ASTROLOGY PHILIPPINES

JP Rodrigo and Merci Servida On August 27, 2013 Astrology Friends Philippines' JP Rodrigo donated the books of poet-astrologer Serafin Lanot to Lopez Museum and Library on behalf of the Lanot-Lacaba family. The group, with the help of the Serafin Lanot's descendants, aim to introduce the works of Lanot to a new generation of poets and astrologers. Among those donated is "Songs of the Brown." It is the most famous book of Serafin Lanot. Its cover and illustrations were done by the skillful hand of National Artist for Visual Arts awardee Carlos "Botong" Francisco. The artworks hidden in the pages of Lanot's book were reproduced in life size bas reliefs and can now be seen in Angono, Rizal. Also donated were: - Serafin Lanot's "The Family that Gets Pushed Around." Cover designed by Danny Dalena. - Serafin Lanot's "The Primer of Life." Cover designed by Carlos "Botong" Francisco. - Serafin Lanot...

By Resti H. Santiago Photo by Noel Mapalo It's National Heroes Day and it's a good time for us to look up at our heroes and learn from their struggles. Astrologically speaking, anyone can be a hero, a star in his or her own right. There is no specific astrological configuration that we can look for in a natal chart to determine beforehand that an individual will become a hero or not. Why is this so? Because becoming a hero is a choice. The interaction between the struggle that a group of people is experiencing and the inner struggles of an individual with a strong sense of "fate" and mission becomes magnified and urges that individual look beyond himself and to think of the greater good. Such is the case with Gat Andres Bonifacio who was able to channel his "martial" energy in addressing the needs of the times. He did initiate the "Revolution" in 1896 but he could have chosen otherwise. If he did not choose to join Rizal's L...

By Walter Ang Photos by Kat Palasi and Edel San Astrology Friends Philippines founder  Resti Santiago annotating the exhibition. The first exhibition of its kind in the Philippines, "Poetry of Stars: An Overview of Astrology in the Philippines" was held at Lopez Museum and Library from Aug. 15-17, 2013. Organized by Astrology Friends Philippines (Astro Friends), the event was held to commemorate the birth centennial of poet, journalist, publisher, and astrologer Serafin Lanot and to mark the existence of astrology in Philippine culture and history.  The exhibition opened on Aug. 15. Lopez Museum curator Ricky Francisco gave the welcome remarks, giving guests an overview of the exhibition. Astro Friends member Gou de Jesus hosted the afternoon program. Astro Friends founder Resti Santiago gave the opening remarks sharing his vision of establishing an "astrological community," while Astro Friends member Ime Morales gave a talk on the life an...

Design and lay-out by Eric Ambata Astrology Friends Philippines, with generous support from Lopez Museum and Library, is organizing an exhibition and series of talks to commemorate the birth centennial of poet, journalist and astrologer Serafin Lanot and to mark the existence of astrology in Philippine culture and history. "Poetry of Stars: An Overview of Astrology in the Philippines" will be held at Lopez Museum and Library from Aug. 15-17, 2013. Exhibition Lanot with Nick Joaquin The exhibition will feature Lanot's and other leading astrologers' personal astrology and publishing paraphernalia, such as charts and even an astrological computer, as well as a letter written to him by Corazon Aquino after he had predicted her ascendancy to the presidency in 1986. A former editor of Manila Chronicle Sunday Magazine and author of "Astrology through Filipino Eyes," Lanot was a leading figure in the introduction of astrology in the Philippines in ...