Horary Readings Round 7 - Answers

[Minderwiz]

Reading for YDM42

Hi Minderwiz,

If you are open, may I ask you to look into my financial future?

You didn't specify a time period, so I'm going to take that as the next twelve months or so.

The chart has Leo rising, so you are signified by the Sun. The Sun is in Gemini in the tenth house, though it is less than five degrees from the eleventh house cusp. This is not a bad placement, as the eleventh is the Place of the Good Spirit, it's one of the most fortunate places in the chart. The eleventh is also the Joy of Jupiter, and in this chart the Sun is in both the Terms and Face of Jupiter.

More modern meanings attached to the eleventh is that it is associated with hopes and expectations. With Mercury ruling the eleventh cusp and also ruling the second cusp, the chart bears out your question - is there any hope or expectation relating to money or income?

Mercury ruling the second cusp is in the last degree of Gemini Essentially, Mercury is strong and by house it too is well placed in the eleventh. However the 29th degree is not seen as being a good one. And in this case it signifies that Mercury will soon lose it's essential strength. Worse still it's slowing down and will station Retrograde in just over a week's time. There's also mixed blessings from the perfect sextile between Venus and Mercury. The sextile from Venus usually brings some good fortune or at least will boost your hopes. The problem again is that Venus is in the 29th degree and in Detriment (though it's about to move into Taurus and gain strength). At the time of the chart Venus was in a separating conjunction with the South Node. So Venus will improve but as it's faster than Mercury at the moment, the perfect sextile will at the same time begin to separate.

The Moon acts as a co-significator for you. In the chart the Moon is under the beams and indeed in it's last few degrees before a New Moon. It is making an applying conjunction to the Sun, which sadly is you, rather than the finances. Nor does it carry the light from the Sun to Mercury, as it will aspect Mars by trine after it's conjunction with the Sun.

My conclusion, rather sadly, is that whilst the current situation seems to hold out the possibility of improvement, I don't see that improvement actually happening, or at least, not to the extent hoped for.

 

[YDM42]

You didn't specify a time period, so I'm going to take that as the next twelve months or so.

The chart has Leo rising, so you are signified by the Sun. The Sun is in Gemini in the tenth house, though it is less than five degrees from the eleventh house cusp. This is not a bad placement, as the eleventh is the Place of the Good Spirit, it's one of the most fortunate places in the chart. The eleventh is also the Joy of Jupiter, and in this chart the Sun is in both the Terms and Face of Jupiter.

More modern meanings attached to the eleventh is that it is associated with hopes and expectations. With Mercury ruling the eleventh cusp and also ruling the second cusp, the chart bears out your question - is there any hope or expectation relating to money or income?

I do hope that my situation improves, so yes I have expectations. I expect my expenses to go down, not so much that my income will increase. On the other hand I was wondering if I would break through this cycle of poverty that I am currently experiencing now that I have down sized my living expenses and with plans to either find a job or go back to school.

Mercury ruling the second cusp is in the last degree of Gemini Essentially, Mercury is strong and by house it too is well placed in the eleventh. However the 29th degree is not seen as being a good one. And in this case it signifies that Mercury will soon lose it's essential strength. Worse still it's slowing down and will station Retrograde in just over a week's time. There's also mixed blessings from the perfect sextile between Venus and Mercury. The sextile from Venus usually brings some good fortune or at least will boost your hopes. The problem again is that Venus is in the 29th degree and in Detriment (though it's about to move into Taurus and gain strength). At the time of the chart Venus was in a separating conjunction with the South Node. So Venus will improve but as it's faster than Mercury at the moment, the perfect sextile will at the same time begin to separate.

The Moon acts as a co-significator for you. In the chart the Moon is under the beams and indeed in it's last few degrees before a New Moon. It is making an applying conjunction to the Sun, which sadly is you, rather than the finances. Nor does it carry the light from the Sun to Mercury, as it will aspect Mars by trine after it's conjunction with the Sun.

My conclusion, rather sadly, is that whilst the current situation seems to hold out the possibility of improvement, I don't see that improvement actually happening, or at least, not to the extent hoped for.

