Personal view about astrology topics. What can you do and what can't you do with astrology. Part two is quick look of some elements for astrological analysis. In part three you can read more about astrology foundations an basic descriptions. If you are new to astrology this chapter is for you. You can upgrade this basic knowledge in later chapters. Part four are example steps for interpretation. This is just basics, you can develop your own techniques for interpretation
The following text is basic short astrology course, with the purpose to get a view on astrology. This text also represents my personal opinions and beliefs, built through my study and work on astrology.
Astrology is an empirical science. Millennia ago it has developed as a result of careful observation of the positions of the Sun, Moon and planets in the zodiacal signs in relation to the time and place of an event. Gradually a huge body of knowledge developed. Thanks to this knowledge, astrologers can describe in detail such things as character, psychological traits, and trends of destiny. They can do so with an accuracy and speed that no “academic method” such as psychology can ever achieve.
Most astrologers assume that astrology works because the earth is surrounded with a field of planetary and zodiacal energies that determine trends of destiny at all times. With the movement of the planets, this field is continuously changing. Many astrologers of our time view these energies as having characteristics very much like the electromagnetic energy that physics describes. Although this type of thinking is a nice compromise with the opinions that are presently dictating academia, it cannot explain many things in astrology. Astrologers who think this way are at a complete loss in the attempt to explain why the astrological effect of planets that are far away is just as strong as the influence of closer planets, and why symbolic directions, progressions, and Arabian parts are useful.
Another group of present day astrologers evades such models completely. They speak of “synchronicity” and of cosmic archetypes. On closer examination, these words seem to be to be nothing more than labels without meaning.
An excellent and logical model of astrology that explains comprehensively its working comes from a relatively young science: from radionics. Radionics is a technology that is structure oriented. Its results show that it works. Practitioners of radionics, too, have a problem in explaining how their technology works. The holographic approach sounds fascinating, but it is too complicated. To this day I have not seen any new basic technology resulting from the holographic approach.
Our research led us to the conclusion that the reason for the effectiveness of radionics lies in hyper space mathematics, which developed from a thorough analysis of the effects of life energies. It is structure based. Structures of this kind transcend the space time continuum of relativistic physics. From this follow the many applications of radionic practices. For the flow of life energy, and anything attached to it, distance is a result of structural differences! Establish very similar structures and life energy transfers nearly without any dissipation of “loss!” This is so because life energy follows the laws of negative entropy, i.e., the stronger field draws from the weaker!
Astrology, too, finds a better explanation in hyper space mathematics. The zodiac, combined with the ever changing positions of the planets and houses, may be regarded as a structural setting for the event that it describes, very much like radionics. Life energy is the carrier of the spectrum of astrological energies. It establishes a direct link between the planetary positions and the human being. The Solar system, which is object of astrological analysis, can be regarded as a huge radionics box that spans around the place-time position of an event. Seen this way, the workings of symbolic directions are easy to understand, as do progressions, Arabian parts, and other astrological procedures that do not quite fit the current modernistic models of astrology.
Astrologers of ancient times considered astrological energies to be deities. By their positions in the sky, these deities communicated their will. Since they regarded these deities as persons, the ancient astrologers began to devise methods to make deities change their minds. The astro magicians of ancient cultures did what conventional astrologers of modern times have long forgotten: rather than just consulting their clients, they created a workable model that enabled them to change the trends of destiny. In other words: they participated in the shaping of destiny. That is the true meaning of the old saying that the wise rules the stars. Main stream astrologers of our times are too busy compromising with concepts of modern sciences such as psychology and astro physics. Therefore they are incapable of accepting any technology that has evolved from the ancient magical perception of the universe. Since main stream astrologers have not come up with any satisfactory theory on their own to explain why astrology works, they are equally incapable of conceiving a technology that can generate or modify astrological trends. Their ignorance forfeited one basic characteristic of the human species: the skill of modifying the environment to make things happen that would not occur naturally. As a result of this ignorance, the capability of the modern astrologer is reduced to describing trends and to consulting. In no way can we see the mainstream astrologer of our days as being “the wise who rules the stars.” A mere consultant never rules!
Astrological trends are the result of life energy in interaction with the planetary positions in the Solar system. These planetary positions, as seen from the Earth, take the aspect of being a large radionics device. Our experimental research proved that the energy of the planets is transferred by means of life energy. Life energy is not bound to the space time of electromagnetic vibrations. Its transfer is based on structures. This explains the many phenomena of pyramid energy, crystal energies, Runic energies, ESP, psychic phenomena, magical procedures, etc.
Electromagnetic energy follows the principle of entropy. If you bring together a hot object and a cold object, an energy exchange takes plane that eventually leads to a balance: both objects have the same temperature. Electric energy also operates within the confines of the physical space. Life energy, to the contrary, follows the principle of negative entropy. If you connect two objects of different potentials of life energy, the flow of life energy goes from the stronger object to the weaker one. Life energy is structure related. Simply stated, if you have identical structures, there is no distance for life energies. Magicians of all times have known of this “action at a distance” and they devised their methods accordingly.
From the preceding follows that electromagnetic energy and life energies (Prana, Chi, Orgone, etc.) act like opposite polarities. The interplay of both forms of energy makes life possible.
Our research led us one step further: When we energized symbols that represent the structural qualities of a planet with life energy, we created a strong force field of this planetary energy. On the basis of this principle we developed generators of astrological trends. We developed this technology further to send the astrological trends to any target. This was possible with a structural link, or “psychic link.” The technology that we developed led naturally to the technology of the astrological greenhouse.
Since ancient times, human beings have devised methods to be less dependent on the challenges of the environment. The seasonal cycle of sowing, growing, and harvesting is such a challenge. In a greenhouse, you can grow whatever you want independent from the outside climate. This is so because in a greenhouse you create the climate that you find being most appropriate for the plants you intend to cultivate.
