Astrology Misconceptions

Due to the distortion of the craft and its essence by many astrological disciplines, as well as the perception of astrology by some religious groups, numerous misconceptions abound and all serve to further misrepresent the reality. I address one misconception per month with the purpose of educating others while increasing awareness of the craft; in doing so an understanding is obtained as to why this (distorted) information is not valid. Ignorance may be bliss in certain walks of life, but that adage is certainly not applicable if one wishes to gain an understanding of this ancient celestial science. 

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Application of Astrological Symbolism

The difference between astrology of the Tradition and contemporary (or other) astrological disciplines is a profound one which reaches down into the very core of the philosophy on which astrology of the Tradition is based. Even within traditional astrology there are different schools of thought, but at least within the umbrella term of traditional astrology, the technical methodologies are similar.

There are numerous articles on this web site which explain this subject in greater detail, and to attain deeper insight, it is necessary to study the craft under the guidance of a qualified tutor. You can commence by reading The Real Astrology by John Frawley, one of the compulsory text books for my tuition which is available through this site, and which is easily understood by non astrologers.

Some of the technical differences, which are based on the profound philosophical differences in this section.

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Recommended Reading

To fully understand traditional astrology, the student needs to enter the realm of philosophy through the mind of someone like Thomas Aquinas; religion via the great theological mind of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger; history through authors such as Patrick Curry and Benson Bobrick and the genre of science through Maimonides; the essence of the craft is not derived from astrological text books. The books listed under the recommended reading section are not only for students of astrology; although they all have bearing on the study of the craft they can be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in the ancient, soul-filled Tradition of astrology. 

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