Decanates

[Chalk]

Is my rising sign in the first or second decan of Taurus ?

 

[JUPITERASC]

Is my rising sign in the first or second decan of Taurus ?

Second decanate but only just - therefore a good example of how accuracy of time of birth makes a difference

 

[Chalk]

Is my Venus ruled by the Sun or Jupiter ?

 

[dr. farr]

Venus (in the reference chart) is disposited (sign ruled) by the Sun; using the elemental (ie typical) decans, Venus is in the 2nd elemental decan of Leo which = Sagittarius-so, using the decanate dispositors, Venus is disposited (on the decanate level) by Jupiter (lord of Sagittarius)