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Taurus vs. 2nd house

You have probably heard many times that Taurus and the 2nd house are the same things. However, that's not the case. Having 2nd house placements doesn't mean you are like a Taurus. And I'm gonna show you the difference between Taurus and the 2nd house.

Birth charts usually move in a clockwise way, so it doesn't go like 1st, 2nd and 3rd house, it actually goes like 3rd, 2nd and 1st house. The 2nd house is not an earth nor a fixed house. It is a succedent house, because it is next in line to become an angular house, the 1st house. While the 1st house represents our life, self, body and personality, the 2nd house represents livelihood, the things that we need in order to survive, such as money, food and clothes. These are the things we need out of necessity.

There's a common misconception that the 2nd house represents wealth, probably because people nowadays put the 2nd house and the planet Venus, the ruler of Taurus, in the same box. The 2nd house doesn't represent wealth unless its ruler is specifically placed in someone's birth chart. The 2nd house doesn't aspect the Ascendant, meaning that the 2nd house themes are not supported by the life force (Ascendant).

On the other hand, Taurus is a fixed earth sign, not the succedent sign. It is a fixed sign because it tries to be in a present moment and to enjoy it. Taurus is rules by Venus, which makes Taurus an artistic and hedonistic sign. People with Taurus Rising in their chart are the people who are able to be here and now and to have a short, but a good time. I'm saying short, but a good time because the Moon is exalted in Taurus and the Moon represents things that are precious, but don't last for a long time.

The main point here is that Taurus is the artistic and hedonistic sign which finds enjoyment and pleasure, while the 2nd house is more about the things that we need out of necessity, in order to survive in this world. That's a huge difference.

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Day Chart & Night Chart

Hi! Welcome to the another post of mine! Today I would like to show you a technique from Hellenistic (traditional tropical) astrology which is usually gate-kept, as it seems to be. Maybe this technique answers some of your questions you can't answer. Without further delay, let' just get into it!

We all know that tropical astrology is based on the Sun and its moving through the seasons (spring, summer, fall and winter), right? We wouldn't even have astrology, if it wasn't for the Sun, since this planet brings light to the other planets in the sky. Whenever there's light, there's life, in layman's terms. But did you know that the Sun also indicates whether you have a day chart or a night chart? Having a day or a night chart can also indicate whether your sect light is the Sun or the Moon. This is going to be the theme of this post today.

If you have the Sun above the horizon, meaning that the Sun is placed in the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and even in the 1st house, but still above the horizon (ASC-DSC horizon), that means you have a day or diurnal chart. Meanwhile, if you have the Sun below the horizon, meaning that the Sun is placed in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and even in the 7th house, but still below the horizon, that means you have a night or nocturnal chart.

Day Chart

If you have a day chart, that means the Sun is your sect light. This means that you might resonate more with with the placement of the Sun rather than the placement of the Moon. Pay attention to in which sign and house is the Sun as your sect light placed. When you have a day chart, Jupiter and Saturn are in their own sect, meaning that these planets function very well in your chart. Jupiter is your benefic planet, while Saturn as a malefic planet is less harmful if you have a day chart. Contrast to that, Venus as a benefic gives less positive influences in your life, while Mars as the malefic planet is more harmful here, because Venus and Mars are out of sect in a day charts.

Night Chart

If you have a night chart, that means that the Moon is your sect light. By saying that, you might resonate more with your natal Moon placements rather than your natal Sun placements. Pay attention to in which sign and house is the Moon as your sect light placed. When you have a night chart, Venus and Mars are in their own sect, which means that these planets function very well in your chart. Venus is your benefic planet, while Mars as the malefic planet is less harmful if you have a night chart. Contrast to that, Jupiter as the benefic planet is less beneficial, while Saturn as the malefic planet is more harmful here, because Jupiter and Saturn are out of sect in a night charts.

So, what about Mercury then? Mercury is a neutral planet, meaning that this planet loves to be both in a day chart and in a night chart. Mercury as the planet adapts itself in every situation, so this planet doesn't give a damn about whether the days are better than nights or vice versa.

Keep in mind that the sect light is the most prominent luminary in your chart. It can only be the Sun or the Moon, regardless of whether your natal Sun is placed above or below horizon.

That's it for today! I hope you have learned something new today. Comment what you think about this topic. See you soon!

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Paky McGee

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Aries vs. 1st house

So, you might heard that having planets in Aries is exactly the same as having planets in the 1st house. Unfortunately, the truth is far away from this statement. I already mentioned before how signs and houses in astrology are not the same things. In this post, I'm going to show you the differences between Aries and the 1st house, since there are many of them.

The 1st house is not a fire house and is not a cardinal house neither. It is the angular house, which means that it is on its angle (North, South, East or West). The 1st house as the angular house is placed at the Eastern horizon in every natal chart. This is a place where the earth meets the sky, making the 1st house very visible and important house in astrology. The 1st house represents everything about you, your personality, your way of thinking, your values, the way you behave, health etc. While it's a common practice for today's astrologers to believe that every natal placement says something about our personality, the reality is that only the 1st house (Ascendant) says something about our personality. Other houses represent different topics that mostly have nothing to do with us.

Meanwhile, Aries is not the angular sign. It is actually a cardinal and a fire sign. Cardinal means that it represents a turning point in our life. In the northern hemisphere, Aries is a spring equinox, a day where the days and nights are balanced, but the days start to dominate over the nights during the Aries season. This is why the planet Sun is exalted in Aries, since the Sun becomes stronger during the Aries season. The Sun doesn't represent our behavior and personality, that is a common misinformation in astrology community. The Sun is not going to say anything about ourselves unless it's placed in the 1st house in natal chart. The Sun is more about the people in authority, our father and the people who esteem and who respect us. The primary ruler of Aries is Mars, representing war, violence and destruction. Mars also has nothing to do with the 1st house in the first place.

Aries is a bold and direct sign which is going to fight for its beliefs. If someone with Aries placements (especially the one with Aries Rising) comes to the room, says something and someone else disagrees with that person, that Aries individual will say directly in the face to the other individual something unpleasant. Aries is the sign which overcame the darkness, since the days start to last longer than nights during the Aries season. This makes Aries a joyful sign which considered to seem more happier than most of the signs.

The difference between Aries and the 1st house is that Aries is a sign of fighting, boldness and overcoming the darkness, while the 1st house is more about our personality, behavior and health. Saying that Aries is as same as the 1st house doesn't make any sense.

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Domicile, Exaltation, Detriment and Fall

Hello! I'm starting a new series here on Tumblr: Essential Dignities. In this series, I'm going to explain how planets work and in which signs these planets function the best and the worst. There are many ways to see if some planet is dignified or not. In this post, I'm going to focus more on the most popular way to describe the dignity of the planets, which are domicile, exaltation, detriment and fall. I have been planning to make this post for a months, because I think the dignity of the planets is very overlooked on the internet for some reasons. People just don't talk about that. But it's the key to describe if the planet is functioning good or bad in someone's birth chart. I hope you'll find this post interesting.

The planets are one of the most important things in astrology. They're a celestial bodies which influence our life, basically. Each planet represents the area or the certain circumstance in our life which makes our life harder or easier. The planets want to do something, while the zodiac signs show if the planets can or cannot do something the planets want to. For example, the Sun wants to see things as they really are, the Moon wants to blend and belong, Mercury wants to contradict, to fall apart and come undone, Venus wants to be accepted, Mars wants to separate, Jupiter wants to unify and organize the community, while Saturn wants to isolate and end something. The dignity of these planets shows if the planets can do all of these things and it depends on the zodiac sign they're placed in.

There are seven traditional planets in Hellenistic astrology, which I practice. In this post, I'm going to explain to you how each planet functions when it's domiciled, exalted, in detriment and fallen.

