Aeon418
Yes, exactly.Do you mean, as in knowing a few of the primary qualities of - say - Aries, or the qualities of Saturn or Mars??
As soon as I see Jupiter in Capricorn I'm thinking polarity. Jupiter is expansive and jovial. Capricorn (ruled by Saturn) is hard, stuborn, and restrictive. Each of them wants to go in the opposite direction.And what would Capricorn together with Jupiter actually mean?
Now get out your 2 of Disks - Change. 2 is Chokmah and root masculine movement and projection. Now we add our two opposites - Jupiter & Capricorn. Can you see how this polarity between the Jupiter and Capricorn, coupled with movement, results in alternation, cycles, revolving patterens, ups-and-downs, and Change ?
Wasn't that easy? Anyone can do it, whether they know a lot about astrology or not.
I'm sure an astrology boffin is going to come along and smack me round the head, but to put it in simple terms:And then there's all the question of when something is exalted, what it rules etc etc.
When certain planets are in certain signs it brings out the best qualities in the planet. This is called Exaltation. For example Mars is exalted in Capricorn. Why? Mars is a fighter and full of energy. But drop him into heavy and restrictive Capricorn and he's really got to prove his worth. In fact the solidity of Capricorn may act like a natural channel for the fire of Mars. The result is Creativity. (See Atu XV The Devil )
Rulership. Certain planets rule certain signs because there is a natural affinity between them. Example: Mars rules Aries. You don't have to be a genius to figure that one out, or an astrologer.
The Book of Thoth, p284.I'm sure all of this information could be summed up on one sheet/diagram of A4. I've not yet found it though! I'm slowly drawing up my own.