Basic AstrologyChart and Planets : Basic AstrologyChart and Planets
Slide 2 : Overview
If you were to compare astrology to acting you would say: The PLANTS are the actors, the SIGNS are the roles they play and the HOUSES are the settings or situations in which the cast plays its roles.
Astrology deals with ten planets. Eight of these are the sister planets of the earth - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The other two are the Sun and the Moon, neither of which is a planet. (A planet circles the Sun.) However, as seen from the earth, the Sun and Moon follow the same path as the planets. Astrologers, interested in the relationships between the positions of all ten objects, simply call them the Ten Planets, and that's what we will call them.
Slide 3 : Keywords for Planets
Sun Power, vitality, self-expression
Moon Response, fluctuation, emotions, domestic, nurturing urge
Mercury Communication (Mentally or by transport), reasoning ability, intellectual urge
Venus Harmony, unison, relatedness, affection, social urge, value
Mars Energy, heat, activation
Jupiter Expansion, preservation
Saturn Limitation, cold
Uranus Change (revolutionary, disruptive, dictatorial)
Neptune Nebulousness, impressionability
Pluto Elimination, renewal, regeneration
Slide 4 : Definition of Terms
Ruler/ dignity - strongest influence is in this sign. You are in control.
Exaltation - The complementary forces are increased and the Virtues magnified. You feel comfortable in a friends house.
Detriment - does not operate at full power and takes on more of the signs coloration. You are visiting where you must conform others to rules and regulations.
Fall - Here it has difficulty expressing its real nature. You must stay in someone else's home and you are not comfortable there
Slide 5 : The Planets
SUN - Leo
Detriment – Aquarius Exaltation - Aries
Fall - Libra Represents - Power, ego
Keyword - inner self
MOON - Cancer
Detriment – Capricorn Exaltation - Taurus
Fall - Scorpio Represents
Keyword - emotions
Slide 6 : Mercury - Gemini/Virgo
Detriment - Sagittarius/Pisces Exaltation - Aquarius
Fall - Leo Represents - intellect, expression
Keyword reasoning - ability
VENUS - Taurus/Libra
Detriment -Scorpio/Aries Exaltation - Pisces
Fall –Virgo Represents - social urges, values
Keyword - Affection
Slide 7 : Mars Aries/Scorpio
Detriment Taurus/ Libra Exaltation - Capricorn
Fall – Cancer Represents - Action, assertion
Keyword – Energy
Jupiter -Rules - Sagittarius/ Pisces
Detriment - Gemini Exaltation - Cancer
Fall - Capricorn Represents - benevolent, protective
Keyword - expansion
Slide 8 : SATURN - Capricorn
Detriment – Cancer Exaltation - Libra
Fall - Aries Represents – security safety
Keyword - teacher
Uranus - Aquarius
Detriment – Leo Exaltation - Scorpio
Fall – Taurus Represents - freedom urge (divine Discontent)
Keyword - awakener
Slide 9 : Neptune - Pisces
Detriment – Virgo Exaltation – Taurus/Libra
Fall - (None yet)
Represents - spiritual, escapist
Keyword – intuition
PLUTO - Scorpio
Detriment – Taurus Exaltation – None yet Fall – None yet
represents - Destroying and reforming, fusion
Keyword - Transformation
Slide 10 : Other important Points on the Chart
EARTH
Rules - Taurus Detriment - Scorpio Keyword - Reality
Earth is always the exact opposite of the Sun by sign, degree and house placement. It shows how and where you meet the world. It relates to the physical plane and mundane matter. It represents your mission in life.
NORTH NODE ( dragon's head)
A point of gain, of increase and added confidence. It is where you take in or are given to. WHERE IT OCCURS IN YOUR CHART IS WHERE YOU SHOULD STRIVE FOR FULFILLMENT. Show the area you need to work on to learn your karmic lessons
Slide 11 : SOUTH NODE (or Dragon's tail)
A point of release or letter go. It is where you must give or are taken from. WHERE IT OCCURS IN YOU CHART IS WHERE YOU MIGHT TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT. Also indicates your karmic lessons to overcome in this life.
HEMISPHERE EMPHASIS
Northern - A focus on private matters. Planets in the lower hemisphere (north) would indicate a native who is 'other' oriented and seeks to serve in 'smaller' ways. You will be subjective and content to work behind the scenes.
Slide 12 : Southern - A focus on public activities. He seeks to serve in the 'big picture'. If you have many in the south you will be outgoing, objective, and you will try to rise above your position at birth. The public and career with be important to you.
Eastern - Activities are self-started. Planets predominately on the eastern half would indicate objectivity and a personal 'distance' in the native. These people are self starters. If you have many east plants you have strong free will and are in charge of your own life.
Western - dependence on others' energies. Western hemisphere emphasis would indicate the need to 'personalize' the world around them. These people are products of their times and are moved by circumstances. If you have many west plants you are more flexible and involved with the destinies of other.
Slide 13 : Chart Analysis
The Ascendant is in Scorpio - Intense
1st House – Scorpio The Sun 12°Sc24 / Mars 21°Sc33'
H - The person - Self
S - Passionately, secretively, penetratingly, intensity I desire
P - Power, vitality, self-expression
Energy, heat, activation
2nd House – Sagittarius Venus 20°Sg10' / Pluto 29°Sg18‘
H - Possessions and feelings of the person
S - Widely, deeply, free-ranging, visualization,
I understand
P - Harmony, unison, relatedness, affection, social urge, value - Elimination, renewal, regeneration
Slide 14 : 3rd House: Capricorn - Jupiter 17°Cp22’ / Moon 23°Cp31‘
H - Short communications. Mental interests. Nearest relations. Neighbors.
S- Prudently, coolly, aspiringly, ambition, I use
P - Expansion, preservation - Response, fluctuation, emotions, domestic, nurturing urge
4th House: Aquarius - Neptune 21°Aq28‘
H- Parents, Property & Home Life (the base)
S- Detachedly, scientifically, imagination, I know
P- Nebulousness, impressionability
Slide 15 : Homework
Do a short write up on this houses for next class - 5th, 11th and 12th houses
Slide 16 : Links Free Charts
AstroLabe - http://alabe.com/freechart/
http://www.0800-horoscope.com/birthchart.php
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/chart.php