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Electional Astrology

5/9/2014

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Electional Astrology

For those who may be unfamiliar with Electional Astrology, its primary aim is to identify the best date and time to start a project or event, such as starting a business, buying or selling a house or a car, getting married, and scheduling surgery in non-emergency situations.  Another example is starting this blog for Friends of Astrology.  However, before the discussion about the chart for starting the blog, there are a few rules to consider.  

































First, the cardinal rule for Electional Astrology is that there should not be any square aspects from the Moon.  A void-of-course Moon should be avoided, unless there is some derived benefit from it.  Please note that the Moon is the fasting moving planetary body and it never turns retrograde.  Because of this, a separating square aspect from the Moon would never perfect and hence would not carry as much weight. Speaking of aspects, only Ptolemaic aspects which are applying count for consideration.  The Ptolemaic aspects are the conjunction, sextile, square, trine, and opposition. 

Second, the planetary ruler of the activity or event should be fortified or made as strong as possible given the conditions of the chart.  For example, Mercury rules written communication, and its placement by sign, house position, and the applying aspects it makes would potentially fortify or depress the energy of the planet.  Cardinal signs, Fixed signs, and Mutable signs make a difference.  The Rising sign should be taken into account as a supporting feature. 

Third, it is best to generally keep Saturn out of the angles, which are the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses.  This would also apply to Mars and Uranus based on the nature of the activity or event.  The exception to this would be if one of these planets were the planetary ruler for the activity or event to be undertaken.  There are more rules to follow for this branch of astrology and several books are available in the Friends of Astrology Library. 

As previously mentioned, Mercury rules written communication.  The date, time, and place 'elected' for the start of this blog is Friday, May 9, 2014 at 1:48 pm CDT in Chicago, IL., and the chart can be found above.  Is this is a good date and time to start the blog?  What are your thoughts? 




6 Comments
Pamela
5/13/2014 01:55:30 am

Mercury rules communication, purpose of blog, so it is good to see it in Gemini where it rules, it also rules the ascendant in this case which is Virgo, so its placement is important.
It may not be possible to avoid all retrogrades, but certainly a key planet for this chart, Mercury, is direct which is important.

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OMARI
5/14/2014 06:37:16 am

Pamela,

Yes, Mercury is dignified in Gemini and conjoins the Midheaven within a one-degree orb. Mercury by progression will turn retrograde in 29 years, and this will also be the first Saturn return for the blog.

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OMARI
12/13/2014 05:00:54 am

I lectured about Electional Astrology in November 2014, and will provide an update soon!

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OMARI
3/23/2016 03:08:56 pm

In the United States, taxes are due on Monday, April 18, 2016. A practical use of Electional Astrology would be to mail your taxes when the transiting Moon is void-of-course.

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Fran
1/27/2017 10:33:28 am

Hi Omari, will you be giving a talk on electional astrology anytime soon? Thanks

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Mary Ann Hall link
11/2/2018 07:07:37 am

Good morning Omari:
Christine gave me your information as I had initially called her regarding setting up an Election Chart.
I am marrying a wonderful man and we obtained the license yesterday. That means we have 60 days from yesterdayvto get married or we have to go that legalese all over again .
Would you be able to do one for us and, if so, what would you charge me? Kindly let me know. Thank you and sent with many blessings to all.
Mary Ann Hall
847-363-4481
maryannhall7@comcast.net

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    Omari Martin, MAFM, LPMAFA is a life member and certified professional astrologer with the American Federation of Astrologers and a board member of Friends of Astrology, Inc.





     

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