boast, and desirous of revenge: impatient of servitude, scorns to receive affronts or injuries. Orig. de effectib. pars 3. fol. 588.  
Some Astrologers may perhaps quarrel at me, for not taking knowledge of ♂ his being in Detriment, and so have rendered his significations of the Manners of this Princely Native as being weak; which should have been thus, according to the before-cited Author:— Crudeles, injustos, rixosoes, tyrannicos, Deum spernentes, male suos cives regentes, truculentos, Thrasones temerarios, aliena & propria destruentes, inverecundos, sumptuosos, ebriosos, turbulentos, effusores sanguinis, feroces in lacessendo, & ubi adrem ventum est, timidos autores discordiarum, praedones, arrogantes, seditiosos. But although Mars do receive his detriment in ♎, yet being in reception with ♀, I look upon his debility the less, and yet his dignity not to be so great, as if he were in his own house.  
This is most certain, that this Princely Native is a person of great spirit, courage or resolution, of very great activity and forwardness; of a lofty towering Fancy, and every way most worthily accomplished, and fitted for Noble and Heroic Acts.  
Now for an eminent testimony of this Princely Natives Honour and Greatness, 
His honour and eminency.  we find in the foregoing Scheme, ♃ in the M.C. viz. the Angle of Honour and Dignity, and in his Exaltation also. The learned Argol, in Ptol. parv. lib. 1. tells us,— That ♃ posited in the tenth House of a Nativity, denotes great Honours, Preferment and Dignity to him that is then born. And ♃ being here in good Configuration of both the Luminaries, very much augments to the Dignity and Renown his position there portends. Most Authors tell us,— That if Jupiter be posited in the tenth House, in Trine to the Sun, it declares the Native to be a King, or otherwise a very eminent person.  
But the all-conquering Alexander, who had a most glorious Nativity in the general, yet had some particular infortunate Positions therein, if we may credit the learned Lyndholt. So also, hath this most worthy Hero! which seriously ought to be considered, and this eminent Native acquainted therewith. For those persons that cry nothing but Peace, and pipe out nothing but Victory, Conquest and Triumph to Princes, especially when there are Testimonies of eminent Losses and Dangers (and this to their knowledge) impending, are enemies more intolerable to them, than those that the most publicly oppose them. But some persons there are, that value not the reputation of themselves, or the Art they profess! Indeed what need they, when they have made their most and best of it, and quite done their work? There is a certain sleight or juggle of the brain, as well as the hand; and those that claw and slatter great persons, are no better than the Birds of a Bartholomew Fair: nay, a man can hardly distinguish the one from the other, but by their terms, viz. The Smithfield man's, last but a Fortnight; the fawning Flatterer (which is the greater Bird of Prey) his term is without date, until his work, with his life, be done. Now I shall return to the Arguments of evil, (having acquainted you with those of worth already) and they are these:  
1. The beneficial Planet ♃, the only Promiser of Renown, Honour and Dignity to this Native, is Retrograde, in Conjunction of ♄, and Quartile of ♀ Lady of the Ascendent; which should seem to threaten a great Rent or Chasm in this eminent Natives Honour and Dignity, etc. Hear what the learned Argol (an Author unquestionable with our best Astrologers) says— When ♄ shall be unfortunately posited in the tenth house of a Nativity, he protends much loss and damage to the Native from great persons; sometimes Captivity, Restraint or Imprisonment; much peril by falls from high places; (there may be an Allegory in the Phrases) nay, he generally makes Shipwreck of the Natives Dignities, Honours and Preferment.— If he shall be in Leo,— he portends Imprisonment and Bonds by the sentence of a Judge.— But if with ♃ there, (as here he is) the Native shall then be in great Peril of sufferings, although he be no ways culpable, or deserving thereof. Ptol. Paru. Lib. 1.  
I acknowledge (and it is but reason so to do) that the presence of ♃ doth very much abate of the force of these most cruel significations; yet ♄ being there in ♌ his detriment, and a sign so contrary to his own nature, is much more apt (naturally) to do mischief, then ♃ possibly can do good. And they both being in Quartile to ♀ Domina Ascendentis, the Governess of the Horoscope, argues the less good to be expected.  
