ASTROFACTS

A Quick Reference Guide to Astrology

YAOUNDE OLU, Ph.D.

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©2003, 2005 Yaounde Olu
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Foreword…………………………….5

Introduction………………………….8

Key Points…………………………...9

Planets………………………..…….10

The Signs…………………………...20

The Houses…………………………32

Elements and Qualities…………....34

The Moon’s Nodes……………..….35

Major Aspects……………………...36

Uniphysics…………………………..37

Summary Grid…………………..….43

Glossary………………………….…44

Sample Charts……………………..55

Resources…………………………..59

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 Foreword
Many people think that astrology is just
about predicting the future. Actually,
astrology provides a blueprint of the
universe. It presents us with an elaborate
set of symbols for the invisible energies
that surround us as well as a
categorization for everything in our
experience. Indeed, the living book of
astrology is with us at all times. There is
order to the universe, and astrology
provides a road map for order.

The problem that surfaces with a

misunderstanding about astrological
concepts is the result of semantics. For
example, when the ancients referred to
the “elements,” they were not talking
about the more than 100 or so elements
of the periodic table that we have
identified to date. (It will probably be
found that there are at least 144 such
elements that exhibit varying degrees of
stability). They were referring to a broad
classification of things into four general
categories that they called Fire, Earth, Air
and Water.

Think on this: if you look around you,

everything that you can perceive can be

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lumped into one of four categories:
Energy, Solids, Gases, and Liquids, i.e.,
four elements, Fire, Earth, Air, and Water!
There is, however, a tradition that allows
for a “Quintessence,” a fifth element that
is theorized to exist. In ordinary life,
however, the previous categories stand
sufficient. Consider further that there are
four blood groups, four DNA bases, and
four forces that physicists are trying to
reconcile into a “Theory of Everything”
(T.O.E.) or Grand Unified Theory (G.U.T.)
– which are the strong force, weak force,
electromagnetism and gravity. In an
astrological chart, there are four “power”
points called angles that are identified as
the Ascendant (rising sign), Descendant
(seventh house cusp), the Midheaven,
and the Nadir. Planets and signs
connected with these sectors receive
added emphasis during chart analysis.

Finally, when discussing planets, signs

and houses we are actually talking about
categories of life. For instance, anytime
you put honey on your food, kiss your
sweetheart, decorate your home, or wear
perfume, you are dealing with the planet
Venus. Every time you hear a siren, see
a policeman or someone in the military,
hear or participate in an argument, see
the color red, handle sharp objects like
knives or pins, you are dealing with

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martial, i.e., Mars forces. This is astrology
in the real world.

Astrological concepts bear permanent

relationships to one another, and this is
what astrology strives to assess – the
interactions between the signs, planets,
elements, and the relationships between
them in our daily lives. We know that Fire
is extinguished by Water, and that Air can
blow Earth around. We know that Water
nourishes Earth, and that Fire and Air are
compatible. It is these kinds of
relationships that provide the
underpinnings for the artscience of
astrology and that are encoded in
astrological language.

Yaounde Olu

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 INTRODUCTION
This guide provides an opportunity for
individuals that want to learn astrology but
do not want to specialize in the
mathematics that is necessary for the
creation of accurate charts. The focus of
this monograph, therefore, is to provide a
delineation tool for beginning astrologers
as well as a handy reference guide for
those with more experience. It is
recommended that computerized charts
be used, in that they are very accurate
and take a fraction of the time that it takes
to painstakingly construct accurate charts
by hand. It is hoped that interest is piqued
enough to encourage those who want to
delve further into the subject to do so.
Basic astrology concepts are the focus of
this monograph, and will help interested
people become familiar with them.

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 KEY POINTS

The four basic areas of Astrology 1are:

• PLANETS
• SIGNS
• HOUSES
• ASPECTS

The planets are psychological urges. There are

10 “planets.”

The signs modify the planets, i.e.,

psychological urges.

The houses indicate the playing field, i.e.,

where the urges will manifest. There are twelve
houses of 30 degrees each.

The aspects are the force or strength

indicators of the planets. Specific distances
may link them to each other, and these links
can be considered harmonious or
inharmonious. There are seven major aspects
that are commonly used in Astrology, though
there are others that are used for advanced
delineations.

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 The Planets*

THE MOON

THE URGE FOR CHANGE

KEYWORDS:
+
Receptive
Domestic
Adaptable
-
Shy
Non-caring
Moody

More keywords: domicile, cafeteria,

commonsense, mood, reside, mother, imagery,
nurture, profile, moonstruck, appearance,
denote, dietary, dine, cook, beholder, album,
examine (by sight) consciousness, exhibit,
facsimile, fertile, germinate, gestation, glance.
The Moon rules changeability. It represents
women, mothers and motherhood.

