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Planetary Symbolism

Predictive Techniques

Professional Astrology

Psychological Astrology

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Angles & Houses

		Midnight Sun: in search of Astrology's Dark Roots
		House Rulerships in Practice
		I: The Polar Horoscope
		II: Polar Houses
		III: The Polar Arcs
		IV: Polar Meridians
		V: Global Horoscopes
		V: Global Horoscopes II
		The Problems of House Division
		Topocentric Houses: Loose ends and Unrapt parallels
		It's the Oblique Sphere Stupid!
		Placido and the semi-arc method of house division
		Progressing the Angles: A Comment on Directing
		Regiomontanus Cusps from Placidus Tables
		Angularity & the Strength of Houses
		Houses in Horary \| House Cusps & Orbs
		Lilly's "Of the Twelve Houses, their Nature and Signification"

Aspects & Numerology

T-Squares: An Introduction

Bonatti's Table of Perfection

MASHA ALLAH: What is reception?

Sun & Neptune through the Aspect Cycle

The Classical Origin & Traditional Use of Aspects

The Classical Basis of Antiscia and Contra-antiscia

Table to Show Traditional Orbs for Aspectual Contact

An Introduction to Aspects and Chart Shapes

Sun aspects - natal interpretations

Moon aspects - natal interpretations

Mercury aspects - natal interpretations

Venus aspects - natal interpretations

Mars aspects - natal interpretations

Jupiter aspects - natal interpretations

Saturn aspects - natal interpretations

Uranus aspects - natal interpretations

Neptune aspects - natal interpretations

Pluto aspects - natal interpretations

The Classical Use of Triplicities

see also:

Comets in history

Shelley: A Tragic Romantic

Life & Horoscope of Casanova

Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

Vettius Valens: an Ancient Judgement of Wealth

Horary

MS Ashmole 209: Jeffery Neve's Treasure Trove of Horaries

Christian Astrology (read / download the text)

Lilly's Considerations

16th century medical horary from Simon Forman

Timeliness, by Zane Maser

The Definition of Peregrine

Freewill and fate in the practice of Horary Astrology

An Annotated Lilly, pages i - 86

Which House Rules Cars?

The Astrologer's Dilemma

MASHA ALLAH: What is reception?

A review of the astrological tradition concerning the perfection of significators and its denial (part I)

A review of the astrological tradition concerning the perfection of significators and its denial (part II)

Prediction, Providence & the Power of the 'Self' in Horary

Hour Agreement and Radical Questions

Derek Appleby and Horary Astrology

Lilly's War Charts: If the Earl of Essex should take Reading?

Lilly's War Charts: If Prince Rupert should gain honour by our wars?

Lilly's War Charts: If his Majesty should procure Forces out of Ireland to harm the Parliament?

Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson's Sick Boy

Attention all Shipping!

Introduction by Deborah Houlding

Aphorisms for Travel at Sea

The Safety of a Ship at Sea by Palchus 479 AD

The Disaster of the Braer by Cynthea Tasker

An Astrological Warning of Trouble at Sea by Dennis Elwell

Judging for 'many persons absent' by William Lilly

An Example of a Ship at Sea by William Lilly

Will I get There? - travel horary by Deborah Houlding

Relationship Horaries

Introduction by Deborah Houlding

Will she leave her husband for me?

Will this be a permanent relationship? by Olivia Barclay

Will he marry me?

Will they get back together? by Cynthea Tasker

Is there a future in this relationship?

Lost Object Horaries

Where is it? Introduction by Deborah Houlding

Where is my money? Judged by Sharon Knight

Where is my ring? Judged by Deborah Houlding

Where is the hook? Judged by Max J. Pokus

Where are my glasses? Judged by Deborah Houlding

Where is my diamond earring? Judged by Sharon Knight

Horary Astrology - chapter from Real Astrology by John Frawley

How to Beat Time - by John Frawley

John Gadbury on Thefts, Fugitives & Strays

A Modern Art of Horary by Dennis Elwell

Questioning our Horaries by Deborah Houlding

Is the scorpion still around? - example horary

Traditional Aphorisms for Pregnancy Charts

Learning Horary, Part 1 - By Deborah Houlding

Introducing horary

Identifying Significators

Traditional Sign Rulerships

Houses in Horary | House Cusps and Orbs | Test 1

Angular, Succeedent, Cadent | 'Public and Private' | Colours | Test 2

Planetary Joys | Turning the Chart |

Example Horary: Will my parents be OK this year?

The problem | Approach to Judgement | Judgement and Outcome

Summary and Final Test

William Lilly's Horaries - 'If Attaine the Philosopher's Stone?'