♄ in Quartile to ♀, hath signification of loss of Honour, Estate, and sometimes portends the Native to be guilty of treachery and incivility; and the square of ♃ to ♀, denotes the Native to be subject to deceits, and inconstancy, a wavering mind, etc. and that his joy and hopes shall be incontinently turned into sorrow and misery. See Argol ut supra, and Augerius Ferrer. de jud. Nat. Lib. 2. Now, ♃ being afflicted, as hath been at large showed, and he Lord of the sixth and third houses, should most rationally signify this eminent Natives Honour and Eminency to be unhappily undermined by his pretended Neighbour-Assistants and Relations, etc. and that some of them should turn Apostates and desert him, when he should most of all stand in need of their aid and assistance. This was and is in some measure made good, by those late unfortunate (for such they are) troubles and wars he was and yet is engaged in, against his near Neighbour Princes.  
2. As we have considered ♄ as posited in Conjunction of ♃, and □ of ♀, let us consider him also by himself. ♄ being posited in the Mid-heaven, (as Mr. Lilly saith, and it's true enough) never suffers the Native to enjoy Honour long, but casts him down headlong, when it's least expected; and being once dejected, the Native rises no more unto preferment. Christ. Astrol. p. 620. The learned Origan saith the same in effect,— ♄ in Medio Coeli semper objicit hominem periculis: ♄ in the tenth House, always involves the Native in great dangers. Orig. de effectib. fol. 717. For examples, I need quote no other than that of Ludovicus King of Bohemia and Hungary, whose Genesis was something semblable to this Princely Native's; and his sad Catastrophe, every one that is but meanly read in History, cannot but remember.  
And seriously if we consider the Mid-heavens direction to the body of ♄ (now coming on) in ♌, a Sign that ♄ so eminently hates, as being quite contrary to his Nature, and opposite to ♒, the place he most of all delighteth in: I say, if we seriously consider this, we may justly acquaint this illustrious Native (notwithstanding the flatteries that some have endeavoured to tickle his Princely ears withal) that he cannot be too careful of his honour and dignity at the present; for very much danger and prejudice is threatened unto him therein. And that the world may see I writ not (like others) my own humours and conceits, for, or instead of Art, I will produce the authority of the beforecited Origanus, in the signification of such a direction.— Ac in specie Medii Coeli ad corpus ♄ directio, maximas indignitates, & odia Principum aut Magnatum judicit; vario quoque malorum genere, dignitates, officia, honores atq, favores subvertit; Negotia cum tarditate natum perficere facit, facinorosa vero scelere excitat, & nonnunquam mortem lata judicis sententia portendit. For the honour I bear this eminent Native, I shall not render the words in English. But this I must needs acquaint my Reader with,— That they are Predictions of a very harsh sound and import, as they relate to the Nativity of so glorious and so active a Prince. But Praemonitus, Praemunitus; a forewarning, we say generally is a fore-arming. And thrice happy would it be for this Kingly Native, if (before this most malicious and dire direction assume its greatest violence and sury) he could but so order and dispose of his great Affairs, let them belong either to Camp or Council, as to be at peace and quiet with his Adversaries. The best striking is while the Iron is hot; and if once the direction comes on too fast, his endeavours and means used for the settling things, will be neglected, and never come to any good end.  
There is a secret nick in restless time  
To be observed—  
Saith the Poet— which if it be made but use of by this magnanimous Prince, may (yet) most eminently advantage him; but if neglected, the opportunity's forfeited, and the wound grows the further from a cure. It is only by prudence, and good policy (if at all) the wise man can rule the Stars. Sapiens dominabitur Astris.  
3. This Princely Native hath ♎ ascending, and ♂ posited therein: and Ptolemy in his Cent. Aphor. 37. plainly tells us— That those persons who have ♈ or ♎ Horoscopical at birth, will rashly be the cause of their own deaths. I have known this Aphorism verified in many (although but very few Kingly) Genitures; yet I remember that ♎ was ascending in the Nativity of Henry the fourth of France; and it is eminently known, that he too carelessly and negligently exposed himself to the cruelty and malice of Raviliac, who most basely murdered him. But I most hearty wish, that this illustrious and noble-minded Prince may not be sensible of so malignant a face. Yet I most seriously and unfeignedly protest, it is but necessary for this Princely Native to be watchful and wary in all his actions, even in those that promise the most fair, and that seem to be the most safe and secure: For if we observe the position of Venus, (Lady of the Horoscope) and the Luminaries, there is another Aphorism that speaks aloud to this Princely Native, viz. Dominus Horoscopi in signo-violento, vel a maleficis infestatus, & dispositor Luminaris, etc.— The Lord of the Ascendent in a violent sign, afflicted of an unfortunate Planet; and the disposer of the light of the time in a violent sign afflicted after the same manner, portends great danger of a violent end.  
