ANTISCIA 2025

Antiscia are symmetries around the seasonal turning points: solstice and equinox. These turning points are also known as the Cardinal Axis. The cardinal axis is comprised of the zero degree ingress points of the four cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn, which mark the beginning of each season. Antiscia and contra-antiscia are reflections that fall equidistant -forward and back- across the seasonal turning points (aka cardinal ingress points). Degrees (or days) in antiscia and contra-antiscia mirror one another across these turning points.

Antiscia cross the Cancer/Capricorn ingress points and share the same amount of daylight. They are said to share power as they mirror quantity of light. Contra-antiscia, across the Aries/Libra equinox points, share ascensional time. This is the speed a sign rises on the local horizon, and two signs share in quantity of time. Antiscia/contra-antiscia reflections and mirror points are referred to as SHADOWS and are sometimes known as solstice points.

antiscia

reflections of equal light around the solstice

Planets, points, or degrees in antiscia and contra-antiscia reflect one another across the cardinal axis. The cardinal axis is formed by the four seasonal turning points: zero degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn. The cardinal axis is essentially the node of the Sun. As the earth orbits the Sun it is the intersection of two Great Circles, the ecliptic, the sun's path from our perspective, a.k.a. tropical zodiac, and the earth's equator.

Planets connect in antiscia when they mirror or reflect one another across the axis. Much like a planetary statement made by two planets in aspect, conjunction, or midpoint, planets in antiscia make a terrestrial or mundane statement for the day: a statement for the world that is relevant for all of the earth’s inhabitants. Therefore planets in antiscia provide mundane insights into the energy of the day, week, or month.

Antiscia is also very useful in delineating birth charts, seeing relationship synastry, and in dynamic timing of outer events and inner developments in one’s life.
Find additional notes on antiscia here... 

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Twelfth century philosopher and astrologer Ibn Ezra wrote: “You always have to look at degrees that are of the same ascension. An example is when one planet is 10 degrees Aries and the other is at 20 degrees Pisces, so the distance of both of them from the Line of Justice [equinox axis] is equal and they are considered as being in conjunction.”

reflections of shared time around the equinox

To use the list of antiscia below, simply blend the meanings of planets in combination. 

For help with delineation of planetary pairs, you may want to utilize books I reference on this page — or use an online resource like this one by John Sandbach — or simply apply your basic astrological knowledge of the planets. You can think of the pairs and combinations as conjunctions.

To take your interpretations further, consider the shared or reflected essential dignity or reception of the planets involved. You may also combine house meanings: look to where planets in antiscia are positioned in the chart, and consider how these topics blend and interact.

• All connections below are within 30 minutes of arc or less (they are very close to exact).

• Dates showing one planet indicate its ingress onto the cardinal axis (meaning it resides at zero degrees cardinal (or 29 mutable) and ought to feature prominently that day).

• Those with *c indicate contra-antiscia: symmetries around the Aries/Libra (equinox) axis—signs of equal rising. These are just as powerful as antiscia.

• The other are antiscia: signs of equal power and light (sharing quantity of light).
  

ANTISCIA IN 2025

Month
(Day)

Jan

1—15 Nodes on Aries/Libra point (LUNAR STANDSTILL)

6, 7, 8 Sun Jupiter *c

8 Mercury (0 Capricorn)

12, 13, 14 Venus Chiron *c

20 Mercury Jupiter *c

25, 26 Sun Uranus *c

31 Mercury Uranus *c

Feb

1 Mercury Uranus *c

3—14 Mars Jupiter

3, 4 Venus (0 Aries)

5—8 Node Venus Neptune *c

19 Mercury Chiron *c

21—26 Venus Saturn *c

24, 25 Mercury Venus *c

Feb 25—Mar 8 Mars Jupiter

26, 27, 28 Sun Chiron *c

Mar

Feb 25—Mar 8 Mars Jupiter

3 Mercury (0 Aries)

3, 4, 5 Node Mercury Neptune *c

9—12 Sun Venus *c

9—11 Mercury Saturn *c

11 Sun Mercury *c

11—16 Venus Saturn *c

Mar 17—Apr 12 Neptune (Aries Point)

