Nautical astrology: a forgotten early modern tradition

Figures & data

Figure 1. The zodiacal or melothesic man (1513).

Figure 2. The zodiacal or melothesic ship.

Figure 3. The ship in the twelve houses.

Table 1. List of charts in Nauticum Astrologicum.

Elections: - The Excellent Ship, Named the St. Michael (p. 77) - Captain Owen Cox, in the Nathan Frigate. A Fatal one indeed (p. 79) - The French Fleet setting Sail for Candia, under the Command of D. De Beaufort (p. 81) - Lord Willoughby his setting Sail from the Barbadoes, and was never seen any more (p. 82) - The Advise Frigate, setting sail from Dover, Commanded by the Valiant Capt. Young (p. 84) - A Vessel that was sunk with all her Goods, as soon as she was gotten out of Harbour (p. 86) - A Ship that set Sail from London to New-Castle (p. 87) - A Fleet of Merchant-Men, that Sailed out of the Downs, &c (p. 89) - A Ship that set sail after the aforesaid Fleet, but was beaten all to pieces by the Weather (p. 91) - A Ship that sailed from London to New-Castle (p. 92)

Questions: - The Grey-Hound Frigate, If Alive? (p. 95) - The Nicholas of London, if safe? (p. 97) - The Mermaid of London, if safe? (p. 98) - The Priscilla of London, if safe? (p. 100) - The Elizabeth Pink, if safe? (p. 101) - The Josiah, if safe? (p. 103) - The Dexterity, if safe? (p. 104) - The Priscilla, if safe? (p. 106) - The Elizabeth Pink, if safe? (p. 107) - The Swallow, if alive? (p. 109) - The Gift of London, if safe? (p. 111) - The Patience of London, if safe? (p. 113) - If good to Sell his Ship? (p. 115) - The Josiah, if safe? (p. 116) - If the intended Voyage shall prove Prosperous? (p. 118) - The Providence, if safe? (p. 120) - The St. John of Dantzick, if safe? (p. 121) - If his Ship were safe? (p. 123) - The Eagle, if safe? (p. 125) - A Barbadoes Ship, if best to Ensure? (p. 126)

Charts of ship launches (nativities): - The Defiance Frigat Launched at Deptford (p. 56) - Charles the Second, Launched 1667/8 (p. 59) - The Loyal London, Launched at Deptford. 1666 (p. 61) - Sir William Petty's Double Bottom'd ship (p. 62) - The Edgar Launched 1668 (p. 64) - The Rupert, Launched 1670 (p. 66) - The Loyal London, Launched at Deptford. 1670 (p. 68) - The Royal Catherine, Launched at Woolwich, 1664 (p. 70) - The Cambridge Launched 1666 (p. 72) - The St. Michael, Launched 1669 (p. 74)