Abu Ma'shar
A reference page compiled from cited source texts and reviewed interpretive rules.
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.
Public output should expose bibliography metadata and reviewed locators rather than source passages.
The profile does not summarize the full work; it identifies the corpus source relationship and keeps chronology approximate.
The source-work metadata records an approximate ninth-century CE composition period and the Benjamin Dykes translation edition.
Use this profile to connect Abu Ma'shar to Great Introduction-backed framework and doctrine rows already present in the corpus.
Source basis
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.
Public output should expose bibliography metadata and reviewed locators rather than source passages.
The profile does not summarize the full work; it identifies the corpus source relationship and keeps chronology approximate.
The source-work metadata records an approximate ninth-century CE composition period and the Benjamin Dykes translation edition.
Use this profile to connect Abu Ma'shar to Great Introduction-backed framework and doctrine rows already present in the corpus.
Source texts
- Abu Ma'shar, The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars, trans. Benjamin Dykes (2010). 1 citation.
- Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice, Volume 1 (2019). 6 citations.
- Ancient Astrology in Theory and Practice, Volume 2 (2022). 49 citations.
- Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune (2017). 49 citations.
- Persian Nativities III: On Solar Revolutions, trans. Benjamin N. Dykes (2010). 10 citations.
- Tetrabiblos, trans. F. E. Robbins (1940). 36 citations.
- The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars, trans. Benjamin N. Dykes (2010). 27 citations.
Interpretive rules
Rules are included when they are directly assigned to this tradition or cite a source by this author.
Abu Ma'shar firdaria initial subperiod
When the active firdaria subperiod is ruled by the same lord as the major period, the engine surfaces Abu Ma'shar's rule that the subdivision begins with the period lord itself.
Abu Ma'shar firdaria major period
The active firdaria major lord can be surfaced as the current Persian period lord descending from the sect-light sequence.
Abu Ma'shar firdaria node period
When a nodal firdaria period is active, the engine surfaces Abu Ma'shar's terminal Dragon's Head or Tail phase directly.
Abu Ma'shar firdaria subperiod
The active firdaria sub-lord can be surfaced as the equal seventh-part subdivision of the current Persian period.
Medieval reflection of light
A slower reflector receives one departing light and one applying light, preserving al-Kindi's distinct reflection language.
Benefic condition support
Bonifying testimony is surfaced as support only when its contributing ingredients stay visible in the condition balance.
Debilitated composite planetary condition
A body is debilitated when the score and tier show weakness or affliction from visible component testimony, not from an opaque condition label.
Malefic condition pressure
Maltreating testimony is preserved as pressure when visible components lower the condition balance or mark severe impairment.
Reception support in planetary condition
Reception is exposed as one supporting component in the planetary-condition balance rather than as automatic rescue.
Strong composite planetary condition
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.
Visibility impediment in planetary condition
Solar visibility problems are preserved as an impairing condition component even when other ingredients are favorable.
Planetary enclosure
A target body between two guards is surfaced as enclosed when both guards reach it by co-presence or whole-sign ray, without promoting the narrower medieval besiegement rule.