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Genethlialogia, or, The Doctrine of Nativities: Containing the Whole Art of Directions, and Annual Revolutions; Together with the Doctrine of Horarie Questions

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Genethlialogia, or The Doctrine of Nativities (1658) by John Gadbury is regarded as one of the most important astrological works of the 17th century. It offers an encyclopaedic treatment of natal astrology, covering the significations of the twelve celestial houses and the planets, the art of primary directions, annual revolutions, and the doctrine of horary questions. Gadbury also includes detailed tables for calculating planetary positions and a table of houses for the latitude of London. Building on Lilly's Christian Astrology, the work made advanced natal technique accessible to a wider readership and became a standard reference for generations of English astrologers.

Also known asThe Doctrine of Nativities · Genethlialogia or the Doctrine of Nativities
This edition1658
EditionPrinted by J. Cottrel for G. Calvert, London, 1658

Contents64 chapters

  1. 01Title Page
  2. 02To the Reader
  3. 03Errata and Table of Houses Explained
  4. 04Table of Houses and Fixed Stars
  5. 05Part I: The Doctrine of Nativities
  6. 06Chapter I: What a Nativity Is, and How to Rectifie It
  7. 07Chapter II: Of Signs, Planets, Nodes, and Aspects
  8. 08Chapter III: How to Set a Figure of Heaven by the Table of Houses
  9. 09Chapter IV: Of Some Things Necessary to Be Known from the Signs and Degrees of the Zodiack
  10. 10Chapter V: Of the Terms of Art That Every One Ought Chiefly to Understand
  11. 11Chapter VI: Significations of the Twelve Celestial Houses, and of the Planets Posited Therein
  12. 12Chapter VII: Of the Antiscions and Contra-Antiscions of the Planets
  13. 13Chapter VIII: Of the Qualities, Significations, Shapes and Descriptions of the Seven Planets, and of the Herbs They Govern
  14. 14Chapter IX: Of the Inclination and Condition of the Native by the Planets in Their Own Houses, and in the Houses of Each Other
  15. 15Chapter X: Of the Twelve Signs, Their Significations and Descriptions
  16. 16Chapter XI: Of the Friendship and Enmity of the Planets
  17. 17Chapter XII: Particular Judgements Belonging to the First House of a Nativity
  18. 18Chapter XIII: Particular Judgements Pertaining to the Second House in a Nativity
  19. 19Chapter XIV: Judgements Belonging to the Third House
  20. 20Chapter XV: Judgements Belonging to the Fourth House
  21. 21Chapter XVI: Judgements Proper and Pertinent to the Fifth House
  22. 22Chapter XVII: Particular Judgements Pertaining to the Sixth House
  23. 23Chapter XVIII: Particular Judgements Pertaining to the Seventh House
  24. 24Chapter XIX: Judgements Proper to the Eighth House
  25. 25Chapter XX: Judgements Pertaining to the Ninth House
  26. 26Chapter XXI: Judgements Proper to the Tenth House
  27. 27Chapter XXII: Judgements Proper to the Eleventh House
  28. 28Chapter XXIII: Judgements Pertaining to the Twelfth House
  29. 29Chapter XXIV: Of the Several Parts Proper to the Twelve Houses
  30. 30Chapter XXV: Of Directions in Nativities, with Their Effects
  31. 31Chapter XXVI: Effects of the Ascendant's Directions to Promittors
  32. 32Chapter XXVII: Directions of the Mid-Heaven to Promittors
  33. 33Chapter XXVIII: The Sun's Directions to Promittors
  34. 34Chapter XXIX: Directions of the Moon to Promittors
  35. 35Chapter XXX: Directions of the Part of Fortune to Promittors
  36. 36Chapter XXXI: Of the Measure of Time in Directions
  37. 37Chapter XXXII: Of Revolutions
  38. 38Chapter XXXIII: General Aphorisms Teaching How to Judge of a Revolution
  39. 39Chapter XXXIV: Teaching More Particularly How to Judge of a Revolution
  40. 40Chapter XXXV: Of Professions in Nativities
  41. 41Chapter XXXVI: Of the Transits of the Planets
  42. 42Chapter XXXVII: How to Set a Figure by the Tables of Direction
  43. 43Chapter XXXVIII: A Nativity Astrologically Handled
  44. 44Chapter XXXIX: Of the Rectification of the Nativity
  45. 45Chapter XL: The Fortitudes and Debilities of the Planets in the Nativity
  46. 46Chapter XLI: A Brief Judgement on the Nativity
  47. 47Chapter XLII: An Example of a Revolution
  48. 48Chapter XLIII: Another Revolution
  49. 49Astronomical Tables (Primum Mobile)
  50. 50Part II: Doctrine of Horary Questions
  51. 51Chapter I: Considerations to Be Observed Before a Horary Question Be Judged
  52. 52Chapter II: Of Moles, Marks, and Skars of the Querent and Quesited
  53. 53Chapter III: Judgements Proper to the First House
  54. 54Chapter IV: Questions Belonging to the Second House
  55. 55Chapter V: Judgements Pertaining to the Third House
  56. 56Chapter VI: Judgements of the Fourth House
  57. 57Chapter VII: Judgements Belonging to the Fifth House
  58. 58Chapter VIII: Judgements Belonging to the Sixth House
  59. 59Chapter IX: Interrogatories and Judgements Belonging to the Seventh House
  60. 60Chapter X: Judgements Proper to the Eighth House
  61. 61Chapter XI: Interrogatories Pertaining to the Ninth House
  62. 62Chapter XII: Judgements Pertaining to the Tenth House
  63. 63Chapter XIII: Judgements Belonging to the Eleventh House
  64. 64Chapter XIV: Judgements Belonging to the Twelfth House

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