Astrological progression

Particular attention is paid to changes of zodiac signs and houses, and to the angles or aspects the progressed planets form with the original natal chart.

What is in fact foretold is the trend of circumstances and the nature of the individual's reaction to the situation [2] In other words, progressed and transiting movements of the planets indicate phases in the individual's life when the potential shown in the natal chart will be given opportunities for development, whether through favourable or unfavourable circumstances [3] In addition all modern astrologers stress the role of free will.

The horoscope does not determine the future, but shows the possible paths that lie ahead so that the individual can choose between them.

[4] Modern astrologers argue that no planetary aspect brings a fate that cannot be counteracted in some way and some benefit derived from it - what actual events happen are largely dependent upon the freedom of choice of the individual.

[5] The role of the astrologer is to create self-knowledge and awareness of the movement of the planets and their meaning, so as to give the individual an improved ability to make reasoned and sensible life choices.

This progression involves moving the natal chart forward one day for each year of a person's life.

[10] Aspects formed by the progressed ascendant suggest significant developments in self-centred interests, personal ambitions and health.

For example, the retrograde movement of Mercury is commonly thought to signify difficulties in communication, such as post or emails going astray, verbal misunderstandings, and travel delays and frustrations.

Some astrologers however, do not regard the change from direct to retrograde motion as automatically being one to repression and limitation (nor the reverse sudden release).