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Temperaments<br />

physical appearance, he had no way to classify a person as having a particular make-up.<br />

But by using <strong>the</strong> chart, modern astrologers can actually calculate <strong>the</strong> temperament type.<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>r, this result can <strong>the</strong>n be used in many ways, including to establish a diet and exercise<br />

plan that truly supports well-being. Astrology eventually became <strong>the</strong> preferred<br />

mode for distinguishing <strong>the</strong> general constitution from its components, or humors.<br />

There are several possibilities for <strong>the</strong> computation of <strong>the</strong> temperament type.<br />

The general definition includes <strong>the</strong> following components (<strong>the</strong> method of computation<br />

comes from John Gadbury’s Genethlialogia, or The Doctrine of Nativities Toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />

with <strong>the</strong> Doctrine of Horarie Questions and William Lilly’s Christian Astrology:<br />

1. Sign of ascendant<br />

2. Planet ruling ascendant<br />

3. Planets aspecting ascendant<br />

4. Moon sign and phase<br />

5. Planets aspecting Moon<br />

6. Quarter of year<br />

7. Lord/Lady of Geniture<br />

8. Lord/Lady of Moon<br />

Each component is assigned qualities as follows:<br />

1. Signs:<br />

Fire: Hot and Dry<br />

Air: Hot and Wet<br />

Earth: Cold and Dry<br />

Water: Cold and Wet<br />

2. The Moon is classified by phase.<br />

New to 1st Quarter: Hot and Wet<br />

1st Quarter to Full: Hot and Dry<br />

Full to Last Quarter: Cold and Dry<br />

Last Quarter to New: Cold and Wet<br />

3. Seasons are classified as follows:<br />

Spring: Hot and Wet<br />

Summer: Hot and Dry<br />

Fall: Cold and Dry<br />

Winter: Cold and Wet<br />

4. Lord/Lady of <strong>the</strong> Geniture:<br />

This is a compound Almuten for <strong>the</strong> hylegical points and angles: <strong>the</strong> Sun,<br />

Moon, Part of Fortune, Ascendant, and Midheaven.<br />

This actually gives nine temperament types, not four. The reason is that often<br />

two of <strong>the</strong> qualities are often in balance, or so close as to have little dominance. These<br />

nine types are:<br />

Hot and Wet: sanguine<br />

Hot and Dry: choleric<br />

Cold and Dry: melancholic<br />

Cold and Wet: phlegmatic<br />

[650] THE ASTROLOGY BOOK

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