About
The vibrant intellectual centres of the Islamic world brought Greek thought and science to medieval Europe from the 12th century onwards. For example, Ptolemy’s 2nd century Almagestus, one of the most influential mathematical and astronomical texts in history,was translated from Arabic into Latin by Gerard de Cremona in the 12th century AD. Other important scientific texts by Aristotle and the 9th century Persian astrologer Abu Ma’shar al-Balkhi were also translated into Latin from Arabic in the 12th and 13th centuries AD.
During this period, Zodiacal imagery begins to appear and the Zodiac emerges as a link to the seasons, a way of making sense of the movement of time, and profoundly as a symbolic bridge to the Divine. In Chartres Cathedrals the Zodiac appears in stone and stained glass at least three times. Many other cathedrals from the late medieval period in France and elsewhere contain Zodiacal imagery. The planets and signs began to fill late medieval Books of Hours, illuminating the borders of manuscripts.
This illustrated lecture will examine how this archetypal symbolism continues to move through us.
Key information
Who is the lecture for?
All are welcome.
How do I attend?
This event will take place in person at:
The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG
What days/times do I attend?
Wednesday 9 December 2026, 18:30 – 20:00
FAQs
Do you offer concessions?
Yes, we offer concessions for Seniors/60+, full-time students and people who are unemployed/in receipt of benefits.
Concessions cannot be applied in retrospect. To receive a concession, please apply via our online form. We will then send you a discount code to use when booking your space.
Terms & Conditions
The School reserves the right to discontinue or suspend a Lecture up to fourteen (14) calendar days before the advertised start date. This lecture requires a minimum number of enrolments to run.
What if I need to cancel or change my booking?
No refunds or cancellations, unless cancelled by the School.
Our normal terms and conditions apply.
Lecturer Biography
Lynn Bell has been an astrologer, author and lecturer for more than four decades with an archetypal, psychological, and spiritual approach. She has spoken at most of the major astrological conferences in the world and loves the work of decoding shifts in the larger cosmic signatures, often using images as inspiration.
Lynn recently received the prestigious 2026 Regulus Award for Theory and Understanding, She was a long-time tutor at the Center for Psychological Astrology in London, and has taught with Wisdom University and the CMED Institute. She now teaches online for the Astrology University and Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology (MISPA), and sees clients in Paris and online. She has published several books including Planetary Threads, Cycles of Light and The Mars Quartet ( with Liz Greene, Darby Costello and Melanie Reinhart) She is the recipient of the 2016 Charles Harvey Award for exceptional service to astrology.
