Astrology

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VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Get a good dose of good karma. Save a life. Click a button.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="208d4e50.gif" border=0 width="212" height="229" ALT="Bitmap Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Crash Course </div> <div> "An astrological chart describes inner substance. It's the stuff you're made of, the basic matter that forms the psyche. It is certainly what has been written, but it's unformed when you are born. It exists in potential. It hasn't been lived yet. And sooner or later it will seek to actualize itself." Dr. Liz Greene Ph.D., Astrologer and Jungian Analyst </div> <div> "We are born at a given moment in a given place and like vintage years of wine we have the qualities of the year and of the season in which we are born. Astrology does not lay claim to anything else." Dr. C. G. Jung MD, the original Jungian Analyst </div> <div> Just The Basics </div> <div> This is a cut corners, crash course in astrology. Before we're finished, I want you to understand more about real, bona fide, astrology than 90% of the rest of the population does. (Although, you'll probably gain just enough understanding to make you dangerous.) You might want to bookmark this page, since there might be more here than you can comfortably digest at a single sitting. </div> <div> Sun Sign Astrology? </div> <div> Almost everyone knows what their "astrological Sun sign" is from reading the daily horoscopes in the newspaper. Sun Sign Astrology is just the tip of a huge iceberg. What most folks don't realize is that at the moment of a person's birth - in real, bona fide, astrology each of the planets in our solar system has a correlation with regard to the human personality depending on: </div> <div> What Zodiac Sign the planet is in </div> <div> How the different planets "aspect" or "connect" with each other </div> <div> And what house the planet is in. </div> <div> Geez! We've barely just gotten started - and we've already got four major concepts going here: </div> <div> I - Planets - raw energy (these are the Verbs of Astrology) </div> <div> II - Zodiac Signs - patterns of energy (these are the Adverbs of Astrology) you know - the twelve signs, Aries - Pisces </div> <div> III - Aspects - these are different connections between the planets </div> <div> IV - Houses - where the energy/patterns (planets/signs) take place</div> <div> So astrologers attempt the difficult task of cohesively pulling together and synthesizing the ways that the planets, signs, aspects, and houses in a person's birth chart all work together to form a whole. We look for major repeated themes in the birth chart. And we look for a thousand other "things" that aren't part of a cut corners, crash course in astrology. </div> <div> I - Planets (and Points) </div> <div> For some unknown, unfathomable, mysterious reason - the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in our solar system have a mystical "correspondence" with the internal makeup of the human psyche. </div> <div> Why this is so - I'm basically clueless.... I suppose most unknown, unfathomable mysteries are destined to remain unknown, unfathomable mysteries (and stubbornly refuse to be pinned down by our teeny, tiny human brains)...That's why they're called unfathomable.</div> <div> Along with these 10 planets, there are several other "points" on the birth chart that are also muy importante (very important). However, in a Crash Course, we only have to include a special point called "the Ascendant." (Sometimes also called the Rising Sign.) </div> <div> The Big Three </div> <div> Of all the many planets and/or points in the birth chart - there are three planets and/or points that are the very most important to get a handle on. These three most important planets and/or points are the Moon, the Sun, and the Ascendant. </div> <div> The Rest Of The Planets Are Important Modifiers </div> <bR> <div> Personal Planets </div> <div> Mercury - communication, intelligence, thought, ideas </div> <div> Venus - relating abilities, pleasure, enjoyment, values </div> <div> Mars - assertiveness, getting what you want, survival </div> <div> Social Planets </div> <div> Jupiter - expansion, beneficent, jovial, opportunity, religious </div> <div> Saturn - restriction, limitations, structure, learning hard lessons </div> <div> Generational Planets </div> <div> (most important to individual personality as they form aspects to the other planets, the Ascendant, and the houses they fall in) </div> <div> Uranus - independent, electricity, shock, inventive, detachment </div> <div> Neptune - dependent, foggy, romantic, misty, mystical, magnetic, imagination </div> <div> Pluto - intensity, hidden, invisible, transformation, eros, erotic</div> <div> In a nutshell: </div> <div> the Moon symbolizes - where we've already been (instincts) </div> <div> the Sun symbolizes - where we're going in the future (heart and identity) </div> <div> and the Ascendant symbolizes - how we're going to get there (outer behaviors). </div> <div> The Three Most Important Points On A Birth Chart: </div> <div> The Ascendant The Ascendant is also sometimes known as the "Rising Sign" - and to add to your confusion... the Ascendant is not a physical celestial body or planet. </div> <div> The Ascendant (or Rising Sign) is the Zodiac sign which was rising