ASTROLOGY
A Resource Page

Why this page?

Astrological models (Western, Chinese, Vedic, Tibetan, etc.) sometimes prove very useful in the analytic assessment of personality. Specifically, such models can facilitate developmental and psychodynamic appreciation of self-concept, identity, and psychospiritual process. In addition, study of transits to the natal chart may help elucidate problems of immediate concern and present directions for productive analysis, fostering the recognition of suitable cognitive coping strategies. Astrology thus serves as a type of interactive cognitive map that can be applied to productive ends in everyday life.

Introduced to Western natal astrology in 1969, I have never been hesitant to adapt astrological percepts found too restrictive or lacking in utility. Such judgments of utility, particularly with regard to introspective work, often involve a simple test: intrapsychic resonance. That, after all, is the measure of utility for any cognitive approach to therapy. If concepts and insights derived from astrological schemata have ideoaffective relevance at a deep level in personality, and if, through informed analysis, that relevance can be consciously accommodated, then "value" is evident.

This page is a simple repository for selected Western, Chinese, Vedic, Tibetan and other astrological information and resources I regularly access and occasionally track. There are uncounted astrology sites online, but many of them come and go. Finding key material, reliable services, insightful essays and useful factsheets is a time-consuming process...

ASTRODIENST
One of the premier sites for astrology on the Web, Astrodienst provides a chart-creation service that includes a comprehensive database of birthplace latitudes and longitudes, with manual or automatic correction for Daylight Savings Time. Select from a range of chart types, styles, house systems, and additional objects (e.g., Pars Fortunae, Vertex), with or without lines of aspect. In addition to the illustrated chart, tabular summaries present planetary positions, directions, triplicities, aspects, elements, and more. View transits, progressions, compare charts, even create an astrocartographic map to assess the best places to live and work. Registration is required, but this is free of charge and enables you to save personal data (name, birthdate, birthtime, birthplace) for all charts you create. Purchase comprehensive interpretations, if you wish, at modest cost. An excellent resource.

Astrotheme provides a range of free astrological services, including tools for webmasters. Using the link below, your can create a quick and quite detailed natal chart by entering your birth date, birth time, and place of birth. The chart is accurate, without refinements (e.g., nodal calculations, aspect lines to all, asteroids, etc. — Astrodienst enables you to make those refinements plus a great deal more), and is presented in Equal House — i.e., each of the 12 houses is 30º. The Equal House system is traditional, especially in England, and I still find that it works better for me than does the Placidian, which is more popular among many astrologers; my preferences are Regiomantus and Koch, then Equal House. Anyway, try it yourself — click the link below.

Planets, Periods, and Rulership

	PLANET (Mundane) ORBITAL PERIOD RULERSHIP Sign (Ruled By) Esoteric Ruler Sun   Leo (Sun) Sun Moon 27.32166 d Cancer (Moon) Neptune Mercury 87.969 d 0.2408 y Gemini (Mercury) Venus Venus 224.701 d 0.6152 y Taurus (Venus) Vulcan Earth 365.256 d 1 y     Mars 686.98 d 1.8809 y Aries (Mars) Mercury Jupiter 4,332.71 d 11.862 y Sagittarius (Jupiter) Earth Saturn 10,759.50 d 29.458 y Capricorn (Saturn) Saturn Uranus 30,685.00 d 84.01 y Aquarius (Uranus) Jupiter Neptune 60,190.00 d 164.79 y Pisces (Neptune) Pluto Pluto 90,800 d 248.54 y Scorpio (Pluto) Mars Sources: Orbital Data Hamilton C.J. (2001) Views of the Solar System Orbital Data for the Planets Windows to the Universe Orbital and Historical Data Arnett B. (2003 Jul 28) The Nine Planets Orbital period Sidereal (relative to the stars) vs. Synodic (as observed from Earth) Sedna (2003 VB12) References: Esoteric Astrology Chart In Esoteric Astrology: For Jungian Soul-Searchers Esoteric Astrology: The Journey of the Soul Hillenbrand C. (1995) An Introduction to Hellenistic Astrology Birchfield S. Alice Bailey Revisited. Van Toen, D., In Spiritual, Metaphysical and New Trends in Modern Astrology Llewellyn's New World Astrology Series. McEvers J., ed. (1988)

