The lessons of Melencolia

As we shall see, burning the world's most famous composition meets two systems at once. Prospect and Sacred Geometry. On the other hand, the artist chose this print to assert his paternity of the most beautiful version of the Marseille Tarot, that publish that Nicolas Conver in 1760 . Before addressing these issues, we will attend the first lesson of geometry in three dimensions, signed Albrecht Dürer, and read the block of carved stone known under his own name. The tenacity of the researcher : Christophe Supper could not go along with my idea, that anecdote was just this polyhedron without great consequence for the Sacred Geometry. This volume had long since confessed his angles and the sphere that encloses, with no consistent about not explained on this plan ... The quality of the researcher is stubbornness. So, my friend noticed the overlap of two five-pointed stars in the pattern that is repeated six times on the stone. In terms of symbolism, this proves the involvement of the golden section in its design. No one had noticed, in spite of knowledge "physics" of the solid. The geometry can be objective and miss a crucial dimension: the symbols. This is particularly annoying when this dimension makes the will of the author, Albrecht Dürer, and many speeches on the polyhedron now appear "shifted" to the lesson of Sacred Geometry. Teamwork : On the course of our discoveries with Christophe this example will remain forever one that best illustrates our perfect complicity. Chris spotted the "responsibility" in the number of gold in the scheme proposed that incomplete scientists. For my part I was skeptical about the operation of this solid on a symbolic level. And my friend was quickly pressed my eye fetish "of the circle and the angle to 36 degrees," which serves to illustrate the geometric nature of the golden section. Whereby he found the right scale of the figure: the one with which the calculations and interpretations are the most obvious. At my turn, I developed this figure by bringing all the experience accumulated during seven years of research. The measurements of the sphere and the contact points have yielded their secrets in a logic worthy of the time of conception of the polyhedron - respect for history requires. Finally, Christopher has naturally connected with this development that Kepler will do less than a century later, in Symbolist done. Ultimately, this research demonstrates a real team, like the birth and development of science. The revelation of the Sacred Geometry Art as face to face Science needed this kind of "collusion" to reveal its secrets, as it is a type of collective knowledge.

Astrological Sign Personality of the Pig

Pork - Hai The naturalness and a big heart is probably the most important feature of this sign. No hassle, simple and sincere, a good friend who prefers to live in harmony to engage in fights or grudges. A virtue is its constancy and patience which makes it an effective candidate in their work, especially when it forged a goal, never rest until that expires. Not worried about heavy work or take responsibility because it relies on its strength and organization to support them. Affable and condescending mood, vital partner and friend, try to be liked by everyone, accepting with patience and kindness the faults of others, and it expects to be rewarded with tolerance mistakes. Innocence and naivete and excessive characterizes him your trust in others, make easy targets for fraud or deception, but will forward any eventuality, because who would always find a helping hand. The Boar has a sociable character, you need to be surrounded by friends and enjoy until the end of the pleasures that gives the material world. Too honest for managerial positions, they can easily surpass and overcome their opponents who envy unscrupulous office or post held. In matters of money, is not a good steward of your finances and win, you can spend ... or to donate, because none of the signs that make up the Chinese zodiac can overcome the excessive generosity of a boar.

Love, October 2010, Aries

Overall, the stars do not reserve you a bad sky, so this month of October, should not bring surprises, unless you do not do dominate the most restless and instinctive to you, that always brought you the benefits and that even now there will. Attention to the needs of others and reflection, would contain a bit '. Perhaps it would be best to stay away from those people who have your same character and that during this period could then live by your own feelings and hold back their animosity. Not in all cases, however, this will be possible, as some of you maintain stable relationships with these people, and then you just moderate and reflect! You will, however, several ways to collect ideas and improvised venture relationships, so if you are single, you'll have plenty of time to realize who you see before you, if you can trust or not, whether it may or may not be the right person for you and if your character and mood, are currently available for a story! Give yourself the chance, Daten also to others, but always remember to count to one hundred before making a decision, even if it does not change your life, I will change a bit 'and then you have no alternative escape routes. Will thereby avoid the pain of hurting you and those around you, to delude and deceive! Work, October 2010, Aries Feel inside you, this month, a great need to renew and to leave behind the mistakes of the past, as well as leave behind the bad experiences, however, we have formed and we have become what they are today. Some new projects, but also the old will be taken up and modified, now that you have the courage to improve. This feature will qualify in the month of October, as you will express your disappointment at all that does not suit you and for all that you do not like, so that it can be molded to your liking, and so that it can retaliate against people who want to constantly put his feet on his head. Always in moderation and education, we won even with the most intransigent head or dull, you will be able to assert your reasons and still earn a little 'respect. It 'important that others know your point of view and what we can improve together. Even if not then you should implement some suggestions, you'll know that you have given something extra! Health, October 2010, Aries In the early days of the month we will agree to stay calm, because you will be under particular pressure and this could increase not only stress, but also your nerves and your sudden decision, which would bring you to accumulate more and unnecessary anxiety. Do note, all sources of your fire, people and topics and, if you do not succeed, keep his mouth shut until you know exactly where they might take your words!

Objectives of the Foundation Center of Buenos Aires Astrological

Astrological Center Foundation Buenos Aires is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of astrology in Argentina. Its principal activities include the teaching of astrology through regular training courses, workshops and specialized seminars, conferences and debates, publications, services and computer reports for astrologers and the public library on the subject. History and astrology profile of CABA The Astrology Center of Buenos Aires was created by a group of astrologers Argentines April 19, 1961 at 21:25 pm. Immediately became the main reference point and meeting place for the astrologers in the country. Was closely linked to the discovery Topocentric Home System, developed by Vendel Polich and Anthony Nelson Page, and through his editorial work has been its main promoter in the Spanish-speaking countries. Following the death of Mr. Eloy Ricardo Dumon, who was for twenty years, its director, the Center of Buenos Aires Astrological assumed the character of Foundation on December 18, 1991 at 19:36 pm. Besides being the oldest astrological association in the country, is also the most continuous and internationally. Since its inception, has been characterized by its eclecticism and willingness to include the best of the current astrological, both traditional and cutting edge. Thus, the Centre has played in Buenos Aires Astrological being not only a pioneer in Argentina by establishing an institution devoted to the subject, but also importing and creating basic astrological lines are commonly used today in our midst. From the outset has focused its activity on the formation of astrologers with a serious and wide base, enriched through the years for research, ongoing training of their teachers and the development of their curriculum.

Want to know what astrology says your baby?

Astrology is a human science studied for thousands of years, establishing a correspondence between the man and his environment (stars, planets, etc.). Astrology does not say everything, but gives us the opportunity to understand and meet an approximate profile of children, according to the date they were born. For mom or dad more curious and interested in checking the influence of the astrological signs of your child, there was a door open to this contact. Thoroughly know your child through information about your personality, potential and capabilities, according to astrology.

The site consists of a set of standing stones (menhirs), circle of stones (stone circle) and dolmens (covered walkway), cleverly arranged in one of the most prestigious in the world: the hinterland of Mount Saint-Michel. Two axes form the structure, whose center is a fountain sacred to Carfantin: The axis of the fire The axis of fire, consisting of five points perfectly aligned over a distance of 31 km: the line goes from the dolmen Braided Mont-Saint-Michel, on which two standing stones are now missing attested. At 1/6th the way, there is a standing stone (at Plerguer) and 2 / 3 another standing stone (at Saint-Marcan). The sacred fountain of Carfantin is on the axis. The accuracy of alignment and the accuracy of distances (1:6, 2 / 3) leaves no decision to chance. The axis of the lamp is oriented northeast to 32 degrees to the east: the alignment is perfect at sunrise when it enters Leo, or with the sunset when the daystar enter into Aquarius. The axis of the water The axis of the water is also a perfect alignment of a Cromlech at the top of Mont-Dol, connected to a source dedicated to St Samson, a second source in the cathedral of Dol, also doomed to evangelist of the region of Saint-Samson sacred fountain at the intersection of two axes, and finally, the menhir of Butte near Combourg, 18 km Mont-Dol. Mont-Dol, we see the Mont-Saint-Michel sunrise when he just entered the sign of Taurus. It's that animal sacrifice (altar taurobolic verified) on top of Mont-Dol for worshiping Mithra before the Christianization of the site. Conversely, 1 November, the Sun sets precisely on the Mont-Dol, as seen from Mont-Saint-Michel. The daytime sun is now in Scorpio, opposite the Taurus. November 1st is the Celtic New Year's Day, dedicated to the ancestors (he was replaced by the Saints). This magic is made possible by the orientation of 21 ° (from east) of the axis Mont-Dol/Mont-Saint-Michel. It is for this reason that the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel and the cathedral of Dol (XIII century) have the exact orientation. The symbolism of the zodiacal signs and fixed is highlighted, easily observable. The line-Carfantin Tombelaine (rock considered the inseparable companion of the Mount of the Archangel) indicates for its sunrise June 21, the summer solstice. The cliffs of St. Broladre and Saint-Marcan allowed men of the Neolithic very detailed observations of these levees. By symmetry, other zodiac signs are related to our line of fire: May 21, when the Sun enters in Gemini, it rises exactly in line Carfantin / Mont-Saint-Michel. A month later, the summer solstice, the Sun rises in the axis-Carfantin Tombelaine: he has just completed the crossing of Gemini, from a Mount to its twin. In fact, by symmetry about the axis of the solstices and equinoxes, we can construct the entire zodiac. Thus, we understand the division in 6 of the axis of fire, eternal symbol of the trail during the solar year (six months for a Solstice to the other, the covered walkway to the Mount, symbolic of the winter solstice summer solstice). 1:6 and 2 / 3 stations evoke the Sun in Aquarius, in Taurus (go), then Leo and Scorpio (back). These are the four traditional Celtic festivals in Western Europe. This marvelous astronomical clock made of stone monuments is the first zodiac humanity. The menhir of Champ Dolent, the most masterly of the department with nearly 10 meters high, guard the sacred fountain Saint-Samson, in the center of the device, such as the beautiful needle of a sundial to measure the giants or gods .