Domicile

When the planet in its own sign, that means it's in domicile or is domiciled, however you wanna call it. A domiciled planet has a strength on its own, functions very well, is fully autonomous and can do whatever it wants to do. Having the planets in its own signs indicates being in an environment where you're fully supported by the people around you and where you can achieve something you want to achieve easily. That is usually because the planets in their own signs have everything they need, so they don't need validation from others, if you know what I mean by that.

Sun in Leo: The planet Sun rules Leo, meaning that the Sun is domiciled in Leo. The Sun represents the light, father, authority, intelligence, wisdom, logical thinking, the norms and everything that is consider as normal. The Sun is very important planet because without the Sun, we wouldn't see anything, since the Sun brings light to the world and allows us to see things as they really are. In Hellenistic astrology, Leo is present in the middle of a summer, where people have fun the most and think that the Sun is going to shine forever. That's why Leo is always considered as a sign which entertains others to make people feel happy. Having the Sun in Leo usually indicates having a strong father figure, being intelligent, knowing exactly how the norms work, even being very noticeable and famous.

Moon in Cancer: The planet Moon rules Cancer, so the Moon is in domicile in Cancer. The Moon represents mother, family, our roots, mind, appearance, body etc. It can also represent travel, since it's the fastest moving planet, so it's always moving. Cancer is the zodiac sign which starts the summer solstice on June 21st each year, where the light is at its peak and where the days last longer than the nights. By saying that, Cancer represents a climax and reaching the extreme. The Moon needs that climax in order to function optimally and it has eight phases from the New Moon when it's literally a newborn to the Full Moon when it's at its full potential. Individuals who have the Moon in Cancer usually have a strong mother figure and a strong sense of belonging. These people find it easier to change their mood, to move and to travel. They also have a strong intuition.

Mercury in Gemini or Virgo: Mercury rules both Gemini and Virgo, which means that Mercury is domiciled in both of these signs. Mercury is a messenger, it receives a knowledge or an information from the Sun and it shares that knowledge/information to the other planets. Mercury is one of the fastest moving planets in astrology, so it's constantly changing. That means that Mercury's nature is to contradict, to fall apart and to come undone. Mercury represents trickery, cheating, commerce and the people who are trendy and who sell us things. Gemini and Virgo are mutable or double bodied signs, meaning that they always change their narrative. Gemini is a masculine expression of Mercury, while Virgo is a feminine expression of Mercury. Both of these signs relate to chaos and saying one thing, but doing another thing, a.k.a. contradiction. Having Mercury in Gemini or Virgo indicates being multi-talented, sharing the information with ease, being good at natural sciences (math, physics, chemistry etc.) and having an access to easily fall apart and come undone.

Venus in Taurus or Libra: Venus rules both Taurus and Libra, so Venus is in domicile in both of these signs. Venus represents love, sex, romance, desire, art and everything that is pleasurable. It's a benefic naturally, so it represents the privileges in our life and good things that happen in our life. In our birth charts, this planet shows something about our partner/spouse. Venus wants to be social and to be accepted by others. Taurus is the feminine expression of Venus, while Libra is the masculine expression of Venus. People who have Venus in Taurus or Libra in their charts can lead a social life and are accepted by everyone. They find it easier to connect with other people and to enjoy things in life. These people are prone to hedonism and laziness rather than into productivity and hustle culture. They have a good eye for aesthetic, art, music, fashion etc. They also tend to accept everything as it is, since Venus seeks acceptance.

Mars in Aries or Scorpio: Mars rules both Aries and Scorpio, so it's in domicile in both of these signs. Mars is the planet which represents war, violence, action, separation, injuries and negative things that happen in our life. This planet forces us to do things we naturally don't want to do. It can also represent people in our life we're not in contact with, who force us to get out of our comfort zone etc. Aries is the masculine expression of Mars and is more direct while arguing or fighting. Meanwhile, Scorpio is the feminine expression of Mars, it wants the world to become a better place by separating negative things and keeping the positive things in our life. Those who have Mars in Aries or Scorpio in their charts are good at commanding and at saying what's good and bad, making them a good soldiers, investigators or cops. They have a power to separate things that are no longer needed and to take structural and revolutionary changes which can be beneficial for many people, but in order to change something, we need to fight for that.

Jupiter in Sagittarius or Pisces: Jupiter rules both Sagittarius and Pisces, meaning that Jupiter is in domicile in these signs. Jupiter represents law, order, morality, friendships, brotherhood, community, unification, children etc. It's a benefic which shows the favorable area of our life. It also deals with places like schools, universities and churches where there are many people with similar beliefs unified. Sagittarius is the masculine expression of Jupiter, it gives law and order to prevent the world from falling apart. On the other hand, Pisces is the feminine expression of Jupiter, so it makes this sign more compassionate and forgiving. Remember that Jupiter also represents forgiving, freedom and giving second chances. People who have Jupiter in Sagittarius or Pisces are social and have the power to integrate many people and to make communities.

Saturn in Capricorn or Aquarius: Saturn rules both Capricorn and Aquarius, which means that Saturn is domiciled in those signs. Saturn is the least visible planet among all seven traditional planets, representing darkness, death, delays, occult, the things that are forbidden or outside of the norms and infinite possibilities. It's also the slowest planet, representing the people who progress slower than average people. Capricorn is the feminine expression of Saturn, making a Capricorn more creative, imaginative and melancholic. Meanwhile, Aquarius is the masculine expression of Saturn and is a more logical sign which is more about idealistic ideas that are not always practical and realistic. People who have Saturn in Capricorn and Aquarius are prone to melancholy and isolation because of the awareness about how the material world is limited, making them glorify the darker parts of life and even death.

It's important to understand that when some planet is in a domicile, that planet is at its home, it has everything it needs and it functions at its finest. In whichever house that domiciled planet is placed, the area represented by this house is more prominent and that area is likely easier for you. For example, having the Sun in Leo in the 7th house means that you might be good in relationships and dealing with other people, since the Sun is domiciled, in its own sign.

Exaltation

Exaltation is another positive placement for the planets. Having exalted planets in natal chart is beneficial because the exalted planets are the privileged planets. Exalted planets from your natal chart give you a privilege in certain area of your life. That's the area of life that is way more easier for you than for the other people, because the environment you live in favors you at some point. For example, having the exalted planet ruling or sitting in the 9th house might give some form of privilege in regards to education to the individual. That individual possibly has a close person working at the University or just has a strong support system in regards to higher education.

Sun in Aries: The planet Sun is exalted in the sign of Aries. In traditional tropical astrology, the Aries season starts at the spring equinox (March 21st), where the days and nights are balanced. What's going on in the majority of the Aries season is that days slowly dominates over the nights. Considering that the Sun represents light and it basically gives light to all the other planets, there's no brainer why the Sun is exalted in Aries. People with the Sun in Aries could be very intelligent, noble and gentle, since the Sun represents intelligence, nobility and authority. Both the Sun and Mars are associate with authority at some point.

Moon in Taurus: The planet Moon is exalted in the sign of Taurus. This sign is ruled by Venus, representing fertility, creation and giving birth, while the Moon represents manifesting, starting anew, mother, change and also fertility. Considering that the Moon and Venus represent the similar things, they must to have something in common, right? Taurus is a fixed sign which continues the spring, representing stability and growth. People with the Moon in Taurus in their natal chart are creative people who are able to do a certain thing over and over again, since the Moon represents change and different phases of life, while Taurus is a fixed sign representing consistency.

