June 2019 Elections, the 11th Lunar Mansion, and Benefic vs Malefic Talismans The second episode of the Magical Elections Podcast (in which we look forward to June, and back upon a past election) is upon us! The first episode received some positive attention, as did the monthly Magical Elections newsletter. Episode 2 Contents: Introduction. Who […]
Welcome to Astrological Magic: The Podcast The Magical Elections Podcast is a way for me to build on and enrich the monthly Magical Elections newsletter. The newsletter has been receiving some love and attention recently, and this is my way of giving back to the newsletter’s fans. Episode 1 Contents: Introduction. Who is Nina Gryphon […]
These three Considerations represent some of the key themes to which Bonatti will return multiple times in the Considerations – the meaning of malefic planets as significators, the speed with which events occur (hence the sloth), and the meaning of lunar aspects.
Bonatti’s Considerations 24, 25, and 26 all describe the consequences and meaning of debilitated planetary significators. They are illustrated by those Saturnian reptiles – crocodiles and alligators. My favorite is the Gavialis gangeticus – the Ganges-dwelling gharial.
I created a new one hour horary lecture entitled “Horary of Current Events,” and it’s a unique enough lecture topic that it merits an article of its own. One of the challenges that horary astrologers often face is that they try to use the techniques of personal horary questions on charts asking about current events, […]
I will be teaching an online class on Considerations the first Sunday of each month. You can sign up for the class by becoming a $5/post Patron on Patreon. Thank you for your support!
I will be teaching an online class on Considerations the first Sunday of each month. You can sign up for the class by becoming a $5/post Patron on Patreon. Thank you for your support!
I will be teaching an online class on Considerations 4.8-4.11 (the notebook pages at left), on Sunday, May 7, 10 AM Pacific Time. You can sign up for the class and pay via the button below, for 10 USD. All those who sign up will receive a recording of the class. After the class, you […]
I created this infographic to help you navigate reception and aspects in horary charts, based on an excerpt from Bonatti’s Book of Astronomy. This is for those of you asking questions like: “Nina, what if the sextile is without reception? WHAT THEN?” You can also visit Skyscript for another chart by Deborah Houlding that presents the […]
I taught an online class on Bonatti’s Considerations 1-4.7, using my art journal as material. You can purchase an mp4 (audio + video) of the course for 10 USD.