Richard Edlin facts for kids
Richard Edlin (born 1631, died 1677) was an English astrologer. An astrologer is someone who studies the positions of stars and planets, believing they can predict future events or understand people's personalities. Edlin was known for writing books about his astrological predictions.
About Richard Edlin's Life
Richard Edlin was born on September 29, 1631. By June 1659, he was already working as an astrologer in London. He called astrology his "noble science." At first, his office was in a quiet area called "New Buildings in Sugar Loaf Court," near a place known as Little Moorfields. By 1664, he had moved his "study" to a busier street, Bishopsgate Street, next door to a place called the Four Swans.
Richard Edlin's Books and Predictions
Richard Edlin published several books where he shared his astrological predictions. Here are some of his important works:
- Observationes Astrologicæ, or An Astrologicall Discourse of the Effects of that notable conjunction of Saturn and Mars that happened October 11, 1658: This book, published around 1659 (and again in 1668), discussed the effects of a special alignment of the planets Saturn and Mars. It also included an introduction to help readers understand astrology better and a section about the true system of the world.
- Præ-Nuncius Sydereus: An Astrological Treatise of the Effects of the Great Conjunction of the two Superior Planets, Saturn & Jupiter, October the Xth 1663: Published in 1664, this book was an astrological study about the effects of a major alignment of Saturn and Jupiter. In it, Edlin tried to predict what would happen in Europe over the next twenty years.
Edlin sometimes faced challenges with his books. He mentioned that some events he predicted had already happened by the time his books were published. However, he stated that he had written down these predictions much earlier, and his friends knew this. Edlin passed away on February 19, 1677. He did not write about his own future, perhaps out of modesty.
