William Blake: The Road Taken
Continuing the series of most admired individuals and timed for “National Poetry Month” in the US, here’s an astrological profile of the great English poet and artist.
“Recurring and Evolving Soul in Astrology” Begins April 27
From Kepler College, a discerning look at the trends of spiritual astrology since the theosophical movements, with specific focus on Alice Bailey.
Begins Thursday April 27.
Chaucer’s Wife of Bath Needs a New Astrological Chart
The Wife of Bath from Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, was, and continues to be, one of Chaucer’s most vivid and enigmatic creations. Lately I have revisited her Prologue and Tale, her character, circumstances, and use of astrology that reflects more of her character and circumstances.
Eleanor Roosevelt our Contemporary
These days we should remind ourselves of qualities we admire and those people who exemplify them. It seems timely to begin a new series of profiles on individuals who hold us to a higher standard of decency, who may inspire us.
Machiavelli, the Malignancy of Fortune, and the Modern Age
These difficult times are good times to ask fundamental questions about politics and our lives. As one of the great political voices and ideological builders of the modern age these are times to explore Niccolò Machiavelli — his life and his astrology– and The Prince.
Who To Be and What To Do (or Cheering Up for No Good Reason)
Almost everybody I know has oscillated from outrage to a sense of hopelessness because of the current political climate. By now it’s time for all of us to start doing better.
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Machiavelli, the Malignancy of Fortune, and the Modern Age
These difficult times are good times to ask fundamental questions about politics and our lives. As one of the great political voices and ideological builders of the modern age these are times to explore Niccolò Machiavelli — his life and his astrology– and The Prince.
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Who To Be and What To Do (or Cheering Up for No Good Reason)
Almost everybody I know has oscillated from outrage to a sense of hopelessness because of the current political climate. By now it’s time for all of us to start doing better.
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Donald Trump’s Italian Connections
Donald Trump may think of himself as unique but he is frequently compared to Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi and Benito Mussolini. An astrological profile may shed some light.
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Liberating Uranus and Aquarius – From Each Other
Many astrologers in the last century have correlated signs, planets, and houses in ways that have brought confusion to astrology and distorted its range of application. Here I would like to look critically at the modern affiliation of the sign Aquarius with the planet Uranus, that Uranus is the “modern” ruler of Aquarius.
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Book Review: Living In Bob Makransky’s World
When evaluating an astrological natal chart, how do we reconcile different criteria for planetary strength, for whether a planet is well or poorly placed in the chart, and how might we interpret this for a client?
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Winter Solstice and Sir Gawain
An ageless tale of trial, redemption, and the New Year from the late fourteenth century. An inspiration for these darker times.
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About 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.”