Art, History and Play in Astrology
Forget the most common version of the Star of Bethlehem: it was not a Saturn-Jupiter conjunction that shone down on the baby Jesus, but Venus! In this scientifically based derivation, philosopher and archaeoastronomer Dieter Koch deciphers the reports from the Gospels and comes to a surprising conclusion.20.03.2025The Astrology of the Golden State Valkyries
On the nights of May 10 and 11, 2024 an unheard of event occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area: the appearance of Northern Lights. Yet according to Norse mythology, Northern Lights signal the presence of Valkyries. Three days later, a delightful synchronicity occurred. The Bay Area’s WNBA team was christened and henceforth will be known as the Golden State Valkyries. The team’s birthchart has several notable features, but now the most compelling topic is the new name.
Although dance and astrology seem worlds apart, the reality is that both invite us to explore and understand our internal and external world, and give us the opportunity to connect with something bigger than ourselves. Both share a focus on symbolic interpretation and connection with the universe, although they are expressed in different ways. Dance is an artistic expression that has existed since ancient times, and its importance transcends the mere interpretation of body movements. Throughout history, different cultures have used dance as a way to connect with the cosmos and channel universal energy.
A TIME-DOTS-IMAGE is an artistic, visual expression of a horoscope. It portrays the color mixture in quality and quantity according to the position of the planets. Each planet and each Ascendant sign is assigned its own color.Harry Potter - A Hero's Journey
A character in a novel who has a 'real' chart? Hard to imagine. Still, a character like Harry Potter whose story has been a bestseller for years, whose destiny is followed by many, is of interest to the astrologer.08.12.2021The Astrology of Hollywood's Golden Year - 1939
Various years have been singled out by film critics as the “greatest” for film production, with some of the candidates proposed including 1962, 1972, 1994, 1999, or 2007. But the general consensus among most cinephiles have focused on 1939 as Hollywood’s most distinguished “Golden Year.”
As avid fans of James Lipton's TheActor's Studio know, a good percentage of Hollywood's celebrities emerge from exceptionally difficult childhoods. Most are scions of broken families and some have witnessed the death of their parents at close range. Perhaps it could be argued that these early dramas work to define their recipients' career calling: Show Biz. It's the only business where drama is as good as gold.21.10.2013CD Music of the spheres
In May 2013, the developers of the Astrodienst sound chart have published the CD "Planetenmusik / music of the spheres". This carefully produced CD makes the movements of the planets around the Earth audible by employing different instrumentations.
A horoscope is a snapshot of a single moment in our solar system as seen from a geocentrical point of view. Actually the luminaries and planets are not fixed but constantly rotating. These rotations can be translated into different swinging systems, amongst others into acoustically recognisable sounds.
Astrology and Tarot are popular parlour games. All lovers are happy when their "star signs" make a good match or when they draw card "No.6-The Lovers"in a Tarot session.Which Tarot card corresponds to which planet or zodiac sign? Different astrologers and Tarot players have their individual assignments, but unfortunately, they are all different!
The plants symbolise harmony and plenty, the rocks and stones stand for space and energy, and sand and gravel give simplicity and serenity.These considerations led me to develop the concept of astrological garden design. The garden offers the opportunity to physically represent the ancient principles and archetypes inherent in nature.
Could astrology help us to understand what lies behind the huge popularity of the Virgin of Guadalupe? Is it possible to get a meaningful horoscope from a legend? In the following discussion, I will sketch out some ideas from my book, The Secret Codes to the Virgin of Guadalupe.Topics in the Astro Shop
Current Planets
28-Apr-2025, 06:11
UT/GMT
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| Sun | 8 | 12'49" | 14n15 | ||
| Moon | 14 | 33'50" | 19n52 | ||
| Mercury | 11 | 55' 5" | 2n05 | ||
| Venus | 28 | 42'20" | 0n55 | ||
| Mars | 4 | 20'51" | 21n10 | ||
| Jupiter | 20 | 49'27" | 22n53 | ||
| Saturn | 27 | 34' 2" | 2s48 | ||
| Uranus | 26 | 9'46" | 19n05 | ||
| Neptune | 1 | 0'36" | 0s46 | ||
| Pluto | 3 | 48'32" | 22s44 | ||
| TrueNode | 26 | 45'50"r | 1s17 | ||
| Chiron | 23 | 54'47" | 9n59 | ||
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