- 0, 13, and 26 degrees for the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn).
- 8-9 and 21-22 degrees for fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius).
- 4 and 17 degrees for mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces).
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Is there such a thing as a critical degree in astrology?
The following are the traditional critical degrees:
The cardinal signs are 0, 13, and 26 degrees (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn)
These are considered sensitive areas that can also serve as a source of power. If a natal planet is detected at a crucial degree, it is assumed that the planet will be emphasized and will have more power in the native’s life as a result of its placement.
0 and 29 degrees of any sign are also considered important degrees by many astrologers. Especially in prediction work, the 0 and 29 degrees are more crisis-oriented locations.
NOTE: The 29th Degree (also known as the Anaretic degree) is a phrase used by astrologers, however it is really the 30th degree. It actually refers to a planet or body that is between the coordinates 2900’00 and 2959’59.
If a natal planet is detected at 29 degrees of any sign, often known as the Anaretic degree, it can cause serious problems with decision-making in the area of the personality represented by the planet’s energies. One day, the native may assess and reassess things before acting, and the next, he or she may leap into action without listening to himself or herself! If Mars is at 29 degrees, for example, the native may design numerous plans of action, obsess over the various actions and routes to follow, and then adopt a spontaneous action that contradicts the decision!
I know a woman with a Juno of 29 degrees who, despite her many views about taking relationships seriously, rushes right into them. A man with 29 degrees of Mercury agonizes over life decisions and alternates between saying too much and saying too little.
The 29th degree is linked to a sense of urgency, as well as decision-making issues, vacillation, and diving into situations without thinking. It’s the zodiac sign’s final degree, and there can be a tremendous sense of urgency surrounding the sign’s qualities and affiliations. This area can also have a general weakness, such as poor decisions, challenges, crises, or overcompensation.
While the typical crucial degrees above are supposed to provide the planet or body more strength, the anaretic degree is thought to be more damaging.
When the Sun enters the 29th degree in a progression, for example, the native’s year can be crisis-oriented. When the Sun enters Libra at 29 degrees, for example, a sense of urgency and crisis might arise in partnerships. Divorce or a hasty entry into a new relationship could be the outcome of this desperation. A major shift in work could occur if the Sun moves to 29 degrees Virgo. In general, decisions made during the 29th degree are quick.
We meet more Anaretic degrees of the Moon than we do with other planets and luminaries because the advanced Moon moves the fastest of the planets. Every 28 years, the secondary progressed Moon completes a full round of the chart and the signs, therefore we see 12 Anaretic degrees of progressed Moon in a 28-year period (every 2-1/2 years or so).
When I was counseling a parent of a university student, I observed that her daughter’s advanced Moon was transiting the ninth house at 29 degrees. Uranus was also transiting her daughter’s ninth house, converging on her Sun. I advised the parent to keep a close eye on her daughter at this time since she might be tempted to make drastic, rash changes in her field of study or even drop out entirely. Despite her parents’ advice, the daughter did drop out of university and take a job. She later regretted dropping out and returned to university to complete her degree.
Carol Rushman makes a persuasive case for the relevance of important degrees, including the classic ones stated at the top of this article, in predictive work utilizing the advanced Moon in her book The Art of Predictive Astrology: Forcasting Your Life Events.
In astrology, what does 1 degree mean?
As I previously stated, the Sun completes its transit over one zodiac sign in one month (30 days). In 30 days, the Sun will have completed 30 degrees of the zodiac sign. It will cover 1 degree per day, in other words. So, if someone is born on April 19th, the Sun will be at 5 degrees Aries.
In astrology, what is the 11th degree?
There are 30 degrees in each zodiac constellation. Our astrological wheel is formed when all twelve are combined into a full 360-degree circle. The Sun, Moon, and all planets move through the zodiac signs at their own pace. They are all positioned to a certain degree at any given time. The previous Full Moon, sometimes known as the Super Moon, was at 11 degrees. The Sun was also at 11 degrees, exactly opposite the Full Moon. Jupiter and Neptune were riding shotgun, each at 11 degrees and in a trine, meaning they were separated by 120 degrees. Mercury, who went retrograde, was at 29 degrees, which in numerology translates to 11, as you would have predicted.
It became evident as the intensity of last Sunday grew that we were entering a period dominated by the master spirit of 11. The Super Moon was just the start of a four-week journey that will take us to the next Full Moon in Cancer, at 11 degrees, in four weeks. The first Full Moon of the year will occur on January 1, 2018, which is 1111 in numerology.
In astrology, what does a 0 degree signify?
This article was originally published in The Mountain Astrologer in December 2012, and it is reproduced with permission.
In this column, I’ll discuss the first and, in particular, the last degrees of a sign, as well as their meaning. I’ve chosen three situations in which the Sun is at 29 Scorpio, the most enigmatic of the zodiac signs.
The Ingress
When a planet enters the first degree of a sign, it has entered new territory (a new element and mode) and is in conversation with the planetary ruler of that sign.
Planets or points at 0 degrees of a sign take a posture in the natal chart that either indulges in or welcomes the sign’s extremely pure, undiluted character. A planet of this magnitude has a new, unexplored quality. Some of the most well-known, superficial characteristics associated with that sign will be apparent in the person’s personality, but the sign’s actual essence, as well as the obstacles the planet must face and embrace on its journey, are still being discovered and conquered. To put it another way, there’s a new language to learn and a lot of work to be done. The planet at 0 appears excited to meet what it will become as it embarks on this journey.
When a planet’s Solar Arc guides to a new sign, it denotes a new beginning “a year of learning about and experiencing the essence of that sign In other ways, it’s a portenta marker, condensing (and intensifying) much of what we might expect over the following thirty years into the first twelve months. (1) According to astrologer Fernando Guimaraes, the first degree is similar to an arrow “An operatic overture is a prelude that establishes the tone for the rest of the piece.
