Hippocrates wrote,
“A physician without the knowledge of astrology had better call himself a fool rather than a physician!"
Nicholas Culpeper similarly said,
"A physic without astrology is like a lamp without oil".
I like this one most as it refers to light, which is how I find astrology works.
Please note that whilst we make every effort to ensure that both the interpretation and the accuracy of data contained in birthcharts, we cannot be held responsible for matters arising from errors or omissions that may occur due to inaccurate information provided to us.
Astrology is both an art and a science.
We usually associate astrology with horoscopes that appear in newspapers and magazines, but these are based only on our sun sign and cannot therefore provide complete information.
There are twelve signs of the Zodiac, with a number of associated planets. These planets create aspects with each other which, according to mathematical calculations, can then be categorised for interpretation.
The birthchart is therefore a map of where the planets were at the time of our birth.
We are an electro-magnetic imprint of this configuration which remains with us at all times. This imprint interfaces with the movement of the planets over our entire lifetime.
Our birthchart is divided up into the twelve divisions of the horoscope and the positions of the planets are plotted amongst these.
The planets create the electro-magnetic imprint which is divided up into three different categories. There are: Personal Planets, Growth or Maturing Planets, and the outer Generational Planets.
Personal Planets give us our personality traits, which can be developed. They do not allow us to remain stagnant; they have a natural dynamism which requires growth. This occurs as a result of progressions and transits, using the planets of maturation we have even more opportunity for growth; indeed, the realisation of our individual potential.
Then there are the added delights of the lessons from the planets which apply to a whole generation. These lessons have personal connotations for us revealed by their position in our chart and their relationship to other planets and houses.
The sum total of all this is a unique individual interaction with the universe.
There is opportunity for change and growth, how that can be best achieved will be revealed by a study of the natal birthchart combined with the subsequent casting of influencing issues.
The planets affect us, which we experience either in a very direct way such as events or in a less direct way to effect a psychological change.
Your birthchart is an entity which contains energy and the Laws of Physics tell us that; "Energy can be neither created nor destroyed", which means you always have your own energy resource to draw on.
What varies is your understanding and ability to use that energy. Whilst you have choice and can exercise that choice, it is always better to have an informed choice. An acquired knowledge of your whole possible personality gives you that ability.
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