Thank you for the reading. You don't see any improvement? (I understand) But--- Do you see it getting worst? Am I destined to struggle for the next year? Or do you see things sort of staying as they are? Is it dependent on me? Is there something I should be doing differently? Any indications on what I can do to improve the situation?

 

[Minderwiz]

I do hope that my situation improves, so yes I have expectations. I expect my expenses to go down, not so much that my income will increase. On the other hand I was wondering if I would break through this cycle of poverty that I am currently experiencing now that I have down sized my living expenses and with plans to either find a job or go back to school.

Thank you for the reading. You don't see any improvement? (I understand) But--- Do you see it getting worst? Am I destined to struggle for the next year? Or do you see things sort of staying as they are? Is it dependent on me? Is there something I should be doing differently? Any indications on what I can do to improve the situation?

No I don't see things getting better and given that Mercury is about to transit into Cancer where it will turn retrograde, I think the possibility is more that things will get a little worse. Not seriously so, because Mercury is not threatening to move out of the eleventh, but its fall in essential value will not add to its overall strength. It's moving slowly so there's not going to be any precepitive change and any dip will be temporary, as Mercury will retrograde back into Gemini. The benefic effect of Venus and the Moon will also be supportive, though not to any great degree, as both of them are weak (Venus through Detriment and Moon through Combustion).

Can you do anything about it? Yes you can. The Ascendant is sandwiched between the Lot of Fortune and the Lot of Spirit. The Latter lies in the first House and represents your ability to influence the situation. It's well placed in the chart and as it's ruled by the Sun (as is Fortune) you can both influence and indeed create your own 'luck'. Not to a massive degree, as the Sun is not essentially strong but it is well placed in the chart.

You mention plans to find a job or go back to school. The Sun lies on the tenth side of the eleventh house cusp and the Lot of Spirit is usually associated with career or work effort. So I'd say go for the job. You might find the going is not easy but try and get some professional advice on how to present yourself - CV writing, interview techniques, do your homework on any job you go for. Also if you have friends who might be able to suggest something or a friend who will help you then that will definitely be advantageous.

Looking at the chart, if you'd asked, 'Will I get a job?' then the answer would have been 'Yes'. The Moon is going to aspect the Sun next, and then Mars by trine, as I said in the reading. Mars actually rules your MC and though in Detriment and in the third, that still suggests a very good possibility of a job. It might not be hugely paid (in fact the pay might not be good at all) but it might well be the cover you need till things pick up.

I repeat, I don't see things getting seriously worse but it's going to be sometime before any benefits or improvements begin to be really noticeable

 

[YDM42]

Thank you for the read. I don't understand everything, but most of it makes sense. I get a hint from the reading that a lot of it has to do with my faith- or attitude. I'm glad that you narrowed it down to the next twelve months because my feelings where, that for some reason I am doomed to a life of poverty. It resonates with me, when you say the potential is there. I do feel that I have to push myself mentally to get out of this hole. Outside my current comfort zone. That would take a lot of courage. However, the talent, intellect and qualifications are there- I possess them, but the spirit and courage to engage myself once again to the pursuit of material seems to escape me. This is my personal struggle. I find a little work here and there from friends, but I can't seem to garner the desire to fully engage myself in the 9-5 world of work. I hope that I can over come this and one day be employed full time and productive. I want the material comfort, I detest the stress of living day to day in poverty but there is something in me that blocks my actions towards material success. I was just wondering what would show up in the charts, if there was something that fated me to a life of poverty. I appreciate the reading, parts of it are beyond my comprehension but I think I understand--- that the next twelve months are going to suck financially....lol. I am hopeful and I do hope that something shifts, (inside me or outside me)--- even a little bit- I'd be grateful.

No I don't see things getting better and given that Mercury is about to transit into Cancer where it will turn retrograde, I think the possibility is more that things will get a little worse. Not seriously so, because Mercury is not threatening to move out of the eleventh, but its fall in essential value will not add to its overall strength. It's moving slowly so there's not going to be any precepitive change and any dip will be temporary, as Mercury will retrograde back into Gemini. The benefic effect of Venus and the Moon will also be supportive, though not to any great degree, as both of them are weak (Venus through Detriment and Moon through Combustion).

