posted May 15, 2005 01:00 AM              

Let's start with something fun. Most of you here have a good amount of astro knowledge. Even those who dont will be able to take part in this.

In this exercise, we will learn and practice how to put the astrological pieces together by taking keywords and phrases and coming up with basic chart interpretations.

Remember that this is a very simplified version of chart interpretation. But we must begin somewhere. Astrology is a complex art. By getting comfortable with this exercise you will begin to make connections and associations easily. And that will enable you to take a glance at a chart and have alot revealed to you.

Although there are hundreds of keywords and phrases for each and every sign, planet, and house, it is not necessary to know them all to begin interpreting charts.

There are 10 planets.
In every chart you will find each one of them.
You will also notice that there are 12 houses in every chart.
Each planet is in a sign & a house, though not every house will contain a planet.
It WILL always have a SIGN on it's house cusp.

Let's begin.

Grab a pen and piece of paper. You will want to write your interpretations down first and type them out here after.

1) Select a PLANET in your chart. Write down the words and phrases that you feel apply to the planet.

(examples of keywords and phrases for the Planets, Signs and Houses will be given in the next post)

2) Select the SIGN that the planet is in according to your chart. Write down the words and phrases associated with it.

3) Select the HOUSE the planet in sign is in. Write down the words and phrases for that house.

Putting the sentences together:

****TIP: Start the planet sentences with "I" or My".

Here is an example of how to interpret the Moon in Libra in the 2nd house.
**Moon in Sign sentence: [Moon] I have a deep emotional need for [Libra] fairness and justice.
**Moon in House sentence: [Moon] I have a deep emotional need for [2nd house] having possessions or money.

The tricky part is combining the 3 factors. You'll have to really think in order to take it to this level.
Example for the Moon in Libra in the 2nd House:
**[Moon] I need to be [Libra]extravagant with [2nd House]the money I earn.

Combining the 3 factors is not necessary in the beginning and will become easier after
you have a fairly firm grasp of how to combine the Planet in Sign and Planet in House keywords.

Notice also that words may be added so that that the sentences make grammatical sense.
Astrology is not an art of absolutes. Keywords and keyword phrases are just the basic building blocks which
convey combinations of ideas, principles, experiences, feelings and possibilities which are in truth, endless.

This exercise should be FUN! Get creative! You are not getting graded here. This is to help you get comfortable in making associations, forming them into sentences, and coming up with simplified interpretations. This is where it begins. Feel free to practice here as much as you want. Help each other out with constructive critisism.

Below, I will post some example keywords and phrases for each sign, house and planet. Please do not feel limited by them. Use any that you know of, that apply to what you are describing or interpreting.

posted May 15, 2005 01:00 AM              

SUN: Power, Vitality, Healthiness, Self-_Expression, Dignity, Pride, ego, self-image, major life goals, _expression of the real inner self, ulitimate life fulfillment, moving ahead.

MOON: Repose, Fluctuation, Emotionality, Possessiveness, Sensitivity, intuition, the yin energy, the emotional approach, deep emotion based on needs, the past, mother and family, instincts, moving backwards

MERCURY: Style of communication, Mentality, Perceptiveness, Logicality, Cleverness, thinking, learning

VENUS: How you relate to others, lifes pleasures, what you enjoy, love and money, Harmony, Unison, Relatedness, Gracefulness, Peacefulness, Tact Love, Romance, aesthetics, security

MARS: Strength, Determination, Passion, Action, Courage, Impulsiveness, Aggression, individuality, will, survival mode, anger, accidents, sex, conflict, danger, animal instincts

JUPITER: Expansion, Preservation, Joviality, Justice, Generosity, Optimism, luck, higher mind, anything you expand or indulge in, mind expansion, belief systems

SATURN: Limitation, Responsibility, Seriousness, Cautiousness, Patience, Discipline, limitations, building a solid foundation, fear, feeling inadequate, seeking perfection, sense of duty, responsiblility, long term, rewards of hard work

URANUS: Change, Revolution, Disruption, Originality, Rebelliousness, Sudden and unexpected disruption, genius, ingenious breakthroughs, unexpected events, strange or bizarre circumstances, anything that is unusual

NEPTUNE: Impressionability, Idealism, Nebulousness, Gullibility, Spirituality, Illusion, inspiration, creative genius, trancending earthly planes, imagination, channeling, confusion, deceit and doubts. Universal spiritual energy.

