#astrology reference

[sativaonsaturn]

what is degree theory and how does it work?

degree theory is used as a tool to give layered insight into your placements. it’s this idea that every number carries a certain energy represented by the elements and then by the sign.

water: 4, 16, 28, 8, 20, 12, 24

fire: 1, 13, 25, 5, 17, 29, 9, 21

earth: 2, 14, 26, 6, 18, 10, 22

air: 3, 15, 27, 7, 19, 11, 2

aries: 1, 13, 25

taurus: 2, 14, 26

gemini: 3, 15, 27

cancer: 4, 16, 28

leo: 5, 17, 29

virgo: 6, 18

libra: 7, 19

scorpio: 8, 20

sagittarius: 9, 21

capricorn: 10, 22

aquarius: 11, 23

pisces: 12, 24

examples:

sagittarius mars at 26° is a lot more aggressive, stern and/or stubborn. they are a lot less likely to change their minds during an argument.

sagittarius mars at 28° is not as quick to anger, but they’ll be more sensitive and principled. they might even be more emotional when they’re arguing.

pisces moon at 5° is more likely to connect their feelings to their pride/ ego. if their feelings are hurt, for them it’s more about respect than it is about emotions.

pisces moon at 7° is more inclined to overlook their feelings (or others’) for the sake of keeping the peace. these individuals are more vulnerable to the opinions of others.

libra mercury at 2° is a much more relaxed and open minded communicator than at 1°, you might even find that libra mercury at an aries degree doesn’t ever have to repeat themselves; they are both smooth talking and direct.

[wing3dweav3r]

2026 Planetary Retrogrades: Ephemeris Data and Momentum Timeline

The provided document serves as a high-fidelity reference table and visual matrix for planetary retrograde cycles occurring throughout the 2026 calendar year. The upper ledger details the exact station-retrograde and station-direct dates for both inner and outer planets, complete with granular timestamps.

[moontrinemars]

The Water Houses: Unseen and Unknown

Recorded for myself, posted for others to reference. Read my blog bio or refer to my masterlist for more detail.

The 4th House: What You've Hidden

The 4th house rules the distinction between the private and public, in favor of the former. It's the house of domesticity, nostalgia, and the past, where we take shelter and tend to our foundations, which are critical to us and who we are, but are unseen by everyone else. Placements here are guarded and tender, and we only ever share them with those that we share our lives.

Because of this, there are parts of individuals with natal 4th house placements that they don't feel comfortable expressing in public or around those they don't know well. They may imitate those who raised them rather then risk revealing the skills, beliefs, and other aspects that they get from a planet in 4th, and they sometimes get offended if people expect them to be vulnerable about something they feel is reserved for those they are closest to.

The 4th house is counterpart to the 10th house. Together, these two houses form an axis of recognition.

The 8th House: What Others Have Hidden

The 8th house rules how our self, life, and world intersect with the value and values of others. It's a place of intimacy, transformation, and trauma, where we keep each other's secrets, and any secrets shared between us. Placements here are magnetic, intoxicating even, but we avoid acknowledging them in the open because the power they hold over us is terrifying.

Because of this, there are parts of individuals with natal 8th house placements that make others weirdly uneasy. People may refuse to acknowledge certain achievements or celebrate certain talents if they come from a planet in the 8th house, and they can react with much more hostility than is warranted to related mistakes or flaws. Even those you love and those who love you may find it deeply uncomfortable to witness this part of you.

The 8th house is counterpart to the 2nd house. Together, these two houses form an axis of worth.

The 12th House: What is Hidden from You

The 12th house rules the uncertain, in ourself and in the world. It is a void - simultaneously a place where we can hide, and a place that hides so much from us. Placements here are elusive and alluring, often inspiring as much fear and awe in us as they do confusion.

Because of this, individuals with 12th house placements may find themselves difficult to define, or even difficult to control. These natives may search for clarity on these parts of themself in others, but this rarely gives them any satisfaction. Only by accepting some level of mystery in themselves and in the world can they find peace with these placements. Otherwise, they risk falling into certain comfort traps like escapism, cults, and codependency.

The 12th house is counterpart to the 6th house. Together, these two houses form an axis of growth.

[saturniandevil]

Basic aspect meanings and suggested orbs from Astrology and the Authentic Self by Demetra George (2009)

[astrologyisfrequentlyaccurate]

Do you have any astrology books if so any recommendations?

my dude i just counted and i have at least twenty and also a hard copy subscription to The Mountain Astrologer (a FANTASTIC magazine tbh) so if you include those I have like. 60 pieces of astrology literature lol. I definitely recommend:

The Mountain astrologer magazine, you can get an online subscription too i believe, and it’s chock full of articles on a huge variety of topics, and also transits, has advertisements for astrology events and classes etc. A very, very useful resource.