Mercury in Virgo: The planet Mercury is exalted in the sign of Virgo. Mercury is the planet that constantly contradicts itself. Virgo is one of the few signs which allows Mercury to go back and forth all the time and to constantly change its motion. Virgo is also a mutable sign, meaning that is always contradicts itself. It says one thing, but does another. The Virgo season happens between the summer and fall, representing the chaos that goes before the transition from one season to another. Virgo is the sign which breaks the illusion of thinking that the summer is going to last forever and that the darker days are actually coming. People who have the Mercury in Virgo are basically allowed to go back and forth and are good at interpreting the messages, since Mercury is the interpreter among all of the other planets in the sky.

Venus in Pisces: The planet Venus is exalted in the sign of Pisces. Venus is the planet of love, comfort and pleasure. This planet wants peace and accepts everything just to be in peace. Pisces is a mutable sign which its season goes in the transition between winter and spring. Pisces is a forgiving sign which represents light at the end of a tunnel and it gives second chances. Venus and Jupiter (ruler of Pisces) are both benefic planets which represents the area of life which goes in our favor. People who have Venus in Pisces are usually compassionate people or are just around compassionate people. They have a luck in terms of love and relationships.

Mars in Capricorn: The planet Mars is exalted in the sign of Capricorn. Mars is one of the malefices in astrology, representing war, aggression, destruction etc. It's a force which makes our life harder. Capricorn season starts in winter solstice (December 21st), the darkest day of the year. The days become shorter, while the nights start to dominate in winter, making the Capricorn all about dark, death and the end of a cycle. People with Mars in Capricorn in their chart usually experience drastic changes in life. For example, your boss dies and now it's your turn to lead his company.

Jupiter in Cancer: The planet Jupiter is exalted in the sign of Cancer. This sign is ruled by the Moon, which signifies the people, union and making people close to each other. Jupiter is a planet of collectivism. It represents places where people with shared beliefs go and unify together, such as schools, universities, churches etc. Cancer season starts in summer solstice (June 21st), the brightest day of the year. The days are longer than nights during the summer. Because of that, Cancer represents the beginning of a new cycle, manifesting and bringing things into existence. People who have Jupiter in Cancer in natal chart find it easier to connect with others and form some kind of unions.

Saturn in Libra: The planet Saturn is exalted in the sign of Libra. This is another cardinal sign where its season starts in fall equinox (September 23rd), where the days and nights are balanced. But what's actually going on in the majority of the Libra season is that the nights start to dominate more than the days. Saturn is the planet of darkness, representing mystery, rebellion and ignorance. The combination of Venus and Saturn makes Libra the sign which accepts the darker side of life which might be rejected by the norms. People with Saturn in Libra in natal chart usually are able to seek and accept the forbidden things or knowledge and they usually fight against the status quo.

What it's interesting about exaltation is that you can use those seven planets as the exaltation rulers of a certain sign. For example, The Sun is the exaltation ruler of Aries, Jupiter is the exaltation ruler of Cancer, Saturn is the exaltation ruler of Libra and so on. It's completely literate to say that Mars is the ruler of Aries, Scorpio and also Capricorn.

Detriment

Now, the detriment is usually the challenging position for every planet to be placed in. Having the planet in detriment is like being in the environment which doesn't support you or feeling like you don't belong in the place you live in. Detriment is the opposite of a domicile, which represents a planet being at its home. This means that the detriment represents being out of place.

Sun in Aquarius: The planet Sun is in detriment and it doesn't like to be in Aquarius. The planet Sun represents the light, authority and norms and it's a cosmic opposite of Saturn, which represents dark, mystery and rebellion. If you have the Sun in Aquarius in your natal chart, you might be a walking contradiction in terms of following the norms of your environment. For example, if the people from your environment are into the right-wing politics, you might be into the left-wing politics. If your environment is into Christianity, you might be an atheist. Since the Sun represents the light, visibility and seeing things as they are, with the Sun in Aquarius, you might have a blurred vision of reality. You may also think in the way that is outside of the norms, since the Sun also represents logical thinking.

Moon in Capricorn: The planet Moon is in detriment and it doesn't like to be in Capricorn. The Moon is all about union, collectivism and bringing people together. It's the cosmic opposite of Saturn, which represents isolation, death and being an outcast. Capricorn is a sign influenced by Saturn and Mars and it's about melancholia, destruction of what we already know and to starting a new way of thinking and seeing things. The Moon also represents light and visibility, so people with the Moon in Capricorn find it harder to see things as they really are. Those people cherish for something that doesn't exist yet, making them hate the limitations of reality.

Mercury in Sagittarius or Pisces: The planet Mercury is in detriment and it doesn't like to be in Sagittarius and neither in Pisces. Those two signs are both ruled by Jupiter and Mercury is the cosmic opposite of Jupiter. Mercury represents things like contradictions, chaos and trickery, while Jupiter represents law and order. People with Mercury in Sagittarius or Pisces could struggle with Mercurial things, such as numbers, solving math problems or interpreting messages, since Mercury is associated with interpreters, researchers and scientists. Mercury in those signs finds it harder to be in a neutral state of being and to go back and forth all the time, forcing it to choose a side.

Venus in Aries or Scorpio: The planet Venus is in detriment and it doesn't like to be in Aries and Scorpio, because those two signs are ruled by Mars. Venus is the cosmic opposite of Mars. Venus represents love, pleasure, harmony and things that make our life easier, while Mars represents war, violence, destruction and things that make our life harder. People who have Venus in Aries/Scorpio in their chart usually are into relationships which are unusual to their environment, so to speak. It can signify being into forbidden relationships, such as being in love with LGBTQ+ partner in a Christian or any other religious environment. Venus likes to say yes and accept things as they are, while Mars likes to destroy things and is very ruthless. That's why Venus cannot find pleasure in Aries/Scorpio.

Mars in Taurus or Libra: The planet Mars is in detriment and it doesn't like to be in Taurus and Libra, because those signs are ruled by Venus. As we already know, Mars is the cosmic opposite of Venus. Mars likes to take action and doing things, while Venus is more into being rather than doing. People with Mars in Taurus/Libra in their natal chart do not tend to rebel against the system, because they don't have a natural survival instincts. These people likely give up every time where something becomes too hard due to the fact that Mars in Venus-ruled signs finds it harder to say that something is wrong and to fight for anything.

Jupiter in Gemini or Virgo: The planet Jupiter is in detriment and it doesn't like to be in Gemini and Virgo, since those signs are ruled by Mercury. Jupiter is the cosmic opposite of Mercury. I've already said that Jupiter represents law and order, while Mercury represents chaos and contradictions. People with Jupiter in Gemini/Virgo in their chart have a hard time connecting with the people or forming any kind of unions. They may want to collectivize the people around them, but Jupiter in Mercury-ruled signs can signify being into a chaotic environment where every person do its own thing, which is more a Mercurial trait. Jupiter cannot really unify people in Mercury-ruled signs.

Saturn in Cancer or Leo: The planet Saturn is in detriment and it doesn't like to be in Cancer and Leo. These two planets are ruled by the luminaries, the Moon and the Sun. Cancer is ruled by the Moon, while Leo is ruled by the Sun. Saturn is the cosmic opposite of the Moon and the Sun. If the Moon and the Sun as the luminaries represent light, visibility and seeing things as they are, then Saturn represents dark, ignorance and imagining or seeing things that don't even exist. People who have Saturn in Cancer/Leo usually find it harder to cope with reality than most of the people. They can see things that are not there at all, making them have a strong imagination, but false perception of reality.

Planets in detriment don't operate the way they should do. Having a planet in detriment is like being a male in a job environment where all the other colleagues are the females. People may look down on you, but you break the societal stigmas, at least. Having a detriment planets can just mean that you're a little bit odd or different among the other people in your environment, so it's not all bad.

