ASTROLOGY201:Howto

InterpretaBirthChartPt.1

ByHollyD'Angelo

Resources
Tolearnastrology:
TheOnlyWayToLearnAstrologyVol.I,II,III
MarionMarchandJoanMcEvers
Togetafreechart:
Astrodienst
http://www.astro.com/

Aboutastrology

Astrologyandastronomyhavepartedways

Weareusingthetropicalsystemforthislecture

Astrologyisanancientart/sciencethatuses
astronomicalobservationsforpredictions

Astrologydoesnotpredictanunchangeable
future
Itisalsoconnectedtoothersystemssuchas
QabalahandTarot...foranotherlesson

Somepointsaboutbirthcharts

Likeallastrology,abirthchartdoesnotpredict
anunchangeablefuture
Thecaranalogy
Itispossibletohaveexactlythesamechartas
anotherpersonyetbeverydifferent.
Knowledgeofthechartcanproduceresults
Tocastachartyouneedtoknowthecity,date
andtimetotheminute
Theplayanalogy

TheBuildingBlocksofAstrology

PlanetsTheActors

Eachrulescertainsigns

TheSignsTheRoles

Elements

QualityorCardinality

PlanetaryRulerships

TheHousesTheStage

Naturalrulershipofsignsinhouses

Housesgroupedbyqualityandelementlikesigns

Planets

PlanetsincludetheSun,MoonandPluto,and
canpotentiallyincludelargeasteroids
Weuse10planetsinthissystem
Theycanbethoughtofas10different
dimensionsofhumanpersonality
Planetsaresaidtorulecertainsigns
Theyalsohaverelationshipsamongsteach
otherwhichwecoverlater

PlanetaryRulership

Everysignhasrelationshipswithcertain
planets,bothflowingandstressful.
Theplanet(s)whichhasthebestrelationship
withthissignissaidtobeindignityor
dignity
exaltation.
exaltation
Planetwithstressfulrelationshipstothesign
areindetrimentorfall.
fall

Sun
Keyword:InnerSelf
Represents:powerurge,ego,personality
Dignity:Leo
Exaltation:Aries

Detriment:Aquarius
Fall:Libra

WhereyoufindtheSuninthechartisthelife
andheartofthehoroscope;thisiswhereyou
wanttoshine.

Moon
Keyword:Emotions
Represents:domestic,nurturingurge
Dignity:Cancer
Exaltation:Taurus

Detriment:Capricorn
Fall:Scorpio

WhereyoufindtheMooninthechartiswhere
youtendtoexperienceemotionalupsand
downs.'

Mercury
Keyword:ReasoningAbility
Represents:intellectualurge,avenueof
expression
Dignity:Gemini,Virgo Detriment:Sagittarius,
Pisces
Exaltation:Aquarius
Fall:Leo
WhereyoufindMercuryinthechartshows
whereandhowyoucommunicatebest.

Venus
Keyword:Affection
Represents:socialurge,senseofvalue
Dignity:Taurus,Libra
Exaltation:Pisces

Detriment:Scorpio,Aries
Fall:Virgo

WhereyoufindVenusinthechartshowswhat
youreallyenjoy.

Mars
Keyword:Energy
Represents:action,aggressiveurge,initiative
Dignity:Aries,Scorpio Detriment:Libra,Taurus
Exaltation:Caoricorn Fall:Cancer
WhereyoufindMarsinthechartiswhereyou
expendthegreatestenergy.

Jupiter
Keyword:Expansion
Represents:benevolence,protectiveurge
Dignity:Sagittarius
Exaltation:Cancer

Detriment:Gemini
Fall:Capricorn

WhereyoufindJupiterinthechartiswhereyou
oftenhavegoodfortuneandliketospendyour
leisuretime.

Saturn
Keyword:TheTeacher
Represents:urgeforprotectionandsafety
Dignity:Capricorn
Exaltation:Libra

Detriment:Cancer
Fall:Aries

WhereyoufindSaturninthechartiswhereyou
feelleastsecureandtendtoovercompensate.

Uranus
Keyword:TheAwakener
Represents:Freedomurge,divinediscontent
Dignity:Aquarius
Exaltation:Scorpio

Detriment:Leo
Fall:Taurus

WhereyoufindUranusinthechartiswhereyou
tendtodotheunusual.

