Symbolic directions: what is it and how does the 1° method work in 1 year
The foundation of event astrology: a uniform shift of all points and cusps of the map at a speed of 1 degree per 1 year of life.
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Symbolic directions (directions “degree per year”) are a key method of predictive astrology, used to predict large-scale, irreversible and fateful life events (marriage, divorce, birth of children, purchase of real estate, emigration, death of loved ones, major business success)....
What are symbolic directions
Symbolic directions (directions “degree per year”) are a key method of predictive astrology, used to predict large-scale, irreversible and fateful life events (marriage, divorce, birth of children, purchase of real estate, emigration, death of loved ones, major business success). The method is based on a simple and strict law: all elements of the natal chart (planets, fictitious points, Ascendant, Midheaven and all house cusps) annually shift along the zodiacal circle strictly by 1 degree (1° = 1 year of life). Directorates reflect the master plan of fate. If there are no indications of an event in the directions, it will not happen, no matter how bright transits circle in the sky.
How to read and analyze directorates
1. Directions of house cusps to planets
The displacement of the cardinal axes (D-Asc, D-MC) and the cusps of the intermediate houses to the natal planets produces major life metamorphoses.
2. Directions of planets to natal cusps
The ingression of a directional planet on the cusp of a house involves the affairs of that house in literal material terms.
3. Aspects between directional and natal planets
Major aspects (conjunction, sextile, square, trine, opposition) show the interaction of life spheres.
4. Orb of directional aspect (±1°)
The directional aspect comes into force 1 year before the exact (orb 1°), reaches its absolute peak at the moment of the exact degree and fades out a year after it.
5. Rule of three directions
To accomplish a major event, the simultaneous presence of at least three independent directional aspects of similar symbolism is necessary.
Symbolic directions in Astroprognostic
Astroprognostic calculates symbolic directions of 1°/year and Solar Arc Directions with pinpoint accuracy down to seconds of arc. On the bi-wheel, directional planets and cusps are visualized with a separate contrast layer, and a special time scale allows you to scan aspects of directions 100 years in advance with automatic calculation of the exact age of the event.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the exact time of birth critical for directorates? ▼
The cusps of houses in directorates shift at a rate of 1° per year (approximately 5′ arcs per month). An error in the time of birth by 4 minutes shifts all house cusps by exactly 1 degree, which gives an error in predicting the event by exactly 1 year of life.
How do symbolic directions differ from secondary progressions? ▼
In progressions, the planets move at their actual daily speed (the Sun moves ~1° per year, the Moon moves 13° per year, and Pluto almost stands still). In the directions, absolutely all points of the map, including Pluto and the cusps, move strictly synchronously at a constant speed of 1° per year.