Midpoints: Identify & Integrate Midpoints Into Horoscope Synthesis

by Don McBroom

Overview

Midpoints add nuance, detail, and depth to your astrological interpretations. Yet some astrologers shy away from this valuable analysis, perhaps daunted by the sheer volume of measurements involved.

Don McBroom offers an easy approach to midpoints for professionals and individuals. You'll learn how to single out the most significant midpoint pictures and interpret them. McBroom explores many focal points-including the Sun/Moon midpoint, which defines core values. Midpoint significance is illuminated in examples based on the birth charts of Walt Disney, Meryl Streep, Thomas Edison, Steven Spielberg, Janis Joplin, and many other historical and contemporary icons.

By integrating these dynamic planetary relationships into your natal chart analysis, you'll uncover exciting characteristics that will enrich your overall interpretation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738716886
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.
Publication date:	11/01/2008
Series:	Special Topics in Astrology Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Don McBroom (Tucson, AZ) is a Master's Certified Professional Psychological Astrologer with a profound respect for the individual potential represented within every natal chart. In addition to in-person and telephone consultations, he also offers workshops and weekly astrology classes at his office, Personal Astrological Consultations, in Tucson. His Web site www.donmc.com features monthly articles with complete archives.

Table of Contents

List of Figures . . . ix
Acknowledgments . . . xi
Foreword by Noel Tyl . . . xiii
Preface . . . xvii
Introduction . . . 1

chapter one-midpoint identification and organization . . . 3
Midpoint Definitions and Terminology . . . 3
Identification of Midpoint Pictures . . . 4
The 90° Midpoint Sort . . . 6
Orbs . . . 8
The 90° Midpoint Tree . . . 11

chapter two-midpoint interpretation and analysis . . . 15
Utilization of Keywords in Midpoint Analysis . . . 15
The Importance of Polarities . . . 17
Interpreting Midpoints . . . 18
Examples of Polarities in Midpoint Analysis . . . 19

chapter three-significant midpoints . . . 25
Beginning with the Focal Point . . . 25
The Sun/Moon Midpoint . . . 47
The Ascendant/Midheaven Midpoint . . . 60
Midpoint Pictures and Unaspected Planets . . . 67
A Bit More on Orbs . . . 83
The Closest Midpoint Picture . . . 85
The Aries Point . . . 101
Charts with No Focal Point in the Aries Point Region . . . 121
Special AP Midpoint Pictures . . . 122
The Closest Aries Point Midpoint Picture . . . 123

chapter four-integration and synthesis . . . 131
Midpoint Analysis Example . . . 131
Midpoint Analysis with an Unknown Birth Time . . . 147

chapter five-advanced midpoint techniques . . . 159
Transits, Progressions, and Solar Arcs to Midpoints . . . 159
Special Aspect Structures and Their Midpoint Pictures . . . 162
Appendix I: 90° Midpoint Sort and 90° Midpoint Tree Comparison . . . 181

Appendix II: Focal Point and Midpoint Keywords . . . 183

Appendix III: Natal Midpoint Analysis Interpretation Guidelines . .
. 187

Appendix IV: Symbolic Manifestations of Unaspected Planets . . . 199

Appendix V: Midpoint Worksheet . . . 201

Appendix VI: Midpoint Worksheet for Unknown Birth Times . . . 203

Bibliography . . . 205


Index . . . 207