Hypatia lived in a turbulent time when the library of Alexandria was destroyed in 389. Although not a salaried director of a philosophy school, eminent people of the city came to listen to her. She wrote about mathematics, astronomy and philosophy, and more.

Dane Rudhyar is widely regarded by astrologers as one of the key figures in modern western astrology. Richard Tarnas stated that 'Jung and Rudhyar were the key figures in a more psychologically sophisticated astrology.' Why were his ideas so influential?

Dennis Elwell was a towering figure in terms of late twentieth century astrology. His legacy includes his book Cosmic Loom: broad and deep in its scope, encompassing tidbits of knowledge from a wide variety of sources, some from the realms of science and philosophy.