William Lilly

“The Stars incline, they do not compel.”

“In every question, judge the state of the matter as it is at the time of the question proposed, and not as it was at any other time.”

“The more holy thou art, and more neer to God, the purer judgment thou shalt give.”

“An Astrologer, if he be a man of any Conscience, ought to be very wary and cautious in delivering his judgement.”

“There is no Art in the world more noble, more ancient or more certain then Astrology.”

“Be not confident of your own judgment, but be humble and willing to learn.”

“Actions of men are governed by their passions, but the passions themselves, and the whole man, body and soul, are subject to the planets.”

“For the Planets are Co-causes, they are not the sole Causes of things.”

“The ignorant and the spiteful will not learn, and so they cannot judge.”

“The configurations of the heavens at a man's birth do not only signify his fortune, but also his nature.”