Deborah Houlding is a psychic and an astrologer, specializing in horary and traditional astrology. As well as a practicing astrologer, she also teaches, lectures, authors books, and moderates the Skyscript forum.

When someone has strong fixed stars prominent in their horoscope they usualy have a very eventful life. This is the case with Roman Polanski (astrology chart). The stars most effecting his life are the two brightest stars in the constellation Gemini, Castor and Pollux.

Robert is one of the real big names in modern astrology. Right up till his retirement last month, he actively engaged with pro and student astrologers alike, in the public arena through his many conference appearances and via the internet.

"Being an enthusiastic student of history and having the habit of scrutining ancient chronicles in search of the birth data of historical figures, I am always thrilled when I eventually find such data. This is the case of the Portuguese Duke Dom Pedro, whose birth data can be found in the Chronicle of Fernão Lopes. Dom Pedro was the second son of King João I and Queen Philippa of Lancaster (herself the first child of duke John of Gaunt and Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster).

"The Solar Eclipse of January 15th looks to be a big deal; certainly, it affects countless people of my current association and I think that the next 3 years or so are going to bear an indelible impression of the darkness at 25 Capricorn. I have been working at some fairly advanced interpretations in an attempt to see where it might lead; and some of the material that follows is beyond even advanced astrology; there’s no need to worry too much about that because I’ll try and give some clues about the manifesting influences of the eclipse."

On October 1, 2009, David Letterman surprised is audience and the nation with an admission of having an affair and being the victim of an alleged extortion plot.  He just right out confessed about it and then went on with his show as if nothing happened.
If I take a look at the chart of David Letterman, April 12, 1947, 6 am, Indianapolis, IN, USA; which I believe to be accurate at least to within a minute or so.  His chart is sort of a paradox in astrological interpretation both Eastern and Western styles; that is, unless you take certain things into account.

"Like many others I can’t help but wonder why Roman Polanski was arrested now. However having said that, the heavens certainly seem to support the action. For what is Virgo - if not a virgin and what is Saturn if not the old man. At present, Mercury is poised between both planets – and what is this if not a great news story ? The heavens might not dictate – but they do reflect. "

"When making forecasts for nations and regions, one doesn’t have to restrict oneself to astrology. One also uses one’s on-the-ground observations, plus whatever knowledge one has of politics and economics.

In medieval astrology, judgment of temperament and manners is a fundamental first step in natal chart delineation. Whether or not an individual’s temperament is melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine, or choleric has a direct influence on patterns of chronic illness, career choice, socialization, selection of spouse, and other life affairs. How best to judge temperament remains an unsolved question given choices in identifying and aggregating significators made by various authors.

Here, you will find some interesting tidbits in the history of Western electional astrology. Lee will guide you through some of the ideas that electional  shaped  through time, and where those ideas led.