Neptune
Keyword:Intuition
Represents:spiritualandescapisturge
Dignity:Pisces
Exaltation:None

Detriment:Virgo
Fall:None

WhereyoufindNeptuneinthechartiswhere
youtendtodeceiveyourselfand/orothers;itis
alsowhereyoutendtoseektheideal.

Pluto
Keywords:transformation
Represents:destroyingorreformingurge;fusion
Dignity:Scorpio
Exaltation:None

Detriment:Taurus
Fall:None

WhereyoufindPlutointhechartyou'llfind
complexity;itiswhereyouwillhavetosolve
problemsaloneandunaided.

Signs

Basedonconstellationsnamedlongago
Theseconstellationsaredivisionsofspace
circlingtheearthinthepathoftheecliptic
Asignis30degrees:360/12=30
Theycorrespondto12conditionswhichthe
planetspassthrough
Therearethreemainthingstoknowabouteach
sign:element,qualityandplanetaryruler

Elements
Aries,Leo,Sagittarius
Libra,Aquarius,Gemini
Cancer,Scorpio,Pisces
Capricorn,Taurus,Virgo

Qualities
Quality
Cardinal
Fixed
Mutable

Fire

Air

Water

Earth

Aries

Libra

Cancer

Capricorn

Leo

Aquarius

Scorpio

Taurus

Pisces

Virgo

Sagittarius Gemini

CardinalSignsareactive,initiatory,quick
FixedSignsarepersistent,practical,stubborn
MutableSignsareadaptable,subtle,intuitive

Aries
March22April21
Element:Fire
Quality:Cardinal
Dignity:Mars
Exaltation:Sun
Detriment:Venus
Fall:Saturn
Principle:Active
NaturalHouse:1st

Keyword:Activitypioneering,executive,domineering,
quicktempered,competitive,violent,impulsive,eager,
intolerant,hasty,courageous,independent,arrogant,
independent,dynamic,selfish,lacksfollowthrough,livesin
themoment

Taurus
April22May21

Element:Earth
Quality:Fixed
Dignity:Venus
Exaltation:Moon
Detriment:Mars/Pluto
Fall:Uranus
Principle:Passive
NaturalHouse:2nd
Keyword:Stabilitypatient,conservative,selfindulgent,
stubborn,domestic,sensual,thorough,slowmoving,
argumentative,stable,dependable,possessive,practical,
greedy,loyal,artistic,materialistic

Gemini
May22June21

Element:Air
Quality:Mutable
Dignity:Mercury
Exaltation:None
Detriment:Jupiter
Fall:None
Principle:Active
NaturalHouse:3rd

Keyword:Versatilitydual,congenial,curious,
changeable,ungrateful,adaptable,expressive,quickwitted,
scatterbrained,restless,literary,inventive,lackingin
concentration,clever,dextrous,scheming

Cancer
June22July21

Element:Water
Quality:Cardinal
Dignity:Moon
Exaltation:Jupiter
Detriment:Saturn
Fall:Mars
Principle:Passive
NaturalHouse:4th

Keyword:Devotiontenacious,intuitive,maternal,
brooding,touchy,domestic,sensitive,easilyhurt,good
memory,helpful,negative,manipulative,sympathetic,
patriotic,overprotective,selfish,traditional

Leo
July22August21

Element:Fire
Quality:Fixed
Dignity:Sun
Exaltation:None
Detriment:Uranus
Fall:Mercury
Principle:Active
NaturalHouse:5th

Keyword:Magnetismdramatic,idealistic,vain,status
conscious,proud,ambitious,goodleader,childish,
overbearing,creative,dignified,cruel,fearsridicule,romantic,
generous,selfassured,boastful,pretentious,optimistic

Virgo
August22September21

Element:Earth
Quality:Mutable
Dignity:Mercury
Exaltation:None
Detriment:Neptune
Fall:Venus
Principle:Passive
NaturalHouse:6th

Keyword:Practicalityindustrious,studious,scientific,
critical,petty,methodical,discriminating,selfcentered,
melancholy,factfinding,exacting,picky,hypochondriac,shy,
neat,humane,perfectionist,skeptical

