Reference Library

Since its inception Esoteric Technologies has cemented its place among the world’s best astrology software companies.

In this section we would like to acknowledge some of the people who have supported the company with valuable reference material. In this way we can also help you discover more about the wonderful array of techniques in our range of products.

Aspect Patterns

Solar Fire v9 enables to you search for and view various Aspect Patterns. If you would like to know more about the Aspect Patterns found in Solar Fire please explore the work of astrologers Sally Fisher and Linda Shelnutt: http://www.sf-astroformations.info/

Astrolocality

Our Solar Maps version 5 (contained within Solar Fire v9) contains a variety of techniques which enable astrologers to explore the world of Astrolocality astrology. Jim Lewis’ Astro*Carto*Graphy and Cyclo*Carto*Graphy as well as Local Space and Geodetics. To explore these techniques further you can visit the following sites:

Stephanie Johnson – Specialising in Astro Cartography readings – Moving to a new town, city or country can affect the way you feel about yourself and your life. Whether you want to relocate, have a holiday, look for love, plan a seachange or pursue a business venture you can find the best place for your purpose by using astrology. Seeing With Stars astrology consultations can help you plan ahead by looking at which parts of this beautiful world are best suited for you and your goals.

US Astrologer Arielle Guttman Arielle teaches astro mapping to astrological audiences throughout the world. Arielle co-authored The Astro*Carto*Graphy Book of Maps in 1989 with the late astro mapping pioneer Jim Lewis. For more information please visit http://www.sophiavenus.com/

Astrology Books

Here we have our book recommendations listed:

Alex Trenoweth

Bernadette Brady

Brian Clark

Chris Brennan

Hellenistic Astrology: The study of fate & fortune

Emma Vidgen

The Astrology of You: Unlocking Love, Creativity and Soul Purpose in Your Birth Chart Hardcover

Frank Clifford

J Lee Lehman

Michelle Finey

Stephanie Clement

Meditation for Beginners – Techniques for Awareness, Mindfulness & Relaxation

Thomas H. Green S.J.

Weather Predicting by Astro-Meteorology

Zane B Stein

Tarot

Celestial Tarot Cards

Astrology Consultations

Do you want to learn more about your own astrology chart, the ebb and flow of your life or that of your children? Or perhaps you are wanting to move to a different location? You can find out more by consulting a professional astrologer.

Stephanie Johnson specialises in personal and business readings with her Seeing with Stars consultation business. Stephanie’s consulting room is based in Melbourne, Victoria’s South East suburbs. She has run her own astrology consultation and software business for more than 19 years and specialises in helping women and men achieve their personal and business goals. She is committed to astrology as a means of gaining greater understanding to live more effectively.

Astrology Schools

Do you want to learn more about the basics of astrology, or simply refresh your existing knowledge? The following schools can help you with information on the latest classes, qualifications and advanced astrology courses.

Astro*Synthesis was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1986 as an astrological education program. In 1989 Astro*Synthesis became relocated at The Chiron Centre where it continues to conduct its training program. Astro*Synthesis offers courses at the Chiron Centre and via correspondence.

Astro Mundi offers astrological education to the beginner and the professional with an emphasis on astrological excellence. Courses are provided through structured classes and workshops for the attending student. A Distance Education option is also available for some of the courses.

Kepler College, is an online school founded in the early 90’s. With live instruction, diploma and certificate programs, and over 30 instructors, their mission is: To provide astrologers with a quality education in astrology and related disciplines including a structured pathway to professional practice.

Christine Rothwell offers Beginners’ through to Advanced astrology classes in Melbourne, Australia. All Christine’s courses provide an in-depth introduction to astrology from a psychological and mythological perspective. The emphasis is on personal growth and discovery.

The Federation of Australian Astrologers (FAA) offers professional qualifications and courses including Diploma and Advanced Diploma. Some Astrology teachers are recognised by the FAA as Accredited Astrology Teachers (AAT).

Chinese Astrology

Malvin Artley’s site is devoted to Oriental systems of astrology, especially Chinese astrology, and has two distinct leanings: Fate Calculation (Four Pillars, Tzu Wei, 9 Star Ki, etc.) and true Chinese astrology – the lunar mansions, the Chinese asterisms, comets, eclipses and the like, and the Celestial Messengers (the planets).

Esoteric Resources

Solar Fire has more Esoteric Astrology features than any other astrology program that we know of. For more information about this fascinating realm of astrology see the following links.

Esoteric Astrologer is a website that brings together the leading thinkers and commentators in the field of Esoteric Astrology and the Seven Rays. Phillip Lindsay has been teaching Astrology and the Ageless Wisdom, working as an astrological counselor for the past 20 years. He has recently published several books: The Shamballa Impacts , Masters of the Seven Rays , The Initiations of Krishnamurti , Soul Cycles of the Seven Rays and The Destiny of Races and Nations . .

