is typically divided into three main treatises, covering the groundwork necessary for judgment: Benjamin Dykes Treatise 1: Defense of Astrology:
A 121-page, in-depth look at zodiacal signs, dignities, and the houses. It includes the al-mubtazz (weighted-point system) and delineating rulers of houses. Treatise 3: Planets:
Note: For the best experience, a physical or high-quality E-book (like Kindle) is recommended over scanned PDFs, as some users have reported issues with tables and graphs in lower-quality versions. Bonatti on Basic Astrology - Benjamin Dykes
(Cazimi Press), which also sells physical copies and provides an excerpted PDF. Kindle/E-book: Amazon listing
Unlike modern astrology, Bonatti focuses on the "perfection" of matters—how to tell if a question will be answered favorably, with difficulty, or not at all. Dignities and Debilities:
