You will now learn our complete method for a Nativity Delineation of the sample chart used in Lesson XVI. Our Method of Delineation is a step by step procedure which will provide you with all the clues necessary to understand the influences inherent in the birth chart. You will also be given a basis of direction to interpret the influences for any area of life which your client may be interested in. Proceed cautiously and make certain that you understand each step before you approach the next one.

1. CONSIDERATION OF SUN SIGN

   Referring to Lesson XVII Diagram III, make note that the Sun is posited in the Sign Gemini which occupies the Tenth House. The Sun is in 16° Gemini 54' hence it is in the Second Decan. Therefore turning to our Decanate Division chart on p. 4 of Lesson 13 we discover that the sub-influence of Libra and its ruler must be evaluated. This decan impact although slight must nevertheless be considered.

   Lesson IV indicates the meanings of the first six signs of the Zodiac. Turn to p. 11, and review the basic characteristics of the Sign Gemini. Gemini is an intellectual air sign, and its trademark is variety. It is the Sign of opinion and discussion and it embraces all forms of communication. The sub-influence of Libra provides the native with a sense of balance and justice which permeates the variety he seeks. A consideration of the planetary ruler of Gemini and also of its decan governor, Libra, will be undertaken later.

(2) House Position Of Sun

   The first point to be decided here is the basic meaning of Gemini in the Tenth House. Lesson VII describes the influence of the Houses. On p. 29 we find the basic precepts of the Tenth House. It is the House of profession, and it determines the parentage and social status of our native. Lessons XIII and XIV contain the signs and the houses. We find in Lesson XIV, p. 39 that the Gemini native of the Tenth House should find the most success and happiness in a profession where his intellectual capacity is utilized. Our Gemini client operates most efficiently when he is constantly thinking and developing his intellectual prowess. The strength of Gemini is considerably enhanced because it is the Sun sign, and also because Mercury is dignified in Gemini, as it is the Sign which it naturally rules. Lesson XII p. 20 provides us with the necessary information to depict the influence of the Sun in the Tenth House. We find that our client possesses the natural ability to run his own business. He has tremendous capacities for organization and leadership. We discover that he must be able to coordinate his efforts with opportunity in order to turn his potential professional success into reality. Lesson XII p. 21 reveals the influence which Mercury exerts in the Tenth House. We find that there are avenues for professional success in the executive and administrative positions. Mercury here also indicates that the native has an inherent interest in politics and matters concerning the government.

(3) Sun Sign Ruler And Position

   As we already have made note, Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini, and it is posited in Gemini in the Tenth House. Once again, Mercury is dignified here, as it occupies the Sign it naturally rules. A careful consideration of the aspects of the Sun and Mercury will reveal the complete Sun Sign influence.

(4) Aspect Considerations Involving The Sun Sign

   The Sun and Mercury form a conjunction aspect in Gemini in the Tenth House. By the simple application of our Aspect Interpretation Rules we can decipher this influence.

ASPECT INTERPRETATION CHART (See Page 8 Lesson XV if Necessary)

A. Aspecting planets: Sun and Mercury

   Lesson VI reveals the characteristics of the Planets to us. The Sun represents all life. It portrays man stripped of all his acquired habits and mannerisms, and all of the trappings of education and civilization. Without the Sun there would be no life, us we know it, in our solar system. It is easy to see why the Sun is such a prominent factor in a horoscope.

   Lesson VI, p. 17 indicates the characteristics of Mercury's influence. Mercury is the planet of mind, reason, and intellect. It implies intellectual movement and progress. Once again, please note that Mercury is in the position of its dignification and its power is naturally enhanced.

B. Elemental and Sign Position of the Aspecting Planets

   The Sun is 10th House 16°  54' and Mercury is in 17°  10th House. Both planets are in the air Sign Gemini, and planets in Signs of the same element produce the harmony of that elemental agreement.

   We now check Lesson IX and X for the influences of the Planets in the Signs. Lesson IX, p. 14 indicates that the Sun in Gemini strengthens the intellectual side of the nature. The mind becomes versatile and fond of change, yet positive and strong under this influence.

