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The book Sky Knowledge offers a fresh view of our place in the local
cosmos, which in turn opens up a fresh avenue of enquiry into what is usually called
astrology. In any case, it should be in our interest to take notice of the local
celestial situation, as it unfolds. For this reason, specially-formatted almanacks of
astronomical data are available, giving information relevant to the new view.
Layout
For the plain version, daily data takes up half a page; in the journal format, it
sits as a header for each page, leaving space below for personal notes, observations,
mementos.
The astronomical information provided in the almanacks is rich and unique. It is
necessarily rich, in order to take into account a minimal number of the major
variables in the local cosmos, of which there are many. And then, in order to fit the
limited space provided, much use is made of symbols and abbreviations. Most of the
symbols will be familiar to readers of astrology books - the planets and star signs;
other new symbols are also introduced which hold information unique to this system.
All symbols are explained in the table accompanying the almanacks.
It is possible to calculate and produce either a plainly bound pure-data almanack
or a plainly bound journal on demand for any period.
In this way, personal reviews or preparations may be done while considering
the cosmic ‘influences’ which were, are, or will be, acting in parallel.
As well as using the rarely-acknowledged heliocentric view of the skies,
many rarely-considered effects of heavenly bodies are also recorded in the Almanack.
Data is for 12:00 GMT unless otherwise stated. Included, in compact presentation form,
are
- lunar data
- geocentric sign (for 00:00 and 12:00 GMT)
- nakshatras ( " )
- geocentric & ecliptic latitudes
- progress - heading nearer to, or further from the Earth
- visual phase (image is N hemisphere view)
- aspect to Sun, ie. phase (for 00:00 and 12:00 GMT)
- aspects to planets (the lunar resonances)
- month name
- planetary data (including the Earth)
- heliocentric sign
- heliocentric latitude
- progress - heading nearer to, or further from the Sun
- local season
- mutual aspects
- week-day name
- planetary system ‘balance’ factor (the Gap)
- meteor streams
- year’s day number & month’s date
- time of culmination of the galactic center
The 10 page introduction accompanying each printed almanack explains the meaning and
rationale of these data. (It should be noted that Pluto and major asteroids are not
part of this scheme.)
Interpretation
The overall vision which gives meaning and/or poignancy to the information
presented in the almanacks is developed in full in Sky Knowledge. There is,
however, next to no common or reliable history of interpretation of the celestial
events as presented in the almanacks. The first reason for this is that it’s a
heliocentric system, and such a system has been consistently ignored by astrologers even
after it was verified by Copernicus and lauded by Kepler centuries ago.
The second reason has to do with ancient knowledge and symbolism imperfectly
inherited. In countless ways, reinforced by fashionable ignorance and professional
pride, the richness and directness of ancient perceptions has come down to us in a
confused and near-useless set of formalized interpretations.
Readers are therefore encouraged to act as pioneers in this new field of
applied astronomy, by taking note of any perceived correspondences between the
celestial situation and events (or feelings) in their lives. These observations may
then be shared and accumulated via the Feedback-Repository option on the main page of
this web site. All feedback from contributors will be organized and published on the
repository page.
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