Electional Astrology: How to Find Auspicious Dates and Times

An introduction to electional astrology, which is the branch of astrology used to find auspicious dates and times to begin new ventures and undertakings, with astrologers Chris Brennan and Leisa Schaim.
In the first hour of the episode we talk about the the history and philosophy of electional astrology, in the second hour we outline the basic techniques of how to pick good electional charts, and in the final hour we take some questions about elections from listeners through Twitter.
This is episode 190 of The Astrology Podcast.
For more info on this episode see the podcast website:
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Our monthly Auspicious Elections Podcast:
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Chris's online course on electional astrology:
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Let us know if you have any questions in the comments!
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:22 What is electional astrology?
00:08:47 The history of electional astrology
00:12:55 What you can elect with electional astrology
00:17:52 Historical examples of electional charts
00:22:35 What to do at the elected time
00:34:51 Two approaches to elections
00:41:05 There is no perfect chart
00:41:55 Difficulty of prioritizing what is important
00:47:39 Making the best of what is available
00:50:57 Clearly define the time frame
00:59:06 Overlap between magic and electional astrology
01:00:54 Elections and the natal chart
01:08:50 The two most important significators in elections
01:09:17 The ruler of the ascendant
01:12:30 The two main factors used in election charts
01:15:30 Virgo rising election example
01:24:50 Pisces rising election example
01:25:16 Cancer rising election example
01:26:50 Importance of good aspects
01:28:00 Applying and Separating aspects
01:32:20 Sign-based aspects
01:34:33 Malefic aspects to avoid
01:35:55 Virgo rising example
01:38:45 Pisces rising example
01:41:18 The Moon as significator
01:43:45 Importance of condition and ruler of the Moon
01:46:50 Virgo rising example
01:48:49 Ruler of Ascendant in 8th example
01:50:35 Importance of Angularity
01:52:55 Leo rising examples
01:59:32 Importance of Sect
02:02:59 Day Chart example
02:03:58 Night Chart example
02:06:41 House systems to use
02:11:50 How to mitigate planets in a bad house
02:14:35 The general significator
02:17:58 House of the topic of the election
02:25:27 Comparison with the Natal Chart
02:35:20 What is the role of the electional astrologer?
02:40:23 The term election in the Hellenistic tradition
02:41:41 Benefits of learning electional astrology
02:43:00 Q&A about planetary hours
02:44:28 Q&A about elections for starting a business
02:45:30 Q&A about differences between horary and elections
02:48:00 Q&A about downside vs. deal breaker
02:50:44 Q&A about election without a birth time
02:52:40 Q&A about dealing with criticism from other astrologers
02:58:38 Q&A can you have a good election with a malefic-ruled house?
03:01:20 Year ahead and monthly forecast reports by Astrology Podcast
03:04:53 Books about electional astrology
03:07:30 Leisa's lecture about electional astrology
03:08:08 Astrology Podcast Patreon
03:08:15 Closing remarks

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

Our Auspicious Elections Monthly Podcast: theastrologypodcast.com/auspicious-elections-podcast/

[@Tanner0]

Defining Electional/Inceptional Astrology: The Beginning of Anything Can Be Cast in a Chart - 02:33 Uses and Applications - 12:50 Using An Election - 22:30 Technical Approaches and Prioritization of Chart Conditions/Characteristics - 34:50 Defining Timeframes: Selecting a Date and Time - 50:55 Setting Expectations: Making The Best of What You Have - 58:44 General Rules and Best Practices for Electional Astrology - 1:06:09 Key Significators: 1. The Ruler of The Ascendent: Finding Ideal Sign, House, and Aspects In Connection With The Ascendent Ruler - 01:09:21 2. The Moon: Ideal Sign, House, and Aspects and It’s Conditions As a Theme/Flavor Of The Overall Election - 01:41:10 3. Angularity: The Planets On The Chart Angles and Sect (Day and Night Charts) - 01:50:44 4. The General Significator: The Planet Governing The Electional Topic or Theme - 02:14:33 6. Comparison With The Natal Chart - 02:25:40 Twitter Q&A - 02:42:35 Year Ahead Elections for Purchase, Monthly Electional Podcast via Patreon, and Further Learning - 03:01:22

