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Excerpt from Donna's latest e-book,
Astrological Analysis: Selected Readings In Chart Interpretation.
Miscellaneous Observations
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by Donna Cunningham, MSW |
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When there is a question of whether Standard or Daylight Time was recorded on the birth certificate, begin by erecting both versions of the chart and then noting which planets shifted houses. Question the individual about life events and circumstances related to the houses where there was a significant shift. For example, suppose that Pluto is in the 3rd house in one version of the birth chart and in the 2nd in the other. Were there abuses of power and betrayals around the issue of money (2nd house) or involving siblings (3rd)?
Those with a stellium of several planets in the 4th house usually have some qualities of the related sign Cancer, for they are much involved with family or their homes. Depending on the sign, they may not have the emotionality or moodiness that Cancer is known for, but they still may be nurturing, after their own fashion. If the stellium is in Aquarius, for instance, they are not likely to be sentimental about family traditions nor would they generally devote much attention to housework. Still they are more likely to be found at home than elsewhere, if only hunched over the computer for hours on end.
In the house where Uranus is located, people show their unconventional side by frequently doing things that fly in the face of convention in matters related to that house. With Uranus in the 3rd house, for instance, such people often embrace — and speak or write about — unconventional, modern, or even radical points of view, though their viewpoint would tend to shift dramatically from time to time. With Uranus in the 11th, they would have friendships with unusual, eccentric, or even rebellious types, with new people coming and going frequently.
Have you ever sworn that someone was a Capricorn, yet the chart didn’t have the Sun, Moon, Ascendant — or any planets at all — in that sign? Chances are that Saturn was in high focus or the 10th house was strongly emphasized. Saturnians are often strongly motivated by security and the drive to succeed; they are cautious and capable, though hard on themselves and others in their quest for perfection.
People with the 6th house strong in the natal chart often contribute to the world at large in meaningful and rewarding ways — contributions that far outweigh the importance of socializing. Certainly, that may be their major karmic focus in this lifetime, rather than a committed partnership. However, if they want to maintain both their work and their intimate connections with others, the key is to consciously keep these two sets of needs in balance.
Not all Mercury retrograde spans are alike. Some are smooth, passing with hardly a ripple if one uses sensible precautions. Others are real bears, with nothing running smoothly, an epidemic of computer crashes, and great difficulty in getting paperwork finished or ironing out agreements. In my observation, Mercury’s retrograde motion is not the deciding factor, but rather the aspects Mercury forms to other planets around the time it is stationary turning retrograde. From around the time it turns retrograde to the time it turns direct, it moves fairly slowly, so any difficult aspects Mercury forms will be in effect continuously for about three weeks.
INSIGHTS ABOUT ASPECTS:
People with Venus–Uranus aspects usually have a unique sense of style, to put it mildly. They are in no sense part of the mainstream, though the mainstream often winds up following their trend-setting creations. Examples include Richard Simmons, Carrot Top, Elton John, Princess Diana, Queen Latifah, and Michael Jackson.
Some people with oppositions between any two planets might almost be wearing a T-shirt that says, “Look what you made me do.” They tend to project their own inner conflict onto people or circumstances outside themselves, rather than taking responsibility for their part in the situation. Those with Uranus oppositions, for example, react strongly to what they perceive as society’s desire to restrict their freedom and individuality. So, they become even more outrageous and rebellious — more of a “character. “ When an opposition that involves two planets is being used in a healthy way, the person is effectively juggling two sets of needs, concerns, or desires, and neither one is neglected.
From years of observing the quincunx (150-degree aspect) in action, I have a sense that the keyword for it is "stretching." When two planets are quincunx by sign, their basic natures are so completely different that the only way they can connect is a stretch, maybe a creative leap. This produces an expansion of perspectives, and so quincunxes wind up helping us grow in a way that a square or opposition does not—it’s not a conflict as much as it is an evolution.
The quality of relationships with people you care about can be strongly affected by planets that form aspects to the degree of your actual Ascendant. Conjunctions are the most powerful modifiers—they are like doormen that people have to check in with for admittance into your inner life. Trines show social assets that draw people to you, as do sextiles. Squares and semi-squares are like security checkpoints along the way, because they can show how you actively run into conflict with your environment.