The Middle Degrees
Planets or points in the middle degrees of the zodiac, between 14 and 16, appear to be deeply rooted in the sign’s raison d’tre. The planet/point is completely engaged in the process of moving forward and meeting challenge and conflict while it is in a cardinal sign. The globe is at its most permanent, substantial, and enduring at mid fixed degrees, but it can also become stagnant or trapped. It is most versatile and diverse when it is malleable, yet it is also precarious, scattered, and prone to fluctuation and instability.
In astrology, what is the 26th degree?
At a glance, here are the crucial degrees for the signs: 0, 13, and 26 degrees for the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn). 8-9 and 21-22 degrees for fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius). 4 and 17 degrees for mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces).
In astrology, what does 23 degrees mean?
If you have any planets in the Zodiac between 22 and 24, you should be aware that Mars is concentrating a lot of energy in this small area. Uranus, the planet of electricity, surprise, and lighting, is at 23 Aries, and this is the degree where Mars is due to station in the coming weeks, so 23 is extremely engaged.
Mars is the planet of violent action retrograde; he acts in a different way, but the effects can be just as disastrous. This week, we’ve seen two powerful examples of this in the headlines. In her birth chart, Jo Cox, the MP who was murdered in the street yesterday, had Chiron (wound) at 23 Aries, which was squarely opposite Uranus (shock) at 23 Libra. Omar Mateen, the Orlando shooter, has his Sun at 24 Scorpio and Mars at 23 Aquarius (community).
Meatloaf, the artist who collapsed on stage yesterday, has transiting Mars Rx on his Jupiter (24 Scorpio), the planet of excess, which is at the top of his horoscope (in the public eye or “on stage).
There is also a lot of force in conceding during a Mars Rx. Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the presidential race in favor of Hillary Clinton, but by doing so, he is advancing his cause. In his natal chart, he has Mars Rx at 23 Aries, opposite Venus at 22 Libra. He’s a capable companion. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the left’s fantasy candidate who could be nominated by Clinton for Veep, also has her North Node on 23 Aries. And what about Hillary Clinton? This is a watershed moment for her, with the South Node in Scorpio at 23 degrees. She will, however, need to change course and acknowledge Sanders and Warren.
****Correction: Bernie Sanders has not abandoned his presidential campaign. It’s more that Clinton’s lead has grown. (As of the 20th of June.) What is clear is that he will continue to contribute to the argument. He must be regrouping right now. It’s possible that becoming President is less essential than guaranteeing meaningful change. *****
When used correctly, this energy can cause a significant shift in direction. Mercury (communications) is in an easy trine to Mars Rx for Chris Murphy, the US Senator who filibustered for 14 hours this week to create place for anti-gun legislation. His message was designed to safeguard his country and his country’s children, both of whom are cancer victims.
At 24, Mars is travelling rearward through Scorpio at a very slow pace. Mars will reach 23 in a few days, then station here and turn straight on June 30. Mars, on the other hand, will remain on the 23rd until July 11th. When Mars goes direct in Scorpio, his own sign, a lot of energy could be released.
Uranus, the planet of explosions, surprises, and energy, is in 23 Aries at the same moment (Mrs Cox was having her Uranus Half-Return). Ceres, the nurturing asteroid, will soon join Uranus in this constellation for the last week of June.
Mars Rx is trining Chiron (25) from Pisces, a sobbing sign. There are a lot of tears being shed right now.
The Full Moon at the Solstice is expected to be particularly powerful. At sunset, both the Sun and the Moon will be visible in the sky, regardless of communication polarity (29 Gemini-Sagittarius). This may herald a war of words (which we all know is already underway), but it also signals that now is the time for communication and discussion, as well as exchanging ideas, listening, and gathering information. It’s possible that the action will go horribly wrong.
If you have a planet in Cancer or Pisces at 23 degrees, you have an easy way to bring that transforming energy forth. The energy is more dynamic when you have anything at 23 Fixed or Cardinal.
What is the best degree for planets?
The majority of planets should be in this degree group since it has a good mix of experience and energy. Planets between 25 and 29.59 degrees – These are the wise and old folks we need in our lives. These are the planets that, through aspect or conjunction, guide the planets in lower degrees.
fascinated by astrology. Soon, he gained the trust of a well-known Astrologer of the time. He was entrusted with the task of preparing and publishing a report “Panchang is a 100-year-old Buddhist temple. He mastered commercial astrology, which he used to forecast market trends. His comments have been regularly published in well-known daily newspapers. People are eager to hear what he has to say.
Sunil Gavaskar is the third player on the list. The legendary Batsman
Keep an eye on Rahu’s position. As previously stated, it is Pieces 28.13 in the last degrees.
In the world of cricket, his achievements as a batsman are legendary. He entered the scene at a time when facing giant fast bowlers was a nightmare. He came out and demonstrated that facing fast bowlers does not necessitate a large built body. His ability to play them was recognized and rewarded appropriately.
4) A Female Business Owner
She comes from a well-to-do family. She is now a successful businesswoman, and in a foreign country at that. Her courage in the face of adversity has rewarded her with the success she deserved.
All of these people have risen from humble beginnings and left a legacy of their abilities and accomplishments.
Other Planetary Extravaganzas:
1) Rahu’s Origins: How did Rahu come into being?
2) Rahu in Gemini and Ketu in Sagittarius Transit 2019: Moon Sign Effects of The Conjurers
In astrology, what does the 14th degree mean?
In natal charts and predicting, the middle degrees are important. When a planet is situated between 14 and 16 degrees of a sign, it looks to be fully immersed in the sign’s raison d’tre.