Astrology-Chinese

The Chinese Astrology is an ancient art that applies the eastern date of birth to animals that they are associated with elements (earth - water - fire - wood - metal). They are twelve in number Simply then merge the table "birth date" and look for your birth year. Chinese New Year varies from one year to another, so do not apply the same theory that traditional astrology that you may be the sign of the dragon, so that you could be the sign of the snake. Chinese zodiac cycle is renewed every twelve years. The Chinese year begins on the second day of the new moon after the winter solstice. The years Chinese have a cycle of 10 years each. It is interesting to compare your birth chart in astrology to a theme of traditional Chinese astrology. The two often complement or provide additional data. It is obvious that only an insider of Chinese astrology can make your theme, because make no mistake if the turning of these pages you will find that Chinese astrology is much easier that astrology as we know it does have nothing. Indeed traditional astrology requires calculations quite daunting at first, while Chinese astrology is much simpler to use.

8 tips for learning astrology

Want to know more about astrology? These are not things that you can easily find in newspapers and websites, but real astrology. Astrology advanced where we can actually determine information about a person's life by observing the planets and other celestial phenomena. Maybe you recently discovered that there is much more to astrology than just knowing what your sign, and you want to know how you can learn more about the subject. Here are 8 tips on the different things you can do and resources you can take the opportunity to study astrology. Once you've made these points, you must be well on track to become an astrologer. 1, Obtain your birth chart The most important thing is to first go for example on esoteris.me and obtain a copy of your birth. A "table of origin" or "birth card" is a diagram of the position of planets at the time an individual is born. This map is the fundamental basis for all astrologers, so get a copy of your birth is obviously very important first step for learning astrology. You should know your date, time and place of birth, it is very important that you enter all information correctly according to the birth of your birth certificate. In particular, make sure your birth time is as close to accurate as possible, because it plays an essential role in the interpretation of the map. When you have your birth chart. Look upon it and become familiar with it. Get to know what all the different positions in the table, and memorize the different symbols or "glyphs" for planets, signs and aspects. 2, Use the free resources The next step: once you have your birth chart and start trying to interpret what that means. To do this you will need the help. The best thing to do at this stage is to start looking around the internet for free resources you can use to learn more about the card. We can not stress enough the value of a resource such as esoteris.me in this area. There are also a number of other free resources available in various places on the net, decent although sometimes information can be difficult to find. Articles by voyanceo.com on astrology are pretty good shape. In the end, when there are many websites about astrology, it is often important to be aware when you search the net for this information because there are a lot of garbage on the internet. 3, read many books on astrology There really is not much information available online when it comes to real astrology. But the majority of very good information is only available offline in books. Therefore, build up a large library tends to be a must when it comes to the study of astrology. Usually, it is more prudent to start with some introductory books and then those that guide your way to the more advanced. Here are two books useful introduction to enter the modern Astrology: Astrology: Symbolic - Calculations - Interpretations It is a great book that is useful book for the basis of astrology. It is very useful for learning words and concepts used in modern astrology. It would be a good book to start if you did not know anything about astrology and want to start learning from the base. ABC of astrology The book is interesting because it combines traditional and modern concepts together. It is useful because it provides a number of boundaries for different courses. It is sort of a new definition in some sections, but relatively solid. Once you have some basics, you can start typing in more specific or more advanced astrology. We offer a selection of the best books on astrology extralucide.com on our blog, which lists the most recommended books there. In summary, you should probably try to get as many books as you can. The most widely read on the subject of astrology, will eventually be better. 4. Follow the horoscope and read the ephemeris This is very useful for beginners can start doing right now is to monitor your daily horoscope to get a general idea of where the planets are at any given time. Although the map shows you the birth place of instant where all the planets were when you were born, and horoscopes are the current or future positions of planets in the sky. Obviously, the positions of the planets are moved from their original position since you were born, and these movements have an important influence on what happens in your life. The study of horoscopes is a major means of prediction in virtually all forms of astrology. Thus, the movements of the planets are usually studied using a "desk" which is a book of planetary positions for each day within a given period. The most popular is printed ephemeris "Almanac," but it is also available free online at some sites. Familiarize yourself with it. Get to know what signs the planets are in and how fast they move through each sign. Note where certain planets are right now compared to where they were in your chart. Think about important events in your life, and then check the ephemeris to see where the planets were at the time. After completing your horoscope long enough, you begin to get an idea of what each of the planets means really means in the table, and how that plays in real life. Finally, you can take the experiences and observations as you seek to acquire the horoscope and start applying to make effective forecasts. 5, study the maps with your friends and family Once you've got the basic mechanics of your card and you've started collecting interpretations to follow your daily horoscope, you should start going through the same process with the cards your friends and family members that you know a long time. Make observations and collect empirical data and see if the boundaries in your books fit the reality of the life of every person. Follow their horoscopes and see what happens in some configurations of their card. You can also study the biographies of famous people and comparing them with their birth chart. 6, talk and meet other astrologers Many beginners encounter many problems during their studies because it is sometimes difficult to find others who are interested in studying astrology. So there are many people end up studying astrology in isolation for years. It is not necessary, and it usually causes a lack of knowledge. You can share your knowledge with other astrologers: the easiest way to meet other people who are interested in astrology is to join an online forum birth. There are many forums and mailing lists around the internet, the trick is to find a good one. There are quite a few choices: Forum Astrodienst just opened earlier this year and has already made a good start with a large international community. The forums are in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese, and is believed to be even more in the future. Talking with people online is great, but eventually it will be time to go out and meet other astrologers in person to begin to interact with all of the astrological community. To most astrologers, it usually has to attend local meetings. In France, the main astrological organization is the Federation of Astrologers Francophone, which is generally called the FDAF. Sometimes it is hard to find these local groups, but one thing that works normally is to find a "metaphysical bookstore or a store in your area and ask them if they know of local bands birth in the region. You can meet other people who are interested in the same topic as you. 7, take some courses Once you've met other astrologers and received exchanges of astrology, you should consider taking classes somewhere. After some advice from someone with experience in this field can be a very useful thing, and it accelerates the learning process so that you are covering more ground than you would yourself. There are many opportunities to take courses according to your schedule and it depends how much you're willing to commit to it. The easiest way is to ask around your area to see if someone local offers courses on astrology. This is where participating in local meetings birth is useful because people who attend these meetings are the ones who know what's happening in your area. In addition, you can try to ask around some local bookstores, or whatever the equivalent in your area. They usually have a list of these kinds of events, and sometimes even welcome them to the library itself. If you can not find any local classes in your area, you might try taking a course online. This is slowly becoming more popular as a means of presenting courses. 8, join an organization or attend conferences There are a number of organizations created in the astrological world to help promote and standardize astrology astrologers. Different organizations have different specialties, and sometimes different objectives. All organizations regularly send newsletters and publish a diary. They also implemented the astrological conferences. These conferences are very important to astrologers, because they provide important opportunities for networking and education. Some are made each year at the same time, while others only happen once or twice a decade. The conferences were held in large hotels or convention centers. The conference consists essentially of 3 to 5 days where you astrologers who each gave presentations on various topics in different rooms. There are some basic topics and some topics in specialized fields. It depends on the nature of conference. In general, people who are new to astrology attend conferences to attend some classes and learn presentations. Astrologers high level tend to attend conferences to meet friends and catch up with each other, and perhaps see one or two courses. Many conferences tend to be more oriented towards the new astrologers, so they provide an excellent learning opportunity, and the opportunity to meet other astrologers and build a friendship. Voila! Now you should be on track to become an astrologer. It seems difficult but with a little patience and dedication, you should soon become an astrologer. Good luck!

Signs of the Zodiac

The system of western classic is based on observation of the stars and the application of statistics, is organized around the sun and gives you specific characters and qualities to the planets. Develops in the tropical zodiac: the zodiac signs are an arbitrary division of the belt of zodiac constellations through which the planets pass. They are images of the time, and / or arcs of the ecliptic, counted from the point of Aries, and all having a width of 30 degrees longitude. They are therefore a representation of the solar time, seasons and life cycles of nature. The zodiac sign of a person is then determined by the position of the Sun according to the time, date and place of birth. The horoscope does not reflect the true celestial planetary position as it adapts to the seasons: today, signs and constellations are no longer, their connecting flight, due to the precession of the equinoxes. Proceed now to read the characteristics of your zodiac sign to find out what is the stone associated with your sign, check what are the goals set for your trip , or your food favorites!

