Lunar Cycles

These occur in an unending sequence, each unique and yet exerting a powerful effect on present and future New and Full Moons, depending on what aspects are made, which points are stimulated, and how they relate to others sharing these points and aspects.

Each Full Moon releases the potential of the previous New Moon. They are "God's Footprints in Time,". They occur with amazing regularity, each showing some planetary patterns left over from previous lunations while introducing new ones. This is particularly true in terms of what sequence of points are activated, as well as the aspect patterns in the outer planets which at times don't change very quickly at all.

Some Full Moons are in the same sign as the previous New Moon, while other Full Moons fall in subsequent signs, lending variation on how the potential can fulfill itself in form. For example, in 2007 we had a series of Full Moons early in the month followed by New Moons later in the same sign. Then we had a sequence of Blue Full Moons, where we had two Full Moons in a month. The month it happened depended on where in the world you live. You can check the position of new moons and full moons in This Lunar Calendar to check how they come and go regularly.

Branches Of Astrology

NATAL (Genethical)

The Astrology based upon the individual's nativity.

Traditional - Personality, life circumstances, finances, etc.

Esoteric - A philosophical approach to the meaning of the chart.

Medical - The study of health related issues in the chart.

Locational - The branch of Astrology that uses location to determine astrological effect.

Relocation Charts - A technique which is used to determine how a move to a new location will affect your life.

Astro*Carto*Graphy - A new technique, developed by Jim Lewis, used to find where on the Earth the planets were angular. These locations will have more meaning for an individual even if just visiting there.

JUDICIAL

The Astrology based upon Eclipses, Lunations, Ingresses, or particular moments in time.
 Horary - Charts drawn to help find lost objects, answer questions, etc. The person asking a query states a question and a chart is drawn for the time of the question to get an answer.

Electional - Charts drawn to pick the best time to start an enterprise. This is the opposite of what is done in Horary Astrology because in this branch of Astrology, you try to find a chart to fit your needs.

Mundane - Charts drawn for the study of Nations and Political Events.

Meteorological - For predicting long-term weather trends.

Astro-economics - Business cycles in the stock market.
courtesy: zodiacal.com

Ethics Of Astrology

Most of us go and confide in an astrologer with our horoscopes. What do they do with it? Do they keep it safe? Do they use the information gleened private? Is there a code of ethics for the astrologer? Of course there is a code of ethics. In fact, it is not just limited to a single code that has to be followed. A good and truthful astrologer may follow several ethical codes. If you don't follow some sort of ethical code, you will self-destruct, or your practice will.

The first rule for the astrologer who offers professional services is privacy: What the client tells you in confidence is confidential.

That sounds simple, but a lot of people tend to give out bits and pieces of what they know. This may happen consciously or even without realising. If the astrologers do not take active steps to remind themselves continually that this matter is not public information, they will end up spilling private information in public domain and also will mix it up so badly that it would become harmful. Now there is a line that may be drawn here, if you use the data on public figures like Madonna or Bill Gates, the information may already be available in public domain. So giving away that information  might not exactly  be termed unethical.