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Release date: March 21

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Editorial

47th edition of the 4 Seasons Astrological Journal

We have reached the 47th edition of the 4 Seasons Astrological Journal at a time that is both a cause for celebration and a moment of deep reflection. This journal is celebrating 12 years of existence, chronicling cycles, transformations, and awakenings, while the ASPAS—the Portuguese Astrology Association marks 14 years of continuous work in the service of astrology, knowledge, and consciousness.

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May this issue of the 4 Seasons Astrological Journal be a beacon, a refuge, and an inspiration for all who walk with their eyes on the sky, in connection with the Earth.

With gratitude and commitment,

Isabel Guimarães
Editor
Astrological Journal 4 Seasons
ASPAS – Portuguese Astrology Association

Repetitive Patterns and Karmic Cycles - The Wheel That Turns Until It Is Recognized - Repetitive Patterns and Karmic Cycles - The Wheel That Turns Until It Is Recognized

The Mystery of Human Repetition - One of the most fascinating and, at times, perplexing aspects of the human experience is repetition. We encounter the same relational dynamics with different partners, face the same professional obstacles in different contexts, and react emotionally in identical ways to seemingly new situations. In astrology, these patterns are not seen as “bad luck,” but as invitations from the psyche for conscious integration. (...)
The Mystery of Human Repetition - One of the most fascinating and sometimes disconcerting aspects of human experience is repetition. We encounter the same relational dynamics with different partners, face the same professional obstacles in distinct contexts, and react emotionally in identical ways to seemingly new situations. In Astrology, these patterns are not seen as “bad luck,” but as invitations from the psyche for conscious integration. (...)

Black Moon Lilith in Transit in 2026 - Black Moon Lilith in Transit in 2026

When It’s Impossible Not to Feel Some influences pass by like background noise, while others barge in without asking permission. Those of Black Moon Lilith clearly belong to the second group. I have Lilith conjunct the Moon in Aquarius. My Sun is in Cancer, but few people really see it. Perhaps because, from an early age, I learned that showing sensitivity came at a cost. Perhaps because Lilith, when she touches the Moon, doesn’t allow for easy ways of belonging. There’s always a sense of strangeness, an uncomfortable lucidity, a feeling that doesn’t quite fit. And yet, that is precisely where a strength lies that cannot be tamed. (...) When it’s impossible not to feel There are transits that pass like background noise, and there are others that enter without asking permission. Those of Black Moon Lilith clearly belong to the second group. I have Lilith conjunct the Moon in Aquarius. My Sun is in Cancer, but few people really see it. Perhaps because, from an early age, I learned that showing sensitivity had a cost. Perhaps because Lilith, when it touches the Moon, doesn’t allow for easy forms of belonging. There is always a sense of strangeness, an uncomfortable lucidity, a feeling that doesn’t quite fit. And yet, it is precisely there that a force resides that cannot be tamed. (...)

Personality Traits and the 4 Elements.

Each person exhibits certain personality traits—ranging from behavior to ways of thinking, the energy they convey depending on their environment and the people they interact with, how we influence and are influenced, and how we react emotionally toward ourselves and others—but are these characteristics learned within the family, in the society of our ancestors, or are they truths about ourselves? And how can these be our allies? (...)
Each person manifests certain personality traits—ranging from behavior to ways of thinking—the energy they convey depending on their environment and the people they interact with, how we influence and are influenced, and how we react emotionally toward ourselves and others. But are these characteristics learned within the family, in the society of our ancestors, or are they truths about ourselves? And how can these truths be our allies? (...)

Chiron in Taurus and the Wounds of the “Age of Having” - Chiron in Taurus and the Wounds of the "Age of Having"

After Uranus’s transit through Taurus over the past 7 years has fostered an awakening of human consciousness to the urgency of radically changing the values that underpin our relationship with the material dimension of life, it is now the turn of the centaur Chiron to begin its transit through this fixed Earth sign, revealing what we still need to heal in the way we deal with materiality. (...) After the last 7 years, during which Uranus’ transit through Taurus fostered an awakening of human consciousness to the urgency of radically changing the values that underpin our relationship with the material dimension of life, it is now the turn of the centaur Chiron to begin its transit through the fixed Earth sign, exposing what we still need to heal in the way we deal with materiality. (...)