How to guess someone's astrological sign

Find people with strong personality. Are they safe in what they do? Do they show qualities that others do not show? Do you know this person? If the answer is yes, then this person is a good candidate for analysis. On the other hand, what this person is like all others? Introverted and shy "even after the meet? If so, then the process of divination will be much more difficult. Recognizes the specific qualities of each sign. Each has special characteristics and distinctive signs. Aries - I like conflict, makes too much noise or like singing. Taurus - I like to eat and be lenient with themselves, also like the good things or power. Gemini - They like to joke, flirt, or convince people. Commonly lie smoothly and well. Cancer - very emotional, looking for the closeness of other people, cry more than usual. Leo - proud, are confident and like to have attention. Virgo - perfecting, methodical, excellent health, enjoy the plot and can be very feminine. Libra - Undecided, magnetic, emotional, flirtatious. Scorpio - Vengeful, intense, very intelligent and drivers. Sagittarius - Shy, self, lovers of knowledge, philosophy and travel. Capricorn - Stubborn and proud of them, physically strong and like to succeed. Aquarius - They like to help others; optimistic, enthusiastic and very charismatic. Pisces - Artistic, sensitive and wise as the years pass. Examine the appearance. If none of the obvious signs, so look carefully. What impresses you most about them? Aries: Gestures well defined, large pores and red face. Taurus: Eyes innocent as a child. Gemini: evil smile. Cancer: Your face always shows emotion. Leo: You have a lovely black hair and thick (thick) resembling a mane, its expression is proud and confident (it looks like a lion), usually tall, thin waists and athletic legs. Virgo: You have fair skin, no flaws, pure facial features, intimidating stare, lips, round front, delicately formed, large, clear eyes, small features, symmetrical, and refined, high forehead, long arms and thin eyebrows. Libra: Dimples on the cheeks, nose, knees and elbows, lips carved, round head, a thin nose, refined features, high forehead. Scorpio: Features sharp, intense eyes generally have black hair or a single hair (especially women) Sagittarius: Deep eyes, chiseled facial game usually have a large and well-formed skull, high and broad forehead, a thin and shapely figure. They stand high and walk high like a Centaur. They have a tendency to lean or sit with shoulders slumped as if the grass for the grass. Capricorn: Chiseled, attractive body, comprehensive set of eyes, black hair, steady eyes, dark complexion, capable hands, and face the certain prominent cheekbones, the females are usually thin, but muscular, with delicate feet and hands, face Capricorn women are single (ie, Aaliyah, Kate Moss) Aquarius: A look friendly and approachable, vague expression, finely chiseled features, above average height and slim figure. Their eyes usually convey remoteness and have a dreamy quality. The tanks also have average noses and lips that are full in the center and clearly toward the edge, physically attractive Pisces: Traits innocent, delicate expression, the country's population of Pisces tend to be medium to small stature with members. They are inclined towards corpulence in his later years. His face is typically filled with a fairly wide mouth (just like a fish), long hair, which will range from dark brown in color Moussy. The face - the people born in the spring tends to have an attractive face (not necessarily beautiful or pretty, but: Aries, Taurus and Gemini. Features - People born in the summer tends to have unique skin and hair (the hair does not have to be direct, but charming: Cancer, Leo, Virgo. Movements - People born in the fall tend to have natural gestures and movements attractions: Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius. The body - the people born in the winter usually has a strong body, attractive, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces. Learn about masculinity / femininity astrology. This has little to do with being male or female. In fact, men with femininity astrological often compensate by playing man (the resolution, a claim for being promiscuous or resistant) and women with astrological masculinity often compensate by playing woman (women's clothing and makeup, a claim as emotional). Astrologically male qualities: Independent, very old fashioned, travel a lot, energetic, active, stubborn, talkative, confident, open minded, rude, sensual, flirty, prefers pursuing a mate. Astrologically female qualities: Prefers long-term relationships prefer to stay at home, need more sleep, methodical, considerate, reliable, friendly, stubborn, depends on others, polite, shy, prude, prefers to be pursued. Here is a rough classification of signs of more masculine to more feminine: Aries, Sagittarius, Leo, Aquarius, Gemini, Libra, Capricorn, Scorpio, Taurus, Pisces, Cancer, Virgo. Note that Libra and Capricorn are the astrological fops (50% male, 50% female) of the zodiac. They tend to like long-term relationships, but they are pretty sexual. Pounds are more beautiful, like being surrounded by friends and are more active in finding a mate, while Capricorns are the most unique looking, they prefer to spend time alone and prefer to be pursued. Both have an equilibrium (balance) of trust and sensitivity / empathy, which makes it exceptionally attractive personalities. Become familiar with the elements. Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): Good physical and active, tend to be passionate, confident, talented, charismatic, as good in sports. In a word, "Doers." Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): Good physical and passive, tends to be introverted, confident, reliable, consistent, good in sports. In a word, "the workers." Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): Mental and active, energetic, charming, good with words, optimistic. In a word, "talkers." Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Mental and passive, emotional or sensitive, likes to read, daydream, look at art, listening to music. In a word, "polls." Observe their behavior, especially in conflict or working in groups. We learn to hide our inner feelings to some degree as we age. People usually show their astrological traits strained relationships and interactions. Refer to the item by the nature of the reaction they used (eg, Aries' first reaction when faced with the conflict should yell or threaten, the Gemini will talk his way out of this, the cancer usually responds with an emotional outburst, Taurus responds to disagree with silence and a position of strength, etc.) Cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn), usually respond by disagreeing with bold action, decisive, instinctive in an attempt to fail in the assault. Highly motivated to start tasks. Fixed (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius): You tend to hold in their reaction and respond to the attempt to make damage was vain, to be passive, aggressive or silence. Concentrate on things that end well. Mutable (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces): You tend to be clever with the conflict, coming up the perfect thing to say to the egg to someone else about making them understand that the conflict is immaterial. Good at motivating people. Pay attention to the age of the person sign, Aries is the most jovwn and Pisces the oldest. The younger signs tend to show his genius faster and be more selfish and willing to learn, while the major signs are wiser, more compassionate and more set in their ways.

The study of astrology,

Many people find difficulty in the study of astrology, because the topic seems too complicated and extensive. In part they are right, but we must go step by step and accept that to master any art requires courage, patience and disciplined study. The first thing to learn is the meaning of the zodiacal signs, planets and astrological houses. This is the basic tool and starting point. The enemies of astrology hold, in order to denigrate it and pass it as a lie, the fact that the constellations (of which have originated the zodiacal signs) have moved through the sky in the last 2,000 years about 30 degrees, and the signs are not what they were in the beginning. Really understood very little of the reality of things and how this wonderful art. The division of the zodiac into 12 equal parts of 30 degrees longitude (corresponding to the zodiacal signs) is purely symbolic and has nothing to do with the exact position of the current constellations. Rather it relates to the cycle of seasons, on the critical points of equinoxes and solstices.

The study of astrology,

Many people find difficulty in the study of astrology, because the topic seems too complicated and extensive. In part they are right, but we must go step by step and accept that to master any art requires courage, patience and disciplined study. The first thing to learn is the meaning of the zodiacal signs, planets and astrological houses. This is the basic tool and starting point. The enemies of astrology hold, in order to denigrate it and pass it as a lie, the fact that the constellations (of which have originated the zodiacal signs) have moved through the sky in the last 2,000 years about 30 degrees, and the signs are not what they were in the beginning. Really understood very little of the reality of things and how this wonderful art. The division of the zodiac into 12 equal parts of 30 degrees longitude (corresponding to the zodiacal signs) is purely symbolic and has nothing to do with the exact position of the current constellations. Rather it relates to the cycle of seasons, on the critical points of equinoxes and solstices.

Astronomical Definitions:

Whether in western astrology or Indian astrology, the signs are named after the constellations that were closest to the time of the choice of these names, there are nearly 3000 years, but the correspondence between names and signs names of constellations no longer exists today because of the precession of the equinoxes . In contrast, Chinese astrology, there has never been a link between the names of the signs and constellations. The modern calendar is defined by the movement of the Earth around the Sun (calendar-type "solar"), and the orbit of the Earth being substantially circular, it is easy to determine what sign goes the sun on a given day: his position is virtually identical from one year to another, if we neglect the slight variation due to leap years. These are the dates in the articles dealing with different signs. Sidereal astrology, unlike classical astrology, to benchmark against the constellations and stars. For this form of astrology, it is necessary to take into account the effect of the precession of the equinoxes , which derives the vernal point of a degree every 72 years (and therefore, significantly shifts the timing related to the stars of one day every 72 years). This incremental change leads to a cycle of 26,000 years, after which the constellations return to their original position (the movement of the stars near). To determine where the sign is the Moon or a planet, it is necessary to use an almanac , or a specialized computer program in astronomy . Such programs can quickly calculate a horoscope , which allows the astrologer to focus on the astrological interpretation rather than calculation. According to the historian of astrology Jacques Halbronn , cutting at 12 is separated soli-lunar calendar as the start of the zodiac is the sign or the constellation of Aries. He said the theory was enough to cut all aspects astrological cycle, using conjunctions occur between a planet and a fixed star (especially the 4 stars say royal), which posed no problem in terms of precession of the equinoxes since it in no way dependent on the season.

Venus:

Represents love, romance, beauty, culture, the aesthetic, affection, one's social appeal and acceptability, good taste, harmony and values.

Uranus:

Represents the erratic, the bizarre, and the different. It rules freedom, inventions, originality, computers, technology, science, electricity, revolution, rebellion and change. Uranus breaks through barriers and tradition.

Twelfth House:

Also known as the House of the Unconscious. It represents the hidden or unknown, the subconscious mind, the intangible, sleep, dreams, karma and spiritual debt. It rules solitude, confinement, fears, sorrow, secrets, hidden enemies, non-reality, institutions and charity.

Trine:

An arc of 120 degrees; the most harmonious aspect. In most cases, it joins planets in congenial Signs of the same Element. These energies combine with ease. The drawback, however, is the lack of challenge -- benefits are derived without effort.

Third House:

Also known as the House of Communication. It is the way in which we express ourselves and think on an intellectual level. It also represents consciousness, siblings, neighbors and our local environment, as well as early education, mechanical dexterity and short trips.

Tenth House:

Also known as the House of Social Status. It represents one's vocation, career, profession, ambition, reputation, authority, prestige and achievements, and it also rules government. It addresses one's parental influences.

T-square:

The configuration formed when two planets in opposition both square the same third planet (and form a 'T' in the heavens). This is a challenging focal point for planetary energies.

Synastry:

Comparing natal charts to find strengths and weaknesses in the area of compatibility.

Sun Sign:

What people think of as their 'Sign' or 'Star Sign.' It is the position of the Sun in the Zodiac at the moment of one's birth. The Sign placement of the Sun shows an individual's basic character. It is the core of one's potential and uniqueness as an individual.

Sun:

Represents the ego, self, willpower, your uniqueness and your individuality. It is your identity. It also represents the Father and male influences in one's life.

Stellium:

A meeting of three or more planets or points, usually occurring within one Sign or House. It is a focal point of energy.

Square:

An arc of 90 degrees which is traditionally regarded as unfavorable. It represents the struggle of two forces at cross purposes. A square brings stress and denotes obstacles which can inspire growth through concentrated effort.

Solstice:

When the Sun reaches its maximum declination. This occurs twice a year, at the beginning of Summer and Winter.

Solar Eclipse:

The point at which the Moon, Sun and Earth are aligned and the Moon blocks the Sun, making the Sun seem either totally or partially invisible. Occurs during a New Moon.

Sixth House:

Also known as the House of Health. It is about your job, routine, daily responsibilities, diet, employees, pets and physical fitness. It also addresses a fulfillment of duty and the conscious mind.

Sextile:

An arc of 60 degrees; this is a favorable aspect. The planets involved are usually in compatible Elements. A sextile allows the influences of the planets to work in harmony; it brings forth opportunity.

Seventh House:

Also known as the House of Partnership. It represents marriage, joint partnerships, ventures and business partnerships. It also rules divorce, legalities, open confrontations, contracts, lawsuits and negotiations.

Second House:

Also known as the House of Possessions. It describes your material assets, monetary income and the potential ways it may be earned. It also indicates what you value throughout life.

Saturn:

Represents discipline, responsibility, ambition, restriction, limitation and delays. It also rules older people, tradition, authority, structure, patience and wisdom through perseverance and age. It teaches us our lessons in life.

Rising Sign:

Also known as the Ascendant. The degree at which the Zodiac rests over the eastern horizon of the birthplace at the moment of one's birth; commonly refers to the Sign which is peering over the horizon at that very moment. A new Sign rises approximately every two hours. The Rising Sign represents one's persona and image to the world.