The seasons of the year are cyclical in nature. The climate of plant growth is in the main determined by the motion of the Sun. Each season has its own characteristics. The seasons determine when it is good to sow, to cultivate, and to harvest. The astrological climate is comparable to the seasonal climate. The positions of the stars indicate when it is good to begin something, when an action is favorable, and when it is better to diplomatically delay and wait.
There is no event of this planet for which we could not design an astrological chart, or horoscope. This is simply so because our planet is surrounded by the planets of our Solar system and the stars at all times!
The astrological chart, or horoscope, is a map that we draw. In this map we show the position of the planets, stars, and other astrological factors, at the time of an event. The astrological chart is a map that serves a purpose. Therefore many factors that are not relevant for the astrological interpretation, such as the distance of the planetary bodies, are left out. All that counts is the position of the planet in the sky that we observe.
Using methods of interpretation that have developed throughout the millennia as an empirical science, we derive from the astrological chart descriptions of the event that it represents. We have reason to believe that the zodiac acts like a gigantic radionic device, the structure of which is transfered by the life force of the universe.
Every event that we analyze astrologically has its place and its time on our planet, or in relation to our planet.
An astrological chart, then, maps the positions of the astrological factors, mainly planets, houses and signs, around the place of this event at the time of the event.
Because an event is understood as having specific space-time coordinates, there is no event on this planet for which we cannot erect an astrological chart that corresponds to these coordinates. The fundamental factors in an astrological chart are the positions of the stars and planets in relation to the event that the chart relates to. The astrological chart is a graphic representation of the actual positions of the astrological factors around the event. Being an abstraction, factors that are irrelevant for the interpretation of the chart are left out.
The system of astrological houses is a twelve-fold subdivision of the horizon that surrounds the event. The houses describe the fields of manifestation of astrological trends.
The fixed stars, Sun, Moon, and planets appear to revolve around the place as a result of the rotation of the Earth around its axis. In this apparent motion, the Sun, Moon, planets and stars make a complete orbit around the place once every day. In this daily orbit, these celestial bodies travel through all twelve houses once a day. Consequently the impact of a planet will manifest differently with each house through which it passes in its daily orbit.
The planets, Sun and Moon are moving in relation to the background of the seemingly “fixed” stars at their own speeds. These celestial bodies remain close to an imaginary circle in the sky that astronomers call the “ecliptic.”
This circle, the ecliptic, is subdivided into twelve equal parts, which are the astrological signs. The signs modify the planetary functions, i.e., they are used to describe the manner in which the planets operate.
In their path through the ecliptic, the planets continuously change their positions relative to each other, forming different angles to each other. If these angles fall within the range of specific degrees, 29we say that the planets in question are in mutual aspect. In the astrological interpretation, two planets in aspect indicate that their functions interact more strongly. The nature of the aspect determines whether such interaction is of a harmonic or disharmonic nature. The exactness of the aspect determines its power. How to read a chart.
In the following I will not give you an introduction of astronomy as it relates to astrology. This you will learn in a later part of this book and your studies.
What is essential at the beginning of your studies is that you learn how to read an astrological chart and that you understand its structure. This is so because the chart is the basis for astrological interpretation and for astrological »magic«, or the creation of trends.
As I have pointed out above, the chart represents the positions of the planets and signs as they were found at the time of the event for which the chart was erected. For you to understand better the elements of the chart, I am proceeding step by step.
Zodiac is subdivided in twelve signs. The signs of the zodiac are arranged in a counterclockwise manner, beginning with the sign of Aries. The zodiac has a full circle of 360 degrees. Therefore each of the zodiacal signs has 30 degrees of arc.
In the zodiac we have marked another twelve fold subdivision (if we use house systems). This subdivision is the system of astrological houses. Each of these houses represents a field of life experiences, or a sphere of life. The houses are arranged in a counterclockwise manner. Each house is marked with a number. The beginning of the house is also called the cusp of the house. As you can see in the chart, the signs are always 30 degrees each, while the houses are never 30 degrees each (except for equal houses).
The axis that connects the first and seventh house cusps is called the horizon, while the axis between the tenth and fourth house cusps is called the meridian.
The cusp of the first house is the ascendant, or rising degree. This is so because the ascendant is the point of the ecliptic that rises in the East at the time of the event.
The cusp of the tenth house is the Mid heaven. It is the point of the ecliptic (the yearly path of the sun through the sky) that is above the place of the event at the time of the event.
Because of the rotation of the Earth, all signs orbit apparently through ascendant, mid heaven and the other houses once every day.
In astrology ascendant and mid heaven are treated very much like planets, i.e., the aspects of these points with planets are considered in the astrological interpretation.
There are four main factors to be considered when you interpret a birth chart or when you set up an astrological structure for magical purposes. These factors are: the planets, the zodiacal signs, the mundane houses, and the aspects.
The planets represent functions, human inclinations, motivations, and tendencies. The sign in which a planet is located indicates the character of the planetary function, or how it operates. The aspects between planets tell about the mutual interaction of their functions, whether harmonic, disharmonic, strong or weak. Finally, the houses show the fields of life experience where the planetary and zodiacal forces most likely manifest.
Since the planets represent human inclinations and motivations, it will be useful to gain an understanding of the planetary principles.
An astrological interpretation is a translation from chart structures into statements that we make with our language. The basic and the easiest way to do this translation is the method of key words. With this method we can derive sentences that describe the individual directly from his or her chart.
The key word method is very effective, provided that you know your key words. With practice you can use these key words as trigger that help you expand on the statements that you make in your astrological interpretation.
It is essential that you learn your key words well. Without knowledge of the various elements of
astrology, i.e., the planets, signs, houses, etc., you cannot properly interpret astrological charts.
