I do not know about now, but I understand computing started out based on a two-digit algorithm. The way the instructions were written made those two digits--used again and again--so productive.

The genetic code created by DNA is comprised of four bases used again and again. Heredity does much of what it does using just those four bases. Their position and sequence--their environment relative to each other--determine how, and apparently even if--they manifest.

An astrological nativity is comprised of ten planets, twelve houses, and twelve signs. For the sake of argument, we could say planets are astrology’s equivalent to DNA’s bases. So, astrology has ten “bases”--six more than DNA. (If you are not interested in this section comparing this method to DNA, you can skip it by doing a search for "scientific method" which is below.)

This method creates a whole chart from each of the original 12 houses of the nativity. Each of those charts contains the original 10 planets of birth, their ten counterparts from time of conception, and their appropriate harmonic derivatives. The resultant "nativity" comprises twelve charts, each containing four sets of the original ten planets of our solar system. Each "base," then, is used 240 times per individual.

240 does not come close to matching the number of times the bases of DNA are used in the human genetic code. However, continuing with the analogy, astrological houses are to planets what position is to DNA’s bases. Planets express differently in each house just as bases express diversely in different positions. Signs have always been correlated with specific houses--Aries with the 1st house, Cancer with the 4th, Libra with the 7th, and so on. Therefore, signs also have something to do with position.

Ultimately, degree (there are 360 in each chart) is also related to position. That is, in any specific chart, a planet in one degree might be relatively inactive. In a different degree, the same planet could be crucial in defining the individual’s life.

Furthermore, all 240 astrological "bases" progress. They change degree, therefore position, throughout each individual's life. That means they (may) change sign. They (may) change house. Since all of them progress, they change in relationship to each other, which also alters the way they express.

Finally, planets in houses and signs often have timing, therefore position, implications. For instance, a planet in the 1st house usually first manifests its qualities in childhood. One in the 4th house often does not experience its full expression until the last years in life. Similarly, mercury, sponsoring mentation and representing youth, is usually experienced earlier than saturn, which has implications of decay, desiccation, and old age.

I have defined all the above qualities of astrology not about planets (i.e., "bases") as ones that are about position. This astrology has more than twice the number of bases than DNA. And because its positions per individual, as well as over generations, are in continual flux while those of DNA are primarily fixed, it has many more positions than does DNA. Position in astrology is not just linear--it is multidimensional. And, aside from the "limitation" of meaning of signs and planets--in this discussion that they must represent qualities of a human being-- is open-ended. We could, in fact, say the sum of each individual's set of 12 charts is an objective map of ongoing and apparently limitless subjective states, that is, our ongoing "take" on reality.

A code comprised of so many fundamentals with so much possible variation promises tremendous diversity. It suggests dimensions unimaginable even with DNA. It delivers the “unimaginable”: the specifications for a human life--consisting of mind, feelings, body, material conditions, social conditions, mental and physical diseases, honors, susceptibilities and more, in fact everything about human life, both obvious and hidden--for each individual among an extremely wide variety of individuals existing through time and space. And it does it "correctly" for all of them.

The implication is that there is nothing random about any human life. The question, I guess, is how non-random is it? Are there differing degrees of freedom for different people? Those interested in that old, poorly stated question, "is life Fated or do we have Free Will?" are encouraged to read: Creatolution--Creationism, Evolution and Astrospect Astrology, A Discussion. The conclusions generated by this form of astrology fall right in with statements made by Sages of all lands for all of written history. That is, that one is not free until he is free from his self. The only people who believe that is easy are those who have never tried.

Does all of this seem absurd? That may be, but how can it be more absurd than the already established and accepted reality that is genetics?

What about the--American? Western? universal?--belief that "any one can become anything he wants?" Is it really true? Does genetics deny that? What about astrology? Does it contradict human freedom? Who has truly examined it across the broad spectrum of human diversity? Over time? With what tool?

If, then, it is true astrology constitutes a code, that is, a set of specifications for making people in all their diversity, astrology’s code is rich enough to pull it off.

