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BOOK I. I. Proem 1

Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos · 100?-170? Ptolemy — chapter 1 of 76 · ~185 words · public domain

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I. Proem 1 II. Knowledge may be acquired by Astronomy to a certain Extent 2 III. That Prescience is useful 8 IV. The Influences of the Planetary Orbs 13 V. Benefics and Malefics 14 VI. Masculine and Feminine 14 VII. Diurnal and Nocturnal 15 VIII. The Influence of Position with regard to the Sun 16 IX. The Influence of the fixed Stars 16 X. Constellations North of the Zodiac 19 XI. Constellations South of the Zodiac 20 XII. The Annual Seasons 21 XIII. The Influence of the Four Angles 21 XIV. Tropical, Equinoctial, Fixed, and Bicorporeal Signs 23 XV. Masculine and Feminine Signs 23 XVI. Mutual Configurations of the Signs 24 XVII. Signs commanding and obeying 26 XVIII. Signs beholding each other, and of equal Power 26 XIX. Signs Inconjunct 27 XX. Houses of the Planets 28 XXI. The Triplicities 29 XXII. Exaltations 31 XXIII. The Disposition of the Terms 32 XXIV. The Terms (according to Ptolemy) 35 XXV. The Places and Degrees of every Planet 36 XXVI. Faces, Chariots, and other similar Attributes of the Planets 37 XXVII. Application, Separation, and other Faculties 38

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