ISBA Newsletter January 2004

Dear ISBA-member!

Happy New Year! Here are the headlines of the first newsletter for 2004:

1) Members Corner
2) Tim Bost – education
3) Paul Nipperess, Australia. Lilly Award reply
4) Paul Nipperess, Australia. Monthly comment. ISBA web.
5) Astro Readers Digest. Kepler & Graz. From Manfred Zimmel.
6) Topics for ISBA congress. Amsterdam 2005.

1) Members Corner
We welcomed two new members last month, student member Jeannie Mathiassen of Denmark, and associate member Olaf Schaedeich of Germany. Please join in a warm welcome to Jeannie and Olaf! I'm excited to see students joining ISBA because this is still a new field in terms of professional astrology and we need to help those who want to learn about business astrology. Maybe we need a secretary of education?We wish all of you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Here's hoping 2004 is memorable for all of us in very positive ways!In Oneness,
Barbara May2) Tim Bost – educationTim Bost’s Basic Stock Market Astrology Home Study CourseThere are 12 complete lessons in the course-- more than 30 full hours of money-making taped instruction from one of the world’s top experts in financial astrology! Each taped lesson comes with a complete set of handouts & lecture diagrams!For more information on the Basic Stock Market Astrology Home Study Course, go to www.timbost.com or send an email to timbost@pipeline.com.

