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According to Carol Rushman, individuals who have the 7th degree in the zodiac signs of Virgo or Pisces may exhibit tendencies that lean towards promiscuity. Rushman goes on to elaborate that when a planet aligns with this specific degree within the signs of Virgo or Pisces, it can trigger a proclivity for clandestine love affairs.For reasons yet unknown, it appears to awaken a hidden aspect within the individual, prompting them to pursue relationships or affairs that are discreet and often kept secret from the public eye.
The author also identifies critical degrees as potential triggers for crises in an individual’s life. The degrees she pinpoints vary across the different modalities of the zodiac signs. In the cardinal signs, these crucial degrees are situated at 0, 13, and 26. Within the fixed signs, they are positioned at 8-9 and 21-22, and in the mutable signs, they are located at 4 and 17.
Moreover, Rushman emphasizes that degrees 0 and 29, regardless of the modality of the zodiac sign, carry an amplified intensity. These degrees seem to magnify the circumstances surrounding crucial areas of an individual’s life, potentially leading to significant shifts, challenges, or revelations.
When I’m doing a chart and I see planets at 27, 28, and 29 degrees, I make a note because this person has the potential to achieve something special. I have had many clients who have planets at these degrees who are very rich. I have a lot of millionaire clients who have enormous real estate holding, with their Sun at 29 Cancer. One year I had two students in one of my classes who both had their Sun at 29 Cancer (family) who were blessed with inherited wealth. One had a family farm, and the land was developed into a commercial project that catapulted her into the millionaire category. The other student inherited family real estate and the family business. I have another client who is a multimillionaire with Saturn at 29 Capricorn (Capricorn needs to build and rules construction). He started a small construction company that grew to be a large internal business. I have seen 29 Taurus and Scorpio also indicate bankruptcy. These two signs can either go to extreme wealth or financial disaster.
Weak or Powerful Degrees?
Pat Geisler delves into the deeper implications of a planet positioned at the 29th degree in her book “Plain Vanilla Astrologer.” The astrologer examines the potential challenges and influences linked to this pivotal degree, offering insights into various aspects of an individual’s life. According to Geisler’s exploration, the 29th degree holds a distinct significance due to its position as the final degree within a zodiac sign. This makes it a point of transition, representing the completion of a cycle and the imminent shift into a new phase.
However, instead of emphasizing new beginnings, the focus on the waning impact of this degree, suggesting that it can bring about certain challenges. One of the primary areas of concern is the potential for health issues when a planet is situated at the 29th degree.
The 29th degree may point to challenges or fluctuations in financial matters, requiring individuals to handle economic uncertainties with prudence and resourcefulness. Mental stability is another facet that Geisler connects with the 29th degree. Its positioning could suggest periods of mental turbulence or uncertainty, urging individuals to develop coping strategies and seek stability.
Trust your own judgment when looking at your chart or someone else’s. Degree theories come from an astrologer’s research, so it’s a good idea to do your own studies to check if they make sense to you. Geisler’s ideas might not match what you see, so it’s important to verify things yourself. The interpretations might focus on critical areas like money, health, and mental well-being, which are generally important in anyone’s life.
For the Sun, Geisler suggests that the 29th degree could be linked to a propensity to remain unmarried or to face particular challenges within marital relationships, encouraging a deeper understanding of personal identity and relationship dynamics. The Moon’s association with the 29th degree brings attention to potential struggles with effective parenting, emotional growth, and even fertility and childbirth. These challenges may prompt individuals to address emotional and nurturing aspects of their lives with heightened awareness. Venus’s connection to the 29th degree draws focus to potential diminishing interest in matters of sensuality and music. This could lead individuals to explore avenues for revitalizing their connection to pleasure and artistic expression.
