In Section 52 of *Hadiqat al-Haqiqah*, Sanai outlines the astrological framework of planetary exaltations (*sharaf*) and the twelve astrological houses (*buyut*) in order to dismiss them as arbitrary human inventions. He meticulously lists traditional astrological beliefs—such as the Sun's exaltation in Aries and the Moon's in Taurus—as well as the specific associations of the astrological houses (e.g., the second house governing wealth, the third siblings). However, Sanai explicitly criticizes astrologers for presenting these concepts as absolute truth, labeling the system an 'invention of unskilled philosophers' and describing its foundational rulings as 'based on impossibility.' This section reinforces Sanai's broader theological argument against astrological determinism.

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شرف آفتاب در حملست 
شرف ماه گاو بی جدلست
راس را خانهٔ شرف جوزاست 
سرطان آنکه مشتری را جاست
شرف تیر خوشه آمد و پس 
مر زحل را شرف ترازو و بس
مز ذنب را شرف کمان آمد 
ملک بهرام جدی از آن آمد
شرف زهره برج ماهی دان 
بعد از این جملگی تباهی دان
می ندانند که این همه وضع است 
اختراع حکیم بی بضع است
چون ولادت سبک پدید آمد 
بستگی را یکی کلید آمد
دومین خانه بیت مال نهند 
اصل این حکم بر محال نهند
سومین بیت اخوه و اخوات 
ایمن از حادثات و از نکبات
چارمین خان خانهٔ پدرست 
که ورا خیر و عافیت ثمرست
خانهٔ پنجم آن فرزندست 
وآن اولاد و خویش و پیوندست
ششمین بیت بیت بیماریست 
که از آن خانه جای غمخواریست
هفتمین خانه جای جفت و عیال 
که از آن به شود همه احوال
هشتمین هست خانهٔ نکبات 
که از آن مرد را رسد آفات
نهمین جای ملت و دین است 
سفر و راه و کیش و آیین است
دهم از مادران نهند شمار 
خانهٔ پادشاه و حرفت و کار
خانهٔ دولتست یازدهم 
اینت ترتیبها همه مبهم
از ده و دو نشان که دادستند 
خانهٔ دشمنان نهادستند
زین ده و دو نظر به پنج کنند 
خود درین پنج جا سپنج کنند

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## English translation
The exaltation of the Sun is in Aries,
The exaltation of the Moon is in Taurus without dispute.
The house of exaltation for the Head is Gemini,
Cancer is the place where Jupiter resides.
The exaltation of Mercury is Virgo, and then,
For Saturn, the exaltation is Libra and that is all.
For the Tail, the exaltation is Sagittarius,
The kingdom of Mars came from Capricorn.
Know the exaltation of Venus to be the sign of Pisces,
After this, know everything to be ruin.
They do not know that all of this is convention,
An invention of the wise without substance.
When birth suddenly occurred,
A key appeared for the bondage.
They place the second house as the house of wealth,
And base the foundation of this judgment on the impossible.
The third house is of brothers and sisters,
Safe from accidents and calamities.
The fourth house is the house of the father,
Whose fruit is goodness and health.
The fifth house is that of the child,
And of offspring, kin, and relatives.
The sixth house is the house of illness,
For that house is a place of grief.
The seventh house is the place of the spouse and family,
By which all states are improved.
The eighth is the house of calamities,
From which afflictions reach a person.
The ninth is the place of creed and religion,
Travel, path, sect, and custom.
The tenth they count from mothers,
The house of the king, trade, and work.
The eleventh is the house of state,
What ambiguous arrangements these all are!
Of the twelve signs they have indicated,
They have placed the house of enemies.
Of these twelve, they look at five,
And they make their temporary dwelling in these five places.

بخش ۵۲ - در شرف و وبال و صعود و هبوط کواکب گوید / Section 52 - On the Exaltation, Detriment, Ascent, and Descent of the Planets

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اختراعی چنین هرآنکه نهاد 
راه در داد و لیک در نگشاد
خلق را جمله کرد سرگردان 
وآنچه کرد از عمل تبه کرد آن
شخص گاهی که در شمار آید 
مادرش اولین به کار آید
بعد از آن خانهٔ نحوس و سعود 
که درآمد وی از عدم به وجود
خواهران و برادران پس از آن 
پس پدر تا بداریش چون جان
خانهٔ رنجها و بیماری 
نکبات و بلای و دشخواری
بعد از آن خانهٔ مناکح و جفت 
به در آید بدان زمان ز نهفت
چون بجست از نهیب بند و کمند 
پس ورا نه تو خانهٔ فرزند
خانهٔ دوست و خانهٔ دشمن 
بعد از این خانه ها تو پی بفکن
ورنه بیهوده زین نمط کم گوی 
ژاژ کم خای و پر بهانه مجوی

