Written by the astrologer John Gadbury only ten years after the King’s execution in 1649 and towards the end of England’s only time as a republic, this a fascinating glimpse not only into the history of a divided and revolutionary era but also in the manner that a 17th century astrologer set about his craft. Above all it is illuminating to see how the interpretation of an astrological chart has changed so very little since 1659.
