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Degrees, the Vertex, numerology grids, yogas and gemstones: what each is, and which parts are invented.
6 articles.
Astrology degrees: what they mean and which claims to ignore
A degree is a position within a sign, which is 30 degrees wide.
4 min read
The Vertex in astrology: what it is and what it is not
A genuine point in the sky, carrying one of astrology's most romantic and least supported claims.
4 min read
The astrology number chart: numerology, explained properly
Strictly, this isn't astrology at all. The calculations are exact, though.
4 min read
Yogas in astrology: what the planetary combinations claim
Hundreds of named combinations, and almost every chart has several. That's the part nobody mentions.
4 min read
Astrology gemstones: birthstones, planetary stones and what to believe
Three different traditions, one of them invented by a trade association a century ago.
4 min read
What retrograde means in astrology
Nothing goes backwards. What happens is a change in viewing angle, and the astrology attached to it deserves separating into three different claims.
9 min read
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