Astro Journal

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

Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and Transiting Midpoints

Last year we had a brief look at the mini triangle configuration that is forming between the three outermost planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. This configuration is incredibly significant and represents a major turning point in the history of civilisation. In this series, we’ll explore what this means on a collective level as well as… Continue reading Outer Planets Triangle 2024–28 and Transiting Midpoints

Film & TV

Battlestar Galactica: Part 3 – All This Will Happen Again

In the first part of this series we explored the technology and humanity of Battlestar Galactica, and part two covered the religious beliefs of the humans and Cylons. In this final post we delve into the nature of the gods and the cyclical view of history in the mini-series and main seasons – and as… Continue reading Battlestar Galactica: Part 3 – All This Will Happen Again

Astro Journal

The Jupiter Neptune Conjunction 2022

Next week we have the much-anticipated Jupiter Neptune conjunction at 23°58’ Pisces on 12 April. It’s conjunct by degree from 8 – 12 April and in orb from late March into early May when Jupiter goes into Aries. Jupiter returns to Pisces at the end of October and will form another wide conjunction with Neptune… Continue reading The Jupiter Neptune Conjunction 2022

Mythology · Psychology

Exploring Faust: History and Christopher Marlowe

The legend of Faust tells the tale of a man who makes a deal with the devil to gain magical powers. The devil’s representative is Mephistopheles, who gives Faust power for twenty-four years, after which the devil takes his soul to hell. There are many different versions of the tale and it changes to reflect… Continue reading Exploring Faust: History and Christopher Marlowe

Astrology · Film & TV

Changing of the Gods – Review

Many of you may have spent the last week watching the astrology documentary Changing of the Gods – a ten-part series about archetypal astrology through history that focuses on the alignments of Uranus and Pluto. It was inspired and based on the book by Richard Tarnas, Cosmos and Psyche, which is essential reading for anyone… Continue reading Changing of the Gods – Review

Astro Journal

The Age of Pisces and the Transition into Aquarius

Last time we did some historical speculation about the previous astrological ages from Virgo to Aries. In this post we’ll explore the current age in more detail with a look at how the archetype of Pisces has manifested in reality. For more on how the astrological ages arise see: The Age of Aquarius and Precession… Continue reading The Age of Pisces and the Transition into Aquarius

Astro Journal

The Astrological Ages: some historical speculation

Last time we looked at the origins of the idea behind the Age of Aquarius and some of its misconceptions. In this post we’ll put the ages to the test and explore whether the principle works in practice by looking at some examples from history. For details on how the astrological ages arise, see: The… Continue reading The Astrological Ages: some historical speculation

Astro Journal

The Age of Aquarius: History and Misconceptions

Last time we grappled with the technical side of the precession of the equinoxes and the astrological ages. In this post, we’ll investigate the origins of the belief in these ages and explore some misconceptions about the Age of Aquarius. Is it just a load of New Age flimflam or is there something else behind… Continue reading The Age of Aquarius: History and Misconceptions

Astro Journal

The Age of Aquarius and Precession of the Equinoxes

There’s a lot of Aquarius energy flying about right now so it’s time to tackle the elephant in the room. The elephant in question has been painted with rainbows and has flowers stuffed behind its ears and is probably feeling uncomfortable and a little embarrassed. In this series we’ll bust a few myths about the… Continue reading The Age of Aquarius and Precession of the Equinoxes

Astro Journal

The Jupiter Saturn Cycle and the Transition into Air

Last time we looked at the ups and downs of the Great Mutation in the Jupiter Saturn cycle. We’ve reached the end of a 200 year cycle of earth conjunctions and are about to transition into an air cycle. In this post we’ll explore some of the history of these transitions to get a sense… Continue reading The Jupiter Saturn Cycle and the Transition into Air

Astro Journal

The Jupiter Saturn Cycle and the Great Mutation

The much anticipated Jupiter Saturn conjunction finally arrives on 21 December 2020 in Aquarius. This marks the end of a 20 year cycle and the start of a new one. But it’s also the start of a 200 year cycle of conjunctions in air signs. In this post, we’ll explore how that cycle works and… Continue reading The Jupiter Saturn Cycle and the Great Mutation