Author Archives: Val
Elfin Astrological Diary 2012
The Elfin Diary for 2012 is now out. It has a week-to-view diary, an ephemeris for each month, what to see in the night sky each month, Sun signs, Moon sign, Lunar aspects, religious festivals, famous birthdays, inspirational quotes and … Continue reading
How One Royal Astrologer Got It Wrong….
A medieval astrologer who predicted that Henry VIII would have a happy marriage and be a devoted servant to the Catholic church must have been gazing at anything other than the stars. Italian William Parron’s 1503 forecasts could not have … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Weddings
Astrologer Penny Thornton explainswWhy the wedding date for Diana and Charles influenced their destiny and why the same is so for William and Catherine Continue reading
2012 Ephemeris available now
The new Raphaels Ephemeris for 2012 is out. You can order it here.
Astrology & Violence: The Arizona Shootings
Six are dead, including a Federal court judge and a nine year old girl with some half dozen more wounded. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is in critical condition following surgery for a gunshot wound to the head. The dust has not … Continue reading
Ophiuchus: No, the zodiac hasn’t changed…
Newspaper reports of an astronomer’s view that star signs cover the wrong dates have caused a hubbub. So are Pisceans really Aquarians? Astronomy instructor Parke Kunkle has generated a wealth of online and watercooler discussion in the US and elsewhere. … Continue reading
How to Talk to an Astrologer
Long before tabloids charted the activities of stars, astrologers tracked their courses to shed light on our futures, personality quirks, and relationships. If you want to know how the planets will influence your life, here’s how to get the most … Continue reading
Saturn Returns: New play on an astrological theme
Every thirty years, the planet Saturn returns to the same place in the universe it occupied on the day of your birth. Its arrival is said to herald pivotal events in a person’s life. In Saturn Returns, we follow one … Continue reading
First Online Astrology Conference
The first ever online three-day astrology conference is taking place on 19th – 21st November this year. The brainchild of Ena Stanley (IAA President) and Australian Chris Turner and organised by the International Academy of Astrology, it will not be … Continue reading
The Art & Science of Astrology Podcasts
“The Art & Science of Astrology” is an introduction to the archetypal language of astrology featuring over 8 hours of interviews from 27 prominent astrologers. Astrology is a symbolic language that can explain the dynamics of an individual’s psyche as … Continue reading