19, 20 Sun (0 Aries) EQUINOX

19—21 Sun Neptune *c

20—23 Mercury Saturn *c

21—24 Node Venus

22, 23 Sun Node

25—27 Sun Saturn *c

25—27 Node Mercury

25—28 Venus Neptune *c

28 Mercury Venus *c

29—31 Mercury Neptune *c

Apr

Mar 17—Apr 12 Neptune (Aries Point)

Apr 12—May 16 Uranus Pluto *c

13—15 Mercury Neptune *c

16 Mercury (0 Aries)

19—21 Node Mercury Venus Saturn *c

24—29 Mars Uranus

26—30 Venus Neptune *c

30 Venus (0 Aries)

May

Apr 12—May 16 Uranus Pluto *c

1—17 Saturn Neptune *c

2, 3, 4 Venus Saturn *c

5—7 Node Venus

9, 10 Sun Mars

15, 16, 17 Sun Pluto *c

18, 19 Mercury Mars

18—31 Saturn (Aries Point)

23, 24 Mercury Pluto *c

June

7, 8 Mercury Jupiter (Cancer Point)

8 Mercury (0 Cancer)

9 Jupiter (0 Cancer)

9—11 Venus Mars = Jupiter

12 Sun Mercury

18, 19 Sun Jupiter

20 Sun ingress 0 Cancer SOLSTICE

21—24 Mars Chiron

26, 27 Mercury Uranus

30 Mercury Venus

30—Jul 2 Venus Pluto *c

July

Jun 30—Jul 2 Venus Pluto *c

12 Sun Venus

21, 22 Sun Uranus

22, 23 Venus Jupiter

30, 31 Venus 0 Cancer

Aug

2—5 Mars Saturn Neptune

6, 7 Mars 0 Libra

23—26 Node Mars = Saturn

23, 24 Venus Uranus

24—Sep 6 Saturn (Aries Point)

25, 26 Sun Chiron

Sep

Aug 24—Sep 6 Saturn (Aries Point)

3, 4 Mercury Chiron

3, 4 Sun Mars *c = Saturn

5—23 Saturn Neptune *c

7 Mercury Mars *c = Saturn

17, 18 Mercury Neptune

18, 19 Mercury Saturn

19 Sun Mercury *c

20—23 Sun Neptune

20 Venus Mars *c

22 Sun (0 Libra) EQUINOX (Saturn Neptune = Sun)

22, 23 Venus Chiron

23—25 Sun Saturn

24, 25 Node Mercury

28, 29 Mercury Venus *c

Oct

Oct 1—Nov 19 Neptune (Aries Point)

3—5 Sun Node

4 Sun Venus *c

12—14 Venus Neptune

13 Venus 0 Libra

15—17 Venus Saturn

23, 24 Node Venus

27, 28 Mercury Pluto

Nov

Oct 1—Nov 19 Neptune (Aries Point)

1—3 Mars Pluto

2—5 Mercury Jupiter *c

9—12 Mars Jupiter *c

13—15 MercuryRx Jupiter *c

19, 20 Sun MercuryRx Pluto

26, 27 Sun Jupiter *c

28, 29 Venus Pluto

Nov 28—Jan 25 Uranus Pluto *c

Dec

Nov 28—Jan 25 Uranus Pluto *c

4, 5 Venus Jupiter *c

9, 10 Mercury Pluto

14, 15 Mars 0 Capricorn

16, 17 Mercury Jupiter *c

18, 19 Sun Mars

20, 21 Venus Mars = Sun

21 Sun ingress 0 Capricorn SOLSTICE

22, 23 Sun Venus

24 Venus 0 Capricorn

26 Mercury Mars

28, 29 Mercury Venus

31 Neptune (Aries Point)

Jan 1 2026 Mercury 0 Capricorn

To understand and work with antiscia in your own chart, book with me!

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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!