The Hondius and the Hanta Virus
A preliminary survey Following my thoughts on the development of the outbreak of the Hanta Virus. The article is ongoing and will be updated. According to myShipTracking the Hondius left[…]
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Tag: traditional astrology
Saturn in Aries
This article discusses the last Saturn–Jupiter conjunction as the broader context, Saturn’s recent influence in Pisces, and what to expect with Saturn in Aries. If you are only interested in[…]
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Understanding Lilly’s 5° Rule in Horary Astrology
Part 1: Primary or secondary motion? A planet’s strength is based on several factors that take into consideration dignities and house positions. The strongest places are the angular houses in[…]
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Antigonos of Nicaia on Dorphory
My friend and collegue Ashwin Subramanyan has recently published a short article on dorphory, also referred to as spear-bearing. Bells rang as I remembered Stephan Heilen’s translation and Antigonos of[…]
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What’s your career? Ptolemy’s use of the heliacal rising planet
Ptolemy gives clear instructions about how to determine a client’s career. In his technique, the heliacal rising plays a fundamental role.
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Capricorn Ingress 2022
The Capricorn Ingress chart 2022 cast for Rome shows a pretty impressive chart with Mars right on the MC:
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The celestial couple: Venus’ heliacal phases
Hathor and Isis are often represented with horns. These horns do not refer to Venus’ domicile Taurus but represent Venus’ heliacal phases.
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The Decumbiture Chart Part II: Culpeper’s use of Mooncrisis charts
This is part II of my article on decumbitures. Here is part I. What is a decumbiture? A decumbiture is a chart cast for the moment a person feels so[…]
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Mars OOB, on autopilot at the Bull’s horn
I have posted on this topic on Instagram here and here, but will now look at it from a more astronomical perspective. You will find much more on this in[…]
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The stolen underwear
This is a remarkable horary from the 5th century. Emperor Zeno’s anonymous astrologer had learned from a handmaid, that some of her linen clothes (probably underwear) had presumably been stolen.[…]
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On temperament
Yesterday in a discussion group we have been talking about the temperament of the former German chancellor Helmut Kohl. I met him on one occasion in Bonn when I was[…]
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