Month: September 2025

On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.6 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica (continued)

On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.6 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica (continued)

In Chapter 13.5, I hopefully demonstrated that the foundation stone of the new St. Peter's Basilica was placed using ritual astrology and the exaltations, with an eye on the (believed-to-be) foundation chart for Rome itself. Nothing should seem too surprising about all of that. The hero in this bit of papal history, Julius II, perhaps … Continue reading On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.6 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica (continued) →

On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.5 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica

On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.5 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica

We can't discuss the popes and astrology without delving into Pope Julius II and his grandiose plan to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica. History tells us that the moment for the laying of the primary foundation stone on April 18 of 1506 was chosen ahead of time with electional astrology - meaning that a future moment … Continue reading On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.5 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica →