Resources and links
Below are listed some interesting an useful astrology sites on the web. Let us know if you find more!
Societies and Organisations
Astrological Association of Great Britain Widely respected umbrella organisation, hosts annual conference (twice in Cirencester!) and publishes bimonthly Journal.
Centre for Psychological Astrology. Founded by Liz Greene and Howard Sassportas in 1983. Run courses and offer a diploma. Tutors include Darby Costello and Karen Hamaker-Zondag.
The Company of Astrologers Members include Graeme Tobyn (who used to tutored our beginner's classes until 1999), Geoffrey Cornelius (author of 'The Moment of Astrology') and Maggie Hyde
The Faculty of Astrological Studies Their diploma course is recognised world-wide.
The Association of Professional Astrologers (A.P.A.) Provide a code of ethics and insurance for professionals.
The Urania Trust The Urania Trust is a registered UK educational charity, founded in 1970, which provides a service to the British and worldwide astrological community.
Centre for Psychological Astrology. Founded by Liz Greene and Howard Sassportas in 1983. Run courses and offer a diploma. Tutors include Darby Costello and Karen Hamaker-Zondag.
The Company of Astrologers Members include Graeme Tobyn (who used to tutored our beginner's classes until 1999), Geoffrey Cornelius (author of 'The Moment of Astrology') and Maggie Hyde
The Faculty of Astrological Studies Their diploma course is recognised world-wide.
The Association of Professional Astrologers (A.P.A.) Provide a code of ethics and insurance for professionals.
The Urania Trust The Urania Trust is a registered UK educational charity, founded in 1970, which provides a service to the British and worldwide astrological community.
Local Groups
Bath Astrologers' Forum for West Country astrologers to discuss astrology and debate the theoretical, ethical and philosophical foundations of the subject. Usually meets on the first Monday evening of the month and also hosts day events.
Bristol School of Astrology posts regular articles on astrology of current events and details of their Saturday morning courses.
The Oxford Astrology Group meets monthly, usually on the third Wednesday evening of the month and also hosts regular workshops with top astrologers, for which Aquarius Severn members pay the concessionary rate.
Oxford Astrology Blog is a lively source of astrological musings.
Cheltenham Dowsers Meet first Wednesday of the month at The Exmouth Arms in Cheltenham. Archaeology, Earth Energies, Health and Well-Being, Water.
In Search of The Sacred. Inspiring talks and discussions on a variety of topics, monthly, Cheltenham. Run by Graham Boston and Wendy Ellyatt.
Bristol School of Astrology posts regular articles on astrology of current events and details of their Saturday morning courses.
The Oxford Astrology Group meets monthly, usually on the third Wednesday evening of the month and also hosts regular workshops with top astrologers, for which Aquarius Severn members pay the concessionary rate.
Oxford Astrology Blog is a lively source of astrological musings.
Cheltenham Dowsers Meet first Wednesday of the month at The Exmouth Arms in Cheltenham. Archaeology, Earth Energies, Health and Well-Being, Water.
In Search of The Sacred. Inspiring talks and discussions on a variety of topics, monthly, Cheltenham. Run by Graham Boston and Wendy Ellyatt.
Free birthchart calculation
Astrodienst Based in Switzerland, excellent free chart calculation, including online gazetteer and time changes! RECOMMENDED
Astrology.com Huge commercial site, a mixture of accessible sun-sign astrology leading to more useful resources. Hosted by the Australian astrologer and web entreprenuer Kelli Fox.
Astrology.com Huge commercial site, a mixture of accessible sun-sign astrology leading to more useful resources. Hosted by the Australian astrologer and web entreprenuer Kelli Fox.
Traditional astrology
Just Us & Associates Excellent Horary, Electional and traditional astrology resource
A.R.H.A.T. Publications The great Robert Hand, author of many staple astrology books, including Planets in Transit, Planets in Youth, Planets in Composite
A.R.H.A.T. Publications The great Robert Hand, author of many staple astrology books, including Planets in Transit, Planets in Youth, Planets in Composite
Experiential Astrology
Astrology Alive! Barbara Schermer uses visual art, music, role-play and games to enable people to access planetary energies directly.
