Transits, Progressions, Directions
Transits, progressions, solar return, profections, releasing, firdaria
Transits: Astronomy, Orbs and the Practice of Timing
Transits compare the current positions of the planets with a natal chart. This guide covers the astronomy behind them, orbs, applying and separating phases, fast versus slow planets, aspects to natal points and angles, house transits, how to build reliable timing windows, the limits of prediction, and the mistakes that most often distort transit work.
Tertiary Progressions: A Day for a Lunar Month
Tertiary progressions are a symbolic timing method in which one day after birth equals one lunar month of life, about 27.32 days. This guide covers the key and the progressed date, the speeds and cycles of the progressed Moon, Sun, and planets, aspects and orbs, monthly timing, the difference from secondary and minor progressions, interpretation, worked examples, and common mistakes.
Symbolic Directions: One Degree per Year
Symbolic directions advance every natal point by one degree of ecliptic longitude per year of life. This guide explains the calculation, orbs and timing, shows how to find directed-to-natal aspects involving planets and angles, works through two worked examples, and compares the method with primary directions, secondary progressions and solar arc. It also covers interpretation, precision limits and the most common mistakes.
Secondary Progressions: The Day-for-a-Year Method, Phases and Practical Interpretation
Secondary progressions are a symbolic forecasting method in which one day after birth corresponds to one year of life. This guide covers the progressed date, the motion of the progressed Sun and Moon, angles, aspects and orbs, the eight phases of the progressed lunation cycle, interpretation order, timing, limits and common mistakes, with worked examples and a checklist.
Mercury Retrograde: The Astronomy, Stations, Shadow Periods, and a Practical Planning Guide
Mercury retrograde is an apparent geocentric reversal, not a planet turning back. This guide explains the synodic cycle, stations and shadow periods, the difference between symbolic meaning and superstition, practical planning, revision work, common myths, and a step-by-step checklist for the period.
Minor Progressions: A Lunar Month per Year
Minor progressions are a symbolic timing method in which one lunar month after birth equals one year of life. This guide covers the month-for-a-year principle, the progressed date, the fast progressed Moon and Sun, aspects and orbs, monthly timing, comparison with secondary progressions, interpretation, a worked example, and common mistakes.
Converse Directions: The Backward Count, Calculation, and Interpretation
Converse directions are a predictive technique that moves natal points backward: by 1° per year in symbolic form, by the solar arc, or through a chart cast before birth. This article covers the principle, formulas, directed planets and angles, aspects and orbs, timing, uses, interpretation, limits, worked examples, and common mistakes.
Directions: An Overview of Symbolic, Primary, Secondary, Converse, and Solar Arc Methods
Directions are a family of predictive techniques that move natal points by a symbolic arc tied to age. This overview covers symbolic, primary, secondary, converse, and solar arc directions: time keys, calculation, orbs, interpretation, timing, differences from progressions and transits, limits, worked examples, and common mistakes.