their Colour, as may be experienc'd by those that will diligently
observe it; sometimes foreshewing Hurricanes, at other times
Tempestuous Rains, and then again exceeding Droughts. By these,
they say, are often portended the appearance of Comets, Eclipses
of the Sun and Moon, Earthquakes and all other the various
Changes and remarkable effects in the Air, boding good and bad,
not only to Nations in general, but to Kings and Private Persons
in particular. Under the course of these Planets, they say are
Thirty Stars, which they call Counselling Gods, half of whom
observe what is done under the Earth, and the other half take
notice of the actions of Men upon the Earth, and what is
transacted in the Heavens. Once every Ten Days space (they say)
one of the highest Order of these Stars descends to them that are
of the lowest, like a Messenger sent from them above; and then
again another ascends from those below to them above, and that
this is their constant natural motion to continue for ever. The
chief of these Gods, they say, are Twelve in number, to each of
which they attribute a Month, and one Sign of the Twelve in the
Zodiack.

"Through these Twelve Signs the Sun, Moon, and the other Five
Planets run their Course. The Sun in a Years time, and the Moon
in the space of a Month. To every one of the Planets they assign
their own proper Courses, which are perform'd variously in lesser
or shorter time according as their several motions are quicker or
slower. These Stars, they say, have a great influence both as to
good and bad in Mens Nativities; and from the consideration of
their several Natures, may be foreknown what will befal Men
afterwards. As they foretold things to come to other Kings
formerly, so they did to Alexander who conquer'd Darius, and to