Retrograde:

When a planet appears to be traveling backwards from our perspective on Earth. The energy of a retrograde planet is less assertive and more internalized.

Quintile:

The quintile is an aspect of 72 degrees. It is an easy minor aspect often signifying human endeavor and accomplishments.

Quincunx:

An arc of 150 degrees. Also known as the inconjunct; this aspect creates a certain uneasiness and a feeling of discomfort, and it has karmic lessons to teach us. It is a minor aspect.

Qualities:

The Signs are classified by their Qualities: Cardinal, Fixed or Mutable. Also referred to as modalities or quadruplicities.

Progressions:

A method of advancing the planets and points of a natal chart to a particular time after birth. Used to illustrate one's evolution.

Pluto:

Rules transformation, regeneration, rebirth, destruction, annihilation, power and elimination. It also represents atomic power, intensity, crime, death and the underworld.

Planets:

As used in Astrology, this refers to the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Earth is excluded, as it is our point of reference. In general, it is a major body which revolves around a Sun in a periodic orbit.

Pallas:

Asteroid named for Greek goddess of war. Represents feminism, wisdom, crafts, news, politics, travel, sport, science and technology.

Out-of-Sign:

Also known as a dissociate aspect; addresses the importance of measuring aspects by degree rather than Sign. For example, a conjunction between a planet at 29 degrees Leo and 1 degree Virgo is within a 2 degree orb but not the same Sign. This weakens the aspect.

Out of Bounds:

Planets which are outside the usual north or south measurement of the celestial equator within which planets rest.

Orb:

The space on the chart wheel measured in degrees, between planets and points, by which an aspect may vary from exactness and still remain effective.

Opposition:

When Planets are exactly opposite each other in the chart wheel; an arc of 180 degrees. Creates stress. Balance is needed in the presence of an opposition.

Nodes:

The two points in a planet's orbit which intercept the Earth's path around the sun (otherwise known as the ecliptic).

Ninth House:

Also known as the House of Philosophy. It represents religion, travel, foreign countries, in-laws, higher education, publishing, import/export and ethics.

Neptune:

Rules music, television, movies, fashion, glamour, dreams, illusion, drugs, the intangible and the elusive. It also represents abstract thought, alcohol, the universal subconscious and the oceans of the Earth.

Natal:

Synonymous with 'birth.' Natal chart and birth chart are terms which can be used interchangeably.

Mutable Signs:

Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. This Quality represents a flexible nature.

Mundane Astrology:

The branch of Astrology which deals with places as opposed to people; world events and universal trends are the focal point.

Moon:

Represents the Mother and the women in one's life, nurturing, home, emotions, instinct and memory. It also represents one's emotional response to situations and experiences.

Mercury:

Represents communication, intellect, consciousness, transportation, dexterity and the mind. Modes: See "Qualities."

Masculine Signs:

The Fire and Air Signs, comprised of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. It represents assertive and self-assured energy.

Mars:

Represents action, passion, drive and determination. It deals with one's sexuality, force, daring, courage, competitive nature, aggression and assertion.

Malefic:

The belief among certain astrologers that some planets, like Mars and Uranus, are destructive, negative influences, while others like Jupiter and Venus are positive and beneficial. See "Benefic."

M.C.:

Medium Coeli. One of the four major angles of a birth chart, this one is at the top of the chart wheel. It is the start of the Tenth House, and it addresses public life and reputation.

Lunar Eclipse:

The point at which the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned with the Earth blocking out the Sun's light from the Moon, making the Moon seem invisible. Occurs during a Full Moon.

Jupiter:

Represents luck, philosophy, religion, higher learning, ethical values, expansion, abundance and excesses. It also rules long distance travel, aspirations and judgment

Juno:

An asteroid named for the Roman goddess Juno, the wife of Jupiter, ruler of all gods. Represents partnerships, soul mates, weddings, marriages and separations.

Intercepted Sign or House:

A House which appears within another House on the chart wheel. Common to those born in far northern or southern latitudes.

Imum Coeli (or I.C.):

One of the four major angles of a birth chart; this one falls at the bottom of the chart wheel. It is the start of the Fourth House and is one of the most personal points of the chart.

I-Ching:

The I-Ching, or "Book of Changes," is an ancient Chinese oracle book that deals with philosophy and divination.

Houses:

The celestial sphere taken as a 360-degree circle divided into twelve sections. These sections are referred to by their numbers, such as 'the First House,' 'the Second House,' etc. Houses are generally numbered counterclockwise from the ascendant (starting at the nine o'clock position), with the House which begins at the ascendant known as 'the First House.' Each House speaks to a particular component of one's life.

Horoscope:

In this century, the word 'horoscope' has become synonymous with the daily 20-50 word predictions offered in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet. It literally means the 'marker of time,' and it is a map of the heavens at the time of one's birth (technically speaking, synonymous with 'birth chart').

Horary Astrology:

The branch of Astrology devoted to answering specific questions by means of a chart drawn up for the time the question is asked.

Harmonics:

The term for the Aspects describing the relationship between two points, bodies or Signs.

Hard Aspect:

Aspects which create tension and friction. Squares, oppositions and quincunxes are all hard aspects.

Grand Trine:

When three planets, generally of the same Element, meet each other to form a triangle. The energy of this configuration is harmonious.

Forecast:

Plotting the movements of the planets to determine upcoming trends. Grand Cross: A configuration in which four planets form mutual squares. It creates much tension.

Fourth House:

Also known as the House of Home. It describes the residence, real estate, ancestry and the past. It is also speaks to parental influence.

Fixed Signs:

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. This Quality represents stubbornness and inflexibility.

First House:

Also known as the House of Self. It describes the outer personality. It is the image we project to the world, our mask.

Fixed Signs:

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. This Quality represents stubbornness and inflexibility. Fire Signs: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Signs belonging to this Element represent a fiery nature.

First House:

Also known as the House of Self. It describes the outer personality. It is the image we project to the world, our mask.

Fifth House:

Also known as the House of Pleasure. It describes romance, creativity, children, fun and speculation. It also rules the dramatic and one's artistic ability.

Feminine Signs:

The Earth and Water Signs, comprised of Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces. Indicates passive and receptive energy.

Equinox:

Means a time of equal day and night. This occurs twice a year and marks the beginning of Spring and Autumn.

Equinox:

Equinox: Means a time of equal day and night. This occurs twice a year and marks the beginning of Spring and Autumn.

Ephemeris:

An almanac which lists the Zodiacal positions of the Planets and other astronomical data for a given time period. Plural is ephemerides.

Eleventh House:

Also known as the House of Friends. It describes friendships and acquaintances, as well as hopes and dreams. It rules groups, humanitarianism and philanthropic attitudes.

Elements:

A four-fold division of the Zodiac which is comprised of Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Signs of the same Element share similar characteristics. Also known as Triplicity.

Electional Astrology:

The branch of Astrology which deals with selecting the best time to initiate any given activity or project.

Eighth House:

Also known as the House of Sex. It describes shared resources, inheritance, alimony, taxes and surgery. It is also the House of regeneration, death and rebirth.

Eighth House: Also known as the House of Sex. It describes shared resources, inheritance, alimony, taxes and surgery. It is also the House of regeneration, death and rebirth.

Earth Signs:

Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Signs belonging to this Element represent a practical nature.

Descendant:

The opposite point from the ascendant, located on the cusp of the Seventh House. This point explains the nature of our interactions with others.

Degree:

A degree is 1/360 of a circle. In Astrology, degrees are the commonly-used unit of measurement.

Declination:

The arc of measurement in degrees north or south of the celestial equator. Constellation: A group of visible stars in the same section of the sky.

Decanate:

The partitioning of each Sign into three equal parts of 10 degrees each. Each part is known as a decanate. Every Sign is composed of 30 degrees.

Cycle:

A planet's Zodiacal period; the time it takes a planet or point to make one complete revolution in the heavens.

Configuration:

An aspect involving three or more planets. Constellation: A group of visible stars in the same section of the sky. Cusp: The midway point between two Signs of the Zodiac; also used to refer to the start of a House within the chart wheel.

Conjunction:

Two or more planets sitting next to each other within an acceptable orb, generally considered within 8 degrees for major aspects. A conjunction gives great strength to the energies of the interacting planets.

Composite chart:

Two individual charts which are merged to form one. It shows the relationship between the individuals whose charts are combined.

Cycle:

A planet's Zodiacal period; the time it takes a planet or point to make one complete revolution in the heavens.

Constellation:

A group of visible stars in the same section of the sky. Cusp: The midway point between two Signs of the Zodiac; also used to refer to the start of a House within the chart wheel.

Conjunction:

Two or more planets sitting next to each other within an acceptable orb, generally considered within 8 degrees for major aspects. A conjunction gives great strength to the energies of the interacting planets.

Composite chart:

Two individual charts which are merged to form one. It shows the relationship between the individuals whose charts are combined.

Ceres:

An asteroid named for the Roman Goddess of Agriculture. Represents women's cycles, parenting and nutrition.

Birth Chart

Birth Chart (also known as a Chart or Chart wheel): A 'map' detailing the positioning of the planets in the Signs at the specific moment of an individual's birth. The chart is rendered by using the individual's place, date and time of birth as the data source for this planetary snapshot. Cardinal Signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. This Quality represents initiative.

Benefic:

The belief among certain astrologers that some planets, especially Jupiter and Venus, are positive and beneficial influences, while others like Mars or Uranus are destructive. See "Malefic."

Balsamic Phase:

When a more quickly orbiting planet trails a planet with a slower orbit and appears to "catch up" with the slower body, and the planets are within 45 degrees of one another in their orbital cycles, astrologers say that the faster moving planet is in its Balsamic Phase. Deals with your dedication to your destiny.

Aspects:

The angular distance, calculated in specific number of degrees of the chart wheel, between two celestial planets or points. It also provides the nature of the relationship between planets.

Angles:

The lines of the chart wheel which lie at 0 degrees (the ascendant), 90 degrees (the I.C.), 180 degrees (the descendant), and 270 degrees (the M.C.). These are major points in a chart and represent Cardinal Qualities.

Age of Aquarius:

"Aquarian Age." Air Signs: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Signs belonging to this Element represent the intellectual and thought process.

29th degree: "Anaretic degree."

29th degree: "Anaretic degree." Afflicted: Used to describe a planet which is unfavorably aspected; squares, oppositions and quincunxes. An ancient term which is still commonly used.