   Once again, Mercury is dignified in Gemini, and this is beneficial. Lesson IX, p. 23 shows us that Mercury in Gemini provides the native with a keen and alert mentality. Our client's intellect is naturally strengthened by this position.

C. Nature of Aspect

   The conjunction of the Sun and Mercury is potentially harmonious under the element of air. Lesson VIII, p. 17 calls to our attention the precepts of the Air element. The Air Signs are most naturally associated with the channels of communication, thought, adaptability, and the gift of making and sustaining relationships with ease. The air native will feel comfortably at home when in the company of other people. Air Signs maintain that reason and logic have greater potency than the material aspects of human life.

D. House Influence

   Although we have already referred to Lesson X to study the influence of the Tenth House, it will do no harm to repeat the process. Basically, the Tenth is the House of profession. We must refer to Lesson VII, to determine what type of House the Tenth House is. The Tenth House is one of the Four Angular Houses. They are referred to as Angular Houses because they occupy the angles of the chart. Planets posited in angular houses have a greater scope for dynamic action than planets in other Houses. In other words, a planet posited in an angular house has more chance to execute its influence than when in a decedent or cadent Home. So then both the Sun and Mercury are, once again, strengthened by House position. As you can see, a great deal of potential strength is developing around the Sun Sign of our client. The Sun Sign is now strengthening from several angles, and we can expect a strong character. But before we begin to comment, let us complete our consideration of this part of our delineation. We simply feel that you should make a mental note of this build-up of strength.

E. Consideration of Other Aspects

   Both the Sun and Mercury form the following other aspects. They both form the sextile aspect with the Planet Pluto, in Leo in the Twelfth House.

   Leo is of the Fire element, and Gemini of the Air element, so there is the basic harmony between the two aspects. In other words there is a basic elemental agreement between both the Sun sextile to Pluto, and Mercury sextile to Pluto. However, the influence which these two aspects contribute to the overall aspect is negligible. The reason that the influence exerted here is minimal is simple: because of the recent discovery of Pluto, its total effect in a horoscope has yet to be completely evaluated. You should keep this in mind as you develop as an astrologer. Therefore all we need to say about the influence of these two aspects is that they strengthen the overall power of our basic conjunction. This strength is minimal and will not have a profound effect on our delineation.

(There is another aspect here which we give some consideration. By referring to Diagram III in Lesson XVII we see both Uranus and Venus are in 0° of Cancer in the XI House forming a conjunction aspect.

   Please refer to Lesson IX, p. 30, Lesson X, p. 17, and study the influence of Uranus and Venus in Cancer. Then turn to pp. 27 and 29 of Lesson XII to decipher the meaning of these same planets in the Eleventh House. We discover that this negative influence is responsible for sudden and painful emotional problems. The native must be very careful because he tends to make friends too easily. Remember that the influence of these planets is not powerful, and it must be given only that emphasis. The client should simply be warned about his tendency to become too emotionally involved in his friendships. This completes the Aspect chart - Now to the next step.

5. Delineation Of Overall Sun Sign Influence

   Now it is obvious from the strength of the position of the Sun and the Sun Sign ruler that our client is of a very strong and evolved character. He has tremendous powers of intellect and is very personable, finding it easy to communicate with almost anyone. The Gemini Sun provides our client with versatility, indicating that he can appreciate many of the various areas of life.

   Initially, the position of the Sun is strengthened by the harmonious conjunction formed with Mercury, and then it is doubly augmented by Mercury's position of dignification in Gemini. All of this is occuring in the Tenth House, which, as we have noted, is the House of profession. An additional contribution of strength is provided by the fact that the Tenth House is an Angular House, thus affording the planets therein more avenues to exert their power. The fact that Mercury is combust with the Sun is transcended by the overall concentration of strength, formally, Mercury's inherent potential would be limited because of this, but this is not the case. The overall power of the aspect inhibits the inherent impact of the combust concept. Our client should find a great deal of success in the professional world if he can learn to capitalize on his opportunities. We should advise him that the professional areas with the most demand for a sharp intellect will be the most rewarding for him. He possesses a natural charm, wit, and conversational ability which should ensure professional and social success.

