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I wonder if anyone is aware of passages in medieval Arabic sources (or even in earlier, Hellenistic sources) on colours associated with the signs of the zodiac? I know there are such lists for the places/houses, but I am particularly looking for lists relating to the signs. Any leads would be much appreciated.

The table at the end of David McCann's article lists the colour associations of signs according to Picatrix, Albiruni Ezra and others. No refs unfortunately, but might be worth a quick check to see what was being reported

http://www.skyscript.co.uk/colour.html

Al-Biruni's Book of Instructions- on Google books.
use search criteria- colours
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..but he seems to be quoting the Hindu opinion-?? sidereal signs

My books are going to be in storage for a few more days so I can't check, but I know al-Qabisi in "Ad Magisterium Iudiciorum", translated as "Introductions to Traditional Astrology" by Ben Dykes, has a section on the colors of the houses. It's on page 80. I sourced that for a translation I'm working on.

Maybe there's a section there on the signs?

Deb wrote:The table at the end of David McCann's article lists the colour associations of signs according to Picatrix, Albiruni Ezra and others. No refs unfortunately, but might be worth a quick check to see what was being reported

http://www.skyscript.co.uk/colour.html

Thanks, Deb (and good to see you posting). I did see McCann's article, but would need the references...

EPurdue wrote:My books are going to be in storage for a few more days so I can't check, but I know al-Qabisi in "Ad Magisterium Iudiciorum", translated as "Introductions to Traditional Astrology" by Ben Dykes, has a section on the colors of the houses. It's on page 80. I sourced that for a translation I'm working on.

Maybe there's a section there on the signs?

Unfortunately not. I confess it surprised me a bit.

pankajdubey wrote:Al-Biruni's Book of Instructions- on Google books.
use search criteria- colours
p221
..but he seems to be quoting the Hindu opinion-?? sidereal signs

Yes. The thing is, I'm looking for Arabic sources of Tajika lists of colour correspondences. It would be ironic if they turned out to be of Indian origin, via an Arabic author, but perhaps it's not the most likely scenario.

ben dykes volume 2 persian nativities 'abu bakr' translation page 111 in the book..

james_m wrote:ben dykes volume 2 persian nativities 'abu bakr' translation page 111 in the book..

Great! Thanks. Further suggestions still welcome, of course.