Category: Writings on Astrology

A collection of texts on Western Traditional Astrology.

Psychological Horary Astrology

Horary beyond the basics. Shedding light on the dark areas of the psyche.

Horary Astrology Consultations – New Website

My new website is live. All inquiries for consultations can be done on the new site. Thank you for your continuing support!

Too early? Too late?

Thoughts on early and late degrees rising in horary interpretation.

Birth Temperament – Why is it Important?

Thoughts on the importance of assessing the birth temperament before any further delineation is done.

To ask or not to ask. That is the question. – Part 1

I would like to study general horary. Will I be able to answer my own questions? I was told that Traditional Horary won’t be...

Previous Lives and Horary

Does house 4 go beyond the physical past and also points to where we’ve been before birth?

Thoughts on Free-Will

A choice is an event like any other event. So the question is: who creates the choice?

The Essence of the Great Conjunction

Thoughts on the essence of Saturn and Jupiter and the nature of the Great Conjunction.

The Old Witch and The Apple

Saturn, Venus and A Story of Captivity.

Is Venus cold and moist? Or is it hot and moist?

Thoughts on determining the elemental quality of Venus and of all other planets.

The Moon’s Roles in Horary Astrology

Which role should we use?

A Healing Prison

To be imprisoned or not to be imprisoned, that is the question.

Sympathy for the Devil – When Traditional Medicine Goes Wrong

Let's take a trip to the 19th century for an astrology and traditional medicine lesson by looking at the birth chart of the grandfather...

COVID-19 and the Elements: earth, air, water or fire. Which is the culprit?

There seems to be a debate out there as to the elemental character of the illness engendered by COVID-19. So I will add my...

Can you prove that astrology works?

There is enough evidence of the working of astrology to make anyone with a properly functioning mind pleased. By properly functioning I mean: not...

Depression, Melancholy and Potatoes

What do they have in common?

Food and the Elements

I was wondering if we should eat according to the combination of elements in the astrological birth chart. Let’s say I have more fire...

Jupiter in Fall

Jupiter, the planet of expansion, is like a balloon without hot air in Capricorn. Essential dignity has a name for that phenomenon: “Jupiter in...

Psychological Horary Astrology

Horary beyond the basics. Shedding light on the dark areas of the psyche.

Horary Astrology Consultations – New Website

My new website is live. All inquiries for consultations can be done on the new site. Thank you for your continuing support!

Too early? Too late?

Thoughts on early and late degrees rising in horary interpretation.

Birth Temperament – Why is it Important?

Thoughts on the importance of assessing the birth temperament before any further delineation is done.

To ask or not to ask. That is the question. – Part 1

I would like to study general horary. Will I be able to answer my own questions? I was told that Traditional Horary won’t be as accurate if I want to answer my own horaries.

Previous Lives and Horary

Does house 4 go beyond the physical past and also points to where we’ve been before birth?

Thoughts on Free-Will

A choice is an event like any other event. So the question is: who creates the choice?

The Essence of the Great Conjunction

Thoughts on the essence of Saturn and Jupiter and the nature of the Great Conjunction.

The Old Witch and The Apple

Saturn, Venus and A Story of Captivity.

Is Venus cold and moist? Or is it hot and moist?

Thoughts on determining the elemental quality of Venus and of all other planets.

The Moon’s Roles in Horary Astrology

Which role should we use?

A Healing Prison

To be imprisoned or not to be imprisoned, that is the question.

Sympathy for the Devil – When Traditional Medicine Goes Wrong

Let’s take a trip to the 19th century for an astrology and traditional medicine lesson by looking at the birth chart of the grandfather of digital technology.

COVID-19 and the Elements: earth, air, water or fire. Which is the culprit?

There seems to be a debate out there as to the elemental character of the illness engendered by COVID-19. So I will add my perspective to the mix.

Can you prove that astrology works?

There is enough evidence of the working of astrology to make anyone with a properly functioning mind pleased. By properly

Depression, Melancholy and Potatoes

What do they have in common?

Food and the Elements

I was wondering if we should eat according to the combination of elements in the astrological birth chart. Let’s say

Jupiter in Fall

Jupiter, the planet of expansion, is like a balloon without hot air in Capricorn. Essential dignity has a name for

Mercury Retrograde

What is your view of Mercury retrograde periods? It seems that communication gets iffy during those periods. As far as

Timing in Solar Returns

Do we time events in a Solar Return in the same way we time in horary?

The Seven Fears – the hues and shades of house 12

Historically, there is a concept that pervades every spiritual / metaphysical teaching. That is: the enemy within, the devil in

Bloody Medicine

I love science and technology. Who would not? From a paper clip or a match stick to iPhones, from a

Antiscion

The Antiscion of a planet indicates a second place where a planet may enact its influence within the chart, in

Saturn in Capricorn

From the Modern Astrologer Almanack. By Nicholas Culpeper.

Good intention, bad knowledge.

The problem with diagnosis and treatment based on birth chart temperament.

Meet the Maker

There is a prevalent notion in religious and some spiritual circles that death means going back to god. This can clearly be seen in the expression: “Meet the maker” with reference to death.