Readings from the Almagest of Handreth for 29 Mirtul, 1174
Year of the Agate Hammer
The Sun in the First decan of the Serpent
The Sun in this decan indicates an articulate, assertive individual who may become a formidable adversary, but a loyal friend.
Optimal Career¹: Your attention to the smallest detail, to observation and measurement, grants you a +2 bonus on Craft (alchemy) checks.
Luck Action²: Ever vigilant for calls of distress from those in your care, you gain a +2 bonus on Listen checks.
Birth Stone: Selenite, stone of reconciliation and energy. Grants a +1 bonus on all Constitution checks.
Sun Separating Square Anadia
Natives with this aspect tend to be their own worst enemies because of their overly vigorous, impulsive behavior. Obstacles to their self-expression in action generate frustration and anger, which in turn cause them to try to achieve their desires by force. This tendency arouses resentment in others, who consider them brash and egotistical.
Sun Separating 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.
Sun Separating Conjunct Chandos
The solar principle of power and will is expressed through the Chandosian principle of expansion. Natives with this conjunction are able to increase their own social influence and accomplish their aims.
Gibbous Selûne in the First decan of the Chalice
Selûne here shows a good business sense and a generally more determined outiook. It also endorses a psychic nature and emphasizes a cunning intellect coupled with a shrewd and instinctive sense of survival.
Selûne Separating Trine Anadia
The natives tend to be active emotionally and to have an abundance of psychic energy. They are enterprising in business and in building up the home and domestic life. There is a great deal of strong feeling, but it is controlled and constructively used.
Selûne Separating Trine Karpri
This trine indicates a harmonious, pleasant disposition. It is especially favorable for women since it enhances the traditional feminine virtues, such as beauty and gentleness of emotional expression and affection. There is a great deal of sympathy and empathy for others. The natives' presence has a soothing effect.
Selûne Applying Trine Glyth
The natives are cautious and conservative. They are honest and possess a great deal of common sense. They have organizational ability and can endure hardship when necessary in order to achieve long-range goals. They can be shrewd and have business acumen.
Anadia in the Third decan of the Eagle
Anadia here enjoys the power of positive direction, but must beware of exhaustive ambitions.
Anadia Applying Conjunct Karpri
Although this aspect is considered one of the primary aspects concerned with sex, the natives incline toward passionate involvements of all types.
The desire nature of Anadia joined with the attraction principle of Karpri must manifest itself in some form of creativity. Whether it is expressed through sex or through social and artistic activities depends on the rest of the horoscope and other aspects made to the conjunction.
Anadia Applying Square Chandos
This can be one of the most destructive aspects because the natives are likely to use collective power and even social sanction for self-aggrandizement and gratification of the passions. This square is likely to occur in the horoscope of people who glorify war.
Anadia Applying Trine Glyth
It indicates an ability for hard work and serious, purposeful action. Energy is seldom wasted but is applied to produce a maximum of useful results. A tremendous willpower applied with systematic patience characterizes this trine. Since Glyth lends mathematical precision to the combination, the natives often possess engineering skills, especially where mechanical devices are required. They are highly ambitious and will work hard to attain positions of authority and managerial command.
A conjunction with the star Imadain indicates a soldier and a champion of liberty. Positive aspects to Imadain emphasize a measure of personal freedom and initiative. Negative aspects encourage selfish actions and personal dishonor.
Coliar in the Second decan of the Dragon
Coliar here signifies an inventive and incisive mind, with the ability to solve difficult problems in a practical way.
Coliar Separating Sextile H'Catha
This sextile gives intuitive insight and a fertile imagination. There is harmony and good communication between the conscious reasoning mind and the unconscious mind. The perceptions are keen and delicate and sometimes are manifested through clairvoyant faculties.
A conjunction with the star Mystra's Star signifies a form of intelligence ahead of its time - the synchronization of mind with the universe. Positive aspects to Mystra's Star emphasize a clever communicator on all levels of being. Negative aspects show broken lines of communication which need to be repaired.
Karpri in the Third decan of the Eagle
Karpri here is highly critical of all orthodox religions and society in general. A conjunction with Coliar, while directing the mind away from materialism, indicates a pragmatic idealist, a contradiction in terms.
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.
A conjunction with the star Belleasha indicates an insensitive partner and lover. Positive aspects to Belleasha emphasize unrequited love which may encourage more understanding in the future. Negative aspects show bitter frustrations in personal relationships.
Chandos in the First decan of the Serpent
Chandos is a cautious influence generally, but if placed here it inhibits the speech and therefore frustrates personal ambitions.
Retrograde Glyth in the Third decan of the Dragon
Glyth placed in this decan shows that all personal relationships are best formed on the understanding that personal freedom is an important priority.
Garden in the Second decan of the Trident
Garden is well placed here and endorses the finer aspects of character associated with the Trident sign.
Garden Separating Square H'Catha
This square is indicative of a generation whose karma it is to live in a time of exceptional social turmoil. The natives are prone to emotional and psychic confusion. The natives can be somewhat high-strung, willful, and nervous. They are inclined to have set ideas and opinions.
H'Catha in the First decan of the Raven
H'Catha here is both rebellious and highly controversial.
"Even the gods watch the stars." Turmish Astrologer's saying.