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Unlike the daily horoscope in the newspaper, the many astrological components form a complex system. They fall under the general categories of heavenly bodies, the Zodiac, houses, aspects, motion, and interpretation.

A brief discussion on how the various astrological components work together...


Table of contents

Heavenly bodies

Glyphs

Symbol - Meaning (Alchemical)

Note: The Cross is also referred to as 'the Point in Extension' and sometimes as a Square.

Planet - [Glyph] - Meaning - (Alchemical Phase, Step, Metal)

Footnote: See chapter containing Planetary Glyphs from The New A to Z Horoscope Maker and Delineator, by Llewellyn George. See The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy by Dennis William Hauck for details on Planetary Alchemy and the Three Essentials. See Israel Regardie's The Middle Pillar and Dion Fortune (aka Violet Firth) on The Machinery of the Mind for the Psychology behind the astrology.

Planets

The Sun is the head of the '7 Governors of the Ancient Astrology' with the 3 outer planets (non-naked eye planets) considered 'higher octaves' of 3 of the governors. Note: Modern astrology is more inclusive of the outer planets.

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Footnote: See 'Translation of Light' concept from book Horary Astrology Rediscovered by Olivia Barclay

Octaves

Asteroids

Other

[See Arabic Parts from author Abu Rayhan al-Biruni]

Moons

[See Mansions of the Moon - The Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Henry Cornelius Agrippa]

Footnote: Cross-Reference Moon Phases with the Sun (conscious) and Moon (subconscious) workings. Cross-Reference Jim Maynard's Pocket Astrologer for Lunar Cycles and Void of Course. Eclipses are lack of light from the Sun (Ra) (Good/Gold/God) and therefore death and destruction (Set).

The Zodiac

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The Zodiac refers to the twelve constellations that fall on the plane of the ecliptic (the path the sun takes across the sky over the course of the year). They are a combination of 4 elements x 3 modalities (Cardinal: start, Fixed: maintain, Mutable: complete). And they are the manifestations (forms) of the planets (force). [Also see the 12 hours of Apollonius (Apollonius of Tyana aka Balinus. The '12 Hours' possibly published within his works 'Secret of Creation' or 'Liber de Causis') and the '12 Labours of Herakles' by Alice A. Bailey]

The following is a general description of their characteristics:

Footnote: Planetary Rulership, Dignity/Debility important with regards to the Zodiac - see Ptolemy's Table. Think of the Zodiac as the Domains of the Planets. A planet ruling a Zodiac sign is 'at home' and feels comfortable. When Exalted, the ruler 'throws a party' for the exalted planet. Though the exalted planet is honored, it is not at home and therefore cannot do all of the things a homeowner would be able to do (do not confuse with astrological houses). Follow this same logic with the Debilities of Fall and Detriment.

Footnote: Cross-Reference the 4 animals of Ezekiel (also the sphinx and the LBRP) with the fixed signs. Cross-Reference the 4 Forms of the Lesser Hexagram Ritual with the appropriate elements [placement is Cardinal] of the zodiac of the ruling planets of the triforms (contact Soror Capella of WBL OTO Baltimore for details as this is a non-published correspondence arrived at via contemplation).

Footnote: Cross-Reference Medical Astrology for Zodiac. Nicholas Culpepper's Complete Herbal. Rex E. Bills The Rulership Book for correspondences. Henry Cornelius Agrippa The Three Books of Occult Philosophy for Astrological Correspondences. Cross-Reference The Magus by Barret and The Greater Key of Solomon by Mathers for Astrological Ritual Use.

Houses

Most astrological systems divide the astrological chart (or natal chart) into twelve houses, which depend more on the time and place of birth (or initiation) than on the date. To calculate the houses of a chart it is necessary to know the exact time of birth. If the time of birth is unknown some astrologers will assume a birth at noon or sunrise, but an meaningful interpretation of such a chart cannot be expected.

There are many ways to divide the ecliptic into twelve houses. The main House systems are: Placidus (the most common), Equal, Whole, Regiomontanus, Meridian, Campanus, Porphyry, Koch, Topocentric.

The houses are departments of life, described in terms of man's physical surroundings as well as personal life experiences, and in modern astrology have some correspondence with their natural sign, i.e. the first house has a natural affinity with the first sign, Aries, and so on. (However the latter is not true in ancient astrology* where the rulership of select Houses is held by the Planetary Joys also known as the Joys of the Houses**, not the Zodiac.)

The following is a general description of their characteristics:

(*)Footnote: The house system developed with the Greeks and added a separate context layer attributed to the area of ones life on top of an already developed zodiacal and planetary system rooted in Egypt and Babylon.

(**)Footnote: Joys of the Houses: 1st=Mercury, 3rd=Moon, 5th=Venus, 6th=Mars, 9th=Sun, 11th=Jupiter, 12th=Saturn

Footnote: Very Good Resource for Ancient House System(s): The Houses - Temples of the Sky - Deborah Houlding (Skyscript UK)

Aspects

The angular relationships between the planets as they actually exist in space are termed “aspects”. These aspects are believed to influence the nature of the planets and how they work together. The aspects are the 'conversations' of the planets. The following is a general description of the major aspects:

More aspects...

Orbs

Motion

Retrograde

Transits

Returns

Processions

Equinoxes & Solstices

Interpretation

Natal charts

Other charts. Methods of interpretation.


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