Hellenistic astrology, astronomy, and cosmology

Tetrabiblos (Quadripartite): The Classical Foundation of Western Astrology

Name: Tetrabiblos (Quadripartite): The Classical Foundation of Western Astrology
Author: Claudius Ptolemy

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Claudius Ptolemy's foundational treatise establishing systematic framework for Western astrology. Provides comprehensive explanation of astrological principles, zodiacal symbolism, planetary influences, house divisions, and interpretive methods. Combines mathematical astronomy with mystical interpretation. Tetrabiblos became standard astrological text for over 1500 years, foundational for all subsequent Western astrological tradition.

Also known asQuadripartite · Ptolemy's Astrology

This edition1900

EditionClaudius Ptolemy's foundational astrological treatise from 2nd century CE. Most systematic and comprehensive ancient astrological work. Established framework for Western astrology that dominated the tradition.

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Contents86 chapters

01PTOLEMY’S TETRABIBLOS OR QUADRIPARTITE BEING FOUR BOOKS OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE STARS
02PREFACE
03BOOK THE FIRST
04CHAPTER I PROEM
05CHAPTER II KNOWLEDGE MAY BE ACQUIRED BY ASTRONOMY TO A CERTAIN EXTENT
06CHAPTER III THAT PRESCIENCE IS USEFUL
07CHAPTER IV THE INFLUENCES OF THE PLANETARY ORBS
08CHAPTER V BENEFICS AND MALEFICS
09CHAPTER VI MASCULINE AND FEMININE
10CHAPTER VII DIURNAL AND NOCTURNAL
11CHAPTER VIII THE INFLUENCE OF POSITION WITH REGARD TO THE SUN
12CHAPTER IX THE INFLUENCE OF THE FIXED STARS
13CHAPTER X CONSTELLATIONS NORTH OF THE ZODIAC
14CHAPTER XI CONSTELLATIONS SOUTH OF THE ZODIAC
15CHAPTER XII THE ANNUAL SEASONS
16CHAPTER XIII THE INFLUENCE OF THE FOUR ANGLES
17CHAPTER XIV TROPICAL, EQUINOCTIAL, FIXED, AND BICORPOREAL SIGNS
18CHAPTER XV MASCULINE AND FEMININE SIGNS
19CHAPTER XVI MUTUAL CONFIGURATIONS OF THE SIGNS
20CHAPTER XVII SIGNS COMMANDING AND OBEYING
21CHAPTER XVIII SIGNS BEHOLDING EACH OTHER, AND OF EQUAL POWER
22CHAPTER XIX SIGNS INCONJUNCT
23CHAPTER XX HOUSES OF THE PLANETS
24CHAPTER XXI THE TRIPLICITIES
25CHAPTER XXII EXALTATIONS
26CHAPTER XXIII THE DISPOSITION OF THE TERMS[54]
27CHAPTER XXIV THE TERMS ACCORDING TO PTOLEMY
28CHAPTER XXV THE PLACES AND DEGREES OF EVERY PLANET
29CHAPTER XXVI FACES, CHARIOTS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ATTRIBUTES OF THE PLANETS
30CHAPTER XXVII APPLICATION, SEPARATION, AND OTHER FACULTIES
31BOOK THE SECOND
32CHAPTER I GENERAL DIVISION OF THE SUBJECT
33CHAPTER II PECULIARITIES OBSERVABLE THROUGHOUT EVERY ENTIRE CLIMATE
34CHAPTER III THE FAMILIARITY OF THE REGIONS OF THE EARTH WITH THE TRIPLICITIES AND THE PLANETS
35CHAPTER IV THE FAMILIARITY OF THE REGIONS OF THE EARTH WITH THE FIXED STARS
36CHAPTER V MODE OF PARTICULAR PREDICTION IN ECLIPSES
37CHAPTER VI THE REGIONS OR COUNTRIES TO BE CONSIDERED AS LIABLE TO BE COMPREHENDED IN THE EVENT
38CHAPTER VII THE TIME AND PERIOD OF THE EVENT
39CHAPTER VIII THE GENUS, CLASS, OR KIND, LIABLE TO BE AFFECTED
40CHAPTER IX THE QUALITY AND NATURE OF THE EFFECT
41CHAPTER X COLOURS IN ECLIPSES; COMETS, AND SIMILAR PHENOMENA
42CHAPTER XI THE NEW MOON OF THE YEAR
43CHAPTER XII THE PARTICULAR NATURES OF THE SIGNS BY WHICH THE DIFFERENT CONSTITUTIONS OF THE ATMOSPHERE ARE PRODUCED[101]
44CHAPTER XIII MODE OF CONSIDERATION FOR PARTICULAR CONSTITUTIONS OF THE ATMOSPHERE
45CHAPTER XIV THE SIGNIFICATION OF METEORS
46BOOK THE THIRD
47CHAPTER I PROEM
48CHAPTER II THE CONCEPTION AND THE PARTURITION, OR BIRTH; BY WHICH LATTER EVENT THE ANIMAL QUITS THE WOMB, AND ASSUMES ANOTHER STATE OF EXISTENCE
49CHAPTER III THE DEGREE ASCENDING
50CHAPTER IV DISTRIBUTION OF THE DOCTRINE OF NATIVITIES
51CHAPTER V THE PARENTS
52CHAPTER VI BROTHERS AND SISTERS
53CHAPTER VII MALE OR FEMALE
54CHAPTER VIII TWINS
55CHAPTER IX MONSTROUS OR DEFECTIVE BIRTHS
56CHAPTER X CHILDREN NOT REARED
57CHAPTER XI THE DURATION OF LIFE
58CHAPTER XII THE PROROGATORY PLACES
59CHAPTER XIII THE NUMBER OF PROROGATORS, AND ALSO THE PART OF FORTUNE
60CHAPTER XIV NUMBER OF THE MODES OF PROROGATION
61CHAPTER XV EXEMPLIFICATION
62CHAPTER XVI THE FORM AND TEMPERAMENT OF THE BODY
63CHAPTER XVII THE HURTS, INJURIES, AND DISEASES OF THE BODY
64CHAPTER XVIII THE QUALITY OF THE MIND
65CHAPTER XIX THE DISEASES OF THE MIND
66BOOK THE FOURTH
67CHAPTER I PROEM
68CHAPTER II THE FORTUNE OF WEALTH
69CHAPTER III THE FORTUNE OF RANK
70CHAPTER IV THE QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT
71CHAPTER V MARRIAGE
72CHAPTER VI CHILDREN
73CHAPTER VII FRIENDS AND ENEMIES
74CHAPTER VIII TRAVELLING
75CHAPTER IX THE KIND OF DEATH
76CHAPTER X THE PERIODICAL DIVISIONS OF TIME
77APPENDIX
78NO. I ALMAGEST; BOOK VIII, CHAP. IV
79NO. II ALMAGEST; BOOK II. EXTRACT FROM CHAP. IX
80NO. III THE CENTILOQUY, OR HUNDRED APHORISMS OF CLAUDIUS PTOLEMY[294]; OTHERWISE CALLED, THE FRUIT OF HIS FOUR BOOKS
81NO. IV THE ZODIACAL PLANISPHERE
82THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
83"Cover"
84Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos Or Quadripartite Being Four Books of the influence of the Stars, | Project Gutenberg
85Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos Or Quadripartite Being Four Books of the influence of the Stars, | Project Gutenberg
86Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos Or Quadripartite Being Four Books of the influence of the Stars, | Project Gutenberg