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Nicholas of Otranto, pseudo-Pythagoras, pseudo-Petosirius, et al. · 1325

The beginning is 1, 2, and for one it becomes greater, both 1 and 2, concerning the tripartite nature of the essence original: τρίπτυχον τῆς οὐσίας (triptychon tēs ousias). This likely refers to a three-fold division of a person's "lot" or essential character in an astrological chart., and that of it; but 1, 2, and 4 in relation to the greater; and the greater is that which calls;
as for instance: for the greater in relation to 27, and the angle toward the
1 in relation to the flow original: χῦμα (chyma). Often used to describe a "pouring out" or a mixture of influences., and from the hundreds, or the two of this, and the 3rd
we shall use as 1, 2, and 4, the greater in part; and by the quantity of time;
of those in the whole. The six-month period original: ἐξαμηναῖος (hexamēnaios). A specific timing technique in ancient astrology.: which consists of 1, 2, and 4 shapes. In the
entire season of those situated. But if a gift [is given]: and that according to the many
many not entirely, or the immovable for all entirely and
for all the
original: περὶ Κλασμάτων (peri Klasmatōn). In this context, "fractions" or "breakages" refers to the division of planetary degrees or the breaking down of units into smaller astrological influences.
30 marked as 'λ' I say beforehand, that there are shapes, such as those not of units;
such as concerning fractions. If indeed the shape is right for the shape
that which is through the 2, and that which is produced from the 2, and the 8, and the
shape is double. For the 3rd is that which is regarding the doubling, not to be found
but if one makes the shape double and from the whole. Behold, such a thing
doubling the portion of the quantity; for it will count the doubling and its
own product from the 4, 4, 40; for it will stand even for itself as 40;
doubling; for the division original: κλάσις (klasis) will count it; for which reason, for example, the whole
ends; for because of the shape of the 3 or of the previous 2, 2. Because of the fractions.
But if the taking of the money is through the 1, and its own shape is 4, 4. At
least in the same way that every house—or at least in 4, which is 80. And as it is
with the outgoing hands: — Concerning the woman: who is half
1 when the [influence] from the portion portion original: μοίρας (moiras). A 'moira' is a single degree of the zodiac. Portions were used to calculate specific life outcomes. labors from the money of the 1st. Or
at least the 1 and 2; which indeed gives, the distribution original: νῆσος (nēsos), literally 'island,' but likely a scribal error for 'nēsis' (spinning/distribution) or referring to an isolated lot. of all the money and the
wage. Or the 2nd, or the 3rd, or the one in relation to the 2nd, behold even to those
in the middle, two parts; for it is not [clear] before how it will be sought. And of its
hundredth [part] where and in the mind. Or the bond was blushed. And to all
those things in relation to the 2nd; or toward the 3rd. That, then, is not on an equal footing; or more of a
flow. If he gives the things toward such a thing; for the first of the ambiguous...
Glossary of technical terms used on this page: Fractions/Divisions (klasmatōn), Possessions/Money (chrēmatōn), Double/Dual shape (diploun), Greater (meizon), Tripartite (triptychon), Essence/Substance (ousias), Hundreds (hekatontadōn), Concerning the woman (peri gynaikos).