Chapter VIII. The Influence of Position with regard to the Sun

THE respective powers of the Moon and of the three superior planets are either augmented or diminished by their ‘several positions with regard to the Sun.

The Moon, during her increase, from her first emerging to her first quarter, produces chiefly. moisture: on continuing, her increase from her first quarter to her full state of illumination, she causes heat; from her full state to her third quarter she causes dryness; and from her third quarter to her occultation she causes cold.

The planets, when matutine, and from their first emerging until they arrive at their first station, are chiefly productive of moisture; from their first station until they rise at night,

- © Whalley. here appends the following note: “To this chapter “may be properly added, that a planet is said to be diurnal, when, in *¢ « diurnal nativity, above the earth; and, in a nocturnal nativity, “ ander the earth: but nocturnal, when, in a nocturnal nativity, “ above the earth; or, in a diurnal nativity, under the earth.”

of heat; from their rising at night until their second. station, of dryness; and from their second station until their occultation, they produce cold *.

But it is also sufficiently plain that they must likewise cause, by their Mtermixture with each other, many varieties of quality in the Ambient: because, although their individual and peculiar influence may for the most part prevail, it will still be more or less varied by the power of the other heavenly bodies configurated with them.