Horary astrology

The person asking the question, or "querent," is represented by the ruler of the sign the first house cusp falls on in the horoscope.

Other key elements used in horary astrology include the lunar nodes, the planetary antiscia, the fixed stars and the Arabic parts.

A short, non-exhaustive, list of possible associations with houses follows: "Turning the chart" is a technique to combine house significations, commonly to identify topics or things related to people who are not the querent.

In this manner the sixth house (third from the fourth), in addition to its natural meaning, may also be used for any brothers and sisters of the father.

Fundamental to horary astrology interpretation are the concepts of planetary dignity and reception.

Essential dignity refers to the quality of a planet at a particular degree of the zodiac, and its ability to express its inherent nature.

For example, if the planet is in a traditionally bad house (6th, 8th, or 12th) in the chart, if it is retrograde, aspected by malefic planet (Saturn or Mars), combust, or subject to various other factors, then it is considered an accidental debility and circumstantially hindered.

Some astrologers believe that they should avoid further judgment[1] if a horary chart does not meet specific criteria.