In episode 117 astrologer Kenneth Bowser joins the show to talk about the modern movement to revive the use of the sidereal zodiac in western astrology.

During the course of the show we discuss the sidereal origins of the zodiac, the revival of its usage in the west through the work of the 20th century astrologer Cyril Fagan, and some of the debates surrounding its relationship with the tropical zodiac.

Ken is the author of a book on this topic titled An Introduction to Western Sidereal Astrology, and you can find out more information about his work on his website:

www.WesternSiderealAstrology.com

Below you will find the show notes with an outline of some of the main points of the discussion, followed by links to download or stream the recording of this episode of the podcast at the bottom of the page.

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Show Notes and Episode Outline

* Earlier this month I interviewed Vedic astrologer Vic DiCara, who advocates the use of the tropical zodiac in Indian astrology.

* Argues that this was originally what was intended in the earliest texts, and that it works better in practice.

* As a point of contrast, I wanted to interview a western astrologer who advocates the use of the sidereal zodiac.

* I thought this would be a good opportunity to introduce my audience to western sidereal astrology.

* There was also a previous discussion on the podcast about the difference between the tropical and sidereal zodiacs.

* Kenneth is the author of the book An Introduction to Western Sidereal Astrology.

* One of if not the most prominent proponent of this school in recent times.

* Ken’s background and how he got involved in this.

* Spent two years as a tropical astrologer, but then switched to sidereal

* The revival of western sidereal astrology in modern times.

* How did the modern sidereal movement develop in modern times?

* Cyril Fagan (1896-1970) and his work

* Born in Dublin, Ireland, and died in Tucson, AZ.

* Revived the use of the sidereal zodiac in the west in the 20th century.

* Started studies with tropical in 1916, but switched in 1944.

* Concluded that zodiac was originally sidereal, and Greek changed it.

* Wrote a number of books and articles.

* Zodiacs Old and New (1950)