Chart analysis guide
Edmond Wollmann
Here is the logical sequence of chart analysis;
1)Count the Elemental and Mode weighting based on a point system of 2
points for the luminaries and 1 point for all other MAJOR planets (no
asteroids or planetoids) and 1 for MC and ASC.
This establishes a fundemental belief system structure from which
further analysis can proceed.
2) Interpret the Sun/Moon BLEND (not individually) which will be the
driving force that permeates the entire chart overlaid upon the
elemental count.
3) Observe hemisphere emphasis of the planetary groupings
(west/east/north/south) to understand the basic belief in what angle
(Cardinal point) is believed to be sensitive requiring protection (i.e.
planets grouped in the west-7 or more incline to sensitivity and
influence from the opinions of others and the belief in EXTERNALIZED
reality affecting them).
4) Understand the ascendant and cuspal arrangement to understand HOW
this basic thrust of the identity has chosen to express itself.
5) Identify MAJOR planetary configurations (i.e. T-square, grand cross,
grand trine etc.) These structures will be WHERE the identity focuses
their beliefs about reality and externalizes them (negative aspects are
FAR more important in understanding this than positive-which support the
EXPRESSION of the negative).
6) Tie all houses and planets together to understand the chart
holistically by connecting all rulerships of houses and dispositor
dynamics to the fullest extent of your capabilities INTO the
developmental networks to understand how the developmental patterns are
tied to life issues and orientation.
7) Add the NUANCE of planetoids, asteroids, nodes, parts, minor aspects
etc. in your own particular way.
If this procedure is followed, there is little error in understanding
the thrust of the horoscope. It is a progressive compilation of
understandings all connected and progressively broadened that allows us
to understand. Of course it helps if you are competant in psychology as
well, as this allows an understanding of the WHY they may feel or
believe the way they do (connecting these things to early environmental
influence and schema formation from parental impact and nurture etc.)
NO predictions, projections, or any sort of comprehensive understandings
of the probability of unfoldment are POSSIBLE until this is firmly
established as an understanding in the astrologers mind. This
understanding I have termed the "law of momentum flow" Once these are
understood the "proof" of astrological unfoldment is easily seen and
more clearly projected.
I hope this helps and serves as a guideline of some sort, as sketchy as
it is.
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Edmond H. Wollmann P.M.A.F.A. add an n to wollman to e-mail me
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