Quotes by William Lilly

About William Lilly:

William Lilly is said to have tutored "a nation in crisis in the language of the stars". By 1659, Lilly's fame was widely acknowledged and his annual almanac was achieving sales of around 30,000 copies a year.
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Of my infancy I can speak little, only I do remember that in the fourth year of my age I had the measles.

William Lilly

In the seventeenth year of my age my mother died.

William Lilly

I believe God rules all by his divine providence and that the stars by his permission are instruments.

William Lilly

If people suspect their Cattle Bewitched, if they be great Cattle, make the twelfth house their ascendant, and the eleventh their twelfth house, and vary your Rules with Judgment.

William Lilly

After my mistress was dead, I lived most comfortably, my master having a great affection for me.

William Lilly

After that his Majesty was beheaded, the Parliament for some years effected nothing either for the publick peace or tranquillity of the nation, or settling religion as they had formerly promised.

William Lilly

In this year 1634, I purchased the moiety of thirteen houses in the Strand for five hundred and thirty pounds.

William Lilly

Author Bio

  • NameWilliam Lilly
  • DescriptionEnglish astrologer
  • BornMay 11, 1602
  • DiedJune 9, 1681
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionAstrologer