The function of Astrology in the agriculture in Medieval Iran

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Graduated from the PhD course in Iranian Islamic History

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The society's exposure to the phenomenon of plant growth can be evaluated in two theoretical and practical parts. In the theoretical part, the topics related to the origin of plants, the classification of many plant species and the expression of their characteristics, and in the practical part, the study of methods aimed at planting, growing and harvesting plants are of interest. What is investigated in this paper is the practical part, which is referred to as "farming, agriculture " according to the definitions. In this section, the aim is how to cultivate plants, use of soil, water resources, appropriate fertilizer and methods aimed at improving the quality and quantity of agricultural products. Weather conditions and determining the right time are the most important factors for the growth and development of plants and obtaining a good product. The subject of astrology is the interpretation of the effect of heavenly bodies on the sublunary. Based on this, the main question of the article is, what is the function of astrology in farming? In this research, the historical method has been used to describe and analyze the data. The findings of the research show that astrological affects the growth and breeding of plants and agricultural products in two parts: predicting weather conditions and determining the time of harvest.

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Available Online from 08 May 2024

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