spiring to be beautiful, popular, and well-liked. Putting beauty above everything else. Putting money above everything else. Putting popularity above everything else. Aspiring to be well-off and comfortable. Obvious attractive charms. Inspiring envy. People think you have it easy because you’re cute. They think you’re successful because you’re attractive. You might not get due respect for how hard you work. People think having a creative career means you don’t struggle.
Professional schmoozers. Easily making social connections. Social butterflies. It’s definitely who you know. Sycophant. Sucking up to authority. Kissing asses. People-pleasers. Gaining popular, but exerting little effort to do so. Too lazy to climb the career ladder. Expecting success to be easy. Hob-knobbing. Getting a reputation for being a “nice guy.” Using your success to do good in the world. Making a positive impact. Spreading beauty and love. Using your status for diplomatic purposes. Using your connections and status to promote art and culture. Easily moving between social classes and statuses.
A career in finance. Needing to bring home the bacon. Wanting to look the part. A pleasing public persona. A pleasant reputation. Your work involves relationships. People at work come to you with their relationship problems. Love and work coincide. You find love through your career. You’re married to your job. Married to your boss. You fall in love with your boss. High-profile relationships. Relationships that attract public attention. Your romantic nature is obvious. You are attracted to successful people and they are attracted to you.
Bringing beauty into world. Working with women. A career in fashion or beauty. Designers. Makeup artists. Hair stylists. Set-dressers. Decorators. Gallery workers. Your career involves art and culture. Head turners. Stunners. No lack of admirers. Charmers. Snake charmers. A likable person. A diplomat. A party person. Needing art as a component of your career. Wedding planners. Party planners. Matchmakers.
Venus / Midheaven aspects
The aspect: 1st harmonic, 1/1. This aspect comes from taking the 360 degrees of a circle and dividing by 1, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 1 = 360 x 1 = 360
Basic influence: Intensity and emphasis; focus/focal point; impact. Lack of awareness. Concentration of energy. Fusion. The coming together of unrelated energy. When there are no oppositions, there is a lack of balance in the chart. Skewed viewpoint. Lop-sided emphasis. One-sidedness.
The aspect: 1/20 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 20, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 20 = 18 x 1 = 18
The aspect: 1/12 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle, and divide by 12, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 12 = 30 x 1 = 30
Basic influence: The natural next step: the next thing that needs to be done; how one thing naturally leads to another; what you should be preparing for next; where things are heading, whether you want them to go there or not. What all your hard work and preparation are for. The next big thing. Natural direction.
What you might be blind to. Something just over your shoulder, out of sight, and beyond the periphery of your vision. A blind spot. The thing that came immediately before and is already nearly forgotten. Efforts at memory. Reclaiming. People who don’t have your best interests at heart. Better work on some yoga moves to look over your shoulder, and behind your back.
The aspect: 1/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 1 = 36
The aspect: 1/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 1 = 40
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/8 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 8, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45 x 1 = 45
or, take a square, and split it in half
Like this, 360 / 4 = 90 / 2 = 45
The aspect: 1/8 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 8, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45° x 1 = 45°.
This aspect is the same as the semi-square.
The aspect: 1/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 1 = 51.42857142857143
Convert to time = 51°26′
The aspect: 1/6 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 6, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 6 = 60 x 1 = 60
or take a trine, and split it in half
Like this, 360 / 3 = 120 / 2 = 60
Basic influence: Opportunities for positive change; awareness of a time to take positive advantage; opportunities that pass unnoticed without conscious effort. No, there may not be another chance. Learning to be quicker to act on good luck. Learning not to let good things pass you by. Learning that positive experiences require effort too. Positive doesn’t mean passive.
The aspect: 2/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 2 = 72
This aspect is the same as a quintile.
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/5 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 5, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 5 = 72 x 1 = 72
Basic influence: Creativity, talents, quirks, special skills.
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 2/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 2 = 80
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/4 harmonic This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 4, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 4 = 90 x 1 = 90
Basic influence: Dynamic creative tension; inner stress and tension that build until you are forced to find creative solutions. Opportunities to push your limits to greater achievement; inner restlessness and lack of satisfaction that impel you to make changes and push yourself; you are challenged to combine these energies; applying energy to solve a problem; creative problem-solving. Something needs to give.
The aspect: 2/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 2 = 102.8571428571429
Convert to time = 102° 51’26”
The aspect: 3/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 3 = 108
The aspect: 3/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 3 = 120
Same as the trine.
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 1/3 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 3, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 3 = 120 x 1 = 120
Basic influence: Flow. Ease. Status quo. Circumstances and characteristics that are not changing. Things that are stable; maintaining peace and tranquility; idleness; good times; use these gifts to your advantage. Negatively, unimpeded flow. Events that cannot be stopped. Unstoppable, sweeping movement like a flood. Lack of self-discipline. Laziness and self-indulgence. Times that are easy, lacking challenge and opportunities for growth. Taking situations for granted. Keeping everything like it is. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
The aspect: 5/8 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 8, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45 x 5 = 135
Basic influence: Blockages. Physical manifestation of problems and accidents. Inner psychological blockages that manifest as outer events. Possibly obfuscation, meaning a period of time, something that happens, or mental confusion or anguish that prevent you from seeing a clear path forward.
The aspect: 2/5 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 5, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 5 = 72 x 2 = 144
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 5/12 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 12, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 12 = 30 x 5 = 150
Basic influence: Adjusting expectations; tempering over-enthusiasm and over-reaching; keeping yourself in check; adjusting to meet changing circumstances; doing what you need to do to make things work. Adjusting your attitude. Adjusting your perspective. Doing the best you can in an uncomfortable situation. Developing flexibility and adaptability. Bending, until you almost break. A seesaw, with too much weight on one side, and not enough on the other side. Awkward situations and relationships.
