Paul of Alexandria the Astrologer (Παῦλος ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς) was a 4th-century CE astrologer who wrote in Greek from the major intellectual center of Alexandria [1]. No details of his personal life or education survive.

His primary work is the Introduction to Astrology (Εἰσαγωγικά), a comprehensive textbook on Greco-Roman astrology [1][2]. A second, shorter treatise attributed to him is On the Calculation of the Length of Life (Περὶ ἐπιβιώσεως) [1][2]. Both texts are extant.

The Introduction to Astrology is a significant and complete systematic manual from late antiquity, covering zodiacal signs, planets, houses, and natal chart interpretation [1][2]. It was instrumental in transmitting astrological doctrine, being translated into Arabic and later Latin, and served as a key source for later commentators like Olympiodorus the Younger [1][2]. The work provides crucial evidence for the technical practices and pedagogy of 4th-century astrology.

Sources 1. Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Paul-of-Alexandria 2. Perseus Digital Library (Catalog entry for Paulus Alexandrinus): http://catalog.perseus.org/catalog/urn:cite:perseus:author.1109