posted July 15, 2012 10:53 PM            

I’ve given this some thought and I feel as if I’m starting to grasp what the Vertex means in our natal chart on a deeper level. I’ll get to this point as I explain what I mean.

The Vertex axis in general…. It seems to refer to the part of the chart where we are inspired, or forced towards change… It can be an actual change in our circumstances, or a change in our perspective. When people have important parts of their charts aspecting the Vertex axis in our chart, they are able to create an ‘imprint’ on our psyche, and become very influential on our understanding of things… As an example, either positive or negative of what we do, or do not, want to aspire to.

The Vertex axis is associated with fate and synchronicity. And also with wish fulfillment and important turning points in our lives. Having someone strongly aspect your Vertex, or having it aspected by transits, often brings you into contact with something you’ve always longed for, or that you need… The right information, a certain kind of situation, or an exciting interesting person…. The Vertex Axis puts you into contact with that which feels profoundly relevant for you. The having the Vertex activated can feel a bit like being struck by lightening. Like you have a sudden feeling of eureka!! This is it! (whatever it was that you needed or wanted).

As for the distinction between the Vertex and the Antivertex…. I haven’t really noticed any difference between what happened when my Vertex was activated, compared to what happened when my Anitvertex was activated. There may be a distinction but personally I’ve yet to decipher it.

What I have noticed is that how the Vertex is aspected in your chart does seem to have some affect as to your position in society, or the role that you play in the world… For example, I have Uranus conjunct my Antivertex, and opposed my Vertex, and I’ve always felt like people see me as particularly unusual in some way, like I operate on a different frequency somehow… I’d recommend looking at how the Vertex is aspected in your natal for some extra clues as to how you fit into the population around you, and what your role is… This is not the same as the Mc, which is your status, official post… Or the 11th house, which is how you fit in with your friends, or groups that you to belong to…Or the Asc, which is your temperament/demeanor style and outlook… Rather, it represents a very how you make an impression on people’s minds, and what they are most likely to remember about you.

Your vertex axis by signs, rulers, and aspects…. May show what stands out about you, and sticks in peoples minds… It’s what the local gossip mongers might say about you at the water cooler, whether they know you or not. The Vertex has to do with impressions that have an influence on what people value, and the decisions that they make. When someone influences your Vertex they have an impact on your perspective, and seem to create a revelation in your mind… I strongly suspect that the Vertex in our natal charts shows our own style of doing this to others in general… It shows our style creating imprints on peoples minds, how we are remembered by others in general, and how we have a pivotal influence on others people’s perspectives and choices…. In a way the Vertex is like a song that you can’t get out of your head…. And the Vertex axis is in our chart is like our personal song that other people remember when they think of us. This may be why when people have conjunctions to either end of the axis, or any aspect to our Vertex in synastry it feels like they ‘get’ us.

Looking at the houses, signs, and aspects to the Vertex axis, may show how and where we stick in people’s minds… And the context with which we make an influential impression on people. Just as it shows what makes an impression on us, and what stands out to us. As if the Vertex is a portal that can have impressions coming in and going out….

posted July 15, 2012 11:13 PM            

Vertex 24 Aquarius h4
Anti vertex 24 Leo h10

Vertex ruler is my unaspected Uranus h2.
Anti vertex ruler is my Sun in h7.

posted July 15, 2012 11:18 PM            

I also have Uranus conjunction Neptune opposite my Vertex, therefore conjunct the anti vertex. I agree that for me, the Uranus-Vertex opposition has supported how others have seen me as really Uranian - somewhat unconventional, a unique dresser but gifted and bright. The Neptune supports how others have easily guessed by my appearance and what I like that I'm a deeply artistic type.

I also have my Vertex conjunct Mars in Cancer in the 8th, and trine Pluto. I think this is why I can come across as quite Scorpio at times versus Libra Sun to others I've just met and also people I am close to. I can surprise them with my emotional depth. And also, the tenacity of my will. I'm not sure about the Mars conjunction though - does this make people see me as more Aries? Or maybe just a strong yet emotionally soft person deep down? (I say this also since my Vertex ruler would be the Moon, but my Moon is in Virgo conjunct Chiron.)

posted July 16, 2012 01:28 AM            

2 of my female friends have their m0on on my vertex. 0ne of them, a scorpi0, played an important role in my transformative years. The other was the 1st pers0n I cared for as a friend. This aqua taught me true friendship.
An0ther aqua friend has her m0on on my vertex and saturn on my anti-vertex. She has these plans of doing her masters fr0m the same c0llege as I and initially, thought I was an aqua t0o. C0ntrarily, I d0n't see her as s0me0ne important. We always end up in the same team. Our working styles differ and we both are stubborn and d0mineering so we get into a whole lot of arguments. I'm with her for an0ther 1.6 year so let's see what happens.