Lesson 1 – Introduction to Astrological PrinciplesIntroduction to Market Astrology
Astrology as a Symbolic System
The Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus
Astrology as a Tool for Market Analysis
Astrology as a Tool for Market Timing
Astrology as a Tool for Psychological Understanding
The Four Most Important Things to Learn in Astrology
Natal Horoscopes and Transit Horoscopes
The Archetypal Symbolism behind the Planets
Symbolism of the Sun
Symbolism of the Moon
Symbolism of Mercury
Symbolism of Venus
Symbolism of Mars
Symbolism of Jupiter
Symbolism of Saturn
Symbolism of Uranus
Symbolism of Neptune
Symbolism of Pluto
Planetary CyclesLesson 2 – Introduction to Market AnalysisThe Goals of Market Analysis
Knowing What to Buy
Knowing When to Buy
Knowing When to Sell
The Relationship of Price and Time
Time Horizons in Trading and Investing
Fundamental Analysis vs. Technical Analysis
Earnings Estimates and Analysts
The Price/Earnings Ratio
Interpretive Challenges of Astrological Analysis
Using the Ephemeris as a Timing Tool
Basic Concepts in Technical Analysis
Price and Time
Support and Resistance
Trend Lines
Trading Volume
The Decision to Sell a Stock
Stop Loss Orders
The Importance of Money Management
Fibonacci Numbers and Retracement LevelsLesson 3 – Natal Astrology and Financial SuccessThe Signs of the Zodiac as Symbolic Energy Filters
The Signs of the Zodiac as a Measuring Device
Systems of House Division
The Orientation of the Horoscope Wheel
The Angles of the Horoscope
Planetary Aspects
The Individual’s Natal Horoscope as a Key to Trading & Investment
Astrological Signatures of Money Winners
Planet/House Connections through Planetary Rulerships
Planetary Interpositions
Key Houses for Financial Success
Financial Analysis of Natal Horoscopes—Case StudiesLesson 4 – The Astrology of the Equities MarketsThe Broad Picture of the Equities Markets
The New York Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
The American Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange
The Traditional Horoscope of the New York Stock Exchange
The Horoscope of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange
The Horoscope of the London Stock Exchange
The Horoscope of the Paris Bourse
The Horoscope of the Frankfort Stock Exchange
Astrological Linkages between Exchanges
The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Basic Concepts of Dow Theory
The Wall Street Journal
The London Financial Times
The FTSE 100
The Nikkei Averages
The CAC 40
The Australian All Ordinaries
Correspondences between Exchanges
Market Averages vs. Individual Equities
The Astrology Behind Record Advances in the Dow
The Biggest Mistake Novice Financial Astrologers Make
Additional Horoscopes for the New York Stock Exchange
Astrological Parallels among the NYSE Horoscopes
The Influence of Overall Market Movements on Individual Stock Prices
Astrological Congruence and Industry Group Rotation
Trading with the Trend
Long Positions vs. Short Positions
Harmony between Company Horoscope & Trader’s ChartLesson 5 – Corporate AstrologyThe Investment Edge Provided by Astrology
The Birth of a Business
The Incorporation Chart
Planetary Symbolism in the Horoscope for Incorporation
The Sun in Corporate Astrology
The Moon in Corporate Astrology
Mercury in Corporate Astrology
Venus in Corporate Astrology
Mars in Corporate Astrology
Jupiter in Corporate Astrology
Saturn in Corporate Astrology
Uranus in Corporate Astrology
Neptune in Corporate Astrology
Pluto in Corporate Astrology
The Lunar Nodes in Corporate Astrology
The First House in the Incorporation Chart
The Second House in the Incorporation Chart
The Third House in the Incorporation Chart
The Fourth House in the Incorporation Chart
The Fifth House in the Incorporation Chart
The Sixth House in the Incorporation Chart
The Seventh House in the Incorporation Chart
