Transits Defined Part I

In continuation of our explanation on the workings of Astrology, we are going to touch on what transits are and how they affect the birth chart.  As explained previously, the birth chart or natal chart is a snapshot of the heavens at the instant of birth.  Time literally freezes to create the birth chart.  Once the snapshot has been taken the planets continue on their path and we refer to this continued movement as transits.

Again, transits are the movement of planets through the zodiac or birth chart after the instant of birth.  Each planet moves at its own speeds.  The inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter) move at a more rapidly than the outer planets (Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto).  Their cycles vary due to the gravitational pull from the Sun.  The inner planets including the Moon move rapidly and their influence through transit are important but do not hold the significance of the outer or slower moving planets unless they go into retrograde (the appearance of moving backwards).  Retrograde Planets can remain in a close aspect to another planet or angle for several weeks, sometimes even months.

As these planets continue their movement, they will create aspects to the birth chart (angles or degrees from the birth positions).  These angles are called aspects and are defined by the degree they are apart from the original birth placement of the planets.  There are many aspects but the strongest is the Conjunction (0-10 degrees apart).  The closer an aspect is to exact degree (which would be when the planet in transit sits directly upon the placement of the birth planet), the stronger its influence.

This exact aspect is also used as a timing factor when determining events along with other mitigating factors in the horoscope.  The outer planets (sometimes Jupiter especially when it turns retrograde, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) have a greater significance in the horoscope due to their slow movement.  Neptune and Pluto move about one degree per year, therefore you feel the energy of these planets for a very long period of time.  Some individuals will experience these energies for 3 years.  Some will experience the energies even longer.  Much depends on how attuned to the energies you are.

We will continue our look at transits in Astrology on September 17.

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