Each decan is of the same Triplicity - the fire element. The third decan of Aries would be the next fire sign after Leo, which is Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter. So the second decan of Aries is ruled by the Sun. The second decan is Leo, ruled by the Sun, the next fire sign in the zodiac. The first decan of Aries is Aries, ruled by Mars. They are arranged in the same order as they appear in the zodiac. Once you are familiar with the Triplicities ( Fire, Earth, Air, Water), it will be easier for you to determine the sub-rulers of each decan.Įach decan of a sign will be in the same triplicity as the sign itself. Each decan has a ruler which becomes the sub ruler of the sign or the co-ruler of that sign. Each sign is divided into three divisions of 10 degrees, each sign has 3 decans, one for each division of 10 degrees. Twelve zodiac signs at 30 degrees each constitute the complete natal chart encompassing 360 degrees. The influence of the decan is often similar to the conjunction.Įach zodiac sign governs 30 degrees of the natal chart. The ruler of the decan of the rising sign in the progressed chart has a great deal of influence over the whole life, for the time in question, particularly if there are any aspects made by that ruler, or if the planet is strong in the natal chart.
The decans and rulers are worth investigation and have proven effective in predictive astrology, especially in the progressed horoscope. Sometimes it completes the story, other times it helps to pinpoint the nature of activity going on in the subject’s life. Is it necessary to know the decanates? Sometimes. There is another method used to divide the signs and determine rulership, by using the Triplicities. We divide the signs by their elements, qualities and by the positive (masculine) and negative (feminine) expression. The ancient astrologers knew this and divided each zodiac sign modern astrology has taken the divisions further. It takes the whole birth chart to determine the nature of an individual. Have you ever wondered why people born under the same zodiac sign are so different in their nature? We know that all people with their sun in Aries are not the same.
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