Deborah Houlding

Reception
The 11th-century Arab astrologer Al-Biruni described the
reception as a planet that reaches dignity
from another and offers him a compliment, such as "your servant" or
"neighbor". By giving the visitor "a reception", there is
an implication of tolerance and attention from the host,
just like an element of influence and control.

Consider the sun in Libra. It is said that Venus 'receives'.

to the Sun because he is visiting his sign. In this
capacity, Venus is known as
the device of the Sun. Traditional works
We are often advised to consider strength.
of the disposer of a planet when evaluating its own
condition because the well-being of a disposer influences
in any planet in its sign.

Remembering that the ancients referred to the signs

like "houses", the influence of a dispositor can
to resemble that of the owner towards a visitor
resident in their home. The benevolence, the well-being
and the owner's disposition towards the guest is
generally reflect in the comfort of their
stay. It is always a bad sign to find
a planet in a hostile relationship with its own
dispositor, such as finding the weak dispositor or
severely affected.

The Sun in Libra is also received, to a lesser degree,

for Saturn as it has dignity in Libra for
exaltation. If the chart is nocturnal, Mercury offers
a lighter reception as a regent of the
triplicity. If the Sun is at 25 Libra, the receptions
minors by term and face are of Mars and Jupiter,
respectively. At this degree, the Sun is received
for (and therefore has some familiarity with) everyone
the traditional planets, except for the Moon.

The Sun is located in the following table:

Here, not only is the Sun in the exaltation of Saturn,

Saturn is also in the exaltation of the Sun. This
I will call it mutual reception because the planets are
receive mutually. Mutual reception is a
good indication of the familiarity between the planets
and in the previous chart will help to reduce the
hostility of the aspect of the opposition. It demonstrates
that the planets need to remain aware
each other and have a reason to be
equally considered. An allegorical example is
when the leaders of two hostile countries visit
simultaneously their lands. Normally, the
a hostile situation would suggest a great danger, but each
one feels protected by the knowledge of the
vulnerability of the other to its power. Remember that the
exaltation is not always a comfortable dignity. For
In general, a mutual reception by exaltation
will show that each planet feels driven to
express or demand respect, and this can generate
tension and flattering attention.

Mutual reception does not have to be by the same.

level of dignity. If a planet receives another by sign,
and the second receives the first by exaltation, that
it is also mutual reception. Mutual reception
It only indicates that both planets are receiving each other.
at the same time, and we can see from the
dignities involved to what extent are
capable of providing a benefit through the
reception. Being received by signal or exaltation is
much better than being received by term or face.

Where friendly aspects exist among the

planets, mutual reception increases benefits
that arise from active cooperation; reveals a
situation in which there is easy trade of
status and the possibility that each planet acquires
something positive about the other. When it comes to aspects
no friendlies, being received helps to protect a
planet against the harmful effect of the aspect, in such a way
that can still take advantage of the aspect.
Being received means that one is attended to a
planet. It is also less likely to be
damaged by an evil planet when received
for him. This is the reason why many authors
traditionalists have warned that the aspects
they may be unable to produce a result
positive if there is no form of reception between the
planets.
Mutual reception shows the willingness, the
the potential and the inclination of both parties.
The reception can assist in easy completion.
of the aspectual contact, but the general condition
of the involved planets will show if there is a
real probability of profit.
In the previous example, mutual reception by
sign shows a skill ready for the Sun and
Saturn be receptive to the influence of the
another. However, both planets are
degraded, so they probably have
few benefits to communicate with each other. Tom
Callanan has referred to the mutual reception of
the planets in detriment like 'two drunkards'
helping each other at home." Where there is
an easy relationship between the planets, this offers
only the potential to be affected by others
instead of turning and distancing themselves from the influence. The
planets are also in opposition, so
metaphorically we can expect that these two
drunks, taking the conversation seriously
another, soon they will start fighting in the street. It is
questionable if the mutual reception really
It would bring a lot of advantage in this situation.
The planet destroyer (that is, the one that rules the
territory) is the one that "receives" the planet that visits its
territory. This planet is receptive to the visitor
but it also transmits its influence over him and the
the planet that is received will be affected by
this. A planet in the exaltation of another can
to feel overwhelmed by your disposer, or through the
contact with them may experience a state
personally exalted. The table as a whole
say how it is expressed and received
influence. Please note that the load of
the meaning falls on the transfer of
influence or power.
In the relationship tables, the lack of reception, or
suggested disparity when a planet receives
one for exaltation while the other does not receive or
receives only for lesser dignity, can represent
a situation in which one colleague puts the other
on a pedestal, but the other unconscious or alone
feels a fleeting interest.
A difficult aspect without the assurance of reception.
generally shows a tense relationship without
no inclination or practical advantages to avoid
the difficulties.
Deborah Houlding: Brief comparison of the reception in history

One of the first references that is relevant to the notion of reception appears in the
Thesaurus of Antioch of Athens, written in the second half of the 2nd century AD. Although it seems
having been applied only to conjunctions (not to aspects), we find mention of the location
in the dignity of another planet that is used to indicate the transfer of power, and the reception
the mutual of the sign and the house is used to indicate 'reciprocal mastery':

30. Regarding participation

There is communion when two planets must be present in a zodiac sign or must edge it.
while it should be one person's home, it should be the exaltation of another.

