by Luc De Jaeger, Cosmic Technologies (CosmiTec)
Some astronomers and scientists claim that astrology is flawed because from
their perspective there are 13 signs instead of the common 12 which most
Western astrologers use.
The horoscope division in 12 signs of 30° each is unreal to them.
Not
only do they forget (intentionally or not) that there is a difference
between the Constellations and the zodiac signs (which they very often
mix up) but they also neglect the fact that the division in 12 zodiac
signs of 30° each (also called the Tropical Zodiac) has a very natural
reason.
The Tropical Zodiac, which most Western astrologers use,
is based upon the annual movement of the Sun north and south of the
celestial equator.
The Sun's movement starts at the equator (at
0° declination) at the spring equinox and the Sun then travels through
the Northern Hemisphere for about three months until it reaches its
highest declination above the equator (which is 0° Cancer).
It
then proceeds and moves
downwards towards the equator again until it crosses the equator (which
is 0° Libra) and heads further south till it reaches its lowest
declination (which corresponds with 0° Capricorn) and goes way up again
to cross the equator again around the Vernal point (0° Aries).
And so the cycle repeats.
In
other words, the Sun's movement along the equator marks all our seasons
and builds the cornerstone of the Tropical Zodiac and the division of
the horoscope wheel in segments or sectors of 30° each.
Not to
make it too difficult, it's this path of the Sun, the Moon and the other
planets, which is called declination, that interests us here.
It
was the German astrologer Reinhold Ebertin who did quite some research
and used the declinations in his astrological work (published among
others in his book 'Applied Cosmobiology').
He even used the declination midpoints!
Ebertin found a 'simple' way to show the planets' movements along the equator on
a Graphic Ephemeris which is commonly called the Lifespan Declination Graph or Lifetime Graph.
Aside
from the transiting declinations, he also calculated the declinations
of all the progressed planets and bodies to find the milestones in life.
Many
other astrologers followed in his footsteps and have researched the
(secondary) progressed planets in declination and especially the
progressed Moon (with the key of 1 day after birth = 1 year after birth)
in declination.
They all found that particular positions of the
secondary progressed Moon in declination coincided with life-changing
events and/or experiences.
In particular the following positions indicate important changes:
- the progressed Moon crossing the equator (at 0° declination)
The peaks and the crossings are powerful turning points in life,
indicating
childbirths, moves, job changes, divorces or important separations and
are especially telling the story of your (family and love) life.
We can only confirm these findings.
Things become yet more interesting and powerful when the progressed Moon reaches its peak (North or South) and goes beyond 23°26' (which is the Sun's boundaries).
When planets go beyond the 23°26' mark, thus go beyond the Sun's boundaries, they are told to be 'out of bounds' and become more powerful and more 'extreme' in their manifestation.
Such out of bounds planets (or the Moon) become independent, often uncontrollable, extraordinary and 'beyond normal.'
When the progressed Moon is out of bounds, it's thus going to bring some events to happen that are beyond expectation.
When the Moon reaches its rare maximum declination of 28°45' North or South, it's at her major standstill, resulting in huge personal changes.
For now and in conclusion, keep in mind that the secondary progressed Moon in declination marks highly powerful turning points in life when it peaks or crosses the celestial equator.
Always look at both the direct progressed declinations and the converse progressed declinations.
If you find a peak or a crossing in both the direct and converse Graphs at the same moment in time, expect something really BIG and important to change the life of the person profoundly.
We can only confirm these findings.
Things become yet more interesting and powerful when the progressed Moon reaches its peak (North or South) and goes beyond 23°26' (which is the Sun's boundaries).
When planets go beyond the 23°26' mark, thus go beyond the Sun's boundaries, they are told to be 'out of bounds' and become more powerful and more 'extreme' in their manifestation.
Such out of bounds planets (or the Moon) become independent, often uncontrollable, extraordinary and 'beyond normal.'
When the progressed Moon is out of bounds, it's thus going to bring some events to happen that are beyond expectation.
