The Astrology Project

Astrology is a knowledge transmitted over ages, balanced between the sacred and science, possessed of a unique character and role in human affairs. It acts as a guide to life, informing us of our identity and purpose, preparing us for potential futures, supporting insightful digestion of our past, aligning us with the flowing eternal present. In simple terms we literally read the sky which speaks.

The passionate efforts of many visionary people worldwide now afford a privileged opportunity to ‘stand on the shoulders of giants’ - poised at today’s cutting edge - to gaze into the future.

This educational endeavour seeks to inform through engaging with authentic sources, encouraging open questioning and practical learning. Embedding and reinforcing sound principles has always been critical in acquiring any skill. The primary goal of this endeavour is to foster and encourage doing astrology better.

Astrology requires effort to grasp its language and method. This creative Art also benefits from intuitive sensibility and applied common sense. Through an ongoing series of stand-alone ‘Intensives’, we aim to offer provocative learning events, with focus on key topics essential to core understanding. Each one of us grows through a layering of knowledge, remaining willing to revisit, re-vision, and evolve.

The Astrology Project is about sharing information, with excitement in presenting unique and thoughtful perspectives in this field for which there is common enthusiasm, all offered in the spirit of deepening astrological awareness.

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Astrological aspects are the complex and fascinating method by which any chart weaves into an evermore individualised picture. In many ways, they allow planets to go beyond intrinsic nature and extra conditioning, to ‘regard’ each other, interrelate, and have further effect. Seeking to grasp such subtleties and understand different relationship dynamics, this intensive delves into the underpinnings of aspect origin and development. Drawing upon a deep traditional heritage, this will include discerning various qualities, defining what pertains to strengths and affects functioning, in order to clarify symbolic processes and practical delineation.

Just as it is vital to all life in the solar system, the Sun is a central feature of any chart. Each of the other planets has its special relationship to the ‘king’, and this is further observed in their relative motions and visual appearances. Movement and light, orientality and occidentality, rising, culminating, and setting, were always keenly attended to. There is a wealth of techniques to explore. Using knowledge from astrology’s Hellenistic origins, this intensive is aimed at describing these mechanics, learning their meaning, and appreciating their relevance.

The very old doctrine of the seven Hermetic Planetary Lots had a remarkably key significance in ancient astrology. They were calculated points integrating vital primary factors, plumbing the chart surface to reveal further meaning that would have otherwise remained hidden. Overlooked into modern day, these lost horoscopic dimensions now offer a further refinement and sophistication which is open to interesting rediscovery. The objective of this intensive is to explore the unique nature, workings, and use of an intriguing underlying symbolic network.