Astrology
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:23 am
So far I've yet to find a thread on Astrology around here. Astrology holds a very special place in my heart. While I was studying astrophysics in the university, a fellow student in a Medieval Philosophy course introduced me to occultism, Hermeticism, and most notably astrology! The horoscope he gave was too astoundingly accurate and several "events" happened within a very short 2-day window in very intense moments of my life.
Since then (3 years ago) I have been studying the art of astrology heavily. Also, as a student in Astrophysics, the legitimacy of astrology has profound implications when you look at the whole picture. A star isn't just a star! It has a life of its own, the cycles of which a star goes through are intricate and beautiful.
I think current astrologers are thinking too much inside the box. Why does our sun's placement within one of 12, 30 degree zodiacal "sectors" matter? It's a very broad and misleading approach for many people. I say, the truth lies in the constellations themselves. That's right, the individual stars. There is nothing wrong with the zodiac, in fact, I think that metaphysically they are a good general approach. But if one wanted to truly unlock the secrets of the universe, the answer lies in the secrets of the fixed stars.
But, you may ask, HOW are we supposed to know any metaphysical information about the individual fixed stars??
Surprisingly, during the Islamic renaissance of around 800-1300AD Islamic astronomers had compiled metaphysical information on around 290 stars (the brightest stars to our naked eye.) This information was based on ancient sources of the Babylonian Era and whatnot.
Here is a list of the stars! I highly recommend a good read.
http://www.constellationsofwords.com/st ... phabet.htm
The STRANGEST thing I noticed when I started my study in constellation astrology was that one's "star" and all its metaphysical properties was directly proportional to their overall horoscope attributes. That is to say, the star that was closest to the Sun on the date of their birth was, to a degree, almost directly proportional to their overall planet spread, from Mercury to Saturn. As above, so below, right?
Can I explain why this happens? Well, I can theorize all day but there will never be physical proof. When science is meddling with psychology, things tend to get muddy and people get suspicious.
The reason I have such an infatuation with Astrology is that it literally puts Hermeticism to the test. "As above, so below." Just as we go through consciousness change, so do the stars themselves. I cannot stress more than enough to say that the lifetime of a Star is just as dynamic and unpredictable as our own consciousness! The implication of its' process being intricately connected with Earth and its inhabitants is both beautiful and scary.
So I'd like yall's opinions on this thread/topic! And if anyone's willing, I'd love to give an individual horoscope using constellational astrology [happyface]
Since then (3 years ago) I have been studying the art of astrology heavily. Also, as a student in Astrophysics, the legitimacy of astrology has profound implications when you look at the whole picture. A star isn't just a star! It has a life of its own, the cycles of which a star goes through are intricate and beautiful.
I think current astrologers are thinking too much inside the box. Why does our sun's placement within one of 12, 30 degree zodiacal "sectors" matter? It's a very broad and misleading approach for many people. I say, the truth lies in the constellations themselves. That's right, the individual stars. There is nothing wrong with the zodiac, in fact, I think that metaphysically they are a good general approach. But if one wanted to truly unlock the secrets of the universe, the answer lies in the secrets of the fixed stars.
But, you may ask, HOW are we supposed to know any metaphysical information about the individual fixed stars??
Surprisingly, during the Islamic renaissance of around 800-1300AD Islamic astronomers had compiled metaphysical information on around 290 stars (the brightest stars to our naked eye.) This information was based on ancient sources of the Babylonian Era and whatnot.
Here is a list of the stars! I highly recommend a good read.
http://www.constellationsofwords.com/st ... phabet.htm
The STRANGEST thing I noticed when I started my study in constellation astrology was that one's "star" and all its metaphysical properties was directly proportional to their overall horoscope attributes. That is to say, the star that was closest to the Sun on the date of their birth was, to a degree, almost directly proportional to their overall planet spread, from Mercury to Saturn. As above, so below, right?
Can I explain why this happens? Well, I can theorize all day but there will never be physical proof. When science is meddling with psychology, things tend to get muddy and people get suspicious.
The reason I have such an infatuation with Astrology is that it literally puts Hermeticism to the test. "As above, so below." Just as we go through consciousness change, so do the stars themselves. I cannot stress more than enough to say that the lifetime of a Star is just as dynamic and unpredictable as our own consciousness! The implication of its' process being intricately connected with Earth and its inhabitants is both beautiful and scary.
So I'd like yall's opinions on this thread/topic! And if anyone's willing, I'd love to give an individual horoscope using constellational astrology [happyface]