BOOK REVIEW (The Practical Astronomer) Publisher – Dorling Kindersley LTD Hardcover 256P ISBN – 978-0-2413-0223-1 2nd edition print 2017 $34 Amazon (AUS) paperback - $35 QBD Books (AUS) Hardcover Reviewed by William Lamont admin@williamlamontastrologer.com Authors: Will Gater is a professional astronomer, author and presenter in the UK, he conducts media appearances has a travelling theatrical show on the solar system and has recently released a children’s book mysteries of the universe. Anton Vamplew is an English amateur astronomer, author and lecturer who started out on radio with a phone i ..read more

Australian Jupiter Saturn Cycle Australia is about to be seen like it has never before, below I will reiterate the natal chart of Australia the 1901 chart and my conclusions from the previous blog on Australia’s Jupiter Saturn cycle and great mutation of 2020. I will then elaborate on some relevant findings that have manifested shortly after the conjunction and give some context on the overall part the multiple themes may play. Australian Natal Chart ASC 29 Aries 26 Mars in 6th rules the 1st and 8th houses (Reputation finance service and conflict - service/sector ADF etc) MC 02 Aquarius 47 Sa ..read more

Preface I recently delved into the Australian inauguration chart and how synodic cycles have effected it over the years since inauguration. After some thought I have decided to share some of what I have found. I believe it to fitting given the current dramatic changes our country is going through and the knowledge we may garnish from the Saturn Jupiter cycle and its great mutation. Considerations In traditional mundane Astrology the Jupiter Saturn cycle is a cornerstone technique to understand This is an important and prominent year for Australia using this technique, The Australian natal inau ..read more

I have been informed not to display work that has been or part of an assignments at certain institutions. So regrettably although this blog is 100% my own work it can no longer be displayed. The Memory The Birth chart The Planetary Strength I have applied points to the planets to rate there strength however this is not a universal technic, and the metric or value given to them below is just a guide to help see disparities that dignity and debility may not show to the naked eye. As an example Jupiter is peregrine with no dignity but when accounting for all other factors he is in a superbly plac ..read more

Considerations Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danae who cut the head of the gorgon Medusa. The fixed star Algol is found within the head of the demon Medusa inside the constellation Perseus. Algol varies from a 2.3-3.5 Magnitude Star. Algol is eclipsed every 2days 20hours 48min by a dark companion star that closely orbits Algol the bright white star. Algol has the influence of Saturn & Jupiter Algol’s procession through the tropical constellations is currently @ 26’25 Taurus The following orbs may be allowed for conjunction and oppositions depending on the magnitude of fixed stars. 1st ..read more

Preface I first intend to lay out the significations and astronomy of Sharatan and its constellation of Aries. Add a definition for the word meaning and some musing of its mythology as many star names and their mythology appear to be significant in the stars signification and at very least worth taking into consideration. I will mention past astrologers significations of the star and explain my own research and give some conclusions on Sharatan’s overall signification. Astronomy of Sharatan Sharatan or Beta Arietis is 58.66 light years from earth and found in the left horn of the ram in the co ..read more

Firstly, I would just like to send my best wishes to all my readers overseas and those here in Australia, may you keep safe and care for one another at this difficult time in what is a global pandemic. Well, I have now been blogging for two years predominantly through my solar 5th house Saturn transit, and I feel satisfied that I have been fairly disciplined and emerged reasonably unscathed. This particular blog I am releasing today was originally meant to be my initial research on the Fixed Star Sharatan however as Saturn leaves Capricorn he left me a final obstacle to deal with. This is nor ..read more

The Sky Atlas, Edward Brooke Hitching, 2019 Simon & Schuster UK $32.35 (Au) Booktopia (Hardcover) $19.99 (Au) Amazon (E-Book) pp.255 (Hardcover) ISBN-978-1-4711-7893-1 (E-Book) ISBN-978-1-4711-7894-8 Reviewed by William Lamont admin@williamlamontastrologer.com Edward Brooke Hitching biography: Edward is a previous bestselling author, a writer for the BBC and elected fellow at the royal geographical society. From London England his passion is for antiquities and foremost maps and books, he has featured in articles in the Washington Post, Guardian and Wall Street Journal to name a few. The ..read more

Preface: Firstly, the questions below have been taken from an unknown Facebook groups 30 day astrology challenge. This blog is a bit of fun and I hope to let the reader get to know me a little more. I have paraphrased and re written the questions for clarity and formatting reasons, but also to remove some repetitive questions on planetary positions that give similar answers, so we are left with a neat 20 questions. I intend to answer the questions in the way they were intended but also give an astrological explanation to cater for both the fun curious readers and those wanting to understand th ..read more

My blog this December is a little Christmas gift to you all, I have put together a list of significant yet generic dates of importance a 2020 astrology go to guide. Conjunctions in particular but also aspects to natal positions in your birth chart within a degree of the following celestial events, will be particularly significant to you personally in 2020. Please note that as I am based on the East coast of Australia, the time and dates are for PGT +10 UTC & AEST +10 UTC which is +11 in Australia during daylight saving but stays at +10 in Papua New Guinea all year. A super Moon if mentione ..read more