Triple Ring Charts
Fundamental to nearly all astrological prognosis is the use of transits,
progressions and solar arc directions. Symmetrical Astrology makes
use of a 'triple ring chart' whereby a dial is placed in the middle of
three charts: natal, directed, and transit. Secondary progressions
can also be used, and all of this can be put on a quadruple ring chart.
When the Transneptunian Points are included, the resulting chart is quite
impressive in its complexity. The next time you are at a (non-Symmetrical)
astrological conference, take out a triple ring chart and start spinning
the dial with a concentrated effort until someone asks what you are doing.
Make your reply with an air of expert authority, and see how you are treated
thereafter. Either you will be seen as a respected professional,
or as someone who has finally 'gone off their rocker!'
Joking aside, after you complete this assignment you will feel like an
expert astrologer and will have great satisfaction with what you have accomplished.
Get ready to make great progress! You will engage in a fascinating analysis
of a major event, in the life of a world-famous person.
One of the most important technological
inventions made in the last couple of centuries has been that of the telephone,
and it was made by a remarkable person: Alexander Graham Bell. Since
the age of 18, Bell had been working on the idea of transmitting speech.
In the United States he began teaching deaf-mutes, publicizing the system
called visible speech. The system, which was developed by his father, the
Scottish educator Alexander Melville Bell, shows how the lips, tongue,
and throat are used in the articulation of sound. In 1872 Bell founded
a school for deaf-mutes in Boston, Massachusetts. The school subsequently
became part of Boston University, where Bell was appointed professor of
vocal physiology. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1882.
Bell produced the first telephonic transmission
on 5 June 1875, and patented the telephone the following year.
His February 1876 patent is described by an historian "as the most valuable
ever made". Interestingly, his 5 June transmission was on what he
called a 'harmonic telegraph', and his six-page patent only mentioned the
'telephone' at the end, nearly as a postscript. Actually, his famous
words "Watson, come here - I want you!" were uttered on March 10, 1876,
when he spilled acid on his trousers. This was the first emergency call,
and it is 'interesting' to think what actually happened when his assistant
Mr.Watson came to help Bell <smile> ;-)
In 1880 France bestowed on Bell the Volta Prize, worth 50,000 francs,
for his invention. With this money he founded the Volta Laboratory in Washington,
D.C., where, in that same year, he and his associates invented the photophone,
which transmits speech by light rays. Other inventions include the audiometer,
used to measure acuity in hearing; the induction balance, used to locate
metal objects in human bodies; and the first wax recording cylinder, introduced
in 1886. The cylinder, together with the flat wax disc, formed the basis
of the modern phonograph.
After 1895 Bell's interest turned mostly to aeronautics, where he and
his associates developed many important inventions. He was also one of
the cofounders of the National Geographic Society. Bell's continuing studies
on the causes and heredity of deafness led to experiments in eugenics,
including sheep breeding, and to his book Duration of Life and Conditions
Associated with Longevity (1918). He died on August 2, 1922.
Note: Read the entire assignment before you
begin.
Cast a 360
triple ring chart with the following:
Bell's natal chart
on the inside ring,
solar arc directions
on the middle,
and transits on
the outside ring.
Alexander
Graham Bell
3 Mar 1847 NS, 07:00, +0:12:52
Edinburgh Scotland 55°N57' 003°W13'
[ Asc = 16 Pi 17 ]
The event date is for 5 June 1875, which
was his first 'harmonic telegraph' transmission.
Details: 11:00 AM, LMT +0:00, Boston, MA.
The Ascendant of the transit chart is:
9Can29, and the solar arc directed Jupiter = 6Can14.
If you do not have software that will make
a triple ring, then don't worry. Just place your dial on a blank
sheet of paper and enter each of the three chart points in different colours,
trying to 'layer' them as concentric rings.
You may want to check your
charts: Bell's natal 360 and 90 charts (but without the TNPs) can be found
found at: https://junojuno2.tripod.com/
bell360.jpg and https://junojuno2.tripod.com/
bell90.jpg
You can also find all chart placements at the very end of this
assignment, in 360 format (as well as Zodiac placements which you do not
need).
If you do not have
a 360 dial, you will need to download all or at least one
of the following images of dials. Some are better than others. This
may take a long time to get right. Be patient. You may have
to use a photocopier to get the correct size. If your printer does
not produce a decent result, and if you cannot use another printer (a friend
or printing shop), then you will have to make your own dials (this will
not take as long as you may think, and will be very rewarding). By the
way, you can actually use a 90 dial on top of a 360 chart; the degrees
will be incorrect, but you can see patterns of symmetry and midpoints.
