Astrology has used the concept of classical elements from antiquity up until the present. Most modern astrologers use the four classical elements extensively, and indeed it is still viewed as a critical part of interpreting the astrological chart. The elemental rulerships for the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac are as follows: Fire -- 1 - Aries; 5 - Leo; 9 - Sagittarius Earth -- 2 - Taurus; 6 - Virgo; 10 - Capricorn Air -- 3 - Gemini; 7 - Libra; 11 - Aq ...

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• Astrology - Description
• Astrology - History of astrology
• Astrology - The validity of astrology
• Astrology - Effects on world culture
• Astrology - Astrology as a descriptive language for the mind
• Astrology - Astrology and the classical elements
• Astrology - Astrology and alchemy
• Astrology - The seven liberal arts and astrology
• Astrology - Astrology and the days of the week

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Astrology is a very controversial subject. The case for and the case against astrology's objective validity are discussed more fully at Validity of astrology. Some astrologers argue that astrology works by a mechanism that is (yet) unknown to science and that it is validated by their personal experience when applied in real life cases. They argue that it does not make the hard ...

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Astrology, Astrology - Description, Astrology - History of astrology, Astrology - The validity of astrology, Astrology - Effects on world culture, Astrology - Astrology as a descriptive language for the mind, Astrology - Astrology and the classical elements, Astrology - Astrology and alchemy, Astrology - The seven liberal arts and astrology, Astrology - Astrology and the Days of the Week

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The Astrology of Intimacy

Love and relationships are high on the list of concerns for most human beings. There are some solitary souls who are quite content to live without a primary partner, but most of us choose to pursue intimate relationships for many different reasons. A loving partner helps keep away the cold, not only by warming the bed, but by supporting your dreams and listening to your fears. Close companionship is the way of the world for the majority, but modern society has made it an extremely complex process.

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Astrology's Archaic Truths

One of the challenges for astrologers is to find a meaningful place for astrology in our modern world. In this so-called scientific society of ours, astrology often looks like a rube, an ignorant fool left over from some bygone era. Astrology may seem quaint as it attempts to describe reality through a world view that has been surpassed by the scientific discoveries of the past 500 years. Our Ptolemaic earth-centered view of the universe is seen as naive at its best and downright charlatanism at its worst. But, once we step back from the dogmas of modern science we can rediscover astrology's truths, truths which are essential to the healing of our shattered world.

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The following article by Dr. Turi explains the celestial influences characterizing differents types of psychological states. He briefly outlines the astrological reasons for Psychosis/Schizophrenia, Hysteria, Dissociative States, Sociopathic Personality, A.D.D., and Paranoid Personality.

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Medical Astrology presented by Ingrid Naiman, is a wholistic approach to Astrology that include not only the interpretation of an Astrology chart but also involves astroendocrinology, the effects of stress, the elements and provide remidies that promotes physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing.

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In this articles, famous Astrologer Dr Turi expose his beliefs and vision from an astrological point of view regarding the release of Mel Gibson's new movie, "The Passion." As expected when religions are involved, controversial news will be hitting fast and furious causing emotional turmoil. Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" is unleashing this conflict according to Dr Turi.

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Astrolocality is a specialized branch of astrology that in essence, takes one's natal chart and superimposes it on a map of the earth, revealing individualized places of planetary archetypal energies. The author, Maya White, is one of only 84 people world wide trained and certified by the late Jim Lewis.

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Chinese astrologers refer to the Moon's Nodes as the Dragon's Head and Tail and give it tremendous attention as to the placement in the natal chart. Sadly, practical modern astrologers tend to ignore its very existence and in the process, lose a wealth of valuable information. To my knowledge, the Dragon, in itself, holds as much, if not more, facts and power than the entire complexity of a whole astrological chart! This article give you the knowledge to understand the Dragon in your personal horoscope.

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The astrological influences at play the night of the Titanic's fateful descent are explained in such a way that one can clearly see how the forces were against a successful voyage.� Dr. Turi covers the positions of the planets and the head and tail of the dragon, a method used by Nostradamus.

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Western Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) | Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (水) Hinduism The Panchamahabhuta ("five great elements") Prithvi/Bhumi (Earth) Ap/Jala (Water) Agni/Tejas (Fire) Vayu/Pavan (Air/Wind) Akasha (Aether) Japanese The Godai ("five great") Earth (地) | Water ...