The following is the basic key words for the planets
| Planet | Key word for its inclination and motivation |
| Sun | to integrate, to express, to project |
| Moon | to respond, to react, to regulate |
| Mercury | to communicate, to concentrate, to transmit |
| Venus | to relate, to unite, to connect |
| Mars | to initiate, to activate, to move |
| Jupiter | to expand, to mature, to experience |
| Saturn | to limit, to control, to discipline |
| Uranus | to deviate, to invent, to reform |
| Neptune | to refine, to detect, to transcend |
| Pluto | to eliminate, to transform, to regenerate |
The zodiacal sign in which a planet is located reveals the manner in which the person brings forth the
inclination and motivation of the planet. The mundane house in which the planet is found describes
the sphere of life upon which the person concentrates the inclination and motivation of the planet.
The aspects between the planets show special modifications that will effect the actual efforts.
Here is a bit more detailed description of the planets.
Key Word Extensions
To integrate - to make into a whole by bringing all parts together
To express - to make known to the world
To project - to thrust outward and forward into the world
Psychological Implications
Everyone feels strong motivations to become a whole person, to let others know of his existence, and
to become a significant part of his environment. The Sun symbolizes one’s motivations to accomplish
these three goals.
Physiological Associations
The human heart has a close relationship with the Sun, since it is both the heart and the Sun that
control the living organism. Further, the delicate network of veins and arteries circulate that which is
distributed by the heart; hence, the circulatory system has a really meaningful correspondence to the
Sun. Difficult aspects to the Sun point toward susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the body.
Note that these parts are the sustainers of life.
Concomitant Relations
There are relationships between the Sun and vitality, determination, the masculine principle, dignity,
self reliance, magnanimity, the man, and the father.
Key Word Extensions
To respond - to make a reply through the emotions
To react - to undergo a change through the emotions
To regulate - to control or to adjust into rhythmic function
Psychological Implications
Everyone has an inclination to make his emotions known, to effect revision of the emotions, and to
conform to cyclic actions. The Moon, as controller of the rise and fall of the tide, is the indicator of
one’s instinctive behavior in response to these three urges.
Physiological Associations
The Moon has a close association with the stomach, the breasts, the lymphatic system, the pancreas,
the ovaries, and the sympathetic nervous system. Difficult aspects to the Moon point toward a
susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the body. Note that these parts are containers for and
controllers of bodily functions.
Concomitant Relations
There are relationships between the Moon and instinct, emotions, memory, protectiveness,
domesticity, patriotism, and mother.
Key Word Extensions
To communicate - to impart knowledge or ideas in order to reveal or to expose
To concentrate - to direct thoughts toward a common center
To transmit - to pass along from one person or place to another
Psychological Implications
Everyone has an urge to make his thoughts known, to give careful consideration to that of which he
becomes aware, and to convey his feelings to others. Mercury, the planet of the reasoning process,
indicates one’s inclinations in these matters.
Physiological Associations
Mercury has a very close correspondence to the respiratory system, the sensory organs, the nervous
system, the thyroid gland, and the brain in general. Difficult aspects to Mercury point toward a
susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the body. Note that these parts for the communication
tracts of the body.
Concomitant Relations
There are relationships between Mercury and intelligence, mobility, adaptability, reason, self
expression, perception, young people, writers, teachers, and travelers.
Key Word Extensions
To relate - to show sympathetic understanding and awareness
To unite - to bring together as a whole
To connect - to join in proper association and perspective
Psychological Implications
Everyone has a motivation to achieve harmony, to effect beauty in his relationships with his
environment, and to bring together that which should properly be linked. Venus, the planet of justice
and balance, is the indicator of one’s urges in these directions.
Physiological Associations
Venus has a close association with the venous circulation, the lumbar region, the kidneys, and the
throat. Difficult aspects to Venus point toward a susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the body.
Note that these parts determine balance and imbalance within the whole body.
Concomitant Relations
There are relationships between Venus and art, affections, wife, young girls, finery, and ornaments.
Key Word Extensions
To initiate - to enter into expressions of physical energy
To activate - to engage in liveliness
To move - to change positions from one place to another
Psychological Implications
Everyone has inclinations to expend physical stamina, to set himself into worthwhile motions, and to
resist inertia. Mars, as the planet of energy and motion, is the indicator of these natural urges.
Physiological Associations
Mars has a close correspondence to the sex glands, the adrenal system, the red blood corpuscles, and
the muscular system. Difficult aspects to Mars point toward a susceptibility to afflictions of these parts
of the body. Note that these parts are associated with stimulation and activity.
Concomitant Relations
There are relationships between Mars and courage, war, passion, desire, heat, and young men.
Key Word Extensions
To expand - to reach out in order to understand
To mature - to become fully developed and perfected
To experience - to have a personal encounter or involvement
Psychological Implications
Everyone has innate desires to satisfy his intellectual curiosity, to become a well-informed person,
and to become independently emotionally satisfied. Jupiter, as the planet of expansion and
unrestrained development, has a close affinity with these inclinations.
Physiological Associations
Jupiter has a close association with the liver, which is the largest glandular organ in the body, and with
the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which regulates growth. Difficult aspects to Jupiter point
toward a susceptibility to afflictions of these two glands. Note that the two parts are related to
expansion and growth.
Concomitant Relations
There are relationships between Jupiter and enthusiasm, optimism, generosity, professional people,
and the higher mind.
Key Word Extensions
To limit - to restrict for justifiable reasons
To control - to govern for purposes of benefit
To discipline - to impress upon the mind or the memory
Psychological Implications
Everyone has an urge to exercise restraint, even upon himself; to be master of his own destiny; and to
gain command of both his overt acts and his private thoughts. Saturn, as the taskmaster planet,
identifies and measures these urges.
Physiological Associations
Saturn has affinity with the skin, the teeth, the spleen, the gall bladder, the anterior lobe of the
pituitary gland, the pneumogastric nerve, and the bone structure of the body. Difficult aspects to
Saturn point toward a susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the body. Note that these parts give
form, poise, and support to the skeletal system.
