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the89freespirit
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posted November 28, 2016 01:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for the89freespirit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I remember having a conversation on here about birth chart rectification, even when you have the time on your birth certificate. It had been plaguing me for weeks because something just told me to consider the fact that I could be an Aquarius Rising and not a Capricorn Rising, like I have thought for years.

After a lengthy process, I've decided that the Aquarius Rising chart is more compelling, accurate and specific than the Cap one. It would make me a 3 degree Aquarius Rising. And looking back at certain transits, that have hit specific points in the rectified chart, it makes more sense. My transits in the Cap Rising chart were always so generalized. But, I can pinpoint exact events in the Aquarius Rising chart, like when they hit certain angles or entered certain houses.

I guess the lesson is to just not blindly trust your birth certificate. If it gives you a chart that truly works for you, then do it. But, if you have your doubts, you should look into it.

I think the kicker is that, when I had my birth chart, the Capricorn Ascendant was the one thing that never gave me a "light bulb" moment. When I figured out my Scorpio Moon and my Virgo planets, it illuminated certain things and I vividly remember my life making a lot more sense. But, the Capricorn Ascendant never gave me that "eureka" feeling, like I understood myself so much better.

But, rectifying my Ascendant to Aquarius does give me that feeling. I did go through a phase of being really defensive and shy growing up, which was one of the few things that supported the Cap Rising. But, the rectified chart would give me Moon square Ascendant. And I remember that I actually only became that way because a) my mom was so controlling and always telling me how to act (Scorpio Moon) and b) I wasn't like other boys my age and got bullied for it, so I was just constantly wary about someone hurting my feelings. That really fits Moon square Asc.

But, I'm not like that at all now as an adult and that happened when I remembered to not take things personally and stopped letting my feelings overwhelm me. So, I'm a lot more open now. Also, when I started distancing myself from my mom in adulthood, as we were super-close growing up, I felt like I could finally relax and just be myself.

That explains why I always felt more emotional than the typical Aqua Rising, even though I could still act detached, sometimes. But, everything else fits: being different/eccentric, unpretentious, able to be friends with lots of different "types", seen as intellectual/smarty-pants. Also, my legs and calves are very well-developed (even though I'm also very lanky and lean), my hands are always inexplicably cold/clammy, I have weird bodily spasms/nervous tics, and I do freak out when most people invade my personal space.

Anyways, I said all of that to say that it's good to have a healthy sense of doubt and you need to listen to your own instincts, beyond anyone or anything else. It's not a matter of not liking your old Ascendant. It's just a feeling of wanting your chart to be the perfect fit.

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Randall
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posted November 29, 2016 08:50 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Electro DGX
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posted November 29, 2016 10:17 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Electro DGX     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations!

It's good to hear that you managed to pull off a successful chart rectification. For me, that was not the case. One of the biggest reasons I thought I may not have been a Scorpio rising was because I never felt like people gave me the intense type of reactions that are described in Scorpio Rising. Yeah, I've had people straight up dislike me before but...

Whatever. Anyway, congrats! I think Aquarius Rising fits you better personally.

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the89freespirit
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posted November 29, 2016 11:55 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for the89freespirit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you!

I think it ultimately comes down to transits for birth chart rectification. Because trying to rectify solely based on how you act or how people respond to you can become a bit vague.

I've realized that I have tried to make transits fit into my life. But, looking at my new chart, I see how the transits have been operating totally outside of my control or awareness, sometimes, and that's really how it's supposed to be. The transits in my old chart were often just me projecting.

For instance, I started doing chart readings as soon as Saturn was exactly conjunct my rectified Midheaven. And I apparently JUST ended the Saturn in the 10th transit. That actually makes a lot more sense because I have had a LOT of responsibility in the past couple of years, career-wise (juggling blogging, doing readings, and also trying to produce creative material). I have spent this whole transit being "the boss" and it has brought both major setbacks and more success than I had before (proving that Saturn transits aren't ALL bad, of course).

Whereas the time that I thought I was going through Saturn in the 10th was really just the harshness of when Saturn was conjunct my Moon and Pluto (ruler of my 10th). Also, it was going through my 9th and I was really struggling with "keeping the faith" in a way that was often downright depressing. And I felt like a lot of freedom (9th) was taken away from me, mostly due to my lack of resources. Certain career things happened but only because the Midheaven ruler was affected. It wasn't on the same level.

So, you should see which chart feels more accurate in terms of specific turning points in your life and how the transits symbolize or reflect them.

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Liliya
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posted December 02, 2016 09:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Liliya     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You know, the reason I really like your blog is because you have a unique approach on astrology, and not afraid of having different opinion to others. Your article on Virgo is the most accurate I've ever read. I can see the fearless and unique Aquarius in your articles. I'm very happy you are finally able to identify with your chart.

I don't think rectification is needed for everyone, but ...
"it's good to have a healthy sense of doubt and you need to listen to your own instincts, beyond anyone or anything else. It's not a matter of not liking your old Ascendant. It's just a feeling of wanting your chart to be the perfect fit."

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posted December 02, 2016 10:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for DualGemV2     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations!!!

I on the other hand have yet to figure it out. Some calculations put me as a Capricorn Ascendant others put me as Aquarius.

My Aquarius friend always tells me that I'm an Aquarius ascendant.

But I think she says that, Believe it or not I'm more structured then her so that means I should be closer to Capricorn.

Not to sure if my ascendant has something to do with it. But... I get along better with the early January born Aquarians, but I encounter the February borns more often.

