Heliocentric astrology

Early pioneers like Andreas Aurifaber and later practitioners like Joshua Childrey challenged geocentric perspectives during the 17th century.

They proposed that astrology could align with contemporary natural philosophy, finding support from figures within the Royal Society.

[citation needed] Instead, heliocentric astrology depends primarily on planetary aspects and configurations for interpretation.

[10] He published two short astrological works:[11] In the Indago Astrologica Childrey, though in other ways a convinced Baconian, argued that Francis Bacon's geocentric model of the cosmos was incorrect.

[12] Subsequently he was associated with a group who wished to reform astrology along lines (the heliocentric model and the Baconian method) that would make it compatible with contemporary natural philosophy.