The Tetrabiblos; Or, Quadripartite of Ptolemy, Tr., with Notes, by J. Wilson

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1828. Excerpt: ... CHAP. XXI. Of the TRIPLICITIEfi. The familiarity by Triplicity is as follows: A Triplicity accords with an equilateral Triangle. The Zodiacal Circle is circumscribed by three circles, the Equinoxial, and the two Tropics: the twelve Sigus therefore of the Zodiac are divided into Four Equilateral Triangles. The first Triangle is formed by and $, as it is formed of three feminine Signs: --The 3) governs it by Night, und $ by day. b belongs to the Summer circle, % to the Equinoxial, and y? to the Winter. This Triplicity is South, owing to the dominion of ?, whose warm moistening nature causeth South winds. By means of T?, also it hath a mixture of the East wind, for his house yf is Easterly: --he therefore causeth East winds because of his house, for it relates to the East, because of its Solar condition (*) The third Trigon consists of n & and zz, three masculine Signs, and as it hath no relation to $, but to T? and g because of their houses, it is assigned to them, T? ruling it by day, because of his condition (f), and $