Locational astrology
Locational astrology (sometimes referred to as astrocartography or astrogeography) is any of various types of astrology that factor in specific locations of the Earth. The different types also carry a range of astrological techniques.
Astrogeography
The topic of astrological geography is the astrological study of the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of the Earth. The origins of astrogeography may possibly go back to the roots of astrology in Mesopotamian Culture.[citation needed] Some relation between zodiac signs and cardinal points is highly probable to have been established for astrological weather forecasts and other purposes of prediction.[citation needed]
Nicholas Campion names Marcus Manilius (1st century) and Claudius Ptolemaeus (2nd century) to be the first authors to deliver a system of rulership of zodiac signs for regions. Others are Al-Biruni (11th century), William Lilly (17th century), Raphael (19th century), Green and Sepharial (20th century).[1]
An important systematic approach to astrogeography was developed by various astrologers such as Sepharial (Walter Gorn Old) in England,
The Sepharial system was later popularized by Canadian astrologer I. I. McRae,
In the course of the development of computer technology which made it easier to calculate more elaborate astrogeographical maps the Andersen system was published in 1974. It included 11 newly developed world maps valid for one planet each.[8][9]
Astrocartography
Astrolocartography is the astrological study of the relationship of individuals such as subjects or objects to places on Earth by the projection of relevant horoscopes onto the Earth's surface. For example, a simple approach applies the 360° and minutes of latitude and longitude (each) to the 12 zodiacs of the wheel chart. Maps produced using any of the following methods are used by 'astro-cartographers' to counsel their clients on relocation or travel.[a]
One astrological cartography system is named "local space astrology", developed by German astrologer Friedrich Sieggrün and later popularized in the United States by Steve Cozzi[10][11] and astrological software developer Michael Erlewine.[citation needed]
Another method in astrological cartography was based on findings by
Another example is the "Astrolocality Map" developed by Astro Computing Services of San Diego. In addition to the lines on Lewis' maps, it shows
Astrological geomancy
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Astrological geomancy is any approach to examine and understand the astrological qualities of places. In astrological geomancy places are studied not through projections from maps like in astrogeography but through consideration and comparison of the microcosmic system of places in the overall system of the landscape. The surroundings, the use, animals and plants, features of buildings and architecture, events and all possible features of places can be evaluated in astrological geomancy but the most important element would be the landscape.[citation needed]
In Chinese geomancy (feng shui) astrological signs, symbols and categories have been traditionally used.[13]
See also
References
Notes
- Humanistic astrology, Medical astrology, Astro-cartography, [...] 'Astro-cartographers' frequently counsel clients to move to other parts of their country, and even to emigrate to where the astrological influences will supposedly be more favorable."
- ^ Davis (2007), p. 8: "Neil F. Michelson (1931-1990) of Astro Computing Services began offering 'Astrolocality Maps' in 1984. These geographic maps of angularity (similar to A*C*G maps) were notable for their inclusion of aspect lines (60,90 or 120°) from the Midheaven or Ascending lines."
Citations
- ^ Campion (1988), p. [page needed].
- ^ Sepharial (1925).
- ^ Baigent, Campion & Harvey (1984), p. [page needed].
- ^ Brummund (1979), p. [page needed].
- ^ Brau, Weaver & Edmands (1980), p. [page needed].
- ^ McRae (1988).
- ^ Johndro (1929).
- ^ Andersen (1974).
- ^ Andersen (1987).
- ^ Cozzi (1997).
- ^ a b Vetter (2022).
- ^ Lewis & Irving (2012).
- ^ Bruun (2011), p. [page needed].
Works cited
- Andersen, Hans J. (1974). Astro-Geographie und Geschichte (in German). Aalen, Germany: Ebertin.
- Andersen, Hans J. (1987). Astro-Geographie-Atlas (in German). Bochum, Germany: Verlag für Vorzeit- u. Zukunftsforschung.
- ISBN 978-0850303025.
- Brau, J. L.; Weaver, H.; Edmands, A. (1980). Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0070072442.
- Brummund, Ruth (1979). Orts-Meridiane, Orts-Aszendenten für wichtige Weltstädte (in German). Hamburg: Rudolph Verlag. ISBN 978-3920807195.
- Bruun, Ole (2011). Fengshui in China : Geomantic Divination between State, Orthodoxy and Popular Religion (2nd ed.). NIAS Press. ISBN 978-87-91114-79-3.
- ISBN 978-0850307252.
- S2CID 222041198.
- Cozzi, Steve (1997). Planets In Locality: Exploring Local Space Astrology. Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 978-0875420981.
- ISBN 978-1902405278.
- Johndro, Lorne Edward (1929). The Earth in the Heavens: Ruling Degrees of Cities, how to Find and Use Them. Doherty.
- ISBN 978-0984428007.
- McRae, I. I. (1988). The Geodetic World Map. Tempe, Arizona, US: American Federation of Astrologers. ISBN 978-0866903493.
- Sepharial (1925). The Theory of Geodetic Equivalents in Relation to Mundane Astrology. Foulsham & Company.
- Vetter, Richard; et al. (May 22, 2022). "Jim Lewis". Astro Wiki (in German). Astro Dienst. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
Further reading
- Lewis, Jim; Guttman, Gail (1981). The Astro*Carto*Graphy Book of Maps: The Astrology of Relocation (1st ed.). Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 978-0875424347.
- Lewis, Jim (2004) [1985]. "And the future will be nothing less than the flowering of our inwardness". In ISBN 978-1616406448.
- Schwickert, Gustav (1957). Finsternisse und ihre Wirkungen: mit einer Tabelle der Finsternisse von 1865-2000 (in German). Munich: Zenit-Verlag.