Fall

Fall is another challenging placement for the planets to be placed in. Objectively, having planets in fall is worse than having the planets in detriment. Fallen is the opposite of exaltation. While having the exalted planets mean having access to do something we want or need to, having a fallen planets mean your access for anything is denied and it shows a less easy path than having the exalted planets.

Sun in Libra: The planet Sun is fallen in the sign of Libra. This sign is ruled by Venus, making the Libra all about integration, connection and accepting things as they are. Saturn is exalted in Libra because the nights become more dominant in Libra season, making the Libra about accepting the dark and forbidden things which are rejected by social norms. However, the Sun represents social norms, authority and how things should be. The Sun struggles to be in Libra because that planet is then forced to accept or to deal with the things which need to be rejected at all cost. For example, not having filters and showing a real face on social media where there's a rule to look in a certain way is basically a Libra trait.

Moon in Scorpio: The planet Moon is fallen in the sign of Scorpio. The Moon represents home, the people, fertility, start of a new life and bringing people together. However, Scorpio is ruled by Mars, the planet of destruction, war and violence. Scorpio is about acknowledging what is wrong in society, rejecting or cutting that negative thing, but keeping the things that are worthy. The Moon cannot start a new life in a sign which is about ending and destroying things. The Moon also cannot bring people together in a sign which is meant to reject people or some things.

Mercury in Pisces: The planet Mercury is fallen in the sign of Pisces. Mercury is analytical planet which rules over the numbers, communication, speak, math and science. Meanwhile, Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and is more an idealistic, forgiving and compassionate sign which gives second chances. Venus is exalted in Pisces, which makes this sign creative and artistic. Mercury is the cosmic opposite of Venus, because Mercury is about transaction, while Venus is about connection. People with Mercury in Pisces in their chart mostly struggle with math, speaking or just expressing themselves. These people might be great artists, but end up poor because they don't know any business skills. Mercury basically represents commerce.

Venus in Virgo: The planet Venus is fallen is the sign of Virgo. Venus is a planet of love, connection and pleasure, while Virgo is ruled by Mercury, which represents commerce, transaction and science. Those things are very opposite to each other. Venus cannot find pleasure in the analytical sign like Virgo. Venus values commitment since it's associated with love and relationships, but Virgo is a chaotic sign which says one thing, but does another thing, struggling this sign to take it seriously. People with Venus in Virgo in their natal chart may not have a very strong appetite for sex, love and relationships. They might also tend do overanalyze any artistic expression (music, film or portrait), not allowing the art to speak for itself.

Mars in Cancer: The planet Mars is fallen is the sign of Cancer. Mars is a planet of war, violence and destruction, while Cancer is ruled by the Moon, representing the start of a new cycle and devotion. Mars teaches us to let go of things that no longer matter and is always in action, while Cancer is a devoted sign who never lets go of things because of the memories or sentimental reasons. Mars cannot let go of anything in a sign which is meant to connect and stay devoted to things that matter. People who have Mars in Cancer in their natal chart tend to struggle to let go of some things because of sentimental reasons. For example, they're not able to end up the relationship with a partner who is betraying them because they still love that partner.

Jupiter in Capricorn: The planet Jupiter is fallen is the sign of Capricorn. Jupiter is a benefic which makes our life easier, while Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and Mars, which are two malefices in astrology. Also, Jupiter likes to collectivize people with same beliefs, while Saturn tends to isolate people and Mars is here to reject the people and to destroy things. Jupiter cannot unify the people and forming friendships in a sign which represents death, darkness and isolation. People with Jupiter in Capricorn in their chart usually feel like whenever they want to connect with people and make some friends, there's just no place for that.

Saturn in Aries: The planet Saturn is fallen in the sign of Aries. Saturn represents things like darkness, death and unlimited possibilities. That is because when we die, we become free from limitations of reality and we start to have unlimited possibilities. Meanwhile, Aries if influenced by the Sun which is exalted in Aries, making this sign a little bit more realistic rather than imaginative like Saturn might be. Aries is also ruled by Mars, which make this sign more direct and impulsive, rather than slow and steady like Saturn can be. When Saturn is placed in Aries, it's forced to cope with limited reality where there's no unlimited possibilities. People who have Saturn in Aries in their chart tend to struggle with using imagination in the environment where they have to use logic to survive.

Having fallen planets usually means not being able to access things in the environment where any other people are able to do so. It's like being in the place full of wealthy people with connections, while you are isolated, poor without strong connections. You don't have something which everyone else has in your environment. Fallen basically means being fallen from grace and it can be very frustrating to have fallen planets in natal chart.

Remember that these are general observations about planets being in a certain placement. My goal was to describe every planet in any possible dignity/debility. Having domiciled or exalted planets doesn't mean that someone has everything together and neither detrimental or fallen planets means that someone is going to struggle whole life. Every planet in astrology says something very specific about your life and it's not always about you. It can also be about the circumstances of your life you don't have any control. Anyways, I hope you can find this post interesting. I wish I posted more here on Tumblr. We'll see.

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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Announcement

Hello guys! I just want to tell you that I won't post content any further because of my college duties. I hope I'll come back very soon, but I'm busy right now. That doesn't mean I'm about to stop posting astrology content forever, I just have a lot to do in my life. Thank you so much for your understanding in advance. See you!

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Hello! I’m so sorry idk if you still look at these and how it works, but today I had a lady read my matrix and I’m not sure if she just had a bad day or if my matrix is so bad, but she absolutely had 0 nice things to say about my love line 😂 she said it means my love life is basically doomed, if I do marry he’ll just cheat and/or have a messy divorce with me. So I really just want to ask if that’s true? Hahaha

Thank youu in advance, I hope you have a great day 🫶🩷🩷

Hi and thanks for your patience!

Let's analyze your love line to see if the previous reader was accurate.

So, you have the 15-5-8 code in your love line. This code relates to a karmic tail, which is called Betrayal. Family Passions. However, you don't have that code at the bottom of your chart, so it doesn't represent your karmic tail, but rather your love line. Your love line is a combination of the number 15 (The Devil), 5 (The Hierophant) and 8 (Justice).

The Devil (15) relates to temptations, addictions, manipulations and being in the uncomfortable circumstances because you don't know any better. I guess that's why the previous reader warned you about possibly being cheated on by your partner. It can also indicate having adventures with your partner.

The Hierophant (5) represents traditions, conformity, family and structure. It's the closest arcana to your heart emoji and it can indicate your partner's behavior and personality. I think that your partner might be traditional and religious person who values family. Negatively, it can indicate that his family doesn't want you to be his lover or vice versa.

Justice (8) is associated with the law, balance, order, honesty and morality. It can indicate both things, from your partner being honest and moral to him being dishonest person who breaks the laws.

I don't know if you've ever been in romantic relationship, but every relationship has its own ups and downs. I was trying to explain both positive and negative indications, so it's on you to conclude whether you resonate with the negative or with the positive aspects of your love line. Both positive and negative events in your relationships can happen to you. Not at the same time, but at some point of your life.

I hope this was helpful. Bye and see you!

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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are neptune , uranus , pluto , rahu and ketu all are different?

Hi! Thanks for waiting.

Firstly, I have to tell you that I don't use outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) in my practice, whether I read tropical or sidereal charts. These planets are way too far away from the Sun and way too slow, so they cannot show the circumstances of our physical life.

Secondly, yes, Rahu and Ketu are different. I think there's no debate needed here. Rahu and Ketu are cosmic opposites, they always form an opposition aspect together no matter what. This means that they're completely different from each other. Rahu and Ketu want different things. Rahu relates to materialism and attachment, while Ketu relates to spirituality and detachment. Those are very different things.

You might hear that we need to balance the Nodes (Rahu and Ketu) to get on the right path. I'd rather say that you don't have to do that. Opposition is not about the balance, it's more about the imbalances in our life. We cannot always have both completely different things at the same time, if you know what I mean.

