Horary astrology.
Horary astrology is the art of using astrology to answer specific questions. It’s an old form of astrology; the earliest known texts dedicated to the subject date from around 800 CE. In principle horary astrology is very simple: we cast a horoscope for the moment someone asks a question, and then analyse the chart to get an answer.
I have studied and practiced horary astrology for almost 20 years, and in that time helped hundreds of people with their problems. If you’re interested in asking me a horary question », please read on!
“A Dogge missing, where?” An example horary chart from William Lilly’s Christian Astrology (1647)
“Shall the Querent obtain his Wages due from his Master?” An example horary chart from John Middleton’s Practical Astrology (1679)
HOW HORARY WORKS.
The client asks the astrologer a question, for example, “Where is my lost dog?”
The astrologer then casts a horoscope or “chart” for the time and location when they received and understood the question. By analysing the chart using a set of traditional techniques, the astrologer can arrive at an answer that will often be strikingly accurate.
Following our example, the astrologer could use the chart to determine the direction the dog has run off to, the distance from the client, and a description of its location - “Fido is north east from your location, not far, near a place that is fiery such as a kitchen, kiln, or foundry.”
QueSTIONS YOU CAN ASK.
You can ask almost anything you like, but remember this key rule:
The more important the question is to you, the more accurate the answer will be.
Here are some examples of horary questions you can ask:
You can ask whether something will happen in the future - for example, “Will I get married?” or “Will I ever own a house?”
You can ask whether you will obtain or acquire something - for example, “Will I get the job?”, “Will I get my money back?”, “Will I get the promotion?”, “Will I win the award?”
You can ask whether you will lose something - for example, “Will I get fired?” or “Will I get to keep seeing my kid?
You can ask about love and relationships - for example, “Will we get together?” or “Will we break up?”
You can ask about someone’s intentions or integrity - "Can I trust X?”, “How does X feel about me?”, etc.
You can ask where something or someone is currently located - “Where is my wallet?”, “Where is my cat?”, “Where is Dave?”, etc.
You can ask about something’s condition - for example, “Does the house have hidden issues?”
You can ask about legal issues - for example, “Will I win the court case?”
You can ask about a sale or purchase, either as the buyer or the seller - common questions include, “Will I sell X in the next 12 months?” and “Is X a good deal for the price?”
You can ask about travel - “Will I travel to X?”, “Will anything bad happen on my trip to X?”, etc.
You can ask a stay or go question - for example, “Will it be better to stay here or move to X?”
You can ask about job offers - “Will it better to stay with my current job, or take the job offer?”
You are welcome to ask questions that are not listed here. If you are unsure if your question is viable, contact me » and I’ll gladly discuss it with you.
QueSTIONS YOU CANNOT ASK.
I do not accept horary questions about death or medical matters.
SETTING A TIMEFRAME.
It is often a good idea to set a timeframe for your question. For example:
“Will X happen in the next 12 months?”
“Will X happen in the next 5 years?”
“Will X happen before the due date?”
My answer will be limited to the timeframe you set.
Precise timing.
If you need precise timing, and a timeframe will not do, you can ask “Will X happen and if so when?”
In my response I will usually provide you with two or three possible times, rather than a single definitive answer. There are several timing techniques to choose from, and they rarely all agree.
While it is possible to time things using horary astrology with precision, in truth it’s often inaccurate. For this reason, I always recommend clients set a timeframe for their question (as above) and only seek precise timing when strictly necessary.
An astrologer casts a horoscope for a client - from Robert Fludd’s Utriusque Cosmi Historia (1617)
A servant asks a horary question on behalf of his master - from Robert Fludd’s Opera (1635).
HOW TO ASK A HORARY QUESTION.
Step 1. Decide the question that you want to ask.
Step 2. Sleep on it!
Unless your question is urgent, don’t ask right away - hold the question in your heart for a day first. This gives you time to reflect on the question and make sure you really want to know the answer.
Step 3. Purchase a horary reading.
Click the Ask A Horary Question button below, and then fill out the form with your contact details, the question you want to ask, and any background information you can provide. After that, you can make payment by credit card or PayPal.Once you’ve paid I’ll contact you by email to discuss next steps.
If your question makes sense I can cast the chart and get started right away! If I need to clarify what you’re asking we’ll have to sort that out first before I cast the chart.
I may need your help to get to the answer; for example, the chart might indicate a few possibilities and I will need you to narrow it down. If that’s the case I will contact you and ask for the extra background detail I need to figure it out. It can occasionally take several emails back and forth before we get to the bottom of what the chart is showing me.
Note: I cast the chart for the time when I understand your question, and for the location I happen to be at that time.
What you get.
In response to your question I will send you a short 2-4 page PDF file containing the following:
The chart of the question
A list of the relevant astrological factors
My analysis of those factors and the answer to your question
Here’s an example response to a real horary question »
Once you receive my response, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the answer with me via email, or alternatively we can arrange a time for a 30 minute discussion via Zoom video conferencing.
I aim to answer all horary questions within 5 days.
Please understand: It is quite possible that the answer to your question will be a No, or otherwise be disappointing, or not your preferred answer. So don’t ask unless you’re fully prepared for this. If the chart shows a negative answer, I will break the bad news to you gently.
“Where are my car keys?” - a real horary question from one of my casebooks.