If, then, it is true astrology constitutes a code for making people consciousness with its accompanying material manifestations, astrology belongs not on the periphery, but in the hub of the human sciences.

Because if astrology constitutes a true code, then it behaves lawfully. If it behaves lawfully, then it is subject to the scrutiny, methods, formulations, and re-formulation of science.

Before going any further, we should review just what is the scientific method? We want to tentatively answer, based on the material above, "can the scientific method be applied to this form of astrology?" Following are two links to papers written on the subject (don't forget to bookmark this page so you can get back to it):

Introduction to the Scientific Method from the University of Rochester, and
A Long, Sophisticated Explanation on Scientific Method from Wikipedia (this was more than I wanted, but some readers might want to read all of it)

So, now we know that at birth this astrology yields 12 charts each containing 40 planets for each individual. We know that those forty planets are in constantly changing positions--not only are they different for each individual, but they change constantly over time within each individual's astrology. Such completely ascertainable positions yield far more astrological data per individual than any other method of astrology. And their unusually high research results firmly suggest that the birth chart alone, regardless of zodiac used, comprises only a part of the astrological deck (like a deck of cards) needed for productive research. This is hard to see because very successful astrologers exist who use, for instance, either the tropical or sidereal birth chart, making it seem not only that the birth chart alone yields comprehensive astrological information, but also that both zodiacs are equally good astrological instruments. My paper on tropical vs. sidereal astrology on this site discusses the gradual creation of that artifact in tropical astrology. Here is its link: Discussion on Practical Differences Between Tropical and Sidereal Astrology.

The variety of information per individual produced by this method ought to make it highly suitable for research and application of the scientific method. If it doesn't organize data better than any other method (that is, if it doesn't show connections never before demonstrated, or if it doesn't simplify connections previously considered more complex), and if it does not yield reproducible results, then we can say the method appears invalid. But, this method does a superior job of organizing data more efficiently than other forms of astrology. And its results are reproducible. Evidence for same is in the papers and their addenda published on this site, all listed with links below. And they can be reproduced by any other astrologer because I have made the method, its derivation and principles, and its empirically-derived rules available in two other papers on this website. Their links are available at the very bottom of this page.

The search for significators (the exact astrology required) for various conditions and events in individual's lives lends itself well to the use of the scientific method. I did not spell out the process I went through in all my papers, but, of course, I had to go through some kind of process. The paper that shows that best is the one on Alzheimer's Disease. Here is the link to that paper: Paper on Alzheimer's Disease. Significators are best defined in the paper on Parkinson's disease and its addendum. That paper also contains the most comprehensive explanation for the occurrence of significators in "non-typical" charts. Here is its link: Paper on Parkinson's Disease.

I started working on the significator for homosexuality at least ten years ago when I noticed that many homosexual males had certain planets influencing 5th houses of sexuality--not nearly 100%, but many. That led to a hypothesis. For years that hypothesis did not yield results, but neither could I get rid of it altogether. There was something "right" about it. I then expanded the charts (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.) significators could be found in. That lead to nearly 100% identification of that "homosexual significator" in charts of homosexual males. In time I found heterosexual men could also have that significator. So, there had to be more than I had found to the astrology that differentiates homosexuality from heterosexuality. It was necessary to expand (add to) or re-define (including the possibility of dropping) the established significator. It turned out to be a matter of "adding to" the already defined significator, which then became named the significator of the 1st part. In March of 2011 the second parts of significators for lesbian, homosexual, and bisexual individuals were found. Second part significators are simple and show gender preference. They are not really even about the sexual part of sexuality, just about gender preference. We all know heterosexual males who, aside from girlfriends or wives, spend most of their time with male friends. They lack the first part of the significator for homosexuality. But they have a second part significator which directs their bonding activities to other men. They are not homosexual. Combinations of these first and second part significators create our various forms of sexual attraction. The papers on homosexuality and bisexuality were duly amended to show the additional second part significators. Here are links to some of those papers: Paper on Homosexual Significators for 50 Males, Paper on Lesbian Significators for 50 Females, and Paper on Bisexuality. Here is a later one which includes some mixed significators: Part VI, Astrology of Gender Preferences--23 More Charts. Examples of Astrology of Homosexuality, Bisexuality, and Lesbianism, with One Example Each of Mixed Gender Preference and Intersex/Transgender Sexuality (FMT)