on the horizon at the exact moment of your birth. The Ascendant represents the exact dawning of your life on planet Earth. It's the part of the Sky that came to meet and greet you at the exact moment of your birth. </div> <div> The Ascendant aids us in answering the question: "who am I in this world?" The Ascendant acts as an "I am filter" through which we process all of our life experiences... The Ascendant acts as a protector and a mask (yet it's much more than simply a mask). The Ascendant reflects how we allow the world at large to "see" us.... it reflects our outward behaviors and personality that people first see when getting to know us. </div> <div> On our own personal "hero's journey," the Ascendant takes on the very nature of "the quest." The outer behaviors of the Ascendant set the "stage" of our story. And the Ascendant is "the Guide" on our personal Quest! The fast moving point of the Ascendant cycles through all 12 of the Zodiac Signs within the course of a single day. And because the Ascendant is such a fast moving point on the chart - it's the main reason why astrologers need to know the exact time and place of your birth. </div> <div> The Ascendant also determines the house placements in the birth chart. Some astrologers are big into the Ascendant determining physical characteristics - I'm not convinced. (An interesting aside note: in one of her books, Liz Greene mentions that the Midheaven is often more important in determining physical characteristics.... Don't worry.... If you stop off at the Castle before leaving this section, then you'll be introduced to the Midheaven) </div> <div> The Moon - in the birth chart, the Moon reflects where we find our greatest source of emotional security and feel the safest. The Moon is the most important point during the "growing up" years. Paradoxically, the Moon symbolizes both our "inner mother" and our "inner child." As an adult, whenever we're scared or find ourselves "cornered in a tight spot" - the Moon contains our "bag of tricks," our inheritance, our instincts which we unconsciously fall back on to save ourselves in stressful times of trouble. </div> <div> Remember all those stories where the young hero starting out on a quest is given something to protect him/her by their mother? The thing given is usually a magic ring, cloak, potion, etc.? </div> <div> The item Mom (Moon) gives the young hero is very often something that once belonged to the hero's father. It's a part of the hero's inheritance. And when the hero gets caught in a really tight spot - the hero then gets out this gift which miraculously "saves the hero's bacon...." </div> <div> The Sun - in the birth chart - reflects our sense of identity, self-expression, source of creativity, and how we shine best. The Sun normally gains in importance and strength as we grow older and develop a clearer sense of who we are as an individual. Fact is, though.... some folks never effectively express their Sun Sign energy (regardless of what the Daily Horoscope versions of astrology say). Some folks get stuck in only identifying with their Ascendant and/or Moon. </div> <div> The Sun is the focal point of our Hero's Journey! In order to feel totally alive... the Sun is the "inner hero," that over the course of a life-time, we must learn how to consciously give energy and expression to. </div> <div> Summing Up: </div> <div> The Ascendant is the Guide on our personal quest. (outer behaviors) </div> <div> The Moon is the Inheritance (the bag of tricks containing a magic ring or potion) which saves the hero in those times of grave danger. (instincts) </div> <div> And the Sun is the Hero of our quest. (heart and identity) </div> <div> Remember... the Moon is where we're been, the Sun is where we're going, and the Ascendant is how we get there. (be sure to check out "The Castle" when you come to it. It'll help clarify all this.) </div> <div> Ascendant, Sun, Moon... Most important? </div> <div> I'm often asked, "okay.... okay.... , BUT, Dr Z, IF you had to narrow it down - which one is truly the most important of the three? The Ascendant, the Sun, or the Moon?" </div> <div> I don't have to narrow it down!</div> <div> The Sun, the Moon, and the Ascendant are all very, very important in their own particular way.... </div> <div> Here's something you might find interesting.... in Greek Mythology, the Titan god Hyperion (he above) and the Titan goddess Theia (the divine) conceived three children: </div> <div> Helios -- the god of the Sun </div> <div> Selene -- the goddess of the Moon </div> <div> and Eos -- the goddess of the morning (dawn) </div> <div> These three celestial children of the Titans were, however, considered to be subject to all the other gods and goddesses of the Greek Pantheon. </div> <div> II - Zodiac Signs </div> <div> as described by the Elements and Modes </div> <div> Moving on, we come to the Signs of the Zodiac (which most folks are at least semi-familiar with)... Sure.... you most likely know the Zodiac Sign of your birth Sun - but where is the Ascendant, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto? Don't go into shock - but in your birth chart - each of the different planets (and points) mentioned in Section One are most normally located in several of the different Zodiac signs. The Zodiac Sign of a particular planet in your birth chart will modify how the raw energy of the planet is expressed in your life. </div> <div> At