The Eighth House in the Incorporation Chart
The Ninth House in the Incorporation Chart
The Tenth House in the Incorporation Chart
The Eleventh House in the Incorporation Chart
The Twelfth House in the Incorporation Chart
Hemisphere Emphasis in the Incorporation Chart
Analysis of Corporate Horoscopes
Using Base Charts and Modifier Charts in Corporate Astrology
Case Studies
Planetary Stations as Transit Amplifiers
Harmonics in Aspect AnalysisLesson 6 – Macro-Economic AstrologyThe Astrology of Macroeconomics
Mundane Astrology
The Seasons of the Year as Indicators of Economic Events
The Solstices and Equinoxes
Cardinal Ingresses
The Vernal Equinox Horoscope
National Horoscopes
The Horoscope of the United States
Transits to the USA Horoscope
How Much is the Money Worth?
Horoscopes that Influence Currency Values
The Horoscope of the United States Treasury
Using Multiple Horoscopes for Trend Confirmation
The Horoscope of the U.S. Coinage Act
Alexander Hamilton and the Whiskey Rebellion
The Civil War and Paper Currency
The Horoscope of the U.S. Paper Currency Act
The Horoscope of the Devaluation of the U.S. Dollar
The Horoscope of the Bretton Woods Act
The Horoscope of the Dollar/Gold Divorce
The Horoscope of the New U.S. Currency
Exercise: List Key Degree Points in Currency Charts
Horary Astrology as a Market Decision Tool
The Horoscope of the Internal Revenue Service
The Horoscope of the Sixteenth Amendment
The Horoscope of the Income Tax Act
The Horoscope of the Twentieth Amendment
The Grand Trine in the U.S. Political Calendar
The Horoscopes of the International Monetary Fund
The Horoscope of the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Quindecile and Stock Market Action
The Federal Reserve System
The Horoscopes of the Federal Reserve BankLesson 7 – The Moon and the MarketsWatching the Fed as a Market Forecasting Device
Seasonality in the Markets
The Lights in Astrology
The Lunar Nodes
The 19-Year Cycle of the Lunar Nodes
The Nodes in Vedic Astrology
The Motion of the Nodal Positions
The Mean Node vs. the True Node
The McWhirter Theory
The True Node Changing Direction
Transits to the True Lunar Node
The Solar Cycle in the Markets
A Word of Caution about Annual Cycles and Planetary Stations
The Best Months of the Year to Invest
The Month When Most Bear Markets End
The Most Volatile Months in the Stock Market
The Most Bullish and Bearish Months
Gillen’s Work on Solar Transits
Sensitive Degrees vs. Critical Degrees
Bearish Transits of the Sun
Bullish Transits of the Sun
Short-Term Trades and Solar Transits
The Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur Cycle
Seasonal Differences Veiling Lunar Patterns
The Sidereal Cycle of the Moon
The Synodic Cycle of the Moon
The Anomalistic Cycle of the Moon
The Draconic-Lunar Cycle
The Trading Cycle and the Zodiac Position of the Moon
Using an Ephemeris or Calendar to Track Lunar Positions
Bearish Transits of the Moon
Bullish Transits of the Moon
Using Lunar Transits for Short-Term Trades
Transits to the Lunation Horoscope as a Market Indicator
The Need for Intensive Personal Study
The True Nature of Esoteric Knowledge
The Work of W. D. Gann
The Moon as a Key to Emotions in the Market
The Lunar Phases and Market Trends
Combining Lunar Cycles and Fibonacci Numbers in the “Spiral Calendar”
Using the Synodic Cycle to Confirm the Anomalistic Cycle
The Cycle of Lunar Declination
The Void-of-Course Moon and the MarketsLesson 8 – Getting Information on the MarketsIndividual Stock Performance vs. the Market as a Whole
Gathering Information about the Market
Hot Stock Tips
Market Information from General News Sources
News and Emotions
Specialized Market News
Reading the Wall Street Journal
Reading Barron’s
Reading Investors Business Daily
Coordinating Market News with Astrology
Relative Strength
Sector Rotation
The Importance of Independent Thinking
