Overview
Cyclic indices are fundamental tools in mundane (world) astrology: - Barbault Cyclic Index: sum of all angular separations between Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto - When the index rises — expansion, growth, optimism in world affairs - When the index falls — contraction, crises, restructuring - Graph plotted over decades or centuries - Planetary concentration/dispersion visualization - Historical correlation with major world events - Useful for long-term trend analysis - Based on André Barbault's research in mundane astrology