[@jpk5209]

So, I have a good story @ a recent election chart that illustrates your points about malefics in angular houses rather nicely. I used it to time entering a juried art exhibit. The chart has Sag rising with Sun and Jupiter and Mercury in the 1st exactly trine the Moon at 4 Leo in the 9th, 2 Libra on the Mc in the 11th with Venus. Pretty good, right ? One of my 6 entries won first prize! However with Saturn in the 2nd it took several weeks to actually receive my prize. I have never been to an award event where awards are not awarded. I finally had to go ask for it. But then of course because Mars and Neptune were angular in Pisces in the 4th (which couldn’t be avoided to get the other goodies) the gallery roof leaked during the rains and some of my work had to be taken down temporarily. No harm done, perhaps because Mars is past the exact square to Jupiter in the sign Jupiter rules. Fun stuff.

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

Wow, that's a great example! What time did you set the inception chart for? The opening of the exhibit?

[@jpk5209]

I used this chart to submit images of my work to the jurist online. I figured that once I hit “send” it is gone, kind of like putting a letter in the mail. I also timed the delivery of the work to the gallery using planetary hours. I actually didn’t do a chart for the show opening, but now I think I will just to see if the Saturn or Mars influence is highlighted further! The chart mentioned earlier was set for Nov 27th 2018, 7:40 am PST, Ventura, CA. If you want to check it out.

[@jpk5209]

Interesting! the chart for the exhibit opening is January 5th 2019 at 4pm PST Ventura CA --almost right on the solar eclipse. Mars in the 10th at 3 Aries exactly square the Ac at 3 Cancer. All the Capricorn planets are located in the 7th, and the ruler of the chart Moon is sitting between Saturn and the Sun. Angular malefics again. No wonder it all felt ... so odd. *

[@djangotrane]

What a fascinating example! Thanks for sharing that JuliaPK

[@melindastclair]

Mammoth effort!! I appreciate the work you put into the creative and knowledgable content you produce for us. Thank you.

[@eagillum]

1:20:15 and 1:53:50- what are the "good houses" Angular- 1, 4, 7, 10 Succeedent- 2, 5, 8, 11 Cadent (worst case scenario)- 3, 6, 9, 12

[@CosmicDrugz]

I love your sense of humor so much. So subtle, So Scorpio, So funny ♏️💜

[@DarkMoonDroid]

9:53 Source texts, Dorotheus Book 5 "The Poem of Dorotheus of Sidon" 11:20 Pedacyrus (sp?) 100 B.C. 17:51 Historical examples. You forgot the assassination attempt on Reagan. 22:31 Now that you have a time, then what? 34:42 Two Methods: 1. Making the best chart possible 2. Make a chart that looks like the event your initiating 40:50 No such thing as a pefect chart. Discerning between: ✅What is most important? ✔️What is negotiable? ❌What is a deal breaker? 50:56 Clearly define your time frame. 1:06:10 1:09:22 Ruler of the Ascendent/Chart 1:12:29 How to determine. 1:14:20 Judging placement 1:17:10 Epemeris Mark-Up 1:19:49 House placement 1:27:22 Applying & Separating (assuming Planet is Direct). Applying to Benefics Separating from Malifics Rank by intensity: 1. Applying degree-based aspects 2. Degree-based aspects 3. Sign-based aspects 1:41:11 Moon 1:50:34 Angularity 1:59:27 Sect

[@DarkMoonDroid]

Spent alot of time today drawing up my own charts for Esential and Accidental Dignities. The kind that has "Points". My next move will be an Electional chart that gathers up all of the previous as well as stuff from this video. I also want to include Lunar Mansions and Planetary Days/Hours. Comprehensive! This collection will be super valuable and helpful! Thank you _so_ much!!

[@akindertone]

This is a great supplement to Chris' electional astrology course. Very useful with comprehensive and in-depth discussions.

[@jpk5209]

Great information you guys, thanks so much!

[@kylieshields1599]

Love you two! Thank you

[@anelyguerrero]

Thank you so much for your time, I really appreciate it. Excellent information!

[@nathalie7177]

Big Big thank you both !!!!

