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THE PLANETS
Sun ] the ego, will-power, heart chakra,
personal identity, creative power,
vitality, the Father (yang)
Moon responses, habit patterns, feelings,
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receptivity, sensitivity, nurturing,
the Mother (yin)
Mercury the rational mind & thinking pro-
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cesses, communications, verbaliza-
tion, lower education , short
distance travel, transportation
Venus affections, attraction, artsiness,
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desire for beauty, balance &
harmony (“anima”)
Mars f aggressiveness, assertiveness,
initiative, independence, pioneering
(“animus”)
Jupiter i expansion, growth, philosophy, the
Higher Mind, higher education, long
distance travel or communication,
foreigners
Saturn m structure, limitation, restriction,
responsibility, organization,
definition, authority
Chiron maverick, cleansing & healing, guru-
x
type teacher, transition from
status quo to innovation
Uranus the unusual or unexpected,
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uniqueness, individuality, revolution,
reform, electricity
Neptune r imagination, psychic sensitivity,
connection to the ALL, nebu-
lousness, confusion, doubt, fears
Pluto w transformation, metamorphosis,
death & re-birth, shared resources,
afterlife & spirit world, psychology,
parapsychology
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SENSITIVE POINTS THE HOUSES
North Node ” new directions for 1 self, easiest natural expression, personality,
soul‛s progress, outlook on life, health, build, appearance,
difficult to approach vitality, mask, outward behavior
but growth producing,
2 possessions, values, resources, personal finances,
need to develop
spending capacity, how $ is made, use of
South Node – path of least resources, how obligations are met
resistance, therefore
3 conscious mind, communications, self expression,
non growth producing,
near environment, short journeys, siblings, early
hold-backs from old
education, transportation, vehicles
habits, steppingstone
to North Node 4 roots, home, parents, family of origin, heredity,
traditions, emotional base, subconscious,
Part of Fortune blending of Sun, Moon
residence, real estate, conditions in early & late
я and Ascendant where
life, birthplace, beginnings, endings, the Mother
on finds happiness and
self-affirmation 5 creativity, self expression, pleasures, objects of
affection, children, vacation, speculation,
Vertex ¡ point of fated rela-
talents, love affairs, a pursuit for its own sake
tionships and inevitable
meetings, connecting 6 work, service, health, relations with co-workers,
point to others and to working conditions, jobs, employment, duties,
events in one‛s life adaptation to environment, diet, hygiene
7 partnerships, relationships, close associates,
THE ANGLES
partners - business or marital, open enemies,
ASCendant “persona,” overt per- peers, contracts, lower courts, negotiations
sonality, way of look-
8 transcendence, shared resources, birth, death,
ing at life, self-image,
transformation, other people‛s money,
physical body, appear-
inheritance, taxes, psychic sensitivity
ance
9 foreign environments & languages, long journeys,
DESCendant partnership - business
Superconscious, philosophy, religion, higher
or personal, the
studies, high courts, in-laws, publishing
partner, what one
seeks in relationships, 10 public standing, worldly attainment, career,
1-on-1 relating profession, status, responsibilities, image,
authority, outward expression, the Father
Midheaven (MC) career or calling,
worldly status, repu- 11 associations, acquaintances, friends, clubs, busi-
tation, the Father ness contacts, communal activities, goals, hopes
Imum Coeli (IC) roots & foundation, 12 behind the scenes, subconscious, hidden
home, the beginning & limitations, hidden enemies, suppressed things,
ending of life, tradi- fears, confinement (hospitals, prisons),
tions, the Mother mysticism, personal “ghosts”
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PROPERTIES OF THE SIGNS THE SIGNS
Polarity ¥ Aries enthusiastic, inspiring self cen-
tered, energetic, pioneering,
“Masculine” extroverted, out-going, outgoing, assertive
assertive, “yang” (Fire & Air signs
are Masculine) ¨ Taurus stable, steadfast, patient, prac-
tical, stubborn, jealous, artsy
“Feminine” introverted, passive,
receptive, “yin” (Earth & Water © Gemini communicative, inquisitive, jack
signs are Feminine) of all trades, adaptable/versatile
Element ® Cancer sensitive, nurturing, receptive,
home/family oriented, emotional
Fire (¥, ±, ¼) impulsive, inspira-
tional, enthusiastic, intuitive, ± Leo generous, showy, dramatic, crea-
energetic tive, a leader, egotist, fun loving
Earth (¨, ³,¿) practical, ³ Virgo analytical, discriminating, criti-
cal, detail oriented, service
cautious, dependable, utilitarian
materialistic, conservative minded, useful
Air (©, ·, Ã) intellectual, · Libra diplomatic, other oriented, peace
communicative, abstract, loving, refined, flirty, indecisive
idealistic, cooperative, detached
º Scorpio magnetic, powerful, intense, per-
Water (®, º, Å) emotional, sensi- severing, passionate, resentful
tive, protective, responsive,
sympathetic, nurturing, psychic ¼ Sagit- idealistic, optimistic, scattered,
tarius honest, exaggerative, restless
Quality or Mode
¿ Capri- ambitious, responsible, econom-
Cardinal (¥, ® , ,
) active,
· ¿
corn ical, efficient, disciplined,
energetic, dynamic, a do-er,
insensitive
thrives on crisis
Fixed (¨, ±, º, Ã) stable,
à Aquarius impersonal, detached, human-
persistent, willful, resistant to itarian, independent, original,
change rebellious
Mutable (©, ³ , ¼ , Æ ) adaptable, Æ Pisces sympathetic, sentimental, caring,
variable, restless, easy-going, responsive, psychic spiritual,
scattered unconfident, escapist
Interception A sign “swallowed up” inside a house, its expression is difficult and/or delayed. Another sign begins 2 houses and is expressed more.
THE ASPECTS
Й CONJUNCTION (0 ° + 10 °) heavy emphasis,
power & strength in area indicated by sign &
house
Л SEXTILE (60 ° + 6 °) opportunities for help;
harmony & ease between the planets involved
П TRINE (120 ° + 10 °) automatic benefits,
harmony & ease between the planets involved
У SEMISEXTILE (30 ° + 2 °) slight ease & small
opportunities
Q QUINTILE (72 ° + 1 °) unique abilities &
talents, easily developed
Q2 BIQUINTILE (144 ° + 1 °) similar to quintile
but a little weaker, also shows a talent
Ñ OPPOSITION (180 ° + 10 °) difficulties from
the outside, requires compromise or balance
Î SQUARE (90 ° + 10 °) grating desires at odds
with one another, struggles leading to action
Ч SEMISQUARE (45 ° + 2 °) strain, conflict
Ш SESQUIQUADRATE (135 ° + 3 °) challenges,
friction
Х QUINCUNX or INCONJUNCT (150 ° + 5 °)
incompleteness, psychological challenge,
scattered energies (can find completion
through the “Yod” or “Finger of God” pattern
comprised of 2 quincunxes and a sextile)
RETROGRADE Motion (#)
Apparent backward motion (from our viewpoint),
planet retraces its steps through a range of
degrees, passing through it 3 times (forward,
backward, then forward again) with connected
events. Shows need to re-experience, review,
re-do in the area indicated by house, sign,
aspects. Natal Retro planets‛ energy is turned
inward, has difficulty manifesting in normal way.