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(Astrology Explored) Why Is The 29\u00ba Of A Planet (the anaretic degree) considered More Than All The Other degrees?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mercury is retrograde which is my excuse. I have bunches of good astrology articles on Quora that aren’t getting as much love as they should and the WordPress phone app makes it easy to post, so I’m sharing a few here<\/em><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Astrologer<\/em><\/span> Anthony Picco<\/a><\/em><\/span> asked me the above question on Quora, and pleased as punch I answered it straight away. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Astrologers consider 29 degrees of any sign an anaretic, or critical degree. Actually, there is a broad list of critical degrees, and not just the number 29. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a list critical degrees I got from <\/span>Cafe Astrology:<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Classic critical degrees<\/span> <\/span><\/span>are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

0, 13, and 26 degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn)<\/span><\/p>\n

8-9 and 21-22 degrees of fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius); and<\/span><\/p>\n

4 and 17 degrees of mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces).<\/span><\/p>\n

And then there are 29 degrees which also seems significant. But why?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s ancient astrology.<\/span><\/p>\n

I got this bit off of Sky Script:<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Skyscript.co.uk :: View topic<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Anthony Louis has described the Critical Degrees in his book ‘Horary Astrology Plain and Simple” and mentions that these degrees were in fact based on the Lunar Mansions. These Mansions were, however, not Indian, but Arabian. The Arabian system has 28 Mansions whereas the Indian system has only 27 as Sari mentioned. (The Chinese had also their own system of Lunar Mansions btw).<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As far as I understand it the Lunar Mansions is one of the oldest systems around, but the origin is not clear. They were apparently originally used to teach people to locate the most (?) important fixed stars in the heaven. There is a debate going on whether this system can be used with the tropical zodiac or should be used only sidearally since it is based on the fixed stars.<\/span><\/p>\n

The earliest astrology, from which we have cuneiform records from Mesopotamia made predictions from the position of the seven visible planets against fixed stars.<\/span> <\/span><\/span>What are the origins of astrology?<\/a> <\/span><\/span>(My Quora answer)<\/span><\/p>\n

And Anthony is right. When you look at these critical degrees, they correspond to fixed stars in these degrees.<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Astrom Council | Astrology | Birth Charts | and Readings in Johua Tree<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

0, 13, and 26 degrees of the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn<\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00b003 Aries – Kerb: Danger of being jilted by a lover. Neutral; Mars\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

12\u00b047 Aries – Alderamin: Gravity, sternness, judgment, severe trials, poetry, drama. Fortunate; Saturn\/ Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n

14\u00b018 Aries – Alpheratz: Grace, popularity, independence, honors. Fortunate; Venus<\/span><\/p>\n

13\u00b048 Cancer – Dziban (The Two Jackals): Artistic, emotional but sombre; penetrating, analytical mind, much travel, many friends; danger of robbery and accidental poisoning. Craft, ingenuity, valour. A binary star in Draco, the Dragon. Unfortunate; Saturn\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

14\u00b005 Cancer – *Sirius (the Dog Star; the Sun of the Sun; the prime Sun of our Galaxy): Ambition, pride, emotionality, fame, leadership, wealth, fires, drought, danger through impetuosity. Fortunate; Jupiter\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

14\u00b051 Cancer – *Canopus (Ship of the Desert): Voyages, journeys, creativity; scandal, violence; great glory, fame, wealth; changes evil to good; the Rishi (Hindu sage) Agasthya; star of St Catharine; helmsman of the Argo. Fortunate; Saturn\/ Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n

25\u00b047 Cancer – *Procyon: Violence, sudden success then disaster, occult, politics, dissipation. Unfortunate; Mars\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

13\u00b027 Libra – Algorab: Scavenging, destructiveness, repulsiveness, malevolence, fiendishness and lying, suicide, greed, injuries. Unfortunate; Mars\/ Saturn<\/span><\/p>\n

24\u00b014 Libra – *Arcturus: Inspiration, riches, fame, honour, popularity, benefits through travel, success through work. Very Fortunate; Jupiter\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00b004 Capricorn – Spiculum: Eye trouble, blindness, depression, hopelessly doomed, morbid religious outlook, no concern for human life. Unfortunate; Mars\/ Moon<\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00b016 Capricorn – Alnasl: Eye trouble, blindness (or bad eyesight). Unfortunate; Mars\/ Moon<\/span><\/p>\n

