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COWIE'S PRINTER'S POCKET-BOOK

☊ The Dragon's Head, or ascending node, and

☋ The Dragon's Tail, or descending node, are the two points in which the eclipses happen.

The Aspects.

☌ Conjunctio; happens when two planets stand under each other in the same sign and degree.

☍ Oppositio; happens when two planets stand diametrically opposite each other.

△ Trigonus; happens when one planet stands from another four signs, or 120 degrees; which make one-third part of the ecliptic.

□ Quadril; happens when two planets stand three signs from each other, which make 90 degrees, or the fourth-part of the ecliptic.

⚹ Sextil; is the sixth part of the ecliptic, which is two signs, and make 60 degrees.

🌕︎ New Moon

☽︎ First quarter of the Moon

🌑︎ Full Moon.

☾ Last quarter.

PHYSICAL SIGNS AND ABBREVIATIONS.


℞ Stands for Recipe, or Take
ā aa, of each a like quantity
℔ a pound
℥ an ounce
ʒ a drachm
℈ a scruple
j stands for one; ij for 2; and so on
ß signifies semi, or half
gr. denotes a grain