Tony Alicea
2009-12-25 21:08:09 UTC
Midpoints are not a "monopoly" of the astrological discipline of
Cosmobiology. Midpoints can and are used by astrologers not practicing
Cosmobiology, as a supplement. OTOH, you cannot practice Cosmobiology
without midpoints.
[Cosmobiology was developed in Germany by Reinhold Ebertin earlier this
century. It was developed from so-called Uranian astrology when he
decided that this Uranian Astrology was far too complicated with the
invention of four new "planets" or "sensitive points" for which there
was no astronomical evidence. Other opinions welcome. Your milage may vary.
:-)]
One prominent feature of Cosmobiology is this: "Look Ma!, No Houses"! :-) .
Also, no signs (like in Tropical astrology) OR no constellations, like
in sidereal astrology. So this planet in this sign here or in that
constellation there is not considered. Nor a planet in this house or the
other. Please note the disappearance of the "which house system to use"
situation. AND the disappearance of the sign versus constellation (ie,
tropical versus sidereal) situation too.
The 'condition' of a planet is judged exclusively by the *hard* aspects (0,
45, 90, 135 and 180 degrees) it receives from other planets AND (and this
is new with Uranian and Cosmobiology) by its (by now famous, I hope)
midpoint STRUCTURES.
Before I forget, only 13 points are considered: The traditional
planets (Moon through Pluto), the MC, Asc and the North Node (only).
Midpoint structures are calculated by determining where the midpoint
of every pair of planets (+MC, Asc, N. Node) is in the ecliptic. Then,
any planet that lies within 1.5 degree (note the tight orb) of the
midpoint OR forms a strong aspect to it, is considered to be in a
"planetary picture". This THREE-WAY combo is then interpreted. This is
also new with Cosmobiology since "normally" aspects are between TWO
planets and planetary pictures are a combination of THREE. For
example, having the planet Venus = Sun/Jup (the "=" means in the
midpoint of, OR aspecting it by hard aspect) is "better" than
Venus=Mar/Sat :-) for obvious reasons. Let's see what the BIBLE of
Cosmobiology, THE COMBINATION OF STELLAR INFLUENCES (COSI) says about
the above: (planet1/planet2 axis == midpoint of said pair of bodies)
First, the Sun/Jup axis: "Health, joy, recognition."
Ven=Sun/Jup: "A healthy love relationship, a harmonious
sex life. The beautiful body, good art. Suc-
cess in love, the happily loving husband."
Now,
Mar/Sat axis: "Harmful or destructive energy, inhibited or
destroyed vitality."
Ven=Mar/Sat: "Coldness of feeling and frigidity, an absence
of feeling and sensitive perception, a
loveless disposition. The inability to love
and to express love. Illness, separation,
loss (death) of female persons."
And this is the extent of interpretation... Well, hard aspects between
pairs of planets are also considered important. BTW, you can easily see
that if a planet aspects another by hard aspect, it is likely that it will
also aspect at least some of the aspected planet's midpoint structures,
joining in the planetary picture.
How Cosmobiology goes about prediction is subject for another post.
Solar arc directions and transits are prominent, (and if you like,
secondary progressions too, why not? I personally pay more attention to the
Solar arc & transits, as per the discipline). Again, only 8th harmonic
aspects are considered. The 45 degree graphic annual ephemeris is
introduced... Great tool.
IMHO, Cosmobiology is very event oriented and it's possible 'advantage' is
to predict objective events, actual 'happenings' in a native's life,
whereas "traditional" astrology can deal better with psychological
changes/states etc. And by introducing midpoint structures and hard
aspects, it (traditional astrology) can supplement itself... This is what I
think most people dealing with midpoints *nowadays* are doing.
Recommended references:
1) "COSI" by Reinhold Ebertin, sold by the American Federation of
Astrologers (AFA).
2) "Fundamentals of Cosmobiology" by Eleonora A. Kimmel & Manfred
R. Kimmel, also sold by the AFA [they have everything :-) ]
3) "Horoscope Symbols" by Robert Hand
4) "Working With Astrology" by Michael Harding and Charles Harvey.