I hope this was useful to you. Bye and be well.

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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9th house and its association with the higher education

Hi! This might be the random post, because I'm really interested in this topic and I've been planning to make this post for a while. This post might be for all college/university students who are struggling with job market, I guess. I hope you're gonna find this observation useful and helpful.

There are three significations of the 9th house in Hellenistic astrology I practice, which are voyages, wisdom and religion. In this post, I'm going to focus more on wisdom. Think about where we gain wisdom as human beings and as a community. Mostly in schools and universities, right? That's why the 9th house relates to higher education at this point. The 9th house also shows an area of life where we're the most knowledgeable about.

In Hellenistic astrology, the Sun rejoices in the 9th house, meaning that the Sun finds its joy and functions very well in the 9th house. Now you're probably asking: "What does the planet Sun have to do with the 9th house?" Well, the Sun represents light, intelligence and logical thinking. When someone is knowledgeable about something, that person is considered as enlightened. The Sun also represents power and authority, while the 9th house represents knowledge. You might heard at some point in your life that the knowledge is power, right? The Sun represents societal norms and how things actually are as well. Going to college/university and being educated is basically the societal norm. It's how things really are in this physical world.

Now, many people after graduating from college struggle to find job. Nowadays, people go to college to get a job and to further career rather than gaining wisdom. They look for the most lucrative college majors to make sure they can make money in the future. However, in historical framework, higher education has functioned more different.

The 9th house usually relates to professors, scholars, academicians, researchers and basically to people who have their PhDs. Astrologically, the 9th house doesn't form any aspect with the 10th house of career and neither with the 2nd house of livelihood. When there's no aspect, that means there's no connection at all. Wisdom is usually not a profession that we can make money from. If we put the 10th house in a place of the Ascendant, the 9th house would sit in the 12th house from the 10th house. The 12th house represents rejection, failure and loss. By saying that, a college degree may not guarantee you a stable career path.

Historically, a higher education was made for elitists, not for working class. These elitists went to college to study Philosophy, Law or Theology. While the Law is still a perspective major, Philosophy and Theology are considered useless nowadays because these degrees are way too theoretical for current students who value practical skills the most. So, the only people who could have access to knowledge were noble and aristocratic people. Basically, the Sun represents nobility itself.

The 9th house actually forms a trine aspects with the 1st house of self and the 5th house of good fortune and the trine aspect is a positive aspect in astrology. After someone graduate from college/university, that person feels like that person has finally become something, which is the 1st house thing. The 5th house represents hobbies, things that we love to do and things that make our life better. College can definitely increase the quality of our lives, and the reason people go to college is usually because they're interested in some topic, whether it's Art, Psychology, History, Computer Science, Literature, Math etc. I really don't care what each person studies that much because of that.

The 9th house house also forms a sextile with the 7th house of other people around us and with the 11th house of community. Sextile is another positive aspect in astrology. In college, we can meet many people with many different perspectives of life who can help us and strive us to succeed. I said before that the higher education originally wasn't made for the working class. It's because the 9th house represents highly educated people, while the 6th house represents the working class. Astrologically, the 6th house and the 9th house both form a square aspect together, indicating a tension and contrast. There's a contrast between the working class and highly educated people, originally.

That's it! I hope you have gained a new perspective with this post. To be clear, I'm not saying that you should quit your education. I'm basically studying STEM major at the university, duh. My point was to describe you what the 9th house is actually about and its meaning. So, if you graduate from college and then struggle to find a job, maybe is not your fault. This post was made to make you think what can your college major actually give to you and your life.

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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04. ROHINI NAKSHATRA (10°00' TAURUS - 23°20' TAURUS)

Rohini nakshatra is the fourth nakshatra in Vedic astrology. It's located fully in Taurus, a fixed and earth sign ruled by Venus, which is about having a short, but a good time and having fun. The combination between the Moon and Venus makes this nakshatra about nurturing, youth, creativity, desire, fertility, materialism and growth. If you have Sun, Moon, Ascendant, chart ruler or Atmakaraka in Rohini nakshatra, then we can say that you have the prominent Rohini nakshatra in your chart.

Rohini nakshatra is the Star of Ascent, and the word ascent means rising, ascending, growing, developing etc. The power of this nakshatra is to grow. Rohini nakshatra relates to garden and agriculture. The planet Moon, the ruler of this nakshatra, is a luminary which represents light, the mind, manifesting and bringing things into existence. The symbol of this nakshatra is a chariot, representing movement and progress in life. Rohini in English means the red one and the color red relates to passion and desire. People with prominent Rohini nakshatra in their chart usually have nurturing and creative abilities and are also passionate and attached to material things.

The deity of Rohini nakshatra is Lord Krishna, the Hindu god of protection, love and compassion. He is always pictured playing a flute and is the major deity in Hinduism. With that being said, people with the prominent Rohini nakshatra in their chart are romantic, drawn to music, can even be musicians and are liked by everyone. This nakshatra gives people a popularity or some form of a luxurious life, since Rohini nakshatra relates to luxury and materialism. In mythology, Rohini was a Hindu goddess of the stars and a wife of Chandra (Moon). You might also hear that the deity of Rohini nakshatra is Prajapati (Brahma), the Hindu god of creation.

The yoni/animal of Rohini nakshatra is a male snake/serpent, representing possession, seduction, charm and romance. The Rohini natives may likely be charming people who try to seduce their partner for romantic purposes. There is an exaltation point of the shadow planet Rahu in Rohini nakshatra, at the 20° of Taurus. Rahu represents materialism, so it makes Rohini a materialistic nakshatra.

The padas of Rohini nakshatra:

Pada 1 (10°00' Taurus - 13°20' Taurus) - Aries Navamsa

Pada 2 (13°20' Taurus - 16°40' Taurus) - Taurus Navamsa

Pada 3 (16°40' Taurus - 20°00' Taurus) - Gemini Navamsa

Pada 4 (20°00' Taurus - 23°20' Taurus) - Cancer Navamsa

Celebrities with Rohini nakshatra in their chart:

Marilyn Monroe - Rohini Sun

Angelina Jolie - Rohini Sun

John F. Kennedy - Rohini Sun

Barrack Obama - Rohini Moon

Gwyneth Paltrow - Rohini Moon

Tina Turner - Rohini Moon

Queen Victoria - Rohini Sun, Moon and Ascendant

Kristen Stewart - Rohini Ascendant

Will Smith - Rohini Ascendant

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hi! i have the 18-6-6 as my karmic tail and also my venus in my 12th house in libra so i’m wondering if there might be a connection there since romance has obviously been really challenging for me

Hi! Sorry for being late if it's been bothering you. Let's analyze both of these placements to conclude if there are any similarities.

The 18-6-6 karmic tail is titled as Love Magic and it usually indicates being in an environment where you might feel isolated, lonely and unloved by people around you. Because of the loneliness, you might have a strong desire for relationships or any kind of connections.

Now, let's talk about your natal Venus in the 12th house from your chart. The 12th house represents loneliness, depression isolation, that kind of thing. So, we see the same pattern here. Relationships might be exhausting and draining to you and your partner might neglect your goals in life, so to speak.

However, you also said that you have Venus in Libra. Venus is in Libra's own sign. Venus has everything it needs in Libra. Venus functions very well in Libra. Having a dignified planet in the 12th house usually means having an access or a possibility to avoid or even overcome the 12th house stuff.

So yeah, both of these placements indicate having challenges in romance. However, your natal Venus has a strength in its own sign in Libra, meaning that you can overcome these challenges.

I hope this was helpful to you.

