posted December 09, 2008 12:32 PM         

I added my aspects,midpoints for examples.

Orbs:
Direct midpoint pictures (conjunction,opposition) - 1'30
Indirect midpoint pictures(square,semisquare,sesquiquadrate) - 1'00

Rules for Delineating Midpoints:

When reading a chart, one uses midpoints mainly to give additional information about the cosmic state of each planet. Thus the midpoints I look for first are those attached to individual factors in the chart. Only when I am interested in finding out more about a specific issue will I look at midpoint axes that are no occupied by a single factor. In a few cases, such axes will be the focus of a number of midpoints will therefore have importance. The effects of individual midpoints will be seen most clearly when they are set off by dynamic factors such as transits,solar arc directions,or progressions.

Not all midpoints are to be taken equally. Here are the criteria I use for picking out the important ones.

1.Midpoints involving Sun,Moon,Midheaven,Ascendant taken more seriously than others. One or both factors making up the midpoint may come from this group, or the midpoint may be in a hard aspect to one of these factors.
for example:
Sun square Pluto/Midheaven - '42

2. Direct midpoints---ones that are conjunct or opposite a single factor are more important than midpoints that aspect a single factor by square,semisquare,or sesquiquadrate. I find that direct midpoints are as important as major aspects in influencing the chart. One neglects them at one's own peril;if you use no other type of midpoint, use these
for example:
Venus conjunct Sun/Jupiter - '01
Uranus oppose Mars/Saturn - '13

3. Midpoints of single points that also happen to be in aspect to each other are more intense and sensitive than those where the two single points are not in aspect. Even relatively minor aspects should be considered,and also those that would ordinarily seem out of orb. I think this phenomenon is responsible for the large orbs other astrologers often get away with on major aspects. In a T-Square, grand cross,grand trine,or other aspect pattern that is also a midpoint configuration, one often sees orbs that are larger than 5 degrees, and yet the aspect still seems to operate strongly. I find invariably that the midpoint of one or more of the pairs of planets involved closely aspects one or more of the other factors by a hard angle. This ties the factors together in a way that no large-orbed major aspect could. One should always check those major aspect patterns to determine whether or not the midpoints they form are in close aspect to one or more of the factors in the aspect pattern.

for example of midpoints of single points that also happen to be in aspect to each other being more intense and sensitive than those where the two single points are not in aspect:
Moon oppose Saturn/Neptune - '17
Moon square Neptune - 1'22
Moon square Saturn - 1'56
Saturn oppose Neptune - 3'19

for example for a relatively minor aspects:
Mars oppose Mercury/Saturn - '50
Mercury triundecile Mars - '37
Mercury quinqueundecile Saturn - '25
Mars triundecile Saturn - 1'02

for example of wide orbed aspect(over the 5 degree orb that Robert Hand recommends in his book,HOROSCOPE SYMBOLS) that is viewed as valid because of its effect due to being part of a midpoint picture
Moon conjunct Mars - 7'16
Mars semisquare Moon/Mercury - '08
Moon semisquare Mars/Midheaven - '23
Uranus semisquare Moon/Mars - '45

4. With midpoints as with any other worthwhile technique, a theme should be repeated several times in a chart it is to be taken seriously. Possibly the one exception to this is direct midpoint combinations,but data from these should,like any other indication,still be checked against the rest of the chart.

for example:
Neptune in 3rd
3rd house ruler(Pluto)sextile Neptune
Mercury parallel Neptune - '33
Mercury conjunct Sun/Neptune - '13
Mars square Mercury/Neptune - '49
Neptune semisquare Mercury/Ascendant - '54

In regards to major themes:

Aspect patterns(aka Harmonic Syndromes)can definitely show a major theme in a chart.

Direct midpoints can show major theme in a chart

Indirect midpoints can add to a theme that's in a chart to reveal a major theme.

Raymond

posted December 09, 2008 01:24 PM         

I have solar arc Mars square my Sun/Moon midpoint right now, and it will be activated by transiting Pluto,Jupiter,and Mars.

A secondary progression nor a solar arc picture won't manifest as an event unless it's activated by a transit to it.

That's what I read from Cosmobiology books and been told by some Uranian astrologers.

Raymond

posted December 09, 2008 03:29 PM         

but....if it works for you, then fine.
I find that hard set rules can be questioned just like I am questioning things in mainstream astrology.

another thing...I believe that midpoint to midpoint oppositions and conjunctions are valid. Those are actually harmonic quads.
I would use no more than 1 degree orb but focus more on ones within half a degree. I have Sun/Mercury conjunct Jupiter/Uranus with 3 minutes of arc.

I am checking out midpoint transits to natal midpoints

for instance

transiting Jupiter/Uranus is conjuncting my Moon/Node,transiting Jupiter/Pluto conjuncting my Moon/Venus,and transiting Pluto/Node conjuncting my Moon/Jupiter simultaneously right now.

They seem significant..especially when both natal midpoints involving the Moon.

Only time will tell

I am going to start a transit journal to record events that can be in synchronicity and fit the symbolism of the planets,points involved in transit. I am going to include solar arc and secondary progression.

The Jupiter/Uranus conjunct Moon/Node is exact on Dec 13th.
The Jupiter/Pluto conjunct Moon/Venus is exact on Dec 11th.
The Pluto/Node conjunct Moon/Jupiter is exact on Jan 28th.

I will keep track of those dates.

I believe that the Hamburg School/Uranian Astrology use of midpoint-midpoint pictures are valid...especially with their being based on harmonics.
http://www.astrosoftware.com/ArabicParts.htm http://www.astrosoftware.com/Symmetries.htm

Raymond

posted December 10, 2008 10:38 AM         

Solar Arcs,Secondary Progressions can be triggered by transiting Ascendant,Midheaven,Moon,Mercury......it doesn't have to be a transit from Sun,Venus and the slower stuff.

So there are actually many opportunities for a solar arc,secondary progression picture to be activated which can manifest as an event.

a Uranian astrologer friend of mine that I chat with on irc told me that.

posted December 10, 2008 11:51 PM         

the 2 planets in sextile are the base of the yod....the near direct midpoint of the 2 is the point that is semisextile both. so if a planet is semisextile both, it's conjunct the midpoint of the 2 planets.

the 3rd planet that is the apex is at the far direct midpoint of the 2 planets, and that means that it opposes the midpoint of the 2 planets in sextile

If it's a tight orbed yod..especially an exact one, then each planet that is in sextile will be sesquiquadrate the midpoint of the other planet that is in sextile and the planet in quincunx

for example

Neptune in Sagittarius sextile Pluto in Libra, and they are quincunx Sedna in Taurus for a yod.
Sedna(the apex) oppose Neptune/Pluto(base) midpoint

Pluto sesquiquadrate Neptune/Sedna midpoint
Neptune sesquiquadrate Pluto/Sedna midpoint

a perfect 3 point symmetrical geometrical aspect pattern like a grand trine,minor grand trine,yod,thors' hammer, t-square will have 3 corresponding midpoint pictures.