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

Triplicity Rulers: One or Three?

Introduction Recently, a reader asked about triplicity rulers. She noted that in an article on profession I attributed Venus as a triplicity lord of a Capricorn Ascendant in a night chart. In Chapter 15 of Demetra George’s book “Ancient Astrology” … 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

Why Use the Tropical Zodiac?

Introduction: Contentious Choices The practice of astrology is riddled with contentious choices. Which one of the dozens of house systems should you use? Do chart factors essentially represent psychological or general real-life circumstances? Does astrology work according to a physical … 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