This post is part of a series on basic chart interpretation and how to read a natal chart. The other steps are listed below and will be developed soon.
Step 1 – The birth chart data – time, date and place.
Every chart is cast for a certain time, date and place. What we mean by these terms is explained below.
Unless you were witness to the birth you never know for sure.
Birth Time
The time for the birth chart is the actual time of the birth.
You really need the time of the first inhalation of breath by the child. It is at this time that the child takes in all the potentials of the universe at that exact moment.
A birth time of 5 pm or 6:30 am and close but not exact. As astrologers, we come across birth times like this every day and you will cast your chart to these times unless you have a better time.
The birth time is not:
The time the head crowned.
The time the umbilical cord was cut.
The time of the first slice for C-section or Cesarean births.
If there is no birth time
If there is no birth time ask questions to try to narrow it down. If their mother or aunt is alive you can ask them or anyone who may have been around at the birth.
For instance, you can ask, “Was it day or night? Was it before lunch or in the afternoon?
Birth Date
In all my years as an astrologer, I have only come across one person who did not know their birth date and they did not know the year.
As I recall she thought she was born on September 25th, 1967 or 1968. Wow, that was interesting. they had the time and the place but not the year.
Clearly, some people do not have a birth date and this really does pose a problem for astrologers as you cannot cast a birth chart with no birth date. In this case, it is better to ask a horary question and used the chart for those. It will not be a birth chart but it will be correct for the questions being asked.
Birth Place
The birthplace refers to the place they were born. We typically need the village, town or city and the county, state or province.
As an example, there are many places in the USA called Springfield and you need the state to know which one it was.
Some clients will tell you the actual hospital in the city they were born, which is interesting in itself, but if the birth time is not precise the exact hospital name will not help much either.
Overall
As an astrologer, you can only work with what they give you. If you have a good birth time, date and place then use it obviously you will do that.
Don’t worry about not being sure and not having exact with birth data as there is not much you can do.
The two options for getting a correct birth time from a near birth time are by:
Rectification or the birth chart. This is a special exercise that some astrologers do to good reviews.
Or checking the major transits to the ascendant and MC and this above all will be the best way to narrow down a wide birth time.
I personally do not practice rectification I prefer to use the transit and solar arc method for finding a correct birth time.
I mean you never really know do you?
My Kids
I have four children and with each birth my husband was there in the room with two watches on his arm to get the birth time. He was given strict instructions to get the exact inhalation of breath and because of this I have my four children’s birth times not only to the minute but to the second. Their birth times are precise.
If you are pregnant or someone close to you is expecting then get them to capture the exact birth time.
Even if they do not agree with astrology their child may thank them later when they grow up to be an adult and they need a birth chart cast.
I feel that in this day and age every child born now should have the correct birth time recorded for them for later.
Now and then you may manage to get to an Astrology Conference. What you pack and take with you can make or break your experience.
These events are typically three-day weekends but sometimes they have a day before (Thursday) and a day after (Monday) for special classes.
This weekend I’m off to Norwac the North West Astrology Conference in Seattle, WA, USA which has prompted this piece. I have attended this conference before and you can read about that trip here.
Short trips and weekends away are shown in your third house. Longer trips, overseas journeys, and extended stays from home of a week to ten days are shown in your ninth house.
So, is a weekend in another country (the USA) third or ninth? To my mind, the answer is ninth because it is further than a horse can travel in one day which they tell me is 50km and yes, I got that from the horse’s mouth. The trip to Seattle is 230km and that definitely falls into the ninth house.
Art of Packing
The time before last when I went to the Faculty of Astrological Studies Summer School in Oxford for a week I took a massive suitcase full to bursting.
I was overweight at Vancouver before I had even boarded the plane. Coming back I had to buy another suitcase in England for all the stuff (gifts, books and clothes) I had bought whilst I was there.
When the driver of the coach from London to Oxford tried to lift my 60lb suitcase into his hold under the coach he turned to me and asked, “Why is this so heavy? Have you got a body is here?”
