posted January 23, 2016 03:58 PM            

I guarded my techniques back then but since i have decided to explain the reasons for my interpretation so other astrologers can research the node which is censored in modern astrology books.

this example also show why the I say the composite chart can stand alone.

in this composite Uranus was at 1 scorpio48.
the sun/Saturn midpoint was at 1leo0.
this square invariably, in composites, shows a breakup because the nature of Uranus and Saturn are polar opposites. plus the MC/IC is at 1 aquar/leo 17.so the foundation of the relationship had been split in the near past. peri's question was posted on sept 15 2009. the transiting nodal axis had transited the MC/IC axis between may24th and june 6th of 2009 . hence my comment:

"hmm this relationship is no more .it broke up recently.do you want to rake over the coals?

posted January 24, 2016 05:19 PM            

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Originally posted by CapriciousCapricorn:
Also, just so that I don't create new thread about something small like this, orbs in composite are the same as appropriate in natal charts, right?

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astro.com has a option that will calculate a charts midpoints for the major planets.click on pullen/astrolog where it says ciriculat charts.thien click on aspect midpoint grid chart
if you search the net there are other sites that have midpoint calulators for planets one at a time. the transiting node is the best for using with midpoints because the node usally is accurate to the exact arc minute. forget the orb, look for an exact nodal transit,again to the exact arc minute.

rahu

posted January 24, 2016 05:36 PM            

first 0=aries
1=Taurus
2=Gemini
3=cancer
4=leo
5=virgo
6=libra
7=scorpio
8=Sagittarius
9=Capricorn
10=aquarius
11=pisces
say you are trying to find the midpoint between the sun 12taurus39 and venus 8sag45

sun = 1:12:39
+ venus= 8:8:45
9:9:84= 9:10:24
9:10:24 divide by 2
4:20:12 = 20leo12 or20aquarius 12

because there is a near and far midpoint value because the zodiac is a circle.usually the near midpoint is used. so 20aqurius12 is the near midpoint because it is closer to both the sun position and the venus position.

posted January 24, 2016 05:58 PM            

sun12leo50 and moon at 26scorp 30(the signs are square but not the planets)same as before. 26:30 minus 21:50 =4:40.divide by 2 =2:20. add 2:20 to the lowest value,21:50 =24:10. now here is the complicated part .add 15:00 to 24:10 = 1 sign and 9:10
the 1 sign bumps the square to a sextile
so the answer is 9libra10.as libra is between scorpio and virgo(the bumped sign)
the semisextile just follows basic math. say sun4pisces 20 and sun at 22aries20(the signs are semisextile not the planets) 22aries20 minus 4pisces20 =48:0. divide by = 24:0.now you simply add 24:0 to 4pisces2o =28pisces40, the midpoint.

the inconjunct is a bit more complicate so I will leave it out unless someone wants to know.

it is much easier to just search the net for midpoint calculator, there are a couple.

I can pretty much calculate midpoints in my head using the above technique. so it is easy to see the important midpoints in a chart quickly

posted January 24, 2016 06:23 PM            

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Originally posted by CapriciousCapricorn:
Also, just so that I don't create new thread about something small like this, orbs in composite are the same as appropriate in natal charts, right?

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orbs are generally smaller. I stay about 2 degrees. but if there are more than 2 midpoints situated close together , I will stretch it out to 3 sometimes. this is for natal readings.
for transits to midpoints I employ the concept of transference of light. say the Saturn/Uranus mp is at 10 leo2 and the venus/mars midpoint is at 15scorpio 25. I would predict that a relationship started when the ,say south node transited the venus/mars midpoint and continued until the node squared the Uranus/Saturn midpoint when it broke up.the orb between the two is 5 degrees but the experience of these transits are drawn together because the transference of light principle.

rahu

posted January 24, 2016 07:02 PM            

you explained everything very well indeed. I get most of it. Have to say the 2nd method is easier. But yeah, it's all mathematics. I'm ok with that but it takes a lot of time, calculating the midpoints. You are just too good with these things!

Pullen/Astrolog - guess I cannot use that for composite, only natals (( And I thought I had it all done for me now ) But it's a really good tool, yeah.

posted January 24, 2016 07:51 PM            

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Originally posted by CapriciousCapricorn:
Todd, thanks for that

you explained everything very well indeed. I get most of it. Have to say the 2nd method is easier. But yeah, it's all mathematics. I'm ok with that but it takes a lot of time, calculating the midpoints. You are just too good with these things!

Pullen/Astrolog - guess I cannot use that for composite, only natals (( And I thought I had it all done for me now ) But it's a really good tool, yeah.

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that's the problem will pullen ,it is only for natals.
search the web for midpoint calculators. they are out there.
then you can calculate any midpoint. but it is tedious as it is one at a time. but it is easier and more realable that the mathematical systems.
todd