Be sure your dials have markings at these degrees: 0, 180, 90, 45,
22.5
Place an arrow
pointer at zero degrees.
The Questions
1. Give several
natal planetary pictures that relate to Bell's life of the man we know
today. They may be in any form, e.g. A = B, A = B / C,
A / B = C / D. Include interpretations.
Suggestion: it is usual to start with the personal
points, but considering that he dedicated so much of his life to developing
improvements to speech and aeronautics, you may find it interesting
to choose the associated astrological indicator. You you do this correctly,
you will be amazed at what you find! Use a 360 chart if at all possible
since the patterns are more prominent. Use orbs of 2 to 3 degrees;
these 'wide' orbs are acceptable for most 360 work, especially if personal
points are involved.
Now consider
the directions and transits. There are many items to consider, and
remember that we must relate all of it to the natal chart! However,
we do know what happened on the event date: a (rudimentary) telephonic
transmission successfully took place, by one of the world's greatest inventors.
So, there are a few astrological indicators to look for...
2.
Place the pointer on solar arc directed Jupiter. There are enough
planetary pictures here to keep you interested for a long while!
Give at least 8 planetary pictures that are relevant to Bell's achievement.
Include interpretations. Be patient. Keep looking for
patterns, symmetry.
Another axis to study is: Ur (d) / Ur (t) ...
you should be in awe of what you find!
Note that it is important to indicate (d) for a solar arc directed planet,
(t) = transit, (r) = radix, natal.
It is valid to combine the three charts as midpoints and half
sums.
It gets a bit tricky 'writing it down'. Example:
Su (d) / Ne (r)
Another suggestion: Inspect Ap & Ur combinations;
and the transiting Sun.
3. Optional:
What other Symmetrical techniques indicate Bell's telephone event?
Use any of the following: New Moon chart or other Moon phase
charts, Lunar Return, Solar Return. Choose the chart date prior to the
event date of Bell's success.
Start by putting the pointer on the Moon phase point and comparing
it to the natal chart: in this case, you do not need a double ring
chart, all you have to do is to use a natal chart (90 or 360 format) and
add the extra Moon phase point. Of course, you can use the entire
Moon phase chart on the outside ring, with Bell's natal in the middle.
It may sound complicated but it is actually easier than the triple ring
chart that you did above. You do not have to use the TNPs.
4. How
long did this assignment take you, and how difficult or easy was it ?
Any other comments would be appreciated.
Email your answers
with this in the Subject line:
+++ Your Name - 8 Bell
Example: +++ Mary - 8 Bell
Do you need dials and software?
If you go to http://www.Astrowin.org
you can download an excellent, FREE- for-ever astrology program which
does include a 90 degree dial amongst many other very useful features,
except that it does not have the Transneptunians used in Uranian astrology.
There are other free programs for you to download: see the Links
page on the main index of Steve Lee's site: MAIN
INDEX
To get a 90 degree sort of all the planets TNP's
asteroids in your chart, go to http://www.speakeasy.org/~jondunn/ast/asteroids.html
Select the 'all positions for a date and time,
then use option 1 for colour. On the entry fields, change the sort from
360 to 90, make sure you tick for 'non astronomical bodies' and I suggest
you use the 'reduced list' box to save time, and also because otherwise
you will have more data than you can handle. This will give you a nice
clear sort for your dial that you got free from Astrowin. In fact
on Jon's site you can sort by whatever harmonic you choose!!
You can also go to Treehousemountain.com for books
and tools.
http://www.treehousemountain.com/Dials90.htm
Also go to Steve Lee's site (actually you
are already on it!) which has multiple sources for dials, books and software.
Click on the links at the bottom of this page, or here: Books
Dials
Software
The best free Symmetrical Astrology software
program can be downloaded from Michael Feist's site: http://members.aol.com/alogicpc
- go to the English section of his site; send him an email if you have
trouble. "AstroLogicPC" is used by many Uranian experts world-wide.
It is an expensive program to buy, but you can have it for free.
The catch? Well, first of all it is in DOS, not Windows, and second
of all there is a 30 second delay for every chart or other feature that
you want done. Also, you cannot see the chart on the screen.
But if you can tolerate DOS (we all did ten years ago!) or get a computer
whiz to help you download and use the program (if you are not good with
computers)..... then believe me, it produces the best ever charts for dial
work and has many features such as a graphic ephemeris section.
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