Charles E. O. Carter
Encyclopedia
Charles Ernest Owen Carter (1887-1968) was an English
astrologer
and astrological writer.
Generally regarded as one of the masters of astrology during his lifetime, Carter's work, especially his insistence on first principles, remains a powerful influence on astrology
and astrologers to this day. He is chiefly known as the co-founder and first principal of the London Faculty of Astrological Studies
(indeed it was his idea).
He was born on 31 January 1887, at 11:01 p.m. GMT, in Parkstone
, Poole
, England
. Carter began his career by graduating from the University of London
in 1913 and practicing as a barrister. He served in the army
during the First World War and it was at this time he became interested in astrology after requesting one of Alan Leo
's famous "one-shilling reports".
Besides co-founding the Faculty of Astrological Studies
, Carter was the second President of the Astrological Lodge of the Theosophical Society
from 1922 for many years. He also founded the Astrological Quarterly magazine in 1926 and was its Editor until 1959. As a final flourish, in 1955 Carter correctly predicted his own death would be in 1968. He died at age 81, on 4 October 1968 at 4:30 p.m. in London.
England
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astrologer
Astrologer
An astrologer practices one or more forms of astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a horoscope for the time of an event, such as a person's birth, and interprets celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to better understand someone, determine the auspiciousness of an...
and astrological writer.
Generally regarded as one of the masters of astrology during his lifetime, Carter's work, especially his insistence on first principles, remains a powerful influence on astrology
Astrology
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world...
and astrologers to this day. He is chiefly known as the co-founder and first principal of the London Faculty of Astrological Studies
Faculty of Astrological Studies
The Faculty of Astrological Studies is a UK based school of astrology which in its over sixty years of existence has enrolled more than 10,000 students from ninety countries.-History:...
(indeed it was his idea).
He was born on 31 January 1887, at 11:01 p.m. GMT, in Parkstone
Parkstone
Parkstone is an area of Poole, Dorset. It is divided into 'Lower' and 'Upper' Parkstone. Upper Parkstone - "Up-on-'ill" as it used to be known in local parlance - is so-called because it is largely on higher ground slightly to the north of the lower-lying area of Lower Parkstone - "The Village" -...
, Poole
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Carter began his career by graduating from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
in 1913 and practicing as a barrister. He served in the army
Army
An army An army An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine), in the broadest sense, is the land-based military of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps...
during the First World War and it was at this time he became interested in astrology after requesting one of Alan Leo
Alan Leo
Alan Leo, born William Frederick Allan, , was a prominent British astrologer, author, publisher and theosophist, and is considered by many to be the father of modern astrology....
's famous "one-shilling reports".
Besides co-founding the Faculty of Astrological Studies
Faculty of Astrological Studies
The Faculty of Astrological Studies is a UK based school of astrology which in its over sixty years of existence has enrolled more than 10,000 students from ninety countries.-History:...
, Carter was the second President of the Astrological Lodge of the Theosophical Society
Theosophical Society
The Theosophical Society is an organization formed in 1875 to advance the spiritual principles and search for Truth known as Theosophy. The original organization, after splits and realignments has several successors...
from 1922 for many years. He also founded the Astrological Quarterly magazine in 1926 and was its Editor until 1959. As a final flourish, in 1955 Carter correctly predicted his own death would be in 1968. He died at age 81, on 4 October 1968 at 4:30 p.m. in London.
Books
Carter was the author of many books and articles; these are only a selection:- Carter, Charles: The Astrology of Accidents
- Carter, Charles: Symbolic Directions in Modern Astrology
- Carter, Charles: The Zodiac and the Soul
- Carter, Charles: An Encyclopedia of Psychological Astrology
- Carter, Charles: The Astrological Aspects ISBN 0-86690-420-4
- Carter, Charles: An Introduction to Political Astrology ISBN 0-85243-004-3