Financial Astrology
Christeen Skinner Christeen has been a seminar speaker twice at Aquarius Severn, and advises individual and corporate clients all over the world.
Miscellaneous
AstroPro U.S. Astrologer Richard Nolle has compiled a vast website with many useful links, resources and predictions for the coming year
Interconnections - the Mind Body Spirit network (sponsors of this site!). Includes background information on a host of complementary therapies, as well as your free Learning Style Profile.
Lois Rodden's AstroDataBank Lois, founder of the Rodden Rating of birthdata reliability, focuses on a newsmaker of the week, whilst her AstroDataBank software is unmatched for discovering common astrological themes in groups of birthcharts.
Interconnections - the Mind Body Spirit network (sponsors of this site!). Includes background information on a host of complementary therapies, as well as your free Learning Style Profile.
Lois Rodden's AstroDataBank Lois, founder of the Rodden Rating of birthdata reliability, focuses on a newsmaker of the week, whilst her AstroDataBank software is unmatched for discovering common astrological themes in groups of birthcharts.
Suzi Harvey Library
Suzi Harvey, wife of the late Charles Harvey, past President of the UK Astrological Association and author of several fine books on astrology, has generously donated his library of astrology books to astrologers and students in the South West of England.
Amanda Jarrold, of the Arcturus Rising astrology group in Bristol, is in charge of it, and will lend books out by post or in person. A full list of books in the library is available on the Bristol Astrology portal. Email Amanda or call 07791 554647.
Amanda Jarrold, of the Arcturus Rising astrology group in Bristol, is in charge of it, and will lend books out by post or in person. A full list of books in the library is available on the Bristol Astrology portal. Email Amanda or call 07791 554647.
Resources
Downloadable, printable Ephemerides (Midnight/00 hrs UT/GMT only) for any year between 1600A.D. - 2099 A.D.! Courtesy of Astrodienst. To download, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader
Map of World Time Zones It's big (over 300k) but you can save it and print it out in colour (A3 is best)
UK Daylight Savings Times 1880 to 2003+ (Microsoft Word 6 format). 89k. Takes 1-2 minutes to load. Since creating this table, the European Directive on Summer Time. which came into force on 11/03/02, means that Summer Time now comes into operation on the last Sunday of March each year, and ends on the last Sunday of October, both at 1am. It applies across the EU.
Map of World Time Zones It's big (over 300k) but you can save it and print it out in colour (A3 is best)
UK Daylight Savings Times 1880 to 2003+ (Microsoft Word 6 format). 89k. Takes 1-2 minutes to load. Since creating this table, the European Directive on Summer Time. which came into force on 11/03/02, means that Summer Time now comes into operation on the last Sunday of March each year, and ends on the last Sunday of October, both at 1am. It applies across the EU.
Software (PC)
Reviewed by Graham Boston.
Matrix Home of Winstar 2 and many other excellent programs
Matrix UK Martin Davis (remember his AstroLocality seminar a few years ago?) is the UK representative for Matrix.
Astrolabe Makers of Solar Fire software. Roy Gillett (current President of the UK Astrological Association) is the UK representative. He can be contacted on 01276 683898, email: roy.gillett1@ntlworld.com
Matrix Home of Winstar 2 and many other excellent programs
Matrix UK Martin Davis (remember his AstroLocality seminar a few years ago?) is the UK representative for Matrix.
