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Algol and the 2010 Equinox

ciuboda — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:51:56 +0200

"Perhaps the most important point in this particular equinox is the Moon at 26 degrees of Taurus. That is where Algol (“The Ghoul”) is located. Generally, Algol is considered “unfavorable.”
Most astrologers would say the most unfavorable: associated with murders, serial killers, and especially beheadings. Reputedly, “Saddam Hussein [had] Mercury on Algol (torture lover), [and] Richard Speck, murder[er] of 8 nurses had Pluto on Algol.”"

Astronomy and astrology in the age of scientific revolution

ciuboda — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:29:29 +0200

"The following is the translation of the Conference kept by Prof. Ornella Faracovi on the 11th November 1993 in the Physics Department of Milan university. Prof. Faracovi is an expert of history of philosophy and the director of Centro Studi Enriques. She is an expert of Renaissance and Medieval astrology- she has published the Italian version of Cardano’s Comment to the second book of Tetrabiblos and De iudiciis geniturarum, Marsilio Ficino’s astrological letters, and several books on astrology and philosophy in Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Surviving 2010: Coping with the Brunt of the Cardinal T-Square

ciuboda — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:27:10 +0200

"Trying to understand and write about this ongoing t square is difficult given all of its astrological complexity, but in a nutshell, this cardinal t square seeks to instill radical, total and complete change in our lives (more intensely so if you have planets at the early cardinal signs: 0-3 degrees Libra, Capricorn, Cancer, Aries) It asks that we purge our old ways of doing things...business as usual dies. It wants us to build new structures in our lives, based on higher spiritual truths.

A Different Perspective to the Modality of the Planets as I see It!

ciuboda — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:25:14 +0200

"In delineating a chart, one of the first steps after setting up the chart is seeing what sign the Sun, Moon and the Ascendant are in, in order to give a general overview of the individual in question. The next step would be seeing what the elements and the modalities of planets are, to provide a more precise general view of how the individual will react and how quickly. Most everyone is aware of the four elements which is fire, earth, air and water. The modality of the planets are less emphasized and generally less well known or used by the general public, although i

Triplicity and rulers

ciuboda — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:41:11 +0200

"A Triplicity means there are three Zodiac signs in each group that Trine each other, where Quadruplicity indicates there are Four Signs per group or Square each other. It is easiest to mentally like Triplicity with Trine and Quadruplicity with Square.

Essential Dignity,rulership,exaltation,triplicity,terms,face,detriment,fall

ciuboda — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:39:13 +0200

"The definitions of planets and signs are not random. The concepts and principles underlying these relationships are no longer a part of the curricula of life as it was for many centuries in the past, although oddly, many of these ideas still exist in our vocabulary and expressions.
Essential Dignity defines the relationship between the planets and a a zodiac sign. Each sign represents 30 degrees in the sky, yet each of these degrees is not equal. Essential Dignity describes each degree in terms of planets that have some power over each degree."

How to cast Judgement in Horary Questions by the relationship between the Lord of the Hour and the Radical Ascendant

ciuboda — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:20:39 +0200

"The tradition of planetary hours stems from the ancient division of day and night, each into 12 equal portions of time. The planets then rule these portions, called hours, in a regular and unbroken order (SA, JU, MA, SU, VE, ME, MO). The cycle continues from one day to the next so that every seven days a major revolution is completed and the order of rulerships belonging to each day is fixed.

The Planetary Hours in Renaissance Horary and Electional Astrology

ciuboda — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:17:10 +0200

"Generally there are two methods that are used to determine significators in traditional horary and electional questions. The primary method is to look to the house rulers that relate to the question at hand. This method provides an incredible amount of detailed information because of the complexity presented by the interaction of the seven planets and the twelve houses. The twelve houses can signify all possible relationships, e.g. husband-wife, owner-personal property, and even complex relationships among various people and things, e.g.

A Closer Look at Triplicity

ciuboda — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:13:27 +0200

"Up to now I have used the ptolomaic triplicity rulerships without question. This has changed. The discussion on how different results may be arrived at when using different triplicity rulerships has given cause to pause and think about their usage. It raises questions about how one approaches established tradition. Does one accept unquestioned everything that has been handed down over the centuries from such authorities as Ptolomy or Dorotheus? Even if there are apparent contradictions?

Chiron by House

AstroFix — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:18:41 +0200

Eventually, after trying in vain to heal himself, Chiron takes his own advice- he gives up. Even after entering into his own counsel to find the answer, and gaining even more knowledge and insight into healing therapies, and discovering medicine, he never cures himself. Searching for a solution never delivers the solution. He never finds the potion, lotion, energy therapy, flotation tank, raw food diet, flower essence, homeopathic remedy, or yoga pose that delivers the cure.