Moon applies just now to square my Pluto which itself is currently opposing Uranus, no surprise then that I am grist for the emotional mill and have been all of today. I am in a quandary about everything although I hope some good comes out of it. I will not be posting here for a... Continue Reading →
Eris and the case of the missing sister
An exploration of the outer reaches of the solar system may yield surprising possibilities. Once you get that far out, to the realm of Pluto and beyond, there are objects which not only intrigue but when you contemplate the mythical roots alongside these same physical realities, there is a suggestive resonance that hints at wider... Continue Reading →
Debunking the debunkers: why linear thinking fails!
The biggest hurdle to linear thinkers where the subject of astrology is concerned is the problematical relationship of 'size and distance' to 'power and influence'. Hence (the argument goes) how can Pluto have any effect on my life when it is smaller than the Moon and vastly further away? They might be willing to accept... Continue Reading →
Hitler and the Golden Yod
I have done a fair amount of research on the quintile; as you may know it is a fifth harmonic aspect which John Addey always associated with the use and abuse of power; because of the occult significance of the pentagram it is considered by some to be an aspect which requires activation lest it... Continue Reading →
Pluto in Leo: A Disclaimer
I realised after receiving some feedback on my last post that I should have framed my discussion with greater prudence. The purpose of Pluto is in my view to act as a generational lesson; the consensual effect of Pluto's position often leads to the human race having to confront undesirable aspects of its own nature,... Continue Reading →
Photographic Astrology, the Story of a Pioneer
To promote and celebrate my new monthly column in Digital Photo Pro magazine, I am planning to extend my analysis of all matters photographic in the astrology and prove that it is possible to identify both the ability and the opportunity to carry on a photographic career by looking in detail at specific cases. I... Continue Reading →
Peregrination: the Movie.
Among the greatest misconceptions in astrology is the exaltation of rules above principles, because it is all too easy to forget that the rules are derived from observed principles, not the other way around. The astrologer that comprehends the principle that underpins the rule is then able to discard the rule-bound logic of the mind,... Continue Reading →
Conjunctio Perfectum: the Magical Alignment
Before I even start today, a big thank you to the lovely Elsa for writing me up yesterday 🙂 One of my recent avenues of research, has been to look at the historical basis of the parallel and contraparallel; I am especially intrigued by the possibility since the conjunction across the plane of the ecliptic... Continue Reading →
Peregrine Mercury through the Zodiac…
I have spoken at some length about peregrination in previous articles, today, I would like to explore some actual placements and try to ascertain a quality for each of the signs of the zodiac. The simplest way of ascertaining this quality then is to consider the voice, speech and communicative mannerisms of those who have... Continue Reading →
The Astrologer’s Degrees, a Study of the Evidence.
Today I wish to look in some detail at a specific phenomena that is of great interest to the astrologer, the provocatively named "Astrologer's Degree." Provocative, not least because in binary thinking (which is ultimately commonplace even among astrologers!) it suggests an on-off state, it provokes the deterministic view that an ability for astrology can... Continue Reading →
Alan Watts and the Philosophy of Cazimi and the Quindecile
The following is a continuation of the previous article, below. For a full appreciation of the themes and configurations in Watt's astrology, please refer to the article preceding this. To the casual listener, Alan Watts might well come across as extremely thoughtful, intelligent and insightful, but there is no question that his style was anything... Continue Reading →
Alan Watts, peregrination and the Uranus principle
Today I wanted to look at some of the astrological themes of spirituality and religious thought in a specific case; and since I don't really have any work today I am going to take a glance at the chart of a man, who for me, embodied some of the highest principles in human understanding of... Continue Reading →