History and ancient astrology

This page is reserved for ancient astrological art, charts, images and writings. It will change from time to time, as images take a lot of megs and I cannot display them all at once. Suggestions welcome.

This is about the cycle of the year. To move into an inner affinity with it brings us closer to the power behind nature and gives us new creative potential.

Something had to account for all those circles, and something had to provide a meaning for their movement. But above all, the most daunting challenge was to explain Man’s place within this great order...

Does God mind if we do astrology? Is astrology evil, or merely naughty? Will God smite us if we look into the future?

"When in a geniture we find the Moon which is drawing near to one of the bright and great stars or else the Moon has almost the same degree as this star has and especially when the Moon moves in the same direction (2) in which the shining star that is close to it in degrees moves ; these conditions give rise to great, brilliant, eminent and opulent genitures. "

"When in a geniture we find the Moon which is drawing near to one of the bright and great stars or else the Moon has almost the same degree as this star has and especially when the Moon moves in the same direction (2) in which the shining star that is close to it in degrees moves ; these conditions give rise to great, brilliant, eminent and opulent genitures. "

In all histories of western astrology there is a curious omission.

"In all histories of western astrology there is a curious omission. There are no references to early Irish, nor - indeed - ancient Celtic, astrological practices. In fact, the only serious scholarly study on Celtic astrology was published in a French academic journal in 1902. [1] This dissertation, in the light of modem research, is open to debate. "

The early use of the glyphs which represent the signs of the zodiac, planets and other astrological or astronomical phenonema can be traced to 10th or 11th century manuscripts.

Modern astrology is often vague and confusing when considering how the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the nativity reflect upon emotional states such as personal happiness and the potential for contentment and satisfaction.

Astrology: described as the science of astronomy applied to human affairs and called the "mother of the sciences".

In the upcoming analysis of house division in Hellenistic astrology, we will be making a new distinction for which there is as yet no accurate terminology.

Astrology has played a major role in society since the beginning of civilization, and maybe even before that. Its influence can be seen in almost every part of the world.

On the opposition of the signs and on the friendship of the stars.

How the Chinese calendar coincides with long term planetary cycles in our solar system