Simone Weil (1909-1943): Sublimity and Affliction
Depictions of this women have ranged from the hagiographic to the clinical: to some she was saintly and brilliant and prophetic, to others she was emotionally tortured, self-destructive and made life difficult for those around her. In fact, she possessed all these qualities.
Why Should We Astrologers (and Astrology Students) Study Our History?
“Astrology is one of the great adventures of human civilization and has contributed greatly to people’s lives and to culture over time. This noble enterprise has spanned different cultures and historical periods and has had times of flowering and times of being on the fringes. Yet astrology has remained with us, always adapting to new conditions.”
Walt Whitman: America’s Homer
Walt Whitman found in America’s promise a manifestation of human potential, and his age disappointed him as our age disappoints us. I’d like to dine with him in Heaven and he may wear his hat anywhere he likes, inside or out.
Astrology and Family Patterns: Critical but Largely Ignored
How important is an understanding of family culture to interpreting your own astrological chart, or, if you are an astrological consultant, that of your client?
Mary Ann Evans (a.k.a. George Eliot) and the Harvest of Experience
This is the first of two presentations of literary masters from the nineteenth century whose bicentennials are this year. Eliot’s work displays moral vision with a keen sense of the drama of ordinary life.
Jackie (and Rachel) Robinson: It Takes a Village
This winter was the hundredth anniversary of Robinson’s birth. We look at made for a civil rights champion seventy years ago.
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Astrology and Family Patterns: New Course for the Summer
Practical guidance for astrologers working with their own and clients’ family...
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Jackie (and Rachel) Robinson: It Takes a Village
This winter was the hundredth anniversary of Robinson’s birth. We look at made for a civil rights champion seventy years ago.
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Autumn Program 2019: Astrology and Human Excellence
We imagine ourselves having more of certain qualities, because that’s part of...
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A Brave New Look at Astrology and Numbers: A Book Review
Joe Landwehr’s Astrology and the Archetypal Power of Numbers Part I: A...
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Pablo Casals: Musician and Activist
Pablo Casals was from an early age a renowned cellist, then a conductor and composer. He is famous for his discovery and performances of Bach’s Unaccompanied Cello Suites. He was from Catalan area of present-day Spain, and he lived during tumultuous times, particularly the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath. He opposed the right-wing campaign and government of Francisco Franco to his dying breath.
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Maya Angelou and the Victorious Personality
Maya Angelou encountered adversity early in life, and from adversity developed wisdom, a strong sense of humanity and an unshakable confidence in her own possibilities and those of others. She also helped carry the struggle against racism, sexism, and social inequality. We can gain valuable insight from her astrological chart.
Read MoreAbout Joseph Crane
Joseph Crane is a teacher and writer of astrology and an astrological consultant with decades of experience in the field. “I teach and write about astrology with reverence for its culture and traditions and as part of the wisdom traditions of the West. As an astrological consultant, I help people understand their current life situations in context and provide paths of activity that help resolve immediate issues and forward their life purpose.” 