Packing is an art. You need to learn how to pack and haul less stuff around.I now use a small Rimowa cabin sized suitcase on wheels and if something cannot fit in that it doesn’t go. The cabin size means it can be stowed in the overhead cabin on an aeroplane because it is small enough. I never check luggage to the hold when flying anymore.
Don’t take too much stuff.
Three-Day Weekend
I am going to share my tips and tricks about packing stuff for a three-day weekend astrology conference. This assumes you go on Friday morning and leave on Sunday evening, and so spend two nights in the hotel.
The Plan
You will be wearing your Friday outfit as your leave home. There is a new top for the Friday evening dinner.
Saturday sees you in a simple ensemble for the day and a change into your evening top for the banquet.
On Sunday morning your will again wear casual clothes as you will be traveling home in them later that day.
Tech stuff
Tech stuff is essential and you need the cables as well. If you are going to Europe you will need an adaptor to connect your tech stuff to the electricity supply.
Smartphone – To take photos, chat with the family at home, post to social media (I currently like Instagram) and to keep up with friends at the hotel with texts if you plan to meet up for breakfast etc.
I take my MacBook Air which I’ve had it since 2009 and it’s still going strong. I use this in my hotel room to continue my work but I don’t take it into the lecture rooms. The conference organizers don’t like that.
iPad with Astro Gold for casting charts at the conference. I usually offer readings at a reduced rate and currently do this through the featured charts and my Jupiter patron program.
Chargers for all equipment.
Clothes
These suggestions are for women. I expect men do something similar and may need a tie and jacket for the dinner and banquet.
Black pants.
Leggings.
Light tunic x 2.
Light knit top.
Light jacket.
Evening top, coloured – For the Friday night dinner.
Evening top, jazzy – This can have a little twinkle as it is for the banquet on Saturday night. This is where most of the photos are taken.
Running shoes.
Booties (ankle boots).
Socks – Always wear socks in a hotel and avoid walking barefoot on the carpet or in the bathroom and shower).
Camisoles or bras and panties (knickers) x 3 (the camis and panties double as pajamas).
Pashmina in a solid colour. I like rose pink or cream.
Scarf – Light cotton or silk in bright tones. Wrap twice around the neck with both ends hanging at the front.
Jewelry – regular daytime and statement jewelry for Saturday night.
Handbag/tote bag for the daily lectures, for notes, your journal and lecture handouts. Watch out that this particular bag is not massive or you will haul more stuff around all weekend.
Evening bag black, small – For your phone, credit cards, business cards, lipstick, cash and room key.
What to Wear When
Friday in the day – Leggings, tunic, light jacket, socks and booties.
You will be travelling and need stretch pants thus the leggings. The jacket could have pockets for your phone and cash. The tunic hangs lower at the back to cover your bottom and can be shorter in the front for ease when sitting in a car or on a plane for hours.
Friday evening – Replace the tunic for a nice coloured evening top and lose the jacket. Booties and socks. Evening bag. Photos may be taken.
Saturday in the day – Black pants, top (tunic or knit top) and scarf. Running shoes and socks.
Saturday evening – Black pants, jazzy evening top, pashmina, booties, socks, statement jewellery and evening bag.
Sunday in the day – Leggings, another coloured tunic, and the light jacket. Running shoes and socks.
With the leggings, you can wear them on Friday and Sunday. If you like you can wash them on Friday night so they will be dry and fresh for Sunday. It is up to you. If you do decide to do washing in your hotel room squirt some shampoo into the basin and wash your leggings a by hand. Hang them up in the shower to dry.
Makeup and Hair
Your usual makeup.
Earbuds.
Hairbrush.
Toothbrush and toiletries.
Medicines and Imodium. You never know.
Usual vitamins and supplements
Books
Promotional material – For instance a workshop you are presenting soon or another event that is coming up.
Ephemeris – I always travel with my big paperback Ephemeris.
Astrology journal – This is your daily astrology journal and contains all the information you like on astrology.
Business cards – To give to those who want. Never push your business card. Have them with you or out in front of you at the lecture table and people who need one will take one.
