posted June 26, 2009 03:24 AM         

the zodiac represents a compass. the object lost is represented by a planet. I would say Mercury would represent a photo.

posted June 26, 2009 03:46 AM         

Where is it?

posted June 26, 2009 05:03 AM         

Your photograph is represented by the 2nd house (personal items and possessions). Pisces on this cusp also fits the situation, as Pisces/Neptune rules photography.

If you go by traditional rulers, the photograph's significator is Jupiter; by modern rulers it's Neptune. Both planets are conjunct in Aquarius in the 1st house, so it doesn't matter too much which one we pick -- though I find more accuracy with traditional rulers in horary so I'll call it Jupiter for this one.

The good news is, since we have to use the moon as your significator, there is an applying aspect (opposition) between you and the photograph -- you're likely to 'reunite' with it. Also beneficial is Jupiter in the 1st house, which generally indicates the querent (you) will get the outcome you desire.

As for the location of the photograph, I see a few possibilities. Your significator in the 7th house makes me wonder if there is another person involved -- someone who may have accidentally (or intentionally) found the photograph, moved the box, looked through the books in the box, or done something else to change the photo's location. In Leo, this could have been a child (not necessarily yours), someone young, a cat , or a friend or relative who is an entertainer or 'creative' type.

Neptune in the 1st house suggests you don't have all the facts -- which also leads me to think someone else may have moved it. Or at least shifted its location just enough to give you trouble finding it.

Alternatively, with Jupiter conjunct Neptune in the 1st house, it could be near other photographs (from the Pisces influence), near a place where there's water (sink, water jug, cup, fish tank) or near where you sleep (Pisces ruling dreams). Pisces' rulers in the 1st house also suggests a possible lapse in memory or recollection, or confusion; perhaps you placed the photograph somewhere else and forgot you had done so -- such as moving it to a safer spot, taking it out to show someone, or absent-mindedly setting it down someplace when you last looked at it, after getting distracted by something else.

1st house could also simply reflect that this photo was near and dear to you, though.

Mercury is separating from a square to Jupiter and Neptune. Could indicate the photo and the books (Mercury) are no longer in the same place as each other.

I will sleep on this and see if I have any more ideas for you tomorrow... good luck! I do think you'll find it eventually.