By Abu Ma’shar’s On the revolutions of the years of nativities (Dykes translation) is not an easy reading and especially the last chapters are complicated. He explains Solar Revolutions in depth and attributes great importance to monthly directed Solar Revolutions, moving the Solar AC by one sign converse direction of the
Covid -19 in Italy : Annual Profections and Solar Revolutions
In this paper I am going to explore the Covid 19 outbreak in Italy using traditional techniques such as yearly and monthly profections, solar revolutions and transits. I am aware that many mundane astrologers work with eclipses and ingresses in order to discuss events linked to a Nation, but I
Messages from beyond the veil – the amazing story of Erik
This article is a in depth research of traditional astrological techniques such as annual profections, zodiacal releasing, sygyzy and circumambulation through the bounds. We know that a birth chart describes the native and what happens in his or her life. It tells us about the achievements of the native. Some
Ayrton Senna and Valen’s special method of Solar Return charts
Ayrton Senna was a famous Brazilian Formula One driver. He lost his life in a car accident. In this short article I will look at the Solar Return of the year he passed on. Vettius Valens has his own method for Solar revolutions.[1] We consider the recasting of horoscopes to
Antiscia- an ancient technique re-discovered
I am exited that my research on the antiscia- an ancient technique re-discovered (already published by the German Meridian and to be issued in the Sept/Oct. issue 2019 of the English AA Journal) has just been republished on the world’s famous astrology platform astrodienst. Please click here to read the
Afflicted Syzygy and Fortune as indicators of violent death according to Valens
Death has always been a controversial subject in religious, philosophical or astrological circles. It was common for astrologers of the past to deal with it and to make precise prognostications about a native’s life and death. Ancient masters mostly believed that there was a precise moment at which a native
Male viz. Female – which impact has the sign gender ?
Among the first things we learn in astrology is the existence of male signs (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius) and female signs (Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces). We also have male planets (Saturn, Jupiter and Mars, Sun) and female planets (Moon, Venus) while Mercury can be both. We also
The burning Paradise – working with a dirty data foundation chart
The Camp Fire destroyed the town of Paradise on Nov. 8th, 2018. After more than two weeks, the fires are still burning. This is the transit chart for the moment the NYT reports the fire to be started. The fixed sign Scorpio is rising and its ruler, the malefic out
Fate or free will?
As astrologers we interpret the quality of time. The horoscope contains the information of the personality of the native which at the moment of birth has still to unfold . The events of his or future life are contained in the horoscopic wheel as multiple layers, one put over the other as
Traditional techniques for judging the safety of ships and their relevance to modern travel horaries
This article has first been published in German by the Meridian Fachmagazin fuer Astrologie and in English by the Infinity Astrological Magazine. Until the invention of the telegraph and later the telephone, obtaining reliable and consistent information about a ship’s safe arrival in the harbor of destination was difficult and
The Ptolemaic bounds – numbers revealed
Ths article has already been published (in order of appearance) in German by the Meridian-Fachmagazin fuer Astrologie and in English by the AA Journal. ‘The bounds’ are among the less researched and understood features of the ancient Ptolemaic Table of Dignities. This is something of a paradox when one considers
Pied Piper of Hameln
A few days ago, I decided to go with the kids to our annual village festival. We live close to the main square and thus it was only a small walk of some 500 m. But my cats decided to follow us. So this was me, my three kids and