32. Regarding the Reciprocal Mastery

It is said that the stars are teachers to one another as long as the exaltation of one and the house
On the other side must be the zodiac in which the stars are located.

33. Concerning the ruler

It is said that a star is the ruler as long as it has more governing relationships.
in some of the zodiacs. I refer to relationships of house, exaltation, trine, limit, phase or
configuration.

The last comment is in agreement with Ptolemy's instruction that the planet that
has the greatest influence over any specific place (like the degree of an eclipse) it
decided partly by the strongest government over the area by sign, exaltation, triplicity and
term.

The extent to which this type of analysis influenced practical astrology in the classical period is
difficult to evaluate at this point where the research is ongoing. The determination of a
ruler obviously had a tremendous meaning and has been a
important consideration throughout the history of astrology, used in a variety
of techniques, such as establishing the lord of the geniture or hyleg. There are other scattered examples of the
use of the principle of reception in ancient texts such as that of Dorotheus, which tells us in the
Book II of Carmen Astrologicum, (18v6) that a conjunction between the Sun and Saturn is
harmful to the father, unless it occurs within the domicile of the Sun or Saturn. (Doroteo)
it also gives us a good sense of the use of dignity and disposition when describing how
the planets act in the houses of other planets at 11:23.

As later references show, at least in the Arab period it was considered that
the ruling planet, like the one that was receiving the other in its dignity, was 'taking on' the
influence of the planet that was aspecting it from its dignities. The word dispositorse
applies to the ruler of dignity, which means 'the one who provides a final arrangement' (to dispose of something)
it means to fix it, to put an end to it, or to put it in order). Through the use of this term
we can see that, although the device planet has a position of control, it is also
obliged by the responsibility to accept the influence that is committed to him,
recognize it and do something with it. The state of acceptance is implicit in the word
"receive." We can also clearly see in Bonatus's explanation that where a
the planet is in aspect with a planet that is in its own dignities, 'it
commits and gives its own disposition and nature and virtue,” even, as Bonatus says.
we, "if they were enemies".

It is worth including a mention of the astrological meaning of the related term.

'disposition', which derives from the same root as the word dispose and depositor but is used in a
Sentdo diferente. Generally speaking, 'disposition' means something similar to character.
temperament or influence ('had a sweet disposition', etc.), and astrologically a planet
'compromising one's disposition to another' is used to demonstrate that a planet imparts its
influence over another planet (the word itself, derived from an association with 'dispose',
it can be used to suggest the act of granting or transferring to another, just like the word
'influence'). In aspects, the planet that is 'compromising your disposition' is the planet in
faster movement that is more easily forming the aspect, and the slower planet
the 'recipient of the provision' is being applied.

So we see that there are two ways in which a planet can be influenced by another.
The first is by aspect, where the fastest planet (often referred to as the 'planet
'pusher' in classical works) exerts its influence on the planet to which it is applied. The second,
for reception, introduce an element of assistance, a return of interest and virtue, and a
link against the planets that damage each other in the process. [3] In reception, a
the disposer accepts a request from a submissive planet in the same way a king does
obliged to be understanding with his own subjects and is expected to be representative of
your will, and by granting the request you can add all the benefits of yours.
position in the equation. Of course, the submissive planet also offers its support to the
needs of their ruler, as a subject must support the petitions of their own
king. Both benefit from the fact that they are involved in a power hierarchy.
connected that unite them to recognize and support each other. And after the contact,
when the received planet makes a future aspect, it will be holding or clinging to the power that
it was invested in him by his disposer.

The four references below are chosen because each one, in its own generation, has
has been very influential. Although they show minor variations, they also demonstrate a
continuation of the theory that can be traced back to our earliest detailed sources
until Lilly's works.

Abu Ma'shar (known in the West as Albumasar) 787-886 CE

From the abbreviation of the Introduction to Astrology, Chapter Three, verses 52-53.
ARHAT Publications, 1994; edited and translated by Charles Burnet.

'Reception' is when a planet (A) applies to a planet (B) from the house of the planet.
to which it is applied or from its exaltation, term, triplicity or decadence: then (B)
It is received by (A). Either the recipient of the application (B) is in the house of the pushing planet (A) or in
his other actions that we mentioned before, then (A) he receives it (B).

The strongest of them is the Lord of the house or of exaltation. The Lord of the boundary or
Triplicity or decanate are weak unless two or more of them unite.

One of them can receive the other also by aspect without application, although the reception
per application is stronger.

