Chasing the Dragons: An Introduction to Draconic Astrology

Victor Olliver has edited 'The Astrological Journal' - published by the UK-based Astrological Association - since 2014, having obtained a diploma with distinction from the Mayo School in natal and mundane astrology. A popular teacher of draconic astrology he has presented many webinars in various parts of the world, including the UK, South Africa, Canada, the USA, Australia and Turkey, and is a high-profile draconic consultant with many clients. He is also the Media Officer of the Association of Professional Astrologers International which sets professional and ethical standards in astrology and astrological schools. Before turning to astrology Victor had a long career as feature writer, editor, radio broadcaster (working with Lorraine Kelly and Anna Raeburn among others) and interviewer, winning two Periodical Publishers' Association awards for his celebrity interviews and travel journalism. His work has appeared in 'The Times', 'The Sunday Times Magazine', 'Marie Claire', 'Woman's Journal', 'Australia Women's Weekly', etc. He has held senior editorial posts at IPC Magazines, Mirror Group and DMGT. Subjects of his profiles and interviews include Elizabeth Taylor, Gore Vidal, John Travolta, 8th Earl and Countess Spencer, Joan Collins, Hugh Hefner, Meryl Streep, Lauren Bacall, Raquel Welch and other luminaries. He covered the Cannes Film Festival for several years. Originally, he trained for the England and Wales Bar, and was called to the Bar in the early 1980s as member of the Middle Temple. He has never practised as a barrister, however. Victor is the author of the 'Lifesurfing'...series of annual astrology forecast books. His comic novel 'Curtains' is available on Amazon. He is based on the south coast of England. His websites: victorolliver.co.uk and draconicastrology.co.uk.

Introduction vii
Chapter One: Draconic astrology: what is it in outline? 1
The South and North Nodes, and a very brief history of draconic astrology 1
Chapter Two: Soul, the draconic meaning of a life and...how a royal's angst is universal 13
Synastry of self: Charles as our example 17
The timeless quest for life meaning 19
The question of soul 26
Chapter Three: Draconic astrology: the basic technique 33
Draconic transits 35
Draconic interpretation: the spiritual route map 36
Matters to be considered in draconic interpretation 38
Tropical and draconic orbs 43
Aspects 44
The Moon's nodal axis 44
The tropical nodal axis by sign and house: suggested capsule distillations 46
The draconic signs and planets: higher meanings and purposes 49
Chapter Four: The three-step approach to draconic analysis: case studies of notable people and celebrities 59
Queen Victoria: the challenge of independence 60
Karl Marx: the purpose of creating heaven on Earth 67
Hedy Lamarr: a genius talent fr om nowhere 73
Greta Thunberg: precocious climate activist and her inner struggles 79
Oprah Winfrey: Mega-rich, mega-influential - a spiritual figure? 87
Nelson Mandela: overthrowing the status quo 95
Britney Spears: the fight against patriarchy and limitation 101
Chapter Five: Draconic forecasting: transits and solar returns 111
The Covid-19 pandemic 113
Britney Spears again: a liberation forecast 116
Donald Trump: Who wins the US presidential election 2020? Forecasting by draconic solar return 121
Pope Francis I 2020 controversy: sensitivity between tropical transits and draconic natal positions 125
Victor Olliver: a life purpose and the forecast of a life death (or transmutation) 129
GlaxoSmithKline. Do corporate personalities have souls? A multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud settlement 134
Chapter Six: Draconic synastry 143
Harry and Meghan: each other's awakener through Uranus 144
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: an abundance of conjunctions 148
Chapter Seven: Six draconic case studies from my files 155
Anne Whitaker 156
Margaret Cahill 164
Marie Davis 171
Stephen Gawtry 182
Sue Brayne 188
Alex Trenoweth 196
Epilogue 205
About the author 210