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Book IV – Astrologia Munda
Section I – Chapter III
Have recourse then to that planet who has exaltation in the sign of the tenth, 1
and if he is within five degrees of the cusp 2 and in no sort impeded or afflicted,
you will conclude him to be significator of the king; but if he is impeded or
afflicted, 3 he shall not be significator. 4
But now, you must regard the Sun, the planet that is Almuten of the tenth, the
planet placed within five degrees of the cusp thereof 5 or the Lord of Part of
Government, 6 the which if you find 7 placed and dignified essentially, or free
from affliction 8
he shall be significator of the king, otherwise not.
[The rules of the ancients in this particular are not to be grounded on]
So that then by these their rules 9
there shall no Revolution whatsoever, though
never so bad or mischievous, in the least have any relation, or extend unto the
king or chief rules of any place, as if they were excusable from misfortunes, or
the heavens afraid to molest or afflict them, which must needs be if these
documents of the ancients must be admitted authentic, who will have no
significator for them, but such as is free from all impediment, from which,
consequently, we must conclude they shall never be molested or disturbed by
wars, commotions, insurrections, losses or crosses whatsoever, which I could
1 In countries where there is a Constitutional Monarchy, the king or queen is referred to as the
«sovereign» or «head of state» etc. They have rule by virtue of birth and heritage and as such rightly
should be signified by the ruler of the 10 th . However, the ruler(s) with executive power, e.g. the Prime
Minister, are appointed to act as chief executive and, in my opinion, are best seen as the exalted
ruler or even Almuten ruler. In countries where there is no king but an elected “executive” then it, the
ruler of the 10 th , is the significator.
2
NOTE BY RAMESEY: as you have heard.
3
NOTE BY RAMESEY: as above said.
4
As we will see in the next sub-heading, Ramesey asserts that this is a documented teaching of the
ancients. I would honestly like to know what ancients and documents he is referencing for this
information. I cannot find this assertion or technique in any of the Mundane Arabic astrologer’s
writings, although Bonatti makes a statement similar to this. This assertion is similar to another he
makes in a later section. (Cf Section II, Chapter VI: The rules of the Ancients for finding out the Lord
of the year, very inconsistent with reason.)
5
NOTE BY RAMESEY: if any such be
6
Ramesey does not tell us how to find this Lot. It could be one of two Lots of Authority as described
by Abu Ma’shār. 1.) 1 + S – s = diurnal chart; 1 + s – S = nocturnal chart. 2.) j + 3 of
the Revolution – 3 of the Sun = diurnal and nocturnal charts.
7
NOTE BY RAMESEY: first beginning with the Sun and then considering the rest as they are set
down in order.
8
NOTE BY RAMESEY: as you have heard.
9
NOTE BY RAMESEY: omitting many such like instructions for brevities sake.
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