Readings from the Almagest of Handreth for 10 Tarsakh, 544
Year of the Killing Rose
The Sun in the Second decan of the Trident
The Sun in this decan signifies a powerful reforming spirit, a person with a unique sense of individuality who is not concerned with other people's opinions.
Optimal Career¹: You are comfortable operating in chaotic, fluid environments, grainting you a +2 bonus on Swin Checks
Luck Action²: Accustomed to working behind the scenes and remaining a lesser target, you gain a +2 bonus on Hide checks
Birth Stone: Coral, not a stone but the remains of living sea creatures, covers healing, women's issues, agriculture, peace, wisdom and life over death. Grants a +1 luck bonus to AC when fighting undead, also a +1 bonus to Knowledge checks dealing with undead. Coral should be unworked to maintain its magic.
Sun Separating 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.
Sun Applying Trine Karpri
This trine indicates a harmonious, pleasant disposition. There is a great deal of sympathy and empathy for others. The natives' presence has a soothing effect.
Sun Applying Oppose Garden
This opposition indicates a situation in which self-will, hypersensitivity, and independence make it difficult for the natives to get along with friends and partners. Their insistence that everything be done their way incurs the disfavor of others. They are likely to be nervous and high-strung, tense and irritable; thus others are uneasy in their presence.
3rd Qtr Selûne in the Third decan of the Swan
Selûne here attests to a charming and courteous manner.
Anadia in the First decan of the Stone
Anadia here is well placed in the Capricorn decan and the Scorpio degrees, and accentuates the strength of purpose or motivation associated with the Stone sign.
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 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 Sextile Garden
This sextile signifies capacity for rapid, decisive action and bestows willpower and courage. Unique accomplishments may bring the natives fame and high position. Sometimes there is a do-or-die attitude, even to the extent that the will is too powerful for the body that must house it. In any event, the natives have forceful dispositions and know exactly what they want.
Coliar in the Second decan of the Eagle
Coliar here signifies a strong-minded dogmatic individual.
Retrograde Karpri in the Third decan of the Serpent
Positive Karprian aspects to the Sun or Moon stationed here encourage the artistic talents and attract glamorous friendships. Negative Karprian aspects to the Sun or Moon stationed here add to a high emotional level and the tendency to fantasize.
Karpri Separating Square Glyth
This square confers a melancholy disposition. The emotions are often blocked, producing shyness in some and a stiff formality in others. The natives may have misfortunes that shut them off from affection or cause disappointment and unfulfilled romance. This circumstance can make them antisocial in disposition, alienating them even further from the affection of others. So a vicious cycle is put in motion. Sometimes the natives are calculating in gaining wealth, power, or prestige.
Karpri Applying Sextile Garden
This sextile bestows scintillating, vivacious emotional expression. It is likely that the natives will be popular and have many friends. Artistic and musical ability of highly original character is also likely; the natives are at least fond of music and art. Natives make money in unusual ways, often through cooperative or group endeavors.
Chandos in the Second decan of the Dragon
Chandos in these degrees is well placed generally and shows great reserves of inner strength.
Chandos Applying Sextile Glyth
This sextile gives an intelligent balance between expansion and consolidation in the natives' affairs. In business they will use caution, prudence, and good organization combined with optimism, enthusiasm, and expansion. They are thus able to carry through plans and fulfill their obligations, earning respect in their business and profession. They are usually honest and possess integrity in their dealings.
A conjunction with the star Mystra's Star implies a "time traveller," an alchemist able to transmute intellectually. Positive aspects to Mystra's Star emphasize contact with "higher mind." Negative aspects show a wasteful use intelligence which needs to addressed.
Retrograde Glyth in the Third decan of the Spear
Glyth here is most demonstrative and exudes a natural charm which is quite overpowering or disarming, even against adversaries.
Garden in the First decan of the Swan
Garden here is restricted initially regarding a creative influence in early life, but this decan also indicates a sense of power and dignity.
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.