Cusp Concepts, Interception Insights The two great axes (circles) with which we work so importantly in astrology are, of course, the MC-IC and the ASC-DSC. The former is determined by the time of our birth, and the latter is determined by the place of our birth. Together they define our mundane orientation in life, and they are vital -indispensable-…
View detailsTertiary Progressions Tertiary Progressions have nothing to do with Solar Arcs in terms of calculation or theory, but they are part of the family of symbolic measurement of time. Where Primary Directions were based upon the movement of one degree at the Midheaven, i.e., four minutes of time after birth, as an equation for one…
View detailsTransit Considerations Transits are ‘real-time’ considerations, of course: they denote planetary positions in the Now. Make special note: reading transits from a printed Ephemeris Table, in relation to a horoscope under study, is infinitely faster and clearer than accessing a transit program on the computer and creating a double or triple-ring chart to show the positions…
View detailsFor years, I have been teaching that a very helpful analytical view of the horoscope begins with the Sun as symbol of our life energy, beamed out through the entire solar system -and our personal system as well- with the planets reflecting its light to one degree or another. This is the principle upon which all…
View detailsManaging Midpoint Pictures As my career has developed, I’ve learned greater and greater respect for Midpoint Pictures in horoscope analysis. At the same time, I’ve noted so often that astrologers tend to be scared away from these very helpful insight-portraits by the sheer multiplicity of Midpoint Pictures that are generated by their computers. Most astrologers don’t get…
View detailsI have invited Don McBroom, an excellent astrologer, a highest-honors graduate of my Master’s Degree Course, to present this following overview and illumination of the Aries Point, with which he is quite the specialist. Don has his astrology office in Tucson, AZ, (520) 298-3456.The Aries Point My initial exposure to Aries Point terminology was in…
View detailsThe Crucial Consideration of Level Astrological measurements are not the same for all people. Just as Brahms does not suit everyone’s musical taste; just as red does not fit into everyone’s fashion; not all measurements find the same outlets in individual realities. Manifestations may be very similar, but they can be vastly different in terms of Level. -This…
View detailsI have invited excellent Seattle astrologer Barbara Banfield to be guest author of the “Analytical Techniques” essay this month. Barbara is a highest honors graduate of the Noel Tyl Master’s Degree Course, has lectured at the ASTRO2000 convention and authored several articles in “The Mountain Astrologer.” She can be reached at (206)328-1228Midpoint InterpretationBy Barbara Banfield…
View detailsElements Emphasized and De-emphasizedBy Richard Swatton I have invited England’s Richard Swatton to present this month’s column. Richard holds the diploma from Liz Greene’s Centre for Psychological Astrology, and states that he “studied Tyl’s works for seven years before that.” He holds academic degrees in Music and Psychology, is a psychotherapist, symphonic composer, and jazz…
View detailsIt is always enriching to re-visit a major premise with which we have become very familiar and perhaps have taken for granted. For example, we have the Sun and its energy -we know that cold– and, gosh! that Moon over there is really important too; but look at this: over here, we have Saturn square Pluto ……
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