Unusual Expression Venus|Uranus

need for excitement in relationships, otherwise restlessness

unique creative expression

eccentricity

disturbances or nervousness with others

an unusual rhythm

exotic, bizarre, outlandish, colorful 

the love of astrology

innovative art

freedom in relationships

the renegade

Venus|Uranus stands on the cardinal axis at this time.

Use the energy to do something new or different. Don't let others ruffle your feathers (at least not too much), and if they do - surprise them with a flood of love or give 'em a little extra space. 

Famous people with Venus|Uranus strong in their chart, by conjunction, square or opposition:   Jimi Hendrix, Sinead O'Connor, Kurt Cobain, Josephine Baker, Jimmy Page, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Prince, Elizabeth Taylor, Steve McQueen, Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Toni Morrison, Caroline Myss, Anais Nin, Dionne Warwick.

ANTISCIA May/2012

Below is your list of planetary antiscia for the month of May.

Venus stations retrograde at 23 degrees 59 minutes of Gemini on May 15th. She makes an antiscion to both Pluto and Uranus early in the month, while moving direct, and later in the month while retrograde. Also this month, an annular solar eclipse occurs on May 20th at 00 degrees 20 minutes Gemini. 

Reading the list is simple. Bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign (or to 15 degrees Fixed), i.e. it is sitting directly on the Cardinal axis and ought to feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, which means they fall equidistant around 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia and are symmetrical arrangements around the equinoctial points, Aries/Libra axis, as opposed to the solstitial points (antiscia).

May 2012

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd  Venus|Pluto (c)

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th  Node|Saturn *

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th  Mars|Saturn (c)

4^th Sun *

4^th, 5^th  Mercury|Mars

5^th  Node|Mercury *

6^th, 7^th  Mercury|Neptune (c)

7^th, 8^th, 9^th  Venus|Uranus *

12^th  Mercury|Jupiter *

12^th  Mercury|Sun *

16^th, 17^th  Mercury *

23^rd, 24^th  Venus|Uranus *

25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th  Venus|Pluto (c)

26^th, 27^th  Sun|Saturn *

27^th  Mercury|Saturn *

Please feel free to contact me with questions, or leave a comment below.

ANTISCIA Apr/2012

This month we will see two very busy time periods on the cardinal axis in addition to the long-awaited stations and forward moving motion of both Mercury and Mars. Mercury stations direct on April 4th and Mars stations direct on April 13th.

In early April we find Mercury in contra-antiscion to Uranus twice, due to Mercury's station. At the second occurrence, in addition to Mercury|Uranus we find the contra-antiscia of Mars|Saturn, along with the still lingering Saturn|Neptune antiscia, and Venus|Saturn joining in briefly on the axis. This all occurs on and around the Full Moon on April 6th. The other eventful time occurs later in the month around April 16th, when Sun|Mars are antiscia while Sun|Neptune and Mars|Saturn are contra-antiscia and Mercury lies on the Aries Point.

Here is the list of antiscia for the month. As usual, bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign (or 15 degrees Fixed), i.e. it is sitting directly on the Cardinal axis and ought to feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, which means they fall equidistant around 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia and are symmetrical arrangements around the Aries/Libra axis, the equinoctial points, as opposed to the solstitial points (antiscia).

April 2012

1^st, 2^nd  Mercury|Uranus (c) 

1^st—9^th  Saturn|Neptune

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th  Mercury|Uranus

6^th  Venus|Saturn *

6^th—30^th (strongest on and around 13 & 27)  Mars|Saturn (c)

7^th, 8^th  Jupiter * (15 deg Fixed)

11^th  Sun|Venus *

14^th, 15^th, 16^th  Sun|Mars

16^th  Mercury (c)

15^th, 16^th, 17^th  Sun|Neptune (c)

29^th  Sun|Jupiter *

29^th, 30^th  Venus|Pluto (c)

Chart @ Full Moon, SA|NE (antiscia), ME|UR + MA|SA (contra-antiscia), VE|SA *

Antiscia and contra-antiscia are terms used to describe planets falling evenly, or symmetrically, around the Cardinal points (0 Cancer/Capricorn and 0 Aries/Libra - the solstice/equinox points), aka the Cardinal axis. It is a concept that has been utilized by astrologers as far back as Manilius in the 1st century, and was written about somewhat extensively by Firmicus Maternus in the 4th century. It is thought, because everything on earth is affected by and responds to seasonal change, the Cardinal axis is therefore a point we all share and so is important and relevant for everyone. It is the point through which we connect to the world.  

ANTISCIA Mar/2012

Below you'll find mundane planetary antiscia and contra-antiscia for March.

Antiscia and contra-antiscia are terms used to describe planets falling evenly, or symmetrically, around the Cardinal points (0 Cancer/Capricorn and 0 Aries/Libra - the solstice/equinox points) aka the Cardinal axis. Since everything on earth is affected by and responds to seasonal change, the Cardinal axis is a point we all share, and is therefore important and relevant for everyone - it is a point through which we connect to the world.  