Awareness cards – I’ve started using these special postcard sized “awareness cards” and will give them out if someone is interested.
Pencils – These are my promotional pencils with my website details printed on. You may have other freebies to give.
Coloured crayons – This is for the astrology journal. After I have attended a lecture I like to colour the pages perhaps immediately or later that night as I unwind in my room before bed.
Pens – Take about three in case you lose one and then you can share with others
Extras
Your passport and Nexus card.
A copy of the proof of your conference payment. I once arrived at an astrology conference in Toronto and they did not have a record of my having paid. Fortunately, I did have my credit card receipt in my bag so all was good. But these things do happen.
A copy of the hotel booking. This can be in your wallet app to the hotel’s chain app, for instance, the Hilton app is used for Norwac.
Small denomination cash. This is so you will be ready to give something to any charities the conference supports, raffles at the banquet, a Tarot card or palm reading, the cash bar for your wine and tips for the waiters and chambermaid.
Sometimes there is a “Free stuff” table in the conference gathering area. This is the place to put your business cards, awareness cards, promotional materials like in my case my pencils and the flyer for our summer workshop in Vancouver in July.
What Not to Take
There are some things that you will use at home but don’t need to carry on trips. After all, you are hauling the bag around. If you free up your life and lighten your travels you will enjoy them so much more.
Pyjamas.
Robe or gown.
Slippers.
Extra shoes.
Extra bags.
Too many clothes just in case…
Regular shampoo and conditioner bottles. Always decant into 100mm bottles, take travel sizes or use the hotel’s products.
Alarm clock – Use your phone.
Big coat unless you are going north of the 60th parallel.
Other junk.
Your dog.
Astrology conferences can be so much fun. If you plan your trip carefully and only take the minimum of stuff you will enjoy the event all the more.
Now and then I like to cast the featured charts of people who are inspirations to us all. I look for those individuals who have made a difference in the lives of others by their ideas, creations and actions. This time I chose Jack Conte the inspiration and creative drive behind Patreon.
Chart Calculations
I have the birth details of July 13, 1984, San Francisco, California, USA. Because his birth time is unknown (to me) I’ve cast the midday chart.
The high noon time places the nativity halfway through the day and this means that no matter what his actual birth time was we are only a maximum of twelve hours out. Therefore most planets will be in the same positions in the signs.
The only question is the Moon’s sign. If he was born in the morning then the Moon was in Capricorn or if in the afternoon then the Moon was in Aquarius.
You have to ignore the ascendant and the house positions.
BriefInterpretation
If it is a Moon in Capricorn then he will be slightly reserved with his feelings and moods may linger longer than they need. This placement makes it hard to have felt loved in the early years. As an adult, he wants to provide a home environment where mutual respect is key.
With an Aquarius Moon, it brings a cool emotional attitude to life. He will be more inclined to text his feelings or recite poetry to his lady love. This placement suggests he likes many types of cuisine and will experiment in the kitchen and share his offerings with those close to him.
There are four planets in anaretic degrees. This means they are at 29 degrees of their signs. These are planets that are both subdued and yet paused awaiting their conscious revival by Jack himself. They are poised with their potential. As he grows older he can tap into these planets in a meaningful way.
The two artistic planets Venus and Neptune are both anaretic. They are in the quincunx aspect with each other and this suggests he continuously strives to discover the music he likes. It is as if he knows it’s inside himself but it takes time to tease it out and let it fully bloom. He will be constantly adjusting the type of beauty and atmosphere which his music evokes.
Inner Struggle
The Sun in Cancer shows he has vibrant emotional responses and this can create knee-jerk reactions to many events in his day. Time has to be taken to fully process the mood of the moment before his inspiration can shine.
The final dispositor of Jack’s chart is Mars in Scorpio and this provides him with controlled drive and the desire to challenge the status quo. He will likely compete with himself most of the time as things never seem to be exactly right. This suggests he redoes his efforts frequently until time itself pushes him to release the buried creative expression and give birth to his work.
