astrologicus
Hey folks,
Here’s a little about what inspired our domain name…
From Wikipedia:
“Luca Gaurico (in Latin, Lucas Gauricus) (March 12, 1476 – 1558) was an Italian astrologer, astronomer, and mathematician. He was born to a poor family in the Kingdom of Naples, and studied judicial astrology, a subject he defended in his Oratio de Inventoribus et Astrologiae Laudibus (1508). Judicial astrology concerned the fate of man (astrologia judiciaria; mundane astrology) as influenced by the stars. His most famous work is the Tractatus Astrologicus.
Gaurico’s reputation was such that he served as an “astrological consultant” to Catherine de’ Medici. Gaurico had predicted the accession to the papacy of Catherine’s great-uncle Giovanni de Medici (when he was 14 –who later became Leo X) and predicted Catherine’s uncle Giulio de Medici’s involvement in important political struggles and numerous descendants. Giulio de Medici later was to become Pope Clement VII, who was involved in disputes with both Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Henry VIII of England, and is said to have produced 29 bastards.” *
Hmm, ok. Seems like ol’ Giulio could have used some advice regarding the condition of his fifth house.
In any case, thanks for reading. We hope this site provides some insight as well as a few smiles.
S.A.H.
*(note to wikipedia author- we don’t call them by that “b” word these days)
