Placidus House Division System History

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Which house division system is considered the oldest according to the text?

  • Equal houses
  • Porphyry houses
  • Placidus houses
  • Whole sign houses (correct)

Who pointed out for the first time that the original form of house division was whole sign houses?

  • Raphael
  • Project Hindsight
  • James Holden (correct)
  • Astrologer in the 19th century

What led to the popularity of the Placidus system of house division in the early 20th century?

  • Availability of tables of houses (correct)
  • Inclusion in almanac by James Holden
  • Promotion by Project Hindsight
  • Association with famous astrologer Raphael

When did Project Hindsight confirm that whole sign houses was the earliest form of house division?

<p>About 10 years after James Holden's paper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system of house division is considered the second-oldest according to the text?

<p>Porphyry houses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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