15\u00b019 Capricorn – *Vega: Luck in politics, artistic talent, fleeting fame, double dealing, generosity, practicality. Fortunate; Venus\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

25\u00b051 Capricorn – Terebellum: Strength and power, rise in life, riches, cunning, disgrace. Fortunate; Venus\/ Saturn<\/span><\/p>\n

8-9 and 21-22 degrees of fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius);<\/span><\/p>\n

7\u00b012 Leo – *Praesaepe: Inner drive, reclusive, blindness, murder, tragedy, fires. Unfortunate; Mars\/ Moon<\/span><\/p>\n

7\u00b024 Leo – *North Asellus (Asellus Borealis): Patience, beneficence and courage, heroic and defiant leader. Fortunate; Sun\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

8\u00b035 Leo – *South Asellus (Asellus Australis): Military preferment, blindness, eye trouble, shipwreck, mass murder, horrors, self-willed, uncooperative. Unfortunate; Sun\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

20\u00b042 Leo – Ras Elased Aust (Algenubi): Cruel, heartless, bold, bombastic, brutish, destructive, artistic appreciation. power of expression, spiritual gifts, leadership. Neutral; Saturn\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

22\u00b000 Leo – “Own Worst Enemy”: An unfortunate degree. No freedom to act on one’s own behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n

6\u00b057 Scorpio – Khambalia: Deep research of any kind, police investigation, espionage and esoteric subjects. Fortunate; Mercury\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

19\u00b000 Scorpio – Serpentis (the “Accursed Degree”): A malefic degree, tragedy, misfortune, the “Accursed Degree”. This degree does not precess; Unfortunate; Mars\/ Saturn<\/span><\/p>\n

19\u00b023 Scorpio – *North Scale (Zuben Alschemali): Honours, wealth, distinction, brilliant mind, success in sports, politics, war, religion, writing, tragedy, violence, melancholy. Fortunate; Jupiter\/ Mercury\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

22\u00b004 Scorpio – *Alpha Serpentis (Unukalhai): Success followed by fall, suicide, insanity, accidents, success in war, politics, writing, problems in love, forgery, shipwreck, loss, earthquake. Unfortunate; Saturn\/ Mars<\/span><\/p>\n

23\u00b048 Scorpio – Agena: Good health, high morals, disillusion through love, success with the masses. Fortunate; Venus\/ Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n

20\u00b012 Aquarius – Castra: Destructiveness, uncontrollable temper, malevolence. Unfortunate; Saturn\/ Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n

21\u00b047 Aquarius – *Nashira: Writing, government, religion, overcomes evil. Fortunate; Saturn\/ Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n

23\u00b007 Aquarius – Kitalpha: Gives friendship and sagacity but frivolity and love of pleasure. Neutral; Mercury\/ Venus<\/span><\/p>\n

23\u00b046 Aquarius – *Sadalsuud: Fortuna Fortunarum, great fortune; astrology, occult, government, business, psychic, visionary, originality; personal charm; temperance; aviation. Fortunate; Saturn\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

23\u00b050 Aquarius – Deneb Algedi: A wise leader; finding the joy inherent in sorrow \u2013 and vice versa; glory and fame if death is avoided; betrayal, loss of position if associated with Sun or Moon. Fortunate; Saturn\/ Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n

4 and 17 degrees of mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces<\/span><\/p>\n

02\u00b005 Gemini – Mirfak (Alpha Perseus): Indicative of events effecting large numbers of people, especially those caused by major meteorological phenomena. Bold, adventurous, somewhat dishonest. Fortunate; Jupiter\/ Saturn<\/span><\/p>\n

5\u00b045 Gemini – *Hyades: Scandal, violence, disgrace, imprisonment. Unfortunate; Saturn\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

15\u00b019 Pisces – Achernar: Sudden success in public office, religious benefits, access to another realm. Fortunate; Jupiter (“the mouth of the River” a constellation extending over several Signs. NOTE: stars in this constellation (Eridanus) are ruled by Saturn, with the exception of Achernar, the brightest)<\/span><\/p>\n

