ANTISCIA Sep/2012

Welcome. Here's the list of planetary antiscia for the month of September:

2^nd, 3^rd – Mercury|Saturn (c)

2^nd – Mercury|Venus *

4^th, 5^th – Venus|Neptune *

6^th, 7^th, 8^th – Venus|Node

12^th, 13^th – Mercury|Uranus

12^th – Mercury|Pluto *

14^th, 15^th – Sun|Uranus

14^th, 15^th – Sun|Pluto *

15^th – Mars * (15 Scorpio)

16^th – Mercury (0 Libra)

16^th – 23^rd / 24^th – 30^th – Saturn|Neptune

17^th, 18^th – Venus|Mars (c)

18^th – Sun|Mercury (c)

19^th – Venus * (15 Leo)

22^nd – Sun (0 Libra)

24^th – Mercury|Jupiter *

Planets in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect one another across the cardinal axis. They have been recognized to show sympathy and connection for at least two thousand years. Every planet at any given time has a shadow-point reflected across the axis, when another planet moves into the domain of this shadow a connection is established. This connection creates a planetary pair, with the Aries Point (which is any of the zero degree points of the cardinal signs) at the midpoint. These planetary pairs provide insight into the energy of the day, as well as enhancing delineation of a natal chart.

The cardinal axis (Aries Point) is essentially the Node of the Sun. It is through this point that each one of us connects to the world, and so it is a point we all share.

To use this list, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. Bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign, i.e. it is sitting directly on the cardinal axis, and so should feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, the midpoint being 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia and are sympathetic signs arranged around the Aries/Libra axis. 

This month things may get a bit squirrelly around the 14/15^th when the Sun comes to the direct antiscia of Uranus - at the same time picking up Pluto by 45 - where Mars rests at their exact midpoint. Sun + Uranus|Pluto = Mars @ 15 Scorpio. 

On the 90 degree dial, the combination looks like this: 

I assume it has to do with the presidency since the TNP Kronos, a symbol of ruling powers, great height, and government, is tied in with the ongoing Uranus Pluto revolutionary square aspect. Sun|Kronos classically represents the president. 

Hmmm...

Following the intense Sun Uranus Pluto Mars business, we will see a return of the antiscia of Saturn|Neptune. This combination lingered on the cardinal axis for a long time earlier this year (late January through early April 2012). Expect issues important then to be very up again.

The sociological correspondence and probable manifestations of Saturn|Neptune per Reinhold Ebertin's often depressing work, The Combination of Stellar Influences, says:

Poor, sick or depressed persons.

+ The methodical execution of plans, the slow attainment of success through intense activity and great painstaking effort.

- Painful or tormenting inhibitions, undermining circumstances also leading to a state of illness, neuroses or diseases with causes difficult to ascertain. 

Sun @ 0 Libra brings extra focus to Saturn|Neptune on the 22^nd:  

Feedback, questions or comments are welcome.

ANTISCIA Aug/2012

After a little summer break, the list of monthly antiscia is back! 

Antiscia and contra-antiscia have been recognized and used for 2,000 years as a way to show connection and sympathy between planets and signs. Planets in antiscia reflect or mirror one another across the cardinal axis. Favored by Uranians, and used by Hellenistic, Persian, Medieval, and modern tropical astrologers in the know, these perfectly symmetrical arrangements, falling equidistant from any of the four zero cardinal points (0 Cancer/Capricorn and 0 Aries/Libra), add insight in both natal and mundane chart delineation. Antiscia is another factor to consider when tracking or contemplating the energies (or astrological weather) of a point in time.

The cardinal axis marks the turning of the seasons at the solstice and equinox. Sometimes referred to simply as the Aries Point, the cardinal axis is important because everything on earth is affected by seasonal change, it is through this point that each one of us connects to the world. The cardinal axis is a factor we all share.

To use this list, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. Bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign, i.e. it is sitting directly on the Cardinal axis, and so should feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, the midpoint being 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia and are a symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis.

August 2012

5^th  Mars|Jupiter *

6^th  Sun *

6^th, 7^th  Venus

16^th  Sun|Mercury *

18^th, 19^th, 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd  Mars|Neptune

22^nd  Mars|Node *

22^nd, 23^rd  Sun|Mars (c)

23^rd  Mercury *

23^rd, 24^th, 25^th  Venus|Jupiter

25^th, 26^th, 27^th  Sun|Saturn (c)

29^th, 30^th  Mercury|Mars (c)

30^th  Sun|Venus

The Power of Antiscia Video Lecture

The complete audio lecture and slideshow of the talk I gave at the United Astrology Conferenece in May 2012 is available. On this day, the transiting Sun and transiting Mercury were actually in precise antiscia to my own natal Sun and Mercury! 

The talk outlines what antiscia is, as well as why and how to use it. A brief historical context is given, in addition to its application to modern musicians, comics, and politician charts.

If you'd like to comment or ask questions, please do so below. 
Or you can email me privately at kate(at)kate-petty.com  

http://vimeo.com/user12052351/the-power-of-antiscia-by-kate-petty 

ANTISCIA June/2012

For about 2,000 years antiscia and contra-antiscia have been recognized to show connection and sympathy between planets and signs. Planets in antiscia reflect or mirror one another across the cardinal axis. Favored by Uranians, these perfectly symmetrical arrangements, which fall equi-distant from any of the four zero cardinal points (0 Cancer/Capricorn and 0 Aries/Libra), add insight to the day's expression, in addition to making a valuable statement in a natal chart and in synastry between charts.    

The cardinal axis marks the turning of the seasons at the solstice and equinox. Sometimes referred to simply as the Aries Point, the cardinal axis is important because everything on earth is affected by seasonal change, and it is through this point that each one of us connects to the world; it is a factor we all share.

To use this list, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. Bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign, i.e. it is sitting directly on the Cardinal axis, and so should feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, the midpoint being 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia and are a symmetrical arrangement around the Aries/Libra axis.

June 2012

2^nd, 3^rd  Mercury|Pluto (c)

3^rd  Mercury|Uranus *

7^th  Mercury

10^th, 11^th, 12^th  Sun|Pluto (c)

11^th  Sun|Mercury

11^th, 12^th  Sun|Uranus *

12^th  Mercury|Mars *

14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 17^th, 18^th  Mars|Uranus

15^th, 16^th  Mars|Pluto *

18^th, 19^th  Mercury|Venus

20^th  Sun

21^st, 22^nd  Mercury|Node (c)

23^rd  Mercury|Neptune *

23^rd, 24^th  Mercury|Jupiter

24^th, 25^th  Sun|Mars *

Lecture: The Power of Antiscia

This month I am giving a talk at the United Astrology Conference (UAC) in New Orleans. My presentation, The Power of Antiscia, is one of the Lunchtime Lectures and is scheduled for Saturday, May 26, at 1:00pm.  

If you'd like to learn more about the historical and modern use of antiscia, as well as see it applied to a number of example charts including: musicians, politicians, comedians, and more, please join me! 

I'd love to see you there.

www.uacastrology.com