General Astronomical Information

The Earth's daily rotation and its orbit around the Sun are responsible for all of the apparent motion of the Sun. It is actually the rotation of the Earth that causes day and night, and the apparent motion of the Sun. The 24-hour rotation of our planet on its axis gives the illusion that the Sun, the planets and the mantle of stars move around us, rising in the east, culminating overhead and setting in the west, each and every day. This is called diurnal, or daily, motion. It's easy to observe the effects of Earth's motion by simply observing a shadow (cast by the Sun) moving across any wall or surface. Within 10 minutes you'll see a noticeable change in the shadow, and can actually watch it move almost imperceptibly across the surface. The speed of this shadow is the actual speed of the Earth rotating on its axis -- approximately one Zodiac degree every four minutes. The yearly orbit of the Earth around the Sun is the reason that the seasons and the stars change from month to month. As the Earth moves along in its orbit, the night side of the Earth faces outward to a slightly different part of the universe each night, moving about a degree a day (although in actual experience, it takes about a month for observable changes to occur). These changes are very regular, reflecting the routine and predictable nature of our orbit.

Viewing Astrology

The best method for viewing the planets and constellations is to do it frequently. Whenever you are outside at night, look up and see what you can see. Even in urban environments with intense light pollution, all of the (visible) planets and the brightest stars will be apparent, and this can make it easy to find planets and constellations. If you know a star-watcher, spend an evening or two learning what they know: Most are eager to share their knowledge. Try to learn one winter constellation and one summer constellation. Once you can recognize one or two constellations and learn to identify them, you'll become an avid "backyard astronomer." The darker your surroundings, the more visible the stars -- and your eyes will adjust to the darkness too. Visual conditions near the horizon are often poor due to atmospheric conditions. It is still worth looking, but do not become discouraged if at first you do not find what you seek. Keep trying.

Retrograde Shadow Period

SR means Stationary Retrograde SD means Stationary Direct SA means Shadow Area Times listed are in Greenwich Mean Time Mercury: SA Jan 20 - Mar 18 SR Feb 4, 1:52 SD Feb 25, 15:36 SA May 20 - July 12 SR Jun 4, 5:17 SD Jun 28, 5:45 SA Sep 12 - Nov 7 SR Oct 1, 19:18 SD Oct 23, 0:18 0 Pisces 15 Aquarius 29 Gemini 21 Gemini 29 Libra 14 Libra Venus: SA Feb 3 - May 23 SR Mar 9, 1:05 SD Apr 20, 4:33 17 Aries 1 Aries Mars: SA Mar 18 - Sep 8 SR May 11, 15:57 SD Jul 19, 22:50 29 Sagittarius 15 Sagittarius Jupiter: SD Jan 25, 8:19 SR Nov 2, 14:38 1 Gemini 15 Cancer Saturn: SD Jan 24, 23:48 SR Sep 26, 22:25 24 Taurus 14 Gemini Uranus: SR May 29, 11:30 SD Oct 30, 20:30 24 Aquarius 20 Aquarius Neptune: SR May 10, 18:15 SD Oct 17, 22:44 8 Aquarius 6 Aquarius Pluto: SR Mar 17, 20:30 SD August 23, 12:39 15 Sagittarius 12 Sagittarius For more about retrogrades, click here. Retrogradation is an optical illusion, based on the Earth's relationship with the Sun and another planet. From the Earth's perspective, the planet appears to be going backward in the sky, retracing its steps. In fact, it covers the same small area of the sky three times: first in direct motion, then in retrograde motion and then in direct motion again. Many astrologers pay attention only to the actual retrograde period. However, the planet is in the "shadow area" as soon as it reaches the point where it will turn direct after the retrograde period. It stays in the "shadow area" until it passes the point where it turned retrograde. The "shadow period" tells us how long it takes for the planet to cover this small area of the Zodiac all three times.

Fixed

A Fixed Quality is attached to the Signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. The Fixed Houses are the Second, Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh; if an astrological chart shows a preponderance of Planets in these Houses, its energy is weighted toward fixity. Fixed Signs understand that steadiness is the key. Those influenced by this Quality are happy to forge ahead with their projects, calmly working away until they have achieved their objectives. This is no struggle for Fixed folks, rather it's what makes them tick. These individuals are stable, determined and resolute. They want to get to the finish line and have the persistence and ability to concentrate, characteristics which will get them there. There is no lack of confidence in Fixed individuals. Self-reliance could be a Fixed person's middle name. Those possessed of a Fixed nature are powerful, yet purposeful. There are no wasted motions here: Fixed folks move patiently and steadily toward their goals. They are also steady and reliable and always remember those who helped them out. Conversely, those born under a Fixed Sign can at times be stubborn, my-way-or-the-highway folks. They may have a tendency to get stuck in their ways and to believe that they are always right. Those influenced by a Fixed Quality are determined, reliable and persistent. They have great strength, and strength of purpose, and love to get the job done. So what if they refuse to budge? They get results.

Mutable

A Mutable Quality is attached to the Signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. The Mutable Houses are the Third, Sixth, Ninth and Twelfth; if a horoscope shows a preponderance of Planets in these Houses, its energy is weighted toward mutability. Mutable Signs know how to go with the flow. They are adaptable and flexible and can change their form of expression to whatever a situation requires. Standing their ground is of little import to Mutable folks. These people would much rather conform to the norm, so long as their doing so will help the greater good. Luckily, Mutable individuals are versatile and find it quite easy to change. Consider them the chameleons of the Zodiac, since they can take on varied personae. Mutable people are blessed with a tremendous resourcefulness. Talk about making lemonade out of lemons! They know how to squeeze that last drop of juice and make things better in the process. Those influenced by a Mutable Quality in their horoscope also enjoy learning, play fair and are diplomatic and well-liked by others. To their further credit, they are sharp, sympathetic and can see (via a sixth sense?) the essential elements of a situation. At times, however, their desire to please everyone can get them into hot water. They may come across as wishy-washy, inconsistent and downright duplicitous. All this in the name of aiming to please! The beauty of mutability is that those possessing it are flexible, versatile and highly resourceful. These folks are quick to help others and are selfless in the process. While they may occasionally stretch themselves to the breaking point, they know how to bounce back.

Cardinal

A Cardinal Quality is attached to the Signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. The Cardinal Houses are the First, Fourth, Seventh and Tenth; if an astrological chart shows a preponderance of Planets in these Houses, its energy is weighted toward cardinality. Cardinal Signs are the initiators of the Zodiac. They are also found at key jumping-off points on the chart wheel, specifically the Ascendant, Medium Coeli (M.C. or Midheaven), Descendant and Imum Coeli (I.C.). Individuals possessing a Cardinal Quality like to get things going. They are active, quick and ambitious. Many projects get started, thanks to Cardinal initiative, although a good deal of them are never finished. That's because Cardinal folks are much fonder of starting things than finishing them. You won't find a Cardinal person slacking off. These people are full of vim and vigor and possess a drive and ambition that is unmistakable. Enthusiasm and a zest for life fill the Cardinal individual. Some might perceive this rampant energy as domineering, and, at times, it can be. Cardinal people can easily forget about the rest of the pack when they are busily focusing on their own endeavors. Even so, their energetic spirit often wins the day. Cardinal folks are clever and want to win. They love to start things, and whether they finish them or not, there's always a lot going on. Nay sayers who find thesm to be too self-centered will simply have to watch (and marvel) as they speed by!

Qualities

The three Qualities defined in Astrology are, after the Elements, the second major classification that defines the nature of the Signs. The Qualities assign the Signs into Quadruplicities, groups of four Signs each that reflect the three common modes of Signs. Signs that are 90 degrees apart or opposite each other -- 180 degrees, also known as Signs in Polarity -- have the same Quality. The Signs that belong to the same Quality generally do not function smoothly together, despite their likeness -- or perhaps because of them. They are often uneasy with one another, but those in polarity complement each other, even though tension sometimes exists between them. Within an astrological chart, the Quality describes a person's attitudes in life and the way they approach projects. The three Qualities are Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable. The Cardinal Signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These four Signs are the initiators of the Zodiac. Their common characteristics include action and drive; they have initiative and strong motivation. On a team, Cardinal Signs are the people who come up with ideas and get the project moving, but they are not very good at completion and follow-through. The Cardinal Houses are the First, Fourth, Seventh and Tenth; if a chart has a number of Planets in these Houses, the chart is weighted toward Cardinal energy. The Fixed Signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. These four Signs are the members of the Zodiac who dedicate themselves to seeing projects through to completion. Their common characteristics include determination and persistence; they are stable and self-reliant. On a team, Fixed Signs are the people who keep a project going and see it through to the end, but they can also be stubborn and inflexible. The Fixed Houses are Second, Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh; if a chart has a number of Planets in these Houses, the chart is weighted toward Fixed energy. The Mutable Signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. These four Signs are the flexible members of the Zodiac, happy to fill an assigned role. Their common characteristics include adaptability and changeability; they are flexible and versatile. On a team, Mutable Signs adapt easily to changing conditions, and they don't have a particular agenda. They can, however, be wishy-washy or inconsistent. The Mutable Houses are Third, Sixth, Ninth and Twelfth; if a chart has a number of Planets in these Houses, the chart is weighted toward Mutable energy. Many people don't realize how important the Elements and Qualities are in true Astrology. It's the combination of Elements and Qualities that makes the Signs what they are; they combine in twelve distinct ways, one for each Sign. Sign Quality Element Aries Cardinal Fire Taurus Fixed Earth Gemini Mutable Air Cancer Cardinal Water Leo Fixed Fire Virgo Mutable Earth Sign Quality Element Libra Cardinal Air Scorpio Fixed Water Sagittarius Mutable Fire Capricorn Cardinal Earth Aquarius Fixed Air Pisces Mutable Water Learning the Elements and Qualities can help you a great deal when you read a chart. In fact, the Elements and Qualities form the basis of chart reading, enabling you to understand what motivates a person. Together, they are a quick reference for Astrology.

What Does Your Personal Profile Tell You?

