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On the Rectification of the Horoscope Rectification is the technical process of correcting a recorded birth time by comparing life events to the planetary positions to find the exact moment of birth.
Centiloquium original: "Centiloquij"; a famous collection of 100 astrological aphorisms traditionally attributed to Ptolemy.
Aphorism 51
Ludovicus de Rigiis A 15th-century astrologer known for his work on the "Aphorismi Astrologici."
48
63
Cardano's
Sections & Aphorisms original: "Cardani Sect. Aph."; referring to the works of Girolamo Cardano, a 16th-century polymath and astrologer.
| Section | Aphorism |
|---|---|
| 3 | 141 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 6 | 156 |
On Parents
Almansor Referring to the "Propositions" of Almansor, a collection of aphorisms often attributed to a medieval Arabic source.
75
76
95
Cardano's
Sections & Aphorisms
| Section | Aphorism |
|---|---|
| 3 | 44 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 3 | 75 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 3 | 143 |
| 3 | 144 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 5 | 109 |
| 5 | 107 |
| 5 | 124 |
| 6 | 155 |
Uncertain Authors
| Aphorism | |
|---|---|
| 119 | |
| 162 | |
| 164 | |
| 165 |
On Brothers Meaning siblings in general.
Cardano's
Sections & Aphorisms
| Section | Aphorism |
|---|---|
| 6 | 150 |
| 6 | 151 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 7 | 10 |
On Males & Fe-
males none are found in this little book of Aphorisms.
On Twins
Cardano's
Sections & Aphorisms
| Section | Aphorism |
|---|---|
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 66 |
Uncertain Authors
| Aphorism | |
|---|---|
| 114 | |
| 116 | |
| 121 |
On Monsters original: "De Monstr."; in this period, "monsters" referred to congenital birth defects, conjoined twins, or any birth that appeared to deviate from the natural order.
Cardano's
Sections & Aphorisms
| Section | Aphorism |
|---|---|
| 2 | 34 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 5 | 147 |
On Nutrition original: "De Nutrit."; this section typically refers to whether an infant will survive the nursing period or succumb to early childhood ailments.
Almansor
| Aphorism | |
|---|---|
| 37 | |
| 97 |
Cardano's
Sections & Aphorisms
| Section | Aphorism |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 2 | 38 |
| Section | Aphorism | Source | Number | Section | Aphorism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 39 | Hermes Referring to Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary father of astrology and alchemy. | 1 | 3 | 124 |
| 2 | 41 | Ludovicus de | 3 | 3 | 170 |
| 2 | 42 | Rigiis | 15 | 4 | 106 |
| 2 | 45 | 18 | 5 | 29 | |
| 2 | 58 | 20 | 5 | 143 | |
| 2 | 197 | 23 | 5 | 151 | |
| 3 | 66 | 62 | 5 | 152 | |
| 4 | 114 | Almansor | 6 | 1 | |
| 4 | 115 | 10 | 7 | 1 | |
| 5 | 58 | 35 | 7 | 172 | |
| 5 | 74 | 96 | Uncertain Authors | ||
| 5 | 112 | 104 | 86 | ||
| 5 | 113 | 105 | On the Form & Temperament of the body. Refers to the physical appearance and the "humoral" makeup (sanguine, choleric, etc.) of the person. | ||
| 5 | 145 | Cardano's | Centiloquium | ||
| 5 | 146 | Sections & Aphorisms | 23 | ||
| 5 | 148 | 2 | 19 | 52 | |
| 5 | 149 | 2 | 40 | 53 | |
| 5 | 150 | 2 | 42 | 56 | |
| 5 | 151 | 2 | 44 | 61 | |
| 5 | 153 | 2 | 48 | 37 | |
| 5 | 154 | 3 | 2 | Hermes | |
| 5 | 155 | 3 | 3 | 60 | |
| 5 | 158 | 3 | 7 | Almansor | |
| 6 | 152 | 3 | 108 | 63 | |
| 6 | 155 | 3 | 109 | Cardano's | |
| On the Span of Life. original: "De Vita Spatio"; methods for calculating longevity using "hyleg" and other life-giving points. | 3 | 110 | Sections & Aphorisms | ||
| Centiloquium | 3 | 111 | 1 | 91 | |
| 17 | 3 | 112 | 2 | 10 | |
| 72 | 3 | 113 | 2 | 27 | |
| 3 | 116 | 3 | 46 |