Finding Motivation
Filed under Reflections on January 28, 2016
Sometimes there is so much to do that it’s hard to know where to begin. I could tell you to buckle down and just complete your task list, but there may be something else you could use to motivate yourself. Here is a 3-minute exercise to find focus. First step: breathe. Take a deep breath and let it out. Repeat this…
Read MoreHellenistic Time Lords
Filed under Advanced Topics, Astrology on November 2, 2015
Each point in a natal chart falls under a progressed rulership. Each point remains under the influence of that sign for its natural period of rulership. The length of rulership is derived from the synodic return cycle of a planet, or the time is takes for a planet to return and conjunct the Sun at approximately the same degree. For…
Read MorePlanetary Hours
Filed under Advanced Topics, Astrology on October 13, 2015
Firstly, I’d like to explain how the days of the week are involved. Not many people are conscientious of this, but the days of the week have always been named after these seven planets. Monday is obvious; it’s Moon Day. Tuesday is named after the Roman name for Mars, “Martis” and, therefore, “Tis Day.” Wednesday has departed from the Latin…
Read MoreHouse Meaning
Filed under Astrology, Intro Topics on August 30, 2015
Each house represents an aspect of terrestrial life, which allows the astrologer to read which area of life an event will occur or a personality trait will express. Each house is flavored by the planets that control that faculty of life. For example, Mercury and Saturn own the first house, which describes an individual’s ability to outsmart (Mercury) the difficulties…
Read MoreIntro to Dignity
Filed under Astrology, Intro Topics on July 23, 2015
Each planet has signs that is favors and signs in which it is weak. This is called a planet’s “dignity.” In traditional astrology, each planet is considered a living, breathing angel and wants to help its fellow human beings in whatever they seek. When a planet is strong, it is able to help and when it is in poor dignity,…
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