[@user-oz2ub8zn2y]

Thank you so much for great work

[@trish4977]

Thank you Chris and Leisa fabulous content,I learn so much from you both...xx

[@theaquariuseffect2924]

This is becoming one of my very favorite podcasts.

[@quixoticplebeian]

Thanks so much for this Lisa and Chris. A great compliment to the 2019 Electional Report. I’m learning so much from the both of you, and the rest of the Astrology Podcast posse!

[@BarbaraBonvalot]

Thank you both! So much useful information very well structured and synthesized.

[@inesbernardes8321]

What I love about your videos is how clear your comunication is. I learn a lot from you! Thanks for sharing!

[@tracysternburg]

Thank you. Incredibly informative. Much appreciated. 🙏❤️

[@Vivianne1124]

Amazing. I learned so much. Brillant guys.

[@Liyah-encyclopedia333]

Thanks for sharing

[@cam-bo11]

Thank you so much for producing these tutorials. I've learned so much from your podcast. 👏👌

[@venuswashername2261]

Thank You Lisa and Chris such wonderful knowledge, I took notes you are both great Astrologers with much wisdom.

[@abrilacevedo]

I'm very grateful for this material you're sharing. You guys rock! These are really masterclasses. Thank you!

[@nettlepetals9673]

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you Lisa and Chris.

[@LanaK83]

Chris I am so grateful for your lectures. The amount of work you put in it is evident and shows who you are as a person and a teacher. ❤

[@Randomgardenthings]

thanks for this!

[@paisleypeacock]

*VERY DIVINE USEFUL INFORMATION*

[@beautifulintentions5678]

I am so glad I found you on KZbin. The most practical astrology show I have found so far. Thank you so much. I hope to sigh up for you podcast soon. I have learned so much. Too funny he talking about the shoot gun wedding I kind of had one. I was so push by my ex to marry him. I knew the timing was wrong. I should of stuck to my first take we might still be together today if I didn’t let him push me into it. Good Lord, that’s what these Aries have been doing to me forever pushing me when I knew they were wrong. Because of my health problems & my mercury placement I have a hard time explaining why not now.

[@Awaazdeyaar]

Really well put together. Delighted to dip my toes into a specific focus like elections which so far I had avoided because it sounded so complicated. Yet another way to engage astrology. Thanks so much.

[@KristiDaniels]

This is an amazing episode. It opened up a whole new exploration for me in a grounded, logical and principled manner. Thank you! I was following another astrologer who puts out seasonal electional charts and I was getting lost (and frustrated) in the WHAT ARE WE DOING and WHY! This episode grounded me back to a solid foundation. You two are a delightful and insightful teaching team!

[@melhartsings]

this is amazing. thank you so much. grateful i discovered astrology in my 27th year and not any later!!

[@gattonelcielo]

Thank You for Your interesting work. As always! Woauw!

[@SparklesofGold]

Great Post! thank you

[@Herm_Seekr]

This is such a brilliant guide. It has put together so many floaty pieces i've been struggling with. Thankyou guys

[@UrKasdim]

Excellent presentation, thank you both very much!

[@christinehall7194]

You answer all the questions i have without having to ask. This is my first time conmenting on here but ive been watching close to a year... I have been into astrology since i was a kid but really been learning deep for 5 years. You are... #INTERESTING #INTELLINGENT

[@shanekasintuitivetarotreadings]

Chris, thank you so much! You are a great teacher

[@thelucidinstitute]

and leisa!

[@criticsable]

You guys are so knowledgable and cute. Thank you so much ❤️🙏🏽

[@cosmicgirl101]

Loved this beginner tutorial...thanks for getting up early you 2 xx

[@suzywichers983]

Really informative guys, much food for thought, need to revisit several times... :) thankyou

[@misterjib]

So much to take in my brain hurts, definitely a post to refer to repeatedly

[@jvslaura9971]

RE: astrologer's role in giving "advice" - ethically, you give the client what they came for. You work within that framework. If they ask for advice like "should I marry her?" you can explore the potential issues that could arise, but if they just want to know "when should we get married within the next year?" you answer that question, maybe looking at a few alternatives and the challenges or joys they might bring.