In other words:

The reception occurs when two planets apply to an aspect and one of them is in a
position in which the other has dignity by sign or exaltation. It can also happen with the
minor dignities but it is a weak reception unless two or more are involved
the dignities. There is a gentler way of reception when the two planets are in
aspect according to their signs, but the planets are not in the state of "application". [4]
Al Biruni 973-1048 AD.

Taken from The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology, 1029. v.507, p.312
p.214 Translation by R. Ramsay Wright, London, 1934. Available at Ascella Reprints.

Reception. When a lower planet arrives in one of the own dignities of a superior one,
and makes known the established relationship, an exchange of compliments occurs such as 'you
'servant' or 'your neighbor'. If in addition the upper planet is in a situation of its own
inferior, mutual reception occurs, and it strengthens, the richer the situation is in
dignities, especially when the aspects do not indicate enmity or malevolence. When
The reception is not carried out, the result is negative.

In other words:

Reception occurs when one planet arrives with the dignity of another. The need for contact.
dimensional is implicit in the phrase "and makes known the relationship thus established". The
Mutual reception occurs if the other planet is also in the dignity of the first planet.
The higher the dignities, the greater the strength of the reception, especially where
The aspects are friendly. The lack of reception hinders perfection.

Abraham Ibn Ezra (also known as Avenezra) c. 1092-1167 AD.

From The Beginning of Wisdom, Chapter VII, p. 214. The studies of John Hopkins in languages
and literature romances, extra vol XIV; edited by Raphael Levy and Francisco Cantera. Oxford
University Press, 1939. Available at Ascella Reprints.

The reception is noticeable when a planet enters conjunction or aspect with a planet that
he is the owner of his house, the owner of the house of his honor, the owner of the house of his trinity, his
limit or its phase, and receives that planet. Likewise, when a planet enters into conjunction with
another planet, and this last one is in a house that communicates strength or [is] in the house of honor,
that again is reception; on the other hand, if it is in the house of its triplicity, or in its limit, or
on your face, you will not receive a perfect reception. If two influences come together, the triplicity with the
limit or the face, and the trigon aspect with the sextile, that is also a reception.
Again, that is the case if they were in the degrees of signs that are equal in their rise.
lucky planet welcomes the lucky one because its nature is straight. Mars and Saturn
They mutually receive if they are in conjunction or in sextile or trine aspect, but not in the others.
aspects. Reception can be strong, moderate, or weak. Strong reception applies
always to the Moon with the Sun, because the first receives it from any sign and because of its rays
they come from the Sun; from the opposition, however, it will be in pain and sadness; if it must be in a
a sign that lacks all power, then there are two receptions, as in the case of Mercury
when it receives the planet in the sign of Virgo, because that is its house and the house of its honor; for
so, that reception is perfect. The reception of the house is moderate. The reception of the
triplicity, or of the limit, or of the face, is weak. Mars and Saturn receive each other if they are
in conjunction or in sextile or trine aspect, but not in the other aspects. Reception can
be strong, moderate, or weak. The strong reception always applies to the Moon with the Sun, because
the first one receives from any sign and because its rays come from the Sun; from the opposition,
however, it will be in pain and sadness; if it must be in a sign that lacks all power,
so there are two receptions, as in the case of Mercury when it receives the planet in the
Virgo sign, because that is its house and the house of its honor; therefore, that reception is
perfect. The reception of the house is moderate. The reception of the triplicity, or of the limit, or of
face, is weak. Mars and Saturn receive each other if they are in conjunction or in aspect.
sextile or trine, but not in the other aspects. The reception can be strong, moderate or
weak. The strong reception always applies to the Moon with the Sun, because the former receives it from
any sign and because its rays come from the Sun; of the opposition, however, will be in
pain and sorrow; if it must be in a sign that lacks all power, then there are two
receivers, like in the case of Mercury when it receives the planet in the sign of Virgo,
because that is his house and the house of his honor; therefore, that reception is perfect. The reception
of the house is moderate. The reception of triplicity, or of the limit, or of the face, is
weak.moderate or weak. The strong reception always applies to the Moon with the Sun, because the
first she receives from any sign and because her rays come from the Sun; from the opposition, without
embargo, it will be in pain and sadness; if it must be in a sign that lacks all power,
so there are two receptions, like in the case of Mercury when it receives the planet in the
sign of Virgo, because that is its house and the house of its honor; therefore, that reception is
perfect. The reception of the house is moderate. The reception of the triplicity, or of the limit, or of
face, it is weak. moderate or weak. The strong reception always applies to the Moon with the Sun,
because the first one is received from any sign and because its rays come from the Sun; of the
Opposition, however, will be in pain and sadness; if it must be in a sign that lacks everything.
power, then there are two receptions, as in the case of Mercury when it receives the planet
in the sign of Virgo, because that is its house and the house of its honor; therefore, that reception is
perfect. The reception of the house is moderate. The reception of the triplicity, or of the limit, or of
face, it is weak. If it must be in a sign that lacks all power, then there are two
receiving, as in the case of Mercury when it receives the planet in the sign of Virgo,
because that is his house and the house of his honor; therefore, that reception is perfect. The reception
The house is moderate. The reception of the triplicity, or of the limit, or of the face, is weak. If it must
to be in a sign that lacks all power, then there are two receptions, as in the case of
Mercury when it receives the planet in the sign of Virgo, because that is its house and the house of its.
honor; therefore, that reception is perfect. The reception of the house is moderate. The reception
of triplicity, or of the limit, or of the face, is weak.

