Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was practiced in the Mediterranean region from approximately the first century BCE until the seventh century CE. It is the source of many of the modern traditions of... more
Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was practiced in the Mediterranean region from approximately the first century BCE until the seventh century CE. It is the source of many of the modern traditions of astrology that still flourish around the world today, although it is only recently that many of the surviving texts of this tradition have become available again to study.
Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune is the first comprehensive survey of this tradition in modern times. The book covers the history, philosophy, and techniques of ancient astrology, with a special focus on demonstrating how many of the fundamental concepts underlying the practice of western astrology originated during the Hellenistic period.
"Thema Mundi, Horóscopo do Mundo", horóscopo metafórico que circulou no mundo antigo desde o período Helénico ao Medieval foi usado pelos mestres astrólogos como uma ferramenta de ensino. Este mapa mostra-nos a suposta posição dos sete... more
"Thema Mundi, Horóscopo do Mundo", horóscopo metafórico que circulou no mundo antigo desde o período Helénico ao Medieval foi usado pelos mestres astrólogos como uma ferramenta de ensino.
Este mapa mostra-nos a suposta posição dos sete planetas clássicos aquando da criação do Mundo e através dele temos a chave para desvendar a elaborada lógica por detrás do sistema Tradicional de Regências e Exaltações Planetárias – trata também do Princípio dos Aspectos; estes conhecimentos basilares são essenciais e necessários ao conhecimento da astrologia.
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the existence of a previously unknown scheme underlying the foundations of Hellenistic astrology. I will demonstrate how this scheme ties together a number of early astrological concepts,... more
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the existence of a previously unknown scheme underlying the foundations of Hellenistic astrology. I will demonstrate how this scheme ties together a number of early astrological concepts, ultimately appearing to act as the motivation for some of the significations of the houses, as well as the rationale for the assignment of the four elements to the signs of the zodiac.
In an attempt to read the fortunes of kings and the powerful in the Ptolemaic sky, Hellenistic astrologers have often used the image of a throne and a stool, as a metaphor for elevation, exaltation, upward ascent, and success. These... more
In an attempt to read the fortunes of kings and the powerful in the Ptolemaic sky, Hellenistic astrologers have often used the image of a throne and a stool, as a metaphor for elevation, exaltation, upward ascent, and success. These λαμπήναι or θρόνοι were the basis of interpretive techniques still in use in the Middle Ages and early modern period, to predict the success of an undertaking or the victory and prosperity of a ruler.