Concomitant Relations
Saturn has a relationship to ambition, self preservation, convention, endurance, perseverance,
stability, integrity, caution, and serious old people.
Key Word Extensions
To deviate - to depart from that which is usual and ordinary
To - to create or to originate that which is different
To - to convert from within without destroying
Psychological Implications
Everyone has deep seated desires to be individualistic, to design that which is yet unknown, and to
improve upon that which has weakness or faults. Uranus, as the planet of the unusual and the
unexpected, identifies these desires or urges.
Physiological Associations
Uranus has a close correspondence to the sympathetic nervous system. Difficult aspects to this planet
point toward a susceptibility to sudden and unexpected emotional breakdowns, cramps, hysteria, and
all forms of paralysis. Note that the nervous system is also deeply involved in the psychological urges
associated with this planet.
Concomitant Relations
Uranus has a relationship to originality, independence, eccentricity, inventors, aerial matters, and
unusual people.
Key Word Extensions
To refine - to cultivate insights beyond the level of consciousness
To detect - to ferret out the significance of the abstract
To transcend - to rise above ordinary worldly matters
Psychological Implications
Everyone has motivations to see below the surface, to attach meaning to the immaterial, and to
elevate himself to the highest planes of understanding. Neptune, as the planet of nebulosity, is the
indicator of these motivations.
Physiological Associations
Neptune has a close association with the spinal canal, the thalamus, and the overall mental and
nervous processes. Difficult aspects to this planet point toward a susceptibility to afflictions that are
mysteriously difficult to diagnose, as well as to deep rooted neuroses. Note the high degree of
sensitivity associated with these parts.
Concomitant Relations
Neptune has a close relationship to intuition, imagination, idealism, compassion, illusion, mysticism,
the unreal, liquids, and drugs.
Key Word Extensions
To eliminate - to cast out because of a need for replacement
To transform - to convert from one status to an entirely different one
To regenerate - to produce anew from the ruins of the original
Psychological Implications
Everyone has an urge to get rid of that which serves no positive purpose, to remodel completely that
which is undesirable, and to reorganize that which has fallen totally from its original status. Pluto, as
the planet of no golden middle, indicates one’s motivations toward these ends.
Physiological Associations
Pluto has a close correspondence to cell formation, the system of reproduction, and the tracts of
secretion. Difficult aspects to this planet point toward a susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of
the body. Note that the functions of these parts relate pertinently to the physiological implications.
Concomitant Relations
Pluto has a close relationship to new beginnings, those who work below the surface of the Earth, group
power, death, refuse, and the underworld.
Strive to establish firmly in your mind the planetary principles so that you can, as your study
progresses, expand the symbolic representation to encompass all matters that properly belong with
each planet.
For example, you should realize that Mercury is associated with all matters of communication,
including the abilities to reason and to express one’s thoughts. Thus, this planet is logically connected
with themedia for communication. It is the key word extensions that suggest to you the vastness of the
associations. Later, you will see how reasonably these planetary principles take on significant form
and reveal through the birth chart both the disposition and the indisposition of the person concerned.
You should also become familiar with the various tables of planets, signs, houses, etc., so that you will
begin to use the symbols.
The planets indicate natural inclinations and motivations of the human being. Now, you will see that it is the signs of the zodiac that reveal human attitudes toward and manners of expression of these inclinations and motivations. The sign in which the Sun falls, for example, will reveal the manner in which the person seeks to integrate, to express, and to project.
Later you will see the sphere of life upon which the planetary inclination, operating in the manner of the sign, will be concentrated. Then, you will see how this particular effort, manifesting itself in a certain manner, and concentrating upon a specific area of life, will be qualified or modified by aspects to the planet in question.
Now, remembering the presentation of the zodiac in relationship to the Solar system, envision in your mind the huge circle or belt surrounding the Earth, inside which the Earth completes a rotation within the twenty-four hour period and a revolution around the Sun within a one year period. Then, recall that outside this huge circle or belt the outer planets are in constant motions in their orbits around the Sun.
It is, therefore, this outside the belt activity with which you are concerned as you begin to understand planetary motion through the signs. The imaginary belt, or the zodiac, naturally contains 360 degrees, since it is a circle. This circle is divided into twelve equal parts, each part containing 30 degrees. These twelve parts, then, are the signs of the zodiac.
According to its distance from the Sun and its revolutionary speed, each planet spends a specific period of time in each sign as it makes a complete journey around the zodiac. It is this orderly progress through the sins that accounts for the changes in manners of operation of the planetary inclinations and motivations.
Because the zodiac, being a circle, has no beginning and no end, one must select a starting point as a frame of reference. Astrologers have for centuries considered the sign Aries to be the first sign of the twelve. This selection has a symbolic meaning because the entry of the Sun into Aries on March 21 heralds the first day of spring, the season of new life.
Therefore, using Aries as the point of beginning, the signs in their natural manner in a counter clockwise motion fall into the horoscopic chart.
Logically, the actual positions of the signs in a specific chart will be determined through scientific calculations, using the precise birth data of the person concerned. Nevertheless, the order will always be the same; it is the horoscopic positions that vary from one to the other.
Begin now to gain an insight into the significance of the keywords that identify the attitudes and manners of expression that are associated with each sign of the zodiac.
| Sign | Attitudes of Expression | Manners of Expression |
| Aries | Assertive, Urgent | Assertively, Urgently |
| Taurus | Enduring, Possessive | Enduringly, Possessively |
| Gemini | Versatile, Variable | Versatilely, Variably |
| Cancer | Sensitive, Protective | Sensitively, Protectively |
| Leo | Impressive, Creative | Impressively, Creatively |
| Virgo | Analytical, Critical | Analytically, Critically |
| Libra | United, Harmonious | Unitedly, Harmoniously |
| Scorpio | Intense, Secretive | Intensely, Secretively |
| Sagittarius | Free, Wide | Freely, Widely |
| Capricorn | Prudent, Reserved | Prudently, Reservedly |
| Aquarius | Indifferent, Unconventional | Indifferently, Unconventionally |
| Pisces | Impressionable, Intuitive | Impressionably, Intuitively |
Key Word Extensions
Assertively - with a positive and confident declaration
Urgently - with a pressure for prompt attention
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume and will operate in a manner that reflects the Arien attitude of BEING
and will operate in a manner that reflects directness, boldness, impulse, spontaneity, and fast
motion.
