Conjunctions in the Natal Chart

The Conjunction is an aspect that most Astrologers are drawn to in the Natal Chart. The Conjunction is the merging of two planets tightly configured in a small area of the chart. These two planets combine their energies and with these distinct dynamics so closely linked, they almost produce a new entity.

The interlinking planets are considered active if they are within 8-10 degrees apart. An example of this would be the Sun at 12 degrees in Pisces and the Moon at 15 degrees in Pisces. The closer the aspect is to being direct, (the above mentioned aspect is three degrees from being direct), the stronger the overall influence on the personality. As suggested, there is a lot of energy in a small area of the chart and if both planets are in the same house, that area of life is intensified. The Conjunction is a focal point in deciphering an Astrological Birth Chart. Also, when a planet moves into Conjunction through transit or progression (the movement of planets), it has the same effect and the energies merge and become one. Intensity is the key word for Conjunctions.

Individuals with several Conjunctions in their Birth Chart are self-driven, self-motivated and are confident enough with themselves and their abilities that they rarely look outside for assistance. Many focus their energies in the area of life represented by the house where the Conjunction is located.

The Conjunction is not classified as challenging or easy by aspect, but some energies work well together, such as the Sun and the Moon, while other energies create strife, such as Venus and Saturn. The later, however, can suggest stability on love. In most cases, there is always intensity and the energies represented by the planets involved will either work together or will not, depending on other aspects to the Conjunction.

When deciphering a Natal Chart, generally, we look at the Sun’s, Moon’s and Ascendant’s positions by sign and house and then consider any tight Conjunctions. Planetary configurations are also significant when interpreting a Birth Chart, and they play an important role in determining character traits and challenges with the personality. In a later post, we will go further into other Aspects, their significance in determining potential outcomes through transit and progression and will identifying character traits within the Birth Chart.

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We would like to take a moment to reflect on the horrific typhoon that recently brought destruction and cataclysmic mayhem to the people of the Philippines. It is difficult for us to comprehend the magnitude of this destruction and the aftermath for these people. The loss of life and devastation that these people are suffering is horrendous and together as one, we would like to offer our condolences to those affected.

The power of nature puts many things into perspective and helps us to understand just how fragility life truly is. In the wake of such power, what can we as individuals do? The force of nature and its power is unsurpassed and its effects are felt by those that experience it for a very long time.

What can we do to assist this country and its people? What do they need? We can offer assistance in the form of donations to recognized charities that will in turn provide funds for what is needed to keep these people alive. Is it our obligation to assist however we can? We are all united with our fellow man, and through financial sacrifice, we will help to share (even if just in a minute way) in the recovery of this disaster.

The Canadian government have promised that for every penny donate by our citizens in aid of these victims; it will match the donation if made to a recognized charity. Many other governments are also doing their part through matching donations or providing military assistance including the USA, UK, China to name a few. To put a donation into perspective, it is possible that by giving ten dollars, you could potentially provide ten people with their water requirements for up to a week. Any amount would help and you will save lives.

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Affirmation

Why would we not put our best foot forward each and every day? Never let life drag you down, regardless of its so called “failures” or its tests or whatever predicament you may find yourself in. Let your vision of what you can do with your life be your guiding force. Do not hold back or limit yourself. Reach for the highest possible outcome, without fear of failure. Failure is our best teacher! Always be open and be prepared as life points you in the direction you need to go to step closer to becoming whole.

In reality, there is no such thing as failure. There are only difficult lessons that must be faced head on and acknowledged as stepping stones. Take responsibility for all your actions and move on with the knowledge that you will achieve. You will reach that destination point--no exceptions. The only question is, “is your needed destination point, the one that you have in mind?”

It is your obligation to yourself to be present and aware in your activities and to press onward with this awareness. Know that you will overcome! Do not think that there is “just” a chance that you will achieve; know that you will! Do not build barriers to your own personal success with your attitude. No accomplishment is too small, irrelevant or without cause. Every event, every action taken increases your ability to believe that you can and will succeed.

