Английская Википедия:Decan (astrology)
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In astrology, a decan is the subdivision of a sign. In order to give fuller interpretation to the zodiac signs, ancient astrologers subdivided each sign into periods of approximately ten days. These divisions are known as the "decans" or "decanates" and cover modifications of individual traits, attributed to minor planetary influences, which temper or blend with the ruling influence of the period. The ten-day spans are somewhat arbitrary in order to allow for the five (and sometimes six) extra days in the year beyond the 360 days required for the thirty-six decans.Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:Better source needed
In modern times, however, the assignment of decans has changed considerably.Шаблон:Cn Each sign is allocated a triplicity, consisting of three of the four classical elements air, water, earth or fire, and is therefore subdivided into three equal parts of 10 degrees each; these parts are referred to as decans or decanates.
Each decan of a sign is assigned rulership by the planet ruling the sign and secondary rulership by the planet ruling the decan.
In Ptolemy
The decans and their rulers are assigned as follows as based on the description by the Alexandrian Egyptian astrologer, Ptolemy, from whose Tetrabiblos are derived most of the principles of western astrology:Шаблон:Sfnp
| Sign | Domicile ruler | Exaltation ruler | 0–10 degrees | 10–20 degrees | 20–30 degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Mars | Sun | Mars | Sun | Venus |
| Taurus | Venus | Moon | Mercury | Moon | Saturn |
| Gemini | Mercury | N/A | Jupiter | Mars | Sun |
| Cancer | Moon | Jupiter | Venus | Mercury | Moon |
| Leo | Sun | N/A | Saturn | Jupiter | Mars |
| Virgo | Mercury | Mercury | Sun | Venus | Mercury |
| Libra | Venus | Saturn | Moon | Saturn | Jupiter |
| Scorpio | Mars | N/A | Mars | Sun | Venus |
| Sagittarius | Jupiter | N/A | Mercury | Moon | Saturn |
| Capricorn | Saturn | Mars | Jupiter | Mars | Sun |
| Aquarius | Saturn | N/A | Venus | Mercury | Moon |
| Pisces | Jupiter | Venus | Saturn | Jupiter | Mars |
Traditional Chaldean rulerships
| Sign | First Decan ruler
(0–9.999 deg.) |
Second Decan ruler
(10–19.999 deg.) |
Third Decan ruler
(20–29.999 deg.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Mars | Sun | Venus |
| Taurus | Mercury | Moon | Saturn |
| Gemini | Jupiter | Mars | Sun |
| Cancer | Venus | Mercury | Moon |
| Leo | Saturn | Jupiter | Mars |
| Virgo | Sun | Venus | Mercury |
| Libra | Moon | Saturn | Jupiter |
| Scorpio | Mars | Sun | Venus |
| Sagittarius | Mercury | Moon | Saturn |
| Capricorn | Jupiter | Mars | Sun |
| Aquarius | Venus | Mercury | Moon |
| Pisces | Saturn | Jupiter | Mars |
* as used as an essential dignity in astrology.
Notice that rulerships follow a repeating pattern, the Chaldaean order of the planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, based on a geocentric cosmological model.
Modern rulerships
Modern astrology updates the rulerships. Decans or "faces" are the least important of the essential dignities, representing about one-fifteenth of a planet's overall strength in medieval astrology.Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:Better source needed
The decans and their rulers are assigned as follows as based on the concepts of modern Western astrology :
| Sign | 1st decan ruler | 2nd decan ruler | 3rd decan ruler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Mars | Sun | Jupiter |
| Taurus | Venus | Mercury | Saturn |
| Gemini | Mercury | Venus | Uranus |
| Cancer | Moon | Pluto | Neptune |
| Leo | Sun | Jupiter | Mars |
| Virgo | Mercury | Saturn | Venus |
| Libra | Venus | Uranus | Mercury |
| Scorpio | Pluto | Neptune | Moon |
| Sagittarius | Jupiter | Mars | Sun |
| Capricorn | Saturn | Venus | Mercury |
| Aquarius | Uranus | Mercury | Venus |
| Pisces | Neptune | Moon | Pluto |
See also
Citations
References
Further reading
External links
- The Decans: from Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Henry Cornelius Agrippa and Astrolabium Planum by Johannes Engel.
- Image for the Third Face of Aries, an example of a decan talisman using traditional astrology.
