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Book IV – Astrologia Munda
Appendix VIII
revolution of the years in which the conjunction of the two superior planets 1 occurs in the spring
tropical sign 2
, happening every 960 solar years.
[13] The second is from the celestial bodies’ positions in the horoscopes of the revolutions of the
years in which their conjunction occurs when they shift from one triplicity to another, occurring
every 240 solar years.
[14] The third is from the celestial bodies’ positions in the horoscopes of the revolutions of the
years in which the conjunction of the two malefics 3
occurs in Cancer, and from the period of their
conjunction in it, occurring every 30 years.
[15] The fourth is from the celestial bodies’ positions in the horoscopes of the revolution of the
years in which their conjunction occurs in each sign, happening every 20 years.
[19] As for the fifth , it is from the celestial bodies’ positions in the horoscopes of the
times at which the conjunctional and oppositional Beginnings 4 arrive which precede the
parallelism of the greater luminary with the point of the beginnings of the tropical signs and at the
time of its parallelism with them. 5
[20] The sixth is from the celestial bodies’ positions in the horoscopes of the times at which
conjunctional and oppositional Beginnings arrive which precede the parallelism of the greater
luminary with the beginnings of the signs and at the time of its parallelism with the point
of their beginnings. 6
These six elements as they were called were further compiled into three
categories according to what they would indicate:
[22] This 7
is divided into three divisions. The first is proper to universal states, like the property of
the indicators of great Beginnings indicating universal matters like floods, dynasties, religions, and
the like at the time of the conjunction of the two superior in Aries and their conjunction
when they shift from one triplicity to another.
1
I.e. Saturn and Jupiter
2
I.e. the sign Aries. One problem with this assertion is that the Great Conjunctions have NEVER
begun in the fire sign of Aries. They began in Leo up until the 1500’s when they began in Sagittarius.
3
I.e. Saturn and Mars
4
I.e. New Moons and Full Moons
5
We are to consider the chart of the lunation prior to the Sun’s ingress into the equinoxes and
solstices; i.e. Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn which are the four tropical or cardinal signs.
6
Abu Ma’shār tells us also to look at the chart of the lunation prior to the entrance of the Sun into
each sign.
7
I.e. the 6 principles or elements
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