Mundane Astrology, Medical Astrology, and Predictive Astrology. This archival document is the 87th edition of Mercury Hour (January 1996), an astrological community journal edited and published by Edith Custer. The issue features articles, research notes, chart rectifications, software developments, and correspondence among practicing astrologers, including Bil Tierney’s psychological examination of Jupiter, Ed Dearborn’s technical breakdown of the “Translation of Light”, Valerie Vaughan’s defense of predictive astrology, Byron Ross Wahl’s analysis of the Solar Apex Synthetic Method (SASM), and the final installment of Robert “Buz” Myers’ lecture series on Moon-Saturn dynamics. Additionally, the journal covers mundane and political analyses of the O.J. Simpson verdict by John Kalus and Marion March, national chart rectifications for Washington, D.C. by Marc Penfield, insights on Uranus entering Aquarius by Kaye Shinker, medical and genetic commentary by T. Patrick Davis, software updates by Mark Pottenger, and tributes to astrologer Al H. Morrison.
Issue Highlights
Book Reviews
By Edith Custer:
Llewellyn’s 1996 Astrological Pocket Planner
Llewellyn’s Astrological Calendar 1996
Astrology Really Works by The Magi Society – Marc Penfield
Articles
A Look at Jupiter’s Shortcomings – Bil Tierney
Translation of Light – Ed Dearborn
Group Dynamics – Mary K. Creasey
Been There, Done That – Kaye Shinker
[O.J. Simpson verdict] – John Kalus
SASM, Columbus, and Samana Cay – Byron Ross Wahl
1995 Oven Saga – Roberta Strain
Moon/Saturn, Parts 7 and 8 of 8 – Robert “Buz” Myers
Winter Solstice 1995 – Dot Willis
The Art of Self-Defense: Lesson, Fighting at the Level of Your Opponent,
Part 1 of 2 – Valerie Vaughn
Al H. Morrison: Rectification, Poison Data, Genetics – T. Patrick Davis
[obituary & excerpts]
Discussions
Solar returns
O, J, Simpson trial
Chart data
(some incomplete or in question)
Powell, Colin
Washington, D.C.
Notable contributors
Donna Van Toen (various topics)
Mark Pottenger (Progressed MC techniques in software)
Marc Penfield (Chart of the U.S.A.)
Lee Lehman (corrections to Essential Dignities)
Marion March (O. J. Simpson trial, Chaos Theory, Solar Returns)