Yours Truly,
Tony Alicea
Cosmobiology. Midpoints can and are used by astrologers not practicing
Cosmobiology, as a supplement. OTOH, you cannot practice Cosmobiology
without midpoints.
[Cosmobiology was developed in Germany by Reinhold Ebertin earlier this
century. It was developed from so-called Uranian astrology when he
decided that this Uranian Astrology was far too complicated with the
invention of four new "planets" or "sensitive points" for which there
was no astronomical evidence. Other opinions welcome. Your milage may vary.
:-)]
One prominent feature of Cosmobiology is this: "Look Ma!, No Houses"! :-) .
Also, no signs (like in Tropical astrology) OR no constellations, like
in sidereal astrology. So this planet in this sign here or in that
constellation there is not considered. Nor a planet in this house or the
other. Please note the disappearance of the "which house system to use"
situation. AND the disappearance of the sign versus constellation (ie,
tropical versus sidereal) situation too.
The 'condition' of a planet is judged exclusively by the *hard* aspects (0,
45, 90, 135 and 180 degrees) it receives from other planets AND (and this
is new with Uranian and Cosmobiology) by its (by now famous, I hope)
midpoint STRUCTURES.
Before I forget, only 13 points are considered: The traditional
planets (Moon through Pluto), the MC, Asc and the North Node (only).
Midpoint structures are calculated by determining where the midpoint
of every pair of planets (+MC, Asc, N. Node) is in the ecliptic. Then,
any planet that lies within 1.5 degree (note the tight orb) of the
midpoint OR forms a strong aspect to it, is considered to be in a
"planetary picture". This THREE-WAY combo is then interpreted. This is
also new with Cosmobiology since "normally" aspects are between TWO
planets and planetary pictures are a combination of THREE. For
example, having the planet Venus = Sun/Jup (the "=" means in the
midpoint of, OR aspecting it by hard aspect) is "better" than
Venus=Mar/Sat :-) for obvious reasons. Let's see what the BIBLE of
Cosmobiology, THE COMBINATION OF STELLAR INFLUENCES (COSI) says about
the above: (planet1/planet2 axis == midpoint of said pair of bodies)
First, the Sun/Jup axis: "Health, joy, recognition."
Ven=Sun/Jup: "A healthy love relationship, a harmonious
sex life. The beautiful body, good art. Suc-
cess in love, the happily loving husband."
Now,
Mar/Sat axis: "Harmful or destructive energy, inhibited or
destroyed vitality."
Ven=Mar/Sat: "Coldness of feeling and frigidity, an absence
of feeling and sensitive perception, a
loveless disposition. The inability to love
and to express love. Illness, separation,
loss (death) of female persons."
And this is the extent of interpretation... Well, hard aspects between
pairs of planets are also considered important. BTW, you can easily see
that if a planet aspects another by hard aspect, it is likely that it will
also aspect at least some of the aspected planet's midpoint structures,
joining in the planetary picture.
How Cosmobiology goes about prediction is subject for another post.
Solar arc directions and transits are prominent, (and if you like,
secondary progressions too, why not? I personally pay more attention to the
Solar arc & transits, as per the discipline). Again, only 8th harmonic
aspects are considered. The 45 degree graphic annual ephemeris is
introduced... Great tool.
IMHO, Cosmobiology is very event oriented and it's possible 'advantage' is
to predict objective events, actual 'happenings' in a native's life,
whereas "traditional" astrology can deal better with psychological
changes/states etc. And by introducing midpoint structures and hard
aspects, it (traditional astrology) can supplement itself... This is what I
think most people dealing with midpoints *nowadays* are doing.
Recommended references:
1) "COSI" by Reinhold Ebertin, sold by the American Federation of
Astrologers (AFA).
2) "Fundamentals of Cosmobiology" by Eleonora A. Kimmel & Manfred
R. Kimmel, also sold by the AFA [they have everything :-) ]
3) "Horoscope Symbols" by Robert Hand
4) "Working With Astrology" by Michael Harding and Charles Harvey.
Yours Truly,
Tony Alicea