The Role of the the Transcendental Planets in the Mid-Life Crisis

Written in June 1995 by Peter Burns
The outer planets: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are often called “the transcendental planets”, meaning that they operate beyond the purely physical and personal realm of existence, and beyond the realm of the inter-personal. The energy associated with these planets takes us beyond the limits of “normal” existence.

The planets associated with “normal” existence are the Sun and Moon (traditionally included under the title “planets”), Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The Sun and Moon are the most personal of these, while Jupiter and Saturn relate to inter-personal psychological functions and social interaction.

The Cultural Shifts of the 1990’s

written August 1997 by Peter Burns
Astrology is the study of the cyclic patterns of the universe and their relationship to human life. The study of these patterns can be applied in numerous ways.

Most people are familiar with natal or personal astrology, in which the horoscope is seen a map of the psyche. This map reveals the way different aspects of our being are integrated into the complex whole that we call “self”, as well as the timing of the unfoldment of our being through the course of our life (transits).

The Planets

The ‘word’ planet is derived from the Greek word ‘planētēs’ which means ‘a wanderer’.
In ancient times the cosmic bodies which were seen to wander relative to the backdrop of the fixed stars, which we now understood to include galaxies and other celestial phenomena, were known as ‘wandering stars’. They were points of light which appeared to move relative to those points of light which did not appear to move.

Astrologers have traditionally used the word ‘planet’ to include ‘the luminaries’, which are the Sun and the Moon. The luminaries are also referred to as ‘the lights’. The Sun lights up the day sky and the Moon lights up the night sky.

Astrological Forecasts – Learn About Your Options

Know your options!

There are 2 different methods used for making astrological forecasts.

The most well known method uses your personal horoscope. The other method uses the horoscope for when you ask the question (see explanation below under ‘The third option’). Both methods use the same basic principles but use different routes to arrive at the conclusions.

 

A forecast using your personal horoscope is most accurate when you have an accurate birth time. The more accurate your birth time, the more accurate is your forecast. Many people do not know the time of their birth, only the date and place.