March 2012 

1^st-31^st – Saturn|Neptune

2^nd – Mercury (c)

3^rd, 4^th – Venus|Neptune (c)

10^th – Sun|Pluto *

12^th, 13^th, 14^th – Sun|Mercury (c)

15^th, 16^th – Sun|Uranus (c)

19^th, 20^th – Sun (c)

22^nd – Venus|Jupiter *

22^nd, 23^rd – Mercury rx (c)

28^th, 29^th, 30^th, 31^st – Mercury|Uranus (c)

Bold dates indicate the strongest day for a particular planetary expression. Dates showing only one planet indicate its ingress into a Cardinal sign (or 15 degrees Fixed), i.e. it is sitting directly on the Cardinal axis and ought to feature prominently that day. Those marked with an asterisk are antiscia formed around the midpoint of two Cardinal signs, which means they fall equidistant around 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra-antiscia and are symmetrical arrangements around the Aries/Libra axis, the equinoctial points, as opposed to the solstitial points (antiscia).

Antiscia on a typical wheel: 

This is the chart for the upcoming Solar ingress into Aries, the vernal equinox. You can see the antiscia of Saturn (positioned outside the circle) is very close to the Moon, which is where Neptune currently resides at 01PIS40 (but not shown in this chart). If you look at the dial (at top of article) you will see the Saturn Neptune antiscia. In this ingress chart however, Saturn is antisica the Moon (in addition to Neptune) and you can see the Moon is in antiscia to Saturn - they are standing in the shadow or reflection point of one another - this could be interpreted as a sad or suffering populace. 

Maybe at another time we'll talk about the trans neptunian (TNP) Hades.... 

Whitney Houston, Big Voices, and Some Simple Antiscia

The power of antiscia can be seen in a natal chart very simply and strikingly sometimes. I've been finding a particular antiscia signature with some frequency in the charts of musicians, and singers specifically: Mercury antiscia to Jupiter. A big or great voice. 

Here, on the 360 degree dial, is the natal chart for the late, and very vocally talented, Whitney Houston.

(Note: The 360 degree dial does not change the placement of planets in a chart, or their relation to each other or to the angles, but instead emphasizes their connection to the cardinal axis (the solstice and equinox points falling at 0 CANCER/CAPRICORN and 0 ARIES/LIBRA). The dial makes for a quick and easy way to see antiscia and contra-antiscia (terms used for planets falling evenly around the cardinal points). Since everything on earth is dependent upon and affected by seasonal changes, the cardinal axis is a point we all share and is therefore important and relevant for everyone. It is a point through which we connect to the world.)

In Whitney Houston's chart Mercury sits at 10'15 VIRGO and that is the exact mirror or shadow point (antiscia) to Jupiter placed at 19'29 ARIES. 

We also find here the antiscia of Jupiter to Pluto, which ought to add even greater power and influence. At its best Jupiter|Pluto is regenerative, providing an ability to transform and develop something, to build something up and make it better; at its worst it can lead to excess, or great accumulation and wastefulness.  

A third powerful signature we find in her chart by contra-antiscia (planets falling symmetrically around the Aries/Libra axis, or equinoc­tial points) is Sun to Neptune. This illuminates her mystique and appeal, but is likely also indicative of the trouble and addictive situations she faced. 

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To reiterate this theme of great voices, and the antiscia of Mercury|Jupiter on the cardinal axis, here are the charts for two other phenomenal vocalists, Sinead O'Connor and Gillian Welch. 

Both charts have Mercury contra-antiscia to Jupiter. Also, Jupiter is in a superior position (earlier in zodiacal degree) to Mercury and, in these two charts, is connected by a sign-based square. 

In Sinead O'Connor's chart Mercury is located at about 26 SCORPIO while Jupiter sits at 04 LEO. In Gillian Welch's chart Mercury is 03 SCO and Jupiter is 27 LEO. These places are regarded by some ancient astrologers as the "hearing" or "commanding/obeying" signs. Read more about this on SevenStars blog. 

A nice thing about antiscia, and midpoints generally, is that you can examine a chart that does not have a birth time and still gather quite a bit of information about a person or situation (as revealed with the two charts above). Though remember to disregard the angles of the chart, and also do not put much emphasis on the Moon due to its speed. 

I do of course advocate using charts with good birth data. Nothing can replace the depth and structure and sound foundational story one finds through examining a chart in its traditional form, like the one below.

   

* If you are confused by the chart above not having house cusps, please understand that I use and encourage everyone to try whole sign houses. I still use the angles and see them as incredibly strong points in the chart, especially when planets are advancing toward them or have just passed them by, but I prefer whole sign houses for topical purposes. A whole sign house system is elegant, simple, powerful, and makes the most sense to me theoretically.