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. 

Post Valentine Blues?

Beginning February 15 (and in effect until February 18) Venus and Mars join the antiscia of Saturn|Neptune on the cardinal axis. These planets fall symmetrically around 0 Cancer. Their current approximate planetary positions are: Venus 10 Aries, Mars 19 Virgo, Saturn 29'30 Libra, and Neptune 0'30 Pisces. 

While Venus|Mars would typically signify something quite desirable, with Saturn|Neptune the passion is obscured. More general themes related to SA|NE are sensitivity, as in psychic sensitivity or paranoia and irrational fear, sometimes illness or lack. The high side of SA|NE is making the ideal real, and bringing the spiritual into the mundane. With VE|MA added to the equation, there could be a feeling of love lost or destroyed or may be experienced as a lack of creative or sexual energy and drive.

An alternative to feeling loss of love or a lack of passion is to direct one's attention to devotional activities or to doing something of service for someone in need. VE|MA can be very devotional in and of itself (as they are the primary and secondary trigon (or triplicity) lords for the three Water signs) and may be made more so with SA|NE.  

It's a good time to remember to be extra gentle and compassionate with yourself and with others. 

Renunciate or Whiner?

Saturn and Neptune are in antiscia, now through early April. This planetary pair came within a half degree of exactitude on January 24 and will remain in close antiscion until April 8 2012. From mid February to mid March the potency of this combination will be at its most intense.

merging what is ideal with what is real

fact or fiction

loss of structure or boundaries dissolving

divine truth

spiritual practice or chronic illness

 

make it real 

ANTISCIA Feb/2012

Your monthly installment of planetary antiscia and contra antiscia is here.

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 degree Fixed), 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, which is always at 15 degrees Fixed. Those with a (c) indicate contra antiscia and are symmetrical arrangements around the Aries/Libra axis.

February 2012

1^st–29^th – Saturn|Neptune

4^th – Sun *

4^th – Sun|Mercury *

5^th – Mercury *

5^th, 6^th – Venus|Uranus (c)

7^th, 8^th – Venus

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th – Mars|Pluto *

11^th – Mercury|Jupiter (c)

13^th, 14^th – Mercury|Saturn *

13^th, 14^th, 15^th – Sun|Jupiter (c)

16^th, 17^th, 18^th – Venus|Mars

18^th, 19^th, 20^th – Sun|Saturn

21^st – Mercury|Venus (c)

25^th – Mercury|Pluto *

25^th – Venus|Node *

26^th, 27^th – Sun|Venus (c)

28^th, 29^th – Mercury|Uranus (c)

ENJOY!