Major Chart Patterns
Hemisphere Balance
The astrological chart has traditionally been divided into
halves: the East half and the West half, the North half
and the South half, four halves in all: one half on the
right side of the chart and one half on left side, one half
at the top of the chart and one at the bottom. These
halves are called hemispheres. What we want to know
is, which of these hemispheres or halves have the most
(or least) planets in them. In other words, we may have
one or more of the hemispheres having more planets,
and others having few or no planets; each configuration
means something and is here interpreted.
The hemisphere with the least planets is considered the
key as to how to bring balance into our chart. We would
do well to study what qualities are needed and then
learn something more about them.