Category Archives: History

Classical Origins of Aspects

By Deborah Houlding Previously published in the Traditional Astrologer, Issue 8, Spring 1995. Reprinted with kind permission of Deborah Houlding. The word aspect comes from the Latin aspicio, ‘to regard’. It is first encountered during the Middle Ages but before … Continue reading

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The History of Western Astrology

A Brief Overview By Hamish Saunders  If you asked a random selection of people to define what astrology is the most likely response would be something like “It’s the star sign column in the paper”, probably followed by ” I … Continue reading

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