Physiological Associations
Aries has an association with the head, the face, the brain, and the adrenal glands. Difficult aspects to
an Arien ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward a susceptibility to afflictions of these
parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Arien principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planets
Mars and Pluto.
Concomitant Relations
Aries has an affinity with leadership, initiative, pioneering, engineering, the armed forces, and sharp
instruments.
Key Word Extensions
Enduringly - with unyielding persistence
Possessively - with a strong desire to dominate
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Taurean attitude of HAVING and will operate in a manner that
reflects reliability, steadfastness, conservatism, slowness, thrift, and gentility.
Physiological Associations
Taurus has an association with the neck, the throat, the larynx, and the thyroid gland. Difficult aspects
to a Taurean ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility to afflictions of these
parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Taurean principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet
Venus.
Concomitant Relations
Taurus has an affinity with possessions, money, building, architecture, banking, music, art, and
growth from the earth.
Key Word Extensions
Versatilely - with an aptness for change
Variably - with a capacity for inconsistency
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the attitude of THINKING and will operate in a manner that reflects
inquisitiveness, mimicry, duality, changeability, mediation, and wit.
Physiological Associations
Gemini has an association with the shoulders, the arms, the lungs, the chest, the nervous system, and
the thymus gland. Difficult aspects to a Geminian ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward
susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Geminian principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the
planet Mercury.
Concomitant Relations
Gemini has an affinity with learning, teaching, traveling, communication, journalism, and agencies.
Key Word Extensions
Sensitively - with an emotional response to outside influences
Protectively - with a defense against attack
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Cancerian attitude of FEELING and will operate in a manner that
reflects moodiness, common sense, patriotism, and tradition.
Physiological Associations
Cancer has an association with the stomach, the breasts, and the mammary glands. Difficult aspects to
a Cancerian ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility to afflictions of these
parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Cancerian principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the
planet Moon.
Concomitant Relations
Cancer has an affinity with containers, home, nourishment, commerce, and domesticity.
Key Word Extensions
Impressively - with an excitation of admiration
Creatively - with the power to produce
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Leonian attitude of RESOLVING and will operate in a manner that
reflects generosity, creativity, power, and loyalty.
Physiological Associations
Leo has an association with the spine, the upper back, and the Heart. Difficult aspects to a Leo
ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the
body.
Planet Affiliations
Leonian principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet
Sun.
Concomitant Relations
Leo has an affinity with fatherhood, the theater, warmth, the performer, honor, jewelry,
stockbroking and other gambling.
Key Word Extensions
Analytically - with the intention of separating into parts
Critically - with the purpose of making a judgment
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Virgoan attitude of EXAMINING and will operate in a manner that
reflects productivity, thoroughness, memory, evaluation, and precision.
Physiological Associations
Virgo has an association with the hands, the abdomen, and the intestines. Difficult aspects to a
Virgoan ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility to afflictions of these parts
of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Virgoan principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet
Mercury.
Concomitant Relations
Virgo has an affinity with the physician, the nurse, the server of people, charity, editing, medicine,
food, and hygiene.
Key Word Extensions
Unitedly - with a goal of combining
Harmoniously - with the desire to manifest agreement
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Libran attitude of BALANCING and will operate in a manner that
reflects diplomacy, cooperation, sincerity, refinement, and neatness.
Physiological Associations
Libra has an association with the kidneys, the lumbar region, the lower back, and the endocrine
glands. Difficult aspects to a Libran ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility
to afflictions of these parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Libra principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet
Venus.
Concomitant Relations
Libra has an affinity with partnerships, art, symmetry, justice, romance, peace, and law.
Key Word Extensions
Intensely - with an air of strong concentration
Secretively - with an apparent intent to conceal
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Scorpionic attitude of DESIRING and will operate in a manner that
reflects subtlety, fervor, shrewdness, and tenacity.
Physiological Associations
Scorpio has an association with the genitals, the bladder, the pelvis, and the gonads. Difficult aspects
to a Scorpionic ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility to afflictions of
these parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Scorpionic principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the
planets Pluto and Mars.
Concomitant Relations
Scorpio has an affinity with passion, sexuality, waste disposal, research, policement, and the
underground.
Key Word Extensions
Freely - with an objection to impediments
Widely - with a liking for breadth
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Sagittarian attitude of SEEING and will operate in a manner that
reflects cheerfulness, optimism, curiosity, and foresight.
Physiological Associations
Sagittarius has an association with the hips, the thighs, the buttocks, the liver, and the pituitary gland.
Difficult aspects to a Sagittarian ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility to
afflictions of these parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Sagittarian principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the
planets Jupiter and Neptune.
Concomitant Relations
Sagittarius has an affinity with foreign travel, horsemanship, philosophy, religion, legal matters,
publishing, publicity, and exploration.
Key Word Extensions
Prudently - with the desire to avoid error
Reservedly - with a reticence to expose opinions or affairs
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Capricornian attitude of USING and will operate in a manner that
reflects purpose, patience, quiet, resourcefulness, and efficiency.
Physiological Associations
Capricorn has an association with bones, the knees, and the skin. Difficult aspects to a Capricornian
ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the
body.
Planet Affiliations
Capricornian principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the
planets Uranus and Saturn.
Concomitant Relations
Capricorn has an affinity with old age, politics, responsibility, seriousness, persistence, government
service, and public administration.
