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Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was developed and practiced in the late Hellenistic period in and around the Mediterranean Basin region, especially in Egypt. The texts and technical terminology of this tradition of astrology were largely written in Greek (or sometimes Latin ).
Western astrology is a direct continuation of Hellenistic astrology as recorded in Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos in the 2nd century. Hellenistic astrology in turn was partly based on concepts from Babylonian tradition. Specifically, the division of the ecliptic in twelve equal sectors is a Babylonian conceptual construction. [7]
Hellenistic astrology derived in part from Babylonian and Egyptian astrology. [28] Horoscopic astrology first appeared in Ptolemaic Egypt (305 BC–30 BC). The Dendera zodiac , a relief dating to c. 50 BC , is the first known depiction of the classical zodiac of twelve signs.
Catalogus Codicum Astrologorum Graecorum (CCAG) is a 12-volume (including appendices) catalogue of astrological writings in Greek.The CCAG edited, described, and excerpted from texts found in libraries throughout Europe, most edited and catalogued for the first time. [1]
Symbols for the classical planets, zodiac signs, aspects, lots, and the lunar nodes appear in the medieval Byzantine codices in which many ancient horoscopes were preserved. [1] In the original papyri of these Greek horoscopes, there was a circle with the glyph representing shine for the Sun; and a crescent for the Moon. [2]
The following is a list of terms associated with astrology, [1] a range of divinatory practices based on the apparent positions of celestial objects. Air signs Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra signs [2] Aquarius Zodiac sign for people born January 20 through February 18 [2] Aries Zodiac sign for people born March 21 through April 19 [2] Balsamic Moon
The Thema Mundi. The Thema Mundi ("World Theme", with 'theme' being a word that also means chart) was a mythical horoscope used in Hellenistic astrology that shows the supposed positions of the seven visible planets (including the Sun and Moon) at the beginning of the universe. [1]
Pages in category "Hellenistic astrology" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...