How to use fixed stars and their constellations in Astrology. Marina E Partridge looks at the history of the use of fixed stars, and discusses Ptolemy’s ecliptic method of using the stars by longitude degree versus visual astrology’s use of Parans.
Author: Marina
Pisces Decan 3
Pisces Decan 3 are ruled by Mars & Pluto This is the zone of the impossible, for here we have aeronautical fishes! The sun flies through this decan from March 11 – 20. This zone is totally dominated by the visionary, high-flying, mythical horse Pegasus, with a lizard, a swan and a star measurer. We get the feeling that this Piscean water is simmering, about to boil over as it makes its way to the new life born on the spring equinox at 0º Aries. This zone is bursting with anticipation for the future and impatient because its like these subjects have been cocooned for so long. Pisces decan 3 can make calamitous mistakes by over-reaching themselves. These eager foals need to remember that half-baked ideas do not go down well, and hold back until their plans are fully developed. The later end of the decan, especially those on the anaretic 29º are natural daredevils and aim high in all things. They are prone to accidents due to their impulsive natures, but are very “gung ho” about it and get back in the saddle as soon as they can. These fishes are often confused as to why they are such […]
Pisces Decan 2
Pisces decan 2 are ruled by the Moon. They are the most slippery of the fishes, now you see them, now you don’t. The Sun slithers through this sultry zone from March 1 –10. This area houses Aquarius’s water, the male watersnake, Eridanus the river, the Phoenix, the Sculptor and the west fish of Pisces. These amphibious creatures are masters of disguise and can blend into any environment effortlessly. This decan is probably the most liquid area of Pisces, which means it also risks being the most toxic. These subjects are supremely absorbent of their environment, so can work positively or negatively. This placing would be great for a spy, but the most criminal and slimy of individuals could turn this great power into something quite nefarious. With this decan the evolutionary state of the soul is paramount, they can absorb toxins just as well as they can absorb love and bliss. Whatever the choice, they will just suck the juice out of it, so it better be good juice. Sometimes these people just don’t know who they are, so they are prone to being easily moulded and manipulated by those closest to them. Pisces decan 2 should therefore try […]
February 25 Full Moon – Lion Tamer
The Full Moon on February 25 2013 by Darkstar Astrology at 7 º Virgo. The archetype of the mentor guru V the lusty prodigy is very strong here with Chiron and Jupiter involved with a testing T-square. Balance, taming, mentoring, drag-queens, trans-gender, transforming, techno trance…
Pisces Decan 1
The sun glides like a gondola through romantic Pisces decan 1 from February 19 – 29. It’s easy to get very enchanted by this otherworldly zone of Aquarius, Pegasus, the Swan, the Southern fish and the Sculptor. It is the home of dreamy Fomalhaut (Archangel Gabriel), the rosey twinkle in the eye of the southern fish. It is also a very psychic area of the cosmos with 6 prophetic stars residing here. This zone is a bohemian artists dream, where one can catch the muses and write inspiring music, art and poetry. Here one can absorb and blend into the landscape and be receptive to the flow of inspiration from the collective. But oh so sensitive, there can be the problem of feeling other peoples pain. Pisces decan 1 are great empaths, but prone to self-medication when they take on too much of other peoples woes. In anesthetising themselves there can be alcohol or drug abuse. Enif in Pegasus has its head firmly stuck in the clouds. Like the preceding decan in Aquarius these subjects are visionaries. However in dreamy Pisces, they less likely to take steps to make these visions reality. The problem is that very often Pisces decan […]
Pisces Decan 1
Pisces decan 1 are ruled by Neptune. The sun glides like a gondola through this decan from February 19 – 29. It’s easy to get very enchanted by this otherworldly zone of Aquarius, Pegasus, the Swan, the Southern fish and the Sculptor. It is the home of dreamy Fomalhaut (Archangel Gabriel), the rosey twinkle in the eye of the southern fish. It is also a very psychic area of the cosmos with 6 prophetic stars residing here. This zone is a bohemian artists dream, where one can catch the muses and write inspiring music, art and poetry. Here one can absorb and blend into the landscape and be receptive to the flow of inspiration from the collective. But oh so sensitive, there can be the problem of feeling other peoples pain. Pisces decan 1 are great empaths, but prone to self-medication when they take on too much of other peoples woes. In anesthetising themselves there can be alcohol or drug abuse. Enif in Pegasus has its head firmly stuck in the clouds. Like the preceding decan in Aquarius these subjects are visionaries. However in dreamy Pisces, they less likely to take steps to make these visions reality. The problem is […]
Asteroid Cybele
Cybele is an earth mother goddess with a twist, she is a rather colourful character depicted as an exotic foreigner arriving on a chariot drawn by roaring loins and escorted by drunken, ecstatic revellers playing wild music.
Aquarius Decan 3
Aquarius decan 3 brings the confrontation of the old with the new, this is the most revolutionary and edgy decan of Aquarius. The Sun aligns with these stars from approximately February 9 to 18. This decan marry’s the swan’s unbridled imagination (and libido) with the transformative spiralling tail of the sea-goat. The tail is known as “The Gate Of Gods” which was said to be the portal of ascension back to heaven. Therefore this area is a departure gate, the last boundary between one dimension and another. Saturn rules both Aquarius and Capricorn and is the last planet one can see with the naked eye. It has no illusions and is plain speaking. This is Aquarius at its most scientific and sceptical, but at the same time is open to explore other realms, it just needs to test them out first. This testing is very marked in everything they do. Decan 3 Aquarians test limits, push boundaries and most of all test peoples patience! The goats influence here is at its most capricious and devilish, mainly because of the swan’s poetic influence. These are the flirty, Aquarians, the ones with a “horny” sex drive and seductive pan pipes! Remember the […]
February 10 New Moon – Lady Luck
The New Moon on February 10 2013 by Darkstar Astrology. At 21º Aquarius. Dare to dream big. Predicting a glittering future should generate self-fulfilling prophecy. Be lucky, but be prepared to put in the graft. Shiny surfaces are high maintenance!
Astrology King
Darkstar changes for 2013. Some news for all regular subscribers to the monthly horoscopes. Jamie has a new website called Astrology King. This is new site focusing specifically on horoscopes. It has taken a while to set up, so for this reason the February horoscopes will be late this month. Aries through to Scorpio are done so you can go and find them at astrologyking.com. I will be putting links to them on my “Fixed Stars In The Signs” menus in the sidebar also. Eventually Jamie hopes to do weekly horoscopes too so keep an eye out for those. You can subscribe to his site to keep updated and he also has Facebook, Twitter and Google + pages for the site also. I will be adding to the “Fixed Stars In The Signs” menu as we go through the year. I have done Aquarius decan 1 and 2 so far. This is a new project which I hope will result in a “Fixed Stars In The Signs” book looking at them through the decans eventually. I will continue with client readings solo as I have been doing for a while now and have recently added a 6 month reading which replaces Jamie’s […]