The Impact of Saturn Transits to First Trade Charts
The Impact of Jupiter Transits to First Trade Charts
The Impact of Pluto Transits to First Trade Charts
Transits to the First Trade Saturn
Identifying Times when Transiting Planets are Moving Slowly
Planetary Stations as Trading Opportunities
Anniversary Dates as Trend Change Indicators
Timing the Impact of Eclipses
Ingresses and Trend Changes
Planetary Aspects and Planetary Pictures
Adding Astrology to Technical Analysis vs. Adding Technical Analysis to Astrology
Working with an Online BrokerageLesson 9 – Planetary Harmonics, Ingresses, and Other PhenomenaStations of Transiting Planets
The Orbital Order of the Planets
The Optical Illusion of Retrograde Motion
The Heliocentric Perspective Compared to the Geocentric Perspective
Aspects—the Angular Relationships between Planets
Understanding Aspects as Harmonic Relationships
The First Harmonic — The Planetary Conjunction
The Second Harmonic — The Planetary Opposition
The Third Harmonic — The Planetary Trine
The Work of John Addey
The Fourth Harmonic — The Planetary Square
The Work of Claudius Ptolemy
The Sixth Harmonic — The Planetary Sextile
The Fifth Harmonic — The Planetary Quintile
The Seventh Harmonic — The Planetary Septile
The Eighth Harmonic — The Planetary Octile – the Semi-Square
The Twelfth Harmonic
The Power of the First Harmonic
The Orb of Planetary Aspects
Orbs in Space vs. Orbs in Time
The Sesquiquadrate as an Eighth Harmonic Aspect
The Quindecile
The Ephemeris and the Aspectarian
Using an Astrological Calendar
Sources of First-Trade Data
The Importance of Using Current Data
Declination – Vertical Aspects
The Parallel
The Contra-Parallel
The Composite Effect of Planetary Aspects
Declination as a Sine Wave
Maximum Declination
Planets Crossing the Celestial Equator
The Moon at 0° Declination
Planetary Ingresses
Ingresses of Jupiter
Ingresses of Saturn
Outer Planet Ingresses
Inner Planet Ingresses
Multiple Planetary Ingresses on the Same Day
Distance from the Sun and Planetary Power
The Bradley Method of Weighting Planetary Aspects
Anniversary Dates of Astrological Phenomena
Composite Anniversary Dates
Jupiter/Pluto Combinations in First Trade Charts
Case Study – Ford
The Importance of Case-by-Case Analysis
Sepharial’s Law of Values – A Bogus System
Working with a Brokerage
Buying on Margin
Picking Stocks with Planetary Stations and First-Trade HoroscopesLesson 10 – Trading with EclipsesEclipses as the Most Powerful Astrological Phenomenon
Eclipses and Mass Psychology
Solar Eclipses and Lunar Eclipses
Ways of Classifying Eclipses
The Orbital Relationships of Sun, Earth, and Moon
Solar Eclipses and New Moons
Lunar Eclipses and Full Moons
Eclipses as Special Cases of a Common Phenomenon
Lunar Declination and Eclipses
The Lunar Proximity Factor and the Different Types of Eclipses
The Umbra and the Penumbra
The Partial Solar Eclipse
The Annular Solar Eclipse
The Total Solar Eclipse
The Earth’s Shadow and the Lunar Eclipse
The Partial Lunar Eclipse
The Total Lunar Eclipse
The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
The Order of Importance of Eclipses in Market Movements
The Frequency of Eclipses
Eclipse Visibility and Media Attention
Developing a Strategy for Working with Eclipses
The Zodiacal Position of Eclipses
Ancient Eclipse Traditions
The Saros Series
The Metonic Cycle
The Lunar Nodes and Eclipses Cycles
The Position of the Eclipse Relative to Other Transiting Planets
Eclipse Paths
Julian Dates
South Nodal vs. North Nodal Eclipses
The Mundane Work of Charles Jayne
Zephyr Services Eclipse Software
Interpreting the Economic Impact of Eclipse Paths
Eclipse Locations as Long-Term Sensitive Points
Eclipse Shadows that Precede Eclipses
Transits to Eclipse Points
Connecting Eclipse Point Transits to Market Sectors
Eclipse Points and First-Trade Horoscopes
Antiscia
Transits to the Eclipse Antiscion
