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Horary astrology is an ancient branch of horoscopic astrology by which an

astrologer attempts to answer a question by constructing a horoscope for the exact

time at which the question was received and understood by the astrologer. There is

disagreement amongst horary astrologers as to whether to use the location of the

person who asks the question - the querent - or the location of the astrologer.Normally they are in the same place, but in modern times many astrologers work

online and by telephone. These days the querent could be in Australia and send an

email with the question to an astrologer in Europe. The horoscope would in this case

be radically different. Many European practitioners take the location of the querent,

but there are strong voices in traditional English schools who advocate using the

location of the astrologer.

The answer to the horary question might be a simple yes or no, but is generally more

complex with insights into, for example, the motives of the questioner, the motives of

others involved in the matter, and the options available to him.

Contents

1 History

2 Approach

3 Assigning Houses

4 Turning the chart

5 Interpretation

6 See also

History

Horary astrology has been practiced for centuries in India known as Prasna Shastra (Sanskrit prasna =

question). It is a branch of Vedic astrology which is still widely used across the Indian subcontinent. The more

advanced form is the Astamangalam Prasna and Deva Prasna methods of Kerala. The state of Kerala, in India,

is famous even today for its traditional use of horary astrology.

The English astrologer William Lilly (160281) was the last major horary astrologer, and probably the

best-known horary practitioner in history.

Approach

Horary astrology has its own strict system. The position of and aspects to the moon are of prime importance.

The person asking the question, or querent, is represented by the ruler of the sign the first house cusp falls on in

the horoscope. Planetary aspects to the house cusps are considered more important than in other branches of

astrology (although it is the planetary rulers of the houses in question that take precedent in analysis). Other key

elements used in horary astrology include the lunar nodes, the planetary antiscia, the fixed stars and the Arabic

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parts.

Typically, a horary chart is read by first assigning the thing asked about, the quesited, to a particular house in

the chart. For instance, asking "Where is my lost dog?" would be represented by the sixth house, as it is the

house that governs small animals (traditionally, smaller than a goat). The house cusp of the sixth house will be in

a particular sign, for example Libra. Libra is ruled by Venus, so Venus is considered the significator of the lost

dog. Venus's state in the horoscope (its dignity, aspects, etc.) will give clues to the animal's location.

Assigning Houses

Houses play a more crucial role in horary astrology than they do in other branches of astrology. Any house

system preferred by the astrologer may be used, but commonly horary astrologers choose to divide the chart

using the Regiomontanus house system.

Understanding the correct house for the context of the question is pivotal to the correct interpretation of a

horary question. Everything can be assigned to a house and it is to that house, and its ruler, that the assignation

of the quesited is derived. Whatever planet is ruling the sign on the cusp of the house is called the quesited. The

context of the horary will often determine the house. For example, if the horary is about matters pertaining to

career, the ruler of the 10th House, natural house for careers and jobs, will be the quesited.

A short, non-exhaustive, list of possible associations with houses follows:

The First House

The querent (person asking the question). The querent's general vitality and life force. It may also

describe the querent's appearance or temperament. It is considered the 'ship that you sail in'.

The Second House

The querent's finance, wealth and general material and financial possessions. Moveable possessions

as opposed to immovable possessions. Allies or supports for the querent, such as your lawyer in

court cases. Any personal (moveable) goods and belongings, immovable possessions such as housesare fourth house. Questions about the value of any of your possessions would be second house, for

example the buying and selling of a car would be second house (not third).

The Third House

Siblings, neighbours and the local neighbourhood. Any general concern about relatives may be

considered third house. Communications and contracts. General comings and goings and short

journeys and travels. Letters, emails and paperwork. (Cars may be second or third depending on the

context of the question- in matters of travel, the third may be used, in matters pertaining to the

value of the car, or of buying or selling a car, then the second may be used.)

The Fourth HouseParents generally but the father in particular. Immovable possessions as opposed to moveable

possessions, e.g. your houses, garden, orchard. Mines, oil, buried treasure and anything which

comes from the 'bowels of the earth'.

The Fifth House

Children, love affairs and sex (not the eighth house). Gambling, speculation, games and pleasure.

Any venue that caters to our pleasures or provide entertainment including restaurants, pubs/taverns,

theatres and music venues.