What I think it means is that such people have major shifts that happen in their lifetimes in the areas ruled by those planets in those last degrees. I think the 29th degree always points to an element of difficulty. The 29th degree is a degree of being “worn out” or sometimes shows a planet there lacking in ability to manifest smoothly. It can show difficulties in functioning in the normal way. There can be dramatic climbs to the top and sudden falls. It’s as if the 29th degree is the straw of the old and the individual looks forward to the new sign and planets which often express something new from the oncoming sign far more openly than the previous one. Let’s start with the Sun. In a man’s chart it is his identity, his career and his health. The 29th degree shows at some point there will be a major decision which will alter his career path. It will not be merely a new job but a whole new direction and an actual change of career. It may also imply poor decision making. Or poor timing. It’s a good idea to think of the beginning of the sign as the strongest area of it – or the place where its qualities manifest the most purely. Any planet at the 29th degree in my opinion acts weakly in terms of the sign’s qualities and presents the chart with a fuzzy image of that area of life or the people it represents. Example: Women with Suns in 29 degrees plus minutes often marry men who mean well but who are – in some way – somewhat ineffectual. They may have trouble keeping a good job, or their parenting skills are non existent, or they are born followers, or too passive, or have emotional problems or something. Maybe they just can’t manage money and screw up the budget until you take it away from them, but they lack something noticeably. I mentioned that women with the Sun in the 29th degree may have passive or ineffectual husbands. I used those terms as examples of possible problems – not the only ones. I would not have wanted the man Rose Kennedy married no matter how rich and powerful he was – he was apparently not a very nice man and made her life miserable, according to stories written about him. Her Sun was in 29 degrees…There are a surprising number of famous people with 29 degree Suns. Actress Goldie Hawn’s “husband” isn’t legit. She and Kurt Russel have yet to formalize a life situation of many years that leaves all their grown children technically bastards. And yes, I know – it’s fashionable nowadays to have children out of wedlock, but who doesn’t love who enough in these deals?” By Pat Geisler, The Vanilla Astrologer
Richard Idemon has interesting insights about the Moon positioned at the critical 29th degree.
I find in my experience, that Moon in 29th degree is not an easy placement. Of all planets, the Moon in that shaky 29th degree says to me that on some level an early life experience, something connected with the nurturing, with feeding, with the basic security system, is awry. Remember we said that the 29th degree has a rather Neptunian cast to it anyway. There’s a shakiness. I suspect something of damage potentially in the 29th degree, not necessarily irreparable, but when it is the Moon, and especially the Moon from the 4th house, I’m wondering if it indicates something inherited from the past. I don’t want to get into issues of Karma or destiny because I think that’s a little presumptuous to assume. But, whatever it may be, this 29th degree Moon as ruler of the 4th house does indicate something inherited from the past.
Astrology Degrees
C.E.O Carter’s An Encyclopedia of Psychological Astrology is based on some degree work. Carter lists degrees for those associated with astrology as being around 27 Leo-Aquarius.
11 degrees Virgo-Pisces are also important.
Liz Greene, one of the most popular psychology astrologers, has the Sun in Virgo at 11 degrees.
Carol Rushman says that 24 degrees of Cancer is regarded as an astrologer’s degree.
Cardinal Signs:
5-degree planets in Aries-Libra may show cruelty and homicidal tendency.
If you are going to get murdered (you’re awake now!) charts generally show afflictions in one or more of the cardinals, about 17 degrees of the cardinals, and the end of the fixed signs (less common).
7 degrees Capricorn gives great speaking ability.
Immoral souls (like most of us) have 8 degrees Aries-Libra.
8 degrees Cancer-Capricorn is for paralysis.
11 degrees Cancer for Alcoholism.
15 degrees cardinals are the suicides.
22 degrees Libra for artistic ability.
24 degrees of the cardinals for music ability.
Fixed Signs:
Planets at the beginning of Aquarius for obesity.
6 degrees Scorpio for a love of the sea.
9 degrees fixed signs for alcoholism.
16 degrees Taurus for homicidal tendency.
