Ask an Astrologer: What is Antiscia?
By Colleen Black Antiscia “are invisible but powerful points” (Hazel, 2020) that are used to find hidden “aspects of personality, life events and fate” (Hazel, 2020). They point to hidden connections between planets in the chart that may not be shown by Ptolemaic aspects. Antiscia is important to consider as these points represent personality traits that may reside unconsciously in an individual, until they are activated by a transit or progression. Antiscia is plural for Ant
Q: What is the Galactic Centre?
A : Just like our Solar system, where all the planets revolve around our Sun, the Milky Way galaxy revolves around a point (or mass) that is referred to as the Galactic centre. Early astronomers assumed that this centre or mass would be a star, as it is in our local system. Sirius was identified as the Galactic centre in the 1700’s and its position was unchallenged until the 1900’s. During the second World War, astronomers took advantage of enforced blackouts and identified a
What is the difference between Sidereal Time and Solar Time?
Sidereal and Solar time are two methods of measuring the three distinct movements of the Earth: The daily rotation of the earth on its...
Aries Point
Q: What is the Aries Point? A: The Aries Point is the beginning of the Astrological Year. It marks the Spring Equinox. The circular...
Chart Rectification
I just found out my birth time is am instead of pm. Can rectification help me choose which chart is more accurate? Since you have two...
The Importance of House & Sign Placement
Which takes precedence when delineating a planet in a chart, the sign or the house placement? Delineation is a delicate balance of all...

