Understanding Astrology

Since the mid-1990s, the so-called "Vedic astrology" has experienced a remarkable boom in America. Hence not only the Hindu sidereal Zodiac was imported to the west, but also other techniques of Hindu astrology and even spiritual concepts of the Vedic culture. By designating this astrology as "Vedic" - i.e. connecting it with the sacred writings of Hinduism, the Vedas - they allege that this astrology has a spiritual background, and ultimately goes back to divine revelation. Vedic Astrology - critically examined

This series focuses on our collection of articles in the rubric "Everything about astrology". In occasional intervals we are selecting a text that refers to the current quality of time. These references may either be obvious or will be suggested and explained by us. This week all eyes are on Prince William who marries Catherine Middleton. We look at the generational games in the Royal Family with a text by Liz Greene. The Royal Family

"Look deeply at the moon and you will find more than the Moon." This sentence in Dana Gerhardt's final Moon Watching article conveys the idea behind the series. The author reveals in the last installment how working with the Moon phases enhances the very basis of astrological thinking and interpreting of planetary cycles. Enjoy the "Odds and Ends" of the acclaimed series! »»

Richard Idemon was among the pioneers who introduced psychology to astrology in the 1970s and 1980s. His books "Through the Looking Glass" and "The Magic Thread" give a lively impression of his work which was revolutionary at that time. They preserve a wonderful spirit which is still inspiring readers today. Being out of print for a while they have a revival now as reprints thanks to the Wessex Astrologer. »»

Every few years we hear the same old news from critics of astrology, mostly astronomers and physicists who know nothing about astrology. They argue that the signs of the zodiac used by astrologers do not correspond to the actual constellations of stars on the sky. They say that the real star constellations have been shifting relative to the astrological signs... »»

A three-day conference is discussing astrology in a cultural and historical context. The speakers Nick Campion, Liz Greene and Bernadette Brady are internationally renowned astrologers and researchers. The conference is also an introduction to the MA programme run by the Sophia Centre at University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UK). »»

Astro-Databank, the world-wide unique collection of more than 35`000 chart data is online at and can be used for free! It not only contains birth data, but also all the chart drawings and thousands of biographies.

AstroWiki by Astrodienst is a free encyclopedia of astrology. It collects the knowledge of the astrological community and makes it available to everybody. The Wiki`s cadre consists of two astrological lexica.