20-25 degrees of the fixed signs for homicidal tendencies.
25 degrees of the fixed for alcoholism or suicide.
Mutable Signs:
6-degrees Gemini-Sagittarius for morbid fears.
9 degrees mutable for homicidal tendency.
22 mutable for insanity (The Moon in my natal chart is on a crazy degree! Maybe I veered off course at 22 and landed in Crazytown, or perhaps I’m committed to being a nut for the next 22 years. Who can say for sure? Don’t you just love what astrology unveils about your personality?)
26 degrees mutable for suicide.
Charles Carter also says this about the degrees in the natal chart:
No attempt is given for reasons for the connection between these areas and certain effects, nor can you always understand why the same area should produce apparently quite unrelated results. Our knowledge of the influences is still empirical and is only in the earliest stage from even that point of view. Future research may explain the basis of these facts.
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https://celestialinspire.com/blog/how-to-read-astrology-degrees/
How Degrees Can Affect House Cusp Interpretation
The degrees on the house cusps provide additional insights into an individual’s life experiences and the energy associated with a particular house. The degree represents the position of the zodiac sign at the time of birth and determines the characteristics and qualities of the house.
For example, if the cusp of the first house falls at 15 degrees of Aries, it suggests that the individual’s self-image and physical appearance are strongly influenced by the assertive and independent qualities associated with Aries. The degree can also indicate the strength and intensity of the energy related to that house.
Degree Range Interpretation
0-9 degrees Beginnings, new experiences, and fresh perspectives
10-19 degrees Development, growth, and expansion
20-29 degrees Culmination, completion, and transitions
The table above provides a general interpretation of the different degree ranges on the house cusps. However, it’s important to note that individual birth charts and planetary placements can modify these interpretations.
By analyzing the degrees on the house cusps, astrologers can gain a deeper understanding of an individual’s life path and the potential challenges and opportunities they may encounter in various areas of life. It allows for a more nuanced interpretation of the birth chart and helps individuals navigate their lives with self-awareness and purpose.
The Importance of House Cusps and Degrees
House cusps play a crucial role in astrology as they mark the beginning of each house in an astrological chart. The cusp is the dividing line between two houses, and the degrees of the cusps hold significant meaning in interpreting a birth chart. Let’s delve deeper into the importance of house cusps and degrees in astrology.
Definition of House Cusps
House cusps are the points where the cusps of each house intersect the zodiac wheel. These points are determined by the astrological system being used, such as the Placidus, Koch, or Whole Sign house systems. Each house represents a different area of life, such as relationships, career, or spirituality. The placement of planets and other celestial bodies in each house provides insights into the individual’s experiences and behaviors related to that specific area.
How Degrees Can Affect the Interpretation of House Cusps
The degrees of the cusps in a birth chart can offer valuable information about the intensity and characteristics of the corresponding house. For example, if the cusp of the second house, which represents personal finances and material possessions, is located at 15 degrees of Taurus, it suggests a strong emphasis on stability and security in the person’s financial matters.
Furthermore, the aspects formed between the cusps and other planets or points in the birth chart can also provide additional insights into the individual’s experiences in each area of life. For instance, if the cusp of the seventh house, which represents partnerships and relationships, forms a square aspect with the planet Mars, it may indicate potential conflicts or challenges in the person’s romantic or business relationships.
Using Degrees to Determine House Rulership
In addition to their significance in interpreting the characteristics of each house, degrees also play a role in determining the ruling planet of a particular house. Each zodiac sign has a specific degree range, and when a house cusp falls within that range, it is said to be ruled by the sign associated with that degree range.
For example, if the cusp of the fifth house, which represents creativity and self-expression, is at 25 degrees of Leo, it would be ruled by the Sun, as Leo is associated with the Sun. Understanding the ruling planet of each house can provide further insights into the individual’s motivations and desires related to that specific area of life.
