The astrology of sickness This is an example of how Decumbiture works in practice. Decumbiture is a branch of Horary Astrology concerned with questions of sickness, what is wrong with me? What can I do to fix it? I will be teaching Decumbiture in the second term of my Astrology and Herbs course. See hereContinue reading “Decumbiture”
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Framing the nightmare-Lee Miller revisited
I originally wrote this post 3 years ago, with the new film Lee being released, I thought I would re-visit and re-post the astrology of this extraordinary woman.
Counting the pennies- Virgo and money
Money is another Virgo concern, in this blog I discuss two women who have thoughts about how we manage our money, the macro view of economist Carlota Perez and the micro view of trainer Amanda Frances.
Let’s hear it for Virgo!
Virgo’s have a bad rep in Astrology, they are seen as nit-picking, nervous, detail obsessed, and sometimes neurotic. But of course, there is another side, in my book Goddess Astrology I give Virgo to the great goddess Demeter. In this blog I discuss the goddess and the sign.
The main attraction: Annie Oakley the Leo star.
Leo, the performer, this blog looks at the astrology of Annie Oakley, the amazing sharp shooter who rose to fame and fortune from a difficult beginning,
The Brilliance of Leo-Rosalind Franklin:
Rosalind Franklin was a scientist an example of the brilliance and tenacity of Leo. Against the odds, shining through, she was eventually recognised.
Liminality: on the edge
Liminality: we are on the edge, this Full Moon illustrates it clearly, it is the last chance for somethings…what might they be?
Angela Merkel: the Astrology of Cancer: tread softly…
Cancer, ruled by the goddess Hestia is often underestimated. To my mind, Water signs are the strongest signs as they have flexibility and mutability which allows them to adapt to circumstances. Angela Merkel is a case in point, she was once the most powerful woman in the world.
Summer Solstice 2024
What of the astrology of the Summer Solstice and what will the next 6 weeks bring? The Solstice chart represents the high-point of summer, now slowly the days become shorter and the nights longer. It is the time of longest, if not the hottest of days.
Gemini- Iris the winged messenger
Iris, the goddess of Gemini has a message, things to say and do. Josephine Baker had a stellium in Gemini, Mercury, Sun, Jupiter, Pluto and Mars all in her 10th house of career. She was also Virgo rising, ruled by Mercury, Virgo rising often gives beauty and Gemini gives a great sense of fun.
Elisabeth Brooke 