Major Chart Patterns
360 - degree wheel. Check out both. Keep in mind that
the standard geo or outer chart will tell us how we
appear on the outside and that the helio chart will show
us who we are inside—who we will, eventually, know
ourselves to be. Famous astrologers who recommend
heliocentric charts include: Dane Rudhyar, L.E. Johndro,
and Robert Hand. These helio charts are well worth
looking at. They explain a lot of things and also give
you a second opinion or perspective of yourself.
The First Step
Scanning a chart for patterns is easy. Here is an easy
way to do it. The first thing to look for is oppositions—
any two planets more or less opposite each other on the
chart wheel—180 degrees apart. Note: there can be
more than one pair of planets opposite to one another.
Now you will be able to see why we have to use the
360 - degree open wheel for this work, as it can be very