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Hallo! Im Val Dobson and Im the new editor of Transit, taking over from Kim Farnell - an act that will bedifficult to follow.The new design of the Transit website is all down to me, as is the new design of the PDF edition. So anycomplaints about either should be directed to me via email at [email protected], or posted to:Transit, Astrological Association, Unit 168, Lee Valley Technopark, Tottenham Hale, London N17 9LN.In this issue, we have Gavin Palmers analysis of the Hutton affair and an article from Dr Andrew Black ontime, space and how it relates to astrology; if thats all too heavy for you, relax with Paul Newmans takeon two highly successful British sitcoms. There are also details of upcoming astrology events, plus newsand announcements from groups and organisations - the COA summer School looks highly tempting......!

If you want to relax with some reading, and have access to the internet, I have gathered a list of astrologicaltexts that can be downloaded freely - there are some real classics of traditional and ancient astrologyamongst them.Unfortunately, pressure of work has kept back both Nick Campion's Media Watch and Jenni Harte'sWorld News. They will be in the next issue.All astrology news and data for publication is welcome - see page 21 for guidelines.

Bitz & Bobs:From www.astralis.it:Sunny day for a wedding, by Didier Castlle. A very interesting statistical research on all couples whogot married in France in a certain period (thats a very large number to test) showing a very interestingastrological connection. Here it is a short summary to give you an idea: The marriages which werecontracted in France between 1976 and 1997 have been examined as a whole, especially according tothe zodiacal longitudes the Sun had at the birth time of the spouses. From this experimentation, it

emerges an indisputable correlation. Marriages between people having the same solar longitude (moreor less 30) are more numerous than one would expect. On the other hand, the analysis according to thelunar longitudes reveals no statistical link. Very strong interrelationships appear after having distributedthe marriages according to the signs in which Mercury or Venus happened to be at the birth of thespouses. More at: www.astralis.it/news

In February www.StarIQ.com carried a story about an Australian insurance companys study that rankedcar accident claimants by Sun sign; Geminis were the worst drivers, apparently, and Scorpios andCapricorns tied for the position of best drivers. Of course, that only counts the drivers who made accidentclaims. Scorpios, for instance, might very well try to hide a small accident or even sneakily rearrange theevidence to point the blame elsewhere, Capricorns might bribe their way out of trouble and Geminis witha badly-aspected natal Mercury would quite possibly talk their way into trouble! Actually, this studyisnt new news - it was conducted two years ago. But it still makes for quite interesting reading:www.stariq.com/Main/Articles/P0005117.HTM

Hutton & The BBC - Gavin PalmerBritains Best Sitcom - Paul NewmanAstronomy & Space News - Val DobsonData DeptNotes From A Yorkshire Astrologer - David FisherFree Astrology Texts - Val DobsonAstrology, Space & Time - Dr Andrew BlackAPAI DayGreek Island Summer SchoolSocieties, News, Courses, etc.Local Group News

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HUTTON & THE BBCby Gavin Palmer

At 6.07 a.m. on Thursday 29 May 2003, Radio Fours Today programme broadcast a report by journalistAndrew Gilligan that was to have groundshaking ramifications for the BBC. His accusations of governmentalmeddling in official intelligence documents stung Downing Street so sharply that by 7.30 the same morning a

government spokesman had issued an official denial of Gilligans allegations, and over the ensuing days allhell broke loose in an unprecedented war of words between the BBC and Britains elected political leaders.The saga rumbled on for months, only coming to a close with the conclusions of an official inquiry chaired byLord Hutton, which were published exactly two thirds of a solar cycle after the initial report [tSun trine nSun1.16, 28 Jan]. This Hutton Report found the BBC to be entirely at fault and the government to have actedimpeccably, and led to the Chairman of the BBC resigning immediately. One day later, on the 29th, itssupreme head, Director-General Greg Dyke also fell on his sword, leaving the corporation both stunned andleaderless.

Astrologically speaking, this latter resignation occurred on a very interesting day, seeing as it did a Half-Moon[6.03 a.m.] six hours before Venus opposed Jupiter exactly [noon]. Six hours later, Mercury trined Jupiterexactly [18.09], while the Moon had gone on to square Neptune [14.13] and would conjunct its Node thatevening. Such a confluence of exact aspects and newsworthy events provides a good opportunity to look atthe astrology and see what, if any, correspondences exist.Straight off, we see Jupiter is the centre of focus for the chart for the 29 Jan 2004. Through its symbolism forthe law, and its position in fussy, pedantic Virgo, we get a clear picture of former judge Huttons rigid adherenceto the very narrow brief set out for his inquiry. He allowed himself absolutely no margin for commenting uponmatters which were undoubtedly related, but which were not strictly within his remit. Jupiters placement inVirgo is therefore reinforced by its being in opposition to relaxed Venus, with the two planets finding an outlet

through their respective soft aspects to Mercury, which embodies the publication of the report the previousday. Venus in Pisces itself paints a nice picture of how Hutton viewed the BBCs conduct in this matter - soconcerned with their own editorial independence and freedom of (tabloidesque) speech that they failed toverify their facts, an accusation levelled both at Gilligans report and at the BBCs swift defence of him.So much for initial observations; what can be gleaned from applicable natal charts? Taking the 1801 UK chartto represent the government, we see that its department of spin - natal Mercury[17 Sag] - was being directlychallenged by the Venus-Jupiter opposition through an exact square [1752], but the outcome was suggestedby Mercury [1730] being semisextile the same natal planet from authoritarian Capricorn (ruled by Saturn) -the Hutton Report exonerated the authorities to a degree unanticipated by anyone. We also have the transitingMoon trining the UKs natal Sun [1011 Cap] from stable Taurus. This is a minor, monthly transit but itsinteraction with the rest of the days astrology, bringing as it does the third Earth sign into contact with the UKchart through the solar symbol of leadership, adds to the unlikelihood of any governmental upheaval at thistime.Looking at the BBCs natal chart, its clear that transiting Mercury[1730 Cap] is perfectly square its ownnatal point [17 Lib], a fitting piece of astrological symbolism given the nature of the events in question (i.e.the publication of a report impacting upon a major communications company). What strikes at the very heartof the BBC however must be the Venus-Jupiter opposition [1752] perfectly bisecting the natal Mercury-


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Neptune [1752 Leo] sextile and feeding through transiting Mercury inconjunct natal Neptune. This latter hintsat the BBCs confusion and bewilderment at Huttons verdict, and the self-sacrifice of Greg Dyke on this dayin particular.Thirdly, transits to a chart drawn up for the broadcast of Gilligans original report show that Mercury trined itsposition [1403 Tau] on Monday 26 January, just as the first leaks from the report were coming out. It went onto trine natal Venus and Moon on the day of the reports publication (28th), in tandem with tSun trine nSun and

tMars sex nAscendant. The sole exact transit for the 29th was Venus squaring natal Pluto at 8.46 a.m. Thispreponderance of transit hits to the initial broadcast coming on the actual day of publication of the HuttonReport might be expected, but its fallout reached its peak the following day as the current astrology interlockedstrongly with the charts of the BBC and UK.Investigation of the personal charts of Gilligan, Dyke and even Hutton would no doubt throw up even more

interesting transits, but this brief overview illuminates what can be gleaned from a purely mundane perspective.Notes:1) UK Chart: midnight, 1 Jan., 1801, Westminster (from Mundane Astrology by Baigent/Campion/Harvey,p.435)2) BBC founded as a Limited Company on 18 Oct, 1922 (using noon).3) Radio 4 report broadcast 6.07 a.m., 29 May 2003, LondonAll charts & transits computed using Astrolog v.5.41F

BRITAINS BEST SITCOMBy Paul Newman

Comedy has been an essential component of television from the very first. The privileged few that watched the

onset of the BBCs regular high-definition television service on November 2nd 1936, would have enjoyed asong by Adele Dixon and a comedy dance routine by the black comedians Buck and Bubbles. Jovial Jupiterin Sagittarius was on the BBCs midheaven at this inaugural point, (approximately 3 - 3.30pm). Over sixty years later, amongst a fashionable rash of polls that enlivened the end of the twentieth century,the BBC asked British viewers to choose their most memorable moments from fifty years of national televisionbroadcasting. These were specific moments rather than entire shows or series in general, and in an attemptto stop things getting completely out of hand a shortlist of only ten in each category was given for our choice.The Comedy section offered to voters in 1999 included (in no specific order):

FAWLTY TOWERS. (Dont mention the War), 24 October 1975.THE MORECAMBE & WISE XMAS SHOW 1977. (Dance routine with news presenter Angela Rippon), 25December 1977.DADS ARMY. (Dont tell him, Pike), 31 October 1973.BLACKADDER GOES FORTH. (End of last episode: going over the top in the trenches), 2 November 1989.

ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES. (Del Boy falls through the bar), 8 January 1989.*MONTY PYTHONS FLYING CIRCUS. (The Parrot sketch), 7 December 1969.HANCOCK - THE BLOOD DONOR. (A pint? Thats very nearly an armful!), 23 June 1961.NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO. (Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: sex fantasies of Greta Garbo), 23 January 1965.


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PARKINSON. (Emu attack), 27 November 1976.ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. (Edina falls into flowerbed - 1st episode), 12 November 1992.

It is interesting to note that talk show host Michael Parkinson and the attack on him by an Emu puppet wasincluded for us in the Comedy section. But the overall winner of the BBC Poll was Del Boy falling through abar. Currently the BBC is at it again but this time inviting us to vote for the nations best ever television sitcomoverall, devoting a Saturday night viewing slot to a different contender each week. Many of the same namesas above are in this new Top Ten but now joined with other favourites. The full list of Britains Best Sitcom(together with birth data of the individual shows) is as follows:BLACKADDER. June 15, 1983. 9.25pm. London.DADS ARMY. July 31, 1968. 8.20pm. London.FAWLTY TOWERS. September 19, 1975. 9pm. London.ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE. January 4, 1990. 9.30pm. London.ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES. September 8, 1981. 8.30pm. LondonOPEN ALL HOURS. March 25, 1973. 8.15pm. London..PORRIDGE. April 1, 1973. 8.15pm. London.THE GOOD LIFE. April 4, 1975. 8.30pm. London.THE VICAR OF DIBLEY. November 10, 1994. 8.30pm. London.YES MINISTER. February 25, 1980. 9pm. London.

