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Firmicus Maternus was one of the last astrological writers of Late Antiquity (330s AD), during the rich period of early Neoplatonism and the rise of Christian emperors. Drawing on some of the earliest and most renowned Hellenistic astrologers, such as Necheps¿-Petosiris, Asclepius, and less known figures like Abraham, Firmicus is one of our most important sources of ancient astrological doctrine. Much of the Math¿sis is found nowhere else in s...

Abu Ma'shar's famous Great Introduction to traditional astrology was a major influence on medieval astrologers through its Latin versions, and is available and explained to modern audiences in this new translation from the Arabic original. Written in the early 800s during the Golden Age of the 'Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad, the Great Introduction falls into two parts. Books I-IV present a theory of astrology and its primary concepts in the lan...

As part of a new series published by The Cazimi Press, this release by leading Turkish astrologer Öner Döser explains the powerful art of horary astrology: when its rules are applied meticulously, it provides surprisingly correct assessments and predictions. Among the many famous astrologers who contributed to this essential branch of astrology are Dorotheus, Masha'allah, Sahl b. Bishr, Guido Bonatti, and the legendary William Lilly in his Chr...

The astrological poem (Carmen Astrologicum) of Dorotheus of Sidon (1st Century AD) played a key role in later Persian, Arabic, and Latin astrology, forming the basis of many works on nativities, inceptions or elections, and questions ("horary"), such as the Book of Aristotle, al-Rijal's Book of the Skilled, and the books of Sahl b. Bishr. After being translated into Persian in the 3rd Century, it was later put into an Arabic edition by the fam...

The influential medieval astrologer Sahl b. Bishr was at the center of Baghdad politics and conflict during key years of the 'Abbasid Caliphate, in the early 800s. In this volume, leading astrological translator Benjamin Dykes presents six of his most important works, translated from the Arabic originals into English, including his major Book on Nativities for the first time. Texts here include astrological principles, elections or inceptions,...

This new release by leading Turkish astrologer Oner Doser explains how to assess professional skills and career in the birth chart. Blending authentic traditional rules with a contemporary approach, Doser draws on famous astrologers such as Ptolemy, Dorotheus, Firmicus Maternus, Bonatti, Schoener, and William Lilly to guide the student in this important part of chart interpretation. Topics covered include the the "trade planets" (Mercury, Venu...

This new release by leading Turkish astrologer Oner Doser explains how to assess financial opportunities and earning capacity in the birth chart. Blending authentic traditional rules with a contemporary approach, Doser draws on famous astrologers such as Ptolemy, Dorotheus, Firmicus Maternus, Bonatti, Schoener, and William Lilly to guide the student in this important part of chart interpretation. Topics covered include the Lot of Fortune, Lot ...

Theophilus of Edessa (ca. 695 - 785 AD) played a role in the most transformative events of the Middle East between Muhammad and the Crusades. A Christian and chief astrologer for the Caliph al-Mahdi, Theophilus was a full-time military astrologer, actively advising 'Abbasid operations and adapting Dorotheus of Sidon to the needs of generals and kings. Much of his life was spent in the field, unlike better-known astrologers like Masha'allah.Thi...

This classic text of traditional astrology from the renowned medieval astrologer Guido Bonatti is invaluable for modern students, and is the only complete English translation.

This is the first English translation of Book III of Hephaistion of Thebes' Apotelesmatics, which focuses on inceptions or elections, event charts, thought-interpretation, and inquiries of many types. This 5th Century AD work explores everything from general principles of elections, to finding and identifying thieves, predicting the course of illness, analyzing general thoughts and plans, consecrating statues, and more. Throughout, Hephaistion...

Astrological Magic: Basic Rituals & Meditations is designed for both beginning and experienced ritualists. Written by two veteran ritualists with twenty years of experience apiece, it describes magic in terms of spiritual healing, and is especially written for contemporary astrologers (both traditionalists and modernists) who want a more hands-on, ritualized, and astrologically-based spirituality to complement their chart-reading practices. Th...

The first complete translation into English of al-Kindi's famous work on horary and electional astrology, used by many famous traditional astrologers such as William Lilly.

Sahl bin Bishr (Zahel) and Masha'allah were two of the most influential medieval astrologers from the Arabic period. This essential work in medieval astrology translates 16 of their works, most for the first time, and includes many charts and lengthy introductory remarks and explanations by the translator.

This classic text of traditional astrology from the renowned medieval astrologer Guido Bonatti is invaluable for modern students, and is the only complete English translation.

The Search of the Heart is on a little-explored area of traditional astrology: the interpretation of thoughts and identification of issues and questions prior to a horary consultation. In this important new translation of Hermann of Carinthia and other authors in numerous Appendices, modern students will see first-hand how to calculate and interpret significators of thoughts and charts. With a lengthy interpretive introduction by Dr. Benjamin ...

The Book of the Nine Judges is a famous medieval compendium of traditional horary astrology, compiled from Abu Ma'shar, Masha'allah, Sahl bin Bishr, 'Umar al-Tabari, al-Kindi, Abu 'Ali al-Khayyat, "Dorotheus, " "Aristotle, " and Jirjis. It is the largest known compendium of these sources on answering horary questions, and in many cases is the first modern translation of these Latin/Arabic authors. Complete with an introduction to questions by ...

Choosing auspicious times to act was an important branch of traditional astrology. Choices & Inceptions is the largest modern-language collection of traditional works in electional astrology to date. Translated from the medieval Latin by Dr. Benjamin Dykes, this volume contains instructions on lunar mansions, several types of planetary hours, and three of the most important traditional works on "complete" elections: Sahl's On Elections, al-'Im...

Astrology of the World I: The Ptolemaic Inheritance is the first in a series of three works of translations in traditional mundane astrology, from Latin and Arabic astrologers. Part 1 enumerates many methods of traditional weather prediction, including Lots and lunar mansions. Part 2 focuses on prices and commodities, predicting market fluctuations and supply and demand. Part 3 discusses the interpretation of eclipses and comets. Part 4 is an ...

Complete translation of two classic introductory works in traditional astrology. Perfect for students and as a reference and companion text for courses, with over 120 illustrations and numerous commentaries by the translator and editor.

This new work by popular Turkish astrologer Öner Döser embodies an important new trend in astrology: the harmonizing of traditional and modern techniques for contemporary astrologers. In this first English edition, Öner Döser presents numerous powerful and ancient techniques for natal charts, focusing on the use of "time lords": planets and places which manage one's life, in order, for various amounts of time. The traditional techniques here i...