Several months later in 2011, a third part of the (sexual) significator was found in the astrology for pedophilia. Pedophiles have the same general sexual significators as every one else--that is, their sexuality varies from weak to strong. Like every one else, they have the simple second part of the significator which shows gender preference (unless it is heterosexual, the apparent default). And they have a relatively simple third part which identifies their pedophile inclinations. But in addition to that a simple significator was found which over-rides the one for pedophilia in individuals who astrologically appear pedophiles but sociologically are not. These latter are not suppressing their pedophilia, they simply are not pedophiles. Here is the link to that paper: The Astrology of Pedophilia.

A similar, but differently directed phenomenon occurs with, for instance, the significator for Alzheimer's disease. An individual can have that significator in his chart, but he may also have a second significator (or more than one) which "turns off" or cancels the one for Alzheimer's disease. It now appears likely that many diseases have such "secondary significators" and that it is the individuals without them who get the disease or illness. A really interesting one occurred in the 1st chart of the internationally known martial artist, Bruce Lee, who died young. His autopsy showed death due to brain swelling, a form of allergic reaction to a headache medicine he had taken. Lee's 1st chart astrology showed an individual highly sensitive to drugs or allergens, possibly even asthmatic. But he had three second part significators which suppressed or denied any manifestation of those illnesses. So he did not know he had a sensitivity. It only showed up when his astrological progressions (timing) highlighted his astrology for allergic reactions. Here is the link to that paper: Paper on Lee.

Another paper, the second one on Alzheimer's disease, further demonstrates 2nd or 3rd part significators, that is, fairly simple astrology which ameliorates or even denies the astrology expressed by the Alzheimer's 1st part significator. This paper shows something about where this astrology can go as more and more is known about the astrology--2nd or 3rd part significators--which alters the expression of a primary significator. The examples are limited because available birth data for these conditions is limited. Here is that link: Alzheimer's Disease Part II: Seven Cases of Alzheimer's Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, Meningo-Encephalitis, Dementia Pugilistica, One NOT Alzheimer's But Something Else, and More on Parkinson's Disease.

Observation/intuition/speculation, formal hypothesis, research, findings. With new observations inconsistent with first hypotheses, then adjusted hypotheses, more research, more findings or not findings. This is consistent with scientific method, and is a process, for instance, that is the very core of research in the physical sciences.

Taking a longer, more social look at astrology, there are indications in ancient literature that astrology was once far more in ascendance than it is now. Understandably, many people today think its present debased status (it used to be a sacred science) an appropriate outcome for an out-dated superstition. Astrology, they believe, has died because it was based on the primitive, unscientific "belief" that the stars and planets influence human destiny.

On the other hand, perhaps astrology had to be suppressed, speaking teleologically, because it answered too many questions. It helped people see what could happen but not what they could do about it. By doing that, it sponsored too many vices--especially the vice of fatality. (Even worse, the vice of believing one knows what will happen.) More importantly, by answering too many questions, it impeded development of Western rationality and the sciences it fostered.

Before it was suppressed (or died, depending on your point of view), astrology answered questions relevant to the world view that existed then. It has better answers--and different questions!--for the world view that exists now.

Astrology can still sponsor many vices. A chart is, after all, a map of the individual’s consciousness, deep and superficial. As the papers on saints and gurus of east and west demonstrate, these astrological charts even demonstrate the individual's potential for higher consciousness. Aside from super consciousness, which, strictly speaking, does not really belong to man, his two other possible levels of consciousness, waking and sub-, sponsor so much of his life. Consciousness looking at itself is often tricky. Consciousness looking at its potential trajectory through time can get down-right scary. So, astrology is not for every one. It is not even for most people. It does have a unique quality that could benefit everybody.

