Learning and practicing astrology prompted the great William Lilly to declare “Ars longa, vita brevis” (“art is long, life is short”) – reflecting a centuries-old challenge of making sense from much information. For, no matter our level of experience, reading any chart asks to see a singular map with fresh eyes whilst consistently drawing on complex knowledge from ancient tradition. So what is foundational to the analysis? Where can core understanding begin? And how is key information drawn to the foreground?

In exploring such questions, this Intensive is about putting astrology into the initial practice of creating a primary perspective – as gaining a coherent framework then extends to the variety of individual topical issues and life experiences. In aim of ‘doing astrology’, discussion will include the essential nature of delineation and scoping out temperamental factors. Practical techniques will be reviewed and principles applied by working with different birthchart examples.

]]> http://astrologyproject.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=20 0 http://astrologyproject.com/blog/?p=14 http://astrologyproject.com/blog/?p=14#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 05:28:37 +0000 richard http://astrologyproject.com/blog/?p=14 A week’s a long time in global financial markets – one might wonder whether we are watching a slow motion crash… yet again…
Didn’t “they” fix that already?
Oh, that’s right, money was splashed around, the greatest daylight robbery of all time audaciously accomplished, heads buried in the sand, and back to business as usual with the collective memory span of an amoeba.
And Australian property is the only market to keep rising forever – the perpetual money-making machine …

From an astrological perspective the correlated synodic cycles currently appear to be Saturn opposite Uranus along with Jupiter opposite Saturn – a double whammy!
The traditional great Chronocrators, Jupiter and Saturn, were last together in Taurus in 2000 (remember the “tech wreck”, the unfortunate election of George Bush and a US50c Australian dollar), which incidentally was their last mutation in Earth signs, the predominating element since the early 19th century  (read capitalist industrial materialism).
We are now in the halfway crisis point of this most recent 20 year cycle.
The seeds and roots of our current circumstances lie back there at the start of this century.
Now we bear witness to the fruits of our labours and the consequences of our actions and decisions.
Are we optimists or pessimists, idealists or realists, happy or sad, bulls or bears, fish or fowl …?? Both/neither??
A turning point/tipping point has no doubt been reached.
“Curiouser and curiouser” as Alice was given to saying once she’d fallen into her looking glass world.

This month we have the delight of presenting what Robert Zoller once termed “The lost keys of prediction”. These are the Hellenistic Hermetic Lots.
Formerly known as Arabic parts, their more ancient and original heritage has been rediscovered, probably stemming from the Hermetic philosophies and horoscopic practices of the early centuries BCE.
They reveal inner workings and dynamics of a birthchart, with special reference to fate and destiny, and to specific life t0pics such as luck, fortune, fame, success, happiness, friendship and health.
If you’re intrigued by these underlying symbolisms which add a whole new essential dimension to reading charts, please join us on Tuesday evening.

Throughout 2010 the Astrology Project Intensives will only be presented on the Gold Coast:

Gold Coast Intensive:
Intensive 11 - will be presented on the Gold Coast – Tuesday 25th May at 7pm in the Southport Community Centre

May 25 – The Hermetic Lots – Fortuna, Spirit, & Planetary Points
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.

Please register your intention to attend by email or phone as soon as possible. See contact details below.
Each intensive session is $40 or $35 for GCAS/QFA/FAA members.
A copy of the intensive presentation is emailed to each participant for later personal review.
Further info can be found at www.astrologyproject.com