Can you do anything about it? Yes you can. The Ascendant is sandwiched between the Lot of Fortune and the Lot of Spirit. The Latter lies in the first House and represents your ability to influence the situation. It's well placed in the chart and as it's ruled by the Sun (as is Fortune) you can both influence and indeed create your own 'luck'. Not to a massive degree, as the Sun is not essentially strong but it is well placed in the chart.

You mention plans to find a job or go back to school. The Sun lies on the tenth side of the eleventh house cusp and the Lot of Spirit is usually associated with career or work effort. So I'd say go for the job. You might find the going is not easy but try and get some professional advice on how to present yourself - CV writing, interview techniques, do your homework on any job you go for. Also if you have friends who might be able to suggest something or a friend who will help you then that will definitely be advantageous.

Looking at the chart, if you'd asked, 'Will I get a job?' then the answer would have been 'Yes'. The Moon is going to aspect the Sun next, and then Mars by trine, as I said in the reading. Mars actually rules your MC and though in Detriment and in the third, that still suggests a very good possibility of a job. It might not be hugely paid (in fact the pay might not be good at all) but it might well be the cover you need till things pick up.

I repeat, I don't see things getting seriously worse but it's going to be sometime before any benefits or improvements begin to be really noticeable

 

[Minderwiz]

Reading for MandMaud

Just wondering if you're still doing these? I looked back to see how it works. If you are, I'd love a horary reading. I've been wondering whether to go to an astrologer with this.

My question is about a bungalow I'm selling. I inherited it from my mother nearly 3 years ago. For 2 years I had tenants in there and had every intention of continuing like that. Our divorce settlement, though, included the sale of that house to divide between us. My share will mainly go towards my old age but £5-10,000 is needed to fix up this house I live in, and also I'm booking a holiday for October for which I must dip into savings if the house hasn't sold by then. So the question is whether the sale is likely to be done by the end of the summer - in time to pay for the holiday, and to get the house repairs done this side of winter. Also it is the final "practical" link between my ex and me, excluding our sons who are permanent(!), so that's another reason I'd like it over, it will finish the divorce chapter of our lives.

The chart I cast has Sagittarius rising. This makes your significator Jupiter. The bungalow is fixed real estate so it is ruled by the fourth house and its significator is Mars, ruler of the IC.

A buyer is signified by the seventh house ruler, which is Mercury and if you use an agent for the sale, then the agent is the ruler of the sixth house, Venus.

Looking at these in turn. Jupiter is in Cancer, the sign of it's exaltation. It's essentially strong. Now it's placed in the eighth house, which is normally a bad placement. However one of the significations of the eighth is that of 'other people's money'. So in that sense the placement is not as bad as it would normally be. The eighth though is an 'idle place', so it's not going to make life easy. You need to ensure that the bungalow has been well advertised and promoted.

The bungalow's significator is Mars in Libra. That is the the detriment of Mars, so its condition is not likely to be very good, so you might have to reduce the price, if you haven't done already.

The potential buyer is signified by Mercury, which has just entered Cancer. The problem here is that Mercury is slowing down and will turn retrograde at 3 degrees Cancer. That means that it will not catch up Jupiter and confirm the sale.

The good news though is that in a Horary, the Moon acts as your co-significator. The Moon is currently at 2 degrees Cancer and has just separated from a conjunction with Mercury, its last aspect. The Moon is in a partile sextile to Venus (the agent) and its next aspect is a square to Mars in Libra (the bungalow). Thereafter its next aspect will be a conjunction with Jupiter.

I would prefer it if that square to Mars did not take place, as an intervening aspect between the conjunction with Mercury and the conjunction with Jupiter is usually a sign that things will not work out.

Given that Mars signifies part of the question here, That doesn't have to be the case. However be prepared for some difficulties in getting a sale and those difficulties might well be to do with the condition or position of the bungalow. If those conditions don't cause the potential buyer to withdraw then the sale will go through, especially as the Moon is the ruler of the eighth and therefore signifies the buyers money going from them to you.

