Talking about…the mysteriously accurate world of Secondary Progressions

I’m so happy to be sharing this recent talk with my colleague Ana Isabel on one of my favourite astro-topics, Secondary Progressions (S.Ps). But first, some brief introductory comments – any readers wishing to broaden and deepen their knowledge as a result of  our encounter could usefully drop in to Cafe Astrology which offers a fine introduction to one of the most fascinating topics – and useful tools – in astrology (in my opinion!)

I am very well aware that there are several ways of progressing a horoscope which are no doubt valid. However, traditional Secondary Progressions or SPs as I call them for short, are the only type which have consistently spoken to me with great accuracy. These are calculated by moving the planetary positions in the ephemeris for the day of birth forward one day for every year of a person’s life, offering a means of determining the timing, and understanding the meaning, of significant developmental points in that individual’s unique unfolding journey.

‘I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.’  John O’Donohue

Consider this surprise. Astrology textbooks tell you that the planets from Jupiter outwards move so slowly by progression that their shifts are of no consequence. On the very day in June 2016 that my third house Jupiter moved by secondary progression from life-long occupancy of Scorpio into Sagittarius, I was offered a large library of astrology books from a university lecturer whose wife, a keen student of astrology, had recently died…

This is just one of the stories I share with Ana in our wide-ranging, in-depth discussion. Here’s what some listeners had to say:

24/1/24 from M.L: 

“…Absolutely fantastic – I didn’t realise just how finely tuned progressions could be  – and thank you for sharing so generously your personal examples…You and Ana do have a great conversation…it’s great seeing such in tune minds connect!…”

23/1/24 from @mrsq:

“That hour did go fast! Thank you both for touching on many nuances of secondary progressions – I always wondered about the outer planets with these, thank you for the book recommendations (Anne knows of and writes good books!! I can vouch for this! Read her Jupiter-Uranus one!) and thank you for the examples given to illustrate regarding  house, sign and planets re progressions …“

23/1/24 from @D.G:

“It’s a gift to be listening to the two of you, thank you!“

So – settle down and enjoy our conversation. Any feedback drawn from your experiences of the value and accuracy of Secondary Progressions would be welcome. Putting ‘flesh on the bones’ of Astrology is how we all learn!