the very heart and soul of the twelve Zodiac signs are what are called the Elements and Modes. A lot of folks, including myself, mistakenly ignore(d) the Elements and Modes when first starting out. However, ignoring the Elements and Modes is a huge mistake - because the Elements and Modes are responsible for determining the basic qualities and characteristics of the twelve Zodiac signs. </div> <div> The twelve Zodiac signs are divided up into different cyclic combinations of the Elements and Modes. </div> <div> The cycle of the Four Elements: </div> <div> (1st) Fire, (2nd) Earth, (3rd) Air (4th) and Water </div> <div> The cycle of the Three Modes: </div> <div> (1st) Cardinal, (2nd) Fixed (3rd) and Mutable. </div> <div> Again... each of the twelve Zodiac signs is a different cyclic combination of these four basic Elements and three basic Modes. </div> <div> Here's a boring chart to look at so that you can see the cycles: </div> <div> Sign Element Cycle Mode Cycle </div> <div> Aries Fire Cardinal </div> <div> Taurus Earth Fixed </div> <div> Gemini Air Mutable </div> <div> Cancer Water Cardinal </div> <div> Leo Fire Fixed </div> <div> Virgo Earth Mutable </div> <div> Libra Air Cardinal </div> <div> Scorpio Water Fixed </div> <div> Sagittarius Fire Mutable </div> <div> Capricorn Earth Cardinal </div> <div> Aquarius Air Fixed </div> <div> Pisces Water Mutable </div> <div> Did you happen to notice how fire, earth, air, and water kept repeating its cycle (three times)? Did you notice how cardinal, fixed, and mutable kept repeating its cycle (four) times? </div> <div> No? Well, then go back and look at the boring chart again.... </div> <div> And the fact is.... With a little brain strain and imagination - you can pretty much understand the basic qualities and characteristics of the twelve different Zodiac signs based solely on the cyclic Element and Mode combination. </div> <div> I briefly discuss how one can do this in "What is a mutable/fire sign, anyway?" or "Missed me, missed me, now you gotta kiss me." I hate to brag.... but if you've never been able to make "heads or tails" of the Elements and Modes, then you might not want to miss this. </div> <div> What is a "mutable, fire sign," anyway? </div> <div> (or "Missed me, missed me, now you gotta kiss me!")</div> <div> Take my word for it! The Modes and Elements are the very "heart and soul" of the 12 different Zodiac signs. </div> <div> Modes: Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable </div> <div> Elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water </div> <div> Here's a typical, boring chart to look at:</div> <div> Fire Earth Air Water </div> <div> Cardinal Aries Capricorn Libra Cancer </div> <div> Fixed Leo Taurus Aquarius Scorpio </div> <div> Mutable Sagittarius Virgo Gemini Pisces </div> <div> And so mastering (or - at least - starting to master) the concept of the Modes and Elements is "potentially" an invaluable resource for gaining a firm grip on the general characteristics 12 different Zodiac signs (without resorting to boring rote memorization). </div> <div> However, I must have had the abstract concept of "Modes and Elements" explained (and re-explained) to me in at least a dozen different ways over the passage of time. So, here's my humble version of the Modes and Elements (which utilizes just a wee bit of visual imagery to get the point across). If it helps out, use it. If it confuses you even more, dump it.... </div> <div> Modes of Reaction </div> <div> There are 3 different "modes" of reaction: </div> <div> Cardinal (active) - adapts to external demands</div> <bR> <div> Fixed (steadfast) - adapts to internal demands </div> <bR> <div> Mutable (flexible) - adapts back and forth to both external and internal demands </div> <div> Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable?.... Huh? </div> <div> Chances are.... what I've said so far means less than zero to you? So let's back up and try a more visual image....</div> <div> Imagine </div> <div> Imagine there's someone standing in front of you. </div> <div> Now imagine, this person is holding a rock in their hand. </div> <div> Now imagine this person has just thrown the rock at you.... </div> <bR> <bR> <div> A Cardinal (active) reaction would be to throw a rock back at the jerk. </div> <bR> <div> A Fixed (steadfast) reaction would be to stand there unaffected by the rock, and then taunt them with something like: "Hey, go ahead and hit me again! That didn't hurt at all, you little wuss! </div> <bR> <div> A Mutable (flexible) reaction would be to cleverly dodge the rock, and then "thumb your nose" at their lousy aim. </div> <div> Now remember, all I'm saying here is that these are different kinds of reactions. Not every person with a mutable sign - if actually faced with this situation - would have this particular "mutable reaction." </div> <div> And guess what, gang? Since there are 12 astrological signs - then </div> <div> 4 are Cardinal or active (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) </div> <bR> <div> 4 are Fixed or steadfast (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) </div> <bR> <div> 4 are Mutable or flexible (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) </div> <div> (Looking at a zodiac wheel, you'll notice the 4 members of each Mode form a square in the circle. The individual members of these Mode groups have an "uncomfortable" connection with each other.) </div> <div> Elements </div> <div> We've already talked about the 3 Modes of reaction: </div> <div> Cardinal (active) </div> <div> Fixed (steadfast) </div> <div> Mutable (flexible) </div> <div> So let's talk about the 4 Elements</div> <div> Fire - outgoing, action oriented, impulsive, and "fiery" </div> <div> Earth - physical, practical, sensual, and material </div> <div> Air - mental perceptions, thought, communication, and abstract ideas </div> <div> Water - sensitive, feeling, empathic, and healing </div> <div> And guess what, gang? Since there are 12 astrological signs - then: </div> <div> 3 are Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) outgoing, action oriented, impulsive, and "fiery" </div> <bR> <div> 3 are Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) physical, practical, sensual, and material </div> <bR> <div> 3 are Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) mental perceptions, thought, communication, and abstract ideas </div> <bR> <div> 3 are Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) sensitive, feeling, empathic, and healing </div> <div> (Looking at a Zodiac wheel, you'll notice the three members of each Element form an equilateral triangle in the circle. Individual members of these Element groups have a "comfortable" connection with each other.) </div> <bR> <div> Fire </div> <div> Fire is outgoing, action oriented, impulsive, and (of course) "fiery." </div> <div> And since the above imagined "action scenario" of rock throwing (primarily) belonged to the element of "fire": </div> <div> The Cardinal (active) + Fire reaction was a typical Aries reaction. </div> <bR> <div> The Fixed (steadfast) + Fire reaction was a typical Leo reaction. </div> <bR> <div> The Mutable (flexible) + Fire reaction was a typical Sagittarius reaction. (And again, not every Sagittarian would dodge the rock!) </div> <div> Got it so far?</div> <div> Aries = Cardinal (Active) + Fire = "Here's a bigger rock for you, jerk!" </div> <bR> <div> Leo = Fixed (Steadfast) + Fire = "Hit me with your best shot, sucker! That didn't hurt!" </div> <bR> <div> Sagittarius = Mutable (Flexible) + Fire = "Missed me, missed me, now you gotta kiss me!" </div> <div> And by the way - we've ALL got Aries energy, when (and if) we really, really need to muster it up. It's just that some folks tend to act and react more typically "Aries" than other folks.</div> <div> Want One More Example? </div> <div> How about the water signs? The element of water is sensitive, feeling, empathic, and healing. </div> <div> So try throwing a "feeling" at a water sign: </div> <div> Cancer = Cardinal (Active) + Water = They'll throw another bigger, more powerful feeling back at you = Flowing Rivers.</div> <bR> <div> Scorpio = Fixed (Steadfast) + Water = They'll take you deeper into your own feeling = Bottomless Lakes. </div> <bR> <div> Pisces = Mutable (Flexible) + Water = They'll take over the feeling, adapt it, and make it a part of themselves = Vast Oceans. </div> <div> Here's that boring chart again: </div> <div> Fire Earth Air Water </div> <div> Cardinal Aries Capricorn Libra Cancer </div> <div> Fixed Leo Taurus Aquarius Scorpio </div> <div> Mutable Sagittarius Virgo Gemini Pisces </div> <div> III - Aspects </div> <div> Next up are the aspects.... If you've looked at astrology at all (beyond the daily newspaper) - then you've probably heard of "aspects." Aspects are special degrees of separation between the planets that act as dynamic connectors. </div> <div> Typical aspects are the: </div> <div> conjunction </div> <div> opposition </div> <div> trine </div> <div> square </div> <div> sextile (nope, it has nothing to do with sex). </div> <div> When two of the planets share one of these connections - the two planets actively exchange energy with one another. They dialogue with one another (like two characters in play or movie). They have conversations with one another. Perhaps (depending on the planets involved and the type of aspect) their energies will blend - and they'll be happy compatible companions.... Or, maybe, their individual energies will conflict - and they'll wind up in opposite corners and feuding. </div> <div> But whatever the case, the connections between the planets reflect the myths or plots (attitudes, beliefs and actions) that shape our lives and our journey.... </div> <div> Examples (gross oversimplifications) </div> <div> of Moon Connection Myths: </div> <div> Moon/Saturn - "the hungry, deprived child" </div> <div> Moon/Uranus - "the abandoned child" </div> <div> Moon/Neptune - "the lost child" </div> <div> Moon/Pluto - "the violated child" </div> <div> Of course, </div> <div> No two people with a Moon/Saturn connection are going to play out the part (live out the myth) in exactly the same way.... however a typical underlying belief statement of someone with a Moon/Saturn connection might be something like: </div> <div> "I'll never receive the emotional nurturing I need to survive. I'll always be disappointed and go away hungry...." </div> <div> Hooray for Hollywood! </div> <div> (I'm about to get myself in trouble. It's been a very l-o-n-g time since I had Literature 102 and Theatre 203.) Coming from a "Jungian" background, I've picked up the careless habit of throwing out phrases like: </div> <div> "living out the myth." </div> <div> I forget we've all been conditioned to think of a "myth" as being nothing more than a make-believe story. Fact is - though - that the old Greek myths get played out all the time in our regular world of "time and space" reality. So, I'm now experimenting with a brand new approach to this. </div> <div> Hooray for Hollywood </div> <div> Imagine you're a famous actor/actress, and your agent calls you up. He/she says you've just been offered the starring role in a brand new Steven Spielberg movie called: </div> <div> The Revenge of Dr Z </div> <div> For the sake of the example -- we're also pretending that you're a serious-minded thespian who wouldn't choose to star in a movie just because you'll be making some mega-bucks.) </div> <div> So - after finding out how much money you're going to be making - what's one of the first things you're gonna wanna know about the movie? </div> <div> "What's the movie about?" (Remember, you're a serious thespian.) </div> <div> Your agent tells you it's about the "rise to fame and glory of an extremely talented astrologer!" </div> <bR> <div> Sounds pretty good, you say - but you'd still like to take a look at the script... </div> <div> Your agent hesitates for a second - and then explains that it's one of those "experimental, improvisational" pieces. The actors in each scene are given the "situations" and "possible outcomes" - and then the actors intuitively act out the "situations" without a written script or dialogue. (It's a Robin Williams kind of thing....) </div> <bR> <div> Back to reality </div> <div> Here's where I get into trouble (and it starts to get confusing). The natal (birth) chart is a lot like starring in this movie. The movie has a name, a main plot (and sub-plots), the main characters (and supporting roles), the dialogue between the actors, and the general situations with possible outcomes. </div> <div> Remember, the dialogue is going to be improvisationally acted out. As the star of the movie - you've chosen a role to play. If someone like Sean Connery, for instance, had gotten the part - then he'd probably make a lot of acting "choices" that you wouldn't make. </div> <bR> <div> One further leap </div> <div> This is going to get a wee bit confusing - but consider the Planets in the chart to be a lot like the main characters (and supporting roles) in your movie. </div> <div> Consider the Aspects in a chart to be a lot like the dialogue between the different actors. Then consider the 12 Zodiac Signs and 12 houses to be a lot like the plots, themes, and/or situations. </div> <div> Planets - the characters </div> <div> Aspects - the dialogue </div> <div> Signs and Houses - the plots, themes, and situations </div> <div> Some dialogue (aspects) between the actors (planets) will end up being more important than other parts of the dialogue (aspects). The most important and memorable moments of dialogue are what will win the actor (planet) an Oscar. Other parts of the dialogue will be barely noticed by the critics. </div> <div> Remember the myths I mentioned a page back? </div> <div> Examples (gross oversimplifications) </div> <div> of Moon Connection Myths: </div> <div> Moon/Saturn - "the hungry, deprived child" </div> <div> Moon/Uranus - "the abandoned child" </div> <div> Moon/Neptune - "the lost child" </div> <div> Moon/Pluto - "the violated child" </div> <div> Typical Moon/Saturn Dialogue: </div> <div> Saturn: "Life can be very hard, cold, and cruel! This, my child, is the most important lesson I have to teach you." </div> <div> Moon: "But Saturn, I'm just a young child. In order to feel safe and secure - I desperately need to feel the comfort of your nurturing parental warmth, love, and reassurance!" </div> <div> Saturn: "You may think that, my child.... but I need you to understand that I was so harsh, cold, and distant while you were growing up - simply because I was protecting you from all the harsher realities of life. I didn't want you building up any false, "Pollyanna" expectations, or hopes from life." </div> <div> Moon: "Saturn, I still don't understand your harsh ways - and, yet, I'm sure you're right. You are so very wise and experienced, and I am so young and know so very little.... I'm quite sure you're right... I'll never get what I need in order to feel emotionally nurtured, safe, and secure! I promise you, from this day forward, I'll learn to expect very little emotional satisfaction from life. That way I can never be disappointed..." </div> <div> Choices....choices....choices..... </div> <div> IV - The Houses </div> <div> You might as well know up front that if you don’t know the exact time (i.e. 11:38 pm) of your birth, then you won’t be able to calculate your Ascendant (which in turn sets the stage for determining the 12 Houses). </div> <bR> <bR> <div> If nothing else about the basics of astrology really manages to throw you a curve, then attempting to understand the 12 Houses should do the trick quite nicely. </div> <div> And I truthfully don’t know what to do about that. Hey! Give me break... I'm good, but even I’m not a miracle worker. </div> <div> Well Worth Learning, Though </div> <div> But as difficult as it is to initially get a good grip on how the Houses work... the Houses are also quite interesting and more than worth your time and effort to understand. </div> <div> Why? Because understanding the Houses is when you first discover you’ve got all 12 of the Zodiac signs contained in your birth chart. </div> <div> Simply put: the Houses are the places where stuff happens. And so the 12 Houses map out the “general areas of life” where you’re naturally the most attracted to and focused on during this lifetime. </div> <div> One way to think of the Houses is as the 12 different rooms of a mansion. There are certain places in your 12 room mansion that you'd naturally end up spending more time in than you would the others. Some folks might prefer spending most of their time in the living room, some in the dining room, and some would prefer hanging out in the den. (Of course, Elvis preferred hanging out in the Jungle Room.)