6 degrees of separation?

[Ace]

I'm not sure if this was explained before, but I came across a beginners astrology book which was very easy to follow and offered something I have not seen before in other beginner books. It had used Marlon Brando's chart as an example throughout the entire book, but it mentioned about how the degree of each sign can change a person's personality due to the decante and that the latter degrees are more of a "spiritual" nature. Also if gave information about looking at house cusps and if the house cusps are either within 6 degrees up or down from the next house cusp (example 2nd house cusp in Sag at 25 degrees) then it influences the next house cusp (so 3rd house cusp is Cap, but also colored with Sag due to the 25 degree). Is it important to look at decantes and how viable is this for intepretations? I'm trying to learn, but seem a bit confused.

[Frisiangal]

[quote]I'm not sure if this was explained before, but I came across a beginners astrology book,................. but it mentioned about how the degree of each sign can change a person's personality due to the decante

I think you'll find that the word is decanAte :wink:
As no one has replied to you, I'll give it a try.
The decanates of a sign divide it into 3 separate 10 degree sections which belong to the same element, beginning with the sign itself, followed by the next and then the third sign of the same element.
A person's personality is usually seen or expressed through the Ascending sign. So it's very possible that someone with, e.g. 5 degr. Libra rising and therefore a Libra-Libra personality, will come across differently to a 17 degr. Libra rising who will be more of a Libra-Aquarius personality, who will be yet again different to the 23 degr. Libra rising, who will show more of a Libra-Gemini personality. This may well become evident through progression of the Ascendant degree in the following years.
The same applies to a planet in any decanate of a sign. Its function will work through the general nature of the sign in which it is placed, but could well be furthered influenced through the decanate it is in.

and that the latter degrees are more of a "spiritual" nature.

The latter degrees are referred to as 'critical' or 'examination' degrees, according to your teaching and/or perspective. :wink: A planet on such a degree is said to have all the influences of the sign within its functional energy to face (and pass? ) any challenge with which it is presented in life. The opposite is said of planets on the zero and 1st degree of a sign, which is like going into a new classroom to learn a new subject not presented before.

Also if gave information about looking at house cusps and if the house cusps are either within 6 degrees up or down from the next house cusp (example 2nd house cusp in Sag at 25 degrees) then it influences the next house cusp (so 3rd house cusp is Cap, but also colored with Sag due to the 25 degree).

I have personally never heard of this before. Such small houses could only ever occur with births above the 60 degree latitude, the polar region, I believe.
I am wondering if you may have misunderstood a text. There is an idea that planets in a house but 3 degrees from the following house cusp will reflect the qualities of that next house rather than the house they are in. The idea carries a lot of flaws. When a planet is retrograde at birth, it returns deeper into its natal house and may never reach the next house cusp to become influenced by it. Planets from Jupiter move very slowly and may take years to reach the next house. In both cases, the planetary influence will be in their breeding in the natal house

Is it important to look at decantes and how viable is this for intepretations?

It adds a greater dimension to, and understanding of the planetary placement. At least, it will impress your clients :lol:

I'm trying to learn, but seem a bit confused.

I know what you mean. I still go through it regularly. The more you learn, the more there is to learn. Astrology is a subject you will never outgrow :)

F.

[Ace]

Thank you very much Fris. Yes, haha...the word is "decanate". I stand corrected :P

You've mentioned the later degrees and beginning degrees. So how about the middle degrees? So the newbie degrees of signs (0 -10) and the middle degrees (11-20), followed by the later degrees (21-30)? So I guess with my Leo at 0 I'm just learning how to roar :mrgreen: BTW, What do middle degrees represent?

Ah, I may have very well misunderstood the text. I think what you said makes a lot more sense. I will have to go back to the bookstore and check that out once again.

[Frisiangal]

[quote]You've mentioned the later degrees and beginning degrees. So how about the middle degrees? So the newbie degrees of signs (0 -10) and the middle degrees (11-20), followed by the later degrees (21 -30)? ........... BTW, What do middle degrees represent?

There are certain degrees that are said to have extra meanings.
I just googled 'astrology, critical degrees', which presented thousands of sites for you to study :lol:
There is also a Sabian Symbol for each degree of a sign.

So I guess with my Leo at 0 I'm just learning how to roar :mrgreen:

You mean that, after so many years, you don't yet know the answer? :mrgreen:

F.