Key Word Extensions
Indifferently - with an apparent impartiality or lack of concern
Unconventionally - with a strong feeling for the unusual
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Aquarian attitude of KNOWING and will operate in a manner that
reflects idealism, progressiveness, brotherhood, and reformation.
Physiological Associations
Aquarius has an association with the ankles, the calves, the shins, and the circulatory system. Difficult
aspects to an Aquarian ascendant or to planets in this sign may point toward susceptibility to
afflictions of these parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Aquarian principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the
planets Saturn and Uranus.
Concomitant Relations
Aquarius has an affinity with clubs and societies, eccentricity, humanitarianism, aerial matters, the
inventor, theory, and civil service.
Key Word Extensions
Impressionably - with a high degree of receptivity
Intuitively - with the faculty to know through the senses
Attitude Expressions
A planet in this sign will assume the Piscean attitude of BELIEVING and will operate in a manner that
reflects hospitability, kindness, compassion, reticence, and fluidity.
Physiological Associations
Pisces has an association with the feet. Difficult aspects to a Piscean ascendant or to planets in this
sign may point toward susceptibility to afflictions of these parts of the body.
Planet Affiliations
Piscean principles have a very close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planets
Neptune and Jupiter.
Concomitant Relations
Pisces has an affinity with illusions, delusions, spiritual matters, mysticism, alcohol, drugs, the sea,
institutions, and abstractions.
These, then, are the twelve attitudes and manners of expression through which a planet will operate as it makes its never ending journey through the zodiac, spending a certain period of time in each of the signs. These attitudes and manners are made even more clear, however, through three systems of grouping the signs: sextuplets, triplicities, and quadruplicities.
The first of these groupings, the sextuplets, concerns positive and negative polarities. Beginning with Aries, the signs have been traditionally classified alternatively as positive and negative; that is, Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius are positive signs; Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces are negative signs.
These two classifications do not carry a connotation of superiority and inferiority; instead the term positive means outgoing or active. Correspondingly the term negative means indrawn or passive. In other words, a planet in a positive sign is prone to operate somewhat extravertedly; and a planet in a negative sign is prone to operate somewhat introvertedly.
| Grouping | Attitude of Expression | Manner of Expression |
| Positive | Vigorous | Vigorously |
| Negative | Passive | Passively |
Thus, in the interpretation of a planet in a sign, you must consider, in addition to the key words for the sign itself, the key word for the positive or negative grouping. For example, if your own natal Sun is in Libra, you would now say this about yourself: “My inclination to integrate, to express, and to project will operate unitedly, harmoniously, and vigorously.” Note that the key word vigorously is added because Libra is a positive sign.
On the other hand, if your natal Sun is in Virgo, a negative sign, you would say this: “My inclination to integrate, to express, and to project will operate analytically, critically, and passively.”
The next of these groupings, the triplicities, concerns itself with the four basic elements in man - fire, earth, air, and water. Beginning with Aries and continuing in natural order, the signs are grouped by the elements in that order; hence, the fire signs are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius; the earth elements are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn; the air elements are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius; and the water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
This method of grouping the signs was developed when astrologers discovered that the three signs of each group share a common basis for harmony through the element. In addition, each grouping has a correspondence to the ancient concepts of the choleric (fire), the melancholic (earth), the sanguinic (air), and the phlegmatic (water) temperaments.
| Element | Attitude of Expression | Manner of Expression |
| Fire | Forceful | Forcefully |
| Earth | Cautious | Cautiously |
| Air | Pensive | Pensively |
| Water | Emotional | Emotionally |
Now, in the interpretation of a planet in a sign, you must consider, in addition to the key words for the sign itself and the key words for the positive and negative grouping, the key word for the element associated with the sign. For example, if the natal Sun is in Libra, you would take on the additional insight as follows: “My inclination to integrate, to express, and to project will operate unitedly, harmoniously, vigorously, and pensively.” Note that the word pensively is added because Libra is an air sign.
Correspondingly, a natal Sun that is in Virgo, an Earth sign, would be interpreted in the following fashion: “My inclination to integrate, to express, and to project will operate critically, analytically, passively, and cautiously.”
The last of the three groupings, the quadruplicities, concerns itself with the three basic characteristics of INITIATIVE, STABILITY, and ADAPTABILITY; thus, the groups are called cardinal, fixed, and mutable. Beginning with Aries and continuing in natural order, the signs are grouped by these characteristics in that order; hence, the cardinal signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn; the fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius; and the mutable signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.
This method of grouping the signs was developed when astrologers discovered that the four signs of each group share a common basis for starting, staying, and adjusting. Further, this method of grouping has a symbolic relationship to the sun’s apparent journey through the signs as this journey marks the seasons of the year. For example, the Sun enters Aries on March 21, the first day of spring; hence, new startings take place. Next, the Sun enters Taurus on April 21; hence, spring is staying. Finally, the sun enters Gemini on May 22; hence, spring is adjusting to the approaching summer.
Similarly, you can follow through and see that each group of three successive signs is related to the onset of, the fixation to, and the changing of a season.
| Classification | Attitude of Expression | Manner of Expression |
| Cardinal | Enterprising | Enterprisingly |
| Fixed | Stable | Stably |
| Mutable | Adjustable | Adjustably |
Finally, in the interpretation of a planet in a sign itself, you must consider, in addition to the key words for the sign itself, the key word for the positive or negative grouping, and the key word for the element - the key word for the classification. Thus, the natal Sun in Libra would now be initially interpreted as follows: “My inclination to integrate, to express, and to project will operate unitedly, harmoniously, vigorously, pensively, and enterprisingly.” Note that the key word enterprisingly is added because Libra is a cardinal sign.
On the other hand, a natal Sun in Taurus, a negative, earth, fixed sign, would be initially interpreted as follows: “My inclination to integrate, to express, and to project will operate enduringly, possessively, passively, cautiously, and stably.”
