The highest manifestation of angles in our universe
exist as the relationship between the
planetary bodies in our solar system.
These relationships are known as planetary
aspects, which is how angles of potential
relate to astrology: aspects are particular
relationships between planets, measured
either in a definite number of degrees
which separate them, or because they
hold a particular symbolic relationship,
such as the Arabian Parts or midpoints.
These aspects are viewed as a pointer
towards the potentialities of the horoscope.
Such potentialites are only earthed into events when
a third factor is added, or when the
aspect pattern becomes activated by
the addition of a third event: such
as a transit to one of the planets involved.
Then the two natural attributes of angles,
their Intention and Substance, are resolved
by the third attribute of the angle,
that of Conscious energy, or the relationship
between the native of the horoscope
and the time and place of his present
existence.
The natural angles of a personality relate to the
movement of the planets and their ever-changing
relationships as a by-product of their
direct and singular effect of resonance
on the angles operating at each separate
point on the Earth's surface.
This is so because each point of the Earth's surface
has unique angular qualities, although
these are adjusted according to the
cyclic movement of planets.
However these, or indeed any angular qualities, are
not separate factors but exist as part
of a wave of energies in constant flow
and motion. It is only where the nodal
points connect with form that a certain
unique stability of relationship is
established within this sea or net of
energy.
Angular astrology assumes we are born with a set
of angles which are identical to those
operative at the time and place of our
birth, and which our incarnate soul
"inhabits" for the duration of each
life. A horoscope is therefore seen
in angular terms as a map of the angles
crystallized at a particular time and
place, and anything, any form, created
there will assume that angular pattern
for the whole of its natural existence.
Through angles we share the 3rd Ray
experience of birth and death because
they relate to the Devic evolution of
form.
However, as the subject moves from his birthplace,
he/she (or it) will take this angular
set with him, and although he will assume
a new Ascendant and MC, his original
angles will remain intact: he will not
(noticeably) alter his appearance or
lifestyle just because he changes location.
What will alter will be the variety
of influences his natural angles are
subject to, and although the changes
might be slight, they will still be
different.
The concept of angles can lead to some useful astrological
ideas if we assume the degrees of the
zodiac symbolize angles, and we have
to assume a symbolic relationship here,
because if angles have their own realities
~ which I believe they do ~ there has
to be more than 360 of them functioning
in each individual.
One such idea is that each degree of a horoscope
will retain the character of its initial
transit or progressional aspect, because
angles or aspects remain potentialites
until they become activated through
the conscious energy applied to them
by energies originating externally from
their own pattern.
This is when angles become responsible for "events",
which I take to include every change
in behaviour without limiting it to
noticeable events; every moment of our
lives is an event - the difference is
only between the subjectivity or objectivity
of the particular moment in question.
To explain in more detail, angles can be symbolised
in a horoscope by the influences felt
through each degree of the zodiac, so
that as the planets move across these
degrees they will react with each one,
giving and receiving energy to them.
As the Ascendant and whole chart revolve
every 24 hours, this can make subtle
and continual adjustment to the influences
of the degrees thereby creating our
experience of time. By seeing these
degrees as angles, we can understand
how they will hold the energy of previous
events they have been involved in, and
so adjust our response when similar
events re-occur.
It also explains the significance of the first days
of life, because on the first day after
birth, the degrees which revolve around
the chart will touch each planet on
the horoscope for the first time, and
these first glimpses of the potentiality
of the natal angles will be mirrored
in the the first year, as the sun returns
to its original place.
From this we can see the truth behind a day for a
year progressions, and also solar returns,
which represent a chart of the significant
moment that will have influence over
the next 12 months. Lunar progressions,
a month for a year, and lunar returns
work in a similar fashion, as do lunations
or a chart cast for the times of each
New Moon, relative to the aspects made
to natal planets.
This also gives the basis of the understanding behind
horary astrology, a map of the angles
at a particular point in time and space,
which can determine the outcome of an
event or even a thought.
If we accept these ideas as a working hypothesis,
we can clearly understand how the early
years of a child will mould the character
through its initial responses to everyday
situations, and how parents hold an
instrumental role in guiding their children
in the way they conduct these initial
responses.
