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This article explores what people really mean by Celtic astrology, separating ancient Druidic traditions, tree symbolism, and modern interpretations. It gently untangles myth from history while showing how the modern tree zodiac still offers meaningful, nature-rooted insight, even if it is a thoughtful reconstruction rather than a preserved ancient system.

Thomas Gazis: Mundane Astrology

In this interview, Arwynne and Greek astrologer Thomas Gazis turn their attention to mundane astrology, the branch of astrology that studies world events and historical cycles.

Latent Synastry with Thomas Gazis

Arwynne interviews Thomas Gazis an astrologer from Greece on his specialty topic of latent synastry.

4th House

In astrology, the 4TH HOUSE suggests your family, home, ancestors, foundations and roots. The sign on the cusp will influence this.

11th House

In astrology, the 11th house suggests your friends, groups and social conscious. It shows who you associated with.

Saturn in Aries

In astrology, as SATURN transits ARIES from 2025 to 2028 we will see major shifts in personal dn public influence. Make sure you align with this developing energy.

September 2026 Astro Overarch

Author: Alison Price – Updated: July 2026

💛 Forecasting Astrology

This article is part of my Forecasting category and brings all the transits, graphic ephemeris, solar returns, secondary progressions, solar arc directions and other predictive techniques and articles. Alison

September 2026 Astro Overarch

About Starzology Overarches

Who Creates the Starzology Monthly Overarches?

Each Starzology Monthly Overarch is thoughtfully written by me, Alison Price, a professional astrologer based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada.

I bring years of experience, a deep love of astrology, and a passion for helping people find meaning and inspiration through the cycles of the stars.

If you’d like to get to know me better, you can explore more about my work and my personal approach to astrology.

My philosophy centers on practical guidance, encouraging insights, and positive growth so you can feel supported and inspired every month.

A Positive Guide for Your Month

Uplifting

These Overarches are created with care and intention.

My goal is to offer uplifting ideas and actionable suggestions to help you make the most of the month ahead.

Think of them as your personal roadmap for navigating life’s opportunities and challenges with confidence.

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If you’re an aspiring astrologer looking for coaching, feedback, or guidance on interpreting charts.

I also offer one-on-one astrology coaching sessions designed to support your journey and build your confidence.

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September Astro Highlights

Ingresses

This month sees the Sun entering Libra.

Mercury leaves Virgo to dash through Libra and pushes on into Scorpio.

Venus leaves its rulership sign of Libra and enters Scorpio.

Mars leaves Cancer to enter Leo.

Stations

In September Uranus and Chiron both station retrograde.

Lunations and Eclipses

The New Moon is in Virgo at 18°26′.

The Full Moon is in Aries at 3°37′.

Solar Cycle

Equinox

The Sun continues to reduce in declination as it crosses the equator moving south and this signals the Autumnal Equinox..

In the Wheel of the Year we celebrate the festival of Mabon.

Wheel of the Year book

Podcast Episode

September 2026 Overarch

Listen to Arwynne and I in our September Astro Overarch podcast episode.

10th Venus enters Scorpio

Detriment

Get ready for some deep and even dangerous romantic liaisons as Venus enters Scorpio.

Temptation will be around every corner and your faithfulness can be challenged now.

New romances will begin deep and daring.

Avoid adding more unwanted debt to your credit cards.

Pay back financial commitments now.

10th Mercury enters Libra

Good News

You will hear some positive news this period.

All collaborative partnerships are favored for the next few weeks.

The act of affiliating with others in different ways will be the best use of this planetary energy.

Pay attention to all messages from your life partner as Mercury enters Libra and make sure you give them enough time to say what has to be said.

10th Uranus stations Retrograde at 5° Gemini

11th New Moon at Virgo

New Moon

The New Moon at 18° Virgo arrives on September 11th, offering a favorable opportunity to take stock of your inner life.

It’s an ideal time to create a list of your needs and wants, gaining awareness of your current priorities and aspirations.

Cleaning

In general, this New Moon period encourages you to start a fresh cleaning regimen and declutter your surroundings.

Sorting out your belongings can bring a sense of order and clarity to your physical space.

Embrace the start of a new cleaning routine and take time to organize your belongings.

This is an opportune moment to create a list of your needs and wants, gaining deeper insight into your inner life and current priorities.

Avoid Self-criticism

Opt for an optimistic outlook on your life and choices and refrain from being overly self-critical.

Instead, focus on celebrating your achievements and victories which you have earned and deserve them.

By doing so, you can cultivate a positive and empowering mindset for the journey ahead.

Embrace Optimism

During this phase, choose to embrace optimism about your way of living and avoid being overly self-critical.

Instead, celebrate your accomplishments and successes, recognizing that you deserve to acknowledge and appreciate your wins.

This positive mindset will contribute to a more fulfilling and joyful experience during this New Moon in Virgo.

16th Neptune sextile Pluto

Ongoing

Neptune in Aries is once more making a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius.

This transiting aspect has been on and off for almost seventy-five years and as such is considered a generational aspect.

It is also in my chart where Neptune is in Scorpio and Pluto is in Virgo and they are sextile each other.

23rd the Sun enters Libra

Equinox

At the equinox equilibrium returns if only for a short while.

There is an urge to find win-win

On September 23rd, during the equinox, universal equilibrium briefly returns.

As the Sun enters Libra the energy encourages a search for win-win situations, and many individuals will be open to negotiations to some extent.

However, it’s essential to recognize that trying to please everyone is an impossible task.

Relationships

Instead, it’s wiser to concentrate on appeasing and nurturing the relationships with those who are close and dear to you.

By prioritizing meaningful connections, you can foster a sense of harmony and balance in your life during this time of universal equilibrium.

23rd Mabon

Festival

The festival of Mabon occurs on September 23rd this year.

Read more about Mabon.
The Wheel of the Year by Fiona Cook and Jessica Roux

26th Full Moon Aries

Full Moon

On September 26th, the early 3° Aries Full Moon will radiate energy, possibly leading to intense situations reaching their peak where you can expect some fireworks.

During this period, you might gain clarity on matters that have been apparent to others but perhaps not so evident to you.

Inner Calm and Grace

To navigate this intense phase, practice decisiveness and maintain a calm composure.

Avoid reacting impulsively to emotional provocations from others.

Instead, opt to take the high road, focusing on maturity and grace in your responses.

By doing so, you can handle the Aries Full Moon’s energy in a constructive and positive manner.

28th Mars enters Leo

Sizzle

Fiery Mars, enter sizzling Leo to get some bursts of action in your life.

Expect to have a few things on the go and.

Eventually, what is meaningful, and worthy will rise above it all.

Keep all your options alive as long as you can and avoid closing doors on people and situations this month.

30th Mercury enters Scorpio

Secrets

Expect to be discussing private matters once Mercury has entered Scorpio.

Others are likely to tell you excruciatingly intimate information that you wish you had never heard.

Watch out about giving your powers away through providing too much information to all and sundry.

Goddess of the Month

September: Isis

For September we highlight Isis.

You can explore her myth and enjoy the original artwork created by Arwynne.

September 2026 Background Energy

Broad Strokes

I always like to get a feel for the month by looking the background energy.

This is typically shown through all the planetary positions by sign and their polarity, element and mode emphasis.

As each month develops planets move and create the background energy modifications that I’m talking about here.

For my background energy count I only consider 10 planets which are the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron.

I ignore the Moon.

This is not an exact science, but what in astrology is?

1st September 2026

Polarity

On September 1st the polarities are still slightly out of kilter with 6 Active and four Passive.

Element

The elements are slightly unbalanced with Fire = 3, Earth 3, Air = 3 and lowly Water = 1.

There is no clear front runner in the elements which, if you recall, need to have two more planets than the next best element which is not the case for Fire, Earth or Air.

Mode

The modes at the start of September are balanced with Cardinal = 4, Fixed = 3 and Mutable = 3.

Again, in the modes there is no clear winner.

Overall

The overall energy feel for the beginning of September is balanced.

There are no specific outliers by polarity, element, mode or sign whatsoever.

1st October 2026

Polarity

On October 1st the Active polarity has a whopping eight planets, out of a possible 10, thus the passive polarity is reduced to only two planets.

Element

The elemental focus at the end of September is strongly Fire with five planets.

Mode

The mode emphasis is towards Fixed with five planets.

Overall

This results in the month ending with an emphasis on Fixed Fire which equates to the sign of Leo.

This means that the element/mode relates to the sign of Leo however we know that the Sun is in Libra but by the end of September it is the solitary planet in the Cardinal Air sign.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

Druids and Celtic Astrology: History, Myth, and the Modern Tree Zodiac

This article explores what people really mean by Celtic astrology, separating ancient Druidic traditions, tree symbolism, and modern interpretations. It gently untangles myth from history while showing how the modern tree zodiac still offers meaningful, nature-rooted insight, even if it is a thoughtful reconstruction rather than a preserved ancient system.

Thomas Gazis: Mundane Astrology

In this interview, Arwynne and Greek astrologer Thomas Gazis turn their attention to mundane astrology, the branch of astrology that studies world events and historical cycles.

Latent Synastry with Thomas Gazis

Arwynne interviews Thomas Gazis an astrologer from Greece on his specialty topic of latent synastry.

4th House

In astrology, the 4TH HOUSE suggests your family, home, ancestors, foundations and roots. The sign on the cusp will influence this.

11th House

In astrology, the 11th house suggests your friends, groups and social conscious. It shows who you associated with.

Saturn in Aries

In astrology, as SATURN transits ARIES from 2025 to 2028 we will see major shifts in personal dn public influence. Make sure you align with this developing energy.

Venus Retrograde 2026

Author: Alison Price – Updated: July 2026

Venus Retrograde October 2026

Venus Retrograde

Head’s Up

Mark your calendars, as the love and money planet Venus is going retrograde.

October and November 2026

This begins on October 3rd, 2026, and will continue until November 14th, 2026, from 8° Scorpio to 22° Libra.

This cosmic event occurs when Venus appears to move backward through the zodiac from our perspective on Earth.

This Venus retrograde period offers an opportunity for reflection, refinement and reassessment in the areas of love, money and values.

Podcast

Listen to our Venus Retrograde for 2026 podcast episode.

Checkout more on Venus retrograde periods in general.

How Often is Venus Retrograde?

Frequency

Venus is retrograde five times in an eight-year period.

This hooks the planet into the Fibonacci sequence.

Read more about the fruits of Venus and the Fibonacci sequence.

Not Retrograde Every Year

This means that some years Venus is not retrograde.

In 2026, Venus is retrograde across the sign boundary between Libra and Scorpio.

These are Air and Water signs.

More on The Descent of Inanna

What to Expect During Venus Retrograde

Scorpio / Libra

Venus will retrograde in the two signs of Scorpio and Libra.

Money and Love

Venus retrograde periods can feel like cosmic slowdowns in matters of the heart and finances.

Relationships Revisited

The One That Got Away

Old flames, long-lost friends, or unresolved conflicts may resurface.

Use this time to gain closure or clarity rather than reigniting the past.

You may find yourself revisiting old relationships or reflecting on how you communicate your desires and values to others.

Expect moments of nostalgia, especially with friendships or romantic partnerships that have unfinished business.

Tying The Knot

Wait

Avoid tying the knot when Venus is retrograde or within seven days of the station retrograde to give your marriage a chance.

As the marriage progresses you don’t want Venus held back.

Financial Reflection

Hold Your Positions

Venus governs not only love but also money.

Re-evaluate your spending habits, investment strategies and financial goals.

Avoid major purchases or signing financial contracts during this time, as decisions may need revising later.

Redefining Beauty and Values

Esthetics

How you view beauty in yourself, in others, or in your surroundings may shift.

You might feel inspired to reassess your style, redecorate your space, or rethink what truly brings you joy.

How to Thrive During The 2026 Venus Retrograde

Position

As Venus retrogrades through Scorpio and Libra pay attention to the signs, houses and position as it transits backwards through your natal chart.

Key Dates to Watch

Venus Enters Shadow

August 31st, 2026: Venus in Scorpio, enters the shadow at 22° Libra, which is the point where it will ultimately station direct later in the year.

Any planets that Venus conjoins now will receive-3 hit transits.

Venus enters Scorpio

September 10th, 2026: Venus enters Scorpio from Libra for the first time going direct..

Venus Stations Retrograde

October 3rd, 2026: Venus stations retrograde at 8° Scorpio. This is the first turning point when Venus turns retrograde.

Themes of reflection begin to surface.

Sun conjoins Venus

October 21st, 2026: The Sun conjoins Venus.

This marks a moment of insight and clarity.

Venus Enters Libra Retrograde

October 25th, 2026: Venus re-enters Libra retrograde.

Venus Stations Direct

November 14th, 2026: Venus stations direct and forward momentum resumes.

At this point, the retrograde section has passed.

Venus re-enters Scorpio

December 4th, 2026: Venus re-enters Scorpio for the second time moving direct.

Venus Leaves Shadow

December 15th, 2026: Venus exits the shadow and the whole retrograde sequence is now finalized.

Book Recommendations

Here are some Venus themed books which may interest you. The first author, Anne Massey, worked with me at the astrology group which I was the president (2013-2014) when I first arrived in Vancouver.

Venus: Her Cycles, Symbols and Myths by Anne Massey

Venus Star Rising: A New Cosmology for the Twenty-First Century by Arielle Guttman.

Venus Signs: Discover Your Erotic Gifts and Secret Desires by Jessica Shepherd

Venus: The Gift of Love by Martin Schulman

Person to Person Astrology by Stephen Arroyo

Extend Yourself

Natal

In your astrology journal, please do the following.

Note the dates that Venus will be retrograde in 2026.
Note the degrees of the zodiac where Venus will be retrograde this year.
In your natal chart, find which house is this retrograde Venus will pass over. It could be one house, or it could go over into two houses.
Note any planets that retrograde Venus will contact this year with a three-hit transit.

Extend Yourself Further

Forecast

Write an interpretation for yourself for this Venus retrograde. Make sure to mention the areas of life which will be affected and any conjunctions Venus may make. Additionally, you can also add in oppositions and squares if you like (500 words).

Overarch

Realign

Venus retrograde isn’t something to fear, it’s a chance to slow down and realign.

While it may bring challenges or moments of discomfort, it’s ultimately a time for deep personal and relationship growth.

Embracing this 2026 cosmic pause will allow you to gain clarity, strengthen connections and rediscover your core values.

You are in Control

Be mindful that astrology offers guidance, but you yourself have the power to shape your journey.

Use this marvelous Venus retrograde period as an opportunity to reflect, reconnect and focus on what truly matters to you in love and money.

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More on Venus

Here are some more podcasts on Venus which you may enjoy.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

September 2026 Astro Overarch

Discover the Starzology September 2026 Astro Overarch about planets changing signs and direction and the lunations for the month.

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Vancouver Astrologer: Astrology Readings with Alison Price

Vancouver Astrologer: Astrology Readings with Alison Price

Alison Price

Vancouver Astrologer

If you are looking for an astrologer in Vancouver, welcome to Starzology.

I am Alison Price, a Vancouver astrologer offering online astrology readings designed to help you explore your birth chart, understand your current life cycles and gain a deeper awareness of yourself through astrology.

Local and Online

Although my readings take place online, I love working with clients locally in Vancouver and around the world.

A Zoom astrology reading gives us the opportunity to connect wherever you are, while still creating a personal and meaningful experience.

Your Birth Chart

Personal Map

Your natal chart is a unique snapshot of the sky at the moment you were born.

It reflects your potential, your natural strengths and the themes that may unfold throughout your life.

Readings

During an astrology reading, we explore your chart in relation to the questions that are most important to you.

This may include personal growth, relationships, career direction, timing or simply gaining a clearer understanding of yourself.

Reflection

Astrology is not about predicting a fixed future.

Rather, it is a tool for reflection, awareness and making more conscious choices.

More on Alison’s Philosophy

Online Astrology Readings from Vancouver

Everyday Life

My approach to astrology is practical, thoughtful and focused on helping you connect the symbolism of your chart with your everyday life.

If you are new to astrology or have been studying for years, your birth chart always has more layers to discover.

Local Astrologer

If you are searching for a Vancouver astrologer and would like to explore your chart, I would love to work with you.

Prudence

For your initial reading I offer online consultations only.

From your second reading onwards, you may request an in person reading with me.

Book Your Spot

When You are Ready to Book

Book your online astrology reading with me and let’s explore your unique birth chart together.

Book an online reading

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Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

Personal Astrology Audio Reading

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September 2026 Astro Overarch

Discover the Starzology September 2026 Astro Overarch about planets changing signs and direction and the lunations for the month.

Venus Retrograde 2026

Forecasting

Author: Alison Price - Updated: July 2026 Venus Retrograde October 2026 Venus Retrograde Head's Up Mark your calendars, as the love and money planet Venus is going retrograde. October and November 2026 This begins on October 3rd, 2026, and will continue until...

4th House

In astrology, the 4TH HOUSE suggests your family, home, ancestors, foundations and roots. The sign on the cusp will influence this.

11th House

In astrology, the 11th house suggests your friends, groups and social conscious. It shows who you associated with.

Saturn in Aries

In astrology, as SATURN transits ARIES from 2025 to 2028 we will see major shifts in personal dn public influence. Make sure you align with this developing energy.

Prenatal Eclipses

Author: Alison Price – Updated: June 2026

🧡 Advanced Natal Astrology

This article is part of my Advanced Natal Astrology series, where I explore deeper chart analysis for practicing and aspiring astrologers.

Prenatal Eclipses

Introduction

Before Birth

Astrologers are familiar with eclipses as powerful forecasting tools, but eclipses can also tell us something about the period before we were born.

Development

Your prenatal eclipse occurred while your mother was pregnant with you.

In theory, this eclipse describes underlying themes which were already developing before your birth and which later become woven into your natal chart.

Know More

Although prenatal eclipses are not used by every astrologer, they offer another fascinating layer of chart interpretation and are well worth exploring.

Podcast

Listen to the Podcast

If you’d like to explore prenatal eclipses in a more conversational way, why not listen to our Starzology Astrology Podcast episode on Prenatal Eclipses?

We discuss what prenatal eclipses are, why many astrologers consider them significant and how you can begin working with them in your own chart.

It’s the perfect companion to this lesson and will help reinforce the ideas you’ve learned here before you move on to the practical exercises.

Prenatal

Definition

The word prenatal simply means “before birth.”

In astrology it refers to the approximately nine months your mother was carrying you before you were born.

Several Eclipses

During that time there would almost certainly have been at least two eclipses, one solar and one lunar.

Occasionally there may have been more, depending on the timing of the eclipse seasons and your birthday.

Closest to Birth

For natal astrology, we are interested in the final eclipse before birth because it immediately precedes your arrival into the world.

Quickening

Movement

Historically, quickening was the term used to describe the first movements of the unborn baby felt by the mother.

It usually occurs between the sixteenth and twentieth weeks of pregnancy, although the timing varies from one pregnancy to another.

Before modern medical imaging, quickening was an important milestone because it provided the first physical confirmation that the baby was alive and developing.

Alive

The word quick originally meant “alive” or “living” rather than “fast.”

This older meaning survives in the phrase “the quick and the dead,” where the quick refers to the living and the dead to those who have passed away.

The phrase appears in traditional Christian creeds and the King James Bible.

Quick Time

From an astrological perspective, I wonder whether the moment of quickening marks an important stage in the developing relationship between the unborn child and the Sun.

Although there is no established astrological technique based specifically on quickening, yet…, it remains an interesting symbolic milestone during pregnancy.

The prenatal eclipses occur during this same period of gestation and suggest that celestial cycles are unfolding long before the moment of birth.

Syzygy

Alignment

A syzygy (pronounced SIZ-ih-jee) is the astronomical term used when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned in a straight or nearly straight line.

Every lunation which is either a New Moon or a Full Moon is a syzygy.

Only when this alignment occurs close to one of the Moon’s Nodes does an eclipse take place.

New Moon Syzygy

At a New Moon syzygy, a solar eclipse is possible because the Moon lies between the Earth and the Sun.

Full Moon Syzygy

At a Full Moon syzygy, a lunar eclipse may occur because the Earth lies between the Sun and the Moon.

Syzygy is the essential astronomical condition required for all eclipses.

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Eclipses

Two Types

An eclipse always occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth line up with the Moon’s Nodes.

There are two types of eclipses and each offers a slightly different perspective.

Solar Eclipse

A solar eclipse occurs at a New Moon when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

Many astrologers, me included, regard the prenatal solar eclipse as the more significant eclipse because it symbolizes a beginning.

It can be viewed as the seed from which the life grows and may describe purpose, direction and the potential which unfolds after birth.

Lunar Eclipse

A lunar eclipse occurs at a Full Moon when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

The prenatal lunar eclipse often reflects emotional themes, inherited patterns and experiences that have reached a point of culmination before birth.

Some astrologers interpret both the solar and lunar prenatal eclipses together for a broader understanding of the chart, but I prefer to focus on the solar one.

Why Study Prenatal Eclipses?

Deeper Study

To be clear, your birth chart always remains the foundation of chart interpretation.

It is like the mothership of your life and everything else hinges on it.

A prenatal eclipse never replaces your birth chart.

Rather, your prenatal eclipse provides another layer of information that can deepen your understanding of your chart.

Studying your prenatal eclipse may reveal:

Underlying life themes
Unconscious motivations
Areas of personal development
Karmic or evolutionary patterns
Another chart to compare with the natal horoscope.

Like many advanced natal techniques, prenatal eclipses add insights rather than changing the basic interpretation.

How to Find Your Prenatal Eclipse

Eclipse Glyphs

A solar eclipse glyph looks like a conjunction glyph with the circle filled in.

A lunar eclipse glyph looks like an opposition with the circles blacked out.

More on glyphs.

Solar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

Ephemeris

The easiest way to locate your prenatal eclipse is by using an ephemeris.

If you are a new astrologer and you still need to get an ephemeris then I recommend The American Ephemeris.

Starting with your birth date, work backwards through the ephemeris until you reach the first eclipse listed before your birth.

This will identify your prenatal eclipse.

You may wish to note both the prenatal solar eclipse and the prenatal lunar eclipse, but I usually begin with the solar eclipse.

To be clear, if your prenatal eclipse is a solar eclipse then that is it.

However, if your prenatal eclipse is a lunar eclipse then I would go back further to find the solar prenatal eclipse.

