Traditional Astrology of Death | Elizabeth Taylor

Introduction Death is one of the most significant events of any life.  Like many people, I was initially skeptical that astrological indications are provided at the time of death. When I started intensively studying astrology, but before studying traditional astrology, … Continue reading

Twelve Easy Lessons for Beginners | 4. Signs and Stakes

The Signs of the Zodiac So far we’ve looked at the origins of astrology, the meanings of the planets, planetary loudness, and general planetary prominence. A discussion of the signs of the zodiac, which figure so prominently in popular astrology, … Continue reading

Twelve Easy Lessons for Beginners | 3. Planetary Prominence

And the changing of the planets must be understood, which has five parts: the first, if [a planet] were in the second or first station.  The second, while it is being hidden from the Sun or goes out from being … Continue reading

Twelve Easy Lessons for Beginners | 2. Charting, Angles, Advancement

Some Planets Are Louder than Others Have you ever felt like the things associated with one particular planet pervade every aspect of your life in every possible way? In this post, you’ll learn which planets in your chart are the … Continue reading

Twelve Easy Lessons for Beginners | 1. The Meanings of the Planets

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Learn the Meanings of the Planets In the last article of this series, Lesson Zero, I introduced the history of astrology and the reasons for studying ancient astrology. Have you ever wondered what the planets mean (signify) in astrology? In … Continue reading

Lots | A Lot for Evil: The Hellenistic Lot of Affliction, Injury, and Crisis

With this having been established, it is necessary to prove by experience <the effectiveness of> still another place which I will demonstrate most abundantly: this is the Crisis-Producing Place, the place causative of terrors, dangers, and chains. Consequently this place … Continue reading

Lots | Introducing the Four Principal Lots

The Principal Lots Four lots were considered so important to Vettius Valens that they marked out effective houses in the chart. The operative and effective signs are the Ascendant, MC, <the XI Place of the> Good Daimon, <the V Place … Continue reading

Traditional Astrology of Death | Donna Summer

Introduction Like so many people around the world, I was saddened to hear of Donna Summer’s recent passing. Summer died on Thursday, May 17th after a battle with lung cancer.  Donna Summer is a dearly missed musical icon. I missed … Continue reading