Cazimi is an astrological term which means in the heart. It describes when a planet is tightly conjunct the sun and is described as a very strong positive indicator. In Ptolemy's Centiloquium the moon in cazimi with a benefic planet such as Venus or Jupiter in the ascendant is said to mean that all good things will happen to a native. What does this teach us about cazimi in general?

In this Episode of Across the Horizon, Christopher Warnock and Michael Beeson Discuss the 18th Aphorism of the Centiloquium:

"If, while a benefic may ascend, both the luminaries should be in the same minute, the native will be equally and highly prosperous in all things which can befall him. So, likewise, if the luminaries be mutually opposed by the east and west. But the contrary effect will be produced, should a malefic be on the ascendant." "Ptolemy's" Liber Fructus (translation: Ashmand)

The whole idea of an astrologer predicting death is a little weird. The question that often comes up, though, in this sort of situation is: Why would I want to know? What does knowledge do for me? Does it help me? If not, then what's the point? Knowledge doesn't just come with benefits and rewards; sometimes it also brings about pain. It can be hard to know where you stand on this issue because nobody wants to think about death being near - but ancient astrologers argued that you should not even do a reading unless you were certain someone wouldn’t die before a prediction had a time to pass.

In this episode of Across the Horizon, Christopher Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate discuss the 17th Aphorism of Ptolemy, "Give no judgment as to the future life of an aged person, until the number of years he may live shall have been reckoned." – Abu Jafar al-Khazin “Ptolemy” (trans: JM Ashmand)

Christopher Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate discuss aphorism 16 of the Centiloquium, the 100 Aphorisms Attributed to Ptolemy, "When the Benevolent Planets have the Rule of the eighth House, he that is then born, shall receive damage from good Men; but if those Planets be well affected, the contrary shall happen." Interesting discussion of natal astrology!

Astrology is a powerful tool for understanding how the universe works and what it means to be human. Astrologers are skilled at reading the stars and interpreting their messages, but sometimes you just need concrete answers. Say you want to find out what your Kingdom's Enemies are up to!

Christopher Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate discuss aphorism 15 of the Centiloquium, the 100 Aphorisms Attributed to Ptolemy, "The Ascendant of a Kingdoms Enemies, are those Sign which decline from the Ascendant of the Kingdom. The Ascendant of the Kingdoms Friends, are the Signs of the Angles, and of the Signs succeeding those Angles; the same is considerable in the beginning of Schismatical opinions." Centiloquium jumps to mundane astrology!

Christopher Warnock and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate of Renaissance Astrology discuss aphorism 14 of the Centiloquium, the 100 Aphorisms Attributed to Ptolemy, "The Astrologer plungeth himself into many errors, when the Cusp of the seventh and his Lord, are either unfortunate or afflicted. " Is this true, Chris and Michael discuss how much the astrologer is in the horary chart.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate collaborate in a series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus.

We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique.

In this video I perform a brief mage reading using traditional astrological techniques for a friend.

Can you see what magics one should practice in a chart? Join us and find out!

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate collaborate in a series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus.

We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique.

In this episode we discuss the difficulty in reading one's own horary questions given the importance of maintaining distance when judging a chart, but also the importance of being impassioned when asking a question.

In this video we explore magic from the Hylic, or materialist perspective. What purposes do the practices serve if it's all just make-believe?

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate collaborate in a series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus.

We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique.

In this episode we discuss what is to be understood before making an election.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate collaborate in a series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus.

We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique.

In this episode we discuss how malefics are like poison and should be used in small amounts to secure good effect the same way a physician uses poisons as medicines.

In this video Michael Beeson explores potential testimonies related to the Columbia Shuttle Disaster in February of 2003.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate collaborate in a series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus.

We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique.

In this episode we sympathetic magic and how the forms of the constellations influence talismans and magical operations.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate collaborate in a series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus.

We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique.

In this episode we discuss how astrology is like gardening.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate collaborate in a series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus.

We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique.

In this episode we discuss the prerequisites for understanding the mixtures of the stars.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate start a new series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus. We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique. In this episode Michael and Chris discuss the importance of the nativity when considering an election

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate start a new series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus. We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique. This fifth episode explores the question of how much can astrology mitigate the natural ups and downs of life

Christopher Warnock from https://www.renaissanceastrology.com/​ disscusses John Gadbury's Nauticum Astrologicum and what that teaches us about how astrological elections work.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate start a new series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus. We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique. This fourth video is a discussion regarding the 3rd and 4th aphorisms which concern natural talent and hard won skill and their relationship to astrology

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate start a new series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus. We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique. This third video is a discussion of the second aphorism which encourages us to ask what is the difference between the thing sought and the Idea of the thing sought in the Mind.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate start a new series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus. We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique. This second video is a discussion around the first Aphorism which concerns the limits of astrology and the need for inspiration.

Chris Warnock of Renaissance Astrology and Michael Beeson of Hacking Fate start a new series on the medieval 100 Aphorisms attributed to Ptolemy, known as the Centiloquium or Liber Fructus. We are going to go through each of the 100 aphorisms which provide great jumping off points for all sorts of discussion of philosophy and astrological technique. This first video is the introduction to the series and in particularly discusses the issue of attribution and whether or not the fact that Ptolemy didn't write these aphorisms is the end of the story or whether or not they nevertheless a very useful and internally accurate astrological source.

A video covering Treatise 2: Signs and Houses, Chapters 3-7
Chapter 3: Why the elements are so disposed and ordered
Chapter 4: To show why the elements are only four, neither more nor less
Chapter 5: Why the signs are so ordered or disposed
Chapter 6: Why the denomination of the signs begins from Aries and not from any other of the signs
Chapter 7: Why the signs were named by these names

In this episode I discuss the 13th Century Astrologer Guido Bonatti's explanation of why the number of signs is 12, no more no less.

In this video we cover Treatise 1, Chapters 10-14, of Bonatti's massive Book of Astronomy.

TREATISE 1: DEFENSE OF ASTROLOGY
Chapter 10: Against those who said that the judgments of the stars are not of value, nor are elections of value, saying that it can be elected for the enemy just as for him for whom it is elected.
Chapter 11: Against those who said generally that astrology was not anything; [and] to show that it is, and what it is.
Chapter 12: What astronomy is, which is the active part
Chapter 13: That this science should not be rebuked, since the Holy Fathers used it
Chapter 14: To show that astronomy is an art and one of the four mathematical ones, namely with the theoretical sciences.