Astrology Mercury

Astrology Mercury

The glyph of Mercury consists of the circle that represents Spirit, the semicircle that represents the Soul, and the cross that represents Matter. Soul is above, Spirit is in the middle, and Matter is below in the glyph of Mercury. This triplicity reminds us of Hermes Trismegistus (thrice-great Hermes), and Mercury is indeed thoughts, ideas, […]

The Way of Art

The Way of Art

Although Astrology is a sacred science and as such is a mental undertaking with many rules and procedures, it is also an art requiring the intuition and the way of beauty to reveal its richness. It is the way of art that guides astrologers, or practitioners using Astrology in their Magick, to know which of […]

Astrology

Astrology

Astrology, the study of the influence of the stars and planets upon life on this earth, is another of the fundamentals of magic. It is studied by witches and magicians alike. In the past, it was as important to the village witch in her lonely cottage, as it was to the wealthy and learned man […]

Astrology The moon

Astrology The moon

Whereas a circle represents spirit, the semicircle represents soul in the pictographic code of the astrological glyphs. The Moon’s glyph is the vessel of the soul, both for its development and its journey in the Moon boat. Of all the astrological glyphs, the Moon’s glyph most strongly resembles its counterpart in the skies. The two […]

Astrology The Sun

Astrology The Sun

The glyph of the Sun is a circle with a point in the center. Both the circle and the point represent different kinds of infinity. The point is at the same time dimensionless and contains infinite dimensions. The circle consists of an infinite number of points in the same relationship to the central point. The […]

The Planets

The Planets

Before delving into the Planets, I’d like to point out that although the names of the Planets are also the names of Gods and Goddesses, it is an error to limit your understanding of the Planets by giving too much emphasis to the qualities ascribed to their divine namesakes. The Planets also correlate to the […]

The Signs

The Signs

The 12 Signs of the zodiac are not the constellations. The Signs are 30° segments that mark the journey of the Sun through the changes of the Wheel of the Year. The two solstices and the two equinoxes are the anchors that set the order and the placement of the Signs, and create a quartered […]

As Above So Below

As Above So Below

Heaven above, heaven below; stars above, stars below; All that is above, thus also below; understand this and be blessed —Prodromus Coptus Sive Aegyptiacus by Athanasius Kircher (1636) One of the best known sacramental phrases of Hermeticism, “As above, so below” is also very much of the core of the worldview of Astrology. This in […]

Astrology Basics

Astrology Basics

There are twelve sun signs in the Zodiac: ARIES – The Ram. Energy, love of action and perseverance. Impetuous, yearning to lead and conquest. Element is Fire and Ruled by Mars. Loyal and Quick tempered. Colour is red TAURUS – The Bull. Steadfast, reliable, practical. Limited outlook and interests, prone to stubbornness. Element is Earth […]

Astrology The planets

Astrology The planets

The following paragraphs are starting points to contemplate what the Planets represent. In fact, an entire book could be written on any of the Planets, and indeed, such books are common in the literature of Astrology. In addition to categorizing the Planets as the Elder Planets and the modern Planets, we can also categorize them […]

The Aspects

The Aspects

The Aspects in a chart show how the Planets are interacting with each other. Traditionally, some Aspects are referred to as harmonious and some as inharmonious, although you shouldn’t equate those terms with good and bad. Some modern astrologers will refer to Aspects as being either supportive or challenging. Context and choice are everything, and […]