Solar Prenatal Eclipse

Your prenatal solar eclipse is simply the last solar eclipse before your birth.

Record the date, zodiac sign and exact position including the degree and minutes where it occurred.

Note the house in your natal chart where your prenatal solar eclipse is placed.

Lunar Prenatal Eclipse

Your prenatal lunar eclipse is the last lunar eclipse before your birth.

Again, record the date, zodiac sign and exact degrees and minutes.

Also note the house in your natal chart where your prenatal lunar eclipse is placed.

Prenatal Eclipse Point

Eyeball Method

Your prenatal solar eclipse point will be clockwise from your Sun in your birth chart.

It will be a maximum of six months away or in other words half the chart from the Sun.

Eclipse House

Area of Life

Once you have identified the eclipse degree, place it into your natal chart.

I write the code PNE, for prenatal eclipse, on the chart to signify the position.

The natal house containing the eclipse indicates the area of life where its influence is most noticeable.

For example:

A 4th house prenatal eclipse may emphasize home, family and roots.
A 7th house prenatal eclipse may highlight partnerships.
A 10th house prenatal eclipse may point toward career, reputation and public life.

Think of the house as the stage upon which the eclipse themes are most likely to play out.

Natal Aspects to the Prenatal Eclipse

Connections

The next step is to compare the eclipse degree with the planets in your natal chart.

As with all eclipse work, I am only concerned with the aspects of eclipses themselves which are conjunctions and oppositions.

Of course, you can go to the other aspects but I never do because of the nature of eclipses themselves.

Begin by looking for conjunctions and oppositions.

Conjunctions

A conjunction blends the eclipse energy directly with the natal planet.

This often makes the eclipse influence highly personal and easier to recognize throughout your life.

Oppositions

An opposition creates a polarity.

It may indicate an ongoing need to balance two areas of experience or integrate contrasting qualities.

Solar or Lunar?

Sun Focus or Moon Focus?

You need to know whether your prenatal eclipse was solar or lunar because each has a different emphasis.

A prenatal solar eclipse often points toward beginnings, purpose and future development.
A prenatal lunar eclipse frequently highlights emotional responses, relationships and themes of completion or release.

Neither is better than the other, but rather they simply describe different dimensions of experience.

The Moon’s Nodes

Nodal Orbs

The Moon has two nodes a North Node and a South Node.

Every eclipse occurs when the Sun is close to, and by that, I mean within 18° of, one of the Moon’s Nodes.

This is why there are two eclipse seasons as the Sun moves through the zodiac signs towards each node at six-month intervals.

Eclipses will occur in the sign of, or a sign adjacent to, the lunar nodes.

Notice whether your prenatal eclipse occurred on the North Node or the South Node.

North Node Eclipses

An eclipse near the North Node may suggest qualities that encourage growth and future development.

North node eclipses tend to symbolize the tide coming in and brings goodies to you to be deposited on the beach.

The theme is to gather in and the future.

South Node Eclipses

An eclipse near the South Node may indicate established patterns, familiar talents or experiences which are ready to be released or refined.

South node eclipses tend to remove things from your life as the outgoing tide clears the beach and takes things with it.

The theme is release out and the past.

Moon’s Node

Eclipses happen where the Moon is.

The Sun will be near a node and the Moon will be near a node when an eclipse happens.

Always pay attention to the node of the eclipse (the node near the Moon) as it gives you another valuable clue for your interpretation.

Cast the Prenatal Eclipse Chart

Place of Birth

Once you know the date and time of your prenatal eclipse, cast the chart for your place of birth using the exact eclipse time.

You can treat your prenatal eclipse chart as a chart in its own right.

Later you will compare the prenatal eclipse chart with your natal chart, looking for repeated themes, planetary contacts and significant house placements.

When you look at prenatal eclipses you build another interpretive tool which can complement your natal chart readings throughout your astrological studies.

Looking Ahead

Interpretation

Finding your prenatal eclipse is only the beginning.

Once you have gathered the information, you can begin interpreting the eclipse itself, its relationship to your natal chart and the Saros Series from which it originated.

These additional techniques can provide another perspective on your chart and often reveal themes that might otherwise be overlooked.

Forecasting

Your prenatal eclipse position is a sensitive point in your chart.

Other points in your chart are the Ascendant, Midheaven, Vertex, Part of Fortune and the Lunar Nodes.

As planets transit this point you can be influenced on the themes of the eclipse itself.

Prenatal Eclipse Tracker

Monitor

Prenatal eclipse influences from transits and secondary progressions or solar arc directions may be subtle.

I suggest getting a prenatal eclipse tracker for all the transits for the upcoming year, so you can tune into what the type of energy is being expressed for each conjunction.

Free Download

To get started download my handy dandy Prenatal Eclipse Tracker to help you along.

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Prenatal Eclipses

In your astrology journal and referencing your natal chart and an ephemeris, please do the following:

Find your prenatal eclipse.
Decide which house in your natal chart your prenatal eclipse is found.
List any conjunctions or oppositions to your prenatal eclipse point.
Determine if it was a solar or a lunar eclipse.
Note the Moon’s Node (North or South) where the eclipse took place.
Cast the prenatal eclipse chart for your place of birth.

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Interpretations

In your astrology journal and referencing your natal chart, your prenatal eclipse chart and an ephemeris, please do the following:

Interpret any conjunctions to planets in your natal chart (50 words).
Interpret any oppositions to planets in your natal chart (50 words).
Interpret the prenatal eclipse chart itself.
Find the Saros Series for the prenatal solar eclipse.
Interpret the Saros birth chart for your prenatal eclipse.

Books

Prenatal Eclipses

This is the best book for finding Saros series as she has the cahrts already. Highly recommended!

Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and the Lark by Bernadette Brady.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

Druids and Celtic Astrology: History, Myth, and the Modern Tree Zodiac

This article explores what people really mean by Celtic astrology, separating ancient Druidic traditions, tree symbolism, and modern interpretations. It gently untangles myth from history while showing how the modern tree zodiac still offers meaningful, nature-rooted insight, even if it is a thoughtful reconstruction rather than a preserved ancient system.

Thomas Gazis: Mundane Astrology

In this interview, Arwynne and Greek astrologer Thomas Gazis turn their attention to mundane astrology, the branch of astrology that studies world events and historical cycles.

Latent Synastry with Thomas Gazis

Arwynne interviews Thomas Gazis an astrologer from Greece on his specialty topic of latent synastry.

4th House

In astrology, the 4TH HOUSE suggests your family, home, ancestors, foundations and roots. The sign on the cusp will influence this.

11th House

In astrology, the 11th house suggests your friends, groups and social conscious. It shows who you associated with.

Saturn in Aries

In astrology, as SATURN transits ARIES from 2025 to 2028 we will see major shifts in personal dn public influence. Make sure you align with this developing energy.

August 2026 Astro Overarch

Author: Alison Price – Updated: July 2026

💛 Forecasting Astrology

This article is part of my Forecasting category and brings all the transits, graphic ephemeris, solar returns, secondary progressions, solar arc directions and other predictive techniques and articles. Alison

About Starzology Overarches

Who Creates the Starzology Monthly Overarches?

Each Starzology Monthly Overarch is thoughtfully written by me, Alison Price, a professional astrologer based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada.

I bring years of experience, a deep love of astrology, and a passion for helping people find meaning and inspiration through the cycles of the stars.

If you’d like to get to know me better, you can explore more about my work and my personal approach to astrology.

My philosophy centers on practical guidance, encouraging insights, and positive growth so you can feel supported and inspired every month.

A Positive Guide for Your Month

Uplifting

These Overarches are created with care and intention.

My goal is to offer uplifting ideas and actionable suggestions to help you make the most of the month ahead.

Think of them as your personal roadmap for navigating life’s opportunities and challenges with confidence.

Invest in Your Growth

When you feel ready to take your self-discovery deeper, you can invest in yourself by booking a personal astrology readingwith me.

If you’re an aspiring astrologer looking for coaching, feedback, or guidance on interpreting charts.

I also offer one-on-one astrology coaching sessions designed to support your journey and build your confidence.

See What Other Say…

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Starzology Podcast

August Overarch Episode

Listen to Alison and Arwynne in our Augsut Overarch episode (comin soon).

August Astro Highlights

Ingresses

This month sees the Sun entering Virgo.

Mercury leaves Leo to dash through Virgo and pushes on into Libra.

Venus enters its rulership sign of Libra.

Mars enters Cancer its sign of fall.

Stations

Chiron begins its retrograde period for the year.

Lunations and Eclipses

A Leo solar eclipse occurs which is the first of two eclipses in the second eclipse season for 2026.

A lunar eclipse happens in Pisces

Solar Cycle

The Sun continues to reduce in declination as it moves southwards from the solstice turning point towards the equator.

In the Wheel of the Year we celebrate the festival of Lammas.

August 2026 Overarch

August 2026

6th Venus enters Libra

Love is in the air as Venus enters Libra.

If you are single, there is a good chance you will meet a potential partner now.

If you are already in a committed relationship, you can expect meaningful connections with your partner.

Offer stylish and elegant gifts to your loved ones as they will appreciate the gesture.

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

Read more about Venus

Forecasting

Venus in Solar Return Charts

Insights

Aspects

8th Lammas

In the Wheel of the Year the Cross Quarter Day, Lammas, marks the midpoint between the summer solstice and the Autumnal equinox (Northern Hemisphere).

This joyous occasion is typically observed on August 1st annually.

However, we astrologers view Lammas as the moment when the Sun reaches 15° of Leo which is on August 8th.

Traditionally, during Lammas, families celebrate the first harvest of early wheat or corn, and everyone takes part in baking bread.

This initial loaf, called the Lammas Loaf, holds special significance.

With shared delight, the freshly baked bread is savored, and festivities abound, honoring the blessings of the present harvest and looking forward to the abundance yet to come.

9th Mercury enters Leo

Open your mind for some fun conversation as you meet interesting people when Mercury enters Leo.

You do not have to be bosom buddies with everyone.

Now you will be discerning about with whom you choose to associate.

Try to be one of the team as there is a mutually creative theme to group dynamics.

More on Mercury

Mercury communicates, trades and is factual. Mercury represents agents, salespeople, youths and teachers. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo.

Insights

Aspects

Mercury’s Aspects

Houses

11th Mars enters Cancer

Expect some activity on the home front as Mars enters Cancer.

Family can get agitated now, so count to ten before snapping back.

Use this hot and pushing planetary drive to protect your close family.

Stop all raised voices and arguments immediately as they may get harsh. Guard your kinfolk with your life.

Mars

Qualities

Mars is masculine. Mars competes, challenges and acts. Mars represents young men, boyfriends, bad boys, pioneers, firemen and soldiers. Mars rules Aries and Scorpio.

More on Mars

Read more about Mars
Mars and Motivation

Mars Signs

Mars Aspects

Mars Books

I am happy to say that Donna was a friend of mine back in the Toronto days before she passed. She will always be remembered with the Toronto astrology crowd. I have a well-worn copy of her book.

The Mars Book by Donna van Toen
Real Life Astrology: Planets in the signs by Sara Shipman

12th Solar Eclipse at 20°02 Leo

With the Solar Eclipse at 20° Leo gracing the skies, a vibrant chapter of creativity unfurls just for you.

Embrace this auspicious moment to start on fresh beginnings in your creative and artistic pursuits.

Whether it be music, art, dance, writing, poetry or any form of creative expression, seize the eclipse moment to take on new projects and wholeheartedly immerse yourself in your ingenious and crafty endeavors.

The key lies in starting now, to allow your creativity to blossom and flourish, dramatically and without restraint under this eclipse effect over the next few months.

3 Steps to Interpret a Solar Eclipse

23rd The Sun enters Virgo

As the Sun gracefully enters Virgo, the significance of small things magnifies, offering you a chance to embrace the intricacies of life.

By attentively observing all the details, you can navigate this month with ease and grace.

Choosing kindness and consideration will attract positivity from the world around you, as modesty takes center stage in this moment.

Embrace the essence of Virgo and find harmony in the beauty of life’s finer aspects.

More on the Sun

The Sun is masculine, warm, bright and life giving. The Sun represents you, your father and your heroes. The Sun rules the sign of Leo.

25th Mercury enters Virgo

Now you can focus on the nitty gritty of life.

All the little things will have great emphasis.

Now your mind will burst with innumerable ideas.

You may wish to start a journal to capture every brilliant thought whilst Mercury is in Virgo.

Now there will be good conversations and exchanges of ideas.

Plans and minor details can be fleshed out now even if the projects are not acted upon just yet.

Get all your paperwork in order.

28th Lunar Eclipse Pisces

The end of month Lunar Eclipse occurs at 5° Pisces at the North Node indicating there are things being brought in towards us.

This signals a time when you can see the fruits of your labors either good or bad it depends on what you have been working towards earlier in the year.

Intuition is at an all-time high so tune in to what is going on and don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

31st Jupiter trine Saturn

More on Jupiter

Jupiter

Signs

Houses

Jupiter in the Houses

Aspects

August 2026 Background Energy

Broad Strokes

I always like to get a feel for the month by looking the background energy.

This is typically shown through all the planetary positions by sign and their polarity, element and mode emphasis.

As each month develops planets move and create the background energy modifications that I’m talking about here.

For my background energy count I only consider 10 planets which are the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron.

I ignore the Moon.

This is not an exact science, but what in astrology is?

1st August 2026

Polarity

On August 1st the Active polarity has a whopping seven planets, out of a possible 10, thus the passive polarity is reduced to only three planets.

Element

The elemental focus at the start of August is strongly Fire with four planets.

Mode

The mode emphasis is towards Fixed with four planets.

Overall

This results in an emphasis on Fixed Fire which equates to the sign of Leo.

Which is great because sometimes as you know the emphasis when broken down does not relate to the main sign, but in August it does.

1st September 2026

Polarity

By September 1st the polarities are still slightly iof kilter with 6 Active and four Passive.

Element

The elements are slightly unbalanced with Fire = 3, Earth 3, Air = 3 and lowly Water = 1.

There is no clear front runner in the elements which, if you recall, need to have two more planets than the next best element which is not the case for Fire, Earth or Air.

Mode

The modes by the end of August are balanced with Cardinal = 4, Fixed = 3 and Mutable = 3.

Again, in the modes there is no clear winner.

Overall

The overall energy feel for the end of August is pretty balanced.

There are no specific outliers by polarity, element, mode or sign whatsoever.

Goddess of the Month

August: Lillith

For August we highlight the Mesopotamian Goddess Lillith.

You can explore her myth and enjoy the original artwork created by Arwynne.

Extend Yourself

Natal

In your astrology journal and referring to your chart, or the chart of a potential client, and because this is eclipse month, please do the following:

Note your natal houses where the two eclipses will occur.
Check is either of the two eclipses in August will conjoin your planets or points. Use a tight orb of 2°.
Solar eclipse: 20° Leo.
Lunar eclipse: 5° Pisces.
Cast the eclipse chart for both eclipses.

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Forecast for Advanced Astrologers

With your natal chart and the August chart please do the following:

Get the Saros chart details.
Cast the Saros charts for both eclipses.
Write an interpretation of the Saros charts in your own words (100 words).
Write an interpretation for any eclipse conjunction to your natal chart from above. (250 words).

Book Recommendation

I suggest you reference this fabulous book Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and the Lark by Bernadette Brady especially if you do the Saros work.

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Overarch

Midsummer

As we move into August, I hope you feel supported by these insights and encouraged to trust the rhythm of your own life.

Make the most of the two eclipses.

And that there are no stations to stop progress in its tracks.

Have a fabulous August.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

Druids and Celtic Astrology: History, Myth, and the Modern Tree Zodiac

This article explores what people really mean by Celtic astrology, separating ancient Druidic traditions, tree symbolism, and modern interpretations. It gently untangles myth from history while showing how the modern tree zodiac still offers meaningful, nature-rooted insight, even if it is a thoughtful reconstruction rather than a preserved ancient system.

Thomas Gazis: Mundane Astrology

In this interview, Arwynne and Greek astrologer Thomas Gazis turn their attention to mundane astrology, the branch of astrology that studies world events and historical cycles.

Latent Synastry with Thomas Gazis

Arwynne interviews Thomas Gazis an astrologer from Greece on his specialty topic of latent synastry.

4th House

In astrology, the 4TH HOUSE suggests your family, home, ancestors, foundations and roots. The sign on the cusp will influence this.

11th House

In astrology, the 11th house suggests your friends, groups and social conscious. It shows who you associated with.

Saturn in Aries

In astrology, as SATURN transits ARIES from 2025 to 2028 we will see major shifts in personal dn public influence. Make sure you align with this developing energy.

Aspects of Moiety

Author: Alison Price – Updated: June 2026

🧡 Advanced Natal Astrology

This article is part of my Advanced Natal Astrology series, where I explore deeper chart analysis for practicing and aspiring astrologers.

Moiety Aspects

Aspects of Moiety

Medium

Moitié is a French word derived from the Latin medietas, meaning “medium measure”, “mean value” or “half”.

In traditional astrology moiety defines a half-measure of any planet’s orb.

This dimension specifies the distance that any planet’s orb extends on either side of the planet.

Podcast

Moiety Episode

Listen to our podcast episode on the aspects of moiety. I chat with Arwynne and we have some example charts.

Definition

Radius

The Sun’s orb extends 30° on the zodiac (diameter), that is 15° (radius) on either side of the centre of its sphere.

This 15° is the moiety of the Sun’s orb, this is the radius.

Any planet within 15° of a conjunction with the Sun is said to enter its beams (or go under its rays) regardless of the length of its own planetary orb.

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Average (Mean)

The average uses all the values being considered.

Example:

Planetary orbs:

Moon = 12°
Saturn = 9°
Average = (12 + 9) ÷ 2 = 10°30′

This is the basis of the moiety technique used by Claude Dariot.

The two planetary orbs are combined and halved to find the mean distance where the two planets’ orbs meet.

Median

The median finds the middle point in a sorted group.

Example:

Planetary orbs: 3°, 6°, 9°, 12°, 15°
Median = 9°

This is not normally used for calculating aspects because it does not describe the relationship between two specific planets.

Midpoint

A midpoint is the halfway position between two things.

Example:

Moon at 10° Taurus and Saturn at 20° Taurus
The closer midpoint is 15° Taurus.

In astrology, midpoints are often used to find the symbolic meeting place between two planets.

Moiety

Moiety is different because it belongs to one planet at a time.

It is the half-measure of a planet’s own orb.

Example:

The Sun has a traditional orb of 30°.
Half of this is: 30° ÷ 2 = 15°

The Sun’s moiety is therefore 15°.

A planet within 15° of the Sun can be considered within the Sun’s influence, even if the other planet’s own orb does not reach back.

Therefore

Average asks: “What is the combined value?”
Median asks: “What is the middle value in a group?”
Midpoint asks: “What is halfway between two points?”
Moiety asks: “How far does this planet’s influence extend?”

In traditional astrology, moiety is about the size of a planet’s sphere of influence, not simply finding a halfway number.

Planetary Moiety Degrees

Planet Influence

Size Matters

The size of a planet is the loose basis for these moiety orbs.

Luminaries

The Sun is the largest planet in astrology then the Moon.

Superior Planets

Saturn and Jupiter are the gas giants.

Mars is superior.

Inferior Planets

The two inner planets are Mercury and Venus the smallest.

Visible and Outer Planets

Visible Planets

Typically. you will only consider the visible planets when using moiety.

If you want to use the outer planets, then the suggested moiety diameter is 4° or 2° radius.

Moiety Diagram

Sun and Mercury

In this diagram the Sun does conjoin Mercury, but Mercury does not conjoin the Sun.

The Sun sees Mercury, but Mercury does not see the Sun.

The same approach is applied to other planets with their varying orbs.

Moiety Aspect Interpretation

Fine Tune

Moiety is a way to fine tune your astrology readings.

The planet with the greater orb of moiety will always aspect the lesser planet if the lesser planet is not in orb.

The planet with the greater orb will always influence, or bring pressure to, the planet with the smaller orb unless they are both in orb of each other.

Alternative Method the “Moiety Technique”

Claude Dariot

French astrologer Claude Dariot took a different approach.

Hos theory is that the two planetary orbs were added together and then halved to find a mean measure at which both were in aspectual contact with each other.

In the “Moiety Technique” moiety refers to the mean value obtained when two planetary orbs are added together and then halved to find the distance at which their rays unite.

Example: Moon and Saturn

For the Moon and Saturn this would be 10°30′ (12° for the Moon, plus 9° for Saturn = 21°/2 = 10°30′).

This is widely referred to as the “moiety technique” for calculating when the aspect between two planets begins to become effective.

The moiety technique is derived from the fact that the two planet’s orbs are added together and then halved to obtain a mean or average value that applies to both.

Extend Yourself

Natal Moiety

Using your natal chart, and only considering the Ptolemaic aspects using the Starzology standard aspect set of 8° for conjunctions, oppositions, trines and squares and 4° for sextiles, please do the following:

List all the aspects in order of orb from tightest to widest.
Find and list all aspect combinations where moiety comes into play.
Choose one aspect with moiety, and state which planet sees the other planet and which planet does not.

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Interpretations

Discuss the meaning of the one-sidedness of an aspect with moiety.

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Personally

Pernickety

Personally, I do not use moiety aspects in my astrology practice as I find them rather fiddly and not particularly helpful for the type of chart work I do.

Awareness is Key

That said, I believe there is a difference between not knowing a technique exists and making a conscious decision not to use it.

As astrologers, it is valuable to understand the various tools available, even if we ultimately decide they are not for us.

I do Me

There are several other astrological techniques that I choose not to use regularly, such as the asteroids and Anticia.

It is not that I dismiss them.

Rather, I have explored them and decided they do not form part of my personal approach to chart interpretation.

You Do You

Your astrology practice is your own, and you will naturally develop preferences over time.

My suggestion is that you make informed choices.

Learn about a technique, experiment with it if it interests you, and then decide whether it deserves a place in your astrological toolbox.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

Druids and Celtic Astrology: History, Myth, and the Modern Tree Zodiac

This article explores what people really mean by Celtic astrology, separating ancient Druidic traditions, tree symbolism, and modern interpretations. It gently untangles myth from history while showing how the modern tree zodiac still offers meaningful, nature-rooted insight, even if it is a thoughtful reconstruction rather than a preserved ancient system.