Astrolabe Makers of Solar Fire software. Roy Gillett (current President of the UK Astrological Association) is the UK representative. He can be contacted on 01276 683898, email: roy.gillett1@ntlworld.com
Free Software Download
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AstroWin
Download Allen Edwall's AstroWin v.1.6 (includes Horary Analyser). Installation instructions included on separate readme file (please read now and copy or print out for future reference). Please not that we do not offer further support on installation or usage. Please address all queries to the software author. This program will cast and store birthcharts, but please not that it does not include a gazetteer of latitudes and longitudes for birthplaces, nor time zone correction - you will need to visit Astrodienst Time Zone Atlas to find these out. You may wonder why bother with AstroWin at all if you have access to the chart calculation facility at www.astro.com - the answer is that you can store unlimited charts with Astrowin but only four on the astro.com website, unless you pay a modest subscription fee. For newer versions of Astrowin, please visit www.astrowin.org . Please note that versions after 1.6 do not include the Horary Analyser, now sold commercially. On Allen's site he has a variety of free of inexpensive astrology software, and there are some very interesting articles. | ||||
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AstroClock
Rod Suskin's excellent little utility (for PCs, although he's working on a Mac version) shows you where the planets are now, and updates itself through the day. Brilliant for keeping an eye on your transits, for horary and for astrometeorology! * This file has been virus-checked but we take no responsibility for any damage or loss of income caused by its installation or usage. Please refer to the instructions for installation, and contact the author if you have any problems with installation or usage. | ||
Software (Mac)
Reviewed by Kris Lee.
As a rule of thumb, Mac astrology software is not as fully-featured for your money as Windows programs, but maybe you don’t need to overwhelm yourself with converse precessed midpoints etc. They give excellent graphic output - Io was producing professional-quality charts while Windows programs were still bitmapping - and have the Mac’s legendary ease of use. And Macs running OSX just don’t crash ! Unless stated, programs run on OSX 10.3 or higher. Note you may have to add VAT to quoted prices - check before you buy.
As a rule of thumb, Mac astrology software is not as fully-featured for your money as Windows programs, but maybe you don’t need to overwhelm yourself with converse precessed midpoints etc. They give excellent graphic output - Io was producing professional-quality charts while Windows programs were still bitmapping - and have the Mac’s legendary ease of use. And Macs running OSX just don’t crash ! Unless stated, programs run on OSX 10.3 or higher. Note you may have to add VAT to quoted prices - check before you buy.
    
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Io series
The longest-standing Mac astrology program has fully-customisable screen display and chart output options (design your own with drag-and-drop), solar returns, transits, synastry, midpoints, world atlas etc. and 3000 charts of famous people included. The program is modular, so you can add real time charts, astrocartography and interpretation (US English). It can work out expensive, though you can check for special offers. No demo. Time Passages There are basic, standard and advanced packages, making it a serious competitor for Io - it has more features and works out a lot cheaper. The basic package for $49.95 covers all the fundamental charts and may be all you need. Other packages include interpretations (in US English though). For an experienced Mac user, the drawback is it looks like a Windows program ported to the Mac - which it is. So you may not be able to live with the look and feel of the charts. You can download a free demo. L’astrologue Despite its name, this does run in English ! For $59 you get a great-looking Mac programme that does all the basics, including running time forwards and back. Less control over chart output and not so many features as even the basic package of Time Passages. You can download a free demo. Note : current version requires at least OSX 10.5. Kairon Extensive range of features - it includes 11000 asteroids, centaurs and extra aspects (biseptiles anybody?) not in any other Mac software. Produces clean-looking simple graphics, but data entry can take a little while to get used to. There is a downloadable demo, but for continued use you have to register and pay $35. Centaur Astrology Does all the basic stuff for about £20 - no particular emphasis on centaurs by the way - natal, solar return, bi-wheel, no transit print outs at present. Some users have reported it difficult to work out how to use - there is a demo here. Available on AppStore. |
You might also like MoonMenu, which put the current moon phase plus other lunar and solar information in your menu bar.
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Astrolomy
Program that also incorporates astronomical information such as star charts and comets. A bit quirky and it looks like a free program, but worth a look if you just want occasional info. Runs on OSX 10.3 but not 10.6 (I tried it!) and there is also an OS9/classic version. Are there people out there still running OS9 ??? If so another option is …
Astroquick
$39 shareware “Lite” version is fine for beginners and can be upgraded to “Basic” and “Professional” modules. Another modular programme, but adding what you want can work out very expensive. Looks like it will never be updated. Downloadable demo. This will run on a Mac running OS9 or Classic within OSX, but that excludes all recent Macs.
