Matheseos Libri VIII
Definition
Mathesis identifies the Firmicus source relationship used by the bibliography as a late antique witness for historical technique traditions.
History and editions
The cited edition identifies Julius Firmicus Maternus as author, Jean Rhys Bram as translator, and an approximate fourth-century CE composition period.
What this work covers
Related material covers source identity and compatibility with existing Firmicus rule and timing references.
Scope and limitations
The inventory distinguishes a preferred bibliography key and a compatibility key; this overview preserves the compatibility key because the entity map uses it.
Influence and related practices
Related reference material includes Firmicus-backed rulers-of-time and condition traditions.
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Interpretive rules
33 interpretive rules
Normalized condition context for the active lord. The source requires natal qualification and defines no score threshold for an outcome. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Self subperiod only. Firmicus associates Jupiter's own allotment with good fortune, honors and income as the natal chart allows. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When Jupiter gives time to the Sun in a diurnal chart, Firmicus explicitly says the solar misfortunes are lessened. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When Jupiter gives time to Venus in a diurnal chart, Firmicus treats the handoff as a middling fortune branch with illicit entanglements. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Night Jupiter-to-Venus means marriage and prosperity only if Venus or Jupiter rules the chart. Chart rulership is unavailable in this model. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Self subperiod only. Firmicus associates Mars's own allotment with important occupations together with disturbance and danger, subject to natal testimony. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When Mars gives time to the Sun but Jupiter has a favorable aspect, Firmicus explicitly treats the harsher outcome as resisted. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When Mars gives time to the Sun and Jupiter does not intervene favorably, Firmicus treats the period as especially dangerous. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Self subperiod only. Firmicus associates Mercury's own allotment with prosperous activity, especially when Mercury rules the chart and is well placed; chart rulership remains unestablished here. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When Mercury gives time to Mars but Jupiter intervenes favorably, Firmicus says the accusations and litigation are mitigated. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Self subperiod only. Firmicus differentiates the Moon's own allotment by phase and testimony: losing light toward Saturn or being full toward Mars gives dangerous source branches, whereas Full with benefic testimony gives moderate increase after struggle. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon rules her own period while full and aspected by benefics, Firmicus gives a moderated increase-after-struggle branch. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon gives time to Jupiter while full, Firmicus treats the handoff as joyful, relieving, and prosperous. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon gives time to Mars while full, Firmicus treats the handoff as riotous and revolutionary. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon gives time to Mercury, Firmicus treats the handoff as chills, weakness, and bodily illness. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon gives time to Saturn while full, Firmicus treats the handoff as offering escape from the harsher evils. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon gives time to Saturn while waning, Firmicus treats the handoff as a severe water- and humors-danger branch. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon gives time to the Sun but Jupiter intervenes favorably, Firmicus says the fever-and-fire branch is mitigated. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon gives time to Venus in a diurnal chart, Firmicus treats the handoff as a sterility branch. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Moon gives time to Venus in a nocturnal chart while waning, Firmicus treats the handoff as a possessions-increase branch. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Self subperiod only. Firmicus associates Saturn's own allotment with burdens and losses, modified by natal placement, sect and testimony. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Saturn-to-Jupiter signifies relief when natal Saturn is poorly placed, or prosperity when favorably placed, especially by day with harmonious trine. Day and trine alone do not establish the favorable natal condition. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When a Firmicus-style decennial sub-lord receives time from the active major lord, the handoff includes a specific pairwise delineation. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Self subperiod only. Firmicus associates the Sun's own allotment with disturbance and loss; day sect and favorable Jupiter testimony mitigate, while malefic testimony can aggravate. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Sun rules its own period in a diurnal chart, Firmicus explicitly says the solar misfortunes are lessened. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Sun rules its own period and Jupiter assists, Firmicus says the solar misfortunes are counteracted. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Sun rules its own period and malefics bear on it, Firmicus says the solar misfortunes are aggravated. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Sun gives time to the Moon, Firmicus treats the handoff as unstable, reversing, and fluctuant in fortune. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Sun gives time to Saturn in a diurnal chart, Firmicus treats the handoff as a prosperity-increase branch. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When the Sun gives time to Saturn in a nocturnal chart, Firmicus treats the handoff as a severe pestilence-and-death branch. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Normalized condition context for the active lord. The source requires natal qualification and defines no score threshold for an outcome. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
Self subperiod only. Firmicus associates Venus's own allotment with affection, marriage and charm; security is especially qualified by Venus being ruler of the chart, which this model does not establish. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).
When Venus gives time to the Sun and Jupiter has a favorable aspect, Firmicus turns the separation branch toward necessary journeys rather than raw loss. Conditional historical doctrine: natal promise, placement, sect and contrary testimony qualify the judgment (VI.34 and VI.40).