Electional Astrology Handbook Part 2

An electional chart is a chart set up to find the best time to begin a specific endeavor. Last week we discussed the key elements we look for in picking the perfect moment:

1. As the purpose of a chart is to give an advantage to the one initiating the action the first thing we look for is a time that gives us a well aspected rising sign as this rules the initiator. Also, there should be no malefic planets in the first house. This week the positive planet Venus is in Cancer and the super positive Sun and Jupiter are in Leo. Thus we start by considering times when Cancer or Leo are rising. This week Cancer and Leo are rising in the early morning hours around 6 a.m. depending on where you live. This early morning time doesn't work for scheduling interviews but thanks to the wonders of the internet we can still use it for sending emails and shopping on line.

2. In electional astrology, The Moon is always the co-ruler of the ascendant so next we consider the aspects the Moon is making, particularly the last aspect it will make before leaving the sign it is in or "going void of course" because the last aspect the Moon makes tells us how a matter will conclude. Affairs started after the Moon "goes void" are found to end without results. Like a letter sent off without an address, a void of course Moon won't make it to the desired destination.

 Happily for the first five days of this week the Moon leaves each sign on a positive note, so in general, projects launched on Monday through Friday morning should have positive results. However on Saturday and Sunday the Moon's last aspect is a square to Saturn signaling that agreements entered into on these days could ultimately feel more restrictive than supportive. True, there are going to be lovely Moon - Jupiter - Sun connections on Saturday and no doubt these pleasant planets will manifest some lavish summer wedding celebrations but with that heavy final Moon - Saturn connection looming I would advise couples thinking of marrying at this time to be very careful not to spend themselves into debt just because that Jupiter in Leo loves a good show. You might have a good time but an inflated bill could spoil the fun. A simple affair will satisfy Saturn's thrift requirement without losing any of the Leo Sun's warm good wishes. 

3. We need to also consider if the Moon is waxing or waning. The Moon is said to be waxing when it goes from new Moon to full and waning when it goes from full Moon to new Moon. Projects are thought to grow under a waxing Moon and decrease when the Moon is waning. This week the Moon is waning until the new Moon on Saturday July 26. Therefore, this week is more suitable for projects involving completions, clean up jobs and activities you don't need attracting attention. When shopping, a waxing Moon favors the seller while a waning Moon lowers the price and gives the advantage to the buyer. Therefore, this Saturday morning would be a lucky time for bargain hunters to get up early and hit the garage sales. With the Moon conjuncting Jupiter you'll have lots of good fun and while the waning Moon maybe disappointing for the seller, the buyers could benefit from give-away prices - just remember ultimately the Moon will square limiting Saturn and you may end up wondering where you're going to put all those bargains!

4. The rising sign, the Moon's final aspect and the Moon's phases are the three key things to look at when setting up an electional chart, but it's also important to look at the aspects the other planets are making:

Uranus, the ruler of computers, will be changing direction and turning retrograde Monday and Tuesday so this is not a good time for launching an internet business, or doing anything too eccentric. Uranus rules friends and the unexpected so there could be surprise visitors popping in.

Mercury will be opposing Pluto early Tuesday morning so I'd wait until we're passed that aspect before trying to launch any projects requiring permits and licensing and deals with big institutions. The negotiations could go on for hours with no one knowing how to cut the red tape.

Venus will be trining Neptune late Wednesday evening creating a very pleasant atmosphere but Mercury will then be squaring Uranus creating some rude awakenings. If an opportunity seems too good to be true it probably is.

 As you can see, it's not easy to find a perfect day! Fortunately a path opens up this Friday morning. The Moon will have just left a conjunctions to Venus and while still in a good mood it will then be willing to nail down commitments when it trines Saturn and goes on to conjunct Mercury. Just be sure to take advantage of this opportunity before the Moon goes void at 9:53 a.m.

I hope you'll put some of these ideas into practice. Be sure to take notes and if you have questions you can call me or post them here.

Best wishes,

Rosada

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Rosada, EXT 2340
CertifiedPsychics.com