The physical form
Introduction to Natal Astrology - 2
- Written by Philip Graves (major credit: Sepharial) - 14 Jan 2004
The remainder of this article thematically details time-honoured considerations of matters to be read from the natal figure, drawing substantially from the records of the 19th century anthologist of astrological wisdom Sepharial.
The physical form
The ascendant sign is the chief indicator of physical appearance. But the physical signification of the Lord of the ascendant and the sign it occupies, together with the significations of any planets conjunct or closely aspecting the Ascendant and their signs, and of the domicile ruler of any sign intercepted in the first house, will be of some significance, as will the sign placements of the Sun and Venus.
Venus conjunct or in close aspect to the ascendant or its Lord enhances appearance, giving elegance. Mars conjunct the ascendant or descendant increases size, and renders the complexion ruddier. Conjunct the ascendant, it produces red hair and often a mole or scar on the face. In any close aspect to the ascendant, it promotes red hair and grey eyes. Jupiter conjunct the ascendant is favorable to vitality and adds to physical size. Saturn conjunct the ascendant renders the complexion peculiarly pale or dark, sometimes melancholic; and the hair black. Uranus conjunct or in close aspect to the ascendant makes the body slim and increases the length of the limbs. Neptune conjunct the ascendant leads to fluid loss around the face, causing premature wrinkling. Pluto alters body form in line with the tendency of the ascendant sign: Gemini, Sagittarius and Pisces increase height; Cancer, Virgo and Capricorn shorten height, and Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius thicken body form.
Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius and Aquarius as Ascendant signs increase height; Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn and Pisces reduce it. An Earth sign on the Ascendant combined with at least two or three planets conjunct the ascendant tends to reduce height substantially, particularly if one of the planets is Saturn.
A conjunction or opposition between Venus and Jupiter is associated with deep blue eyes. Eloquence is associated with an Air sign on the second house cusp, and particularly with Mercury or Venus in the second house unafflicted. Other physical and all medical influences will be covered in depth by a later article on medical astrology.
This article taken from
HOROSCOPESCHAT
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01.10.2006.