This Aphorism took place to purpose, in the Earl of strafford's Nativity: let it therefore be the prudence of this magnanimous Prince, to anticipate its dire effects threatened in his Geniture. For here the Lady of the Ascendent, and disposer of the light of the time, is all one, viz. ♀; and she is in square to ♄ (as I noted before) who is the Malicious Promittor of this Natives miseries.  
4. The Sun and Moon are in opposition from fixed signs, which is a most prodigious and unfortunate Position, and highly destructive to honour and Sovereignty, chief in the Geniture of a King, or one of Kingly Race, and happening in Cadent places of the figure, as here.  
The learned Argol and Ferrerius tell us, That if the Sun and Moon be in opposition (as in this Nativity they are) the Honour, Estimation and Happiness of the Native, are subject to mutation; and the Native in every thing shall prove variable and uncertain: it threatens great Riches, a strong invasion of poverty and want; and that upon his large possessions of honour, there shall fall mountains of unhappiness and dishonour; and after great health and sanity of body and mind, he shall be subject to much weakness and discrasiness; and in short, a general change from good to evil. See Ptol. Paru. Lib. 1. and Jud. Nat. Lib. 2.  
It is the opinion of Mr. Lily in his Introduction to Christian Astrology, p. 617.— That if neither of the Lights be in Angles, or in signs of a Masculine quality, those that are then born (although their beginning may be splendid and glorious, yet) their end will prove unprosperous. But the benign Planet ♃, fortunating or befriending both the Luminaries with propitious Rays, may in some measure qualify, but not wholly extenuate the force and vigour of the fury portended by the forementioned Aphorisms.  
I might have been much larger in the general Fortune or Fate of this Princely Native; but my design is not to deal in it, beyond a present advice unto him, and a correction of those many errors and mistakes which already have invaded the world by reason of him. Thus much therefore shall serve in the general; and I shall in the next place only compare the force of the Revolutions for this year, and the next ensuing, with the Directions now operating; and so conclude this Discourse.   

The Revolution for this present year, began on Nou. 7. 7 h. 40 m. P. M. 1658.  
 deg. min. The R. A. of Sol is 233. 19 The R. A. of time is 115. 0 Sum of both make R. A. M. C. 348. 19 Add the Quadrant 90. 0  438. 19 Circle Subtract 360. 0 Remains the O. A. of the Horoscope 78. 19   figure containing astrological data 
Figura Revolutionis, pro Anno 1658. Init. Mens. D. H. M. Nou. 7. 7. 40. P. M. Lat. 59  
This Revolutional Figure is not very agreeable with that of the Radix; the less good therefore is to be expected from it. Besides, we find the Moon (who is Lady of the Ascendent) in quartile to the Sun, a general significator of honour and dignity. And the malignant Planet ♄, casts a malicious opposition to the ♁ in the tenth house, and a square to the Ascendent from cardinal signs; which portend this eminent Native to suffer much detriment and damage, not only in his Estate, Honour and Estimation, but in his body also; by melancholy, superabundance of ill and corrupted blood, and other noxious humours; occasioned by cold and moisture predominating: for ♄ is Lord of the sixth in the Figure, viz. the House of sickness.  
And as ♄ is Lord of the seventh house in the Revolution, and the fourth of the Radix, and he the principal afflicting Planet, he presages this Princely Native to be subject to the frowns and fury of his enemies, in a very rugged and sharp manner; and may perhaps be necessitated thereby to part with some Garrison, City, Town, Castle, stung hold, or the like; for the fourth House hath signification of such: and this should be the more eminent and considerable, and to his greater detriment, because the Horoscope and place of ♄ are in Equinoctial and Solstitial signs; and ♂ the Natural significator of such Actions, is in □ of ♃ Lord of the tenth.  