The University of the Seven Rays is a non-profit alternative institution of higher education granting degrees in the esoteric arts and sciences. The mission of the University of the Seven Rays is spiritual and its programs of study are primarily designed to strengthen spiritual will, spiritual love and practical spiritual intelligence in its students. Its programs are essentially designed towards producing graduates who understand the subjective causes behind external events, and can thus operate more effectively, not only in their day-to-day lives but also at the planetary level to aid human upliftment and fulfilment. All academic curricula are based upon the esoteric doctrine known as the “Ageless Wisdom” or the “Trans-Himalayan Wisdom”, derived from the teachings of the Christ, the Buddha, and other spiritual masters, with special emphasis on the writings of the Tibetan Master Djwhal Khul.

Fixed Stars

The night sky, with its eternal fixed stars and majestic constellations, is the ancient root of all astrology and the deepest source of the creation myths of mankind. Through its Planetarium and other reports Solar Fire enables you to enter a world where Fixed Stars were centre stage of emerging astrology. The following websites enable you to understand the world of Fixed Stars and make the most of your Solar Fire.

The late Diana Rosenberg has been claimed as the world’s foremost authorities on Fixed Stars. Diana is the author of our own Solar Writer – Fixed Stars. She has written articles for the The Mountain Astrologer, NCGR Journal, Geocosmic News, Ingress, Heliogram, Member letter, Urania, Dell Horoscope & American Astrology magazines. She is the author of The New Fixed Star Workbook and has co-authored Asteroid Names and Nodes and Ephemeris of the Asteroid Diana. Llewellyn’s “The Astrology of the Macrocosm” includes her chapter on earthquake prediction, NCGR’s Essentials of Intermediate Astrology contains her essay on Fixed Stars, and her chapter on Fixed Stars and the Hindu Lunar Mansions appears in Richard Houck’s Hindu Astrology Lessons.

Medieval Astrology Techniques

The realm of ancient techniques is a treasure trove for astrologers. The following traditional astrologers and schools can help you uncover astrological gems from the past.

Dr Lee Lehman holds MS and PhD degrees in Botany from Rutgers University. Her astrological interests have included new asteroids, historical methods, heliocentric astrology, horary and homosexuality. She has published four books to date: The Ultimate Asteroid Book (1988), Essential Dignities (1989), The Book of Rulerships (1992) and Classical Astrology for Modern Living (1996). She was the recipient of the 1995 Marc Edmund Jones Award, the first Horary Astrologer to be so honoured. Dr Lehman runs several correspondence courses on Classical Astrology and is the author of Solar Writer—Classical and Solar Writer—Medicus.

Robert Corre, author of The Forum of Astrology provides a classical approach to astrology based on the works of the 17th Century astrologer Morin de Villefranche as was taught by Zoltan Mason of New York. This approach stresses seeing the chart as a whole intergrated unit.

Traditional Astrology

School of Traditional Astrology (STA) provides both Traditional Horary and Medical Astrology Courses. Since 1996 STA has delivered courses both online and at venues as far afield as Australia, Bali, Canada, England, France, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Scotland, Tasmania and the USA.

Dr. Benjamin Dykes is a leading traditional Astrologer and translator with a PHD in philosophy and qualifications in Medieval Astrology. He offers Logos & Light philosophy courses as well as his published works including translations of traditional astrology texts.

Kelly Surtees Traditional Astrology course is a well-rounded introduction to the core concepts of Traditional and Hellenistic Astrology. Over 3 weeks you will learn how to use simple and accessible tools to begin to view chart interpretation through the lens of Traditional Astrology.

Chris Brennan’s Astrology School offers a range of self-paced courses including his popular Hellenistic Astrology course, Electional Astrology Course and more. Chris Brennan has lectured widely on Hellenistic astrology since 2006. He is also the host of The Astrology Podcast, and author of the book Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune.

The Hellenistic Astrology Course provides a detailed overview of the history, philosophy, and techniques of ancient astrology. Contents of the course include where the techniques of western astrology came from, how they were originally used, and how to apply them in practice today. This course was designed for practitioners of Western Astrology who are looking for something more, as well as beginners to create a strong foundation with their studies.
The Electional Astrology Course is centered around events, teaching students how to use astrology to select auspicious times to begin new ventures and undertakings. The course combines both ancient and modern approaches to provide an effective system for application in the real world.
The Professional Astrologer Course is designed to teach students and amateur astrologers how to make the transition into practicing astrology professionally, and to provide a guide for building a successful astrological practice. This course is suitable for people anywhere from hobbyists to professionals.

These courses can be purchased individually, or in a bundle of 3.

Professional Organisations

The Cosmic Intelligence Agency

Agents of Change – Living on the edge of Chaos. Consciousness * Intention * Astrology.

