There are four
hemispheres in a horoscope:
1. The Northern
Hemisphere which is below the horizon or centred around the IC;
2. The Southern
Hemisphere which is located above the horizon centred around the MC;
3. The Eastern
Hemisphere which is centred around the Ascendant; and
4. The Western
Hemisphere which is centred around the Descendant.
An emphasized
Hemisphere would have most planets in that particular quadrant.
Some Astrologers
suggest that planets in retrograde should be considered in the opposite
quadrant. For example, if Saturn is in retrograde in the Northern
Hemisphere, when calculating a Hemisphere emphasis, Saturn would be considered
to be in the Southern Hemisphere. Of course, the planets do not actually
change positions in the birth chart but when it comes to this evaluation, they
are in the opposite Hemisphere.
These Hemisphere
configurations would look similar to a fan pattern, with most of the emphasis
in one quadrant.
As we delineate
this Hemisphere calculation, it is important to remember that this only applies
to planets. Asteroids and nodes are not included in the calculation.
With an emphasis
around the Eastern Hemisphere or around the Ascendant, these individuals would be
concerned with their own personal ventures. They are driven by internal
needs and push ahead with their objectives. This is not to say that they
are egotistical or self-centered but that they are focused on advancing those
things that they deem personally significant. Personal advancement on some
level is a priority.
Some Astrologers
have noted that there seems to be much defensiveness with people who have this
emphasis. This Hemisphere incorporates houses 1,2,11,12 and to a greater
extent the whole eastern side. Free will and the ability to move towards
their path or orientation are important. They take on some of the qualities
of the first house.
Those individuals with
an emphasis around the Northern Hemisphere or centered around the IC are said
to be more private and introverted. The emphasis would be with houses 3
through 5 and to a greater extent all the houses below the horizon. These
individuals are often focused on the needs of the family and the home
environment, like a 4th house emphasis.
Some Astrologers
have noted that there are affairs or events that have been left unresolved
related to early life conditions and there is a need for these to be dealt
with.
The fourth/tenth
house axis is related to the parents. Some say that the fourth house is related
to the mother or the most nurturing parent and some say it relates to the
father. This has been a controversial issue with many
Astrologers. You will have to test it for yourself to see what fits and
feels right for your practice or your chart. This area is related to
private and individual areas of life and as such can be related to internal
issues. These issues are usually kept private, or some individuals choose
to not deal with them at all.
Those with a vast
number of planets on the Western side of the chart or around the Descendant,
houses from 5-8, and to a greater extent the whole western side of the chart
from the 5th to the 9th, tend to concentrate their
energies on others. They are “other-people” motivated rather than being
self-motivate. They are always considering the needs of others when it is
time to take a step forward. Direction often comes through
others. There is a great deal of giving but not very much
taking. Some of these individuals can be taken advantage of from those
with stronger personalities or those that tend to prey on others. Those
with the Western focus are very giving but must watch for being taken advantage
of. There are similar traits to those with the seventh house prominent in
their charts.
With an emphasis on
the Southern Hemisphere, (the houses above the horizon), houses 9 through 11, or
to a greater extent the whole Southern Hemisphere from the 8th to
the 12th, there is a tendency to be extraverted and these
individuals are drawn to social environments. They are concerned with what
is going on in the outside world and tend to gravitate towards social
activities where they can mingle and be objective about what they discover in
these areas of life. There is a link to the tenth house as events in life
tend to affect these individuals and their path in life.
Some Astrologers
have linked the Southern Hemisphere with being swept away by life’s
conditions. It has even been suggested that these individuals could be
victimized in some manner. This could also be potentially related to the
parents because of the axis point. Again, some Astrologers differ on who
the tenth house is representative of, the father or the most disciplinary or
providing parent vs the mother.
This Astrologer
feels that the fourth house, being ruled by the Moon and Cancer, would be
representative of the mother or nurturing parent and the tenth house, being
ruled by Saturn and Capricorn, would be representative of the father or
disciplinary parent. I do note, however, that when it comes to a personal
injury connected to the past (emphasis in the Northern Hemisphere) there would
be a connection with the father. On a deeper level, you must question how the
mother influenced life’s events and what was the reaction to her
interjection? You be the judge.
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