Current Planetary Positions :: Swiss Ephemeris

	Current Planetary Positions Ephemerides • Astrodienst • Esoteric Technologies Pty Ltd • Solar System Live Printable ephemeris files for 6000 years 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Lunar Phase

	YOUR LUNAR PHASE      Calculation Tools Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day — This data service provides times of Sun and Moon rise and set, transit, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, as was as Moon phase information for one day. US Naval Observatory. StarDate Online: Moon Phase Calculator (1951 - 2015) Lunar Phase Calculator — Dates and approximate times of lunar phases - be sure to read the instructions. MoonStick — Find lunar phases for any month, 6999 BC through 10999 AD; accurate to ± three hours of correct phase. ($19.95 USD) Lunawheel — Finds lunar phase for any date, 1 January 0001 AD through 31 December 4000 AD. ($17.50 USD) Interpretation & Application The Eight Phase Lunar Cycle. Mosley, David & Sandra. Lunar Cycles and Influences. Greenville Astrology Discussion Group Notes (10/20/1998) Excellent overview. The Lunar Phases. Siregar, Moses III. (2000) Lunation Planning. Meyer, Michael R. Lunar Gaps: Taking Advantage of the Lunar Cycle. Erlewine, Michael  Science and the Lunation Cycle. Erlewine, Michael. Phases of the Moon for growing marijuana — Illustrates a practical application of the lunation cycle.

