The Horoscope of Iskandar Sultan, cast by the astrologer Imad al Munajjim for April 25th 1384 CE
It has Capricorn on the Ascendent, Venus in her kingdom in Pisces, the Sun in Taurus, and Mars in his domicile in Scorpio
It has Capricorn on the Ascendent, Venus in her kingdom in Pisces, the Sun in Taurus, and Mars in his domicile in Scorpio
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the birth time and subsequent horoscope are idealized; it reflects a nocturnal birth so Venus and Mars are emphasized.
The placements likely invoke Iskandar’s grandfather Timur, with Mars in the 11th House reflecting the power to conquer the world
The placements likely invoke Iskandar’s grandfather Timur, with Mars in the 11th House reflecting the power to conquer the world
It’s a beautiful depiction of Persian and Timurid art and the continuation of astrological knowledge with references to the astrologer Abu Ma’shar and the use of the ancient al-hilaj technique in the commentary
Fateme Keshavarz wrote an in-depth analysis for the Wellcome Institute which breaks down the imagery
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