*The Sun and Moon are not actually planets, but are
referred to as such when assessing astrological
influences.

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 THE SUN

THE URGE FOR POWER, FOR LIFEi

KEYWORDS
+
Loyal
Dignified
Generous
-
Proud
Domineering
Arrogant

More keywords: Halo, haughty, glow, regal,

radiance, throne, superb, sunny, vigor,
grandeur, dazzle, ambition, flame, luster,
majestic, omnipotent, omnipresent,
overbearing, quintessence, invigorate,
heredity, honor, illuminate, shimmer
vainglorious, wisdom, king, illustrious,
sparkle, I, heliocentric, emperor, conceited,
celebrity, glorious, gorgeous, nucleus,
undying, spirit, Sunflower, ego, gleam.

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MERCURY

THE URGE TO COMMUNICATE

KEYWORDS
+
Good Judgment
Diplomacy
Articulate
-
Careless
Indecisive
Nervous

More keywords: academy, biographer,

communicate, correspond, debate,
contemplation, instruct, interpret, recollect,
phonetic, reason, rehearsal, nervous, novelist,
envelope, dissertation, discourse, delineate,
literary, orator, paper, paragraph, persuade,
notify, name, message, microphone,
monologue, excerpt, explain, freshmen, fluent,
inform, controversy, intellect, headline.

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 VENUS

THE URGE TO LOVE; HARMONY

KEYWORDS:
+
Affectionate
Graceful
Artistic
-
Untidy
Indolent
Excessive

More keywords: Compatible, accept,

accompany, applause, aroma, artist, attire,
assent, beloved, beautify, conciliation, love,
flirt, fun, gentility, matchmaker, mirth, mingle,
musician, like, honeymoon, happy, greeting,
dance, delight, cushy, equality, fiancée,
finesse, floral, gourmet, gratification, exult,
festive, marry, manicure, nice, party, pleasant,
poem, peaceful, reciprocate, remedy, relief
repose, reunite, tender, sugar, soft, smooth
sleek smile, scarf.

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 MARS

THE URGE TO BE AGGRESSIVE

KEYWORDS:
+
Expressive
Determined
Energetic
-
Harsh
Impulsive
Destructive

More keywords: conflict, abrasion, bellicose,

bayonet, cadet, cauterize, challenge, fight,
firebug, haste, heedless, indignation, ire, iron,
lance, massacre, loud mangle, opponent,
pester, pointed, predatory, slash, staunch,
steel, violent, vanquish, wire, provoke, muscle,
noise, prowess, puncture, onion, onset, manly,
sultry, temper, warfare, wrestler, warmth,
warrior, weapon, uproar, Tuesday, vex, thorny,
surgery.

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JUPITER
THE URGE FOR EXPANSION

KEYWORDS:
+
Compassionate
Generous
Optimistic
-
Extravagant
Dissipated
Indulgent

More keywords: abound, accurate,

accumulate, adipose, ambassador, amply,
Baron-ess, appointment, appraise, bonus,
bountiful, blessed, broad, beneficial, award,
banquet, magnificent, goodwill, heart,
impeccable, important, reparation, replenish,
sumptuous, philanthropy, splurge, goods,
patrician, patron, provide, prosperity, splendid,
storage, succeed.

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SATURN
THE URGE FOR CONFINEMENT

KEYWORDS:
+
Responsible
Patient
Self-disciplined
-
Skeptical
Melancholic
Pessimistic

More keywords: abbreviate, consolidation,

dormant, dogmatic, endure, impervious,
depreciate, detain, deposit, diminish, fatal,
halt, handicap, hardly, heavy, hush, dedicate,
cramp, crass, enemy, elder, gallstone,
foreclose, farmer, fearful, diligence, duty,
enslave, entrap, finish, final, fixture, flatten,
cyst, crouch, crush, debt, default, depth,
doldrums, posterity, shackle, shade,
tabernacle, taciturn, tedious, teeth, tenant,
rigor, safe, Saturday, scarce, rural, rustic,
retain, residue, reserve, reprieve, reluctant,
renunciation, repel, recluse, regret.

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URANUS
THE URGE FOR FREEDOM AND
SUDDEN RADICAL CHANGE

KEYWORDS:
+
Magnetic
Inventive
Ingenious
-
Rebellious
Extreme
Irresponsible

More keywords: arouse, disintegrate,

disobedience, foreign, extraneous, fluctuate,
hazard, haphazard, heretic, deviate, caucus,
Bohemian, abstract, adept, accident,
adventure, alternate, astrology, complex,
contradict, change, distribute, eccentric,
electricity, expedition, genius, freelance, flash,
foment, eureka, errata, evolution, energy,
emancipate, emergency, electrode, radio,
radical, reformation, remarkable, spurt,
spontaneity.