Almuten Figuris

Almuten is derived from the Arabic term “al-mu‘tazz,” which means “the most powerful” or “the most dignified.” Figuris is derived from Latin and means “form” or “appearance.” In this context, it refers to the “figure of the native.” Almuten Figuris therefore means “the most worthy of the figures in the natal chart,” that is, the planet with the greatest dignity in the points considered most relevant in the natal chart. Thus, it can be said that the Almuten Figuris is the Path of One’s Life Mission, the Connection with the Divine, and the Most Spiritual Part of the Self. (...)
Almuten derives from the Arabic term “al-mu‘tazz,” which means “the most powerful” or “the most worthy.” Figuris derives from Latin and means “form” or “appearance.” In this context, it indicates the “figure of the native.” Almuten Figuris therefore means “the most worthy of the figures in the natal chart,” that is, the planet with the greatest dignity in the points considered most relevant in the natal chart. Thus, it can be said that Almuten Figuris is the Path of Life’s Mission, the Connection with the Divine, and the most Spiritual Part of the Being. (...)

Astrological Morphopsychology - Astrological Morphopsychology

The Face in the Birth Chart The connection between our facial features and the birth chart is a topic that combines traditional astrology with morphopsychology—the discipline that studies the relationship between facial features and personality. Morphopsychology has been developing a solid experimental basis. Thousands of comparative studies confirm part of the premise that the face reflects aspects of our character and our life experiences. (...)
The Face in the Natal Chart The connection between our facial features and the birth chart is a topic that combines traditional astrology with morphopsychology, the discipline that studies the relationship between facial features and personality. Morphopsychology has been developing a solid experimental basis. Thousands of comparative studies confirm part of the premise that the face reflects aspects of our character and our life experiences. (...)

Astrology on the Path of the Stars – Indicators of Motivation Among Santiago Pilgrims - Astrology on the Path of the Stars – Indicators of Motivation Among Santiago Pilgrims

According to Catholic tradition, after Jesus’ death, his apostles began spreading the Gospel throughout the world. The apostle James (James the Greater), during his evangelization, is said to have first preached in the region of Hispania around 34 A.D., having come from the Holy Land and later returning to Palestine, where he was beheaded. His body and head are said to have been transported by the disciples Theodore and Athanasius... (...)
According to Catholic tradition, after the death of Jesus, his apostles began evangelizing the world. The apostle James (James the Greater), during his evangelization, is said to have first preached in the region of Hispania around 34 AD, coming from the Holy Land and later returning to Palestine, where he was beheaded. His body and head were supposedly transported by his disciples Theodore and Athanasius... (...)

In Search of MakeMake - Looking for MakeMake

What is Makemake? It is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt. Definition of a dwarf planet: a celestial body that orbits the Sun, with sufficient mass to assume a nearly spherical shape, has not “cleared” the neighborhood around its orbit—that is, it shares its path with other similar bodies such as asteroids or Kuiper Belt objects—and is not a satellite. (...)
What is Makemake? It is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt. Definition of dwarf planet: a celestial body that orbits the Sun, with sufficient mass to assume a nearly spherical shape, has not “cleared” the neighborhood around its orbit—that is, it shares its path with other similar bodies such as asteroids or objects in the Kuiper Belt—and is not a satellite. (...)

The Alchemy of the Four Elements

The theory of the four elements is one of the oldest and most enduring symbolic models for understanding human nature and psychological processes.
(...) The theory of the four elements constitutes one of the oldest and most persistent symbolic models in understanding human nature and psychological processes. In astrology, the elemental distribution of the natal chart is traditionally associated with patterns of temperament, behavior, and psychic functioning. However, the empirical validation of these associations remains limited, often being supported by qualitative approaches or case studies.(...)

The New Proposal from the Messengers of the Galaxy - The New Proposal from the Messengers of the Galaxy

After the Saturnine process of life in the material world, we arrive at the transpersonal planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. They are situated in the vibrational octave of the personal planets Mercury, Venus, and Mars, respectively. In addition to existing in a realm invisible to the human eye, they call for the transformation of the human Soul.
(...) After the Saturnian process of life in matter, we arrive at the transpersonal planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. They are positioned in the vibrational octave of the personal planets Mercury, Venus, and Mars, respectively. Besides being in the realm invisible to the human eye, they call for the transformation of the human Soul. To this end, their influences are conveyed through the human Collective, but with personal implications in its individuation process. (...)

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