‘on astrology, al of which have presantod #( ‘and dicted foward sellcundersanding, owned 35a pioneer of i-depth astrology, He's internationally ‘which hie writings express with remarkable clarity His work is ‘extremely poplar around the world, with tanelations now ap. pearing im nine languages. He has also been awarded the [Astrology Prize by the itish Astrological Associetion and the International Sun Avard by the Fraternity of Canadian Astrologers. mm MLA. degree In psychology and for many ‘busy counseling practice. In addition, he 05 In astrology in American JERILYNN MARSHALL, the editor and researc book, holds a B.A. degree from Purdue and a Seletice from Vanderbilt University. She has been a student and practitioner of astrology since 107. In addition to systematic esearch, she also made many significant creative contebutions {othe structure and content of this book. A specialist n all sors ‘oflanguages, she uses her Aquarian Sun enor to study not only the language of astrology but also Russian, italian, and She also served on the staff of two of the CRCS International pay Conferences. Chart Interpretation HANDBOOK Guidelines for Understanding the Essentials of the Birth Chart STEPHEN ARROYO Edited by Jerilynn Marshall RCS Publications Post Office Box 1460 Sebastopol, California 95473,Dedication ‘To Kathy, Julie, Opa, Nathan, and Kimberly, for making it possible for me to get away from the daily duties so I ‘could again concentrate on writing. CONTENTS Introduction 1. Astrology at the Threshold 2, How to Use This Book Key Concepts & Definitions 27 3, The Four Elements & The Twelve Signs ‘The Fire Signs: Aries, Lo & Sagittarius 31 ‘The Air Signs: Gomini, Libra & Aquarius 32 ‘The Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces 39 ‘The Barth Signs: Taurus, Virgo & Capricorn 33, 4. The Planets Kay Concepts forthe Planets $5 Positive Negative Expression of Planctary Principles 37 ‘The Planets in the Elements 39 Sun 30 Moon 40 Mercury 41 Venue 42 Mars. 48 Jupiter 5 Sum 48 ‘Uranus, Neptune & Pluto 48 5. The Planets in the Signs Zadiacal Signs & Theit Key Concepts 49 Punclions of the Plone nthe Sins 3 un inthe Sigas~Inorpretive Guidalines 52 ‘Te Moon inthe Signs” Interpretive Cuelons 37 ‘Morcury in the Signs—intorreive Guidelines 62 ‘Venus in the Signs-Interprative Guidelines 67 ‘Mars in the Signs—interpretive Guidelines | 72 Jupiter inthe Signs—Interpretive Guidelines 77 Saturn in the Signs—Iniorpretive Guidelines 83 Uranus, Neptune & Pluto in the Signs 80 6. The Ascendant (or Rising Sign) & the Midheaven Key Concepts for the Ascendant 81 ‘The lement of the Ascendant 93 ‘The Kur of the Ascendant "05 ‘Sign Postion ofthe Ruling Planet House Postion ofthe Ruling Planet Aspects tothe Ascendant 97 ‘Guldelines to Interpreting the Ascendant 98 “Arles Ascendant 01 ‘hurus Ascendant "102 Gemini Arcondant 102 Cancer Ascendant. 102 Tao Ascendant 203 1 29 35‘Virgo Ascendant 103 Libra Ascendant 304 ‘Scorpo Ascendant 104 Sapitarius Ascondant 105, CCapricor Ascendant 108, ‘Anjuarius Ascondant_ 106, Pisces Ascendant 107 ‘The Midheaven 108 “The Ruling Planet ofthe Midhoaven Panos in the 10th House & Aspects tothe Midhoaven 7, The Houses—Interpretive Guidelines m ‘The Wholistic Approach to Inerpreling Houses. 112 ‘Water House! The Payehle Tay Earth Houses: The Trinity of Welth Fire Houses: The Trinity of Life Air Houses: The Trinity of Relationship ‘The Water Houses: 4th, eth a 12th 113 ‘The arth Houser: 10th, 2nd & 6th 17 ‘The Fire Houses: ist, sth & th 119 ‘The Air Houses: Mh, ith & 3d 121 Interpretive Guidelines for Undersanding House Placements 123, Interpretive Guldelines for Each Planet's House Position 125 Interpretive Guidelines for the Signs on the House Cusps 120 ‘8. Understanding Planetary Aspects ast ‘A Law for Interpreting Aspects 135 ‘The Major Aspects 196 Conjunction Semtsextle Sexe Quincuns Opposition nbs & Planetary Interactions 130 Guldelines to Planetary Interchanges & Blendings 141 “Aspects with the Sun 144 ‘Aspects withthe Moon "168 ‘Aspects with Mercury 352 Aspecs with Venus 155 “Aspects with Mars. 158 ‘spec with Jupiter 160 ‘Aspect ith Saturn 265, ‘Aspects to the Ascendant 165 ‘Aspects withthe Outer Planets 167 ‘9. Guidelines to Chart Synthesis 169 ‘An Outline of Chart Interpretation 180 Introduction We vole things made by man but show scant respect for ‘what God himself hos built Truth Eternal by Mastor Charan Singh Since the publication of my first books on astrology have continually received lange amount of mail from all over the world telling me how the matral in the books is being used by students and practitioners of astrology, as well as by those who use astro ogy primarily as a selthelp tool without aay intention of bocom- {ng profesional practitioners, Many people underline or annotate the books; others hand out photocopies of various sections to clients, students, or friends; and others ell me that an index or ‘further explanation of how to apply certain basic interpretive principles would be useful. However, util now T have not fet Ktnecessary to provide additional material since I saw it as my primary ole to oulline as clearly as possible the basic principles {nd approach that had discovered tobe accurate and practical, clarification that felt was urgently needed if true astrological psychology or cosmic psychology) were going tobe possible and soundly established. Inaddition, Ialways fl that it was far proforable for students of astrology to learn to think for thomselves—to think astrologh 1