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NEPTUNE
THE URGE FOR INSPIRATION,
NEBULOUSNESS

KEYWORDS:
+
Sympathetic
Intuitional
Poetic
-
Vague
Deceptive
Obsessed

More keywords: abandon, drift, dispense, dew,

heaven, high, levity, magic, lucid, inspiration,
impressionable, credible, cosmic, confuse,
butterfly, camouflage, ecstasy, effusion,
elasticity, legendary, irrigate, infuse, indefinite,
inflate, dissemble, enthusiasm, ether, flood,
flowing, forsaken, foresight, fraud, glide,
gullible, hoax, infinite (conscious of),
intermingle, ideal.

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PLUTO
THE URGE FOR RENEWAL,
REGENERATION

KEYWORDS:
+
Rejuvenating
Transforming
Regenerating
-
Fanatical
Destructive
Recklessness

More keywords: Debacle, brothel, iniquity,

infernal, invalid, evacuate, expunge, Hades,
futile, folly, flounder, fetid, enervate, delirious,
destruction, devastate, spawn, void, sunken,
wretch, ulcer, trivial, unknown, Nihilism,
neutral, penology, sewage, slang, squander,
ravage, ribald, underworld, unexplored, vilify,
villain, wallow, zero, none, nil, nonentity,
nullify, obscure, pariah, plumbing,
psychoanalysis.

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 The Signs

ARIES, THE RAM
March 21 – April 20
Ruler: Mars
KEYWORDS:
+
Assertive
Courageous
Energetic
-
Impatient
Jealous
Argumentative

Aries represents beginnings like the fiery

onset of Spring. Arians tends to be impulsive
pioneers. Like the Ram, Aries pushes full
speed ahead into action. Aries governs the
head and face. Hallmarks are mental energy
and quick wit. Arians are natural leaders. They
do not hold grudges long, and are full of
enterprise and new ideas. Arians tend to be
very willful and are philosophical by nature.

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TAURUS, THE BULL
April 21 – May 20
Ruler: Venus
KEYWORDS:
+
Persistent
Enduring
Industrious
-
Possessive
Rigid
Stubborn

Taureans tend to be stable and fixed. They are

solid, like good food, are sociable and tend to
value good quality when it comes to clothes,
furniture, clothing, etc. There is often a spirit
of stubbornness; Taureans tend to be slow
and methodical. What they build will last.
They tend to be very patient and cautious and
usually find great pleasure in the arts.
Taureans are practical and constructive, self-
reliant and determined.

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GEMINI, THE TWINS
May 21 – June 20
Ruler: Mercury
KEYWORDS:
+
Communicative
Versatile
Intellectual
-
Verbose
Diffuse
Superficial

Gemini represents connections. They are the

fabric of communicative links. Gemini people
are fond of all things connected to people and
movement. They tend to be oriented toward all
types of mental pursuits, and tend to be
sympathetic and kind-hearted. They are quick
reasoners, but tend to be very changeable.
They are fond of sciences and often become
jack-of-all trades. Gemini people tend to be full
of information. Reading, writing, and talking
are all part of the Gemini fabric. Geminis are
changeable, alert, versatile and dexterous.
They love change and diversity.

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CANCER, THE CRAB
June 21 – July 22
Ruler: The Moon
KEYWORDS:
+
Tenacious
Protective
Romantic
-
Brooding
Possessive
Emotional

Cancer is the nurturing sign of the zodiac.

Cancer individuals are protective of whatever
interests them. They have retentive memories,
are patriotic, attached to home and family, are
industrious and prudent. They are mediumistic
and receptive, love nature, and are fruitful and
productive. They are greatly influenced by
their surroundings. They are changeable,
moody, fear criticism or ridicule, are romantic
and have unusual experiences. They are fond
of change and are sympathetic.

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LEO, THE LION
July 23 – August 22
Ruler: The Sun
KEYWORDS:
+
Creative
Joyful
Devoted
-
Snobbish
Arrogant
Pompous

Leo natives are the solar denizens of the

zodiac. They like to shine. They tend to be
magnanimous, regal, and philosophical. They
tend to be charitable, loyal, inventive,
energetic and have great fortitude, and faith.
They tend to have noble dispositions, are
forceful, and have high ideals. They tend to be
good-natured and have a penchant for
leadership. They tend to be ambitious,
honorable, determined, persevering,
conscientious, and optimistic with a taste for
art, power and distinction.

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VIRGO, THE VIRGIN
August 23 – September 22
Ruler: Mercury
KEYWORDS:
+
Analytical
Detailed
Concise
-
Critical
Calculating
Skeptical

Virgo natives are the organizers of the zodiac.

