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Description of a Persian Astrolabe, 



[No. 118. 



The arrangement of the signs in this is intended to shew their 

 position in the case when T rises at the time, for which celestial 

 interpretation is to be made. 



In order to the casting of an Annual Horoscope, the following data 

 have to be established. 



First, — The master at the time of birth of the changing sign, e. g. 

 if Aries rises at that time, the next year at the same hour it will be 

 Taurus, and so on. 



Secondly. — The master of the first house for the year. 



Thirdly. — The master of Trigons. 



Fourthly. — The master of the sun's house at the beginning of the 

 year, if the year begin during the day, and of that of the moon, if the 

 year begin during the night. 



Fifthly. — The master of the first house at the time of birth, if 

 Aries or Scorpio rose at that time ; Mars is the ruling planet if Taurus 

 or Libra ; Venus, if Gemini or Virgo ; Mercury, if Cancer ; the Moon, if 

 Leo ; the Sun, if Sagittarius or Pisces ; Jupiter and Capricornus or 

 Aquarius, if Saturn. 



The above observations and computations having been duly made, 

 the advantages and disadvantages, to which every planet is subject, 

 are represented by numbers. The former are then added, and the 

 sum of the latter subtracted from the amount of each. The remain- 

 ders are now compared, and the planet which has the greatest remain- 

 der is the master of the year, and his influence is then paramount. 



A similar, but far more complex process, is followed in determining 

 a natal Horoscope ; but which, as my object is merely to render 



