Astrology for Magicians and Metaphysicists - Lesson 1

Introduction: Magic, Astrology, Astrological Magic, and Magical Astrology

The early astrologers did not just tell fortunes. They realized that the cosmic positions of the planets correlated with specific trends. Most of the ancient peoples saw these trends in an animistic way and thought of them as being gods.

The model of the astrological gods led to another development. Soon the ancients found ways in which they were capable of influencing these trends by way of interacting with the planetary gods. From there it was a small step to actually making, or generating, new trends with similar methods. The resulting magic, too, was an empirical science and so was the star cult that developed from a marriage between magic, astrological knowledge, and religious speculation.

As far as magic is concerned, we know that magical action is one of the basic characteristics of life. Like astrology it developed from empirical knowledge. At some point a human being of ancient times may have had some bad thoughts of another person and soon that person was suffering some bad luck. After a few repeats that human being began to develop a mapping of the action, then pass it on to others, and soon a body of knowledge developed that was passed on as a tradition. I see the spontaneous emerging of a shaman in a group of humans as part of the genetic heritage of mankind.

Astrological magic, then, is a logical way to take charge of one's destiny. The purpose of astrology is to describe trends for a human being or group of humans. On the other hand, magic that has its roots in astrology is an excellent way to reshape or eliminate undesirable trends, to enhance desirable trends, or to generate entirely new trends.

Magic is action upon the extended environment that makes use of life energy and structural links. (See my course "Magic of the Future.")

Astrological magic develops structural links to desirable trends by employing astrological methods. Therefore, before you practice magical astrology, you need to gain a knowledge of natal astrology and of predictive astrology. Natal Astrology is the topic of the first part of this course.

Any type magic that employs energies of astrological factors such as planets and signs is, strictly speaking, astrological magic. Designing a Venus talisman for the purpose of attracting a lover or to become more creative in the arts is astrological magic. So is the evocation of planetary spirits for the purposes of effecting change. It is irrelevant to what magical or religious tradition these spirits correlate.

Magical astrology is a tool that helps us refine the technology of astrological magic. It is an astrology that helps us define and combine the energies that we need for very specific purposes.

Approximate Methods

Using more precise methods, magicians have to find a "window" of astrological trends for the optimal effect of their work. However, this waiting for the exact time when a magical action was best limited the magicians' effectiveness considerably. This was especially true when a problem needed immediate attention and did not allow the luxury of waiting.

Consequently magicians went ahead to develop methods that allowed them to generate approximations to the trends they desired. The evocation of one or more planetary spirits is such a way. This practice ensures that the corresponding energies are present during the evocation. The magician uses a variety of methods to get an approximation to a real astrological field. One of these methods is a modification of a planetary spirit with the appropriate energy of a zodiacal sign. Another one is to generate astrological aspects by having the spirits connect with each other.

Modern Methods to Generate Astrological Trends

That is what magicians of the old school can do as well. The essential difference between the traditional approach and the technological one (with the Welz chi generator) lies in the fact that the Welz Generator supplies life energy continuously. This ensures the continuity of the desired trend. Life energy is the carrier-medium of astrological energies that gives them power. Furthermore, with the invention of the Welz Generator, we can now use a system of twelve (even more) of these life force generating devices, one for each sign, for example! The Astro Trend Generation System 2000 (ATGS 2000) is such a system of twelve Welz generators. In such a system you can set up a zodiac, with planets, signs, houses, even aspects. In fact, with the ATGS 2000 you can now set up astrological energy fields that never occur naturally! The applications of this excellent tool are infinite!

This series of courses will introduce you to the magical astrology that you need to gain the full benefit of the ATGS 2000. Once you have mastered these courses you will be able to set for yourself the parameters of any type of "astrological greenhouse" that you may want -- to change events or for any type magical action. Setting an astrological greenhouse is magical action! As a side benefit you will also learn how to interpret astrological charts.

A New Dimension in Astrology!

There is more to the ATGS 2000! With the right structural link (or psychic link) it acts at any distance. In other words: you can generate any desired field of astrological energies or trends (even trends that never occur naturally) and then project it to any person, or location, on this planet. All you need is some basic knowledge of astrology and a good structural link to your target person or target area.

This added capability will change for good the practice of astrology.

WITH THE WELZ GENERATOR, ASTROLOGICAL PRACTICE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN, BECAUSE THE SERIOUS ASTROLOGER IS NOW CAPABLE TO HELP RATHER THAN JUST GIVE ADVICE. THE PRACTICING ASTROLOGER DOES SO BY GENERATING THE TRENDS THE CLIENT NEEDS, OR WANTS. IN THIS NEW CAPACITY, THE PRACTICING ASTROLOGER IS NOW AN ASTRO TECHNICIAN!

Why Astrology Works

Most astrologers assume that astrology works because the earth is surrounded with a field of planetary and zodiacal energies that determine trends of destiny at all times. With the movement of the planets, this field is continuously changing. Many astrologers of our time view these energies as having characteristics very much like the electromagnetic energy that physics describes. Although this type of thinking is a nice compromise with the opinions that are presently dictating academia, it cannot explain many things in astrology. Astrologers who think this way are at a complete loss in the attempt to explain why the astrological effect of planets that are far away is just as strong as the influence of closer planets, and why symbolic directions, progressions, and Arabian parts are useful.