   The overall Sun Sign impact is excellent, but it is only one of countless influences. Let us proceed with our delineation and see just what kind of person our strong Gemini client is. An intricate consideration of the Moon Sign influence will reveal the emotional make-up of our Gemini client and serve as a valuable portrayal of his inner abilities.

II. CONSIDERATION OF THE MOON SIGN

   To insure a complete reading of the Moon's influence, we must examine the following: (Lesson 19 Diagram III)

1. Sign Position of Moon
2. House Position of Moon
3. Aspects of Moon
4. Delineation

(1) Sign Position Of Moon

   The Moon of our Gemini Sun client if posited in 25° of Libra in the Third House. The Moon in Libra can be referenced in Lesson 9, on page 7. We find that our Gemini is over-sensitive to the harsh speech of others, and he must strive to cultivate a sense of balance and humor. He must learn to accept that sometimes the speech of others will hurt, that this is part of his basic nature, and only he can modify it. Emotional upsets are inherent in his character, and can cause severe tension. This tension must be relaxed, and the best way for him to accomplish that is to accept exactly that which is causing the tension as a reality. The Moon in Libra furnishes him an acute desire for companionship. He constantly wants people around, and can find no peace of mind alone for any extended period of time. This augments the problem in light of the basic communication difficulties we have discussed. The more he is around people, the more probability of the verbal abuse he is so dreadful of. His humor and ability to accept such incidents for what they are is critical for his emotional peace. We can surmise from this that our Gemini is a nervous person, and this must be controlled.

(2) House Position Of Moon

   We refer to Lesson XI concerning planets in the houses and since the Moon is in the Third House, this fundamentally suggests that our Gemini is very fond of travel. The Sign Libra on the cusp of the Third House (see Lesson XIII p. 32) implies that this travel will mostly be short-distance, and there will be a natural blend between business and pleasure travel. Companionship is essential to make any trip successful, because our client has no desire to travel alone. Gemini possesses an inherent ability to understand human nature and character, and therefore should find success and pleasure studying something similar to psychology, psychiatry, or astrology because these fields are closely related to character. He must pursue a life-style which affords him an outlet for the mental energy he naturally thrives on. If he cannot find sufficient avenues to express himself intellectually, severe emotional problems will complicate his basic stability. Can you sense that our Gemini client in all probability experiences extremes of happiness and sadness? He must comprehend the gap between the two, and strive to be happy when sad, and vice-versa. Only then will he understand the difference between the two, and not fear either, for it is impossible to fear or accept one without the other.

(3) The Aspects Of The Moon

   Referring to Diagram I (this lesson) we discover the Moon aspects Saturn Sextile.

ASPECT INTERPRETATION CHART (See page 8 Lesson XV)

MOON - SATURN

   A. Aspecting planets: Moon-Saturn

   Lesson Six, discloses the general characteristics of the planets. The Moon governs the emotions and the imagination. (See Lesson VI page 11) The Moon defines the personality which, to us, as astrologers, means the ability to realize that we are personalities, we are separate and distinct from others. It embraces memory, all our feelings and emotions, and to a certain degree, our reason, likes, and dislikes.

   Lesson VI, p. 24, also indicates the principle which constitutes Saturn's influence in a horoscope. We find that Saturn rules all form, whether it be the pillars of a church, the shell of an egg, or the skin of the body. Saturn governs composition and hence it rules the governments of nations and the executive bodies of large corporations. Saturn rules all that is intricately organized. It confers sobriety, prudence, good sense, dependability, and patience. But beware, Saturn can be just as destructive as productive in these areas.

   B. Elemental and Sign Position of the Aspecting Planets

   The Moon is in 25°of Libra in the Third House, and Saturn is in 0° Virgo in the First House. Libra is of the Air element, and Virgo is of the Earth element. Cosmically Air-Earth cannot mix, and there is a basic disagreement created. We must now consider the substance of the positions of Moon and Saturn before proceeding.