PLUTO: Elimination, Renewal, Regeneration, transformation, the occult, loss, extremely intense experiences, very old karma, total and complete change, manipulation and control

SIGNS

ARIES: Assertively, Bossily, Recklessly, Courageously, Impulsively, direct approch, survival skills, daring, me first, aggressive, competitive, inuitive, sexual

TAURUS: Possessively, Slowly, Solidly, Step by Step, Tenaciously, practical, consistent, stubborn, habit-bound, indulgent, devoted, earthly pleasures, laid back, dogmatic

GEMINI: Communicatively, with alert Versatility, Quickly, curious, dual-natured, versatile, open minded, tolerant, superficial, easily bored, busy

CANCER: Protectively, Nostalgically, Nurturingly, with Care, sensitive, emotional, domestic, defensive, protective, brave

LEO: Creative, Joyful, Arrogant, dominating, opinionated, flamboyant, ardent, leader, recognition, proud, loyal

VIRGO: Critically, with attention to detail, Fussily, Perfectly, detail oriented, a worrier, critical, skeptical, draws boundaries, catergorizing, helprul, modest

LIBRA: Harmoniously, Unitedly, Softly, Gently, Socially, cooperative, charming, diplomatic, avoides conflict, indecisive, insincere, extravagant, seeks fairness, other people

SCORPIO: Passionately, Secretively, Deeply, Penetratingly, Spitefully, charismatic, powrful, magnetic, regeneration, intense, secretive, manipulative, penetrating, do or die, vindictive

SAGITTARIUS: Freely, Optimistically, Open-Mindedly, excessive, carefree, adventurous, judgemental, fortunate, searching, expansive nature, freedom loving

CAPRICORN: Prudently, Carefully, Ambitiously, Coolly, duty bound, serious, single minded focus, efficient, faithful, sensual, conservative/traditional

AQUARIUS: Detachedly, Scientifically, Aloofly, Unusually, independent, friendly, inventive, ingenious, progressive, know it all, unpredictable, detatched, logical, the rebel

PISCES: Confusedly, Dreamily, Uncertainly, Sensitively, escapist, self sacrificing, highly idealistic, addictions, avoids reality, imaginative, compassionate, illusion/deception

HOUSES

ONE: The Self, Outward Mannerism, How others see you, self image, the head and face, very early childhood, outer personality, survival mode

TWO: Possessions and money, financial security, money you earn, what you value, life options through money, inherited talents

THREE: Communications, mental interests, siblings, talking thinking, learning mode, writing, siblings, any land transportation, short trips, neighbors and community

FOUR: The Home, family, emotional security, your upbringing, your home, parents - especially the Mother, real estate

FIVE: Creativity, Risks, Pleasures, Children, Love Affairs, the dating scene, children, your will, the heart and back, things you create, taking risks

SIX: Health, service, duty, health concerns, co-workers, volenteer, daily chores, jobs taken for survival reasons, putting things in order

SEVEN: Marriage, Love, partnerships, close relationships, other people in general, commited partnerships, legal partnerships, open enemies

EIGHT: Other people’s possessions, legacies, shared feelings, The Life Force - birth, sex, death, afterlife, sexuality and intimacy, money/resources of others, esp. the spouse, inheritance, taxes, major lifestyle changes

NINE: Travel, justice, philosophy, higher education, foreign peoples, places and things, ideas about God, long journeys

TEN: Status, attainment, career or work aspirations, the main career, father, the boss and also you as the boss, karma, authority figures, the status quo and tradition

ELEVEN: Friendships, wider interests, humanitarian issues, objectives, public image, friendly aquaintences, any group activities, world change, new age practices, hopes and wishes, computers, airplanes

TWELVE: Retirement, escape, hidden subconscious, dreams and fears, hidden things or enemies, being alone or away from society, altruistic services, escaping reality, spiritual planes, drugs, alcohol

posted May 18, 2005 04:07 PM              

[Moon]I have a need to be [Taurus] stable with my Self [1st House]. Maybe, I need a stable emotional self?

I feel [Moon]a need to slowly [Taurus] show my outer personality [1st House]. My outer image [1st House] fulfills an emotional need [Moon] consistently and practically [Taurus]. I have an emotional need [Moon] for a laid-back and stubborn [Taurus] outer personality [1st House].

posted May 18, 2005 04:38 PM              

I have a [Neptune] spiritual and inspirational need for adventurous [Sag]life changes[8th house]. I have excessive [Sag] illusions [Neptune] about the birth, sex, death and afterlife [8th house]. I have an excessive [Sag] impressionabilty [Neptune] with shared feelings [8th house]. I am searching [Sag] for dreams [Neptune] in transformation [8th house]. You have an openminded and adventurous [Sag] imagination [Neptune] with death and sex [8th house].

posted May 20, 2005 04:02 PM              

As you know, the 8th house has to do with 'other peoples resources'. It is makes perfect sense that you handle your father's (Sun/8th house) finances. Does your Sun make any aspects to Saturn? Saturn tells us about the father too. You say you can be 'very intense, manipulative, controlling' and that could be from 'your Scorpio asc'. Yes, you are right. And also, your Sun is in Scorpio's NATURAL house. The 8th house is Scorpio's natural home and your Sun is there. Even though your 8th house is Gemini, you would feel a bit like a Scorpio Sun. See how that works?