At first, this kind of structure may seem quite awkward or pompous. Nevertheless, you will eventually see that the Sun in Taurus ultimately would be interpreted in a fashion such as this: “My natural urge to become a significant part of the environment will manifest itself in an inobtrusive manner that may go unnoticed to others. At the same time, there is beneath this quiet cleverness a certain amount of persistence and prudence that will sustain me through any difficulties that I may encounter as I reach for that which I feel I must have.”
These key words that are associated with the signs, as well as the physiological, planetary, and concomitant correspondences. In the chart below, you see the planets that are called the rulers of the signs. This term does not connote any dictatorial type of ruler. Instead, ruler suggests affinity. Begin, also, to use the symbols for the signs and for the planets.
| Sign | Keywords | Pos/Neg | Element | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Assertive Urgent | Vigorous | Forceful | Enterprising |
| Taurus | Enduring Possessive | Passive | Cautious | Stable |
| Gemini | Versatile Variable | Vigorous | Pensive | Adjustable |
| Cancer | Sensitive Protective | Passive | Emotional | Enterprising |
| Leo | Impressive Creative | Vigorous | Forceful | Stable |
| Virgo | Analytical Critical | Passive | Cautious | Adjustable |
| Libra | United Harmonious | Vigorous | Pensive | Enterprising |
| Scorpio | Intense Secretive | Passive | Emotional | Stable |
| Sagittarius | Free Wide | Vigorous | Forceful | Adjustable |
| Capricorn | Prudent Reserved | Passive | Cautious | Enterprising |
| Aquarius | Indifferent Unconventional | Vigorous | Pensive | Stable |
| Pisces | Impressionable Intuitive | Passive | Emotional | Adjustable |
It is the planets that reveal a person’s inclinations and motivations and the signs of the zodiac that reveal the manners in which these inclinations and motivations operate. Now, you will see that it is the houses of the birth chart that point toward affairs of life upon which these efforts, functioning in a specified manner, will be concentrated.
First of all, the houses are traditionally referred to as mundane houses because they point toward worldly activities. Actually, the houses are divisions of the planet Earth; hence, Earth is the third art of the three part relationship that is the foundation for basic astrological conclusions: planets, signs, and earth. the fourth factor, aspects, depends upon this three part relationship, as you will see later. In chart casting procedures, the houses always remain in the same position; Thus, the first house is the first house in all charts. It is the planets in signs that will move among the various houses, as determined by the birth date, the birth hour, and the birth place.
The spokes, or dividing lines between houses, are called CUSPS: and it is on these cusps that the signs of the zodiac are recorded in the twelve equal wedges chart, as you will see later. They correspond to the houses that they in effect open, following a counter clockwise motion.
Further, the first cusp is called the ASCENDANT. This is so because it is the exact point on the eastern horizon that indicates the demarcation line between the end of the night and the beginning of day. Next, the tenth cusp is called MEDIUM COELI, or the MIDHEAVEN, because it marks the exact overhead point that separates morning from afternoon; then, the seventh house cusp is called DESCENDANT, because it is the exact point in the West that indicates the demarcation line between the end of the day and the beginning of the night. Finally, the fourth cusp is called the IMMUM COELI or MIDNIGHT, because it is the exact point that marks the end of one day and the beginning of the next one. Now, begin to gain insights into the affairs of each house by studying the key words that are listed below.
| House | Affairs and Activities |
| First | Personal and self-related concerns |
| Second | Personal possessions and security |
| Third | Relationship to the immediate environment |
| Fourth | Personal home and private life |
| Fifth | Instinctive affections and re-creation |
| Sixth | Services given and received and health |
| Seventh | Partnership relationships at a personal level |
| Eighth | Material relationships involving shared resources |
| Ninth | Mental and physical explorations |
| Tenth | Place in society and standing in the world |
| Eleventh | Hopes and wishes and impermanent attachments |
| Twelfth | Freedom from restrictions |
Now you can make another step in interpreting the Sun in a chart, providing you know the house in which the Sun falls. For example, if a person’s Sun is in Libra and in the seventh house, you should construct this basic sentence: “The person’s inclinations and motivations to integrate, to express, and to project will operate unitedly, harmoniously, vigorously, pensively, and enterprisingly, concentrating upon partnership relationships at a personal level.” These key words, of course, are taken from the previous lessons for the Sun and for Libra, and from this lesson for the seventh house. This basic sentence may still seem to be artificially formal or pompous. Nevertheless, if you will study it closely, you will see that after some experience with charts you would come to interpret it as follows: “This person will be very pleasant and cooperative, but at the same time actively watchful and clever, as he seeks to become a significant part of the environment and the society in which he finds himself. Of great importance to him in these efforts will be the formation of lasting partnerships, whether this be in a business, a profession, or a marriage. He will function best when he is not alone.” Reasonably, the planetary aspects to the Sun would modify this interpretation with either ease or difficulty. You would, however, have to complete the foregoing procedure and then revise it accordingly to accommodate the impact of the aspects.
Key Word Extensions Personal and self related concerns - Matters pertinent to one’s establishing oneself as a distinct personality and being Planet and Sign Affiliations The first house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planets Mars and Pluto and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Aries. Concomitant Relations The first house affairs are related to the physical body, the temperament, and the general disposition.
Key Word Extensions Personal possessions and security - Matters pertinent to one’s accumulating material resources in order to establish security Planet and Sign Affiliations The second house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet Venus and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Taurus. Concomitant Relations The second house affairs are related to resourcefulness in acquisition, appreciation of luxury, and satisfaction with the material.
Key Word Extensions Relationships to the immediate environment - Matters pertinent to one’s adjusting to those close because of circumstances and to the beginning of the process of education. Planet and Sign Affiliations The third house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet Mercury and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Gemini. Concomitant Relations The third house affairs are related to neighbors, brothers and sisters, short travel, and direct communication.