Liberality means that each of the two planets is in the house of its partner, or in
the house of his honor, or in any of its influences, and, even if they do not come into conjunction or
aspect between them, there will still be reception among them.

In other words:

Reception occurs when a planet applies to an aspect with a planet that rules the sign or
some of the essential dignities in which it is situated, or when the applying planet is
find in its own house or exaltation, or in two of its lesser dignities, or one of its
minor dignities where a trine or sextile aspect or an antiscia relationship intervenes.
Planets in their correct phase [5] offer receptions to one another due to their openness to each other.
movement. But Mars and Saturn can only receive each other through conjunction, sextile or
trine, not the other aspects. The reception can be strong, moderate, or weak. The Sun always
offers a reception to the Moon because the light of the Moon comes from the Sun, but where the Moon
being in opposition to the Sun is harmful unless it has dignity in the sign it is in.
Mercury offers a very strong reception to the planets in Virgo because it receives the planet in
his sign of rulership and exaltation. The reception by sign is moderate, but the reception by
triplicity, term or face is weak.

If the planets are placed mutually in any of the dignities of the others, they
they offer reception to each other even if there is no aspect between them.
Bonification c. 1210-1295 AD

Of the Book of Astronomy (1550 edition): Treatise 3 Part 2, Chapter XIII: On the prohibition
on the conjunction and why sometimes things do not become perfect. Col. 142-143. Translated by
Benjamin Dykes PhD. In preparation for publication.

And it is said that if any planet joins with the Lord of the sign in which it is located (or with the
Lord of the exaltation of the same sign, or with the Lord of the term or triplicity, or decan
(face), whether by body or by aspect, that the planet that is the Lord of the sign (or some
the dignity of the same), commits him and gives him his own disposition and nature and virtue.

It is true, for example, if it is joined with the Lord of the house or the exaltation or with the Lord of two.
of the other lesser dignities (that is, with the Lord of the term and the triplicity, or with the
Lord of the term and the decanate), or with the Lord of the decanate and the triplicity). But if it joins
only with the Lord of the term, or with the Lord of the triplicity, or with the Lord of the decanate,
then the Lord of one of those dignities or terms - for only one - does not receive it, because
They are not of such virtue that one of them alone can make the reception without the help of another.
where a planet that receives another of these dignities, as I said, gives its own
disposition, even if they are enemies, of any aspect or by conjunction.

For example, the Moon was in the third degree of Aries and Mars (which is the Lord of Aries)
I was in the eighth grade of Gemini (or Cancer or Leo facing her; or Aquarius, Capricorn or
Sagittarius behind her. ): thus the Moon was being received by Mars in aspect, and he
he received from his own home, and entrusted his own virtue and disposition.

The Moon was in that third degree of Aries, and the Sun (which is the Lord of the exaltation of
Aries was in the eighth or ninth degree of Gemini (or Cancer or Leo opposite her), or in the
eighth grade. or ninth grade of Aquarius (or Capricorn or Sagittarius behind her): thus the Moon
he joined the Sun by aspect, and he welcomed her from his own exaltation, and he gave her his own
fortress.

Oh, the Moon was in that third degree of Aries, and Jupiter (who is the Lord of the first term)
of Aries, and even the Lord of the triplicity of Aries), was in the fifth degree of Gemini (or
Cancer or Leo in front of her), or in the fifth degree of Aquarius (or Capricorn or Sagittarius behind
thus the Moon united with Jupiter by aspect, and he received her from his own term and triplicity,
and compromised her own virtue and disposition. to her, as if he were receiving her as a resident or
exaltation. This is the commission or delivery of virtue and disposition of the planets.

But if the Moon were to join Saturn, who is the ruler of the triplicity of Aries but is not there.
no other dignity, I would not have received it: because I have no more than one of the dignities
minors in that place, so it is not possible to perfect a reception.

In other words:

When a planet is in aspect with the ruler of the sign or exaltation, or of two of the
minor dignities of term, triplicity or face, the ruler of the dignity hands over its
own disposition and virtue, even if they are normally destructive to each other. If it affects the
ruler of a single minor dignity, is not received, because these dignities do not
they are strong enough to hold a reception without additional support.

summit

Gratitude:

I thank Benjamin Dykes for providing the translation of the Bonatus passage. Ben has
recently completed a translation of Astrology Flowers by Abu Ma'shar
He is currently dedicated to the translation of works by Haly Abenragel, Albubater, and Bonatus.
He is also the author of Using Medieval Astrology Part I; Universal Astrology. The details of his
jobs can be found on their website at htp://www.bendykes.com

Notes and references:

 1 The Thesaurus of Antoco of Athens, Part I, verses 32-33. Project Hindsight
Greek Track, Volume II-B, 1993; translated by Robert Schmidt, edited by Robert Hand.

