Medieval Astrologers give high regard to the Planets' Essential dignities. From Mundane to Horary Astrology, Essential dignities hold significant weight in judging the chart to accurately delineate interpretations, predictions and choose an auspicious time to start an activity. Medieval Astrologers points out that good aspects like Trine and Sextile does not guarantee a good outcome... Continue Reading →
Venus and Mars: The Deities of Peace and War
Peace and War: Opposite as they may seem but they're inextricably linked. We will never know the calm of peace without going through the uncertainty of war. Likewise for Peace to ensue, we have to go through forms of warfare to reach a certain agreement. In the sky, two planets hold the virtues of peace and... Continue Reading →
Myer-Briggs Temperament Indicator and the Seven Classical Planets’ Essential Dignities
Saturn (Melancholic)- INTJ and ISTJ (Saturn in Capricorn), INFJ and ISFJ (Saturn in Libra or Saturn in Aquarius) Jupiter (Sanguine)- ENFJ and ENFP (Jupiter in Sagittarius); INFP and INFJ (Jupiter in Pisces or Jupiter in Cancer) Mars (Choleric)- ESTJ and ENTJ (Mars in Capricorn or Mars in Scorpio); ESTP and ISTP (Mars in Aries and Mars... Continue Reading →
Analogy of Retrograde Planets
As I was heading to the gym I suddenly remembered that I've left my wallet that's when I almost reached the place. The gym is 15 minutes from our house so I have to turn back and get the wallet. While I was turning back, the idea of how Planetary Retrogrades are came to my... Continue Reading →
Vilifying Jupiter
Jupiter is the planet that signifies abundance, wealth, prosperity, peace, and justice. He also signifies the noble, wise, and the religious/spiritual people. When he is well dignified, well placed and unafflicted he provides these things with ease. However, in spite of being regarded as the Great Benefic, when he's debilitated it's a different story. Jupiter... Continue Reading →
On Saturn as Benefic
Saturn is known traditionally as the "Great Malefic". He signifies sorrows, solitariness, limitations, betrayals, coldness, darkness, endings and death. Saturn is indeed a scary planet but when it is dignified and in a good condition he is said to lighten up and dispense his fortunes according to the ways he know. Dealing with Saturn is never... Continue Reading →
Natal Sun, Moon, and the Ascendant in the eyes of Modern and Medieval Astrologers
Reading the personality description of one's Sun sign is flattering and entertaining. The downright descriptions boost our confidence because we possess this positive trait just exclusive to our own Sun sign (just so we think). The awareness of the not so good traits also helps in controlling it and making it productive. However, no matter... Continue Reading →
How I got into Astrology
“Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don't always like.” -Lemony Snicket It was a rainy August that my classmate brought a Linda Goodman sun sign book in our class. As she was reading it, it picked up the interest of... Continue Reading →
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