The modern argument for astrology-as-divination has been around for some years, but its ramifications are not widely appreciated. This article outlines in a few steps this reinterpretation of a significant part of our astrology, while throwing into relief some of its more radical suggestions.
Astrological symbolism shows up throughout William Shakespeare’s works both in specific astrological details and as the archetypal basis for entire plays. In Part 2, Priscilla Costello explores these astrological references in The Merchant of Venice, Richard II, Hamlet, and more.
Marsilio Ficino was an astrologer, philosopher, priest, author, translator and physician, born in 1433 near Florence. His life work sought to reconcile the philosophy of the ancient world with the Christian religion using various esoteric arts.
