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I have added to the Skyscript list of scholarly papers on astrology the research paper that Therese Hamilton wrote on ‘Understanding the Sidereal Signs’.

Therese (and her expertise on the Sidereal Zodiac) is well-known to many of us here. She has pursued a lifetime study of her subject and this paper took her years to put together. She says of it:

I really do believe the key to the sidereal zodiac is in the west. This article is probably the most important article I've ever written. I wrote this article several years ago, and doubt that at age 83 I could research and write it today... There is a clear explanation in the article of why there is no polarity and 'element' conflict between the two zodiacs, going back to Aristotle's principles

The paper is listed in that section or can be viewed as a PDF directly on this link:

https://www.skyscript.co.uk/pdf/Hamilto ... _Signs.pdf

(My personal thanks to Therese for sharing her paper here)

Deb wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 12:19 am I have added to the Skyscript list of scholarly papers on astrology the research paper that Therese Hamilton wrote on ‘Understanding the Sidereal Signs’.

Therese (and her expertise on the Sidereal Zodiac) is well-known to many of us here. She has pursued a lifetime study of her subject and this paper took her years to put together. She says of it:

I really do believe the key to the sidereal zodiac is in the west. This article is probably the most important article I've ever written. I wrote this article several years ago, and doubt that at age 83 I could research and write it today... There is a clear explanation in the article of why there is no polarity and 'element' conflict between the two zodiacs, going back to Aristotle's principles

The paper is listed in that section or can be viewed as a PDF directly on this link:

https://www.skyscript.co.uk/pdf/Hamilto ... _Signs.pdf

(My personal thanks to Therese for sharing her paper here)

This is to second Deb's recognition of Therese's contributions.

I would like to take a long moment to honor Therese, a luminary whose lifelong dedication and profound passion have left an enduring imprint on the field of sidereal and even tropical astrology. Through decades of rigorous research, pioneering discoveries, and an unwavering commitment to the pursuit of truth, she has reshaped and expanded our understanding of the celestial realm. Her work not only deepens our comprehension of the stars but also bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern inquiry.

Beyond her scholarly contributions, Therese has been a generous mentor, an inspiring teacher, and a collaborative force within the astrological community. Her willingness to share her vast knowledge has guided and uplifted countless students, researchers, and enthusiasts, fostering a spirit of intellectual curiosity and open exploration. She still contributes in a very positive way on this forum from time to time.

Therese's legacy is one of brilliance, perseverance, and selfless dedication—an enduring beacon that should inspire us all. Through her contributions, Therese has ensured that the mysteries of astrology remain an ever-evolving source of wonder and enlightenment for all who seek to understand them. I encourage everyone to read and study her contributions that are still active on her website at:
http://users.snowcrest.net/sunrise/LostZodiac.htm

thanks for doing that deb! i 2nd yours and aj's thoughtful commentary on therese.. i hope she is doing well.. i miss seeing her here at skyscript..

Yes, lovely, well-deserved tribute AJ - thank you for that, and for adding the link to more of her work.

James, I heard from Therese this morning, and hope she won't mind me sharing this bit of her email with you as an update:

Health wise I'm not doing very well which is why I haven't been posting on Skyscript. Nothing serious like cancer, only aches and pains and mobility issues. Nerve issues and numbness related to spinal compression. I've been telling younger people to keep up with those yoga stretches!

I must start doing some yoga stretches ...

Well deserved!
Thank you Deb, AJ and James for highlighting her contribution.
Therese is a cosmic sister to me.

Be well Therese!
Ouranos

thanks for the update here! bless her soul!

Thank you, Deb, AJ, James and Ouranos! I see that in the Scholarly Research Papers section of Skyscript where Deb has placed my paper I'm the only author without a Ph.D. I'm in industrious company!! As for sidereal signs of the zodiac I've been very discouraged that the contemporary so-called Vedic contingent has continued to copy Tropical interpretations to their signs of the same name without a thought as to the illogic of what they are doing. This is a corruption of India's classical doctrine on zodiac signs which after all has its origin in Hellenistic astrology.

Special thanks to AJ for so many beautiful and kind words! (I will have to forward those words to my family members.)

And, yes, health difficulties and simply the time and energy required to survive each day have kept me from posting on Skyscript recently. There are a number of topics on which I have wanted to express my thoughts. In the meantime I enjoy following discussions when I'm able. Thank you, everyone!

Therese, I went to your website days ago (to look for your writing about the sidereal zodiac) and found that the website wasn't accessible.
I tried both the link you give in your posts and by searching from Google.
The Google search resolved to https://www.users.snowcrest.net/sunrise/LostZodiac.htm
I got the error "This site can't be reached" with DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN
I wanted to let you know, just in case you weren't aware of it.
Omphalos

Thank you, Omphalos. I just went to my site from my own computer link, and there was no problem. I copied the address:
http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/LostZodiac.htm

This is the same link that appears at the bottom of my Skyscript posts, but you say it didn't work? The link you gave includes the word "users." Google came up with an old web address.

Please try again, and if the link in my posts doesn't work I'll have to call my server. The site may have changed access codes and didn't bother to tell us. My web page is very old. I know the company removed the counter a long time ago.

As an experiment, can you try this link which goes to a specific article on the Sun and Moon?
http://www.snowcrest.net/sunrise/apolar1.htm

Hi Therese,
I tried the link again and it didn't work (using my standard setup of Google Chrome/Windows 11), but when I pasted the link into Microsoft Edge, it worked!
I should have tried that first before I messaged you.
I have no other issues with accessing websites using Chrome, however, and I use the internet a lot and go all over (meaning I don't access the same websites all the time.) So that made me a bit curious.
I tried it on two other browsers I have installed. One (which is Duck Duck Go) the link worked fine; the other, which is Waterfox (a special build of Firefox browser) it didn't work - same or similar error as Google Chrome.
I've no idea why! I hope you can find out. It might have to do with the difference between http: vs https: - and how that is handle in different web browsers - but I am not sure.
Let me know if I can do anything to help. I'm most glad to see your site is still up and working!
Cheers,
Omphalos
[p.s. - I did finally figure out what the setting is in Google Chrome that was preventing my accessing your site: it is a setting in Privacy & Security > Security that forces the browser to "always use a secure connection" (which is the https: thing I referred to earlier).
I toggled it to the OFF setting, restarted Chrome, and your site loaded fine! ]

Thanks for this information, Omphalos. It's good to know how software settings can affect access to web sites and potentially cause other problems as well. Welcome to the computer world! I haven't worked on my web site for a number of years and don't even remember how I was able to upload articles. But there are still some useful articles on the site, though some should be updated. But...sigh...old age has crept up upon me!

Hello Therese,

Good to hear from you. Sorry to read about your health issues. I hope it gets better with time. I really miss your comments! And thanks to Deb to post your paper on sidereal zodiac!