Best regards

Paky McGee

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Annual Profections

Hello! I finally got a time to make a post here on Tumblr! I just want to say that this February was really though for me. There were many exams this month. But luckily, I passed the math exams yesterday, which is such an achievement to me. Nevermind, let's just finally get into the topic. Today I'd like to say something about annual profections and what each profection year mean. This system is very much used in Hellenistic astrology and it helps to predict significant events in someone's life.

The profection year is a system or a tool which is used to predict the events of your life based on how old are you, or we can say, based on each year. Every house has its own profection year and you can experience the events based on your age every 12 years. When we interpret someone's profection year, it important to look at the age of a person, which house relates to the person's certain age and the ruler of that house. I will interpret each profection year by each house now.

1st house

If you're 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 years old, then you have the 1st house profection year. This year might be about you or your body. You may probably care more about your body and physical health this year. If your 1st house ruler is well-placed (in its own sign or exalted), then you might get noticed by a lot of people this year and the 1st house stuff might manifest this year in the way it should. However, if your 1st house ruler is badly placed (in detriment or in fall), then it might be harder for you to maintain the 1st house stuff.

2nd house

If you're 13, 25, 37, 49 or 61 years old, then you have the 2nd house profection year. This year might be about making money or maintaining the resources for you. The 2nd house is all about livelihood, the things that are crucial for us to survive, such as food, money and even family. You might care about these things this year. Check out your 2nd house placements for more clarity.

3rd house

If you're 14, 26, 38, 50 or 62 years old, then you're in the 3rd house profection year. The 3rd house is related to siblings, learning and travel. It can also represents your best friend that you see him/her as your brother or sister. This year might be something about your siblings if you actually have any of them, probably about maintaining the relationships with them. You may start to learn something new this year. Again, look how your 3rd house ruler is placed.

4th house

If you're 15, 27, 39, 51 or 63 years old, then you're into the 4th house profection year. This year you might focus more about your home and making some form of a connection with your family, but it really depends on how your 4th house ruler is placed and if you have any planet in the 4th house. You may also became more private during this year.

5th house

If you're 16, 28, 40, 52 or 64 years old, then you're in the 5th house profection year. The 5th house represents good fortune, children, wealth, good health and other things that makes our life easier. So, based on how your 5th house ruler is placed and on which planets sit in the 5th house in your chart, this profection year may show in which things you might benefit from and if you're actually going to benefit from anything.

6th house

If you're 17, 29, 41, 53 or 65 years old, then you're into the 6th house profection year. The 6th house represents bad fortune, bad health, injuries, sickness, slavery and other bad things which makes our life harder. In this year, you might feel that you while you work so hard, you cannot succeed and you're not progressing, because the 6th house relates hard-working and sacrifice that leads to nowhere. Changing the strategy might be helpful this year to you.

7th house

If you're 6, 18, 30, 42, 54 or 66 years old, then you have the 7th house profection year. This year might be all about relationships, situationships and partnerships for you. Other people around might be playing the crucial role to you this year. Check out the dignity of your natal 7th house ruler to see if the people will accept you or discriminate you.

8th house

If you're 7, 19, 31, 43, 55 or 67 years old, then you have the 8th house profection year. The 8th house represents death, inheritance, but also madness and other people's money. This might be very challenging year for you, it seems. Other people around you might help you financially or you might get into debt this year. You can also inherit someone's property this year if your 8th house placements are supporting that event.

9th house

If you're 8, 20, 32, 44, 56 or 68 years old, then you're in the 9th house profection year. The 9th house represents voyages, wisdom, education and religion. You might search for the universal truth or get into the spirituality this year. You might also start or graduate from school or college. You may travel a lot as well, if you're going to have the access to do so.

10th house

If you're 9, 21, 33, 45, 57 or 69 years old, then you have the 10th house profection year. You might be seen by a lot of people this year for some kind of reason. Something about career might be significant. You might focus on your career path and reputation this year. Consider the dignity of your 10th house ruler to see if you're actually going to succeed in career or not.

11th house

If you're 10, 22, 34, 46, 58 or 70 years old, then you have the 11th house profection year. This year might be all about socializing, making friends and finding the right people who will support your goals, since the 11th house is related to friends, community, success and victory. It represents good spirit and everything which makes our mind better. So, this could possibly be the successful and joyful year for you.

12th house

If you're 11, 23, 35, 47, 59 or 71 years old, then you're into the 12th house profection year. The 12th house represents bad spirit and everything that afflicts our mind. So, it relates to depression, mental health issues, isolation, marginalized people etc. You might feel alone or isolated during this year. It might seem to you that people around tend to discriminate or marginalize you at some point. This year could be about losing friends or some kind of community.

This could be everything for this topic. I hope you guys enjoyed it. I missed making astrology posts here on Tumblr and I'm really glad to come back after a month of hiatus. Comment what you think about this topic. See you soon, I guess.

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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Hi everyone!

This might be just a short and random post. I just want to explain to you why I haven't been active on Tumblr for a couple of weeks. I'm busy with college stuff, so I won't be active here from this moment until February, I guess. I might post some observations if I get free time to do that at this time.

Thank you so much for your support and understanding in advance.

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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2025: The Year of 9

Welcome to 2025!!! It's January 1st and the first day of 2025 today. In this post, I'm going to tell you what can you expect in this year astrologically, but not everything.

Numerologically, 2025 is going to be the 9 year, since 2+0+2+5 equals 9. In Indian numerology, number 9 is ruled by the planet Mars, meaning that themes represented by Mars, such as action, boldness, initiation, practicality and getting out of the comfort zone, might be a prominent theme. This might only count to Vedic astrology, since I'm using the Indian numerology.

For example, if you have Mars in Jyeshta nakshatra in Scorpio in the 11th house, the mentioned placements, such as Scorpio, Jyeshta nakshatra and the 11th house might be more prominent than other planetary placements from your chart in 2025. Use primarily your D1 chart, which is the actual birth chart in Vedic astrology. Look where your natal Mars is located, which houses does it rule in your chart and which aspects does it form with other planets in your chart.

Also, the transit Mars may be more important than other planetary transits this year. Look at your natal houses where the transit Mars is going to be this year. You're not obligated to do that, but you can if you're curious.

What else do I want to say? I guess that's it! This is just a short post of mine on what could 2025 bring to you and other people. I hope you'll find this interesting and useful. Share your thoughts about it if you want to. I wish a successful 2025 to everyone who reads this.

Best regards, Paky McGee

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Remembering 2024

Today is December 31st, the last day of 2024 and the New Year's Eve. 2024 to me was... special. This was the year when I started my blog based on Astrology and Destiny Matrix here on Tumblr. It all started on June 7th this year, when I posted my first ever post on Tumblr, which was about Venus in signs and your music preferences with this placement. Many things have changed over the past six months. I switched from modern astrology to traditional astrology (this counts only to tropical/western astrology), I was doing free readings and started offering paid readings. All of my readings are currently closed, but maybe I get them back in the future. Who knows.

Since I started making astrology posts, my blog has grown rapidly. For six months, I have reached over 800 followers so far (close to 900 of them), which is a huge achievement for me, to be completely honest. I'm making this post to thank all of the people who were supporting me from the beginning and for the people who are still supporting me to share my knowledge. I hope we're going to continue to rise as a community in the next year. I'm so glad you find my astrology/destiny matrix observations accurate and that you can actually resonate with what I write. I want you to acknowledge that your support means a lot to me and I don't take this for granted, no matter how cliché that may sound. Astrology is truly my passion and I'm glad I have a freedom to share what I know about that.

Since we're closer to 2025, I wish good health, love and huge amount of money for all of you in the next year. I understand that this might sound superficial to many, but I'm an idealist by nature, so that's why I'm doing that. So, I don't know if I have anything else to say at this time. I hope you're having fun celebrating the New Year. If not, then I hope you're going to find your peers and have fun in the near future.

