Lot of Children in Mathesis 1 by junaid Hello, I read the following from Firmicus Maternus' Matheseos, Liber Sextus, Chapter XXXII, numbers 33-35: 33. Venus and Mercury always show the house of children. Whichever of them is first in the chart, beginning from that one, count to the other. Then, beginning from the ascendant, distribute the degrees among the signs; in whatever sign the last degree falls, that is the house of children. 34. How one of the two planets is first we shall show by example. If Venus is in Taurus and Mercury is in Gemini, Mercury is first. Beginning from Mercury count to Venus. If Venus is first, count from her to Mercury. 35. But if they are in the same sign, begin from the one that is in the earlier part of the sign. Ifthey are in the same degree, begin from the one that is in the earlier minute. If they are in the same minute, omit this and count from Jupiter to Mercury in a diurnal, and Mercury to Jupiter in a nocturnal chart. He said to start with Mercury or Venus whichever comes first. However, his example in 34 above is to start from Mercury but surely one should start with Venus as Taurus comes before Gemini. After all, he did tell us later to start with Mercury or Venus in earlier degree if they happen to be in the same sign. Thank you in advanced. Quote Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:11 am