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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 ).
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]
In Hellenistic astrology, the astrological sign that is ruled by a planet is called its house. The house of each specific planet is said to be the place where it “rejoiced” or had its “joys”. Each planet has a specific joy in a house that, in Hellenistic tradition, has a different name.
Western astrology is the system of astrology most popular in Western countries. It is historically based on Ptolemy 's Tetrabiblos (2nd century CE), which in turn was a continuation of Hellenistic and ultimately Babylonian traditions.
Developed in Hellenistic astrology, it has possible roots in older Babylonian astrology, and it is the origin of the names of the days of the week as used in English and numerous other languages. The classical planets are Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury and the Moon, and they take rulership over the hours in this sequence.
The Monomoiria are the 360 individual degrees of the sky in Hellenistic astrology. They were each associated with particular planets , especially in traditions that influenced and were influenced by Paulus Alexandrinus 's Eisagogika and Vettius Valens 's Anthology .
Pages in category "Hellenistic astrology" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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]