Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:59 am
Just to clarify a few points: I don't use the Morin system myself, but from what I have seen so far of Mark's presentations, he seems to represent it closely and accurately. I haven't checked the aspect circles, but I'm sure they are correctly calculated as well. As I said before, I haven't seen any other application that includes them. For anyone who wants to explore Morin in depth, the best place to begin is Richard Baldwin's translation of Astrologia Gallica XXI, entitled The Morinus System of Horoscope Interpretation, followed by James Holden's translations of some of the other books (especially books XXII on directions and XXIII on annual revolutions).
Bezza, on the other hand, was a Placidus man. Both Morin and Placidus (who were contemporaries) rejected a number of traditional concepts/techniques (though not always the same ones) and invented new ones, so their styles of astrology differ quite considerably. Among other things, Morin rejected the hyleg doctrine, but Placidus held on to it. To do Bezza justice, I do think he used one significator at a time (in this case, the Sun as hyleg); he just mentions a few supporting directions occurring around the same time, which is something Morin sometimes did as well.
Personally, I don't follow Placidus either; my own approach is more classical/medieval. And I agree that directions are not a simple technique to add to an eclectic toolbox. They require a certain effort to understand and apply, and form part of a hierarchical rather than an eclectic method of reading a chart.
Bezza, on the other hand, was a Placidus man. Both Morin and Placidus (who were contemporaries) rejected a number of traditional concepts/techniques (though not always the same ones) and invented new ones, so their styles of astrology differ quite considerably. Among other things, Morin rejected the hyleg doctrine, but Placidus held on to it. To do Bezza justice, I do think he used one significator at a time (in this case, the Sun as hyleg); he just mentions a few supporting directions occurring around the same time, which is something Morin sometimes did as well.
Personally, I don't follow Placidus either; my own approach is more classical/medieval. And I agree that directions are not a simple technique to add to an eclectic toolbox. They require a certain effort to understand and apply, and form part of a hierarchical rather than an eclectic method of reading a chart.