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Tag: Ptolemy

May 25, 2022
The Phenomenology of Exaltation: An Exploration of Elevated Planetary Powers in Traditional Astrology

The Phenomenology of Exaltation: An Exploration of Elevated Planetary Powers in Traditional Astrology

Exaltation (ὕψωμα) is a form of planetary rulership (δεσπότης) in ancient astrology. Like the standard house (οἶκος) rulerships encoded in the Thema Mundi, exaltations were thought to be locations where planets flourished. However, unlike standard house rulership wherein every planet apart from the luminaries is given to two signs, in the exaltation schema, each planet …

May 25, 2022
The Grounds of Sect in Traditional Astrology: A Philosophical Account

The Grounds of Sect in Traditional Astrology: A Philosophical Account

Sect (αἵρεσις) is a crucial concept in Hellenistic astrology, forging a fundamental contrast between two groups of planets. One group, the diurnal, is led by the Sun and contains Jupiter as a benefic and Saturn as a malefic. The other, the nocturnal, is led by the Moon and contains Venus and Mars respectively as its …

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