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Pitfalls of Pop Astrology and Negative Definitions

Frank Clifford and Tony Howard talk about some of the pitfalls of pop astrology when it comes to compatibility prescriptions. In addition they discuss negative definitions such as fall and detriment and how real life experience complicates our understanding of those planetary placements. Pitfalls of Pop Astrology and Negative Definitions Transcript TH: Well, hello and

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Saturn Return

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the January/February issue of The Astrological Journal in 2013 and has been republished with permission. by Frank Clifford “It happens often in the twenty-ninth year of life that all the forces that have been engaged through the years of childhood, adolescence and youth in confused and ferocious combat

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Frank Clifford podcast

How Data Collection Improves Astrology

In this episode, Tony talks with Frank Clifford about his love of astrology data collection – which means tracking down accurate birth times for notable figures. We discuss his start in data collection, some of the pitfalls encountered, as well as some of the benefits to astrology. Accurate chart data not only improves our craft,

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Tony Howard

How much insight can astrology give into the future?

In this episode, Mark Jones and Frank Clifford join Tony Howard to talk about the pitfalls and potentials inherent in astrological forecasting. Can astrology give us specific insight into the future? And is there a problem with negative predictions? Tune in to hear what they say. Register for our 2020 Epic Cycles Summit at https://astrologyuniversity.com/summit

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Jazz Singer

Astrological Correlations and Music

 Tony Howard interviews Frank Clifford and Nick Dagan Best about astrology and music. We find out if Neptune “rules” music, and explore planetary correlations with musicians and music genres, as well as the shifts in music styles over time. Subscribe at iTunes and Google Play. Visit Frank Clifford at https://frankclifford.co.uk Visit Nick Dagan Best at http://nickdaganbest.com/

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Man in the fog

In Pursuit of Grace – Mars in Aspect to Neptune

by Frank Clifford Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in The Mountain Astrologer August 2014 issue and has been republished with permission. As with many challenging planetary pairings, Mars and Neptune have very different gifts. Mars represents the principle of individual action and swift force — its nature is self-motivated, unambiguous, direct, and purposeful. Neptune

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Stonewall riots

Sensitive Points in the Stonewall Riot Chart

by Frank Clifford Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in The Mountain Astrologer February/March 2016 issue and has been republished with permission. The four-day uprising on June 28, 1969 that started at the Stonewall Inn — during which gay patrons fought back against police harassment — marked the beginning of the American gay liberation movement.

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butterflies vintage

Critical Points: The First and Final Degrees of a Sign

by Frank Clifford Editor’s Note: This article appeared in The Mountain Astrologer December 2012 and is reprinted with permission. In this column, I’ll be looking at the first degree and, in particular, the last degree of a sign and their significance. I’ve chosen three examples where the Sun is at 29° of that most enigmatic

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T-Square

The Anatomy of a T-Square

by Frank Clifford Editor’s Note: This article appeared in The Mountain Astrologer and has been abridged from sections presented in the author’s book, Getting to the Heart of Your Chart: Playing Astrological Detective, Flare Publications, 2012. A t-square is formed when (at least) two planets in opposition (180°) both aspect a third planet by square

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