Lilly and the Alchemist

Miscellaneous & Philosophical

		Tomorrow's news today: astrology, fate, & the way out
		Letters to the BBC
		Ophiuchus puts his foot in it, but its Cox who sticks the Boot in
		Extracts from 'Introductions to Astrology' by Ben Dykes
		Of Judgements on the Lunar Nodes
		Why Astrological Prediction Works, by Melina Leon
		The Cosmic Harmony of Time and Space, by Nunzia Coppola
		Monas Hieroglyphica: A Study of Dee's Famous Symbol
		Mayo School 'Foundation-Level' Beginner's Course
		Monas Hieroglyphica: A Study of Dee's Famous Symbol
		Monas Hieroglyphica: The Inner Journey
		Roots-being-God-freedom
		The Seven Bodies of Man in Hermetic Astrology
		Astrology is a Foreign Language, by Dennis Elwell
		William Lilly's Prediction of the Fire of London
		From Allegory to Anagoge: the Question of Symbolic Perception in a Literal World
		Astrology and Gemmology
		A Brief Comparison of the Use of Reception by Historical Authors
		Fate - and how to avoid it, by Dennis Elwell
		Astrology, Divination & Enchantment by Patrick Curry
		Astrological Physiognomy: From Ptolemy to the Present Day
		Fortune, Spirit and the Lunation Cycle by David Plant
		The Star of Bethlehem by David Plant
		Glossary of Archaic Terms by Kim Farnell
		Astral Portraits of the Seven Metals - Nick Kollerstrom
		Astrology of Colour - David McCann
		Astrology, Sex & Great Lovers - Kim Farnell
		Glossary of Traditional Terms
		Astronomy & Astrology of the Solar Hero Myth - Robin Heath
		Traditional Aphorisms Concerning Wealth

Mundane Astrology

Understanding the mean conjunctions of the Jupiter-Saturn cycle

Crisis on the Korean Peninsula War? (PDF file:783 KB)

William Ramesey's Fourth Book "Astrologia Munda" (1653)

2009 - The Global Situation

Mundane Matters: The National Chart

Bombs & Floods (pdf file)

Clues in the Cosmos: The case of the Black Panther and Lesley Whittle

Everyone talks about the weather, nobody does anything about it

A Basic Guide to Astro-Meteorology

An Introduction to Astro*Carto*Graphy

Asteroids and Comets

Unexpected Visitors: The Theory of the Influence of Comets

Hale Bopp: Harbinger of Government Flop

Eclipses: Darkening of the Light

Traditional Rules for Judgement of Eclipses

Eclipses: The Kings Cross Eclipse

Eclipses: Timing the Effects of an Eclipse

Eclipses: Tables of Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Eclipses: An Astrological Warning of Trouble at Sea

Disaster of the Braer (analysis of event chart)

When Charts Expand Horizons (review of Diana crash chart)

The Alma Revisited... was it an Accident?

Ingresses: An Introduction to Mundane Astrology

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Charts of interest to mundane astrology featured on this site (some with commentaries) include:

Natal Studies

T-Squares: An Introduction (Natal analysis of Roman Polanski and Margaret Thatcher)

Neptune & Jimi Hendrix

Sex with Claudius Ptolemy

Sibly's Historical Horoscopes

The Jupiter Cycles of Lady Diana

Happiness in Medieval Astrology

The Astrological 'Parts' in Action

Albion Rising: Reflections on the Nativity of William Blake

Nativity of John Allen Muhammad (Washington Sniper)

The Race for the South Pole (Natal analysis of Scott & Amundsen)

Patton: Swiftly Running Waters

Tolkien: Heir to the Grand Tradition

Life & Horoscope of Casanova

Percy Shelley: A Tragic Romantic

The Immortal Genius of Beethoven

Astro-Profile of Johhny Depp

Papillon and the Soul of Republican France

Cromwell's Nativity: Gadbury versus Partridge

Lilly's English Merchant: concerning wealth (paraphrased)

Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

J. Paul Getty's Phenomenal Wealth

Other nativities on this site (many with commentaries) include:

Planets

		Johannes Schoener's table of dignity scores
		List of articles on The Sun
		List of articles on The Moon
		List of articles on Mercury
		List of articles on Venus
		List of articles on Mars
		List of articles on Jupiter
		List of articles on Saturn
		List of articles on Uranus
		List of articles on Neptune
		List of articles on Pluto
		Abu Mashar's Planetary Significations: Saturn \| Jupiter \| Mars \| Sun \| Venus \| Mercury \| Moon
		Introducing the Planets: Sun \| Moon \| Mercury \| Mars \| Jupiter \| Saturn \| Uranus \| Neptune \| Pluto
		Understanding Planetary Dignity and Debility
		The Exaltation System in Babylonian Astrology
		The Philosophy of Sign Rulership
		William Lilly's list of planet-mineral correspondences
		How to read planetary positions in an ephemeris (for beginners)
		Astral Portraits of the Seven METALS
		Planetary Symbolism and Medieval Literature