   Lesson Nine, Pp. 7 & 8, indicate that the Moon is well placed in Libra, and that other people and their friendship are crucial to our Gemini's development. We have already considered this influence so we need not elaborate on it again.

   Turning to Lesson 10 which covers planets in the signs p. 12 advises us that Saturn is reasonably well posited in Virgo, so the aspect gains some strength. Saturn in this position provides our Gemini with an orderly, critical, and analytical mind. He has an original and capable intellect, one that is suited to consider profound subjects. The drawback here is that he possesses a seriousness about life which can produce gloom and sadness if it is not controlled. Our Gemini, as we have already noted, has a strong will-power, considerable firmness of character, and is not easily swayed once his mind is made up.

   C. Nature of the Aspect

   The sextile of the Moon and Saturn produces elemental discord, yet the Sign position of the two planets modifies this. The discord lies within the native's emotional thought processes. Although he has a strong intellect, he has considerable difficulty applying it to his emotional constitution, and, what's worse is his difficulty accepting this. It creates that nervous tension we talked about. However, it is important that we note here that the potential to overcome these difficulties is also inherent in the chart.

   If the aspect were in complete discord, our Gemini would be in for a life of constant emotional turmoil. However, this is not the case, for he possesses the ability to conquer his traumas and learn from them. He must accept that he is sensitive, and has some difficulty in his emotional balance. Once he has realized, accepted, and admitted the problem, he can more effectively counteract it.

   D. House Influence and E. Other Aspects

   The Moon is in the Third House, and Saturn is in the First. Referring to Lesson Seven, which concerns the Houses, on p. 13, we find that the Third House embraces travels, studies, relatives, and correspondence. The Moon is in the Third House, which is a cadent House. Planets in the cadent Houses do not have much room to express themselves. Their potential impact is limited, and thus we see the Moon is the less powerful planet within our aspect. There is a very distinct benefit for our Gemini client, though, because although cadent houses do not confer great stability, they tend towards adaptability, thought, communication of ideas, and the ability to get along with people. This is some help, which Gemini sorely needs, as we have seen. The First House is an angular House, and so Saturn has a greater scope for dynamic action than the Moon does. In other words, Saturn is simply more disposed to express itself and therefore it dominates the aspect. The First House of the horoscope governs the general disposition or temperment of the individual. Broadly speaking, it will show how a person will think, feel, and act when entirely alone, and free form contact or association with anyone else. Because of basic disagreement in the aspect, we must assume that Saturn irritates the native when he is completely alone. His thought processes become fogged, and this creates the emotional turmoil. However, as we have noted, the potential to solve the problems remains.

   The basic elemental discord present in the aspect is responsible for numerous emotional and personality difficulties. Our Gemini has a very bad habit of looking for too much from relationships, and then crying when reality sets in. Because of this, his nervous system suffers. He most probably has (or had) the sickening habit of biting his nails at some time in his life. His nerves will suffer simultaneously with his emotions. One is responsible for the other, and both must be understood. Once again, it is critical that we note that the potential to overcome such difficulties is provided, and our client must strive to overcome.

III. CONSIDERATION OF ASCENDANT SIGN

   We must interpret the following influence when estimating the scope of the Ascendant Sign: (Lesson 17, Diagram III.)

1. Ascendant Sign
2. Chart Ruler and Aspects
3. Planets within the Ascendant and their Aspects

(1) Ascendant Sign

   Our Gemini Sun and Libra Moon has Leo in the Ascendant position. Referring to Lesson Seven, Houses of the Zodiac, on p. 9, we find that the First House governs the general disposition or temperment of a person. In other words, the Ascendant sign reveals the personality of our client. Think of Leo and what the sign encompasses, and you can get a fairly good indication of his personality. Leo is in the third decan, and by referring to Lesson Thirteen, Signs in the Houses, on p. 13, we can obtain an excellent insight into the basic meaning of Leo here. Our Gemini client has a strong will-power and is very impulsive and persistent.

   Yet he is persevering and ingenious, and operates best when not subject to relentless pressure. There is an aura of selfishness about him, yet he is sensitive to the traumas which befall his friends. He is very sympathetic and understanding, and wishes the best for everyone. He is orderly and critical, often self-centered, and he is rarely understood on first acquaintance.