Another group of present day astrologers evades such models completely. They speak of "synchronicity" and of cosmic archetypes. On closer examination, these words seem to be to be nothing more than labels without meaning.

The Horoscope Represents Structural Settings

Our research led us to the conclusion that the reason for the effectiveness of radionics lies in hyper space mathematics, which developed from a thorough analysis of the effects of life energies. It is structure based. Structures of this kind transcend the space time continuum of relativistic physics. From this follow the many applications of radionic practices. For the flow of life energy, and anything attached to it, distance is a result of structural differences! Establish very similar structures and life energy transfers nearly without any dissipation of "loss!" This is so because life energy follows the laws of negative entropy, i.e., the stronger field draws from the weaker!

Astrology, too, finds a better explanation in hyper space mathematics. The zodiac, combined with the ever changing positions of the planets and houses, may be regarded as a structural setting for the event that it describes, very much like radionics. Life energy is the carrier of the spectrum of astrological energies. It establishes a direct link between the planetary positions and the human being. The Solar system, which is object of astrological analysis, can be regarded as a huge radionics box that spans around the place-time position of an event. Seen this way, the workings of symbolic directions are easy to understand, as do progressions, Arabian parts, and other astrological procedures that do not quite fit the current modernistic models of astrology.

The Wise Rules the Stars

Astrology and Life Energy

Electromagnetic energy follows the principle of entropy. If you bring together a hot object and a cold object, an energy exchange takes plane that eventually leads to a balance: both objects have the same temperature. Electric energy also operates within the confines of the physical space. Life energy, to the contrary, follows the principle of negative entropy. If you connect two objects of different potentials of life energy, the flow of life energy goes from the stronger object to the weaker one. Life energy is structure related. Simply stated, if you have identical structures, there is no distance for life energies. Magicians of all times have known of this "action at a distance" and they devised their methods accordingly.

From the preceding follows that electromagnetic energy and life energies (Prana, Chi, Orgone, etc.) act like opposite polarities. The interplay of both forms of energy makes life possible.

Our research led us one step further: When we energized symbols that represent the structural qualities of a planet with life energy, we created a strong force field of this planetary energy. On the basis of this principle we developed generators of astrological trends. We developed this technology further to send the astrological trends to any target. This was possible with a structural link, or "psychic link." The technology that we developed led naturally to the technology of the astrological greenhouse.

The Astrological Greenhouse

Since ancient times, human beings have devised methods to be less dependent on the challenges of the environment. The seasonal cycle of sowing, growing, and harvesting is such a challenge. In a greenhouse, you can grow whatever you want independent from the outside climate. This is so because in a greenhouse you create the climate that you find most appropriate for the plants you intend to cultivate.

With a system of Welz Generators such as the ATGS 2000, you are now capable of generating an astrological climate that you can custom tailor to the individual, depending on his or her needs or wants. Just as a greenhouse protects plants from the biting frosts of the winter outside and allows lush growth, so can a well-tuned ATGS 2000 cause an astrological climate that provides you with decisive success at times when the overall cosmic trends are not promising at all.

The new technology of the Welz Generator allows you to make the step from being ruled by the stars to being wise who rules of cosmic energies. 'Everything has its time,' says the astrologer-consultant. 'I can make the right time for everything,' says the Astro Trend Manager, or Astro Technician, who uses the ATGS 2000.

With the ATGS 2000, you can now build your own astrological greenhouse to make your dreams come true. You can use the same technology to generate the trends that cause others to do your bidding. Therefore, the astrological greenhouse gives you a decisive advantage in any one of your endeavors: be it success in love, business, power aspirations, or spiritual ventures.

In the following lessons you will find the instructions that you need to properly tune your ATGS 2000. This course is also a good introduction into astrology.

With this course, you are going to be introduced into the following:

2. A system to interpret natal charts that you can learn and apply with ease. I am using the key word method that allows the intelligent student to delineate a natal chart after a very short period of study.

3. A similar system that helps you to describe the field of astrological energies in more generalized terms.

4. Methods that help you in the timing of events, using the existing astrological positions.

5. Methods to create for yourself any astrological system of trends that you desire to help you succeed in your goals. At that time you will be able to rule the stars in a way that would make the ancient astro magicians very jealous. Needless to say, it is the high-tech approach of the ATGS 2000 that makes this possible!

The Energetic Basis of Astrology

The astrological chart, or horoscope, is a map that we draw. In this map we show the position of the planets, stars, and other astrological factors, at the time of an event. The astrological chart is a map that serves a purpose. Therefore many factors that are not relevant for the astrological interpretation, such as the distance of the planetary bodies, are left out. All that counts is the position of the planet in the sky that we observe.

Using methods of interpretation that have developed throughout the millennia as an empirical science, we derive from the astrological chart descriptions of the event that it represents.

We have reason to believe that the zodiac acts like a gigantic radionic device, the structure of which is transfered by the life force of the universe.