See also: Quincunx, YOD, Pythagorean Triangle « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 12th harmonic. Quincuxes are 5/12 and semi-sextiles are 1/12.
The term "inconjunct" is often conflated with the word "quincunx" in astrology.
All quincunxes are inconjuncts but not all inconjuncts are quincunxes.
Some inconjuncts are semi-sextiles.
The aspect: 3/7 harmonic This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 3 = 154.2857142857143
Convert to hours, minutes and seconds = 154° 17’ 08”
The aspect: 4/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 4.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 4 = 160
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
The aspect: 11/24 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle into 15-degree equal segments.
Like this, 360 / 24 = 15
then multiply by 11
Like this, 360 / 24 = 15 x 11 = 165
This aspect does not make sense to me at the moment, but here’s the link.
I would think a quin-decile would take the 360 degrees of a circle, divide by 10, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 5 = 180
This creates an aspect that is exactly the same as an opposition.
5/10 harmonic, which reduces to 1/2 harmonic.
360 / 2 = 180 x 1 = 180
See also: Quindecile – Astrodienst Astrowiki
The aspect: 2nd harmonic, 1/2. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 2, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 2 = 180 x 1 = 180
Basic influence: Challenges from outside; awareness of other options; opportunities that require you to stretch outside your known boundaries; an opportunity to stand back and reflect; seeing yourself from a distance; putting yourself in someone else’s shoes; seeing yourself through someone else’s eyes. Gaining awareness. Seeing a situation from a new vantage point. Getting distance and gaining perspective.
The aspect: 4/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 4.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 4 = 205.7142857142857
Convert to time = 205°42’51”
The aspect: 5/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 5.
360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 5 = 257.1428571428571
Convert to time = 257°08’34”
The aspect: 5/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 5.
360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 5 = 257.1428571428571
Convert to time = 257°08’34”
Venus
- Androphonos, "man-slayer"
- Afrodita
- Aphrodite in Greek, meaning "foam born" (Venus is her Roman counterpart)
- Aphrodite Urania (Eldest of the Three Fates)
- Epitymbria, "of the tombs"
- Goddess of Death-in-Life
- Goddess of Love
- Melaenis, "black one"
- Scotia, "dark one"
- The Lesser Benefic
- The Fates assigned only one divine duty to Venus...to make love
- When Venus tried weaving, Athene, Goddess of Wisdom got so upset that Venus was infringing on her territory, that Venus apologized and never did a day's work after that
- Through a complicated chain of events, Venus and Persephone, Queen of the Underworld were in a fight over the affections of the handsome mortal man, Adonis
- She (at least once) renewed her virginity in the sea
- When Venus and Persephone fought over Adonis, it was Calliope, Muse of Eloquence, who handed down the judgment that the two Goddesses had equal claim to him. It was arranged that Adonis would spend 1/3 year with Venus, 1/3 with Persephone, and 1/3 by himself
- Mars (Ares), God of War was so envious of Venus's relationship with Adonis that he transformed into a boar and gored Adonis to death in front of her
- Hephaestus, her husband, laid a trap and caught Venus and Mars with a net, while they were in bed together
- Hephaestus tried to get all of the other Gods involved in his marriage problems, which Zeus (Jupiter), King of the Gods, thought was repugnant
- Magic Girdle: the magic girdle made everyone fall in love with whoever was wearing it
- Venus would not lend the Magic Girdle to any of the other goddesses
- Arts Appreciation
- Beauty & Good Looks
- Charm & Romance
- Love & Flirting
- Relationship Commitment
- Style & Aesthetic
- Values & Self-Worth
- Wealth & Assets
- Your Taste in...Whatever (Al Gusto)
- Passive
- Lax
- Lazy
- Peaceful
- Vain
- Superficial
- Art reviewer
- Artist
- Beautiful person
- Diplomat
- Eye candy
- Fashion designer
- Fashionista
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Interior designer
- Negotiator
- Peacemaker
- Seducer
- Style icon
- Stylist
- Daughter of Zeus (Jupiter), King of the Gods
- Lover to Mars (Ares), God of War
- Mother of Eros (her son with either Mars, Mercury, or Jupiter -her father - depending on the source)
- Mother of Phobus, Deimus, and Harmonia (with Mars)
- Mother of Priapus (with Dionysus)
- Mother of many other children, including Hermaphroditus
- Object of both Mercury (Hermes) and Neptune's (Poseidon) affections (they were in love with her)
- Rival of Persephone, Queen of the Underworld for the affections of the handsome mortal, Adonis
- Sister of the Erinnyes, aka The Furies
- Wife of Vulcan (Hephaestus), whom she cheated on with Mars
Midheaven
- Career & Vocation
- Status & Social Position
- Honors & Awards
- Authorities
- The Authority Figure / Parent Who Influenced Your Career / Achievement Direction in Life
- Why People Look Up to You (aka Role Model Potential)
- Reputation
- Your Influence (aka the Shadow You Cast)
- Public Life & Public Office
- Boss
- People in a position of authority
- People who can help you up the career ladder
- Role Models (that's what I want to do when I grow up!)
- At the podium, accepting an award
- At the Top
- Boardroom
- Broad daylight
- Penthouse
- Pinnacle
- Skyscraper
- Zenith
- Becoming a parent
- Becoming an authority figure
- Becoming notorious
- Being laid off
- Building your reputation
- Destroying your reputation (Humpty Dumpty had a great fall)
- Getting a raise
- Getting famous
- Getting fired
- Reaching a career milestone
- Receiving a Lifetime Recognition Award
- Tangling with authority figures
