ASTROLOGY 201: How to Interpret a Birth Chart Pt. 2

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ASTROLOGY 201 How to Interpret a Birth Chart Pt.
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By Holly D'Angelo
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Resources

• To learn astrology
• The Only Way To Learn Astrology Vol. I, II,III
• Marion March and Joan McEvers
• To get a free chart
• Astrodienst
• http//www.astro.com/

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Chart Patterns

• Three general types uniform, biform and triform
• The patterns we have examples of
• Splash -Bucket
• Locomotive -Fan
• See-Saw -Wheelbarrow
• Bowl
• Bundle
• See-Saw

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Example 1 Splash
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Example 2 Locomotive
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Example 3 Bowl
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Example 4 Bundle
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Example 5 See-Saw
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Example 6 Bucket
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Example 7 Fan
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Example 8 Wheelbarrow
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Final Signature

• The final signature of the chart is the averaging
  of the elements and cardinalities of the planets
  to generate an overall tone to the personality
• This is done by identifying a dominant element
  and a dominant cardinality

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Final Signature
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Final Signature
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Chart Ruler

• The Chart Ruler is the planet that rules the
  rising sign.
• As a general rule, if the planet of the rising
  sign is in the first house the person typifies
  the sign in appearance and demeanor.
• The house of the Chart Ruler tells what part of
  life the person is most active in and where they
  really want to be

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Chart Ruler
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Retrograde Planets

• A planet is said to be in retrograde when from
  our perspective on Earth it appears as if it is
  moving backwards in the sky
• Planets in retrograde tend to work less obviously
  and more interiorly oriented
• A lot of retrogrades adds a sense of mystery to
  the personality

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Sample Retrograde Planets
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Aspects

• When a planet makes an angle that falls into
  certain parameters with another planet, this is
  called an aspect.
• Aspects are relationships between planets
• There are 6 major aspects that we will consider
• Flowing aspects are the conjunct, trine and
  sextile
• Challenging aspects are the square, inconjunt and
  opposition

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Aspect Chart
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The Aspectarian
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Conjunct
0
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Sample Conjunct
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Sextile
60
60
60
60
60
60
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Sample Sextile
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Square
90
90
90
90
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Sample Square
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Trine
120
120
120
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Sample Trine
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Inconjunct
150
150
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Sample Inconjunct
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Opposition
180
180
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Sample Opposition
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Configurations and Standouts

• Major configurations
• Stellium
• T-Cross
• Grand Cross
• Grand Trine
• Yod
• Standouts are any lack of element, quality,
  aspect or aspects for a specific planet

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Sample Stellium
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Sample Stellium
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T-Crosses

• A T-Cross is formed by two planets in opposition
  and one planet square to both
• A dynamic configuration that gives self-drive
• The planet at the arm assumes a great importance
• Types of T-Crosses
• Cardinal
• Fixed
• Mutable

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Cardinal T-Square
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Fixed T-Square
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Grand Cross

• A grand cross is formed when there are two sets
  of planets in opposition that form 4 squares
• Known as a type of curse in the chart
• Types of Grand Cross
• Cardinal
• Fixed
• Mutable

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Grand Cross
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Grand Trine

• A grand trine occurs when there are three
  planets, all in the same element, all at 120
  degrees from each other
• Types of Grand Trine
• Fire
• Water
• Air
• Earth

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Grand Air Trine
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Grand Earth Trine
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Grand Fire Trine
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Yod

• A yod is defined as one planet inconjunct to two
  other planets which in turn are sextile to each
  other
• These should be viewed as learning
  opportunities in an area where the personality
  needs to adjust

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Sample Yod
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Standouts

• A standout is defined as any lack of element,
  cardinality or aspect in the chart, also any
  unaspected planet counts
• This is technically part of the overview and
  should be done early on in the chart analysis

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Sample Standout No Fire