Finally, all Intel-based Macs can also run Windows. You need a licensed copy of Windows and then use either the free BootCamp provided with the Mac, or there are various programs that allow you to run Windows and Mac OSX side-by-side. Then you can run any Windows astrology software. Some people even find that Windows runs better on their Mac than their PC !
For older Macs …
Astrolomy
Program that also incorporates astronomical information such as star charts and comets. A bit quirky and it looks like a free program, but worth a look if you just want occasional info. Runs on OSX 10.3 but not 10.6 (I tried it!) and there is also an OS9/classic version. Are there people out there still running OS9 ??? If so another option is …
Astroquick
$39 shareware “Lite” version is fine for beginners and can be upgraded to “Basic” and “Professional” modules. Another modular programme, but adding what you want can work out very expensive. Looks like it will never be updated. Downloadable demo. This will run on a Mac running OS9 or Classic within OSX, but that excludes all recent Macs.
Finally, all Intel-based Macs can also run Windows. You need a licensed copy of Windows and then use either the free BootCamp provided with the Mac, or there are various programs that allow you to run Windows and Mac OSX side-by-side. Then you can run any Windows astrology software. Some people even find that Windows runs better on their Mac than their PC !
For iPhone and iPad
There is a good choice of astrology apps (though we have not tested them) : Time Passages has a good-looking mobile version. iKairon looks an excellent little app based on Kairon that puts astrology on your iPhone or iPad for £5.99. Centaur Astrology also has a version than runs on them but costs £19. There is also Planetlab (about £7) and Astro Gold (£19) which seems to have the best reviews on the App Store so far. Astrolgo (under a tenner) also looks usable and has a related astronomy app. There is a nice astrological clock Astrock for your iPhone for £1.29.
Software (Palm/PDAs)
HTML clipboard Reviewed by Graham Boston
Astropocket 3 Astropocket author Yves Robert has brought out version 3 of his software, which has Delphi's more accurate calculation routines, as well as the ability to show two charts at once and do composite charts and progressions. Also has automatic time zone and daylight savings time database (v. useful)! Cost: $28.00 (approx £19). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Delphi calculates accurate horoscopes and also has a built-in astro-clock, so you can keep track of where the planets are right now! It has a database of cities, complete with Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time information, but this is limited to one or two cities per country, so you will need to find out the latitude and longitude of the birthplace...The amazing thing about this program is that it is completely RECOMMENDED (AND FREE OF CHARGE!)
1Horoscope Good value straightforward chart calculation software for the Palm PDA or the Handspring Visor. Cost: approx £17.00 to register, although you can try before you buy. Not as accurate as Delphi, nor as comprehensive as Astropocket, but comes with simple interpretation files.
Astropocket 3 Astropocket author Yves Robert has brought out version 3 of his software, which has Delphi's more accurate calculation routines, as well as the ability to show two charts at once and do composite charts and progressions. Also has automatic time zone and daylight savings time database (v. useful)! Cost: $28.00 (approx £19). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Delphi calculates accurate horoscopes and also has a built-in astro-clock, so you can keep track of where the planets are right now! It has a database of cities, complete with Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time information, but this is limited to one or two cities per country, so you will need to find out the latitude and longitude of the birthplace...The amazing thing about this program is that it is completely RECOMMENDED (AND FREE OF CHARGE!)
1Horoscope Good value straightforward chart calculation software for the Palm PDA or the Handspring Visor. Cost: approx £17.00 to register, although you can try before you buy. Not as accurate as Delphi, nor as comprehensive as Astropocket, but comes with simple interpretation files.
Local astrologers
Graham Boston is available for telephone consultations and personal consultations in Cheltenham. Visit www.thecheltenhamastrologer.co.uk for details. Printed interpretations available from www.livingastrology.com.
Isla Pearson is an experiential astrologer who guides you in literally stepping into your birth chart.
Metalog has a useful list of professional astrologers working in the UK and abroad
Isla Pearson is an experiential astrologer who guides you in literally stepping into your birth chart.
Metalog has a useful list of professional astrologers working in the UK and abroad
