PISCES

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isces is a watery sign.

I

And in the first facie of Pisces there arises an half of the winged horse, which is called Pegasus in Greek, and it is called Alburac [185] by Palchus. [186] And there arises the head of the Thorail, [187] called Althemor, and in its nostrils there are two fishes. [188] And Ptolemy believes it is the head of Scorpius, in whose mouth there are two fishes. And there arises the spring of the river called [Nile], [189] the tail of the Crocodile, [190] which Arabs call Athinsah and the combust road.               

And Indians say that a man dressed in beautiful garments and ornaments arises in this facie, and he has iron tongs, which he uses with fire. And in his hands he has three nets, [191] held ahead, and ornaments. And he is going home.

According to Ptolemy in this facie there arises the top of the tail of Ursa Minor, [the left forearm of Cepheus], the belly of Pegasus. And the beginning of the First Fish, and a part of Aquarius.

II

In the second facie of Pisces there arises the middle of the Bull-Stag which has two fishes in its nostrils. And Teucer says there are some fishes in the middle of the Scorpio. And half of the River Nile and the half of Crocodile, that Arabians call Athinsah, and via combusta . And the first part of the Kneeling Man.               

Indians say that in this facie there arises a woman with a beautiful face and white complexion, in a ship in the midst of the sea, and her chest is tied to the stern of the ship, she is with her family and friends and desires to reach the shore. [192]                

According to Ptolemy in this facie there arises the tail of Ursa Minor, and Cepheus’ leg and his foot. And the hand of the Woman on the throne [193] and the palm of the Woman who knows no man [194] - and the head of this Woman, whose head partakes of the end of the Horse. [195] And the back of the First Fish and the tail of Cetus.

III

In the third facie of Pisces there arises the back of Althemor, i.e. Thorail. And Teucer says it is in the end of Scorpio. And the end of river of the River Nile. And the head of Crocodile looking backwards [and opposing the one who is opposing it]. And the second part of the Kneeling Man.             
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Indians say that in this facie there arises a naked man with a snake [196] coiled around his belly. He is sitting in a moor in the brink of a cliff, and he is screaming, scared for robbers and fire. [197]                

According to Ptolemy, in this facie there arises the edge of the tail of Ursa Minor, half of the Woman on the Throne, the chest of Andromeda. And a part of Linen Thread and the back of Cetus.

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