Month: March 2017
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Venus Retrograde (video)
What does it means when Venus is retrograde (moving backwards) in the birth chart?
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Meaning of the astrological Venus (video)
Venus is the planet of love, attraction and relationships – with lovers, friends and enemies. It is also about our values, our sense of harmony and balance, and our desire to be liked.
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The Ascendant (video)
In this video, Rod talks about the meaning of the Ascendant, the rising sign. This video is the first in a series of videos by the Academy tutors about the Ascendant and Descendant. Rod explains that the Ascendant is an important part of our chart, as important as the Sun and Moon, and he talks…
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The Descendant (video)
Mandi talks about the Descendant (the Dc), the opposite of the Ascendant. The Descendant marks the start of the 7th house in the horoscope and, together with the Ascendant, forms the relationship axis. Mandi explains how the Dc and the 7th house show how we relate to others and how we are perceived by others. …
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Humours, seasons and cycles – the Elements in traditional astrology
The four Elements of Greek philosophy, Earth, Air, Fire and Water, are best known to astrologers as the Triplicities, the groups of three zodiac signs assigned to each Element. The Elements were conceived of as the materials which came together to form the building blocks of all matter, not in the contemporary sense of atoms…
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Synastry – shining a light on the Sun
Have you ever wondered why you get along easily with some people, but struggle to find a rapport with others? In astrology, the study of relationship compatibility is called synastry, or chart comparison. The Sun in our chart represents our source of energy and how we use it. By sign, house position and aspect, the…