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posted September 06, 2019 04:31 PM            

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Hello!

I'm not 100% positive about this because it's been quite a while since I read Linda Goodman's astrology book, but I seem to remember something about her only using the Equal house system to calculate natal charts.

Does anyone know, or am I way off?

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posted September 06, 2019 10:23 PM            

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I think it ignores geography just to make the chart reading easier, that said the house placement in my own 'equal chart' does fit me though personally speaking.

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posted September 07, 2019 03:17 AM            

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Randall reminded the forum that "Linda used Equal" at http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum34/HTML/000081.html

Every system will have both merits and drawbacks but, theoretically, each should produce the same result/output/report - if a full analysis, interpretation and synthesis of the chart is carried out.

For example, I use Placidus (because it reveals interceptions). However, I have discovered that the issues highlighted by interceptions in Placidus charts also appear in Equal House charts - but they are shown via different astrological indicators within the two charts.

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posted September 07, 2019 06:45 PM            

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In my experience, it is problematic for people whose ascendant is in the third decan of a sign.

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posted September 07, 2019 07:37 PM            

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Originally posted by ImpishNature:
Hello!

I'm not 100% positive about this because it's been quite a while since I read Linda Goodman's astrology book, but I seem to remember something about her only using the Equal house system to calculate natal charts.

Does anyone know, or am I way off?

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Yes, it's true. And I read in "My World Of Astrology" by Sydney Omarr the mathematical explanation for it. I remember reading that other methods are wrong, since they mix the ecliptic with longitudes upon the Earth, two different systems.

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posted September 08, 2019 09:01 AM            

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I've been finding the Equal house system to be very simple to use. My ascendant is at 28 Leo. I think the late degree throws everything off, but I still like the simplicity of Equal. Also, I've found that for me personally the planet placements are very accurate. With the Equal houses , I have Pluto in the 1st house, with most other systems it's located in the second house. The description of first house Pluto is so very perfect for me.

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