They like order, organization, and value work.
Their goal is that of separating the necessary
from the unnecessary. They are the sifters of
things, people and situations. Virgoans tend to
be modest, discriminating and pay attention to
details. They are prudent, economical, and
concerned about hygiene. They have active
minds, are fond of learning, critical, thoughtful,
methodical, ingenious, perceptive and
intuitive. It is important for them to maintain
good diets and overall health regimens. They
tend to be cautious, diplomatic, tactful and
shrewd.

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LIBRA, THE SCALES
September 23 – October 22
Ruler: Venus
KEYWORDS:
+
Harmonious
United
Sociable
-
Vanity
Hesitating
Vacillating

Libran natives tend to love justice, balance,

art, beauty, and partnerships. They love beauty
in all of its forms. They tend to be adaptable,
inspirational, and enjoy all things that are of a
cultured and refined nature. They tend to be
affectionate and dislike discord. Harsh
surroundings are anathema to Libran natives.
They prefer peace, harmony, and cleanliness.
They enjoy pleasures and amusements, rest
and recreation, literature, and they strive to be
agreeable. They are very fond of fine clothes,
jewelry, and general surroundings. They tend
to have good mental abilities.

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SCORPIO, THE
SCORPION
October 23 – November 22
Rulers: Mars, Pluto
KEYWORDS:
+
Passionate
Penetrating
Fearless
-
Secretive
Excessive
Sarcastic

Scorpio natives tend to be strong, mysterious

and fond of secrets. Intense, they exude
power and forcefulness. They are sometimes
blunt and stingingly sarcastic, and suspicious.
They tend to be quick-witted, and are natural
detectives. They have penetrating minds, are
practical, and make good detectives,
physicians, especially surgeons, are
courageous, self-reliant and bold. They tend
to be willful and impulsive at times and angry
when provoked. They appreciate luxury, but
can be quite frugal when necessary. They
enjoy investigating mysteries of all kinds.

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SAGITTARIUS, THE
ARCHER
November 23 – December 21
Ruler: Jupiter
KEYWORDS:
+
Widely
Deeply
Philosophical
-
Impractical
Blunt
Indulgent

Sagittarians tend to be optimistic, outspoken,

frank, and possess good prophetic abilities.
They have a great love for freedom, liberty,
love, and are ambitious, sincere, and often
jump to conclusions. They tend to be
sympathetic and loving, sometimes blunt and
abrupt, and possess good foresight. They are
sometimes high-strung, but are interested in
travel and foreign places. They tend to be
aggressive, often enjoy big business and large
financial endeavors. They sometimes “put
their feet in their mouths” because of a love of
truth. They tend to be philosophical.

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CAPRICORN, THE GOAT
December 22 – January 19
Ruler: Saturn
KEYWORDS:
+
Prudent
Aspiring
Efficient
-
Miserly
Gloomy
Suspicious

Capricorn natives are serious, thoughtful,

ambitious, cautious, prudent and calculating.
They have very good concentration abilities,
and are profound thinkers. They tend to be
authoritative, industrious, self-reliant and tend
not to be demonstrative. They always have
goals and can work hard and long without
becoming discouraged. They tend to be very
good in business, are reserved, and have a
great desire for wealth and power. They do
well with issues relating to the Earth and its
products. They are capable of steady action.
Sometimes seemingly cold, they have a great
deal of mental ingenuity.

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AQUARIUS, THE WATER

BEARER
January 20 – February 19
Ruler: Uranus
KEYWORDS:
+
Detached
Scientific
Altruistic
-
Eccentric
Impersonal
Radical

Aquarians tend to be the “friends” of the

zodiac. They are clear reasoners, practical and
progressive in their ideas. They tend to be
humanitarian and faithful, refined and fond of
art, music and things in the mental world.
They tend to be fond of non-traditional
research and have inventive genius and
literary ability. They are intelligent, have good
memories, and are often unpredictable, radical
and eccentric. They excel in areas where
friendship and sociability are elements. They
are capable of sustained effort in order to
achieve their goals.

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PISCES, THE FISH
February 20 – March 20
Ruler: Neptune
KEYWORDS:
+
Inspirational
Sympathetic
Unselfish
-
Negative
Impractical
Nebulous

Piscean natives are the mediums and poets of

the zodiac. Sensitive, humane, loving, trustful,
sympathetic, imaginative and emotional often
describes them. They love music, are quick in
understanding, are passionate, charitable, and
are sometimes secretive and reserved. They
tend to be good-natured, changeful, fond of
music, apt in detail and are quick to note a lack
of completion in anything. Pisceans tend to be
idealistic and modest. They can be very
inspirational, affable, hospitable and
methodical. They also tend to be versatile and
easy-going.

