Persian Nativities

Persian Nativities
Author: Masha'allah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2009
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781934586037

Dr. Benjamin Dykes produces essential new translations of traditional astrology texts for modern students. Persian Nativities I contains the first English translation of Masha'allah's natal work, The Book of Aristotle, and a new translation of his student Abu 'Ali al-Khayyat's influential On the Judgments of Nativities.

Persian Nativities III: Abu Ma'shar on Solar Revolutions

Persian Nativities III: Abu Ma'shar on Solar Revolutions
Author: David Abu-Ma Shar Jafar Ibn-Muhammad
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781934586136

Dr. Benjamin Dykes produces essential new translations of traditional astrology texts for modern students. Persian Nativities III contains a complete translation of the surviving Greek-Latin version of Abu Ma'shar's On the Revolutions of the Nativity, one of the most complete works on traditional solar returns and annual predictive methods. Abu Ma'shar discusses primary directions, solar revolutions, firdariyyat, profections, transits, the ninth-parts, and more.

The Astrology of Sahl B. Bishr

The Astrology of Sahl B. Bishr
Author: Sahl Ibn Bishr
Publisher:
Total Pages: 834
Release: 2019-03-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781934586488

This volume presents six major works by the medieval astrologer Sahl b. Bishr, translated from Arabic into English by leading translator Benjamin Dykes.

The Judgments of Nativities

The Judgments of Nativities
Author: Yaḥyá ibn Ghālib Khayyāṭ
Publisher: American Federation of Astr
Total Pages: 182
Release: 1988
Genre: Astrology, Arab
ISBN: 0866903399

This English translation of The Judgments of Nativities by the medieval Arabian astrologer Abû 'Ali Al-Khayyât, who is usually called Albohali in astrological literature, was made from the 1546 Latin edition by John of Seville. It includes the Latin Editor's introduction. The Judgments of Nativities, a book on natal astrology, was written in the early ninth century, and James H. Holden has included an introductory essay on Arabian astrology and has provided explanatory footnotes, appendices and a glossary of astrological terms. James H. Holden is Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers and is the author of A History of Horoscopic Astrology in addition to translating numerous other works, all of which are available at www.astrologers.com.

The Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars

The Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars
Author: Sahl Ibn Bishr
Publisher: American Federation of Astr
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2008
Genre: Astrology
ISBN: 0866905812

Sahl lived in the first half of the 9th century. His five short treatises, Introduction to Astrology, The 50 Precepts, Judgments of Questions, Elections, and The Book of Times, appear to be the principal medieval source of rules for Horary Astrology and Elections. They constitute a corpus of detailed instruction for these two branches of Astrology. James Herschel Holden, the translator, is Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers and is especially interested in early astrological works.

Bonatti on Nativities

Bonatti on Nativities
Author: Guido Bonatti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2010
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781934586143

This classic text of traditional astrology from the renowned medieval astrologer Guido Bonatti is invaluable for modern students, and is the only complete English translation.

Christian Astrology

Christian Astrology
Author: William Lilly
Publisher: Astrology Center of America
Total Pages: 556
Release: 2005-03
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781933303024

Named "Christian" to avoid hassles (some things never change), this is the most famous, the most celebrated astrology book in the English language. It has been prized by students ever since its first publication in 1647. The Horary Astrology in these pages, in the hands of a master, is no mere parlour game. It is demanding and precise, combining science and art. Properly used, it will give answer to any well-defined question. William Lilly, famous throughout England for his almanacs & forecasts (he predicted London's Great Fire of 1666), lived during the English Civil War & was a minor historical figure in it. Into his studio came the rich and poor, nobles and commoners, with problems great and small. This new edition restores Lilly's original page layouts, with marginalia. Modern spelling throughout, this edition includes Lilly's bibliography, his original index & a new glossary. Also includes his original woodblock charts, and their modern versions. This is Lilly's great work as he himself knew it. In this volume: Book 1, An Introduction to Astrology, containing the use of an ephemeris; the erecting of a scheme of heaven; nature of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, of the planets; with a most easy introduction to the whole art of astrology. Book 2, The Resolution of All Manner of Questions, by a most methodical way, instructs the student how to judge or resolve all manner of questions contingent unto man, viz, of health, sickness, riches, marriage, preferment, journeys, etc. Some 35 questions inserted and judged.

The Book of the Nine Judges

The Book of the Nine Judges
Author: Benjamin N. Dykes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 736
Release: 2011-12
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781934586204

The Book of the Nine Judges is a famous medieval compendium of traditional horary astrology, compiled from Abu Ma'shar, Masha'allah, Sahl bin Bishr, 'Umar al-Tabari, al-Kindi, Abu 'Ali al-Khayyat, "Dorotheus," "Aristotle," and Jirjis. It is the largest known compendium of these sources on answering horary questions, and in many cases is the first modern translation of these Latin/Arabic authors. Complete with an introduction to questions by the translator, with numerous diagrams, tables, and an extensive glossary, it is essential for traditional astrologers.

Six Astrological Treatises by Masha'allah

Six Astrological Treatises by Masha'allah
Author: Masha'allah
Publisher: American Federation of Astr
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009-12
Genre:
ISBN: 0866905987

The book contains translations of six Astrological Treatises by the famous Arabian astrologer Mâshâ>allâh: The Book of Reception in Horary Questions. The earliest available Medieval treatise on Horary Astrology The Book of Nativities. An early treatise on Natal Astrology The Book on the Revolutions of Years. An early treatise on Solar Returns. The Book on the Significations of the Planets in Nativities. The Epistle on Conjunctions. An early treatise on Mundane Astrology The Book of Thoughts. A Note on Interpretation. James H. Holden is the Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers and has been especially interested in Classical and Medieval astrological works.

Firdaria

Firdaria
Author: Aswin Balaji Subramanyan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-03-25
Genre:
ISBN:

Firdariã is a time lord technique from the Persian astrological tradition and astrologer Al-Andarzaghar (7th century CE - Book of Aristotle), however seems to be the source of this technique, Abu Ma'shar (9th Century CE - Kitāb taḥāwil sinī al‐mawālīd - On the Revolutions Of The Years Of The Nativities) popularised Firdariã because of the wide reach and influence of his works on the future astrological traditions. In the 11th century, Tunisian Astrologer, Abu 'l- Hasan Ali b. Abi 'l-Rijal (better known as Al-Rijal), a court astrologer in the Zirid dynasty wrote a comprehensive treatise on astrology called "Kitab al-Bari' fi Ahkam al-Nujum" (Complete Book On The Judgement Of The Stars) and he also dealt with Firdariã comprehensively. His work was further translated into Latin by the late medieval European astrologers.Chapter 3 of this book comprises translation from Abi 'l-Rijal's work on the Judgements of the Fardãrs of the Stars (A 11-page section in the Latin manuscript) from Latin along with additional commentary and footnotes by the author (Aswin Subramanyan). In this book you will find a modified version of calculating the distribution (participation) periods of the planets where the Nodes of the Moon (Rahu & Ketu) are included as participating planets. The author has also changed the way the participating periods are calculated where the proportions of the Fardãrs are applied in the participating periods as opposed to every planet ruling the same number of years. This book can be read by anyone who is familiar with the fundamental principles of planets, signs, houses and aspects.