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STELLIUM
3 or more planets in
the same sign or house
concentrated character
supported disposition
reinforced influence
increased importance
increased trait
behavior intensified
ASPECT
angle of difference
degrees of separation
interaction of planets
how they reach each other
how planets connect
blending of vibrations
intersection of spheres
aspects
ORB
degree of separation
measurement of distance
spherical space
radius of influence
CUSP
point of division
separation of houses
imaginary boundary
begins a house
ends a house
begins a territory
ends a territory
separation of issues
ANGLES
very sensitive points
"cross of life"
1st points of intersection
Based on the Horizon,
then the Meridian.
cusps of the 4 strongest houses
beginning of 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th
Ascendant
Descendant
Midheaven
Imum Coeli
PART OF FORTUNE
easy to express
something one excels at
natural capability
some kind of success
field of excellence
fortunate area
point of integration
sense of completion
Sun, Moon, Asc. combined
VERTEX
fated point
fateful event
karmic result
cause and effect
result of an action
involves others
impersonal
HEMISPHERE
1/2 of a sphere
most planets and luminaries are
which 1/2 of a chart
UPPER
busy life
based on experiences, events, others
influenced outside of self
early bloomer
extroverted
public
sunrise
objective
you
LOWER
realization of inner emotions
awareness of intuition
from within ones own self or mind
late bloomer
introverted
personal
sunset
subjective
me
EAST
self-determined
hopeful
open
free
easy use of will
WEST
pre-determined
fated
obstructed
hindered will
obsticles
PATTERN
distribution of planets
predictable model or plan
basic construction
arrangement
only involves planets, sun, moon
basic natures
disposition
general attitude
BOWL
all planets in only 1/2 of chart
6 houses or 6 signs
Must give of themself
Feels excluded from something
Challenge to understand empty half
Lead by planet on clockwise side
BUCKET
all but 1 planet are in 1/2 of chart
This 1 planet is the handle
Can be less or little more than 1/2
Can have empty houses
Handle is release for major accomplishments
it influences an activity within the bucket
Prepared or impulsive
BUNDLE
planets all in 4 consecutive houses
1/3rd of chart
Space of a trine
Can have 1 empty house between
Bound by inhibitions due to
intense concentration of interests
Caught up in self-gathering due to
narrow boundaries of opportunity
LOCOMOTIVE
planets in 2/3rds of chart
at least 3 consecutive houses are empty
Can have other single empty houses in chart
Planet leading clockwise is engine
directing the concentration of energy
Either needs or lacks a problem to solve
Driven to accomplish
SEESAW
2 groups of planets opposed to each other
obvious are 2 empty sections opposite in chart
Swaying attitudes
Constantly pulled between different viewpoints
Needs to find balance or wastes energy
fighting nothing or everything
duality of purpose
SPLASH
planets evenly distributed throughout houses
scattered but well divided
Can have double empty houses
Interested in many things
Can share and spread ideas or
not get a grasp on anything
Comfortable or lost in chaos
Diversified
SPLAY
difficult to place
irregular but not identifiable
not really squared, trined, or sextiled
Constant resistance to conventional attitudes
Looking to find ones own space in time
Emphasis is on own purpose in life
Individuality
ELEMENTS
signs divided by substance
something that gives form
basic forms of matter
material parts
physical perception
physical reaction
awareness by senses
consciousness within self
primary ingredients
FIRE
energy
enthusiasm
consumes
delights or annoys
burns w/ excitement
keen interest
dramatic
moving
hot
rapid
AIR
mental theories
intelligence
communication
conveying
open-minded
humanitarian
lacking deep emotion
preoccupied schemes
changeable
moveable
EARTH
formative
grounded
practical
stable
cautious
narrow minded
hard working
capable
dependable
trustworthy
WATER
emotions
sensitivity
instability
solvent
flowing
needs containment
need to reflect
distrust
deep
secretive
protective
QUALITIES
MODES of behavior
signs divided by strength
cause of motion
change of motion
reaction
types of energy
attitude expression
spiritual attitude
spiritual parts
power source
force
action
response
effort
QUADRUPLICITIES
CARDINAL
energy itself
centrifugal force
outer force
takes action
initiative
outgoing
starter
external
restless
can not stop
action-packed pace
rapid
FIXED
persistent
resourceful
conserves
resistant to change
corner-stones
supportive
guards through density
establish depth
establish meaning
centripetal force
inner force
physical matter
MUTABLE
motion
vibrations
information
changes
interaction
involves others
acts for others
serves
service
duality
dissolves
inconsistancy
adaptability
neutral force
ANGULAR
strongest house placement
1st, 4th, 7th, 10th
extra initiative
motivated
aggresive
dominating
compelling
cardinal
SUCCEDENT
weaker house placement
2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th
concentrated
difficult to move
waits
retains
resourseful
preservative
fixed
CADENT
weakest house placement
3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th
relaxed
diversified
spread thin
scattered
finishes
mutable
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