Articles

Some articles by Bernadette Brady
 All articles are in Acrobat format, so if you are unable to open or read them, then you will need to download the free Acrobat Reader.

Article - 2003 Fixed Stars, Other voices in our astrology.
First published in the Mountain Astrologer in March, 2005. This article is a introduction to the use of fixed stars and the whole sky to natal charts and is a good starting point for any astrologer interested in fixed stars as well as visual astrology. Download now.

Article - 1999: The Pope. 
This article looks at the question of predicting the end of this current Pope's reign. Pope John Paul II is one of the longest reigning popes, and the article considers that the timing of the death of the pope would have been a major question for astrologers in medieval times. The article uses both medieval as well as modern techniques for examining this question. Download now.

Article - 1999:  Cyclone Hunting. 
An investigations into the times of possible future cyclones occurring between latitudes 100 to 500 North for when the Sun was in the signs of Cancer through to Scorpio. Using the Storm data file which is supplied with Jigsaw 2. Download now.

Article - 1996: Graphic Rectification 
This article explains the principles underlying the technique of graphic rectification. The article uses Jigsaw to construct the graphs and do the searches, but also it explains the techniques so that they can be done by hand. Download now.

Article - 1995: Saros Cycles - Eclipses come in Families
 In predictive astrology eclipses can give very mixed outcomes often they seem to vary dramatically from one eclipse to another. In the past astrologers have taken to examining the chart of a particular eclipse. However, far better results can be achieved by stepping back and looking at the geometry of how eclipses occur, not on the individual level but rather on the larger cyclic playing field of life. For each seemingly isolated eclipse belongs to a larger pattern, each eclipse is a member of a family and each family has particular characteristics. First published in Dutch in Symbolon 1995. Download now.

Article - 1997 - Families and Groups
This is one of the main articles written for TMA on the astrology of groups. It uses the Group Dynamic tool in Jigsaw developed by Bernadette, yet the article explains the principles behind the software. Download now. 

Article - 1997 - Castle Besiegement and Sport
This article use Guido Bonatti's technique for judging the question of Castle Besiegement in medieval warfare and relates that to sport. The article is a major research piece on sports astrology. Download now.

Article - 1997 - Bonatti's methods of analysing field battles
This article is the full paper presented at the 1997 Australis Congress in Adelaide, South Australia. The paper explores in detail the use of Guido Bonatti's technique for judging the question of field battles and castle besiegement in medieval warfare and relates this work to modern day sport. The article is a major research piece on sports astrology. Download now.

(My thanks to Carolyn Moroz who in 2006 kindly re typed this paper so that it could be loaded onto this web site)

Article - 1997 - Guido Bonatti's method of Hyleg and Alcoccoden
This article is a in-depth examination of Guido Bonatti's methods of determining  the vitality and life force contained with a horoscope. Download now.