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March 2021 Magical Elections Now Available!

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Magical Elections Podcast – Episode 13

Magical Elections Podcast – Episode 13

Magical Elections Podcast – Episode 12

Magical Elections Podcast – Episode 12

Horary Astrology: Will the Ill Person Live or Die?

September 8, 2018 By Nina Gryphon in Blog Tags: abraham ibn ezra, death, horary astrology

Spoon Scale

Sometimes we are asked to interpret horaries to determine if an ill person will live or die. I am reading Abraham Ibn Ezra’s Book of Interrogations (Sefer Ha-She’elot), and here is what he has to say: If the querent poses a question about an ailing person—whether he will die from his illness or recover—observe: if […]

Castor – the Mortal Twin Star

June 3, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Blog Tags: castor, fixed stars

Castor and Pollux 1

Keep an eye out on the fixed star Castor this summer. It’s at 20 Cancer, and represents the mortal half of the Castor-Pollux twins. Castor was the tamer of horses, while his immortal brother, Pollux, was a skilled boxer. Upon his death, Castor was to dwell among the dead, while Pollux would be elevated to […]

Bonatti’s Considerations 5.1-5.4

May 29, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Considerations

Consideration 5.1 5.4

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!

Bonatti’s Considerations 4.12-4.16

May 28, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Considerations

Consideration 4 12 to 4 16

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!

Bonatti’s Considerations 4.8-4.11

May 4, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Considerations

Bonatti's Considerations 4.8 (1)

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 […]

Bonatti Table of Perfection in Horary Astrology

April 20, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Blog, Considerations

Bonatti Perfection Table 1

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 […]

Horary Journal: Will I Recover My Password?

April 8, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Blog, Image Tags: horary astrology, horary journal

Horary Journal - Password recall snippet

A few days ago, I realized I had forgotten my master password, with no recovery mechanism. After a few hours of trying to remember it and failing, I asked the horary question: “Will I recover my password?” This is a photo of my horary journal to explain the situation, my analysis, and the outcome.

Bonatti’s Considerations 1-4.7

April 2, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Considerations

Consideration 4.2 header

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. 

Ancient Egyptian Advice on Magic Spells

March 30, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Blog, Quote Tags: ancient egypt, magic, papyrus

“As for the one who performs his magical spells, they go into him.” Papyrus Spiegelberg (Petubast), column 11/21-22, in The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice by Robert Kriech Ritner, p. 20. Published by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, 1993.

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Princess Kiko and the Imperial Heir

March 26, 2017 By Nina Gryphon in Blog Tags: horoscope, princess kiko, royal star

Sword guard with chrysanthemums

[I first posted this article on Blogger in early 2006, and found it again while organizing my files. I reworked it a bit for clarity, but the substance is the same. Enjoy this blast from the past!] Princess Kiko was born into a middle-class Japanese family and married
 Prince Fumihito, who is second in line […]

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