Prognosticon for 1486 and 1487

¶ The illustrious Philip Sforza, due to the eclipse of the Moon, has a fatal year because it is eclipsed in the place of the Tail the lunar node, often associated with misfortune in medieval astrology. If he does not die, he will be in great danger of death or exile.

¶ The illustrious Robert Sanseverino will perceive the augmentation of wealth, honor, and patrimony; he will have a son, and he will be the victor of his enemies. But he will suffer the death of one of his sons and of his relatives, and this in the first half of the year. I have not calculated his other revolution.

¶ The illustrious Virginio Orsini has a year that is very unfortunate in status and patrimony. He is seen to be harmed in his body, wounded, or to suffer very gravely, or he will go into exile and flee the sight of the King, and he will fear being killed as he has never had a year more to be feared than this one. For this reason, I advise that he surrender himself to the clemency of the Pontiff, lest he be captured by his enemies against his will.

¶ The magnificent Florentines will struggle more tumultuously than is their old custom, by casting down some citizens, killing them, or sending them into exile. Then they will compose their state. But after a little while, becoming penitent, they will again reform things for the better, and they will tear down, loot, or set fire to some buildings; nor will they be safe from pestilence, and they appear to be fatigued by wars.

¶ The illustrious Count Girolamo, from the new disposition of the sky in his dominion, will feel accidents that will come from afar, and damages from journeys; and if he has a brother or sister, I predict their death. The genus reaching the place of his birth indicates all good things in the first half of the year, succeeding for him in an invincible manner. Let him also take care of his son's bad health; the Lord of the 7th house in the 4th, being well-fortified and strong, directs all things toward the good.

¶ Concerning the magnificent Sienese, I would have hoped for good in the first half of the year had Venus not been made unfortunate by Mars; it indicates that new movements will arise in that city from the violence of martial men, and [they will be] pernicious to its citizens.

¶ Finally, the Conjunctions and Oppositions of the Sun and Moon, and the days begin from noon.