Eclipses Conjunct First-Trade Saturn
Eclipses Conjunct First-Trade Pluto
Eclipses Conjunct First-Trade Horoscope Angles
Eclipses Conjunct First-Trade Jupiter, Neptune or Uranus
Eclipses Conjunct Incorporation Chart Sun
The Process of Elimination in Stock Picking
Prenatal Eclipses in Incorporation and First-Trade Horoscopes
Eclipses as a General Market Forecasting Tool
Case Study—The Total Solar Eclipse of June 21, 2001
Lunar Returns to Eclipse Charts
Observing the Response of Individual Equities to Eclipses
Translating Eclipse Points into Equity Price LevelsLesson 11 – Trading Systems and Money ManagementUsing Financial Astrology to Make Money in the Markets
Designing a Trading System
Managing Your Money
Managing Yourself
What is a Trading System?
The Importance of Designing Your Own System
Getting the Big Picture
System Design
System Testing
Trading with the System
The Most Dangerous Thing You Can Do as a Trader
Using Technical Charts to Observe Big Trends
The Range of Time
The Range of Price
Searching for Reasons Not To Trade
Volatility as Trading Opportunity
Cost of Investment and Rate of Return
Considerations of Time and Capital
Trading Volume as a Risk Factor
Using the 200-Day Moving Average
Creating Trading Rules with the 200-Day Moving Average
Matching the Big Picture to Your Budget, Investment Goals, and Risk Tolerance
System Design as a Trial and Error Process
Putting Buy and Sell Size into the System Design
Back-Testing a Trading System
Including Commission Costs in System Tests
Past Results vs. Future Expectations
Back Testing to Inspire Confidence in Your System
Refining the System Design
The Importance of Writing Down System Design
Money Management as the Key to Staying in the Game
Capital Preservation
Portfolio Management
Creating Trading Rules for Money Management
Determining Loss Tolerance for Individual Trades
Using Stop Loss Orders to Minimize Risk
Determining Price Targets
The Desire To Be Right
The Emotional Attitude of Long-Term Investors
Failure to Follow a Trading System
The Necessity of Putting On a Trade
Changing Ourselves to Change Our Trading Results
Astrology as a Tool for Self-Understanding
Person-Centered Financial Astrology
Looking for Factors that Impair Judgment
The Impact of Mercury in Retrograde Motion
The Impact of the Void-of-Course Moon
The Impact of Transiting Neptune
Using a Graphic Ephemeris to Determine the Duration of Transits
The Impact of Saturn Transits to Natal Jupiter or Pluto
Working with a Professional Astrologer
Fear and Greed in Trading
The Moon in the Natal Horoscope
The Lunar Return Horoscope as an Index to Stress
Stress Management
The Risk-Reward Axis in the Natal HoroscopeLesson 12 – Computerization and the Financial Astrology of the FutureCourse Review and Summary
Using an Ephemeris to Discover Planetary Transits to Eclipse Points
Lunar Returns and Eclipse Chart
The Historical Roots of Financial Astrology
Arch Crawford
LCdr. David Williams (Ret.)
Louise McWhirter
W. D. Gann
Evangeline Adams
Norman Winski
Robert Krausz
Fibonacci Trader Computer Program
Patrick Mikula
George Bayer
John Ballantrae
Eclipses in Technical Analysis
Gann’s Impact on Modern Technical Analysis
Larry Pesavento
Bill Meridian
Analysis of First Trade Horoscopes
First Trade Data on CD-ROM
The Computerization of Stock Market Astrology
The Astro Analyst by Bill Meridian and Robert Hand
Financial Trader Software-- Bill Meridian & Alphee Lavoie
Jeanne Long
The Galactic Trader Computer Software
The Pros and Cons of Different Computer Programs
Gann Wheels and the Universal Clock
Support and Resistance Defined by Planetary Lines on Technical Charts
Mirrored Planetary Lines
Raymond Merriman
The Ultimate Book on Stock Market Timing
FAR—The Financial Astrological Research Program
Henry Weingarten
The Wall Street Astrology Conference
The Task Ahead: More Study and Refinement