</div> <div> Celestial Holding Station </div> <div> In her book Adventures of a Psychic, clairvoyant Sylvia Browne relates this concept regarding her particular "road map of reality": </div> <div> According to Sylvia, prior to being born on planet Earth, we're sent to a celestial "holding station" where we sit down and decide on 7 general areas of our soon to be life on Earth. These 7 areas are: Love, Social Life, Family, Career, Health, Finance, and Spirituality. </div> <div> The 12 houses of the astrological chart are similar in concept to Sylvia's 7 areas of life. The main difference being that astrology's "road map of reality" is saddled with 12 rather complex areas as opposed to Sylvia's road map which has only 7 areas. (By the way, astrology may have originally had only 8 houses, and then through the passage of time the number of houses was eventually expanded to the 12 houses we have today.) </div> <bR> <div> The Shortcut </div> <div> There’s a shortcut to understanding the themes of the 12 different Houses... The shortcut is that the themes of the 12 Houses are very similar to the energies of the 12 Zodiac signs. </div> <div> Of course, to benefit from this shortcut, you first have to be familiar with the energies of the 12 Zodiac signs. So get familiar with the energies of the 12 Zodiac signs, and then learning the themes of the 12 Houses will be a cinch. Like any other shortcut, it's not exactly perfect... however, for our purposes, it's close enough.</div> <div> The themes of 1st house are very similar to the energies of Aries. The themes of the 2nd house are very similar to the energies of Taurus. And so on and so on…. So if you get familiar with the energies of the 12 Zodiac signs, then the themes of the 12 Houses will make a whole lot more sense. </div> <div> Aries 1st house </div> <div> Taurus 2nd house </div> <div> Gemini 3rd house </div> <div> Cancer 4th house </div> <div> Leo 5th house </div> <div> Virgo 6th house </div> <div> Libra 7th house </div> <div> Scorpio 8th house </div> <div> Sagittarius 9th house </div> <div> Capricorn 10th house </div> <div> Aquarius 11th house </div> <div> Pisces 12th house </div> <div> (I’ll have a list of actual house characteristics a little further down below.) </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Problem </div> <div> Unfortunately, my little shortcut for learning the themes of the 12 Houses, can also cause confusion for some folks. The confusion sets in when trying to factor in another main concept about the Houses. This concept is: that each house of the 12 Houses is colored by the Zodiac Sign located on the cusp of the house. </div> <div> I Need to Repeat That </div> <div> Each house of the 12 Houses is colored by the Zodiac Sign located on the cusp of the house. </div> <div> How all this works? </div> <div> Take for example someone with “Gemini on the Ascendant” or "Gemini Rising." This (generally) means that the Zodiac Sign of Gemini is on the cusp of the person’s 1st house. (Relax... “cusp” is just a fancy word for the exact beginning of the house.) </div> <div> 1st House </div> <div> Remember the shortcut... and that the themes of the 1st house are very similar to Aries’ energy? Aries is the “I am” sign. Aries is the first rush of spring! The new birth! Energetic, bold, fiery, and impulsive. So the 1st house is the place where “I am” stuff happens. It’s the house of your outer identity that you display to the world. </div> <div> But with Gemini on the Ascendant, the 1st house of outer identity is colored by the sign of Gemini. And Gemini says “I communicate.” Gemini says, "I’m curious, youthful, flighty, mentally active, and often a wee bit mischievous." So the "I am" energies that you display to the world are that of Gemini. </div> <div> 2nd House: </div> <div> Now let’s continue on to the 2nd house. The 2nd house themes are very similar to the energies of Taurus. Taurus is the “I possess” sign. Taurus is very concerned with matters of practicality, "I only believe in (and thus) value those things that I can actually touch." Taurus says I love comfort, physical security, and possessions. So the 2nd house is related to personal values and physical security. It’s generally associated with your money and personal possessions. </div> <div> Remember though, in our example you have Gemini on the Ascendant? So (most of the time) you’ll have Cancer on the cusp (the beginning) of the 2nd house. </div> <div> With Cancer on the cusp of the 2nd house, this Taurean-like house of money and possessions is where you’ll be the most Cancerian-like. Your 2nd house of money and possessions is where you’ll experience the Zodiac sign of Cancer. Cancer is the “I feel” or “I nurture” sign. So you may choose to earn and/or spend your money in ways that makes you feel good and that nurtures people. </div> <div> 3rd House: </div> <div> The 3rd house is the house naturally associated with