posted December 16, 2006 07:06 PM            

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A question arose recently concerning the meaning of unaspected planets. From the point of view of psychological astrology, an unaspected planet is very rare! Perhaps it is so rare as to be non-existent. What are the orbs being used? For psychological work we allow very wide ones. We usually allow a ten to twelve degree orb for the Sun, Moon, and ascendant ruler when looking at aspects to other planets. Narrow aspects are used only in predictive astrology for timing, not in natal chart interpretation from a psychological perspective. Dialogue with the client is of the utmost importance! How does the planet work in his or her life?
Here are some quotes from astrological texts by (1) Margaret E. Hone, (2) Jeff Mayo and (3) Myrna Lofthus, respectively:

(1) "Occasionally a planet is found to receive no aspects whatsoever. (The student should be wary of failing to notice the semi-square and the sesquiquadrate.) This does not seem to have been the object of much research. The idea is expressed here that such a planet will not be weak or ineffective (unless otherwise so adjudged), but, failing the interchanges with other planets, its principles, and especially its drive or urge when considered as an instinct or a force in the unconscious self, will not be properly integrated into the wholeness of the person. If a forceful planet, it will lack ways of using its drive. If a more receptive planet, it will at times be as if left out of the scheme altogether. For instance, a person with an unaspected Mercury will have moments of acting from sheer emotion, without the inclusion of any reasoning whatsoever."

(2) "This does not mean the planet is a weak actor in the chart. Usually it is indicative, according to the planet, sign and house involved, of characteristics or a feature in the life of the person which it is difficult, or perhaps not attempted, to integrate with the rest of the nature or life-pattern."

(3) "An unaspected planet is said to indicate an area (the planet, the sign, and the house) that you are trying to express but find it difficult to do, because the planet doesn't have the necessary "energy" to make it operate."

I would like to add, with respect to a very well known chart that has an "unaspected" Sun (at 28 degrees of Cancer and no other planets are over 20 degrees of any sign), that the late degrees (27 to 29 degrees) of any sign show up with inevitable frequency in the charts of people with whom the native has important relationships: mother, brother, girl friends, wife, bosses. Other people seem to be drawn into his life to "activate" the "unaspected" Sun. And transits seem to affect him more powerfully than they do the average person. For instance, when Uranus and then Neptune went over 28 degrees of Capricorn, opposing the Sun, he experienced acute manifestations of a series of "identity crises" both with respect to his domestic life and his career. This continued until Saturn in late Aries finished making a square to the Sun.

Any time a planet stands out, whether as "unaspected" or as a singleton (the only planet in a hemisphere, element, modality or orientation) or in any other way, it is important to question the client and elicit information and history from him or her concerning the matters in the life that are signified by that planet. Then, and only then, can you begin to understand how it "works" for that particular individual. Expect a great variety of responses from different individuals. There are no easy, simple "cook-book" formulas for interpreting "unaspected" planets - or anything else in the chart, for that matter.

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And a little table with interps here: http://www.donmc.com/Unaspected.htm

posted December 16, 2006 07:11 PM            

As for singletons, I imagine they would be relatively common wouldn't they be? More so than an unaspected planet I suspect

posted December 16, 2006 07:14 PM              

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VENUS UNASPECTED: You are cheerful, prepossessing, and primarily attuned to that which is pure, lovely, and of good report. You possess a childlike artlessness and naturalness, not because you are naive about what life is "really like," but because you have an uncompromising determination to enjoy yourself and to keep your spirits high, come what may. You know in your heart that life's rewards and pleasures are right there for the taking; you don't put a morass of complications (like feelings of guilt, shame, or lack of worth) in the path of your desires, but rather reach out unabashedly to take whatever you want from life without any need for coyness or pretense. You are open to receive from others (rather than impelled by a need to grab from them, as aspected Venus is) because you are moved by a genuine playfulness. You don't bog yourself down in tricky power manipulations since your only interest in other people is to feel good. If something isn't fun, or can't be made to be fun, then you don't much bother with it.

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posted December 16, 2006 08:09 PM            

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As for singletons, I imagine they would be relatively common wouldn't they be? More so than an unaspected planet I suspect

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posted December 17, 2006 10:19 PM            

I think this is what you feel of each other in the relationship:

Or, to give an example of Venus: A couple of years ago a couple consulted me and asked for an astrological analysis of their relationship. They had been married almost thirty years, but the woman was in a kind of crisis. She didn't know if she loved her husband, or if she had ever loved him, and claimed she didn't really know what love actually was. Her husband didn't take this personally. His commentary was simple and honest, "We've gotten along very well together all these years, and I just know she loves me, and I love her. So something else must be going on, and that's why we're here." His wife, however, had gotten hold of the nagging thought that she didn't know what love was, and therefore also didn't know if she loved her husband.

posted December 18, 2006 12:28 AM              

well...I'm not sure if I am of much in answering the two question you have, but...

I'm not a Venus singelton but I am a Sun, Mercury, and Moon singelton...and Venus (and Mars) are highy aspected in my chart. I love music (singing) and my Venus/Mars midpoint is also tightly conjunct my mercury. My venus is at an anaretic degree 29.57 of Taurus (really close to 0).

Sorry, for not being really helpful but I found it interesting that Mariah Carey is also a Venus singelton. I think 'singeltons' stand out from the rest of the chart; sort of trying to get all the attention.

Have you been to this site?
http://www.astrologyclub.org/articles/articles.htm

posted December 18, 2006 01:04 AM              

and many thanks for the gracious welcome.

I think singeltons are at first hard to grasp; sort of like a 'yo-yo' effect. Well, at least for me... My Venus, is very prominent in my life; depite being so close to 0 degrees of Gemini; I often feel more Taurean. It could be other aspects but I admit it, I'm stubborn and I'm often told that I am mellow/calm, stable, and well-mannered I am (depite having to be a 'hot-tempered, impatient, impulsive' Aries sun). Of course, this could all be due to my Libra moon... I have read *need to find the site* that the planet where an anaretic degree occurs is where one is more impulsive; undecided on what to do. However, I do believe that in some way or another that these Anaretic degrees and Singeltons are karmic. They may be harder to grasp but maybe once someone does...the awards that are reaped become even geater.

posted December 18, 2006 01:46 AM              

Sun Aries 14°07'12
Moon Libra 28°49'58
Mercury Pisces 27°48'58
Venus Taurus 29°57'44
Mars Capricorn 27°49'30
Jupiter Taurus 5°45'12
Saturn Capricorn 2°30'29 stationary (R)
Uranus Capricorn 1°02'48 stationary (R)
Neptune Capricorn 10°10'37
Pluto Scorpio 11°56'09 in retrograde
True Node Pisces 23°03'12 retrograde

Virgo Asc: 24°26'44

Yes, I have a Cappy stellium (more of an earthy vibe) 6 planets total in the Earth element, and yes, a fellow Aries sun here.

Wow, a Venus singelton and near the angle (opposing Midheaven) would it be at the (or near the) Nadir? So, I see how Venus should play a sort of prominent part in your life. Piano, sounds wonderful...I only have my voice as an instrument, heh. When I think of writing; I think of Mercury and its' aspects and house placement. Writing music, I think of planet mercury aspecting Venus and/ or possibly Mars and Neptune (or maybe outer planets play a bigger role). As for play instruments, i.e: the piano I always envision 'air sign' placements; especially Aquarius... I may be wrong wrong but just a thought.

posted December 18, 2006 06:52 AM            

Still what is rarer is your unasp and singleton venus. I think you should take up singing, esp it being in tau! I've thought about it myself (as venus rules my 2nd).