Parts/lots, nodes, antiscia, &c

		The Classical Basis of Antiscia and Contra-antiscia
		The Classical Use of Triplicities
		Notes on Dorotheus III: the haylāj, Kadhkhudāh, and terms of life
		Ptolemy's Terms & Conditions
		Al Biruni & Arabic Astrology
		Of Judgements on the Lunar Nodes
		Fortune, Spirit and the Lunation Cycle by David Plant

Predictive Techniques

		A Correct Prediction: the NYC buiding strike, 1991, by Robert E. Zoller
		An Easy Introduction to Primary Directions, by Deborah Houlding
		Introducing Primary Directions (Sample Chapter by Martin Gansten)
		Progressing the Angles: A Comment on Directing
		Regiomontanus Cusps from Placidus Tables
		An Introduction to AstroCartoGraphy

Working as a Professional Astrologer

		Astrology & Social Media
		Data Collecting: Its History, Its Importance and Its Unsung Heroes
		Conversing with Heaven
		Astrology is a "Trusted Science" rules India's Supreme Court
		The Backstory to the AA's Petition (and why Twitter Chums stick together when the Beeb makes a Boob).
		Legalities and liabilities in British Astrology
		An Interview with Deborah Houlding
		An Interview with some American Astrologers
		An Interview with Dorian Greenbaum
		An Interview with Benjamin Dykes
		An Interview with Maurice McCann
		An Interview with Robert Hand
		An Interview with Bernadette Brady
		An Interview with Kim Farnell
		An Interview with Robert Zoller
		An Interview with Darby Costello
		An Interview with Bernard Eccles
		An Interview with Dennis Elwell
		An Interview with John Frawley
		An Interview with Darrelyn Gunzburg
		An Interview with Mike Harding
		An Interview with Warren Kenton
		An Interview with Garry Phillipson
		An Interview with Christine Skinner
		An Interview with Shelley von Strunckel
		An Interview with Komilla Sutton
		Five Issues in Astrological Counseling
		Starting out in a Professional practice and Setting Fees

Psychological Astrology

		Synchronicty - extract from 'Jung & Astrology' by Maggie Hyde
		The Eternal Triangle by Liz Greene

Reprints

		Carmen Astrologicum of Dorotheus, book I
		Carmen Astrologicum of Dorotheus, book II
		Carmen Astrologicum of Dorotheus, book III
		Christian Astrology vols I & II
		MS Ashmole 209 - Jeffery Neve’s Trove of Horaries
		The Traditional Astrologer (online reproduction: #16, March 1998)
		The Impractical Astrologer (online reproduction: #1, December 1995)

