Monthly Archives: March 2023

Morin’s Use of “Secondary” Houses

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Anthony Louis

Jean-Baptiste Morin de Villefranche was a brilliant 17th century French astrologer who sought to ground the celestial art in scientific principles consistent with his Roman Catholic faith and the version of Aristotle’s philosophy propounded by Saint Thomas Aquinas. He is … Continue reading →

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Murder by Astrology?

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Anthony Louis

In June of 2022 Robert Hand did a presentation for Kepler College in which he suggested that astrologers in the employ of Ezzelino III da Romano the Terrible (25 April 1194 CE – 27 September 1259 CE, julian) may have … Continue reading →

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Morin on Delineating Primary Directions

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Anthony Louis

Next week I’ll be giving a presentation on primary directions for the Astrological Society of Connecticut. In preparation, I’ve been reading through Morin’s Book 22 on Directions (Holden translation) and working with his various example charts. On page 17, Morin … Continue reading →

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Hartford’s Worst Disaster

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Anthony Louis

This week marks the anniversary of the worst disaster to hit the City of Hartford, Connecticut, some 169 years ago. On Thursday, March 2, 1854, at about 2 PM in the Dutch Point neighborhood of Hartford a boiler exploded, tearing … Continue reading →

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Train Tragedy in Greece

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Anthony Louis

According to ABC News, shortly before midnight local time: “TEMPE, Greece — A passenger train carrying hundreds of people collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in northern Greece, killing 32 and injuring at least … Continue reading →

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