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Degree Theory
How the degree symbols are read, as distinct from the symbols themselves, which are under Degrees. The three essays on reading degree symbols, the Pluspoints series on the Sun added to each of the other planets from the Moon to Neptune, the Fulfillment Point, seed aspects, and the last three degrees of a sign.
24 essays
- Degree Symbol Blog 2: Virgo 4: A small piglet dressed in baby’s clothes.November 5, 2024I feel this can be one of the most difficult degrees of the zodiac. Since the person who possesses this degree in their chart is aware of factors that others miss , often those factors are ones that people have…
- Degree Symbols Blog 1: 13 CapricornNovember 3, 2024The Chandra Symbol for 13 Capricorn is “A very old, wrinkled, brown paper sack.” This seems on the surface ordinary, mundane, and unremarkable.
- Reading "360 Degrees of your Star Destiny"May 31, 2023Lately I've been continuing to read Ellias Lonsdale's book "360 Degrees of Your Star Destiny", which is pubhlshed by Inner Traditions. It is one of the mnost insightful books eveer written on astrology.
- Degree FrequenciesNovember 21, 2022About Degree Frequencies The following degree frequency summaries are descriptions of the individual degrees of each sign IRRESPECTIVE OF WHICH SIGN THEY ARE IN.
- Aries 6April 9, 2011The Pleiadian Symbol for this degree is "A labyrinth which appears to have no entrance." The question arises: how can we get to the middle when we can’t even find the way in?
- Seed AspectsMarch 6, 2011A little explored area of astrology is reading conjunctions as a means of explaining all aspects.
- The 28th DegreeFebruary 28, 2011I put off talking about this degree, because it is not an easy one. 28 is a perfect number, meaning that all the numbers which divide into it — 1, 2, 4, 7, and 14 — add up to 28.
- The 30th DegreeFebruary 28, 2011The 30th degree of each sign is a place of completeness. There is a feeling here of stillness, of having arrived at the end of the journey.
- The 29th DegreeFebruary 27, 2011I shall never tire of thinking about the beautiful 29th degree of each sign! The degree of magic!
- The Seventeenth DegreeNovember 13, 2010Of all the degree numbers that planets can be in, the 17th degree of each sign is, I feel, one of the most unusual.
- (168) Letter to SandraAugust 2, 2010Well you know I wanted to use the Sabian Symbols in the book because they signify the "ascendant" energy of the degrees, just as the Omega Symbols symbolize the "nadir" energy of the degrees, and the Chandra Symbols…
- (97) The Sun/Neptune PluspointFebruary 21, 2010The Sun sheds light on anything which it touches, and here, combined with Neptune it illuminates the intuition, and can potentially reveal what was hidden as well as clarify what was nebulous.
- ( 95) Reading Degree Symbols (III)February 18, 2010It is inevitable that as one looks at various degrees there will be those that one is drawn to and others that one finds uninteresting, or even repellant.
- (93) The Sun/Uranus PluspointFebruary 17, 2010The focus here is on one’s own unique goals, as well as the ability to take a creative and inspirational approach to fulfilling one’s life purpose.
- (92) The Sun/Saturn PluspointFebruary 16, 2010Saturn tends to want to maintain the status quo of one’s goals, to hold steady to them, as well as to pace oneself as one works gradually to fulfill them.
- (91) The Sun/Jupiter PluspointFebruary 15, 2010With this combination we find enthusiasm (Jupiter) for fulfilling a purpose, and possibly the successful pursuit of goals.
- Reading Degree Symbols (2)February 14, 2010I have coined the term “SD scale” to give students a way of thinking about comparing degree symbols. The SD stands for similarities and differences.
- Reading Degree Symbols (1)February 13, 2010A student asked me recently if one could base a complete reading of a chart on degree symbols, and without hesitating, I said “yes.” First of all, there is no such thing as a complete reading.
- (85) The Sun/Mars PluspointFebruary 10, 2010Mars desires here to enact the will to the Sun, to engage in purposeful activity. This combination is about asserting what is important and attempting to advance it through action.
- (82) The Sun/Mercury PluspointFebruary 8, 2010Mercury by itself can be potentially quite unstable, and fickle. It shifts its focus readily, for its purpose is to connect things, any and all sorts of things, and so it is forever flouid and flexible.
- (83) The Sun/Venus PluspointFebruary 8, 2010Venus signifies whatever one appreciates, finds of value, or finds beautiful. This may be anything – from trivial things – the minor amenities of life – to the eternal and enduring truths of existence.
- (80) The Fulfillment PointFebruary 6, 2010The zodiac consists of twelve major divisions, each other of these further divided into 30 degrees.
- (81) The Sun/Moon PluspointFebruary 6, 2010The Sun/Moon combination signifies a person’s vitality – their basic life energy. It can also be seen as a sense of purpose (Sun) powered by feeling (Moon).
- (78) Plus PointsFebruary 4, 2010One of the basic principles of numerology is that if you want to know what vibration results from the combination of two numbers, all you need to is ADD those numbers together. For instance: 3 + 7 = 10.