Nine changes of the wat'ry star hath been the shepherd's note since we have left our throne without a burthen

Nine changes of the wat'ry star hath been the shepherd's note since we have left our throne without a burthen

The line "Nine changes of the wat'ry star hath been the shepherd's note since we have left our throne without a burthen" is from William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth". This line is spoken by Lady Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 5 as she reflects on the passage of time since Macbeth and herself have taken the throne through treacherous means.