Libra
September22October21

Element:Air
Quality:Cardinal
Dignity:Venus
Exaltation:Saturn
Detriment:Mars
Fall:Sun
Principle:Active
NaturalHouse:7th

Keyword:Harmonycooperative,persuasive,fickle,
apathetic,companionable,peaceloving,refined,loves
intrigue,peaceatanyprice,judicial,artistic,pouting,
diplomatic,sociable,indecisive,suave

Scorpio
October22November21

Element:Water
Quality:Fixed
Dignity:Mars/Pluto
Exaltation:Uranus
Detriment:Venus
Fall:Moon
Principle:Passive
NaturalHouse:8th

Keyword:Intensitymotivated,penetrating,vengeful,
temperamental,executive,resourceful,secretive,
overbearing,violent,determined,scientific,investigative,
sarcastic,suspicious,sexobsessed,passionate,aware

Sagittarius
November22December21
Element:Fire
Quality:Mutable
Dignity:Jupiter
Exaltation:None
Detriment:Mercury
Fall:None
Principle:Active
NaturalHouse:9th

Keyword:Visualizationstraightforward,philosophical,
argumentative,exaggerating,freedomloving,broadminded,
talkative,procrastinating,athletic,generous,optimistic,self
indulgent,blunt,religious,just,scholarly,impatient,likes
gambling,pushy,hotheaded,enthusiastic,breezy

Capricorn
December22January21
Element:Earth
Quality:Cardinal
Dignity:Saturn
Exaltation:Mars
Detriment:Moon
Fall:Jupiter
Principle:Passive
NaturalHouse:10th

Keyword:Ambitioncautious,responsible,egotistic,
domineering,scrupulous,conventional,unforgiving,fatalistic,
businesslike,perfectionist,heartless,stubborn,traditional,
practical,hardworking,brooding,inhibited,economical,
statusseeking,serious

Aquarius
January22February21

Element:Air
Quality:Fixed
Dignity:Uranus
Exaltation:Mercury
Detriment:Sun
Fall:None
Principle:Active
NaturalHouse:11th

Keyword:Imaginationindependent,inventive,
unpredictable,temperamental,tolerant,individualistic,
progressive,boredbydetails,cold,opinionated,progressive,
artistic,scientific,shy,eccentric,logical,humane,intellectual,
radical,impersonal,rebellious,altruistic,likesgoodcauses

Pisces
February22March21
Element:Water
Quality:Mutable
Dignity:Neptune
Exaltation:Venus
Detriment:Mercury
Fall:None
Principle:Passive
NaturalHouse:12th

Keyword:Understandingcompassionate,charitable,
procrastinating,overtalkative,melancholy,sympathetic,
emotional,pessimistic,inhibited,sacrificing,intuitive,timid,
impractical,musical,introspective,indolent,feels
misunderstood,martyrcomplex,artistic

Houses

Theyarethe12areasofactivityinhumanlife

Eachsignhasanaturalhouse

Housesrepresentthe12divisionsofthezodiac
appliedtothehoursoftheday(relativetoyour
positiononearthwhichtheplanetsmove
throughonadailybasis

Housesrepresenttheplacesorscenesinwhich
theactors(theplanets)intheirroles(thesigns)
performtheirplay

HouseElementandQuality
Quality
Cardinal
Succendent
Cadent

Fire

Air

Water

Earth

1st

7th

4th

10th

5th

11th

8th

2nd

th

rd

12

th

AngularHouseshavecardinalqualities
SuccedantHouseshavefixedqualities
CadentHouseshavemutablequalities

th

HouseBreakdown

ChartDividers

TheEquatordividesNorthandSouth

Northishomeoriented,ruledbyCancer

Southisworldly,ruledbyCapricorn

TheMeridiandividesEastandWest

Eastistheindependentside,ruledbyAries

Westisrelationshiporiented,ruledbyLibra

ChartPoints

TheFirstHouseCusp

TheFourthHouseCusp

Showsoneparentandhomelife

TheSeventhHouseCusp

TheAscendentshowstheselfimageand
appearance

TheDescendentwhichshowsmarriage
Descendent

TheTenthHouseCusp

TheMC,showscareerpotentialandotherparent

MC

AnalysisLevel1:Overview

Usingthequadrants

Countingtheelements

Countingthecardinalities

Houseemphasisbyplanets

TheOverviewWhatCanWeLearn?