Chinese Astrology : Hour Signs

	Chinese Astrology Wikipedia In addition to years, the Chinese zodiac is also traditionally used to label times of day, with each sign corresponding to a ... two-hour period... 23:00 - 01:00: Rat 01:00 - 03:00: Ox 03:00 - 05:00: Tiger 05:00 - 07:00: Rabbit 07:00 - 09:00: Dragon 09:00 - 11:00: Snake 11:00 - 13:00: Horse 13:00 - 15:00: Goat 15:00 - 17:00: Monkey 17:00 - 19:00: Rooster 19:00 - 21:00: Dog 21:00 - 23:00: Pig Source: The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes, Theodora Lau, 1979:13; 2005 Closest Dates on Western Calendar English Translation of Chinese Terms Western Sun Sign Eastern Moon Sign 21 Jan - Feb 5 Severe Cold Aquarius 21 Jan - 19 Feb Tiger 5 Feb - 19 Feb Spring Begins 19 Feb - 5 Mar Rain Waters Pisces 20 Feb - 20 Mar Rabbit 5 Mar - 20 Mar Excited Insects 20 Mar - 5 Apr Vernal Equinox Aries 21 Mar - 19 Apr Dragon 5 Apr - 20 Apr Clear and Bright 20 Apr - 5 May Grain Rains Come Taurus 20 Apr - 20 May Snake 5 May - 20 May Summer Begins 20 May - 6 Jun Grain Fills Gemini 21 May - 21 Jun Horse 6 Jun - 21 Jun Grain in Ear 21 Jun - 7 Jul Summer Solstice Cancer 22 Jun - 21 Jul Sheep 7 Jul - 22 Jul Moderate Heat 22 Jul - 7 Aug Great Heat Leo 22 Jul - 21 Aug Monkey 7 Aug - 22 Aug Autumn Begins 22 Aug - 8 Sep Limit of Heat Virgo 22 Aug - 22 Sep Rooster 8 Sep - 23 Sep White Dew 23 Sep - 8 Oct Autumn Equinox Libra 23 Sep - 22 Oct Dog 8 Oct - 23 Oct Cold Dew 23 Oct - 7 Nov Hoarfrost Descends Scorpio 23 Oct - 21 Nov Boar 7 Nov - 22 Nov Winter Commences 22 Nov - 7 Dec Little Snow Sagittarius Rat 7 Dec - 21 Dec Great Snow 21 Dec - 6 Jan Winter Solstice Capricorn 22 Dec - 20 Jan Ox 6 Jan - 21 Jan Little Cold Sources: Holy Mountain's Chinese Year Chart The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes, Theodora Lau, 1979:10-12; 2005 YEAR PERIOD ANIMAL ELEMENT ASPECT 1900 31 January 1900 - 18 February 1901 Rat Metal Yang (+) 1901 19 February 1901 - 7 February 1902 Ox Metal Yin (-) 1902 8 February 1902 - 28 January 1903 Tiger Water (+) 1903 29 January 1903 - 15 February 1904 Rabbit Water (-) 1904 16 February 1904 - 3 February 1905 Dragon Wood (+) 1905 4 February 1905 - 24 January 1906 Snake Wood (-) 1906 25 January 1906 - 12 February 1907 Horse Fire (+) 1907 13 February 1907 - 1 February 1908 Sheep Fire (-) 1908 2 February 1908 - 21 January 1909 Monkey Earth (+) 1909 22 January 1909 - 9 February 1910 Rooster Earth (-) 1910 10 February 1910 - 29 January 1911 Dog Metal (+) 1911 30 January 1911 - 17 February 1912 Pig Metal (-) 1912 18 February 1912 - 5 February 1913 Rat Water (+) 1913 6 February 1913 - 25 January 1914 Ox Water (-) 1914 26 January 1914 - 13 February 1915 Tiger Wood (+) 1915 14 February 1915 - 2 February 1916 Rabbit Wood (-) 1916 3 February 1916 - 22 January 1917 Dragon Fire (+) 1917 23 January 1917 - 10 February 1918 Snake Fire (-) 1918 11 February 1918 - 31 January 1919 Horse Earth (+) 1919 1 February 1919 - 19 February 1920 Sheep Earth (-) 1920 20 February 1920 - 7 February 1921 Monkey Metal (+) 1921 8 February 1921 - 27 January 1922 Rooster Metal (-) 1922 28 January 1922 - 15 February 1923 Dog Water (+) 1923 16 February 1923 - 4 February 1924 Pig Water (-) 1924 5 February 1924 - 24 January 1925 Rat Wood (+) 1925 25 January 1925 - 12 February 1926 Ox Wood (-) 1926 13 February 1926 - 1 February 1927 Tiger Fire (+) 1927 2 February 1927 - 22 January 1928 Rabbit Fire (-) 1928 23 January 1928 - 9 February 1929 Dragon Earth (+) 1929 10 February 1929 - 29 January 1930 Snake Earth (-) 1930 30 January 1930 - 16 February 1931 Horse Metal (+) 1931 17 February 1931 - 5 February 1932 Sheep Metal (-) 1932 6 February 1932 - 25 January 1933 Monkey Water (+) 1933 26 January 1933 - 13 February 1934 Rooster Water (-) 1934 14 February 1934 - 3 February 1935 Dog Wood (+) 1935 4 February 1935 - 23 January 1936 Pig Wood (-) 1936 24 January 1936 - 10 February 1937 Rat Fire (+) 1937 