@JupiterAsc Thanks for the links--you're awesome!! 
Lol, similarly, the way modern astrology was done left me displeased. I participated on LL some months ago, and was baffled to come across delineations of saturn hard aspects in synastry being positive, great things to have. Obviously, they were saying that to make money but I was still quite shocked, bewildered and deeply saddened that people could say such irresponsible things for money (I don't value paper bills over people, and I'm completely naive, it seems). Anyways, I kept asserting that Saturn's a malefic planet, and Jupiter's a benefic, (mostly from my own life experience, but obviously, some great soul somewhere had told me this while I was studying) and they said I was a dour traditionalist. I told them I was a realist and I didn't know about traditional astrology, and so I ended up here, because I figured it was more in line with my thinking.
Well that was longer than expected. TL;DR, the modernists tried to sell me forever sunshine and rainbows and I knew life didn't always appear as such.
Good thing that you've highlighted the roots of astrology. I will have to go back to the basics since my modern understanding is very likely skewed in a traditional sense.
I forgot to mention I frequent skyscript as well, but mostly for horary. I'll start looking more into depth at their other works . At the risk of sounding like a broken record, thank you, since I sincerely appreciate alternatives because of how difficult it is for me to own physical copies. Though, I'll have to find a way to get a hold of Dykes.
Your welcome. *glomps* I'm really happy and excited to be learning something new and it is to your complete credit since you took your time out here.
When I get good enough, I'll PM you and ask to give you a reading. Don't decline!
Lol, similarly, the way modern astrology was done left me displeased. I participated on LL some months ago, and was baffled to come across delineations of saturn hard aspects in synastry being positive, great things to have. Obviously, they were saying that to make money but I was still quite shocked, bewildered and deeply saddened that people could say such irresponsible things for money (I don't value paper bills over people, and I'm completely naive, it seems). Anyways, I kept asserting that Saturn's a malefic planet, and Jupiter's a benefic, (mostly from my own life experience, but obviously, some great soul somewhere had told me this while I was studying) and they said I was a dour traditionalist. I told them I was a realist and I didn't know about traditional astrology, and so I ended up here, because I figured it was more in line with my thinking.
Well that was longer than expected. TL;DR, the modernists tried to sell me forever sunshine and rainbows and I knew life didn't always appear as such.
Good thing that you've highlighted the roots of astrology. I will have to go back to the basics since my modern understanding is very likely skewed in a traditional sense.
I forgot to mention I frequent skyscript as well, but mostly for horary. I'll start looking more into depth at their other works . At the risk of sounding like a broken record, thank you, since I sincerely appreciate alternatives because of how difficult it is for me to own physical copies. Though, I'll have to find a way to get a hold of Dykes.
Your welcome. *glomps* I'm really happy and excited to be learning something new and it is to your complete credit since you took your time out here.
When I get good enough, I'll PM you and ask to give you a reading. Don't decline!