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2 See, for example, Tetrabiblos, II.7. Translation by FE Robbins, (Loeb Classical)

Library 1940).

It has often been stated that Ptolemy described the reception in his Tetrabiblos, where
mention the greatest reliability of friendly aspects when they occur due to
exchange. However, several commentators have disputed its intended meaning and not
It can be trusted that it will offer something of great relevance for this discussion.

The passages that are generally referred to and the disputes concerning them are
the following details:

IV.5 (p. 397): Marriages are mostly enduring when in both genitures
the lights are in a harmonious aspect, that is, in a trine or in a sextile to each other, and
particularly when this occurs due to exchange.

Robbins argues against Bouché-Leclerq's earlier claim that this implies

a mutual reception, since the signs of the Sun and the Moon do not have a traditional aspect. Without
embargo, other authors have explained that mutual reception can occur among others
dignities, which is why this does not have to be a prohibitive factor. However, the
translation of the Robert Schmidt Project in retrospect uses the word 'alternation' instead
of exchange, and notes in a footnote that this is a common mathematical term for
the manipulation of a proportion.

(Regarding friendly provisions and the opposite)... just in case

they fall in the same zodiac signs, or if they change places.

Schmidt's translation suggests that this means that the Sun at a person's birth
occupies the degree of the Moon in the other person's (and vice versa). Of course, the same
the argument can be applied to the first date.
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3] See The Use of Lilly's Reception in Timing, by Deborah Houlding.

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4 Abu Ma'shar clearly distinguishes between 'aspect' and 'application' in the

Chapter 2, verses 10-13. The planets '' relate '' to each other according to the relationship
of the signs. If the two signs are capable of 'contemplating' each other, all the planets
within those signs they are capable of having a platonic (loose) relationship with each other.

Application in length occurs only if a planet that is light in motion is heading towards a
a planet that is slower than him, when it is in conjunction with him or aspecting him. Always
that the degrees of the planet of light are less than the degrees of the heavy planet with which
it is in conjunction or aspect, then it is 'coming into application with it'.

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5 That is to say, to separate from a union with the Sun but outside the rays of the sun,
also called fortunate planets, lucky or rejoicing in other places. This is
related to the benefits assigned to being Eastern or Western.

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6 The Arab astrologer of the late eighth century, Omar of Tiberius, comments on this.
reception of the Moon by the Sun:

Furthermore, the Moon is welcomed by the Sun because it receives light from the Sun from all the houses; but if the
receives through opposition, loses half of the reception. But if the Sun receives [the Moon] in its
own address or exaltation, there will be two receptions.

Three Books on Natvites, translated by Robert Hand, PH: Latn Track XIV, section 6 p.33.

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 7 Although Ezra's definition seems unnecessarily complicated, many of
their points are reproduced in other places. In addition to the comment found in the
Omar's work (footnote from the previous note), consider how faithfully it is reflected in the
content of a footnote accompanying the ARHAT translation of the Introduction
to the astrology of Abu Ma'shar:

Note to sections 52-54: It is clear from this section that 'Reception' has
various degrees of strength. A further statement about this can be found in the Latin translation.
of Adelard, corresponding to a section in the Great Introduction, [of Abu Ma'shar] as
in generosity (that is, receiving) some find themselves stronger, others more
weak, some of medium strength. The greatest generosity is between the Sun and the Moon. Because the
The Moon removes from the Sun any sign, except for opposition, which is detrimental. Therefore,
when the Moon enters a sign in which the Sun enjoys certain dignity, its benefit is
duplicate: because one gift is from the sign, the other from nature. Mercury, when another
the planet is in Virgo, it provides two benefits. But an average benefit is what each
a star receives from another, either from its house or from its exaltation or from its decanate or from its triplicity
or its term. If two of these are present, it will be greater. Everything that is different from the above,
will be weak.

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RECEPTION : LINKS

the reception, as astrological technique and philosophy, has been left in

the path in modern astrological literature. This is partly due to
the reorganization of the classic scheme of dignity to accommodate
the modern planets, but misinformation has also played a
important role. This is unfortunate because the reception and the
associated concepts help to enrich our understanding of
the aspects and the accuracy of our delineations. In this brief
In this three-part series, we will cover the reception in great detail, but
In this first part, the focus will be on a technique.
medieval known as to push.

You will push a medieval concept that, like the rest of the reception,
is mostly absent from the vernacular astrological language
modern. This is something understandable considering that you push
something that only applies to the aspects, so it tends to remain
eclipsed by the grandeur of the philosophy and doctrine of aspect,
since it mainly operates in the background and is not necessary
mention it so that an aspect has meaning, but it plays a
important role in it. There are several types
deempujones(management,natureandpower), but the most common is
management, which is also known as council.