But now, if we consider that the Moon is but lately separated from the body of ♃, not yet quite elongated from his Rays, and that the Sun is in △ to the Ascendent and Mid-heaven, and in ⚹ to ♀ Lady of the Ascendent of the Radix, and ♃ upon the very Cusp of the second House— considering these Testimonies, we may (I say) conclude— There will be some design or endeavour, and that in some degree eminent and considerable, used to assist this most worthy Prince, with men and moneys, and other things his present condition may require or stand in need of. But his present impending fate (before at large hinted at) adviseth him to accept the friendship offered, and not by neglecting such opportunities, to prove an enemy unto himself.  
February, part of March and April, may prove most unhappy unto him. For on February the twenty fifth, there happens a □ of ♄ and ♂ from the fourth house, and Ascendent of this eminent Princes Radix, and in ill Aspect to the Ascendent of his Revolution also: which malicious Configuration threatens much damage and spoils to happen to his Armies, and mightily wastes and consumes his strength and power; and in brief, renders him unsuccessful in all his attempts.  
Upon the second day of March, there happens an ☍ of ♃ and ♂ from fixed signs, viz. ♒ and ♌; ♂ being then in the eighth of his Revolution, and thence opposing ♃ in his second, which scatters and consumes his substance, and procures him many private and secret enemies: it portends also his public Adversaries to be active; and in assistance and force, too powerful for him to deal with.  
Then on April 26. the ☽ is eclipsed near the radical place of ☉, and the Revolutional place of ♂: it will then be a time and season fit for Action, and therefore [if there be any thing, at least, in Lunar Eclipses; in Solar, I question it not!] the more eminently dangerous unto this Kingly Native. I like it not, when the Heavens are set in Battalia against any person, be he either illustrious or mean; for without controversy, they argue his fate to be the more cruel and inauspicious.  
I could wish that this eminent Hero would take the advantage offered him by the Trine of the Sun and ♃ about the middle of March, which (happening (as it doth) from the tenth and second houses of the Revolution) will not only assist him with Loans of Money, and a moderate advantage in all things pertaining to his Estate, as his present condition requires, viz. Men and Shipping, Ammunition, etc. but should also forward him in his Councils, Actions and Negotiations; and methinks (if so be himself please) might also procure a peace or agreement with some of his present Adversaries or Opposers; and in all probability either May or June should perfect what at the time before mentioned, should be set on foot for his assistance.  
Let it be this Princely Natives wisdom to make use of the middle of the year, for the advantage and support of his affairs both public and private; for the beginning and the end thereof, are notoriously averse to all his undertake. What the beginning portends, you have heard already; and what the end of the year signifies, the Eclipse of the Moon (she being Lady of this Revolution) near the radical place of Cauda Draconis, on the 19 day of October, acquaints us. It is celebrated in the eleventh House of the Revolution, in □ to the Cusp of the second House, and to ♃ also, who is Lord of the tenth House, but posited in the second.  
Astrologically it portends a Catastrophe of his Hopes and Expectations; it destroys several Engagements, Leagues and Truces betwixt him and some of his Friends and Allies; it weakens his Substance, and in divers respects threatens him superlative prejudice.  
And thus much shall serve for the Judgements of the Actions depending on this years' Revolution.   

The Revolution for this eminent Natives thirty seventh year current, gins 1659., on November the seventh, 13 hours, 29 minutes P. M.  
 deg. min. R. Ascension of Sol is 233. 19 R. Ascension of time is 202. 15 Sum of both 435. 34 Circle Subtract 360. 0 R. Ascension of the M. Coeli 75. 34 Add the Quadrant 90. 0 Obliqne Ascension of the Ascendent 165. 34  
The Figure follows.   figure containing astrological data 
The Revolutional Figure for the year 1659. beginning November 7. 13 h. 29. m. P. M. Lat. 59 d.  
But a very little time, viz. three days before the Revolution gins, there happens a great Eclipse of the Sun in his Radical place of this illustrious Geniture; which, if we may give credit to honest John Schoner, is very dangerous and prejudicial to the Natives life. His words are these— An Eclipse of either of the Luminaries in the Angles of a Nativity, or in the place or places of the Luminaries therein, shows eminent danger of death to the Native in that year. And it happening in a year when so dire a direction is operating (as I have before mentioned) portends it the more cruel and malicious.  