11 February 1937 - 30 January 1938 Ox Fire (-) 1938 31 January 1938 - 18 February 1939 Tiger Earth (+) 1939 19 February 1939 - 7 February 1940 Rabbit Earth (-) 1940 8 February 1940 - 26 January 1941 Dragon Metal (+) 1941 27 January 1941 - 14 February 1942 Snake Metal (-) 1942 15 February 1942 - 4 February 1943 Horse Water (+) 1943 5 February 1943 - 24 January 1944 Sheep Water (-) 1944 25 January 1944 - 12 February 1945 Monkey Wood (+) 1945 13 February 1945 - 1 February 1946 Rooster Wood (-) 1946 2 February 1946 - 21 January 1947 Dog Fire (+) 1947 22 January 1947 - 9 February 1948 Pig Fire (-) 1948 10 February 1948 - 28 January 1949 Rat Earth (+) 1949 29 January 1949 - 16 February 1950 Ox Earth (-) 1950 17 February 1950 - 5 February 1951 Tiger Metal (+) 1951 6 February 1951 - 26 January 1952 Rabbit Metal (-) 1952 27 January 1952 - 13 February 1953 Dragon Water (+) 1953 14 February 1953 - 2 February 1954 Snake Water (-) 1954 3 February 1954 - 16 February 1955 Horse Wood (+) 1955 24 January 1955 - 11 February 1956 Sheep Wood (-) 1956 12 February 1956 - 30 January 1957 Monkey Fire (+) 1957 31 January 1957 - 17 February 1958 Rooster Fire (-) 1958 18 February 1958 - 7 February 1959 Dog Earth (+) 1959 8 February 1959 - 27 January 1960 Pig Earth (-) 1960 28 January 1960 - 14 February 1961 Rat Metal (+) 1961 15 February 1961 - 4 February 1962 Ox Metal (-) 1962 5 February 1962 - 24 January 1963 Tiger Water (+) 1963 25 January 1963 - 12 February 1964 Rabbit Water (-) 1964 13 February 1964 - 1 February 1965 Dragon Wood (+) 1965 2 February 1965 - 20 January 1966 Snake Wood (-) 1966 21 January 1966 - 8 February 1967 Horse Fire (+) 1967 9 February 1967 - 29 January 1968 Sheep Fire (-) 1968 30 January 1968 - 16 February 1969 Monkey Earth (+) 1969 17 February 1969 - 5 February 1970 Rooster Earth (-) 1970 6 February 1970 - 26 January 1971 Dog Metal (+) 1971 27 January 1971 - 15 January 1972 Pig Metal (-) 1972 16 January 1972 - 2 February 1973 Rat Water (+) 1973 3 February 1973 - 22 January 1974 Ox Water (-) 1974 23 January 1974 - 10 February 1975 Tiger Wood (+) 1975 11 February 1975 - 30 January 1976 Rabbit Wood (-) 1976 31 January 1976 - 17 February 1977 Dragon Fire (+) 1977 18 February 1977 - 6 February 1978 Snake Fire (-) 1978 7 February 1978 - 27 January 1979 Horse Earth (+) 1979 28 January 1979 - 15 February 1980 Sheep Earth (-) 1980 16 February 1980 - 4 February 1981 Monkey Metal (+) 1981 5 February 1981 - 24 January 1982 Rooster Metal (-) 1982 25 January 1982 - 12 February 1983 Dog Water (+) 1983 13 February 1983 - 1 February 1984 Pig Water (-) 1984 2 February 1984 - 19 February 1985 Rat Wood (+) 1985 20 February 1985 - 8 February 1986 Ox Wood (-) 1986 9 February 1986 - 28 January 1987 Tiger Fire (+) 1987 29 January 1987 - 16 February 1988 Rabbit Fire (-) 1988 17 February 1988 - 5 February 1989 Dragon Earth (+) 1989 6 February 1989 - 26 January 1990 Snake Earth (-) 1990 27 January 1990 - 14 February 1991 Horse Metal (+) 1991 15 February 1991 - 3 February 1992 Sheep Metal (-) 1992 4 February 1992 - 22 January 1993 Monkey Water (+) 1993 23 January 1993 - 9 February 1994 Rooster Water (-) 1994 10 February 1994 - 30 January 1995 Dog Wood (+) 1995 31 January 1995 - 18 February 1996 Pig Wood (-) 1996 19 February 1996 - 7 February 1997 Rat Fire (+) 1997 8 February 1997 - 27 January 1998 Ox Fire (-) 1998 28 January 1998 - 15 February 1999 Tiger Earth (+) 1999 16 February 1999 - 4 February 2000 Rabbit Earth (-) 2000 5 February 2000 - 23 January 2001 Dragon Metal (+) 2001 24 January 2001 - 11 February 2002 Snake Metal (-) 2002 12 February 2002 - 31 January 2003 Horse Water (+) 2003 1 February 2003 - 21 January 2004 Sheep Water (-) 2004 22 January 2004 - 8 February 2005 Monkey Wood (+) 2005 9 February 2005 - 28 January 2006 Rooster Wood (-) 2006 29 January 2006 - 17 February 2007 Dog Fire (+) 2007 18 February 2007 - 6 February 2008 Pig Fire (-)