So the only problem I really see is that the bungalow is, in some way or other, going to cause delays or issues relating to the sale. Those issues are potentially fatal, as far as the sale goes. I would think that the issues are more likely to relate to its condition rather than its location. That doesn't mean there's something wrong with it in an objective sense, it might simply be not quite what the buyer is looking for or its decoration, presentation, current furniture (or lack of) might obscure its good points. That might mean that it's worth consulting someone who is good at preparing houses for sale and get an opinion.

If that's overcome then it's likely that the sale will go through. on time.

 

[MandMaud]

The chart I cast has Sagittarius rising. This makes your significator Jupiter. The bungalow is fixed real estate so it is ruled by the fourth house and its significator is Mars, ruler of the IC.

A buyer is signified by the seventh house ruler, which is Mercury and if you use an agent for the sale, then the agent is the ruler of the sixth house, Venus.

Looking at these in turn. Jupiter is in Cancer, the sign of it's exaltation. It's essentially strong. Now it's placed in the eighth house, which is normally a bad placement. However one of the significations of the eighth is that of 'other people's money'. So in that sense the placement is not as bad as it would normally be. The eighth though is an 'idle place', so it's not going to make life easy. You need to ensure that the bungalow has been well advertised and promoted.

The bungalow's significator is Mars in Libra. That is the the detriment of Mars, so its condition is not likely to be very good, so you might have to reduce the price, if you haven't done already.

The potential buyer is signified by Mercury, which has just entered Cancer. The problem here is that Mercury is slowing down and will turn retrograde at 3 degrees Cancer. That means that it will not catch up Jupiter and confirm the sale.

The good news though is that in a Horary, the Moon acts as your co-significator. The Moon is currently at 2 degrees Cancer and has just separated from a conjunction with Mercury, its last aspect. The Moon is in a partile sextile to Venus (the agent) and its next aspect is a square to Mars in Libra (the bungalow). Thereafter its next aspect will be a conjunction with Jupiter.

I would prefer it if that square to Mars did not take place, as an intervening aspect between the conjunction with Mercury and the conjunction with Jupiter is usually a sign that things will not work out.

Given that Mars signifies part of the question here, That doesn't have to be the case. However be prepared for some difficulties in getting a sale and those difficulties might well be to do with the condition or position of the bungalow. If those conditions don't cause the potential buyer to withdraw then the sale will go through, especially as the Moon is the ruler of the eighth and therefore signifies the buyers money going from them to you.

So the only problem I really see is that the bungalow is, in some way or other, going to cause delays or issues relating to the sale. Those issues are potentially fatal, as far as the sale goes. I would think that the issues are more likely to relate to its condition rather than its location. That doesn't mean there's something wrong with it in an objective sense, it might simply be not quite what the buyer is looking for or its decoration, presentation, current furniture (or lack of) might obscure its good points. That might mean that it's worth consulting someone who is good at preparing houses for sale and get an opinion.

If that's overcome then it's likely that the sale will go through. on time.

Thank you Minderwiz - and yikes! It all seems to be teetering on a tightrope.

I am using an agent, in fact I changed from the original agent who was useless, about 2 months ago. Several days I did bring the price down a bit.

Does my natal chart make any difference at all? I have Jupiter nearly conjunct my Sun in the 8th... I'm thinking that is probably irrelevant though.

Other people's money could apply in more than one sense. The sale is part of our divorce settlement and we are to divide what's left after the agent and conveyancers take their cut. In fact my ex gets the lion's share (the only way the sums came out fair ). THAT future state of affairs has been feeling like "money that's someone else's" all along! Would that go with my significator being in the 8th - me feeling that this is all about other people's money... the house was also inherited from my mother so that's the 8th too, isn't it.

I can't do much about publicising the bungalow, it's in my email sig but I live 2 hours away and thus have to do everything by "remote control". I don't know anyone who could wander past to check how prominently it is in the agent's window for example.

There's definitely nothing wrong with the condition or location, in fact it's unbelievably "perfect", except that most people want their garden to be paved over for their retirement and this has a gorgeous, pretty much "hand-crafted" garden designed for low maintenance and to be sat in indulgently! (My mum planned ahead to get old there. ) And the neighbours are excellent at keeping an eye on each other, and still keep an eye on this place. So far a couple of viewers wanted a level garden, and this has some steps. The previous agent was introducing people who really wanted something bigger.