Key Word Extensions Personal home and private life - Matters pertinent to one’s establishing a place within which to protect oneself and one’s possessions. Planet and Sign Affiliations The fourth house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet Moon and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Cancer. Concomitant Relations The fourth house affairs are related to the family unit and the property occupied.
Key Word Extensions Instinctive affections and re-creation - Matters pertinent to one’s creating his own image through both the body and the mind. Planet and Sign Affiliations The fifth house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet Sun and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Leo. Concomitant Relations The fifth house affairs are related to sporting activities, speculation, love making, children, and personal creations.
Key Word Extensions Services given and received and health - Matters pertinent to one’s serving others and being served in order to maintain good health through reciprocity Planet and Sign Affiliations The sixth house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet Mercury and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Virgo. Concomitant Relations The sixth house affairs are related to detailed work, health, hygiene, and interdependence.
Key Word Extensions Partnership relations at a personal level - Matters pertinent to one’s attaching oneself to others in order to compensate for one’s own sense of lack Planet and Sign Affiliations The seventh house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planet Venus and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Libra. Concomitant Relations The seventh house affairs are related to marriage partners and business and professional associates.
Key Word Extensions Material relationships involving shared resources - Matters pertinent to one’s sharing his possessions with others and to his sharing the possessions of others Planet and Sign Affiliations The eighth house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planets Pluto and Mars and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Scorpio. Concomitant Relations The eighth house affairs are related to material dependence, inheritances, and self sacrifice.
Key Word Extensions Mental and physical explorations - Matters pertinent to one’s furthering the process of education through in-depth study and extensive travel Planet and Sign Affiliations The ninth house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planets Jupiter and Neptune and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Sagittarius Concomitant Relations The house affairs are related to foreign travel, extensive research, philosophy, religion, publishing, and higher education.
Key Word Extensions Place in society and standing in the world - Matters pertinent to one’s going outside his home to establish himself properly in the social, business, and professional circles through entering into a career. Planet and Sign Affiliations The tenth house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planets Saturn and Uranus and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Capricorn. Concomitant Relations The house affairs are related to ambition, special talent, and practicality.
Key Word Extensions Hopes and wishes and impermanent attachments - Matters pertinent to one’s relating successfully to group activity in order to participate in creative concerns that are communal in nature. Planet and Sign Affiliations The eleventh house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planets Uranus and Saturn and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Aquarius. Concomitant Relations The eleventh house affairs are related to friendships, societies, clubs, connections, objectives, and concerns.
Key Word Extensions Freedom from restrictions - Matters pertinent to one’s resisting impediments to his efforts to be a totally integrated part of the process of living. Planet and Sign Affiliations The twelfth house has a close correspondence to the inclinations and motivations of the planets Neptune and Jupiter and to the attitudes and manners of the sign Pisces. Concomitant Relations The twelfth house affairs are related to limitations, barriers, isolation, solitude, confinement, the unconscious, and the hidden.
A planet may fall into any of the twelve signs as well as into any of the twelve houses. Thus, there are a possible 1440 combinations for the key words of these three factors of a chart. Large though this number of combinations may seem, you need only to grasp ten concepts for planets, twelve concepts for signs, and twelve concepts for houses. You will then be able to make 1440 combinations as any one of the combinations is needed when you are reading a chart. The inclinations and motivation (inset the key words for the planet) will operate (insert the key words for the sign), concentrating upon (insert the key words for the house).
We now have three tables with keywords (already published above). These are:
| Planet | Keywords |
| Sun | to integrate, to express, to project |
| Moon | to respond, to react, to regulate |
| Mercury | to communicate, to concentrate, to transmit |
| Venus | to relate, to unite, to connect |
| Mars | to initiate, to activate, to move |
| Jupiter | to expand, to mature, to experience |
| Saturn | to limit, to control, to discipline |
| Uranus | to deviate, to invent, to reform |
| Neptune | to refine, to detect, to transcend |
| Pluto | to eliminate, to transform, to regenerate |
| Sign | Keywords |
| Aries | assertively, urgently |
| Taurus | possessively, enduringly |
| Gemini | versatilely, varably |
| Cancer | sensitively, protectively |
| Leo | impressively, creatively |
| Virgo | analytically, critically |
| Libra | unitedly, harmoniously |
| Scorpio | intensely, secretively |
| Sagittarius | freely, widely |
| Capricorn | prudently, reservedly |
| Aquarius | indifferently, unconventionally |
| Pisces | impressionably, intuitively |
| House | Keywords |
| 1st | personal and self-related concerns |
| 2nd | personal possessions and security |
| 3rd | relationship to the immediate environment |
| 4th | personal home and private life |
| 5th | instinctive affections and re-creation |
| 6th | services given and received and health |
| 7th | partnership relations at a personal level |
| 8th | material relationships involving shared resources |
| 9th | mental and physical explorations |
| 10th | place in society and standing in the world |
| 11th | hopes and wishes and impermanent attachments |
| 12th | freedom from restrictions |
Aspects are angular distances between planets in the zodiac, and between planets and the cusps of the first and tenth houses.
Distances between planets which are considered to be major aspects are the following:
Note that this is only major (or basic) aspects.
Aspects are strongest when they are correct. For instance when they are conjoint in the same degree, or exactly 60, 90, 120, or 180 degrees apart. When an aspect is exact, then its impact is strongest. The further planets are away from the point of the exact aspect, the weaker is the influence of the aspect. The range within which planets are effective is called the maximum orb of the aspect. Two planets that are 54 degrees or 66 degrees apart are still considered to be in the sextile aspect which would be exact at the distance of 60 degrees. However the influence of a sextile that measures 54or 66 degrees is much less than the influence of an exact sextile of 60 degrees.
As far as the orb of an aspect is concerned, opinions differ.
Besides the major aspects, astrologers work with many minor aspects such as aspects of 30, 45, 135,
and 150 degrees etc.
