" Sol in Leo She who is born when the sun is in Leo shall be naturally subtle and witty, and desirous of learning. Whatsoever she heareth or seeth if it seems to comprise any difficulty of matter immediately will she desire to know it. The magic sciences will do her great stead. She shall be familiar to and well beloved by princes. Her first child shall be a female, and the second a male. During her life she shall sustain many troubles and perils. —Anonymous English Commonplace Book, c. 1590, Gonçalves MS 4890, f. 8v "
― Deborah Harkness , The Book of Life (All Souls, #3)