physical appearance, he had no way to classify a person as having a particular make-up.
But by using the chart, modern astrologers can actually calculate the temperament type.
Further, this result can then be used in many ways, including to establish a diet and exer-
cise plan that truly supports well-being. Astrology eventually became the preferred
mode for distinguishing the general constitution from its components, or humors.
There are several possibilities for the computation of the temperament type.
The general definition includes the following components (the method of computa-
tion comes from John Gadbury’s Genethlialogia, or The Doctrine of Nativities Together
with the Doctrine of Horarie Questionsand William Lilly’s Christian Astrology:- Sign of ascendant
- Planet ruling ascendant
- Planets aspecting ascendant
- Moon sign and phase
- Planets aspecting Moon
- Quarter of year
- Lord/Lady of Geniture
- Lord/Lady of Moon
Each component is assigned qualities as follows: - Signs:
Fire: Hot and Dry
Air: Hot and Wet
Earth: Cold and Dry
Water: Cold and Wet - The Moon is classified by phase.
New to 1st Quarter: Hot and Wet
1st Quarter to Full: Hot and Dry
Full to Last Quarter: Cold and Dry
Last Quarter to New: Cold and Wet - Seasons are classified as follows:
Spring: Hot and Wet
Summer: Hot and Dry
Fall: Cold and Dry
Winter: Cold and Wet - Lord/Lady of the Geniture:
This is a compound Almuten for the hylegical points and angles: the Sun,
Moon, Part of Fortune, Ascendant, and Midheaven.
This actually gives nine temperament types, not four. The reason is that often
two of the qualities are often in balance, or so close as to have little dominance. These
nine types are:
Hot and Wet: sanguine
Hot and Dry: choleric
Cold and Dry: melancholic
Cold and Wet: phlegmatic
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