A couple of these sitcoms from different ends of the spectrum are astrologically analysed below, not in anattempt to forecast the winner of this current competition but purely to observe how the content and characterof a show is closely mirrored in its time and date of birth.

BLACKADDERWednesday 15 June 1983. 9.25pm. London.

Before Mr Bean, Edmund Blackadder was the best-known alter ego of comic actor Rowan Atkinson (born 6January 1955). BLACKADDER, which could be described as a set of jokey past-life tales featuring a professionalcheat, (Rising Neptune conjunct South Lunar Node in Sagittarius), ran in four separate television series - andtwo one-off specials - in the 1980s.

The whole damned dynastyThe BLACKADDER programme was unusual in that each series had the same character but born each timeinto a different pocket of history. The first incarnation, THE BLACK ADDER, was set in the dark ages of the15th century. BLACKADDER 2 took place in Elizabethan times, BLACKADDER THE THIRD in Regencyperiod, and BLACKADDER GOES FORTH in the trenches of the First World War. The Blackadder character

also reincarnated as a cavalier in a fifteen-minute 1988 broadcast for the fund-raising charity Comic Relief,and as Scrooge (or Ebeneezer Blackadder) in a 45-minute Christmas Special also in 1988. After this the


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novelty seemed to have worn off - at least for Rowan Atkinson - and apart from endless repeats BLACKADDERhas remained a pure product of the 1980s with its fascination for wealth and social climbing. By general agreement BLACKADDER (the show) got better and better with each series and this mayreflect the bounty of having Jupiter strong in its own sign and ruling the birth chart. The series finished whenit was at its most popular and was never seen to grow old and stale. In retrospect the most shaky episodeswere in the first series which the BBC had funded generously but had no plans to extend until the programmewon an award and by a small margin was allowed a second run. After this the show became more confident,discarding expensive outdoor shots and putting Jupiter more where its mouth was. The Gemini wit wasenhanced as comedian Ben Elton joined the writing team, and the verbal jokes flew thicker and faster whilethe character of Blackadder grew more smug and self-assured. Chart-ruling Jupiter in Sagittarius also outweighed the darker elements of the Saturn-Pluto conjunctionnear the Scorpio midheaven. These macabre shades, most noticeable in the first series, were charitablydescribed as black comedy or, as is now more fashionable, grotesque, but the unfunny gory scenes hadcondemned the show to the outposts of fringe humour and in the subsequent series the horror elementsubsided as the wit grew sharper. Jupiters Sagittarian horseplay expanded and the atmosphere brightened.Blackadders Saturn-Pluto determination to manipulate cash and power was still there but the dark serpentof the Scorpionic midheaven was left to reside only within the character (and name) of the main protagonist.

A cunning plan, BaldricWith the Sun and North Node on the descendant - and the Sun in Gemini too - there had to be a double-acthere somewhere. Blackadders constant other-half throughout the entire series was his grubby manservantBaldric. Service would play a big part in the plots with a 6th House crammed with planetary energy. Baldric servedBlackadder; Blackadder served his superiors, and so on up the rickety social ladder. With a Gemini Sun-Node on the descendant, smart swindling Blackadder and grimy gullible Baldric were obviously karmicpartners, Gemini twins through thick and thin. Why else would they have tolerated each other and keptreincarnating together? Baldric proved the perfect dull-brained foil to Blackadders scheming connivance yetwhile Baldric was the butt of endless verbal and physical abuse he was thick-skinned enough to suffer lessthan his master in the long run. Other characters, usually higher-born up the social scale, also fitted intocomic duos, and the banter between Blackadder and these mentally deficient chinless wonders was morelike a vaudeville routine between cross-talk comedians. (Sun conjunct Mars in Gemini on descendant). Thewords were sharp (Mercury in Gemini), the metaphors high-blown and preposterous (Mercury opposite Jupiter),but funny (three planets and ascendant Sagittarius). A theatrical flavour to BLACKADDER is noticeable through its Leo Moon. There were Shakespearean

tones in the first and second series, and the credits to BLACKADDER 3 were presented as an Entertainment,listed as characters in a play. Leo also reflects the obsession with lordly authority and the misuse of royal orhierarchical power that provided jokes in every episode. Blackadder is a status-seeking individual, often asoldier (Sun conjunct Mars), amongst aristocratic Leo figures to whom he must both fawn and outwit. RowanAtkinsons own Capricorn Sun delighted in portraying the funny side of a 1980s yuppie in a quest for powerand recognition throughout time and space. There is a lot of Fire and Air in the BLACKADDER chart, but no Earth or Water. The characters were fullof hot air, mad schemes and cunning plans but little in the way of common sense, pity or remorse. Yet thewhole series was working its way towards the expression of true feeling and sympathy at its end. In thetrenches of the First World War it would finally display the most prominent feature of the entire birth chart -the exact Rising Neptune.

The Poppy FieldAt first, being Neptune, it was easy to miss. But the dreamy planet of inspiration and deception was all-

important, trining the Moon, sextiling Pluto and Saturn, opposing the Sun, and rising almost precisely on theascendant. Neptune was therefore the signature of the show and with a chart that was highly mutable thisonly facilitated its chameleon changes in period and costume from one series to the next all the easier.Rowan Atkinson had a vehicle here to exploit any period of history that he wished, and a continuing licenceto poke fun at actual historical figures and attitudes as if he were dreaming his way through them. In fact itwas the rising Neptune that led the whole BLACKADDER series to climax and finish with a sacrificial andcompassionate message. The last episode of BLACKADDER GOES FORTH, set in the trenches of the 1914-18 War, ended in anuncharacteristically sober vein with our heroes facing certain death as they advanced into the futile glory ofno-mans land. Even the wily Captain Blackadder could not worm his way out of this sad predicament. Afterso many laughs along the way the poignancy of this message was long remembered as the end creditsfaded into a field of Neptunian poppies. In real time it was the end of the 1980s and the right-wing reign ofMargaret Thatcher. The divide between the privileged members of society and the remaining peasants wasanother message that the alternative comedians of the 1980s were always ready to exploit, and the designer-

label decade with its yearning to revert to old traditional values was finishing with many a moral to ponder. We could also muse that the strength of Neptune led the BLACKADDER series to finish in the FirstWorld War as this conflict has been associated by some as being the last war of the Age of Pisces.


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Certainly The Great War, as it was once called, has Neptunian features in abundance. It was an impreciseand muddled affair marked with mud and gas and angelic visions, as thousands were sent into sacrificialslaughter. Conventional television wisdom says that situational comedy set in retrospective historical eras is fine fora few quick sketches but difficult to maintain for long. The period jokes get exhausted quickly and the narrowparameters prevent room for character development. BLACKADDER avoided these problems by jumpingacross the centuries, landing in different circumstances each time and milking each for as many laughs asit could before moving on. Mr Blackadder was usually killed off at the end of each run - in an off-screen Neptunian way - beforefloating in again in a new guise further down the river of time. Only in the very last episode of all did practicallythe entire cast dissolve along with him. (Their images literally dissolving on screen). It was Neptunian to the end.

THE GOOD LIFE

Friday 4 April 1975. 8.30pm London.

Tom and Barbara Good were the married couple (Libra ascendant) whose suburban lifestyle was progressivelydifferent to the rest (Uranus rising and ruling the Aquarian 4th house cusp). They had given up their 9-to-5jobs for a life of self-sufficiency and then converted their house and garden to that same purpose. And whilejust this basic scenario had good scope for many a comic moment it was lifted further by the inclusion ofanother couple: the Goods very upper middle-class next-door neighbours Margo and Jerry, who acted as a

supportive counterbalance to the Goods. Doubly Libra! In the BBCs Top Ten Sitcoms currently being presented for our votes, THE GOOD LIFE is generally seenas the gentlest, the nicest, the one that made you feel good. Its all very Libra - but also very real. There wasa believability in the characters of these two couples that the four actors (Richard Briers, Felicity Kendall,Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington) superbly managed to convey. And this was enhanced by their individualastrological links to the Venus-ruled GOOD LIFE birth chart. Lets look at these one by one. Richard Briers (14 January 1934. 12.30am. Merton, Surrey), playing Tom Good, was born with both Sunand Moon in Capricorn allowing him to empathize naturally with THE GOOD LIFEs angular Capricorn Moon.His portrayal of Tom Good, seen with the benefit of a few decades hindsight, held an old-fashioned heartinessand repartee reminiscent of Kenneth More in the 1950s. Tom Good reflected the Saturnian willingness to getback to basics and live without lifes fripperies while slowly building to the Good Life of total self-sufficiency,(Moon conjunct 4th house cusp). A man of principles, Good was prepared to toil around the clock and notaccept handouts from friends when the going got tough. Tom Goods wife, Barbara, played by Sun Libran Felicity Kendall (25 September 1946. Birmingham),

provided the lighter Libran face. As the ascendant of THE GOOD LIFE chart, Libra allowed this all to beviewed as light comedy, and Barbara was the Libran lens - prepared to bend for the sake of harmony,prepared to compromise with her more outwardly dominant spouse. Barbara Good was the sweet and patient


