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Good news for England, or, A prediction of the happy success that will attend their Majesties Protestant army now in Ireland, and the miserable fate of the French and Irish papists there in arms and open rebellion against their majesties : shewing how that by the policy and power of the great Duke Schomberg and the rest of those worthy gentlemen and soldiers there under his command, the late King James and all his adherents, that do not timely lay hold on their most gracious Majesties act of indemnity, will be totally brought unto ruine and desolation : for Ireland must and will certainly be made subject to King William and Queen Mary / by W. K. Astrologer.
W. K. (Astrologer)Date: 1689
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An astrological judgement touching theft : wherein is demonstrated most incomparable secrets according to the best rules in art : first how to find out or discover theft or theeves ... : secondly to discover fugitives and beasts lost or strayed, &c. ... / by Anthony Griffin, stud. in astrology.
Griffin, Anthony, Stud. in astrologyDate: 1665
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Tetractys anti-astrologica, or, The four chapters in the explanation of the grand mystery of holiness : which contain a brief but solid confutation of judiciary astrology, with annotations upon each chapter : wherein the wondrous weaknesses of John Butler, ... his answer called A vindication of astrology, &c. are laid open ... / by Hen. More.
More, Henry, 1614-1687Date: 1681
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Thomas 1612 A prognostication for this present yeare of our Lord God. M DC XII : Being bissextile or leap yeare. Rectified and composed for the eleuation of the Pole articke, and meridian of the Port-towne of Bridgewater in Somerset, aptly seruing the adiacent shires [and] southwest parts of great Brittaine, and generally the whole continent. By John Thomas practitioner in the iudicialls of astrologie and phisicke. The workes of the Lord are great, and ought to be sought out of all them that haue pleasure therein.
Thomas, John, judicial astrologer and physicianDate: [1612]
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Opus astrologicum, &c., or, An astrological work left to posterity / by Nich. Culpeper, Gent.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654Date: 1654
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Opus astrologicum, &c. or, An astrological work left to posterity / by Nich. Culpeper, gent. Briefly containing, 1. A century of aphorisms, appropriated to the resolving of horary questions. 2. Elections astrological, for such as are going to war. 3. Elections and observations concerning journeys. 4. Elections for buildings, hidden treasures, and marriages. 5. Prognostications, and astrological secrets, proved by example.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654Date: 1654
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An ephemeris, or, A register for the yeare of Christ 1658 ... / by Richard Healy, student in astrology.
Healy, Richard, student in astrology.Date: 1658
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Country astrology in three books : Being the many years astrological experiments and painful collections of John Pool of the county of Glocester, student in astrology and physick. A work very useful for all such as are lovers of astrology, and do delight in the serious study of calculating nativities.
Poole, John, 1610-Date: 1650
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Observations for this present year, 1667 : By William Lilly student in astrology.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: Printed in the year, 1667
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The astrologers bugg-beare : being a briefe discription of many pitthy passages, which were brought to passe upon that day which the astrologers painted out for Black-Monday: whereby wee may all see and know that God's power is beyond mans expectation. Mark well and take notice, it is worth your observation. Written by L.P.
L. P. (Laurence Price), active 1625-1680?Date: [1652]
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A tutor to astrology, or, Astrology made easie : being a plain introduction to the whole art of astrology ... : whereunto is added, An ephemeris for the years 1694, 1695, 1696 : with all other necessary tables that belong to the art of astrology ... / by W. Eland.
Eland, WilliamDate: 1694
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Blagrave's Introduction to astrology : in three parts ... / by Joseph Blagrave of Reading, Gent.
Blagrave, Joseph, 1610-1682Date: 1682
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Merlinus Gallicus: Or, A prediction for the year of grace, 1660 : Representing the state and condition of all sorts of persons in Europe, from the crown to the clown. Deduced from the configurations of the luminaries, conjunctions and aspects of the planets, after a more certain manner then practised by English artists. Together with the nativity of the illustrious King of Denmark: proving it impossible (by the canons of astrology) for him to lose his kingdom, or for the Swede to become lord thereof, wherein Merlinus Anglicus may see his error. Also a question and answer in astrology, whether Copenhagen shall be taken or no: with many other things of profitable consequence. / By Monsieur Fr. Missonne Philastrogus. To which is added, an everlasting almanack; with an easie way to erect a figure, and give judgement of the weather, and tables of houses fitted for several latitudes.