(2) Chart Ruler and Aspects

   The planet which rules the Ascendant Sign is considered the ruler of the whole chart, and it's position must be intricately studied. The most striking point here is that Mercury rules both Gemini and Virgo. In other words, Mercury rules Gemini (the natives Sun sign) and the Sun rules Leo (the natives ascendant). Therefore the Sun's influence here is intensified and exerts a strong influence. In other words the native will be very heavily a Gemini. Mercury's rulership of Gemini also enhances our natives Gemini qualities because Mercury is dignified in Gemini.

   Mercury forms a major conjunction aspect with the Sun, and two minor semi-square aspects with Venus and Uranus. Since we have already considered the impact of the Sun-Mercury conjunction earlier in the Lesson (during the Sun Sign consideration), our work is cut short. Once again, it is a rare occurrence. There are a certain amount of occurences similar to this which you will come across. They are very interesting as they describe areas of concentration within a chart.

   Referring back in this lesson, we can reconsider the influence of the Sun-Mercury conjunction which, as we have noticed, is so prevalent in our sample chart. Looking back, we find that the conjunction of the Sun and Mercury is potentially harmonious under the element of air. This aspect strengthens our client's overall character and intensifies his intellectual capacity. He is bestowed with the grace of versatility and appreciates variety of life. It should be apparent that the Sun is in an excellent position and that this contributes to the overall strength of the ascendant sign.

   Let us look a little further into the ascendant and see if we can find anything which can lend us some assistance in deciding the outcome of this tug of war.

(3) Planets Within The Ascendant and Their Aspects

   The only planet which is posited in the ascendant is Saturn 0° Virgo 30'.

   By referring to Diagram I, we discover that Saturn forms three sextile aspects. One is with the Moon 25° Libra in the 3rd House, one with Venus in 0° Cancer in the llth and one with Uranus also in 0° Cancer. It also forms a square aspect with Mars in 28° Taurus in the 10th House.

   Once again we are fortunate because we have already considered the impact of the Saturn-Moon Sextile during our consideration of the Moon sign influence. We simply refer back to our earlier consideration of the Moon sign influence and reconsider this Sextile aspect between the Moon and Saturn. We recall that there is a basic elemental discord present in the aspect which is responsible for numerous emotional and personality difficulties in our Gemini client. The aspect is accountable for a nervousness which haunts our client. We see that his nerves suffer simultaneously with his emotions and the peace of one is dependant on the balance of the other.

   We should also make note that the aspect is not in complete disagreement and this affords our client the potential to overcome the problems arising from the basic elemental discord. A major problem facing the native, as a result of this Sextile aspect, is that sometimes he approaches life too seriously and tends to become somber and ill-tempered when all does not go well. It is critical that our client maintain his sense of humor through thick and thin. This cultivation of humor is crucial for his emotional stability. So, we can surmise that the ascendant House is weakened by this adverse aspect from the Moon and Saturn.

   For the square aspect between Saturn in 0° Virgo 30' in the 1st House and Mars in 28° Taurus 30' in the 10th House we merely apply our aspect interpretation. (The steps are on page 8 of Lesson XV)

   A. The Nature of the Aspecting Planets

   Once again. Lesson Six, Page 24 supplies us with the basic precepts which constitute Saturn's influence in a horoscope. We find that Saturn governs all form and composition. It rules the governments of nations and the executive bodies of large corporations. It rules all that is intricately organized. Saturn provides the native with sobriety, prudence, good sense, dependability and patience. But remember, depending on the nature of the aspect, Saturn can either cause trouble in these areas or bring aid.

   From Lesson Six, (The Planets) Page 19, we can recall the influence which Mars exerts in a horoscope. Mars rules creativity, new outpourings of energy, construction, invention, ceaseless activity, force, power, work, strife, war and death. It promulgates the endless new stream of energy which brings about new forms; hence, it is said to rule the sex energies. Mars can either turn this force into extremely detrimental forces or it can exalt them into the noblest of virtues - courage, strength of character, self-confidence and power. The very symbol of Mars in its ancient form is that of the orb of power given to kings at their coronation. God, the father-creator, is distinguished from the other members of the trinity by the fact that he carries the orb (the symbol of Mars) denoting power and creation.

