Geomancy · Interpretation
The first twelve places of a shield are its twelve houses: Mothers 1–4, Daughters 1–4, then the four Nieces. Turner gives each house a subject and each figure a separate judgment in it. The Witnesses and Judge remain outside that twelve-house sequence.
The first House sheweth the person of the Querent, as often as a Question shall be proposed concerning himself of his own matters, or any thing appertaining to him. And this House declareth the Judgement of the life, form, state, condition, habit, disposition, form and figure, and of the colour of men.
Of Geomancy, scan pp. 9–10; House 1 topic · Turner, 1655
The second House containeth the Judgement of substance, riches, poverty, gain and loss, good fortune and evil fortune: and of accidents in substance; as theft, loss or negligence.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 2 topic · Turner, 1655
The third House signifieth brethren, sisters, and Collaterals in blood: It judgeth of small journeys, and fidelities of men.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 3 topic · Turner, 1655
The fourth House signifies the fathers and grandfathers, patrimony and inheritance, possessions, buildings, fields, treasure, and things hidden: It giveth also the description of those who want any thing by theft, losing or negligence.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 4 topic · Turner, 1655
The fifth House giveth Judgement of Legats, Messengers, Rumours, News; of Honour, and of accidents after death: and of Questions that may be propounded concerning women with childe, or creatures pregnant.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 5 topic · Turner, 1655
The sixth House giveth Judgement of infirmities, and medicines; of familiars and servants; of cattel and domestick animals.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 6 topic · Turner, 1655
The seventh House signifies wedlock, whoredom, and fornication; rendreth Judgement of friends, strifes, and controversies; and of matters acted before Judges.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 7 topic · Turner, 1655
The eighth hath signification of death, and of those things which come by death of Legats, and hereditaments; of the dowry or portion of a wife.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 8 topic · Turner, 1655
The ninth House sheweth journeys, faith, and constancie; dreams, divine Sciences, and Religion.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 9 topic · Turner, 1655
The tenth House hath signification of Honours, and of Magisterial Offices.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 10 topic · Turner, 1655
The eleventh House signifies friends, and the substance of Princes.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 11 topic · Turner, 1655
The twelfth House signifies enemies, servants, imprisonment, and misfortune, and whatsoever evil can happen besides death and sickness, the Judgements whereof are to be required in the sixth House, and in the eighth.
Of Geomancy, scan p. 10; House 12 topic · Turner, 1655
Choose a figure for all twelve source passages. The Dragon’s Tail is the exception: Turner gives one blanket rule—its judgment is contrary to the Dragon’s Head—so this study does not manufacture twelve opposites.