Push management occurs during any aspect of

application. The basic idea is that the planets move faster.
(classically thought of as 'inferior' due to their placement in the
Ptolemaic spheres will push the significations to the planets
heavier or superior that apply. These meanings
depend on numerous variables and are unique for each chart,
although some generalizations still apply. For example, a
the planet that rules the Fifth house will signify children, creativity and
Good luck. When the fastest planet applies to the planet more
heavy, implores the heaviest planet to help make it happen
their meanings.

The success or failure of the push is determined by several factors.

which include, among others, the type of aspect involved and the
nature of the heaviest planet. This requires scrutiny
meticulous of both planets involved to determine if a
The aspect is going to have the desired effect. A good modern analogy.
it would be asking a favor from a stranger. The probability that this
I will help him, it will be determined by the same factors.
which pushes; how you approach them (type of appearance), if in general
they are friendly or unfriendly (their nature), if you two ...
they find themselves in some shared circumstance (reception), and if they have
the ability to perform the work they are requested (placement).

In this example, the Moon is applied to Venus through an aspect of

opposition or, in other words, the Moon pushes its meanings to
Venus through an opposition. The questions that an astrologer
must be done in this situation are "Will Venus accept the meanings?
from the Moon?
"wants?" So let's take a look at those.

The type of aspect describes the way in which the fastest planet
about the slowest, so here the Moon has come close to Venus
with an opposition, which is the most intrinsically adversarial. This already
color this relationship with some difficulty. After this, we must
consider the nature of the superior planet; Venus is a planet
inherently beneficial and will naturally try to help others
planets, so this is positive. Another consideration (that is
will be discussed in more depth later) is the reception and here
Venus receives the Moon in its exaltation, which is positive because
Venus has opened to the Moon and grants permission to what she
It means. So, will Venus accept the meanings of the Moon? Yes,
although the opposition will make it more difficult.

The second question still needs to be answered 'Can you help'

Venus? The answer to this is no, since Venus is in its Fall.
Virgo lacks the strength to help or resources to provide. One
analogy would be as if the Moon asked Venus to help her with
a task and Venus accepted, only to find out that the task was to translate
Something about Chinese and Venus doesn't know how to read that language.

So, what does this mean? How is this synthesized in a

Interpretation? If we had to imagine the example as a letter
hourly with Venus ruling the Seventh, we could take it as
a question about a potential relationship. The potential couple would be
open to the romantic advances of our consultant since Venus
the Moon receives and naturally seeks to unify, but it could not.
to commit (due to lack of dignity) with them maybe due to
to something that involves their career or some perceived perception. state
(placing oneself in the Tenth). It can be considered similarly
in a natal chart with Venus ruling the Seventh and the Moon
governing the Ninth. Perhaps the spouse of the native is willing to
support the native's religious practice, but cannot or does not want to
follow it for itself.

Driving management implies that the lighter planets rarely

they manifest their meanings by themselves, and this is correct. This only
it happens in a couple of ways, the first is when a planet is not
applying no aspect. By not having a heavier planet to
transmit their meanings to a planet, they will try to do it
the same based on their own strength and nature. Another circumstance in
the only way a planet must manifest its meanings by itself is if the
lighter planet applies to a heavier planet that is
retrograde or Combust.

Applying to a retrograde planet results in what is called

a return of light. Given that the two planets apply to each other,
they essentially play a game of celestial hot potato with the
meanings. In the end, the meanings remain with the creator,
who recovers them with a big label of 'Return to
"Sender". This is considered unfortunate unless the planet
of dignified origin, which gives them the strength to achieve their
meaning. Finally, the application to a Combust planet results in
result that the implicit light in the aspect is lost in the brightness of the Sun
close. The message is lost. This can be mitigated if the planet more
heavy is Combust in his home or exaltation (being in his Car,
and therefore protected from the rays of the Sun).

A great amount of details is revealed when we analyze

aspects related to the thrust. Also add more
depth to our understanding of the doctrine of aspect
general. Even so, it can only take us so far. The next
A step to understanding planetary relationships is to investigate.
The reception. The reception is the reason why some squares
some succeed and others fail. It also has much broader implications.
greater in the overall health of a planet. Both the technical definition
Reception and its philosophical implications will be discussed in the
next delivery,Planetary Reception, Part II: Guests and
Hosts

In the previous installment of this series, we analyzed the medieval concept.

to push in which the lighter planets push their meaning
to the planets to which they are applying aspects. Here we wait.
to give the same level of attention to the reception technique, which is
one of the most consistent and obvious ways to know if pushing is going to
to succeed or not.

The reception is a more complex technique because it requires a

firm knowledge of several other classical techniques. It is not only
it is necessary to understand the theory of aspects, but also the
planetary nature, as well as planetary dignity. With all
these separate mixed considerations, we can obtain a
appropriate image of the reception and push together to help us
delineate graphs more effectively.