Gemini. As already mentioned just above, Gemini is about communication, mental concepts, curiosity -- as well as -- short trips, siblings and the neighbors …. </div> <div> Most often with Gemini on the Ascendant, the Zodiac sign of Leo will be on the cusp of the 3rd house of communication. Leo is the "I rule" or "I shine" sign. This means you’ll experience your personal creativity in the arena of communication and ideas. It also means you’re probably quite proud of your ideas, and much of your sense of self worth is tied up in your ideas and in your ability to communicate with all your neighbors. And so, chances are that you probably don’t deal real well with criticism about your ideas. </div> <div> Well, that's enough of that. Hopefully, you've got the idea... </div> <div> Common Questions </div> <div> Question: Dang it! I ain't got no birth planets in the __ House? </div> <div> Answer: This just means that during this lifetime you won't be focusing as much energy in these Houses. You've still got the house, and you've still got a Zodiac sign on the cusp of the house. You just won't be focusing on those places (or areas) as much as you will in a house where you have planets. </div> <div> Question: Are some Houses inherently more spiritual or better than others? </div> <div> Answer: No... The 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th house are often thought of as being spiritual or universal Houses. </div> <div> However... in my definition of the word "spiritual," spirituality is being is the best you that you can be. Spirituality is being fully who you are. </div> <div> So in the astrological "road map of reality" - your birth chart house placements assist you in mapping out the places (or areas) where you can potentially learn how to be the best you that you can be during this lifetime. </div> <div> Not everyone is supposed to be another Gandhi. Not everyone is supposed to be another Martin Luther King Jr.. Not everyone is supposed to be another Mother Teresa. </div> <div> We each have different, distinctive, and unique road maps. </div> <div> For example, in your unique road map, you may have several planets located in the earthy, practical 2nd Taurean house associated with money, values, and personal possessions. Your mission in this lifetime (should you choose to accept it) may be to build up a strong sense of inner-values, and then spend your hard earned money on these inner-values. </div> <div> List of Themes </div> <div> Here's that list of house themes I mentioned before... I've been feeling a bit lazy as of late... so I've borrowed (with permission) something a cyberpal named Chazz wrote regarding the Houses... The following house descriptions are generally word associations and key concepts (and I did add in a few of my own thoughts): </div> <div> 1st- Aries house, ruled by Mars... "I am"... </div> <div> personality, physical appearance, competition, how others see us. </div> <div> 2nd- Taurus house, ruled by Venus... "I possess"... </div> <div> personal possessions, sense of self worth, values and inner creativity. </div> <div> 3rd- Gemini house, ruled by Mercury... "I communicate" ... </div> <div> mental activity, need for knowledge, short trips, community involvement, relationship to siblings, primary education. </div> <div> 4th- Cancer house, ruled by Moon... "I feel" ... </div> <div> opposite sex parent *, country, home and family, history, memories-nostalgia, dependence and dependency, real-estate. </div> <div> 5th- Leo house, ruled by Sun... "I rule" ... </div> <div> Creative expression, romance and love affairs, gambling and speculation, fun and games (partying), Children, giving love. </div> <div> 6th- Virgo house, ruled by Mercury... "I analyze" ... </div> <div> physical health, diet, self-service, interaction with coworkers, attention to detail and perfection. </div> <div> 7th- Libra house, ruled by Venus... "I balance" ... </div> <div> one on one partnerships (i.e., marriage or business), commitment to others, appreciation for the arts, what we look for in others, fair play and harmony. </div> <div> 8th - Scorpio house, ruled by Pluto... "I desire" (this is the Jungle Room that Elvis spent a lot of time in) ... </div> <div> Death, rebirth and transformation, other peoples resources, hidden mysteries, secrets, sex, mysticism, intuitive understandings. </div> <div> 9th- Sagittarius house, ruled by Jupiter... "I teach" </div> <div> Higher education, philosophy, religion, travel, optimism, expansion and good fortune. </div> <div> 10th- Capricorn house, ruled by Saturn... "I build" </div> <div> Same sex parent *, career, physical reality (i.e., the world), how we make our way, how we are perceived in society. </div> <div> 11th- Aquarius house, ruled by Uranus... "I plan" </div> <div> Humanitarianism, friendship, receiving love, sudden happenings, rebellion, and outrageousness. </div> <div> 12th- Pisces house, ruled by Neptune... "I care" </div> <div> self illumination, enlightenment, the collective unconscious, fantasy, karma, self-deception, hidden enemies, hospitals and institutions, serving others through compassion, psychic ability and sensitivity. </div> <bR> <div> *The 4th and 10th house meridian axis has historically experienced some serious "difficulties." The ancient Greeks associated the 4th house with both "parents." Medieval astrologers replaced "parents" with the Father in the 4th house and shifted Mother