When the Moon reaches its rare maximum declination of 28°45' North or South, it's at her major standstill, resulting in huge personal changes.
For now and in conclusion, keep in mind that the secondary progressed Moon in declination marks highly powerful turning points in life when it peaks or crosses the celestial equator.
Always look at both the direct progressed declinations and the converse progressed declinations.
If you find a peak or a crossing in both the direct and converse Graphs at the same moment in time, expect something really BIG and important to change the life of the person profoundly.
We
mentioned that the crossing (at 0° declination) and the highest
declinations (North or South) represent turning points and milestones in
one's life.
Most astrology software programs are able to calculate the positions of the planets and points in declination.
It's best to have the progressed Moon's position in declination shown in a graph.
Some software programs have a graph with the Equator (horizontal 0° line) in the middle and the North declinations above the 0° line, the declinations South below the 0° line.
Other programs show the 0° line (Equator) at the bottom and print the declination lines North or South above the horizontal Equator in different colors or thickness.
If you have no software program with this feature, you can still get your progressed Moon in declination graphs from Astrodienst.
Just follow the instructions below:
Most astrology software programs are able to calculate the positions of the planets and points in declination.
It's best to have the progressed Moon's position in declination shown in a graph.
Some software programs have a graph with the Equator (horizontal 0° line) in the middle and the North declinations above the 0° line, the declinations South below the 0° line.
Other programs show the 0° line (Equator) at the bottom and print the declination lines North or South above the horizontal Equator in different colors or thickness.
If you have no software program with this feature, you can still get your progressed Moon in declination graphs from Astrodienst.
Just follow the instructions below:
- Go to
astro.com
The graph shows the crossings of the Equator (0° declination) at the
bottom and the highest declinations (North and South) are at the top of
the Graph.
Now let's take a look at some random examples to illustrate the principles.
Recently (early January 2014), Francois Hollande , the French president, admitted having an affair, resulting in the separation from his wife.
When looking at his direct progressed Moon in declination graph, you will be stunned to find out that late December 2013, the progressed Moon in declination crossed the Equator (at 0° declination) denoting a turning point in his life.
Most often, the progressed Moon crossing the Equator coincides with separations (in a wide sense).
Another example is Frank Sinatra , who married in February 1939 when the progressed Moon in declination was at its highest declination South.
He remarried in November 1951 when the progressed Moon in declination was at its maximum North.
Sarah Ferguson , the British Duchess of York who married Prince Andrew in July 1986, did so when the progressed Moon in declination crossed the Equator at 0° declination.
The British soccer player David Beckham , married spice girl Victoria Adams in July 1999 when the progressed Moon in declination was in maximum declination South!
Bill Gates , one of the founders of Microsoft Corp. and still one of the richest men in the world, married on January 1, 1994 when the progressed Moon in declination crossed the Equator (0° declination).
Julia Roberts got twins in November 2004 when the progressed Moon in declination was at maximum South declination.
Now let's take a look at some random examples to illustrate the principles.
Recently (early January 2014), Francois Hollande , the French president, admitted having an affair, resulting in the separation from his wife.
When looking at his direct progressed Moon in declination graph, you will be stunned to find out that late December 2013, the progressed Moon in declination crossed the Equator (at 0° declination) denoting a turning point in his life.
Most often, the progressed Moon crossing the Equator coincides with separations (in a wide sense).
Another example is Frank Sinatra , who married in February 1939 when the progressed Moon in declination was at its highest declination South.
He remarried in November 1951 when the progressed Moon in declination was at its maximum North.
Sarah Ferguson , the British Duchess of York who married Prince Andrew in July 1986, did so when the progressed Moon in declination crossed the Equator at 0° declination.
The British soccer player David Beckham , married spice girl Victoria Adams in July 1999 when the progressed Moon in declination was in maximum declination South!
Bill Gates , one of the founders of Microsoft Corp. and still one of the richest men in the world, married on January 1, 1994 when the progressed Moon in declination crossed the Equator (0° declination).
Julia Roberts got twins in November 2004 when the progressed Moon in declination was at maximum South declination.
