monic astrology is not yet widely used, and there is not yet agreement on the mean-
ings of different harmonics.
John Addey wrote several books that explain the theory and application of har-
monic astrology in detail. Others have wirtten books in more recent times that have
further developed and applied the concepts of harmonic astrology described by Addey.
—David CochraneSources:
Brau, Jean-Louis, Helen Weaver, and Allan Edmands. Larousse Encyclopedia of Astrology.New
York: New American Library, 1980.
Harvey, Charles, and Michael Harding. Working with Astrology: The Psychology of Harmonics,
Midpoints and AstroCartoGraphy.New York: Arkana, 1990.
HARMONICCHART
A harmonic chart is a secondary chart constructed by multiplying all of the various
factors in the radix (initial) chart by the harmonic number under consideration.
Although there exists much interesting research on harmonic theory, harmonic charts
are rarely used in day-to-day astrological practice, except in Hindu astrology.
HASTA
Hasta (Hand) is one of the Nakshatras (lunar mansions) of Vedic astrology. This
Nakshatra, symbolized by the five fingers of the hand, or a clenched fist, is found from
Virgo 10° to 23°20’, and is a wise time for “getting a grip” on new situations; during
this period, a person can be quite intelligent and persuasive, though controlling and
even cruel at times.
—Pramela ThiagesanHEAVYPLANETS
The heavy planets are more commonly known as the outer planets, which take longer
to travel through the zodiac and which thus seem to be “heavier” than the others. The
heavy planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
HEBE
Hebe, asteroid 6 (the 6th asteroid to be discovered, on July 1, 1847, by the German
amateur astronomer Karl Ludwig Hencke), is approximately 204 kilometers in diame-
ter and has an orbital period of 3.8 years. Hebe was named after the Greek goddess of
youth who took ambrosia to the Olympian deities. According to Martha Lang-
Wescott, Hebe “deals with codependency—the ways that one ‘enables’ the egocen-
tricity and emotional immaturity of others.” Jacob Schwartz adds the further trait of
“granting leeway.” This asteroid’s key word is “serving.”
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