Antiscia reflections: imagine that the chart is folded in half along the solstice axis - planets that are connected by antiscia will fall upon each other.
Antiscia: From the Greek, literally shadows on the other side, opposite shadows; mirror or reflection points. A degree and its antiscion are equidistant from a particular reference point such as the M . . . View Full Definition ...
antiscia : A degree and its antiscion are equidistant from a particular reference point such as the MC-IC or summer-winter solstice axis and are called antiscia.
aphelion : The point in a planet's orbit that is most distant from the Sun.
DECLINATIONS & THE ANTISCIA
Once you have learned the basic concepts of astrology and understand the planets, the houses, the rulerships and aspects, you are ready to learn about the refinements of astrology based on astronomy.
Antiscia are also known as solstice points. Antiscia are arrived at by reflection of the axis of the solstices, which is a line from 0 degrees Cancer to 0 degrees Capricorn. The antiscion of a planet is regarded as if it is actually placed there.
calculate the antiscia and contra-antiscia of the planets
Ptolemy's Table of Essential Dignities & Debilities
used in assessing strengths and weaknesses of planets
Table of Planetary Values (Fortitudes & Debilities) ...
Two points situated on one and the other side of the solstice axis are in considered in antiscia, relationship that acts similar to a conjunction only in a more subtle way.
Its chief differences from the orthodox school consist in the use of Planetary Patterns (q.v.) based upon Midpoints, the cardinal points, Antiscia, and certain hypothetical planets; also the exclusion of all but the "hard" angles: conjunction, ...
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