Hi! 
This thread was inspired by the sticky "Debilitated Saturn behaving well?" which was an awesome learning thread.
I'm in the midst of learning traditional astrology. I've started with reading my chart and I think I'm beginning to understand, just a bit, about what condition the planets are in. I'm very stumped on my Mercury in Pisces, however.
From what I know so far, Mercury is peregrine, in fall, in detriment and in the term of Mars. She is also in a conjunction with Saturn, without reception. There is a separating square aspect to Jupiter, Mercury's depositor, who is in a good position but Mercury rejects Jupiter via reception, so I'm doubtful that it's a helpful aspect. Mercury is swift, and in the 7th house, but also under sun's beams, unless the out of sign aspect doesn't count.
On the whole, Mercury's position looks terrible. I would take it that it would mean that I have below average intellect or even worse, I'm "dumb" lol.
However, I don't think that reflects in reality. I was considered smart in my primary school days and my grades reflected that. I got mostly A's and B's. I was one of those kids who picked up easily on subtext in conversations. My older siblings were jealous of how often I'd get complimented on my intellect. I read a lot in my youth. Reading came very naturally to me and I was good at it, as well as spelling. My verbal communication was also good.
I was all around good at school because of my step-father's encouragement. When he left, I stopped attending school (around junior high-ish) and that's when my grades stopped mattering to me. I was naturally good at English but since I skipped lots of classes, I became **** at math, and anything that required a lot of reading. I developed a rebellious "I don't care" attitude and lost focus.
That continued through high school. I struggled a lot because I'd cut class, (went to summer school loads of times) and in retrospect, all of that was completely avoidable since all I had to do was apply myself. I just didn't want to. My grades were good enough to go to University, where I became an English major because writing is a joy to me.
I've still got a rebellious attitude about writing now (would rather do it for fun than for the marks) and I don't really care about standardized testing or what have you. I think if I went my own way and did my own thing, I'd be better off. Admittedly, I can take *hours* of extra time writing something because I tend to look into things too deeply. I can zone out easily too when others speak, usually when there are too many sounds, or they're going on and on about something shallow.
Any advice or book recommendations to understand this matter would be very appreciated! Thank you in advanced!
This thread was inspired by the sticky "Debilitated Saturn behaving well?" which was an awesome learning thread.
I'm in the midst of learning traditional astrology. I've started with reading my chart and I think I'm beginning to understand, just a bit, about what condition the planets are in. I'm very stumped on my Mercury in Pisces, however.
From what I know so far, Mercury is peregrine, in fall, in detriment and in the term of Mars. She is also in a conjunction with Saturn, without reception. There is a separating square aspect to Jupiter, Mercury's depositor, who is in a good position but Mercury rejects Jupiter via reception, so I'm doubtful that it's a helpful aspect. Mercury is swift, and in the 7th house, but also under sun's beams, unless the out of sign aspect doesn't count.
On the whole, Mercury's position looks terrible. I would take it that it would mean that I have below average intellect or even worse, I'm "dumb" lol.
However, I don't think that reflects in reality. I was considered smart in my primary school days and my grades reflected that. I got mostly A's and B's. I was one of those kids who picked up easily on subtext in conversations. My older siblings were jealous of how often I'd get complimented on my intellect. I read a lot in my youth. Reading came very naturally to me and I was good at it, as well as spelling. My verbal communication was also good.
I was all around good at school because of my step-father's encouragement. When he left, I stopped attending school (around junior high-ish) and that's when my grades stopped mattering to me. I was naturally good at English but since I skipped lots of classes, I became **** at math, and anything that required a lot of reading. I developed a rebellious "I don't care" attitude and lost focus.
That continued through high school. I struggled a lot because I'd cut class, (went to summer school loads of times) and in retrospect, all of that was completely avoidable since all I had to do was apply myself. I just didn't want to. My grades were good enough to go to University, where I became an English major because writing is a joy to me.
I've still got a rebellious attitude about writing now (would rather do it for fun than for the marks) and I don't really care about standardized testing or what have you. I think if I went my own way and did my own thing, I'd be better off. Admittedly, I can take *hours* of extra time writing something because I tend to look into things too deeply. I can zone out easily too when others speak, usually when there are too many sounds, or they're going on and on about something shallow.
Any advice or book recommendations to understand this matter would be very appreciated! Thank you in advanced!
That wasn't how I meant to come off. I'm aware that every charts different and that there are many factors that affect a planets strength. I was wondering mostly how to go about sorting that out. To be honest, horary is what turned me onto traditional astrology so essential dignities tend to be at the forefront of my mind. That and I tend to be a worry wart.
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I thought I understood sect, but there's always something new to learn, it seems. 
, meant to type Moon.
