Astrologian Lore Summary
History
Questline
Soulstone
Attire
Planisphere
The Constellations
Gate Unlocking
Lore Behind Spells
Additional Lore
Sources
History
Founded in Sharlayan thousand of years ago, spread trough Eorzea when they settled in the Dravanian Hinterlands.
Three-hundred years ago Adaunel the Younger convinced the Holy See to use astrology to defend themselves from the Dravanian Horde. The first Observatorium can be found in Coerthas, name conveniently The First Dicasterial Observatorium of Aetherial and Astrological Phenomena. The Athenaeum Astrologicum in Ishgard was founded by Saint Guenriol.
Questline
Soulstone
Your soulstone is given by Mace, the elderly grandfather of Leveva. He saw the WoL in a vision long before travelling to Eorzea. However it is given after you've done your first job quest at 30. This implies that the soulstone is not needed, and merely an aid as most Soulstones tend to be.
Attire
The attire you see on Leveva, Mace and Severstre is the job's gear. The one and only Sharlayan made outfit. Jannequinard however does wear the arm pieces of it, but still has an Ishgardian styled robe on over a Sharlayan one, and this doesn't change after the AST Questline has finished. The other Ishgardian NPCs continue to wear parts of the Astrologian job gear as well, before and after the HW quests. It appears to be possible to get your hands onto a set if you so desired to do such, most likely. By what means? Twelve strike me down for I do not know. Sadly enough the three job questline does not explain how and what the purpose is behind the outfit, or how you can get your hands onto one. All I can state for certain that it is something Sharlayan made.
Planisphere
The star globe is described as your sword and shield both, for it both grands you strength and protection. But most importantly it allows you to see the current stance of the stars into the heavens, allowing you to channel the aether into whatever spell you desire to cast.
Your star globe can be made out of various material. Electrum, Mythril, Cobalt, Mythrithe, Hardsliver. The latter however seems to be 'favoured' one to be produced in Ishgard judging from the leve surrounding it. However the vendor does sell various other options. Whether to take this as lore of just a vendor placed there for player convenience? Probably the last option.
That said another leve points out that the Blacksmiths in Ishgard aren't exactly keen onto forging the star globe in question, but do it anyhow due to the amount of coin offered.
The Constellations
The Bole: The gate to the first heaven, the heaven who holds the World Tree. Planted by the Matron (Nophica) and Nurtured by the Keeper (Althyk), the World Tree is the source from which all life is said to have sprung. The trunk of the World Tree, or the Bole, protects the weak, defending them from harm.
Stars: Bright yellow
The Balance: The Balance represents the heaven of fire, a realm made prosperous by the blessing of the Traders (Nald'thal), but at the same time, one whose equilibrium is maintained by the divine judgment of Azeyma, the Warden. Azeyma's might will empower those who would take up their blades and mete divine punishment in the name of the sun goddess.
Stars: Red
The Spire: In the third heaven rises an iron tower of spinning gears and taut springs constructed by the Builder (Byregot) himself. It is assailed without cease by the jealous Destroyer (Rhalgr), but the Destroyer's mighty levinbolts only server to power the spire's clockwork soul. It is through the blessings of both creation and destruction that strength is granted to she who sees her stars rise under this sign.
Stars: Purple
The Arrow: The fourth heaven, or the heaven of wind, was created atop a lofty peak by the Wanderer (Oschon), who's footsteps had been guided by the Navigator (Llymlaen). The wind that blows off Llymlaen's seas guides the arrow fast and true, and so shall deliver the weary souls of those trapped in the mire of confusion, indecision, and over-contemplation.
Stars: Green
The Ewer: It is said through the fifth heaven flows a mighty river carrying the water spilled forth from the Scholar's (Thaliak) vessel. In that water is the knowledge of all that have come before and all who will follow,the Aether spun from the Spinner's (Nymeia) loom, the aether from which all magicks are drawn and to which all magicks return.
Stars: Light blue
The Spear: The Spear is the gate to the sixth heaven, where the Fury (Halone) resides in a palace of ice carved by her own spear, ice formed of moonbeams collected by the Lover (Menphina). The spear fills us not only with the power to overcome our enemies, but also the compassion that is necessary to grant those same enemies mercy.
Stars: White
(Ishgardians may also call this the Halls of Halone. Take it with a grain of salt)
Gate Unlocking
Gate unlocking is a part of being an Astrologian as well. Far from the monk way of kicking people down in the dirt in the hope of opening them, or dedicated meditation. Astrologians gate unlocking appears a lot more simple. That said it is unlocking these gates is rather a portal to the soul; much like attuning to an aetheryte but on a larger scale level; connecting yourself with the celestial bodies.