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 HOUSES
FIRST HOUSE: Your physical body, your
personality, your view of life, house of the
self.

SECOND HOUSE: Possessions, values,

money.

THIRD HOUSE: The house of

communications, brothers and sisters,
short journeys, neighbors, everyday mind.

FOURTH HOUSE: Mother, the close of

life, home environment, the end of things.

FIFTH HOUSE: Romance, pleasures,

children, gambling, entertainment and
amusements, babies, creativity,
speculation, God consciousness.

SIXTH HOUSE: House of work,

occupation, health, service, servants.

SEVENTH HOUSE: Partnerships,

relationships, marriage, contracts, legal
issues, open enemies, the not-self, the
general public.

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EIGHTH HOUSE: Secrets, transition,
death and dying, the occult, insurance
other people’s money.

NINTH HOUSE: Higher education, long

distance journeys, philosophy, religion,
law, foreign countries.

TENTH HOUSE: House of the father (or

stronger parent), government, authority
figures, politics, honors, career, the
beginning of things.

ELEVENTH HOUSE: Friends, hopes,

wishes, clubs and societies.

TWELFTH HOUSE: House of

confinements, self-undoing, prisons,
house of karma, hospitals and other large
institutions, secret enemies, large
animals.

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ELEMENTS AND QUALITIES
FIRE SIGNS
Cardinal: Aries 1
Fixed: Leo 1
Mutable: Sagittarius 1

EARTH SIGNS
Cardinal: Capricorn 1
Fixed: Taurus 1
Mutable: Virgo 1

AIR SIGNS
Cardinal: Libra 1
Fixed: Aquarius 1
Mutable: Gemini 1

WATER SIGNS
Cardinal: Cancer 1
Fixed: Scorpio 1
Mutable: Pisces 1

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 THE THREE QUALITIES
Cardinal: Generating, initiating, active,
over-committed, starters.

Fixed: focused, persevering, stubborn,

consolidating, concentrating.

Mutable: connecting, changeable,

adaptable, flexible, scattered, moveable.

MOON’S NODES
The Moon’s Nodes are sensitive spots
that are always exactly opposite each
other. Because of this, only the North
Node is usually given in a chart. The
nodes move clockwise, which is opposite
planetary direction movement.


North Node: Point where the moon’s orbit
crosses the ecliptic plane going up;
ascension; connections, inspiration, future
possibilities.

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South Node: Point where the moon’s
orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going
down; descending; disconnections,
untimeliness, unpleasant, the past.

MAJOR ASPECTS
ASPECT DEGREES APART SYMBOL EFFECT

Conjunction 0 degrees  Power

Sextile 60 degrees  Opportunity

Square 90 degrees  Disruption

Trine 120 degrees  Luck; Ease

Inconjunct 150 degrees  Stress

Opposition 180 degrees  Opposing

Semi-sextile 30 degrees  Mildly Fav.

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 UNIPHYSICS
Decoding the People-Flow

Uniphysics is a chartless form of astrology

that assesses the flow of people and
things in the environment. A point of
Synthesis and Point of Balance can be
used to mitigate this flow.

ARIES-March 21 to April 19--Whenever

a person born during this period
recognizes you anywhere, at any time, or
comes to your home, phones you, etc., it
is a message from the planet Mars.
Someone at that moment desires your
personal safety, and this Aries person in
the course of conversation will answer a
temporary personal problem that is
confronting you; be careful of accidents or
irritations when the person leaves. Also,
take courage and use boldness in the
next contact to you for success.

TAURUS-April 20 to May 20--This

person brings a message from the planet
Venus. It is a message presiding
temporarily in your interest in the
disbursing of your finances. Someone at
that moment wants you to be satisfied.
Within 24 hours, you will, or should, spend
money for your future needs or money will
be invested to your advantage. Increased

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earning power will come to you through
expense or investment, and property in
some form will be involved. Take bold
actions in your expenses or investments.

GEMINI-May 21 to June 21--Message

from Mercury that you are backed in
affairs of communication or local travel.
Someone at that moment is thinking of
writing, wiring, or telephoning you. If the
Gemini person is friendly, the message
will be pleasant. You will receive mail
within 24 hours and you should send mail
that day. You could profit from a short
trip. Immediately use the telephone for
accurate, quick information and sales.
Good time to demonstrate activity on your
mailing list.

CANCER-June 22 to July 22--Message

that you may expect an immediate
change. If the Cancer person is friendly,
the change will be for the better.
Someone at that moment has your
mother, children, or home in mind. If the
visit occurs in the home there will be a
change in home or social activities. In
business, conditions there will change.
Present plans will change. For example,
if you have a sick child and a Cancer
friend or relative calls and inquires about

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him or her, the sick child will experience a
change at once.

