Articles on Western Astrology
The Zodiac Signs Matrix Article by Francis It can really help in understanding how the zodiac signs are interpreted by taking into consideration their matrix. Built on the four elements (Triplicities), modes of change (Quadruplicities) and Polarities, each sign is therefore unique in its arrangement and interpretation. It also provides a reason why there are […]
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Science and Astrology Article by Francis 2014 While the tabloid newspaper level of astrology, the Stars, may be considered popular, and various polls have indicated its continued popularity (increasingly so among younger generations1), it is in no way considered worthy or acceptable by mainstream science. This is hardly surprising on the face of it. And
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A Dummy Test of Astrology Article by Francis [originally published 2021] In this article I example a simple test of astrology. This is along the lines that have been tried and tested a number of times before… I’m going to assume an astrologer is working with a researcher to test zodiac signs… The researcher wants
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The Mars Effect Article by Francis [First published in 2014] One most notable catalogue of research, and the one that was instrumental in bringing forth the “Objections to Astrology…” reaction, discussed in Science and Astrology, is Michel and Francoise Gauquelin’s huge (to say the least) research work[1] which gave ample evidence for there being a
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The Church and Astrology Article by Francis [originally published 2014 ] It almost goes without saying that resistance to astrology has emerged from a number of sources over the years, and centuries for that matter. It doesn’t go down well with some orthodox religions, and the Christian Church has been particularly vociferous about it over
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The Backstory to Astrology Part 1 Article by Francis (first published 2019) A bitesize look into the roots of Western astrology, in two parts. Some misconceptions First let’s take a look at a couple of misconceptions… 1. Astrology is a new age belief For people who don’t know better, astrology is often labelled a “new
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The Backstory to Astrology Part 2 Return to Part 1 Identifying four broad stages of in the development of Western Astrology To look at Western Astrology’s development it will help to divide it up a bit. Astrologers generally recognise four broad stages in the history of Western astrology. These are as follows – and
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Erecting Birth-charts Article by Francis O’Neill Getting hold of a birth-chart is easy these days. You can either get it done for you or, you can do it for yourself – with the right software of course… Getting your birth-chart done for you You can easily get your birth-chart done for you, and for
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What is a birth-chart and how can it help me understand myself better? “What is a birth chart and how can it help me understand myself better?” is a general interest question that I answered on Quora. Visit my Q&A Blog for many more questions and answers on astrology and other topics. Francis. This is
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What is Astrology? Article by Francis O’Neill A Quick Tour of Western Astrology Well, what is astrology? When contemplating this question, probably most of us will be thinking of our star sign and/or what we read of, or around astrology in our newspapers and magazines, or on the Web. This is mostly, what I call,
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