Out of Bounds
The planets move through the zodiac at various angles relative to the celestial equator (if you were to draw an imaginary extension of the Earth’s equator out into the universe, you would have an illustration of this celestial equator). The Sun – being the most dominant and powerful influence in the Solar system – is the measure astrologers use as a standard. The Sun never goes more than approximately 23 degrees north or south of the celestial equator. At the winter solstice the Sun reaches its maximum southern angle of orbit (declination); at the summer solstice it reaches its maximum northern angle. Any time a planet exceeds this Solar boundary – and occasionally planets do – it is said to be ‘out of bounds’. This means that the planet exceeds or trespasses into strange territory – beyond the limits allowed by the Sun, the Ruler of the Solar system. The planet in this condition becomes more emphasized and exceeds its authority, becoming an important influence in the forecast.
Phases of the Moon
After the full Moon, the Moon seems to shrink in size (as perceived from the Earth), gradually growing smaller until it is virtually invisible to the naked eye – at the time of the next new Moon. This is called the waning Moon phase, or the waning Moon.
After the new Moon, the Moon gradually gets bigger in size (as perceived from the Earth) until it reaches its maximum size at the time of the full Moon. This period is called the waxing Moon phase, or waxing Moon.
Retrogrades
The planets move around the Sun at different speeds. Mercury and Venus move much faster than the Earth, while Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto move more slowly. Thus there are times when, relative to the Earth, the planets appear to be going backwards. In reality they are always going forward, but relative to our vantage point on Earth they seem to go backwards through the zodiac for a period of time. This is called ‘retrograde’ motion and tends to weaken the normal influence of a given planet.
Short-term Planets
The fast-moving planets move so quickly through a sign that their effects are generally of a short-term nature. They reflect the immediate, day-to-day trends in a horoscope.
Moon
stays in a sign for only 2½ days
Mercury
20 to 30 days
Sun
30 days
Venus
approximately 1 month
Mars
approximately 2 months
T-square
A T-square differs from a Grand Square in that it is not a complete square. If you look at the pattern in a chart it appears as ‘half a complete square’, resembling the T-square tools used by architects and designers. If you cut a complete square in half, diagonally, you have a T-square. Many astrologers consider this more stressful than a Grand Square, as it creates tension that is difficult to resolve. T-squares bring learning experiences.
Transits
This term refers to the movements or motions of the planets at any given time. Astrologers use the word ‘transit’ to make the distinction between a birth, or Natal, planet (see ‘Natal’) and the planet’s current movement in the heavens. For example, if at your birth Saturn was in the sign of Cancer in your 8th house, but is now moving through your 3rd house, it is said to be ‘transiting’ your 3rd house. Transits are one of the main tools with which astrologers forecast trends.
Personality Profile
LIBRA AT A GLANCE
Element – Air
Ruling Planet – Venus
Career Planet – Moon
Love Planet – Mars
Money Planet – Pluto
Planet of Communications – Jupiter
Planet of Health and Work – Neptune
Planet of Home and Family Life – Saturn
Planet of Spirituality and Good Fortune – Mercury
Colours – blue, jade green
Colours that promote love, romance and social harmony – carmine, red, scarlet
Colours that promote earning power – burgundy, red-violet, violet
Gems – carnelian, chrysolite, coral, emerald, jade, opal, quartz, white marble
Metal – copper
Scents – almond, rose, vanilla, violet
Quality – cardinal (= activity)
Qualities most needed for balance – a sense of self, self-reliance, independence
Strongest virtues – social grace, charm, tact, diplomacy
Deepest needs – love, romance, social harmony
Characteristic to avoid – violating what is right in order to be socially accepted
Signs of greatest overall compatibility – Gemini, Aquarius
Signs of greatest overall incompatibility – Aries, Cancer, Capricorn
Sign most helpful to career – Cancer
Sign most helpful for emotional support – Capricorn
Sign most helpful financially – Scorpio
Sign best for marriage and/or partnerships – Aries
Sign most helpful for creative projects – Aquarius
Best Sign to have fun with – Aquarius
Signs most helpful in spiritual matters – Gemini, Virgo
Best day of the week – Friday
Understanding a Libra
In the sign of Libra the universal mind – the soul – expresses its genius for relationships, that is, its power to harmonize diverse elements in a unified, organic way. Libra is the soul’s power to express beauty in all of its forms. And where is beauty if not within relationships? Beauty does not exist in isolation. Beauty arises out of comparison – out of the just relationship between different parts. Without a fair and harmonious relationship there is no beauty, whether it in art, manners, ideas or the social or political forum.
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