This question concerns a jewlers shop, where the woman who owns and runs the store is interested in employing one or two women of about 30 years of age with the perspective of that either one or both of the women should be suitable and interested in taking over her business when she wishes to retire in about 5 years time. She is seeking her successor.
The question is asked in the hour of Jupiter who shares the same powers as the Gemini ascendant. The chart is thus radical, but this sort of radicality is not self-driven and while Jupiter may 'drive the car', he still has to lean towards Mercury (L1) for concent. Considering the Gemini ascendant her query concerns not one person but two. Mercury is lord of the ascendant and significator of the querent. He is located in the 6th, which signifies employees. Mercury is in Libra - Can I find a suitable team or partner?

The Moon is cosignificator of the question and is 3CN08 on the cusp of the 2nd house. The 2nd house indicates the future - the client is planning the future. The Moon is dignified in her own sign, and I give her some extra dignity due to the fact of her being sextile the degree of her exaltation. The Moon applies to the sinister square of Mercury at 8LI53 through signs of long ascention. The querent is speculating in the future (i.e. sinister) but the square converts to a trine (i.e. through signs of L.A.). Mercury receives the Moon in her face. The chart indicates perfection.

I noted that Mercury was lord of the ascendant, located in the 6th, and in mutual reception with Saturn, who is lord of the 10th. The querent seeks an employee and successor to taking over her business when she wishes to retire in 5 years time. There is a mutual reception between the Lord of the asc. and the Lord of the 10th - and both Mercury and Saturn are located in the 6th. How appropriate!! The Moon applies to Mercury and needs a litte over 5 degrees to perfect the aspect. I ensured the woman that she was on the right track and that her successor would be found in the duo she had close by hand.

Andrew J. Bevan wrote:The Moon is dignified in her own sign, and I give her some extra dignity due to the fact of her being sextile the degree of her exaltation.

Wow, this is interesting, I think I've never heard before that such positions could be considered to give extra "power" to a planet. How much do you think I actually strengthens the planet and do you give any extra credit to a such position in Natal charts as well?

Oh, and I forgot say- it's a very interesting chart (and a very interesting question!)

Dear Andrew,

This chart is so wonderfully descriptive. I have two questions:

Is the rule of the applying square converting to a trine if the signs are in Long Ascension in Lilly, or by another writer?

Would Mars in domicile indicate "one" of the employees (out of the two candidates) who would actually become her successor?

Dear Andrew,

This chart is so wonderfully descriptive. I have two questions:

Is the rule of the applying square converting to a trine if the signs are in Long Ascension in Lilly, or by another writer?

Would Mars in domicile indicate "one" of the employees (out of the two candidates) who would actually become her successor?

Welcome aboard GenesisP !!

I noticed Mars as well but I am not sure what to assign it as both scorpio and aries are intercepted.

Matt

aglaya wrote:Wow, this is interesting, I think I've never heard before that such positions could be considered to give extra "power" to a planet. How much do you think I actually strengthens the planet and do you give any extra credit to a such position in Natal charts as well?

The exaltations of the inferior planets are cast according to their sextiles, the superior planets according to their trines. I make use of the exaltation degrees, the conjunct, square and oppositions to these places in both horary and natal work, but the sextile of the Moon from her own sign to the degree of her exaltation seems both relevant and proper. If you want to flick through the basics - link: http://www.astronor.com/exaltations.htm

GenesisP wrote:Is the rule of the applying square converting to a trine if the signs are in Long Ascension in Lilly, or by another writer?

This is Lilly, but not unusual for the classical approach. Coley, not suprizingly since he was a student of Lilly, follows the same doctrine. Culpeper uses it, although he explains the mechanics in a different manner. I don't have a site dealing specifically with the aspects cast through signs of short and long ascension, but you should find something of interest here:
http://www.astronor.com/sinister.htm

Basically, the sextile through signs of long ascension are overly bold and over-estimate their ability, which might lead to learning the hard way. The square starts off in a rut, but utilizes the situation as a learning experience and an opportunity. The trine through signs of short ascension may tend to rest on one's laurels and thus misuse one's blessings. The square through signs of short ascension is similar to the square through long ascension, but may also get lucky or make a good catch. However, I don't think you will find this in books since the delination is mine.

GenesisP wrote:Would Mars in domicile indicate "one" of the employees (out of the two candidates) who would actually become her successor?

That is a good observation. Mars in Scorpio has plenty of thrust, however the Moon applies to Mercury first and answers the question. I couldn't tie the Sun signs of either the candidates into the chart and see how either of them came out on top, but the natal charts were absolutely clear on the issue that the candidates would serve different purposes and in my opinion there was no doubt regarding who would eventually take the administrative responsibility.