Astrology is about you. It is not an obscure science meant to be understood by a select few. Rather, it's a tool for greater self-understanding, allowing you to move through life with a clearer perspective on your experiences and those of the people around you. Real Astrology goes far beyond the Star Sign -- or Sun Sign -- Astrology that is so prevalent in newspapers and magazines worldwide. Such Astrology is far too general to be of any real use to specific people, and it does not do real Astrology justice. It is used mainly for entertainment purposes. Astrology is, in fact, based on all of the Planets and the Moon, not just the Sun. An Astrological Chart is a map of the heavens at the exact moment of your birth; it is like a photograph of the sky with all the Celestial Bodies -- the Sun, Moon and Planets -- in their respective positions. In real Astrology, everything is taken into account: the positions of the planets within the Zodiac, as well as their relation to each other and to the Sun and Moon. All of these energies affect you, and in some cases the combined energy of several Bodies can be more powerful than the Sun's position alone. They can even outweigh the Sun's influence. Additionally, no two Astrological Charts are identical, even for twins; your Chart is as unique to you as are your fingerprints. Many people are afraid of purchasing an Astrological Profile full of arcane Astrological jargon that is too difficult to understand without a great deal of study or professional help. A well-written Profile will explain technical terms in detail, providing a clear, plain analysis of the chart. True comprehension of your Profile requires that you understand how the Astrological interpretation applies to you! Astrological Profiles can serve many purposes in your life. * They can provide personal insight. Reflecting on their meaning, you can learn more about yourself through self-analysis. Profiles help you to understand your tendencies, strengths and weaknesses. * Skeptics and believers alike can use their charts or horoscopes as a jumping-off point for deeper exploration of the Self, examining each point of the chart or horoscope with respect to the truth of what they claim. * Everyone can use their Astrological Chart and Profile as a jumping-off point for deeper exploration of the Self, examining each point of your Profile with respect to the truth of what you already believe. Astrological Profiles have great entertainment value, providing hours of fun and insightful information to talk about with friends, lovers and relatives -- Astrology is something to which everyone can relate! Many people appreciate Profiles as gifts, especially for significant birthdays, weddings and the birth of children. * Astrological Profiles are useful not only for people; they can shed light on businesses, political events, even on your pets!

Baby Astrology : Taurus

Taurus Parents of a Taurus tot are going to have to be very sensitive to this baby's need to be touched. Loving caresses and a tender touch are what the Taurus baby lives for! Along those lines, this is a child who needs to be comfortable. Things to keep in mind are providing a room and bed that are neither too hot nor too cold, food that is tasty (a budding gourmand has arrived!), soothing sounds, and whimsical toys. As Taurus rules the Second House, the House of Possessions, this baby's playthings will be very important. When it comes to the learning curve, the Taurus baby is not in a hurry to grasp new concepts. This tot will learn things at their own pace and be unresponsive to pressure, yet persevering in the end. In light of this, a gentle manner to get this baby to react and respond is the sensible course of action. Also familial in nature, the Taurus baby will enjoy having the family in close proximity, especially siblings. You can consider this baby a people person in general; they are also likely to control the play circle where that well-known Taurean stubbornness will reveal itself! To sum up, the Taurus baby wants to be touched, will revel in delicious toys and, as an Earth Sign, will want to have both feet firmly planted on the ground!

baby Astrology : Aries

The Rambo of the play group has arrived! With an Aries baby around, you can expect lots of action and activity in your midst. Don't expect this tot to sit still with a rattle -- it just won't happen. The Aries baby is one who makes a lot of noise and will definitely be heard. There's really no choice! As a Fire sign, the little Ram will be dynamic and always up to something. Will this be a tough baby to deal with? More than likely. To that end, parents would be wise to show this child how to work with other babies early on. Things such as sharing won't come naturally -- they must be learned. Even where siblings are concerned, the Aries child won't be a walk in the park. What the Aries baby may want most of all, however, is attention, so parents be well advised. In a play setting, the Aries tot will easily get the attention of others on their own. This baby will also start many things early, the better to get to the finish line in a hurry. To sum up, the Aries baby can be quite independent but enjoys interacting with others. This baby is a fairly physical child and craves constant stimulation. They will be ready from day one!

Astrology Guide

The following table offers a quick and efficient introduction to each Sign of the Zodiac. Find your Sign and read across. If you can't see the whole grid, please scroll or expand your window. Sign Symbol Keyword House Body Aries Ram Self 1 head,face Taurus Bull Possessions 2 neck,throat Gemini Twins Communication 3 lungs,arms Cancer Crab Home 4 breasts, digestion Leo Lion Pleasure 5 heart, back Virgo Virgin Health 6 stomach, intestines Libra Scales Partner 7 kidneys Scorpio Scorpion Sex 8 sex organs Sagittarius Archer Philosophy 9 hips, thighs Capricorn Sea Goat Social Status 10 skin, teeth, bones Aquarius Water Bearer Friends 11 ankles Pisces Fish Unconscious 12 feet Sign Element Quality Day/Night Ruling Planet Aries Fire Cardinal Day Mars Taurus Earth Fixed Night Venus Gemini Air Mutable Day Mercury Cancer Water Cardinal Night Moon Leo Fire Fixed Day Sun Virgo Earth Mutable Night Mercury Libra Air Cardinal Day Venus Scorpio Water Fixed Night Mars/Pluto Sagittarius Fire Mutable Day Jupiter Capricorn Earth Cardinal Night Saturn Aquarius Air Fixed Day Saturn/Uranus Pisces Water Mutable Night Jupiter/Neptune

Electional Astrology

Electional astrology is a practice which allows you to choose an optimum time for a specific event, such as marriage or the launch of a new business. The positioning of the Planets, and certain Planets in particular, can make one moment far more fortuitous than another. Whether it's starting an important project, buying a new home, beginning a new job, taking a trip or filing a lawsuit, electional astrology is a worthwhile partner. Choosing harmonious planetary aspects is key to electional astrology. Certain planetary angles, such as trines (120 degrees) and sextiles (sixty degrees), can also significantly influence an outcome. As well, the overall positioning of the planets and specific conjunctions are considered. Where favorable Planets are concerned, Jupiter, the Planet of expansion and good fortune, is considered an ideal chart component for starting a new business. Venus smiles broadly when it comes to marriage, while Mars is an excellent Planet to have around where matters requiring action and assertion are concerned. It's no longer necessary to leave important decisions to fate -- electional astrology is here to help!

Electional Astrology

Electional astrology is a practice which allows you to choose an optimum time for a specific event, such as marriage or the launch of a new business. The positioning of the Planets, and certain Planets in particular, can make one moment far more fortuitous than another. Whether it's starting an important project, buying a new home, beginning a new job, taking a trip or filing a lawsuit, electional astrology is a worthwhile partner. Choosing harmonious planetary aspects is key to electional astrology. Certain planetary angles, such as trines (120 degrees) and sextiles (sixty degrees), can also significantly influence an outcome. As well, the overall positioning of the planets and specific conjunctions are considered. Where favorable Planets are concerned, Jupiter, the Planet of expansion and good fortune, is considered an ideal chart component for starting a new business. Venus smiles broadly when it comes to marriage, while Mars is an excellent Planet to have around where matters requiring action and assertion are concerned. It's no longer necessary to leave important decisions to fate -- electional astrology is here to help!

Stock Market Astrology

Stock market astrology involves finding the best time to pick stocks or bonds, speculate in commodities or trade futures and options. As with electional astrology, the positioning of the Planets is key in determining the most auspicious time for making investments and executing trades. Certain Planets, as well as planetary cycles and alignments, are sought in stock market astrology. The Eighth House, which is the House of mutual funds, insurance and annuities, speaks favorably to long-term plays in the marketplace. Scorpio here is also good to market mavens, as is Taurus, a Planet associated with patience. Easy aspects (trines, sextiles) in a chart smile kindly on those invested in the markets, as do the Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn). These signs are the money signs, exhibiting as they do a grounded and realistic behavior -- quite the asset when playing the markets. If Jupiter, the Planet of luck and good fortune, is making his mark in your chart then it's the right time to make some moves. If this Planet is transitting the Second or Eighth Houses, even better. When there is a Jupiter/Pluto alignment in the heavens, one is likely to reap huge dividends, so it's definitely time to act! Other Planets to watch in the heavens (and on Wall Street) are Saturn, which speaks to long-term strategies and the ability to execute your chosen plan; Uranus, which is a bellwether for those interested in more speculative plays; and Neptune, the Planet of illusion. Avoid big moves if Neptune is hanging around, because you're likely to be imbued with a false confidence which could cause you to lose your shirt. Where the high-stakes financial markets are concerned, one can't have too much help. Stock market astrology can be viewed as a silent partner, and a darned good one at that!