He is a passionate warrior and will go into battle for things that touch his core. The biggest conflicts may be inside as he struggles to find his path and direction. This can be accomplished by constantly facing the issues close to his heart so he can help others in a meaningful way.
The conjunction of Mars with Saturn brings a steadfast discipline to finish the things he starts. The challenge here is that he may not like what it has become but he will continue to completion.
This man will get better as he gets older. The drive as a young man will slowly but steadily become reined into a special purpose as he grows older. In time he will move from being a generalist to become a specialist. This shift of focus will bring him more personal satisfaction than in the early years.
Art and Music
As the founder of Patreon for the patrons to the arts, the principle sits well with his Venus Neptune aspects and the signs in which both planets find themselves. To bring value to art will be a theme for Jack. At the same time he will continue to do his own musical work as he always considers himself an artist.
In days gone by he may have been a starving artist and the feeling of “want” will be the thing that propels him forward. This man will do more with a woman in his life than he can do alone. He is productive when his partner walks the path of life at his side, neither leading nor following, but as an equal.
His Venus in Cancer urges him to make music that soothes or makes the listener feel they belong in a world where many do not. Jack’s Neptune is stimulated to make the journey from amateur to professional musician. That he ever made any money from his songs is still unbelievable to him.
Energy Expression
Mars is trine the Sun and this give endless energy and a bright outlook to life. In his heart of hearts, he is up to the challenge. He will fight the good fight and be on the side of the angels.
Mars is square Mercury and this aspect shows the dichotomy between how he thinks and what he actually does. He can talk the talk and also walk the walk but the focus may be a troubling attribute. He will try hard to remain on track as the influences from other artists may be catalysts for a change of mind. Thoughts will benefit from being aired and groups like think-tanks will help him to get the energy for innovation out.
Mars and Saturn are the two bad boys of the zodiac and when they come together hard facts are faced and the result is a structure that sustains. Life will have its challenges for Jack and he may face many hurdles. Grit and determination to produce something of value will be the core drivers of his life.
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There are several planetary configurations that will stimulate change for Jack in the next year or two.
In October the growth planet Jupiter will conjoin his natal Pluto and this will be reflected as an expansion at the core levels of his life. Opportunities to bring buried projects to conception will present themselves. Personal transformation will be the over-arching them towards the end of 2017.
The month of December promises to be full of activity and events and an opportunity to be published or launch an album will be an option. Jack will go into 2018 with more drive and confidence from his supporters than ever before.
The challenge will likely be in deciding what to do next as the chances for great things come to him. It will be decision time and plans made during the last month of the year will affect his future.
At the end of the year as Saturn meets his Neptune it triggers the quincunx to Venus and there could be a sadness as some parts of his life will be let go. He cannot do everything and it is best to focus on one or two projects whilst shelving others even though they may promise to be fun. He does not need to fear, as he can return to them later.
The early months of 2018 will be a period all about planning and establish solid foundations on which to stand as Jack builds his empire.
Alison
Note, if you happen to have the correct birth time please send me the info and I’ll cast the exact chart. 💛
Chart points are not planets or entities at all they are points in space and typically occur where two imaginary lines cross.
The Ascendant
The Ascendant is the face you show to people one-on-one. It is the mask or façade presented to strangers. It is the initial thing people see about you. It is the first impression you give to others.
The Midheaven is the face you show the world. It is what the world knows you for. It represents your highest achievements in life and is your public status, reputation or notoriety.
Descendant
The Immum Coeli
The Vertex
The Part of Fortune
The Part of Fortune shows where and how your personal fortune is likley to manifest in this lifetime.
Alison wants to help 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.
This is part of theStarzology Astrology Basicsseries of posts on the four cornerstones for reading a chart. This is what you need to know to read a chart. The other cornerstones are signs, planets, housesand a fifth cornerstone (?) is chart points.
Podcast Episode: Aspects Introduction
In this podcast episode, Alison and Arwynne provide valuable insights into the aspects of your birth chart.
They delve into the specific angles of major, minor and lesser used aspects, discuss the orbs that influence them, and offer real-life examples of how these aspects manifest in actual charts.
