House systems

[Guest guest]

Hello, Zima.

 

In a message dated 99-11-29 15:49:08 EST, you write:

 

> I've studied astrology off and on for quite a few years, but I've never

> gotten serious about it until just recently when I 'discovered' sidereal

> astrology. I'd like to hear from the others on the list as to what house

> system they use. I've been experimenting with some of them, but since I'm

> also playing with a time of birth that isn't exact, it's been real slow

going.

> I'll use your input to try to narrow down the choices.

 

I've always used the Campanus house system because -- and I hate to have to

admit this -- that's what the guy who turned me on to astrology uses, as did

many siderealists before him.

 

Unfortunately, I don't like to do things " because that's how we've always

done it, " but no one who uses other systems can give me a better reason for

their choice.

 

> Also when rectifying a chart, what events in a person's life do you feel

are

> the most important ones to consider? Marriage, divorce, birth of children,

> major surgeries, moving to a different location are some of the choices I

> have to work with.

 

That's a toughie, but a book called _Working with Astrology_, which is about

midpoints and harmonics, says possible midpoint locations can give excellent

clues. And how much " rectifying " does a given person's chart need?

 

I wouldn't even try unless I at least knew the birthday and birthplace.

 

Later,

Kevin/Baraka

[Guest guest]

Hi! OK, I have my first question. I have been using the equal house

system to this point. That is, if the lagna is in Leo, Leo is the first

house, Virgo is the second house, etc. But I notice that in JH, the

houses start from the middle of a sign, such as 15 degrees Leo to 15

degrees Virgo. First question: Is there a way to set the preferences to

the equal house division method? Also, is the equal house division

method inferior to the half in one sign, half in the other house system?

Thank you, Sincerely, Kevin