posted April 13, 2008 07:11 PM
The vertex axis points are where the prime vertical intersects with the ecliptic. The AC is where the horizon intersects the ecliptic and the MC is where the meridian intersects the ecliptic.
My question is this: why is the meridian (which goes from north to south) any more important a "great circle" than then prime vertical (which goes from east to west)? It would seem we place much more emphasis on the MC and less on the vertex while they are both just points of intersection between great circles and the ecliptic.I am also wondering why the celestial equator is left out of the equation. It does have demonstrated significance (if anything in astrology can be said to be demonstrated). The declination aspects, parallel and contraparallel are based on a planets declination on either side of the celestial equator. Many times I sensed a neptune or uranus aspect in a person where there was no longitude aspect but found a tight parallel to the sun or moon.
The equatorial ASC is where the east horizon meets the celestial equator. While I have not done much work with it - mine is conjunct my father's ASC, 3 friend's MC, exactly opposite a former girlfriend's sun, etc
Does anyone know if there are points designated for the intersection of the meridian and prime vertical with the celestial equator? Maybe that should be the basis for another house system?
While I can understand the basis for the points on the ecliptic being the most sensitive personal points - as the ecliptic is about the earth/sun relationship which is the basis of our day/year cycles - the celestial equator is part of the basis for the earth's relationship with other planets which would seem to be at least as important.
Lindaland
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posted April 13, 2008 07:11 PM