Astrology Notes

The Divergence of Astrology & Astronomy

The Divergence of Astrology & Astronomy “Astrology and astronomy were archaically treated together, and were only gradually separated in Western 17th century philosophy (the “Age of Reason”) with the rejection of astrology. During the later part of the medieval period, astronomy was treated as the foundation upon which astrology could operate.Since the 18th century they …

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After the occupation by Alexander the Great in 332BC…

“After the occupation by Alexander the Great in 332BC, Egypt came under Greek rule and influence, and it was in Alexandrian Egypt where horoscopic astrology first appeared. The endeavor to trace the horoscope of the individual from the position of the planets and stars at the time of birth represents the most significant contribution of …

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Not Faust!

Not Faust! “Maimonides answered an inquiry concerning astrology, addressed to him from Marseilles. He responded that man should believe only what can be supported either by rational proof, by the evidence of the senses, or by trustworthy authority. He affirms that he has studied astrology and that it does not deserve to be described as …

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Astrology is not specifically mentioned in the Torah…

Jewish views on astrology: “Astrology is not specifically mentioned in the Torah, the five books of Moses. There are two commandments which have been used by some authorities as a basis to forbid the practice. However, the Hebrew word Mazalot is used twice in the Jewish Bible, and it literally means “constellations” or “zodiac” (See …

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Babylonian astrology was the first organized system of astrology

“Babylonian astrology was the first organized system of astrology, arising in the second millennium B.C. There is some speculation that astrology of some form or other appeared in the Sumerian period in the 3rd millennium BC but no ancient written evidence is available to support this hypothesis.” Pasted from

In 525 BCE Egypt was conquered by the Persians so

Egyptian astrology was likely affected by the Persian conquest of Egypt in 525 BCE, followed by the Macedonians under Alexander. Ptolemy then influenced the West: “In 525 BCE Egypt was conquered by the Persians so there is likely to have been some Mesopotamian influence on Egyptian astrology.After the occupation by Alexander the Great in 332 …

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The most famous predictions about European and world affairs

The famous Nostradamus: “The most famous predictions about European and world affairs were made by the French astrologer Nostradamus(1503–66), however many astrologers dispute whether many of his prophecies were based on astrology. Nostradamus became famous after the publication in 1555 of his work Centuries, which was a series of prophecies in cryptic verse. The obscure …

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We have lost our ability to see the night sky

“The night sky and studies of it have a historical place in both ancient and modern cultures. In the past, for instance, farmers have used the state of the night sky as a calendar to determine when to plant crops. Many cultures have drawn constellations between stars in the sky, using them in association with …

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Magic – necromancy in Astrology

Magic – necromancy in Astrology:Goethe’s Faust:Astrologer. Receive with reverent awe star-granted hoursBy magic’s spells enthralled be Reason’s powers,And in its stead, arising far and free,Reign glorious, daring Phantasy!What you desired so boldly, be it now perceived;It is impossible, therefore to be believed.

A Disputatio, or Inquiry Concerning the Art of Astronomia, or Astrologia

From the original Faust Book manuscript of 1580(?): A Disputatio, or Inquiry Concerningthe Art of Astronomia, or AstrologiaXIII: “One time after Doctor Faustus had been contriving and producing such horoscopes and almanacs for about two years he did ask his spirit about the nature of astronomia or astrologia as practiced by the mathematici. The spirit …

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