Nuts & Bolts - Astrological Concepts

An explanation of some technical terms

Accidental Dignity | Astro*Carto*Graphy | The Asteroids | Chiron | Cycles | Eclipses | Electional Astrology | Essential Dignity | Fixed Stars | Graphic Ephemeris | Horary Astrology | Horoscopes and when Astrology is not just a horoscope | Local Space Astrology | The Lunar Nodes | Midpoints | Mundane Astrology | The Natural Zodiac | Receptions | Relocation Astrology | Retrograde Motion | Rulerships | Synastry | Transits, Progressions and Directions | Unaspected Planets | The Zodiac

Local Space Astrology

Uses the equatorial co-ordinate system which measures the height and position of the planets in the sky. This allows us to assign direction to a planet. Local space maps can be used with Astro*Carto*Graphy maps.

A local space chart aligns with the compass points. The horoscope is based on the ecliptic, on positions of zodiacal longitude. Local space uses azimuth and altitude and the transference between the two systems can change two things. Planets can change order and aspects can change. These need to be calculated for each location.

• Planets changing order

This is usually when one planet has a high declination so usually concerns Pluto. For instance I have the following in London: Venus, Pluto, Uranus, but in San Francisco I have Pluto Venus Uranus.

• Aspects changing

  Due to the differences in co-ordinate system sometimes completely different aspects are found between the planets. A natal square may become a local space trine at certain locations.

You can use the chart as a compass and see the position of the planets as physical lines. Movement along these lines can bring experiences similar to the planet involved. For instance it is not unusual to have accidents or road rage when driving along you Mars line.

If you move more than about 50 miles from your birthplace using the Local Space chart will distort the lines. Use the lines direct onto a map if considering greater distances.