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3/13/18

ASTROLOGY 101: CHART ANALYSIS

ASTROLOGY 101

Class 3: • Approaching the chart as a whole

CREATE A PROCESS

• Charts can be overwhelming- there are so many details! • Develop a strategy to approach a chart • Identify most important themes, challenges, and strengths • Use keywords to layer meaning

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STEP 1-3

• – I am essence • – Emotions, instincts, predominant needs • – How others see you, how you relate to the outside world, your physical body

STEPS 1-4

• Sun – Identify sign and • Moon – Identify sign and house • Ascendant – Identify ruling • Planetary ruler of the sign on the house • For example: rising has as its ruler

STEP 4

• What sign rules the Ascendant? • That sign’s ruling planet is your chart ruler, and it has prominence in your chart

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STEPS 1-4 : BASIC INTERPRETATION

• Come up with a couple of sentences about each one using keywords for planet, sign, and house. • For example: • Sun in Aries in the First House would be something like: • The native is assertive, takes initiative, is enterprising, is independent and takes action (Sun in Aries). Others notice (first house) their assertiveness, willingness to take the lead, and outgoing nature (Sun in Aries).

INTERPRETING CHARTS

• Moon– Emotions, primary needs • Layer keywords • Example: Moon in Aries in the third house • Moon in Aries: You have a need (Moon) to initiate new things, to take action, and to assert yourself. You express your emotions (Moon) assertively, with passion (Aries). • Moon in Aries in the Third House: Your emotional nature is assertive and communicative. You may have a strong need to express your emotions verbally or through written communication. You may have emotional relationships with your siblings.

STEPS 1-5

• Sun • Moon • Ascendant/Rising • Ruling Planet • Look at Chart as a Whole

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STEP 5

• Look at chart as a whole • Identify chart shapes • Identify aspect patterns • Grand Cross, T-Square, Grand Trine, Kite, Yod, Stellium, etc. • Locate personality themes

STEP 6

• Look at personal • Identify basic interpretation, based on keywords of sign and house • Identify planetary aspects • Challenges, especially

STEP 6

• Identify planetary strength and weakness • Planets in • Planets in exultation • Planets in

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PLANETARY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Planets in Their Own Signs or Domicile Planets in The Sun is exalted in Aries. is the domicile of the Moon. The Moon is exalted in . is the domicile of the Sun. is exalted in . Virgo is the domicile of Mercury. is exalted in . is the domicile of Venus. Mars is exalted in . is the domicile of Mars/. is exalted in Cancer. is the domicile of Jupiter. is exalted in Libra. Capricorn/ is the domicile of Saturn. is exalted in Scorpio. Aquarius is the domicile of Saturn/ Uranus. is exalted in Leo. Pisces is the domicile of Jupiter/Neptune Pluto is exalted in Aries.

PLANETARY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Planets in Detriment Planets in Fall The Sun is in detriment in Aquarius. The Sun is in fall in Libra. The Moon is in detriment in Capricorn. The Moon is in fall in Scorpio. Mercury is in detriment in Sagittarius and Mercury is in fall in Pisces. Pisces. Venus is in fall in Virgo. Venus is in detriment in Scorpio and Aries. Mars is in fall in Cancer. Mars is in detriment in Libra and Taurus. Jupiter is in fall in Capricorn. Jupiter is in detriment in and Virgo. Saturn is in fall in Aries. Saturn is in detriment in Cancer and Leo. Uranus is in fall in Taurus. Uranus is in detriment in Leo. Neptune is in fall in Aquarius. Neptune is in detriment in Virgo. Pluto is in fall in Libra. Pluto is in detriment in Taurus.

EXAMPLE

• Venus as chart ruler • In Libra • In First House • Venus themes strong in the native’s chart

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EXAMPLE

• Mars in Cancer • Passion, courage, and assertiveness of Mars in sensitive, emotional, receptive Cancer

STEP 7

• Look at Saturn • Gives an indicator of life challenges and limitations • Come up with keywords for sign and house • Planetary aspects to Saturn

STEP 8

• Look at Outer Planets • Look at the planet’s house • Look at aspects to and from other planets • Outer planet aspects relate to evolutionary processes and spiritual growth • Hard aspects can indicate significant challenges to overcome

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STEP 9

• Explore Planetary Nodes • Life path and purpose • We move from our South Node to North Node throughout our lifetime • Look for sign and house

EXAMPLE

North Node in Cancer in the 3rd house • Life purpose relates to: • Nurturing, building a nest, family and home, creating (Cancer) • Teaching, learning, siblings, marketing, communications (3rd House)

STEP 10

• Identify chart strengths • Look at Jupiter’s house and sign • Delineate strongest planets to assess chart strengths, talents, and abilities

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JUPITER

• Jupiter is the planet of expansion, and it benefits its house as well as the planets in aspect with it • Look for harmonious aspects with other planets, there could be luck represented

STRONG PLANETS = TALENTS

• Strong planets • In exaltation or domicile • Angular houses (or their own house) • Good aspect • Indicate chart strengths and talents

CHART INTERPRETATION, STEP BY STEP 1. Sun 2. Moon 3. Rising/Ascendant 4. Identify Ruling Planet 5. Chart Shape and Aspect Patterns 6. Personal Planets- Keywords and Assessment of Strength 7. Saturn – House, Sign, Aspects 8. Outer Planets- Houses and Aspects 9. Nodes 10. Strengths and Talents

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ENTER INTO CHART AS A WHOLE, THEN SPECIALIZE

• When looking for specific information about career, relationships, health, or other area of life, start with the chart as a whole and then focus • Interpret houses related to specific areas as well as planets in those houses or ruling the sign on the ascendant • Layer meaning using keywords

ASTROLOGY: YOUR TOOL FOR ASSESSING PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND CHARTING YOUR COURSE TO SUCCESS

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