Avestan Astrology (Globa school)

43. AVESTAN ASTROLOGY (Globa school)

I. Inner Mode

Method's Worldview The universe is organized according to the principles of Zoroastrian dualism: Light and Darkness, Ahura Mazda (Ormuzd) and Ahriman permeate all levels of being from the cosmos to human fate. Planets are not neutral energies but embodiments of specific spiritual forces; a person's birth inscribes them into the Zoroastrian cosmic scenario. Avestan Astrology claims to revive the most ancient tradition of Zoroastrian astrological knowledge.

What Is Considered Reality Reality is dual: the forces of Light and Darkness genuinely struggle for the human soul through planetary configurations. The planets of Light (Sun, Jupiter, Venus) and Darkness (Saturn, Mars) determine a person's nature and their karmic tasks. Karma is reinterpreted in a Zoroastrian sense — as a struggle for the choice between Light and Darkness in each incarnation.

What Is an Event Within the Method An event is the activation of a karmic task or trial inscribed in the natal chart through the ratio of "light" and "dark" planetary forces. Certain transits and directions open "karmic windows" — periods when the choice in favor of Light or Darkness holds special significance.

Role of the Subject The subject is the bearer of a karmic incarnation program expressed in the planetary chart. Their task is to recognize their karmic assignment, develop the "light" principles of planets, and overcome "dark" temptations. Personal will and spiritual choice are central in this system.

Role of Time The natal moment fixes the karmic program; transits and directions open "windows" for karmic work. Life is regarded as a spiral of incarnations with escalating karmic tasks.

Purpose of the Method To reveal the karmic program of incarnation, to determine the "light" and "dark" planetary tasks of the personality, to forecast key karmic trials and "windows of opportunity," and to support spiritual growth through awareness of Zoroastrian principles.

Language and Key Concepts Avesta, Ormuzd/Ahriman, light/dark planets, karmic program, Djannam chart (karma of past lives), egregore, threshold planets, Pavel Globa, duizm (dualism), Hierarchy of Light, astral bodies.

Principles Governing the Transmission of Knowledge [Principles of knowledge transmission in this tradition are being documented together with method masters]

II. Analytical Mode

Origin Authorial syncretic (Pavel Globa, USSR/Russia, 1980s–1990s); presented as a reconstruction of the Zoroastrian astrological tradition; in practice — a synthesis of Western astrology, Zoroastrian religious imagery, and Soviet-era esotericism. Became the first widely disseminated authorial astrological school in the post-Soviet space.

Functional Type F1 — diagnosis of karmic program and personal potential; F2 — interpretation through Zoroastrian imagery; F3 — forecast of karmic periods; F4 — navigation along the spiritual path.

Data Type D1 — symbolic external data: date, exact time, and place of birth for constructing the natal chart in the Western astrological tradition.

Interpretation Mechanism C3 — archetypal (dominant): Zoroastrian archetypes of Light and Darkness as the basis of interpretation; C2 — cyclical: transits and directions; C1 — structural: the standard natal chart with authorial Zoroastrian symbolism.

Temporal Granularity T0 (natal chart), T2 (transit and directional cycles), T3 (life karmic trajectory through incarnations).

Level of Determinism Moderate with a karmic emphasis. Karma creates a certain program, but a person's spiritual choice is decisive for its realization. Emphasis on transformative work with "dark" planets.

Scale of Applicability Individual; to a lesser extent group (through the concept of "egregores" of peoples and civilizations).

Limitations An authorial system claiming historical authenticity without academic confirmation of Zoroastrian primary sources. Limited independent verification. Mixing of astrological technique with religious imagery. Variability between schools of followers.

Ethical Risks Quasi-religious burden placed on consulting (karmic "sins," "dark" programs). Manipulative potential through the concept of "egregores" and "dark" forces. Induction of guilt through karmic "debts."

Degree of Verifiability Low. The Zoroastrian historical authenticity is not confirmed by sources. Astrological predictions have not undergone independent verification.

III. Comparative Mode

Intersections by Data Type D1 is shared by all astrological systems: Western Astrology, Jyotish, Cosmobiology, Harmonic Astrology — all use date/time/place of birth.

Intersections by Mechanism C3 (archetypal, karmic) intersects with Jyotish (karma in the Vedic tradition) and Human Design (concept of "incarnation design"); C2 (transits) — with Western Astrology and Cosmobiology.

Differences in Ontology Zoroastrian dualism as the interpretive framework is unique among astrological systems. Unlike neutrally analytical schools (Western Astrology, Cosmobiology), it introduces an explicit ethical-religious evaluation of planetary principles.

Differences in Level of Determinism Karmic determinism is softened by emphasis on spiritual choice — which brings the system closer to transformative methods than to strictly predictive ones.

Areas of Partial Compatibility With Western Astrology — the chart is constructed according to the same principles; Avestan interpretation is an additional layer. With Jyotish — conceptual similarity through karma within different cultural frameworks.