Abu Ma'shar
Biography
Abu Ma'shar is represented through the Great Introduction, a medieval Arabic/Persian source used for theoretical framework, lots, dignities, timing, and doctrine transmission.
Medieval Arabic/Persian author represented by the Great Introduction, cited for theoretical framework, lots, dignities, and transmission context.
Source notes
Source texts
Interpretive rules
When the active firdaria subperiod is ruled by the same lord as the major period, this indicates Abu Ma'shar's rule that the subdivision begins with the period lord itself.
The active firdaria major lord can be read as the current Persian period lord descending from the sect-light sequence.
When a nodal firdaria period is active, this indicates Abu Ma'shar's terminal Dragon's Head or Tail phase directly.
The active firdaria sub-lord can be read as the equal seventh-part subdivision of the current Persian period.
A slower reflector receives one departing light and one applying light, preserving al-Kindi's distinct reflection language.
Bonifying testimony is read as support only when its contributing ingredients stay visible in the condition balance.
A body is debilitated when the score and tier show weakness or affliction from visible component testimony, not from an opaque condition label.
Maltreating testimony is preserved as pressure when visible components lower the condition balance or mark severe impairment.
Reception is exposed as one supporting component in the planetary-condition balance rather than as automatic rescue.
A body is strongly conditioned only when the composite condition tier and score are backed by visible dignity, sect, place, motion, visibility, reception, and joy ingredients.
Solar visibility problems are preserved as an impairing condition component even when other ingredients are favorable.
A target body is read as enclosed only when it is uninterrupted between its immediate classical guards and both guards reach it by co-presence or whole-sign ray, without promoting the narrower medieval besiegement rule.