Justifying Astrology to the Educated
An Introduction to Astrology: her History & Philosophy
The Crucial Importance of Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos
The Confused State of Astrology before Ptolemy
Chaldean Divination lays Basis of Horoscope-based Astrology
Ptolemy’s Debt to Chaldean Astronomy
Astrology from Chaldea to Alexandria
Plato’s promotion of Astrology inspires the Greeks
Plato: Stars manifest Divine Order
Ptolemy: Astronomy Orderly; Astrology Useful
Ptolemy’s Physical Philosophy of Causation
Plotinus’ Philosophy of Mystical Correspondences
Plotinus: Free Will subject to Divine Justice
Summation
Kingdom’s Future vs. Individual’s Personality
Atmospheric Symbols vs. Table Driven
Stars & Planets vs. Sun Sign Obsession
Modern Astrological Purpose: Prediction vs. Personality
The System remains the Same
Astrological Philosophy remains the Same
The Enduring Astrological Tradition
Astrology & Self-Cultivation
Getting to know our Solar Neighborhood
Heavenly patterns provide a language for Earthly events
Getting to know our Neighbors
Jupiter conjunct Saturn (Dec 21, 2020): Karmic Justice
Humans assign Meaning; Not Molecules
Jupiter conjunct Pluto (Nov 12, 2020): Power to the People
Fulfilling our Innate Nature with Divine Assistance?
Astrology before Ptolemy
Chaldean Liver Divination and the Importance of the Starting Point
Chaldean Royal Divination through the Observation of the Stars
Ptolemy’s Debt to Chaldean Astronomy
Astrology leads to Astronomy
Astronomy elucidates the Astrological Symbols
The Interaction of the Technology of Astronomy with the Art of Astrology
Direct Observation vs. Abstract Prediction
A Deeper Understanding of our Symbols
The Force of Planetary Gravity upon the Earth
Figures based upon Orders of Magnitude
Which Planets are Strongest?
Planetary gravity equivalences with Human Gravity
Tidal Gravitational Forces upon our Blood
The Extreme Delicacy of our Senses and Moving Gravity
It's all Metaphor anyway or Divination based in Divine Correspondence
The Force of our Planetary Symbols
Planetary interaction emphasized over Astrological Signs
Inner Planets channel Outer Planetary Energy
The Aspects or Angles
Stopping to go Retrograde or Direct
Changing Signs
Dynamic Planets vs. Static Signs
Where are your 8 other planets?
The Precession of the Equinox or Pisces/Aquarius?
The Constant Flux shatters a Fixed Personality
Planetary Energy vs. Sign Personality
Astrology only a Guide Book, not the Reality
The Precedence of the General over the Individual
The General Astrology of the Earth
Tidal Interactions
The Starting Point
Alignment with the Divine trumps All