Welcome to the Urania Trust
The Urania Trust was founded as an educational charity on the 9th November 1970 by a group of highly esteemed astrologers. Our continuing purpose is to further the advancement of education regarding the relationship between man's knowledge and beliefs about the heavens and every aspect of art science, philosophy and religion.
Featured Articles
Platonic Philosophy, Part 1: Introduction
It is said that when he was near death, Plato had a dream in which he saw himself changed into a swan that flew from tree to tree making it difficult to catch him. Of all the philosophers, Plato is perhaps the most difficult to feel that one has him and his meaning properly netted and secure.
The Astronomy of Houses
There is general agreement amongst astrologers about the signs and what they signify. Houses are much more controversial. There are many different ways to define the location of the house cusps, and so to determine in which house a planet is located.
The Taeger-Archives
Astrology research relies on accurate birth data. This article discusses the history and description of modern astrological data collection, by Hans-Hinrich Taeger, co-founder of the Taeger Archives.