Volume XI : Into the Twentieth Century

Whilst Alan Leo took the lead in maintaining the popular interest in astrology in England, it was the great psychologist Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) who probably more than any other single person encouraged at least a few scientists to begin to think about the subject. Jung’s interest in astrology seems to have been a natural offshoot of his preoccupation with the ‘collective unconscious’, his belief that ‘although our inheritance consists in physiological paths, still it was mental processes in our ancestors that created the paths’; that, in fact, 20th-century man’s attitude to life is shaped by his remote history. Jung saw the signs of the zodiac as archetypal — that is, as having for us a significance deeper than we know; and we are conscious of archetypes when stirred by highly emotional circumstances, such as those that provoke people to consult astrologers. Jung himself seems to have used the horoscope as a starting point from which to build a bridge of understanding between himself and a patient by finding within it and his own chart some common ground. During the preparation of his essay on synchronicity (the term he coined to explain the wild coincidences that occur in almost everyone’s life, and can be not only puzzling but frightening) he and his assistants examined the birth charts of 180 apparently happily married couples, and sought in them the traditional astrological indications of satisfactory partnership. Later, he added more data, and eventually investigated the 966 charts of 483 couples, not only in their original pairings but in chance couplings — so altogether 32,220 pairings were postulated and examined. The results of the test were considered by Jung to be, in the end, somewhat unsatisfactory; but he did point out that in the twinned charts of the happily married couples there was a statistically significant presence of the aspects traditionally considered indicative of a satisfactory relationship. He expressed this very dramatically: You take three matchboxes, put 1000 black ants in the first, 10,000 in the second and 50 in the third, together with one white ant in each of them, shut the boxes, and bore a hole in each of them, small enough to allow only one ant to crawl through at a time. The first ant to come out of each of the three boxes is always the white one. The chances of this actually happening are extremely improbable. Even in the first two cases, the probability works out at 1:100 x 10,000, which means that such a coincidence is to be expected only in one case out of ten million. It is improbable that it would ever happen in anyone’s experience. Yet in my statistical experiment it happened that precisely the three conjunctions stressed by astrological tradition came together in the most improbable way. Jung was conscious of the statistical blemishes of his experiment, and never claimed that it proved anything other than that, in the words of J. S. Haldane, ‘the universe may be not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose.’ But his astrological essay (Synchronicity, an acausal connecting principle, 1955) had the effect of directing some serious minds towards the disreputable science, and it is during the past thirty years that interest, in particular, has steadily grown. Before Jung’s rather specialized interest took shape, isolated examples are to be found of a revival of serious attention to the subject. In 1891, in France, while popular interest was scant (and it was possible for a scientist to assert that astrology was an ancient science whose rules had been completely lost), a kind of cabalist astrology was revived, which led to the publication of a translation of part of Morin de Villefranche’s Astrologia Gallica of 1661, which in turn interested an artillery officer called Paul Choisnard (1867-1930), who became the first modern astrologer to attempt to get together a reliable body of statistical evidence about the planet’s influences on the human personality. It was Madame Blavatsky who triggered off the renewal of interest in Germany, which spread largely as a result of the work of Karl BrandlerPracht (born 1864), who seems to have learned astrology in the United States, where he worked as an actor. He founded the German Astrological Society, and started the Astrologische Rundscbau, the most prominent astrological journal in Germany until the Nazis shut it down in 1938. It was after the First World War, among the uncertainties of the peace, that astrology really began to gain ground in Germany, and the publication of ephemerides (tables of the positions of celestial bodies) and almanacs boomed. The best-known astrologer of the years between the wars was without doubt Elspeth Ebertin (born 1880), a serious astrologer with a genius for popular journalism, which she combined with consultancy. It was Frau Ebertin who, sent the birth data of Adolf Hitler in 1923, wrote in her yearbook that he ‘could expose himself to danger by lack of caution’ — which he duly did during the Munich putsch, when he fell and broke his shoulder before being arrested and imprisoned. Frau Ebertin received concommitant publicity. Although the German police from time to time prosecuted individual astrologers for fortune-telling, interest grew, and annual conferences of astrologers were held between 1923 and 1936, only internecine rows hindering ambitious plans for scientific study. The Germans have the distinction of recognizing the putative importance of astrology in the developing art of psychoanalysis, and one of Jung’s admirers, 0. A. H. Schmitz (1873-1931) led the way in proposing how this could best be done, though Herbert Freiherr von Kloeckler (1896-1950) was the pioneer in dragging astroanalysis into the psychology-conscious 20th century, with his Grundlagen fur die astrologische Deutung (Foundations of astrological interpretation), 1926. Interest in astrology being as intense, in Germany, as it was — Ellic Howe, in Urania’s children, 1967, estimates that during the twenty years after 1921 at least four hundred specialist books and pamphlets were published in that country — it was inevitable that it should be suspected that Hitler and the Nazi party made use of astrology for their own purposes. As with other homogenous groups, some astrologers supported the Nazis, some did not; on both sides, there were unhappy consequences. Dr Karl-Gunther Heimoth, for instance, a doctor and psychologist who published an astrological study of homosexuality and through it became a friend of Ernst Rohm, the chief of the Sturm-Abteilung (Hitler’s private army), was murdered by the Fuhrer with Rohm and others in June 1934. The Astrological Society in Germany, on the other hand, managed to stay out of trouble, integrating with the establishment and providing a certain amount of protection for astrologers even after 1934, when the Nazis banned all ‘fortune-telling’, making the publication of almanacs and astrological journals illegal. There is no evidence that Hitler himself was interested in astrology, and some evidence that he positively mistrusted it. He is often accused of having a personal astrologer, and the name most often connected with the accusation is that of Karl Ernst Krafft (1900-45). Krafft was born in Switzerland, of German descent, and became a very competent astrologer. He also became a fervent admirer of Hitler, and on 2 November 1939, wrote to a Dr Fosel (then working for the RSHA, Himmler’s secret intelligence service) warning that between 7 and 10 November Hitler’s life would be in danger because of ‘the possibility of an attempt at assassination by the use of explosive material’. The Nazis were as disapproving of astrological predictions about the life of the head of state as the Caesars had been, and disregarded the warning. When on 9 November a bomb exploded at the Burgerbrau beer hall in Munich minutes after Hitler had left it, Krafft could not resist sending a telegram to Rudolf Hess pointing out that he had told them so. His original letter to Fosel was dug out of the files and shown to Hitler, who passed it to Dr Goebbels. The same day, Krafft was arrested by the Gestapo and taken in for questioning. He managed to convince them that under certain circumstances such accurate predictions were possible, and was released. In 1940, Krafft was summoned to Berlin by Goebbels to look through the prophesies of Nostradamus and translate any of them that could be used as propaganda against the Allies. It was felt that these, if dropped into unoccupied areas, might well do something to persuade the people that government by the Nazis was in the natural order of things. And indeed, after some weeks’ work, Krafft claimed to have discovered verses predicting the invasion of Holland and Belgium, and foreseeing the Third Reich and the Second World War. He produced a pamphlet based on forty quatrains of Nostradamus, designed for circulation in Belgium and France, and predicting the imminent downfall of Britain. But in May of 1941, about three months later, Hess, second in command to Hitler (after Goering) flew to Scotland in an independent attempt to arrange a peace — an attempt rewarded by the Allies with over forty years’ imprisonment. Martin Bormann decided that the best way of presenting the story to the German people would be to announce that Hess was actually insane, and shortly afterwards it was announced that he had been crazed by ‘hypnotists, astrologers and so on’. In Britain, The Times actually reported that Hess had been Hitler’s private astrologer! This gave the Gestapo the excuse to clamp down on astrology in general, and those who had formerly enjoyed the protection of a sympathetic Himmler (who had arranged the release of one of their number, Wilhelm Wulif, from a concentration camp to work for him and his wife) now found themselves arrested and at worst sent to concentration camps. This delighted a number of members of the Nazi High Command, few of whom admired Himmler, and many of whom regarded him as deranged: Reinhard Heydrich, for instance, used to compare Himmler to another officer, saying ‘One is worried about the stars on his epaulette, and the other about the stars in his horoscope!’ Along with faith healers, clairvoyants, graphologists, Christian Scientists and spiritualists, astrologers were definitely out of favour. Krafft was among those arrested. In prison, he continued to work for a while on astrological propaganda, but at the end of 1944 caught typhus, and in January of the following year died en route for Buchenwald. It is doubtful whether astrology had any effect on the German conduct of the war, despite Himmler’s sympathy to it. Even Goebbels was infected, to some extent, for he sent from the besieged Berlin bunker in the last days of the war for copies of Hitler’s birth chart and that of the Reich, pointing out to the Fuhrer that both charts agreed in showing the outbreak of war and the present disastrous reverses, but also promised an overwhelming victory for Germany in April, and peace by August. Hitler preferred not to wait for the planetary change, and killed himself. In Britain, newspaper horoscopes played a part in keeping up national morale; but the most curious British astrological story of the war is that of Louis de Wohl, a German, part-Jewish, who spent much of its duration in London, having persuaded the government, or at least some members of it, that he could tell them what advice Hitler’s astrologers were giving him, and thus predict some of his plans. The venture seems to have been successful only for de Wohl, who made a lot of money from syndicated journalism, worked for the Psychological Warfare Executive’s ‘black propaganda’ unit, and flourished a British army captain’s uniform to which he was not entitled. In America, there was the same uneasy blend of serious and popular interest in astrology as in most parts of Europe. In 1898 Luke Broughton (1828-99), an astrologer and doctor of medicine, had published his Elements of astrology, the first original American textbook (though it is fair to remember that Broughton had been born in Leeds, in England). And in the 1920s came the first independent American popular astrologer, Evangeline Adams (1865-1932), who leapt to popular attention after a spectacularly successful prediction of a hotel fire in New York, and for the next thirty years collected an enormous public for her syndicated columns and radio programmes (at one stage she broadcast three times a week). Her success was consolidated after a prosecution, in 1914, for fortune-telling. During the trial she was given an anonymous horoscope to interpret; on reading the result, the judge announced that the chart had been that of his son, that she was totally accurate on all points, and in his view had ‘raised astrology to the dignity of an exact science’. He dismissed the case. A more serious practitioner was Dane Rudhyar (1895— ), a distinguished composer who came to astrology through an interest in oriental music and philosophy, and believed that through astrology ‘man can discover the pattern or order which reveals both his individuality and his destiny underneath or within the often seemingly chaotic and bewildering events of his personal daily existence’. His The Planetarization of consciousness, 1970, remains probably the most impressive astrological work to have come out of America. Between Miss Adams and Dr Rudhyar came a multitude of other astrologers, professional and amateur. In 1960, Marcia Moore had no difficulty in finding nine