The Lot of Necessity and the Yoke of Ananke
The process of teasing out the meanings of the hermetic Lots is not a simple task. It requires technical knowledge of astrology, yes, but...
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- Apr 15
The Lot of Cultivation
Today we’re going to be talking about one of the lesser known Lots, the Lot of Cultivation (of the earth)! This is a Lot that has to deal...
- Jan 31
The Lot of Barley
Today I wanna talk about one of the more obscure Lots, the Lot of Barley. Now, I know you’re probably thinking “why the fuck would I EVER...
- Oct 21, 2021
The Spirits of the Hermetic Lots
(Depiction of casting Lots in the non-astrological sense) When we talk about the Hermetic Lots it’s usually in the context of their...
- Aug 13, 2021
Gods of Fate & Magic: Ideological Approaches to Fate
First, why do I care about this topic? I’m mostly concerned with Fate, the deities associated with Fate, and the Lot of Fortune (also the...
- May 1, 2021
Casting Lots: The Lot of Spirit
Today we're going to talk about the Lot of Spirit, what it is, how to calculate it, and what it means. Which means we're also going to...
- Apr 12, 2021
Casting Lots: The Lot of Fortune
Today we're going to talk about the Lot of Fortune, what it is, how to calculate it, what it means, and some of the many ways you can use...
- Feb 20, 2021
Casting Lots: The Lot of Eros
The original plan was to cover the Hermetic Lots in the order of the planets but fuck it, I'm a free agent. Last night I made a tweet...
- Feb 17, 2021
Casting Lots: The Symbolism Behind the Formulas
In my last blog post, Intro to Casting Lots, we discussed what the Lots are, where the Lots came from, and how to calculate them. You can...
- Feb 13, 2021
Introduction to Casting Lots
So, what are the Lots in astrology? The Lots are part of an ancient Hellenistic technique known as "casting Lots," which combines 3...
- Nov 21, 2020
Re-thinking Venus & Venus in Scorpio
In honor of my Venus return during my Venus profection year I want to talk to you about what Venus in Scorpio really means. Re-thinking...
- Sep 16, 2020
Intro to Horary
There are many branches of astrology besides natal astrology, which most people are familiar with. They all deal with the birth or...
- Sep 8, 2020
Temperament: Ancient Personality Types
One of the most common and most popular uses of astrology in modern times is looking at personality. People desperately want to...
- Sep 1, 2020
Intro to Astrology: The Basics
If you're new to all this astrology stuff then you've probably only encountered sun sign astrology through magazine and newspaper...
- Aug 22, 2020
The Origins of Oracular Jake: How I got into Astrology
While I've always loved the idea of fantasy and magic, I haven't always been into astrology. A few years ago if someone had told me I...