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Contents The Astrological Journal May/June 2016 Volume 58 No.3 pg. 40 Syria and the House of Assad 40 Columns 07 Marjorie Orr’s World Astrology: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. 11 Data News by Frank C. Clifford: more notes on camp. 27 Roy Gillett’s Working with the Planets: transits and the EU Referendum. 37 Not The Astrology Column by Anne Whitaker: should astrologers charge? 65 Pam Crane’s Sign Language: Pluto Plutoed! More on the Dwad. Robert Anderson explores the astrology of a civil war that crosses national and religious boundaries. pg. 20 Features 08 Astrology in Israel Gali Sat Puran Livneh offers a personal view. 12 W.S. Gilbert: the process of rectification A guide to finding the ‘true’ Ascendant in the absence of birth time. By Jonathon Clark. 18 ‘Master Mundane Astrologer’ Roy Gillett unveils André Barbault’s new book, Planetary Cycles - Mundane Astrology. 20 Shakespeare’s ‘true’ birthday and fixed stars Moon, Paran Analysis and other techniques are employed by Paul Saunders. 31 Ancient Rome: Poetry, Prophecy and Power David Wray re-introduces Manilius’ poem Astronomica and opens up a whole new old world. 49 Saturn through Sagittarius: the Joyful Child grows up A journey towards responsibility has its risks, as Anne Whitaker documents. 52 Curiouser and Mercurioser: Ruminations on a Hermetic Retrograde Aaron Cheak’s epic trip during a Mercury Retrograde reveals a new way of living. 60 66 pg. 03 pg. 18 Obituaries 26 38 Axel Harvey by Erin Sullivan Louise Huber by Joyce Hopewell pg. 31 Regulars 03 Editor’s letter: Nancy Reagan RIP 04 In the astro news 10 Letters Are you a typical astrologer? Capricorn Astrology Research examines the birth charts of 953 stargazers. What’s the outcome? 35 Advertising rates in Journal. 36 Astrology crossword by Pam Crane Astro-X-Ray: Alex Trenoweth interview The new Secretary General of International Affairs at KIA in India talks about her objectives. 63 Bookshelf 64 Transits for May-June 2016 by Sarah Cochrane The Astrological Journal Mar/Apr 2016 1