Articles Library

Core Astrology

A practical foundation for understanding how astrology works. These articles cover essential building blocks used in nearly every astrological tradition.

• Zodiac Systems
• Tropical vs Sidereal
• True Sidereal (MTZ midpoint)

Astronomy & Ephemerides

Articles that explore the astronomical principles behind astrology, focusing on how celestial movement is measured and calculated.

• What is an Ephemeris?
• Swiss Ephemeris
• Precession of the Equinoxes
• Celestial Coordinates
• The Ecliptic Plane
• Moon Phases & Eclipses
• Lunar Nodes (True vs. Mean)

Interpretation Basics

Foundational skills for reading charts, understanding symbolism, and making sense of planetary relationships.

• House Systems Explained
• Planetary Aspects 101
• Aspects to Angles
• Orbs Basics & How to Set Orbs
• The Ascendant & Angles
• Planetary Dignity
• Retrograde Motion
• What Are Transits?

Mythic Cosmology

These articles explore historical and symbolic interpretations. They're optional and not required to use AstroClock.

• Nag Hammadi Library — Introduction
• Apocryphon of John — A Reader’s Guide
• Hypostasis of the Archons — A Reader’s Guide
• Sophia, the Demiurge & Archons — Reading the Sky in Gnostic Myth
• The Pleroma: Fullness, Light, and the Architecture of the Gnostic Universe
• Gospel of Thomas — A Reader’s Guide
• Gospel of Philip — A Reader’s Guide
• Christ Consciousness & the Zodiac
• Pistis Sophia: Descent Through the Spheres
• Thunder, Perfect Mind
• Norea Gnostic Heroine
• Archons & the Seven Heavens: Zodiac as Web
• The planets are the Archons
• The Soul Prison: How the Archons Bind Consciousness
• Gnostic Astrology: Fate (Heimarmene) vs. Gnosis
• Precession as “Crack in Fate”?
• Gnosticism & the Sky

Other Guides

Other useful guides and features.

• Astro-Finance
• Simulation Mode

About This Project

An overview of what AstroClock is, how it works, and what makes in unique.

• About the Author
• Features
• FAQ