The Astronomical Basis of Astrology

An astrological chart, then, maps the positions of the astrological factors, mainly planets, houses and signs, around the place of this event at the time of the event.

Because an event is understood as having specific space-time coordinates, there is no event on this planet for which we cannot erect an astrological chart that corresponds to these coordinates.

The fundamental factors in an astrological chart are the positions of the stars and planets in relation to the event that the chart relates to. The astrological chart is a graphic representation of the actual positions of the astrological factors around the event. Being an abstraction, factors that are irrelevant for the interpretation of the chart are left out.

The system of astrological houses is a twelve-fold subdivision of the horizon that surrounds the event. The houses describe the fields of manifestation of astrological trends.

The fixed stars, Sun, Moon, and planets appear to revolve around the place as a result of the rotation of the Earth around its axis. In this apparent motion, the Sun, Moon, planets and stars make a complete orbit around the place once every day. In this daily orbit, these celestial bodies travel through all twelve houses once a day. Consequently the impact of a planet will manifest differently with each house through which it passes in its daily orbit.

The planets, Sun and Moon are moving in relation to the background of the seemingly "fixed" stars at their own speeds. These celestial bodies remain close to an imaginary circle in the sky that astronomers call the "ecliptic."

This circle, the ecliptic, is subdivided into twelve equal parts, which are the astrological signs. The signs modify the planetary functions, i.e., they are used to describe the manner in which the planets operate.

In their path through the ecliptic, the planets continuously change their positions relative to each other, forming different angles to each other. If these angles fall within the range of specific degrees, we say that the planets in question are in mutual aspect. In the astrological interpretation, two planets in aspect indicate that their functions interact more strongly. The nature of the aspect determines whether such interaction is of a harmonic or disharmonic nature. The exactness of the aspect determines its power. How to read a chart

In the following I will not give you an introduction of astronomy as it relates to astrology. This you will learn in a later part of your studies.

What is essential at the beginning of your studies is that you learn how to read an astrological chart and that you understand its structure. This is so because the chart is the basis for astrological interpretation and for astrological magic, or the creation of trends.

In the booklet that comes with this course you learn how to draw and read a chart. In this course I will not bother you with teaching the primitive twelve-equal-wedges chart drawing that is still in use in the English speaking countries. It is a chart that shows the position of houses and planets in the signs of the zodiac. The twelve-equal-wedges chart is worthless if you want to practice effective astrological magic.

After you finish studying this booklet I suggest that you order a printout of your chart, or, better yet, order a blank chart and the data of your chart, then inscribe the planets, houses, and aspects yourself as shown in the booklet. To use your own chart adds a fascinating new dimension to your studies of astrology.

To have your chart calculated, you need to give us the following data: Your date and year of birth, the time of your birth and the place of your birth.

The Sample Chart

As you can see on pages 4 through 7, the zodiac is subdivided in twelve signs. The signs of the zodiac are arranged in a counterclockwise manner, beginning with the sign of Aries. The zodiac has a full circle of 360 degrees. Therefore each of the zodiacal signs has 30 degrees of arc.

In the zodiac we have marked another twelve fold subdivision. This subdivision is the system of astrological houses. Each of these houses represents a field of life experiences, or a sphere of life. The houses are arranged in a counterclockwise manner. Each house is marked with a number. Some astrologers prefer Roman numerals for the twelve houses. At the beginning of each house you see a number and a letter that tell you in which sign the house falls and in what degree and minute of the sign.

The beginning of the house is also called the cusp of the house. As you can see in the chart, the signs are always 30 degrees each, while the houses are never 30 degrees each.

The axis that connects the first and seventh house cusps is called the horizon, while the axis between the tenth and fourth house cusps is called the meridian.

The cusp of the first house is the ascendant, or rising degree. This is so because the ascendant is the point of the ecliptic that rises in the East at the time of the event.

The cusp of the tenth house is the Mid heaven. It is the point of the ecliptic (the yearly path of the sun through the sky) that is above the place of the event at the time of the event.

Because of the rotation of the Earth, all signs orbit apparently through ascendant, mid heaven and the other houses once every day.

In astrology ascendant and mid heaven are treated very much like planets, i.e., the aspects of these points with planets are considered in the astrological interpretation.

At the beginning of each house (its cusp) you find numbers that indicate its position in the sign: 25 le 45 means that the house cusp falls in 25 degrees 45 minutes of arc of the sign of Leo.

This chart shows the position of the planets in the zodiac for the time of the event. Again, each planet has its symbol, and its position in the sign is marked with the appropriate numbers and letters.

If we combine both charts, the chart of the houses and the chart of the planets, we have all significant points of the astrological chart inscribed.

Below you see the same chart twice: in the primitive twelve equal wedges manner and in the scientific manner that we use for astrological magic.

As an exercise you may take the planetary and house positions of your birth time and put them into the chart step by step:

First you enter the houses, then the planets. This is topped off by drawing the aspects between planets, ascendant and mid heaven into the chart. We will deal with the planetary aspects later.

In the following lessons, we will work through the elements that we are going to use for natal astrology and for magical astrology.