LEO-July 23 to August 22--Message

that the Sun is behind you to make your
plans succeed. Go ahead; advance your
own personal or business interests.
Someone at that moment honors you, and
you can expect preferment of some kind.
It may not necessarily come from the Leo
person. No one will receive an honor or
invitation unless a Leo contact is made
first. It could be an invitation to a
wedding, dinner, shower, luncheon,
lecture, promotion, or higher title, church,
or organization announcements affecting
you. Accept all invitations, the business or
social event will be to your benefit. This
period ends when a Scorpio contacts you
indicating a need for you to rest.

VIRGO-August 23 to September 22--

Message from Mercury concerning your
health or your clothing. Someone is
concerned about your health. You
should, perhaps, get a check-up. Buy
new clothes, as you will need them
quickly, or, change clothes. A big change
in the temperature is due. If the Virgo
person is friendly, the weather change will
improve your health. Watch or change

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your diet or you may need medical
attention. Guard your health.

LIBRA-September 23 to October 22--

Message from Venus represents love and
harmony, love will follow or relationships
will be restored. Someone at that
moment loves you. If you have had a
bitter argument that is upsetting your
equilibrium in the office or home,
conflicting wills will be subdued. When
Libra departs, harmonious relationships
will have been restored. If there are no
emotional upsets, love may follow quickly.
You will be socially popular in the
following 48 hours. If the Libra person is
friendly, be active socially, if serious,
someone dear to you feels hurt.

SCORPIO-October 23 to November 21-

-Message from Pluto, transformation,
death, reincarnation. Take a rest with
what you are doing; taxes, wills, estate
matters or insurance need attention. Stop
your personal activities for the present.
The total impact manifests four days. The
rest period should continue until Leo
contacts you again. Everyone should
have periods to forge ahead balanced by
periods when a rest should be taken.
Scorpio indicates when rest periods
should be taken.

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 SAGITTARIUS-November 22 to
December 21--Message from Jupiter--this
is a time for financial transactions.
Someone at that moment wants to spend
their money with you. Money will come to
you within 48 hours, but usually within 6
hours. Your finances need attention and
you should be careful to spend money
wisely. Take a long trip, or advertise.
Start large scale spending.

CAPRICORN-December 22 to January
19--Message from the planet Saturn
about the roles of discipline and
responsibility. Someone at that moment
is remembering that you have not fulfilled
a past due obligation. If the Capricorn
individual is friendly, the delay is
excusable; if serious, the delay is
inexcusable. Amends must be made.
Saturn's message is "You need rest this
hour and then attend to your duties and
assume your responsibilities!" After one
hour, you will become more busy. In
addition, your land or property needs
attention.
AQUARIUS-January 20 to February 18--
Message that the unexpected and
suddenness will occur within 24 hours.
Someone at that moment wants you to
have an opportunity. If the Aquarian is
friendly, the opportunity will be easy to

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handle. A serious Aquarian indicates
difficulty. Use the spectacular to further
your interests. An Aquarian will provide
an answer to a problem accurately, but
the Aquarian must be asked. The answer
will have long-range effects.

PISCES-February 19 to March 20--

Message from Neptune informing you that
a promotion, disappointment, or deception
of some kind is about to follow. The
Piscean will not be involved. If the
Piscean smiles, someone at that moment
is promoting you. If the Piscean frowns,
someone is gossiping about you and the
next person contacting you will attempt to
deceive you but the Piscean will not be
involved. The messenger will point out
the best overall strategy of action on a
problem facing you. It's time to promote
yourself.
NOW THAT YOU HAVE THE INFORMATION, TEST IT FOR
YOURSELF. IN ADDITION TO THE MESSAGES BROUGHT
BY PEOPLE, THERE ARE ALSO EQUIVALENT CONTACTS
WITH THINGS. SINCE EVERYTHING CAN BE CLASSIFIED
IN ONE OF THE TWELVE CATEGORIES, IT IS POSSIBLE
TO DECODE THE FLOW OF LIFE IF YOU KNOW THE
GUIDEPOSTS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU GO TO THE
LAUNDROMAT, IT IS EQUIVALENT TO A VIRGO
CONTACT; OR IF YOU COME INTO CONTACT WITH SALT
THERE IS A MESSAGE FROM LIBRA.

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SUMMARY GRID
Sign Glyph Symbol House Element Mode Ruler

Aries 1 Ram 1 Fire Card. 

Taurus 1 Bull 2 Earth Fixed 

Gemini 1 Twins 3 Air Mut. 

