DIRECTION OF SOLAR ARCH

DIRECTION BY SOLAR ARC

One of the most reliable and far-reaching methods for astrological prediction is the
solar arc direction technique. This technique uses the movement of the Sun
graduated to determine the proportion to 'direct' the other planets forward.
The solar arc directions are like secondary progressions, they examine the
organic movement of the planets in the days immediately after the birth
lie, with which each planet moves at its real speed. Instead, the method
from the solar arc directs all the planets and angles forward at a speed with-
assistant: approximately one degree per year - the average daily movement of the Sun
and the annual movement of the progressed Sun. The exact rate of the solar arc varies slightly-
mind, depending on the time of year when a person was born. The Sun travels a
a little slower during the months of April to October and faster from November to
January (more than one degree per day).

However, we can start with the assumption that all planets and angles
they move forward approximately one degree per year of life, which leads us
allows for some far-reaching predictions about the development of the po
Our natal chart specialties. Using solar arcs, we can reconstruct and anticipate.
the crucial moments in a person's life at a glance projecting visual-
mention the natal planets and angles ahead to complete the aspects that
other planets or angles make between them through the approximation to the dates in the
that these aspects are activated or have their effect.

SOME CONSIDERATIONS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN WE WORK

WITH DIRECTIONS BY SOLAR ARCH

Orbe. We must adjust to a very small orb when working with directio-
Yes, because a small movement of 1º corresponds to an entire year of life.

Angles. Angles AC, DC, MC, and FC move at a rate of 1 º per year, and their movement-
Deception is very important in the interpretation of progressions, as it generally-
they show times of great changes, new directions, and experiences that mo-
they make difficult the direction of life according to the planets and the angle involved.
Midheaven will indicate themes related to reputation, social status, and profession.
of the person, where they will deal with authority figures in the affected areas. The Ascen-
tooth, on the other hand, will be involved when it comes to more personal situations

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or private matters, including the physical body and therefore health. Also topics
domestic and family.
The peaks of the intermediate houses also move at the same interval of 1º by
year lived, maintaining each one its original interpretation.

Sign changes. When calculating the progressions we observe that some planets can-
change sign; also the angles of the chart or the cusps of the Houses
they can do it. Such modifications are indicating to us that new energies are
is unfolding to complete or model the original natal chart. Occasionally, such
changes can be difficult to integrate for the person, while other times this
it may be easier for them.

When the planets in fire signs move to earth signs, they indicate
it is timely to start shaping personal ideals. If it is about a change
from the earth element to the air element, it's time to seek new horizons; if it is passed
from air to water, it is timely to connect with new experiences, and if the change is from
water to fire, it is time for actions and decisions.

Keep in mind that the sign changes of the Ascendant and the Midheaven indicate
important innovations in a person's life and the beginning of a turning point.
Unusual situations that bring about a complete change of image can be expected or
of profession or social status. Solar arc directions work in both
senses, both psychologically and in concrete events.

Natal retrogrades. There are no changes of direction in the steering technique for
solar arch. The planets and points of the chart always progress forward and the
planetsneverretreat. Remember, we are not working on real movement
of the planets in the skies (ephemerides); we are working with a motion sim-
fixed biological of 1 º of advance per year of life.

The same natal aspects are maintained in this system, the progressed planets
they form the same aspects to each other, as the planets in the birth chart. Remember: it rotates
the whole letter as many degrees as years the person lived (or will live). Therefore, the
natal aspects will be repeated in the progressed chart.

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You must pay special attention to the aspects that are carried out between planets or points
from the progressed chart with planets or points of the natal chart. Therefore, we advise
working with the double wheel: visually it is clearer.

Visual method. Train your eye. For this method it is extremely important to 'develop
to "tear" the eye; that is to say it is very visual. You must train your eye to detect with a
at a glance the contacts that will be made throughout a person's life.

In general we must:
Take into account the sign changes of a planet or an angle.
Observe when the progressed planets change house regarding the
natal chart, especially when they cross the angles.
Observe if the progressed planets form aspects with the natal planets.
Observe if the progressed planets or angles form aspects with the cusps.
of the angles of the natal chart.
Consider that the changes of signs of the progressed planets imply the
change of the original disposer.
Keep in mind that progressions have more strength when the aspects
are applications that when they are separative.

The great stages of life can be seen when the luminaries change signs.
That will be a moment of extreme change in a person's expression and it will occur each
30 years since the first sign change.

Times of influence

All solar arc directions generate a long-term effect, as time

the action is for 3 years:

1 year before reaching the planet directed to the exact aspect with the planet or angle
natal. This period is called the applicative aspect and is of great importance, because
that the person will already be perceiving changes at a deep psychological level, but
even without being able to give them a meaning. The influence of the directed planet begins ex-
pressing below the conscious level, and consequently the person will perceive
that something is changing in the way they feel, but unable to specify exactly
What. This experience will depend on the nature of the planet that is involved.

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Situations often occur in the environment that begin to reflect an aspect

from the new reality: for example, when Mars enters the applicative orb through the solar arc
(1st before) with Venus, it is likely that the person feels a greater need to relate,
to interact with your partner or with your relatives; you will feel that your approach tends
is more aggressive than in the past and is taking a more masculine attitude and
proactive in their groups of belonging, but their action will still not be so defined,
it will be more of a feeling of imminent change.

1 year of active influence. It is when the aspect reaches the degree of exact orb and it is said
that the influences of maximum intensity, therefore, powerful. As 1st is equivalent to
a year of life, this is the central strip or climax of the aspect in itself.

Following the previous example, when the directed Mars reaches the partile aspect
with natal Venus, the external attitude will already be evident and the person will be able to assert that

your way of acting in response to certain situations in your emotional circle is now
marked by a greater decision and an active stance, perhaps somewhat imperative; who-
let others convey this change of attitude to the person. But, let it be
However, the action will be evident.

1 year after the partial aspect. It is called the separative aspect, since it is already going away.

moving away from the central point of influence. Here the impact is being cemented and integrated
to the deep psyche. The change has already been triggered and carried out, in the way that the
the person has decided to make it effective, and now its effects must settle on
the life of this. There is greater clarity since the individual can look back and see
with greater perspective the effects that the experiences lived have left on him.

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