I highly recommend P.V.R. Narasimha Rao's web site http://vedicastrologer.org It has links to his free introductory book, the software Jagannatha Hora ( http://www.vedicastrologer.org/jh/index.htm ) and, as of now, 199 class recordings in mp3 format ( http://www.vedicastrologer.org/classes/index.htm ) Forum: Indian and Asian astrology Topic: Good sources of information on Indian astrology Replies: 5 Views: 8761 Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:29 am Jump to post
Nothing here either... I'm having some serious things going on and yet poor Pluto is being nowhere near of anything significant. Yet, when it had a chance to do something in the past, nothing happened. Maybe I am immune to it. Forum: Nativities & General Astrology Topic: Poll: do/did you notice your Pluto transits? Replies: 161 Views: 40519 Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:32 am Jump to post
Ficina, Just a small correction: scientists do not test things, they test hypotheses. Whether a hypothesis concerns something material or largely hypothetical - does not matter. However, hypotheses need to be quantifiable and carefully formulated, with a well defined scope of applicability. I fully ... Forum: Philosophy & Science Topic: testing astrology with statistical methods Replies: 48 Views: 34318 Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:25 pm Jump to post
Thank you all for the replies! Yes, those planets also give me some pain with their aspects, because one ?falls out? of a tight square into a trine by sign with one planet and from the opposition into aversion with the other planet, and all this just because of 30? of arc. Oh well? Johannes, thanks ... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: Planets in the last degree of a sign Replies: 7 Views: 6517 Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:15 am Jump to post
Planets in the last degree of a sign I am looking at a chart and am quite overwhelmed by 2 traditional planets being in the last degree and one in the 1st degree of different signs. All of them having a difference of 30' or less. From one perspective I can, of course, use the "binary" yes or no for sign attribution, but "... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: Planets in the last degree of a sign Replies: 7 Views: 6517 Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:58 am Jump to post
Matthew, umm.... Precisely what one would expect from someone with an afflicted Saturn in the 9th house of spiritual matters. First, no foreign travel, then a bit more and I will be diagnosed with religious bigotry or some other sin. May I go cry in the corner? To be honest, I am not sure that retro... Forum: Nativities & General Astrology Topic: Is a retrograde planet really weak ? Replies: 47 Views: 19363 Tue May 26, 2009 3:16 am Jump to post
I don't know about that but according to traditional astrology I wouldn't go very far when you do get up as Saturn in the 9th does not bode well for long journeys and square to ruler of the 6th means you may get ill when abroad. Matthew Hi Matthew, thanks for taking the time to comment. You know, y... Forum: Nativities & General Astrology Topic: Is a retrograde planet really weak ? Replies: 47 Views: 19363 Mon May 25, 2009 2:53 am Jump to post
We aren't really getting anywhere here. Psychological Astrology aims to be precise, this is it's main aim. To some extent it is a reaction against the fuzzy psycho-babble common to Theosophical/New Age thinking. If you're not 'precise' you are asked to leave this arena. But if you are seeking an as... Forum: Nativities & General Astrology Topic: The Current Saturn/Uranus Opposition... Replies: 95 Views: 30385 Mon May 25, 2009 2:40 am Jump to post
Papretis, it may be my "western" bias plus a rather limited knowledge (I am a beginner :???: ). I can see the symbolism of the fall being in Libra due to the motion of the Sun: it is exalted at vernal equinox (light wins over darkness sort of thing) and is in its fall at autumn equinox by ... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: The Hellenistic Zodiac Replies: 58 Views: 29087 Wed May 13, 2009 3:33 pm Jump to post
The natal chart likes a good workout ? the chart as a guide to the person as process rather than the person as a defined and delimited object. Kirk, yes, I fully agree. The context of the late discussion here though was about how "universal" some of the modern approaches are. Of course, o... Forum: Nativities & General Astrology Topic: The Current Saturn/Uranus Opposition... Replies: 95 Views: 30385 Wed May 13, 2009 3:45 am Jump to post
I was skimming through David Frawley's "Astrology for the Seers". What I noticed is that vedic astrology apparently uses Libra as the Sun's fall. :-? It does not sound very "siderial" to me... I think I will stick with the tropical for now, especially with all the information exc... Forum: Traditional (& Ancient) Techniques Topic: The Hellenistic Zodiac Replies: 58 Views: 29087 Wed May 13, 2009 3:23 am Jump to post
Those somebodies long ago defined Saturn and Venus for us: we have accepted their meanings for the two planets. Is this thinking critically or is it choosing the comfort offered by ancient authority? Critical thinking is less effectively practiced than we care to believe. Kirk, sure, but I am sorry... Forum: Nativities & General Astrology Topic: The Current Saturn/Uranus Opposition... Replies: 95 Views: 30385 Sat May 09, 2009 3:05 am Jump to post