Queen Mary I – The Stars Within Their Courses

Essential Dignities & Debilities

October 13, 2018August 4, 2020 by Cynthia J. Thinnes, posted in Empress Elizabeth of Austria, Essential Dignities & Debilities, Historical Figures, Queen Mary I

Many things have been lost in Modern Astrology, and of them, I think the most useful is essential dignities and debilities. They add a richness and depth to a chart reading like harmony and accompaniment do with music. In this article, I will talk about what essential dignities and debilities are and how they work. … Continue reading Essential Dignities & Debilities

Who’s In Charge? Disposition and the Almuten Figuris

July 13, 2018October 20, 2019 by Cynthia J. Thinnes, posted in Almuten Figuris, Catherine of Aragon, Disposition, Elizabeth of York, Historical Figures, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary I

One of the big dilemmas when it comes to astrology is the problem of fate vs. free will. When we read a Nativity Chart or do predictive work, are we saying that our lives have been predetermined by the position of the planets at the moment of our birth? I do not believe this to … Continue reading Who’s In Charge? Disposition and the Almuten Figuris

Animal Crossing and Essentialism

In this past year, the game, Animal Crossing, or どうぶつの森 (Doubutsu no Mori) in Japanese, has become extremely popular. It came out on the Nintendo Switch right as the pandemic was starting, and it seemed the perfect game to help people pass the time and get through the forced isolation. To be honest, I have […]

Astrology and Authority

In this video, I examine a subject that is at the very basis of the craft of astrology, and that is what one excepts as authoritative and persuasive. This goes to the heart of the differences among the various branches and types of Western Astrology.

The Christmas Star and the Great Conjunction of 2020

The Great Conjunction of 2020 is being called by many “the Christmas Star.” This video explains my thoughts on this, and my own speculations of the nature of the Star of Bethlehem from the Gospel of Matthew:

Ancestor Worship

Here is this week’s video: See also: Honoring Our Ancestors Tamala: The Feast of the Dead

The Nature of Time and the Illusion of Progress

Here is the latest video on the Essentialist Astrology Channel: For more information on this subject, see: Guénon, René, The Dark Age, The Crisis of the Modern World, Sophia Perennis, 1942 Trent, Alice Lucy, Cycles of Time, The Feminine Universe, The Golden Order Press, 1997 Kali Yuga: The Patriarchal Dark Age Satya Yuga to Kali […]