Directions for Nik
Well you're more a guinea pig LOL It's not a method I use much but have become increasingly interested in.
Unlike US (and Scottish!) birth certificates, birth certificates in England and Wales do not record a time of birth. Much therefore depends on parents, relatives and friends to make an accurate note. So the given birth time of 00:35 may not be as accurate as the timing for Bill Clinton. So we may expect a greater degree of error in timing through PDs. I’ll therefore extend back a little into 2009 and forward a little into 2011.
It’s important to stress that there needs to be supporting testimony from the Solar Return and transits before we take the prediction as strong.
Ptolemy used only five significators, the Ascendant, MC, Lot of Fortune and the Sun and Moon. During the period from June 2009 and June 2011 the following directions occur to these significators. The interpretations are Lily’s.
08 July 2009 Mercury to the sextile of the Moon. Lilly takes this to mean . Good for employment , especially if you work with accounts, or have a lot to write (such as reports). Renders delight in music, a propensity to travel, and gives much friendship and some estate and fortune (good luck rather than a massive lottery win)
28 February 2010 Sun to the sextile of the Sun Lilly doesn’t mention this one but I’d take it to be good for health, honour and preferment (promotion or bonus?) The Sun also rules the fifth, so there may be knock on benefits in terms of fifth house matters.
08 Dec 2010 Terms of Mars to Ascendant – incites rash actions, has a hand in many idle and wicked matters, a general distemper of the body. As Mars also rules the 7th this might have a negative effect on relationships.
15 April 2011 Trine of Moon to Sun - Good for employment as it brings you to the notice of ‘kings and persons of great quality’ in a favourable way, You may be taking ‘necessary and honourable journeys’ or ‘shall marry a rich wife or be busy in matters of concern to wives and women’ You will also increase your number of friends.’ Now I’m not sure you will marry a ‘ rich wife’ LOL but the involvement in women’s affairs may well be a possibility. Hopefully it will also be good for the job.
09 May 2011 Square of Sun to Lot of Fortune – This isn’t as good as it might first seem because of the square. It might be an expensive period (literally a loss of some of your fortune). That might also (or instead) mean a hard time at work.
There’s a mixture of ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ there. But again I stress the need to look for supporting testimony from the solar returns, etc.
As well as directions to the Ptolemaic ‘hylegical places’ (the five places mentioned above) Lilly also takes directions to other planets. During the period in question we have the following:
17 June 2009 – Terms of Jupiter to Mars – Lilly says Mars is directed (is the significator) for animosity, victory, lawsuits and the estates of ‘brethren’ . Jupiter’s terms will bring a general improvement in these areas, so for the moment Mars should be less of a problem.
2nd August 2009 – Saturn to the sextile of Venus – Venus is directed ‘ for matrimony, love, pleasure , rich ornaments and Jewellery. Saturn is restrictive so whilst this direction is in place things will not look to good in respect to venal matters. In your chart Saturn rules the ninth, tenth and eleventh houses – so Saturn may be acting more as a house ruler than a ‘malefic’. Saturn is still unlikely to be bountiful though.
11 December 2009 – sextile of the Moon to Jupiter – Jupiter is directed for ‘glory, renown and riches (and religion).’ The Moon suggests that this will be a favourable direction, possibly involving another woman or women. The Moon also rules the fourth, so this direction might involve parents, home, and estates (your house if you own one)
1 April 2010 – sextile of Venus to Venus – This ought to be a good indicator for all things venusian. Venus also rules your Ascendant, so it might be good for you directly (good for the body and well being). Venus also rules your sixth so it might be good for pets, servants (people who work under you, if any) and of course it could be illness related, though in that case I’d take it as being beneficial and curative, especially if you suffer from throat problems.
10 August 2010 - Saturn to square of Mars – This is not so good, unless Saturn is playing it’s role as house ruler. All the Mars issues mentioned above are likely to be restricted in some way.
22 December 2010 – Terms of Mars to Venus – This is not so good for matters of Venus and is likely to take over or reduce the effects of the Venus to Venus direction mentioned earlier.
2 Feb 2011 – Saturn to the sextile of Saturn – Saturn is directed for matters relating to ancestors, inheritances, buildings, professions, fears, jealousies and mistrust. That’s a mixed bag and given the sextile is a beneficial aspect. Again Saturn may be acting as a house ruler in which case modest benefits might accrue.
Given that the Moon is the most dignified planet in your natal chart, directions involving the Moon are more likely to work out than the others, followed by those involving Saturn. (though by some distance).
Finally a second repeat of the qualification – before we place a lot of weight on these we would need to consult the returns and transits, especially if there is any significant doubt about the accuracy of the birth time. I will do that later on in the thread that Nik originally posted about predictions for 2010. First though I want to mention profections, and again I’ll use Nik and Bill Clinton.
Incidentally Nik, how accurate is your birth time?