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 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.... 

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!