[@suffiice]

I was born with Saturn on Asc in night chart and yes to put it lightly, that trip ain't been no walk in the park XDDDDD

[@Poornamurti108]

This is excellent thank you. I am a practitioner of Vedic Astrology, and was interested to learn how to integrate 'Tajika' principles into Muhurta (Vedic approach to electional astrology). I found this very valuable and informative.

[@bigeastrology]

I love it for Business Birth Charts! I have never tried it for a vacation. Thx! Eric

[@christinehall7194]

Yes. It builds character when we have struggles...Nothing is Perfect in life.

[@herkimerblue3772]

Great episode, thank you. I'd love to know how benefics in retrograde might affect the aspects in an electional chart.

[@joannefrank5114]

I didn't know that it was called elective astrology but I did plan on being pronounced Husband and wife during our wedding at an exact time. I even planed on walking down the isle 10 minutes late so the time would be precise. And when the priest announced us, my husband looked at his watch and we had a lot of flack about that...lol....But I explained it and we have been happily married for 42 years. I know of at least 3 couples that divorced and then remarried to each other years later and their marriages were much better. I am now wondering if Astrology was more favorable for each of them the second time around.

[@michaelwinkler7841]

I love the pace of how you two teach! It‘s something very new to me and i much appreciate that you sometimes say the same thing in different words, like that it can sink in nicely and i can even listen to it while doing something. Thank you so much for creating awesome content 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@rodd861]

Great video. You should do a video on Horary Astrology.

[@DarkMoonDroid]

0:36:28 This!!! This is why I don't want just anyone doing my Natal. Because I don't want to pay someone big bucks to tell me I have "challenges". LOL I want the nasty, hard truth about my life. I *Know* my chart is bad! I've learned enuf about Astrology to know that. So, I don't need no Unicorns farting all over me! LOL

[@DarkMoonDroid]

1:59:20 I was gonna say... Yes. This is the gap that can be filled (somewhat) by Magic. I've done this. I got good at it. It worked. But I wasn't trying to change exterior things. I was working to change interior things. It was extremely helpful.

[@DarkMoonDroid]

1:50:34 Angles. This concept is confusing to me. I'm really curious about them, but I can't seem to understand them.

[@DarkMoonDroid]

1:59:27 Sect.

[@charleywalker9272]

You're hilarious and so realistic! I hope you found the answers you've been searching for. Sadly I'm still a novice but... I send you my blessings. 😊

[@brandoncallaway8835]

jen, I would like to talk magick with you. nobody I know does complicated astrological magick and I would like it if someone could kinda help me with some things that I am confused about. I could care less about psychological astrology unless it was to get a heads up on someone, a lover , or whatever. facebook justmagick.... same last name if you wanna chat.

[@jimenaantelogarat4987]

Amazing with capital A 🌞🙏!!! Thank you so much. I love your podcast content. I’m learning so so much. ✨🪐✨thank you 💫✨⭐️🌜🌝🌗🤩☺️

[@lostwanderer3213]

Yesterday I talked to my dad and mentioned this video on electional astrology and he told me that Turks leading up to the ottoman empire would have astrologers elect dates to go on journeys, attempt to conquer a place or go to war etc. I want to delve deep and do some research in this area. At what point did Muslims stop using Astrology and declare it forbidden or to be avoided. Because I look at all the old scholars and everything I know of my heritage and Astrology is there. The Ottomans used Astrology, palm and face reading to determine if a student should stay in school, join the army or become a vezir-someone who aids the sultan and different political ranks in the empire. But today I see Astrology spoken of as shirk meaning to put yourself in equal place to God. However, in the Quran it indicates the importance of the stars. There is a chapter called the stars, a chapter called moon and a chapter called sun ( surah shams, surah qamar and surah najm) And at the start of one Allah says " I swear by the stars, and this is a grand swear" indicator of how important the stars are. However, the Quran also says to not believe ones who look at the stars and planets and presume to know the future. So I'm realizing there is a thin line between thinking I can tell or predict the future with astrology and/or using it as a tool to understand a person or a time. I believe it is not due to the stars or planets but that they have been created with reason to indicate certain things, they themselves cannot have the power to do anything on their own. But fate is written is what we believe in Islam. Despite it being written we have agency over it, we believe three things can change fate. Dua which is prayer and to ask something from God, the second by donating to the ones who need it(donations keep accidents at bay) and thirdly the visiting or keeping in touch with family members close and far. This week and last I was focused on finding that place in time where astrology became a taboo in the Islamic world and why my ancestors used it and how it just suddenly disappeared. Now any mention of astrology to most Muslims people laugh. But every Islamic scholar i met(the Turkish ones) tell me Astrology is haq which means truth. It's like it was taken away from the public but stayed with the spiritual. I think for me electional astrology makes sense but the intention matters. Intention seems to be everything...

