GENERAL NOTES

[SPECIAL NOTE: If you are using these notes to interpret a chart that I did not prepare for you, some of the notes might not be applicable. For example, some charts do not give the north node's location so information pertaining to the north node would not be applicable.]

  1. Your chart shows only what can happen, not what will happen. But remember the negative path is easiest to follow (it's easier to steal something than to earn the money to buy it), so if you do nothing to prevent the negative, it will probably occur.
  2. Every negative quality has a hidden virtue and every virtue can become a negative quality. For example, arrogance hides confidence and ambition may become greed.
  3. You're never given a task beyond your ability or an obstacle you can't overcome.
  4. These are conditions at birth and many may have already changed.
  5. Planets in astrology are Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
  6. The chart proceeds in a counterclockwise direction beginning at the ascendant.
  7. The ascendant is the sign on the horizon at the moment of birth and is also called the rising sign. Aspects to the ascendant indicate temperament and character.
  8. Aspects to the midheaven indicate success/failure in the outer world, especially your career.
  9. 9. Energy from masculine signs is active and outgoing. Energy from feminine signs is receptive and turned inward. Anyone with far more signs in the "opposite sex" must learn to cope with that side of their nature before their true potential is realizable. The soul has no sex and is equally male and female.
  10. The more aspects you have, "good" or "bad", the more soul power you have to help you overcome adversity.
  11. Planets in angular houses (1st, 4th, 7th and 10th) are most powerful since they're active on a material level and play strongly on personal affairs and self.
  12. Planets in succeedant houses (2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th) deal with emotional nature and individual desires.
  13. Planets in cadent houses (3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th) deal with mental energies and equipment.
  14. Houses 1-6 are more under your control while houses 7-12 are more under the control of outside influences.
  15. An empty house indicates lack of serious problems, not lack of activity.
  16. A planet that is dignified or exalted and aspects to that planet are more powerful since the signs they're in allow easy flow of energy. A planet in detriment or fall requires more work for the same energy to flow.
  17. An aspect is the flow of energy between two planets. The closer an aspect is to exact (i.e. the closer the orb is to zero), the more powerful it is.
  18. A planet is afflicted if it has more "negative" aspects than "positive" ones and/or is in its sign of fall or detriment.
  19. Mutally receptive means each planet is in the sign ruled by the other, thus allowing the energy of both planets to work easier.
  20. If you have more planets in male than female signs, you tend to actively seek out situations for personal growth rather than take what life dishes out.
  21. The explanations of the aspects are written for generic use. You may find something not applicable to your chart (for example, if you're female and it says "In a male's chart..."). If so, ignore what follows to the end of the sentence.
  22. To read the Apects on the actual chart, look at the planet you want to check and then read down that column. Don't forget to check what's to the left of the planets symbol to find aspects with planets listed earlier. A dot indicates no aspect is made between the two planets in question.
  23. The symbol for the North Node is:.

    The symbol for the South Node is:.

Planets of Astrology

Planet Symbol Sign(s) House(s) Keywords
Sun Leo 5th Will, Individuality, Spirit
Moon Cancer 4th Personality, Matter
Mercury Gemini, Virgo 3rd, 6th Mind, Intellect, Link between Spirit and Matter
Venus Taurus, Libra 2nd, 7th Personal Affection, Appreciation, Love
Mars Aries 1st Energy, Initiative, Courage, Action
Jupiter Sagittarius 9th Principle of Expansion
Saturn Capricorn 10th Principle of Contraction
Uranus Aquarius 11th Independence, Originality, Intuition
Neptune Pisces 12th Compassion, Divine Compassion, Cosmos/Chaos
Pluto Scorpio 8th Regeneration, Coercion or Cooperation

Signs of Astrology

Sign Symbol House Sign Symbol House
Aries 1st Libra 7th
Taurus 2nd Scorpio 8th
Gemini 3rd Sagittarius 9th
Cancer 4th Capricorn 10th
Leo 5th Aquarius 11th
Virgo 6th Pisces 12th
The signs of the zodiac start with Aries and go to Virgo then from Libra to Pisces. The signs on the left half of this table are "opposite" to the signs on the right side of the table.

Aspects of Astrology

Aspect Type Keyword Symbol Exact
Aspect
Orb
Conjunction¹ E Power, Emphasis ±10º ²
Opposition¹ N Awareness 180º ±9º ²
Square¹ N Obstacles 90º ±9º²
Trine¹ P Creation, Harmony 120º ±9º ²
Sextile P Opportunity 60º ±6º
Inconjunct N Discord 150º ±2º
Semi-sextile P Slightly Beneficial 30º ±2º
Semi-square N Friction 45º ±2º
¹ These aspects are stronger than the others and may be given more "weight" when analyzing your chart.
² The orbs involving the Sun, Moon and Mercury for these aspects are ±12º.
Type: P Positive
N Negative
E Either, depending on planets involved