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## English translation
Whoever established such an invention,
Showed the path but did not open the door.
He made all of mankind bewildered,
And what he did, he ruined by his actions.
Whenever a person is to be reckoned,
His mother is the first to be of use.
After that, the houses of misfortune and fortune,
Through which he came from non-existence into being.
Sisters and brothers after that,
Then the father, whom you should hold as dear as life.
The house of sufferings and illness,
Calamities, plagues, and hardship.
After that, the house of marriages and spouse
Comes forth from concealment at that time.
When he escapes the terror of bonds and lassoes,
Then assign him the house of children.
The house of friends and the house of enemies,
After these houses, lay your foundation.
Otherwise, speak less of such vain matters,
Cease talking nonsense and seek no more excuses.

بخش ۵۳ - فی تسویة البیوت / Section 53 - On the Equalization of the Houses

In Section 47 of *Hadiqat al-Haqiqah*, Sanai establishes a clear distinction between valid astronomy (the study of celestial spheres and timekeeping) and deceptive astrology (predicting the future and declaring auspicious or inauspicious times). Grounded in Islamic tradition and prophetic sayings, Sanai argues that while the movements of the stars are real and useful for determining hours, days, and navigation, the claims of astrologers to predict destiny or fate are baseless charlatanry. He satirizes popular astrologers as pretenders who lack true scientific knowledge, contrasting the trickery of popular fortunetellers with the genuine astronomy of Ptolemy.

The Distinction Between Valid Astronomy and Deceptive Astrology in Hadiqat al-Haqiqah

In Section 51 of *Hadiqat al-Haqiqah*, Sanai outlines a systematic cosmological mapping of the twelve zodiac signs (constellations), categorizing them by the four classical elements (fire, earth, air, and water) and assigning them to their respective ruling planets.

### Elemental Classifications:
* **Fire (Nari):** Aries (حمل / بره), Leo (اسد / شیر), and Sagittarius (کمان).
* **Earth (Khaki):** Taurus (ثور / گاو), Virgo (خوشه), and Capricorn (جدی / بز).
* **Air (Havai):** Gemini (جوزا / دو پیکر), Libra (میزان / ترازو), and Aquarius (دلو / دول).
* **Water (Mabi):** Cancer (سرطان / خرچنگ), Scorpio (عقرب / گزدم), and Pisces (حوت / ماهی).

### Planetary Rulers (Houses):
* **Mars (Mirrikh):** Ruler of Aries and Scorpio.
* **Venus (Zohreh):** Ruler of Taurus and Libra.
* **Mercury (Otared):** Ruler of Gemini and Virgo.
* **Moon (Qamar):** Ruler of Cancer.
* **Sun (Shams):** Ruler of Leo.

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Sanai's Classification of the Twelve Zodiac Signs by Elements and Planetary Rulers

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Sanai's Refutation of Astrological Dignities and Houses in Hadiqat al-Haqiqah

In Section 54 of *Hadiqat al-Haqiqah*, Sanai presents the allegory of an ignorant and blind astrologer who is summoned by a wise and pious king. To test and expose the astrologer's false claims of foresight, the king challenges him to find an astrologically perfect day of supreme fortune, completely free of any misfortune, to receive a royal robe of honor. The astrologer, blinded by greed and his own delusion of knowing the future, eagerly attempts to calculate this ideal moment. Through this story, Sanai satirizes the hubris and foolishness of worldly astrologers who claim to read the heavens and predict destiny but cannot even discern their own immediate vulnerability or the ultimate dominion of divine will.

The Allegory of the Ignorant Astrologer and the Wise King in Hadiqat al-Haqiqah

In Section 55 of *Hadiqat al-Haqiqah*, Sanai continues his critique of astrologers by logically refuting the concept of planetary domiciles (the zodiac signs assigned as 'houses' to specific planets). He uses the vast differences in physical size between celestial bodies to highlight the absurdity of these astrological associations. For example, he questions how the Sun, which he states is 124 times the size of the Earth, can be confined to the 'house' of Leo, or how Venus, being a quarter the size of the Earth, can rule over Taurus and Libra. By pointing out the physical disproportions and logical inconsistencies in these pairings, Sanai emphasizes the ignorance of astrologers who rely on such baseless systems.

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