Aspects of astrology: divisions 7 and 9 of the natal chart

We all know the major and minor aspects of astrology, and the levels of importance attached to them. But what about those aspects that are not given so much importance. Looking at astrology from the perspective of numerology, you would automatically take into consideration all the divisions of the natal chart by the numbers one through nine. But mainstream astrology focuses only on the numbers one (conjunction), two (opposition), three (trine), four (square), five (quintile), six (sextile), and finally eight (semisquare). . These are considered major aspects, with the sextile, semisquare, and quintile all considered minor aspects in descending order.

Also, when it comes to the main aspects (conjunction, trine, square, and opposition), some astrologers will allow up to 10 degrees for aspects related to the Sun, Moon, or Ascendant, but only 6-8 degrees for the other aspects. planetaries. The least important aspects, the sextile, the sesquisquare and the set, are allowed 2 degrees of orb. However, the seldom used aspects, the nobile and septile, are often listed in astrological programs at a default orb of 0 degrees, and as such will only appear on a chart when a planet’s aspect, angle , etc. be exact. So given all this active discrimination, what about these other numbers, seven and nine?

The number seven divides the chart into segments of approximately 51 degrees and is called a Septile, but is rarely used. However, the number nine is rarely, if ever, used. The nine divides the zodiacal wheel of a birth chart into 40 degrees. This aspect is called noble. Interestingly, the novil is given much greater prominence in Indian or Vedic astrology in the case of a Navamsa chart, where each 40 degree section of the original chart extends over a 360 degree circle. This feature in Eastern astrology adds weight to the case for using this particular aspect more. After all, why ignore the obvious importance?

The Septile (7) is the first number of all aspects that does not divide equally. The general interpretation of this is that because this division is a somewhat irrational force of energy, there is something holy and sacred going on here. Like the numerological interpretation of the number seven, septiles contain spiritual power and imply the possibility of cosmic intervention. The septiles indicate harmony and union, although in a non-conformist way. These aspects may indicate extraordinary creative efforts for self-knowledge and ultimate understanding. The septiles resonate with the energy of Venus, Cardinal, Air and Libra.

Operating as a transit, they can represent roundabouts or forks in the road where we will choose which direction to define our future. 7 is the number of Saturn, so these points are supposed to have to do with “fate”. Character is destiny; you make your character by your choices; and you meet destiny with the creative use of your potentials. This is the responsibility we accept as a result of the lessons from Saturn. Any planet that septulates any other planet has hit a fork in the road of that process, a point where reason may not be helpful to your ability to choose. Trusting your intuition at this point and accepting guidance in this way will help you with the irrationality of this energy.

A Novile (9) occurs when two planets are forty degrees apart. It would require a tight orb, but not necessarily an exact one: maybe two or three degrees. The noble series of aspects is related to trines and sextiles. They are all in the same family so to speak. Interestingly, the word ninth is rooted in novile, and is also related to the nine muses and the ennead. The novil transmits a somewhat charismatic, transcendental, mystical force, latent karmic details and spiritual growth. It is said to indicate development, or the ability to digest information necessary for evolutionary growth. Novils can indicate ceremony and relate to marriage. Novils resonate with the energy of Jupiter, Fire, Mutable and Sagittarius. This aspect can also symbolize a type of ‘bondage’ that people can find themselves in with regards to the planetary energies involved. It is an aspect that can help you recognize and release past lives that hold you in bondage. This aspect is widely used in specialized fields such as karmic and spiritual astrology.