On 8 April 2024, at 18:17 UT, there will be a total solar eclipse. The duration of the maximum eclipse will be 4 min 28 sec, the global duration 5 hours 10 minutes. The totality of the eclipse will be visible in North America, beginning at the Pacific coast, then ascending through Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The eclipse will be partially visible in Norway, Iceland, Ireland, western parts of Great Britain, north-west parts of Spain and Portugal, the Azores, and Canary Islands, and in all Central American countries, as well as northern Colombia. This eclipse i ..read more

There will be a partial lunar eclipse on 28 October 2023. It will be visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, and Antarctica. The full eclipse begins at 18:02UT and lasts until 22:26UT. Maximum eclipse (Moon opposing Sun) takes place at 20:14UT.  The duration of the partial eclipse is 77 minutes. The map below shows the visibility of the eclipse: The chart below, cast for Tehran, capital of Iran, shows the event in astrological terms: Before we will discuss any possible effects on the individual, we have a ..read more

On 14 October 2023, at 15:03 UT, there will be an annular Solar Eclipse. The duration of the maximum eclipse will be 5 min 17 sec. The eclipse will be visible in Canada, parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America. This eclipse is the second of three notable solar eclipses which can be seen from within the USA. The eclipse follows the ’Great American‘ total eclipse of August 2017 (see my article, here) and takes place six months before the Mexico-US-Canada total eclipse in April 2024. The chart, cast for Chicago, shows the event: Be ..read more

As the lunar nodal axis has moved into Aries/Libra until January 2025, let us remember what William Lilly wrote about the Head and the Tail of the Dragon in his Christian Astrology: “The Head of the Dragon is Masculine, of the nature of Jupiter and Venus, and of himself a Fortune; yet the Ancients doe say, that being in Conjunction with the good he is good, and in conjunction with the evil Planets they account him evil. The Tayle of the Dragon is Feminine by Nature, and clean contrary to the Head; for he is evil when joyned with good Planets, and good when in conjunction with the malignant P ..read more

On 2 June 2023, Jupiter will perfect a conjunction with Caput Draconis, the North Lunar Node. Generally speaking, this is a very beneficial aspect between the Greater Benefic Jupiter, and the Dragon’s Head. The North Lunar Node is one of the two points where the Moon’s orbital path crosses the ecliptic). This conjunction will not re-occur until November 2030. The fact that Jupiter and the Lunar North Node are currently in Taurus, which is ruled by Venus, also known the Lesser Benefic, makes this conjunction particularly beneficial. Generally speaking, we can expect incentives and op ..read more

(Peter Paul Rubens, Venus supplicating Jupiter) On 16 May 2023, Jupiter will move into Taurus to stay therein for the next 12 months. Jupiter is also known as the Greater Benefic, due to him being moderately hot and wet, which makes him beneficial to life. He is diurnal, masculine, and associated with the element of Air. Generally speaking, Jupiter represents abundance, balance, and growth, as well as modesty and justice, harmony, and kindness.  In mythology, Jupiter is often described as the Heavenly King. In his role as sky-god, he was seen as a divine witness to oaths. This established ..read more

To make things clear from the start, I want to point out that this is not your average beginner’s book! There are literally hundreds of those out there, and, although there certainly is a case to be made for their existence, none of them should be compared to this first volume in the Oraculos Complete Astrology Series. … To read the full review of this book, click on the picture, below ..read more

On 20 April 2023, at 04:16 UT, there will be an annular total Solar Eclipse. The eclipse will be, at least partially, visible from South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica. It is of the Saros Series 129 and the duration of the eclipse will be 5 hours and 25 minutes.  The chart, cast for Rome, shows the event: Before we will discuss any possible effects on the individual person, we have a look at the mundane astrological implications of this eclipse. To be able to do this, we need to establish where the eclipse is likely to have its greatest effect. For this purpose w ..read more

On 11 April, Jupiter will be Cazimi in Aries, which will not happen again until April 2035. The exact time frame for the Cazimi phase will be between 12:54 PM on 11 April and 7:18 AM the following day. To be cazimi, which is also called “to be in the heart of the Sun”, a planet has to be within 17.5 minutes of the Sun’s position. The 17th Century astrologer William Lilly wrote about it in his Christian Astrology, stating that:  “All authors do hold a planet in Cazimi to be fortified thereby…” (CA p113) For those who would like to make use of Jupiter’s gifts, in form of a ritual, a ta ..read more

Wishing all my friends and followers a Happy Libra Full Moon. The Moon will perfect her opposition to the Sun on Friday 6 April at 4:35 UT.  The Moon, being feminine, and of a cold moist nature, will be in Libra, the Cardinal, masculine Air sign, which is hot and moist (sanguine). Due to the combination of the Cardinal mode and the element of Air, a fluid or even dynamic expression will be created.  Taking into consideration that Venus, a nocturnal, feminine planet, associated with the elements of air and water, is the ruler of Libra, we have to consider her influence, too. Venus is ..read more