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According to Carol Rushman, individuals who have the 7th degree in the zodiac signs of Virgo or Pisces may exhibit tendencies that lean towards promiscuity. Rushman goes on to elaborate that when a planet aligns with this specific degree within the signs of Virgo or Pisces, it can trigger a proclivity for clandestine love affairs.For reasons yet unknown, it appears to awaken a hidden aspect within the individual, prompting them to pursue relationships or affairs that are discreet and often kept secret from the public eye.
The author also identifies critical degrees as potential triggers for crises in an individual’s life. The degrees she pinpoints vary across the different modalities of the zodiac signs. In the cardinal signs, these crucial degrees are situated at 0, 13, and 26. Within the fixed signs, they are positioned at 8-9 and 21-22, and in the mutable signs, they are located at 4 and 17.
Moreover, Rushman emphasizes that degrees 0 and 29, regardless of the modality of the zodiac sign, carry an amplified intensity. These degrees seem to magnify the circumstances surrounding crucial areas of an individual’s life, potentially leading to significant shifts, challenges, or revelations.
When I’m doing a chart and I see planets at 27, 28, and 29 degrees, I make a note because this person has the potential to achieve something special. I have had many clients who have planets at these degrees who are very rich. I have a lot of millionaire clients who have enormous real estate holding, with their Sun at 29 Cancer. One year I had two students in one of my classes who both had their Sun at 29 Cancer (family) who were blessed with inherited wealth. One had a family farm, and the land was developed into a commercial project that catapulted her into the millionaire category. The other student inherited family real estate and the family business. I have another client who is a multimillionaire with Saturn at 29 Capricorn (Capricorn needs to build and rules construction). He started a small construction company that grew to be a large internal business. I have seen 29 Taurus and Scorpio also indicate bankruptcy. These two signs can either go to extreme wealth or financial disaster.
Weak or Powerful Degrees?
Pat Geisler delves into the deeper implications of a planet positioned at the 29th degree in her book “Plain Vanilla Astrologer.” The astrologer examines the potential challenges and influences linked to this pivotal degree, offering insights into various aspects of an individual’s life. According to Geisler’s exploration, the 29th degree holds a distinct significance due to its position as the final degree within a zodiac sign. This makes it a point of transition, representing the completion of a cycle and the imminent shift into a new phase.
However, instead of emphasizing new beginnings, the focus on the waning impact of this degree, suggesting that it can bring about certain challenges. One of the primary areas of concern is the potential for health issues when a planet is situated at the 29th degree.
The 29th degree may point to challenges or fluctuations in financial matters, requiring individuals to handle economic uncertainties with prudence and resourcefulness. Mental stability is another facet that Geisler connects with the 29th degree. Its positioning could suggest periods of mental turbulence or uncertainty, urging individuals to develop coping strategies and seek stability.
Trust your own judgment when looking at your chart or someone else’s. Degree theories come from an astrologer’s research, so it’s a good idea to do your own studies to check if they make sense to you. Geisler’s ideas might not match what you see, so it’s important to verify things yourself. The interpretations might focus on critical areas like money, health, and mental well-being, which are generally important in anyone’s life.
For the Sun, Geisler suggests that the 29th degree could be linked to a propensity to remain unmarried or to face particular challenges within marital relationships, encouraging a deeper understanding of personal identity and relationship dynamics. The Moon’s association with the 29th degree brings attention to potential struggles with effective parenting, emotional growth, and even fertility and childbirth. These challenges may prompt individuals to address emotional and nurturing aspects of their lives with heightened awareness. Venus’s connection to the 29th degree draws focus to potential diminishing interest in matters of sensuality and music. This could lead individuals to explore avenues for revitalizing their connection to pleasure and artistic expression.
