Astro Journal · Current Transits

Uranus in Gemini: AI Chatbots and Spirit Guides

Last time we explored how the internet and AI create the illusion of unlimited access to information and some of the dangers from AI hallucinations and errors. AI is being rolled out everywhere and there are an enormous number of chatbots, ranging in quality, for any imaginable purpose. You can use them for chatting for… Continue reading Uranus in Gemini: AI Chatbots and Spirit Guides

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Uranus in Gemini and the Illusion of Information

Last time we explored the nature of intelligence and how AI is being used in education with both positive and negative results. We’re right at the start of this AI revolution and it’s quickly becoming impossible to avoid. The results don’t always live up to the hype but the various apps will probably improve over… Continue reading Uranus in Gemini and the Illusion of Information

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Uranus in Gemini: Education and the Nature of Intelligence

In the last couple of posts we explored the possibilities for Uranus in Gemini and how it could work in your natal chart. While researching these posts I ended up with so much material that I quickly became overwhelmed by the endless stream of information about technology and its effects on society and individuals. So… Continue reading Uranus in Gemini: Education and the Nature of Intelligence

Astro Journal · Buddhism

Neptune in Aries and the Challenge of Non-Action

We’ve been exploring the meaning of Neptune in Aries and I found some notes on will and intention lurking in my drafts folder that seem relevant. Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of action and willpower and while Neptune is there, we may be challenged to spiritualise the way we act by learning about… Continue reading Neptune in Aries and the Challenge of Non-Action

Astrology

The Amazing Golden Hats of Bronze Age Astronomers

Last time we explored the way ancient peoples tracked the cycles of the sun and moon using stone circles, passage tombs and massive earthworks. They also encoded the angles of the solstices and lunar standstills into objects like the gold lozenge found near Stonehenge. There are many ways to encode astronomical information into objects and… Continue reading The Amazing Golden Hats of Bronze Age Astronomers

Astrology · Mythology

Ancient Astronomy and Lunar Standstills

Last time we explored the current major lunar standstill or lunistice which happens once every 18.6 years and lasts for about 2 years. During this time the moon rises and sets in more extreme positions and reaches higher in the sky than the sun in the summer and lower in winter in the northern hemisphere.… Continue reading Ancient Astronomy and Lunar Standstills

Astro Journal

The Evolutionary Challenge of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

We’ve been exploring the current mini triangle alignment between Uranus, Neptune and Pluto which represents a key turning point in the history of civilisation. In this post, I’d like to share my notes on an article by Gerry Goddard which explores how ‘Western’ culture and consciousness evolved in relation to the discovery of these planets… Continue reading The Evolutionary Challenge of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and the Crisis of Modernity

Last time we explored the history of the transiting Neptune midpoints that led up to the current mini triangle between Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Neptune midpoints happen only once every 500 years and they represent huge shifts in our understanding of ourselves and how we organise society as a result. We’ve now reached another turning… Continue reading Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and the Crisis of Modernity

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and Neptune Midpoints

Last time we explored the history of transiting midpoints during the 20th century and how that relates to the mini triangle between Uranus, Neptune and Pluto that’s happening now. To explore what might happen during the current Neptune midpoint we need to look at the history of these alignments to see how they work… As… Continue reading Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and Neptune Midpoints

Astro Journal · Current Transits

The Saturn Neptune Cycle and the Dream of Reality

Last time we explored the Uranus Pluto cycle of revolution and freedom. In this post we’ll look at the Saturn Neptune cycle which lasts about 36 years. The current cycle began in 1989 and the next one starts with the conjunction in 2025 – 2026. It enters a wide orb from 2024 and then slowly… Continue reading The Saturn Neptune Cycle and the Dream of Reality

Astro Journal · Current Transits

Uranus Pluto and the Cycle of Revolution and Freedom

Last time we explored the Uranus Neptune cycle and the revolutions of culture and religion. In this post we’ll delve into the Uranus Pluto cycle which lasts about 127 years. The current cycle began in 1965 and we’re now approaching the trine which runs from 2026 – 2028. It enters a wide orb from 2021… Continue reading Uranus Pluto and the Cycle of Revolution and Freedom

Astro Journal · Current Transits

The Uranus Neptune Cycle and the Revolution of Culture and Religion

Last time we explored the Neptune Pluto cycle and how civilisations are transformed. In this post we’ll delve into the Uranus Neptune cycle which lasts about 172 years. The current cycle began in 1993 and we’re now approaching the sextile which runs from 2025 – 2027. It enters a wide orb from 2022 and then… Continue reading The Uranus Neptune Cycle and the Revolution of Culture and Religion