As
we become familiar with the fundamentals of Astrology, such as the signs,
houses, and aspects, we begin to develop a firm foundation of the meanings
behind the horoscope. The birth chart is
a precise tool which delineates the character traits of an individual. There are unlimited combinations and variations
found in a natal chart and this is what defines each of us as unique
personalities.
Once
you have a clear picture of what makes a person from the energies of say an Aries
Sun and Capricorn Moon different from someone with Aquarius Sun and Cancer Moon
(which is only a part of the process) we can move on to delineate a chart for
upcoming transits and progressions. The
tools used for transits and progressions decipher what potential future events
or areas of life will be affected by the passing of the planetary giants in our
solar system.
We
have to take into consideration all the planets but pay particular attention to
the outer planets, especially Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto together with
any inner planet that is in retrograde motion (appears to be moving backwards) for
a prolonged period of time. The inner
planets move very quickly through the zodiac and under most conditions, usually
only impact us for a very short period of time and have little to no lasting influence.
The
outer planets and retrograde planets passing over sensitive points in our birth
chart, particularly the Ascendant and the Midheaven, can have profound effects
on our lives and these often point towards turning points or significant life
events that can alter our perception or instigate action that changes our
perceptions or can point towards changes to our lives.
The
most powerful transit is a transiting planet conjuncting (0 to 10 degrees
apart) a natal sensitive point or planetary body. The energies of the planets merge and become
one and under many conditions, they intensify their energies when they are linked
together. The houses are areas of life
and the transiting planet will intensify these points and may produce profound
life altering effects especially when several transiting planets are saying
something in the chart that is repeated.
The
outer planets can be in an orb of influence for up to two to three years
depending on when they go into retrograde motion and when they become direct
again. The first impact when a
transiting planet makes an important aspect to another planet and makes a
direct aspect to a natal point or planet will be the strongest. An example of this might be Saturn
conjunction Mars at 15 degree of Aries.
Both planets become direct when the transiting planet is exactly 15
degrees Aries (0 degrees difference).
This applies to squares, a 90 degree aspect, the opposition, a 180
degree aspect and all other major aspects, the trine, sextile as well as the
minor aspects - semi-sextile, the semi-square and so forth. The major aspects are more significant than
the minor aspects and the challenging aspects usually promote transitional
times in our lives.
There
are several progressed aspects that are also important in determining factors
in a chart and the potential for change in a person’s life. We will look at the progressions at a later
date. The energies of a progression bring
about more internal changes. You will
use the progressed Moon, transiting Mars as well as the transiting Sun and
transiting Uranus as timers, as they often produce a push that activates the
energies of the outer planets and often signify an event or a peak producing
internal insight.
Today
we have only touched on how to delineate potential life events as well as the
timing as to when these events may unfold.
The area of life affected will be described by the houses involved in
the transit or progression, as well as the natal placement of the transiting
planets by aspect and house placement.
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