Thomas Gazis: Mundane Astrology

In this interview, Arwynne and Greek astrologer Thomas Gazis turn their attention to mundane astrology, the branch of astrology that studies world events and historical cycles.

Latent Synastry with Thomas Gazis

Arwynne interviews Thomas Gazis an astrologer from Greece on his specialty topic of latent synastry.

4th House

In astrology, the 4TH HOUSE suggests your family, home, ancestors, foundations and roots. The sign on the cusp will influence this.

11th House

In astrology, the 11th house suggests your friends, groups and social conscious. It shows who you associated with.

Saturn in Aries

In astrology, as SATURN transits ARIES from 2025 to 2028 we will see major shifts in personal dn public influence. Make sure you align with this developing energy.

July 2026 Astro Overarch

Author: Alison Price – Updated: June 2026

💛 Forecasting Astrology

This article is part of my Forecasting category and brings all the transits, graphic ephemeris, solar returns, secondary progressions, solar arc directions and other predictive techniques and articles. Alison

July 2026 Overarch

7th Neptune stations Retrograde at 4° Aries

As Neptune stations retrograde at 4° Aries it is a time for a pause.

You may do well to rest and reflect but don’t spend too much time swinging in a hammock sipping a piña colada without getting anything done.

Your muse may arrive at any time and the best ideas need to be captured either as sketches or words in your dream book.

Podcast Episode

Listen to our latest podcast episode on the astrology of July 2026. Coming soon.

More on Neptune

Neptune understands, dissolves and eludes. The people that Neptune represents are dreamers, ghosts, angels and nomads. Neptune rules Pisces.

Neptune in General

Neptune Signs

Read more about Neptune in Aries

Neptune Aspects

9th Venus enters Virgo

Virgo is not the best placement for Venus, the love planet, as there can be a tendency to pick on your love interest.

Although you can clearly see their imperfections, you must ask yourself if nitpicking and complaining is worth straining your relationship for.

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

Read more about Venus

Forecasting

Venus in Solar Return Charts

Insights

Aspects

14th New Moon Cancer

The 22° Cancer New Moon is a perfect time to start new things related to your inner family dynamics.

Be aware of how you react to triggers from those close to you and try to see how your responses may escalate situations or not.

Share more compassion and love now.

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

18th Uranus trine Pluto

Uranus trines Pluto for the first pass of five in total.

20th Jupiter trine Neptune

20th Jupiter opposition Pluto

21st Jupiter sextile Uranus

22nd The Sun enters Leo

Get ready for some creative fun and play.

Take time for leisure activities and focus on what makes you happy.

Use this dynamic celestial energy of the Sun in Leo to do something that warms your heart and the souls of others.

Be generous of spirit and you will experience contentment.

Now you can easily find joy in ordinary tasks.

More on The Sun in Leo

More on the Sun

The Sun is masculine, warm, bright and life giving. The Sun represents you, your father and your heroes. The Sun rules the sign of Leo.

23rd Mercury stations Direct Cancer

Mercury will station direct at 16° Cancer, which is a positive development.

This change in Mercury’s motion will bring relief to stalled decisions and unresolved contracts which could have been causing delays.

Clarity of thought will improve, to make it easier for you to find solutions to creative challenges compared to the recent past.

Now is a favorable time to make decisions, but it’s important to be honest about your motives.

In general, this period is marked by positivity and creative ideas will flow freely.

While you might not be able immediately think things through, any concepts can be explored and strengthened.

More on Mercury

Mercury communicates, trades and is factual. Mercury represents agents, salespeople, youths and teachers. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo.

Insights

Aspects

Mercury’s Aspects

Houses

25th Neptune sextile Pluto

Neptune in Aries is once more making a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius.

This transiting aspect has been on and off for almost seventy-five years and as such is considered a generational aspect.

It is also in my chart where Neptune is in Scorpio and Pluto is in Virgo and they are sextile each other.

26th Saturn stations Retrograde Aries

As Saturn stations retrograde at 14° Aries it indicates there is a new way of looking at what you are trying to achieve in life.

Take time to pause and think about your next strategic move.

The plan you had before may need tweaking as you move forwards.

Use this moment to seriously review things which you are trying to realize.

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Saturn

Qualities

Saturn limits, times and masters. Saturn represent your father, older men and managers. Saturn rules the two signs of Capricorn and Aquarius.

More on Saturn

Signs

Aspects

Houses

Saturn Houses

Forecasting

Guest Posts

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27th North Node enters Aquarius and South Node enters Leo

On 27th July 2026 the North Node moves into Aquarius and the South Node moves into Leo.

The nodes do linger and wobble slightly on the cusp between the two signs and that is quite normal.

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Read more about the nodes changing signs.

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North Node Aquarius

The North Node in Aquarius points you toward collective growth, community participation and suggests we need a future-focused mindset.

Destiny calls us to think beyond personal glory and consider the greater good.

South Node Leo

The South Node in Leo is likely to encourage you the release of old ego patterns, attention-seeking, and the need to be center stage.

This nodal retrograde shift of energy is a gentle invitation for you to let go of pride and step into shared purpose.

This active polarity nodal shift supports collaboration, innovation and humanitarian ideals.

Any personal meaningful progress is likely to come through your cooperation, shared visions and by caring for the wider world.

29th Full Moon at 6°30′ Aquarius

The Full Moon at 6° Aquarius highlights individuality, innovation and connection.

It brings clarity about how you fit into our communities while staying true to yourself.

This is a time for breakthroughs, fresh ideas and some cool emotional detachment.

Celebrate your uniqueness, release old patterns and open yourself to inspired visions for the future.

Goddess of the Month

July: Aire

For July we highlight Aire a celtic goddess.

You can explore her myth and enjoy the original artwork created by Arwynne.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

Secondary Progressions: Symbolic Forecasting Technique

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North Node Aquarius, South Node Leo

Author: Alison Price – Updated: June 2026

💛 Forecasting Astrology

This article is part of my Forecasting category and brings all the transits, graphic ephemeris, solar returns, secondary progressions, solar arc directions and other predictive techniques and articles. Alison

North Node Aquarius and South Node Leo

Introduction

Nodal Ingresses

On July 26, 2026, the Lunar Nodes will change signs.

The nodes take 18.6 years to transit the whole zodiac and so they change signs around every eighteen months.

When discussing the nodes you always state the North Node first as in the nodes are ingressing into Aquarius and Leo.

Whereas typically when referencing signs, you always list the signs in order, so that would be Leo and Aquarius.

True Nodes

The true nodes move direct, station and retrograde slightly throughout each month, but in general the trend of their movement is retrograde through the zodiac signs.

The nodes were in Pisces and Virgo and now will be in Aquarius and Leo.

Podcast Episode

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North Node

Themes

The North Node is also known as the dragon’s head or Caput Draconis.

Connections to new people are shown through your North Node.

Meetings, get-togethers and rendezvous are likely to happen.

The North Node is concerned with things that occur at a hub (computer routers, airports).

Your Future Destiny

The North Node shows your current incarnation in this life.

It suggests your karmic objectives.

The North Node is related to consciousness.

The North Node indicates your destiny, future path and where you can grow and evolve.

The South Node

Themes

The South Node is also known as the dragon’s tail or Cauda Draconis.

The South Node suggests connections with people from your past.

It indicates the things that you already know.

The South Node shows your past incarnations and therefore your past lives.

Your Past

This point is related to unconsciousness and sub-consciousness.

The South Node clearly shows your past and your past lives.

It is a place where stagnation can take place.

North Node Aquarius

Push Forward

The North Node will move into Aquarius.

The North Node in Aquarius fears, but should push towards, being humble.

Aquarius Themes

Aquarius is an air sign concerned with groups, communities, innovation, technology and the future.

While Leo seeks personal recognition, Aquarius seeks collective progress.

During this nodal period, growth comes through participation with others, sharing ideas and contributing to something larger than yourself.

Networking

The North Node in Aquarius encourages people to step back from personal drama and consider how they can serve the wider community.

There is a call to become more objective and less attached to individual praise or approval.

New opportunities may arise through friendships, networks, clubs, associations and social causes.

New Connections

Aquarius is associated with originality and independent thinking.

During this transit, there is encouragement to develop your unique perspective without needing constant validation from others.

New connections may be formed through technology, online communities, scientific interests or humanitarian activities.

Challenge

The challenge of the North Node in Aquarius is that it can feel uncomfortable to move away from the spotlight and into a more equal role within a group.

There may be fears about fitting in, being accepted or contributing something worthwhile.

Growth occurs when you willingly share your talents for the benefit of the collective.

Question

The North Node in Aquarius asks, “How can my individual gifts help create a better future for everyone?”

South Node Leo

Fall Back

The South Node will move into Leo.

The South Node in Leo falls back on arrogance.

Leo Themes

Leo is a fire sign associated with creativity, self-expression, leadership and personal recognition.

The South Node in Leo suggests familiar patterns related to seeking attention, approval or admiration from others.

These are qualities that may feel comfortable because they have already been developed.

Puffed Up Ego

During this nodal cycle, there can be a tendency to focus too heavily on personal importance or to believe that your way is the only way.

Pride, vanity or the desire to be special may become stumbling blocks if taken too far.

Situations may arise which reveal where ego has become attached to outcomes.

What You Need Now

The South Node in Leo is not asking you to abandon creativity, leadership or self-expression.

Rather, it suggests that these talents have already been cultivated and can now be used in service of a wider purpose.

The challenge is to avoid becoming trapped in the need for recognition or applause.

Generosity

At its best, I believe that the South Node in Leo provides confidence, courage, generosity and warmth.

These gifts can be shared with groups and communities through the balancing influence of the North Node in Aquarius.

South Node Question

The South Node in Leo asks, “Can I contribute my talents without needing to be the center of attention?”

Extend Yourself: Lunar Nodes

Natal

In your astrology journal and referring to your chart, or the chart of a potential client, please do the following:

Determine the Moon complex.
Name the Lunar phase.
List the Lunar Nodal complex.
Interpret the Lunar Nodal complex and consider the signs, houses, and important aspects (conjunctions and squares) (250 words).

Extend Yourself Further

Forecast

With your natal chart and the new ingress chart please do the following:

State which houses the transiting nodes are in now.
Find all the conjunctions and squares (use an 8° orb) from the transiting nodes to your natal chart.
Interpret each of these aspects separately (100 words).
Interpret these placements. Consider the new signs and how this energy shift may change your future as the nodes remain in the same house but move into the new signs of Aquarius and Leo (250 words).

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There is Time

The shift of the Lunar Nodes into Aquarius and Leo marks a collective change in emphasis from personal recognition towards group participation.

The invitation for us all is to move beyond any individual ego concerns and discover how our unique talents can contribute to the greater good.

While the South Node in Leo indicates our creativity, confidence and personal strengths, the North Node in Aquarius encourages collaboration, friendship, innovation and shared vision.

Over the next eighteen months, growth is likely to come from balancing your individuality with your community and to learn how your own personal gifts can support the collective progress.

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In this episode of the Starzology podcast, Arwynne O’Neill welcomed clinical therapist Sarah Mireles to discuss how astrology can help parents better understand their neurodivergent children.

Therapy and Astrology

Understanding vs. Labeling

Sarah has spent the last decade working with neurodivergent teens, young adults, and their families. While she relies on evidence-based therapeutic approaches in her practice, she has also found astrology to be a valuable tool when clients are open to it.

When a child struggles with focus, emotional regulation, communication, or meeting everyday expectations, parents find themselves searching for answers. Clinical diagnoses like ADHD, autism, OCD, and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) provide one set of insights, but they can also leave families feeling stigmatized, casting blame, and struggling to communicate.

Rather than viewing behaviors through a lens of pathology, the language of astrology offers a different set of tools, which can help parents see their child’s challenges and strengths as part of their natural wiring rather than evidence of illness or disability. This shift in perspective can be incredibly powerful.

A parent who previously saw willfulness and a lack of impulse control (perhaps associated with fiery placements or Uranian aspects) might begin to reframe in terms of independence and spontaneity. A child who struggles with traditional learning methods may simply process information (Mercury) differently, or at a different pace, than their peers. Astrology provides a symbolic framework that can help families approach these differences with curiosity rather than judgment.

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Mercury and Ways of Thinking

Sarah noted that many parents become frustrated when their children do not think or learn in expected ways. Astrology can help reframe those differences by exploring Mercury’s role in the birth chart, as it is associated with communication, learning, and information processing.

One child may need to talk through every thought before arriving at a conclusion (Mercury in Air). Another may think visually, intuitively, or emotionally rather than through linear logic (Mercury in Fire or Water). Still another may become intensely focused on details that others overlook (Mercury in Virgo or aspected by Pluto).

The goal is not to diagnose based on planetary placements, but rather to recognize that everyone processes information differently. Understanding those differences can reduce conflict and shame in families struggling with these issues.

Strengths and Challenges

A recurring theme throughout this episode is balance.

Astrologers know that every placement represents both gifts and challenges. Perfectionism can create anxiety, but it can also foster excellence. Hyperfocus can become an obstacle when it interferes with daily life, but it can also lead to remarkable expertise and creativity.

Arwynne reflected on her own Virgo tendencies, noting that perfectionism can be a burden or a superpower depending on how it’s managed.

Sarah agreed. In her work, she helps parents recognize that traits associated with neurodivergence are not purely negative. The same characteristics that create challenges in one environment can become strengths in another.

Astrology as a Tool for Compassion

Throughout the discussion, Sarah and Arwynne returned to a central idea: astrology works best when it is descriptive rather than predictive.

A birth chart cannot tell parents what is “wrong” with their child, but it can offer a framework for understanding who their child is, how they think, and what strengths they can lean into to help overcome obstacles.

For families navigating neurodivergence, that perspective can be transformative. Instead of focusing exclusively on symptoms, deficits, or diagnoses, astrology invites parents to see the whole person: strengths, struggles, potential, and all.

In the end, therapy and astrology share a common goal. Neither is about fixing people. Both are about understanding them more deeply. And often, understanding is where healing begins.

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Secondary Progressions: Symbolic Forecasting Technique

Author: Alison Price – Published: May 2026

Secondary Progressions

Symbolic Forecasting

Symbolic forecasting is different to direct forecasting.

It has to do with movement where one day equals one year (secondary) or one day equals one month (tertiary) another non-direct planetary movement.

The planets have moved symbolically that is by some predetermined movements and these can be varied.

Podcast Episode

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Progressions

To progress a chart is to move it forward (usually forwards but sometimes backwards) a predetermined number of degrees and minutes which depends on the method being used.

All progressions whatever the type refer to the daily ephemeris positions of the planets but look at different dates for insights.

Progressions are Different to Transits

Progressions are different to transits as they come from the slow development of your own natal chart. They are the inexorable unfolding of all the potentials within the natal chart and as such they are specific to you.

For example, take an acorn. We will say the acorn is the natal chart. An acorn is really the seed of an oak tree. Within the acorn is the potential for a tree to grow which will be one of the biggest trees on Earth.

This does not mean that all acorns will grow to maturity or will reach their full height, but that they may. When the acorn is planted it will probably germinate and start to grow. Depending on the weather conditions of sunlight and water and warmth the tree will grow.

In our analogy, the weather, sunlight and warmth are the transits. Transits affect us and transits are the same for everyone at the same time. Such as Saturn in Aries is so placed for everyone and we have to deal with its meaning. How well we enjoy Saturn in the sign of the Ram depends on how it connects to our natal chart at the time.

As an oak tree may not enjoy a cold and wet winter other plants may and can thrive on the very conditions that Saturnhas brought such as holly. An oak tree with all it needs will grow to its full potential. An oak tree without all it needs may be thwarted, struggle to grow and only attain half its size.

Potential Still to Come

That the acorn will grow into an oak tree is the natal chart. It will not grow into an apple tree or a giraffe. The progressions (and other symbolic forecasting tools) show how it could develop as an oak tree.

Progressions are sourced in the natal chart. They are not at the whim of the transits.

Progressions move steadily forward throughout life. They are based on the potentials inherent in the natal chart.

It can be like the unfolding of a rose petals where the natal chart is the bud and the progressed chart the unfolding petals.

Secondary Progressed Chart

Day-for-a-Year

Secondary progressions are a symbolic forecasting technique.

Day-for-a-year movement is the basis for secondary progressions.

All the planets and points (Ascendant. Midheaven and nodes etc.) will progress forward in time.

The Progressed Date

A progressed chart moves the forward in the calendar as many years as the age of person today.

This will be a specific date and that date is known as the progressed date. It is the date for the calculation of the progressed chart.

Example

Example: A person who was born in 1986 and is now 29 years old in 2015, we count forward in the ephemeris 29 days (one day for each year) and find the planets positions 29 days later.

A birthdate of July1,1986, will return a progressed date of July 30,1986. That is the birthdate (1st) plus 29 days.

We select the planets positions for July 28, 1986, and construct the progressed chart. The progressed chart includes the planets positions and aspects.

Where the computers come in is in calculating the angles and house cusps.

Ephemeris extract (c) The American Ephemeris for the 20th Century, Neil F. Michelson.

Progressed Chart Stand Alone Interpretations

Personal Planets

With secondary progressions we generally focus on the five personal planets which are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venusand Mars.

This is because the slower moving planets will only travel several degrees by progression during the course of a lifetime.

Outer Planets

The outer planets are considered more in the transits. The outer planets are not usually noted in progressed chart interpretations.

Because they move so slowly by progression, in some cases they may never break away from their natal aspect.

However, if a progressed outer planet changes house or sign that is significant.

For example: an individual who is 80 years old can expect:

The Sun, Mercury and Venus to have moved about 80 degrees around the zodiac.
The Moon will have made two and a half revolutions around the chart.
Mars may have moved 50-60 degrees (perhaps two signs).
The social planets, Jupiter and Saturn, will move slightly (8-10 degrees).
The outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, may move (2-3 degrees).

Progressed Retrograde

A planet which is retrograde in the natal chart will continue in its retrograde motion by progression, then station direct by progression, and perhaps finally move direct by progression.

Note: If the birth time is inaccurate, it may be fruitless to work with the house cusps in secondary progression work.

Progressed Moon’s Movement

Progressed Moon

The progressed Moon can travel up to three times around the chart in one lifetime, and in doing so will make all the possible aspects to all the planets and points in a chart.

This lunar speed creates endless considerations for an astrologer.

As the progressed Moon takes twenty-nine years to make one orbit of the chart, it will therefore be progressing through each sign for about two years and eight months.

All things being equal, it will spend a similar amount of time in each house.

Progressed Moon Changing Sign

Instinctively relates to the new sign’s attributes.
The moods reflect the sign element changes.
They will take comfort in the new sign’s meanings.

Progressed Moon Changing House

Emotional towards the affairs of the house.
Feels at home in the new house.
Habits move towards alignment with the house.

Progressed Moon Phase

Progressed Moon to Progressed Sun

When the progressed Moon conjoins the progressed Sun a new progressed Moon cycle begins. It is the progressed new moon. The cycle is called the progressed lunar phase.

As the progressed Moon moves forward it will make all the lunar phases (new moon, crescent, first quarter, gibbous, full moon, disseminating, last quarter, balsamic) to the progressed Sun.

Each phase lasts about two and a half years. Much has been written about this and you are urged to read some more.

Progressed Lunar Returns

Progressed Moon to Natal Moon

The progressed Moon’s relationship to the natal Moon’s position is also considered.

The progressed Moon will return to its natal position every twenty-nine years.

The natal Moon remains in its position in the sign and house and receives aspects from the progressed Moon.

The progressed Moon will reinforce the natal Moon for better or for worse depending on the actual aspect being formed.

Progressed Personal Planets

Progressed Planets

The progressed personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars) move relatively quickly through the chart and so will change sign and house by progression.

The Sun, Mercury and Venus move together closely and often maintain a focus in sign and house by progression.

What to look for:

Planets changing signs.
Planets changing houses.
Planets stationing.
Natal aspects fading away (separating from an orb of one degree) as the progressed planets separate.
New aspects to the natal planets and angles slowly forming (applying) from progressed planets.

Converse Secondary Progressions

Backwards in Time

Converse secondary progressions are calculated backwards day-for-a-year, in time, from the birth date.

If you are forty-two, you will count backwards forty-two days to find a progressed date before you were born and cast the chart for that date.

Converse secondary progressions are used as a forecasting tool by some astrologers.

Converse secondary progressions is a technique which you can explore later.

The Progressed Dispositor Tree

Forecasting with the Progressed Dispositor Tree

The natal dispositor tree will offer clues for natal interpretations. The progressed dispositor tree does the same for forecasting.

As the progressed planets change signs the progressed chart will have a new dispositor tree.

Drawing your progressed dispositor tree can be very enlightening and is a valuable component of your forecasting technique.

What to look for in a progressed dispositor tree:

Watch out for a new final dispositor as that is the strongest planetary placement.
Also note any progressed mutual receptions forming in the progressed chart.
Note the tree structure (final dispositor tree, single planet in rulership tree, planet in rulership tree, mutual reception tree or committee tree)
Look out for new main body gateway planets with a planet above and at least three planets below.

Progressed Sun Movement

Progressed Sun

The progressed Sun takes thirty years to travel thirty degrees or one sign.

You can expect to have the progressed Sun pass through three signs and three houses over the course of a lifetime.

The progressed Sun is always direct.

Progressed Sun Changing Signs

Identity is affected.
Polarity will change from positive to negative or vice versa.
Element
Mode
Age adds maturity.
Individual personality layers are built from one sign to the next.

Progressed Sun Changing House

The individual identifies with other areas of life.
The spotlight shifts to different interests.
Experience again benefits the individual.
The life-force is refocused.

Extend Yourself

Progressed Sun

Referring to your natal chart or a chart you are working on:

When you are eighty years old, list in which house the personal progressed planets are likely to be.

Referring to your birth chart, progressed chart and an ephemeris:

Find your progressed date (birthdate + age in years = progressed date) Note any shift in your progressed angular elements from your natal. State which planet is your current progressed chart ruler.
Note any progressed house emphasis shift from the natal.
Note any progressed sign emphasis shift from the natal.

Progressed Moon

Find the date of your last progressed New Moon.
Note in which house and position your last progressed New Moon occurred.
State your current progressed Moon phase.
Write the date of your next progressed Moon phase change.
List the Ptolemaic aspects to your birth chart by the current progressed Moon (orb 1).
Write a short interpretation for your current progressed Moon by phase, sign, house and aspects (50 words).
Write a twelve-month progressed Moon forecast and note all new aspects forming from the progressed Moon to the natal chart in the next twelve months (300 words).