The useful part of astrology is it can answer questions that only modern science can raise. It can take us deeper into mind/body and environment/heredity questions than any other science. It can identify current and potential physical, mental, and behavioral problems. It identifies "excesses" of consciousness which lead to disastrous behaviors and illnesses. All of these yield consistent and quantifiable information. In doing so they place astrology firmly in the category of a research tool as well as diagnostic aid. Astrology also has unprecedented potential as a learning aid: I can better understand another’s experience if ever in my life I have approached their astrology which represents that form of consciousness. If it is a painful experience, and in all my life I only experienced something half that difficult (indicated by its astrology), then I have some idea how bad it is for the other fellow. The same is true of being conned. Gambling. Asocial behavior. Being blindly in love. And so on. These are all astrologically sponsored experiences, moderated by the individual's genuine understanding.

Unlike most other sciences, astrology is unique in that it can also give us information about timing and duration of many conditions. It can help us better see whether any particular treatment, diet, or practice helped the patient, or did he “heal himself?” That is, did the astrology that sponsored his condition change for the better? We live in a society filled with a multitude of forms of help. Can any one get the help he needs, or are certain astrological conditions necessary?

Astrology can illuminate the question of whether or not persistent, concerted effort to change our mind set (or our level of consciousness) changed our condition. Finally, in order to grasp what we actually accomplish with consciousness, we need an accurate map of each individual's skew on it. If we don't know where he started from, how can we tell how far he has come? What has he created--willed--and what has he simply fulfilled? More than any other science, astrology gives us that map. Without it, the other sciences--which have made tremendous gains in the study of consciousness in the past eighty years--are still working out of the black box of “primordial substance” called consciousness. By the time consciousness expresses through us as living beings on this planet it is not primordial. It is highly developed.

Papers listed below show some of the areas astrological information separates the wheat from the chaff diagnostically. As stated above, the method used here is not the traditional Western (or even Eastern, for that matter) one. For the best explanation of it, read the paper titled "About This Method" with a link at the bottom of this page. This method appears more complex than others. Actually, because of its consistency, in ways it is simpler, much simpler. For a better understanding of the empirically-derived rules for reading this form of astrology, read the paper "Chart Reading Rules," link at bottom of this page.

As can be seen among the titles of papers listed below, subjects covered range from the ordinary (compulsive talkers) to the extraordinary (the suicide of Carter Cooper) , from health (Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science) to sickness (Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s), from mental illness (schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) to mental incapacity (retardation and autism), from religion (Eastern gurus, Catholic saints, and Dag Hammarskjöld, the closet mystic), career success (thy name is legion, shown in many papers), gender differentiation (homosexuality, lesbianism, and bisexuality), and many more.

Information necessary to cast a chart is: (1) date of birth, (2) time of birth (from birth certificate), (3) location of birth (town, county if the state contains two towns of the same name, state, country). In addition, (4) date of diagnosis is helpful but not the diagnosis itself in confirming conditions. I usually ask for two or three incidents--like auto accidents, surgery, marriage, birth of children--to confirm that the time given on the birth certificate is correct and not approximate.

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PAPERS
In Various Stages of Completion:
The Composite Physician--Highlights of 30 Physicians
Playing the Harmonics--What Do They Measure?
A Glossary of Terms and Symbols
Alan Turing: Genius, Homosexual, Enigma, Suicide.

THIS FORM OF ASTROLOGY--THIS METHOD--IS NEW. FINDING OUT HOW IT WORKS INVOLVES A PROCESS OF LONG-TERM, CONTINUOUS DISCOVERY. PAPERS BELOW ARE PERIODICALLY UPDATED BASED ON THE BETTER UNDERSTANDING COMING FROM CONTINUED RESEARCH. UPDATED PAPERS ARE INDICATED BY "REVISED" PLUS THE DATE OF REVISION IN CAPITAL LETTERS PLACED RIGHT AFTER THE TITLE OF THE PAPER.