Hi Tikana,
Thank you for your input. There are a lot of astrologers who still hold the view that Mums are 4th house and Fathers 10th. My approach to horary is very analytical because of the differing views held. Ill look at both sides of the argument if you will. Many astrologers who published their work a couple of decades ago are now contradicting themselves. the ones I respect are the ones who openly admit that the technique they once held to they now believe to be wrong, based solely on years of experience and their own charts. I personally believe myself that Mums are 10th house and Fathers 4th. I always keep an open mind. Many astrologers can reach the correct destination, but many have taken differant routes to get there. They can still end up at the same place. My own take on the chart is that my aunt will win the case as the verdict, 4th house Mercury, aspects her by square. She will win but she wont like the verdict. My reasoning is this, she is definately 7th house as I was focused on her when i asked the question. I look on her as the open enemy. That would have to make my mum and uncle joint 1st house as her opponents. Looking at their conditions the 1st house Moon is slightly better off than 7th Saturn. But the verdict aspects Saturn. The other possible outcome could be a dissolving of the situation as her and the judge are both RX. This signifies a breaking of contract. The case could possibly be thrown out, hence she still wont like the 4th house end of the matter. There is also the possiblility that she will drop the case as she is RX, changing her mind. Frawley says in civil trials its 1 versus 7th. The "team" you favour should be given 1st. So this is how I have approached the chart. He also stated that the 1st house can be a collective "We" if there is more than one person involved. However, this is where I faced a dillema. This was the basis for my original question when i asked who is the collective "they", as in "Will they.....?". For instance if I had asked, "Will they sell the house?". Which house placement would signify them if the "they" was my mum and uncle. Wouild you happen to know Tikana? I cant use just 10th house as mum because then the house would solely belong to her. The house belongs to her brother too. So is it possible to have a collective "They" in a chart. But which house would it be? Or would it just be 7th as general "other" people in this instance. Many astrologers hold the view that if you cant find a definitive house for them to plump for the 7th. I would appreciate your thoughts on this Tikana if you have the time.