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Table of Fixed Stars in Hellenistic Astrology
Table of Hellenistic Fixed Stars (2010)
Developed for Sirius Astrology Software Program
One can use this table for location, planetary attributions, and co-rising and co-culminating degrees for 33 fixed stars used by Hellenistic astrologers.
Ptolemy’s Digression: Astrology’s Aspects and Musical Harmonics (2008)
Appeared in Culture and Cosmos
This essay explores a half-hidden musical rationale for the conventional ancient astrological aspects that appears in Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos I. The number relationships between the aspects follow not arithmetical patterns as much as the diatonic scale, showing how planets can come into contact based upon their distances from one another.
Practical Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology (2007)
Appeared in The Mountain Astrologer
This article lets the reader sample choice nuggets from the Hellenistic tradition, to show some features of ancient astrology that a modern astrologer might want to incorporate into his or her chart delineation work. Uses natal chart and predictive indicators for Rudy Guiliani – before his presidential campaign capsize.
In Defense of Traditional Astrology (2007)
Appeared in NCGR Newsletter
Addresses issues of (1) whether human consciousness has outgrown traditional astrology, (2) that traditional astrology is necessarily “fatalistic”, and (3) whether its view of humanity is negative and its application of technique “rigid”.
George Bush’s Terrible Year (2005)
Appeared in NCGR Newsletter
This essay traces the beginning of the decline of the George Bush presidency to the predictive indicators that first began to appear near his birthday in July, 2005. We use both ancient and modern indicators.
The Peculiar Development of the Modern Astrologer (2000)
Appeared in ISAR Journal
This essay addresses the effect on professional astrologers of our culture’s ambivalent and stereotyping attitudes toward astrologers. What results is stunted personal and professional growth by astrologers and a tendency among astrologers to needlessly feud with one another. Ends with suggestions for remedy.
The Structure of Cycles: Ptolemy and Rudhyar Revisited (1998)
Appeared in The Mountain Astrologer
This essay presents the ancient and modern astrologer and their depictions of the cycles of the zodiac, the Sun-Moon phases, and the Moon Nodal cycle. It concludes that some difficulties in Rudhyar’s approach can be remedied through a close reading of Ptolemy.
Moon, Saturn, and Boundaries (1996)
Using contemporary psychodynamic concepts, particularly from Gestalt Therapy, this essay articulates the conserving functions of two planets that we often think are antithetical to one another. Its content is pure psychological astrology.
Five Issues in Astrological Counseling (1996)
Presented at ASC conference.
Applies principles for a good counseling session to the particular situation of the astrological consultation. Includes implicit communication at the time an appointment is set up through expectations for follow-through.
| Joseph Crane is a noted astrologer and psychotherapist who has spoken and written about astrology on the national level. A long-standing Buddhist practitioner with a graduate degree in Gestalt and Integrated Psychotherapy, he brings a classical approach to astrological technique, blending traditional and contemporary methods. As a humanistically-oriented astrologer, he emphasizes the personal interaction between astrologer and client. He is the author of "A Practical Guide to Traditional Astrology." |