I wonder if the ensuring "that the bungalow has been well advertised and promoted" ties in with the house's condition, and it all hangs on matching the buyer to the property... in which case I can certainly stress that to the agent, but of course he'll say he does that anyway for everything on his books. All I can do is hope he feels warmly towards me and is unprofessional enough to let that colour the way he pushes my bungalow. But if the buyer is a good match, your last sentence is promising.

I wish it had been a little more reassuring, doesn't look great. Meanwhile I'm paying £142/month council tax on it while it's empty, eek. From the start I have had a strong instinct that the "right" time to be selling had passed. It went on the market a month later than I wanted because the tenants couldn't find anywhere to move into, and I wasn't about to make them homeless (they're in their 80s - and lovely).

At least it's giving me some very good budgeting practice and I'll feel stupendously wealthy once that bloomin' tax isn't going out any more... Thanks for reading!

ps. If anyone reading knows anyone who'd like to live in a lovely market town in Herefordshire, near the Welsh borders, do PM me...

 

[Ethereal]

hi minderwiz!

I was wondering if you would be able to do a reading for me in regards to the difficult luck I have been having for sometime, now. in all areas of my life. employment, love, family, money, people surrounding me. what may be causing it, and what does the future look like in regards to this. (next 6 mos to year). anything you can hone in on would be so appreciated! perhaps if there will be and improvement in the situation; or ....not. please let me know. and as always warm regards, and thank -you!

 

[Minderwiz]

Reading for Phoenix11

Hello Minderwiz,

If you're still doing readings, when you get a chance can you tell me if a certain person will come back into my life? We were friends for a few years, dated briefly in the beginning but the romantic interest was more on my part... we've recently parted ways.

Thank you

I've taken the limit here as being in the next 12 months, just to preclude an open ended conclusion.

The chart has Virgo rising, that makes your significator Mercury and his significator is Jupiter.

Mercury is at 2 degrees Cancer and slowing to its Station Retrograde at 3 degrees. It is well positioned in the tenth house which it rules through Gemini but it has now passed out of that sign, so it is now Peregrine, having no essential dignity. You feel yourself to be in a weak position here (though actually you are not) and that things are now outside your control. Mercury is in the exaltation of Jupiter, which in romance or partnership questions is something akin to putting the other person on a pedestal.

Jupiter is also in Cancer but much further on at 20 degrees and given Mercury's forthcoming Retrograde phase, Jupiter is moving further and further away. Jupiter is not only in its own exaltation, its also in its own Terms but it is not in any dignity of Mercury, having just moved out of the Face or Decan of Mercury. So your feelings aren't reciprocated by him. We have two senses in which he (or more properly his significator) is moving away from you.

The chart seems to fit the circumstances you describe and gives the additional confirmation that your interest in him is much stronger than his interest in you (from a romantic perspective) and that interest has sadly declined even further since your parting.

Normally in such circumstances, we look to the Moon, which can act as your co-significator, to see if there's any hope that the matter will come to pass. In this chart the Moon has moved into Leo and will not make a major aspect to Jupiter or to Mercury. So the Moon does not hold out any hope.

So what can, or should you do? After Mercury turns Retrograde it will move back into Gemini and will again regain essential dignity. Mercury turns away from Jupiter and stops following him and goes back to a position of strength. I think you would be better to turn your attentions back to other matters and move away from your continuing interest. It won't be easy but if you turn your attention back to career or some other form of social action you will find things will work out better. Put your own interests first.

As I've limited the reading to a year, that doesn't mean he's gone for ever, but it does suggest that there's no change in the foreseeable future. Turning your attention to yourself is going to give you much more happiness.

 

[Phoenix11]

I've taken the limit here as being in the next 12 months, just to preclude an open ended conclusion.

The chart has Virgo rising, that makes your significator Mercury and his significator is Jupiter.