Unlocking these gates appears having to wait on the moment they reach the highest and brightest point, when they flow of aether is the strongest in relation to Hydaelyn. What seems to be required is to observe the stars closely, and hope the powers of these celestial bodies flow trough you, thus unlocking the gate. It appears to be, as stated in the quests, really a mind related thing to do this.
Lore Behind Spells
Diurnal Sect exists out of the sun and the diurnal stars represent the self, the active and expression.
Nocturnal Sect exists out of the celestial bodies ruled by the two moons; stands for the unconscious and the passive. Dalamund stands for the uncontrollable, even after it's disappearance.
Gravity is taking the gravity of a situation, turning it into harm so one may heal in the future.
Royal Road is is drawing onto the power of the stars of whichever card represents it. It can be treacherous, perilous but it can lead men and women to greatness.
Spread is all about patience, keeping the card locked away from when you need it most; one cannot influence which card is drawn, however one can influence when it is read.
Shuffle is about glimpsing into the heavens for the future, however the stars will be out of place, not knowing what will happen next when you draw another card. You are not ignoring or denying a future from happening, merely postponing it.
Synastry temporary entwines the fate of people.
Time Dilation is diverting the straight flow of aether from the celestial bodies, given the impression of time going slower and increasing the duration of beneficial magicks.
Collective Unconsciousness is feeling connected to one another, a link made from aether who allows you to feel their pain, their joy ect. It shapes itself when one feels a close, binding one with the other on an emotional level.
Celestial Stasis is an ancient astromancy spell, denied to exists by the Sharlayans. It halts the heavens completely, thus stopping time for the spells duration.
Additional Lore
(All the other lore titbits found in the quests)
- Astrologians who teach are addressed as Professor, but the Ishgardians seem keen onto continuing to call them Lord/Lady.
- Also people on Eorzea are stupid and believe the world is flat.
- Little Ala Mhigo and Ishgard are compared by Leveva to be equally as stupid due to their continuous strife in one way or the other. One fights for a war they do not understand any longer, the other has fallen from grace.
She claims that both nations have accepted a fate of suffering, and turned away from the stars while in her opinion, they should be reaching out for them.
- It points out that Astrologians, and the Sharlayans, accept to their dismay that sometimes empowering the poor, the downtrodden is not to way to go, for they may overthrow those who who stand above them. As Leveva said, who holds the most power in the end are not that willing to share it due to this.
- Seeing vision in the stars appears to happen as well.
- Astrologians appear to be alien to Limsa, despite its diversity.
- The Forum appears to be the judging system of Sharlayan, possibly government as well.
- Glamours confirmed once more to race/appearance change.
- "Whores and rainbows" is a saying in Ishgard (lol).
- Sharlayans find the Isghardians barbarians and savages.
- The Studium appears to be the Sharlayan school.
- Aurum Vale holds a lot of gold.
- Sharlayans think the Eorzeans are unworthy due to their constant slaughter of one another, finding that their knowledge is wasted upon them.
- After finishing up your Astrologian quest at 60, the NPCs in and around the Athenaeum do not speak overly ill any more of Sharlayan magic. Some do not seem excited at all, others seek to embrace it.
- Low-born and nobles both have been flocking to the Athenaeum to be taught Sharlayan astromancy.
- The Holy See allows it now due to its popularity, and that way gaining somewhat control over it.
- Thaumaturgy and conjury have been around in Ishgard for ages.
- New celestial maps are being drawn up due to Sharlayan astromancy being a part of Ishgard as well now, much to the dismay of the Ishgardian astrologers put to the task.
Sources
50 AST Quest: What's Your Sign
50 AST Quest: Stairway To The Heavens
30 AST Quest: Fortune Favors The Bole
35 AST Quest: Hanging In The Balance
40 AST Quest: A Lesson In Patience
40 AST Quest: Slings And Arrows
45 AST Quest: Ewer Right
50 AST Quest: Love By The Sun
50 AST Quest: Spearheading Intiatives
50 AST Quest: Sharlayan Ascending
52 AST Quest: Empty Nest
54 AST Quest: Conviction
56 AST Quest: Feather In The Cap
58 AST Quest: Trumped
60 AST Quest: The Hands Of Fate
Sightseeing Log: The Observatorium. History information.
Jannequinard Wiki Entry: Wiki tends to be filled with headcanons as well. Keep this in mind.
Forelmort Wiki Entry: Wiki tends to be filled with headcanons as well. Keep this in mind.
The Fault In Our Cards: Fortune Telling lore ish stuff.
Halls of Halone Lore
Starglobe Leve: Material
Starglobe Leve