2\u00b018 Sagittarius – *Yed Prior: Success in astrology & 9th house matters, shrewd. Fortunate; Saturn\/ Venus<\/span><\/p>\n

5\u00b036 Sagittarius – Marfik: Passionate, blindly good-hearted, easily seduced, healer with herbs. Neutral; Saturn\/ Venus<\/span><\/p>\n

17\u00b058 Sagittarius – Sabik: Wastefulness and lost energy, perverted moral, success in evil deeds. Unfortunate; Saturn\/ Venus<\/span><\/p>\n

3\u00b052 Pisces – *Fomalhaut: A Royal Star. Archangel Gabriel, the Watcher of the South. Congenital birth defects, magic, fame, occult, faith, “Star of Alchemy”, addiction, undesirable associates. Fortunate; Venus\/ Mercury\/ Neptune<\/span><\/p>\n

5\u00b016 Pisces – *Deneb Adige (Alpha Cygnus): Intelligent, creative, original, naive, astrology, writing, the public, dog bites. Fortunate; Venus\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

15\u00b019 Pisces – Achernar: Sudden success in public office, religious benefits, access to another realm. Fortunate; Jupiter (“the mouth of the River” a constellation extending over several Signs. NOTE: stars in this constellation (Eridanus) are ruled by Saturn, with the exception of Achernar, the brightest)<\/span><\/p>\n

29 Degrees:<\/span><\/p>\n

29\u00b023 Aries – Alrisha: Unifying influence with groups. Fortunate; Mars\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

29\u00b058 Taurus – Pleiades (The Seven Sisters): Accidents, blindness, violence, homosexuality, feminine power. Unfortunate; Constellation of 7 stars (refer Alcyone)<\/span><\/p>\n

28\u00b034 Gemini – Polaris * (The Pole Star): Sickness, trouble, loss, affliction, spiritual powers. Unfortunate; Saturn\/ Venus<\/span><\/p>\n

28\u00b045 Gemini – Betelgeuse * (Orion’s Right Shoulder): Calamities, danger, violence. Unfortunate; Mars\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

29\u00b053 Leo – *Regulus (Lion’s Heart): The most Royal Star. Raphael, the Healing Archangel, the Watcher of the North. Nobility, ambition, alertness, great power, status, leadership, sudden downfall, accidents, violence. Fortunate; Mars\/ Jupiter\/ Uranus<\/span><\/p>\n

28\u00b054 Virgo – Markeb: Voyages, educational work, broad knowledge, piety. Fortunate; Saturn\/ Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n

29\u00b036 Scorpio – Toliman (Bungula): Occult and philosophical learning, self analysis, honours, stubborn, cruel. Fortunate; Venus\/ Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n

27\u00b058 Sagittarius – Etamin: Liking solitude, good concentration, dishonour, downfall and loss of prestige, esoteric and philosophical studies. Neutral; Mars\/ Moon<\/span><\/p>\n

27\u00b045 Aquarius – Gienah: Soar to great heights, potential of sudden downfall. Neutral; Venus\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

29\u00b022 Pisces – *Scheat: Imprisonment, murder, suicide, drowning, extreme misfortune. Unfortunate; Mars\/ Mercury<\/span><\/p>\n

What can we conclude?<\/span><\/p>\n

If you notice, many of these degrees contain the most extreme of predictions, great wealth and good fortune or horrible death.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is this a perfect system? No, there are gaps, and there are more fixed stars than what\u2019s in this list. But some unnamed astrologer or groups of astrologers saw a pattern with the fixed stars and used them for predictions. Through the millennia it became the part of the general body of traditional knowledge handed down and assumed to be true.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether they are valuable in predictive astrology, or if the anaretic degrees are useful of prediction remains up for debate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For an excellent article on the origins of the zodiac see Bob\u2019s hand\u2019s article on Astrodienst:<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Robert Hand: History of Astrology<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more of Tony Louis\u2019 excellent understanding of astrology at<\/span> <\/span><\/span>Anthony Louis – Astrology & Tarot Blog<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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