As we become familiar with the basics in
astrology, such as the signs, houses and aspects, we begin to get a firm
foundation. The birth chart is a precise
tool to assist in delineating the character traits of a particular individual. There are many variations found in a natal
chart and this is what sets each of us apart and makes us so unique in our personalities.
Once we get a clear picture of what makes a
person with an Aries Sun and a Capricorn Moon different from someone with an
Aquarius Sun and a Cancer Moon (only part of the process) we can move on to understanding
upcoming transits and progressions.
These tools are used in Astrology to 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. Any inner
planets that are in retrograde motion for a prolonged period of time however should
also have our attention. The inner
planets move very quickly through the zodiac and under most conditions, these
transits do not overly affect us and usually only impact us for quite a very short
periods of time.
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 often point
towards turning points or significant life events that can alter our perception
or instigate action that changes our perceptions and sometimes point towards alterations
in our lives.
The most powerful transit is a transiting
planet conjuncting a natal sensitive point or planetary body. The energies of the planet and points merge
and become one. Under most conditions,
the life circumstances intensify what these energies are linking together and the
areas of life influenced will be reflected by the areas where these planets are
located in the birth chart. 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 similar in the chart.
The outer planets can be within their orb
of influence for up to two to three years depending on when and how frequently 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. This applies to squares, a 90 degree aspect,
the opposition, a 180 degree aspect and also the other major aspects--the
trine, sextile as well as the minor aspects-- the 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 in our lives.
There are several progressed aspects that
are also important in determining factors in a birth chart and the potential
for change in a person’s life. We will
look at the progressions at a later date.
Progressions are more of an internally influence in their nature. Astrologers 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 signifies an event or culmination producing internal insight.
This is but a brief description 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.
With this post, we are only touching on
information and this will only offers a little insight into understanding how
to decipher potential events in the future.
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