What I think it means is that such people have major shifts that happen in their lifetimes in the areas ruled by those planets in those last degrees. I think the 29th degree always points to an element of difficulty. The 29th degree is a degree of being “worn out” or sometimes shows a planet there lacking in ability to manifest smoothly. It can show difficulties in functioning in the normal way. There can be dramatic climbs to the top and sudden falls. It’s as if the 29th degree is the straw of the old and the individual looks forward to the new sign and planets which often express something new from the oncoming sign far more openly than the previous one. Let’s start with the Sun. In a man’s chart it is his identity, his career and his health. The 29th degree shows at some point there will be a major decision which will alter his career path. It will not be merely a new job but a whole new direction and an actual change of career. It may also imply poor decision making. Or poor timing. It’s a good idea to think of the beginning of the sign as the strongest area of it – or the place where its qualities manifest the most purely. Any planet at the 29th degree in my opinion acts weakly in terms of the sign’s qualities and presents the chart with a fuzzy image of that area of life or the people it represents. Example: Women with Suns in 29 degrees plus minutes often marry men who mean well but who are – in some way – somewhat ineffectual. They may have trouble keeping a good job, or their parenting skills are non existent, or they are born followers, or too passive, or have emotional problems or something. Maybe they just can’t manage money and screw up the budget until you take it away from them, but they lack something noticeably. I mentioned that women with the Sun in the 29th degree may have passive or ineffectual husbands. I used those terms as examples of possible problems – not the only ones. I would not have wanted the man Rose Kennedy married no matter how rich and powerful he was – he was apparently not a very nice man and made her life miserable, according to stories written about him. Her Sun was in 29 degrees…There are a surprising number of famous people with 29 degree Suns. Actress Goldie Hawn’s “husband” isn’t legit. She and Kurt Russel have yet to formalize a life situation of many years that leaves all their grown children technically bastards. And yes, I know – it’s fashionable nowadays to have children out of wedlock, but who doesn’t love who enough in these deals?” By Pat Geisler, The Vanilla Astrologer
Richard Idemon has interesting insights about the Moon positioned at the critical 29th degree.
I find in my experience, that Moon in 29th degree is not an easy placement. Of all planets, the Moon in that shaky 29th degree says to me that on some level an early life experience, something connected with the nurturing, with feeding, with the basic security system, is awry. Remember we said that the 29th degree has a rather Neptunian cast to it anyway. There’s a shakiness. I suspect something of damage potentially in the 29th degree, not necessarily irreparable, but when it is the Moon, and especially the Moon from the 4th house, I’m wondering if it indicates something inherited from the past. I don’t want to get into issues of Karma or destiny because I think that’s a little presumptuous to assume. But, whatever it may be, this 29th degree Moon as ruler of the 4th house does indicate something inherited from the past.
Astrology Degrees
C.E.O Carter’s An Encyclopedia of Psychological Astrology is based on some degree work. Carter lists degrees for those associated with astrology as being around 27 Leo-Aquarius.
11 degrees Virgo-Pisces are also important.
Liz Greene, one of the most popular psychology astrologers, has the Sun in Virgo at 11 degrees.
Carol Rushman says that 24 degrees of Cancer is regarded as an astrologer’s degree.
Cardinal Signs:
5-degree planets in Aries-Libra may show cruelty and homicidal tendency.
If you are going to get murdered (you’re awake now!) charts generally show afflictions in one or more of the cardinals, about 17 degrees of the cardinals, and the end of the fixed signs (less common).
7 degrees Capricorn gives great speaking ability.
Immoral souls (like most of us) have 8 degrees Aries-Libra.
8 degrees Cancer-Capricorn is for paralysis.
11 degrees Cancer for Alcoholism.
15 degrees cardinals are the suicides.
22 degrees Libra for artistic ability.
24 degrees of the cardinals for music ability.
Fixed Signs:
Planets at the beginning of Aquarius for obesity.
6 degrees Scorpio for a love of the sea.
9 degrees fixed signs for alcoholism.
16 degrees Taurus for homicidal tendency.
