The Reflection of Astronomical Beliefs in Khwaju Kermani's Khamseh

Like most nations, ancient Iranians pondered on the sun and stars. Beliefs and thoughts which were part of culture and myths were introduced to literature, too, and Persian literary men became almost familiar with astronomy, and brought terminology and concepts of the science in poetry and prose, so that name of stars, planets and constellations as well as public attitudes about them engulfed all of the Persian literature, and created the most glamorous concepts of fiction and fictional images. In this article astrology and beliefs about them (Khwaju Kermani's Khamseh) are studied in a library research method through descriptive-analysis.