Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos, or Quadripartite: Being Four Books of the Influence of the Stars; Newly Translated From the Greek Paraphrase of Proclus, With Explanatory Notes, and an Appendix, Containing Extr

by Ptolemy

Explore an enduring work on the stars and their influence that blends ancient insight with modern clarity.

This edition presents Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos as a structured guide to interpreting nativities, planetary rulerships, and the timing of events.

This volume collects four books of a seminal treatise on astrology, featuring explanations of zodiac signs, triplicities, terms, exaltations, and the methods used to predict life events. It also includes an appendix with extracts from the Almagest and the Centiloquy, providing historical context and practical demonstration of the planetary theory at the heart of the text.Learn how to determine the rising degree and the order of planetary influence through the Doctrine of AscensionsSee how planetary strengths and placements affect fortunes in work, health, relationships, and life eventsFollow step-by-step guidance on the distribution of nativities and the sequence of inquiryReview practical examples and explanations that illuminate ancient astrological practice Ideal for readers of historical science and astrology who want to understand the origins and methods behind traditional planetary prediction.

196 pages, Hardcover

Published August 24, 2018

About the author

Geocentric model of Greek astronomer and geographer Ptolemy, who flourished in 2nd century at Alexandria, for the universe dominated cosmological theory until the Renaissance.

Ptolemy compiled Almagest , a comprehensive treatise on astronomy, geography, and mathematics, about 150.

The Ptolemaic system dominated medieval cosmology until Nicolaus Copernicus contradicted it.

Claudius Ptolemy (circa 90 – circa 168), a Roman citizen of Egypt, wrote. As a poet, he composed a single epigram in the Anthology. He lived in Egypt under Roman rule. Theodore Meliteniotes proposed possibly correct but late and unsupported birthplace in the town of Ptolemais Hermiou in the Thebaid circa 1360. No reason exists to suppose that he ever lived anywhere else.

Ptolemy authored at least three works of continuing importance to later Islamic and European science. People first knew originally Μαθηματικὴ Σύνταξις, "Mathematical Treatise"). The second Geography thoroughly discusses the knowledge of the Roman world. In the third, known sometimes as the Apotelesmatika (Ἀποτελεσματικά), more commonly as the Tetrabiblos (Τετράβιβλος, and in Latin as the Quadripartitum or four books, he attempted to adapt horoscopes to the Aristotelian natural philosophy of his day.