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Over the years, the Arab and Persian astrology has been playing a major role in keeping classical sciences as astronomy, mathematics, geography and philosophy specifically in the Western world. Similarly, if not because of the said astrology tradition, we may more or less not be able to preserve all those disciplines aforementioned.

At present, Arab and Persian astrology, aside from being known as a medium for keeping a lot of disciplines, is also at the same time known for being a dominant system and tradition of astrology in the most parts of Arabic-speaking countries extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the east, and from the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Horn of Africa and the Indian Ocean in the northeast part.

Arabic Astronomy and Astrology

Arabs beforehand, actually believe in astronomy and astrology being one in meaning and discipline. But thanks to Persian astronomer and astrologer Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, semantic distinction between astronomy and astrology was made and known to Arab men and women.

After then, centers for the study of astronomy or astrology and even medicine were established in various cities like Baghdad and Damascus. Consequently, knowledge and studies of astronomy became more apparent and so as different innovations like Al Fazari’s astrolab.

Star Names

Because of the massive studies and learnings of astrology. there are many star names created. Even up to the present moment, these star names are still in Arabic form. Below are just some of the most eminent and famous.

• Achernar – which means river’s end
• Aladfar – which means claws
• Aldebaran – which means the follower
• Alioth – which means sheep’s tail
• Altair – which means the flying
• Betelgeuse – which means central hand
• Deneb – which means tail
• Mizar – which means waistband
• Rasolgethi – which means head of the kneeling one
• Rigel – which means foot of the great one
• Vega – which means the falling

Arabic Astrology Alone

Arab astrology has gone a long way. Since its discovery up to the present time, it has undergone a lot of innovations, and one of the most prominent is actually the electional astrology which can be used for all means of divination, like for example favorable moments in life, exciting experiences or the like.

Astrology in The Field of Herbalism

What’s unique about Arab astrology is the idea of associating astrology in the fields of herbalism.

Specially during the ancient times, Arabs combine the discipline of astrology, at times even of medicine, with the therapeutic properties of herbs together with certain planets as well as zodiac signs. Like for example, Mars, being hot and dry is therefore ruling the plants with a hot or peppery taste such as tobacco, mustard or the like.

The Arabic Parts

One of the eminent add-ons in Arab astrology is the system of Arabic parts which is the difference between the ascendant and each planet of the zodiac. For an instance, to take the “part” of fortune, one must calculate the difference between the sun and the ascendant and consequently add it to the moon. Hence, whenever the so called “part” falls in the 10th House in Libra, for example, money could be made from a relationship, from a partnership in particular.

Great Iranian Astrologers

Iranian astrologers have made significant contributions in the disciplines of astronomy and even astrology. Historically, one of the famous of which is Al Khwarizmi, a great mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and at the same time geographer. For the record, he is considered as the father of algorithm and algebra, and the great discoverer of the number zero.

Another great Iranian astrologer is Omar Khayyam Neyshabouri, a mathematician, astronomer, poet and philosopher who calculated 1000 years ago the calendar which is based on classical horoscope system. Like Al Khwarizmi, he also made contributions to mathematics through his decimal system invention. Likewise, he is believed to be the father of Algebra.

Qutb al-Din al Shirazi on the other hand, is also a popular Iranian astrologer and astronomer who made contributions on the Almagest which is the popular Arabic translation of the work of Ptolemy. In terms of science, he is the first one to give sound and reasonable scientific explanation for the rainbow formation.

The last but definitely not the least, Ulugh Beyg, a notable Iranian mathematician is also a great Iranian astronomer. Creating the first original star map since Ptolemy, that corrected the position of stars even the new ones, and building an observatory, he is actually a great one kind of astronomer.

Later Developments

Long before, astrology is typically associated with the sciences of astronomy, mathematics and even medicine. However, during the later years, it was then separated and was just considered as plain fortune-telling and superstition therefore losing its sound grounds and appeal to believers of astrology.

Outstanding Astrologers

There are a lot of astrologers of various kinds you will seen in the history of astrology. There are Jewish, Muslim, Arab, and even Persian. Some of which are Abraham ibn Ezra, Al-Battani, Al-Biruni, Albubather, and Albumasur or Abu Ma’shar.

There are many others who also marked the history, but the most outstanding and greatest of them all is the last one actually aforementioned, Albumasur or Abu Ma’shar who have extensively written the “Introductoriam in Astronomium”.