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other-half, the partner who had gone along with her others determined ideas, and to some extent the 12-yearage difference between the two actors who played Tom and Barbara made this ring truer. When the firstseries began in April 1975 Felicity Kendall was 28 and Richard Briers 41, spot-on incidentally for the characterof Tom Good who turns 40 in the first episode and announces his great idea of giving up a well-paid job andgoing self-sufficient. But we could believe astrologically that for both Tom and Barbara two of lifes greatturning points had just hit them. A Uranus Opposition fervour easily explains Tom Goods revolutionary bid for freedom, quitting the 9 to 5grind and living outside the establishment, yet his wife was no doubt feeling the more difficult Saturn-Returnobligation to knuckle down and help him. While their self-imposed life-style was hard on them both wesomehow felt that Barbara had sacrificed most, perhaps because she represented a Libra going through aSaturn Return: no new clothes, no little treats, few feminine luxuries etc. But age differences and Sun signsapart, the Goods were a happy, devoted and evenly matched couple - as shown by chart-ruling Venus inTaurus in the 7th house. Evenly-matched was not the first phrase that sprung to mind to describe their next-door neighbours theLeadbetters however; a couple who represented a dominant wife and an anything-for-a-quiet-life husband.Margo Leadbetter as played by the largely unknown actress Penelope Keith (2 April 1940. Sutton, Surrey),would arguably emerge as the star of the show. THE GOOD LIFE put her name on the map and typecast herforever as the lovable snob Margo. Penelope Keiths Aries Sun was only two degrees from the Sun of theshow and there were more planets in Aries than in any other sign on THE GOOD LIFE chart. It was a showabout Libran couples and Libran give-and-take but it had fiery, straightforward Arian forces within thosecouples. This was especially so in the character of Margo, who was in many ways the odd one out of the four.While her husband Jerry had a more natural understanding and admiration for what the Goods were trying todo with their life, Margos need to keep up an acceptable social front belied a more vulnerable personbeneath. The psychology of Margo would be explored more as the series progressed, giving the writers a richvein to utilise when many of the self-sufficiency situations had already been mined. Here was a woman whoformidably wore the trousers, and even became a kind of peoples hero as she tackled petty bureaucracy andawkward tradesmen. Yet she was a sensitive and isolated individual who would touchingly admit to theothers, after one too many homemade wines, that she could never understand jokes nor why people thoughtthings were funny. She laughed as polite society required but never got the humour - an admission much tothe tipsy hilarity of the other three. Apart from this trait however, we could see a lot of Aries in Margoscharacter and should not be surprised that she shone in this Aries/Libra show. Paul Eddington (18 June 1927. London), played Margos husband Jerry. The genial actor later gainedgreater starring success in the comedies YES MINISTER and YES PRIME MINISTER (also contenders forthe Best Sitcom Award) before his untimely death in the 1980s. But in terms of the astrology of THE GOOD

LIFE his Sun sign (Gemini) was less dominant than those of the other three whose Suns reflected the chartsSun, Moon and ascendant (Aries, Capricorn, Libra). In a sense Jerry was the least knowable of the four mainprotagonists. As the hen-pecked nice-guy, his character may have drawn the shortest straw, but as the foilto Margo he was perfectly cast. Again there was a 12-year age difference between these two actors, whichworked in an opposite way to that perceived in the relationship of the Goods. At the start of series PaulEddington was 47, the eldest in the cast, while Penelope Keith had just turned 35. We may have interpretedtheir characters as the older man indulging his younger wife, and perhaps suspected that although Margoappeared to have the upper hand she might have married an older man for reasons of security and was moredependent on him than she seemed. The Moon is at the root of this chart, conjunct the lower heaven, and it is without doubt a domesticcomedy, a story about homes. The Sun is in the 6th house, the place of habitual work and service, a fittingsignature (with the rising Uranus) for an alternative life-style of self-sufficiency. Mars in Aquarius in the 4thalso backs up the same theme.

More TV comedy data gathered by Paul Newman:ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. November 12, 1992. 9pm. London.ACORN ANTIQUES. (See VICTORIA WOOD - AS SEEN ON TV)THE ADDAMS FAMILY. September 18, 1964. 8.30pm. New York.THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET. October 3, 1952. 8pm. New York.AGONY. March 11, 1979. 9.15pm. London.ALAS SMITH AND JONES. December 27, 1982. 8.05pm. London. (5-minute special.Full Series: January 31, 1984. 9.30pm. London).ALFRED MARKS TIME. February 16, 1956. 8pm. London.ALICE. August 31, 1976. 9.30pm. New York.ALL IN THE FAMILY. January 12, 1971. 9.30pm. New York.ALLO ALLO! December 30, 1982. 8.25pm. London. (Pilot)ALLY McBEAL. September 8, 1997. 9pm. New York.THE ARMY GAME. June 19, 1957. 8.30pm. London.THE ARTHUR HAYNES SHOW. January 2, 1957. 9.30pm. London.

AS TIME GOES BY. January 12, 1992. 8.35pm. London.AUF WIEDERSEIN PET. September 11, 1983. 9pm. London.BARRY HUMPHRIES SCANDALS. July 12, 1969. 9pm. London.BEN ELTON - THE MAN FROM AUNTIE. February 15, 1990. 9.30pm. London.


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THE BENNY HILL SHOW. January 15, 1955. 8.45pm. London.THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES. September 26, 1962. 9pm. New York.BEWITCHED. September 17, 1964. 9pm. New York.BIRDS OF A FEATHER. October 16, 1989. 8.30pm. London.BLACKADDER. June 15, 1983. 9.25pm. London.BLESS THIS HOUSE. February 2, 1971. 7pm. London.BOOTSIE AND SNUDGE. September 23, 1960. 8.55pm. London.

BOTTOM. September 17, 1991. 9pm. London.THE BRADY BUNCH. September 26, 1969. 8pm. New York.BREAD. May 1, 1986. 9.30pm. London.BRIAN CONLEY - THIS WAY UP. May 20, 1989. 7.30pm. London.THE BRITTAS EMPIRE. January 3, 1991. 8.30pm. London.BRUSH STROKES. September 1, 1986. 8.30pm. London.BUTTERFLIES. November 10, 1978. 9pm. London.CANDID CAMERA. August 10, 1948. 8pm. New York.CANNON AND BALL. July 28, 1979. 8pm. London.CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU? September 17, 1961. 8.30pm. New York.CHEF! January 28, 1993. 9.30pm. London.CITIZEN SMITH. April 12, 1977. 7.40pm. London. (Pilot)THE COMEDIANS. June 12, 1971. 7pm. London.COMIC RELIEF. April 25, 1986. 10.15pm. London.THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS...(Five Go Mad in Dorset). November 2, 1982.

10.15pm. London.COOL IT. (Phil Cool). August 30, 1985. 10pm. London.THE COSBY SHOW. September 20, 1984. 8pm. New York.CURRY AND CHIPS. November 21, 1969. 8.30pm. London.DADS ARMY. July 31, 1968. 8.20pm. London.THE DAVE KING SHOW. October 15, 1955. 8.30pm. London.DESMONDS. January 5, 1989. 8.30pm.London.THE DES OCONNOR SHOW. May 29, 1963. 9.15pm. London.THE DETECTIVES (Jasper Carrott/Robert Powell). January 27, 1993. 8pm. London.THE DICK EMERY SHOW. July 13, 1963. 8.05pm. London.THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW. October 3, 1961. 8pm. New York.THE DICKIE HENDERSON SHOW. April 6, 1957. 8.30pm. London.DIFFRENT STROKES. November 3, 1978. 8pm. New York.DINOSAURS. April 26, 1991. 8.30pm. New York.DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET. December 26, 1967. 5.25pm. London.DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE. July 12, 1969. 7.35pm. London.DROP THE DEAD DONKEY. August 9, 1990. 10.30pm. London.DUTY FREE. February 13, 1984. 8pm. London.EVER DECREASING CIRCLES. January 29, 1984. 8.35pm. London.THE FALL AND RISE OF REGINALD PERRIN. September 8, 1976. 9.25pm. London.FAST AND LOOSE. (Bob Monkhouse). May 12, 1954. 9.25pm. London.THE FAST SHOW. September 27, 1994. 10pm. London.FATHER DEAR FATHER. November 5, 1968. 8.30pm. London.FATHER KNOWS BEST. October 3, 1954. 10pm. New York.FATHER TED. April 21, 1995. 9pm. London.FAWLTY TOWERS. September 19, 1975. 9pm. London.A FINE ROMANCE. November 1, 1981. 10pm. London.THE FLINTSTONES (Cartoon). September 30, 1960. 8.30pm. New York.FOR THE LOVE OF ADA. April 20, 1970. 9.30pm. London.THE FOSTERS. April 9, 1976. 7.30pm. London.FRASIER. September 16, 1993. 9.30pm. New York.

FRENCH AND SAUNDERS. March 9, 1987. 9pm. London.FRESH FIELDS. March 7, 1984. 8.30pm. London.FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR. September 10, 1990. 8pm. New York.FRIENDS. September 22, 1994. 8.30pm. New York.THE GAFFER. January 9, 1981. 8.30pm. London.GAME ON. February 27, 1995. 9.30pm. London.GEORGE AND MILDRED. September 6, 1976. 8pm. London.THE GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN SHOW. October 12, 1950. 8pm. New York.GET SMART. September 18, 1965. 8.30pm. New York.GIRLS ON TOP. October 23, 1985. 8.30pm. London.THE GLAM METAL DETECTIVES. February 23, 1995. 9pm. London.GOING STRAIGHT. February 24, 1978. 8.30pm. London.THE GOLDEN GIRLS. September 14, 1985. 9pm. New York.A GOOD IDEA - SON! (Max Bygraves). May 9, 1953. 9.30pm. London.THE GOOD LIFE. April 4, 1975. 8.30pm. London.

THE GOODIES. November 8, 1970. 10pm. London.GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART. November 18, 1993. 8.30pm. London.GOONREEL. (First Goon Show on TV). July 2, 1952. 8.45pm. London.THE TELEGOONS. (Puppets). October 5, 1963. 5.40pm. London.


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GREEN ACRES. September 15, 1965. 9pm. New York.HALE AND PACE. December 20, 1986. 9pm. London.HANCOCKS HALF-HOUR. July 6, 1956. 9.30pm. London.HAPPY DAYS. January 15, 1974. 8pm. New York.HAPPY EVER AFTER. May 7, 1974. 8.30pm. London. (Later renamed TERRY & JUNEfrom October 24, 1979. 8.30pm. London).HARRY ENFIELDS TELEVISION PROGRAMME. November 8, 1990. 9pm. London.

