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Happy Birthday -WildBillyLilly - FatherOfHoraryAstrology “I believe God rules all by his divine providence and that the stars by his permission are instruments.” William Lilly “Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heaven.” William Lilly WOO HOO! Another Famous Taurus! This one is the Father of HOrary Astrology William Lilly was the foremost English astrologer of the 17th century. Born May 1, 1602 in Diseworth, Leicestershire, he began studying astrology in 1632. In 1641 he began a professional practice and soon became heavily involved with the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War. It was said that if King Charles I could have brought over Lilly he would have been worth a half a dozen regiments. Lilly published many astrological almanacs and in 1647 wrote Christian Astrology, the most definitive work on horary astrology ever written in English. He is perhaps most famous for predicting the Great Fire of London in 1666. After the Restoration, Lilly was repeatedly investigated as a Parliamentary supporter, but managed to escape any serious consequences. He continued his thriving astrological practice and died on June 9, 1681.  Abracadabra  |
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