Readings from the Almagest of Handreth for 25 Ches, 1032
Year of the Nightmaidens
The Sun in the Third decan of the Dragon
The Sun in this decan position promotes a great desire for knowledge, and great sympathy or interest in other people's customs and cultures.
Optimal Career¹: Ingratiating and amiable, your ability to get along with others serve you well, granting a +2 bonus on Diplomacy checks
Luck Action²: Your ability to tip-toe around awkward situations, literally and figuratively, grants you a +2 bonus on Move Silently checks.
Birth Stone: Chrysolite, the stone of protection, health and wealth, grants a +2 bonus against mind-affecting spells and effects.
Sun Applying Trine Anadia
This trine gives courage, willpower, leadership ability, and decisiveness. It is especially favorable for men, because it strengthens the traditionally masculine attributes of ambition and self-confidence. Often considerable physical strength and endurance accompany this aspect. The natives can function at high energy levels for prolonged periods of time and are often fond of sports or other physical activities.
1st Qtr Selûne in the Second decan of the Star
Selûne is traditionally considered a restless influence in these degrees.
Selûne Applying Square Karpri
This square tends to create financial and social problems in the domestic sphere. The affections are bestowed indiscriminately, leading to problems in love and unhappiness in marriage. The natives are too trusting of spouses or partners and as a result are taken advantage of.
Anadia in the Third decan of the Butterfly
Anadia is rather uncertain or inclined to hesitate in the degrees, but the decan indicates a high energy level and personal enthusiasm for new projects.
Coliar in the Second decan of the Raven
Coliar is not well placed here, but the decan promotes a more practical and steady application of the mind.
Karpri in the Third decan of the Wheel
Karpri in these degrees provides practical inspiration and intuition, especially if well aspected to Glyth. A conjunction with Glyth points to conflicting personal values with Karpri, the champion of non-material profit, ultimately gaining victory as Glyth is at detriment in the Cancer degrees. Negative aspects are inclined to encourage a form of paranoia when faced with too much opposition.
Karpri Separating Sextile Chandos
This sextile indicates a happy disposition with strong social tendencies. It generally brings good fortune, ease, and comfort. Success can come through good taste and an understanding of what items are attractive to others.
Karpri Applying Trine Glyth
This trine indicates a sense of order, balance, and proportion in art and music. It is frequently found in the horoscopes of artists; it gives an excellent sense of rhythm and structural relationship in time and space. The aspect is also favorable for architects, designers, mathematicians, and people who work with structures that must be both functional and aesthetic.
Retrograde Chandos in the Third decan of the Wheel
Chandos located here adds a firm sense of self-discipline, though the need for security encourages a certain miserliness. If well aspected, particularly to the Moon, it will strengthen the special integrity associated with the Golden Wheel sign. Negative aspects, while causing a few personal limitations, strengthen personal resolve.
Chandos Applying Oppose Glyth
This opposition often creates problems in relationships affecting profession, marriage, domestic affairs, friendships, religion, and group associations. As a rule, the natives must shoulder weighty responsibilities, and their standing in the community will depend on how effectively they deal with them.
Glyth in the First decan of the Stone
Glyth is not well placed in this decan, and suggest a suppressed passionate nature, with jealousy a disturbing or disruptive feature in all relationships.
Glyth Applying Trine Garden
This trine gives intuitive insight into the workings of the laws of the universe. The natives understand the meaning of karma and are, therefore, in a position to structure their lives with this in mind. Strong willpower is combined with the ability to make practical use of creative inspiration. This aspect is excellent for mathematicians, scientists, astrologers, yogis, and occultists in general. The natives can control subtle energies in an exact, systematic, and scientific way.
Retrograde Garden in the Third decan of the Star
Garden here adds to a natural versatility which encourages the pioneering spirit of Anadia and endorses the cleverness of Coliar.
Garden Applying Oppose H'Catha
This opposition, which is of long duration, is indicative of a generation of people who live in a time of social unrest. Destiny forces them to choose sides in large religious, social, and political controversies, and in partisan causes. The average person will respond to the opposition in automatic ways, often according to the prevailing social trends and the standards of their peers.
H'Catha in the Third decan of the Eagle
H'Catha in this decan is primarily an undermining influence because it represents radical thinking and nonconventional attitudes. If well aspected to the Sun it will enlighten the whole approach to life.
"Even the gods watch the stars." Turmish Astrologer's saying.