About Douglas Noblehorse...
About Douglas Noblehorse...
Douglas Noblehorse is an astrologer and dedicated researcher specializing in ancient astrological traditions, specifically those originating from Egypt and Greece. His primary objective is to render these historical techniques and interpretative frameworks accessible and pertinent to contemporary individuals. He has authored The Flight of the Chariot: The Soul’s Journey Through the Horoscope, a text that integrates ancient philosophical concepts with astrological practice to offer a structured approach for comprehending one's life trajectory. An astrologer with over 57 years of experience studying and practicing astrology, he is based in the American Southwest and offers online lectures and workshops, as well as articles and ebooks on astrology.
The central concept presented in The Flight of the Chariot involves re-examining Plato's Chariot Allegory through a synthesis of Egyptian cosmological perspectives and Hellenistic astrological methodologies. Within this interpretive framework, specific astrological points, referred to as Lots, are understood metaphorically as daimons, serving as intermediaries that convey divine guidance and channel planetary energies. The core components of the Chariot in this system are the Ascendant, which represents the Charioteer or conscious self; the Lot of Fortune, symbolizing the physical body and material circumstances as the Dark Horse; and the Lot of Spirit (also termed Daimon), representing the will and spiritual aspirations as the Light Horse. Additionally, he incorporates the Divine Lots of Eros, signifying desire and inspiration, and Necessity, indicating constraints and obligations, viewing these as fundamental forces influencing the soul's path.
Noblehorse differentiates between Divine Lots, which are considered foundational divine impulses linked to the luminaries (Sun and Moon), and Hermetic Lots, which are understood to "step down" these divine influences into material manifestation. His framework includes the traditional Hermetic Lots of Eros, derived from Venus and Spirit, and Necessity, derived from Mercury and Fortune. He also introduces additional Hermetic Lots, which he terms Fascination, derived from Venus and Fortune, and Gnosis, derived from Mercury and Spirit. These Hermetic Lots, involving Venus or Mercury combined with either Fortune or Spirit/Daimon, are interpreted as they traverse the astrological houses, detailing how these divine themes manifest and are engaged with in the material world.
The interpretive system articulated by Noblehorse integrates various elements of a birth chart, including the positions of the Ascendant and the core Chariot Lots within the astrological houses (referred to as places), the planetary rulers (Domicile Managers) of these significant points, and the Monomoira Messengers, which are planetary guardians assigned to each degree of the zodiac. He emphasizes that understanding the intricate interplay of these components offers valuable tools for self-exploration and for navigating the course of one's life in greater alignment with the soul's innate purpose. This methodological approach is applicable across different zodiacal systems, including the Tropical and Sidereal Zodiacs, and utilizes Whole Sign places for archetypal interpretation.
Douglas Noblehorse aims to convey profound historical astrological knowledge in a manner that is practical and relevant to contemporary life. He conducts workshops to impart these techniques and facilitate direct engagement with the material. His work is situated within the broader historical trajectory of Egypto-Graeco-Hermetic astrological philosophy, adapting ancient wisdom traditions to foster individual insight and spiritual development in the modern era. He encourages individuals to apply these techniques to their own astrological charts as a means of uncovering insights into their unique soul's blueprint and traversing their life path with enhanced awareness and intentionality.