Strength comes from within through your resolve and your attitude toward yourself. You cannot find it externally or from someone or something else. It is always available from within if you allow it to manifest. Allow this to blossom and understand that your negative thoughts stand in the way of your progress. There is nothing hindering you but your own beliefs and your own expectations.

You need to move confidently forward with confidence in yourself. The past is a lesson learned but now behind you. Learn from it but do not identify with it. Events of the past are not part of who you are. They are stepping stones to the next chapter of your life. Let them take you higher up the ladder of life. Lessons are not tools to beat you down. They are meant to enlighten you. Understand that it is your attitude towards the events that make them learning tools or makes them weapons of personal destruction. Is the choice no obvious?

There are no mistakes or wrong turns. Everything is on purpose and without coincident. The route has been laid out and the path is clear and concise. Your choices are to have a good attitude towards each and every event in your life and grow from your experiences. The alternative is to feel sorry for yourself as a result of these events which will accomplish stagnation.

If you find yourself feeling unfulfilled and with a general sense of feeling off track, take an honest look at your attitude. Once you see your stance for what it is, you can make the changes that are required. The changes will start internally as life is a reflection of who you think you are and what your expectations are. Believe in yourself. This is the first step. Once taken, know that life will move you in the direction that is required.

Be honest with yourself. See things as they truly are. Allow love, happiness and growth to guide you!

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PLANETARY PATTERNS

Planetary patterns are the positioning of the planets at the moment of birth. There are several types, and we will discuss the splash pattern today.

As many of our readers understand, the Birth Chart is a snap-shot of the heavens at the moment of birth. You could say the Natal Chart is a picture of the planets frozen in time. After the moment of birth, all the planets continue their movement around the Zodiac.

The splash pattern is identified by planets being spread around throughout the whole area of the Chart. The Chart looks like a pie divided into 12 pieces and each piece represents a house. In the case of the splash pattern, there are generally no more than two planets in any of these houses. There are usually not more than three houses that are planet free. A good definition could be to term this Chart as scattered.

As the Chart is divided into degrees and there are 360 degrees in the overall chart, in this type of Chart there are no more than 60 degrees separating any of the planets. Depending on what house division the Astrologer uses, most houses are relatively close to thirty degrees in size. It should be noted that there are several house systems used by Astrologers where the house’s size vary greatly. This, however, does not change the distance between planets. We will touch on the various house systems in a future post.

The splash pattern personality is somewhat similar to the sign of Gemini or similar to a lot of planets located in the third house which is ruled by Gemini. The individuals with this pattern are considered versatile and adaptable and have many interests and capabilities. They tend to scatter their attention and usually acquire knowledge on a wide variety of subjects, although may not be overly knowledgeable on any one particular subject, unless the Chart dictates otherwise. They prefer to invest their energies on many different areas of life rather than focus on just one or two. This can make them stimulating companions that usually always have something interesting to talk about.

Some others planetary patterns found in the birth chart are the bowl, bucket, locomotive, seesaw, bundle or cluster pattern, the fan and the splay pattern. All of these patterns identify fairly basic character traits in individuals, although there are many other influences that have a stronger weight on the personality of any individual. These patterns can be used as a quick reference and describe the individual’s personality quite well.

As Charts are influenced by Transits (planetary movement), the type of Chart pattern is also reflective of activity in your life. The activity can either be spread out or in some cases, events seem to happen one things right after another. Every Chart is unique unto itself and this is why when a Chart is deciphered by the Astrologer, character traits vary greatly from one individual to the next unlike the newspaper Astrology forecasts of the Sun sign.

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LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE

Some individuals move through life’s journey thinking they need someone to help them make important choices. If you find that you are one of these individuals, ask yourself why you require someone else’s approval. Is it an occasional need to receive reinforcement for your actions?

Are you always searching for approval on many of your actions? If so, perhaps you need to take a closer look at why you feel it is necessary to get someone else’s approval or direction on your course in life.

In many cases after careful consideration and an honest reflection, you may come to the realization that you need approval in order to remove any doubt with your decisions. Are you afraid of making a mistake? Acquiring conviction from outside of the self has to do with self assurance and a negative ego approach. Lack of self assurance causes you to looks for faults in your decisions. Lack of confidence tends to cause the little voice inside to tell you that you may make a mistake, or that you are not intelligent enough to make the decision at hand.