Progressed Sun

Interpret your progressed Sun by sign, house and aspects (100 words).
Interpret your progressed Sun for the next twelve months and mention any upcoming aspects made from your progressed Sun to your natal chart (orb 1) (300 words).

Progressed Dispositor Tree

Draw your progressed dispositor tree and interpret it.
State the tree structure, final dispositor, any gateway planets and note the exact date when it will change next.

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If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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The Three Maya Calendars: A Beginner’s Guide for Astrology Students

by Gil Perreira

Author: Gil Pereira– Published: May 2026

How the Tzolk’in, Haab’ and Long Count Work Together

A companion piece to Alison’s Mayan Long Count Calendar article.

If you have already read Alison’s piece on the Mayan Long Count Calendar, you know how the Maya measured deep historical time with remarkable precision. But the Long Count is only one part of the picture.

The Maya did not use a single calendar for everything. They used several interlocking systems simultaneously, each one measuring a different quality of time. The three most important are the Tzolk’in, the Haab’ and the Long Count.

Think of it like this: the Long Count is the system Alison already explained so well — the grand historical clock, the cosmic timestamp. This article zooms in on the other two, and shows how all three fit together.

The Three Maya Calendars: A Beginner’s Guide for Astrology Students

How the Tzolk’in, Haab’ and Long Count Work Together

Why Three Calendars?

As astrologers, we already understand this idea intuitively.

We do not use a single cycle to describe everything. The Moon moves through its phases in about 29 days. Saturn takes roughly 29 years to complete one orbit. Pluto works on a generational scale. Each cycle describes something different — a different quality, a different register of time.

The Maya thought the same way. Different cycles serve different purposes, and using them together gives a richer picture than any single system could offer alone.

Calendars Table

Here is a simple overview before we go deeper:

In shorthand:

The Tzolk’in gives the mood.
The Haab’ gives the season.
The Long Count gives the address.

The Tzolk’in: The 260-Day Sacred Cycle

The Tzolk’in is the most symbolically rich of the three calendars, and arguably the most immediately interesting for astrology students.

It works by combining two independent cycles:

13 rotating numbers (1 through 13)
20 named day signs (such as Imix, Ik’, Ak’b’al, K’an, and so on)

Because 13 and 20 share no common factor, they mesh together like interlocking gears, producing 260 unique day combinations before the pattern repeats. Each day in the Tzolk’in therefore has a specific number-and-sign pairing — a kind of energetic signature.

For an astrologer, this is immediately recognisable. The Tzolk’in does not just ask what date is it — it asks what kind of day is this?

That is very close to how we think about transits. A Mars transit does not make every day difficult in the same way. A Venus station does not automatically make every day easy. Each configuration describes a tone, a quality, a field of possibility. The Tzolk’in works in a comparable way.

One thing worth naming for context: historically, the Tzolk’in was used for religious ceremony, ritual timing and correlating events with mythological cycles — not primarily as a personal reflection tool in the way we might use a birth chart today. The more inward, psychological use is a modern adaptation. That does not make it less useful. It just means we are working in a different spirit than the original — which is true of many symbolic tools we have inherited and repurposed.

If you want to go deeper into the numerical layer of the Tzolk’in, the 13 Galactic Numbers are a natural next step — they carry their own symbolic weight within the cycle.

The Haab’: The 365-Day Solar Calendar

The Haab’ is the calendar that feels most familiar to modern readers, because it follows a solar year of 365 days.

It is structured as:

18 named months of 20 days each (18 × 20 = 360 days)
Plus 5 extra days at the end of the year, called Wayeb’

That gives a total of 365 days.

For astrologers, the closest comparison is the Sun’s annual journey through the zodiac. When the Sun enters Aries, we associate it with beginnings and spring in the northern hemisphere. When it enters Capricorn — as Alison notes in her Long Count article, marking the winter solstice — we think of structure and maturity. The Haab’ situates human activity inside a similar solar rhythm.

A useful technical point: unlike the Gregorian calendar, the Haab’ had no leap year equivalent. The actual solar year is approximately 365.24 days, so the Haab’ slowly drifted out of alignment with the seasons over time. Scholars sometimes call it a “vague solar year” for this reason. The Maya were likely aware of this drift and tracked it separately — it did not make the calendar less useful, just different in purpose from a precise astronomical instrument.

The Wayeb’ — those final five days — were considered an unsettled, liminal period. Not quite the old year, not quite the new. Anyone who has felt the strange in-between quality of late December will recognise the feeling.

The Long Count: The Historical Clock

If you have read Alison’s article on the Long Count, you already have a solid grounding here. A quick recap for context:

The Long Count counts days in a linear sequence from a mythological starting point — equivalent to 11 August 3114 BCE in our calendar. It uses five nested units (kin, winal, tun, k’atun and b’aktun), and a complete date looks something like this: 13.0.0.0.0.

What the Long Count does that the other two calendars cannot is place a date in deep time — not just “what kind of day is this” or “where are we in the solar year”, but “where does this moment sit in the grand arc of history?”

For astrologers, this resonates with how we think about the slower outer planets. Pluto moving through Capricorn is not a personal transit for most people — it is a generational and civilisational process. The Long Count operates at that same scale.

As Alison explains in her Long Count article, the Maya themselves associated the rollover of a b’aktun (roughly every 394 years) with themes of change and transformation — not apocalypse, but transition. The same nuanced thinking we bring to a Saturn return or a Pluto square.

How the Three Systems Work Together

The real elegance of the Maya calendar is that these three systems were not separate tools used in isolation. They ran simultaneously, and a full Maya date included all three.

The Tzolk’in and Haab’ together form what is called the Calendar Round — a combined cycle of approximately 52 years. A specific Tzolk’in-Haab’ pairing (say, 4 Ahau 8 Kumku) only recurs every 52 years. To an individual living a normal lifespan, this was essentially a once-in-a-lifetime event — marking a significant transition point in community life.

The Long Count then anchors that Calendar Round date in the larger flow of historical time, giving it a unique, unrepeatable address in the cosmos.

So a complete Maya date carries three layers of meaning simultaneously:

For an astrology student, this is a wonderful structural reminder. A birth chart is not just the Sun sign. A transit is not just one planet in isolation. Time is always layered — and reading it well means holding multiple cycles at once.

A Practical Reflection Framework

You do not need to become a Maya calendar scholar to find these systems useful. As a starting point, try using the three calendars as a set of questions:

The Tzolk’in question: What is the symbolic quality of this moment? This parallels checking the Moon phase or a major transit before deciding how to direct your energy. What archetype is active? What tone does this period carry?

The Haab’ question: Where am I in the solar year? This connects naturally to solar ingress charts, equinoxes and solstices — the seasonal backbone that Alison works with throughout her forecasting content. Am I in a time of beginning, building, harvesting or releasing?

The Long Count question: What larger cycle is this part of? This is the perspective-shift question. Is what I am experiencing personal, or am I picking up something collective and historical? Am I overreacting to a temporary mood, or noticing a deeper pattern?

That last question, used consistently, can save you from a surprising number of hasty decisions — and at least a few unnecessary text messages during Mercury retrograde.

Why This Matters for Symbolic Astrology

The Maya calendar system teaches something that sits at the heart of astrological thinking: time is not flat.

Modern life tends to treat time as a logistical resource — appointments, deadlines, notifications. Astrology insists that time has texture, meaning and quality. Different moments carry different possibilities.

The three Maya calendars make exactly the same claim, through a completely different symbolic language. They show time as cyclical, sacred, practical and historical — and they show these dimensions operating simultaneously rather than competing for priority.

Studying them alongside Western astrology is not about blending the systems or claiming equivalence. It is about recognising a shared intuition across different traditions: that paying attention to time — its rhythms, its patterns, its recurring qualities — is a meaningful practice.

And as Alison puts it in her Long Count article: appreciating that the Mayan calendar is another example of how humans measure time places the whole system in perspective. Not as a novelty or a mystery, but as a serious symbolic tradition, built by people who looked at the same sky and asked the same questions we still ask today.

This article was written as a companion to Alison’s Mayan Long Count Calendar piece at Starzology. If you would like to explore the three calendars further, you can find a more detailed guide at ZodiacRoots, where I look at these systems as part of a wider comparative approach to symbolic traditions. Gil

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The images in this article were created originally for the ZodiacRoots three Maya calendars guide and are reproduced here with permission. © ZodiacRoots.com

About the Author

Gil Pereira writes about astrology, symbolic systems and comparative traditions at ZodiacRoots.com. His work explores how different cultures have used time, pattern and meaning to understand human experience — looking at Western astrology, Vedic, Egyptian, Celtic, Chinese and Mayan systems side by side rather than in isolation.

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Chiron in Taurus

Introduction

Chiron Enters Taurus

Chiron will be changing signs later this year.

It will leave behind the cardinal fire sign, Aries, and enter the fixed earth sign of Taurus the Bull.

Chiron’s Sign Ingress and Retrograde Period

Retrograde Periods

There are five specific points in a retrograde period. If you are not familiar about the stages of the planetary retrograde periods, I urge you to explore some more for clarity.

2026

Chiron enters the pre-shadow on April 10, 2026.

Chiron enters Taurus on June 19, 2026.

Chiron stations retrograde on August 2nd, 2026, at 0°51′ Taurus.

Chiron, still retrograde, re-enters Aries on September 18th, 2026.

2027

Chiron stations direct on January 6th, 2027, at 26°15′ Aries.

Chiron re-enters Taurus for the final time on Apr 14th, 2027

Chiron clears the after-shadow on May 15th, 2027.

Chiron’s Period in Taurus

Years

Chiron will remain in Taurus for seven years until August 2033 when it moves into Gemini.

What Chiron in Taurus Brings for each Ascendant

Aries Ascendant

If you have an Aries Ascendant, then transiting Chiron in the second house can suggest you have a gift for managing money.

You may give more or you may be the recipient of support from others by them giving you a position to earn some money.

This is a time for not really being paid what you are worth. It also indicates you somehow find healing in your self-esteem.

Taurus Ascendant

If you have a Taurus Ascendant, you become aware of your personal weaknesses when Chiron enters your first house.

This can be a time for self-improvement on many levels. At this time, you are your own best teacher and you may discover what you really need in your life.

Gemini Ascendant

If you have a Gemini Ascendant, as Chiron enters your twelfth house it is a time for quiet contemplation.

You may spend peaceful times and help your dark side whatever that is.

If you have secret problems (like addictions) you can address them now.

This is the time to heal your inner self which could be simply getting more sleep so you can face the day.

Prayer and meditation will help calm you now.

Cancer Ascendant

If you have a Cancer Ascendant, then transiting Chiron will enter your eleventh house brings friends that need help.

You may be asked to assist your friends and associates which you are happy to do and rightly so as this is the time for you to give this type of aid.

Make sure you do not become their doormat as at this time you can do more for them than is actually helpful.

Becoming your friend’s enabler will not help them in the long run.

Leo Ascendant

If you have a Leo Ascendant, promotion that happens under a Chiron transit of the tenth house can be a two edged sword.

You are glad of the opportunity but the reality of the extra responsibility. and what is required of you, may make you feel overwhelmed.

You can suffer from “imposter syndrome” where you can’t believe that someone is paying you to do the job, because you like it so much, and can that be right?

Or can it?

Virgo Ascendant

If you have a Virgo Ascendant, it is the perfect time to start an adult education program or go back to college.

You are open to knowledge and will find a great teacher now.

Religion and philosophy may become one of your study areas.

Travel to areas where you can help other people such as teaching, aid or educating people is good now.

Libra Ascendant

If you have a Libra Ascendant, as Chiron passes through your eighth house you may become aware of your own mortality and frailness.

This is an excellent time to get therapy (or rehab) for yourself.

It is a good time for psychoanalysis as you are eager to learn from a good teacher.

During this period, you could take too much (and take for granted) from your partner like money, food or emotional demands.

Make sure to give support to any joint and shared resources.

Scorpio Ascendant

If you have a Scorpio Ascendant, when Chiron enters your seventh house your partner may need your help.

It is a time to see the cracks in your relationships and try to patch them up.

New relationships started at this time will be a learning process for you.

You may meet a potential partner who becomes a burden to you.

Sagittarius Ascendant

If you have a Sagittarius Ascendant, it is the perfect time to take refresher courses in your industry and find a mentor at work.

You are likely to find advisors in the job market now.

These people may be recruiters or peers it depends.

If you are over fifty you can become the mentor for a younger protegè.

Capricorn Ascendant

If you have a Capricorn Ascendant, then transiting Chiron will be in your fifth house suggests that you may acknowledge your children’s imperfections for the first time.

This also indicates that your children may take advantage of your weakness because you love them.

You may overindulge your children now which may not be for their good.

Aquarius Ascendant

If you have an Aquarius Ascendant, then transiting Chiron in the fourth house suggests that you will discover weaknesses in your family and home.

This could indicate that you can address any problems and become a person that your family can turn to in times of their need.

You are seen as the family counsellor.

Pisces Ascendant

If you have a Pisces Ascendant, as Chiron passes through your third house it can suggest that you are happy to teach others in your neighborhood, this can be the local kids or the people in your immediate surroundings.

You may find a thought leader now and enjoy their teachings.

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Introduction

Planetary Ingresses, Lunations and Stations

This is the June 2026 Astro Overarch with all the ingresses, lunation and stations for the whole month.

This information is of interest of aspiring astrologers.

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1st Mercury enters Cancer

There will be much a conversation surrounding important things that really matter when Mercury enters Cancer.

Big decisions about your residence can be aired now.

This is the moment for clear discussions.

You will do well to listen closely to everyone who lives in your home and their fears and concerns.

Avoid assuming you know how they feel and take the time to hear.

More on Mercury

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Insights

Aspects

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Houses

13th Venus enters Leo

Now there is a shift of energy as you look for creative solutions around your love affairs.

If you are single, you will be more open to a romantic encounter as Venus enters Leo. It may not get heavy immediately as this is the time to play it cool.

If you are in a meaningful relationship, this ingress will bring more heart to your affair.

You can now engage yourself wholeheartedly with your fun-loving partner.

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Aspects

15th New Moon Gemini

This month’s New Moon at 24° Gemini suggests there will be a blend of emotional and factual events which unfold.

Any lies can easily be slipped into the good news.

Read the fine print.

Be aware of how you feel when you blurt out.

Start a writing project like a journal, book or article now.

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The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

19th: Chiron enters Taurus

Chiron enters Taurus for the first time in 50 years.

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21st The Sun enters Cancer

The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the southern is a turning point in the year.

Themes of circling the wagons and preservation of family will be strong when the Sun enters Cancer.

Focus on your foundations and thank those who really support you.

There is an air of quiet confidence now.

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21st Solstice: Litha

28th Mars enters Gemini

Now the urge to make connections is strong as Mars enters Gemini.

With Mars in Gemini choose to reach out where you want to bond as others are more amenable to collaborations.

Now find your voice.

Multitasking can be an attractive option, but it can also lead to burnout.

Energy will come in spurts, so plan some rest periods in your day as well.

This is the time to push forward on any fresh ideas.

Mars

Qualities

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29th Full Moon Capricorn

The Full Moon at 8° Capricorn, in detriment, can feel restrained yet brings clear focus.

It highlights responsibility, goals, and long-term structure.

Emotional expression may seem limited, but clarity arises through discipline and realism.

This Moon reveals where steady effort pays off and where boundaries create lasting strength and stability.

29th Mercury stations Retrograde Cancer

Mercury stations retrograde at 26° Cancer for the second time this year.

Be prepared for potential challenges in communication, as texts and conversations may seem to take unpredictable turns.

Expect disruptions in appointments and sudden changes to plans.

During this period, you may feel a strong urge to revisit, return to, or replace people, situations, and belongings.

It’s essential to stay adaptable and patient as Mercury’s retrograde influence in Cancer unfolds.

30th Jupiter enters Leo

When Jupiter enters Leo in June 2026, it brings a year of confidence, creativity and self-expression.

Leo’s bold fire energy expands Jupiter’s optimism, encouraging people to shine in their own light.

This transit favors artists, performers and leaders who step forward with courage and authenticity.

It’s a time to embrace joy, generosity and celebration of life.

Personal growth comes through following the heart and expressing your talents freely.

While ego inflation is possible, true success lies in inspiring others through warmth and creativity.

Jupiter in Leo invites everyone to live more fully, love more deeply and radiate their inner brilliance.

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Druids and Celtic Astrology: History, Myth, and the Modern Tree Zodiac

by Gil Perreira

Guest Post

This guest post by Gil of ZodiacRoots explores what people really mean by Celtic astrology, separating ancient Druidic traditions, tree symbolism, and modern interpretations. It gently untangles myth from history while showing how the modern tree zodiac still offers meaningful, nature-rooted insight, even if it is a thoughtful reconstruction rather than a preserved ancient system.

Author: Gil Pereira – Published: April 2026

Druids and Celtic Astrology: History, Myth, and the Modern Tree Zodiac

Introduction: What Do People Mean by “Celtic Astrology”?

“Celtic astrology” is one of those phrases that sounds ancient the moment you hear it. It evokes moonlit groves, sacred trees, Druids, and the feeling of an old wisdom preserved somewhere just beyond the edge of recorded history. It sounds, at first, as though it must refer to one coherent and ancient system.

But that is not quite the case.

In practice, “Celtic astrology” is a modern umbrella term. People use it to refer to several overlapping ideas: the Celtic Tree Zodiac, tree calendars, Ogham-inspired symbolic systems, seasonal nature-based correspondences, and modern neo-Druid spiritual interpretations. These systems may draw on genuinely old Celtic material, but they are not all parts of one clearly documented ancient astrological tradition.

That distinction matters. Not because modern symbolic systems are somehow less meaningful, but because they become easier to appreciate when we are clear about what they are and what they are not.

It also matters because the very language we use can be misleading. Terms like “astrology” and “horoscope” come with assumptions shaped by other traditions, especially the Hellenistic world. When people speak of “Celtic astrology” today, they are often applying a modern category to a much older cultural landscape that may not have organised sacred knowledge in quite that way.

This article is not an attempt to dismiss Celtic Tree Astrology, nor to mock the people who find meaning in it. Quite the opposite. The modern tree zodiac continues to attract readers because it speaks to something many people still long for: a relationship with nature, cyclical time, and symbolic life that feels rooted rather than abstract.

Still, if we want to approach the subject with care, it helps to separate three different layers that are often blended together: historical Druidism, Celtic symbolic material such as tree lore and Ogham, and modern reconstruction. Once those layers are distinguished, the subject becomes not less interesting, but more so.

1. Three Layers That Should Not Be Confused

Part of the confusion around Celtic astrology comes from the fact that several different things are often spoken of as though they were one.

The first layer is historical Druidism. These were the Druids of the ancient Celtic world: the learned and religious elite described in classical sources, associated with sacred learning, ritual authority, law, teaching, and memory.

The second layer is Celtic symbolic material, including the cultural importance of trees, the later symbolic life of Ogham, and the broader imaginative world preserved in Irish and Celtic tradition. This layer is real, rich, and deeply suggestive, but it is not the same thing as an astrological system.

The third layer is modern reconstruction. This is where most versions of what people now call Celtic astrology belong. The Celtic Tree Zodiac, as usually encountered today, is largely a modern symbolic development shaped by literary imagination, revivalist spirituality, esoteric interpretation, and later synthesis.

None of these layers is unreal. All three matter. The difficulty begins only when they are collapsed into one story and presented as though the modern tree zodiac were a complete Druidic horoscope preserved intact from antiquity.

Once these layers are distinguished, the next question becomes clearer: what evidence actually survives for each of them, and where are the gaps?

2. What the Sources Do — and Do Not — Tell Us

This is one of the most important points in the whole discussion.

Most of what we know about the Druids comes from two broad kinds of source. The first is classical Greco-Roman writing, especially authors such as Julius Caesar and others who described Celtic societies from the outside. These sources are valuable, but they are also shaped by distance, politics, and the habits of Roman ethnography.

The second is medieval Irish material, written down much later in Christian contexts. These texts preserve important traces of older traditions, but they are not direct records of pre-Christian Druidic teaching. They come to us already filtered through time, redaction, literary reshaping, and a changed religious environment.

This does not make the sources useless. Far from it. But it does mean they have limits.

What they do not give us is a clearly attested ancient system called “Celtic astrology” in the modern sense. They do not describe a full tree zodiac, a standard set of tree birth signs, or an official Druidic horoscope in the form often presented today.

That absence is not a minor problem. It is the central reason the modern system should be understood as a reconstruction rather than as a direct survival.

3. Who Were the Historical Druids?

The Druids were not the charming woodland mystics of later romantic fantasy. In the ancient world, they appear as serious figures of intellectual and religious authority. Classical writers describe them as judges, philosophers, teachers, ritual specialists, and custodians of sacred knowledge. In Celtic societies, especially in Gaul and the British Isles, they seem to have held an important place in preserving law, memory, and cosmological order.

That already tells us something important. The Druids belonged to a culture capable of symbolic depth. They were not strangers to sacred time, ritual structure, or layered ways of reading the world. So it would be simplistic to imagine that the ancient Celts had no developed symbolic relationship with season, sky, or sacred order.

At the same time, that does not entitle us to place later horoscope-like systems directly in their hands. The Druids may very well have thought deeply about time, nature, and the sacred patterning of existence. But that is not the same as saying they used a birth-sign system based on thirteen trees.

The distinction matters because it allows us to respect the sophistication of ancient Celtic culture without forcing it into categories that may not belong to it.

4. The Coligny Calendar and the Qualitative Nature of Sacred Time

If we want firm historical evidence for Celtic sophistication in matters of time, the Coligny Calendar is one of the best places to look.

Discovered in 1897 near Lyon, in France, the Coligny Calendar is usually dated to the second century CE. It is a bronze lunisolar calendar and remains one of the most important archaeological witnesses to Celtic timekeeping ever found. Its structure shows that Celtic-speaking societies were capable of working with a carefully ordered system of months, lunar phases, and intercalary adjustments.

In other words, the ancient Celts did indeed possess a serious calendrical intelligence.

That matters because it challenges the lazy assumption that pre-modern cultures simply drifted through the seasons in a haze of vague nature mysticism. The Coligny Calendar points instead to a culture attentive to pattern, correction, recurrence, and sacred order.

