When someone has a stellium in a sign controlled by both the stable element of earth and the ever-busy planet Mercury, this is what happens. They must learn to embrace Virgo’s stubborn “I can have it all” attitude while also remembering that it is also a sign of health and well-being.
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What exactly is a stellium?
You’ll need to map your birth chart online (the AstroTwins offer a helpful birth chart generator on their website!) to see if you have a stellium. You’ll need the date, time (to the minute), and location of your birth to do so.
When you have all of the information you need, plug it into the generator, and you’ll have your birth chart in no time. Determine which houses your planets belong to. A stellium is defined as three or more planets snuggled in one home. Then check to see if you have three or more planets in one of the zodiac signs. That, too, is a stellium!
Is a stellium uncommon?
If you’ve ever encountered someone with a powerful personality who appears to have all of the qualities of one sign, they may have been born with a stellium. It may seem terrible, but it is truly unique and quite unusual.
What distinguishes a stellium?
Three or more planets must be grouped together in the same zodiac sign (or astrological house, if you’re looking at a birth chart) to be considered a stellium. Because if there are only two, it’s most likely just a conjunction aspect, which happens quite frequently.
Many astrologers believe that if the planetary grouping contains either the sun or the moon, the number of planets required to form a stellium increases to four. This is most likely due to the fact that the sun and moon move fast through the signs and hence align with other planets more frequently than most.
If you were born during a planetary stellium, your birth chart will reflect this, and the energy of the stellium sign will most likely be dominant in your personality. Stelliums can also develop in a birth chart when planets are crowded closely together in one astrological house (versus one zodiac sign). The themes of that house would be more affected by the surge of energy than the zodiac signs engaged in this scenario.
What To Expect From A Stellium
We should anticipate to sense an inflow of that sign’s energy, both personally and collectively, with so many planets bringing their often-conflicting personalities to one sector of the zodiac. This can be unsettling at times, as having such a strong planetary focus on just one aspect of our lives can make us feel overwhelmed. On the other side, it can be a fantastic opportunity to connect with the stellium’s zodiac sign energy and learn whatever lessons it has to offer.
The planets involved can also be used to determine the vibe of a stellium. Expect to feel the energy in an intimate way if there are numerous personal planets present (such as the sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, or Mars). This might alter your personality, mood, and relationships. If more distant, transpersonal planets (such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto) are involved, the stellium’s energy will most likely be portrayed in a more collective and encompassing fashion.
In February 2021, for example, six planets will be closely clustered in Aquarius, emphasizing the Aquarian qualities of innovation, progressive thinking, community focus, and technological breakthroughs. The Aquarius vibe will be felt heavily in our daily lives and on a broader collective scale because this stellium includes personal planets (sun, moon, Mercury, and Venus), as well as slower-moving social planets Saturn and Jupiter.
Does your ascendant count in a stellium?
A stellium is a grouping of three or more planets that appears in a person’s natal chart. These three planets, plus one, must all be in the same house and sign. These planets may or may not be in conjunction, however this is not usually the case.
Some astrologers disagree with this description, but it is one of the more frequently accepted ideas, and I have found enough evidence in my experience to support the theory that stellium energy is created by three or more planets.
In the example above, you can see that this person has a three-planet stellium in Pisces’ 9th house (Chiron, Mercury, and Neptune) and a four-planet stellium in Pisces’ 10th house (Mars, Moon, Sun, and Venus). Despite being in the 10th house, Uranus is not a member of the stellium because it is in the sign of Aries. Because it is not a planet or luminary, the Midheaven is not included in this stellium.
The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron are the only luminaries/planets that make up a stellium. Stelliums do not include things like North Node, South Node, Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven, and so on because they are not physical beings.
Stelliums signify the native’s seat of power, as well as a concentrated attention on that house’s location over the native’s lifespan. Whatever sign the stellium is in will be an important component of that person’s personality, representing reasons and themes within the house’s greater lesson.
The absence of stelliums in a chart does not indicate anything undesirable or harmful. It’s fine if many people don’t have them. It simply indicates that there will be greater balance in life themes, rather than any singular focus or preoccupation throughout one’s lifespan.
Stelliums are frequently employed in the study of cultural or mass events. When a stellium appears in the chart during a historical or present event, it indicates that the event is imbued with the energy of that house and sign. We’ll go through that in greater detail in another piece.
To comprehend how the stellium’s energy will manifest, you must first comprehend the house it resides in and what that house represents. Houses frequently depict external events in our life, while the sign of the planets in this house depicts how we respond to these events. The 9th and 10th house stelliums of Pisces, for example, imply an emphasis on expansive thought, philosophy, and travel (9th house) and economics and stability (10th house), which are handled in a sensitive, dreamy, almost unconscious manner in the sample chart above (Pisces). The native will naturally spend a lot of mental energy speculating on possibilities, and they may even make a career out of it. The 10th house stellium shows a propensity for leadership, but as Pisces is the sign of “martyrdom,” the native may take on leadership roles in order to aid others to the point of stress.
Check out which planets are in the stellium as well. The presence of some planets, such as Pluto, could imply that the stellium’s energy has a compulsive nature. Neptune could indicate an unconscious aspect, implying that the native is unaware of the stellium’s energy. Uranus will give the spirit of the stellium a distinctive twist (i.e. Uranus in a 2nd house stellium will inspire the local to acquire money through a unique job). Saturn will teach you lessons in the theme represented by the house.
Is the Sun included in stellium?
Personal planets such as the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, and Venus are included in a stellium with a wow factor. If your personal planets are clustered with the slow-moving outer planets, you have a strong connection to your generation’s mission or the current climate. The Latin term for stars is Stella.
Is a stellium beneficial?
A stellium draws attention to particular attributes, characteristics, and themes in your life. In some ways, it makes your personality stronger and potentially more defined. A stellium is so powerful that it has the ability to tame the strength of your solar sign that is, if your sun sign is not included in your stellium. If your stellium is in Scorpio but your sun is in Libra, you may be more introspective, emotional, and attracted by all things macabre and taboo than the usual Libra.
Is YODS astrology unique?
Those with Yods are exceedingly unusual in astrology; nevertheless, some argue that it is becoming more prevalent; however, people with Yods in their chart may have experienced loss or troubles when they were very young.
What is a stellium Scorpio?
Scorpio. With a Scorpio stellium in your chart, every act, discussion, and contact feels a little more secretive and private. That means you make very thoughtful motions and decisions. People with Scorpio stellia are notoriously difficult to get to know, even among those closest to them.