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Our programme for 2017/18 is now in the Calendar
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Next up our free discussion night on Wednesday 25th April for full details please scroll down. * * * * * Our next talk will take place on Wednesday 9th May Declination: Reclaiming the 3rd Dimension of Astrology Conventional astrology attempts to squeeze the spherical, three dimensional night sky into a flat two dimensional map which fixates on a planets zodiacal position along the path of the ecliptic. In contrast declination recaptures a crucial missing factor in our astrology by plotting where planets are against the reference points of the celestial equator and the passage of the Sun moving up and down in declination. In a nutshell conventional astrology uses longitude while declination allows us to examine the latitude of a planet. It is the declination of the Sun that defines our seasons through the equinoxes and solstices. By using declination rather than the zodiac we can see when planets fall outside the greatest declination of the Sun either north or south of the celestial equator. These are known as ‘out of bound’ planets and many astrologers believe such planets have particular prominence and influence. Through numerous chart examples, Mark will be demonstrating why declination is such an eminently practical tool allowing us to re-evaluate the power of planets in our horoscopes in a refreshingly different way. Speaker – Mark Cullen Mark Cullen completed Deborah Houlding's STA Certificate in Horary in 2005 and has studied traditional astrology extensively since. Mark was Chair of the Scottish Astrological Association (2011-2016) and is mundane astrology moderator of the Skyscript website. He lives in Edinburgh and works in the voluntary sector. * * * * * Membership subscriptions are £15. * * * * * Our Evening talks in 2017/18 will take place, at The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre http://www.arthurconandoylecentre.com/ 25 Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5AP Tel: 0131 625 0700 Talks start at 7.30pm Admission fees - subscribers £5, visitors £7 all are welcome Location: Arthur Conan Doyle Centre 25 Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AP For those who would like a cup of tea beforehand, this is available from The West End Hotel at 35 Palmerston Place just a few doors along the road. * * * * * Discussion nights take place at the Thistle Hotel, 59 Manor Place Edinburgh EH3 7 EG at 7.30 p.m. Our next discussion night will be on Wednesday 25th April 2018 All welcome Our treasurer, Christine Gear will be talking about composite charts. These are a combination of two charts into one new chart to provide a picture of the relationship. She plans to illustrate the way this works with the charts of C. G. Jung and Sigmund Freud. For those of you who attended our mobile apps event, astro gold has a composite chart option. Take a look and see if your favourite app will do this. As usual in our discussion evenings, you are encouraged to bring chart data, your own or the charts of friends, family or celebrities that you want to explore in relation to our discussion topic. These events are free and all are welcome. No special knowledge of astrology is necessary. * * * * * * * * * * |
Talks marked ‘special speaker’ with an asterisk may carry a higher individual charge if assigned this by the SAA Ltd Board.
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New members are always welcome. You can join on the night. Please speak to our treasurer, Christine Gear, if you would like to become a member.
Annual subscriptions are £15.00.
Benefits of SAA Ltd annual subscription include reductions on entry fees to our evening talks and weekend workshops.
Welcome to the Scottish Astrological Association
We are a friendly, informal Association, founded in Edinburgh in 1974 to promote the study of Astrology in Scotland. Whether you are a professional, expert, novice or just have a passing curiosity and would like to find out more, we are sure we have something to offer you.
Check out our Calendar for details of what is on. We meet every second and fourth Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. in the New Town in Edinburgh. In addition we hold several full day events throughout the year, usually on a Saturday from 10.00 a.m.
We have a lively membership and committee with broad ranging backgrounds both professionally and in terms of our Astrological and other interests.
We look forward to your visit!!
THE COMMITTEE
Chair: Janet Saunders
Vice Chair:
Treasurer: Christine Gear
Secretary: Steve Livingston
Director: Anna Estaroth
Advisers: Geoffrey Kolbe
Librarian: Trish Mackenzie
Check out our Calendar for details of what is on. We meet every second and fourth Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. in the New Town in Edinburgh. In addition we hold several full day events throughout the year, usually on a Saturday from 10.00 a.m.
We have a lively membership and committee with broad ranging backgrounds both professionally and in terms of our Astrological and other interests.
We look forward to your visit!!
THE COMMITTEE
Chair: Janet Saunders
Vice Chair:
Treasurer: Christine Gear
Secretary: Steve Livingston
Director: Anna Estaroth
Advisers: Geoffrey Kolbe
Librarian: Trish Mackenzie