posted July 16, 2005 11:48 AM              

Astrology, Interest in. Uranus is traditionoally the astrolological planet, and this is probably correct, at least as regards the deeper aspects of the science. At the same time prominent astrologers have not always had this planet pronouncedly strong in their nativities, and the excessive conversatism and love of traditional authority that has characterized almost all astrological students up to the very recent times-and many even now-hardly point to a Uranian rulership. Even at the present time one often reads "appeals to Ptolemy" which are as anachronistic as an attempt by a medical specialist to support his contentions out of the pages of Galen or Hippocrates. This implies that Saturn has much to do with astrology and its students. Further, as in all branches of knowledge, the mental planets Mercury and Jupiter are important, and several notable astrologers have been born under Gemini and Sagittarius. Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio are also common ascendants.

The special zodical areas associated with Astrology are beyond question those around 27 degrees Leo-Aquarius and 11 degrees Virgo-Pisces.
Referring to the nativities of notable students we find, with regard to the former, that Alan Leo has Saturn in 27 Leo, and "Kymry" in 24 Leo; Wm Lilly had Neptune in 29 Leo; H. S. Green his asc. and Ralph Shirley his M.C. in 27 Leo; Dr. Sibley had Merc, Ven, and Uranus close to 26 Aqua. Paul Choisnar, Sun, Merc 25-27 Aqua, "Sepharial" had Ven 29 Aqua,;Dr. Garnett, Uran.27 Aqua. Numerous other instances could be quoted and 11 deg. Virgo-Pisces is almost as much to the fore. *then there is a chart posted*

....just thought I'd share....I had found this interesting...noreen

posted July 16, 2005 05:39 PM              

It certainly would explain my strong interest. It has been said that my Jupiter in the 9th doesn't know when to stop [seeking spirutual truths].

posted July 16, 2005 07:01 PM              

It is an older book and maybe difficult to find. Mine is a small well worn paperback, recently purchased on Amazon. I've only been studying less than a couple years, but I can't get enough, so I guess for me when I saw that it just perhaps gave me some perspective as to why I'm so driven, I dunno.

Simply a fun lil book to have on hand, full of misc. tidbits, regarding the validity, who knows? Noreen