Nathan Naicker Western Astrology

  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

 In many cultures around the world and through history, the Sun was a symbol of life, vitality, well-being, and health, and leadership. In the development of astrology in the 20th century, astrologers conceived of the Sun as a symbol for the purpose or construct of personality or ego. The way I conceive of the Sun in the context of natal astrology, is that it encapsulates or contains the idea that the cause or spark of our existence, drives our living time to fruition and fulfillment of the intent that set it in motion, so that the Sun becomes both the cause and the effect of the public personality, of the person in the world. In this article, I would like to explore this in a very simple way: by looking at the Sun in a chart and its associations. Traditional astrologers will know there exists a host of techniques for determining vocation in the literature. It is not the aim of this article to explore each of these. Instead, this article is going to focus exclusively on the role t...

 This is not going to be one of those articles that regurgitate mythology. Authors like Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas have done fantastic work in bringing mythology alive in a modern context. Rather, this article is going to present a hypothesis about how Saturn actually assists us owning our Sun. There is in fact a lot of similarity between the two, but in this article I am just going to share with you one aspect in which these two archetypes work. First, a few thoughts about the Sun and its archetypical sign, Leo. Leo strives to demonstrate its self-confidence and self-esteem. To put it simply, the journey of Leo is to demonstrate consistency in the belief of oneself. We could easily call this self-esteem. Self-esteem is the reputation you have with yourself. Self-esteem is the cumulative effect of what you think about you. It cannot be and has nothing to do with other people. It is all about your relationship with yourself. The best self-esteem, the most sustainable and resol...

 In this article, I am going to refer to how human beings have used metals used classically in alchemy, and how this has changed, and what that perhaps tells us about where life is today. Unlike our animal brothers, human beings are not born with natural defense or attack features. It’s a little ironic for the species at the top of the food chain, when you come to think about it. Or maybe that isn’t surprising at all. Since "prehistoric" times, people have used natural resources such as Bone and Stone for protection, defense, and war. Bone and Stone in Astrology fall under the governance of the planet Saturn, appropriately associated with the things that make up the foundation of our world, but also of our bodies. Gold was always available and primarily focused and used by Royalty. No surprises here – Gold being associated with the brilliant Sun in Astrology and not usually accessible by the common people. There are theories out there as to why, out of all the possible me...

 n studying Vedic Astrology, there are simple aphorisms associated with a chart depending on the Rising Sign presented. There is a similar view presented by the 13th Century astrologer, Guido Bonatti in his 146 Considerations: “The 125th consideration is that you look to see, in nativities or questions, what sign is ascending: if it were the sign of a planet having two domiciles, the native or querent will be engaged in those things which are signified by the other domicile of that planet, and its accidents will happen to him easily, and he himself will be the reason why they will happen to him” (146 Considerations, Guido Bonatti, translated by Benjamin Dykes). The text then goes on to present some descriptions for the following rising signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Bonatti doesn’t provide descriptions for Cancer or Leo rising, because the Sun and Moon don’t have rulership over other signs (although I personally ...

 When you think about the great stars of the night Sky, one usually thinks of names like Aldebaran, Antares, Vega, Spica, and Sirius. However, there is a star cluster in the back of Taurus, the Great Bull constellation, that has a peculiar set of its own mythologies. In our modern world, the word “myth” has a “false” or “outdated” connotation. I’m not quite sure why this is the case. If one is observant in our daily life, so much of the joy and richness of life happens when we are able to share our stories with one another. “How was your day?”, someone may ask you. Or when you are excited, “Hey! Did you hear what just happened!?”, and of course the evergreen tradition of the “bedtime story” that shapes so much of our childhood. More importantly as adults, what are the stories we tell ourselves? What stories engage our imagination and intuitive faculties to help us make sense of this vast variety we call life? You may find, for example, that you believe a particular thing even thoug...

 This is purely my interpretation and opinion, and does not represent any verified or legal standpoint or meant to provide advice in that regard. After having gathered information related to this incident, I am horrified and deeply saddened and could barely work. This is an attempt to make sense of all this the only way I know how – with the language of Astrology. While justice of the heavens is due, I pray that earthly justice through the laws of this land be served timeously. This work is dedicated to Jayde, and all other victims like her over the years. Please note that the tone of voice adopted from hereon is coldly objective, both in an attempt for me to stifle my raging emotions around this incident, and also to approach this as diligently as possible with the respect it deserves. Please consider gently. I may be completely wrong. PART ONE: BACKGROUND AND TIMELINE Jade Panayiotou was born on 22 November 1985 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. As far as I know, the time of ...

 A friend had purchased quite expensive tickets to the recent Michael Buble concert in Cape Town in March 2015, however they were misplaced or lost on the day of the concert and herself and her husband didnt end up going. Nevertheless, we still asked the question: "Where are the lost concert tickets?" and I proceed to give an answer with Astrology. The tickets are signified by Saturn (ruler of 3rd or 4th house in this case). Saturn is on the Ascendant (exactly) at 4° Sagittarius - yes, the loss of the tickets especially monetary loss is on the mind of the querent (note that Saturn rules the 2nd house of money, the 3rd house of writing, and the 4th house of lost objects). This describes the situation, and hence the chart is radical. Saturn is in Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a mutable sign - the object is contained within something. Sagittarius indicates: mens' clothes, not on the floor, near heat or light source, metal object (inside metal object perhaps?), close to the wal...