Shadow Lords

A compilation of case studies for mundane and natal astrology enthusiasts and students through the lens of traditional astrology

This book is a treatise on the darker astrological archetypes of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto through the lenses of astronomy, the mythology of their namesakes, and the effects of their transits on world history for students of traditional astrology. In addition to a useful mnemonic device for better understanding the archetypal nature of these planets, you will also learn about their astrological configurations and cycles common to:
- the Bubonic Plague, HIV/AIDS and SARS pandemics, as well as the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020.
- popular revolts, political unrest and instability, including the comeback of military coups in Africa in 2021.
- Russian expansionism throughout history, culminating in the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

"... although my paid astrological work has always been exclusively natal, much of my astrological interest and research has actually been mundane in nature. I could thus not entirely ignore the newly-discovered planets when studying correlations between planetary transits and world history or geopolitics. I was therefore faced with the challenge of synthesising these elements of modern astrology with the largely traditional ones of my practice into a workable whole for modern times. Nonetheless, I struggled to find some greater order that would satisfactorily incorporate these planets into my craft without intellectually forcing square pegs into circular slots by upsetting or altering what I considered to be the perfect traditional domicile rulership scheme of the Thema Mundi. This book was born of these struggles. In this book, I will discuss how I have come to understand the planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto and integrate them into my own astrological practice, which is largely traditional in nature, and the rationale behind my reconciliation of it with the pertinent elements of modern astrology which I personally find of value (without subscribing to it as a whole). Accordingly, this work seeks to communicate the astrological embodiments of the planets. This book thus includes a treatise of the scientific and astrological contexts of the discovery of these planets. It also looks briefly at the mythology of their namesakes. Furthermore, it contains a mnemonic device of contrast and comparison with other planets ("the Dark Mirror") that synthesises these archetypes and reconciles the elements and rationale of modern astrology that I adhere to with my otherwise more traditional-leaning style. Finally, this book describes their transits, supported by historical examples and comprehensive case studies to further convey their archetypal meanings. Please note that these descriptions are by no means exhaustive and I focus somewhat more on the darker manifestations of these paradigms in this book; hence, you are less likely to read about the "transformational" qualities of Pluto or the "mystical" and "psychic" aspects of Neptune here as you are in a book oriented towards more modern, psychological astrology.." (Excerpt)