The average duration of the solar stay in each sign is one twelfth of a sidereal year, or 30.43 standard days, because each sign occupies exactly 30 degrees of the zodiac.
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In astrology, how many degrees are there in each sign?
Have you ever looked at your horoscope and wondered why there are so many strange degrees and minutes? You’re not alone, after all!
Getting a handle on the mechanics of a birth chart is one of the most perplexing aspects of studying Astrology at first. Look at your own birth chart before reading the rest of this post to see what we’re talking about when we break it down into degrees and minutes.
Math phobics are likely to break out in a sweat when they see the degree circle and minute sign. You don’t have to be concerned: this isn’t difficult calculus. In fact, no matter whose birth chart you have in your hands, after reading this short tutorial, you’ll know exactly what you’re looking at in terms of degrees and minutes.
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Let’s start with decans
Let’s start with an explanation of how the horoscope wheel is filled with degrees. We all know that the zodiac is divided into 12 signs, but did you realize that each sign is made up of 30 degrees? Each zodiac sign is divided into three decans, each of which is equivalent to 30 degrees.
Any sign’s first decan spans 59 minutes and 59 seconds, from 0 degrees to 9 degrees. In the second decan, the temperature rises from 10 to 19 degrees in 59 minutes and 59 seconds. In the third decan, the temperature rises from 20 to 29 degrees in 59 minutes and 59 seconds. This holds true regardless of the sign you’re looking at. Also, every degree has 60 minutes, but we don’t use 60 minutes as a reference point. Instead, we move from 0 (the first minute) through 59 minutes (which is really the 60th minute).
The mystical number 360 is obtained by multiplying 12 by 30. You can feel assured that no matter whose horoscope you have in your hands, it contains 360 degrees. There are no exceptions!
The fact that these 360 degrees reflect one 24-hour day is a striking comparison. As a result, the motion of one 24-hour day here on Earth will be represented by a birth chart in its entirety.
There’s much more interesting significance when you go deeper into the 30 degrees contained in each symbol. Certain degrees are seen to have more significance in a birth chart than others. Critical degrees are the name given to certain kind of degrees.
The key degrees for the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) are 0, 13, and 26. They are 8-9 degrees and 21-22 degrees for Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius). They are 4 and 17 degrees for the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces). Do any of these degrees have a planet or sensitive angle in your horoscope? If that’s the case, you should expect a greater concentration on that aspect of your life.
Working with anaretic degrees
Furthermore, due to the karmic nature of being at the beginning of a sign, 0 degrees of any sign is considered a vital degree. Whatever planet or point is at 0 degrees is said to be in the early stages of acquiring lessons about that place. In contrast, an Anaretic Degree occurs when a planet or point is at 29 degrees of any sign, and it represents karmic completeness tied to that planet’s or point’s energies.
If a person’s birth chart contains multiple planets or angles at the Anaretic Degree, it’s conceivable that he or she is a very old soul. There could also be a sense of urgency or a need to complete anything associated to that planet or point energies.
So, what happens if a planet is at 29 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 With the birth of Prince George, we saw an example of this. He was born at 29 degrees and 59 minutes, when the Sun was at the tail end of Cancer. The Sun would have ingressed into 0 degrees Leo if he had been born a few minutes later.
The energies of Cancer and Leo are vastly different! This is why knowing a planet’s or point’s degrees and minutes combined is so important. It aids us in determining the true astrological location of a planet or point. A planet in any sign at 29 degrees 59 minutes is still in that sign. Not to say to such an extent.
In astrology, what is the 29th degree?
The anaretic degree (or anaretic degree) is a term used to describe a person’s ability “The last degree (29) of fate is frequently portrayed in a negative light. Malefics, according to conventional boundaries and dignities by word, control the terminal degrees of all signs, according to astrologer Richard Swatton. Some horary practitioners believe that the querent has no control over the outcome and that it is just too late to intervene.