7planetstothewest,3totheeastindicates
moredependentonothersthanindependent
5planetssouth,5northnotsignificant
Elementalbreakdown:1Fire,1Water,3Air,5
EarthsoEarthisdominant
Qualitybreakdown:4Cardinal,4Fixed,2
Mutablesomoreinitiativeandstablethan
changeable

Overviewcontinued

Checkthehousequalities:5planetsare
angular,1succedantand4incadenthouses
thisaddsmoreenergyandadaptabilitytothe
chart
Overviewtellsusthispersonalitylikestobe
involvedwithothers,isgenerallystableand
reliablebutalsopossesesinitiative
Whatthisdoesisprovideaframeworkforthe
planetarydelineationsforinstanceflighty

wouldnotapplytothischart.

Delineation

Delineationistheprocessofdefiningtherole
andactivityofeachplanetinahoroscopeand
itsrelationshipstootherplanets
Startwiththesigntheplanetisinwhatrole
istheplanetinandhowhappyisit?
Thengotothehousewhatstageisthe
planetactingonandhowwelldoesitperform?
Trytomakeasentenceforeachplanetand
checkwiththeoverview

Guidelinesfordelineation

StartwiththeSun,theMoonandtheAscendent
togetabasicsketchofthepersonality
Whendelineatingthegeneralmethodgoing
st
th
fromthe1 housetothe12 butanymethod
willdo
Noplanetsinahousesimplymeansthereis
lessemphasisinthisregionthanactivated
houses

SunDelineation

SunisinTaurusinthe9thhouse

Sunisnotindignity,exaltation,fallordetriment

Taurusisearthiestofearthsignsbeingfixed
th

9 houserepresentsdistantrelationships

Translatethisintoasentence

Theinnerselfwantstoshinebybeingstable,
artisticandeasygoinginthehouseofmental
explorationandlongdistance

MoonDelineation

MoonisinAriesin8thHouse
TheMoonisfeminine,wateryandpassive,
Ariesthemostfieryfiresign,thusaconflict
8thhouseisthenaturalhouseofScorpio,asign
ruledbyMars,whichrulesAries
Thus:Theemotionsmaytendtobepassionate
th
andimpulsive,perhapshardtocontrolinthe8
house,whichrulesdeath,surgeryandother
people'sresources

AscendantDelineation

AscendantisinVirgo.Thefacethisperson
showstotheworldisreserved,canbequiet
andshybutlikestobehelpfulaswell.
AddtogetherSunandMoontoAscendent:we
getapersonwhohasaverystableandart
lovingnaturewithanintenseemotionallifebut
aquietouterbearingthatbeliesthis
Comparethiswiththeoverview

Delineatingthechart

PlutoisinScorpiointhe3rdhouse

MarsinAquariusinthe6thhouse

th

Reasoningabilityisversatile,canbeusedincareer
th

VenusisinGeminiinthe10 house

Energyisputintoservicebutinanindividualway

MercuryinGeminiinthe10

Theintenseurgetoreformbycommunicating

Affectionateurgeexpressedinanintellectualand
th

friendlyway,creatingapopularpublicimage(10
)

Aspects

Aspectsarerelationshipsbetweenplanets

Thereare6majoraspectsthatwewillconsider

Whenaplanetmakesananglethatfallsinto
certainparameterswithanotherplanet,thisis
calledanaspect.

Flowingaspectsaretheconjunct,
conjunct trineand
trine
sextile
Challengingaspectsarethesquare,
square inconjunt
inconjunt
andopposition

AspectChart
Aspect

Symbol Keyword

Degree

Conjunct

Emphasis

Sextile

Opportunity

60

Square

Challenge

90

Trine

Flow

120

Inconjunct

Adjustment

150

Opposition

Awareness

180

TheAspectarian

Conjunct

Sextile
60

60

60

60

60

60

Square
90

90

90

90

Trine
120

120

120

Inconjunct

150
150

Opposition

180

180

ConfigurationsandStandouts

Majorconfigurations

TCross

GrandCross

GrandTrine

Yod

Stellium

Standoutsareanylackofelement,quality,
aspectoraspectsforaspecificplanet

TCross

GrandTrineandGrandCross