Mercury is at 2 degrees Cancer and slowing to its Station Retrograde at 3 degrees. It is well positioned in the tenth house which it rules through Gemini but it has now passed out of that sign, so it is now Peregrine, having no essential dignity. You feel yourself to be in a weak position here (though actually you are not) and that things are now outside your control. Mercury is in the exaltation of Jupiter, which in romance or partnership questions is something akin to putting the other person on a pedestal.

Jupiter is also in Cancer but much further on at 20 degrees and given Mercury's forthcoming Retrograde phase, Jupiter is moving further and further away. Jupiter is not only in its own exaltation, its also in its own Terms but it is not in any dignity of Mercury, having just moved out of the Face or Decan of Mercury. So your feelings aren't reciprocated by him. We have two senses in which he (or more properly his significator) is moving away from you.

The chart seems to fit the circumstances you describe and gives the additional confirmation that your interest in him is much stronger than his interest in you (from a romantic perspective) and that interest has sadly declined even further since your parting.

Normally in such circumstances, we look to the Moon, which can act as your co-significator, to see if there's any hope that the matter will come to pass. In this chart the Moon has moved into Leo and will not make a major aspect to Jupiter or to Mercury. So the Moon does not hold out any hope.

So what can, or should you do? After Mercury turns Retrograde it will move back into Gemini and will again regain essential dignity. Mercury turns away from Jupiter and stops following him and goes back to a position of strength. I think you would be better to turn your attentions back to other matters and move away from your continuing interest. It won't be easy but if you turn your attention back to career or some other form of social action you will find things will work out better. Put your own interests first.

As I've limited the reading to a year, that doesn't mean he's gone for ever, but it does suggest that there's no change in the foreseeable future. Turning your attention to yourself is going to give you much more happiness.

Minderwiz,

Thank you so much for taking the time and doing this reading. I'm actually relieved to see this, as I don't want this person back in my life. I was hoping he wouldn't try to contact me again and it looks like that is the case.

Everything was as you said and as I explained - the interest was more on my part; we have drifted further and further away, but I'm glad to see things finally finished between us.

Thank you again and have a great evening!

 

[Minderwiz]

Reading for LittleOne

Yep, my original question still stands. Interested to know if a new relationship is on it's way too me by the end of the year. I have been told one is; but I have also been told I may hear from an ex. Basically my love life currently sucks!

The chart I have cast has Libra rising. This makes your significator Venus. Venus happens to be in Taurus, in the eighth House. Being in her own sign, Venus shows that you are particularly strong in terms of the question but the eighth house is an 'out of the way' house. The Hellenistic Astrologers called this placement 'Idle', indicating that nothing much would happen. In this case it's like having everything you need to catch the right partner and then finding you've turned up in the wrong place. You're definitely focused on your own needs to have a partner and settle down, perhaps leading to permanent relationship and even children (not a top priority but they fit in to the overall need for a relationship).

The prospective partner is signified by the ruler of the seventh house and this is Mars, ruling Aries. Mars actually lies in Libra, the other sign of Venus, though clearly on the twelfth house side of the Ascendant. Mars in this position signifies someone who cannot easily be seen or located, something reinforced by the two planets being inconjunct - they don't aspect each other - they don't relate or see each other and that will not change anytime soon.

So there is someone out there. That someone would definitely be interested in you but so far there is not obvious way of bringing the two of you together.

In Astrology, the Moon acts as a co-significator for the person asking the question. At the time of the horary chart, the Moon is in Aquarius and at 12 degrees it is in a closely applying trine to Mars. This suggests that someone or something is likely to bring you and the prospective partner together. If it's another person, they don't have to act consciously to achieve the outcome or even be aware of the outcome - for example you might both have appointments at the doctor's surgery on the same day and meet in the waiting room, or you both happen to visit the library at the same time.

However it happens, it is very likely that it will happen. So my answer is that you will meet someone and enter a relationship.

My only concern is that whilst there's clear evidence that the other person will be attracted to you, I'm not sure that will work the other way. Venus is not in any dignity of Mars, indeed she is in the detriment of Mars (Taurus is the opposite sign to Mars' rulership of Scorpio). So the issue is really whether it will last. I do hope so but don't enter a relationship because you think it's a good thing for your social life or to be seen to be in one by family, friends and the wider community. Just make sure you enter for the right reason. They will almost certainly want you.