Astrological tables and historical timelines
demonstrating a relationship between
planetary movements and world historical trends and events
for the use of historians and astrologers

researched and compiled by
Palden Jenkins
Researched 1988-93. First published 1993. Revised on Internet 1997, 2002 & 2013

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The Historical Ephemeris is a reference work which could transform

your understanding of world history

and the deeper psychological processes lying behind it.

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Notes

May this journey into the essence of historical time and change contribute to a wider and deeper understanding of world history. This is important, since we now live in a century of choice. Big choice.

This is the consequence not necessarily of astrological cycles or influences: it is a consequence of humanity's accumulated actions and choices to this day, within the context of those astrological influences. Over time we have made the choices we've made, and today the scope of our choice is accentuated enormously since the accumulated consequences are now with us more than ever before.

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A note to astrologers without historical training: it is easy to cherry-pick and interpret events to fit one's astrological theories and predilections. A wider understanding of historical events is needed. The best way to do this is to study the history first, picking events considered to be significant, and only then to put it alongside the astrological data. Astrological motions don't always create the outcomes that astrological theory expects; on a Mars conjunct Pluto, it's just as likely that peace or war could break out - the 'god of war' has many tricks up his sleeves.

A note to historians with no astrological training: conventional history asserts that there is no inherent system or pattern to history. Therefore positing a 'theory of history' involving astrology can only be bunkum. This standpoint will one day change, and astrological theory will prove useful in informing a new understanding of world historical processes. This particularly concerns the largely unconscious psychological dynamics that hide behind historical events.

A note to astrologer-historians. You will enjoy this ephemeris. There's a lot here for you. Good luck!

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About the making of the ephemeris

This research was done in 1988-93 (in UK, USA and New Zealand), with slight revisions in 1999 and 2012.

Heartfelt acknowledgements to the following people for their assistance and encouragement in the calculation and compiling of this work:

• the late Neil Michelson, San Diego USA, for starting me off with valuable data in 1988;
  

• Rob Hand of Astrolabe, Cape Cod USA, for providing computing facilities (using the AstroAnalyst program), and for his ideas and encouragement (1988-89);
  

• Nancy Lavoie of Massachussetts, USA, for her help and encouragement;
  

• the late Steve Hill in New Zealand for facilities and for understanding this work;
  

• Sig Lonegren, once of Vermont USA, now in Glastonbury, England, a dowser and prehistorian who practically encouraged this astrologer in his work.
  

May the Historical Ephemeris give you endless hours of fascination!

Palden Jenkins

The material contained in this ephemeris leads toward a new theory and understanding of history

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time-cycles, Power Points in Time
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For a useful online history resource:
The Ultimate Guide to Free History Resources Online
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© Palden Jenkins 1989/1999/2013/2023.

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