Frequently asked questions
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- Aspect
tables for charts:
a applying (two planets are moving towards and exact angle) s separating (two planets are moving away from an exact angle) + positive value: the aspect angle is larger than it would be, were it exact. - negative value: the aspect angle is smaller than it would be, were it exact. Positive and negative are purely mathematical terms, here. The expression has nothing to do with 'good' and 'bad'. sd planet / node is stationary before going direct again sr planet / node is stationary before going retrograde Q Quintile aspect (angle of 72°) bQ bi-Quintile aspect (angle of 144°)
- Charts:
Part of Fortune
- Synastry
/ Solar Return charts - aspect tables:
' The apostrophe shown with some aspects of the additional tables marks those aspects which have a large orb (above 50% of maximum orb), and which should probably be ignored. By doubling the number of planets, the probability of an aspect is increased, and orbs should be reduced accordingly. This is true for any chart which is the result of a combination of two different charts. - Natal,
Progressed and Solar Arc Chart, combined:
AC sol Ascendant of the previous Solar Return Chart, erected for the birth place MC sol Midheaven of the previous Solar Return Chart, erected for the birth place
This is a method used by the late Bernd A. Mertz - Printable
Ephemeris:
R planet changing from direct to retrograde motion D planet changing from retrograde to direct motion
- Where
can I find out what the symbols (squares, triangles, etc.) in the
table
that goes with the chart mean?
These symbols show the aspects of the planets. You can find more information on aspects and their meanings in the "Aspects" section of our "Introduction to Astrology".
- What do the elements and symbols on a horoscope drawing mean?
Hover or touch an element to get information
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What does 'key day' in the additional tables of progressed charts stand for?
It is a left-over item from the days before computers.
Using the key day allows to read progressed positions directly from a midnight ephemeris. The midnight positions correspond to the progressions on the key day of each year.
As few people now use printed ephemerides to compute progressed charts, the 'key day' has become a rather obsolete data item. Ignore it, please.
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Why are some declinations in red in the additional tables?
This is a new feature in our ephemeris. The red declinations show planets that are 'out of bounds'.
See https://www.astro.com/astrowiki/en/Out-of-Bounds_Planets