[@jhwheeler7]

This is a fascinating question, because much of the Hellenistic tradition was carried forward to our times by the great astrologers of medieval times writing in Arabic, such as Abu Mashar and Ibn Ezra.

[@VJ_7137]

Great session 🎉👍 nicely explained 🎉 do you have elecional chart for your first Podcast🔥thank you 🙏

[@venusrevive132]

Wow!! Really!!??? ❤️❤️❤️❤️ that changes things alot!!!!!! Yay!!

[@cherokeecase0614]

Fantastic video! Thank you! Question - can you apply timing techniques to an electional chart beyond separating/applying aspects as past/future? What about future transits to the chart, or applying secondary progressions?

[@girlygirl1982]

Thank you. I've been listening to your podcast nonstop since April 2020! I've listened to this podcast at least 3 times... I'm trying for the first time to elect a signing for a refinance on my house in Aug 2022 😂 it's as you guys stated in the electional podcast this month its super hard! I'm hoping I've done well matching my natal chart to the election! yikes!! We will find out!!

[@jhwheeler7]

How did it turn out?

[@bujorico]

this is great. lots of information and I did an entire day study of it :) I trust I got the best election chart for launching my first website. Leo Ascendant sun in first house, getting a nice trine from Jupiter. although is a night chart the only place I could get for Venus was in the 12 house. im ok with it becuase i placed the malefics in the cadent 6th and 9th house. the moon is right on MC degree getting a nice trine from Jupiter in the 5th as well. thank you again!! this is lots of fun.

[@jhwheeler7]

How did it turn out?

[@moonbeamastro]

Thanks so much for the great episode. Your book is on the way so forgive me if I can get this information in there but I did have a question. I'm trying to find a good time to elect for a diet and exercise program. The consensus of your podcast basically said avoid the 6th house but this would be the prominent house for this endeavor (at least I think so). Should I focus on the ruler of that house, putting the moon in that house, putting the ruler of the AC in that house? Or just ignore it and focus on Venus and Mars ( Venus - food, Mars - exercise)

[@anakrabanal940]

Thank you for this! Yay! You made me feel so much better about not prioritizing planetary day/hour :) Anyhow, question about timing: How do you factor for it and what system/method do you use?

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

Timing in what sense? Could you give an example of what you mean?

[@imanbarilero2204]

Thank you for great explanation. I saw this video few years later. I have question regarding applying versus separating aspect. Do you take the ruler planet of the ascendant as reference and asses if others are applying or spectating, or you use other planets to assess if applying or spectating to the ruler of the ascendant?

[@natsumi2911]

Wow Leisa & Chris 🤩 Just listened to this episode on Spotify (have been devouring them for the past 6 months 🤍). This was such a great one. I’m planning to start formal astro study soon, at the Faculty of Astrological Studies (after 21 years of self-study). I had been having difficulty with finding a beneficial electional chart for the start-date, especially with the current planetary configurations! BUT I think I’ve got it now after listening to your advice. 02/03/21 Taurus ascendant; ruler Venus exalted in Pisces conjunct the midheaven; Moon in the 5th trine Mercury & Jupiter (plus a 9 degree separation trine to Saturn 🪐 but it’s a day chart and Saturn is not badly placed in Aquarius and no longer squaring Mars ... phew!) I feel quite proud of myself! 😂😂 Thank you both so much!! Lisa NZ 🇳🇿 PS I plan to use the chart for the time of submitting the application 😊

[@natsumi2911]

The only real downside to the chart is Mars in Taurus in the first house. But I will also be working full-time as I complete the diploma, so maybe that will signify an inevitable “slow and steady wins the race” pace ♉️

[@eagillum]

Thanks for this empowering intro. What software do we use for androids?

