He should (if possible) attain the true time or positive Ascendant of the King or Prince, in whose dominions he shall write, and the Ascendant of that Kingdom or Principality, as also the Ascendants (if they may be so obtained) of most of the great Cities or Towns Corporate therein, and the Nativities of those Officers who are in most Authority, or regulate the present Affairs under their Prince, as also the Nativities of most Christian Kings, or of all Europe, with the Directions each King hath operating every year, etc. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)