Via combusta

Via Combusta
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Via Combusta: Literally fiery way; refers to a section of fixed stars that falls between 15° Libra and 15° Scorpio.

Via Combusta
- The area between 15 Libra and 15 Scorpio is termed the Via Combusta: 'Fiery Road' or 'Combust Way'. It is considered to be a debilitating area, particularly detrimental to the Moon. Al Biruni wrote of it: ...

Via Combusta. The combust path. As employed by the ancients this doubtless referred to a cluster of fixed stars in the early degrees of the constellation Scorpio.

Via Combusta The Burning way or Combust Way is considered the section of the zodiac between 15° Libra and 15° Scorpio, except for 23° through 24° Libra.

Via Combusta - A problematic area of the zodiac between 15° Libra and 15° Scorpio. It is especially difficult for the Moon.

Via Combusta
Lilly does not allow this Consideration to prevent him judging a chart and in the following examples he makes no mention of the Via Combusta.

Via Combusta Literally fiery way; refers to a section of fixed stars that falls between 15° Libra and 15° Scorpio. Used primarily in horary astrology as an indication of unfortunate or ineffectual situations.

Via Combusta (H)
The last 15 degrees of Libra and first 15 degrees of Scorpio
Void of Course (H) ...

Moon in the Via Combusta - last 15 degrees of Libra and first 15 degrees of Scorpio ...

Via Combusta "The Burning Way". A problematic area of the zodiac between 15° Libra and 15° Scorpio. It is especially difficult for the Moon. In a horary chart, the Moon in the via combusta is widely held to be a stricture against judgement.

See also: Combust, Scorpio, Libra, House, Sun