It also suggests that time was not treated as neutral. Scholars have long noted distinctions in the calendar involving terms such as matisand anmatis or related contrasting designations, often understood as marking phases of differing quality, fullness, or favourability. The exact nuance is still debated, but the broader implication is clear enough: time was not merely counted, but qualified.

That is an important point. It suggests a worldview in which certain periods carried a different ritual or symbolic character. Time, in this sense, had texture.

And yet, even here, we should be careful. The Coligny Calendar does not contain a tree zodiac. It does not set out a sequence of tree birth signs, nor does it present an astrological system in the familiar natal sense.

So while it supports the broader claim that Celtic societies had an advanced and even sacralised relationship with time, it does not confirm the modern Celtic Tree Zodiac as such.

5. Ogham, Trees, and Later Symbolic Associations

Ogham is often brought into discussions of Celtic astrology, and understandably so. It is real, old, and visually arresting. It feels like the perfect bridge between language, nature, and sacred symbolism.

Historically, however, Ogham is a script. It appears mainly in early medieval Ireland and survives in inscriptions, particularly on stone. That is its primary identity: a writing system, not an astrological calendar.

Over time, later traditions associated a number of Ogham letters with tree names or woody plants. This helped create a strong imaginative link between language and the living world. Once that symbolic bridge existed, it became easier for later esoteric systems to build around it.

But this is exactly the point at which precision matters.

The idea that Ogham naturally unfolds into a complete tree-based zodiac or calendar is a much later interpretive development. It does not follow automatically from the historical existence of Ogham itself. The script provided fertile symbolic material, but the astrological architecture built upon it belongs largely to later reconstruction.

So the relationship is real, but it is not simple. Ogham helps explain how tree symbolism could gain structure and poetic force. It does not, by itself, prove the existence of an ancient Druidic tree horoscope.

The roots of the symbolism are old. The final arrangement is much newer.

6. Robert Graves and the Making of the Modern Tree Zodiac

If one name must be mentioned in any serious discussion of the modern Celtic Tree Zodiac, it is Robert Graves.

When Graves published The White Goddess in 1948, he did something powerful and controversial at once. He did not simply report historical evidence. He wove together poetry, comparative mythology, tree symbolism, lunar themes, Ogham associations, and literary intuition into a grand symbolic vision. That vision has shaped modern perceptions of Celtic tree lore ever since.

For many readers, the modern form of Celtic Tree Astrology comes not from archaeology or from a recovered ancient manual, but from the imaginative afterlife of Graves’s work.

This is where confusion often begins. Because Graves wrote so compellingly, it is easy to mistake symbolic brilliance for historical demonstration. But they are not the same thing.

Graves was not uncovering an intact ancient zodiac. He was composing a pattern from fragments, echoes, correspondences, and poetic insight. His work belongs as much to mythmaking as to scholarship.

That does not make it trivial. On the contrary, its endurance comes precisely from the depth of its imaginative power. But it does mean that The White Goddess should be read as a literary and mythic influence, not as proof that the modern tree zodiac existed in a stable ancient form.

This point is central. Without it, readers can easily slide from “this is meaningful” to “this must therefore be historically original.” Graves is one of the main reasons that slippage continues.

7. Why There Is No Single Celtic Horoscope

Another clarification helps here: there is no single, universally agreed version of “Celtic astrology.”

Some systems focus on a tree zodiac built around date ranges. Others present a tree calendar with seasonal or lunar emphasis. Some draw inspiration from Ogham correspondences. Others use animal symbolism or simplified sign systems popularised online. Still others mix folklore, neo-pagan spirituality, seasonal archetypes, and personal growth language into looser modern frameworks.

These systems overlap, but they are not identical.

Part of the reason is that “Celtic astrology” is itself a modern label applied to a range of different symbolic constructions. But there is another reason as well. The very idea of a “horoscope” is not neutral. The familiar notion of a birth-based system that assigns traits, tendencies, or destiny through a codified set of signs belongs largely to the Hellenistic astrological tradition and its descendants.

Applying that model to Iron Age Celtic cultures may be suggestive, but it is not the same as recovering an indigenous Celtic equivalent.

So when we say there is no single Celtic horoscope, we are not merely saying that modern versions differ. We are also acknowledging that the genre itself may not map cleanly onto the culture to which it is being applied.

That helps explain why the modern field looks so varied. We are not uncovering one lost standard system. We are looking at a family of symbolic reconstructions shaped by different assumptions, influences, and needs.

8. Why the Modern System Still Speaks to People

If the historical case is uncertain, why does Celtic Tree Astrology continue to attract readers?

Part of the answer, I think, is that it restores something many modern people feel they have lost. It offers a language of identity rooted not only in the sky, but in the earth. It invites the imagination to move through grove, branch, bark, moon, season, and recurring time. It makes symbolic life feel textured again.

Many astrological systems are celestial by design. That is part of their beauty. But the Celtic layer, at least in its modern form, shifts attention toward a more terrestrial symbolism. Trees are not abstract symbols in the way planets sometimes become when handled too mechanically. They are living presences. They grow slowly. They stand in weather. They change with the year. They embody endurance, vulnerability, memory, and rootedness in ways people feel instinctively.

This may explain why the system remains meaningful even for readers who know the history is mixed. Its appeal is not only antiquarian. It is psychological, ecological, and imaginative.

It suggests that human identity is not only written in distant lights, but also shaped by the textures of the living world.

In a culture where time often feels flat, accelerated, and detached from place, that is no small thing.

9. Historical Value and Symbolic Value

One reason discussions of Celtic astrology become polarised is that people are often offered only two positions. Either the system is ancient and therefore meaningful, or it is modern and therefore false. That is a poor choice.

A better distinction is between historical value and symbolic value.

Historically, the evidence supports the existence of Druids, a rich Celtic symbolic world, the reality of Ogham, serious calendrical sophistication, and later traditions linking trees to language and lore. What it does not securely support is the popular modern tree zodiac as a complete, standard, ancient astrological system.

Symbolically, however, the picture is different. A modern system can still be meaningful if it helps people think more deeply, live more attentively, and enter into relationship with nature, season, and mythic pattern. Many traditions survive not by remaining frozen, but by being reimagined.

That does not excuse careless historical claims. But it does mean that reconstruction is not the same thing as emptiness.

The real question is not whether a system is ancient enough to count. The question is whether it is being used honestly, thoughtfully, and with a sense of proportion.

Seen in that light, the modern Celtic Tree Zodiac can be appreciated without either exaggerating its antiquity or dismissing its symbolic richness.

10. Myth with Integrity, History with Respect

Perhaps the healthiest way to approach Celtic astrology is to resist two opposite temptations.

The first is naïve literalism: the urge to present the modern tree zodiac as though it were a perfectly preserved ancient Druidic horoscope handed down intact through the centuries.

The second is cynical reductionism: the urge to say that because the system is modern in form, it therefore has no seriousness, no depth, and no value.

Neither position is satisfying.

A more balanced approach allows history to remain history and myth to remain myth, without forcing one to masquerade as the other. It accepts that the evidence is fragmentary, that the modern system is reconstructed, and that symbolic traditions can still matter deeply when they are held with honesty.

That kind of approach asks us to let go of the fantasy of perfect origins. But in return, it offers something better: a way of working with symbol that is neither gullible nor sterile.

Not credulity. Not debunking for sport. Just a little more clarity, and a little more reverence.

Conclusion

The phrase “Celtic astrology” carries more poetry than precision, and perhaps that is part of its appeal. It points toward a world in which trees, seasons, sacred time, and human character belong to one web of meaning. That world is not simply invented, but neither is it preserved in the neat and unbroken form often claimed for it.

The historical Druids were real. Ogham was real. Celtic calendrical sophistication was real. Tree symbolism was real. What is less certain is the idea of a single ancient Celtic zodiac corresponding exactly to the modern systems now circulating under that name.

Yet that uncertainty does not strip the modern tree zodiac of all value. It simply places it where it belongs: not as a fossil from antiquity, but as a modern symbolic tradition grown from older roots.

Seen that way, Celtic Tree Astrology becomes easier to respect. It need not be defended with exaggerated historical claims, nor dismissed because it emerged through reconstruction. It can be appreciated for what it actually is: a thoughtful, poetic attempt to reconnect identity with nature, season, and living symbol.

And perhaps that is enough. Perhaps it is even better than the illusion of certainty.

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Mundane Astrology

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Mundane Astrology

Thomas Gazis

Gazis explains that his approach has been shaped by influential thinkers like Dane Rudhyar and Richard Tarnas, while also drawing on his own decades of observation.

He describes the zodiac a “universal horoscope,” where planetary movements through the signs reflect shifts in collective human experience.

In particular, he emphasizes the significance of outer planets moving through the final quadrant of the zodiac—Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces—the transpersonal or societal signs.

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Gazis notes striking parallels between current planetary placements and those present in the early 16th century, when European colonial expansion began reshaping the world.

He interprets this resonance as a signal that Europe may now be entering a period of cultural and geopolitical decline.

Historical Parallels

Throughout this conversation, Gazis illustrates how studying historical parallels in planetary cycles can help astrologers anticipate major collective developments—from global conflicts to shifting centers of cultural power.

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How Latent Synastry Works

Gazis explains that many successful couples do not fit traditional astrological expectations based on Sun sign compatibility. Through decades of observation, he noticed long-lasting relationships between seemingly incompatible signs such as Taurus–Aquarius or Cancer–Libra.

This phenomenon is explained by the idea of archetypal affinities—connections that arise when planetary placements in houses express the energy of particular zodiac signs. For example, someone with the Sun in the 5th house may embody Leonine qualities, while a Moon in the 8th house may express Scorpionic depth. These parallels can create powerful bonds between partners even when their Sun signs clash.

Famous Examples

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Another key theme of the conversation is the importance of progressed charts in relationship analysis. As we know, people are constantly evolving, even in long term relationships, and progressions reveal how we grow and change over time. As our progressed Suns shift signs over decades, the emotional and psychological dynamics within a relationship transform as well.

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Modern Love

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Planetary Returns

Speed

All the planets move through the zodiac.

Some travel quickly, like the Moon which passes through all twelve signs in one month, while others move very slowly, such as Pluto which takes around 240 years to complete one full cycle.

Most planets will return to the position they held in your natal chart during your lifetime.

For each person, these returns happen at different times and mark important stages of development.

Return Timing

For example: 

Jupiter takes twelve years to return.
Saturn takes about twenty-nine years to return.
Uranus takes eighty-four years to return.
Neptune and Pluto will not return within a human lifetime.

Post Natal Returns

The exceptions are the outer planets immediately after birth. These early movements are known as post-natal returns, and you can explore these in more detail separately.

Transiting Mars

Let’s take a closer look at Mars.

Mars transits relatively quickly through the zodiac, taking about two years to complete one full cycle. This means you can expect a Mars return approximately every two years.

Mars is not just about action for the sake of it. It reflects your drive, your motivation and your instinct to move forward.

Each Mars return reconnects you with this inner spark and invites you to take action in your life.

Parents

If you are a parent, you may have heard of the “terrible twos.” This phrase describes the stage when a child reaches around two years old and suddenly becomes more willful and expressive.

A child who was previously easygoing may begin to assert themselves, say no and test boundaries. This shift is often linked to the child’s first Mars return.

In many ways, this early expression of Mars sets the tone for how we handle frustration and desire. As adults, Mars returns can echo this same raw energy, but now you have awareness and choice in how you direct it.

Mars Returns

Orbs

Your Mars return begins as transiting Mars approaches your natal Mars. Once it comes within orb of about one degree, you may start to feel its influence.

As Mars reaches the exact conjunction, the energy builds and peaks. After the exact hit, the influence continues while Mars remains within orb, gradually fading as it moves away.

Think of this as a wave of energy rising, cresting and then releasing. What you begin during this time often continues to unfold even after the transit has passed.

Single Hit

Most Mars returns are a single pass. Transiting Mars moves forward and crosses your natal Mars position once before continuing on its journey.

Multiple Hit

Around every twenty and a half years, Mars will retrograde over your natal Mars. When this happens, you will experience three passes, or three direct conjunctions of Mars to your natal Mars position.

Mars retrogrades, on average, over about 17°45′ of the zodiac signs each retrograde period.

First, Mars moves direct over your natal position. Then it retrogrades back over the same point. Finally, it moves direct again for the third and final pass.

These triple hits can feel like a stop-start process. You may begin something, pause or rethink it, and then move forward again. This time of up to seven weeks can be a valuable period of refinement rather than frustration.

Mars Stations on Your Natal Mars

Stations

If Mars stations while close to your natal Mars, either direct or retrograde, it will linger in this area for longer. This makes the conjunction or return more intense and significant than a simple one-hit pass.

When Mars lingers, it asks more of you. There can be a sense of pressure, but also a powerful opportunity to commit deeply to something meaningful.

Mars Station Retrograde

A retrograde station return suggests a strong push to initiate, followed by a need to review or redirect your efforts.

Mars Station Direct

A direct station return indicates that after a period of reconsideration, you are ready to move forward with clarity and purpose.

Timing Your Mars Returns

Preparation

I like to set up my transit profile before each year begins. It is important to know when your next Mars return will occur.

Make a note of: 

The date Mars moves into orb
The date of exact conjunction
The date Mars moves out of orb

If there is a triple hit, there may be short gaps as Mars moves in and out of orb during the retrograde cycle.

Journal

If you keep a simple journal during these moments it can be very helpful. Notice what you feel drawn to do, where any tension arises and what actions you take. Over time, you will begin to understand your personal Mars rhythm.

How to Make the Most of Your Mars Return

Plan Ahead

Plan ahead so you are ready to use the energy when it arrives.

Projects

If you have a project you want to initiate or launch, a Mars return is an excellent time to begin.

Prepare

Preparation is key. You may not know exactly how the transit will unfold, but you can be ready to act.

For example, if you are planning to start a job search, have your resume updated and ready so you can move quickly when the opportunity arises.

Focus

Energy without direction can scatter. The key is to focus your efforts. Even a small, clear action taken at the right time can build momentum that carries you forward.

More Haste Less Speed

It is also helpful to watch for impatience. Mars can push you to rush, but not everything needs to happen immediately. Thoughtful action now is often more effective than reactive action.

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Closing Thoughts

Your Mars return is a regular two-yearly invitation to step forward with intention. Each cycle offers a fresh opportunity to act, initiate and shape your path.

When you begin to work consciously with this dynamic energy, you move from simply reacting to life into actively creating it.

Extend Yourself

Natal

In your astrology journal and referencing your natal chart please do the following:

Find the house where your natal Mars is placed and note the life area it represents
Write down the sign your natal Mars is in and reflect on how you usually take action
Recall your last Mars return and jot down what was happening in your life at that time
Note any themes of action, conflict, courage or new beginnings that arose

Extend Yourself Further

Forecasting

In your astrology journal and referencing your natal chart and the upcoming transits of Mars, please do the following:

Look up the date of your next Mars return and mark it in your calendar
Track when transiting Mars moves within one degree of your natal Mars
Decide on one small project or action you would like to initiate during this time
Reflect on how you can direct your energy consciously rather than react impulsively
After the return, review what you started and think about how the energy unfolded for you

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Author: Alison Price – Updated: April 2026

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Introduction

In astrology, Mars carries many meanings, but one of its most practical expressions is motivation. Mars describes how you begin, how you act, and what gets you moving in the first place.

Your Mars placement by sign, house, and aspects offers insight into your personal drive. It shows how you approach tasks, how quickly you respond to opportunities, and what sparks your desire to take action.

Starting vs Sustaining

Getting started is often the hardest part, and this is where Mars shines. It is the part of you that gets you off the couch and into motion. Sustaining effort over time tends to belong more to Saturn, but without Mars, nothing begins at all.

Mars begins. Saturn sustains.

You may notice that you are good at starting but not finishing, or steady but slow to begin. To understand this distinction can help you balance your approach and work with both energies more consciously.

The Nature of Mars

Doing

Mars is direct, active, and forward-moving. It is less about thinking and more about doing. Where Mercury may consider and Venus may weigh options, Mars simply acts.

This planet reflects your instinctive responses. It shows how you assert yourself, how you handle challenges, and how comfortable you are with taking initiative.

What Sparks Motivation

Push

Mars reveals what lights your internal fire. For some, motivation comes through challenge. For others, it comes through curiosity, urgency, or even frustration.

Understanding your Mars sign can help you recognize what naturally energizes you. When you align with this, motivation feels easier and more organic rather than forced.

Productivity and Getting Things Done

Mars plays a key role in productivity, especially in the early stages of a task. It governs the push to begin and the momentum to take the first few steps.

If your Mars is well-supported, you may find it easy to start projects. If it is more challenged, you might hesitate, delay, or need external pressure to get going.

You can find out more about how planets are effective or not in your chart through your planetary complexes.

Working with your Mars can help you develop a more natural rhythm of action.

Movement and the Body

Lift

Mars is strongly linked to physical movement. It rules how you use your body, how you release tension, and how you express energy physically.

Regular movement and lifting can help balance your Mars energy. When Mars is not expressed, it can build up as restlessness or frustration.

Exercise and Physical Expression

Exercise

Exercise is one of the clearest ways to channel Mars. Different Mars placements may prefer different types of activity.

Some people are drawn to fast, competitive sports, while others prefer steady, controlled movement. Finding the right form of exercise for your Mars can support both physical health and emotional balance.

Competition

Get-up-and-go

Mars has a natural competitive edge. This does not always mean competing with others. It can also show up as a personal drive to improve, achieve or overcome obstacles.

Healthy competition can sharpen focus and increase motivation, but when overdone, it may lead to burnout or unnecessary pressure.

Energy Expenditure

The Sprint

Mars governs how you use your energy and how quickly you burn through it. Some people have quick bursts of energy, while others have a slower, more sustained output.

Learning your own energy pattern helps you pace yourself and avoid exhaustion.

Dopamine and Reward Cycles

From a modern perspective, Mars can be linked to reward and motivation cycles within the brain. Research into dopamine, suggests that this system responds not only to reward itself but also to the anticipation of it, encouraging us to take action.

Taking Action

Taking action often creates a sense of satisfaction, reinforcing the desire to act again. Studies in motivation and progress, such as the work of Teresa Amabile, show that even small wins can have a meaningful impact on how motivated we feel. Find out more in The Progress Principle by Teresa Amabile.

Each completed step feeds the next. Over time, this creates a natural flow where action leads to reward, and reward supports further action, building momentum in a steady and sustainable way.

Mars and Eris

Mars and Eris in Aspect: Motivation Through Tension

Mars represents the urge to act, to initiate, and to move forward. Eris brings a different kind of energy. It can feel disruptive, challenging, or even unsettling, but it often points toward what needs to be seen, acknowledged, or rebalanced.

When these two connect by aspect in a natal chart, motivation is rarely simple or smooth.

Instead, it tends to be activated by tension, pressure, or a sense that something is out of alignment.

Mars Conjoined Eris

Intense, Unfiltered Drive

With a Mars Eris conjunction, motivation can feel intense and hard to ignore. There is often a strong need to act, especially when something feels unjust, restricted, or misaligned.

This aspect can bring a powerful sense of personal will. You may be driven to challenge norms, stand your ground, or disrupt situations that feel limiting. Motivation here is rarely passive. It pushes for action, sometimes suddenly and decisively.

Mars Sextile or Trine Eris

Flowing Disruption

Harmonious aspects between Mars and Eris suggest a more natural ability to work with disruptive energy.

You may feel comfortable responding to situations that require change or adjustment. Motivation can arise from awareness rather than conflict. There is a capacity to act in ways that gently shift or improve systems without forcing change.

This can support a steady, intuitive approach to action that still honours individuality.

Mars Square Eris

Friction and Activation

A square between Mars and Eris often creates friction that fuels motivation. There can be inner tension or external situations that push you to act.

This aspect may feel uncomfortable at times, but it is often a catalyst for growth. You might find that you become motivated when something challenges your sense of fairness or personal freedom.

This can lead to decisive action, but it may also bring moments of frustration that need conscious awareness.

Mars Opposition Eris

Awareness Through Others

With an opposition, motivation is often activated through other people or relationships. You may encounter situations where your drive meets resistance, or where others reflect back something that needs to change.

This aspect can highlight the balance between asserting yourself and responding to external pressures. Motivation may build as you navigate these dynamics and find your own way to act with clarity.

Working with Mars and Eris

Brother Sister

Together, Mars and Eris can describe motivation which is:

Activated by challenge or imbalance
Driven by a need for authenticity
A response to what feels unfair or restrictive
Deeply personal and sometimes uncompromising

At its best, this combination can support courage and truth. It can help you act in alignment with your deeper values, even when it feels uncomfortable.

Mars by Sign

Motivation Styles

Your Mars sign shows how you are motivated and the style in which you take action. It describes your natural rhythm of doing, your preferred pace, and what helps you get started.

When you understand your Mars sign, you can work with your energy rather than against it.

Mars in Aries

When Mars is in Aries motivation is immediate and instinctive. You act quickly, often without overthinking. Starting is easy, but staying the course can be the challenge. You are energised by new beginnings and direct action.

Mars in Taurus

When Mars is in Taurus motivation builds slowly but steadily. Once you begin, you have strong staying power. You are energized by comfort, stability and tangible results.

For you rushing rarely works, but consistency does.

Mars in Gemini

When Mars is in Gemini motivation comes through curiosity and variety. You are energised by ideas, conversations, and learning something new. Too much repetition can stall you, but mental stimulation keeps you moving.

Mars in Cancer

When Mars is in Cancer motivation is tied to feelings and emotional connection. You act when something matters to you on a personal level. Creating a safe and supportive environment helps your energy flow.

Mars in Leo

With Mars in Leo motivation comes through creativity and self-expression. You are energized when you feel seen, appreciated, or inspired. Bringing a sense of play and joy into your actions keeps you engaged.

Mars in Virgo

When Mars is in Virgo your motivation is practical and purposeful. You are energized by improving things, solving problems, and being useful. Small, clear steps help you begin, and progress builds your momentum.

Mars in Libra

When Mars is in Libra getting motivated often involves others. You are energized through partnership, balance, and shared goals. Decision-making can slow you down, but collaboration helps you move forward.

