Welcome to the Urania Trust
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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
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The Confused Triplicity Doctrine
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- Maria J. Mateus
- Academic
- 27 Jun 2026
Ancient astrological systems of elemental triplicities, or trigons, have fallen into disuse in modern times. One reason may be a lack of clarity in how to apply Day vs Night rulers, or a mixture of the two. The number of rulers to use is disputed among authors of antiquity. This article challenges modern interpretations about these and presents a clearer rulership structure of one ruler per...
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Lilly's Geometric Handcuffs
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- David Bustamante Segovia
- Academic
- 13 Jun 2026
William Lilly used the Regiomontanus house system, and is cited as the authority for its continued use. In this article, David Busamante examines the history of Lilly's choices, and explores the mathematics behind diurnal arcs and house division.
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Astrology in the Year Zero
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- Garry Phillipson
- Astrology
- 22 Apr 2026
Garry Phillipson's groundbreaking book, Astrology in the Year Zero, has been re-released with a new Afterword by Nicholas Campion, reprinted here. that shares the original inspiration for the 30+ in-depth interviews with scientific researchers and leading astrologers.
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The Integrity of the Vedic Designation
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- William R. Morris
- Academic
- 08 Apr 2026
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hat is the proper name for the Indian astrological tradition? Vedic astrology? Indian astrology? Hindu astrology? Jyotish? The debate is complex and controversial. Reclaiming Vedic designation is not a Brahminical assertion but a decolonizing gesture available to all practitioners in the tradition.
