Category Archives: Astrology

Semi-sextiles in horary charts

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Anthony Louis

When I first read Christian Astrology, I was surprised that Lilly described the minor aspects and occasionally used them in horary charts. Following Lilly’s example, I paid attention to minor aspects and often found them useful, especially when they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Christian Astrology, horary, marry the man desired, minor aspects, semisextile, translation of light, william lilly | 7 Comments

Book Interview: Frankland’s Predictive Techniques

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Anthony Louis

Callum Wilkinson of Kepler College recently interviewed me about my new book. Here is the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDJydtGzT_o&t=429s In May (2024) I’ll be participating in the Kepler College Book Club to discuss my new book. Here is the link:https://www.facebook.com/groups/584725766941585/

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Kepler College, Let's Talk Astrology, Predictive Techniques, William Frankland | 1 Comment

Robert Zoller and the Trans-Saturnian Planets

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Anthony Louis

Recently I participated in a discussion in an online forum about Robert Zoller’s use of the “modern” planets. This discussion grew out of comments made by Ben Dykes in a 2020 Astrology Podcast commemorating Robert Zoller in which Dykes stated … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Morinus, Robert Zoller, trans-Saturnian planets, Zoltan Mason | 10 Comments

A Classic Medical Horary: the Dean of Vienne

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Anthony Louis

Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about medical horary charts and I decided to re-read Ganivet’s Amicus Medicorum. Lynn Thorndike, in History of Magic and Experimental Science, vol. 4 (1934), 134, states that in “the field of astrological medicine, probably the … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Amicus Medicorum, at the bendings, Dean of Vienne, delirium, eclipse, Ganivet, Henricus Amici, Lof of Life, Lot of Death, Lot of the Killing Planet, Lynn Thorndike, Mercury Retrograde, Pars Mortis, Pars Planetae Interficientis, Pars Vitae, solar eclipse | 2 Comments

Out-of-sign Conjunctions

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Anthony Louis

Many times the positions of two planets are quite close on the ecliptic circle. Astrologers may regard such planets as being “conjunct” but, in the 9th century, Abu Ma’Shar made the distinction that the two planets within orb of each … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Abu Ma'Shar, al-Kindi, Benjamin Dykes, Chiron, Erin Sullivan, manilius, Masha’allah, out-of-sign aspects, out-of-sign conjunctions, relocation, Sahl | 10 Comments

The Power of William Frankland’s Techniques

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Anthony Louis

In December of 2023 Llewellyn published my book on the predictive techniques of British astrologer William Frankland. I continue to work with Frankland’s methods and find them quite amazing. Recently a colleague was studying the chart of actor Paul Newman … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Age along the Zodiac, Alan Leo, at the bendings, fateful degree, local space, Lord of the Orb, Lord of the Year, parans, Paul Newman, profection, symbolic directions, William Frankland | 3 Comments

Bridge Collapse in Baltimore

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Anthony Louis

This morning I woke to the news that the Francis Scott Key Bridge of Baltimore had collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship. The news was shocking but not surprising. Critics have been pointing out the problems with American … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Baltimore, bridge collapse, Evangeline Adams, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Gemini rising, lunar eclipse, Matt Lavietes, solar eclipse, USA chart | Leave a comment

Progressing the Solar Return MC

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Anthony Louis

A reader of this blog sent the following request:_____________________ From: Erkan GÖZÜBÜYÜKOĞULLARI25 March 2024 Hi Anthony,I have found that secondary progression, where the angles are directed to the average daily rate, produces good results in solar return. Is it possible … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Alcabitius, Alençon, at the bendings, Edith Piaf, Frances McEvoy, Holden, Ketu, Lisieu, Little Flower of Jesus, lunar nodes, Moksha, Morin, Pope Pius XI, Progressed MC, Right Ascension, roses from Heaven, Saint Therese, shower of roses, solar return | 1 Comment

Return of Virtue: a Horary Example

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Anthony Louis

A few years ago I did a post on the return of virtue in horary. Bonatti derived this idea from medieval Arabic texts, especially Abu Ma’Shar, and used the terms “return of virtue” and “return of light” in his own … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged angularity, Bonatti, dissociate aspect, Nicolás Varlotta, return of light, return of virtue | 7 Comments

King Charles III and his Yogini Dasa

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Anthony Louis

Recently several astrologers have speculated about the impact of King Charles’ diagnosis of cancer on his career. During a hospital procedure to address the king’s enlarged prostate, the doctors apparently found evidence of some type of cancer. The nature and … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology | Tagged Aswini, Jyestha, King Charles III, progressed lagna, progressed Moon, Yogini dasa | Leave a comment