| Introduction |
vii |
| .......About the HebrewTitle: Sefer Ha' Moladot Ve'ha' Tequfot |
vii |
| .......The Text and the Manuscripts |
viii |
| .......Editing the Manuscript |
ix |
| .......The Translation |
xi |
| .......The Contents |
xii |
| .......Where Astrology Meets Religion and Philosophy |
xiii |
| Editorial Notes by Robert Hand |
xvii |
| The Book of Nativities and Revolutions |
1 |
| .......Introductory Matters: Overall Considerations Before Judgment |
1 |
| .......The Equation of the Nativity |
4 |
| ..............Rectification - the Nimodar |
4 |
| .......The Equations of Enoch |
8 |
| ..............Rectification - The Trutine of Hermes |
8 |
| ..............The Month of Pregnancy |
11 |
| .......The First House |
12 |
| ..............Temperament |
12 |
| ..............The Ruler of the Nativity |
13 |
| ..............Physical Appearance |
14 |
| .......The Testimonies |
15 |
| ..............The Years of Rearing |
17 |
| ..............Character and Personality |
18 |
| ..............The Measure of Life - by the Years of the Planets |
19 |
| ..............The Measure of Life - by Directions |
24 |
| ..............The Places of Abscission - Cutting Off Life |
25 |
| .......The Second House |
29 |
| ..............Sources and Timing of Material Benefit and Wealth |
29 |
| ..............Ptolemy's Ages of Life |
33 |
| ..............Additional Considerations for Wealth |
34 |
| .......The Third House |
35 |
| ..............Siblings |
35 |
| ..............Faith |
37 |
| .......The Fourth House |
39 |
| ..............The Father and His Measure of Life |
39 |
| ..............Land and Property |
44 |
| ..............The End of the Matter |
44 |
| .......The Fifth House |
45 |
| ..............Children |
45 |
| ..............The Number of Children |
47 |
| ..............Pleasure |
48 |
| .......The Sixth House |
48 |
| ..............Health |
48 |
| ..............Slaves |
52 |
| .......The Seventh House |
52 |
| ..............Marriage of Men |
52 |
| ..............Marriage of Women |
54 |
| ..............Quarrels |
55 |
| ..............Partnership |
56 |
| .......The Eighth House |
57 |
| ..............Death |
57 |
| ..............Inheritance |
60 |
| .......The Ninth House |
60 |
| ..............Faith |
60 |
| ..............Dreams - Prophetic |
61 |
| ..............Travel |
62 |
| ..............The Elements |
62 |
| .......The Tenth House |
63 |
| ..............The Mother |
63 |
| ..............Rank and Honor |
63 |
| ..............Profession and Skills |
65 |
| .......The Eleventh House |
67 |
| .......The Twelfth House |
68 |
| ..............Imprisonment and Captivity |
68 |
| ..............Enemies |
69 |
| ..............Domestic Animals |
69 |
| .......The Annual Revolutions |
70 |
| ..............Computing the Annual Revolution Using the Day and Time of Birth |
70 |
| ..............Step 1:Compute the Incremental Equatorial Degrees for the Ascendant |
72 |
| ..............Step 2:Convert Equatorial Ascension Degrees to Ecliptical/Zodiacal Degrees |
72 |
| ..............Step 3:Compute the Day of the Revolution in the Lunar Month |
72 |
| ..............Step 4:Compute the Day of the Revolution in the Week |
73 |
| ..............Step 5:Compute the Temporal Hour of the Revolution |
73 |
| ..............Example |
73 |
| ..............Evaluation of the Annual Revolution - Important Considerations |
75 |
| ..............Profection |
79 |
| .......The Months |
80 |
| ..............Sub-Division into Months in the Profected Year |
80 |
| .......The Days |
83 |
| ..............Planetary Days and Hours |
83 |
| .......The Good Signs |
83 |
| ..............A Brief Discussion on Elections |
83 |
| .......The Directions |
84 |
| ..............The Geographical Direction to Consider in Elections |
84 |
| .......The Countries |
84 |
| ..............Relocation Considerations |
84 |
| .......The Colors |
84 |
| Appendix A: Ibn Ezra's Astrological Works |
87 |
| Appendix B: Glossary |
89 |
| .......Astrological and Astronomical Terms Found in Moladot: |
89 |
| .......His Astrological Work |
89 |
| Bibliography & References |
97 |