Mars being upon the Cusp of the tenth House of this Revolutional Figure, viz. the House of Honour, Renown and Dignity, etc. thence casting a square to ♃, a natural significator of honour and greatness, is an Argument too sure (at this time especially) of a Catastrophe, or destruction of this eminent Natives power and greatness: it portends many heaps of bad successes; crowds of Scandals, Ignominies and Disgraces, and many notorious Detractions, etc. for both ♂ and ♃ are in the Houses of ☿, in Bicorporeal signs.  
Besides this, the Moon is in her detriment in the fourth House, thence casting a □ to the Cusp of the House of Substance, and ♄ by his bodily presence afflicts the ♁; which infortunate Position scatters and consumes this Kingly Natives Substance and Treasure; and this after an obscure manner, (comparatively) and so privately, that he will hardly discover the same until it be too late.  
Four Planets in the third House in ♏, disposed of by ♂, and he casting an ☍ to the fourth House, and a □ to the Lord thereof, viz. ♃, will most of this year infortunate him, constantly in the conclusion of things; and in strong Holds, Towns, Castles, Fortifications, etc. and this to his very great prejudice, and retardation of his affairs.  
Nevertheless, among all these thundering Arguments of infortunacy, we find the Moon in △ to ♃, and the Sun, ♀ and ☿, cast their friendly ⚹ 's too the Ascendent-—- which should yield this Princely Native some convenient assistance or relief in the midst of his misfortunes, and may in probability give him a little encouragement by some unexpected victory, which should be performed by some notable Stratagem, or nimble piece of Policy. But the significators of this happiness being weak, and void of all essential Dignities, argues the same not long to continue.  
♀ Lady of the Ascendent of the Radix combust, and near the body of ☿ in ♏, portends an ill habit of body, attended with many perturbations and troubles of mind; it subjects him to many hazards and dangers. Combustus ut captivus, incarceratus, vituperatus, absque posse, saith Bethem, Cent. Aphor. 4. A Planet combust, is as a man captived or imprisoned, without hope of getting himself free.  
We find ♄ in this figure upon the radical place of ♀, which extinguisheth his Honours, Pleasures and Delights, and denotes most things to succeed crossly with him, and very contrary to his Designs and Expectancies.  
But to draw toward an end:— As ♄ afflicts the ♁, and ♂ the chief Angles of the Figure by his presence, and Aspects, they portend this eminent Native to be surrounded with much treachery; infidelity and perfidiousness of Officers, Soldiers and Servants also, (for ♄ is Lord of the sixth) attends him. He will be subject and apt to receive many wounds and scars in his Honour, Reputation and Estimation also! I am doubtful, so many (and mighty likewise) that he will (before this Revolution be ended) have occasion to curse and reprobate the counsel and advice of those fawning Flatterers and Parasites that have (under pretence of Art) puffed him up with conceits and expectations to the contrary.  
These Revolutional Arguments of evil, being on the force of the  Direction, which carries so much of blackness and horror in it; Astrologers (with good reason) tell us— Quicquid ligat ♄, Solvit ♃: And may we not with as good reason conclude, That whatsoever ♃ does, ♄ undoes? If so,— Then is this famous King in much hazard and danger of being deprived, by the Mid-heavens occurse to the body of ♄, of what the same significatour to the body of ♃ gave him. And this I leave to the judgement and consideration of every honest ginger! not as an Aenigma, or dark thing; but as a conspicuous Prediction, deduced from the most rational grounds of Art; not from the Sibyl's Oracles, or Theurgy.  
The malicious direction before mentioned, is concomitated with three others, of bad import— viz. ♁ ad Ter. ♂. (2.) ☽ ad Ter. ♂. (3.) Ascendent add Ter. ♂. And these are to be looked on as the more cruel, in that there is not one Argument of good to assist (except before excepted) or abate any thing of their evil portents.  
The principal time this illustrious Native aught to provide against, is the middle of 1660. for then the M. C. ad Corp. ♄, takes place in its greatest violence: but you are to understand, that as the greatest danger in a Bullet is before it touch the mark, so it is in a direction; this Native therefore ought to be securing himself beforehand. Most of this year, ♄ transits the place of ♀ Lady of the Ascendent at birth, and the □ of the eleventh houses both of the Radix and Revolution; which seem to accelerate the  dire portents! From all which Evils and Dangers, good Lord deliver this most glorious Prince.  
In private Councils, and in public Wars,  
Kings only act, as acted by the Stars.  
FINIS.