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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=185 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="05bb9c00dduajq.jpg"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="70" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="66"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="66" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Home</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Joanne"><U><B>About Joanne</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Correspondence Courses"><U><B>Home Study Courses</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ARTICLES by JOANNE"><U><B>Articles</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Joanne Wickenburg, Astrologer"><U><B>Books by Joanne</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EBOOKS"><U><B>E-Books</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Learning Links"><U><B>Learning Links</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Joanne"><U><B>Contact Joanne</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <A NAME="joanne_wickenburg_astrologer"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Joanne Wickenburg, Astrologer</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Revised Courses </B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Correspondence Courses"><U><I><B>NOW AVAILABLE</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><B>For 2010 Mercury retrograde dates</B></FONT>, <A HREF="#mercury_retrograde_2011" TITLE="r"><U>click here</U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><B>Moon Signs for 2010</B></FONT>, <A HREF="id56.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Moon Signs 2010"><U>click here</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ARTICLES by JOANNE"><U><I><B>New Articles</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Welcome. While you're here, be sure to read about my<B> </B><A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Correspondence Courses"><U><B>Home Study Coures in Astrology.</B></U></A><B> </B>Courses are available from beginning through advanced levels.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="00901010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >What is astrology? It is a study that compares the movement of celestial bodies to life on our planet. Just as the earth moving around the sun in its yearly trek determines the seasons of our year, astrologers study the many celestial cycles that influence our lives. From the perspective of human potentiality, astrologers compare the "map" of the sky as it was at the moment of birth to an individual's life and evolution. That map is called a horoscope.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="00901010.png" border=0 width="1" height="1" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>"As Above, So Below"</B></I></div> <bR> <div> In the great universities of renaissance Europe astrology was held in high esteem. Its concepts and symbols are intertwined throughout philosophy, art, literature, theology, and medicine.</div> <bR> <div> Astrology did not die when it ceased being part of the academic experience after the "Age of Enlightenment", however the quality of understanding suffered greatly. Because of its departure from the academic setting, much of the early astrological literature has never been translated. </div> <bR> <div> By the 20th Century a large part of society  associated astrology with parlor-room entertainment, which led to what we now call "sun-sign" astrology. Those who wanted to seriously learn about this age-old system did so in private or in small group environments. Because of its isolation from the rest of society and its schools, the thread that connects astrology to other subjects has almost been broken.</div> <bR> <div> Today's astrologers are trying to change that. Professional Organizations such as NCGR, ISAR, AFAN and others are working to elevate the image of astrology. Sophisticated software is now available to assist in research. <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.kepler.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kepler.edu"><U><U>Kepler College</U></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.kepler.edu" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kepler.edu"><U> </U></A></FONT>of Astrological Arts and Sciences represents another major step forward for astrology as it begins the process of bringing it back into the academic experience. As one of the Founding Board Members of Kepler College, it has been my privilege and honor to play a role in this historic undertaking.</div> <bR> <div> Joanne Wickenburg</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="mercury_retrograde_2011"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Mercury Retrograde Periods for 2010</B></div> <div> Mercury turns retrograde on April 17. It turns direct on May 11 </div> <div> Mercury turns retrograde on August 20. It turns direct on September 12 </div> <div> Mercury turns retrograde on December 10. It turns direct on December 29 </div> <bR> <div> Back <A HREF="#joanne_wickenburg_astrologer" TITLE="r"><U>Home</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Web page Copyright © 2000 Joanne Wickenburg. All rights reserved--Most recent revision January 2010</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>