{maketoc}<h1>Basic Concepts of Mundane Astrology</h1>Mundane Astrology covers the general category under which Interpretation of History via Astrology falls. Its basic promise comes from the concept that astrology mirrors human activity and that astrological concepts apply to history and collectives.<br />Mundane astrology returns to the roots of the astrology where predictions were presented to the court. Charts for individuals represent more of a development of the astrological revival that occurred near the end of the 19th century. Much of present day mundane astrology relies on the concepts of present day astrological practice. This makes sense, of course, since astrology now includes the three outer planets not known to previous astrologers.<br />Mundane astrology follows the basic concept of planet and transit associations as personal astrology but they are applied to the concept of governments and groups. A major difference here comes with the fact that the cycles of the outer planets hold more meaning over time relative to personal charts. Neptune's 168 and Pluto's 249 year orbits provide more meaning over time compared to an individual's life....page...<h2>The Great Year</h2>...page...<h2>Outer Planets</h2>...page...<h2>Charts of Notable People</h2>...page...<h2>Charts for Nations & Groups</h2>...page...<h2>Astrology and History</h2>Both the orbits and the waves of outer planet frequencies matches the range of history. <em>1648</em> and other planned works rest on the concept of outer planet activity as measuring device. The frequency of planet interaction is easily measured and calculated. Simple observation shows that certain of these frequencies repeat as themes over time. I can say with certainty, for instance, that Neptune-Pluto waves, the spans between Neptune-Pluto alignments of about 495 years accurately represent historical periods. The predictability of outer planet movements simply provides a scale against to measure history. If only a pattern could be detected.<br />All that is required here is an open mind, a knowledge of history and a decent astrology program. Using simple concepts we can see the outer planets suggest historical patterns consistent with astrological assumptions. At the same time this system allows for enough variability to explain why the world developed at different rates even though the planetary patterns are consistent for all. What should be made clear is that the planets do not influence us across time. History and outer planet movements simply mirror one another.<br />Our position in the solar system determines our destinies. Our location relative to the rest of the planets and the universe makes the lives we know possible. All of the other planets positions depend one another to maintain their orbits. Within their orbits they also feature their own unique systems such as rings, moons and atmospheric integrity. From this we see not just a planet, but its path relative to all the other paths that help determine our existence. But it is not these forces that determine how we act, we simply are matching these movements against what we know of history. 