20-25 degrees of the fixed signs for homicidal tendencies.
25 degrees of the fixed for alcoholism or suicide.
Mutable Signs:
6-degrees Gemini-Sagittarius for morbid fears.
9 degrees mutable for homicidal tendency.
22 mutable for insanity (The Moon in my natal chart is on a crazy degree! Maybe I veered off course at 22 and landed in Crazytown, or perhaps I’m committed to being a nut for the next 22 years. Who can say for sure? Don’t you just love what astrology unveils about your personality?)
26 degrees mutable for suicide.
Charles Carter also says this about the degrees in the natal chart:
No attempt is given for reasons for the connection between these areas and certain effects, nor can you always understand why the same area should produce apparently quite unrelated results. Our knowledge of the influences is still empirical and is only in the earliest stage from even that point of view. Future research may explain the basis of these facts.
==================================================================================
https://celestialinspire.com/blog/how-to-read-astrology-degrees/
How Degrees Can Affect House Cusp Interpretation
The degrees on the house cusps provide additional insights into an individual’s life experiences and the energy associated with a particular house. The degree represents the position of the zodiac sign at the time of birth and determines the characteristics and qualities of the house.
For example, if the cusp of the first house falls at 15 degrees of Aries, it suggests that the individual’s self-image and physical appearance are strongly influenced by the assertive and independent qualities associated with Aries. The degree can also indicate the strength and intensity of the energy related to that house.
Degree Range Interpretation
0-9 degrees Beginnings, new experiences, and fresh perspectives
10-19 degrees Development, growth, and expansion
20-29 degrees Culmination, completion, and transitions
The table above provides a general interpretation of the different degree ranges on the house cusps. However, it’s important to note that individual birth charts and planetary placements can modify these interpretations.
By analyzing the degrees on the house cusps, astrologers can gain a deeper understanding of an individual’s life path and the potential challenges and opportunities they may encounter in various areas of life. It allows for a more nuanced interpretation of the birth chart and helps individuals navigate their lives with self-awareness and purpose.
The Importance of House Cusps and Degrees
House cusps play a crucial role in astrology as they mark the beginning of each house in an astrological chart. The cusp is the dividing line between two houses, and the degrees of the cusps hold significant meaning in interpreting a birth chart. Let’s delve deeper into the importance of house cusps and degrees in astrology.
Definition of House Cusps
House cusps are the points where the cusps of each house intersect the zodiac wheel. These points are determined by the astrological system being used, such as the Placidus, Koch, or Whole Sign house systems. Each house represents a different area of life, such as relationships, career, or spirituality. The placement of planets and other celestial bodies in each house provides insights into the individual’s experiences and behaviors related to that specific area.
How Degrees Can Affect the Interpretation of House Cusps
The degrees of the cusps in a birth chart can offer valuable information about the intensity and characteristics of the corresponding house. For example, if the cusp of the second house, which represents personal finances and material possessions, is located at 15 degrees of Taurus, it suggests a strong emphasis on stability and security in the person’s financial matters.
Furthermore, the aspects formed between the cusps and other planets or points in the birth chart can also provide additional insights into the individual’s experiences in each area of life. For instance, if the cusp of the seventh house, which represents partnerships and relationships, forms a square aspect with the planet Mars, it may indicate potential conflicts or challenges in the person’s romantic or business relationships.
Using Degrees to Determine House Rulership
In addition to their significance in interpreting the characteristics of each house, degrees also play a role in determining the ruling planet of a particular house. Each zodiac sign has a specific degree range, and when a house cusp falls within that range, it is said to be ruled by the sign associated with that degree range.
For example, if the cusp of the fifth house, which represents creativity and self-expression, is at 25 degrees of Leo, it would be ruled by the Sun, as Leo is associated with the Sun. Understanding the ruling planet of each house can provide further insights into the individual’s motivations and desires related to that specific area of life.