Western Astrology

Chris Brennan: Reviving the Wisdom of Ancient Astrology

Chris Brennan (born 1984), historian and astrologer, is the leading voice of the modern Hellenistic revival. Author of Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune and host of The Astrology Podcast, he restored the philosophical and technical foundations of ancient astrology, revealing it as a living art of cosmic order and conscious participation.

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Vettius Valens: The Mystic Mathematician of Ancient Astrology

Vettius Valens, the 2nd-century astrologer of Alexandria, wrote the Anthology—a monumental fusion of mathematics, mysticism, and lived experience. Unlike Ptolemy, Valens saw astrology as a spiritual discipline rather than a science. His work introduced planetary joys, time-lords, and fate as participation in cosmic order—making him the most authentic voice of the Hellenistic tradition.

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Liz Greene: The Psychologist Who Gave the Planets a Soul

Liz Greene (born 1946), a Jungian analyst and astrologer, pioneered psychological astrology by integrating depth psychology, myth, and the symbolic language of the planets. Her works, including Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil and The Astrology of Fate, transformed astrology into a tool of self-understanding and inner growth.

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Dorotheus of Sidon: The Poet Who Shaped Western Astrology

Dorotheus of Sidon, a 1st-century CE astrologer and poet, authored the Carmen Astrologicum, the earliest systematic manual of horoscopic astrology. His five-book poem established triplicity rulerships, predictive methods, and the foundations of horary and electional astrology. Translated through Persian and Arabic scholars, his influence shaped a thousand years of Western astrological tradition.

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Howard Sasportas: The Teacher Who Humanized the Heavens

Howard Sasportas (1948–1992), co-founder of the Centre for Psychological Astrology with Liz Greene, brought warmth, depth, and humanity to modern astrology. Author of The Twelve Houses and The Luminaries, he helped redefine astrology as a language of psychological insight and compassion. His work made astrology a guide for self-awareness and healing.

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