Walter Berg

Walter Berg

Walter Berg is the pen name of British astronomer / astrologer Barry Parkinson who is the founder of 13-zodiac astrology, ‘a sidereal system that uses the actual star constellations of the true zodiac’. Berg has published several best selling books in Japan and has appeared regularly on Fuji Television. He has pursued parallel careers in astrology/psychology and science/astronomy. He practises from London, UK and Tokyo, Japan.

Background

Born at 20:10 in Chorley, Lancashire, England on October 28, 1947, Parkinson developed a fascination with astronomy. Influenced by William Blake, he is an advocate of the balance between reason and intuition. He does not oppose reason, but its tyranny over other human faculties. Between 1988 and 1994 he wrote extensively for electronic repair manuals and produced course material for science education.

Astronomy

In 1990 Parkinson began writing "‘The Evening Sky’" a monthly New Age astronomy feature syndicated to local newspapers, schools, colleges, universities, and released onto the Packet Switched Radio Network. Parkinson, a monthly guest on BBC Eastern Counties and Three Counties Radio, independent Horizon and Chiltern Radio was the ‘expert spokesperson’ on numerous national radio and television networks. He received a COPUS award from the Royal Society in 1993 for work Promoting the Public Understanding of Science. Berg published "Your Brilliant Guide to The Total Solar Eclipse" in 1999, an eclipse guide.

Astrology

In 1980, while studying and practising astrology Berg became acquainted with astrologer Jeff Mayo and collaborated with him on several projects while developing 13-zodiac astrology. He published The "13 Signs of the Zodiac" in 1995, which sold well in the UK in spite of opposition from orthodox astrology and the media. "The 13 Signs of the Zodiac" was published in Japan in 1996 and the first edition sold out within days. Throughout the spring, summer and autumn of 1996 Berg appeared each Monday on Fuji Television’s "‘Big Today’" programme networked nationally to an audience of twelve million. Fact|date=April 2007 "13 Zodiac: Personality" was published in July 1996 followed by "13 Zodiac: Love" in October 1996. During 1996-97 Berg wrote for major Japanese magazines and produced a weekly column in the broadsheet newspaper "San Kei" that he continues to write. Berg has constructed 13-zodiac profiles for most ‘A’ list Japanese celebrities and politicians, including several Prime Ministers and Leaders of the House. Fact|date=April 2007He published "Voice of the Heaven" in 1997. "Legends of King Arthur and Knights of Round Table" in 2003 and "Legends of King Arthur and Knights of Round Table (II)" in 2004.

"Your Universe and You" was published in 2000 and "Under Starry Skies" in 2001 both books of the New Age genre. Each explored the relationship between festival days, social custom and the cosmic wheel (social astronomy).

13 Zodiac Astrology

13-zodiac astrology differs from western astrology mainly in that western astrology uses the fixed zodiac as opposed to the moving zodiac. Because of the gradual tilting of the Earth on its axis, the zodiac appears to be moving at the rate of one degree approximately every seventy-two years. Currently, the movable zodiac is out of alignment with the fixed zodiac by roughly twenty-three degrees, which is almost one whole sign. 13-zodiac astrology uses the actual star constellation of the true zodiac, Ophiuchus being the additional sign. In the real zodiac the Sun does not spend equal time in each zodiac sign therefore the sign divisions are unequal. For example, the Sun spends forty-five days in Virgo while only six days in Scorpio.

Berg argues that the movement of stars, planets, comets and asteroids through space affects the solar magnetic field; this in turn affects the geomagnetic field influencing collective and individual electro/chemical/ biological systems. Human bio-resonant systems are able to tune into particular astro-resonant cycles. When constructing charts he uses dimension z in addition to the x and y coordinates which form the geometric patterns. The z coordinate is allocated an energy value of varying strength.

Trivia

Between 1963 and 1971, Parkinson performed throughout the UK and Europe in a popular quartet named "‘Just Us’". Known for their distinctive four-part vocal harmony Parkinson was an accomplished guitarist. 1979 he wrote "‘Make Em’ Sweat’" a play exploring institutional racism and sexism within a government Fraud Department. Several theatre groups based in London performed the play throughout the UK during the 1980s.

elected Publications

United Kingdom

*The 13 Signs of the Zodiac" - HarperCollins (1995) ISBN 0-7225-3254-7
*Your Brilliant Guide to the 1999 Total Solar Eclipse" - Sigma Press (1999) ISBN 1-85058-676-4
*Your Universe and You: Your Brilliant Guide to the Night Sky" - Sigma Press (2000) ISBN 1-85058-731-0
*Under Starry Skies: Tracing Our Cosmic Heritage" - uvshift (2001) ISBN 0-9540211-0-X

Japan

*The 13 Signs of the Zodiac" – Shodensha Co. Ltd (1996) ISBN 4-396-10374-3
*13 Zodiac: Personality" - Fuji (July -1996) ISBN 4-594-02029-1
*13 Zodiac: Love" - Fuji (October -1996) ISBN 4-594-02092-5
*Voice of the Heaven" – Fuji (1997) ISBN 4-594-02276-6
*Legends of King Arthur and Knights of Round Table" – Fusoshia (2003) ISBN 4-594-04118-3
*Legends of King Arthur and Knights of Round Table (II)" -Touchstone Pictures & Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc (2004) ISBN 4-594-04654-1

External links

* [http://www.theeveningsky.co.uk Evening Sky]


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