Astrological theory and perspectives by Ken McRitchie
Friday, July 20, 2012
How the galactic center replaced the constellations: A competing paradigm for the Great Year and astrological ages
The lack of unanimity regarding the timing of the ages in
the Great Year precessional cycle has been problematic for astrology and
is a perennial source of derision emanating from the scientific
community, where it is sometimes incorrectly argued that Ophiuchus
should be a zodiacal sign. Despite the minimal role that the
precessional ages plays in the practice of astrology, this is one of the
main issues today that prevents astrology from entering into modern
acceptance and the potential it would otherwise offer for research. Even
after many years of effort, the precessional problem in astrology
cannot be educated away to the satisfaction of critics and the time is
overdue for a change of paradigm. This proposal argues that zodiac
meanings are derived from observations separate from the constellations
and that a more modern consideration of galactic structure will resolve
the issue of the astrological ages. Read the Full Article >>
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