The Cosmic Intelligence Agency (C*I*A) is a network of individuals living around the world who share a vision of the world soul, the Anima Mundi. Agents of the C*I*A are committed to raising consciousness to the universal energies, the archetypal patterns in our everyday world that can be observed in the ceaseless cyclic movements of the cosmos. For millennia, humans have engaged with the cosmic sphere to seek meaning and inspiration. Our relationship to the cosmos has played a major role in the evolution of consciousness and we continue to honour this connection by utilising the concept of the Anima Mundi (World Soul) Anima Mundi is a Latin term describing the universe alive with soul and intelligence and reminds us that every part of the cosmos relates to the whole. As above so below!

https://cosmicintelligenceagency.com/

Victorian Astrologers Association Inc.

The Victorian Astrologers Association Inc. (VAA) encourages co-operation and contact between astrologers primarily in Victoria and Tasmania, but anyone is able to join from anywhere in the world. The VAA is an affiliated member of the Federation of Australian Astrologers Inc. (the National governing body). Therefore, by joining the VAA you automatically become a member of the FAA.

The VAA organises monthly meetings, yearly seminars/workshops, as well as conferences and other activities that enable the discussion of issues in astrology. The VAA also issues a monthly newsletter, Horizons, and the FAA issues a quarterly journal. By becoming a member, you receive both Horizons newsletter and the FAA Journal, as well as discounted entry to meetings and workshops. The VAA also supervises locally the FAA exam program and awards successful participants with evidence of participation and diplomas.

https://www.vicastrology.net/

Rectification

You are interested in astrology but you don’t know your birth time. What do you do? You can consult a qualified astrologer or use software to find your birth time. Astrologers running their own business often also need to rectify charts. Esoteric Technologies recommends the professional astrology rectification software JigSaw.

Finding the correct birth time is vital to an accurate astrology chart but many people don’t know their birth time. The first step is to exhaust all possibilities ask a living relative, search for baby records, phone the hospital or phone the local library if your hospital has since closed. If you still can’t discover your time of birth then you will need to partake in a special process called “Rectification”. This is a complex process during which the astrologer will ask you for major life events, timed as closely as possible to a day. The astrologer will then undertake a complex procedure of matching dates to astrological events with the view to finding a time for you. Once you have a ‘rectified’ chart by a qualified astrologer then you are able to start your astrological journey. Seeing with Stars Astrology offers professional rectification.

Relationship Astrology

One of the most frequent questions from clients is about relationships astrology. Astrolgers also are fascinated by the different techniques which shed light on relationships. Solar Fire has many tools for relationship astrology and Synastry interpretations have been included in Solar Fire and Solar Writer – Synastry. The following websites have specifalised and also offers insights into the 7th house and other related tools.

Links

People

Anne-Elisabeth – Astrologer
Lynda Hill – Sabian Symbols
Stephanie Johnson – Astrologer
Dr. Lee Lehman – Traditional Astrologer
Phillip Lindsay – Esoteric Astrologer
Jane Ridder-Patrick – Medical Astrologer
Zane B Stein – Astrologer

References and Products

Read the latest interview with Esoteric Technologies director and astrologer Stephanie Johnson in the international Mystic Magazine.
Birth Time Information – Time Calculators to check your birth time accuracy
Cosmic Intelligence AgencyFederation of Australian Astrologers.
Federation of Australian Astrologers South Australia Inc.
Find Astrologer – Registry of astrologers.
Skylark Books – books and software online.
The Astrology Weekly – articles and information updated weekly.
Zane B Stein – Information on Chiron and the Centaurs, Eris and other bodies beyond Pluto
The Astrology Podcast
Chris Brennan’s Astrology School

Teachers’ Settings

The purpose of this page is to display, in alphabetical order, a list of teachers that have sent us their Solar Fire Gold v8 (and later) settings files, ones where a student can easily setup their own Solar Fire Gold v8 (and later) without the need for the teacher to speak to or send them instructions on how to setup their own Solar Fire.

This new feature of Solar Fire should allow any student worldwide to setup their Solar Fire by simply downloading the relevant ZIP file for the teacher from this website and later running the “Load Teacher Settings” feature within Solar Fire Gold v8 (and later). We believe this feature will make things a whole lot easier for teachers and students alike in the ability to quickly set up Solar Fire than it has been in the past.

Rhonda Buttery
PO Box 701
Cleveland
QLD 4163

Email: astrology@powerup.com.au

Mobile: 0414 74 6633 Fax: 07 3821 3036

Outside Australia Mobile: +61 414 74 6633 Fax: +617 3821 3036

Settings file: RhondaButtery.zip (420 KB)

Stephanie Johnson
Seeing With Stars Astrology School
Stephanie specializes in personal and business astrology (including astro*cartography and rectification).
Her website is: www.esotech.com.au

Settings file: StephanieJohnson.zip (240KB)