A constant point of contention among ancient astrologers is whether or not to use Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Personally, I think it's a silly debate: unlike more recently discovered bodies like Quaoar, there's been ample research going back centuries into what these "modern" planets do. We can use them with confidence.
Now, how do I, personally, use them? They're not sign rulers: I still use Mars for Scorpio, Saturn for Aquarius, and Jupiter for Pisces. Furthermore, in many charts, I view them as a minor influence: they have to become "personalized" by being in aspect (preferably conjunction) to important bodies like the Sun, Moon, or Chart Ruler, or an angle, or by being singleton (only representative of an element or mode).
For those charts where these planets are personalized, however, they're very important. I've noticed that most of the notable charts I've delineated feature at least 2 of them prominent, often all 3. The outer planets, being a collective force, make people the agents of the collective imagination, or the zeitgeist. It should be noted that while they can create fame, the 3 are very malefic in impact: most of these people aren't that happy.
As far as the sect of them goes, I've been venturing a guess that, much like Mars and Saturn, which were assigned to night and day to constrain (rather than strengthen them), they should also be hemmed in by the time of day. For this reason, I venture that Neptune (being a mix of Moon and Venus) is best behaved by day, Pluto (being a super-Mars) at night, and Uranus (the super Mercury) should belong to whatever sect Mercury isn't. If Mercury's a morning star (earlier degree than Sun), Uranus should be an evening star (behind the Sun).
That said, I'm not married to this scheme, and would love any and all feedback.
Now, how do I, personally, use them? They're not sign rulers: I still use Mars for Scorpio, Saturn for Aquarius, and Jupiter for Pisces. Furthermore, in many charts, I view them as a minor influence: they have to become "personalized" by being in aspect (preferably conjunction) to important bodies like the Sun, Moon, or Chart Ruler, or an angle, or by being singleton (only representative of an element or mode).
For those charts where these planets are personalized, however, they're very important. I've noticed that most of the notable charts I've delineated feature at least 2 of them prominent, often all 3. The outer planets, being a collective force, make people the agents of the collective imagination, or the zeitgeist. It should be noted that while they can create fame, the 3 are very malefic in impact: most of these people aren't that happy.
As far as the sect of them goes, I've been venturing a guess that, much like Mars and Saturn, which were assigned to night and day to constrain (rather than strengthen them), they should also be hemmed in by the time of day. For this reason, I venture that Neptune (being a mix of Moon and Venus) is best behaved by day, Pluto (being a super-Mars) at night, and Uranus (the super Mercury) should belong to whatever sect Mercury isn't. If Mercury's a morning star (earlier degree than Sun), Uranus should be an evening star (behind the Sun).
That said, I'm not married to this scheme, and would love any and all feedback.
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