Predictive Astrology

 PREDICTIVE ASTROLOGY 

There are two main branches of predictive astrology. One branch views a day as a day and the other views a day as a year. Both observe the continuous motion of planetary bodies in relation to their positions in a birth chart. 

Day-for-day methods consider the actual planetary positions for the moment being considered. There are three day-for-day methods:

  1. Transits compare the current position of planets with their positions at the moment of birth. The most important transits occur when an outer planet is in the same position as the birth position of an inner planet.*

  2. Planetary cycles begin at the moment of birth. Each planet travels from and returns to its birth position. A planet moves into a new section every 30 degrees. There are 12 sections that have the same meaning as the 12 signs. The first section is Arian in nature since Aries represents birth.

  3. A solar return chart is cast for each year when the Sun returns to its exact position in the birth chart. It tells us about the nature of each year.

Day-for-year methods consider the “progressed” planetary positions for the moment being considered. Progressed positions are calculated by considering each day from the moment of birth to symbolize a year in the person’s life. The first day from birth represents the first year, the second day represents the second year, and so on. The day and year reflect each other since they are both solar cycles with the same fourfold structure.**

There are three day-for-year methods:

  1. Progressed transits compare the progressed position of planets to the birth chart. Conjunctions indicate significant life events. 

  2. The secondary progressed chart for any moment can be read without reference to the birth chart, since it shows how the birth chart is evolving. Of special consideration are the forming aspects, sign changes, and stationary points.

  3. Each degree of the zodiac is described by a Sabian symbol. The progressed Sun occupies a degree for about a year and the Moon’s degree changes every month.

*The Sun through Mars are considered inner planets. Jupiter and beyond are outer planets. Conjunctions to 9th Harmonic birth positions are also important.

**The day (morning, afternoon, evening, night) and year (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) are natural cycles that reflect each other. Day-for-degree methods (directions) are man-made fabrications (like the houses) and, therefore, do not reflect any natural cycle.