With that being said, I wish you all happy New Year in advance!!!

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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03. KRITTIKA NAKSHATRA (26°40' ARIES - 10°00' TAURUS)

Krittika is the third nakshatra in Vedic astrology. It starts at the late degrees of Aries sign, while it continues and ends in Taurus sign. This nakshatra is ruled by the Sun, the planet which represents the father, authority, norms, light and illumination. The combination of the Sun and Mars (Aries' side) shows boldness and initiation, while the combination of the Sun and Venus (Taurus' side) shows more nurturing and stable side of this nakshatra. If you have Sun, Moon, Ascendant, chart ruler or Atmakaraka in this nakshatra, then we can say that you have prominent Krittika nakshatra in your chart.

The meaning of Krittika is the one who cuts. The symbols of this nakshatra are sharp objects, such as knife and axe. So, Krittika relates to cutting through illusions, seeing things as they really are and criticizing. People with prominent Krittika nakshatra in their chart might be direct, sharp, bold, courageous and ready to criticize, whether themself or someone/something else. These people can be very judgmental by nature.

Krittika nakshatra is the Star of Fire and the deity of this nakshatra is Agni, the Hindu god of fire. By saying that, Krittika nakshatra is associated with purification, cooking and intense drinks, such as alcohol and coffee. Prominent Krittika natives may be coffee lovers or work as the cook, commentator, entrepreneur, owner of a coffee shop etc. Also, there's an exaltation point of the planet Moon in this nakshatra, specifically at 3° of Taurus. In order for the planet Moon to function optimally, it needs warmth, purification and stability, which Krittika nakshatra is all about.

The power of Krittika nakshatra is to burn, associating with the explosiveness, forcefulness, independence and will power. Prominent Krittika natives might be independent, bright and masculine, since Krittika nakshatra relates to Yang, which is the masculine energy. In order to see things as they really are, represented by the planet Sun, the ruler of this nakshatra, it's crucial to burn away or to separate negative things which bring confusion and illusions. The yoni/animal of this nakshatra is a female goat/sheep, representing spiritual purity and sacrifice. With the female goat as the Krittika's yoni and with the exaltation point of the Moon in this nakshatra, there's also a sense of nourishment in this fiery nakshatra.

Padas of Krittika nakshatra:

Pada 1 (26°40' Aries - 0°00 Taurus) - Sagittarius

Pada 2 (0°00' Taurus - 3°20' Taurus) - Capricorn

Pada 3 (3°20' Taurus - 6°40' Taurus) - Aquarius

Pada 4 (6°40' Taurus - 10°00' Taurus) - Pisces

For example, if you have Ascendant in the 1st pada of Krittika nakshatra in your birth chart (D1), you have Ascendant in Sagittarius in your Navamsa (D9) chart. If you have Mercury in the 2nd pada of Krittika nakshatra in you D1 chart, then you have Mercury in Capricorn in your D9 chart. If you have Jupiter in the 3rd pada of Krittika nakshatra in your D1 chart, then you have Jupiter in Aquarius in your D9 chart. Finally, if you have Saturn in the 4th pada of Krittika nakshatra in your D1 chart, you have Saturn in Pisces in your D9 chart.

Celebrities with a prominent Krittika nakshatra in their chart:

Megan Fox - Krittika Sun in Taurus

Emma Chamberlain - Krittika Sun in Taurus

Jojo Siwa - Krittika Sun in Taurus

Miley Cyrus - Krittika Ascendant in Taurus

Bob Dylan - Krittika Moon in Aries

Bill Clinton - Krittika Moon in Aries

Frida Kahlo - Krittika Moon in Taurus

Mick Jagger - Krittika Moon in Taurus

David Beckham - Krittika Ascendant in Taurus

Jaret Leto - Krittika Ascendant in Taurus

Halle Berry - Krittika Ascendant in Aries

Taylor Lautner - Krittika Ascendant in Taurus

Kate Moss - Krittika Ascendant in Aries

Robert Pattinson - Krittika Sun in Aries

Mark Zuckerberg - Krittika Sun in Taurus

Cate Blanchett - Krittika Sun in Aries

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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North Node (Rahu) & South Node (Ketu)

Hello guys! Nice to see you again. This post is going to be all about North Node (Rahu) and South Node (Ketu). I'm about to describe the meaning of the Nodes from both traditional tropical/Hellenistic astrology and from sidereal/Vedic astrology. You're going to learn what the Nodes mean, where the meaning came from and how to interpret them in your birth chart. So, without further delay, let's get straight into the topic!

Before I actually get into this topic, I just want to clarify something. You've probably heard that the North Node in astrology represents our life path, purpose, mission and what we are supposed to do, while South Node in astrology represents our past life, karma from our past life and what we should let go of. That's not what they are about and it's a common misconception about astrology. This meaning comes from modern tropical astrology, which tells us more about our personality and individual life purpose. I already said a lot of times about the misconceptions from modern astrology, so I won't repeat myself over and over again.

The Nodes are actually about imbalances in our life. In traditional tropical/Hellenistic astrology, the North Node represents the area of our life which increases in our life, while the South Node represents the area of our life which decreases in our life, for better or for worse. North Node also represents the area where there's too much going on in our life, while South Node represents the area where there's lack of something. I used to think that we need to balance the energies of North Node and South Node, but I've realized afterwards that this is likely impossible. Like I said, the Nodes actually describe the imbalances in our life. The meanings of the Nodes in Hellenistic astrology came from astronomy, by the way.

In sidereal/Vedic astrology, the Nodes have a way more different meanings, which came from mythology, by the way. In Vedic astrology, North Node is called Rahu and South Node is called Ketu. Rahu (North Node) is a head without a body which represents attachment, material world, our desires we want to achieve so bad and the area of our life where we're never satisfied about and which we want more and more. On the other hand, Ketu (South Node) is a body without a head which represents detachment, spirituality, the area of our life where we detach from and which we don't care that much about.

The best way to interpret the Nodes is to look at the house they sit. So, here's what the Nodes mean in houses. Keep in mind that I use Whole Sign system to interpret the houses in astrology.

1st house NN (Rahu) / 7th house SN (Ketu):

The 1st house represents you, self, your personality and who you are, while the 7th house represents other people around you and your partner. Having the North Node (Rahu) in the 1st house could mean that there's a strong focus on you and your independence in your life. You might favor yourself over the other people. The South Node (Ketu) in your 7th house might indicate that the other people in your life might not play an important role in your life. You may detach from the people around you as well. And this can be good if you don't have a need to change everything or if you want independence in your life. However, if you've been single for years and want to get in the romantic relationship, then that's the problem.

2nd house NN (Rahu) / 8th house SN (Ketu):

These are both houses of ownership. The 2nd house represents something that you own, while the 8th house represents something that other people around you own. It's mostly about money and financial matters when it comes to these two houses. The North Node (Rahu) in your 2nd house may indicate your own money and resources increase in your life, while the South Node (Ketu) in the 8th house might indicate that other people's money, resources and debt decrease in your life, which is a good thing. Having more your own money and less debt is always a good thing, so you don't need to change anything about that.

3rd house NN (Rahu) / 9th house SN (Ketu):

The 3rd house represents your siblings, your best friend (BFF) and seeking spirituality within yourself, while the 9th house represents voyages, religion, wisdom, education and seeking spirituality beyond yourself. The North Node (Rahu) in the 3rd house indicates that you might have a strong inclination towards spirituality which is unfamiliar to many people, such as witchcraft, Tarot, Wicca, palm readings etc. This placement can also tell that your siblings might play an important role in your life. The South Node (Ketu) in the 9th house indicates that you might not be into higher education, religion (such as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism etc.) and you may not tolerate other people's opinions. You might not have a tendency to look outside for the answers because you might think that every answer is within yourself.

