7 January: The William Lilly Soap Opera

When many astrologers today hear the term “horary”, they immediately think of William Lilly, the 17th-century English astrologer. Lilly was a fascinating character who practised during the Civil War, and was often caught up in the politics of his time. In this talk we will have a look at William Lilly the man, and take an astrological look at his fascinating relationship with some of the astrologers of that period.

About the Speaker

Chris Mitchell is a certified geek, and since childhood has had a fascination with obscure languages, whether human languages (he’s learning Welsh), computer programming languages, or the mysterious symbols and language of astrology. He was therefore astonished to learn that he could actually get paid enough for writing computer programs to pay the bills, and was allowed to do a PhD in medieval astrology which opened doors allowing him the right to wander through hidden basements of ancient buildings and magical libraries poring over arcane medieval manuscripts written on parchment. He is on the board of the Astrological Association and is their local groups coordinator, and he is the author of “England’s First Astrology Book”.