The 29 planet senses inevitability, irrevocability, and finalitythe end of a familiar path, whereas the 0 planet is taking the first steps on the road ahead to envisage, discover, and create its adventure. A planet in the last degree, on the other hand, has a “knowledge of it; it’s a seasoned player, highly adept in that sign, and has earned its stripes. Those of us with a natal planet in the sign of 29 will undoubtedly face some of the most difficult aspects of that planet’s meaning throughout our lifetime, even if we’re equipped to deal with challenges related to the sign. There may also be a desire to understand what has already occurred that cannot be reversed, as well as a lifelong purpose to resolve and come to grips with the troubles that we appear to have been born with.
In forecasting, when a planet reaches the final degree of its Solar Arc direction (where it will stay for a year), we are poised for change, but we must first address and handle any pertinent, sometimes crisis circumstances (related to that sign) before moving on to the next scenario. The expectation of transition, of venturing into the unknown, and a sense of pressure to finish things up (or a last chance to get it right) are all present as a chapter comes to a close “Before it’s too late, take action.
The conclusion of a 30-year era is marked by the Solar Arc (SA), which often coincides with a particularly intense twelve months (the final degree) “When exaggerated representations of that sign arise as life events, they pack a punch. On February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston’s SA Neptune was at 29 Sagittarius in her 10th house when she drowned (chart not shown). I wouldn’t associate the final degree with death, but it marked the end of Houston’s 30-year career in the spotlight (Sagittarius is the sign on her Midheaven and 10th house), which ranged from exquisite, glamorous performances to sleazy, drug-induced stupors. When SA Neptune shifted to 0 Sagittarius in November 1981, her public existence had began on such a bright note. Whitney, 18, was a gorgeous and charismatic young woman who had just begun her modeling career and had just been one of the first African-American models to grace the cover of a major publication (Seventeen).
Positively, what has been mastered and acquired talents can be put to good use during the next twelve months. The last degree can really shine in this situation. It can be a year of distinction that marks the end of a lengthy period of hard work. During her battle with a brain tumor in 1997, intrepid British politician Mo Mowlam sought to restore an IRA ceasefire in Northern Ireland and urge diverse parties to engage in the peace process. On April 10, 1998, when her SA Saturn was in Libra, Mowlam was involved in the signing of the Good Friday Peace Agreement (chart not shown). She stepped down from the House of Commons two years later. In retrospect, it’s evident that she’d finished her historic work.
A year with 29 on the Ascendant on the Solar Return can have the same sense of finality, or an appreciation of the challenges that sign entails. My Solar Return Ascendant was at 29 Libra a few years ago, which coincided with the end of my marriage. I met three persons who would have an impact on my life during those twelve months, all of whom had the Moon or Ascendant at this degree. Through these people, I learned a lot about the final degree of Libra’s chronic hesitation and second-guessing, as well as the value placed on making the proper decision.
Queen of the Court, Master of the Game
The Sun is in the final degree of Scorpio, and the Moon is in the first degree of Libra, according to tennis legend Billie Jean King’s horoscope. (See Figure 1) What role have each played in her life?
Billie Jean King was an early supporter for equitable prize money for women athletes, and in the 1970s, she became an American figurehead of the movement for female equality, with the Moon in Libra. King, on the other hand, despises confrontation and, as a result of her Moon-Neptune conjunction, was never really comfortable with feminist philosophy at the time, which she saw as intolerant and doctrinaire. She remarked in a chapter of her book, Always on the Cusp, ” “You can’t govern people’s ideas, in my opinion. Persuasion, not coercion, is what I believe is required. (2)
The buck stops with her because King’s Sun is at the final degree. She was born (Sun) to take command (Scorpio) and finish (29) a Scorpio theme. And which aspects of Scorpio has she automatically tapped into? What aspect of her Scorpio personality is exaggerated? Scorpio is a politically astute sign that is well-versed in dealing with crises and extremes. Lifelong obsessions; a steely will, tunnel vision, and total intensity one-on-one; an unwavering focus on the final, ultimate goal (be it victory or an obsession with death and endings); an ability to execute under pressure; an all-or-nothing, winner-take-all philosophy; authenticity and integrity; emotional inscrutability; and an innate understanding of the relationship between power, money, and power King is notorious for demanding complete attention from people and pouring her heart and her into whatever she does (Scorpio).
