Theory & Concept

Articles on Astrological Theory and Concept

Astrology is built from the theories and concepts that form the underpinnings of interpretation, techniques, research, and application. The articles in this section explore those ideas and constructs that give astrology its structure and principles.

  • Soul Flavours 1: Essential Dignity as a Tool for Remediation

    herbs and spices

    William Morris explores culture and history relative to food, herbs, Soul, and astrology. This in-depth, 3-part article explores the concept of Soul from antiquity to the modern era in China and Europe, and weaves it together with astrological planetary dignity, history and culture.

  • Soul Flavours 2: Astrology and the Soul

    herbs and spices

    William Morris explores astrology in terms of what the soul is through cultures and history. Part 2 in this series includes European Renaissance, Middle Ages astrology, Eastern vs Western astrology, Nicholas Culpeper's heuristics, and planetary dignity.

  • Soul Flavours 3: Operating the Method

    mortar and pestle

    William Morris shows how to combine food, natural medicine concepts, astrology and remediation. Part 3 of this series includes an extensive Table of Planetary Dignities, the astrology chart of Sigmund Freud, and medical astrology concepts.

  • A Philosophical View of Astrology

    A philosophical view of astrology

    We orient ourselves within time and space that have pre-existed us by thousands of years. However remote this might seem from our ancestors, it draws on the same source to establish its accuracy: the position of the stars.

  • Is This the Age of Aquarius?

    Age of Aquarius

    What is the "Age of Aquarius?" What does it mean and when does it start? Explore it all, from the discovery of Uranus to Benjamin Franklin to scientific advancements.

  • Astrological Terms Hiding Everywhere in Plain Sight

    Astrology clock

    The English Language has many words whose etymology is derived from astrology. Is it lunacy to consider that the flu disaster chronology has anything to do with astrology – even on a Sunday? In case you missed them, the above sentence contains six astrology-derived words!

  • Learning to Think in New Categories

    Learning to Think in New Categories

    This universe of ours: what is it really? Here we are, centers of consciousness, surrounded by a buzzing confusion which we must try to understand. We are the selfsame stuff of the universe; a cloud of energy interacting with other clouds of energy, more participants than observers.

  • Charles Harvey ~ 1991 Carter Memorial Lecture

    Charles Harvey, lecturer

    This transcribed lecture was given by Charles Harvey to share some seed ideas for you to ponder and weave into your astrological world view. Harvey offers some provocative points....