HARRY HILL. May 30, 1997. 10.30pm. London.HERES HARRY (Harry Worth). October 11, 1960. 7.30pm. London.HI de HI. January 1, 1980. 7.30pm. London. (Pilot).HINGE AND BRACKET. March 31, 1978. 9.30pm. London. (First TV programme inScotland: September 23, 1977. 12.30pm).HOGANS HEROES. September 17, 1965. 8.30pm. New York.HOME IMPROVEMENT. September 17, 1991. 8.30pm. New York.THE HONEYMOONERS. October 1, 1955. 8.30pm. New York.HOPE AND KEEN. December 22, 1965. 9.10pm. London.HOW DO YOU VIEW? (Terry Thomas). October 26, 1949. 8.30pm. London.THE HOWERD CROWD. (Frankie Howerd). January 12, 1952. 8.45pm. London.HUDD. (Roy Hudd). July 15, 1965. 8.50pm.I DREAM OF JEANNIE. September 18, 1965. 8pm. New York.I LOVE LUCY. October 15, 1951. 9pm. New York.IN LOVING MEMORY. November 4, 1969. 8.30pm. London. (Pilot)

IS IT LEGAL? September 12, 1995. 8.30pm. London.IT AINT HALF HOT MUM. January 3, 1974. 8pm. London.ITLL BE ALL RIGHT ON THE NIGHT. September 18, 1977. 7.45pm. London.ITS A SQUARE WORLD (Michael Bentine). September 16, 1960. 9pm. London.ITS MAGIC (Tommy Cooper). March 12, 1952. 9pm. London.THE JACK DEE SHOW. February 26, 1992. 10.30pm. London.JEEVES AND WOOSTER.(Steven Fry & Hugh Laurie). April 22, 1990. 8.45pm. London.THE JEFFERSONS. January 18, 1975. 8.30pm. New York.THE JIM DAVIDSON SHOW. January 11, 1979. 7.30pm. London.JUST GOOD FRIENDS. September 22, 1983. 9.25pm. London.KATE AND ALLIE. March 19, 1984. 9.30pm. New York.KEEPING UP APPEARANCES. October 29, 1990. 8.30pm. London.THE KEN DODD SHOW. July 25, 1959. 8.20pm. London.KENAN AND KEL. October 12, 1996. New York. (time not known).THE KENNY EVERETT VIDEO SHOW. July 3, 1978. 6.45pm. London.KING OF THE HILL (cartoon). January 12, 1996. 8.30pm. New York.KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU...WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE. September 16, 1994. 10pm.London.THE LARKINS. September 19, 1958. 10.15pm. London.LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE. January 4, 1973. 8pm. London. (Pilot)LAVERNE & SHIRLEY. January 27, 1976. 8.30pm.LEAVE IT TO BEAVER. October 4, 1957. 7.30pm. New York.THE LIFE OF RILEY. October 4, 1949. 9.30pm. New York.LIFE WITH THE LYONS. June 29, 1955. 8.15pm. London.THE LIKELY LADS. December 16, 1964. 9.55pm. London.THE LITTLE & LARGE TELLYSHOW. December 20, 1976. 8.30pm. London.THE LIVER BIRDS. April 14, 1969. 7.30pm. London. (Pilot)THE LOVE BOAT. September 24, 1977. 10pm. New York.LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR. April 13, 1972. 9pm. London.THE LUCY SHOW. October 1, 1962. 8.30pm. New York.MAMA. July 1, 1949. 8pm. New York.

MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE. August 15, 1973. 8.30pm. London.MARRIED...WITH CHILDREN. April 5, 1987. 8pm. New York.THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW. September 19, 1970. 9.30pm. New York.THE MARY WHITEHOUSE EXPERIENCE. October 3, 1990. 9pm. London. (Pilot)M.A.S.H. September 17, 1972. 8pm. New York.MAY TO DECEMBER. April 2, 1989. 8.35pm. London.MEET THE WIFE. December 28, 1963. 9.35pm. London. (Pilot)MEN BEHAVING BADLY. February 18, 1992. 8.30pm. London.MIND YOUR LANGUAGE. December 30, 1977. 7pm. London.MONTY PYTHONS FLYING CIRCUS. October 5, 1969. 10.55pm. London.THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW. (ITV). October 12, 1961. 8pm. London.THE MORECAMBE AND WISE SHOW. (BBC). September 2, 1968. 8.50pm. London.MR BEAN. January 1, 1990. 8pm. London.THE MUNSTERS. September 24, 1964. 7.30pm. New York.MY THREE SONS. September 29, 1960. 9pm. New York.

NEAREST AND DEAREST. August 15, 1968. 8pm. London.NEVER MIND THE QUALITY-FEEL THE WIDTH. February 18, 1967. 10.30pm. London. (Pilot)THE NEW STATESMAN. September 13, 1987. 10pm. London.NO - HONESTLY. October 4, 1974. 8.30pm. London.


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NOT IN FRONT OF THE CHILDREN. May 26, 1967. 7.30pm. London. (Pilot)NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO. (Peter Cook & Dudley Moore). January 9, 1965. 9.25pm.London.NOT THE NINE OCLOCK NEWS. October 16, 1979. 9pm. London.NOW - SOMETHING ELSE (Rory Bremner). March 3, 1986. 9pm. London.THE ODD COUPLE. September 24, 1970. 9.30pm. New York.THE OFFICE. July 9, 2001. 9.30pm. London.

OH NO - ITS SELWYN FROGGITT. September 30, 1974. 8pm. London. (Pilot)ON THE BUSES. February 28, 1969. 7.30pm. London.ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE. January 4, 1990. 9.30pm. London.ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES. September 8, 1981. 8.30pm. London.ONLY WHEN I LAUGH. October 29, 1979. 8pm. London.OPEN ALL HOURS. March 25, 1973. 8.15pm. London. (Pilot)OUTSIDE EDGE. March 24, 1994. 8.30pm. London.PARDON THE EXPRESSION. June 2, 1965. 7pm. London.THE PAUL HOGAN SHOW. May 11, 1973. Australia. (time not known)PAUL MERTON - THE SERIES. September 25, 1991. 10.30pm. London.THE PHIL SILVERS SHOW (Sergeant Bilko). September 20, 1955. 8.30pm. New York.PHOENIX NIGHTS. January 14, 2001. 9.30pm. London.PLEASE SIR! November 8, 1968. 8.30pm. London.PORRIDGE. April 1, 1973. 8.15pm. London. (Pilot)Q (Spike Milligan). March 31, 1969. 8.50pm. London.

RAB C. NESBITT. December 31, 1989. 9.30pm. London.THE RAG TRADE. October 6, 1961. 8.45pm. London.RED DWARF. February 15, 1988. 9pm. London.RHODA. September 9, 1974. 9.30pm. New York.RIPPING YARNS. January 7, 1976. 9pm. London.RISING DAMP. September 2, 1974. 8pm. London. (Pilot)ROMANY JONES. February 15, 1972. 10.30pm. London. (Pilot)ROSEANNE. October 18, 1988. 8.30pm. New York.ROWAN & MARTINS LAUGH-IN. January 22, 1968. 8pm. New York. (Pilot:September 9, 1967).RUNNING WILD. (Morecambe & Wise). April 21, 1954. 9.30pm. London.RUSS ABBOTS MADHOUSE. April 12, 1980. 6pm. London.RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION. May 12, 1975. 9pm. London.SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH. April 7, 1996. 7pm. New York.SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. October 11, 1975. 11.30pm. New York.SECOND THOUGHTS. May 3, 1991. 8pm. London.THE SECRET POLICEMANS BALL. December 22, 1979. 11.15pm. London.SEZ LES. (Les Dawson). April 30, 1969. 10.30pm. London.SEINFELD. May 31, 1990. 9.30pm. New York. (Pilot: July 5, 1989).SHELLEY. July 12, 1979. 9.30pm. London.THE SIMPSONS. (Cartoon). December 17, 1989. 8.30pm. New York.THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR. February 5, 1967. 9pm. New York.SOAP. September 13, 1977. 9.30pm. New York.SOME MOTHERS DO AVE EM. February 15, 1973. 8pm. London.THE SONNY AND CHER COMEDY HOUR. August 1, 1971. 8.30pm. New York.SORRY! March 12, 1981. 8.30pm. London.SOUTH PARK (Cartoon). August 13, 1997.SPITTING IMAGE. February 26, 1984. 10pm. London.STEPTOE AND SON. January 5, 1962. 8.45pm. London. (Pilot)THE STANLEY BAXTER SHOW. May 18, 1963. 7.45pm. London.THE STRANGE WORLD OF GURNEY SLADE. October 22, 1960. 8.35pm. London.

SYKES. (Eric Sykes). September 14, 1972. 8pm. London.TAXI. September 12, 1978. 9.30pm. New York.THE TED RAY SHOW. May 21, 1955. 9.15pm. London.TERRY AND JUNE (See HAPPY EVER AFTER)THE THIN BLUE LINE. November 13, 1995. 8.30pm. London.3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN. January 9, 1996. 8.30pm. New York.THREE OF A KIND (Lenny Henry/Tracey Ullman/David Copperfield). July1,1981.8.30pm.London.TILL DEATH US DO PART. July 22, 1965. 8.50pm. London. (Pilot).TONIGHT WITH DAVE ALLEN. July 9, 1967. 11.05pm. London.TOPPER. 0ctober 9, 1953. 8.30pm. New York.TO THE MANOR BORN. September 30, 1979. 8.45pm. London.TURN IT UP! (Jewell & Warriss). September 29, 1951. 8.30pm. London.TUTTI FRUTTI. March 3, 1987. 9.30pm. London.2 POINT 4 CHILDREN. September 3, 1991. 8.30pm. London.

THE TWO RONNIES. April 10, 1971. 8.15pm. London.UP POMPEII. September 17, 1969. 9.10pm. London. (Pilot).THE VICAR OF DIBLEY. November 10, 1994. 8.30pm. London.VIC REEVES BIG NIGHT OUT. May 25, 1990. 10.30pm.London.


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VICTORIA WOOD-AS SEEN ON TV. January 11, 1985. 9pm. London.THE VILLAGE STORE. (Mr Pastry). August 19, 1946. 8.30pm. London.WHACK-O! October 4, 1956. 8pm. London.WHO DO YOU DO? January 8, 1972. 6.05pm. London.WHOOPS APOCALYPSE. March 14, 1982. 10pm. London.WALLACE & GROMIT (A Grand Day Out - animation). December 24, 1990. 6pm?London.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? January 9, 1973. 8.30pm. London.WILL & GRACE. September 21, 1998. 9.30pm. New York.THE WORKER (Charlie Drake). February 27, 1965. 8.25pm. London.THE WORLD OF BEACHCOMBER. January 22, 1968. 8pm. London.YES MINISTER. February 25, 1980. 9pm. London.YES PRIME MINISTER. January 9, 1986. 9pm. London.YOU BET YOUR LIFE. (Groucho Marx). October 5, 1950. 8pm. New York.THE YOUNG ONES. November 9, 1982. 9pm. London.

