Principles of ASTROLOGY

The element of Earth deals with Material or Mundane concerns and the Psychological Function of Sensation. It gives the native a practical, sensual and earthy nature that is inclined and well suited to worldly affairs. They are generally grounded and prefer to be kept busy by working, and efficiently dispatching, accomplishing and succeeding in the affairs of everyday life. They possess good common sense, a strong material nature, and like to be efficient. Often miss the forest because of the trees. Prefer tangible evidence and the "bird in hand."

The element of Air relates to Perception and the Psychological Function of Thinking and the Patterning, Ordering and quantifying of the thought or other perceptual data. The highly functioning Air Sign is affable, agreeable, charming, witty and is quick of mind and humor. The lists we make and the directions we follow all fall under the auspices of the Air Sign's gifts. Much more ready to discuss than do, they possess keen analytical skills and are a blessing to almost all they meet. They can become easily distracted and bored. Trouble follows them because many of them think "mind should rule supreme," while they discount other modes of functioning. Often sedantic and intellectual snobs. Air signs represent all the glyphs, books and signs ever made. This includes all of the arts.

The water element rules the reproductive and lymphatic systems and body liquids-including blood, mucus and lymph. Water lubricates, flushes and cools the body. Water signs are exceptionally sensitive to their environment, particularly to fungi, bacteria and viruses. Health issues for water signs generally have a strong emotional component. Water sign people easily pick up negativity from others.They tend to brood on their health and imagine problems to be greater than they are. Their health problems tend to recur in cycles.

Aspects are divided into 4 categories. Major, Minor, Hard and Soft aspects.

MAJOR ASPECTS - are considered to be the strongest. They have a greater impact or inherently contain a greater amount of energy, power or force.

MINOR ASPECTS - are considered to be less strong. They have a lesser impact or inherently contain a lesser amount of energy, power or force. Still, a little spark can start a forest fire.

A HARD ASPECT - is found by taking the 360 degrees of the Zodiac, dividing it in two, and then continually dividing it by 2. The resultant degree if : 180 which is called an OPPOSITION; 90 degrees which is called a SQUARE; 45 degrees which is called a SEMI-SQUARE; 22 1/2 degrees is a SEMI-SEMI-SQUARE and the 11-1/4 degree aspect. Hard angles are considered to have more energy and tend to activate, precipitate, catalyze or trigger events.

A SOFT ASPECT - is found by taking the 360 degrees of the Zodiac, dividing it by three, and then continually dividing it by 2. The resultant degrees = 120, a TRINE aspect, 60 degrees is a SEXTILE aspect, 30 degrees is a SEMI-SEXTILE aspect, and there is a 15 degree aspect and is called SEMI-SEMI-SQUARE and a 7 1/2 degree aspect. Soft angles are considered to have a lesser amount of energy, and tend to harmonize, stabilize, vitalize, vivify, and ameliorate the affects of negative or difficult aspects.

CONJUNCTION: Two or more planets or points that are 0 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be good or adverse according to the nature of the planets. It unifies, combines, conjoins, binds and fuses. It is considered to be the strongest aspect.

OPPOSITION: Two or more planets or points that are 180 degrees apart. Its influence is traditionally considered to be adverse, with its nature being separative, extreme, oppositional and destructive. Considered to be the second strongest aspect.

SQUARE: Two or more planets or points that are 90 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be adverse with its nature being disappointing, difficult, negative, erroneous and obstructive.

TRINE: Two or more planets or points that are 120 degrees apart. Traditionally its influence is good, its nature considered to be constructive, harmonious, and fortunate of being. Some consider it to be the third strongest aspect.

SEXTILE: Two or more planets or points that are 60 degrees apart. Traditionally its influence is good, its nature favorable and creative. Considered to be the least powerful of the major aspects.

PARALLEL: Two or more planets that are equal distant from the celestial equator, with each stellar body being either north or south in declination. The influence is much like a conjunction.

CONTRA-PARALLEL: Two or more planets that are equal distant from the celestial equator, with one stellar body being north in declination and the other body being south. The influence is considered to be much like a opposition, although some consider similar to the conjunction.

SEMI-SQUARE : Two or more planets or points that are 45 degrees apart. Considered traditionally slightly adverse, disintegrating.

SESI-SQUARE, SESIQUIQUADRATE : Two or more planets or points that are 135 degrees apart. Considered traditionally slightly adverse, provoking.

SEMI-SEXTILE :Two or more planets or points that are 30 degrees apart. Considered traditionally slightly good, harmonizing.

QUINCUNX, INCONJUNCT: Two or more planets or points that are 150 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be slightly adverse, indifferent, indecisive.

QUINTILE: Two or more planets or points that are 72 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be slightly good and harmonizing.

BI-QUINTILE: Two or more planets or points that are 144 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be slightly good and harmonizing.

TREDECILE: Two or more planets or points that are 108 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be slightly good.

Decile: Two or more planets or points that are 36 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be slightly good.

Quindecile: Two or more planets or points that are 24 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be slightly good.

Vigintile :Two or more planets or points that are 18 degrees apart. Considered traditionally to be slightly good.