Speaking in Celestial Signs

This article examines the role of language as a key metaphor and medium occult sociality among contemporary Western astrologers. I argue that ‘symbolic language’ attributed to celestial objects patterns informs everyday speech acts reinforces shared commitments authority astrological tradition, in relative absence conventional structures belief belonging. At same time, flexibility versatility horoscopic symbols authorize diverse idiosyncratic adaptations, creating discord fragmentation often framed characteristic astrology community. tension between notions metaphysical community professionalization, on one hand, virtues epistemological individualism eclecticism, other, is constitutive at heart practice. approach complicates straightforward models consensus, time challenges common stereotypes about atomizing effects alternative spiritualities.