Cancer 1 Crab 4 Water Card.

Leo 1 Lion 5 Fire Fixed 

Virgo 1 Virgin 6 Earth Mut. 

Libra 1 Scales 7 Air Card. 

Scorpio 1 Scorp- 8 Water Fixed 

ion

Sagittarius 1 Archer 9 Fire Mut. 

Capricorn 1 Moun- 10 Earth Card. 

tain
Goat

Aquarius 1 Water 11 Air Fixed 

Bearer 

Pisces 1 Fish 12 Water Mut.

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 GLOSSARY
Active Influence: The result of an aspect
between two or more astrological factors
or sensitive points, thereby producing the
action that can materialize in an event.

Afflicted: Used to describe a planet that

is unfavorably aspected; squares,
oppositions and inconjuncts (quincunxes).

Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.

Represents intellectual thought
processes.

Almuten: an Arabic term for the strongest

planet in a natal chart by virtue of its
accidental or essential dignities.

Anaretic Degree: The final degree (29th)

of any sign. Also known as the degree of
fate.

Arabic Parts: Arithmetically derived

points on the ecliptic that represent the
synthesis of two or more astrological
components. The Part of Fortune (Pars
Fortunae) is the most commonly used
point.

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Arc: An angular measurement between
two celestial planets or points.

Ascendant: Rising sign; the sign on the

eastern horizon at the time of birth.

Aspects: The angular distance,

calculated in degrees, of the chart wheel,
between two celestial points. Provides the
nature of the relationship between the
planets.

Asteroids: Starlike, or small star. One of

thousands of small planets, most of
whose orbits lie between the orbits of
Mars and Jupiter.

Birth Chart: A map of the positions of

planets in the Signs at a specific moment
of birth; a snapshot of the heavens at the
time of birth.

Cardinal Signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra,

Capricorn. Represents initiative.

Celestial body: A physical form which

exists in space; a planet, star, satellite,
etc.

Composite Chart: Two individual charts

merged into one showing the relationship

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between the individuals whose charts are
combined.

Configuration: An aspect involving three

or more planets.

Conjunction: Two or more planets sitting

next to each other; gives great strength to
the energies of the interacting planets.

Constellation: A group of visible stars in

a particular section of the sky.

Cusp: The midway point between two

Signs of the Zodiac; also used to refer to
the start of a House within the chart
wheel.

Cycle: A planet’s Zodiacal period; the

time it takes a planet or point to make one
complete revolution in the heavens.

Debility: A weakening of a planet through

its placement in certain signs and houses.

Decanate: The partitioning of each Sign

into three equal parts of 10 degrees each.
Each part is known as a decanate: each
Sign is comprised of 30 degrees.

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Declination: The arc of measurement in
degrees north or south of the celestial
equator.

Decumbiture Chart: A horoscope

calculated for the start of an illness. Used
in medical astrology.

Descendant: The opposite point from the

ascendant; the cusp of the Seventh
House. It describes a person’s interaction
with another.

Dignity: A planet is in its dignity when it is

in the sign that it rules; it is “at home.”

Direct: A planet is said to be direct when

it is moving west to east in the natural
order of the zodiac. It is the opposite of
retrograde motion.

Dispositor: A planet is the dispositor of

other planets when they are located in the
sign the first planet rules.

Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, and

Capricorn. They represent practical
nature.

Ecliptic: the orbit of the Earth as viewed

from the Sun; the path that the Sun

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appears to describe around the Earth (the
via solis, the Sun’s path).

Electional Astrology: The branch of

Astrology which deals with selecting the
best time to initiate a given activity or
event.

Elements: a four-fold division of the

Zodiac into Fire, Earth, Air and Water
signs. Each grouping is known as a
Triplicity and shares similar
characteristics.

Ephemeris: An almanac that lists the

Zodiacal positions of the planets and
other astronomical information for a
specific time period. The plural term is
Ephemerides.

Equinox: Means a time of equal day and

night, which occurs twice a year marking
the beginning of Spring and Autumn.

Feminine Signs: The Earth and Water

Signs; Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio,
Capricorn and Pisces. Indicates passive
and receptive energy.

Fire Signs: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

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Fixed Signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and
Aquarius. This quality represents
inflexibility and stubbornness.

Fixed Stars: All of the heavenly bodies,

with the exception of our Sun, that we call
stars.

Forecast: Plotting the movements of the

planets to determine upcoming trends.

Grand Cross: a configuration in which

four planets form mutual squares, creating
much tension.

Grand Trine: When three planets, usually

in the same element, meet each other and
form a triangle. This is a harmonious
configuration.

Hard Aspect: Aspects that create friction

and tension; these include squares,
oppositions and inconjuncts (quincunxes).