ASTRONOMY & SPACE NEWS by Val Dobson

The worst disaster of Indias space programme occurred on 23rd February 2004, when an explosion rippedthrough the Solid Propellant Rocket Booster Plant in Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, burning six

workers to death and seriously injuring several more.The Indian space programme was born in November 1963, when an unmanned Apache Nike rocket (bought fromthe USA) was successfully launched from a launch pad amongst the coconut groves of Thumba, on the outskirtsof Trivandrum, Kerala states capital. The new space centre was hardly Cape Canaveral - the scientists had theiroffices in a disused church, the main workshop was the former bishops house and the laboratory was an oldcattle shed.Indian Space Programme: 21st November 1963; Thumpa, Kerala (829N 7655E) (various sources; time notknown)Accident:23rd February 2004; Sriharikota (1337N 8018E); 3.50pm IST (10.20 am GMT) Source: The Hindu,February 24th 2004.

If 2003 was the year of Mars, then 2004 looks like being the year of Saturn. The Cassini Saturn probe waslaunched over six years ago, on October 15th 1997. It caused controversy at the time because its generator ispowered by 72 pounds of radioactive plutonium dioxide - protesters argued that a Chernobyl-style disaster couldtake place if anything went wrong with the launch. However, all went well and on the 1st of July Cassini will be

making its long-awaited rendezvous with Saturn. It will settle into a four-year orbital flyby that will take it throughthe rings and close to most of the 18 moons of the Lord of the Rings. Additionally, on Christmas Day 2004, Cassiniwill drop off a probe that will explore the largest moon, Titan. Titan, just under half the size of Earth and only a littlesmaller than Mars, has a relatively dense atmosphere (mainly methane and nitrogen), so scientists are hopefulthat it could support some sort of life, despite a surface temperature so cold that gas is liquified.

There could be at least one comet visible to the naked eye in the skies this Spring. Both Comet NEAT and CometLINEAR (discovered by the Near Earth Asteroid Tracking program and the Lincoln Laboratory Near Earth AsteroidResearch respectively, hence the names) will become visible in Southern-hemisphere skies in March-April andwill appear in the Northern hemisphere in early may. Comet NEAT is predicted to become a 1-magnitude object,meaning that it will be as bright as the brightest star; Comet LINEAR, however, will almost certainly be too closeto the sun and too low on the horizon to be seen clearly.

Talking of near-Earth objects, it has emerged that on January 14th this year only a lucky bit of weather in California

deprived us of the spectacle of life imitating Hollywood art, in the shape of the American President on worldwidetelevision announcing that the Earth could be hit by an asteroid within 24 hours. On January 13th, a previouslyunknown space object turned up in photographs taken by an asteroid-watching station in New Mexico and theastronomers there calculated that it was on a possible collision course with Earth. A preliminary analysis of thediscovery data for this object yielded a possible impact with the Earth in less than two days time, said DavidMorrison, an asteroid and comet impact hazard expert at NASAs Ames Research Centre. However, right then,there were only the grainy photos to go on; with heavy and persistent clouds covering the American continentalWestern coast it was impossible to refine the calculations with a visual check. The object was calculated to bearound 30 metres wide - big enough to kill thousands if it hit a populated area.As is the standard practice, the information on the find was immediately released to astronomy groups world-widevia the internet and astronomers everywhere were alerted to look for it. In the early hours of the 14th (US time) anamateur astronomer in California spotted a break in the clouds, pointed his telescope at the part of the sky wherethe object was supposed to be visible - and saw nothing that shouldnt have been there. The early calculations hadbeen wrong, and the asteroid turned out to have missed Earth by some 12 million kilometres, about 32 times thedistance between the Earth and the Moon. The astronomers breathed a sigh of relief, the President carried onsleeping and Bruce Willis put his shirt back on.(Source: The Guardian, 26th February 2004


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DAVID FISHERS DATA DEPARTMENT

June 2004 sees the 70th anniversary of the death of probably the finest composer to come out of Yorkshire.I refer, of course, to Frederic Delius. The music of Delius is quite unlike that of any other composer and it isdifficult to describe to someone who has never heard it. Mystical, haunting, sad (though never depressing),yearning, nostalgic (or music for Cancerians, if you like), decadent, exquisitely beautiful with an undercurrent

of fear and tragedy - Delius music is all of these things. It is largely a mixture of Grieg, Wagner and, notleast, Negro blues and in the fifteen years leading up to the First World War he turned out a succession ofastonishingly original orchestral pieces, the like of which had never been heard before and which have notbeen heard since. In 1903 he married a second-rate painter called Jelka Rosen who had a fine house andgarden at Grez, not far from Fontaineblue, France; it was here that Delius was to spend the rest of his life.Just before the First World War, Delius health began to decline and by the mid-1920s he was blind andparalysed, a condition now agreed to have been caused by syphilis. In 1968, Ken Russells TV film A Songof Summer chose to concentrate on the last six years of Delius life. Eric Fenby, a young organist fromScarborough, had heard of the composers plight and wrote him a letter asking if he could come over toFrance to help Delius compose again.The collaboration of Delius and Fenby remains one of the most moving stories in the annals of music. Fenbywould take down the notes as Delius dictated them, but according to Fenbys book Delius As I Knew Him, itwas often an arduous and frustrating experience. It is not surprising that the younger man had a nervousbreakdown after five years of what was almost a monastic existence in France. Nevertheless, the introductionof Fenby into the Delius household had given the composer a new lease of life, but in 1934 it was evident thatDelius health was failing rapidly and he died on June 10th of that year. Jelka joined him a year later and theyare now buried at Limpsfield in Surrey. Eric Fenby led a long and active life, eventually becoming Presidentof the Delius Society (of which this writer was a member 1986-96); he died in February 1997.Fritz Albert Theodor Delius: 29th January 1862; Bradford (53N48 001W45); 09.07 am GMT. Original sourcenot known.Eric Fenby: 22nd April 1906; Scarborough (54N17 000W24); 04.00am GMT. Letter from him to David Fisher,18th June 1986.Jelka Deliuswas born in Belgrade in 1868 but I have been unable to locate the precise birth-date.

New Data!!!King Richard II of England, who reigned 1377-99, was the son of Edward the Black prince; but the latter diedbefore his father, Edward III, leaving the succession to 10-year-old Richard. In 1381 the young King courageouslyfaced the rebels during the Peasants Revolt, but the real power in the land belonged to his uncle, John ofGaunt.However, even when Richard reached 18, ambitious barons constantly frustrated his attempts to exert authorityand executed or exiled the Kings supporters. In 1397, hostility towards his foreign policy forced Richard todo the same to his rivals. He made an ill-advised trip to Ireland in 1399 allowing John of Gaunts son, Henryof Bolingbroke, to claim his throne as Henry IV. Richard returned, but it was too late. He was forced toabdicate and died in Pontefract Castle some time in the year 1400.KING RICHARD II: 6th January 1367 O.S. (14th January 1367 N.S.); Bordeaux, France (44N50 000W34);10.00 am LMT (10.02.16 GMT). Shakespeares Kings by John Julius Norwich (Penguin 2000). p54: Joan ofKent had been delivered of her second son at the stroke of ten on the morning of the Feast of the Epiphany,Wednesday 6th January 1367, in the Abbey of St. Andrew at Bordeaux.

On Saturday 7th February 2004 BBC1 broadcast a BAFTA tribute to Ronnie Barker, and it was fitting that itshould be his old friend and co-star Ronnie Corbett who should present him with his award. Their successfulshow The Two Ronnies with its blend of mock news items, sketches, Corbetts monologues delivered from ahuge armchair and Barkers verbal dexterity coming to the fore through his spokesmans announcements,

rounded off by splendid musical number, ran from 1971 to 1987. The scripts were written by several hands,not least a certain Gerald Wiley who turned out to be Ronnie Barker himself.RONNIE BARKER: 25th September 1929; Bedford (52N08 000W29); 2.00 pm BST (13.00 GMT). Pete Watsonquotes a letter from Barker.RONNIE CORBETT 4th December 1940; Edinburgh (55N57 003W13); 9.40 pm (21.40) GMT. Letter from himto David Fisher; birth certificate confirms.

Gone but not forgotten...Comedian, game show host and former scriptwriter Bob Monkhouse died in the early hours of 29th December2003. He was the king of the one-line quip; it didnt matter what topic you threw at him, he could extract ajoke from it. At one time, his involvement with game shows tended to obscure his abilities as a comedian, butin later years he returned to the night-club and cabaret circuit. He had been on TV since the early 1950s.BOB MONKHOUSE: 1st June 1928; Beckenham (51N23 000W02); 2.00am BST (01.00 GMT). Letter fromhim to David Fisher.


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NOTES FROM A YORKSHIRE ASTROLOGER by David Fisher

It will not surprise you to know that, as an astrologer and frequent buyer of part-work publications, for the lastthree years I have been subscribing to something called Learn and Understand Astrology, published by theFrench company Hachette.I would estimate that about 60% or 65% is devoted to astrology - Western astrology mostly, but also Chinese,

Hindu, Hebrew and even Egyptian. But there are also sections on the Tarot and other forms of divination,some of which are new to me. In addition there are sections covering myths, symbols, dreams, reincarnationetc.Naturally in a massive and ambitious work such as this, there are bound to be errors and Hachette havealready published one or two errata sheets. I am prepared to concede that many of the errors are of thetypographical variety, such as the degrees in which the major Fixed Stars reside. Some of the stars positionsare out by several degrees, however, and it is only when one realises that the stars take 72 years to movejust one degree that the enormity of the errors become apparent.Yet there can be no excuse for errors of fact. Two of the earliest things new astrologers are made to realiseare that Mercury can never be more than 28 degrees, and Venus never more than 48 degrees, from the Sun.But amongst the delineations for the aspects one finds four which simply dont exist: Sun sextile and squareboth Mercury and Venus. I wrote to the publishers about these errors more than a year ago, but neverreceived a reply.These complaints apart, however, Learn and Understand Astrology (and the Arts of Divination, to add thesmaller subtitle) is a rather impressive work. Even though I have been a student of astrology since the mid-1970s, this publication has made me learn a little bit more about my birth-chart, particularly with regard to theMoons Nodes and the retrograde planets. I would certainly recommend it to those who are thinking of takingup our cherished subject. One is also shown how to draw up a birth chart, a feature often sadly lacking frombooks for beginners.