Mars in Scorpio

With Mars in its own sign of Scorpio, motivation runs deep and intense. When you commit, you are fully in. You are energized by focus, transformation, and meaningful goals. Superficial tasks may not hold your interest.

Mars in Sagittarius

When mars is in Sagittarius your motivation is driven by exploration and possibility. You are energized by freedom, learning, and a sense of adventure. You move best when you feel inspired rather than restricted.

Mars in Capricorn

With Mars in its exaltation in Capricorn, your motivation is disciplined and goal-oriented. You are energized by achievement, structure, and long-term success. You may start slowly, but you build momentum with determination.

Mars in Aquarius

When Mars is in Aquarius your motivation comes through ideas, innovation, and independence. You are energized by doing things differently and thinking outside the box. You prefer to act on your own terms.

Mars in Pisces

When Mars is in Pisces motivation is subtle and fluid. You are energized by imagination, compassion, and inner inspiration. Harsh pressure can drain you, but a gentle, creative approach supports your flow.

Mars by House

Where You Act

While your Mars sign shows how you take action, your Mars house reveals where in life your energy naturally flows. It highlights the areas where you are most motivated to do, initiate, and engage.

This is often where you feel the urge to get involved and make things happen.

Mars in the 1st House

You are motivated to act in the world directly when Mars is in the first house. There is a strong drive to initiate and to be seen as active and capable. Action comes naturally, and you often lead by example.

Mars in the 2nd House

Mars in the second house indicates that your motivation is linked to security, resources, and personal values. You are driven to build stability and may focus your energy on earning, saving, and creating something of lasting worth.

Mars in the 3rd House

With Mars in the third house you are motivated through communication, learning, and everyday interactions. Writing, speaking, and sharing ideas can energise you. Mental activity often leads to physical action.

Mars in the 4th House

Mars in the fourth house suggests that your motivation is rooted in your private world. Home, family, and emotional foundations are key drivers. You may act strongly to protect or shape your personal space.

Mars in the 5th House

When Mars is in the fifth house you are motivated by creativity, joy, and self-expression. There is a drive to create, perform, and engage in activities that bring pleasure. Passion projects can be a powerful outlet.

Mars in the 6th House

Your energy flows into work, routines, and daily tasks when Mars is in the sixth house. You are motivated by being useful and productive. Small actions done consistently can lead to meaningful results.

Mars in the 7th House

Mars in the seventh house shows that you are motivated through relationships and interactions with others. Partnerships can activate your drive, whether through cooperation or challenge. Other people often spark your action.

Mars in the 8th House

With Mars in the eighth house and in one of its natural placements, your motivation runs deep and is often connected to transformation, shared resources, or emotional intensity. You are drawn to meaningful experiences that create lasting change.

Mars in the 9th House

When Mars is in the ninth house it suggests that you are motivated by growth, learning, and exploration. Travel, study, and expanding your perspective can energize you. You act when something feels meaningful or inspiring.

Mars in the 10th House

Your drive is directed toward achievement and public life if Mars in in the tenth house. You are motivated to succeed, to build a reputation, and to make your mark in the world. Goals help focus your energy.

Mars in the 11th House

With Mars in the eleventh house you are motivated by community, friendships, and shared visions. Group efforts and future goals can energise you. You may act in ways that support collective progress.

Mars in the 12th House

If Mars is in the twelfth house your motivation is more private and often works behind the scenes. You are energised by reflection, solitude, and inner work. Quiet effort can be just as powerful as visible action.

Mars Aspects and Motivation

Support or Not

Your Mars aspects add another layer to how your motivation works. While the sign shows your style and the house shows where you act, aspects describe how easily your energy flows and what may support or interrupt it.

Some aspects feel smooth and natural, while others bring tension that can either block or push you into action.

Easy Aspects to Mars

When Mars forms flowing aspects, such as trines and sextiles, motivation tends to come more easily. There is a natural sense of when to act and how to move forward.

These soft aspects can bring confidence, steady energy and initiate a feeling that taking action is not a struggle.

The challenge here is not to become too comfortable or to wait for motivation rather than choosing to act.

Challenging Aspects to Mars

The hard aspects like squares and oppositions to Mars can create friction. This might feel like hesitation, stop-start energy, or periods of frustration.

At times, you may feel driven but blocked, or unsure how to direct your energy. Over time, though, these aspects can build resilience. They often create a stronger, more conscious form of motivation once understood.

Mars and the Sun

When Mars connects with the Sun, your actions and your sense of self are closely linked. You are more likely to act with purpose and intention.

Easy aspects can bring confidence and vitality. Challenging aspects may create inner tension between what you want and what you do, but this can also become a powerful driver.

Mars and the Moon

Mars and the Moon tie action to emotion. You may act based on how you feel in the moment.

Supportive aspects can help you respond naturally and instinctively. More difficult aspects may bring mood-driven motivation, where energy rises and falls depending on emotional states.

Mars and Mercury

Mars and Mercury aspects connect links thought and action. You may move quickly from idea to doing.

Easy aspects support clear decisions and quick responses. Challenging ones can bring overthinking, scattered energy, or acting too quickly without reflection.

Mars and Venus

Mars and Venus blend desire and action. What you like and what you pursue are connected.

With ease, this can create charm and creative flow. With tension, there may be inner conflict between comfort and effort, or between wanting and doing.

Mars and Jupiter

Mars with Jupiter expands your drive. There is enthusiasm, optimism, and a willingness to take action.

Easy aspects can bring confidence and growth. Challenging ones may lead to overextending yourself or taking on too much at once.

Mars and Saturn

This is one of the most important connections for motivation. Mars wants to start, while Saturn wants to control and sustain.

Supportive aspects can create disciplined, focused effort. Challenging ones may feel like stop-start energy, delays, or frustration, but they also build endurance over time.

Mars and Uranus

Mars and Uranus as a pair brings sudden bursts of energy. You may act quickly and unpredictably.

Easy aspects support innovation and bold action. Challenging ones can feel erratic, with motivation that comes and goes in waves.

Mars and Neptune

Mars with Neptune softens and diffuses energy. Motivation may feel unclear at times.

Supportive aspects can channel energy into creativity or compassion. Challenging ones may bring confusion, low energy, or difficulty knowing where to act.

Mars and Pluto

Mars in aspect to Pluto is deep and powerful motivation. When you act, you do so with intensity.

Easy aspects support focus and transformation. Challenging ones may bring power struggles or periods of inner pressure, but also the ability to achieve profound change.

Bringing It All Together

Action

Mars is not just about action. It is about the moment before action, the quiet spark that says, begin.

Your Mars sign shows how you move. Your Mars house reveals where you are drawn to act. Your Mars aspects describe the flow, the pauses, and the patterns that shape your motivation over time.

When you understand your Mars, you begin to see that motivation is not something you need to force. It is something you can work with. There will be times when energy is high and action feels easy, and other times when it is softer, slower, or turned inward. Both are part of your natural rhythm.

Rather than pushing against yourself, you can start to honour your own way of doing. You can notice what sparks your energy, what drains it, and what helps you return to movement again.

Mars reminds you that even the smallest step is still a step. Action does not need to be dramatic to be meaningful. Simply beginning, in your own way and in your own time, is enough.

Extend Yourself

Natal

In your astrology journal and referencing your natal chart please do the following:

Note your Mars degree, zodiac sign and essential dignity score
State your Mars house placement, type of house, hemisphere and quadrant
List which houses, quadrants and hemispheres Mars rules
List all aspects to Mars in order of orb tightness starting at 0°00′

Forecasting

In your astrology journal and referencing a bi-wheel with your natal chart in the center and the current transit chart on the outside, please do the following:

Locate where transiting Mars is currently by sign and house in your birth chart
Note which area of life is being activated right now
List all the transiting Mars aspects to your natal planets
List all aspects to your natal Mars from the other planets

Extend Yourself Further

Natal

Let’s explore Mars and motivation further. In your astrology journal please do the following:

Write an interpretation about Mars and motivation in your life combining all the above (500 words).

Transits

Write an interpretative piece exploring how you can get things done in the next three months (this is especially good if you have a project that you are working on or planning to start soon). Consider the nature of the transits coming up for you, both to your natal Mars and from transiting Mars as it stimulates your chart (500 words).

Mars

Qualities

Mars is masculine. Mars competes, challenges and acts. Mars represents young men, boyfriends, bad boys, pioneers, firemen and soldiers. Mars rules Aries and Scorpio.

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Author: Alison Price – Updated: January 2026

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Handy Dandy Phase Template

Astrology Guide

Planetary Phases

I love to help you understand astrology better so you can read charts better. It is such a wonderful subject I believe you really do need to go deeper and learn as much as you can.

You can find the phase between two planets and that is any two planets will have a phase relationship with each other.

Question

When we come to the topic of “phases” the question arises, “How do I know what the phase is?”

Phases

There are eight phases:

New Phase

Crescent Phase

First Quarter Phase

Gibbous Phase

Full Phase

Disseminating Phase

Last Quarter Phase

Balsamic Phase

Phase Template

To help you find the phases in a chart use my handy dandy Phases Template.

What You Do

Print

Print out the phase guide diagram pages. There is a large one and a small one.

Cut

Carefully cut the templates out along the dotted lines.

How to Use Your Phase Template

Slower Planet

Place the yellow “slow” tab on the slower moving planet of the two planets you are finding the phase for.

Faster Planet

See which phase the faster planet falls in on the template.

Note: If it is near a phase boundary you may have to manually calculate the angular distance between the two planets.

Planetary Speeds

Order of Speed

The planets in order of speed in the zodiac.

In General

Note that sometimes Mercury can travel faster than the Sun as it does cover more of the zodiac in one year that the Sun does due to its retrograde periods (this also goes for Venus five years out of eight).

However, we usually see planetary phases with the Sun, from the Sun to the other planet, so in these cases (Mercury and Venus) the Sun will generally be the slower planet.

Over To You

I hope you enjoy using your Starzology Handy Dandy Phase Template. Let me know how you get on. You can email me at starzology@gmail.com to ahere your experiences with the phase guide or just to say hello.

Cosmically yours,

Alison

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Saturn’s Essential Dignity

Author: Alison Price – Published: March 2026

Introduction

This article explains one way to assess the influence which Saturn has in a chart, and therefore how strong or weak it is, through the calculation of essential dignity.

Essential dignity is not an exact science, but it is a practical and reliable method to help you go a little deeper into chart interpretation. It gives you a way to compare how Saturn may perform from one chart to another. – Alison

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Saturn’s Essential Dignity

Essential Dignity

Overview

Essential dignity is an ancient technique used to assess the condition of a planet based on its zodiac position.

Each planet behaves differently depending on the sign and degree it occupies. Some placements support the planet’s natural expression, while others make it harder for the planet to operate clearly.

Everyone has a Saturn placement in their birth chart. My Saturn in Capricorn will express differently from your Saturn, and this method helps explain why.

What Essential Dignity Really Means for Saturn

When we say Saturn is strong or weak, we are not making a judgement about good or bad. Rather we are describing how easily Saturn can express its nature in the chart.

Strong

A strong Saturn has a clear and steady voice. Its qualities tend to show up in a direct and reliable way. These may include discipline, patience, structure, responsibility and the ability to work toward long-term goals. There is often a natural respect for time, limits and commitment. The person may feel more comfortable taking on duty, setting boundaries and building something that lasts.

A strong Saturn can also lean toward rigidity if it becomes too fixed, but overall it operates with confidence and consistency.

Weak

A weaker Saturn is quieter and less certain in its expression.

Its themes are still present, but they may take more time and conscious effort to develop. The person may need to learn how to create structure, hold boundaries or trust their own authority. There can be hesitation around responsibility or a feeling of needing to “grow into” Saturn over time.

The gifts of Saturn are still available here, such as resilience, maturity and self-mastery, but they are often developed through experience rather than coming naturally at the start.

In all cases, Saturn is not something to fear. It is the part of the chart that asks for patience, practice and integrity. Over time, it becomes one of your greatest strengths.

Saturn Keywords

Interpretation Guide

When working with Saturn, keep these core themes gently in mind. They will help you stay grounded as you interpret its placement and condition.

Contraction and limits
Discipline and self-control
Time, patience and steady progress
Rules, structure and boundaries
Doubt, low confidence and periods of heaviness

These keywords act as anchors. They help you translate Saturn’s dignity into a clear and meaningful interpretation that reflects both its challenges and its quiet strengths.

Planetary Complexes

For even more information, you can look at the full planetary complex for Saturn and all the planets. It is in the planetary complexes where many more features of the planet’s positions are considered.

Source Material

I am using Ptolemy’s calculations for the terms (see later) but please do note there are other terms tables like the Egyptians.

You can read more about this topic in Ptolemy’s great book Tetrabiblos or Quadripartite being Four Books of the Influence of the Stars.

Saturn’s Dignities Diagram

In my Saturn Dignities Diagram shown here the colored parts represent where Saturn has essential dignity.

Outer Ring

The 12 zodiac signs.

Second Ring

Saturn’s terms are indicated in purple.

Third Ring

Saturn’s face in the earth signs is indicated in purple.

Fourth Ring

The fatter fourth ring shows the four main essential dignities:

Green = Saturn’s two signs of dignity
Red = Saturn’s two signs of detriment
Blue = Saturn’s sign of exaltation
Yellow = Saturn’s sign of fall

Saturn’s Dignity

Capricorn

When Saturn is in Capricorn it has dignity and gets a score of +5.

Aquarius

When Saturn is in Aquarius it has dignity and gets a score of +5.

Saturn’s Detriment

Cancer

When Saturn is in Cancer it is in detriment and gets a score of -5.

Leo

When Saturn is in Leo it is in detriment and gets a score of -5.

Saturn’s Exaltation

Libra

When Saturn is in Libra it is in exaltation and gets a score of +4.

Saturn’s Fall

Aries

When Saturn is in Aries it is in fall and gets a score of -4.

More on Saturn in Aries

Saturn’s Term

Aries

When Saturn is placed in 26°-29° Aries it has term and gets a score of +3.

Taurus

When Saturn is placed in 22°-25° Taurus it has term and gets a score of +3.

Gemini

When Saturn is placed in 21°-24° Gemini it has term and gets a score of +3.

Cancer

When Saturn is placed in 27°-29° Cancer it has term and gets a score of +3.

Leo

When Saturn is placed in 0°-5° Leo it has term and gets a score of +3.

Virgo

When Saturn is placed in 18°-23° Virgo it has term and gets a score of +3.

Libra

When Saturn is placed in 0°-5° Libra it has term and gets a score of +3.

Scorpio

When Saturn is placed in 27°-29° Scorpio it has term and gets a score of +3.

Sagittarius

When Saturn is placed in 19°-24° Sagittarius it has term and gets a score of +3.

Capricorn

When Saturn is placed in 25°-29° Capricorn it has term and gets a score of +3.

Aquarius

When Saturn is placed in 0°-5° Aquarius it has term and gets a score of +3.

Pisces

When Saturn is placed in 26°-29° Pisces it has term and gets a score of +3.

Saturn’s Face

Taurus

When Saturn is placed in the second decanate of Taurus, from 10°– 19°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Leo

When Saturn is placed in the first decanate of Leo, from 0°– 9°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Libra

When Saturn is placed in the second decanate of Libra, from 10°– 19°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Sagittarius

When Saturn is placed in the third decanate of Sagittarius, from 20°– 29°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Pisces

When Saturn is placed in the first decanate of Pisces, from 0°– 9°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Saturn’s Energy in Each Condition

Rulership

Saturn operates with quiet authority and steadiness. Its natural qualities of discipline, structure and responsibility are expressed with ease and confidence.

Exaltation

Saturn is supported and refined. It often shows patience, wisdom and good judgement, with a balanced approach to limits and long-term effort.

Fall

Saturn may feel out of place and less certain in how to express control or structure. Boundaries can be inconsistent, and it may take time to develop confidence in its role.

Detriment

Saturn can feel heavy or overly cautious. There may be hesitation around responsibility or a tendency to hold back, yet this position can lead to deep inner strength over time.

Term and Face

These offer subtle background support. They do not dominate, but they can gently steady Saturn and help it function with a little more ease.

How to Calculate

To calculate Saturn’s essential dignity score you must add up all the scores for rulership, exaltation, fall, detriment, term and face.

Examples

Here are some examples so you can see that there are many ways which Saturn can score with it being sometimes positive and sometimes negative.

The maximum Saturn can score is +8. The least Saturn can score is -5.

Saturn at 22° Sagittarius can have term (+3) and face (+2) for a total +5.
Saturn at 29° Capricorn can have rulership (+5) and face (+3) for a total +8.
Saturn at 28° Cancer can have detriment (-5) and term (+3) for a total -2.

Assessing the Score

Strong Score

A score of +3 and above is strong. Saturn here is steady and reliable in its expression.

Its qualities show up clearly through discipline, patience, good judgement and the ability to build something over time. There is often a natural respect for structure, boundaries and responsibility.

Neutral Score

A score from +2 to 0 is neutral. Saturn operates in a moderate way.

It is present but not dominant. Its themes may come and go, sometimes steady, sometimes less certain, depending on other chart factors. With awareness, it can be used in a balanced and practical way.

Weak Score

A score of -2 and below is weak. Saturn may feel harder to access or express with confidence.

Its themes can show up as hesitation, self-doubt, avoidance of responsibility or difficulty maintaining structure. Over time, and through experience, these challenges can develop into resilience, maturity and quiet inner strength.

Blending Dignity with House Placement

Big Picture

Essential dignity is only one part of Saturn’s story. You also need to consider which house Saturn is placed in the chart.

A strong Saturn in a quieter house may work more behind the scenes and not be immediately visible in daily life
A weaker Saturn in an angular house can still take on a central role and be strongly expressed

I believe that its always best to blend Saturn’s sign strength with its house position to understand how it will actually show up.

Aspects to Saturn

Aspects shape how Saturn behaves and how easily its energy flows.

Supportive aspects (conjunctions, trines and sextiles) can steady and strengthen a weaker Saturn
Challenging aspects (square and oppositions) can add pressure or complexity, even to a strong Saturn

No single factor is likely to the whole story. Saturn’s proper expression comes from the way dignity, house placement and aspects all work together. This can be seen in the planetary complexes.

Saturn Through Time

Unfolding

Saturn’s influence develops slowly and reveals itself over time.

Natal Saturn shows your long-term path toward maturity, responsibility and self-mastery
Transiting Saturn highlights current periods of effort, testing and steady progress in specific areas of life
Progressed Saturn reflects your inner development and how your relationship with structure and commitment evolves

Saturn works in cycles. Its expression can strengthen or soften depending on timing, so always consider where you are in your personal journey.

Overarch

Elevate Your Readings

If you want to grow as an astrologer, I think that you need to move beyond surface meanings and take a deeper look at how Saturn actually functions.

One way to do this is to work with Saturn in the natal chart, and then follow it through forecasting, especially in transits and secondary progressions. This is where you begin to see how its themes unfold in real time.

When you assess Saturn’s essential dignity, you gain insight into how strongly it can express itself. You begin to see where Saturn can step forward with authority and where it remains quieter or less certain.

By comparing Saturn with the other planets, you also understand how its voice fits within the whole chart. This shows you whether Saturn is leading, supporting or working more in the background.

Final Thoughts on Interpretation

Astrology is layered.

Essential dignity offers a clear and structured way to assess planetary strength, but it is only one piece of the whole.

Your role as the astrologer is to bring dignity, house placement, aspects and timing together into a thoughtful and balanced interpretation.

The influence which Saturn has will wax and wane over the years (in the secondary progressed chart) and you, as an astrologer, need to be able to make a judgement about if it is a prominent energy this year or not.

Avoid the view that one size fits all with Saturn. What was the case in the natal chart may have changed by the current year in someone’s life.

Extend Yourself

Saturn’s Natal Essential Dignity

In your astrology journal and referencing your natal chart please do the following:

Note Saturn’s sign
Note Saturn’s degrees and minutes
Find Saturn’s essential dignity by checking all the options of dignity, exaltation, fall, detriment, term and face. Note this one number for Saturn’s natal essential dignity score.

Transiting Saturn’s Essential Dignity

In your astrology journal and referencing the current transit chart for today, please do the following:

Note transiting Saturn’s sign
Note transiting Saturn’s degrees and minutes
Find transiting Saturn’s essential dignity by checking all the options of dignity, exaltation, fall, detriment, term and face. Note this one number for Saturn’s transiting essential dignity score.

Secondary Progresses Saturn’s Essential Dignity

In your astrology journal and referencing your secondary progressed chart, please do the following:

Note progressed Saturn’s sign
Note progressed Saturn’s degrees and minutes
Find progressed Saturn’s essential dignity by checking all the options of dignity, exaltation, fall, detriment, term and face. Note this one number for Saturn’s progressed essential dignity score.

Extend Yourself Further

Saturn’s Essential Dignity

Write a paragraph about your natal Saturn’s essential dignity score. Explain what it means (250 words).
Write a paragraph about transiting Saturn’s essential dignity score. Explain what it means (250 words).
Write a paragraph about your secondary progressed Saturn’s essential dignity score. Explain what it means (250 words).

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Qualities

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Mercury and Venus: Left Brain Right Brain

Author: Alison Price – Updated: January 2026

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Introduction

This article gently explores the relationship between Mercury and Venus in your chart. I’ve been toying with this idea of left brain right brain for a while now and thought I’d share it with you for your thoughts.

These two planets can reflect how you process both words and images, linking thought with impressions. Together, they offer insight into how different ways of knowing come together within you, blending logic and perception into your everyday experience. – Alison

Mercury and Venus: Left Brain, Right Brain

The Inferior Planets

Inside the Earth’s orbit

Mercury and Venus are personal planets and they have their orbits between the Sun and the Earth.

Mercury’s Astronomy

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun it lies between the Sun and Venus. Mercury orbits the Sun in around 88 days. Mercury travels around the zodiac close to the Sun once each year.

Venus’ Astronomy

Venus is placed between Mercury and the Earth. Venus orbits the Sun in around 225 days or about seven and a half months. Venus also travels around the zodiac every

Mercury Overview

Rulership 

Mercury rules the two signs of Gemini and Virgo.

In Gemini, Mercury expresses itself through curiosity, conversation and the gathering of information. It is quick, adaptable and interested in variety and connection.

In Virgo, Mercury becomes more focused and precise, turning its attention to analysis, detail and practical application.