Jan Spiller’s astrology of the soul--this is a pretty common book, but it has a LOT to say on the nodes and it’s pretty eye opening when you read it for the first time. If you’re having an existential or identity crisis read about ur nodes in this book

The book of Pluto by Steven Forrest, actually any book by steven forrest and especially his “the book of_(planet)_” series

Astrology, Karma, and transformation by stephen arroyo, there’s a n astroyoutuber who includes a lot of excerpts from his book and several others if you’d like a taste, they’re HowToRockAstrology

Astrology of the Moon by Amy Herring--a little cookbooky insofar as astro books go, but vital for understanding your own life cycles as it discussed the progressed moon

Planets in Solar Returns by Mary shea

Planets in Transit by Robert Hand--a vital resource, incredibly helpful to have on hand

The ascendant by Jodie Forrest. I promise unless you’ve studied the ascendant v extensively you have so much to learn from this book. Truly some fascinating concepts and vital to understanding the purpose of the ascendant

Midpoints by Don McBroom-p advanced astrology and not the easiest read, but if you feel like you’ve studied the majority of astrology but don’t know much about midpoints, get a book on midpoints. Eye opening, especially when looking at synastry tbh

Hope this helps!

[gg-astrology]

I dont remember if you did it but can you make a list of astrology sites u use? Horoscope yourself was really helpful. Thx 💙

Hey Jess!! 💕💕 We haven’t talked for a while how are you doing?? 💕💕 I hope you’re ok and doing well!! 💕💕

[Below Cut: Astrology For Fun – Sites To Get Interpretations ] 

I usually use astrology sites for fun/looking into myself and seeing other people’s interpretation of me, so the ones I can recommend are kind of like…. text-based heavy/not really the best for learning how to read other people’s chart if that’s ok?? 💕

Before we get started: I also have an ‘astrology help’ section at the bottom of my masterlist that has a few links to other sites for specific things if that helps?? 

I think I did an ask a while back on astrology resources that might help reading other’s chart so here’s that answer:

Astrology Resources (beginner friendly) | 

As for like, for fun/reading yourself kind of deal (the text based heavy stuff):

I really like chaosastrology because of the details/the way they write. 

Astro-charts is also nice for it’s formats/clean and simple to use.

Grupovenus is an international (i think it’s europe based) site that has pretty good resources as well.

Most of these have limited access/range unless you pay for it’s full service. I like to experiment so I’ve already paid for the reading/services and if anyone’s looking to do so I can say that it’s worth it (especially grupovenus and chaosastrology) since you can use it multiple times (throughout the year).

(Not really for astro-charts: appreciate the amount of pages in the reading yet it’s pretty vague– one aspect for each page which is really nice, but otherwise it’s a one-time purchase).

if you’re looking for something a little more ~sensational~ try MichelleKnight free reading, they email you the reading so you can keep it with you. I really enjoyed it when I first started and it’s really fun to do!!

If you’re looking for paid reading specifically I recommend Etsy especially the readings that are on sale. I have a great time (whenever I have money) purchasing $10~25 readings from others and we have great conservations as well! 💕 

Honestly most of the people on there are really really great and the ones I’ve interacted with are genuinely just great people. They’re also usually very comfortable with clarifying stuff, I really recommend people test it out/try it if they have some time/money! 💕 

That’s all I have for now? 💕 I don’t usually have time to use sites anymore but when I do those are my go-tos, plus if anything needs explaining I usually just go to bloggers/reference sites. They’re really helpful with clarifying and helping us understand what it is exactly the placements are saying. I hope this helps! 💕 Thanks for dropping by Jess I hope you’re well!! 💕💕

[saltyma]

ultimate zodiac masterpost

i’ve been doing a lot of reading about the signs as of late & combined with my personal experience, this is the full, detailed, comprehensive guide to each of the western astrology signs:

-aries: dumb

-taurus: mean AND dumb

-gemini: gay

-cancer: *internal screaming*

-leo: hoe

-virgo: shy hoe

-libra: big hoe

-scorpio: salty hoe

-sagittarius: coy hoe

-capricorn: gives bad advice

-aquarius: stress

-pisces: takes their own bad advice

[wing3dweav3r]

Before the clean digital syllabi and the polished reading lists, there is the chaotic paper-and-pencil reality of studying the fundamentals.

These pages are the product of several all-nighters dedicated to locking down the absolute bedrock of astrological mechanics. It covers everything from the operational alphabet (Signs, Planets, Houses, and Aspects) to the technical architecture of Dignities and Debilities, and even a hand-copied breakdown of the NCGR-PAA Code of Ethics with tentative lesson plans (as well as a short section on Tarot integration).

As a beginner who has aspirations to teach this material one day, I know that you cannot synthesize what you have not memorized; you have to put in the lab work. These are the unpolished, foundational blueprints of a future curriculum—complete with my own memory tricks, celebrity placements, and caffeine-driven shorthand.