   B. Elemental and Sign Position of the Aspecting Planets

   Both Taurus and Virgo are of the earth element and cosmically signs of the same element mix harmoniously. So there is immediate agreement within the aspect and this is excellent. Before proceeding, we must estimate the impact of the sign positions of each respective planet. Lesson 9, P. 37, informs us that Mars is detrimented in Taurus; hence, the power of the planet is limited and frustrated. Immediately, we find a substantial challenge to the inherent elemental harmony of the aspect. This position of Mars suggests that certain circumstances will restrict the native's natural desire for expression and interfere with the personal freedom for action. That nervous impatience appears here again and if our client cannot control this, a bad temper is indicated. (Note: If some point is strong in a chart, it may very well be indicated more than once.)

   Saturn is posited in 0° Virgo and as we have noted before Saturn is reasonably well placed in Virgo. Saturn in Virgo provides our client with an original and capable intellect, one that is suited to deal with profound subjects. He has a strong will power, considerable firmness of character. Once he has made up his mind, he is not easily swayed from his decisions. So we have one planet which is detrimented and one which is well placed. Let us look into the nature of the aspect and see if we can determine any additional information which is valuable to our delineation.

   C. The Nature of the Aspect

   We are considering the influence of the square aspect involving Saturn in Virgo and Mars in Taurus. The aspect has a basic elemental strength which is challenged by a detrimented Mars and strengthened by a well placed Saturn. It is an interesting aspect but it is a bit complex. Let us study the House position of each planet and see if we can find some enlightenment.

   D. House Influence

   We must consider the impact of the 1st and 10th Houses. By referring to Lesson 7, we can delve into the meaning of these two houses.

   Lesson 7, P. 9, affords us insight into the impact of the First House. The 1st House of the horoscope as we have noted before describes the general disposition or temperament of the individual. Broadly speaking, it shows how a person will think, feel and act when entirely alone and free from contact or association with anyone else. As we have previously discovered earlier in our delineation, our Gemini naturally becomes frustrated and nervous when alone. Bear this in mind for it is important.

   Lesson 7, P. 29, provides us the necessary information to decipher the precepts of the 10th House. As we have noted earlier in the lesson, when depicting the influence of Sun-Mercury conjunction, the 10th House is basically the House of profession. The 10th House signifies such things as parentage, social status, but most essentially the profession which the native follows.

   Both the 1st and 10th Houses are angular and this lends the aspect an air of explosiveness. The angular houses indicate east, north, west and south respectively. Planets posited in these angular houses have a greater scope for dynamic action than planets in the other houses. In other words, both Saturn and Mars have tremendous opportunity to express themselves. It seems that because Mars has the sign position trouble, we can assume Saturn to be the most powerful planet of the aspect. We may yet find something which will alter this but at this point we may assume that Saturn is the dominant planet. The overall aspect produces agreement yet we must realize that detrimented Mars detracts from this agreement. It does not, by any means, destroy the basic harmony within the aspect but it does limit the impact of Mars. Before we can talk about the complete significance of the aspect, we must consider the effect of other aspects which the aspecting planets form.

   E. Consideration of Other Aspects

   As we have already noted, Saturn forms 3 Sextile aspects, the first one was the Moon. Once again our task here is merely a reference to the earlier part of the lesson when we considered this aspect. This Sextile aspect produces elemental discord which although prevalent is contested and modified by the sign position of the two planets. The discord created causes severe emotional difficulties which can cause identity crises. The problems perpetrated by this aspect are responsible for an accute nervous tension which our client experiences whenever the patterns of his life are disrupted. You can easily rehash the intricacies of this aspect by simply turning back and rereading its delineation earlier in the lesson. As far as the impact of this aspect on the aspect in question is concerned, it simply weakens the power of Saturn. Please make note that earlier in the delineation we ascertained that Saturn was the dominating planet of the present aspect and yet now we discover that Saturn's expression is troubled by this Sextile aspect from the Moon. However, Saturn remains the stronger planet. This is simply because the discord, affecting Saturn emanates from another aspect while the trouble from detrimented Mars exists within the aspect we are considering at present.

