AJ6701

The Astrological Journal January 2025 67.1

Features
07 The 2025 Overview by Frank C. Clifford
Elemental shifts and major ingresses.
12 The Lunar Nodes in Synastry
Bob Makransky’s unique guide to the South/North Nodes in comparison charts.
17 Astrology in the Garden
How to use lunar phases and zodiac signs as a guide. By Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson.
19 Geoffrey Cornelius: His Great Contribution to Astrology
The divinatory side of astrology is explored by Kirk Little.
23 Not the Astrology Column by Anne Whitaker
Giving the God what the God Wants: Facing Neptune Again.
27 The Nature of Genius and Aretha Franklin
She fused tradition and innovation in her music just as she upheld family values while living an ‘unconventional’ life. By Teri Nudelman.
30 Fixed Stars by Oscar Hofman
Precession and the naked ‘Emperor Aquarius’. We are not there yet!
32 Astrology and the Culture by Alejo López
When Sun and Saturn are at odds: A review of movie The Substance.
34 Kepler Day 2025: Elevating Astrological Research
Presentations by Correlation journal Editor Robert Currey and many others.
35 Working with the Planets by Roy Gillett
‘And They All Lived Happily Ever After?’ The Trump era (again). On p. 36: Main Astro Events: January to March 2025.
40 For the Glory of God – of Renaissance Popes and their Astrologers
When popes used astrology, despite Pope Francis’ hostility to the practice.
45 Michael Lutin Remembered
Victor Olliver reflects on an extraordinary figure in astrology.
46 The Astrologer Who Took on Ptolemy and the Traditionalists
James Wilson never lacked an opinion. Prepare to be enraged. By Philip Graves.
52 Geoffrey Cornelius Interview: Parts 2 and 3
Divination, magic and…Sun sign columns. By Garry Phillipson.
60 Sign Language by Rev. Pam Crane
True Noon: The Lowest of the Low: Mohamed Al-Fayed and other deplorables.

Stellar features
63 Harry Styles: The glamour, the music and the hype
Alison Boulton astro-profiles one of the biggest popstars in the world.
67 Fast Synastry: Barack and Michelle Obama
A surprisingly challenging comparison chart…
67 What, Precisely, are the Angles?
One of the most potent parts of a horoscope.
68 Top Astrology Influencers on YouTube
Are you on the list? Never too late to try harder.
68 New and Full Moons January–February 2025
69 The Health and Beauty Guide by the Stars
By Şira Nur Uysal.
70 The Astro-X-Ray interview: Victor Olliver
He relates his spooky experience at age 15