4th house NN (Rahu) / 10th house SN (Ketu):

The 4th house represents your home, private life, parents and comfort, while the 10th house represents your career, professional life, reputation and public image. Traditionally, the 4th house represents your father, while the 10th house represents your mother. The North Node (Rahu) in the 4th house signifies that you might focus more on creating your own family than your career and making a name for yourself. You might not care what other people think about you, but you might care what people close to you think about you. The South Node (Ketu) in the 10th house signifies that you're not interested for your career path and in creating your public image. When it comes to your parents, with this placement, you might spend more time with your father, while your relationships with your mother might be more detached.

5th house NN (Rahu) / 11th house SN (Ketu):

The 5th house represents good fortune, good things that happen in your life and everything that improves your well being, such as wealth, children and well environment. Having the North Node (Rahu) in the 5th house means that you might be someone whose focus is on creating some kind of wealth in your life. You might aggressively gravitate a path of having a huge amount of money or you might be very focused on everything that improves your health. Children may also play a significant role in your life. The 11th house represents good spirit and the area of our life which improves our mind, such as friends, community, gains etc. With the South Node (Ketu) in the 11th house, that area of your life may not be strong in your life, which means that you don't have any friends. This might be the problem if you feel lonely and you want to make some friends.

6th house NN (Rahu) / 12th house SN (Ketu):

Both of these house are about afflictions. The 6th house represents everything that afflicts your body and well being, such as physical disease and slavery. If you have the North Node (Rahu) in the 6th house, the things that might play a huge role in your life are physical diseases and doing something in your life you possibly don't want to do. The 12th house represents everything that afflicts your mind, such as depression, isolation, loneliness and other mental health issues. Having the South Node (Ketu) in the 12th house could mean that the mental health issues might not be that much significant and you might not struggle that much with mental issues, which might be a good thing. However, you may struggle more with physical diseases in your life.

7th house NN (Rahu) / 1st house SN (Ketu):

Like I previously said, the 7th house represents other people around you, while the 1st house represents yourself, your personality and everything about you. With the North Node (Rahu) in the 7th house, other people around you might play a huge role in your life. You might always be with someone, whether it's your partner, friend or someone else. With the South Node (Ketu) in the 1st house, you might neglect yourself in general. Building your independence up is not something you strive for. If you feel more comfortable with the people around you than being on your own, that's a good thing. However, if you want to become more independent in your life, then that could be problem.

8th house NN (Rahu) / 2nd house SN (Ketu):

Again, as I mentioned before, the 8th house represents other people's money, their resources, inheritance, and something that other people around you own. Having the North Node (Rahu) in the 8th house could indicate that debts and loans might be increased in your life. Other people might help you financially, which might be a good thing. There's also a possibility for you to inherit someone else's money, especially after the death of that person. On the other hand, the 2nd house represents your money, your resources and something that you own. With the South Node (Ketu) in the 2nd house, you might feel that your own money and resources are limited, which might be the problem if you want to make your own money for yourself.

9th house NN (Rahu) / 3rd house SN (Ketu):

These two houses have several meanings, but I'm going to use them as the houses of spirituality. The 9th house represents seeking spirituality beyond yourself, while the 3rd house represents seeking spirituality within yourself. The North Node (Rahu) in your 9th house can mean that you might actively seek answers outside of you. You tend to be philosophical with this placement. Higher education and religion, whether it's Christianity, Islam or Judaism, might play a significant role in your life. This placement could make someone a religious fanatic too. The South Node (Ketu) in the 3rd house means that you might not search for inner truth, as much as you might search for universal truth. Relationship with your siblings might be neglected too or you might not have any siblings with this placement.

10th house NN (Rahu) / 4th house SN (Ketu):

The 10th house represents your career, professional life, reputation and your mother, while the 4th house represents your home, private life and parents, but specifically your father. Having the North Node (Rahu) in the 10th house can indicate that you might actively gravitate towards building your career path and making a name for yourself. Reputation and how other people see you might be very important to you. Having the South Node (Ketu) in your 4th house could signify that your relationships with your parents and the people close to you might be detached. You might not have a clear sense of home and comfort or family may not be very important to you. You may likely spend more time with your mother than with your father.

11th house NN (Rahu) / 5th house SN (Ketu):

Both of these houses are about the privileges and advantages in our life. The 11th house represents good spirit and everything that improves your mind, such as friends, community and gains. If you have the North Node (Rahu) in the 11th house, that likely means you may have a social life. You might have the people around you who will likely support your goals because they wanna see you succeed. On the other hand, the 5th house represents good fortune and everything that improves our well being, such as good health, children and wealth. Having the South Node (Ketu) in the 5th house could mean that the area of your life, such as children or wealth, might not be important in your life or these things may not make you happy. You might not have the children or you might not care that much about your health in this lifetime of yours.

12th house NN (Rahu) / 6th house SN (Ketu):

The 12th house represents everything that threatens your mind, such as depression, isolation and other mental health issues. With the North Node (Rahu) in the 12th house, depression and some mental health issues might increase in your life. You might feel that you're constantly isolated, struggling to find friends or any kind of community. The 6th house represents everything that threatens your well being and your health, such as physical diseases, injuries or car accident. With the South Node (Ketu) in the 6th house, I can tell that you might not struggle that much with physical diseases and injuries as much as you might struggle more with mental health issues in your life.

That would be everything for this post! This observation might be one of the longest ones of mine, but I really wanted to share interpretation of the Nodes for every house. Mind you that I use the Whole Sign system for houses again. I don't use Placidus at all. Comment what you think about this. Do you resonate with these interpretations? Maybe these placements of the Nodes are not active right now in your chart. You might experience the events of your natal Nodes every 9 years when there's an Eclipse or every 12 years when there's a profection year. I don't know. Nevermind, I hope you enjoyed while reading this observation. Thanks so much for your attention and support, I really appreciate that. Bye and see you next time!

Best regards,

Paky McGee

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What does it mean that Punarvasu in Saturn? Specifically in Pada 3?

First of all, hi!

Second of all, I'm doing Nakshatras Series where I analyze each nakshatra. I haven't made a post about Punarvasu nakshatra yet, but I can say something about your placement of Saturn in Punarvasu (Pada 3) from your birth chart.

Punarvasu nakshatra goes from 20°00' of Gemini until 3°20' of Cancer and it's ruled by Jupiter. This nakshatra is a star of renewal, so it relates to restart, renovation, home, family, duality, mother, brotherhood etc. The power of this nakshatra is to give wealth, but later in life, since this nakshatra is ruled by Jupiter, the slow-moving planet.

So, you have Saturn in the 3rd pada of Punarvasu nakshatra in your birth chart, meaning that your Saturn is mostly placed between 26°40' of Gemini until 0°00' of Cancer (or we can say until 30°00' of Gemini too). Since you have Saturn specifically in the 3rd pada of Punarvasu nakshatra, you might likely have Saturn in Gemini in your Navamsa chart (D9). Keep in mind that padas of any nakshatra from your birth chart (D1) shows your placements from your Navamsa chart (D9).

Saturn represents darkness, isolation and challenges in our life. It describes which area of our life is delayed because we're not ready for that yet. So, having Saturn in Punarvasu nakshatra might represents facing delays in terms of home renovations, relationships with your mother, or building a foundation for yourself and your family. Gemini rules communication, adaptability and duality, with Saturn in Gemini from your birth chart (D1), these areas might not be very strong in your life.

That's it! Thank you so much for your question and patience. Comment what you think about this interpretation of mine if you want to.

Bye and be well!

Best regards, Paky McGee