FREE ASTROLOGY TEXTS ON THE INTERNET - by Val Dobson

There is a tremendous amount of information on the internet - the equivalent of thousands of referencelibraries; for those who cant easily get to a library, or who cannot afford books, the internet is a wonderfulinvention. There are many, many books that can be downloaded for free, to be printed out and read at leisure- these include much of the writings of the classical and ancient ages. The list below (compiled with theinvaluable help of Kim Farnell) will be of particular interest to astrologers.Note Nearly all of these texts are old and out of copyright. However, a few works are still in copyright, and willtherefore have restrictions on their use; please read and observe these restrictions.

Considerations of Guido Bonatus www.panplanet.com/library/bonatusFrom Humanistic to Transpersonal Astrology by Dane Rudhyar (1975) www.khaldea.com/rudhyar/fromhtot_1An Attempt at Formulating Minimal Requirements for the Practice of Astrology by Dane Rudhyar www.khaldea.com/rudhyar/attemptA Handbook for the Humanistic Astrologer Michael Meyer http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=0595089356&page=fm3The Ancient Greek Sacred Lunar Month 1999, Apollonius Sophistes www.cs.utk.edu/~mclennan/OM/BA/PT/BA/SMThe Ancient Greek Esoteric Doctrine of The Elements 1998, John Opsopaus www.cs.utk.edu/~mclennan/OM/BA/PT/BA/AGEDE/The Eightfold Year and the Stages of Life 1995, John Opsopaus www.cs.utk.edu/~mclennan/OM/BA/PT/BA/EYSLPLANETARY QUALITIES an anthroposophical view by Bibi van Bussel www.xs4all.nl/~busbiAstro-Diagnosis A Guide To Healing by Max Heindel and Augusta Foss Heindel www.rosicrucian.com/adh/adheng01Astrology Theologised Valentin Weigel (1553-1588) www.passtheword.org/DIALOGS-FROM-THE-PAST/weigelAbu Mashar - Libri mysteriorum, The astrological metaphors (HTML format): translated by Giuseppe Bezza www.cieloeterra.it/eng/eng.testi.metafore/eng.metaforeBullinger, E. W. - The Witness of the Stars http://philologos.org/__eb-tws/Culpeper, Nicholas - The English Physitian (1652) www.med.yale.edu/library/historical/culpeper/culpeperMorin, Jean Baptiste - The Cabal of the Twelve Houses Astrological www.skyscript.co.uk/cabalPtolemy - Tetrabiblos 1 www.kronosofia.dk/frames/side/biblioteket/tetrabiblos/tetrabiblosMnemonic Arts of Blessed Raymond LULL www.lullianarts.netEbenezer Sibly - A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4 www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/sibly4Light Of Egypt, The; or, The science of the soul and the stars Volume 2 by Burgoyne, Thomas H.

www.gutenberg.net/browse/BIBREC/BR1650Astrology and The Ductless Glands by Max Heindel http://fraktali.849pm.com/rosen1Living In Time by Palden Jenkins www.isleofavalon.co.uk/time


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The Historical Ephemeris from -600 to 2200 Astrological tables and historical timelines demonstrating therelationship between world historical trends/events and planetary movements for the use of historians andastrologers, by Palden Jenkins www.isleofavalon.co.uk/ephemThe 12 Signs of the Zodiac by C.E.O. Carter www.digthatcrazyfarout.com/carter/Carter_LeoHistory of Astrology by Derek and Julia Parker www.meta-religion.com/Esoterism/Astrology/history_of_astrology

All the following can be downloaded from www.panplanet.com/library/downloads:John Gadbury - Doctrine of Horary AstrologyGuido Bonatus - Anima AstrologiaeSepharial - Primary Directions Made EasySepharial - Astrology and MarriageJerome Cardin - Choice AphorismsAnthony Griffin - TheftConsiderations on the Fundamental of Astrology - KeplerElectional Astrology - Vivian Robson

ASTROLOGY, SPACE & TIME by Dr. Andrew Black

IntroductionMuch has been written about the nature of space and time. Unfortunately the esoteric delights of QuantumTheory and Relativity Theory are accessible to only a few, and most of us have neither the time nor theinclination to study the necessary mathematics and physics to understand the equations underlying thevarious models of space and time, (or of some combination of them). Also, while there may be some excellentnon-technical books about these weighty matters, which make it a joy to ponder the indeterminate status ofSchrodingers Cat (poor thing!) as an alternative to counting sheep when insomnia prevails, there is little ofpractical use for most of us who are simply trying to make some sense of lifes existence, and to betterunderstand our place in the cosmos.Most of us already understand enough about space and time to run our lives, at least at the level of knowingthat in order to meet up with someone, it helps if you arrange to meet at the same place at the same time.Any failure to meet is not likely to be due to Quantum effects, or the misapplication of Relativity Theory. Wehave some idea of how to get around in space, and we understand that we are born, we grow older and wedie, sooner or later. We can use calendars, clocks, maps and our memories to simplify dealing with spaceand time, and to increase precision, but this is a convenience rather than a necessity.So why bother to look any further? Does it really make any practical difference to our lives whether space onthe scale of the universe is flat or curved, whether the universe will expand forever following the Big Bang,whether Time is linear, cyclical, helical, multidimensional or whatever? I am asking here whether it reallymatters to the ordinary person.Most people would probably say that, when compared with the importance of our daily activities, our families,friends, relationships and ambitions, these philosophical abstractions about space and time are pretty irrelevant.With respect to Astrology, which is very involved with space and time, there are really three questions.(1) Is it worth our expending energy on studying the nature of space and time at all, except out of a legitimatecuriosity?(2) Can Astrology make any useful contributions to our understanding of space and time from within its owndiscipline?(3) If the answer to question (2) is affirmative, can these contributions be translated into terms that are easyto understand, and that make sense to the layman.The answer to the first question must be a personal one in the first instance, but let us see how an understanding

of Astrology might lead to some insights about space and time.

Astrology and AstronomyThere is sometimes considerable misunderstanding about the difference between Astronomy and Astrology,and for those who are not clear about the similarities and the differences I include a link in the bibliography.At first sight, Astrological space involves of the surfaces of two spheres, the surface of the earth, (approximatelyspherical), and the surface of the celestial sphere. However, the two surfaces can be placed into one-to-onecorrespondence, in the sense that any unique point on the surface of the earth can be paired up with a uniquepoint on the celestial sphere. One way of doing this is to relate each point on the surface of the earth to theequivalent point on the celestial sphere that is directly overhead. We can therefore make do with only onesphere, though in practice Astrologers tend to think in terms of the earths surface when calculating theAngles and Houses in a chart, while considering projection on to the celestial sphere for the planets. It isworth mentioning here that the Astrologer needs to know the place of birth, (or of an event), in order tocalculate the Angles and Houses in a chart, though it is not necessary for calculating the positions of the

planets.It is quite possible to draw up a 3-D horoscope on the surface of the earth, and/or to project this onto thecelestial sphere. However this is not often performed, and most horoscopes are 2-D with the planets and


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house cusps being projected on to a Great Circle. This has the advantage of making a horoscope easier toread for many Astrologers, but it also leads to meaningless arguments as to which projection is the correctone!We can leave aside for the moment the question of whether the surface of a sphere is a 2-D manifold, (wherea point can be defined by just two coordinates, such as longitude and latitude), or whether the surface of asphere is really embedded in 3-D space where 3 coordinates define a point, (e.g. along x,y,z axes).Astrology, (and Astronomy, in so far as it is used in Astrological calculations), as we know them, appeartherefore to be closely involved with the surface of a sphere as the relevant space.What about time? Well, Astrologers cannot draw up a horoscope at all if they do not know the time, if time ismeant in the normal way - year, month, day, hour, minute and seconds. However knowing the time of an eventto within a few minutes normally allows an accurate chart, and ideally the time should be known as accuratelyas possible. Assuming for the moment that time is linear, and that for present purposes we are concernedwith horoscopes for events between, say, 5000 B.C. and 25000 A.D., (which ought to satisfy most people),we need only to know, (as accurately as possible), where during that 30000 year period our particular time issituated. Although there are many possible times within this period, they all lie at unique points along thislong time line. Astrology therefore uses just one dimension of time, in this sense.Yet there is a paradox here. In addition to natal Astrology, or the study of the birth chart itself, set up for agiven time, astrologers also use charts cast for different times, and use them to forecast trends or events. Acommon and logical technique is to examine the transits, that is to compare the positions of the planets nowwith their positions in the natal horoscope, looking for some relationship between the two sets of positions.What is seemingly less logical, at first sight, is the use of primary directions and secondary progressions,and even converse directions and progressions. These methods rely on drawing up charts for times other thanthe birth time or the present moment. It is not intuitively obvious that a chart drawn up for a time 30 days afterbirth should bear any relation to the life of a person aged 30, yet the successful use of secondary progressionssuggests that there must be a link somewhere.In one sense only one time dimension is involved, but in another sense it is as though there are severaldimensions of time that are independent yet linked in some way. And somehow one can go backwards, asit were, if converse techniques are valid.In the case of some techniques, units of time and units of space can almost be interchanged in a sense. Ahoroscope drawn up for 2 hours after a birth time, (equivalent to age 30 using primary directions), is almostexactly the same as a chart drawn for the original birth time at a place 30 degrees to the west (at the samelatitude). the Moon will have moved a degree or so, and some of the planets a few minutes of arc, but that isall. The house cusps will be the same.Whatever the reality, Astrology certainly appears to treat space and time as though they can be dealt withrather more flexibly than ordinary experience would suggest.