Gadbury, John, 1627-1704Date: 1660 [i.e. 1659]
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Several cases of conscience, concerning astrologie, and seekers unto astrologers, answered : Collected and gathered out of the works of our most judicious, experienced and orthodox English divines. / By a friend to the truth.
Allen, John, active 17th centuryDate: 1659
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Mr. Lillies astrologcal [sic] predictions for the year, 1677 : Wherein is plainly expressed, and by the rules of astrology proved; the happy condition of this our nation for the year ensuing. As first, the peace of our nation. Secondly, the happy return of our merchants. Thirdly, the great blessing of God upon our harvest. And fourthly, the safe delivery of women with childe, who will this year be very fruitful. With several other questions for young-men and maids. With allowance.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: [1677?]
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Astrological judgments for the year 1682. By William Lilly student in astrology.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: [1682]
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The astrological judgment and practice of physick : deduced from the position of the heavens at the decumbiture of the sick person : wherein the fundamental grounds thereof are most clearly displayed and laid open : shewing by an universal method not only the cause but the cure and end of all manner of diseases incident to humane bodies, also divers notable experiments of great use to all students in physick and astrology / being XXX years practice and experience of Richard Saunders.
Saunders, Richard, 1613-1675Date: 1677
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The marrow of astrology : the second part. Wherein is contained, a table of houses, calculated for the latitude of London: with tables of semidiurnal and seminocturnal arches. Also tables of twilight and mundane aspects; and the whole doctrine of nativities, laid down in twenty genitures, according to the true intent and meaning of Ptolomy, wherein is discovered the errors of Argol, Regiomontanus, and others. The like never before done in English. By John Bishop, student in astrology and chimistry.
Bishop, John, active 17th centuryDate: 1687
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Thesaurus astrologiae, or, An astrological treasury : containing the choicest mysteries of that curious but abstruse learning relating to physick : being the collections and experiments of a learned physitian and astrologer deceased whose name is not known, but for its singular benefit to all the sons of physick and astrology is commended to the world / by John Gadbury.
Gadbury, John, 1627-1704Date: 1674
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Ars notoria, the notory art of Solomon : shewing the cabalistical key of magical operations, the liberal sciences, divine revelation, and the art of memory : whereunto is added an astrological catechism, fully demonstrating the art of judicial astrology ... / written originally in Latine, and now Englished by Robert Turner.
Turner, Robert, active 1654-1665Date: 1657
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An English ephemeris : or generall and monethly predicitions upon severall eclipses, and celestiall configurations, for the yeare of our Lord 1650. By W. Lele student in astrology.
Date: 1650 [i.e. 1649]
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Astrologia restaurata, or, Astrologie restored : being an introdvction to the general and chief part of the language of the stars. : In four books ... : With a table of the most material things therein contained. / By VVilliam Ramesey, Gent.
Ramesey, William, 1627-1675 or 1676Date: 1654
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Christian astrology : modestly treated of in three books. The first containing the use of an ephemeris, the erecting of a scheam of heaven; nature of the twelve signes of the zodiack, of the planets; with a most easie introduction to the whole art of astrology. The second, by a most methodicall way instructeth the student how to judge or resolve all manner of questions contingent unto man, viz. of health, sickness, riches, marriage, ... The third, containes an exact method, whereby to judge upon nativities; severall wayes how to rectifie them; how to judge the generall fate of the native by the twelve houses of Heaven, according to the naturall influence of the stars; ... The second edition corrected, and amended. By William Lilly student in astrology.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: 1659
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A brief answer to six syllogistical arguments brought by Mr. Clark, minister of Bennet-Finck, London: against astrologers, and astrologie.
Date: 1660
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An astrological discourse : manifestly proving the powerful influence of planets and fixed stars upon elementary bodies, in justification of the verity of astrology : together with an astrological judgment upon the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 1603 / both written by ... Sir Christopher Heydon Knight, and never till now made publike.
Heydon, Christopher, Sir, 1561-1623Date: 1690