   Saturn also forms sextile aspects with both Uranus and Venus in Cancer in the llth House. We need only evaluate these aspects elementally to determine if they strengthen or weaken the potential of Saturn. Both of these planets, Uranus and Venus, are posited in Cancer in the llth House. Cancer is of the water element and Virgo, where Saturn is posited, is of the earth element. Cosmically, earth and water produce agreement; therefore, Saturn is provided with additional power from these two sextiles aspects. It is important to realize that the impact of these two aspects is not overwhelming. They simply offer Saturn some assistance for expression. Mars does not form any aspects of consequence which would effect its detrimented position positively or negatively. So we need not elaborate on any other aspects for Mars. Saturn remains the dominant planet of the aspect. This, in no way, implies that Mars has no power. It merely indicates that because of Mars' detrimented position we must make note that Saturn is the more powerful of the two planets.

   Basically then, the Saturn-Mars square is harmonious and it strengthens the potential of the Leo ascendant. Our Gemini, because of his Leo ascendant, has the potential to lead an orderly, critical, well planned life. However, this potential is severely limited by his inner emotional tension. If he can curb this tension, then these potentials, we have discussed, can come to the fore and produce the contentment which our client so sorely desires.

   Let us see exactly how strong a Leo influence our client has. The most striking point of interest when considering Leo here, as we have previously noted, is the position of the sun. The Sun is incredibly well placed, both by sign position (strong Gemini) and by aspect. It provides a strong intellect for the fundamental critical and orderly manner of Leo in the ascendant. It strengthens our client's potential grip on reality (Leo is one of the most realistic signs of the zodiac.) Once again, control of the ever present emotional tension our client experiences is crucial to this development. So our Gemini's Leo ascendant is strengthened by the beneficial position of his chart ruler.

   Now we must evaluate the impact of our consideration of Saturn in the ascendant. Saturn forms two Sextile aspects with the Moon and Venus. The aspect to the Moon produces some difficulty in the emotional make-up of our client, thus weakening the potential Leo ascendant. However, the aspect with Venus provides our client with the latent potential to solve these emotional riddles and take advantage of his Leo strength.

   Remember, if this were a real-life delineation you would advise your client that this potential to overcome the emotional trauma he faces must be utilized if it is to succeed. In other words, it will take some genuine hard work to develop this feasibility. If our client just sits back and flounders in his emotional turmoil, that is where he will stay until he makes the effort to rise above his problems.

   In summary, we see that the ascendant is fortified not only by the position of the chart ruler (strong Sun in Gemini) but also by the elemental agreement of the square between Saturn and Mars. Conversely, this fortification is contested by the elemental discord present in the Saturn-Moon Sextile. In other words, the ascendant is strengthened more than it is weakened, so the Leo ascendant influence is beneficial although there are these emotional problems to be ironed out.

   You will follow the same procedure when considering any specific area of a horoscope. You weigh the aspects of any planets in that vicinity and estimate the impact of the Sign in which the position occurs. Also you make note of the House position, which determines the specific area of life you are considering. After you estimate the strengths and weaknesses of the position, you can study the potentials which are within it.

   What we've done in Lesson XVIII is considered the impact of the three main centers, (Sun Sign Influence, Moon Sign Influence, and Ascendant and Chart Ruler Influence) of the sample nativity which we erected in Lessons XVI and XVII. Before we can understand the fundamental nature of a nativity a careful consideration of these three centers is mandatory.

   In the next lesson. Lesson XIX, we will study the particular areas of the horoscope and demonstrate a simple method whereby you can answer any question which a client might ask you. Can you see now how invaluable the lessons are to you. By referring to them you can decipher any influence present in a nativity. Soon you will be instructed in our method for erecting a progressed chart, for any time, and comparing it with a basic nativity. We gave you many cross references in this lesson. After you have done several charts you will know exactly where to turn to in the lessons for your material.

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