CONTENTS

Part I.
ASTROLOGY
CHAPTER PAGE
I.Astrology[4]
II.The Alphabet of Astrology[12]
III.Concerning the Signs of the Zodiac[17]
IV.Of the Natures of the Seven Planets and of theirEssential and Accidental Dignities[23]
V.Of the Influences of the Seven Planets[34]
VI.Concerning the Twelve Houses of Heaven and theirPowers[50]
VII.An Explanation of Various Terms used in Astrology[54]
VIII.Of the Figure of the Heavens[59]
IX.Of the Influences of the Fixed Stars[65]
X.Of the Effect of each Planet in each of theTwelve Houses[70]
XI.On Forming a General Judgment on a Nativity[76]
XII.Concerning Directions and Horary Questions[92]
XIII.Solar Horoscopes[103]
XIV.Aphorisms culled from the Works of Ptolemy and otherAncient Astrologers[120]
PART II.
CHIROMANCY
XV.Chiromancy and its Origin[125]
XVI.Concerning the Principal Lines in the Handand the Mounts[129]
XVII.The Line of Life[137]
XVIII.The Line of Heart and Line of Head[143]
XIX.The Saturnian Line[150]
XX.The Line of the Sun and Line of Health[155]
XXI.On the Ring of Venus, the Wrist Lines and the LetterM to be seen in most Hands[160]
XXII.Concerning Chance Lines; that is, Lines which aresometimes—but only rarely—seen on any Hand[166]
XXIII.Concerning the Fingers and Thumb and Nails[169]
XXIV.Of the Various Marks to be seen on the Hand[177]
XXV.The Triangle, the Quadrangle and the Happy Hand[182]
Part III.
PHYSIOGNOMY
XXVI.Physiognomy[185]
XXVII.The Forehead and Eyebrows[194]
XXVIII.The Eyes and Eyelashes[201]
XXIX.The Nose[211]
XXX.The Mouth, Teeth, Jaw and Chin[221]
XXXI.The Hair and Ears[231]
XXXII.The Signatures of the Planets[237]
XXXIII.The Moles on the Face[246]
XXXIV.Moles having no Corresponding Moles on the Face[254]
XXXV.The Zodiacal Marks[258]
XXXVI.Concerning Alfridaries[263]
XXXVII.Concerning the Wheel of Pythagoras and the Methodof Working It[267]