Category: Astro Basics
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something about electional astrology & a lot about words…
Electional astrology is the art of choosing a date for the best possible outcome of something. It’s one reason why weddings often happen on a Saturday- Saturday is Saturns day and therefore associated with commitment. Oh, there’s also that other pesky reason about making sure your guests can get the day off work. You wouldn’t…
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something about an election…
I was referred to this article in the Huffington Post this morning (thanks Stella). Essentially it’s about the US elections and how this election day coincides with Mercury stationing retrograde. The piece is by Eric Francis, and is a great analysis of just what can be expected from this astrological event. Have a read. Just…
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The Kingmaker…
A random conversation on Twitter today reminded me of the concept of dispositorship and, more relevantly, final dispositorship. Thanks AF for the inspiration. Most of us know about Chart Rulers. If you don’t, the Chart Ruler, the planet said to be the big boss of your chart, is the planet that rules the sign on…
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Baby You Were Drawn That Way…Again…
Cleaver Greene is the ultimate Neptunian- addicted to anything and everything- he has no boundaries and can resist everything but temptation itself. Cleaver Greene is also the ultimate Jupiterian- a win on the bookies is always just a good tip away, there is always a silver lining and, whilst he doesn’t necessarily believe in justice,…
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Something about the Ascendant and something more about Leo Rising
I was asked to write this piece months ago- by a regular reader on the Facebook page. She wanted me to write about the physical characteristics of Scorpios. When we talk about appearance, though, what we’re talking about is the Ascendant. When we have that inevitable question at a party “so if you’re so clever,…
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Slipping Through My Fingers
Tomorrow is Mothers Day, and I posted something about Mothers Day and the Moon and Mum etc yesterday. The day is about our kids, the 5th house- but not just the snotty nosed fruits of our loins (naturally my gorgeous 14 year old is no longer snotty nosed)- appreciating those who created their privileged existence…
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Ask AstroJo: Traditionally Yours
I’ve been on a family holiday/roadtrip to the Sunshine Coast. Along the way I had some connectivity issues which, whilst convenient for me, meant that I haven’t posted on here for simply ages. Here’s one I prepared earlier…I’ll post more astro later today (& maybe some travel stuff as well) after I finish emptying suitcases…
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Ask AstroJo: The Transit Edition
Thanks for the questions. I have more to post, but for now, here are the ones relating (loosely) to transits… What order do you refer to transits eg if transiting Venus is conjunct Pluto in your birthchart, how do you say that? A very good question, with 2 answers. When we refer to planets making…
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Q & A: How to cast a chart
To get the ball rolling, a few pointers on casting charts and astro weather forecasts…non astro peeps? you have been warned… What software do you use to cast charts? I run Solarfire. It’s developed by an Aussie company, so I might be biased, but I love it. It is windows based, so if, like me,…
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Elementary, my Dear Watson…
This is a post for the Astro Basics page…so for non Astro peeps, this comes with a long post and technical post warning! Every Sunday night I cast an experienced eye over the height of my ironing basket and make a judgement regarding the approximate number of glasses of wine required to get to the bottom…