3) Paul Nipperess, Australia. Lilly Award reply

ISBA Lilly Award:Sometimes it takes a jolt, like this award was to me, for us to appreciate the works of many
great astrologers of the past ... and William Lilly was one of them, making some major contributions
to modern astrology, along the way.

Lilly (1602-1681) was known for his translations of astrology books, then written in Latin, to a
much wider english-speaking audience.In 1647, his "Christian Astrology" or "Introduction to Astrology" was published, despite the ravages
of the plague, in his own household, in that year.It still remains a valuable reference work for astrologers, today.Forecasts for the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the plague a year earlier, made Lilly a
household name in England, among all classes of people. King Charles I consulted Lilly, on a few occasions, but unfortunately the monarch did not follow Lilly's advice and he suffered, as a result.Not everybody agreed with Lilly's mundane analysis and he was summoned to give evidence before the British parliament, on more than one occassion.Each explanation seemed to satisfy the government of the day, as he was cleared of any wrongdoing...... so, the skeptics were making their presence felt, even in those days.-----As we tread in the footsteps of great astrologers, like William Lilly, we can only feel humbled by their achievements, gained in deplorable conditions.If our goal, is to promote business and financial astrology on a global scale, then we can learn from the past works of many dedicated astrologers.-----Ancient-through-to-modern astrologers all have their own slant on the astrocharts and how they
should be constructed and interpreted.Druids, Pythagoreans, Chaldeans, Sumerians, Arabs, Greek, Indian and other ancient cultures all had close cultural ties to astrology, but many of these teaching would be lost in the "Dark Ages".Religious groups and political power brokers banned astrology books in some coutries, due to the threat
they posed to their power base.Ten Christian crusades mounted over a period of about 600 years took its toll on astrology, as did
other campaigns to stop "anti-Christian behaviour."-----From the end of the middle ages forward, astrologers like Tycho Brahe, Jerome Cardan, John Napier, John
Kepler, Francis Bacon, John Dee, John Flamsteed and William Lilly all helped to revive astrology, lost
in the preceding centuries.Their work paved the way for like Crawson Craniker, Hubert Johnstone,Michael Peter Jarris, Philip Widmer
and other astrologers of the 18th century.By the time, the "modern astrologers" like Sepharial, G.F.Chambers, C.E.O Carter, Alan Leo and Max Heindel
came on the scene in the late 1800s-early 1900s, a global revival of astrology, was already well
established.-----Sadly, during the 20th century, we have seen the erosion and degradation of true, PRACTICAL astrology,
by the "sun sign" astrologers. These parasites have turned their useless banter, into an artform, across
all means of media, from the newspapers, magazines and radio to online websites and auction sites.-----If we are to develop business and financial astrology to be more acceptable to end-users worldwide, then we
must be able to demonstrate its accuracy and validity, as a management tool, in all aspects of business,today.For example, we can now show that by using orbs of just ONE degree, we can produce better astroanalysis
for traders, in many markets.Other specialised fields have also developed, using astrology in personnel and career selection, as well
as, advertising, market timing for events and company promotions and more.Competing with hi-tech modern solutions may actually, give us an edge, as can often be a part of the overall
solution, at a relatively low cost, compared to the rest of the package.Rather than offering astrology as a total business solution on its own, maybe we should be lining up,
alongside other "mini-solutions", in a number of business packages...... just a thought, that's all.-----In summary, great astrologers like William Lilly, may have taken us into a new era of interest in
astrology, but for that public awareness and growth to continue, then we must also find
the same DISCIPLINE and perserverance, that those same astrologers showed to us.Over the next couple of years, my own work will reveal coded messages contained in the bible,
that prove without any doubt, that simple maths and planetary geometry were used to hide VERY
ACCURATE astrological forecasts, within the pages of the bible and other old texts.Imagine, if the bible is really a SHORTHAND version of several astrological grand plans,
for various aspects in the development of mankind, today.It can be shown, that we can also use the same information, for better market-timing of our
trade entires and exits, in the modern marketplace, today.With such strong proof available, many skeptics, will be forced to capitulate, totally and the
promotion of financial and business astrology will be made a whole lot easier for us, too.

Many thanks again, to Karen and Hannah for their untiring and continuuing efforts ... they surely deserve a Lilly Award, every day.

happy astroanalysis, in 2004yogihttp://easy-trading-tools.00cd.com

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4) Paul Nipperess, Australia. Monthly comment. ISBA web.
Paul Nippperess has already contributed his first monthly comment regarding financial astrology.
It can be read on the following address, where the upcoming comments (as far as Pauls time allows it) will also be available on a monthly basis: www.businessastrologers.com
Thank you, Paul!
5) Astro Readers Digest. Kepler & Graz. From Manfred Zimmel.We have received the following links from Manfred Zimmel, Austria.
Astro Readers Digest is probably of interest to several members.
Thank you, Manfred!http://www.wienerzeitung.at/frameless/lexikon.htm?ID=6191 Kepler (Graz)
http://www.wienerzeitung.at/frameless/lexikon.htm?ID=6639 Alois Widmanstätten (Graz)
http://www.wienerzeitung.at/frameless/lexikon.htm?ID=9130 Blutiger Mond (Kepler)

6) Topics for ISBA congress. Amsterdam 2005.
Our goal is to have the 2005 Amsterdam Congress agenda, complete with speakers, subjects, prices and locations, available on the web site during the Spring of 2005.
If any member has specific wishes for speakers, topics etc., please forward them during January/February.
We will try to meet as many requests as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you.The best regards and wishes for a Happy New Year
Karen & Hannah

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