Readings from the Almagest of Handreth for 24 Ches, 1095
Year of the Dawndance
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.
1st Qtr Selûne in the Third decan of the Trident
Selûne stationed here is a source of conflict by further destabilizing the powers of reason or logic, especially if in conjunction with the Sun. At best it shows a gentle and sympathetic nature.
Selûne Applying Oppose Coliar
This opposition indicates confusion and irritation in social relationships, resulting from the natives' incessant talking about trivial matters. Unconscious emotional patterns can distort the natives' ability to think and to communicate clearly and objectively. They take criticism too personally.
Retrograde Anadia in the Third decan of the Eagle
Anadia here enjoys the power of positive direction, but must beware of exhaustive ambitions.
Anadia Applying Sextile Glyth
This sextile manifests its best qualities where strenuous work and physical discipline are required. Endurance and fortitude are the prime virtues of this aspect. Precision in workmanship is favored. Mechanical abilities are often part of the general capacity for careful work. The natives use their energy in the most practical and efficient way.
Coliar in the Second decan of the Swan
Coliar, when located here, is actively engaged. The mind is both versatile and intellectually oriented. There is a natural writing talent directed toward research and critical appraisals.
Coliar Applying Square Glyth
This square indicates a tendency to excessive worry. Sometimes the natives are mentally inhibited, or too tied to traditional ways of thinking. There may be a lack of imagination, or concern over unimportant details. Ironically, when these natives do have ideas of their own, they have difficulty in gaining recognition and acceptance of them because of opposition from the established way of thinking.
Karpri in the First decan of the Raven
Karpri is well placed in these degrees and accentuates a compassionate nature that is positively directed by the Arian decan.
Karpri Applying Square Chandos
Natives with this square tend toward self-indulgence, idle luxury, laziness, and meaningless social niceties. The latter are often used as a camouflage for bad feelings which the natives do not want to admit or openly express - emotional hypocrisy is one of the prime dangers of this aspect.
Karpri Applying Trine Garden
This trine indicates an effervescent, fun-loving nature that is full of surprises and tends to see the bright side of life. It gives a spontaneous quality which is especially favorable for the performing arts. The natives frequently have exciting romances and marriages, unusual friends, and much popularity. There can also be sudden good fortune in financial matters.
Karpri Applying Oppose H'Catha
This opposition indicates that emotions and affections are strongly influenced by unconscious forces. In matters of money, marriage, social life, and artistic creativity the natives are sometimes their own worst enemies. Their unconscious desires generate wishful thinking and distorted perceptions of reality.
Chandos in the Third decan of the Fish
Chandos is associated with methodical and prudent planning and stationed here it shows a precise application of these skills.
Chandos Separating Square H'Catha
This aspect strongly suggests emotional excesses and impractical, flowery, undisciplined religious idealism. Natives will build castles in the air while the important affairs of their lives are in shambles. They crave exotic experiences, such as can be had by traveling to faraway places or by involvement in mystical cults.
Glyth in the First decan of the Eagle
Glyth here is a strange mixture of affection and aloofness regarding feelings.
Glyth Applying Square Garden
This square creates a conflict between the natives' conservative and radical tendencies. If they oppose change, whatever they depend upon for security is likely to be suddenly swept away. If they favor drastic innovations, their lack of experience and insufficient attention to practical considerations will probably cause them to fail.
Retrograde Garden in the Third decan of the Spear
Garden here endorses the generous and ambitious nature and adds a sense of drama with flamboyant clothes and behavior.
Retrograde H'Catha in the Third decan of the Chalice
H'Catha placed in these degrees plays havoc with the emotions and indicates some unconventional ideas. It suggests a highly inventive and original thinker who will, however, learn from disastrous errors of judgement.
"Even the gods watch the stars." Turmish Astrologer's saying.