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Horary astrology is an ancient branch of horoscopic astrology by which an astrologer attempts to answer a question by constructing a horoscope for the exact time and place at which the question was asked. The answer might be a simple yes or no, but is generally more complex with insights into, for example, the motives of the questioner, the motives of others involved in the matter, and the options available to him.

History

Horary astrology has been practiced for centuries in India known as Prasna Shastra (Sanskrit prasna, question). It is a branch of Vedic astrology which is still widely used across the Indian subcontinent. The more advanced form is the Astamangalam Prasna and Deva Prasna methods of Kerala.

The English astrologer William Lilly (1602-81) was the last major horary astrologer, and probably the best-known horary practitioner in history. His book Christian Astrology is in print and widely used in the modern day practice of horary astrology. Today, horary astrology is still used much more in the United Kingdom, with medium popularity remaining in America, Germany, France, and the other Western European nations. Influential modern practitioners of horary astrology following Lilly's technique include UK astrologers Olivia Barclay, founder of the Qualifying Horary Practitioner (QHP), Barbara Dunn, Principal of QHP John Frawley, (runs courses), Deborah Houlding, Principal of STA, Susan Ward, Principal of a horary diploma course, and American astrologers J. Lee Lehman, (runs courses), and Christopher Warnock (runs courses).

Approach

Horary astrology has its own strict system. The position of and aspects to the moon are of prime importance. The person asking the question, or querent, is represented by the ruler of the sign the first house cusp falls on in the horoscope. Planetary aspects to the house cusps are considered more important than in other branches of astrology (although it is the planetary rulers of the houses in question that take precedent in analysis). Other key elements used in horary astrology include the lunar nodes, the planetary antiscia, and the Arabic parts.

Typically, a horary chart is read by first assigning the thing asked about, the quesited, to a particular house in the chart. For instance, asking "Where is my lost dog?" would be represented by the sixth house, as it is the house that governs small animals (traditionally, smaller than a goat). The house cusp of the sixth house will be in a particular sign, for example Libra. Libra is ruled by Venus, so Venus is considered the significator of the lost dog. Venus's state in the horoscope (its dignity, aspects, etc.) will give clues to the animal's location.

Interpretation

Fundamental to horary astrology is the concept of planetary dignity and reception. Dignity comes in two forms, essential and accidental. Essential refers to the quality of a planet at a particular degree of the zodiac and its ability to express its true/good nature. For instance, a horoscope is drawn and Mars is in Scorpio. Using traditional rulerships, Mars here is in its own sign, so it is considered essentially strong; a well-behaved Mars. Mars in Taurus, on the other hand, is in its detriment, so is essentially weak. In a horary question where Mars is a significator, Mars's essential dignity will indicate something of the quality of the quesited. Accidental dignity refers to how the planet "finds itself". That is, if the bad house]] (6th, 8th, or 12th) in the chart, if it is retrograde, aspected by a malefic planet (Saturn or Mars), combust, etc, then it is considered an accidental debility.

As a metaphor, consider an actor who breaks his leg on opening night; essential good, accidentally debilitated. The converse is true. A planet in poor essential dignity may have considerable accidental power. Taking the earlier example of Mars, if Mars was in Scorpio, and in an angular house in the horary chart (1st, 7th, 10th, 4th) then it is considered accidentally as well as essentially strong. It has quality, and power to act, to express.

Reception refers to how each planet in a horary question chart "view" or "receive'" each other, either favourably, unfavourably, or somewhere in between. If Mars is in Taurus, and Venus is in Scorpio, then each of the planets is in the sign the other planet rules. (Venus is ruler of Taurus, Mars of Scorpio). This is called mutual reception by rulership, and although each planet is in its detriment, it nevertheless receives the other planet favourably. In some horary questions, a thorough understanding of receptions (and the above example skims the surface of this topic) is required to delineate the interplay of how the various significators view each other what sort of attitudes are taking place in the area of the question.

See also

References

  • Harihara and Krishneeyam. Prashna Marga Lit (The Path of Horary Astrology) (A very famous classic work.)
  • William Lilly. Christian Astrology. (Astrology Classics, ,2005) ISBN 1-9333030-2-6
  • Barbara Watters. Horary astrology and the judgment of events (Valhalla, 1973) ISBN 0-9123560-4-9
  • John Frawley. The Horary Textbook. (Gardner Books, London, 2004.) ISBN 0-9539774-3-9
  • John Frawley. The Real Astrology. (Apprentice Books, London, 2001.) ISBN 0-9539774-0-4
  • Olivia Barclay. Horary Astrology Rediscovered. (Whitford Press, Atglen PA., 1997) ISBN 0-914918-99-0
  • J. Lee Lehman. The Martial Art of Horary Astrology. (Schiffer Press, 2002.) ISBN 0-924608-25-0
  • Deepak Kapoor. Prashna Shastra - Scientific Applications of Horary Astrology. (Volume 1 & 2) (Gopsons Papers, 2004) ISBN 81-901047-1-3
  • S P Khullar. Your True Horoscope — Birth Time Rectification, Horary Astrology and Cuspal Interlinks, True Astrology — Basic & Traditional Concepts and Kalamsa & Cuspal Interlinks Theory (All books are published by Sagar Publications, New Delhi)
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Chinese astrology is the divination of the future from the Chinese calendar, which is based on astronomy, and ancient Chinese philosophy. In particular, it is based on the sexagenary cycle of 60 years that has been documented since the time of the Shang Dynasty at the latest.
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Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was developed and practiced in Hellenistic Egypt and the Mediterranean, whose texts were written in Greek (or sometimes Latin), sometime around the late 2nd or early 1st century BCE.
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Western astrology is the system of astrology most popular in Western countries. Western astrology originated in Mesopotamia during the 2nd millennium BC, from where it spread to much of the world.
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This is an incomplete list of the different traditions of astrology.

Current traditions

Traditions still practiced in modern times include:
  • Chinese astrology
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Horoscopic astrology is a form of astrology which uses a horoscope, a visual representation of the heavens, for a specific moment in time in order to interpret the inherent meaning underlying the alignment of the planets at that moment.
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Natal astrology, also known as genethliacal astrology, is the system of astrology based upon the concept that each individual's personality or path in life can be determined by constructing a natal chart for the exact date, time, and location of a person's birth.
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Electional astrology (called Muhurt or Muhurtha in Hindu astrology) concerns itself with finding the best time to do a particular activity.
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Mundane astrology (also known as political astrology) is the application of astrology to world affairs and world events, taking its name from the Latin word Mundus, meaning "the World".
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This a list of types of astrology:
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Horary astrology is an ancient branch of horoscopic astrology by which an astrologer attempts to answer a question by constructing a horoscope for the exact time and place at which the question was asked.
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William Lilly (May 1 (O.S.)/May 11 (N.S.), 1602 – June 9, 1681), was a famed English astrologer and occultist during his time. Lilly was particularly adept at interpreting the astrological charts drawn up for horary questions, as this was his speciality.
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2]   (French)
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Olivia Barclay (born December 12, 1919 in Essex – died April 1, 2001 in Kent) was an English astrologer whose enthusiasm for the revival of classical astrology in the late twentieth century, in particular the work of William Lilly, had considerable influence on her generation.
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aspect is an angle the planets make to each other in the horoscope, and also to the ascendant, midheaven, descendant and nadir. The aspects are measured by the angular distance along the ecliptic in degrees and minutes of celestial longitude between two points, as viewed from the
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The Moon as seen by an observer on Earth
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