Reviews

		Avelar & Ribeiro: On the Heavenly Spheres (2010)
		Beck: A Brief History of Ancient Astrology (2006)
		Pictures of Lilly: review of three recently published texts focusing on the life and work of William Lilly (2014-15)
		Bonatti: Book of Astronomy (2007 translation of 13th century treatise)
		Boxer: A Scheme of Heaven (2020)
		Brady: Astrology: A Place in Chaos (2006)
		Brennan & Mann: NCGR Research Journal Vol. 1 #1: 'Moving Forward, Looking Back (2010)
		Brunhubner: Pluto (1934)
		Burnett & Greenbaum: The Winding Courses of the Stars: Essays in Ancient Astrology (2008)
		Campion: Book of World Horoscopes (2004 updated edition of original: 1988)
		Campion: The Dawn of Astrology (2008)
		Campion: A History Of Western Astrology, Volume II (2009)
		Campion: Cosmologies: Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Sophia Centre Conference (2010)
		Campion: Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West (2013)
		Cossar: Using Astrology to Create a Vocational Profile (2012)
		Crane: Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy (2008)
		Curry & Voss: Seeing with Different Eyes (2007)
		Davis: From Here to There (2008)
		Dykes: Works of Sahl and Masha'allah (2008)
		Dykes: The Book of the Nine Judges (2012)
		Elsbeth Ebertin: Can Assassinations be prevented? translated by Jenn Zahrt PhD
		Elwell: Cosmic Loom (1999 revised, expanded and updated edition of original: 1987)
		Esoteric Technologies: Solar Fire v.6 (released: 2006)
		Ezra: The Book of Nativities and Revolutions (trans. M.B. Epstein, 2008)
		Farnell: Astrology of Sex (2004)
		Farnell: Flirting with the Zodiac (2007)
		Frawley: Sports Astrology (2007)
		Gansten: Primary Directions: Astrology's Old Master Technique (2009)
		Garcia and Usher: Scala Coeli: Collection of Astrological Essays (2012)
		Graves: From Sibly to Simmonite: Source texts of the 19th Century English Astrological Revival 1784-1854 (2014)
		Graves: Godfather of Modernity: The Alan Leo Legacy Vol. One - Early Astrological Journals 1890-1912 (2014)
		George: Astrology and the authentic self (2008)
		Gillman: One after Another (2010))
		Greenbaum: Temperament - Astrology's Forgotten Key (2005)
		Greer: The Art and Practice of Geomancy (2009)
		Gunzburg: Life after Grief (2004)
		Hampar: Electional Astrology (2005)
		Holden: Biographical Dictionary of Western Astrologers (2013)
		Kolev: The Babylonian Astrolabe: the Calendar of Creation (2013)
		Kollerstrom: Gardening & Planting by the Moon (2010)
		Krissdttir: Descents of Memory: The Life of John Cowper Powys (2008)
		Lewicki: Astrolabe Companion CD (2004)
		Louis: The Art of Forecasting using Solar Returns (2008)
		McGillion: Blinded by Starlight (2002)
		Nasser: Under One Sky (2004)
		Newman: Declination in Astrology -The Steps of the Sun (2006)
		Pankenier: Astrology and Cosmology in Early China: Conforming Earth to Heaven (2013)
		Thabit Ibn Qurra: De Imaginibus (2005 translation of 9th century treatise)
		Ramesey: Astrologiae Restaurata (2006 CD presentation of 17th century text)
		Regulus: A Rectification Manual: The American Presidency (2008)
		Roberts: The Star of the Magi (2007)
		Rochberg: Heavenly Writing (2004)
		Schmidt: Definitions and Foundations (2009)
		Sela : Abraham Ibn Ezra's The Book of Reasons (2007)
		Sellar: An Introduction to Medical Astrology (2008)
		Skafte: When Oracles Speak (republished 2006)
		Tarnas: Cosmos & Psyche (2006)
		Tompkins: The Contemporary Astrologer's Handbook
		Warnock: Mansions of the Moon (2006) & Renaissance Astrology CD Library (2004)
		Watters: Astrology for Today (2003)
		Westran: When Stars Collide (2006)
		White: Babylonian Star-Lore (2008)
		White: Three books by Gavin White: Babylonian Star-Lore (revised), The Queen of Heaven, Queen of the Night (2015)
		Wright: The Great Ages and Other Astrological Cycles (2007)
		Xiaochun/Kistemaker: The Chinese Sky during the Han (1997)

Signs of the Zodiac

		Virgo's Wings; and Other Musings on the Mutable Signs
		Aries, the Ram \| Famous Arians
		Taurus, the Bull \| Famous Taureans
		Gemini, the Twins
		Cancer, the Crab \| Famous Cancerians
		Leo the Lion \| Famous Leos
		Virgo, the Maiden
		Libra the Scales \| Famous Librans
		Scorpio the Scorpion
		Sagittarius the Archer \| Famous Sagittarians
		Capricorn the Goat-fish
		Aquarius the Waterbearer \| Famous Aquarians
		Pisces the Fish

Stars & Constellations, Zodiac Systems

Breaking News: Earth's axis just changed direction

The Twenty Brightest Stars

The Horror-Scope of Algol

Heavenly Imprints: Development of the Zodiac & the early origins of Aries & Taurus

For & Against: The Zodiac Debate

Star Influences & Constellation Mythology

Gavin White's Babylonian Zodiac

The Hired Man: Aries (PDF)
The Bull of Heaven: Taurus (PDF)
The Great Twins: Gemini (PDF)
The Crab: Cancer (PDF)
The Lion: Leo (PDF)
The Maiden/Furrow: Virgo (PDF)
The Scales: Libra (PDF)
The Scorpion: Scorpio (PDF)
Pabilsag: Sagittarius (PDF)
The Goatfish: Capricorn (PDF)
The Great One: Aquarius (PDF)
The Tails: Pisces (PDF)

Full list of stars featured on this site (in zodiacal order)

Shelley: A Tragic Romantic - Study in the Fixed Stars

Fixed Stars: Why Bother? by Bernadette Brady

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Recent additions:

The Life & Work of Vettius Valens
by Deborah Houlding

Can assassinations be prevented? by Elsbeth Ebertin
translated by Jenn Zahrt PhD

A Guide to Interpreting The Great American Eclipse
by Wade Caves

The Astrology of Depression
by Judith Hill

Understanding the zodiac: and why there really ARE 12 signs of the zodiac, not 13
by Deborah Houlding

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