How to learn on this blog

You are here because you want to learn astrology. On this blog, there is a large and growing number of posts on many topics in astrology, aimed at different levels of learning requiring varying amounts of background information. Where exactly to start your learning, and how to acquire a cohesive and meaningful repertoire of knowledge? This special post will show you how.

Horoscopes

There are two essential tools you need to analyze horoscopes. One is the ephemeris, and the other is a horoscope charting program. This post tells you how and where to get them.

13 Nov 2023

Every sign has a ruler. The ruler of Aries is Mars, of Taurus is Venus, and so on. In a horoscope, every house has a sign on its cusp, and the ruler of this sign becomes the ruler of the house. The ruler of a house carries the significations of the house. For instance, consider […]

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24 Jun 2022

Background A client makes an appointment for a consultation. Their question: what’s in store for me next year? We need to find a story that can be woven for the coming year out of the astrological symbols that populate the annual landscape. But first, we need to get a good grasp of the general background […]

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12 Apr 2022

People use astrology to find direction in various aspects of life. And of course, one of the most important area is relationships. Romantic relationships, friendships, business relationships, relationship with parents and children. There is an amazing amount of rich insight that astrology can bring to any of these relationships. The word “compatibility” is used when […]

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26 Feb 2021

I was listening to a podcast recently, and perked up my ears when I heard the host prodding the guest to venture an opinion on the future of Donald Trump post his election loss in 2020. The guest demurred. The host tried again in a bit, this time asking which of the senior members of […]

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18 Jan 2021

As a first step towards the analysis of your horoscope, you should find the balance of elements in the sign positions of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, and Venus. First, you need to get your horoscope. Then, go through the sign positions of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars, and classify them according to […]

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9 Jan 2021

We all know our Sun sign. And when we acquire some knowledge of what our sign means, it is quite a thrill.  Going deeper, there is a sense of how we can guide our lives in a way that is authentic, how we can express more of who we really are. But the world is home to […]

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