hundred professional astrologers to question for a thesis she was writing; in 1969 one journalist estimated that over ten thousand Arnericans were making a living from astrology (probably the majority of them by making predictions that would be mistrusted by more serious astrologers). The incursion of astrology into the popular press was pioneered in London as recently as 1930 by R. H. Naylor (1889-1952). He was invited by the editor of The Sunday Express to cast the horoscope of the newly born Princess Margaret Rose, daughter of the future King George VI. He did so, not only outlining in his article a character now recognizably that of the Princess, but predicting that ‘events of tremendous importance to the Royal Family and the nation will come about near her seventh year’. Unforeseen events indeed resulted in her father’s accession to the throne a few months before her seventh birthday. But.more important for astrology, the newspaper’s editor invited Mr Naylor to contribute another article to the following week’s issue; and in it he suggested that British aircraft might be in danger. On the very day of publication, the airship R-101 crashed in northern France. The newspaper gave Mr Naylor massive publicity, and he became famous overnight. Since then no popular newspaper or magazine has been able to escape the necessity to publish regular astrological forecasts for its readers. Recently, astrologers have managed to persuade editors to allow them to make use of and mention various planets and their possible effects on readers’ lives; but it was Naylor who invented the Sun sign column. He had to find a way of writing so that each reader could feel involved, and chose to divide his essays into twelve paragraphs, one for each person born when the Sun was passing through a particular zodiac sign. This is by no means a predominantly important part of astrological forecasting, but it is one recognizable by every reader, because it depends on the day, rather than the precise time, of birth. Unrelenting concentration on the Sun sign has done untold damage to astrology, for even those who claim to be intelligent critics are often under the impression that astrologers base serious character analyses on this single aspect of a birth chart. Journalists often write of a booming interest in astrology — by which they mean, on the whole, the growth of an almost entirely superstitious interest in the subject. There was a time, in the 1960s and 1970s, when you only had to sit next to a stranger on a plane, or stand next to someone at a party, to be asked ‘What’s your sign?’ In those days, the Sun sign was almost the only element of a birth chart to be known. This left the field open for ‘astrologers’ who were really clairvoyants. Maurice Woodruff, the Englishman who numbered so many international film stars among his clients (Peter Sellers, for one, hardly made a move without consulting him) was much more clairvoyant than astrologer. In America, Carroll Righter was more conventional, but probably no less uncritically consulted — by among others a film star called Ronald Reagan, whose publicly expressed interest in astrology has recently diminished. Those who consulted Woodruff or Righter would have been unlikely to have heard of Dane Rudhyar or of John Addey (1920-82), the Englishman whose advanced work on what he termed ‘the harmonics of cosmic periods’ is believed by many astrologers to be crucial. In some areas of the world there was a more informed wide interest: in the east, especially, where Mrs Indira Gandhi has never disguised her trust. Nor have many prominent Indian politicians and public servants, despite a far more fatalistic astrology than is acceptable in the west. In Sri Lanka, astrology plays a prominent part in public affairs. In general, prejudice seems to be the only factor to stand in the way of a serious scientific consideration of the astrological theory. In private, even the most sceptical of critics may admit to a suspicion that not enough examination has been made of the available facts, despite the availability of statistical evidence on a large scale. Until fairly recently, such evidence has been prepared by astrologers themselves, and has thus been open to criticism. But equally, critics have been unprepared even to look at that evidence, or indeed to make any real attempt to understand what it is that they criticize. Some years ago, two hundred scientists at a European convention issued a statement warning the public that belief in astrology was futile and could be dangerous. When questioned, it was found that the great majority of them believed that astrologers worked only on the basis of the position of the Sun at the time of birth. (It is ironical that their warning, better expressed, would have been supported by most astrologers, as concerned at uncritical belief in Sun-sign astrology as anyone!) Neither has it been publicised that a greater number declined to sign the statement than put their names to it. Some scientists are able even to ignore ‘astrological’ facts that turn up, unprompted, in their own fields. Surgeons provide statistics which relate a difficulty in stopping bleeding during surgical operations at certain phases of the Moon, and doctors at blood transfusion centres note with surprise that donors bleed more freely when the Moon is full. Tell them that ancient astrologers pointed this out, and they are dumbfounded. Meteorologists announce that there seems to be a correlation between the position of certain planets and events on the surface of the Sun which affects the weather, but assert that this has nothing to do with astrology. Occasionally, however, those with absolutely no interest in the subject are sufficiently intrigued to involve themselves. The most notable of these is perhaps the French statistician Michel Gauquelin, assisted by his wife Francoise. Gauquelin’s interest was prompted by his decision to check the statistics on which Krafft based his Treatise on astrobiology, published in the 1930s. With the help of a computer, Gauquelin showed that these were improperly correlated. But certain interesting facts emerged from them, nevertheless, and Gauquelin decided to test two of them — the propositions that people born during ‘odd’ months of the year were introverts, while those born during ‘even’ months were extraverts. This seemed obviously one of those lunatic traditional astrological propositions that could not, in a sensible world, be believed. To his amazement and irritation, Gauquelin found that his computers confirmed it (as far as introversion and extraversion are measureable). To summarize, Gauquelin went on to examine the birth charts of thousands of sportsmen, actors and scientists chosen on the basis of their success in their professions. Statistically, sportsmen tended to be born when the planet Mars was, astrologically, dominant; actors under Jupiter; scientists and doctors under Saturn. Gauquelin’s propositions have been re-examined by Hans Eysenck, who agrees with them. There have been other incidental illustrations of the astrological proposition. Maki Takata has examined the effect of sunspot activity on the flocculation index (the rate at which blood albumin curdles) and found a close relationship; Giorgio Piccardi has shown that both sunspots and the Moon’s cycle affect various chemical reactions; Y. Rocard has recently shown that men and women have a very delicate sensitivity to the earth’s magnetic field — the sense homing pigeons use to find their way back to their lofts over many miles of countryside. All this has a very obvious relationship to astrology, as have more obvious correlations of planetary movements and events on earth (such as the example of John H. Nelson’s work in meteorology). In recent years some astrologers have made great efforts to look critically and coolly at their work; a lengthy book, Recent Advances in Natal Astrology (first published 1977) related both successes and failures, sought out false propositions, astrological legends, badly devised and conducted ‘experiments’ and unsupported claims with such rigour and objectivity that many astrologers condemned it as an attack on their craft. Far from that, it is an almost unique attempt to look seriously at the subject and to examine it critically but not dismissively. There are relatively few areas of astrology which it suggests are worth thoughtful and constructive examination (though these are widely spread, and include the Sun-sign elements as well as more arcane theories). As the authors, Geoffrey Dean and Arthur Mather, put it: In recent years properly controlled experiments have failed to sustain many of astrology’s claims, and have shown beyond doubt that much of its apparent validity can be explained by the demonstrable gullibility of practitioners and clients alike ... On the other hand the same experiments have revealed that not all is fallacious. Enough remains that cannot be explained by gullibility or coincidence to justify further study. No one who has seriously looked at the evidence (and a great deal of evidence now exists) could argue with that. Progress is being made. The Astrological Association in Britain and the American Federation of Astrologers hold annual conferences as well as weekly meetings; certainly theories are aired that seem decidedly ‘chintzy’, but a great deal of serious work is also done. Correlation, a regular journal published by the Astrological Association, is probably the most serious periodical in the history of the subject. In London recently as many as four hundred astrologers and students met for an evening’s study, on a serious level; and there are regular meetings and conferences in most western countries, many of them international. The British Faculty of Astrological Studies holds classes in London and has a correspondence course which has been taken by students in most countries of the world. Its final examination involves several papers, and there is a high and rigorous standard of marking, with relatively few passes each year. Yes, Sun-sign books continue to be published, and account for the majority of sales of astrological books. But many of them now have tables of planetary positions which enable the reader to work out a virtually complete horoscope. Historians too are beginning to explore the documents left by the astrologers of the past. Even science begins to show a reluctant interest through the study of various natural rhythms, of cosmobiology, and of correlations of terrestrial events and planetary movements. It seems likely that the next fifty years or so will make it clear to what extent the longest-living scientific tradition is based on superstition, and to what extent it can help to illuminate the nature of our existence. 60,912 Abenezra (1092-1167) Adams, Evangeline (1865-1932) Addey, John (1920 - 82) Adelard of Bath (Late 11th century) Albumasar (12th cent.) Allen, W. F. (1860-1917) Aquinas, Thomas (13th century) Aristotle Assurbanipal (Late 7th cent.) Bacon, Roger (1214-94) Balbillus, Tiberius Claudius (1st cent.) Bede, the Venerable 74, 88 Berosus 26, 37 Blavatsky, FIelena 172, 177 Boccaccio 109, 115 Boethius 8i, 109 Bonatti, Guido 102-3 Booker, John '54, i~6 Brahe, Tycho 132, 144 Broughton, Luke 163, i8i Butler, Samuel i~8 Caesar, Julius 12, 52, 53ff, 86 Cardan, Jerome (Girolamo) 130, 131 Carneades 34 Cecco d'Ascoli los, io6 Chaucer, Geoffrey 84, io8, io9ff, 110, 120-I Choisnard, Paul '77 Clement III, Pope 100 Clement VI, Pope 117, ii8 Clement VII, Pope 125 Clement of Alexandria 30 Clement of Rome 76 Commodus, Emperor 68, 70 Conches, William of see William of Conches Copernicus, Nicolaus 36, 132 Dante, Alighieri 94, 102 Dean, Dr Geoffrey i86, 187 Dee, Dr John 84, 134ff, 135 Diodorus 22, 26 Domitian, Emperor 63 Dorotheus Ebertin, Elspeth 178, 179 Esarhaddon 20, 22 Eudoxus 34, 36, 46 Eysenck, Dr Hans i86 Figulus, Publius Nigidius 52, 53,79 Firmicus 8o Forman, Simon 143, 145ff Gadbury, John i~6, i6i Galileo 132, 133 Gauquelin, Michel 185-6, 188 Gaurico, Luca 124, 125-6 Goebbels, Joseph '79, i8o Gregory XIII, Pope 147 Guy de Chauliac 117, ii8 Hadrian, Emperor 65ff, 66, 7' Hermes 30-I, 91 Hippocrates 36-7,J '9 Honorius IV, Pope 104 Innocent IV, Pope 117 Jinner, Sarah '53, 154 John XXII, Pope lol Jonas, Dr Eugen 37 Julius II, Pope 125, 146 Jung, C. G., 26, '75, 177 Kelley, Edward '34, 135, '39 Kepler 133-4, 136 Krafft, Karl Ernst i78ff, 179 Lanier, Emilia 144, '45 Leo X, Pope 125, 128 Leo, Alan see Allen, W. F. Lilly, William 84, 114, Mather, Arthur i86, 187 Mather, Cotton i68 Morin, Jean Baptiste 129 Morrison, Richard James i7off Nabod, Valentin '45 Naylor, R. H. 183 Nelson, John '57, i86 Nero, Emperor 58, 59, 6iff Newton, Isaac 146, 159 Nostradamus 126-7, 127-8, Old, W. R. 172 Oresme, Nicole 109, 120-I Partridge, John i58, '59, i6i Paul III, Pope 124, 125-6 Paul V, Pope 149 Petronius 6j, 64 Pius IV, Pope '47 Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus) 33, 35, 41ff, 7', 9', 94 Raleigh, Sir Walter 140, 141 'Raphael' see Smith, Robert Cross Regiomontanus 104, 126 Rudhyar, Dr Dane 182 Sacro Bosco, Johannes Scot, Michael 98-100, 99, Seleucus I, 24-5, 30, 36 'Sepharial' see Old, W. R. Severus, Emperor 30, 68ff Sidney, Sir Philip '37, '39 Silvester, Bernard 95-6 Sixtus IV, Pope 146 Sixtus V, Pope '47 Sylvester II, Pope 84 Thrasylla, Ennia 56ff Thrasyllus 3', 56ff Urban IV, Pope 100 Urban V, Pope 117 Urban VIII, Pope 148 Vespasian, Emperor 62 Vettius Valens 47, 69-70 Wharton, George i56 Woodruff, Maurice 183-4 Wycliffe, John "9 'Zadkiel' see Morrison, Richard James Zeno 35, 36