Prince | Part 1: Character and Occupation

Prince Part 1: Life Prince should require no introduction. He began his 40 year recording career by signing a contract with Warner Bros. at the young age of 18. For his debut, he played all 27 instruments on the record. … Continue reading

Current Events | Fire at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral Transits

Update 4/16/19: Note that some sources say the first signs of a fire appeared around 6:20-6:25 pm local time. These times would put the first or second degree of Libra on the Ascendant of the event. This is even more … Continue reading

Traditional Astrology of Death | Scott Walker

Scott Walker Sadly, I just became aware of Scott Walker’s passing a few weeks ago. Walker was a musical maverick and innovator, from his early days with The Walker Brothers and through his solo career. He will be missed. He … Continue reading

What is Seven Stars Astrology? | 7 Guiding Principles

Not Your Typical Traditional Astrology Seven Stars Astrology is dedicated to traditional astrology. The site pertains to critical application of traditional methods, as well as general education regarding contextual and methodological issues. However, it is not your typical traditional astrology … Continue reading

Resources

Texts and More On this page I present a variety of links to resources for further study. I start with software recommendations, then recommended texts with notes. This is followed by recommended courses and links to other resources on the … Continue reading

Seven Reasons Every Astrologer Needs Chris Brennan’s Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune

Introduction In commemoration of the second anniversary of its release, it is my pleasure to review Chris Brennan’s Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune. I have recommended Brennan’s course on Hellenistic astrology for many years. Chris has an exceptionally … Continue reading

Bio Shorts | Jim Carrey and the Astrology of Comedy

A Life of Kidding I’ve been meaning to take a look at Jim Carrey’s birth chart for some time. Showtime’s “Kidding” is my favorite new show. Carrey’s character and performances make every episode memorable. Jim is best known as a comedian and … Continue reading

Difficult Charts | David Carpenter

Thank you to reader Iago Pereira for bringing this chart to my attention. Challenging Assumptions Some charts challenge our assumptions. These charts can be very frustrating, especially for beginners, as they find that basic chart analysis leads them in the … Continue reading

Twelve Easy Lessons for Beginners | 7. The Lots

Zeroing in on Topics In the last lesson, we looked at the places, a vital method of assigning topics to houses. The places assign topics to the signs, the houses of the planets, based on their order of rising after … Continue reading