to the 10th house. Many modern astrologers have now placed Mother into the 4th and Father into the 10th. If you noticed, I placed the different sex parent in the 4th house and the same sex parent in 10th house. To make matters even more confusing, Vedic astrology places Mother in the 4th house and Father in the 9th house. When I get really cornered, I simply call the 4th and 10th house meridian axis the "parental axis." </div> <div> back to 4th house </div> <div> back to 10th house. </div> <div> The Grand Finale </div> <div> Okay.... Hang in there with me... If you've managed to make your way through all 4 sections, then we're now almost to the end.... If you've been to all 4 sections, and you're currently in a state of total confusion - then I've found telling stories to be a very effective right brained method of communicating. </div> <div> So here's a story that may help "unconfuse" you about some of the stuff I've been talking about (especially in regard to the Ascendant and the Midheaven). </div> <div> It's time for a story called The Castle. </div> <bR> <div> We're Done! </div> <div> Well, that's as much as you'll get from me about the basics. If you REALLY want to understand this stuff - then go out to a bookstore and buy a book. That's right, web surfer! Get out from behind that computer! Get out into the real world every once in a while! </div> <div> By Popular Request - Recommended Reading for beginners wanting to learn more about the Basics of Astrology: </div> <div> Julia and Derek Parker </div> <div> Parkers' Astrology : The Essential Guide to Using Astrology in Your Daily Life - Excellent beginner's book for learning how to interpret your own chart. May be overwhelming if you're totally brand new to all this stuff. Buy it at Barnes & Noble </div> <div> Stephen Arroyo </div> <div> Chart Interpretation Handbook - excellent beginner's cookbook for learning some of the basics of how to interpret your own birth chart. Paperback Buy it at Barnes & Noble </div> <div> Alice O. Howell </div> <div> Jungian Synchronicity in the Astrological Signs and Ages. This is written only for those right brained folks who don't need and want organized, boring lists designed for learning astrology by rote memorization. Paperback Buy it at Barnes & Noble </div> <div> Kim Rogers-Gallagher </div> <div> Astrology for the Light Side of the Brain - Great (with good humor) for getting down some of the Basics! Paperback Buy it at Barnes & Noble </div> <bR> <div> ARIES : The head, skull, brain, top jaw, cheekbones, facial muscles, eyes, carotid </div> <div> arteries. </div> <div> =+ Acute inflammatory attacks, fevers, neuralgia, migranes, vertigo, nose bleeds.</div> <div> TAURUS : The neck and nape of the neck, throat, lips, tounge, larynx, tonsils, cheeks, </div> <div> chin, cervical vertebra, jugular vein </div> <div> =+ Voice loss, sore throat, cervical problems and all the resulting problems of </div> <div> overindulgence</div> <div> GEMINI : The arms, hands, lungs, windpipe, respiratory system, rib cage, sternum, nervous </div> <div> system. </div> <div> =+ Chest infections, asthma, allergies, respiratory problems, problems with nerves</div> <div> CANCER : Stomach, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, breasts, llymph, digestive system, </div> <div> diaphragm, thyroid </div> <div> =+ Digestive problems, flatulence, stomach ulcers, obesity, liver complaints, contraction </div> <div> of diaphragm dur to panic attacks</div> <div> LEO : The heart and heartbeat, aorta, back, spinal muscles, spinal cord, solar plexus </div> <div> =+ Hypertension, heart diseases, curvature of the spine, back problems</div> <div> VIRGO : The spleen, gall bladder, intestine, duodenum, abdomen </div> <div> =+ Hypochondia, depression, constipation, gallstones, stomach aches, chronic intestinal </div> <div> complaints</div> <div> LIBRA : The ears, kidneys, urethra, lower back, blood vessels </div> <div> =+ Kidney trouble and calculus, urinary problems, lumbagem eczema, vertigo and loss of </div> <div> balance</div> <div> SCORPIO : The nose, genitals, pubic area, bladder, urethra, prostate, sexual organs, </div> <div> haemoglobin </div> <div> =+ Colds and chronic sinusitis, hernias, uterine or prostate problems</div> <div> SAGITTARIUS : The hips, pelvis, buttocks, coccyx, sacrum, thighs, hipbone, femur, sciatic </div> <div> nerve, femoral artery </div> <div> =+ Stiffening of hips or pelvis, sciatica, rheumatism</div> <div> CAPRICORN : The hair, skin, nails, knees, kneecaps, bones </div> <div> =+ Joint stiffness or problems, decalcification, kneecap weakness, skin diseases</div> <div> AQUARIUS : The legs, tibia, fibula, ankles, heel, tendons, anklebones, nerves </div> <div> =+ Problem with nerves, hypertension, general weakness of limbs</div> <div> PISCES : The feet, toes, blood, veins, body fluids, synovia, pineal gland </div> <div> =+ Vein or circulation problems, ganglion inflammation, weak feet, strange diseases that </div> <div> are difficult to diagnose</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>If you need any help with anything Wiccan, Witchy or Pagan. need a potion or spell help </B></I><A HREF="mailto: ask_a_witch@hotmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: ask_a_witch@hotmail.com"><U><I><B>E-Mail</B></I></U></A><I><B> me, or add me to your MSN Messanger with ask_a_witch@hotmail.com</B></I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>