Additionally, they offer guidance on where to begin and how to determine which aspects hold significance in your natal chart.
Introduction to Aspects
Aspects are the angular correspondences formed between planets, angles and other points in a chart.
They are measured in degrees and minutes of longitude in the signs.
Aspects are a function of simple geometry.
Every planet will usually have some aspects.
Not all charts will contain all the different aspects.
It is unlikely that all planets will have every aspect.
Not all planets will aspect each other.
Some planets may not receive any aspects from other planets (an unaspected planet).
Often charts will have a preponderance of one particular aspect such as trines or squares.
Aspects in General
Aspects and aspect patterns show the main story lines within a chart.
The dialogue between the planets and chart points is found by the planetary connections expressed through the aspects.
Aspects are like a conduit passing information between two planets.
Two planets in aspect will communicate with each other for better or for worse depending on the actual planets and the aspect in question.
Applying and Separating Aspects
An aspect is determined to be either applying or separating.
This state depends on the speed of the two planets and their position in regard to each other.
The planets are listed here by speed, from the fastest moving planet to slowest moving planet; the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
Note
Note: Sometimes Mercury and Venus can be slower than the Sun it depends on their position at the time.
Applying Aspects
Aspects that are applying are stronger than those separating.
The applying faster planet is moving towards the exact (or partile) aspect with the slower moving planet.
During an applying aspect the pressure is still building, and the effect is of potential still to come.
Aspects are applying when the faster moving planet has yet to catch up to the slower moving planet’s degree position.
Example
The Moon at 10° Virgo is applying a conjunction to the Sun at 15° Virgo.
Separating Aspects
Aspects are separating when the faster moving planet has passed the degree position of the slower moving planet.
After the aspect has been exact the aspect is separating and the effect is more of release or acceptance.
Example
The Moon at 15° Gemini is separating from an opposition to the Sun at 10° Sagittarius.
The major aspects are the ones used by the Greeks and are today known as “Ptolemaic aspects” after Claudius Ptolemy.
The five major aspects are the conjunction, opposition, trine, square and sextile.
Understanding Aspect Orbs
Orb Definition
An orb is the number of degrees by which an aspect can deviate from being exact while still being considered in effect.
Think of it as a margin of error or a zone of influence around the exact aspect angle.
The Importance of Orbs
Orbs are essential because planetary aspects are rarely exact to the degree.
By using orbs, you can determine:
Whether an aspect is in effect.
How strong the aspect’s influence is (tightness of orb).
Whether an aspect is applying (becoming more exact) or separating (becoming less exact).
Choosing Orbs
Debate
Aspect orbs are debated long and hard by astrologers who get together for an evening social. The debate goes on.
I suggest that if you are starting to learn astrology keep to my standard orbs, and as you become more experienced you can adjust the orbs to wider or tighter as you wish.
It is up to you.
Standard Orbs
These are the standard orbs I use.
Conjunction, opposition, trine and square: orb 8°.
Sextile: orb 4°.
Minor aspects: orb 2°.
Lesser used aspects: orb 1°.
Aspects of Longitude
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Aspects of longitude are the angular relationships between planets in a birth chart.
Think of them as cosmic conversations or dialogues where some planets are in harmony, others in tension and some are indifferent to each other.
These relationships influence how the energies of different planets interact and manifest in our lives.
The Five Major (Ptolemaic) Aspects
Where to Start
These aspects should be interpreted first in this order; conjunctions (neutral), oppositions and squares (hard) then trines and sextiles (soft).
So any conjunctions come first.
Only if you have time go onto the minor aspects.
The Conjunction
First Harmonic
The circle divided by one. 360°/1 = 360°.
Usually planets in conjunction will be in the same sign or house.
When a conjunction occurs over a sign boundary, they are said to be in a disassociate conjunction.
For instance, if the Sun is at 29° Virgo and the Moon is at 4° Libra, they are still conjunct but in a disassociate conjunction.
Conjunction (0°)
When two planets are very close together, their energies blend and intensify.
This can be harmonious or challenging, depending on the planets involved.