[@venuswashername2261]

Hello Chris and Lisa, would you use Neptune conjunct the MC for an spiritual election? Thank You

[@rebekahaurie6252]

Thanks for all you contribute! So useful... I am contemplating the ramifications for cancer rising people, as they have the moon as ruler. As only one house is ruled by the moon and with no other planet to consider it seems a big contrast to what all other rising signs have. Any thoughts? This seems to make cancer rising people very tied to the moon cycle🌙.

[@TodayEnergyMT]

Thank you for the fantastic webinar, as always! In case of an event when Scorpio is on the Ascendant and Mars is the ruler (by the way, would you say it is ok to have ascendants in Scorpio, Capricorn etc for events, as they are ruled by the Malefics?), Mars was at 2 degrees Sagittarius, 2nd house, and Venus was at 29 degrees Leo, 10th house. Would you consider Mars and Venus to be in a trine (based on their signs) or in an applying square (based on their degrees)? Thank you.

[@kyoko-cj6hv]

Hi! Thanks so much for this riveting video!! How would you mitigate the malefics for Sagittarius and Pisces risings with the current Saturn in Pisces square Mars in Sagittarius in the sky? Especially when you don’t have a choice regarding the timeframe and the election is about travelling abroad, is it preferable that Mars is in a cadent House for a native day chart? And vice versa for a nocturne native chart, would you favour having Saturn in a cadent house for the elective?

[@Krapsla]

This is a very interesting video! i was wondering, what if the Moon and it's ruler are well placed, but both the ASC and DSC rulers are in fall or weak?

[@felicehappy]

Thank you so much for this amazing, well structured and helpful video!! I am in the middle of doing job applications so this is incredibly precious. I have one question, I noticed you never mentioned the house of joy of the planets, even when in one chart Jupiter is in the 11th. Was that because of lack of time to cover all techniques, or is this not important for an electional chart? If you follow the rule of the house of joy of the planets, having Saturn "well placed" as you recommend if it's the ruler of the AC would mean Saturn in the 12th which is a house where earlier you explained the ruler of the AC must never be.Thank you so much if you have a moment to answer this question. And apologies if someone else has already asked this, I haven't scrolled through all 156 comments!

[@ruffnerd]

you mentioned in the sept (2023) forecast that there were a lot of good elections this month so i figure it's a good month to practice doing my own elections so i'm (potentially re-)watching (i've watched so many episodes in such a short time it's hard to keep track, sue me! wait, no, don't sue me. that's the opposite of the point i'm trying to make) this episode also i think it's hilarious that you asked lisa "wait, what's my usual line" about the patreon promo, very funny to me

[@ruffnerd]

i have seen it before and i thought about how you talked about caring more about it after bad experiences traveling because i went backpacking through europe with my dad and it was up to him when he decided to buy the tickets (libra rising with venus in taurus conjunct uranus and mars in cancer in the 10th! yikes!) or when his friend picked us up for the airport (virgo rising idr where mercury was but saturn was in pisces in the 7th, yikes!) and to make a long story short i did cry in public basically everywhere we went. also i have natal mars in cancer in the 6th and saturn in pisces so it was a saturn return and mars return for me and by then end i couldn't wait to go home and see my cats and when my uncle picked us up he let us know that one of that cats wandered into the street and got hit by a car while we were gone! definitely going to start electing better times. this video is 4 years old at this point so i'm sure no one's even going to see these comments but if anyone reads this i hope you have a splendid day

[@ruffnerd]

also looking at the "current" chart after you mentioned waking up early to get a good election i was like okay what did they pick and i looked just at pisces rising with jupiter in sag in the 10th and i was like "oh that is nice" and it kept getting better like "and venus in sag too, that's good AND saturn in capricorn AND mars in aries AND AND AND" and i'm a little jealous that i won't get to elect a chart like that with jupiter and saturn in their own signs for like 25 years! lovely!

[@retracplayz]

Thank you so much for this wonderfully robust episode. I’m late to the game here, but could anyone please answer: Would you still avoid negative transits to a natal, exalted out-of-sect malefic? Would you still prioritize positive transits to a natal, in-sect benefic in its adversity or depression? Thank you!

