The Mayan astrology is quite different from our modern western astrology. Surprisingly, though, it is very similar to the ancient Babylonian astrology! In particular, the planet Venus was very prominent to both the Maya and Babylonian astrologers, who revered it as a "dual" deity (matutine and ve...

Chris discusses the four primary philosophical positions held by astrologers in the ancient world, focusing on the issue of the mechanism underlying astrology as well as the degree to which things are viewed as predetermined. This talk also involves a discussion about how these positions are stil...

Although there is not extensive material on prenatal eclipses and their relation to our life stories, Hakan considers them especially useful in pinpointing major life themes for astrological counseling when it is used side by side with the natal chart. The themes of the sign of the prenatal eclip...

Life unfolds differently for day and night births. The technique of firdaria is based on the nativity being diurnal or nocturnal. Each traditional planet rules a period of years, with sub-periods co-ruled by a series of rulers of shorter periods.

This technique can be very useful as a preliminar...

Using solar returns (yearly solar charts) provides astrologers with a powerful technique for predictions. The solar return is calculated for the time the Sun returns to its natal position at birth. In this webinar, Elena examines the basics of solar return interpretation, and how to augment and f...

Astrology is frequently approached as a guide to the spiritual life, but much of what is offered to the client is frequently based on broad new-age generalities and contemporary ideas about modern planets and planetary ages.

In this lecture, Rod makes use of classical techniques to reveal how as...

Astrological symbolism is apparent in many ancient magical spell books. What can we say about the ancients' use of astrology, and how does this reflect on our own?

Astrology’s close linkage with natural philosophy meant that the development of ways to examine the soul in astrology first followed philosophical ideas, and then medical ones. Lee examines these two different approaches, and their astrological signatures, and how medical principles changed the c...

This lecture approaches Ptolemy’s method for analyzing the Quality of Action. This method inspects the condition of the inner planets and how they integrate with the societal planets through rulerships and placement to provide a substantive assessment of how one will go about being active and par...

An in-depth overview of the Hellenistic concept of sect, and how it changes the interpretation of basic chart placements depending on whether a person was born during the day or at night.

Eastern sages have known for millennia that certain souls seek each other out and are powerfully attached. What is a Karmic Connection? A Karmic Connection is a powerful psychic or tangible chemistry between two people. It is the successful “re-uniting” of spirit, mind and body with a matching, k...

The Moon’s Nodes have always held a fascination, as they have traditionally been associated with the concepts of karma and destiny. They were also considered to have both malefic and benefic qualities.

The importance of the Lunar Nodes has survived in the practice of Hindu astrology, but Western...

Traditional astrology was festooned with a myriad of Arabian Parts. Unfortunately only the Part of Fortune (Fortuna) has made the transition into modern astrology. It is said that this is so because Ptolemy made much of the Part of Fortune in his Tetrabiblos because “fortune” was tangible and cou...

What is firdaria? How does it work? Explore this Persian planetary period technique. Learn how to create an overview of life, including different chapters, based on each planet’s length of rulership.

We explore the concept of planetary strength and its influence on whether you’ll enjoy or strugg...

This five-hour workshop with Robert Schmidt provides an introduction to ancient astrology by comparing and contrasting its concepts to those of modern astrology.

Robert H. Schmidt was an astrologer, translator, and astrological historian whose work let to a renewed interest in, and understanding...

Conocer el significado de las casas, es fundamental a la hora de hacer astrología natal, electiva u horaria. En este video les comparto el origen de los significados de las casas según la astrología tradicional y la razón por la que algunas casas son más fuertes que otras.

Most modern astrologers are aware of the positive attributes of Saturn — discipline, structure, order, etc. — but are unaware that in both the ancient world and the Renaissance Saturn has another set of positive qualities as a transcendental planet. From our point of view it would be the first of...

En esta exposición para el Congreso de Astrología Tradicional, María Blaquier expone sobre el origen babilónico del micro zodíaco y de sus distintos usos a lo largo de la historia de la astrología occidental.

La astrología horaria es una técnica que responde preguntas puntuales usando la carta del momento de la pregunta.

Why are some people’s Saturn returns so difficult, while others emerge comparably victorious? Common wisdom says effort, but there’s actually a remarkable astrological tool to help distinguish between these. Sect, the difference between day and night charts, shows us how, as well as the shades of...

Johannes Kepler threw out most of medieval astrology, realising that it had failed, in its own terms, to predict the future. Instead he proposed a reformed astrology which could be used to understand political processes and, perhaps, maintain peace and stability. So, what would Kepler have said a...

Apart from his marvelous deeds, there is something more to Alexander. Some very unusual charisma seems to ever emanate out of this unique personality, a charisma which we can still feel today, 2300 years later. Actually, there are so many heroic and – at the same time – tragic archetypes enacted ...

Fortune and her companion Spirit are the two primary Greek Lots (which were the precedent for Arabic Parts) which have survived into modern times as calculated astrological points in a horoscope. But what do you do with them, and what do they mean? Misunderstandings and misrepresentations about t...

This is the story of a small stretch of sky. The Via Combusta (fiery road) is a small stretch of sky, usually defined as mid-Libra to mid-Scorpio, that is seen by astrologers as A Bad Thing. When the Moon is there, it bodes bad results for horary astrologers, shows serious problems for electional...