Together, these signs show Mercury’s full range, from collecting ideas to refining and organizing them into something useful. You can deepen this further by exploring Mercury’s essential dignity and how strongly it operates in your chart.

Ancient Meaning

In traditional astrology, Mercury is known as the “Messenger of the Gods.” This reflects its role as a bridge between worlds, carrying information, translating meaning and making connections.

Mercury links people, ideas and experiences, allowing understanding to flow. It represents movement, exchange and the ability to interpret what is seen and heard.

Themes

Mercury is connected to many areas of everyday life that involve thinking and communication:

Thinking and cognition
Ideas and concepts
Writing, language and numbers
Buying, selling and trade
Talking, speaking and listening

At its core, Mercury describes how you process information, how you learn and how you express your thoughts to others.

Mercury Encourages You To 

I believe that Mercury urges you to stay curious and engaged with the world around you. It encourages you to ask questions, share ideas and develop your voice. Through your Mercury placement, you learn to think clearly, communicate effectively and make sense of your experiences. It reminds you that understanding grows through exchange, conversation and a willingness to keep learning.

Venus’ Overview

Sign Rulership

Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

In Taurus, Venus expresses itself through the physical world, bringing attention to comfort, resources, money and what you can build and hold onto.

In Libra, Venus moves into the realm of relationships, balance and connection, highlighting cooperation, harmony and the art of relating to others.

Together, these signs show that Venus is concerned with both what you have and who you share it with. You can deepen your understanding by exploring Venus’s essential dignity and how strong or supported it is in your chart.

Ancient Meaning

In traditional astrology, Venus is known as the “Lesser Benefic.” This suggests a gentle, supportive influence which brings ease, pleasure and attraction.

Venus does not push or force. Instead, it draws things toward you through charm, grace and alignment with what feels good and right.

It represents the principle of attraction rather than effort, showing where life can flow more smoothly.

Themes 

Venus is connected to many areas of life which revolve around value and enjoyment:

Money and earning ability
Collections and possessions
Love and romance
Women and girls
Art and tangible creations
Color, beauty and aesthetics

At its core, Venus describes what you appreciate, what you are drawn to and what you are willing to invest in, whether that is time, energy, affection or resources.

Venus Urges You To 

Venus urges you to consider what truly matters to you. It urges you to recognize your values, to cultivate beauty in your surroundings and to create relationships which feel balanced and supportive.

Through Venus, you learn to receive as well as give, to enjoy what you have and to align your choices with what brings a sense of peace, pleasure and worth.

Mercury and Venus Together

Inner Pair

Mercury and Venus work as a natural pair in your chart, linking how you think with what you value. Mercury gathers information, asks questions and forms ideas, while Venus decides what feels worthwhile, pleasing or important.

In daily life, this shows up in the choices you make, the way you communicate and how you relate to others. I believe that what you think influences what you like, and what you like shapes how you speak and respond.

When these two planets are in harmony, your words reflect your values with ease. When they are out of step, you may say one thing but feel another, or struggle to express what truly matters to you.

The Mercury–Venus Cycle

Synodic Cycle

Mercury and Venus move close to the Sun and are never far from each other in the sky. Because of this, they meet regularly in a repeating cycle, forming conjunctions that begin a new phase in how your thoughts and values interact.

Mercury moves faster through the zodiac and circles the Sun more quickly, while Venus has a slower, more graceful 5/8 rhythm aligned with the Fibonacci sequence.

Their different speeds mean that Mercury will catch up to Venus again and again, creating a series of meetings that refresh the connection between mind and heart.

Natal Synodic Cycles

A synodic cycle begins at the conjunctions between two planets. Then the faster of the two will slowly move away forming phase back to the slower planet.

The relationship between Mercury and Venus at your birth shows a long-term pattern of growth and development in your life.

This cycle reveals how you naturally balance expansion with responsibility.

You need to go back and find the chart for the Mercury Venus synodic cycle which is in your own birth chart. This will be the last Mercury Venus conjunction before you were born and it can be up to a few months prior to your birthday.

Transit Synodic Cycle

As Mercury and Venus move through the zodiac, their ongoing cycle generally influences information and impressions.

Synodic Chart

Symbolically, each conjunction marks a reset point. It is a moment when new ideas about relationships, money, beauty and personal preferences can emerge.

These cycles suggest that your way of thinking about what you value is not fixed. It evolves over time.

You may notice periods when you rethink what you enjoy, how you communicate in relationships or what you are willing to invest your time and energy into.

Cycle Unfoldment

As the cycle unfolds, there is a natural rhythm of noticing, adjusting and refining.

Early in the cycle, there may be curiosity and new perspectives (Mercury).

Later, there can be more clarity and confidence in expressing what you like and why it matters (Venus).

Over time, this repeating pattern reflects an ongoing conversation within you, where Mercury asks questions and Venus answers with feeling, taste and desire.

Right Brain or Left Brain?

Brain Hemispheres

The idea of left brain and right brain thinking offers a simple way to understand how different types of awareness work within you. While both sides of the brain are always active and connected, each tends to specialize in certain functions.

In astrology, this can be a helpful way to picture the difference between Mercury and Venus.

Left Brain: Mercury

The left hemisphere is closely linked with language and logic. It helps you form sentences, organize ideas and communicate clearly. This is the part of the mind that reads, writes, counts and analyzes. It works step by step, building meaning through structure and sequence.

This reflects Mercury’s role in your chart.

Mercury gathers information, sorts it and turns it into something you can understand and explain. It is your inner voice, your reasoning process and your ability to name and describe the world around you.

Right Brain: Venus

The right hemisphere is more connected with visual, sensory and creative awareness. It responds to color, shape, pattern and tone. Rather than breaking things down, it takes in the whole picture at once. It is intuitive, feeling based and attuned to harmony and beauty.

This reflects Venus’s role in your chart. Venus responds to what seems pleasing, meaningful and attractive. It does not need to explain why something is beautiful or valuable, it simply recognizes it.

Venus guides your taste, your sense of style and your ability to appreciate art, relationships and the subtle qualities that bring enjoyment to life.

Bringing Them Together

Together, Mercury and Venus show how you balance logic and feeling, words and aesthetics, analysis and appreciation.

When they work well together, you can express what you value with clarity and grace.

When they are out of balance, you may lean too heavily on reason or be guided only by impressions.

The aim is not to choose one over the other, but to allow both ways of knowing to support each other in your daily life.

Disclaimer

That said, it’s not a strict brain hemisphere split. In real life, both sides of the brain work together all the time. When you write, you are also imagining.

When you create art, you are still making decisions and organizing ideas.

So, it’s helpful as a simple framework, but the brain is much more integrated than this left versus right idea suggests.

Core Research from Science

For more information on this super interesting topic and our changing understanding of the brain here are some references which I used for this article.

Roger W. Sperry (1960s): His split-brain studies showed that the two hemispheres can specialize in different functions, especially language in the left hemisphere.
Kara D. Federmeier (2007): Work on how both hemispheres contribute to language comprehension, not just the left.
Iain McGilchrist (2009, 2019 updates): Argues that hemispheres differ more in style of attention than strict skills.

Language is usually left dominant, but creativity, imagery and even aspects of language involve both hemispheres working together.

Mercury and Venus: Phases

Four Phases

Mercury and Venus form a simple but meaningful cycle made up of four key phases. These phases are based on their angular relationship to each other in the sky.

Each phase describes a different stage in how your thoughts and values connect, develop and evolve over time.

Waxing Phases

Ther are only two waxing phases between Mercury and Venus.

Mercury tends to dominate the waxing phases as information constantly comes in and we are bombarded with information, adverts and noise.

New Phase

This phase begins when Mercury and Venus come together in a conjunction. It marks the start of a new cycle between mind and heart.

Fresh ideas about relationships, money, creativity or personal preferences can emerge. There is a sense of beginning again, although the direction may not yet be fully clear.

New Phase: Example Chart: Gary Vaynerchuk

Crescent Phase

As Mercury moves ahead of Venus, the connection begins to grow. This is a time of exploration and adjustment.

You may start to test new ideas about what you like, how you communicate and what feels worthwhile. Effort is needed to build confidence and give shape to emerging values.

Crescent phase: Example chart Bella Boom

Waning Phases

There are only two waning phases between Mercury and Venus.

Venus tends to dominate the waning phase as visual impressions, pictures, nuance and color arrive into our awareness.

Last Quarter Phase

Here, tension can arise between what you think and what you feel. You may question your choices or reassess how you relate to others.

This phase encourages reflection and change. It is a time to let go of outdated patterns in communication or values that no longer fit your current situation.

Balsamic Phase

This is the closing phase of the cycle, just before Mercury and Venus meet at the conjunction again. Now there is a sense of completion and release.

Old ideas about love, money or self-worth may fade, making space for something new to form.

It is a quieter, more reflective time where insight typically comes through letting go rather than pushing forward.

Balsamic phase: Example Chart Bo
Balsamic phase: Example Chart Maxie
Balsamic phase: Example Chart Super Jupey

Together, these four phases describe an ongoing rhythm in your life, where your thinking and your values are continually renewed, tested and refined.

Mercury and Venus: Position

Distance Limitations

In any chart, Mercury and Venus always stay close.

Mercury to Sun

Mercury can be up to about 28° away from the Sun. The Messenger of the Gods never strays beyond this distance.

In any birth chart Mercury will always be in the same sign as the Sun or at the most one sign away.

Venus to Sun

Venus can be a bit further, up to about 47° from the Sun. Because of this wider range, Venus can be in the same sign as the Sun or up to two signs away.

In astrology, this is why you often see Mercury and Venus closely tied to your Sun sign energy, as they are always moving close by to the Sun and expressing themselves in relation to it.

Morning Planets

The two inner planets are more frequently the morning planet in birth charts.

Mercury is the morning planet in 33% of charts (that’s one in three people) and Venus in 25% of all charts (that’s one in four people).

House Distances

Three Houses

In general, Mercury and Venus can only be three houses away from each other in a chart. This may change for extreme latitudes, higher than 58° north or south, where the Ptolemaic houses are very thin, to stretch to five houses.

Mercury and Venus’ Only Aspects

Four Aspects

There are only four aspects which Mercury and Venus can form. The conjunction, semi-square, sextile and quintile.

Because Mercury and Venus both stay close to the Sun, their relationship is limited to just a few specific aspects.

This creates a unique dynamic between them, as they never form the full range of major aspects that other planets can. Instead, their connection is more subtle and refined, expressed through four key angles that describe how your thinking and your values interact.

Conjunction 0°

Mercury and Venus are aligned in the same part of the zodiac. This is the most common connection, found in just under a quarter (21%) of charts.

Here, your thoughts and your values are closely linked. You tend to say what you feel and value what makes sense to you. There is a natural ease in expressing your likes, preferences and affections.

Semi-square 45°

This is a mild but noticeable tension, present in around 11% of charts.

Your mind and your values do not always agree, which can create small inner conflicts. You may overthink what you like or struggle to articulate your feelings clearly. This aspect encourages adjustment and awareness.

Sextile 60°

A supportive and cooperative connection, also found in about 11% of charts. Mercury and Venus work well together, allowing you to communicate with charm and sensitivity.

There is an ease in expressing appreciation, creativity and social grace. Opportunities often arise through conversation and connection.

Quintile 72°

A more specialized and less common aspect, and between Mercury and Venus it appears in about 5% of charts. The quintile is linked to creativity and talent.

Here, your mind and your sense of beauty combine in unique ways, often showing skill in art, design, writing or any form of aesthetic expression.

Not Aspected

In just over half of all charts (52%), Mercury and Venus do not form an aspect to each other.

When there is no aspect thinking and your values may operate more independently. You might find that what you think and what you feel are not always connected, and conscious effort is needed to bring them into alignment.

Non-aspects

Due to their proximity to the Sun, Mercury and Venus cannot form certain aspects with each other. These aspects are the square, opposition, sesquiquadrate and bi-quintile.

This limitation shapes their relationship, keeping it within a narrower range of expression and emphasizing the more subtle ways in which mind and value can interact.

Overarch

Inferior Planets

Mercury and Venus describe how you engage with the world around you.

Your thoughts and your values are always working together. What you think shapes what you like. What you like influences how you speak, choose and relate. Ideas need meaning and meaning needs expression.

Communication must carry value. Preferences have to be understood and expressed. The mind and the heart are in constant dialogue.

As an astrologer, I believe your role is to observe how these two energies interact in each unique chart, revealing how a person connects, communicates and finds harmony in their everyday life.

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Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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Jupiter and Saturn: Push, Pull and Phase

Author: Alison Price – Publsihed: March 2026

🧡 Advanced Natal Astrology

This article is part of my Advanced Natal Astrology series, where I explore deeper chart analysis for practicing and aspiring astrologers.

Introduction

This article explores the relationship between Jupiter and Saturn in your chart. These two planets are often called the social planets because they describe how you engage with the wider world, beyond your personal needs. Together, they show how you grow, how you build and how you find your place in society. – Alison

Jupiter and Saturn

The Social Planets

Jupiter and Saturn have their orbs between the personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars) and the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto).

They act as a bridge. Jupiter reaches outward toward opportunity and meaning. Saturn anchors you in reality and responsibility.

Through these two, you begin to understand how to participate in life in a bigger way.

Jupiter Overview

Rulership

Jupiter rules Sagittarius and co-rules Pisces. In these signs, Jupiter can express its natural qualities with ease and confidence.

You can deepen this further by exploring Jupiter’s essential dignity.

Ancient Meaning

In traditional astrology, Jupiter is known as the “greater benefic.”

This reflects its association with support, protection and positive outcomes. It is seen as the planet that brings opportunity and growth.

Themes

Jupiter is connected to:

Luck and opportunity
Optimism and confidence
Growth and expansion
Belief systems and philosophy
Seeing the bigger picture

Jupiter encourages you to say yes to life and to trust that there is more ahead.

Saturn Overview

Rulership

Saturn rules Capricorn and co-rules Aquarius. These signs reflect Saturn’s need for structure, discipline and long-term thinking.

You can deepen this further by exploring Saturn’s essential dignity.

Ancient Meaning

Saturn is called the “greater malefic.”

This does not mean it is bad, but rather that it brings challenge, effort and reality checks. Saturn shows where work is required.

Themes

Saturn relates to:

Structure and boundaries
Limitation and restraint
Responsibility and maturity
Mastery through effort
Time and patience

Saturn asks you to grow up, take responsibility and build something that lasts.

Jupiter and Saturn

Contrasts

The two greater planets carry significant weight in any chart. Their strength can be assessed through essential dignity and explored further through their planetary complexes.

They describe a fundamental rhythm in life. Expansion and contraction. Opportunity and effort.

Jupiter – Saturn

Push – Pull

Give – Take

Expand – Contract

Expand – Limit

Grow – Consolidate

They are not enemies. They are partners in balance.

The Balance Between Expansion and Control

Jupiter wants to move forward quickly. Saturn wants to make sure the ground is solid.

Jupiter says yes. Saturn says prove it.

When balanced, they create steady growth. When imbalanced, they can lead to excess or restriction.

Jupiter Leads, Saturn Builds

Jupiter provides vision and possibility. Saturn provides structure and form.

Without Jupiter, life may feel small. Without Saturn, life may lack direction.

Together, they help you turn potential into reality.

Jupiter and Saturn: Great Conjunctions

Great Conjunctions

A great conjunction occurs when the two great planets, Jupiter and Saturn, come together to form an exact conjunction.

Frequency of Great Conjunctions

Great conjunctions typically occur every twenty years.

During a great conjunction there can be three charts that will be in play and they are the chart for:

The first conjunction
The second conjunction (typically retrograde)
The third

You always go back to the last exact hit to find the current synodic chart.

Jupiter and Saturn: Synodic Cycles

Natal Synodic Cycles

A synodic cycle begins at the conjunctions between two planets. Then the faster of the two will slowly move away forming phase back to the slower planet.

The relationship between Jupiter and Saturn at your birth shows a long-term pattern of growth and development in your life.

This cycle reveals how you naturally balance expansion with responsibility.

You need to go back and find the chart for the Jupiter Saturn synodic cycle which is in your own birth chart. This will be the last Jupiter Saturn conjunction before you were born and it can be up to twenty years prior to your birthday.

Transit Synodic Cycle

As Jupiter and Saturn move through the sky, their ongoing cycle influences collective trends and personal timing.

These cycles often mark periods of growth, restructuring and turning points in life.

Current Synodic Cycle

The Jupiter Saturn current synodic cycle began at 0°29′ Aquarius and was back on December 21st, 2020.

On a side note, those of you doing astrology back then may recall the triple conjunction (stellium) of Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto which was in and out of orb for a while back during the Covid pandemic.

This particular chart shows the birth of the cycle and the other planets and aspects show the nature of this cycle itself.

Jupiter and Saturn: Phases

Jupiter and Saturn Phases

When Jupiter and Saturn move through their cycle, they describe an ongoing rhythm between growth and structure in your life.

Each phase has its own feeling, tone and purpose. No one phase is better or worse than another. Each phase expresses something different.

Phase Length

Each Jupiter Saturn phase lasts for around two and a half years. The phase length does change slightly from one to the next and the individual phase time frame is contingent on the retrogrades and stations of each of the planets.

Waxing Phases

The four waxing phases tend to favor Jupiterian energy as now things are opening and have potential.

Bear in mind that the waxing phases last ten years. Clearly the signs which Jupiter and Saturn are in does matter as well.

New Phase

At the exact conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn signals the seed moment for the New phase. This synodic chart will show the possiblities for the whole cycle.

A fresh beginning where a new cycle of expansion and stability quietly takes root.

The sign will show a main theme and the conjunctions dispositor may have more to say about what will unfold from now until the end of the whole cycle in twenty years’ time.

You may not yet see where it is going, but something is stirring. It is a time to set intentions and allow ideas to emerge without needing all the answers.

Crescent Phase

The Crescent phase begins when Jupiter is 45° ahead of Saturn at the opening semi-square aspect.

Now, the first signs of movement appear. The energy now asks for your participation. Gentle effort is needed to build momentum. This phase can feel delicate and tentative, as you step into something new, but small consistent actions begin to shape the path ahead.

First Quarter Phase

The First Quarter phase begins when Jupiter is 90° ahead of Saturn at the opening square aspect.

This is a crisis point. Challenges arise that stir you to act and make decisions. I believe that you may need to adjust your approach or overcome obstacles.

Growth now requires courage and a willingness to engage, even when things feel uncertain.

Gibbous Phase

The Gibbous phase begins when Jupiter is 130° ahead of Saturn at the opening sesquiquadrate aspect.

Refinement becomes the focus. What has been started is developing well, but it is not quite complete. This is a time of careful shaping, editing and improving. You begin to see what works and what needs to be adjusted before full expression.

Waning Phases

The four waxing phases tend to favor Saturnian energy. Now things a drawing back or consolidating.

But bear in mind that the waxing phases last ten years. Clearly the signs which Jupiter and Saturn are in does matter as well.

Full Phase

The Full phase begins when Jupiter is 180° ahead, or directly opposite Saturn at the opposition aspect.

Now everything comes into view. There is clarity, awareness and often a sense of culmination. The results of earlier efforts are now visible. This can be a moment of achievement, recognition or simply understanding what this cycle has brought into being.

Disseminating Phase

The Disseminating phase begins when Jupiter is 225° ahead of Saturn at the closing sesquiquadrate aspect.

Now the emphasis shifts to sharing. What you have learned, created or realized is ready to be expressed outwardly. Teaching, communicating and distributing your insights can feel natural here. There is a sense of giving back.

Last Quarter Phase

The Last Quarter phase begins when Jupiter is 270° ahead of Saturn at the closing square aspect.

This is a reflective turning point. You begin to reassess what has been built and decide what still holds value. Some things may need to be released. It is a time of reorientation, where wisdom guides you to simplify and realign.

Balsamic Phase

The Balsamic phase begins when Jupiter is 315° ahead of Saturn at the closing semi-square aspect.

Now the cycle draws to a close. There is a quiet, inward quality as you prepare to let go and make space for the next beginning. Rest, reflection and closure are important now. Trust that something new will emerge, even if it is not yet visible.

Over time, watching these phases can help you understand when to push forward and when to pause, when to build and when to release.

How to Interpret Jupiter and Saturn Together

Natal Charts

When reading a chart, consider:

Which planet is stronger by dignity
Their house placements
Whether they aspect each other
Their phase relationship

A strong Jupiter with a weak Saturn may show enthusiasm without structure. A strong Saturn with a weak Jupiter may show caution that limits growth.

Your task is to judge how these energies interact.

Common Pitfalls

What to look out for when working with Jupiter and Saturn.

Seeing Jupiter as only good and Saturn as only bad
Ignoring their balance in the chart
Overlooking timing cycles
Forgetting that both are necessary for growth

Overarch

Social Planets

Jupiter and Saturn describe the rhythm of life itself.

Growth requires both expansion and restraint. Opportunity must be supported by effort. Vision must be grounded in reality.

As an astrologer, I believe that your role is to see how these two energies work together in each unique chart.

Extend Yourself: Jupiter and Saturn

Natal

In your astrology journal and referencing your own natal chart please do the following:

State Jupiter’s position, essential dignity and complex
State Saturn’s position essential dignity and complex
Note their natal phase

Transits

In your astrology journal and using the current chart for today:

State the current Jupiter and Saturn positions
Note their current phase
Note the date the phase will change next

Extend Yourself Further

Natal

Write an interpretation of how the social planets are expressing themselves in your chart (250 words).

Transits

Write an interpretation of how the social planets are expressing themselves now (250 words).
Write an interpretation about when the next phase change is and how it is likely to be expressed (250 words).

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Jupiter’s Essential Dignity

Author: Alison Price – Published: March 2026

Introduction

This article explains one way to assess the influence which Jupiter has in a chart, and therefore how strong or weak it is, through the calculation of essential dignity.

Essential dignity is not an exact science, but it is a practical and reliable method to help you go a little deeper into chart interpretation. It gives you a way to compare how Jupiter may perform from one chart to another.- Alison

Essential Dignity

Overview

Essential dignity is an ancient technique used to assess the condition of a planet based on its zodiac position.

Each planet behaves differently depending on the sign and degree it occupies. Some placements support the planet’s natural expression, while others make it harder for the planet to operate clearly.

Everyone has a Jupiter placement in their birth chart. My Jupiter in Scorpio will express differently from your Jupiter, and this method helps explain why.

