*** Basic Principles of Hermetic Astrology

A correctly calculated chart of the sky for the date, time andnlocation of a person’s birth is the focal point of scientific astrology.

This chart maps the life pattern of the person for whom it isncalculated.

A Birth Chart (which is also known as a horoscope -- NOT to benconfused with Sun Sign “horoscopes” found on line or in the daily newspapers) can be calculated for things other than people. There are Birth Charts of countries, cities and the weather, for answeringnnquestions and for selecting the best time to begin new projects.

All charts, of whatever nature, are calculated using precisenastronomical data. In other words, they are scientifically based.
There is much beauty and profound wisdom in classical scientificnastrology -- beauty and wisdom based in the universal symbolismnunderstood by the best minds throughout history.
It is not necessary to “believe” in astrology for it to work out in your life. In fact, the people who ignore it completely are the ones most likely to unconsciously follow its intrinsic patterns.

Astrology does not predict exact or inevitable events -- rather it indicates the kind and quantity of energy you have in you
personal bank account. Progressions tell you when you
investment in past experiences is mature, and when it will be paid in full, and with interest. If you are aware of it, and have prepared to make wise use of this abundant energy, then you’re ahead of the game. If not, you may spend it in bad health, a destructive lifestyle, unwise business ventures, bad relationships, or take it outnon family and friends. It makes good sense to know the odds ofnyour life if you want to play the “game of life” successfully.
All Birth Charts are divided into segments called “Houses” andneach astrological house indicates a particular department of you
life experience. The First house maps yourself, your personalitynand the condition of your physical body (and its possible illnesses).

The Second House is your possessions and your financialnpotentials. The Third House is your daily thinking pattern, you
basic education and your relationship to relatives. The Fourth
House indicates your home, family life and your relationship withnyour father. The Fifth House is love affairs, issues involvingnchildren, gambling and investing. The Sixth House is you
working environment and relations with coworkers or employees.
The Seventh House is marriage and other partnerships. The Eighth
House your partner’s money (in either marriage or business), taxnmatters, money received from investments, or inheritances and thendeeper issues of life. The Ninth House is activities involving travel, religion and higher education. The Tenth House is your career, your employment potential, your activities in the business world,nyour reputation and the relationship with your mother. ThenEleventh House is your friends and associates, your activitiesninvolving clubs, etc. and your hopes, wishes and your attitudenabout your future. The Twelfth House indicates thendisappointments you may experience, private matters and deeplynpersonal conce
s you don’t often discuss, as well as any time you may spend in hospitals or other places of confinement.
Since a human being (or an event) can begin at any time of the day or night, it is important to determine just what portion of the sky occupies each of the twelve Houses at the time of the birth (of the person or the event).

For this purpose astrology has devised a measuring gauge knownnas the ecliptic, which is the apparent path of the sun around thenearth (actually the path of the earth around the sun). The eclipticnis a broad band around the earth known as the zodiac and throughnwhich the sun, moon and planets weave a pattern unique to thenparticular moment of birth. There are 360 degrees in this zodiacalncircle, divided into 12 signs of 30 degrees each. The 12 signs are:
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio,
Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Signs are categorizednby element and quality. i.e. fire signs, air signs, earth signs and water signs; active signs, stubborn signs and adaptable signs.

ALL 12 SIGNS APPEAR SOMEWHERE IN EACH PERSON’S BIRTHnCHART. Some signs are more strongly emphasized than others in anmanner unique to the particular individual. Just what signs arenemphasized, to what degree and in what way, are important factorsndiscussed in any astrological reading.
The planets indicate the active psychological urges in thenunconscious mental and emotional make-up of the individual.
For astrological purposes, the sun and the moon are consideredn“planets” even though we know that the sun is a star and the moonnis a satellite of the earth. Each of the planets appear in one of then12 signs and this is determined by the exact time and place ofnbirth.
The sun is your life energy and vitality, your sense of importancenand the way in which you are in charge of your life. The moon isnyour mental attitude, your feelings about home and family andnevery day activities. Mercury is your mind, intellectual interests,nand your ability to speak, write and express yourself. Venus isnyour emotions, your social life and artistic and cultural things.
Mars is your nerve, courage and ability to take the initiative.
Jupiter is your ability to be optimistic and also your wealthproducing potential.

Satu
shows how capable you are of workingnhard, shouldering responsibility and willingness to make thenneeded sacrifices to get ahead in life. Uranus is your sense ofnindividual freedom. Neptune is your imagination and you
potential psychic ability. Pluto is your willingness and ability to cooperate with others (or its lack) and the cooperation you are likely to receive from them in return.
The planets in each Birth Chart interact with each other in anpatte
based on specific mathematical measurements known asnaspects. Aspects indicate how one psychological urge is linked tonanother psychological urge in the particular individual’s uniquenmake-up. The aspects indicate connections between the variousnareas of life experience (shown by the Houses previouslynmentioned) which bring into your life particular experiences andnevents related to those specific areas of life.
The job of the Hermetic Astrologer is to give you very specific and detailed advice that will enable you to get the most from you
personal astrological pattern, with the aim of helping you to benhappier, more productive and more authentically spiritual thannotherwise would be the case.