What is
Electional Astrology?
Electional
astrology is a traditional astrological discipline with various
rules to try and ensure the most auspicious moment for
undertaking any venture. Electional astrology was mainly used
in the past to find the best moment to go to war against your
enemy, be elected or crowned Monarch or ruler, (as in the case
of Elizabeth 1st of England) to get married, to begin
a business venture and even to pick the best time to cut your
hair or commence building your home.
Using various
rules, you try and pick a time to commence your venture when the
planets are in favourable aspect to one another, paying
particular attention to the Moon. The Moon changes signs
approximately every two and a half days and it is hard to get
her in good “aspect” to the majority of the planets. When
Electing times for ventures, there are usually some practical
considerations to take into account. For instance, you want to
elect the best time to get married. Most registry offices only
open a few hours on a few days in the week. Churches also have
certain times when you can marry. So there is a constraint on
the days and the times that you have to work with.
When electing a
time for a venture, you use certain “significators”. The idea is
to make the significators as strong as possible. Supposing you
are going to have open-heart surgery, you would want to fortify
the Sun, as, in astrology, it is the natural significator of the
heart and the vital life force. There are a host of rules that
have to be taken into account before settling on a date and
time. Each election will focus on different houses and planets
according to the type of election being considered.
Electional astrology is a complex process
and can take many hours to come up with the relevant information
as understood by the astrologer. Electional astrology has been
used since early recorded history and is still used by some big
businesses and corporations today. President Ronald Reagan used
an astrologer to elect the best time to sign State documents,
even if it meant waiting until three in the morning!
By combining astrology and common sense,
and being prepared to take responsibility for your own actions,
just like the weathermen, you should be able to forecast times
of tempest and times of calm and take advantage of both!
