The driving forces in astrology
The quotes used below are taken from The Quotable Horoscope by David
Howarth.
Planets can be luminaries,
personal,
social
or transpersonal.
Transpersonal or Outer Planets
Planets outside of Saturn's orbit are known as outer planets. They move past
the individual and society and represent forces and ideas which transcend these
things. They are also known as transaturnian planets. The ancient system of
rulerships was built on the seven visible planets. Some have tried to integrate
the outer planets into this but it is my opinion that this is nonsense; you
cannot talk meaningfully about outer planet sign rulership.
I am becoming increasingly of the opinion that transpersonal planets
are of particular importance when they are configured with the luminaries
or the personal planets or angles but if they do not make this type
of contact then they don't mean very much to the individual although
they may say something general about their generation. It seems
as if the outer planets make a type of time stamp which ties the
individual to their time period. If you have personal contacts then
you are very much of that time; those that don't have them integrated
in this way could be from any time period.
Uranus
Transpersonal Planet
Superior Planet
Retrograde period: Uranus is retrograde every year while in opposition to the
Sun. The retrograde period begins just before it trines the Sun.
Data and Sources
http://www.nineplanets.org/uranus.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/uranus.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/uranuspage.html
Revolution, the unusual, alienation, freedom, radical change, deviation from
the norm, independence, the urge to break free, the outcast, division, electricity,
thinking outside of the box.
There are two ways to live your life - as though nothing
is a miracle, or as everything is.
Einstein
In order to break through the authority and stability of Saturn you need the
outspoken, radical energy of Uranus. Anything which moves beyond the accepted,
traditions into new territory is symbolised by Uranus. Those with Uranus strong
is their charts embody this independent quality which can lead to their being
outcast and alienated or can lend them an arrogance or outspoken quality which
comes from working to a different set of rules.
Strong Uranian influences can bring an unexpected right wing reaction. Technology
and radical advances are also covered here.
In Mundane Astrology:
All change, by revolution or reasoned argument which leads to reform; upheaval;
new technology; power industry; political dissidents.
Neptune
Transpersonal Planet
Superior Planet
Retrograde period: Neptune is retrograde every year while in opposition to the
Sun. The retrograde period begins just before it trines the Sun.
Data and Sources
http://www.nineplanets.org/neptune.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/neptune.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/neptunepage.html
Deception, enchantment, scandal, redemption, spirit, the urge to transcend
the body, the mystical, dreams, fantasies, refinement, purity, confusion, fog,
scandal.
One foot in spirit and one on a banana peel.
David Hayward
As it is to do with transcending the material world, Neptune has an other worldly
quality about it. There can be a lack of clarity when dealing with details and
questionable judgement when making decisions which have to do with the real
world.
In Mundane Astrology:
Glamour, fashion, dance; advertising; Image a nation has of itself however
deceptive or illusory; Politically to do with socialism and a nation's ideals;
scandals; altered states of consciousness, drugs, alcohol; oil; the sea.
Pluto
Transpersonal Planet
Superior Planet
Retrograde period: Pluto is retrograde every year while in opposition to the
Sun. The retrograde period begins just before it trines the Sun.
Data and Sources
http://www.nineplanets.org/pluto.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/pluto.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/plutopage.html
Taboo, transformation, elimination, the underworld, the shadow, death, obsession,
rebirth, survival, rape, crisis.
Every seed destroys its container.
Anon
Pluto is another force which moves us beyond existing boundaries. As the caterpillar
transforms itself into a butterfly the caterpillar ceases to exist, when Pluto
brings change the thing we have changed from ceases to be and we are left with
only the new form. This is transformation; that which is dead is eliminated
and needs to be purged in order that what ever is being purged can progress.
Therefore Pluto also rules the products and organs of elimination.
Underworld characters, especially those who are invisible to authority, are
also Pluto figures. Any taboo such as rape is covered by Pluto, this also covers
sacred taboos.
In Mundane Astrology:
Power and finance; wealth and inner resources of the nation; secret societies;
subversion; rejuvenation; reconstruction; hidden assets.
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