A male friend of 3 years has his virgo Sun/Merc on my vertex. I d0n't keep in touch with people generally but when it c0mes to him, it's different. I facebo0k him everyday and he calls up regularly. We hang out a lot when we're in the same c0untry. He hasn't d0ne anything mem0rable yet, s0mething that could leave an imprint. A lot of people say we should get together. Our planetary c0nfigurati0ns are similar but we're very very very different in real life. He's a super cold aqua m0on/asc (but thinks he's hot). I'm c0mparatively warm.

My parents have their generati0nal pluto on my vertex. My m0m's a scorpio sun/merc/jupiter/nept/nn0de. My dad has a 4h pluto, scorp desc/jupiter/nept. They obviously are important people.

posted July 16, 2012 01:52 AM            

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Originally posted by hannaramaa:
How do you find your anti vertex? I'm assume it's the same as ASC, DSC... just the opposite sign. What's the anti vertex represent, if the vertex is your soul mate (and the other things you mentioned)

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Did you read everything I wrote? Cause I’ve already answered half of your question in my essay. I haven’t noticed a difference between the Vertex and the Antivertex in terms of what happens in synastry and transits. Yes, the Antivertex is exactly opposite the Vertex… And I look at the entire Axis, not just the Vertex. I look at the sign, and ruler of my Vertex, and the sign and ruler of my Antivertex, as well as any aspects from planets in my natal to the Vertex Axis, especially conjunctions to either end of it.

posted July 16, 2012 04:09 AM            

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The Vertex has been called the electrical axis of the chart. It is conjunct Uranus, the planet that rules electricity. This conjunction can give most unusual and astonishing experiences (...) Uranus conjunct Vertex would give a considerable amount of electrical energy. Electrical energy has often been noted around people who manifest unusual abilities. Alice Portman

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If it has a planet or Node conjunct, it often becomes an over-riding force that makes the Vertex and that planet stronger than anything else in the chart, including a planet conjunct the Ascendant or MC. Noel Tyl

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posted July 16, 2012 08:20 PM            

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Originally posted by scrappydog:
Great work Lotis, I always enjoy your vertex posts, they have helped me gain a better understanding of it, especially in synastry. I've got the venus conj vertex dw with my fiance right now and its amazing, everything you describe is so spot on.

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posted July 16, 2012 11:29 PM            

My vertex is in Virgo in H7..
My Vertex conjuncts Psyche/Ceres

Mercury rules my vertex..
I have Mercury conjunct Sun/Moon

I have always felt that my relationships with other people, regardless of the type of relationship. These relationships are part of my destiny and its all part of the grand plan..
Anyone that isnt part of that "plan" I just wont connect with..
Thats how I feel.

posted July 17, 2012 01:51 AM            

before your article, i've only viewed the vertex as a sensitive point in the chart that refers to fated connections. it is very interesting that it can also represent the impression that we make on people. i can't find the link now, but i've read that the vertex represents our soul's energy in its purest form which is why contacts to it are so pivotal. man, i wish i could find that link. i feel like i'm not doing it any justice lol.

posted July 17, 2012 06:32 AM            

Interesting.

For me it's very difficult to understand Vertex as a separate entity, as mine conjuncts my Sun almost exact.

And not only Sun, but also Pluto. I have:

Sun - 28°40'
Vertex - 29° 0'
Pluto - 29° 20'

So Vertex is also my Sun-Pluto midpoint. I have this in Libra, in the sixth house.

posted July 18, 2012 04:36 PM              

So let`s see:

Vertex in Cancer in 8th house,
widely conjunct Saturn (4 degrees)
(exactly conjunct asteroid EROS).

Ruler Moon in Aquarius in 2nd house

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Antivertex in Cap in 2nd house
ruler Saturn in Cancer in 8th house conjunct Vertex

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The axis itself overlays the Sun/Moon-mp axis exactly

the rulers, Moon and Saturn, themselves, are exactly quinkunx, making a reception between 2nd and 8th house.
And this Moon-Saturn-aspect even though it is ONLY a quinkunx seems to stand out about me, yes, definitely.

Vertex axis itself is also square Chiron by 1 degree.

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As a matter of fact there is a "Fist of God", involving Vertex.

Chiron in Aries in 4th house
squares Vertex in Cancer in 8th house

and both are sesisquare
Mars in Sagittarius in 12th house

posted July 19, 2012 07:46 AM            

My amor 26 conj wertex 26 in SAG, house 5. On the two times I was pregnant transit jupiter, uranus, saturn and neptun was in conj....

Antiwertex conj N Venus in house 11. I meet new people all the time like everyone who have the same job as me....

posted December 28, 2017 02:45 PM            

Maybe the North Node in late Virgo is ultimately better? It puts my ASC conj their North Node and their South Node conj my DESC/Vertex?