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ASTROLOGY BASICS

  • Sun: Ruler of the zodiac sign Leo.
  • Moon: Ruler of the zodiac sign Cancer
  • Mercury: Ruler of the zodiac sign Gemini and Virgo
  • Venus: Ruler of the zodiac signs Libra and Taurus
  • Mars: Ancient ruler of the zodiac signs Aries and Scorpio
  • Jupiter: Ancient ruler of the zodiac sign Sagittarius and Pisces
  • Saturn: Ancient ruler of the zodiac sign Capricorn and Aquarius
  • Uranus: Modern ruler of the zodiac sign Aquarius.
  • Neptune: Modern ruler of the zodiac sign Pisces
  • Pluto: Modern ruler of the zodiac sign Scorpio
  • North Node: the ruler of Pathways, Choices and future destiny.
  • South Node: the ruler of Karma and the Past.

HOUSES Sign Latin motto Translation Modern title of house Interpretation

  • 1st Aries Vita Life House of Self Physical appearance, traits and characteristics. First impressions. General outlook into the world. Ego. Beginnings and initiatives.
  • 2nd Taurus Lucrum Wealth House of Value Material and immaterial things of certain value. Money. Belongings, property, acquisitions. Cultivation and growth. Substance. Self-Worth.
  • 3rd Gemini Fratres Brothers House of Communications Higher education and childhood environment. Communication. Happiness. Intelligence. Achievements. Siblings. Neighborhood matters. Short, local travel and transportations.
  • 4th Cancer Genitor Parent House of Home and Family Ancestry, heritage, roots. Early foundation and environment. Mother or mothers as figure. The caretaker of the household. Cyclic end of matters.
  • 5th Leo Nati Children House of Pleasure Recreational and leisure activities. Things which makes for enjoyment and entertainment. Games and gambling. Children. Love and sex. Creative self-expression.
  • 6th Virgo Valetudo Health House of Health Routine tasks and duties. Skills or training acquired. Jobs and Employments. Health and overall well-being. Service performed for others. Caretaking. Pets and small domestic animals.
  • 7th Libra Uxor Spouse House of Partnerships Close, confidante-like relationships. Marriage and business partners. Agreements and treaties. Matters dealing with diplomatic relations of all kinds, including open (known) enemies. Attraction to qualities we admire from the other partner.
  • 8th Scorpio Mors Death House of Reincarnation Cycles of Deaths and Rebirth. Sexual relationships and deeply committed relationships of all kinds. Joint funds, finances. Other person’s resource. Occult, psychic and taboo matters. Regeneration. Self-transformation. Metaphysics.
  • 9th Sagittarius Iter Journeys House of Philosophy Foreign travel and foreign countries. Culture. Long distance travels and journeys. Religion. Law and ethics. Higher education. Knowledge. Experience through expansion.
  • 10th Capricorn Regnum Kingdom House of Social Status Ambitions. Motivations. Career. Status in society. Government. Authority. Father or father figure. The breadwinner of the household. One’s public appearance/impression at large(audience).
  • 11th Aquarius Benefacta Friendship House of Friendships Friends and acquaintances of like-minded attitudes. Groups, clubs and societies. Higher associations. Benefits and fortunes from career. One’s hopes and wishes.
  • 12th Pisces Carcer Prison House of Self-Undoing Mysticism. Places of seclusion such as hospitals, prisons and institutions, including self-imposed imprisonments. Things which are not apparent to self, yet clearly seen by others. Elusive, clandestine, secretive or unbeknownst matters. Retreat, reflection and self-sacrifice. Unconscious/subconscious. Unknown enemies. Karma.

MAJOR ASPECTS:

  • Conjunction 0° (orb 8°). The conjunction is a major point in the chart, giving strong emphasis to the planets involved. The planets will act together to outside stimulus and act on each other
  • Opposition 180° (orb 8°). The opposition is indicative of tension, conflict and confrontation, due to the polarity between the two elements involved. Stress arises when one is used over the other, causing an imbalance; but the opposition can work well if the two parts of the aspect are made to complement each other in a synthesis
  • Trine 120° (orb 8°). The trine indicates harmony, and ease of expression, with the two elements reinforcing each other. The trine is a source of artistic and creative talent, but can be a ‘line of least resistance’ to a person of weak character
  • Square 90° (orb 8°). The square indicates frustration, inhibitions, disruption and inner conflict, but can become a source of energy and activation to a person determined to overcome limitations
  • Sextile 60°(orb±6°). The sextile is similar to the trine, but of less significance. It indicates ease of communication between the two elements involved, with compatibility and harmony between them]
  • Quincunx 150°(orb±3°). The quincunx indicates difficulty and stress, due to incompatible elements being forced together. It can mean an area of self neglect in a person’s life (especially health), or obligations being forced on a person. The quincunx can vary from minor to quite major in impact. An aspect of ambivalence.
  • Retrograde: A planet is retrograde when it appears to move backwards across the sky when seen from the earth. Although it is not an aspect, karmic astrologers believe that it should be included for consideration in the chart as it signifies misuse of the energies of the retrograde planet in past lives by misuse or fear of development. A karmic release of these energies is determined by a direct station in the secondary progressions.
  • (Increase orb 2±° with the Sun and Moon)

Sign names English name Element Quality Polarity Planet Period of birth

  • Aries The Ram Fire Cardinal Positive Mars March 21 – April 20
  • Taurus The Bull Earth Fixed Negative Venus April 21 – May 20
  • Gemini The Twins Air Mutable Positive Mercury May 21 – June 20
  • Cancer The Crab Water Cardinal Negative Moon June 21 – July 22
  • Leo The Lion Fire Fixed Positive Sun July 23 – August 23
  • Virgo The Maiden Earth Mutable Negative Mercury August 24 – September 22
  • Libra The Scales Air Cardinal Positive Venus September 23 – October 23
  • Scorpio The Scorpion Water Fixed Negative Pluto (Traditionally Mars) October 24 – November 21
  • Sagittarius The Archer/Centaur Fire Mutable Positive Jupiter November 22 – December 21
  • Capricorn The Sea-goat Earth Cardinal Negative Saturn December 22 – January 19
  • Aquarius The Water Carrier Air Fixed Positive Uranus (Traditionally Saturn) January 20 – February 19
  • Pisces The Two Fish Water Mutable Negative Neptune (Traditionally Jupiter) February 20 – March 20

Sign House Domicile Detriment Exaltation Fall 

  • Sign House Domicile Detriment Exaltation Fall 
  • Planetary Joy
  • Aries 1st House Mars Venus Sun Saturn Jupiter
  • Taurus 2nd House Venus Mars Moon N/A Jupiter
  • Gemini 3rd House Mercury Jupiter N/A N/A Venus
  • Cancer 4th House Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Mercury
  • Leo 5th House Sun Saturn Neptune N/A Mars
  • Virgo 6th House Mercury Jupiter Mercury Venus Saturn
  • Libra 7th House Venus Mars Saturn Sun Moon
  • Scorpio 8th House Mars Venus Uranus Moon Saturn
  • Sagittarius 9th House Jupiter Mercury N/A N/A Sun
  • Capricorn 10th House Saturn Moon Mars Jupiter Mars
  • Aquarius 11th House Saturn Sun N/A N/A Mercury
  • Pisces 12th House Jupiter Mercury Venus Mercury Moon

Here’s one of my fave books to learn more:
Alan Oken Complete Astrology

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