The Sun in Scorpio at 29 degrees reveals King’s involvement in and control over gender politics, as well as her influence over sponsorship and prize money in the women’s game. (Like its associated house, the eighth sign has ties to “(It’s not your money; it’s someone else’s.) This Sun location had personal ramifications: she had to hide her (homo)sexuality because the newly formed women’s tennis circuit, as well as her own career, relied on concealment. Many of her supporters dropped out after news of her abortion and homosexual affair became public, but she persisted (Scorpio).
Scorpio’s last degree understands how to play the game in order to assess the competitors and design a strategy. When King agreed to compete in a Battle of the Sexes tennis match, she needed steely nerves to beat hustler Bobby Riggs, who had just defeated Margaret Court, the world’s number one female tennis player. The match has a lot of political ramifications (Scorpio). King understood the true meaning of winning and had what it required! Riggs was a natural promoter and gambler, with Sagittarius rising and Jupiter on the Descendant in Gemini. He wanted to be a prominent participant in a Big Event (chart not shown). Given King’s Sun in Scorpio conjunct Jupiter in Leo, it might be argued that accepting a heroic task and “killing off patriarchal chauvinism” was her “destiny.” What were you doing when Billie Jean defeated Bobby Riggs?
In astrology, what does 23 degrees mean?
If you have any planets in the Zodiac between 22 and 24, you should be aware that Mars is concentrating a lot of energy in this small area. Uranus, the planet of electricity, surprise, and lighting, is at 23 Aries, and this is the degree where Mars is due to station in the coming weeks, so 23 is extremely engaged.
Mars is the planet of violent action retrograde; he acts in a different way, but the effects can be just as disastrous. This week, we’ve seen two powerful examples of this in the headlines. In her birth chart, Jo Cox, the MP who was murdered in the street yesterday, had Chiron (wound) at 23 Aries, which was squarely opposite Uranus (shock) at 23 Libra. Omar Mateen, the Orlando shooter, has his Sun at 24 Scorpio and Mars at 23 Aquarius (community).
Meatloaf, the artist who collapsed on stage yesterday, has transiting Mars Rx on his Jupiter (24 Scorpio), the planet of excess, which is at the top of his horoscope (in the public eye or “on stage).
There is also a lot of force in conceding during a Mars Rx. Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the presidential race in favor of Hillary Clinton, but by doing so, he is advancing his cause. In his natal chart, he has Mars Rx at 23 Aries, opposite Venus at 22 Libra. He’s a capable companion. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the left’s fantasy candidate who could be nominated by Clinton for Veep, also has her North Node on 23 Aries. And what about Hillary Clinton? This is a watershed moment for her, with the South Node in Scorpio at 23 degrees. She will, however, need to change course and acknowledge Sanders and Warren.
****Correction: Bernie Sanders has not abandoned his presidential campaign. It’s more that Clinton’s lead has grown. (As of the 20th of June.) What is clear is that he will continue to contribute to the argument. He must be regrouping right now. It’s possible that becoming President is less essential than guaranteeing meaningful change. *****
When used correctly, this energy can cause a significant shift in direction. Mercury (communications) is in an easy trine to Mars Rx for Chris Murphy, the US Senator who filibustered for 14 hours this week to create place for anti-gun legislation. His message was designed to safeguard his country and his country’s children, both of whom are cancer victims.
At 24, Mars is travelling rearward through Scorpio at a very slow pace. Mars will reach 23 in a few days, then station here and turn straight on June 30. Mars, on the other hand, will remain on the 23rd until July 11th. When Mars goes direct in Scorpio, his own sign, a lot of energy could be released.