Houses and Their Associations

House Associations
1st Personality, disposition, temperament, appearance, the present, outlook on life, how you view the world, physical well being
2nd Possessions of all kinds and attitude towards them, worldly resources which support physical body, feelings in relationship to planet(s) appearing in this house, values, your resources, financial standing, money, peace of mind, manner in which obligations are met, earning/spending capacity, Strongest desires, that which life is dedicated to redeem
3rd Family ties, education, communication, letters, books, short journeys, ability to relate to your environment, daily self-expression, modes of transportation, speech, what you think, synthesizing powers of the conscious mind, dexterity, duality, restlessness, acquaintances, neighbors, rumors, memory, perception, taken for granted skills
4th Beginning and ending of life, the home, attitude and ability of parents to fulfill their commitments (with the 10th house), land, that which is hidden in depths of the self, domestic affairs, least prominent parent, advantages and sisadvantages of leaving the birthplace.
5th Creativity, children, pleasures, holidays, new undertakings, speculation, sport, objects of instinctive affection (like pets), any type of self-expression, emotional/romantic tendencies, hidden karma, dramatics, theater, love affairs
6th Work, subordinates, people you hire, health, self- adjustment, conflicts arising from expression of ego, capacity to serve, basic necessities, pets
7th Close emotional and business relationships, marriage partner, non-self in opposition to personal self, "We" consciousness, cooperation or lack of it, open adversaries
8th Sex, degeneration or regeneration, transformation, death and the manner of it, psychic ability, legacies, spouse's possessions and financial conditions, big business, crime
9th Superconscious mind, intuition, inspiration, spiritual vision, deeply ingrained religious philosophy, long journeys, worldwide contacts, mental adjustments to racial ideas, understanding, in-laws, continuing education (spiritual and mental), foreigners, morals
10th Prestige, honor, personality as seen by public, career, reputation, father, employer, aspirations, ambitions, sense of discipline
11th Goals, objectives, friendships, social relationships, hopes and wishes, idea of happiness and chance to attain it, higher levels of consciousness (with the ninth house), clubs, societies
12th Subconscious attitudes from the past, self-undoing, frustration, limitation, charity given or received, karma, choice of serving or suffering, initiation and ultimate understanding, that which is hidden, seclusion, escapism

Signs and Their Traits,
Characteristics and Associations

Sign Associated With Keywords Positive Traits/Characteristics
Negative Traits/Characteristics
Aries head, subrenal glands (pump adrenalin) assertively,
urgently
pioneering and adventurous spirit, enterprising, courageous, direct in approach, highly energetic, hates restriction, loves freedom
selfish, always thinks of self first, unsubtle, impulsive, pugnacious, quick-tempered, impatient, satirical
Taurus throat, neck, thyroid gland permanently, possessively Positive Traits: practical, reliable, patient, adept in business, strong powers of endurance, firm sense of values, love luxury and good food, persistent, solid, determined, strong-willed, affectionate, warmhearted, trustworthy
possessive, lazy, self-indulgent, potential bore, fixed opinions, inflexible, unoriginal, greedy, stubborn, resentful, obsesses with routine
Gemini nerves, arms, shoulders, lungs communicatively, adaptability,
versatility
adaptable, versatile, intellectual, witty, logical, busy, spontaneous, talkative, lively, flair for writing and language, youthful and up-to-date in appearance and outlook
changeable, restless, cunning, overly inquisitive, inconsistent, two-faced, unable to control nervous energy, live "on your nerves", superficial, a gossip
Cancer stomach, alimentary canal, mammary glands protectively, sensitively kind, sensitive, sympathetic, powerful imagination, strong maternal/paternal instinct, solicitous, protective, cautious, patriotic, tenacious, shrewd, thrifty, emotionally resourceful, excellent homemaker
over emotional, hypersensitive, touchy, snappy temper, moody, changeable, hard exterior hiding weak character, self-pitying, unforgiving, unstable, untidy, too easily flattered
Leo heart, spine, back creatively, impressively, powerfully magnanimous, generous, creative, enthusiastic, good organizer, broad-minded, expansive, sense of showmanship and drama
dogmatic, bullying, pompous, snobbish, intolerant, fixed opinions, power hungry, patronizing, conceited
Virgo nervous system, intestines critically,
analytically
discriminating, analytical, meticulous, modest, tidy, extremely practical
fussy, worrier, hypercritical, over-fastidious, abnormally conventional, finicky
Libra kidneys harmoniously,
together
charming, easy-going, romantic, diplomatic, idealistic, refined, harmonious
indecisive, resentful, frivolous, flirtatious, easily influenced, gullible
Scorpio sexual organs intensively,
passionately
sense of purpose, highly imaginative, discerning, subtle, persistent, determined
jealous, resentful, obstinate, intractable, secretive, suspicious, stubborn
Sagittarius liver, hips, thighs freely,
exploratively
jovial, versatile, optimistic, open-minded, adaptable, good judgment, sincere, frank, dependable, scrupulous, philosophical, freedom loving
Tactless, restless, careless, blindly optimistic, boisterous, irresponsible
Capricorn knees, bones, teeth prudently,
aspiringly,
calculatedly
reliable, determined, ambitious, prudent, patient, disciplined, persevering
igid outlook, over-exacting, pessimistic, miserly, mean, conventional
Aquarius circulation, shins, ankles independently, humanely humanitarian, independent, progressive, friendly, inventive, faithful, loyal, idealistic, intellectually inclined, reforming spirit, willing, original
unpredictable, eccentric, rebellious, tactless, perverse, rigid thinking, contrary
Pisces feet nebulously, impressionably humble, compassionate, unworldly, adaptable, intuitive, receptive, kind, sympathetic, emotional, impressionable
vague, careless, secretive, easily confused, weak-willed, indecisive

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