Author: Alison Price   –   Updated: January 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

Transits

Astrological Forecasting

Direct Forecasting Methods

Transits and solar returns are direct forecasting techniques.

Indirect Forecasting Techniques

Secondary progressions and solar arc directions are indirect forecasting methods.

Transits

Always Moving

Every day the planets all move. This movement is known as a “transit.” Transits refer to the actual movement of the planets through the zodiac.

Popular Technique

Transits are the most popular forecasting technique used by astrologers. Most astrologers will use transits in their work.

All the horoscope columns you read in newspapers and magazines are based on transits.

Transiting Planets

Potential Changes

When a planet transits through the natal houses of a chart it is time for a potential transformation to take place in the area of life relating to that house.

Not all transits will evoke a change in the person, but most will offer opportunities for modification in some way.

Psychological Shifts

Transits do not usually create a visible event but are likely to initiate a psychological shift in outlook, which the person may experience as the beginning of change within.

Since each planet moves at a different speed, some planets will transit all the houses of a natal chart and some only a few in a year.

Example

For example, the Moon will pass through all your houses in one month, whereas Pluto will only be able to transit through less than half of the whole chart during your lifetime.

Outer Planets

In transit work we usually only concern ourselves with the outer planets.

Multiple Transits

Multiple transits to one house in any given year will reinforce any changes and developments being made with the affairs of the house.

Planet House Ingresses

Entering a New House

As a planet enters a new house it is called an ingress. When a planet changes house it is to be noted, as a shift in approach will be made and a concern for the possibilities evoked by the new house will begin to develop.

Precision

An exact birth time is required to correctly calculate transits to your house cusps.

Transit Orbs

One Degree

An orb is how close a planet needs to be to the aspect degree to be considered as in aspect.

An example is the conjunction which has an angle of 0°, but two planets are within orb when they get to be less than 1° apart both applying and separating.

The 1° is the orb for a conjunction aspect. For transits initially use a 1° orb for both applying and separating aspects.

Tighter Transit Orbs

When you become more experienced with transits I urge you can reduce the orb to 0°30′. Tightening the orb will provide a more precise forecast period.

House Transits

12 Houses

It depends on which house is being transited how the planets energy is likely to be experienced.

1st House Transits

You

Planets transiting your 1st house will shape you personally.

• Influences your appearance.
• You can expect changes in personality and self-improvement.
• Other people will begin to view you in a new light.

2nd House Transits

Your Money

Planets transiting your 2nd house will shape your values and finances.

• Influences your finances.
• There is the possibility for a review of your self-worth. 
• You can expect changes in your values.

3rd House Transits

Your Siblings

Planets transiting your 3rd house will shape your sibling relationships, local matters, short courses and short travel.

• Anticipate changes in your environment (e.g. commuting).
• You can expect a reassessment of sibling relationships.
• It is possible that you will take a short course.

4th House Transits

Home and Family

Planets transiting your 4th house will affect your home, family dynamics and your past.

• You may expect changes in your family dynamics.
• There will be influences to your home situation (e.g. moving).
• The possibility that you will develop opinions on patriotism.

5th House Transits

Creation, Recreation and Procreation

When you have a planet transiting your 5th house you may anticipate changes with your children, creativity and leisure activities.

• Expect changes in your recreation and creative drive.
• Perhaps this will indicate the beginning of a love affair.
• You may possibly conceive and have a new baby (this needs careful consideration).

6th House Transits

Work, Health, Daily Life and Pets

When a planet transits your 6th house you can expect changes in your work, health, what you do all day and your pets.

• Modifications in your health (e.g. your diet, yoga and wellness habits)
• Openings for employment either a new job or a new position.
• Perhaps you will take a new approach to daily life (e.g. your rituals become soothing).

7th House Transits

Close Personal and Business Relationships

When a planet transits your 7th house you can expect changes in your close personal relationship and any business partnerships.

• Changes in your marriage.
• There may be a development in partnerships including business partnerships.
• Perhaps you will develop better interpersonal skills.

8th House Transits

Sex, Death and Taxes

When a planet transits your 8th house you can expect changes in your intimate life, your partner’s resources and the inevitables of life.

• Changed in debts and loans.
• There is the possibility of an inheritance.
• You may experience transformation of your sexual practices.

9th House Transits

Travel, Religion and Higher Education

When a planet transits your 9th house you can expect some travel, higher education courses and religious views.

• You may expect to take an adult educational course.
• There is the possibility of foreign travel.
• You may become a published writer or author.

