For the student who is new to Classical astrology, it may seem strange to find that the day and night triplicity ruler of the water signs is Mars. The other signs all have two triplicity rulers, but strangely, the most choleric (hot and dry) of the planets is assigned to the Watery triplicity. The reason [...]
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The Signs – Scorpio
Posted by Dion on February 17, 2010
http://paxmercurius.com/2010/02/17/the-signs-scorpio/
The Interesting Case of Colton Harris-Moore
An interesting chart clearly demonstrating the good and bad sides of Mercury is that of Colt Harris-Moore, a young thief of ambivalent motivation and a brilliant escapist who has survived on his own as a fugitive in the Camano Island area of Washington, living in the woods. He has evaded all attempts at arrest since [...]
Posted by Dion on February 3, 2010
http://paxmercurius.com/2010/02/03/the-interesting-case-of-colton-harris-moore/
Mercury, Part One: The (relatively) Practical Introduction to Mercury
Mercury is, by its nature, quixotic. Hermaphroditic, variable in its influence, with an affiliation for all mixed colours, tastes, meanings and effects, Mercury fills a very important role in astrology and Hermeticism. This small planet, and its significations, influences and effects on magic, culture and science could fill volumes…so this will almost certainly be a [...]
Posted by Dion on January 29, 2010
http://paxmercurius.com/2010/01/29/mercury-part-one/
Pax Mercurius is now on FaceBook!
Pax Mercurius Facebook Feed Pax Mercurius now has a page on Facebook – join the group to recieve feeds, notification of posts, participate in and start discussions, and leave reviews! The Facebook page will also be indispensible for the day that I become nomadic and wander around Australia and the world, as I will be [...]
Posted by Dion on January 17, 2010
http://paxmercurius.com/2010/01/17/pax-mercurius-is-now-on-facebook/
Horary Astrology – A Brief Introduction
Horary is one of the most fascinating branches of astrology, in my opinion, and there is currently a revival of the craft thanks to the efforts of astrologers such as Debourah Holding and John Frawley – my two distant tutors in the art. Pronounced ‘Orrery’ or ‘ho’rery’, it does refer to ‘the hour’ in its [...]
Posted by Dion on January 14, 2010
http://paxmercurius.com/2010/01/14/horary-astrology-a-brief-introduction/
The Planets – Jupiter
Saturn’s counterbalance and foil is Jupiter, the sixth planet in the Solar System, astronomically speaking, and the fifth body of astrology. I must admit, as a practitioner of astrologer, that Jupiter is my blind spot – this is my hidden planet, antagonistic towards my strongly Melancholic nature. Like Saturn, Jupiter is not wholly good or [...]
Posted by Dion on January 9, 2010
http://paxmercurius.com/2010/01/09/the-planets-jupiter/
Cancer and the Moon
Cancer is another underrated and heavily abused sign of the zodiac. Perceived as soft and homey, there is very little written about the depths of Cancer. Much is made of the sign’s emotional quality, but often it is left at that. What sorts of emotions? Why? And what are Cancer’s ties to Mars, Mercury, and [...]
Posted by Dion on January 2, 2010
http://paxmercurius.com/2010/01/02/cancer-and-the-moon/
Holidays!
Pax Mercurius will be taking a break for the Christmas week, but will resume in the new year. I hope everyone has a good end of year and an equally good New Year. Take care on the roads!
Posted by Dion on December 23, 2009
http://paxmercurius.com/2009/12/23/holidays/
The Signs – Gemini
Much is made of Gemini’s light-heartedness and flippancy – many interpretations of this sign focus on its lighter exoteric qualities. Keywords often include things like bright, witty, flittering, talkative, excitable and energetic. Gemini is all of these things, but its dual nature cannot be ignored – as a mutable airy sign, this duality is especially [...]
Posted by Dion on December 14, 2009
http://paxmercurius.com/2009/12/14/the-signs-gemini/
The Corpus Hermeticum and Mindfulness
Today I stumbled on a great website, which has links to significant parts of the Corpus Hermeticum – the texts which underlie Hermeticism and the spiritual and religious aspects, and this particular dialogue caught my eye. The passage quoted is a dialogue between Hermes Trismegistus, and his son (literal or adopted), Tat. Note that the [...]
Posted by Dion on February 26, 2010
http://paxmercurius.com/2010/02/26/the-corpus-hermeticum-and-mindfulness/