posted January 22, 2006 05:50 PM            

And then, Venus Saturn and Pluto in Scorpio, so maybe that can account for my interest in occult.

posted January 22, 2006 06:24 PM              

You asked:

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I'm wondering now about which aspects could indicate an attraction for occult stuff, astrology, numerology, tarot, etc.

I've read that the 8th and 12th house can indcate this (specially with a planet in it)-

A prominent Neptune or Uranus also??

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You bring up an interesting question. Perhaps it will help to take a look at the "core focuses" of 8th, 11th (Uranus rules 11th) and 12th houses:
8th - transformation, also occult (literally "hidden")

11th - friends, also other people's self-expression

12th - spirituality

Although these houses have different focuses, the studies you mentioned (i.e., occult stuff, astrology, numerology, tarot) all have a certain "attraction" for each focus.

For 8th house focused people (people with planets in the 8th house), the fascination is with the occult/hidden/secret part of these studies

For 11th house focused people (people with planets in the 11th house) it is the ability to use these studies help others and perhaps to make new friends in doing so

For 12th house focused people (people with planets in the 12th house) it is the spiritual side of these studies, which reminds us how much in common we each have with each other

Now add to this that Pluto rules 8th house, Uranus rules 11th house, and Neptune rules 12th house and you can see that people who have a prominent Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune may also be interested in these things as well!

Attracted to astrology,

posted January 22, 2006 06:29 PM              

As far as I can remember, I've always been interested in metaphysics, parapsychology, astrology and the likes.

posted January 22, 2006 07:11 PM              

You said:

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how do I know which is the most prominent planet in my chart?? (is it the ruler of the asc?- is a planet conj my MC?, the ruler of my sun? or the planet that make the most aspects?

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This is the BIG question for many astrologers. My method is to look at the chart in terms of "keywords" and to see which "keywords" show up more than others (for more about "keywords" see Step 5 of my astrological website link below). So I suggest looking at the entire chart for patterns and these patterns will show where the energies of your chart "connect in" with you!

Keyed up,

Tim

posted January 22, 2006 07:22 PM              

-conjunct an angle, esp ASC or MC, tho the others are just as valid

-making many aspects, esp to personal planets [sun, moon, merc, venus, mars]

-in it's "home" sign, example: sun in leo, moon in cancer, mercury in gemini or virgo, venus in libra or taurus, mars in aries (scorpio), jupiter in sagittarius (pisces), saturn in capricorn, etc. also if a planet is in a sign of exaltation, example: sun in aries

-involved in the closest aspect in the chart, example: moon conj neptune w/an applying orb of 00'29" this rule can also be used to evaluate the strongest "tone" of a natal or synastry chart.. meaning that the closest aspect, esp applying, will assert itself over the course of the life of a person or of a relationship

There are factors that Im sure others viewing this will post.

The general idea tho is for one single planet to be showing up with consistency when looking @ these guidelines. Not uncommon for there to be more than 1 fitting many guidelines. Again, look to the strongest aspect in the chart if undecided and that will more often than not show one of the 2 or 3 planets that you are considering.

posted January 23, 2006 03:47 AM            

the 4th house is the house of collective unconsciousness, self-awareness and self-understanding

the 12th house is a deep well connecting our personal consciousness with the collective unconsciousness.

the 8th house the house of transitions and unusual states of consciousness where our spirituality grows and expands in new directions.

posted January 23, 2006 09:29 AM              

Ooops... yes you are right!! but I didn't mean "chart ruler", I meant "most prominent planet" (sorry I expressed myself wrongly)

posted January 23, 2006 12:52 PM              

I pin most of this on my 8th house Aqua Moon. I also have S Node & Chiron in my 11th, and Jupiter in my 12th. Sun conjunct Pluto in my 4th. Also, my chart ruler, Mercury, is in my 4th, which is also an earth singleton!

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`Who are you?' said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, `I--I hardly know, sir, just at present-- at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'
~Lewis Carroll

posted January 23, 2006 02:53 PM              

Excellent points! Also, another way to think about your point about the 12th house:

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the 12th house is a deep well connecting our personal consciousness with the collective unconsciousness

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is to think of the 12th house as the house of the SUBconscious.

Subconsciously,

posted January 25, 2006 08:32 AM            

Lalalinda, I also have Neptune in XI and some of my firends are strange
e.g. Marina