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Chart Formation (2)

Chart Formation (2) 150 150 John Sandbach

The fourth chart formation we’re going to look at is the BUNDLE. In this formation there is only one gap, but it has to be no less than 210 degrees…

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Chart Formation (1)

Chart Formation (1) 150 150 John Sandbach

Marc Edmund Jones describes 7 different chart formations in his book “The Essentials of Astrological Analysis.” The information given here follows his basic plan with modifications, especially when it comes…

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Hemisphere Emphasis

Hemisphere Emphasis 150 150 John Sandbach

It is always important, when interpreting a chart, to see if all the planets fall in the upper half of it, (from houses 7 through 12), in the lower half…

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Sole Dispositor

Sole Dispositor 150 150 John Sandbach

A dispositor is the planet which rules the sign that any other planet is in. For instance, if Mercury is in Libra, the dispositor of Mercury is Venus, since Venus…

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Elements and Modalities

Elements and Modalities 150 150 John Sandbach

Most charts have one of the four elements — fire, earth, air, or water — predominating. The way to figure out which one is the most emphasized is to see…

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Jupiter/Saturn Aspects: The Department of Motivation

Jupiter/Saturn Aspects: The Department of Motivation 150 150 John Sandbach

The Jupiter/Saturn pair of planets is referred to by Marc Jones as the department of motivation. Jupiter signifies enthusiasm, or positive motivation, and Saturn signifies sensitiveness, or that which causes…

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