by Bruce Scofield
Ptolemy (c. 150 AD), whom many consider to be the greatest scientist of the ancient world, authored a major astrological work, the Tetrabiblos (four books on astrology). In it he divided astrology into two fundamental categories: Universal and Genethlialogical. Continue reading “What is Natural Astrology?”
by Bruce Scofield
From the height of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, the scientific writings of a single author defined both astronomy and astrology. Continue reading “Natural Astrology According to Ptolemy”
by Bruce Scofield
The lack of a general theory for astrology has kept it from progressing in a scientific way for over 400 years. Prior to the Scientific Revolution, however, astrological theory was in accord with a prevailing scientific view that included the notion of the Earth as a living, organic system. Continue reading “Gaia and Astrology: The Living Earth and Astrological Theory”
by Bruce Scofield
Roughly 2,700 years ago in ancient Greece, writing began to be used to record the stories that had formerly been kept in the memories of professional storytellers. Continue reading “Hesiod’s Ancient Almanac and the Days of the Month”
by Bruce Scofield
Milankovitch Cycles are astronomical cycles of the Earth-Sun relationship. Continue reading “Milankovitch Cycles and the Pleistocene Ice Ages”
by Bruce Scofield
We owe our lives to our Sun. In fact, almost all life on Earth is fueled by the Sun. Continue reading “The Cycles of the Sun”
by Bruce Scofield
On May 19th of 2004 Theodor Landscheidt, one of the most scientific contributors to the field of astrology in the 20th century, died. He was known, though not necessarily understood, for his occasional journal articles and presentations at conferences, mostly in the 1960’s and 70’s. During the past two decades he was known as a radical climatologist who operated outside the academic institutions and actually made bold predictions, many of which were quite accurate. Continue reading “Theodor Landscheidt”
by Bruce Scofield
One of the most incredible sights I’ve ever seen occurred on a New Jersey beach when the Moon was full. Here’s what happened. Continue reading “The Biological Moon”
Plants are more sensitive to light than most other kinds of life on our planet. Light is what they seek, use, and live by. Plants know from what direction light is coming from and they will move themselves out of shade. Continue reading “Light, Plants and Rhythms”
The best times to fish have long been a part of annual almanacs and sportsman’s magazines. The Moon Sign Book that you hold in your hand lists the best fishing and hunting days. Nearly every fishing and hunting magazine has some sort of graph or table that promises the best time to fish or hunt. Continue reading “Does the Moon Make Fish Bite?”
by Bruce Scofield
Throughout history people have noticed correlations between the Moon and the weather. We’ve all heard the old rhyme “a ring around the Moon means rain, the smaller the ring the sooner the rain.” A practical farmer and a skeptical scientist would both agree that there is truth to this saying. Continue reading “The Moon and the Weather”
by Bruce Scofield
Circadian rhythms are biological cycles of approximately 24 hours that are a general feature of the physiological organization of organisms on Earth. The alternation of the light-dark cycle is the most important environmental signal for circadian systems. Continue reading “The Evolution of Circadian Cycles”