Feature image: A Visit to Aesculapius 1880 Sir Edward Poynter 1836-1919 Aesculapius is identified by the snake curled around a staff. In a scene taken from a poem by the Elizabethan Thomas Watson, Poynter shows him being consulted by Venus who has a thorn in her foot. Venus is identified by the doves, which are... Continue Reading →
In "Iron John: A Book About Men", Robert Bly relates an anecdote wherein a friend announced to Carl Jung that he had just won a promotion; Jung responded by saying "that's terrible, but I'm sure if we all stick together then we'll get through it," and conversely, when the same friend announced that they had... Continue Reading →
Today I would like to focus on an issue highlighted by several comments and questions that I have received on this journal and by email. Here are two example questions which illustrate the broad principle I should like to expand upon: Jacque asks in response to Advanced Vulcanology: aspects of Pluto: "I have Sun... Continue Reading →
I apologise for the long absence from writing articles, I have been putting the majority of my energy into writing my book, which is progressing well. Today, due to popular demand, I am going to start looking at the principles of Chiron in Taurus through the houses, which will form a total of four separate... Continue Reading →
For many months now I have been watching the future. Inevitably this is a key concern of the astrologer, the Uranian, the Aquarian, the 11th house individual, but actually, this coming month there is an astrological event of staggering magnitude in the making. So far as I can work out, 27th of May will be... Continue Reading →
This is a housekeeping post! I have determined to stop posting articles on Tuesdays for the forseeable future: I am currently writing a book based entirely on Chiron in the astrology. Whilst I very much enjoy writing my twice-weekly articles on this journal it is often extremely time-consuming and therefore, expediently I will post new... Continue Reading →
Today I wish to look in some detail at the two greatest Americans that ever lived. Of course, I make no objective claim on these personages' behalves, only one that, for my own part, rings profoundly true. I would happily include a close run third placing for that most gently predisposed of Presidents (Jed Bartlett... Continue Reading →
Today I would like to discuss a somewhat more subtle insight of the astrology; one which really questions the tendency to try and break down the experience of interpretation in a clearly Virgoan manner; this as much as anything else creates (for myself) a sense that Mercury cannot approach the astrologer's craft fully, and certainly... Continue Reading →
Kerrie asked: "I’m wondering if you could give an example of a chirotic awakening?" I would say that it is a difficult process to accurately describe and it will certainly be accompanied by considerable projected difficulty. If you understand the phrase "as above so below" and apply that to your understanding of astrology, you will... Continue Reading →
Wherever Chiron is found there is hypersensitivity and pain until there has been what I would call a Chirotic awakening, the compassionate self-awareness is then activated and it becomes possible to give up your pain, even to take it on board gladly because it is a reminder of the connectedness of you and I, that... Continue Reading →
Since I am on the subject of films - and often the reason a film is made is because the story behind it is remarkable, and of course the story is remarkable because the person that inspired it is too and of course the person is remarkable because... you can see where this is going... Continue Reading →
Here's a short foray into the nature of time. I am no quantum physicist, but just like the rest of us, who aren't required to be qualified meteorologists to know that its raining, I've been having a few days where the synchronicities are just piling up. I am thinking a great deal about Chiron, ,... Continue Reading →
I have been transfixed this morning by the question of Chiron's rulership. I was reading some of Barbara Hand-Clow's 'Liquid Light of Sex' (another great discussion of astrology in disguise) and she referred to the fact of Chiron being struck by Achilles' poisoned arrow in his left foot. This immediately got me thinking about rulership.... Continue Reading →
Continuing then with Chiron in Pisces through the houses: 7th House: With Chiron in Pisces here there are often difficulties within close relationships based upon an inability to set proper boundaries, a sense of being overwhelmed by relationship issues, or being taken for granted in your marriage or in other close partnerships. You may be... Continue Reading →
Chiron is little understood in the overall scheme of the astrology, however I believe this to be because there are very few individuals who are attuned to chirotic energy, which to manifest at all in the life, requires a real awakening to the compassionate sense; such an awareness is not usually gained without a considerable... Continue Reading →
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 →
Time then for a few closing notes on the subject of Alan Watts' fascinating nativity. We have covered some of the key issues that made him the enigmatic but brilliant genius that he so clearly was; his peregrine but dignified Uranus, Cazimi Mercury, qunideciles from Saturn conjunct Pluto and Neptune on the 8th and his... Continue Reading →
