Readings from the Almagest of Handreth for 30 Kythorn, 1303
Year of the Evening Sun
The Sun in the Second decan of the Chalice
The Sun in this decan is displayed as a highly versatile and adaptable individual, someone who succeeds largely by their own merits. There is generally a lively and spontaneous response to life.
Optimal Career¹: Your deep-rooted empathic abilities along with a friendly demeanor, grants a +2 bonus on Handle Animal checks
Luck Action²: A highly nurturing sign with talents in ministering to the needs of others, grants you a +2 bonus on Heal checks.
Birth Stone: Topaz, stone of health, protection, healing. Grants a +2 luck bonus on all saves against poison and disease.
Sun Applying Conjunct Selûne
Sun conjunct Selûne represents identification of the feelings with the will. Emotional impulsiveness is combined with the tendency to concentrate all of one's forces in one area of expression.
Health problems result when the solar energy overpowers the nurturing lunar principle that rules the etheric body, the force field around which the physical body is organized. Physical vitality is burned out by overactivity and overstimulation.
Sun Separating Trine Coliar
This trine indicates a good memory and a good working cooperation between the conscious and unconscious mind. The keynote of this aspect is common sense, and the natives are able to reason accurately and communicate sensibly about the ordinary affairs of life. Often they have keen business ability, especially with regard to food or products for the home.
Gibbous Selûne in the Second decan of the Chalice
Selûne stationed here tends to lack stability and encourages both physical and mental restlessness.
Selûne Separating Trine Coliar
This trine indicates a good memory and a good working cooperation between the conscious and unconscious mind. There is constructive thinking concerning personal and domestic affairs, especially in matters of health and diet. The keynote of this aspect is common sense, and the natives are able to reason accurately and communicate sensibly about the ordinary affairs of life. Often they have keen business ability, especially with regard to food or products for the home.
Anadia in the Second decan of the Dragon
Anadia placed here is an odd mixture of energies. This decan reveals a high energy level which can become blocked or frustrated while also indicating a certain amount of self-determination, albeit conducted through unpredictable actions.
Anadia Applying Trine Karpri
This trine is emotionally energizing and artistically inclined. The natives are fun-loving and, usually have sex appeal. They know how to appeal to others emotionally and are at ease in their relationships with the opposite sex. There is usually creative talent in music, art, and drama and the energy and willpower to give that talent concrete expression.
Anadia Applying Conjunct Glyth
On the positive side, this aspect gives a capacity for hard work, enduring strength, resourcefulness, and courage in situations of danger and great difficulty. The strong qualities favor military careers or situations in which the natives must use caution and prudence in the face of danger. Very often, however, they resent people who lead easier lives.
Anadia Applying Trine Garden
This tine gives originality and resourcefulness in action. The natives possess willpower and a capacity to act decisively. They are able to reject old conditions and concepts in order to bring about new ones. The natives are direct and outspoken and have a superabundance of energy. They are able to use original methods in achieving professional ambitions, and they aspire to leadership in organizations and groups.
A conjunction with the star Mystra's Star indicates a forceful individual determined to confront and conquer the fear of the unknown. Positive aspects to Mystra's Star emphasize great personal courage in times of national or family crises. Negative aspects show foolish acts of bravery which undermine personal safety.
Coliar in the First decan of the Dragon
Coliar in these degrees signifies an inventive and highly intuitive mind, although mental application is always rather erratic.
Karpri in the First decan of the Butterfly
Karpri here encourages a less serious attitude to life in general. A conjunction with Karpri enhances artistic temperament, but also encourages a tendency to "drop out of life" as a protest against an uncaring society.
Karpri Separating 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.
Karpri Separating Conjunct Garden
Natives having this aspect are inclined to sudden attractions. Their effervescent, sparkling personalities make them quite popular. They love social activity, amusement, parties, and stimulating experiences in general. Artists with this aspect have an original, individualistic style.
Chandos in the Third decan of the Trident
The location of Chandos here endorses all the positive aspects of character associated with the Trident sign. It adds solid form in the traditional Chandos manner and helps to promote a greater sense of self-reliance.
Glyth in the Second decan of the Dragon
Glyth in this decan indicates unconventional relationships, with a deeply passionate and highly charged emotional nature. The combination provokes sudden outbursts of feelings rather than a sustained or constant form of expression.
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.
A conjunction with the star Mystra's Star signifies a "silent watcher" of the mysteries, a patient time-keeper who checks everyone else. Positive aspects to Mystra's Star emphasize patience and persistency. Negative aspects show self-imposed limitations which need to be overcome.
Retrograde Garden in the Third decan of the Eagle
Garden in this decan is resourceful and conscientious.
Retrograde H'Catha in the Third decan of the Dragon
The positive traits of H'Catha are highlighted if stationed in this decan.
"Even the gods watch the stars." Turmish Astrologer's saying.