dadsnook2000
Choices
I chose the launching of the ship as the basis for a natal chart because that was when the ship was inserted or ejected into its "life environment" of being on/in the water.
The factor that makes these Moon-to-Sun Return charts so appealing is that an accurate "time" of the day is not needed. In effect, we are dealing with a ratio of movement between the Sun (one degree per day) and the Moon (12 or 13 degrees per day). Using a noon chart for the location, our Moon can never be more than 6 degrees "off"---or within two hours of correctness. In many cases, such as with a ship launching (if that is the correct choice) the chart will be within a couple of hours of correct Moon position ---- which is a degree or so of Moon position.
For these types of charts that is easily "close enough." With the Moon and Part of Fortune moving so fast, a six degree or orb is quite useful. For predictive purposes, we can be accurate to the day, but never more than one day off. For other predictive systems, being accurate plus/minus one day is considered to be exceptional --- especially since so many predictive systems fail gloriously far more than they succeed.
All of this is beside the point relative to how the Part of Fortune is used in charts other than the natal chart. As I said, deeply considering the complexities of reviewing a natal chart is more difficult than using Return charts. I'm lazy, I like being able to dash off a chart and knowing within a minute or two just what it represents. Dave
I chose the launching of the ship as the basis for a natal chart because that was when the ship was inserted or ejected into its "life environment" of being on/in the water.
The factor that makes these Moon-to-Sun Return charts so appealing is that an accurate "time" of the day is not needed. In effect, we are dealing with a ratio of movement between the Sun (one degree per day) and the Moon (12 or 13 degrees per day). Using a noon chart for the location, our Moon can never be more than 6 degrees "off"---or within two hours of correctness. In many cases, such as with a ship launching (if that is the correct choice) the chart will be within a couple of hours of correct Moon position ---- which is a degree or so of Moon position.
For these types of charts that is easily "close enough." With the Moon and Part of Fortune moving so fast, a six degree or orb is quite useful. For predictive purposes, we can be accurate to the day, but never more than one day off. For other predictive systems, being accurate plus/minus one day is considered to be exceptional --- especially since so many predictive systems fail gloriously far more than they succeed.
All of this is beside the point relative to how the Part of Fortune is used in charts other than the natal chart. As I said, deeply considering the complexities of reviewing a natal chart is more difficult than using Return charts. I'm lazy, I like being able to dash off a chart and knowing within a minute or two just what it represents. Dave