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Gemini Sun trine Moon,
Capricorn Rising
Aries Moon
Gemini Mercury conjunct Sun, trine Jupiter
Venus Taurus
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hypatia238
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posted December 02, 2016 11:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for hypatia238     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Many congrats!! I wonder if you happen to be somewhat tall not that Aquarius rising automatically indicates this. I am a girl and am 5'6 and have Jupiter conjunct Uranus in the 1H and I am NOT very tall, average. However Scorpio risers are not suppose to be tall.

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Electro DGX
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posted December 02, 2016 12:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Electro DGX     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by hypatia238:
Many congrats!! I wonder if you happen to be somewhat tall not that Aquarius rising automatically indicates this. I am a girl and am 5'6 and have Jupiter conjunct Uranus in the 1H and I am very tall, average. However Scorpio risers are not suppose to be tall.

I am 5'7, and my dad is 5'7 with Taurus Rising conjunct Mars in Gemini. My parents say I might grow more when I get older but I have yet to find out. My sister is a late degree Virgo Rising and is the same height as me, at the age of 12.

It's ridiculous. I've seen some really short Scorpio Risings, but the way a Scorpio Rising is built and how they pose acts as a definitive marker.

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the89freespirit
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posted December 02, 2016 12:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for the89freespirit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm 5'10" (slightly close to 5'11") but people act like I'm taller. I get comments on my height on a regular basis. I also have really long limbs. I think Aquarius Rising gives you a body that makes you feel like kind of a circus freak, haha, or people react to you that way and that's often through being very tall and long-limbed.

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posted December 02, 2016 12:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for the89freespirit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
@DualGemV2,

You sound like you have a 28 or 29 degree Capricorn Rising. So, you might want to look into that! Because just a few minutes later and it's Aquarius.

Also, yes, I do love January-born Aquarians, too. One of my best friends was born on the 24th and his Sun is conjunct my Ascendant.

@Liliya,

Thank you! I used to credit that willingness to be different and have an unconventional point of view to Uranus trine Mercury/Mars and my North Node (also in Aquarius in the 1st). But, I've always been that way and it's such a powerful, natural part of my self-awareness and how I define myself that I feel like it just has to be my Rising sign.

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hypatia238
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posted December 02, 2016 03:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for hypatia238     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by the89freespirit:
I'm 5'10" (slightly close to 5'11") but people act like I'm taller. I get comments on my height on a regular basis. I also have really long limbs. I think Aquarius Rising gives you a body that makes you feel like kind of a circus freak, haha, or people react to you that way and that's often through being very tall and long-limbed.


That makes sense yes..

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Liliya
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posted December 02, 2016 04:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Liliya     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Electro DGX:

It's ridiculous. I've seen some really short Scorpio Risings, but the way a Scorpio Rising is built and how they pose acts as a definitive marker.


In my experience, it's 50/50

My brother. He's almost 15 and 6'1.
Scorpio Asc conj Scorpio Mars, Jupiter is pretty much unaspected, except for 3 wide trines.

My femail friend, 5'10
Scorpio Asc, but she has Jupiter in 1H, not conjunct.

Other femail, 5'7
Scorpio Asc conjunct Pluto, Saturn in 1H

But I also know 3 veeery tiny Scorpio Asc girls, 2 are Leo Suns, other is Scorpio Sun and Mars. I think, they are 5'2 or less.

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posted December 02, 2016 04:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kannon McAfee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
the89freespirit,

Transits can often help narrow down or point to a degree area, but unless you take into account declinations, they can also mislead you in that way. Outer planets like Saturn (Jupiter outward) slip far enough off the ecliptic that their longitude position may not point as closely as you think. Instead, the vital transit positions are often found in declination. Same for transits of all planets in Rx motion.

You can compare the progressed aspects between the Capricorn chart and the Aquarius chart and see if they tighten up with the move to Aqua. You'll have to set orbs very tight (about 9-12% in astro.com) and look for only those aspects that tighten towards culmination within 0°05' orb for important life events.

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posted December 02, 2016 04:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for the89freespirit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for that tip Kannon. I don't know much about declinations so I will have to read up on that. Even though my new chart definitely feels more specific and spot on, especially transit wise, it always helps to know more.

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posted December 03, 2016 02:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kannon McAfee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
the89freespirit,

Declinations could be especially relevant if you were born when Uranus could be parallel an Asc in Capricorn [23S27 - 20S10], thus lending Uranian energy to a Cap Asc. I'm not disputing the adjustment you made to your chart, but it is an example of the importance of declinations.

Uranus was making parallels to Ascendants throughout the sign of Capricorn from 1981-97. In addition, Neptune was as well during a similar, but even longer period (1970s-90s).

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posted December 03, 2016 04:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for the89freespirit     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I see your point, even though I personally don't work with aspects like parallels. But, it does just feel more specifically like an Aquarius Ascendant and not an Ascendant with a Uranian influence (which is something I also considered).

I appreciate your input, though, because you did actually play a pretty significant part in me considering rectifying my chart!

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posted December 03, 2016 04:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for hypatia238     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by the89freespirit:
I see your point, even though I personally don't work with aspects like parallels. But, it does just feel more specifically like an Aquarius Ascendant and not an Ascendant with a Uranian influence (which is something I also considered).

I appreciate your input, though, because you did actually play a pretty significant part in me considering rectifying my chart!


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Kannon McAfee
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posted December 03, 2016 07:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kannon McAfee     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by the89freespirit:
I appreciate your input, though, because you did actually play a pretty significant part in me considering rectifying my chart!

Cool. That's nice to know.

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