Distinguishing the Figures of Mars

(Geomantic Practice, and Astrological Correspondence)

In geomancy, the figures of Puer and Rubeus are traditionally assigned to the planet Mars. In my experience, each of them presents a different side of that Martial energy.

Divination: The Objective, the Personal, and the Intuitive

Where is the objectivity in astrology? Is there an interesting sense in which astrology is “more objective,” or “more impersonal,” than other divinatory arts?

While it’s certainly true that at any given moment, the stars are where they are, in a way that does not depend upon us in any way, the astrological houses have quite a few personal and subjective elements about them. And even the significations of the planets leave quite a bit of room for intuition and inspiration in their interpretation.