As for your Capricorn Moon in the third, I think you are on to something there.

Now, try to make a another sentence telling us how your Capricorn moon expresses itself and in what area of life, together. I think having a Capricorn moon in the third house would give you a serious/careful/cautious (Capricorn) frame of mind (third house), most of the time (of course any aspects from other planets may change this somewhat). You are probably a very mentally focused (Cap) person, who keeps their emotions (Moon) on a tight leash (Capricorn). The way you speak (third house) could come across as serious, reserved and cold (Capricorn) to some.

Play around with it some more. You did a great job already. Now try to make a sentence using all of the aspects together (Cap/Moon/in 3rd house all in one sentence). Check out how it was done in the examples in the first post.

posted May 20, 2005 06:48 PM              

I have Venus in Sagittarius in the 11th house. Sagittarius is the sign I feel that I understand the least, so I want to use it here.

For my sense of security, relatedness to others and enjoyment of life [Venus] I need a carefree, optimistic attitude [Sagittarius] towards friendships, acquaintances and groups [11th house].

My romantic love-life [Venus] searching can be excessively open-minded or judgemental [Sagittarius] as I need someone who is both a friend and a boost to my public image [11th house].

I have a need to be graceful, giving money and pleasure [Venus] (when I'm fortunate) freely and excessively to expansive [Sagittarius] humanitarian issues groups for world change... or to buy computers and airplanes[11th house]!

Lemingtyne

posted May 29, 2005 09:30 PM              

My way of thinking (Mercury) is very often detached and logical (Aquarius). I'm searching for (ninth house)ingenious and alternative ways (Aquarius) for perceiving the world (Mercury). Justice (ninth house) is something that I look at (Mercury) in an unusual and progressive way (Aquarius). I form my more well thought out plans and perceptions (Mercury) whilst traveling, and in religious ceremonies, for some reason (ninth house). Religion is something (ninth house) that I like to think about (Mercury), often in a detached and inquisitve way (Aquarius). I have great interest in learning, philosophy, and reading (ninth house).

posted May 30, 2005 12:15 PM              

I'll just post a few..

I can be aggressive (mars) in a serious controlled manner (cap)..in my close relationships and with open enemies (7th)..

Sex (the 8th) is important to me emotionaly (the moon) but will only be played out in a serious commited relationship (capricorn)

also..

My emotional side (moon) can be shattered by death (the 8th) and this is always a serious subject to me (capricorn).

My serious skeptical side (capricorn) is most impressionable and easily deceived (neptune) in close relationships (7th)

Am I doing it right? ..hope so

posted May 30, 2005 10:34 PM              

aries-chick, that's awesome that some things popped out at you, that you hadnt noticed before. And yes, from what I understand, the houses also have to do with 'others' and how they impact you. Or the types of people they are depending on what is going on in the particular house. For example the 7th house can indicate how you act in partnerships, but, it can also show the types you are attracted to, or how they act towards you in the partnership. I have Mars in the 7th. Sometimes I am the "Mars person" and other times, I let my partner take over that roll. Or I attract very Martian type men. Sometimes you will flip-flop between the two. You will take hold of the planetary (or sign) power in that house, other times you will allow others to reflect it back to you instead.
11 house, has to do with friends (among other things), 4th and 10th houses will show the parents (astrologers dont agree on which house is assigned to each particular parent). 5th house, children, lovers. You get the idea. So yes, you can look to what is going on in a house and see others and how they impact you to a certain degree.

Hope that helps.

posted May 30, 2005 10:38 PM              

Here's one, if anyone would like to try.

Saturn in the 7th house in Leo.

posted May 31, 2005 04:44 PM              

Saturn in Leo in 7th hizzy:
Has loyal (Leo) need for responsibility (Saturn) in close relationships (7th).
Has dominatory (Leo) need for discipline (Saturn) in love (7th).
Joyful (Leo) sense of duty (Saturn) in close relationships and partnerships (7th).
Proud (leo) of rewards of hard work (saturn) in love and marriage (7th).
A serious (saturn) leader (leo) with a sense of duty (saturn), patience (saturn), and responsibility (saturn), in marriage, love, and close relationships (7th).
Dominating and having an opinionated (leo) seriousness (saturn) with open enemies (7th).

posted June 02, 2005 07:48 PM              

- 26taurus,
Saturn/Leo/7th house.

posted June 04, 2005 02:44 PM              

And Lala's been blitzed to?? I hope I'm not next!