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• Classical element - Classical elements in Greece
• Classical element - Classical elements in China
• Classical element - Classical elements in Hinduism
• Classical element - Classical elements in Japan
• Classical element - Classical elements during the Middle Ages
• Classical element - Astrology and the classical elements
• Classical element - Tarot and the classical elements
• Classical element - Classical elements in popular culture

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Chinese astrology is related to the Chinese calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of animals (aka Chinese Zodiac), and the fortune-telling aspects according to movement of heavenly bodies across the Chinese constellations in the sky. Chinese astrology - Background. The ancient Chinese astronomers called the five major planets by the names of the Five Elements. Venus is Metal (gold); Jupiter is Wood; Mercury is Water; Mars is Fire; Saturn is Earth. The position of the five planets, the sun, the moon, and comets ...

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• Chinese astrology - Background
• Chinese astrology - The Binary 60 Year cycle Yin Yang
• Chinese astrology - Five Elements
• Chinese astrology - Water
• Chinese astrology - Wood
• Chinese astrology - Fire
• Chinese astrology - Metal gold
• Chinese astrology - Earth
• Chinese astrology - The Twelve animals
• Chinese astrology - The Twelve Zodiac Animals
• Chinese astrology - Inner Animals and Secret animals
• Chinese astrology - The Months
• Chinese astrology - The Hours
• Chinese astrology - Origin Stories
• Chinese astrology - The Lunisolar Calender
• Chinese astrology - Table of the Lunar Calendar and Zodiac
• Chinese astrology - Chinese Zodiac in other countries
• Chinese astrology - Torè Calendar

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Western astrology employs the tropical zodiac which divides the ecliptic into twelve signs of equal length starting at the first point of Aries, which is defined as the point at which the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun through the heavens) crosses the celestial equator at the spring equinox. It is important to note that these signs are completely independent of the astronomical constellations after which they were origi ...

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• Astrological sign - Traditional Rulership versus Modern Rulership
• Astrological sign - Classification
• Astrological sign - Signification
• Astrological sign - Phrases keywords and concepts associated with each astrological sign

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Some astrologers believe that each number from 0 to 9 is ruled by a celestial body in our solar system -- the layout below is the most widely accepted system amongst modern astrologers but there are other conflicting systems as well. Zero is ruled by the planet Pluto, which gives it many transforming and regenerating qualities. It has a lot of depth and intensity, which makes it a abstruse number indeed. One is rule by the Sun and the astrological aspect of the conjunction, so this number is very egocentric, ...

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Horary astrology is a very old branch of astrology by which an astrologer will try to answer a question by drawing up an astrological chart or horoscope for the exact time and place at which that question came to mind or when it was put to them. The answer might be a simple yes or no, but is generally more complex with insights into, for example, the motives of the questioner and the options available to them. Horary astrology has its own set of strict rules, for example the Moon is of prime importance, the questioner is ...

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Astrological Compatibility describes how one particular Zodiac Sign is compatible with another. Compatibility between two signs was described in words or rated in numbers to give an idea on how, according to Relationship Astrology experts, one person is compatible or incompatible with another one, based on their Zodiac Signs. Compatibility between two Zodiac Signs is always approached within particular branch of astrological traditio ...

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• Astrological compatibility - Compatibility in Chinese Astrology
• Astrological compatibility - Compatibility in Western Astrology

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The planet Venus ( ) in astrology is considered to possess a number of qualities which influence events on Earth . Since the Roman goddess Venus is the goddess of love, in Western astrology the planet Venus is also associated with love. Venus is also associated with the principles of harmony, beauty, balance and the urge to unite. According to Marcus Manilius, Venus is generous and fecund, and presides over the left arm. In Gustav Holst's musical composition The Planets, Venus is called "The Bringer of ...

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Computers quickly perform planetary and numerical computations that astrologers find useful. Astrology and computers - History. In the decade before personal computers became available, astrologers who wanted their charts calculated for them by computer could send payment to Astro Computing Services (ACS) in San Diego and receive printed charts by mail. Founded by 17-year IBM employee Neil Michelsen (5/11/1931 - 5/15/1990) in 1973, ACS published the first computer-generated ephemeris in 1976, The American Ephem ...

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• Astrology and computers - History
• Astrology and computers - Calculation Features
• Astrology and computers - Interpretation Reports
• Astrology and computers - Resources

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Alchemy in the Western World and other locations where it was widely practiced was (and in many cases still is) closely allied and intertwined with traditional Babylonian-Greek style astrology; in numerous ways they were built to complement each other in the search for hidden knowledge. Traditionally, each of the seven planets in the solar system as known to the ancients was associated with, held dominion over, and ruled a certain metal. The list of rulership is as follows: The Sun rules Gold () The Moon, ...

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