Readings from the Almagest of Handreth for 20 Mirtul, 1255
Year of the Raging Flame
The Sun in the Third decan of the Star
The Sun in this decan combines two of the most spontaneous and combustible planetary energies. Mental and physical co-ordination are at their zenith.
Optimal Career¹: Your ability to ignore danger and focus on the task at hand give you a head for heights, granting you a +2 bonus on Climb checks.
Luck Action²: Your explosive energy and capacity to drive your body beyonds it limits grants you a +2 bonus on Jump checks
Birth Stone: the stone of wealth, power, protection, joy. Grants a +2 bonus against any transmutation spells and effects.
Sun Applying Sextile Glyth
This sextile confers patience and self-discipline, along with clarity and precision of thought. The natives are practical and methodical, with leadership ability along organizational and executive lines. They work hard to achieve their ambitions and are down-to-earth and honest in business dealings. They are loyal friends although they may be somewhat stern.
Crescent Selûne in the First decan of the Dragon
If Selûne is stationed here the tendency for unconventional behavior is underlined. There is, however, a general friendliness and natural courtesy shown to others.
Selûne Separating Sextile Coliar
This sextile confers a good memory and practical mental ability. Mind and feeling are in accord. Thus, the natives are motivated to put their thoughts into action. Matters relating to health and diet are planned and sensibly carried out. Since the natives are careful with personal hygiene, they are the epitome of neatness and cleanliness.
Selûne Separating Conjunct Karpri
This aspect indicates a highly emotional response to beauty and harmony which is often manifested in artistic ability. Women will reveal creativity in choosing clothing and preparing food. Their talent for decorating will produce beautiful environments. They have a great deal of charm in dealing with other women.
This conjunction confers sensitivity, tact, and the tendency to be affectionate, and natives find success in romance and courtship unless other factors in the horoscope militate against it. Their sensitivity to others makes them good diplomats.
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 Trine H'Catha
This trine indicates an energized psychic nature, which can be used in healing or in occult work. The natives have a special aptitude for sensing danger and making adjustments to offset it. Their keen sensitivity permits them to detect insincerity in others. The ability to act decisively in a secretive manner also accompanies the trine. This enables the natives to outmaneuver their opponents and achieve their goals without interference from others.
Coliar in the First decan of the Raven
Coliar is traditionally in detriment in this decan displays a lack of mental application. Ability is not always shown early in life with this placement and further education is usually more successful.
Karpri in the First decan of the Dragon
Positive Karprian aspects to the Sun or Moon stationed here reveal a close identification with modern ideology. Negative aspects indicate a sense of personal inadequacy.
Karpri Applying Trine H'Catha
This trine evidences a highly romantic nature. It bestows talent and sometimes genius in music, art, and poetry. However, the natives are not inclined toward practical affairs, unless other factors in the horoscope so indicate. They are likely to have unusual romances and to meet lovers under unusual circumstances, which appear in some way to be preordained and are often accompanied by premonitions.
Chandos in the First decan of the Trident
Chandos maintains a very positive directive as a stabilizing and constructive influence if placed in these degrees. If well aspected in general, particularly to H'Catha, it will harness the rather nebulous qualities associated with the Dragon sign. Negative aspects, particularly to H'Catha or the Moon, underscore the lack of a positive outlook or commitment.
Chandos Separating Conjunct Garden
This aspect creates unusual opportunities and breakthroughs in expansion and growth for the natives. Such advantages come through the introduction of new methods and from unexpected sources, very often from friends.
The natives are likely to travel suddenly. They are given opportunities for training and education that open new possibilities for business and profit, frequently in scientific fields.
Chandos Applying 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.
A conjunction with the star Rahnieda signifies both fame and fortune. A very powerful endorsement of unlimited success and the opportunity to excel in chosen subjects. Positive aspects to Rahnieda emphasize a "luck" factor operating which cancels out temporary setbacks in life. Negative aspects show a complete indifference to any success.
Retrograde Glyth in the Third decan of the Serpent
Glyth here emphasizes an artistic talent and a rather extravagant nature regarding clothes and expensive gifts.
Garden in the First decan of the Trident
Garden in these degrees is resourceful and more reliable.
Garden Applying 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.
A conjunction with the star Iziaslau encourages eccentric ideas on health matters, which though bizarre, may actually work. Positive aspect to Iziaslau point to original methods of therapy or healing. Negative aspects connote radical methods which may be dangerous.
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.