Uranus, the planet of explosions, surprises, and energy, is in 23 Aries at the same moment (Mrs Cox was having her Uranus Half-Return). Ceres, the nurturing asteroid, will soon join Uranus in this constellation for the last week of June.
Mars Rx is trining Chiron (25) from Pisces, a sobbing sign. There are a lot of tears being shed right now.
The Full Moon at the Solstice is expected to be particularly powerful. At sunset, both the Sun and the Moon will be visible in the sky, regardless of communication polarity (29 Gemini-Sagittarius). This may herald a war of words (which we all know is already underway), but it also signals that now is the time for communication and discussion, as well as exchanging ideas, listening, and gathering information. It’s possible that the action will go horribly wrong.
If you have a planet in Cancer or Pisces at 23 degrees, you have an easy way to bring that transforming energy forth. The energy is more dynamic when you have anything at 23 Fixed or Cardinal.
What is the number of degrees in each astrology house?
The total number of houses in the sign house system, often known as the ‘Sign-House system,’ is 30.
The ascendant denotes the ascendant’s rising sign, and the first house begins at zero degrees of the zodiac sign in which the ascendant falls, regardless of how early or late the ascendant is in that sign. The rising sign’s next sign becomes the 2nd house, the sign after that becomes the 3rd house, and so on. To put it another way, each house is completely occupied by a single sign. This was the primary astrological system in the Hellenistic tradition, and it is still employed in Indian astrology and some early Medieval astrology systems. It is thought to be the oldest dwelling partition system.
The Whole Sign system may have originated in the Hellenistic astrological tradition around the 1st or 2nd century BCE, and then passed on to the Indian and early Medieval astrological traditions; however, the theory that it was brought to India from Western regions is hotly debated. Whole sign houses fell out of favor in the western tradition about the 10th century, and by the 20th century, the system had become virtually forgotten in the western astrological community, despite the fact that it was still utilized in India till the present day. The system was rediscovered and reintroduced into western astrology in the 1980s and 1990s. The difference between equal and whole sign houses is that in whole sign houses, the cusp of the first house is the commencement of the sign that includes the ascendant, whereas in equal houses, the ascendant’s degree is the cusp of the first house.
What is the 9th degree of the zodiac?
At a glance, here are the crucial degrees for the signs: 0, 13, and 26 degrees for the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn). 8-9 and 21-22 degrees for fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius). 4 and 17 degrees for mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces).
In astrology, what does 28 degrees mean?
The number 28 represents the Cancer zodiac sign. The mother, the home, what you’re comfy with, and familiarity are all ruled by Cancer, and it becomes the degree of the Household name. Only your Personal Placements (Sun, Moon, Rising, Venus, Mars, Jupiter) and MC/10th House (which is what you’re renowned for) are affected.
Is it possible to earn a degree in astrology?
Kepler College offers a certificate program as well as individual courses that teach the fundamentals of astrology. Students will learn about natal and psychological astrology, as well as chart construction and astrocartography. Some classes will educate you how to start an astrology practice, market your practice, or use social media to attract clients.
In astrology, what is the 22nd degree?
The 22nd degree of any Zodiac sign was active in the charts of assassins and the assassinated, according to Serbian astrologer Nikola Stojanovic.
According to Stojanovic, the Moon (woman) is in the 10th house (power, ruler) at the 22nd degree of Cancer in the Indian horoscope. “A woman ruler (the Moon in the 10th house) will be assassinated (22),” according to this interpretation. Indira Ghandi, India’s first female prime minister, was assassinated by her bodyguards.
The Moon (people) is at the 22nd degree of Virgo, square Uranus in Sagittarius, and Pluto in Gemini for Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
“His people (the Moon) were killed by a bomb (Uranus) that produced mass destruction (Pluto),” according to this interpretation.
In astrology, what does the 14th degree mean?
In natal charts and predicting, the middle degrees are important. When a planet is situated between 14 and 16 degrees of a sign, it looks to be fully immersed in the sign’s raison d’tre.
