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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 1d

Venus sextile Jupiter, today. Usually a very beneficial aspect, indicating love & pleasure, etc., but with Venus debilitated by Fall in Virgo and Jupiter Exalted, one can expect the joy to be very short and single sided.

(🎨 Jupiter rebuked by Venus, Abraham Janssens, c.1612)

#Venus #Jupiter

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 2d

More on Andromeda, fixed star Alpheratz, and its influence when rising in your birth chart, in my book A Stargazer’s Book of Astrology
#Astrology #History #Translations

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 2d

Today’s Full Moon is conjunct fixed star Alpheratz, located on Andromeda’s head.
This conjunction is beneficial, promising honour, wealth, and success.

(Illustration of Andromeda from 'The Wonders of the Creation and the Curiosities of Existence' by Zakariya'ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini)

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 3d

Wishing you all a Happy Aries Full Moon (🌙 opposite 🌞Tuesday 3:48UT)

Aries, watercolour and ink on paper, from a manuscript created in Ulm or Augsburg, Germany, c. 1464; in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles)

#FullMoon #Aries #Astrology

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 4d

🌙 moves into Aries & Lunar Mansion #1 Monday 4:48UT, good for journeys & love spells.

The 6 stars on the right refer to the two sets of 3 determinant fixed stars of Lunar Mansions #1 and #2 in Aries.

(Michael Scot, Liber Introductoris, 14th C. BSB Clm 10268, MDZ München)

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 5d

Only 12 weeks until Christmas…

#AstrologyReadings

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 7d

Labours of the Month - October: ploughing and sowing.

A man in a red hood sows seeds in a freshly furrowed field. (Trin MS B.11.31), f.10r

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 8d

Mars, the warrior, with 2 geomantic figures to his left. Rubeus, associated with Scorpio and Mars Rx; below is Puer, associated with Aries and Mars.

(Michael Scot, Liber Introductoris, 14th C. BSB Clm 10268, MDZ München)

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 9d

Moon in Capricorn and Lunar Mansion 22 The Fortune of the Assassins. The image shows the appropriate star pattern (for source, see previous post).
More information about this Mansion in my book, MANAZIL.

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 9d

How to draw the stars of the 28 Lunar Mansions.

(Michael Scot, Liber Introductoris, 14th C. BSB Clm 10268, MDZ München)

#LunarMansions #Stars

Annual Prediction or Birthday Reading

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 10d

Mercury, surrounded by geomantic figures Albus (left), associated with Gemini and Mercury, and Conjunctio (right), associated with Virgo and Mercury Rx.

(Michael Scot, Liber Introductoris, 14th C. BSB Clm 10268, MDZ München)

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 15d

Volumes 1 and 2 of Sue Ward’s monumental work, William Lilly, the Astrologer (1602 - 1681) A Book of Sources, have arrived. In depth reviews of both volumes will appear on my web page in due course.

#Astrology #Lilly #History #SueWard

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 15d

No more spaces for ♎️ readings available!
Bookings are still taken for Annual Prediction/Solar Return Readings for SCO ♏️ and SAG ♐️ Sun births.

Early booking essential!

For more info follow the link:

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#SolarReturnReadings #AnnualPrediction #Astrology

The Annual Prediction reading provides you with an in depth astrological outlook, covering 12 months, or one solar year. Major aspects of life are investigated (health, relationship, vocation, trav…

Annual Prediction or Birthday Reading

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 16d

Bookings are now taken for Annual Prediction, a.k.a. Birthday Readings for Scorpio ♏️ and Sagittarius ♐️ Sun births.

Only 1 space for a ♎️ Libra reading left!

For more information follow the link, below

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#SolarReturnReadings #AnnualPrediction #Astrology

The Annual Prediction reading provides you with an in depth astrological outlook, covering 12 months, or one solar year. Major aspects of life are investigated (health, relationship, vocation, trav…

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 17d

♎️ 🌞 Today the Sun moves into Libra - Happy Birthday to all my friends and followers born with the Sun in Libra🌞 ♎️

(Source: 15th C. miniature, Bibl. Trivulziana, Milan)

#astrology #zodiac #Libra #SunSign

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 18d

Wishing you all a peaceful solar eclipse!
The eclipse point, which is on an anaretic degree in Virgo (read as ‘fated’), opposes Saturn.
The image shows a solar eclipse, depicted by Ottoman astronomer Ibrahim Tiflisi, in 1479.
#SolarEclipse #Astrology #AnareticDegree

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 19d

Venus ingress into Virgo wherein she will stay until 13 October. This will downgrade her status from peregrine to being in her fall.

[Picture source: The Book of Felicity
(Matali’ al-saadet), 1582]

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 26d

Although Mercury is currently dignified by Sign & Face rulership, and Exaltation, cazimi will put him into overdrive, so you can achieve what would be difficult otherwise. The cazimi phase begins Saturday 03:18UT and ends 18:27UT.
#astrology #Mercury #Cazimi

During eclipse season, I provide short readings for clients who are wondering if one or more of the year’s eclipses could have an effect on them. If you find that the eclipsed Sun or the ecli…

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 28d

Sun in a quadriga emitting red rays forming a mandorla, drawn by 4 horses. In front of the chariot are 6 circles labelled with the names of the planets (Venus, Jupiter, Saturn,
Mars, Luna, Mercury), and another, labelled Terra.
(Michael Scot, Liber Introductoris, 14th C. BSB Clm 10268, MDZ München)

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · 29d

Luna in a chariot, drawn by two oxen. She sits in a mandorla, crowned with a crescent moon, holding a lit torch in each hand. There are also two geomantic figures and the line ‘filius pater spiritus sanctus’.
(Michael Scot, Liber Introductoris, 14th C. BSB Clm 10268, MDZ München)

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · Sep 7

Only two weeks until the 🌞 eclipse, and only ONE last space remaining for a 🌞 Eclipse Reading!

Consider booking your reading now if you have:

A natal planet at 29* ♍️

Ascendant in 29* ♍️

Midheaven in 29* ♍️

Descendant in 29* ♍️

Link below:
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Eclipse Reading

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · Sep 7

Labours of the Month - September:

(Book of Hours, Illuminated manuscript by Simon Bening,
Bruges, Belgium, ca. 1515
MS M.399 fol. 10v
Pierpont Morgan Library, NY)

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Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · Sep 6

Labours of the Month - September:

Man crushing grapes

(Hours of Notre Dame, ca. 1470
France, MS Richardson 7, f. 9
Houghton Library, Harvard University)

Total Lunar Eclipse 7 September 2025

Peter Stockinger - Astrologer & Author @stockinger.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wishing you all a Happy ♓️ Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse on Sunday.
Read up what’s in store by following the link below starsandstones.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/t...
#LunarEclipse #PiscesFullMoon #astrology

On 7 September 2025, at 18:11 UT, there will be a total lunar eclipse.The eclipse will be completely visible over east Africa, Asia, and Australia. It can be seen when it is rising over most of Afr…