Consciousness, Space and TimeOver the last few hundred years, advances in optics have enabled us to extend our normal visual abilities tostudy distant objects through telescopes, and small objects through microscopes. In this sense, some of thelimits on our ability to explore space have been removed. When it comes to time, technological advancesallow us to see models of protracted processes occurring very quickly, or of brief processes being sloweddown. We can press the fast forward button, or we can view frame by frame.While these advances have given us better insights into the evolution of lifes processes, and allowed us toexamine space and time at different scales, has this progress really increased our understanding at a personallevel? Does it increase our understanding of subjective time, of the apparent quickening of the passage of timeas we grow older for example? Not in any obvious way, to my mind.While individuals who are interested in the philosophy of Astrology may indeed ponder space and time, thematerials with which they are closely involved, and may form their own models to aid their understanding, theywould still probably find it hard to argue with the layman who suggests, (perhaps), that time appears to go

twice as fast at age 60 as it does at age 30 because, in percentage terms, two years at age 60 is equivalentto one year at age 30. The layman might be right or wrong, but it would be difficult to use understandingsgleaned from Astrology to affirm or to refute his plausible explanation.No, I think it is better to go about exploring time in an entirely different way. We can come back to Astrologylater.

A Different Approach to TimeOn December 2nd 1875, the Author J. W. Dunne was born, and in 1927 his seminal work An Experiment withTime was published. I first came across this book when I was about 18, when browsing in a library. I wasfoolish enough to lend the copy I bought to someone who had the sense to hang on to it. I currently have the1964 edition, and have not made the mistake of lending this copy to anybody! An Experiment with Time wasout of print for many years, but I have discovered that the book is now available again. I would recommend thatanyone with an interest in time read An Experiment with Time.The book is written in such a way that it is difficult to convey the compelling nature of Dunnes well-argued

case, and his work might seem more like detective fiction rather than fact, at first reading. If I were to be askedto select the one book that had had the most influence on the way I live my life, and on my attempts tounderstand the human condition, I would unhesitatingly choose An Experiment with Time.


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In a nutshell, (and in an informal way), here is the gist of the story. Dunne describes how he appeared to havea disturbing ability to have dreams in which he dreamed about events that occurred while he was awake.Nothing too abnormal about that you might think. Most of us are aware of at least some of our dreams, andcan remember some of them upon waking. The vast majority of people must have had the experience of doingsomething out of the ordinary during the day, and then dreaming about it again during the ensuing night. Theproblem for Dunne was that he sometimes had this sort of dream the night before the waking event.Initially he was concerned that he might be going barmy, but fortunately he investigated other individuals andfound that some of them apparently also had dreams relating to events that occurred in the future. Somewhatrelieved that he was not alone, he asked himself why this sort of phenomenon only occurred in dreams. Hethen realised that he was begging the question, and he demonstrated that under certain conditions thisapparent seeing into the future could occur when awake.Dunne gave detailed instructions in his book, for those who wanted to look into matters for themselves.Basically this involves 4 steps.(1) Have some dreams.(2) Record the dreams in writing when you wake up, before you forget them.(3) Review the record of the dreams a day or two later.(4) See if an unusual waking event, described in the record, has occurred since the related dream.This looks simple, but as Dunne points out, the mind plays all sort of tricks on the would be researcher, wheredreams are involved. Note that only unusual events count. There would be no prizes for dreaming of driving towork, since such a dream could just as easily relate to a previous commuting trip, as to a future one. Dunnestresses the importance of detail in recording your dreams. Dreaming of seeing a car accident, and thenseeing a car accident the following day would not necessarily be convincing. However, dreaming of seeing anupside-down yellow truck, with green mudguards, by the side of the road, with a tall man wearing a stripedblue and pink anorak standing beside the front of the truck, would be convincing, (provided that you hadrecorded this detail in the dream, and noticed it again in the waking experience the following day).Essentially Dunne found that most of his experimental subjects have some dreams that clearly relate toprevious waking events, a similar number of dreams that clearly relate to future waking events, and manydreams that dont appear to relate to anything very much at all in waking life.Armed with these results, Dunne set about developing a theory to explain his findings. Essentially he arrivedat a model where there is more than one dimension of time, indeed he found that there is an infinite regressinvolving an infinite number of dimensions of time. However he argued that the significance of each furtherdimension decreases, so that for practical purposes three dimensions of time are probably sufficient.Dunne argued that when we are awake, our consciousness keeps our focus of attention firmly in the here andnow, paying attention to what is going on around us. When we are asleep, there is not normally much in theway of stimulation in the here and now, and the focus of attention shifts to now in the second dimension of

time. As Dunne pointed out, the whole time-length of the first dimension of time is accessible, (rather like adimension of space), when attention is moving along the now of the second time dimension, hence anexplanation of his dream effect.Dunne goes on to discuss the implications of there being several time dimensions in his model. He arguespersuasively that if his model is correct, (or even along the right lines), there is a highly convincing argumentin favour of immortality. OK, we may die in the first dimension of time, but we live on in the second and higherdimensions of time. It will be a bit confusing at first, just as dreams are confusing if we expect ordinary rulesof behaviour to apply.Dunne also discusses the false antithesis between Free Will and Determinism. Some of his critics werequick to argue that his model demonstrated that the future was fixed or predetermined in all dimensions if hismodel was accurate. Dunne was well able to argue that this was not the case, and his arguments werecertainly no weaker than those put up by other supporters of Free Will.Those of you lucky enough to have experienced (and recorded) the phenomenon of having a dream, then ofwaking up into what gradually turns out to be another dream, and finally waking up into consciousness have

probably experienced awareness in the third dimension of time, a curious world where things might havehappened, (but didnt), and might happen in the future, (but probably wont, unless you are a Determinist, inwhich case they definitely wont!)If you have a headache by now, this is probably a sign of good mental health! Most of us are thoroughlyunaccustomed to thinking along these lines. Things get easier from now on.

Back to AstrologyWe looked at the celestial sphere as Astrologys space, and we cheated a bit by leaving Astrology for adetailed look at Dunnes model of time. Dunnes model of time involves many dimensions of time, at rightangles to each other in a Euclidean sense. How does this fit in with Astrology, if it fits in at all?Well, provided we make one small refinement, Dunnes model works very well with Astrology.If the natal horoscope is the starting point for all work, then transits measured along the time line wouldcorrespond to the first dimension of time. Progressions could work along a second dimension of time, directionsalong a third, and so on, for example.

Unfortunately if the time dimensions are strictly at right angles in a Euclidean sense, this set up will not work.Any movement along one axis will occur entirely independently of movement along any other axis.You will perhaps remember that earlier in this article I said that We can leave aside for the moment the


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question of whether the surface of a sphere is a 2-D manifold, (where a point can be defined by just twocoordinates, such as longitude and latitude), or whether the surface of a sphere is really embedded; in 3-Dspace where 3 coordinates define a point, (e.g. along x,y,z axes).Let us choose another system of coordinates for the spherical surface that represents the earth. We couldequally apply the system to surface of the celestial sphere, as the two surfaces can be placed in one-to-onecorrespondence, but it is possibly easier to visualise using the surface of the earth.Consider the origin of the x,y,z system of Cartesian coordinates to be at the North Pole, (for the sake ofsimplicity).Let the x-y plane be tangent to the earths surface at the North Pole, with the z axis passing through bothpoles in a straight line through the centre of the earth, and extending beyond the earths surface in a straightline in both directions.Let the x axis lie tangent to the surface of the earth in such a way that when viewed from directly above theNorth Pole the x axis looks as though it lies along the longitude 0 degrees and longitude 180 degrees circle.Let the y axis lie tangent to the surface of the earth in such a way that when viewed from directly above theNorth Pole the y axis looks as though it lies along the longitude 90 degrees east and longitude 90 degreeswest circle.Now let us change the rules a bit and say that although the x, y and z axes are at right angles at the origin,(the North Pole), the x axis and the y axis follow the surface of the earth round the great circles that theyproject onto. The infinite straight lines in Euclidean space that were the x and y axes, are now great circles inpositively curved spherical space. Those who speculate about the structure of space-time commonly producemodels involving positive or negative curvature, so I have no problem with accepting this modification. (The zaxis might be positively curved as well, but for the moment let us assume that if there is any curvature, the zaxis is locally straight in the Euclidean sense, so that it passes through both poles and the earths centre).Now let us perform a similar act for the first three dimensions of time. Let us suppose that two of these threetime axes follow geodesics on a 2-D (mathematical) spherical surface, again with the origin at the North Poleof this rather ghostly time-sphere surface. (Again for the moment let us assume the third axis is locallystraight in the Euclidean sense).At last we have a rationale for the progressions. Movement along our new x axis, (now a great circle), is nolonger independent of movement along the z axis. If we travel theta radians from the North Pole along the 0longitude line, (the x axis), we shall, by virtue of the properties of any sphere, inescapably move a shortdistance along the z axis as well. This distance will be numerically equal to 1 - cosine theta, (a fairly smalldistance for small theta, but a distance nevertheless). Under these circumstances, it might make sense touse a day for a year progressions, since the day would be measured along a different axis from the year.The point is that movement in along the two axes would be inextricably connected.One could speculate that the primary directions involve a third dimension of time. It is interesting that the

progressions involve a day for a year (365 to 1 ratio), while the primary directions involve four minutes for ayear (360 times 365 to 1 ratio). Those figures of 365 and 360 are not very different.How about the hastening of the passage of time with age? Well, a model like this gives a rate of changeequivalent to sine theta, which for small angles is approximately equal to theta. So the rate at which you agedepends on how much you have aged already. Maybe the layman could be right after all!

ConclusionWhile I have long been familiar with the concept of many dimensions of time, I have only recently started tolook at the implications of one or more of these dimensions having curvature. Further updates to follow as Iexplore further.

Relevant LinksAmazon for books, including J. W. Dunnes An Experiment with TimeThe Lucidity Institute for much useful info about dreaming, including being consciously aware whilst dreaming

J. W. Dunne - a site that looks at the first chapters of the bookAstronomy and Astrology - a brief article about their similarities and differences

Dr Andrew Black has written for both Transit and the AA Journal.

