Treatises on Arabic Astrology

its disposition to another; that is, that it may be joined to another which is in another line original: "ligne" — here meaning a different zodiac sign or line of sight/aspect., and after the conjunction of that one by aspect original: "regart" — an astrological "look" or angle between planets in different signs. any planet comes to it that is in the same line [sign] and is joined to it, the judgment shall be according to the planet that is with it in one and the same sign. ¶ Therefore, the example is that the Moon was at 10 degrees of Taurus and Mars was at 20 degrees of that same [sign], and the Moon was joined to Venus by a friendly aspect original: "resguart amities" — likely a sextile or trine aspect. before she was joined to Mars, and that Venus was at 3 degrees of Cancer. Notwithstanding that Venus had fewer degrees In astrology, a planet at 3 degrees is "ahead" of one at 10 degrees in the order of the zodiac, so the Moon would normally reach an aspect with Venus first., nevertheless the judgment of her would be brought back to Mars, because he would be with the Moon in one sign; and this conjunction Physical presence in the same sign. is stronger than an aspect, just as we have said. ¶ This is the exposition of what we have said: that an aspect does not annul a conjunction, but a conjunction annuls an aspect.

Decorative drop cap initial 'R' in red and blue ink with fine penwork flourishes extending into the left margin. Reception A fundamental concept in medieval astrology where one planet "welcomes" another because it is located in a sign or degree where the other planet has power or "dignity." of planets is made when a planet is joined to the planet of its house The sign a planet rules (e.g., Mars rules Aries). or of its exaltation A specific sign where a planet is uniquely powerful (e.g., the Sun in Aries).; and then it receives it from its heart original: "courage" — meaning its disposition or will; the planet "willingly" accepts the influence., and it is "full reception." And there is another reception below this one, which is lesser than this: that is when the planet is joined to the planet [that is] the lord of its triplicity, and of its term original: "trine" — in this context of minor dignities, it refers to the "terms" or "bounds," which are specific degree-segments of a sign., or of its face Also known as a "decan," a 10-degree segment of a sign.. This is when it is joined to the planet which is in its place by two or more of these lesser dignities; and then it will be "true reception." ¶ And if it has only one of them, there will be no reception. And for this reason, it is said that whatever differs from this shall be the babble original: "loenga" — idle talk or chatter. of a wise astrologer, and he labors in vain. Therefore, the example is: if the Moon were in Aries and were joined to Mars, who is the lord of Aries, then she would receive Mars, because she is in his house; or if she were joined to the Sun, who is the lord of her exaltation; or if she were in Taurus and were joined to Venus; or in Gemini and were joined to Mercury. This is "full reception." ¶ The reception of the triplicity