Intro to Relocational Astrology and AstroCartography

Explanation of what declination is from the point of view of astronomy. We also learn about the diurnal motion of celestial objects, and other astronomical terminology such as right ascension in order to fully understand what declination is and the likely reasons why ancient astrologers would consider declination to be important.

Explanation of how arabic parts, also known as "lots" in Hellenistic astrology, are very important points according to harmonic astrology. The harmonic basis of arabic parts is often overlooked by astrologers, but it is an intriguing idea. The motion of the part of fortune, part of spirit, and part of redemption are also described. Reasons why the part of fortune and part of spirit formula make sense are also given.

The history of astrology is often described as originating in Babylonia, being transformed in the Hellenistic period, continuing through the Middle Ages, and then being revived in the late 1800's and continuing to today in a Modern period of astrology. However, not all modern astrological ideas were developed through this lineage of information. There are some ideas, such as nakshatras, that are Indian in origin and were passed down to us more directly from India rather than from the Babylonian and Hellenistic astrological traditions

In this astronomy quiz we provide answers to questions that everyone should know the answer to but not everybody does! Some of the questions are: Some topics covered are: 1. Time taken by the planets to revolve around the Sun 2. Wobble of the Earth, precession of the equinoxes, and the astrological ages such as the Aquarian Age. 3. Rectangular coordinates 4. Essentials of a spherical coordinate system 5.Definition of a Great Circle 6. Advantages and disadvantages of using each of these Great Circles as the basis for a spherical coordinate system: ecliptic plane, celestial equator, horizon plane. 7. Astronomical definition of what 0-Aries, the Ascendant, and MC are and how they are very similar. A relationship of these points to the concept of dimension reduction. 8. What the ayanamsha is

A complete course in astrology from the the basics to an advanced level.