[@DSuggs-bm8mw]

Hey this question isn’t directly related to the video which is fantastic by the way I love your stuff, but I recently got a astrogold was wondering if there is a way to set the natal chart in the middle and progress the transit chart around the outside? It seems to make it the same chart in both when you progress it

[@edwardwhite907]

Would you use the natal significations of planets in an election? For example, if Saturn rules the person’s Natal ascendant , would placing a Saturn in the Electional 10th house be good for an election regarding career for that person?

[@lyndsayrose7973]

Revisiting after hearing the original. Such a clear, helpful discussion. My question is about retrograde malefics. I had to out Saturn in the 4th house of Pisces, but he is retrograde and it’s a day chart. Everything else is perfect. Does the retrograde make him better or worse?

[@philyria358]

Great podcast Chris & Lisa! Would you use Mars as the significator for a sports competition? And Saturn for a justice trial?

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

Mars would work for sports, although Jupiter is typically used in Hellenistic astrology for justice.

[@user-fr8jg8pv4d]

Hello Chris. How can I find an ephemeris like the one you showed based on my location?

[@kimedwards9172]

Interesting info thanks! Question. what if the event doesn't have a set time, for example, picking a day to implement new fee schedule?

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

Being able to elect a day is better than nothing, even if you can set the specific time. Just focus on the signs the planets will be in, and what aspects they are applying to.

[@kimedwards9172]

Thanks@@TheAstrologyPodcast

[@lasibaritt8320]

Weee I'm the 7777 visualization 😊

[@Poornamurti108]

One question... regarding choosing a time when the next aspect the Moon makes is a friendly aspect to a Benefic (i.e. applying to a trine, sextile, or conjuction with JU or VE): Would you say this is a good simple 'stand-alone' technique for things which are a little important, but not major? For example, small community events, phone calls or emails of moderate importance, etc. Does it carry enough weight to really be worth paying attention to?

[@venusrevive132]

2:34:19- because maybe it’s not their Zodical release time but it is still the time they are going to start anyway. Yah?

[@noahhaverkamp]

Wonderful! Although you answered the question about putting a malefic in the first, I felt that the of-sect malefic was mostly addressed. What about the out-of-sect malefic? I mean if Mars is otherwise well placed in Aries in the first house in a day chart, with a trine applying to the Moon or whatever, does the fact that it's the out-of-sect malefic make it a deal-breaker?

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

Yes, one of the core rules is don't make the malefic that is contrary to the sect angular at all ever if you can avoid it. If it is in the first and ruling the first it just means the problems with come from within.

[@noahhaverkamp]

@@TheAstrologyPodcast Thanks!

[@lasibaritt8320]

I can testify I choose a trip with Mars in libra rising 😞😣😣😣 I'm still in the country, I can't move, paralyzed, I don't really know what I was thinking.

[@Stephenjackson77]

Moving in to my new place soon and the day I’m time and day I’m scheduled to move in… the moon in is the 4th house 😌😌

[@catherineguzman2813]

Chris, do you have a video where you go in depth with Aspect in a chart? I find aspects difficult to grasp. Any recommendations? Thank you.

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

I spend a lot of time talking about aspects in different parts of my Hellenistic course, but I haven't really done any KZbin videos on that yet.

[@Alusnovalotus]

Are there any books on the basics of electional astrology?

[@Krapsla]

what house system is advised for event charts? i've been using placidus and see logic especially regards the degree of the house cusps. such as 3rd house on 29 degree = sudden, impulsive, angry, crisis related,... type of message

[@lorrainechristy1346]

Would you put a malific out of sect on the ascendant during a Kazimi moment as the mitigating factor? Wondering about the upcoming Mercury Saturn sun kazimi moment?

[@CC-gh2cw]

Would you avoid making a malefic the chart ruler? For example Aries rising with mars exalted in Capricorn near mc? If mars is in good position or would it be a deal breaker to have mars as chart ruler because he is malefic??

[@owenferguson7893]

The feature and characteristics of the baby Has already taken place before the time of birth. So I think it's the time of conception. Maybe there's a connection between the two.. . Conception and birth.. We are not aware of..

[@beautifulintentions5678]

@Chris, you might want to raise the cost on your book. That is if you haven’t yet. Ik trust I haven’t bought it yet but I’m sure it is well worth 50$. Ik I’ve paid a lot more for books that seem to have less in them. At least just by listening to these lectures & you referring to your book that the subject goes deeper in it.

