“A progressed chart shows you what’s going on in terms of your personal development; the internal changes you’re going through.”
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What is the purpose of an advanced chart?
Secondary progressions are determined using a “day for a year” formula that is specific to your birth chart. In essence, the movement of the planets during the period of a single day mirrors the progressed planets’ movement over the duration of a year.
In a progressed chart, the 20th day after birth, for example, will reflect the 20th year of your life.
If you were born on June 10, 1971, you would look at the planetary placements for June 30, 1971 to see what progressions applied to your life at the age of 20. What do you want to know about your fortieth year? Continue counting until you reach July 20, 1971.
Astrologers can use progressions to examine the timeline of your life potential for any given year. When predictive astrologers use progressions in conjunction with transits, they can make more accurate forecasts and time them better.
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Astrology transits vs. progressions
Transits are new pieces of energy that we must assimilate, whereas progressions are already a part of our horoscopic DNA. Both result in considerable internal change and growth, prompting us to act and causing external events to occur in response to those new internal shifts.
What does it mean to have an advanced Ascendant?
So, when looking at an advanced chart, which planets and angles should we pay attention to?
The simple answer is that the fast-moving planets, such as the Sun and Moon, and to a lesser extent Mercury, Venus, and Mars, will undergo significant movement throughout our lifetime. Examining your Ascendent as it has progressed might also be quite beneficial.
Progressed SunEvolved Journey & Focus
Because the Sun moves roughly 1 degree every year during your life, it could take up to 30 years for your advanced chart to change signs, depending on the degree at birth.
During your lifetime, it will most likely only affect 2-3 houses and signage (at the most 4).
The advanced sun represents your changing identity, or how you mature, change, and grow as a person.
In his book The Changing Sky, Steven Forrest describes it as follows:
” A slow, piercing laser of self-awareness illuminates that part of the birthchart, increasing it and requiring that it evolve quickly to meet the needs of the matured personality.”
The advanced sun does not replace your natal sun’s voyage, but it does give an additional layer to your identity that lasts for about 30 years.
When your Progressed Sun shifts signs or houses, it will most likely be a pivotal time for personal growth and expression.
The Progressed MoonEvolved Emotional Needs
As previously indicated, the progressed moon moves 12-14 degrees per day, therefore it would move 12-14 degrees from its natal position for each year of our existence in a progressed chart.
This means it switches signs and residences every 2-3 years, making it an ideal moment to tune in to, harness, and utilise its energy.
As a result, the progressed Moon is my favorite progressed location to work with because it doesn’t take long to move into another house or sign, and the influence on your life is immediate and emotional.
The advanced moon does not take the place of your natal moon’s demands, but it does add a short-term layer to your emotional needs that lasts for about 2-3 years.
It begins a new emotional cycle every 28-29 years when it conjuncts your natal moon, which is known as the advanced new moon.
The Progressed AscendantEvolved Identity
During your lifetime, your progressive ascendant will most likely only pass through 3-4 houses (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and potentially 4th) and signs.
It is more important to look at the zodiac sign it is in because it will contact the same 3-4 houses for everyone.
The advanced Ascendant does not replace how you appear to others; rather, it adds another layer to how others perceive you and shows your changing style.
The year in which your progressive ascendant switches signs signifies substantial changes in your identity and how others perceive you.
In astrology, what is the difference between a transit and a progression?
Transits are the planets in a chart at a specific point in time. The planets interact with each other and link to the birth chart using the aspects discussed earlier as they move across the zodiac. Progression charts are another popular type of chart.
In astrology, what is an advanced Moon?
In my consultations, I use progressions. They’re an important aspect of any chart study that involves changes in the past, present, or future. The story will be told in part via transits, but it will be incomplete without an understanding of progressions.
The planets in your natal chart are progressed (moved) through the signs by a set amount of degrees per month or year. The Progressed Moon is the planet that moves the fastest, traveling through each sign in around two and a half years. At least twice in their lives, most people will have the opportunity to witness all of the signs (via their Progressed Moon).
Your developing requirements are represented by the Progressed Moon. You no longer have the same needs as you did when you were five years old (hopefully). When your Progressed Moon changes signs, you can feel it. When your Moon goes from Pisces to Aries, you’ll notice a transition from passive/confused/sensitive to active/aggressive/impatient. When your Moon shifts from Aries to Taurus, you’ll go from restless to settled (or at least content).
But it has an effect on more than just your moods. Marriage, divorce, and professional changes can all be triggered by the Progressed Moon. You may be drawn to persons who share your Progressed Moon sign’s Sun sign (take notice if this happens…they’re in your life to help you work with that energy). It’s likely that your partner’s Progressed Moon has shifted to the next sign, causing them to abruptly change their tune (either wanting to end things or wanting to deepen the relationship).
People react to these changes in different ways. I’ve seen the Progressed Moon in Taurus help to strengthen a relationship, but it’s also been known to trap someone in an infatuation that they couldn’t shake until their Moon moved into Gemini. Some signals are more supportive of particular initiatives than others. When the progressed Moon is in Aries, it’s a great time to start something that requires effort and ambition (like a new business or employment). If you need to focus, get serious, or grow up, the progressed Moon in Capricorn is ideal. This isn’t to say that you should wait till your Moon enters a specific sign before taking action. When you’re ready, you’re ready. However, pay attention to how you’re feeling (calm, withdrawn, adventurous) and allow for it.
Of course, you must also consider the house in which your Progressed Moon is transiting, as well as the aspects it forms to your natal planets.
What is the speed of advanced planets?
Other strategies of development have also been employed. The following are some of them:
- One lunar month after birth equals one year of life, which is a minor progression.
- One day after birth equals one lunar month of life in the tertiary phase.
- One year of life equals one day before birth, and vice versa (and so on backwards in time).
- Planets are moved the same distance as the secondary progressed ascendant in ascendant arc progression.
- Planets are moved an arbitrary amount of degrees per year, for as 3 degrees for each year, 5 degrees for each year, and so on.
Do progressed charts make a difference?
“A progressed chart is an excellent method to map out the numerous stages of life that a person may go through, while forecasting big events along the way,” Woods adds, referring to the tiny shifts that a progressed chart might reveal.