Essentially, reception is what happens when a planet receives

it is looking at another planet that is one of its lords. This means that
every time a planet emerges in the planet that is home,
exaltation, triplicity, term or face lord of the sign in which it is
finds, a reception is taking place. The following figure
illustrate this point. Here Mercury applies to the conjunction of the Sun in
Leo. Leo is the home of the Sun, so the Sun is receiving the
Mercury conjunction.

Classically, the zodiac signs were conceptualized as the

houses of the planets. So, as the planets moved
through the signs, it was thought that they went through the houses of the
others (the classic term "domicile" used for a planet in its
reign - Sun in Leo, Moon in Cancer - refers to itself
this). This means that Jupiter does not simply enjoy ruling
the signs of Sagittarius and Pisces, but these are places that are
like his home and there he has certain responsibilities. Likewise,
Jupiter is expected to fulfill certain duties with the planets.
that are found in those signs, especially if they can look at it
while they are there. This is the reception; a planet welcomes
another in his home and treats them as a host would treat his guest.

There are some keywords to facilitate the understanding of what

receives exactly. The planets that receive others
they provide, they accept them, they give them permission and cooperate with them. Without

embargo, they do not show affection or love or hate. Jupiter will not receive either
will assist planets in Pisces or Sagittarius not because they 'love' them, but because
has the duty to receive them there.

The reception is a planetary relationship and, as such, it is important.

scrutinize both planets to adequately determine the
result of the relationship. Although it is a relationship, it is not
necessarily a relationship of equals. But however, both
They play important, although different, roles.

The first paper is for the receiving planet. The planet that receives to
another in its dignity has the role of host. This host must
take care of your guest and assume responsibility for their well-being and
security the best it can be. This will be determined by the
location, the dignity and the nature of the host planet; the idea
It is central that the planets share the fortune or poverty of their
host. Therefore, a planet that has a lot can give a lot,
but one who lacks will not be able to provide with such wealth and even
it can end up harming its host by being unable to gather the resources
to carry what is being pushed. let them pass.

The other role is for the planet that is received, and this planet assumes the
guest role. Generally, we think of guests as
people who must behave well or be at risk of being
ask them to leave, but this is not the case for the planets, since their
hosts cannot evict them. This means that the planets
hosts are often attacked by their guests who can
behaving poorly when it means bad or difficult things, so that the
the host tends to be the boss or in charge of the agenda.

In this example, Mercury in Pisces is being received by Jupiter in

Cancer. Here, Jupiter is the receiving planet and, therefore, must act.
like a good host and keep your guest Mercury, but
Will Jupiter succeed in this effort? Jupiter is a planet.
naturally beneficial, showing innate kindness, and is
placed in its exaltation of Cancer, so it has many
resources to provide. The only negative that affects Jupiter is
its location in the twelfth house, but otherwise, Jupiter is a
great host who will be willing and able to produce what
it means Mercury.

What is happening with Mercury? Mercury is placed in Pisces, which is the

sign of its detriment and fall being the ruler of the third and
twelfth house. Therefore, Mercury is not doing well and is
meaning some quite difficult things. Represents a
ill-mannered guest abundantly provided by a host
generous. This application and reception with Jupiter shows the
probability that the meanings of Mercury arise, but these
meanings may not be pleasant things to experience for a
individual. The need for Mercury can also be somewhat overwhelming
for Jupiter, who has opened up to working with a difficult planet.

As the previous scenario suggests, there may be relationships of

receptions that are not so advantageous for individuals. It is
It is important to remember that not all planets mean or perform
healthy activities, and there may be moments when the
Reception can pose a danger to an individual's livelihood.
the stage. Therefore, it is essential to ask questions like "Is
Is this a planet I want to have under control?
asking for help with something useful?
These questions are usually answered with simple things like
the location, the planetary nature, and the meaning. We see this type
of considerations with greater clarity in quite situations
extremes. The most notable examples are the considerations
related to health and livelihoods, especially if the
the disease is serious enough to threaten the
death.

In such cases, we are told to consider the strengths of the Lord.

of the First house (which means the life of the sick individual) and of
Lord of the Eighth House (the planet that would signify the
death). We should be concerned if one of them applies to the other
(because it could indicate the possibility of succumbing to the disease), to
less than the Lord of the Eighth receives the Lord of the First in his
dignities. In such a case, the Lord of the Eighth would be cooperating or
allowing the house of the Lord of the First to do as it wishes,
in this case, just live and argue the recovery because
the planet that means death cannot harm its host. Without
embargo, the opposite is dangerous. In the cases where the Lord of
First, welcome the Lord of the Eighth,

From this, we can extrapolate other cases in which to receive

certain planets may not be as advantageous or safe. For example, it is
he prefers that the malefic planets receive others in their domicile, already
that their evil is restricted towards those who receive and
must be protected. This consideration also applies to the Sun and the
planets are not damaged by the Combustion when they join it
in Aries or Leo. However, the reception of malefic planets is not
as fortunate as it shows other planets that allow evil
behavior and the significance of the malevolent. Similarly, it is
more effective for the planet than meaning matter receiving the planet
what the consultant, the initiator, or the native means. This shows that
Everything that is sought is willing to work with the individual.
It is also important to keep in mind that benefic planets do not
They require reception to produce things. Since it is in its own
nature helps and allows, reception will only lead to perfection
it is easier. On the other hand, the malefic planets require
reception to allow things to be perfected, because
it is not usually in its nature to facilitate the wills of others
planets.