[@sabinakolar1]

I have a Q. the chart at 1:24:39 - doesn't it bother you that the moon is applying square to Mercury? Thank you, best, sabina

[@catherineguzman2813]

Hello, I appreciate this explanation, thank you so very much. Are Diurnal charts part of Electional Astrology? Thank you beforehand.

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

What do you mean exactly by diurnal charts?

[@catherineguzman2813]

@@TheAstrologyPodcastA chart cast for every 24 hour period, specific to each individual.

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

@@catherineguzman2813 Ah ok. That is kind of a crossover between inceptional and natal astrology. Not usually a standard thing used in electional though.

[@christinehall7194]

I saw that It was 2:22 when i started commenting, it was not purposely...that happens often with me.

[@Wholeplantfoods_Lucie]

This is complicated, and your direction is appreciated! So you would put the ascendant somewhere other than the first house, depending upon what you are doing the election for?

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

You mean the ruler of the Ascendant?

[@Wholeplantfoods_Lucie]

Right, that's what I meant

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

@@Wholeplantfoods_Lucie Yes, putting the ruler of the Ascendant in the house that matches the topic of the election can sometimes be a great strategy to take.

[@Wholeplantfoods_Lucie]

@@TheAstrologyPodcastone other question: Is it important to juxtapose the chart of your event to one's own birth chart? In this case there may be, for ex, a square to a malefic in the birth chart. Would that be ill-advised or less of an issue if everything in the electional chart looks good?

[@Wholeplantfoods_Lucie]

Listened to the end of the video and got the answer :-) This was an awesome break-down of the complexity of this topic. thank you!

[@kelleyelliott8026]

Hi Chris and Leisa! I have a question about elections when there are two locations...like a phone/Skype interview. Would you look at the chart for both locations in this situation?

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

I would focus on the chart set for the side who initiates the action, and then that person becomes the first house, and the person being called becomes the 7th house. Use the location of the one who initiated the action. Basically, whoever makes the call.

[@kelleyelliott8026]

@@TheAstrologyPodcast Thank you!

[@MissJoy16]

If I have a really good electional chart, but Mars in the electional is only a few degrees away from my natal DSC (day chart for me; the electional chart would be a night chart) is it still a good-enough chart? In the electional chart, both malefics are in the 12th house. ASC ruler is Jupiter in its domicile in the 1st house; Venus is also first house. Moon in Cancer in the 5th... Note: It's a chart for me quitting smoking.

[@venuswashername2261]

Hi Chris, 11minutes in to your talk you showed a book 5 about election astrology can you please spell out the title of book and author. Thank You

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

Dorotheus of Sidon

[@venuswashername2261]

@@TheAstrologyPodcast thank you I appreciate you taking the time to message me

[@giap.1586]

Question - to see my relationship chart do I need to see the chart of the moment we met or the moment he asked me to be his girlfriend? Also we met online before we met irl, does that matter?

[@dawndelacruz1202]

Pft.. got married july 20, 2019 the chart has rx saturn conjunct rx pluto and north node conjunct the ascendant in capricorn 🥴 any advice?

[@starsalignment9024]

Hey Chris, Great video! Not sure if ive missed this but is mercury classed as a benefic or malefic planet ? Could we say it would depend on its dignity its in by sign, for example being posited in pisces would this make mercury a malefic, but in virgo a benefic. Im asking because a chart im looking at for a past date, mercury is retrograde and is the only planet that will be applying by square (when turns direct) to the asc ruler, so not sure whether to see this as good or bad ?

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

Mercury is neutral, and tends to take on the qualities of the planets it is most closely configured with in the chart, whether they are benefics or malefics. Mercury isn't necessary malefic in Pisces, he just isn't as adept at doing the things that come naturally to him, like communicating things clearly.

[@starsalignment9024]

@@TheAstrologyPodcast So in an election chart where you have merc being the only planet that applies to asc ruler, merc being rx conjunct the sun, and applying to asc ruler by a square, then this would be a negative aspect ?

[@TheAstrologyPodcast]

No, not necessarily, since Mercury isn't inherently malefic.