Sylvia RoseOct 127 min readTycho Brahe: Golden Renaissance AstronomerTycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) is a Danish Renaissance astronomer and polymath. His observatory Uraniborg is a center of intellect and...
Sylvia RoseOct 44 min readSophie Brahe Writer, Alchemist & AstronomerSophie Brahe (1556 - 1643) is born into a noble Danish family. Sister of astronomer Tycho Brahe, Sophie is destined for greatness. She...
Sylvia RoseAug 313 min readPlanetary Name Symbolism in Ancient AstrologyThe practice of naming planets comes from the work of the Babylonians. The concept passes into the Greek, and from there, Romans begin...
Sylvia RoseAug 313 min readDifference Between Astrology & Astronomy in the Ancient WorldAstrology and astronomy blur boundaries in the ancient world. Similar at a glance, the two serve different needs in society and progress....
Sylvia RoseAug 186 min readRenaissance Astrology: Power of Stars & PlanetsAstrology prospers in the East after the 476 AD fall of the Roman Empire. Indian, Persian, and Islamic writers prolifically translate...
Sylvia RoseAug 83 min readSirius the Dog Star: Stellar MythologySirius, the brightest star in the sky, is a symbol of heat, fire, and fever. The appearance of Sirius heralds the hottest days of the...
Sylvia RoseAug 65 min readAstrology & Astronomy Ancient OriginsAstrology and astronomy give insights into seasonal changes and human nature. In Western tradition, astronomy is based on observance of...
Sylvia RoseAug 66 min readAncient Greek Astrology & AstronomyIn the ancient Greek view, creation of astrology is attributed to the legendary sage Hermes Trismegistus. In Hellenic Greek times (323...
Sylvia RoseAug 63 min readMedieval Astrology of IslamMedieval Islamic astrology and astronomy begin in traditions of the Hellenistic and Roman eras. Early astronomy observes seasonal changes...