Concepts and Paradigms: Tropical and Sidereal Zodiacs

  When it comes to the use of zodiacs in astrology, I don't take an exclusionary or separatist approach, because from working with both #zodiacs for several years now, I have come to believe that the popular "either/or" dichotomy is a false one. 

As #astrologers, I offer that we would be better served in taking a solutions-based approach with the aim of better understanding, thereby developing or evolving how we use these tools. 

This is an informal talk I gave to the Association for Young Astrologers on 15 April 2018, presenting some contextual thoughts and foundational ideas around the interplay and use of the #tropical and #sidereal zodiacs. 

Full video on Spica Astrology YouTube channel:

Watch the video by clicking on this link

https://youtu.be/eVy5qTYaumg?si=kSausflwoshtjHIo

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