Horary Astrology: The branch of

Astrology devoted to answering questions
asked for a particular moment. A chart
drawn for the “birth” of a question.

Horoscope: The celestial sphere taken

as a 360-degree circle that is divided into
twelve sections of 30-degrees each. Each

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house represents a particular aspect of a
person’s life.

Iatromathematics: A traditional term for

medical astrology.

I.C.: Immum Coeli: Another name for the

Nadir, the fourth house cusp. It is one of
the four major angles of a chart and is one
of the most personal points of the chart.

Intercepted Sign or House: A House

that appears within another House on the
chart wheel. This is common to those
born in far northern or southern latitudes.

Lights: An ancient term for the Sun and

Moon.

M.C.: Medium Coeli: Another name for

the Midheaven, one of four major angles
of a birth chart which is at the top of the
chart wheel. It is the Tenth House cusp,
and addresses public life and reputation.

Masculine Signs: The Fire and Air Signs,

Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and
Aquarius. Represents assertive self-
assured energy.

Midpoint: point halfway between two

other points in a chart.

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Mundane Astrology: The branch of
Astrology that deals with places as
opposed to people; world events and
universal trends are the focus.

Natal: Synonymous with “birth”. The natal

chart is the birth chart.
Orb: The space on the chart wheel
measured in degrees between planets
and points, by which an aspect may vary
from exactness and still remain effective.

Out of Bounds: Planets that are outside

the usual north or south measurement of
the celestial equator within which planets
rest.

Out-of-Sign: Also known as a dissociate

aspect: addresses the importance of
measuring aspects by degree rather than
Sign. For example, a conjunction between
a planet at 29 degrees Virgo and 1 degree
Libra is within a 2-degree orb but not the
same Sign. This weakens the aspect.

Peregrine: An unaspected planet that is

neither dignified nor exalted. Usually used
in horary or medical astrology.

Progressions: A method of advancing

the planets and points of a natal chart to a

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particular time after birth. It is used to
illustrate a person’s evolution.

Report: An interpretation of a person’s

birth chart, also known as delineation.

Retrograde: When a planet appears to be

moving backwards from the perspective of
Earth. The energy of a retrograde planet
is less assertive and more internalized.

Significator: A planet that “signifies” the

matters associated with the House in
which it is located. Used especially in
horary astrology.

Solstice: When the Sun reaches its

maximum declination. This occurs twice a
year, at the beginning of summer and
winter.

Stellium: A grouping of three or more

planets or points which usually occurs
within one Sign or House and is a focal
point of energy.

Synastry: Comparing natal charts to find

strengths and weaknesses in areas of
compatibility.

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Trans-Neptunian Planets: Eight
hypothetical planets (or sensitive points)
utilized in Uranian astrology.

T-Square: The configuration formed when

two planets in opposition both square the
same third planet and forms a “T” in the
heavens. This is a challenging focal point
for planetary energies.

Transit: The position and movement of a

planet or point on any given day.

Uniphysics: A chartless form of astrology

that assesses the flow of people and
things in the environment. A point of
Synthesis and Point of Balance can be
used to mitigate this flow.

Vertex: Point in the horoscope where the

prime vertical intersects the ecliptic in the
west. There is an anti-vertex in the east.

Via Combusta: 15 degrees of Libra to 15

degrees of Scorpio denoting an
unfortunate influence in horary astrology.

Void-of-Course: A term describing a

planet that does not make a major
(Ptolemaic) aspect before changing
Signs. It is used primarily with the Moon,
but other planets also go Void-of- Course.

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Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and
Pisces. Signs belonging to this Element
represent an emotional, sensitive and
intuitive nature.

Zodiac: From the Greek “zodiakos,”

meaning “circle of animals.” A band in the
heavens divided into twelve Signs, each
containing 30 degrees of longitude and
acting as the barometer for various
human traits.

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Damon Rudhyar, renowned astrologer

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States of America

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The following are excellent resources
for those who want computer chart
services or for astrological software.

Astropoint
www.astropoints.com
Chicago, IL 60615

Matrix Software
315 Marion Avenue
Big Rapids, MI
800-PLANETS
800-843-6682

Astrolabe Software
Box 1750
350 Underpass Road
Brewster, MA 02631

AIR Software
115 Caya Avenue
W. Hartford, CT 06110

Cosmic Patterns
P.O. Box 1460
Gainsville, FL 32604

Time Cycles
527 Dimmock Road
Waterford, CT 06385; 203-444-6641

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monograph.

http://www.astrology.com

National Council for Geocosmic

Research, Inc.
5826 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209

Temple of Kriya Yoga

2414 N. Kedzie
Chicago, IL 60647

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