Ebook: A Brief History of Ancient Astrology
Author: Matthias Beck Sinai Robins
- Genre: History
- Series: Brief Histories of the Ancient World
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
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A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies.
- Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition.
- Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' against which the signs and planets revolve.
- Demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes and handbooks.
- Considers the relevance of ancient astrology today.
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