What is the worst that can happen if you do make an error in judgement? You will learn a valuable lesson. You then can move forward in life with more knowledge. How can this be considered a mistake?

Have faith in the birth of your ideas. Did it come from outside influences or were you the one that initiated the process? If your answer suggests that the thought was self-generated then believe in the possibility that your higher self knows that you are capable of finding a solution or initiating an action. Have faith in yourself! Believe in your own ability to move forward with any conscious decision. If you fear failure then move forward with conviction and accept the potential failure as part of a greater learned lesson.

Give yourself the necessary time to go through the decision making process and reach a viable solution. Move forward with the opinion that whatever you wish to undertake would not have presented itself without potential for success or a positive learning tool. If you promote yourself with positive intention and believe that your opinion is the motivating factor, success or failure does not matter. It is the act itself that is important and by believing in yourself without outside influence, you promote a belief structures that you can only benefit from.

Move forward in your quest, whatever it may be without outside influence. Take on that challenge, and have faith in yourself. If you make things work as you had planned, you gain confidence and accomplished what you wanted. If you fail to meet all of the demands of your project (as planned) then you have learned perseverance and important information from the task at hand which you can carry forward so that you can begin again with the knowledge that you ascertained from the past experience.

You will win some and you will lose some but through the experiences, your confidence will begin to build. Follow your dreams. Believe in yourself. Do not allow negative ego to interfere with your growth.

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CATALOGUING OF ELEMENTS

As many of you are aware there are four basic elements in Astrology, fire, air, water and earth. These four elements can further be divided into two groups, fire and air demonstrating dynamic energy and self-expression along with the intellectual ability to find alternative ways of expressing these qualities. Earth and water are considered much more passive by nature and receptive to the influences of the unconscious mind, particularly the element of water.

Since we are still under the influence of the Scorpio Sun sign, we will dig a little deeper into the meaning associated with Scorpio’s element, water. The three water signs are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces; however, planets located in the fourth, eighth and twelfth houses which are considered water houses, will also have a watery temperament about them.

Those with an emphasis of water in their Charts are generally in touch with their feelings, and tuned in to the higher frequencies of life, such as clairvoyance ability and have a mystical approach to life. (Individuals that are more dominant with the element of Earth, [as well as some Fire signs particularly Aries and some air signs, particularly Gemini] may be more in touch with the influence of the rational mind and the material world of success and attainment. This is not to say that the these signs do not have the capacity to reach these higher realms of being, only that they may have to thread their way through material demands and cogent mental processes which they will meet along their life’s route.)

For those Water signs that have allowed the intuitive side of their being to mature and those who have put faith in the unseen, there is potential for them to get more in touch with their unconscious mind or their higher self. When in tune and fully awakened, the Water signs are known as the most intuitive and subliminally sensitive signs of the Zodiac.

Some become so encapsulated with this realm of emotion and sensitive vibration that they tend to loose themselves in their feelings. They, in turn, become vulnerable to outside forces and are susceptible to feelings of hurt and anguish which can lead some into depths of depression. They can be captive agents of their emotions and must find their rational mind which is hidden in the depths of their consciousness. Nurturing their rational mind will unravel all this sensitivity and channel it into constructive outlets, such as in-depth psychoanalysis and the ability to disassociate with inner turmoil.

The positive use of the Water element furnishes an outlet for these individual’s emotional responses. They should channel their sensitivity to assist others undergoing intense psychodrama in their lives. Intuition and psychic potential have their specified place in this world and the best avenue of expression is one of service. These gifts are not to be squandered or wasted on self-promotion or to manipulate their energies for self-gratification and/or intentional control over others so that they benefit from their intuitive perception. Psychic inclinations are best used to assist others and can never be used to promote the self in any way.

Finding their place in the world is paramount for most of these Water individuals and selfless service is the quickest avenue to uncovering their specific role.

Understand the elements contained in your Astrology Chart and unlock your potential.

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