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HOROSCOPE, CYCLES OF CHANGE

Publicado el 20/07/2011
⚡ TL;DR

Your natal birth chart is the immovable foundation of astrological interpretation; planetary transits overlay temporary cycles of change on this fixed point. While transits can predict timing and influence, personal effort and free will determine how you navigate both favorable and challenging periods—a strong birth chart doesn't guarantee success, nor does a difficult one guarantee failure.

HORÓSCOPO, CICLOS DE CAMBIO

The cycles of change.

Nothing remains still everything moves and everything changes, people or countries go through times of scarcity and abundance since everything is transitory.

For astrology there is an immovable element, it is the natal horoscope, the moment, the hour and the place in which one was born, we always start from this element to carry out an interpretation, the natal chart, the birth chart, is the starting point.

From the knowledge of the personalized birth chart we observe the transits of the planets over that fixed point and we use them to know what type of influence will occur at a given moment, being possible to explain specific dates, to anticipate the different cycles we will go through various methods are used, only with the transits of the slow planets can we get an approximate idea of the moment we are going through, although there are other ways to foresee these events.

One of the most important cycles of change is the one that begins and ends on the birthday, the so-called solar return, this indicates what circumstances are pressing during that one-year period, when we have an especially powerful solar return, important changes can be predicted.

Another way to see how planetary cycles affect is to observe the conjunctions or strong aspects of the slow planets on the angles (ascendant, descendant, midheaven or imum coeli) of the personal horoscope.

When for example we have an especially promising natal chart and we observe powerful adverse transits, difficulties can be anticipated, what happens is that once the bad transits have passed the strength of the birth chart usually tips the balance towards a favorable situation, if to this we add other favorable transits and simultaneously we will find ourselves with a resurgence, since the immovable element that is the personal horoscope, the moment of birth, is positive.

Astrological divination does not exist, each individual acts freely facing adverse transits or even a very promising natal chart, in many cases an excellent natal chart indicates a great lack of resources to face even the most insignificant difficulties, what is called drowning in a glass of water, on the other hand a natal chart with strong elements of tension usually indicate an individual accustomed to dealing with difficulties, undoubtedly better prepared to face the most delicate transits.

There is a quote from the I Ching (the oracle of change) that seems especially appropriate for this, it says that what belongs to one by virtue of their essential nature cannot lose it even if they throw it away, and in some way planetary transits also work the same way, you can lose a privileged situation having a very favorable natal chart, but the individual will find a way to reconcile their mundane situation with those natal aspects.

In the same way someone with an adverse natal chart can find themselves in a situation of excellence temporarily, if they achieved it through effort they will still have to make a greater effort in adverse transits, but if it is a surprising situation we may find that a change of cycle undermines that situation.

There are few natal charts that indicate difficulties in all areas, the norm is to find ourselves with especially favored places and others that will be less so, to know how the transits of the different celestial bodies are currently influencing your personal horoscope you can carry out an astrological consultation, here you will find it easily and economically.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a natal chart and why does astrology use it? +
A natal chart maps the exact positions of planets at your birth moment, location, and time. Astrology uses it as a fixed reference point to interpret planetary transits and predict cycles of change throughout your life.
How do planetary transits predict future events? +
Transits track current planetary positions as they move over your natal chart's fixed points. By observing conjunctions and aspects with your chart's angles (ascendant, descendant, midheaven), astrologers can approximate timing and influence of upcoming life cycles.
What is a solar return in astrology? +
A solar return occurs when the Sun returns to its exact natal position each year on your birthday. It reveals the circumstances and themes that will dominate your life for that 12-month period, with particularly powerful returns indicating significant life changes.
Can astrology predict the future with certainty? +
No—astrology provides timing and potential influences, not guaranteed outcomes. Free will and personal effort determine how you respond to transits. Even favorable charts require action; difficult charts can be navigated through resilience and effort.
Does a good natal chart guarantee success? +
Not necessarily. A strong natal chart indicates potential, but personal circumstances and individual effort matter more. Many people with excellent charts lack resources or resilience, while those with challenging charts often develop superior problem-solving abilities.
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