An interview with Nina Gryphon about the famous 17th century astrologer William Lilly and his book Christian Astrology.

Lilly published Christian Astrology in 1647, and it was the first major textbook on astrology that was written in English. Most western astrological texts were written in Latin up until that point in history.

The book has had a deep and enduring impact on astrology in the west over the past few centuries since it was published, and Lilly is usually regarded as one of the most influential figures in the western astrological tradition.

Nina has been studying Lilly's work for the past two decades, and in this episode we provide a detailed overview of his life and work.

For more information about Nina check out her website:

http://www.ninagryphon.com

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:32 Overview of William Lilly's life
00:12:06 Lilly was a bestselling almanac writer
00:28:33 Overview of Christian Astrology
00:38:05 Lilly's library and sources
00:46:30 Lilly's biography
00:49:19 Lilly's birth chart
00:53:48 Lilly's first wife
01:09:10 Overview of Lilly's career
01:16:20 Lilly practiced medicine
01:22:15 Rewriting of Christian Astrology in 19th century
01:25:19 Renaissance of Lilly's work in 1980s
01:41:26 Various modern editions of Christian Astrology
01:50:00 Biography about Lilly
01:52:08 Nina Gryphon's work