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Hellenistic vs Modern — Why Only Seven Planets?
14th May 2026 • I Am Astrology Readings Podcast with Paul Heath • I Am Astrology Readings Podcast
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T Visions wants to know why Hellenistic astrology only uses seven planets. Paul breaks it down — the two luminaries, the planetary rulership chain, why the outer planets were added later when modern astronomers discovered them and astrologers tried to incorporate them. T Visions pushes back. We're evolving. Square wheels became round wheels. Why stick to the Ancients when we're moving forward? Paul's answer is clarifying — practicing Hellenistic doesn't mean ignoring everything else. It means having a foundation. And Spirit just confirmed it in real time.

Takeaways:

  • The seven visible planets form a balanced system in Hellenistic astrology — each ruling one or two signs symmetrically
  • Uranus Neptune and Pluto were incorporated into modern astrology when they were discovered — they weren't part of the original system
  • Practicing Hellenistic astrology doesn't mean rejecting modern techniques — it means building on the most ancient foundation first
  • The law of oneness means every system is speaking the same language — the tools connect when you understand the underlying principles
  • Evolution of knowledge doesn't always mean abandoning the old — sometimes the old is the deepest root

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