This part is derived from the preface and Latin preface to Abu Ali's book of astrology translated by Jim Holden, so let's take a look at the interesting little story of astrology development.
Ab ali's natal astrological judgment
Back in Abu Ali, his book of life is the mainstream of the Arab tradition. So it's very different from its four books. The main difference is the use of the Lord of Time and the Lord of The Trichoon, with the palace position as the main symbol, the main star of the house, the positioning star, the special use of the power and weakness of the main star of the star, and the special point of the special point judged by the special event of the life. Emphasis is placed on reinforcing evidence through two or more signs. Some techniques are unfamiliar to modern astrologers and therefore offer opportunities for research.
I'd like to point out some of the features in the book. First of all, this is not an introductory book. As we have seen earlier, Abu Ali wrote the Introduction to Astrology, and he assumed that readers who read the Astrology were already familiar with the basics of astrology. Therefore, he does not often define the terms in which he uses techniques, nor does he think that he should explain how he calculates the mentioned "Arabic points". I've added a footnote here, and I think maybe modern astrologers need some help.
Another important point is. Abu Ali used the isotope system in the sub-palace system. (Seven of the same life plates as Mashaala's Book of Destiny use the Akabit sub-palace system.) However, it is worth noting that four of the five cases of Abu Ali gave a different degree of ascent from that of Mashaala. Some of the lifeline data may be incorrect, but appear to have been deliberately modified. If so, the zenith and uterine degrees of the Mashaala Plate were added by some scribes or revisers. Under this palace system, the ascent is the head of the palace, followed by one palace every 30 degrees. Therefore, if it rises to 15 degrees Taurus, then the second house head is 15 degrees Gemini, the third house head is 15 degrees Cancer, and so on. The zenith is always 90 degrees before the ascent, and the above zenith is 15 degrees Aquarius.
Under this sub-palace system, there is an older system that I call the "whole house system". This method is still used in India, beginning with the ascending sign. Make it the first house, the next constellation as the second house, and so on. Degrees are not considered. Or, to put it another way, the head of the house is always the beginning of the constellation. In the above case, the Taurus is the first house, the gemini is the second house, etc. Abu Ali says "eighth house" or "eighth sign" in different terms.
In both sub-palace systems, each house is a precise 30 degrees. There are no other interception constellations in the unequal house system. Nor will there be more than one head falling on the same constellation. This is specifically mentioned in Joachim Heller's Latin version of the Introduction.
Readers may also notice that authors often add "the (house position) of the life plate" to count the number of house digits, such as "Mars in the eighth house of the life plate". This reflects an ancient usage in which the ancients calculated the house position not only from the ascendant, but also from the sun, the moon, and the blessing point or other stars or special points. The main house position of the fortune plate is calculated as ascending, and the reader can assume that this means that there is no other specific starting point.
People accustomed to the unequal house method may assume that the whole house or isometrial method is primitive and inapplicable. Not exactly. The sub-house system has been a topic of debate among astrologers since the "Pophili" house system was designed (in the 2nd century). And it was never solved very well. If you want to try the techniques of this book, it is recommended to use both the isomorphic and unequal palace systems.
I also hope that readers will pay attention to the emphasis emphasized by the Arab authors. Astrology can only be valid to the extent possible. It is the least likely that a peasant's son would become a king, gain great wealth, or become a learned professor. The astrologer must consider the source and circumstances of the Destiny when making judgments. This is the purpose of astrology, but sometimes astrologers forget this when dealing with clients of the same class.
Readers should also know that 9th-century astrologers used to interpret astrolabes for nobles, merchants, scholars, clerics, military leaders, skilled entertainers, and their children. Little or little relief for the poor. Because few people know their birthdays, and even fewer know the time of their birth, (there is an interesting event, on an Arab night, a young girl went to ask her mother about her birthday so that he could consult an astrologer, but her mother could only remember that she was also born in the evening, and a very famous local citizen had a trouble at his wedding feast.) This depicts how people record time in those days. They also don't have the money to pay for professional unwinding services. Slaves, too, captives, some of them lived well later. But there is little information to show that astrology was interpreted by the poor and even by the classical period when the text was widely available, and the poor may not have known his birthday data.
The "writing skills" and "arithmetic skills" mentioned in them are typical of the middle class. Well-educated people in the 9th century would read and write settings for some simple calculations. Although no one has great achievements, they are already a minority in society. Similarly, the astrologer's divination predictions reflected the social conditions of the time.
Finally, I must explain the difference in the way Abu Ali interprets the fallen palace or combination. He believes that the astral falling house has the greatest impact. Unlike the 20th century, which tended to be average or "psychological astrology". But the authors make it clear that many elements should have the greatest impact. He explains these elements and wants the reader to follow his approach and not to point at it. (This is the most fundamental mistake of modern "researchers", who only look at the positions of the planets and constellations without other considerations, and whose conclusions have no connotation.) ）
You can now read the latin editor's introduction below, and then read through Abu Ali's book from beginning to end. I'm sure you'll find it interesting.
Jim S. H. Holden
May 20, 1988
Translation from The Judgements of Nativities
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