What Essential Dignity Really Means for Jupiter

When we say Jupiter is “strong” or “weak,” we are not saying good or bad.

A strong Jupiter has a louder voice. It can push its themes forward with confidence and presence. This may show up as optimism, growth, opportunity and belief. However, it can also overdo things, becoming excessive or unrealistic.

A weak Jupiter is quieter. It may take more effort to access its gifts. This does not mean there is no growth or opportunity, only that it may develop more slowly or in a more thoughtful way.

Always remember, strength describes volume, not quality.

Jupiter Keywords

Interpretation Guide

When interpreting Jupiter, keep these core themes in mind:

Growth and expansion
Beliefs and worldview
Opportunity and luck
Teaching and wisdom
Confidence and optimism

These keywords will help you translate the dignity score into meaningful interpretation.

Planetary Complexes

For even more information, you can look at the full planetary complex for Jupiter and all the planets.

It is in the planetary complexes where many more features of the planet’s positions are considered.

Source Material

I am using Ptolemy’s calculations for the terms (see later) but please do note there are other terms tables like the Egyptians.

You can read more about this topic in Ptolemy’s great book Tetrabiblos or Quadripartite being Four Books of the Influence of the Stars.

Jupiter’s Dignity

Sagittarius

When Jupiter is in Sagittarius it has dignity and gets a score of +5.

Pisces

When Jupiter is in Pisces it has dignity and gets a score of +5.

Jupiter’s Detriment

Gemini

When Jupiter is in Gemini it is in detriment and gets a score of -5.

Virgo

When Jupiter is in Virgo it is in detriment and gets a score of -5.

Jupiter’s Exaltation

Cancer

When Jupiter is in Cancer it is in exaltation and gets a score of +4.

Jupiter’s Fall

Capricorn

When Jupiter is in Capricorn it is in fall and gets a score of -4.

Jupiter’s Term

Aries

When Jupiter is placed in 0°-5° Aries it has term and gets a score of +3.

Taurus

When Jupiter is placed in 15°-21° Taurus it has term and gets a score of +3.

Gemini

When Jupiter is placed in 7°-12° Gemini it has term and gets a score of +3.

Cancer

When Jupiter is placed in 6°-19° Cancer it has term and gets a score of +3.

Leo

When Jupiter is placed in 19°-24° Leo it has term and gets a score of +3.

Virgo

When Jupiter is placed in 13°-17° Virgo it has term and gets a score of +3.

Libra

When Jupiter is placed in 11°-18° Libra it has term and gets a score of +3.

Scorpio

When Jupiter is placed in 6°-13° Scorpio it has term and gets a score of +3.

Sagittarius

When Jupiter is placed in 0°-7° Sagittarius it has term and gets a score of +3.

Capricorn

When Jupiter is placed in 12°-18° Capricorn it has term and gets a score of +3.

Aquarius

When Jupiter is placed in 20°-24° Aquarius it has term and gets a score of +3.

Pisces

When Jupiter is placed in 8°-13° Pisces it has term and gets a score of +3.

Jupiter’s Face

Gemini

When Jupiter is placed in the first decanate of Gemini from 0°– 9°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Leo

When Jupiter is placed in the second decanate of Leo, from 10°– 19°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Libra

When Jupiter is placed in the third decanate of Libra, from 20°– 29°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Capricorn

When Jupiter is placed in the first decanate of Capricorn from 0°– 9°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Pisces

When Jupiter is placed in the second decanate of Pisces, from 10°– 19°, it has face and gets a score of +2.

Jupiter’s Dignities Diagram

In my Jupiter Dignities Diagram shown here the colored parts represent where Jupiter has essential dignity.

Outer Ring

The 12 zodiac signs.

Second Ring

Jupiter’s terms are indicated in blue.

Third Ring

Jupiter’s face in the fire signs is indicated in blue.

Fourth Ring

The fatter fourth ring shows the four main essential dignities:

Green = Jupiter’s two signs of dignity
Red = Jupiter’s two signs of detriment
Blue = Jupiter’s sign of exaltation
Yellow = Jupiter’s sign of fall

Jupiter’s Energy in Each Condition

Rulership

Jupiter acts naturally and confidently. Growth flows easily.

Exaltation

Jupiter is supported and often expresses its best qualities in a refined way.

Detriment

Jupiter may struggle to express its beliefs clearly or may scatter its energy.

Fall

Jupiter can feel restricted or cautious, sometimes holding back growth.

Term and Face

These add subtle support and can slightly improve Jupiter’s condition.

How to Calculate

To calculate Jupiter’s essential dignity score you must add up all the scores for rulership, exaltation, fall, detriment, term and face.

Examples

Here are some examples so you can see that there are many ways which Jupiter can score with it being sometimes positive and sometimes negative.

The maximum Jupiter can score is +10. The least Jupiter can score is -5.

Jupiter at 2° Sagittarius can have dignity (+5) and term (+3) and face (+2) for a total +10.
Jupiter at 3° Gemini can have detriment (-5) and term (+3) and no face (0) for a total -2.
Jupiter at 27° Virgo can have detriment (-5) and no tern or face for a total -5.

Assessing the Score

Strong Score

A score of +3 and above is strong.

Jupiter in this position will be able to exert its influence with positive energy traits like bringing themes of luck, the ability to broadcast and promote, optimism and opportunities in life.

Neutral Score

A score of +2 to 0 is neutral.

Jupiter in this position is likely to be a somewhat quieter energy in the chart. Here it is neither over optimistic nor over doing things or being a nusance.

Weak Score

A score of -2 and below is weak.

Jupiter in a weak position will probably express itself through the negative traits of Jupiter and bring themes like over-promising, over-blown, over-extension and over-doing things.

Blending Dignity with House Placement

Big Picture

Dignity alone is not enough. You must also consider the house placement.

A strong Jupiter in a quiet house may not be very visible in life. A weaker Jupiter in an angular house can still play a major role.

Always blend sign strength with house emphasis.

Aspects to Jupiter

Aspects modify how Jupiter behaves.

Supportive aspects can strengthen a weaker Jupiter
Challenging aspects can complicate a strong Jupiter

This is why no single factor should be judged in isolation.

Jupiter Through Time

Unfolding

Jupiter’s influence changes over time.

Natal Jupiter shows your lifelong potential
Transiting Jupiter shows current opportunities
Progressed Jupiter reflects inner growth and development

Its strength can wax and wane, so always consider timing.

Overarch

Elevate Your Readings

If you want to grow as an astrologer, you need to go beyond surface meanings. If you want to be a better astrologer you need to go deeper into the effectiveness of Jupiter both in your natal chart and in the forecasting data. Additionally, in the forecasting particularly the transits and the secondary progressions

By calculating essential dignity for Jupiter and all planets, you begin to see which energies are truly able to act and which are more subdued. This helps you understand where Jupiter can push its agenda and where it cannot.

If you do calculate the essential dignities of Jupiter and all the planets you get a better understanding of how the Jupiterian energies can be expressed and function for that person. This shows you where Jupiter is a dominant force in the chart and can drive its agenda or not.

Final Thoughts on Interpretation

Astrology is layered.

Essential dignity gives you a structured way to assess planetary strength, but it is only one part of the picture.

Your role as the astrologer is to bring all the pieces together and make a thoughtful interpretation.

The influence which Jupiter has will wax and wane over the years (in the secondary progressed chart) and you, as an astrologer, need to be able to make a judgement about if it is a prominent energy this year or not.

Avoid the view that one size fits all with Jupiter. What was the case in the natal chart may have changed by the current year in someone’s life.

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Jupiter’s Natal Essential Dignity

In your astrology journal and referencing your natal chart please do the following:

Note Jupiter’s sign
Note Jupiter’s degrees and minutes
Find Jupiter’s essential dignity by checking all the options of dignity, exaltation, fall, detriment, term and face. Note this one number for Jupiter’s natal essential dignity score.

Transiting Jupiter’s Essential Dignity

In your astrology journal and referencing the current transit chart for today, please do the following:

Note transiting Jupiter’s sign
Note transiting Jupiter’s degrees and minutes
Find transiting Jupiter’s essential dignity by checking all the options of dignity, exaltation, fall, detriment, term and face. Note this one number for Jupiter’s transiting essential dignity score.

Secondary Progresses Jupiter’s Essential Dignity

In your astrology journal and referencing your secondary progressed chart, please do the following:

Note progressed Jupiter’s sign
Note progressed Jupiter’s degrees and minutes
Find progressed Jupiter’s essential dignity by checking all the options of dignity, exaltation, fall, detriment, term and face. Note this one number for Jupiter’s progressed essential dignity score.

Extend Yourself Further

Jupiter’s Essential Dignity

Write a paragraph about your natal Jupiter’s essential dignity score. Explain what it means (250 words).
Write a paragraph about transiting Jupiter’s essential dignity score. Explain what it means (250 words).
Write a paragraph about your secondary progressed Jupiter’s essential dignity score. Explain what it means (250 words).

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The Astrology of Addiction

Author: Alison Price – Updated: March 2026

🧡 Advanced Natal Astrology

This article is part of my Advanced Natal Astrology series, where I explore deeper chart analysis for practicing and aspiring astrologers.

The Astrology of Addiction

Introduction

Holistic

Addiction is a complex human experience that touches the emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions of life.

Themes and Patterns

In astrology, the birth chart does not condemn anyone to a particular outcome.

Rather, it highlights patterns of energy and areas of sensitivity where life lessons may unfold.

By looking at planetary placements, aspects and houses, astrologers can sometimes see themes that suggest vulnerability to escapism, compulsion or emotional dependency.

Understanding Patterns

Astrology offers a symbolic language for understanding these patterns.

When we explore the chart with compassion and awareness, we can begin to see not only where struggles may arise but also where healing potential exists.

The chart often shows both the challenge and the remedy.

Awareness

Learning about these patterns can help people become more conscious of their emotional needs, coping strategies and personal triggers.

With awareness comes the possibility of making healthier choices and developing supportive practices that strengthen resilience.

Addiction Help

Here are a couple of resources for addiction help.

Podcast Episode

Alison and Arwynne discuss the astrology of addiction. Addiction is a complex human experience that touches the emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions of life.

Disclaimer

Not Medical Advice

At Starzology we share astrological insights for education and personal reflection only.

We do not provide medical, psychological or therapeutic advice, and nothing on this site should be interpreted as professional health guidance.

Not a Diagnostic Tool

Astrology is not a medical or psychological diagnostic tool.

Addiction is a serious condition that often requires professional treatment, counseling and medical support.

Astrological insights should be used only as a complementary perspective for personal reflection and self-understanding.

Please Seek Help

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, seeking help from qualified health professionals is an important and positive step.

Astrology can offer symbolic insight and encouragement, but it does not replace professional care.

Defining Addiction

Repeated Behavior

Addiction generally refers to a pattern of repeated behavior or substance use that becomes difficult to control despite harmful consequences.

Dependency

It often involves a strong psychological or physical dependency and may include substances such as alcohol, drugs or medications.

Compulsive Behavior

However, addiction can also take nonsubstance forms such as gambling, excessive internet use, shopping or other compulsive behaviors.

Manage, Soothe and Reliance

At its core, addiction frequently reflects an attempt to manage emotional pain, stress or inner emptiness.

The addictive behavior may temporarily soothe anxiety, numb uncomfortable feelings or create a brief sense of relief or pleasure.

Over time the person may come to rely on that behavior as a coping mechanism.

Tendencies

From an astrological perspective, addiction can sometimes be linked to themes of escapism, emotional sensitivity, intensity of feeling or difficulty setting boundaries.

Certain planetary patterns may reflect heightened emotional receptivity or a tendency to seek altered states of consciousness.

Self-awareness and Transformation

Understanding addiction in this broader context allows us to approach the topic with empathy rather than judgment.

Astrology encourages us to view these patterns as part of a larger journey of self-awareness and transformation.

When the underlying emotional needs are acknowledged and supported, the same planetary energies that once contributed to difficulty can often be redirected toward creativity, healing and spiritual growth.

Planets and Addiction

Some addiction can be closely related to certain planets.

Neptune

Planet of Illusion

Neptune is the planet most often associated with escapism and addiction in astrology.

This distant planet symbolizes dreams, imagination, illusion and altered states of awareness. Neptune dissolves boundaries and softens the edges of reality. While this energy can inspire creativity, spirituality and compassion, it can also make it harder to see things clearly.

Neptune Conjunctions

When Neptune is strongly emphasized in a natal chart, or when other planets are closely linked to it by conjunction or major aspect, there may be a greater tendency to drift toward forms of escape. These individuals often feel life very deeply. Because of this sensitivity they may search for ways to retreat from pressure, disappointment or emotional pain.

Retreat Behavior

In some cases that retreat may take the form of substances or behaviors that temporarily blur reality. Neptune’s influence can make fantasy feel more appealing than ordinary life. It can also create situations where the boundaries between what is real and what is imagined become unclear.

Being Vulnerable

Astrologers pay close attention to Neptune’s position in the chart, the house it occupies and the planets it touches. These connections can reveal where a person may feel vulnerable, overwhelmed or inclined to withdraw. At the same time Neptune also shows where deep compassion, artistic inspiration and spiritual awareness can flourish.

Awareness

The goal is not to fear Neptune but to understand it. When its energy is expressed through creative work, music, art, meditation or spiritual practice, Neptune can become a powerful source of healing and inspiration rather than escape.

Pluto

Transformation, Obsession and Compulsion

Pluto is the planet associated with deep transformation, power and the hidden forces that operate beneath the surface of everyday life. In astrology, Pluto represents the intense emotional currents that can drive people toward profound change but also toward compulsive or obsessive patterns.

Fixation

Where Neptune tends to blur reality and invite escape, Pluto often operates through intensity and fixation. Pluto energy can pull a person into experiences that feel all consuming. When this energy is expressed in an unbalanced way it can lead to behaviors that become difficult to control.

Compulsion

In the context of addiction, Pluto is often linked to compulsion. The individual may feel drawn again and again toward a particular behavior even when they know it is not healthy. The pull can feel powerful because Pluto works at a deep psychological level connected to buried emotions, shame, secrecy and unresolved pain.

Pornography

Certain modern addictions, such as compulsive use of pornography, can reflect this Plutonian dynamic. The behavior may involve secrecy, intensity and a sense of being pulled into something hidden or taboo. The attraction is often less about the activity itself and more about the emotional charge and the temporary sense of release it provides.

Intensity Inwards

Pluto can also relate to patterns where people turn their intensity inward. Behaviors that involve harming the self can sometimes reflect deep inner struggles with control, anger or emotional pain that has not yet found a healthy outlet. Pluto often reveals where a person is confronting powerful feelings that are difficult to express openly.

Powerful Urges

Astrologers look carefully at Pluto’s house placement and the aspects it forms to personal planets such as the Moon, Venus or Mars. These contacts can highlight areas of life where a person may experience powerful urges, emotional extremes or periods of inner crisis.

Transformation

Yet Pluto is ultimately the planet of transformation. Its purpose is not destruction for its own sake but renewal. The same deep emotional force that can create obsession can also become the fuel for healing, psychological insight and personal rebirth.

Awarenwss

When Pluto energy is worked with consciously it can lead people to face their shadow, release old patterns and emerge stronger and more sel-=aware. Through therapy, honest self-reflection and supportive practices, the Plutonian journey can become one of profound regeneration and empowerment.

Types of Addiction

Addiction can take many forms. Some involve substances that change the body’s chemistry while others involve behaviors that stimulate the brain’s reward system. In both cases the underlying pattern is similar. A person turns repeatedly to a substance or activity for comfort, escape or stimulation until it becomes difficult to stop.

Astrologically, these tendencies may reflect emotional sensitivity, stress, a search for pleasure or a need to cope with inner pressure. Understanding the different forms addiction can take helps us recognize that the struggle is not always obvious and can appear in many areas of everyday life.

Planetary Insights

Specific Addictions

Each addiction can be linked to specific astrological factors, providing a deeper understanding of its roots.

Sun Addictions

Gambling

Gambling addiction is a behavioral addiction. The excitement of risk and the possibility of winning money stimulate the brain’s reward system. Even when losses occur the anticipation of the next win can keep the cycle going.

Moon Addictions

Overeating

Food can become a source of emotional comfort. Some people develop patterns of overeating when they are stressed, bored or seeking emotional soothing. Highly processed foods rich in sugar and fat can stimulate pleasure responses in the brain which may reinforce the habit.

Mercury Addictions

Online Shopping

Online shopping addiction involves repeatedly purchasing items that are not needed. The excitement of browsing and buying can provide a temporary mood lift. Over time the habit may lead to financial stress while still continuing as a coping mechanism for boredom, loneliness or anxiety.

Nicotine

Mercury is the planet linked with the mind, the nervous system and the hands. It rules quick movement, communication and the small repetitive actions we do without thinking. Because of this connection, Mercury is sometimes associated with habits that involve hand to mouth motion or constant fidgeting.

Mars Addictions

Cutting and self-harm

Jupiter Addictions

Alcohol

Alcohol addiction is often linked to Jupiter, the planet of excess and indulgence. Those with strong Jupiter influences may struggle with moderation, finding it challenging to resist the allure of alcohol’s temporary relief.

Saturn Addictions

Uranus Addictions

Gambling

Gambling addiction can be associated with Uranus, the planet of unpredictability and risk. This connection suggests a thrill-seeking behavior and a desire for excitement, which can lead to compulsive gambling habits.

Neptune Addictions

Over the Counter

Some medications that are easily available without prescription can also become habit forming when used frequently or in larger amounts than recommended.

Tylenol etc.

Tylenol, which contains acetaminophen, is widely used for pain relief and fever reduction. While it does not create the same type of dependency as some other substances, habitual overuse can occur when people rely on it regularly to manage chronic discomfort or headaches. Overuse can also place strain on the liver.

Alcohol

Alcohol is one of the most socially accepted addictive substances. For many people it is part of social gatherings or relaxation at the end of the day. However repeated or heavy use can develop into dependency. Alcohol may be used to reduce stress, ease social anxiety or numb emotional pain.

Street Drugs

Street drugs are illegal substances that can create powerful physical and psychological dependency. Many of them act directly on the brain’s pleasure and pain systems which can quickly lead to repeated use. People sometimes turn to these substances to escape emotional distress, trauma or feelings of isolation. The temporary relief they provide can create a cycle that is difficult to break.

Cannabis

Cannabis is widely used for both recreational and medicinal purposes. While many people use it without developing dependency some individuals can form a psychological reliance on it, particularly if it becomes a regular method for coping with stress, anxiety or emotional discomfort.

Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a very powerful synthetic opioid that is sometimes used medically for severe pain but is also found in illegal street drug markets. Because it is extremely potent even small amounts can be dangerous. Its strong effect on the brain’s pain and pleasure centers can create rapid dependency.

Pluto and Addictions

Obsession

Pluto in astrology is linked to intensity, compulsion and the urge to go deeper, often beyond what feels comfortable or balanced.

Where Pluto is active, there can be a tendency toward extremes, powerful cravings and behaviours that are hard to control once they take hold.

At its core, Pluto seeks transformation, but the path there can sometimes move through cycles of obsession or overindulgence.

Pornography

For some people, pornography can become a Plutonian pattern, where what begins as curiosity or occasional use deepens into something more compulsive.

The constant availability of online material makes it easy to return again and again, whether for stimulation, distraction or emotional escape.

Over time, the pull can feel intense, as Pluto energy often seeks deeper and more consuming experiences. Awareness is key here, as this same energy can be redirected into more meaningful forms of connection and self-understanding.

Plastic Surgery

Pluto can also be expressed through a desire for physical transformation.

This may show up as repeated or excessive cosmetic procedures, driven by a need to reshape or perfect the body.

While change and enhancement are not inherently negative, the Plutonian influence can push this into a cycle where one transformation leads to another, without a lasting sense of satisfaction.

The deeper invitation is often to explore the underlying motivations and to seek transformation from within as well as without.

Tattoos

Tattoos can carry strong Plutonian symbolism, as they permanently mark the body and often reflect personal power, identity or significant life experiences.

For some, the process can become addictive, not just in the act itself but in the desire to continually add, transform or intensify their body art.

This reflects Pluto’s connection to control, reinvention and the urge to leave a lasting imprint.

When approached consciously, however, this energy can be a powerful form of self-expression and personal storytelling.

Houses and Addiction

Areas of Life

In astrology, the houses show the different areas of life where your experiences unfold. Each one can, in its own way, relate to addictive behaviours, as habits can take root in many parts of life.

That said, some houses tend to stand out more clearly when it comes to addiction. Here, I’m focusing on the main ones to begin with, as a starting point for understanding how these patterns may show up in your chart.

Twelfth House

The House of Self-Undoing

The twelfth house is often linked to what is hidden, both from others and from us. It relates to unconscious patterns, private struggles and the ways we may try to escape reality.

Addictive behaviors connected to this house can arise from a desire to avoid pain, numb emotions or retreat from any overwhelming situations.

There can be a tendency to lose boundaries here, making it easier to slip into habits which feel comforting in the moment but are difficult to see clearly.

Working with the twelfth house invites compassion, awareness and gentle self-honesty.

Eighth House

Depth and Desire: The House of Transformation

The eighth house relates to intensity, deep emotional bonds and powerful desires. It governs experiences that draw us into profound connection, including sexuality and shared resources.

Addictive tendencies here may revolve around the pursuit of emotional or physical intensity, such as compulsive sexual behaviors or an attachment to taboo experiences like pornography.

At its highest expression, the eighth house seeks transformation and healing, but when unbalanced it can pull a person into cycles of craving and release that are hard to break.

Fifth House

The House of Pleasure

The fifth house is associated with joy, creativity, play and the desire for enjoyment. It reflects how we seek fun and express ourselves.

When this energy becomes excessive, it can lead to addictive behaviors linked to pleasure-seeking, such as gambling or risk-taking for the thrill of it.

The challenge here is finding a healthy balance between enjoyment and moderation, so that pleasure remains life-enhancing rather than consuming.

Sixth House

The House of Health

The sixth house governs daily routines, habits and overall well-being. It shows how we manage our physical health and the small choices we make each day.

Addictions connected to this house often develop through repeated behaviors that gradually impact health, such as overworking, poor diet patterns or reliance on substances that disrupt the body’s natural balance.

This house reminds us that healing often comes through consistent, mindful adjustments to our daily habits and a commitment to caring for ourselves over time.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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