ABOUT THE FOUR ELEMENTS:
To enrich your understanding of the astrological signs, spend time with the four elements and experience how you respond to them. For the element fire, light a candle, sit by a campfire, and watch the flames flicker, or bask in the warmth of the Sun. To love the earth, plant or visit a garden and enjoy fresh, home-grown tomatoes, inhale the rich, fertile smell of the soil or the flowers that grow in it, or be awed by the majesty of a mountain. For water, gulp down a cool drink when you are parched, go swimming, or allow yourself to get drenched in a sudden downpour. For air, feel the wind on your face, fly a kite, or go sky diving.
Astrology students often worry about a particular facet of a chart, but they need not become alarmed unless this factor is confirmed in other ways. For instance, many people born without planets in the water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces) have sworn that they are not especially emotional. Yet, some of them have Neptune—the ruler of Pisces--on the Ascendant or Pluto—the ruler of Scorpio—conjunct the Moon; these people are, on the contrary, extremely emotional. Their challenge, instead, is to manage those emotions.
When our charts are missing an element or are weak in that element, we can overcompensate. Life circumstances can force us to develop the qualities and abilities more naturally conveyed by that element, so over time we learn to make up for our lack by conscious attention and diligent efforts. People who are lacking in earth may stumble their way into practicality through trial and error — and too many bounced checks. The gifts of a missing element are seldom natural and instinctive, but they become easier as we work at them.
©2005 by Donna Cunningham, MSW
[1] Parts of this essay appeared in Donna Cunningham's out of print book, THE MOON IN YOUR LIFE, published by RedWheel/Samuel Weiser, Inc, in March, 1996. It is reprinted here with permission.
About This Book: Donna’s 6th ebook is a collection of 22 essays on various facets of chart interpretation, based partly on her much-acclaimed series for intermediate students in The Mountain Astrologer. In this richly-illustrated volume, she shares insights and observations gathered from 35 years of astrological practice. Topics include aspect patterns, elemental balance, identifying chart themes, finding the strongest planets in a chart, singletons, stelliums, transits, the second Saturn return, relocation, and more. (Ebook, $15) To order, visit: http://www.moonmavenpublications.com
This article is an excerpt from Donna Cunningham’s newest ebook, Astrological Analysis: Selected Readings In Chart Interpretation. To order a copy, visit http://www.moonmavenpublications.com
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Donna Cunningham,
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Donna Cunningham is an internationally respected astrologer and the author of 13 books on metaphysical topics.
Donna Cunningham has a dual background in astrology and psychotherapy, with a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University and over 30 years experience as a professional astrologer. She considers doing the astrology charts of children to be a sacred trust. It is a way of knowing who these Indigo children are on their own terms rather than as their families, teachers, and society expect them to be.
In these sessions, she focuses on typical childhood concerns such as family and peer relationships, the best educational approaches, and the child's special gifts and abilities. She can be reached for consultations at (503)291-7891, by email, or at her web page. Ask about her special rate for children's charts.
Donna is also co-editor of Vibration and a frequent contributor. She has written fourteen books on astrology and other metaphysical topics, including her Flower Remedies Handbook. Astrologers who want to know the special considerations involved in doing children's charts can read the chapter on this topic in Donna's text, The Consulting Astrologer's Guidebook.
Listed in several Who’s Who volumes, she has given seminars on astrology around the world and won the prestigious Regulus Award at the 1998 UAC.
She teaches astrology classes online at: astrocollege.com
You may reach her for long-distance astrology consultations at her web site:
DonnaCunningham
MSW.com
by email:
moonmaven @spiritone.com
or by calling:
(503)291-7891.
For the past 20 years, she has worked with the flower remedies, and she is co-editor of Vibration Magazine, a free online educational quarterly at:
essences.com/
vibration/
For information on Donna's online classes about flower essences, visit her website:
DonnaCunningham
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"Donna's first astrology ebook will be available in March.
For more
information go to her web page:
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This series is reprinted with gracious permission from Donna Cunningham.
©2002 Vibration Magazine/The World Wide Essence Society
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If you are interested in ordering a copy of Donna's new ebook:
"Flower Remedies--How Plant's Energies Can Heal Us,"
It is $15, available at Moon Maven Publications:
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