Working Paper on Astrological Physiognomy: History and Sources

<strong>Working</strong> <strong>Paper</strong> on Astrological Physiognomy: History and Sources
LIBRA – tall and elegantly formed, round face, a beauty, rather slender, lank, auburn or flaxen
hair, generally blue eyes, fine clear red and white complexion in youth, which, in old age,
becomes pimpled.
First face, or from 1 to degrees, personates one rather all, slender, oval visage, pale complexion,
grey eyes, well formed nose and lips, chestnut hair, and a modest countenance. This face is
governed by Stars of the nature of Mars and Mercury; it is dry.
Second face, or from 5 to 10 degrees, signifies a person much the same stature, and corporature
with the former, except this is more corpulent, and clearer complexion. Governed by Mercury,
consequently changeable. Sinistra herein.
Third face, or from 10 to 15 degrees, shows one of middle stature, longish visage, brownish
complexion, broad forehead, full grey eyes, generally brown hair, a little curling, long arms and
fingers, long nose, freckles in the face, yet generally good features.
Fourth face, or from 15 to 20 degrees, shows a very comely creature, inclining to tallness,
slender in the waist, roundish visage, clean white complexion, neat lips and nose, grey eyes, light
or flaxen hair, long arms, hands and fingers, white soft skin, a most complete and lasting beauty.
Fifth face, or from 20 to 25 degrees shows one much like the former, excepting a reder blush, or
a more fresh countenance, but it generally exhibits a comely person and a perfect beauty. Spica
and Arcturus herein, the native becomes notorious in something, nature of Mars, Jupiter, Venus.
Sixth face, or from 25 to 30 degrees, shows one much like the two former, excepting somewhat
taller, but a beautiful body.
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