Medieval Arabic/Persian Astrology

A source-guided overview of medieval Arabic and Persian authors, source works, and timing doctrines.

Definition

Medieval Arabic and Persian astrology is represented through Abu Ma'shar, Al-Kindi, Al-Qabisi, and related transmission material.

Sources

Abu Ma'shar. (2010). The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars (Benjamin N. Dykes, Trans.).
Al-Kindi. (2011). Al-Kindi, Forty Chapters (Benjamin Dykes, Trans.).
Al-Qabisi. (2004). Al-Qabisi (Alcabitius): The Introduction to Astrology (Charles Burnett, Trans.).

Sources and practices

This tradition overview supports navigation across cited author, source, and timing pages already tied to Arabic and Persian material.

Sources

Abu Ma'shar. (2010). The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars (Benjamin N. Dykes, Trans.).

Scope and limitations

The page is a grouping entity and does not publish uncited historical synthesis or additional doctrine beyond cited material.

Sources

Al-Qabisi. (2004). Al-Qabisi (Alcabitius): The Introduction to Astrology (Charles Burnett, Trans.).

Sources

Abu Ma'shar. (2010). The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars (Benjamin N. Dykes, Trans.).
Abu Ma'shar. (2010). The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars (Benjamin N. Dykes, Trans.).
Al-Kindi. (2011). Al-Kindi, Forty Chapters (Benjamin Dykes, Trans.).
Al-Qabisi. (2004). Al-Qabisi (Alcabitius): The Introduction to Astrology (Charles Burnett, Trans.).

Associated astrologers

Abu Bakr

Open

4 interpretive rules · 3 citations

Abu Ma'shar

Open

12 interpretive rules · 6 citations

Al-Kindi

Open

4 interpretive rules · 2 citations

Al-Qabisi

Open

0 interpretive rules · 2 citations

Masha'allah

Open

3 interpretive rules · 4 citations

Sahl ibn Bishr

Open

3 interpretive rules · 4 citations

Umar al-Tabari

Open

4 interpretive rules · 3 citations

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Medieval Arabic/Persian Astrology

A source-guided overview of medieval Arabic and Persian authors, source works, and timing doctrines.

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Definition

Medieval Arabic and Persian astrology is represented through Abu Ma'shar, Al-Kindi, Al-Qabisi, and related transmission material.

Sources

Abu Ma'shar. (2010). The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars (Benjamin N. Dykes, Trans.).
Al-Kindi. (2011). Al-Kindi, Forty Chapters (Benjamin Dykes, Trans.).
Al-Qabisi. (2004). Al-Qabisi (Alcabitius): The Introduction to Astrology (Charles Burnett, Trans.).

Sources and practices

This tradition overview supports navigation across cited author, source, and timing pages already tied to Arabic and Persian material.

Sources

Abu Ma'shar. (2010). The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars (Benjamin N. Dykes, Trans.).

Scope and limitations

The page is a grouping entity and does not publish uncited historical synthesis or additional doctrine beyond cited material.

Sources

Al-Qabisi. (2004). Al-Qabisi (Alcabitius): The Introduction to Astrology (Charles Burnett, Trans.).

Sources

Abu Ma'shar. (2010). The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars (Benjamin N. Dykes, Trans.).
Abu Ma'shar. (2010). The Great Introduction to the Science of the Judgments of the Stars (Benjamin N. Dykes, Trans.).
Al-Kindi. (2011). Al-Kindi, Forty Chapters (Benjamin Dykes, Trans.).
Al-Qabisi. (2004). Al-Qabisi (Alcabitius): The Introduction to Astrology (Charles Burnett, Trans.).

Associated astrologers

Abu Bakr

Open

4 interpretive rules · 3 citations

Abu Ma'shar

Open

12 interpretive rules · 6 citations

Al-Kindi

Open

4 interpretive rules · 2 citations

Al-Qabisi

Open

0 interpretive rules · 2 citations

Masha'allah

Open

3 interpretive rules · 4 citations

Sahl ibn Bishr

Open

3 interpretive rules · 4 citations

Umar al-Tabari

Open

4 interpretive rules · 3 citations