APAI DAY

Date: 20th March 2004. Venue: the Sophia Centre at Bath Spa University, UK.How many astrologers are totally happy with the way their work is progressing and with the salary they areable to command? Is it an income equivalent to other professions?Do you have to subsidise your income in order to have a decent standard of living or have you simply decidedto settle for less? Does this bring you enough fulfilment? Or would you appreciate a helping hand and somefirst class advice as to how you could improve your standing as an astrologer in your community and indeed,

as professional astrologers generally, in the world?The Sophia Centre is very kindly hosting a special day, on behalf of the Association of Professional AstrologersInternational, for both Members and Non Members and their friends. This has been designed as a day to relax


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with fellow astrologers and other like-minded people. We have invited two first class speakers from the worldof commerce. Our first speaker is Olivia Stefanino, an executive business coach. Olivia will show us how touse the power of language to achieve the impossible; how to create rapport with our clients and with the pressand how to develop professionalism and credibility.Our second speaker, Fiona Hayes has worked as a Feng Shui Consultant and Hypnotherapist for manyyears. Fiona promises to show us how to maximise our potential and achieve our goals as astrologers, usingsimple but powerful techniques.As well as our two speakers, our host for the day, Nick Campion, a senior lecturer at Bath Spa, will brieflyintroduce the courses offered by the Sophia Centre, which is home to the new MA course in Cultural Astronomyand Astrology.The cost, including a special lunch and refreshments, will be just 25. To book your place, send a chequemade out to APAI, to the organiser, Robyn Ray at 1 The Ridings, Brighton. BN2 7AE. For further detailstelephone 01273 309788 or go to the APAI website: www.professionalastrologers.org.A map and directions for the Sophia Centre, along with information on the Cultural Astronomy and Astrologycourse, can be found on the Sophia Centres web page: www.bathspa.ac.uk/schools/historical-and-cultural-studies/sophia

THE COMPANY OF ASTROLOGERS GREEK ISLAND SUMMER SCHOOL

The Company of Astrologers invites you to their Greek Island Summer School on the beautiful island ofLefkada in the Ionian Sea. The courses are organized and taught by Company tutor Joanna Watters (authorof Astrology for Today and Tarot for Today, both published by Carroll & Brown, 2003). Guest tutor: TV Timesastrologer, Sally Kirkman.

Monday 10 May - Sunday 16 May & Monday 6 September - 12 September:From Information to Meaning: Bringing Astrology to LifeLevel: IntermediateThis course is designed to bridge that all important gap from technical astrological knowledge to meaningfulinterpretation. When we look at a horoscope for the first time, how do we move on it? The aim is to bring thechart to life, to translate information into meaning, to explore the nature of astrological symbolism and tointroduce guidelines to client work.

Monday 24 May - Sunday 30 May & Monday 20 September - Sunday 26 September:Astrology in ActionLevel: Intermediate/AdvancedThis course will focus on working with individual horoscopes, both celebrities and clients. Transits andprogressions will be covered in depth. Students will also be encouraged to work on their own charts and tobring along any astrological material of personal interest.

Monday 7 June - Sunday 13 June & Monday 4 October - Sunday 10 October:Talking TarotLevel: BeginnersThis course will discuss and explore the symbolism of all the 78 Tarot cards. The aim of the course is todiscover how the Tarot really works and how to conduct and interpret readings at a general level and forspecific questions.

Monday 21 June - Sunday 27 June & Monday 18 October - Sunday 24 October:Working With Tarot

Level: IntermediateThis course will revise the symbolism of the 78 Tarot cards and discuss the nature of interpretation andpredictions. The aim is to demonstrate the Tarot at work, to develop reading skills and to introduce guidelinesto working with clients.

Forget classrooms! All courses are held outside on a large vine-leaf covered terrace, a stones throw from thebeach. Morning sessions 10.00 - 13.30, reconvening for evening sessions 17.00 - 19.00. This allows for siestaor beach time, whichever you prefer! Weekend flights from Gatwick, Heathrow or Manchester to Preveza.Transfer time 40 minutes. Cost: 150 exclusive of flights and accommodation, which can be organized onyour behalf.

For more information or to reserve a place contact:Joanna Watters - tel/fax 003026450 92943 or email [email protected] Kirkman - tel/fax 01483 890817 or email [email protected]

The Company of Astrologers - 01227 362427 or email [email protected] or by post: PO Box 792, CanterburyCT2 8WR UK


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ASTROLOGICAL SOCIETY NEWS, COURSES etc.

Announcing the birth of AYA, The Association for Young Astrologers: A Community of Support and Education- Reach, Teach, InspireCharter: AYA is committed to providing educational opportunities for anyone interested in astrology, with a

focus on outreach to young people discovering astrology. We believe that bringing youth into astrology is vitaland necessary. Our group stands in full support of young astrologers and offers a community where they canlearn and be inspired.Birth Chart: Sunday January 11th, 2004. 12:15 pm MST, Prescott, Arizona, USAWhere are all the young astrologers? Throughout the astrological community, this is one of the most urgentquestions being asked today. There are a number of young astrologers out there, and more importantly, aneven larger number of young people interested in becoming astrologers, or at least learning more aboutastrology. What these people have not previously had is a way to come together as a community.By creating AYA, we hope that the question, Where are all the young astrologers? will never need to beasked again. We feel that having an organization specifically created for the purpose of supporting youngastrologers, while being wide open to all ages, will ensure that people curious about astrology will alwayshave a friendly place to go to have that passion nurtured.If you are interested in joining this community (currently based online), or if you have any suggestions orideas that could help us on our journey, please contact Amy ([email protected]) or Terri

([email protected] )

How about trying an Astrology Intensive Weekend in Wales? From the 19th - 21st March, Steve Judd isholding residential workshops and classes suitable for all abilities, covering a range of techniques and teachings.There will also be time for meditation, a look at the skies, a 30-minute personal consultation with Steve anda visit to the local hostelry. The venue is the Hafanycoed Centre for Spiritual Development, located on theedge of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales, about twenty miles north east of Swansea; set in an area ofoutstanding natural beauty, the centre has springs, mountains and waterfalls all within walking distance. Thefee of 150 covers everything, including meals, accommodation and your personal consultation. There willalso be the option of receiving hour long individual sessions in Moving Massage to enhance good postureand relieve muscular aches and pains, from Steves partner Karen Freed. Bring your telescopes/binoculars ifyou have them, as well as any ephemerides you may have lying around.Contact Steve via email: [email protected], or by post: P.O.Box 3520, Bath, BA1 7XQ, UK

The Faculty of Astrological Studiesis holding its Summer School on 13th-20th August this year. Venue:Brasenose College, Oxford.The Summer School is always hugely popular and great fun to attend as well as being a fantastic learningopportunity allowing those attending not simply to hear some of the best and most respected internationalastrologers lecture but have the unique opportunity to actually study with them over an extended period. TheSummer School is open to all whether full time students or those simply wishing to focus on some specialarea of astrology for their own enjoyment. It is also open to non-residential day delegates. Brasnose Collegeis very beautiful and although most ancient and historic it also offers modern comforts: en-suite accommodationand excellent food. Oxford itself is a treasure trove of wonderful buildings and interesting shops, pubs etc.There are evening lectures, musical entertainment, the college bar in the evenings and a Gala Dinner onThursday night.For a brochure and further details contact Carole Taylor. To book, contact: Joanne Long. Or phone: 07000790143 or 020 8516 9473The FAS also holds weekend courses and five-day courses. The weekend courses are: Relating (tutor JoyceHoen), and Astrology and Divination (tutor Geoffrey Cornelius). The five-day courses are: Beginners Week,Back to Basics, The Magic of Astrology, Astrological Techniques with guest tutors Nicholas Campion, DarbyCostello, Bernard Eccles, Liz Greene, Rob Hand, Mike Harding, Robin Heath, Melanie Reinhart plus FacultyTutorsIt is possible to enrol for Distance Learning Modules at any point in the year both at Foundation and Diplomalevel. Enrol now for Autumn London Classes: Foundation and Diploma starting October 2004. Detailsemail:[email protected]. Phone: 07000 790143 or 020 8516 9473Report on Faculty Day 2004:Faculty Day came early this year but in spite of the fact that it was held in early February we were blessedwith a beautiful spring day.The Faculty was delighted to congratulate all of the new Certificate and Diploma holders, some of whom hadwon special awards for outstanding achievement. And judging by the rapturous applause, friends and familywere overjoyed to see their loved ones being acknowledged for their hard work and intense dedication.There were some familiar faces - Roy Gillett was there to demonstrate astrological software and this yearBarry Street from the Astrology Shop brought along a wonderful selection of astrology books.

Darby Costello gave a fascinating talk on how to navigate the waters of Saturn in Cancer and Uranus inPisces. She described how we were going into imaginal waters and stressed the importance of keeping abridge between what is familiar and what isnt. With Saturn in Cancer we fear being capsized by the


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unpredictability of Uranus in Pisces. Our family security is being threatened and we feel unsafe, and yet weneed to stay awake to where we are being led..She looked at the last time that Uranus was in Pisces, when Hubble saw that the universe was expanding.At the same time Einsten didnt dare to believe what he saw mathematically - that the universe was indeedexpanding. In fact, it is now 100 times bigger than it had been when Hubble was born. With Uranus in Pisceswe see the world differently - what is marginal becomes centred. She described what happened when theexplorer Cortes landed and how the natives on the shoreline didnt see the ships on the horizon because theyhad no point of reference for them. Similarly, we are beginning to sense something beyond the boundaries ofwhat we could imagine and we will have to wait a while before we are able to see the world differently. WithSaturn the information is coming into our homes as things leak in through television and the internet.Darby suggested that we now have the right emotional tonality to communicate through barriers and boundaries.Worlds can flow and interconnect in a way in which they havent for a long time. Science, Astrology and Artare re-entering a fruitful period.This was a most illuminating talk and gave us a real sense of the exciting and challenging times we are livingin.Everyone had an opportunity to mix and mingle and share their thoughts and ideas - the room was positivelybuzzing! We would like to thank everyone for making Faculty Day 2004 such an uplifting and enjoyableoccasion.

The Astrological Lodge of Londonare holding a Spring Seminar on the 14th March 10am - 5pm. WithMike Edwards, Bernard Eccles and others. Members: 20 booked in advance, 25 on the door; non-members:25 booked in advance, 30 on the door; concessions: 5 off all the above prices.The ALL meet every Monday evening for a lecture, members class and discussion. 7.00pm at the

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