10th House Transits

Career, Public Life and Highest Honors

When a planet transits your 10th house you can expect career changes, your reputation and sometimes to achieve something good.

• You may expect personal honors.
• Perhaps there is a chance for career achievements.
• It is a possibility that your reputation will receive a boost.

11th House Transits

Friends, Groups and Activism

When a planet transits your 11th house you can expect to spend time with friends (new or old), acquaintances, groups and clubs and become more aware of social issues.

You may expect an increase in your circle of friends.

• Perhaps at this time you will develop a social conscience.
• Your hopes, dreams and aspirations may become a reality now.

12th House Transits

Seclusion, Spirituality and Self-undoing

When a planet transits your 12th house you can expect a quieter time, solitude and privacy.

• Perhaps there is a need to recharge your batteries.
• It is possible that this is a time of convalescence.
• Withdrawing from life appeals to you now (seclusion).

Outer Planet Transits

Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

When you start with transits begin with the outer planets which are Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. 

The outer planets move very slowly and so they exert their influence (or loiter with intent) on a particular degree or degrees of the zodiac for a long time in any given year.

Outer Planet Annual Speed

The outer planets move slowly and so can invoke mega changes as they work their way through your chart.

• Pluto moves the slowest of all the planets (except Eris) at just 2° to 3° each year.
• Neptune moves next slowest at 3° to 4° each year.
• Uranus moves somewhat slowly at just 7° to 8° each year. 

If you have a natal planet at the place where an outer planet will conjoin it the effect will be in orb for a long time.

A conjunction from Pluto may be in orb for twenty-two months, one from Neptune for fourteen months and one from Uranus eight months.

Each situation is different. If the planets retrograde back and forth they will expend their influence that planet has on your chart.

What to Consider

The Importance of a Transiting Planet in Your natal Chart

When considering transits from outer planets to the natal chart there are some questions to ask yourself and points to consider.

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• Is the transiting planet the chart ruler?
• Which natal house is being transited by the planet?
• Is the planet near a house cusp and therefore will it change house this year?
• Is the planet at or near a station?
• Is the planet in the house making an aspect to the natal chart?

Transiting Planet Aspects

Multiple Aspects

As a transiting planet moves through the zodiac signs it will pass through the houses and form aspects to natal planets. 

Each chart will be influenced differently from a transiting planet by the placement of the natal planets and points.

For example, transiting Pluto will be in Aquarius for everyone, but it depends where Aquarius is in each chart. This is what creates the unique experience every individual has of a particular transit.

Transiting Planet Aspects to a Natal Planet

Manifesting Aspects

The manifesting aspects are any aspects in the eighth harmonic which are the conjunction, square, opposition, semi-square and sesquiquadrate. 

These are the aspects that typically wreak change us through a shift in our situations, attitudes and circumstances.

What to Look For: Aspects

First, look for conjunctions from transiting planets to the natal planets.

Secondly, look for hard aspects from the transiting planets to the natal planets. 

You can then consider the soft aspects, but personally I don’t bother much with these. Initially only consider the transiting Ptolemaic aspects to the natal chart.

Sequential Transiting Aspects

Unfolding Energy

A transiting planet making an aspect to a natal planet within, say a T-square, will form aspects, by transit, to all the planets in that T-square, in sequence, depending on the zodiac degree of each T-square planet.

This sequence remains throughout your life.

Example Chart: Einstein

Albert Einstein has a T-square of Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto. 

If we look at the degrees of each planet in the T-square, we see that Jupiter is at 27°29′, Uranus is at 01°17′ and Pluto is at 24°43′.

T-square Sequence

• Any planet approaching this T-square near Pluto will stimulate the planets in the following sequence, first it will conjoin Pluto, then it will square Jupiter then it will square Uranus.
• If a planet approaches this T-square near Jupiter it will first square Pluto, then it will conjoin Jupiter and then it will oppose Uranus.
• A planet approaching this T-square close to Uranus will first square Pluto then it will oppose Jupiter and then it will conjoin Uranus.

The sequence is always Pluto, Jupiter, Uranus because of the sign degrees in which each planet is placed.

Every time there is a transit to his T-square the sequence remains the same for life.

More On Forecasting

Here are some more forecasting articles. I’ll add more as I write them.

General Forecasting

• Forecasting Tips

Transits

• Pluto Transits
• Pluto Transit throught the Houses
• How Saturn transits can improve your life
• Sun Transits

Graphic Ephemeris

• The Graphic Ephemeris

Solar Returns

• Solar Returns

Solar Arc Directions

• Solar Arc Directions

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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