Astrology and the Enneagram

2 May 2004
[Last Updated: 26 March 2006]

I work with many different schemata in my studies of personality and behavior. It is sometimes problematic to correlate one model with another because each is designed to apply in a specific context, with a particular universe of variables, a certain set of descriptors, and so on. Nevertheless, comparison and contrast of schemata often reveals new information that can be constructively applied.

In the diagram below, I present a tentative correlation of the Zodiac and the Enneagram, a nine-element typology of personality. This typology posits what have been interpreted by various writers as nine "scripts", "neurotic patterns", or "behavioral styles" by which personality may be characterized. Based on the DSM-III-R (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition-Revised, 1987) and the DSM-IV (1994), John M. Oldham and Lois B. Morris present a similar theme in their book entitled The New Personality Self-Portrait (1995), a popularized interpretation of personality in terms of "behavioral styles" which, on the far end of the scale, manifest in clinical disorder.

The tentative correlation...

Point 9 of the Enneagram is aligned with 0º Aries; the arc of Ennea-type 9 extends 20º to either side of 0º Aries - i.e., from 10º Pisces to 20º Aries. Each Ennea-typic arc is 40º. Significant planets, stellia or positions falling within a particular arc may suggest emphasis of the corresponding Ennea-type in an individual's psychodynamics.

Ennea-type Arc of Ennea-type 9 10º Pisces (340º) - 20º Aries (20º) 8 20º Aries (20º) - 0º Gemini (60º) 7 0º Gemini (60º) - 10º Cancer (100º) 6 10º Cancer (100º) - 20º Leo (140º) 5 20º Leo (140º) - 0º Libra (180º) 4 0º Libra (180º) - 10º Scorpio (220º) 3 10º Scorpio (220º) - 20º Sagittarius (260º) 2 20º Sagittarius (260º) - 0º Aquarius (300º) 1 0º Aquarius (300º) - 10º Pisces (340º)

While one's Sun may fall within the arc of one's identified Ennea-type, this is by no means always the case; though the locus of the Sun is important (some regard it as the "ego" or integrative principle of the chart), the distribution of all elements in the natus is often more revealing of Ennea-type dynamics. In my natus, for example, the arc corresponding to Ennea-type 8 is tenanted by the Lilith-Moon-MercuryR-Sun stellium in Taurus, but the Saturn group in Virgo and the NeptuneR group in Libra more precisely reflect my 5-4 Ennea-type (INTP/INFJ) dominance. My "point of focus" — where I look for direction and ordination — is Ennea-type 9, the corresponding arc of which is tenanted by Vesta, Venus, Caput and the MC.

In the table below, no arc is untenanted. That makes it fairly easy to assess type dominance. Where a core Ennea-type is identified by an individual, but the natus shows no astrological elements in the corresponding arc, midpoint analysis among planets and positions may prove revealing.

Once again, this is a tentative correlation I've found useful in my own introspective work, and in working with clients. It has not been statistically assessed.

Bear in mind that many proponents of the schema believe the Enneagram helps them identify a single Chief Feature (a core type, a core + wing, or a two-point sub-type) that describes the neurotic pattern of the individual. I prefer to read all nine Ennea-types as descriptive of archetypal dynamics in personality, such that some archetypes are constellated and thus have greater ideoaffective significance than others. Rather than presume that singularity is normative, I often find it more productive to assess personality as a plurality, a multiplicity of interacting patterns, particularly in times of stress.

With respect to a psychology of Self and in description of egoic role, Jungian analyst Jean Shinoda Bolen presents a useful analogy her 1985 book, Goddesses in Everywoman: A new psychology of women.

...[W]hat goes on in our heads can be thought of as being like a committee, with various aspects of our personalities sitting around the table - male as well as female, young and old, some noisy and demanding, others quiet and cut off. If we are fortunate, a healthy ego sits at the table, chairing the committee, deciding ... who should have a turn or take the floor. A chairperson keeps order by being an observant participant and an effective executive...

Chairing the committee is not an easy task, especially when there are goddesses in every woman, demanding and claiming power, at times in conflict with each other. When a woman's ego cannot keep order, one goddess may intervene and take over the personality. Metaphorically, then, that goddess rules the mortal. Or an inner equivalent of an Olympian war can occur when equally strong archetypal elements are in conflict. When a person is in inner conflict, the outcome depends on how the "members" of that particular person's "committee" work together...

Bolen works with ancient Greek goddesses and gods, but archetypal presentations are not limited to a single pantheon. The Ennea-types may be apprehended in terms of different mythoi, consistent with their respective "scripts". The important question involves what might be termed the "core story", that particular mythos which has the deepest resonance for the ego, because the core story conveys the egoic connection with the daimon, or genius, the immanent Self.

There are many ways to approach the identification of one's Ennea-type. Sometimes, reading the descriptors provided by various writers is enough. In other instances, conceptualizing a community of players proves useful, with ego at center, looking out and communicating with the nine Ennea-types all around.