Geomancy · Figures

Tristitia

7 dots in four lines, under Saturn.

Lines
Tristitia, four lines from top to bottom
Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4
Dots
7 — odd
Planet
Saturn printed “Saturni”
Can it judge?
No. A Judge always has an even number of dots, and this figure has 7.

Nature in Turner’s table

Carcer, and Tristitia are both Figures of Saturn and both evill; but the first of the greater detriment
Of Geomancy, scan p. 4 — in the Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy, Robert Turner's English, London 1655

In plain English The printing gives Tristitia its nature in a sentence it shares with Carcer, and distinguishes the two only as “the first” and “the second”. Tristitia is the second.

Signs and elements in the five lists

These are separate source lists, not one blended correspondence. The first zodiacal list and the first elemental list contain gaps or duplications, which are left visible.

Signs inferred from planetary houses
♒ Aquarius
Later zodiacal list
♐ Sagittarius
Triplicities from sign order
Not assigned in this passage
Triplicities from planets and figures
Earth
The list Turner calls vulgar
Earth

Compare all five lists and read their source passages →

Meaning in each house

House 1 Self and embodiment
Tristitia in the first House doth no abbreviate life, but afflicteth it with many molestations; signifieth a person of good manners and carriage, but one that is solitary, and slow in all his business and occasions; one that is solitary, melancholy, seldom laughing, but most covetous after all things.

Of Geomancy, scan pp. 28–29; Tristitia, House 1 · Turner, 1655 · About Self and embodiment

House 2 Resources and livelihood
In the second House it giveth much substance and riches, but they that have them, shall not enjoy them, but shall rather hide them, and shall scarce afford to themselves food or sustenance therefrom; treasure not to be found; neither shall the theef nor the theft. Tristitia

Of Geomancy, scan p. 29; Tristitia, House 2 · Turner, 1655 · About Resources and livelihood

House 3 Siblings and local movement
in the third House signifieth a man to have few brethren, but sheweth that he shall outlive them all; causeth unhappy journeys, but giveth good faith.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 29; Tristitia, House 3 · Turner, 1655 · About Siblings and local movement

House 4 Home, ancestry and foundations
In the fourth House Tristitia consumeth and destroyeth fields, possessions and inheritances; causeth a Father to be old and of long life, and a very covetous hoorder up of money.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 29; Tristitia, House 4 · Turner, 1655 · About Home, ancestry and foundations

House 5 Children, pleasure and creation
In the fifth House it signifies no children, or that they shall soon die; sheweth a woman with child to bring forth a woman-child, giveth no fame nor honors.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 29; Tristitia, House 5 · Turner, 1655 · About Children, pleasure and creation

House 6 Illness, labour and service
In the sixth House Tristitia sheweth that the sick shall die; servants shall be good, but slothful; and signifies cattel shall be of small price or value.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 29; Tristitia, House 6 · Turner, 1655 · About Illness, labour and service

House 7 Partners and open opponents
In the seventh House Tristitia sheweth that the wife shall soon die, and declareth suits and contentions to be very hurtful, and determining against you.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 29; Tristitia, House 7 · Turner, 1655 · About Partners and open opponents

House 8 Shared goods, fear and death
In the eighth House it signifies the kinde of death to be with long and grievous sickness, and much dolour and pain; giveth legacies and an inheritance, and indoweth a wife with a portion. Tristitia

Of Geomancy, scan p. 29; Tristitia, House 8 · Turner, 1655 · About Shared goods, fear and death

House 9 Long journeys and belief
in the ninth House, sheweth that he that is absent shall perish in his journey; or signifies that some evil mischance shall happen unto him; causeth journeys to be very unfortunate, but declareth men to be of good Religion, devout, and profound Scholars.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 29; Tristitia, House 9 · Turner, 1655 · About Long journeys and belief

House 10 Office, reputation and action
In the tenth House Tristitia signifes Princes to be severe, but very good lovers of justice; it causeth just Judges, but such as are tedious and slow in termining of causes; bringeth a Mother to a good old age, with integrity and honesty of life, but mixt with divers discommodities and misfortunes; it raiseth to great Offices, but they shall not be long enjoyed nor persevered in; it signifies such Offices as do appertain to the water, or tillage, and manuring of the Earth, or such as are to be imployed about matters of Religion and wisdom.

Of Geomancy, scan pp. 29–30; Tristitia, House 10 · Turner, 1655 · About Office, reputation and action

House 11 Friends, allies and hopes
In the eleventh House Tristitia signifies scarcity of friends, and the death of friends; and also signifies little love or favour.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 30; Tristitia, House 11 · Turner, 1655 · About Friends, allies and hopes

House 12 Confinement and hidden adversity
In the twelfth House it sheweth no enemies; wretchedly condemneth the imprisoned; and causeth many discommodities and disprofits to happen in ones life. Dragons head.

Of Geomancy, scan p. 30; Tristitia, House 12 · Turner, 1655 · About Confinement and hidden adversity