The Sixth House


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Illness and disease or sickness. Also servants, or anyone who works for you, such as a plumber,

electrician or anyone in your employ. Pets and small animals, traditionally considered smaller than a

goat (larger animals are twelfth house).

The Seventh House

Marriage, partners and partnerships - both business and personal. Competitors and opponents of all

kinds. It is the house of open enemies, by which it is meant enemies that you are aware of. Hidden

enemies are the twelfth house. If no other house suffices, use the seventh house to represent 'any

old person'.

The Eighth House

Death, fears and anxiety. Inheritances, taxes and wills. It is also commonly used to indicate the

financial status of partners or opponents (see 'Turning the chart' below).

The Ninth House

Long distance travel, or, travel to unknown or 'exotic' locations. Foreigners and foreign lands.

Universities and students of any subject of higher education such as doctors, lawyers, priests and

astrologers. Visions, dreams and religion, as well as churches and philosophies. Books. Pilgrimages

or journeys for spiritual or religious reasons.

The Tenth House

Career, jobs, employers and persons of authority. Heads of state, the government generally, judges

and royalty. It is also commonly used to indicate the property belonging to the partner or opponent

(see 'Turning the chart' below).

The Eleventh House

Close friends or groups. Wishes, hopes and aspirations. It is considered the house of 'Good Fortune'

and is often likened to 'pennies from heaven'. It is commonly used to infer the income from a

profession or job as well as state benefits (see 'Turning the chart' below).

The Twelfth House

Secrets, hidden motives and enemies, captivity, imprisonment and self-undoing. Things not yet

known to the querent. Any form of non-voluntary bondage or captivity, monastries, being voluntary

and religious are ninth house. Witchcraft or any manner of secretly undermining the querent.

Turning the chart

In addition, houses may gain extra meaning by way of 'turning the chart'. If you know that the fourth house

relates to the father, and that the third house relates to siblings, you can turn the chart to get the father's sibling

by taking the third house (siblings) from the fourth house (father), in other words, by counting three house from

the fourth. In this manner the sixth house (third from the fourth), in addition to its natural meaning, may also be

used for any brothers and sisters of the father. In a horary question about, for example, your aunt or uncle, it

would make sense to turn the chart and use the sixth house if it is your father's brother or sister, or, alternately,

to use the twelfth house (third from tenth) if it is your mother's brother or sister. Turned houses are called

derivedhouses, as opposed to the normal radical houses.

Interpretation

Fundamental to horary astrology is the concept of planetary dignity and reception. Dignity comes in two forms,

essential and accidental. Essential refers to the quality of a planet at a particular degree of the zodiac and its


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ability to express its true/good nature. For instance, a horoscope is drawn and Mars is in Scorpio. Using

traditional rulerships, Mars here is in its own sign, so it is considered essentially strong; a well-behaved Mars.

Mars in Taurus, on the other hand, is in its detriment, so is essentially weak. In a horary question where Mars is

a significator, Mars's essential dignity will indicate something of the quality of the quesited. Accidental dignity

refers to how the planet "finds itself". That is, if the planet is in a traditionally bad house (6th, 8th, or 12th) in

the chart, if it is retrograde, aspected by a malefic planet (Saturn or Mars), combust, etc., then it is considered an

accidental debility.

As an example, consider a valuable ring which happens to be lost. Its inherent condition is that it is valuable and

so has lots of essential dignity. However, its current state is that it is lost and so has little accidental dignity. The

significator for the ring in this horary might, for example, be Venus in Taurus (good essential dignity) but

retrograde and combust (accidentally debilitated).

Reception refers to how each planet in a horary question chart "view" or "receive'" each other, either

favourably, unfavourably, or somewhere in between. If Mars is in Taurus, and Venus is in Scorpio, then each of

the planets is in the sign the other planet rules. (Venus is ruler of Taurus, Mars of Scorpio). This is called mutual

reception by rulership, and although each planet is in its detriment, it nevertheless receives the other planet

favourably. In some horary questions, a thorough understanding of receptions (and the above example skims the

surface of this topic) is required to delineate the interplay of how the various significators view each other what

sort of attitudes are taking place in the area of the question.

See also

Electional astrology

Katarche - ancient horary

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