The business of Astrology is to track and follow the movements of the Planets through the chart. On this page I will focus specifically on the Planetary bodies and consider the origins of their names, and the properties ascribed to them, from ancient to modern, as well as their movements and cycles. Astronomy is also involved here but the interplay of science and Astrological observation makes for a fascinating subject. There will be a special focus of new discoveries by the latest explorations and discoveries of our Universe. 

28 AUGUST 2007 - TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

Eclipse 28 AUGUST 2007 - TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

MARS ORBIT - 17 JULY 2006

17 July 2006
Here's the true orbit of Mars as idicated by the Johannesburg Planetarium.
The e-mail of Mars being the size of the Full Moon is not a reality at all. Here are the facts.

Mercury Retrograde: Your Cosmic Prescription from 7 to 29 September 2009

1 September 2009
South African Astrologer, Albertus Lightstrider reports that the third Mercury Retrograde phase of 2009 occurs with Mercury Transit Libra from 7 to 17 September when the Cosmic Scales of balance requires your attention. From 17 to 29 September the Retrograde occurs with Mercury Tranist Virgo when you need to attend to the details of your life. Here’s some insight into Mercury Retrograde for 7 to 29 September 2009. Search Mercury Retrograde for related articles on LightStrider website.
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Moon Transit Aquarius conjunct Jupiter for 2009 Attune to the Universal Power

22 February 2009
Moon Conjunct Jupiter for 2009/2010
The Moon Transits fixed airy Aquarius, which relates to the air and all waves seen and unseen that makes our modern life so convenient. Air is your fruitful mind and your attitude, focus it and you will find your answer. Jupiter is about truth and face it there is hope writes South African Astrologer Albertus LightStrider.
Search Jupiter for related articles  on LightStrider website.

PLUTO DEMOTED: 24 AUGUST 2006 How does this relate to Astrology?

24 August 2006
What now for Pluto known as the Lord of the Pit?
Is it reallly the pits for Astrology and Scorpios now that Pluto has been demoted?
It will never be over, just like the scientists squabbling this week, astrologers old and new will also continue to debate our ever changing Astrology.

However those of us rooted in the classical Astrology of the Antiquities will not be too worried about Pluto’s demotion, because in the Hermetic Astrology we know there is a sacred order, and meaning to everything. Search Pluto for related articles on LightStrider website.   

XENA - THE 10TH PLANET. 13 AUGUST 2006

6 August 2005
Published The Saturday Star 13 August 2005
Just over a year ago the announcement was made about the discovery of the 10th Planet?
It was to be called Xena, but then was this icy body beyond Pluto really a planet? 
This is what I wrote in August 2005. This week August 2006, Scientist still debate the "meaning" of exactly what a "Planet" is.