Conjunction Aspect Meaning
The conjunction is the most powerful aspect. It inclines the two planets towards togetherness and blends their energies. The planets virtually move as one and they have synergy.
Synergy means one plus one equals three. Each planet is indistinguishable from the other.
They show the same face to the world. Because of their close proximity it is hard for the first planet in the conjunction to clearly see the second planet and vice versa.
The Sextile
Sextile (60°)
Sextiles offer opportunities for growth and learning.
They require some effort to activate but bring positive outcomes.
Planets in sextile work well together and support each other.
They suggest that you have latent talents in the nature of the planets involved and this can be brought forward for the creativity and vision in your life. The sextile is a soft aspect.
The Trine
Trine (120°)
Trines represent harmony and ease and are usually in the same element.
Planets in trine support each other, offering natural talents and opportunities.
Planets in trine to each other are easy going and let the other planet be themselves. This is the best aspect of support and being positive. The trine is an easy or soft aspect.
The challenging square creates internal tension and dilemmas.
While difficult, squares drive us to take action, get of the couch and grow.
Planets that are square to each other have some tension between them. Their energies compete for dominance and challenge each other. Planets in square create internal dilemmas for you. The square is a hard or difficult aspect.
The Opposition
Opposition (180°)
Planets facing each other across the chart create a tug-of-war energy where projection is a theme.
Oppositions bring awareness through relationships and balance.
Planets that oppose are in tension with each other and will struggle to work together.
These planets create external dilemmas for you and can indicate where you project the issues to the other.
The minor aspects are those found to have value in chart interpretation. The four minor aspects are the semi-square, sesquiquadrate, semi-sextile and quincunx.
Minor Aspect Orbs
The orb for minor aspects is 2° both applying and separating.
Minor Aspects – Twelfth Harmonic
The twelfth harmonic aspects suggest potential frustrations where constant adjustments are required to maintain equilibrium in whatever is brought up by the planetary energies involved in the aspect.
Semi-sextile Aspect
Calculation
The circle divided by twelve. 360°/12 = 30°. The semi-sextile is half a sextile and one twelfth of a circle.
Semi-sextile Aspect Meaning
The semi-sextile suggests subtle niggling tensions.
It creates a slight unease that can motivate learning and adaptation
The semi-sextile is an aspect that can be unsettling and disruptive. There can be annoyances and tensions. It is a difficult aspect but in a quiet way. Both planets behave as if the other did not exist and try to ignore each other. The semi-sextile shows where you will push something off to another and try to redirect.
Quincunx Aspect
The circle is divided by twelve and then timesed by five. (360°/12) = 30° x 5 = 150° (i.e. 5/12).
A quincunx was a Roman coin.
The origin of the word is from the Latin “quince” meaning five and “uncla” meaning one-twelfth.
The quincunx is sometimes referred to as the inconjunct.
Quincunx Aspect Meaning
The quincunx is the aspect of adjustment, paradox, and the need for compromise.
Also known as the inconjunct, the quincunx creates a sense of niggling unease that requires constant fine-tuning
It is an aspect of awkwardness and unease.
The quincunx shows where adjustments are needed.
These two planets will grind along, but are never happy together.
They can be un-supportive of each other and make for disharmony in a niggling way.
Minor Aspects – Eighth Harmonic
These aspects fall into the eighth harmonic which indicates they are manifesting aspects and will generally exacerbate change through tension upon us.
Semi-square
The circle divided by eight. 360°/8 = 45°. The semi-square is also known as the octile. Orb for a semi-square is 2°.
Semi-square Aspect Meaning
The semi-square is an aspect of internal tension.
It can create low-level stress that pushes for personal development
The semi-square is half of a square and it can be difficult to work the two planets energies smoothly.
They can be unstable and require a change of approach each time.
This aspect inclines the individual to persisting and to keep working at making it better and finding a solution.
The circle divided by eight and then multiplied by three. (360°/8) = 45°x 3 = 135°. The orb for a sesquiquadrate is 2°. The sesquiquadrate combines one square and one semi-square. The sesquiquadrate is also known as the tri-octile.
