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Anima Astrologiae

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  • Anima Astrologiae

    Guido Bonatti’s 125th and 126th Considerations: Ascendant Sign and the Power of Mercury

    This exposition of Bonatti’s 125th and 126th considerations shows how the rising sign in a nativity or horary question ties the Ascendant to the affairs of another house ruled by the same planet, and how Mercury’s condition and placement—especially in Capricorn or Aquarius—shape character and intellect. These ideas illustrate the medieval astrological focus on planetary rulerships and practical judgment.

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    Guido Bonatus on Planetary Conditions: Considerations 26–40

    The following considerations, numbered 26 through 40, detail how the medieval astrologer Guido Bonatus assessed planetary strength and weakness—including speed, station, aspect, and dignity—to judge the likely outcome of a matter. The focus is on the nuanced ways difficult planets (infortunes) might either hinder or assist depending on their placement and connections. These guidelines reflect a historical approach in which astrology was applied as a practical set of rules, with careful attention to planetary behavior and context.

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    Guido Bonatus on Planetary Conditions: Considerations 17–25

    The following considerations from Guido Bonatus explain how astrologers of the medieval period judged the safety, strength, and outcome of a chart by weighing planetary condition—affliction by malefics, placement in angles, reception, lunar separations and applications, and motion. Each consideration spells out how a given planetary placement or aspect was thought to shape the result of a question about future events, mirroring the astrological practice of the thirteenth century.

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    Eight Rules from Guido Bonatus for Judging Horary Questions

    Guido Bonatus sets out eight considerations (62–69) that can influence the outcome of a horary question, covering the Moon’s condition, aspects from benefics and malefics, eclipses, the seventh house in illness charts, and procedures when significators are equally strong. These rules illustrate how medieval astrologers applied detailed criteria to assess the likely success or failure of a matter.