The effects that reception has on aspects and relationships.

planetary aspects are more clearly seen in the work of Guido Bonatti. To
beginning of your schedule text, it enumerates the different ways in
that the aspects perfect and provoke events. The following table
enumera los efectos de la recepción junto con diferentes aspectos.

Aspect Effect

Comes easily, without effort or

Trine or sextile with reception
difficulty.

Trine without reception, sextile with

Comes shortly without effort
reception
Sextile without reception, square with
It comes with effort and effort.
reception

Square without reception, opposition

It comes after the fight, the
effort, the obstacles and the
with reception
work.

It comes with great efforts and

Opposition without reception anguish, although it is possible that
it doesn't even happen.

Bonatti's table makes the effects of reception much

easier to understand. The most difficult aspects become more
easy if the reception is there to help smooth them out. Even
it has the effect of making an intrinsically difficult aspect such as the
square functions more like a friendly aspect.
Throughout most of this, the given reception examples
they operate through the dignities of the domicile or exaltation. This is
a very powerful form of reception, but it is not limited to these
circumstances. Reception can also occur through the
lower forms of dignity (triplicity, term, and face), but given
that these inferior forms are shared by multiple planets in
a single sign, multiple levels of reception are required to be
effective. This is known as perfect reception and only
when the planets receive each other perfectly they can
obtain all the benefits of reception.

To qualify as a perfect reception, a planet must receive

another at home or exaltation or in any combination of two of
the lower levels at the same time. That is to say, perfect reception occurs in
the reception by mail, by exaltation, by triplicity and term, by
triplicity of face, or by face to face. term. Essentially, if
we compare hosting with receiving a guest in their own home and
to have the authority to decide something there, then the reception by
a part of a lesser dignity would be like trying to take authority
about someone else's house. Saturn does not have enough authority
about Taurus in general to have the final word on something, and the
planets that are applied there would be better to consult Venus. Without
embargo, if the planets apply to Saturn from 22° -26° Taurus
where Saturn has dignity both by term and by face,
so this would be like asking to do something in the room of Saturn
in the house of Venus, where she has the appropriate authority.

Finally, the last type of reception is perhaps the most well-known, and
it is mutual reception. This type of reception is fundamentally the
same, but instead of a planet being in the dignity of another when
what is aspecting, both planets are in the dignity of the other,
like Mars in Leo in a trine aspect with the Sun in Aries.

This is very fortunate, as it shows that both planets are

willing to work and cooperate with each other. In cases where the
astrologers are trying to find the best outcome for two
parts (like marriages), mutual reception is the best place
for which to fight. That said, its effectiveness is determined in the same
way that the general reception; the force of the two planets
the same is essential.

In this previous example, the Moon in Scorpio is in an aspect

trine with Mars in Cancer. Although this is a mutual reception, not
it's very effective or particularly useful, since both planets are
essentially weakened in those signs, so none have the
resources or the ability to help others. This is essentially
similar to two drunken individuals helping each other to walk to
home; they will not go very far, but they are together.

Mutual reception has several incorrect assumptions.

associated. Perhaps the most common thing is that the planets that participate
in a mutual reception, they can exchange places with each other, without
embargo, a review of the classical literature regarding this
technique makes it very difficult to see where such could have arisen
assumption.

Another common mistake is that planets in mutual reception gain

an additional dignity of their relationship. We see this documented with
greater clarity in the textbook Christian Astrology by William
Lilly. However, although Lilly seemed to include him in her work, she did not
he seemed to use it himself in his example graphs. Likewise
However, the previous authors did not include anything that suggested such
crossed dignity possible.

One last misconception regarding mutual reception is that

it must occur at the same level of dignity. For example, the reception
the mutual relationship between Saturn and Mercury should not take a form of domicile

at home. Mercury in Libra can look at Saturn in Gemini and

this is also a perfect mutual reception where Mercury receives
Saturn in its domicile, and Saturn also receives Mercury in its
exaltation. This can also work in the lower forms of
dignity where Venus at 12° Leo can be in mutual reception with
Jupiter at 12° Taurus. This would cause Jupiter to receive Venus through
triplicity and face, while Venus welcomed Jupiter for
address.

The reception helps astrologers better understand the

planetary relationships and explore in depth how the planets interact
to others who occupy their worthy places. It allows astrologers a
additional level of knowledge to see why some squares
they work more easily than others and why some locations
difficult things do not turn out to be that difficult. However, there is another layer in the

planetary relationships that function as something opposite to reception and

research how planets treat those located in
their weaknesses. This consideration will be discussed in depth in the
last delivery, "Rejection".

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