A Babylonian text combining physiognomy and astrology (1)

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Cuneiform Tablet from Kutha 1-13:
(The series) “If a malformation,” (the series) “Symptoms,” (and the series) “Physical Characteristics” (are correlated with) Aries, Taurus and Orion - serving to predict the appearance (of somebody). When they (= the star constellations) culminate, physical characteristics are meant. Keep the secret of heaven and earth!
If you want to find the izbu: (if) the constellation of the month passed by and you see half of it in the second month, there will be an izbu (such that) the child who will be born will be defective. If at the beginning of Capricorn one of the planets reaches first visibility or reaches a stationary point or is high (and) another (planet) remains visible, women will bear twins. Capricorn (will be relevant) for cattle. The izbu which began with Leo inside the constellation Leo in front of the star Erua.

Source (list of abbreviations)
Cuneiform Tablet from Kutha 1-13

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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