Transcript Jim Jones XXXXX - Astrology School

Astrology for Beginners: Part 1
Introductio
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All text © copyright Charles Jameson 2015 astrologyschool.net
Welcome!
• Astrology is a vast subject, so today we’ll be just
covering some of the essentials.
• Aims for today:
– Give you a general understanding of astrology as a way of
seeing
the world, and help you to ‘think astrologically.’
– Provide you with specific ways of looking at a natal horoscope
and be able to make a few meaningful interpretations.
– Show you how to use a free online tool to create your own
natal horoscope, based on the time and place of your birth.
Approximate schedule for today
10.45 – Part 1: Introduction
11:15 – Part 2: Planets
12:15 – Part 3: Planetary combinations
12:30 – Lunch break
1:00 – Part 4: Signs (of the zodiac)
2:00 – Part 5: Looking at example horoscopes
2:30 – Part 6: Creating your own horoscope
3:00 – Part 7: Houses (of the horoscope) – time permitting
3:30 – Finish up
What is astrology?
• Astrology is the study of the correlation between
events in the heavens and life on Earth.
• It is one of the oldest organised bodies of knowledge in
the world, and has been practiced by many cultures for
thousands of years.
• In the West, astrology was once considered by
academics
and the elite as a serious and important area of
knowledge.
• The ‘scientific revolution’ in the late 17th century
changed all that.
• Modern science (and religion) has largely rejected
astrology as heretical and/or ‘superstitious nonsense’ …
Why learn astrology?
• Astrology shows you that there is more to life (i.e. a
bigger picture) than meets the eye.
• It confirms other dimensions: spiritual, metaphysical,
magical.
• It is important in herbalism, making talismans, kabbalah,
alchemy, (natural) magic and possibly tarot.
• Astrology can help you learn more about yourself, about
other people, and the world in general.
• Astrology is ancient and cosmic universal wisdom,
accessible to all and written in the stars, not some
external authority or dogma.
Astrology and life
• Up until the late 17th century, astrology was widely
respected, e.g. in medical circles, as an intellectual
pursuit.
• It was considered ‘normal’ that our lives had some
correlation with celestial events (not in terms of ‘fate’).
• It was considered normal that pretty much everything
had an astrological correspondence, every plant, object,
part of the body, etc was ‘governed’ by a planet or could
be described in astrological terminology.
• This was part of the great ‘chain of being’
• For instance, Culpeper says that mint was governed by
Venus, so mint harvesting, planting, etc should be done
on a Friday (Freya’s day), Venus’s day, at a Venus hour.
Types of Western Astrology
• Natal – the study of an individual’s horoscope or birth
chart, looking to understand our uniqueness and how
that plays out during the course of our lives. Medical is a
branch of natal.
• Electional – Choosing an astrologically favourable
moment to do something (start a business, plant a crop,
etc)
• Horary – Ask a question, get an answer – no birth data
required! The horoscope is set for the time of the
question, and it will reveal the answer. A bit like Tarot.
• Mundane – The astrology of nations, corporations.
Looking at how the planetary transits affect particular
countries (e.g. fall of Berlin Wall).
Astrological approaches
• Traditional – astrology as practiced prior to about
1900 in all it’s glory, before it was simplified.
• Modern – astrology after 1900 – Jung, archetypes,
emphasis on myths, free will.
• Many modern astrologers are shifting focus to back to
some of the traditional ideas, thanks to new translations
of original texts, and personal computers (which speed
up the horoscope calculations)
• My astrological approach is a mix of about 70%
traditional,
30% modern.
What is a ‘horoscope’?
• It’s a diagram, a representation of the positions of the
planets etc for a particular location and time on Earth.
• A ‘natal’ horoscope is the horoscope for an individual,
based on their time of birth. A horoscope is sometimes
referred to as a ‘chart’.
HORIZON
EAST
• You can use astrology software to create a horoscope –
UNDER THE
I’ll demonstrate how to do EARTH
that later, using a free web
tool.
• Here’s an example of a horoscope…
‘RISING SIGN’ or
‘ASCENDANT’