Major Chart Patterns
both of these qualities are part of the geocentric chart—
they belong to Earth.
However, we can use almost every other kind of
analysis. Let me give you an example from my own
chart. In my geo—or standard astrology—chart, I have
the planet Mars in Aries, which is said to show a very
aggressive, strong drive. Furthermore, in that same geo
chart I have Mars Square Mercury—in a pretty tight
square. A traditional interpretation of this might be
"Strong words, sharp tongue...," that sort of thing. There
is some truth to this, as folks have pointed out to me.
But let's look at my helio chart.
In my helio chart, I have Mars not in Aries, but in
Aquarius, and it is not square Mercury, but rather in a
fairly wide conjunction. This is a very different kettle of
fish—so how are we to understand the difference
between the two charts?
We might say that, while I have Mars in Aries in my
outer or external chart, in my inner chart (helio), my
Mars, although strong and aggressive (on the outside),
manages to accomplish Aquarian tasks, like benefiting
groups of people. I won't point out how this might be so,
but it should give you an idea of how to use these two
charts to better understand yourself.
Or, I could take my geo Venus in Leo and contrast it
with my helio Venus in Virgo. You get the idea. Check it
out.