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Star: 4 – The Ascendant: The Star of the Magi

The Star may have been a conjunction between two planets. Jupiter and Saturn are symbolic of Church and State, When they come together, the Priest-King is born. Selfhood As a concept, a person’s birth chart represents the soul’s blueprint for … Continue reading

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Star: 3 – The Moon: The Death Star (part 2)

Jesus was born to his destiny: to be King. Unfortunately, no one understood that his kingdom was not of this world, as we know it. The Kingdom of Heaven was “within”. The Shepherd King And there were shepherds living out … Continue reading

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Star: 3 – The Moon: The Death Star

The physical birth of an individual, viewed from the ‘other side’ of life, is actually the death of the spirit. That is why this chapter is called “The Moon: The Death Star”. The First Initiation The Moon is symbolic of … Continue reading

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Star: 2 – Mercury: The Winged Star (part 3)

Can deceased relatives act as “guardian angels”? In “Let it Be”, Paul McCartney thinks so: ‘When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me…’ We cannot tie the position of Mars (age nine years) with a major … Continue reading

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Star: 2 – Mercury: The Winged Star (part 2)

Are there messengers from “Across the Universe”? John Lennon thought so: ‘Sounds of laughter, shades of life, are ringing through my open ears, inciting and inviting me.’ Life*Time Astrology Early in Jesus’ life, the Archangels appeared to those connected with … Continue reading

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Star: 2 – Mercury: The Winged Star

And God said, “Let there be light”, and there was light. John Lennon, in the Beatles song, “The Word”, explains, ‘In the beginning, I misunderstood, but now I’ve got it, the Word is good.’ In the Beginning Whenever we start … Continue reading

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The Star of Bethlehem: Chapter 1 – Prologue

We are now going to try to get the measure of the man, using his birth chart. In the words of George Harrison’s song, “My Sweet Lord”, ‘I really want to know you’. A Description of Jesus Twenty years ago … Continue reading

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The Star of Bethlehem: Introduction (part 2)

In the second half of the introduction, the “Golden Rule” is discussed in full. And in the words of John Lennon in the Beatles’ song, “All you need is love; love is all you need.” The Golden Rule To illustrate … Continue reading

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The Star of Bethlehem: Introduction

Almost twenty years ago, I wrote an “Astrological Portrait of Jesus of Nazareth”. This is the introductory chapter. In the words of Paul McCartney, ‘Venus and Mars are alright tonight.’ The ‘Point of Death’ While searching for a new approach … Continue reading

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Christmas: Jesus’ birthday of legend

We celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December each year. History tells us that this was a made-up date to coincide with the Winter Solstice, and other pagan feasts. But was it? The History Jesus of Nazareth From Jeffrey Furst’s … Continue reading

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