Last time we introduced the work of Robert Fludd and his illustrations of the harmony of the spheres, and explored the reasons for his public spat with Kepler. Fludd believed in the Hermetic view of the macrocosm and the microcosm, and used Pythagorean principles of mathematics and musical harmony to explain how the cosmos was… Continue reading Fludd and the Alchemical Process of Creation
Last time we explored the divine human form in Agrippa’s Occult Philosophy books and introduced another astrologer, Robert Fludd. Fludd was a 17th century English scientist, doctor, alchemist and Rosicrucian who wrote vast books filled with beautiful illustrations to explain his Neoplatonist and Hermetic knowledge of the cosmos. He also helped to translate the King… Continue reading Fludd and the Harmony of the Spheres
Last time we explored the cycle of Venus and how it encodes the Golden Ratio of Phi, the mathematical principle that underlies the whole of nature. That includes the human form as illustrated by Leonardo da Vinci in his famous Vitruvian Man drawing. But he wasn’t the only person trying to square the circle. Similar… Continue reading Agrippa and the Divine Human Form
A few weeks ago we explored the mythology of Venus and the stories used by various cultures to describe the movements of the planet. Venus is the brightest planet in the sky (not counting the luminaries) and she performs a beautiful dance with the Sun where she appears and disappears at regular intervals. In this… Continue reading The Venus Cycle, Phi and the Venus Star
A perfect example of the Venus archetype on film can be found in Groundhog Day, the 30-year-old romcom staring Bill Murray doing his deadpan charm thing. Like any good film, it explores lots of subjects including love, relationships, desire and values, identity, community, and reincarnation. It’s filled with philosophical insights and has become known as… Continue reading Groundhog Day and the Art of Happiness
Venus represents the principle of attraction and relationship and shows what you value and desire, how you relate to others and attract people or things into your life. She may be the planet of love and beauty but she also has a dark side, especially when she feels disrespected or overlooked, and can even be… Continue reading Planet Myths: The Story Behind Venus
Venus enters Leo on 5th June and will spend an unusually long time in the sign because she goes retrograde in July. Venus normally spends a couple of weeks to a month in each sign as she’s never more than two signs away from the Sun. This year, Venus will be in Leo for about… Continue reading Venus in Leo: June to October 2023
Jupiter enters Taurus on 16th May 2023 and stays there until 25th May 2024 when he goes into Gemini. This could be a period of relative calm and slow growth in the Taurus area of your chart, and with a few caveats, could bring healing and stability and inspiring ideas for making productive changes to… Continue reading Jupiter in Taurus: expansion of abundance and pleasure
Last time we explored Pluto in Aquarius through the houses with some examples of what to expect and how your life might change during the transit. To give a feel for how Pluto works as he moves around the birth chart, I thought it might be interesting to share some of my notes on the… Continue reading Astro Diary: Pluto Transits in the 8th to 12th Houses
Pluto entered Aquarius on 23rd March 2023 and stays briefly until 11th June, returning to the sign on 21st January 2024 where he stays until 1st September and then returns to Aquarius more or less for good on 19th November 2024. The transit will last until January 2044 with a dip into Pisces in 2043.… Continue reading Pluto in Aquarius through the Houses
Saturn entered Pisces on 7th March 2023 and will stay there, more or less, until early 2026 when he goes into Aries. This will be a period of taking a realistic and practical approach to all things Piscean and in this post, we’ll explore how that might work in each house of the birth chart.… Continue reading Saturn in Pisces through the Houses
A few years ago I began researching osteoporosis after being diagnosed with the so-called disease. In the last couple of posts we’ve explored problems with the diagnostic scans and whether the drugs that are prescribed by doctors work as advertised (clue: they don’t!). In this final post we’ll explore the symbolism and spiritual causes of… Continue reading Osteoporosis Symbolism and Positive Treatment Options
Jessica Davidson 