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LCL · Greek

Tetrabiblos

by Ptolemy

The standard ancient treatise on astrology, by the astronomer whose system held until Copernicus.

The Edition

Original language
Greek
Translated by
F. E. Robbins

Publication

Publisher
Harvard University Press
Series
Loeb Classical Library (LCL)
Series volume
435
Date published
1940-01-01
Print status
In print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover
Dust jacket
Yes
Total pages
496 pages
ISBN-13
9780674994799

Reference

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • The Luminaries and Planets
  • The Signs of the Zodiac
  • Book I
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. That Knowledge by Astronomical Means is Attainable, and How Far
    • 3. That it is also Beneficial
    • 4. Of the Power of the Planets
    • 5. Of Beneficent and Maleficent Planets
    • 6. Of Masculine and Feminine Planets
    • 7. Of Diurnal and Nocturnal Planets
    • 8. Of the Power of the Aspects to the Sun
    • 9. Of the Power of the Fixed Stars
    • 10. Of the Effect of the Seasons and of the Four Angles
    • 11. Of Solstitial, Equinoctial, Solid, and Bicorporeal Signs
    • 12. Of Masculine and Feminine Signs
    • 13. Of the Aspects of the Signs
    • 14. Of Commanding and Obeying Signs
    • 15. Of Signs which Behold each other and Signs of Equal Power
    • 16. Of Disjunct Signs
    • 17. Of the Houses of the Several Planets
    • 18. Of the Triangles
    • 19. Of Exaltations
    • 20. Of the Disposition of Terms
    • 21. According to the Chaldaeans
    • 22. Of Places and Degrees
    • 23. Of Faces, Chariots, and the Like
    • 24. Of Applications and Separations and the Other Powers
  • Book II
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Of the Characteristics of the Inhabitants of the General Climes
    • 3. Of the Familiarities between Countries and the triplicities and stars
    • 4. Method of Making Particular Predictions
    • 5. Of the Examination of the countries Affected
    • 6. Of the Time of the Predicted Events
    • 7. Of the Class of those Affected
    • 8. Of the Quality of the Predicted Event
    • 9. Of the Colours of Eclipses, Comets, and the Like
    • 10. Concerning the New Moon of the Year
    • 11. Of the Nature of the Signs, Part by Part, and their effect upon the weather
    • 12. Of the Investigation of Weather in Detail
    • 13. Of the Significance of Atmospheric Signs
  • Book III
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Of the Degree of the Horoscopic Point
    • 3. The Subdivision of the Science of Nativities
    • 4. Of Parents
    • 5. Of Brothers and Sisters
    • 6. Of Males and Females
    • 7. Of Twins
    • 8. Of Monsters
    • 9. Of Children that are not Reared
    • 10. Of Length of Life
    • 11. Of Bodily Form and Temperament
    • 12. Of Bodily Injuries and Diseases
    • 13. Of the Quality of the Soul
    • 14. Of Diseases of the Soul
  • Book IV
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Of Material Fortune
    • 3. Of the Fortune of Dignity
    • 4. Of the Quality of Action
    • 5. Of Marriage
    • 6. Of Children
    • 7. Of Friends and Enemies
    • 8. Of Foreign Travel
    • 9. Of the Quality of Death
    • 10. Of the Division of Times
    • Index