Western astrology[citation needed] assumes that each sign of the same triplicity is 120 degrees apart, forming angles to one another called trines, which are each equivalent to the 360 degrees of the circle divided by three. Trines are considered to be very powerful and yet very comfortable, free-flowing connections. This suggests that the signs in each element are very comfortable and compatible with one another and tend to have many of the same qualities in common.
Method of organizationEdit
In traditional astrology, the concept of triplicity embodied several factors concerning the four classical elements and were considered of particular importance. Besides the four classical elements, two other ways triplicity could be organized were by rulership type and by season. However, neither are given much attention by modern astrologers. However, astrology by season, in particular has been adopted by astrologers who practice in modern Neopaganism, Druidism and Wicca.
Classical elementsEdit
Four Classical Elements; this classic diagram has two squares on top of each other, with the corners of one being the classical elements, and the corners of the other being the properties
In traditional Western astrology there are four triplicities based on the classical elements. Beginning with the first sign Aries which is a Fire sign, the next in line Taurus is Earth, then to Gemini which is Air, and finally to Cancer which is Water—in Western astrology the sequence is always Fire, Earth, Air, & Water in that exact order. This cycle continues on twice more and ends with the twelfth and final astrological sign, Pisces. The elemental rulerships for the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac (according to Marcus Manilius) are summarized as follows:
In traditional astrology, each triplicity has several planetary rulers, which change with conditions of sect—that is, whether the chart is a day chart or a night chart.
Triplicity rulerships are a very important essential dignity—one of the several factors used by traditional astrologers to weigh the strength, effectiveness and integrity of each planet in a chart. Many Hellenistic astrologers (for example, Dorotheus of Sidon[1]) considered triplicity rulership the most powerful and demonstrable of the several essential dignities of a planet.
Triplicity rulerships (using the "Dorothean system"[2]) are as follows:
* (Ptolemy[3] later modified the rulerships of Water triplicity, making Mars the ruler of the water triplicity for both day and night charts--and William Lilly concurred.)[4]
One way in which triplicity rulerships were used by earlier astrologers was to divide a person's life into three periods: early, middle, and late. The condition of the triplicity ruler that is in sect in the chart is evaluated when considering the tenor of the early part of life; the ruler out of sect is examined for the middle of life; and the last third of life is evaluated by looking at the condition of the participating triplicity ruler.[5] "Participating" rulers were not used after the Hellenistic period.[6]
In medieval systems of astrology, each essential dignity was given a different weight. Domicile rulers were given 5 points of weight; exaltation rulers were given 4 points; and triplicity rulers were assigned 3 points of weight. This gives some idea of how much power medieval astrologers accorded to each essential dignity.[7]
Actual seasonsEdit
Traditional astrology also organizes triplicities according to the actual season in which the zodiac rose.[citation needed] For example, Aries, Taurus, and Gemini appear during the spring season.
The triplicities of seasonal elements in ancient astrology were the following:
Spring - Aries - Taurus - Gemini (March 21 and June 21)
Summer - Cancer - Leo - Virgo (June 22 and September 22)
Autumn - Libra - Scorpio - Sagittarius (September 23 and December 21)
Winter - Capricorn - Aquarius - Pisces (December 22 and March 20)
^Dorotheus of Sidon, Carmen Astrologicum, tr. by David Pingree. Originally published in Teubner series (Leipzig, 1976). Re-published by Ascella Publications (London, 1993). Re-published by Astrology Classics (Bel Air, MD), 2005.
^Late Classical Astrology: Paulus Alexandrinus and Olympiodorus (with the Scholia of later Latin Commentators). [Translated by Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum.] Archive for the Retrieval of Historical Astrological Texts [ARHAT] . Archived from the original on 2007-10-02. Retrieved 2009-03-15., 2001. P.6. (This is a translation of Paulus' Introduction along with the Commentary by Olympiodorus and related Byzantine scholia.)
^[1] Claudius Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos online [tr. by Frank Egleston Robbins] in the Loeb Classical Library, 1 volume, Greek text and facing English translation: Harvard University Press, 1940. Pp. 79-83.
^William Lilly, Christian Astrology, Book 3: An Easie And Plaine Method Teaching How to Judge upon Nativities, 1647. 2nd ed., 1659. Re-published by Astrology Classics (Bel Air, Maryland), 2004; by Ascella Publications, ed. D. Houlding, London, 2000; and [in facsimile of 1647 edition] by Regulus Press, London, 1985. [orig.] P. 104.
^Crane, Joseph Crane, A Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology. ARHAT publications (Reston, VA). 1997, 2007. ISBN978-0-9662266-1-4. Pp.6-10.
^J. Lee Lehman, Essential Dignities. Whitford Press (West Chester, PA), 1989. ISBN978-0-924608-03-2. Pp. 132-138.