Sesquiquadrate Aspect Meaning
Sesquiquadrates indicate external challenges that require creative solutions.
This aspect often manifests as recurring issues that demand innovative approaches
It is an aspect of tension and difficulty.
The planets challenge each other, and this person has to redo decisions.
This aspect spurs the person to find peace.
Lesser Used Aspects
Quintile
Although not one of the big five aspects I use the quintile aspect as well as it is the aspect of creativity. Planets in quintile to each other show your creative expression in line with the meaning of the two planets. The quintile should always be considered when analyzing creative expression and outlets in your life. I also consider the lesser-used aspects in the fifth harmonic like quintiles and bi-quintiles. In fact, I like quintiles a lot for insights into creativity and inspiration. Quintiles are 72° and bi-quintiles are 144° with an orb of 1°. However, I personally avoid the septiles, noviles and deciles. I’ll explain.
When you divide the chart of 360° by seven, you don’t get a whole number as the result is 51.428°. The Bi-septile and tri septile also have non-whole numbers or fractions.
Novile
The Novile is an aspect at 40° with an orb or 1°.
This is very close to the semi-square at 45° (orb 2°) and it seems not worth the bother.
Decile
The decile aspect is 36° with an orb of 1°.
This is very close to the semi-sextile at 30° with an orb of 2°.
This aspect again seems like too much bother.
Author Bio
Alison Price: Astrology Coach
Alison specializes in guiding Aspiring Astrologers. Her aim is to help you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart, often sprinkled with a touch of humor.
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The chart basics are four basic building blocks of knowledge. as a student of astrology you need to get a grip on some basic principles and this post is about the houses. The other building blocks are:
An astrological chart is divided into twelve sections, or houses, and each house is a different size.
The chart looks like a pizza where each house is a segment.
Each house represents a separate area of life and planets in houses suggest that a particular area of life, like family or work, is important to you.
The houses are like a slice of life.
First house
The first house shows you, your body, what you look like, your complexion, fashion style, gait, haircut and first impression.
Second house
The second house is all about money, credit and acquisitions. It shows your values and what you value more than money. It suggests your self-worth and self-esteem.
Third house
The third house shows your brothers and sisters, school, neighbors, local area, short journeys and community involvement.
Fourth house
Your home, hearth and family life is shown by the fourth house in your chart.
Your dominant parent (who is the one was there on a daily basis providing care and nurtured you) is shown by the fourth house.
Fifth house
The fifth is the fun house.
It shows your children, your leisure activities, your romantic dates, play dates, sport, concerts and your creative expression.
It suggests where you find entertainment and this includes risk activities like riding on a roller coaster, playing the stock market and gambling.
Sixth house
The sixth house is the house of your day-to-day work, pets, small plants, health and service to others.
It shows your diet and exercise appetite.
The sixth house in your chart shows your daily rituals, meditation and other habitual practices.
The seventh house indicates your marriage, your partner/spouse, business partners and your relationship with other people.
It shows the general public, your relationship with others and open enemies.
Eighth house
The eighth house suggests your secrets, sex life, money from others, donations from others, support from others, inheritance, insurance, debt, death and taxes.
It shows the inevitable things of life.
Ninth house
The ninth house suggests your vision, life-path, travel, long journeys, higher education, foreign cultures, publications and religion.
Tenth house
The tenth house is all about your career, public standing, reputation and what the world knows you for.
It is where you are in the public eye.
It indicates your passive parent
Eleventh house
The eleventh house shows your choice of friends, groups and causes.
It is where you are a team player.
It shows your social conscious.
Twelfth house
The twelfth house is the house of your imagination, self-undoing, chronic health issues, institutions, dreams, sleep and your subconscious.
It shows your secret enemies.
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Aspiring Astrologer Activity: 12 Houses
In your astrology journal, and referring to your natal chart, please do the following:
Write a short interpretation on each house. Mention the sign on the cusp, the house ruler, if there is an intercepted sign in the house and any planet in the house (100 words for each house).
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