Your Astrological Toolbox
The 360-Degree Open Wheel
Another very popular chart style in use today is that
called the "Open Wheel" or "360-Degree Wheel" chart.
This format is also a step closer to accenting the band
of the zodiac. Notice that it puts the twelve signs in the
traditional position, with Aries at the left, Capricorn to
the top and so on, all around. The twelve houses are
then drawn in where they belong in the zodiac—in
unequal mode. In this format, the houses are de-
emphasized in favor of the fixed position of the zodiac in
space. This type of chart form is excellent for keeping
track of everything out there in space, such as the
various fixed stars, and also the important points, such
as the Galactic Center (G.C.), which is around 26
degrees of Sagittarius. Instead of having to look through
the chart wheel to see where a point such as the G.C.
occurs, you can look right at 26 degrees of Sagittarius,
since this is where it always is.