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This article is about the astrological element For the albums see Triplicity Mickey Tucker album and Triplicity Red Roots album In astrology a triplicity is a group of three signs belonging to the same element Contents 1 Trines 2 Method of organization 2 1 Classical elements 2 2 Rulerships 2 3 Actual seasons 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External linksTrines EditWestern astrology citation needed assumes that each sign of the same triplicity is 120 degrees apart forming angles to one another called trines which are each equivalent to the 360 degrees of the circle divided by three Trines are considered to be very powerful and yet very comfortable free flowing connections This suggests that the signs in each element are very comfortable and compatible with one another and tend to have many of the same qualities in common Method of organization EditIn traditional astrology the concept of triplicity embodied several factors concerning the four classical elements and were considered of particular importance Besides the four classical elements two other ways triplicity could be organized were by rulership type and by season However neither are given much attention by modern astrologers However astrology by season in particular has been adopted by astrologers who practice in modern Neopaganism Druidism and Wicca Classical elements Edit Four Classical Elements this classic diagram has two squares on top of each other with the corners of one being the classical elements and the corners of the other being the propertiesIn traditional Western astrology there are four triplicities based on the classical elements Beginning with the first sign Aries which is a Fire sign the next in line Taurus is Earth then to Gemini which is Air and finally to Cancer which is Water in Western astrology the sequence is always Fire Earth Air amp Water in that exact order This cycle continues on twice more and ends with the twelfth and final astrological sign Pisces The elemental rulerships for the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac according to Marcus Manilius are summarized as follows Fire Aries Leo Sagittarius hot dry Earth Taurus Virgo Capricorn cold dry Air Gemini Libra Aquarius hot wet Water Cancer Scorpio Pisces cold wetRulerships Edit In traditional astrology each triplicity has several planetary rulers which change with conditions of sect that is whether the chart is a day chart or a night chart Triplicity rulerships are a very important essential dignity one of the several factors used by traditional astrologers to weigh the strength effectiveness and integrity of each planet in a chart Many Hellenistic astrologers for example Dorotheus of Sidon 1 considered triplicity rulership the most powerful and demonstrable of the several essential dignities of a planet Triplicity rulerships using the Dorothean system 2 are as follows Triplicity Day Ruler Night Ruler Participating RulerFire Aries Leo Sagittarius Sun Jupiter SaturnEarth Taurus Virgo Capricorn Venus Moon MarsAir Gemini Libra Aquarius Saturn Mercury JupiterWater Cancer Scorpio Pisces Venus Mars Moon Ptolemy 3 later modified the rulerships of Water triplicity making Mars the ruler of the water triplicity for both day and night charts and William Lilly concurred 4 One way in which triplicity rulerships were used by earlier astrologers was to divide a person s life into three periods early middle and late The condition of the triplicity ruler that is in sect in the chart is evaluated when considering the tenor of the early part of life the ruler out of sect is examined for the middle of life and the last third of life is evaluated by looking at the condition of the participating triplicity ruler 5 Participating rulers were not used after the Hellenistic period 6 In medieval systems of astrology each essential dignity was given a different weight Domicile rulers were given 5 points of weight exaltation rulers were given 4 points and triplicity rulers were assigned 3 points of weight This gives some idea of how much power medieval astrologers accorded to each essential dignity 7 Actual seasons Edit Traditional astrology also organizes triplicities according to the actual season in which the zodiac rose citation needed For example Aries Taurus and Gemini appear during the spring season The triplicities of seasonal elements in ancient astrology were the following Spring Aries Taurus Gemini March 21 and June 21 Summer Cancer Leo Virgo June 22 and September 22 Autumn Libra Scorpio Sagittarius September 23 and December 21 Winter Capricorn Aquarius Pisces December 22 and March 20 In the southern hemisphere it is reversed Spring Libra Scorpio Sagittarius September 23 and December 21 Summer Capricorn Aquarius Pisces December 22 and March 20 Autumn Aries Taurus Gemini March 21 and June 21 Winter Cancer Leo Virgo June 22 and September 22 See also EditAstrology and the classical elementsNotes Edit Dorotheus of Sidon Carmen Astrologicum tr by David Pingree Originally published in Teubner series Leipzig 1976 Re published by Ascella Publications London 1993 Re published by Astrology Classics Bel Air MD 2005 Late Classical Astrology Paulus Alexandrinus and Olympiodorus with the Scholia of later Latin Commentators Translated by Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum Archive for the Retrieval of Historical Astrological Texts ARHAT A R H A T Publications Archived from the original on 2007 10 02 Retrieved 2009 03 15 2001 P 6 This is a translation of Paulus Introduction along with the Commentary by Olympiodorus and related Byzantine scholia 1 Claudius Ptolemy Tetrabiblos online tr by Frank Egleston Robbins in the Loeb Classical Library 1 volume Greek text and facing English translation Harvard University Press 1940 Pp 79 83 William Lilly Christian Astrology Book 3 An Easie And Plaine Method Teaching How to Judge upon Nativities 1647 2nd ed 1659 Re published by Astrology Classics Bel Air Maryland 2004 by Ascella Publications ed D Houlding London 2000 and in facsimile of 1647 edition by Regulus Press London 1985 orig P 104 Crane Joseph Crane A Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology ARHAT publications Reston VA 1997 2007 ISBN 978 0 9662266 1 4 Pp 6 10 Crane p 8 J Lee Lehman Essential Dignities Whitford Press West Chester PA 1989 ISBN 978 0 924608 03 2 Pp 132 138 External links Edit Media related to Astrological triplicities at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Triplicity amp oldid 1110519530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
