How does one use fixed stars in the birthchart? There are two methods nowadays. 1) The fixed stars longitude method on the ecliptic or 2) The visual astrology of parans. The ecliptic is the path the Sun takes to travel around the earth, and it comprises the 360 degrees of the zodiac. The use of fixed stars in astrology goes back thousands of years, but since many of the important books were probably burnt in the fire of the great library in Alexandra we will never really know how fixed stars in astrology were really used astrologically as opposed to astronomically.
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Astrology Articles
At Darkstar Astrology we take a non-nonsense approach to learning astrology. We discard the traditional signs with their elements and qualities in favor a mixture of more ancient and more modern techniques. Make your own horoscope for free with the astro.com Free Chart Maker then follow the links below to learn more. Astrology Aspects – Our Research on astrological aspects is a work in progress. We are looking at charts of famous people with very tight aspects, up to two degrees at most. You can find Sun & Moon aspects to Lilith and Ceres here as well as the usual suspects. Aspects Explained, Celebrity Horoscopes. Astrology Transits – In predictive astrology, planetary transits and aspects from Moon phases are fundamental, they are the building blocks from which to study the more personal experience of progressions and return chart astrology. Techniques Articles, Mundane Astrology. Fixed Stars Astrology – We consider the fixed stars so influential, that at Darkstar Astrology we place more importance on them than signs or houses. Here you will find a work in progress of the major fixed stars for each of the Decans. We have studied the notorious Algol, the Pleiades, Regulus and Antares amongst others. Fixed […]
Diana Rosenberg
Leading fixed star astrologer Diana K Rosenberg has very sadly passed away. She had only just published her long awaited book on the fixed stars after 30 years of research. I was interested to see which stars she had guiding her and we are not disappointed. Sirius rising, Mars on Regulus and Chiron on Algol.
Lunar Eclipse June 2012 – Love Tryst
The lunar eclipse on June 4 2012 by Darkstar Astrology. This lunar eclipse is at 14º Sagittarius 13’ and in constellation Hercules the kneeling man. We have an interesting T-square to Mars
Asteroid Artemis
Asteroid Artemis by Darkstar Astrology. Artemis is the Greek goddess of hunting, forests, mountains and animals. She is depicted as a young maiden with an archer’s bow and sometimes a crescent moon. If Artemis is found to be prominent in a chart, then the subject may find that they are perfectionists and are very choosy when it comes to a sexual mate. Artemis loves to stalk, but she abhors being stalked herself.
Solar Eclipse May 2012 – Magical Font
Solar Eclipse on May 20 2012 by Darkstar Astrology. This solar eclipse is at 0°20′ Gemini on the fixed star Alcyone in the notorious Pleiades.
The Pleiades Stars
The Pleiades Star Cluster by Darkstar Astrology. Fixed star Alcyone is the main star in the Pleiades, 2012 astrology highlights this cluster found in the shoulder of Taurus the bull at 0 Gemini.
The Three Lilith Points
There are three versions of Lilith you can place in your chart. We have Black Moon Lilith, Asteroid Lilith and the lesser known Dark Moon Lilith. I used to see them together as the Triple Moon Goddess and thought it made sense to use them in that way. I then found out that Demetra George had come up with […]
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Antares
Antares is the alpha star in constellation Scorpio. It is literally found in the heart of the scorpion at 9 degrees 47′ Sagittarius. Fixed star Antares is said to represent one of the important four Archangels Oriel, the watcher of the west. Befitting its lofty angelic status, Antares also looks awesome, a flaming red binary star that occasionally glimmers emerald from its tiny green sibling.
New Moon April 2012 – Mirach-ulous
New Moon on April 21 2012 by Darkstar Astrology. This New Moon is at 1º Taurus 35’, it is on the fixed star Mirach in Andromeda’s girdle.