1. Begin with the Big Three
Read the Sun as developing identity, the Moon as emotional patterning, and the Ascendant as approach and first orientation. Notice agreements and contrasts.
2. Add personal planets and houses
Mercury, Venus, and Mars make the chart more specific. Add each planet’s sign, then its house: function, style, and life area.
3. Follow the closest major aspects
Prioritize aspects with small orbs, especially those involving the Sun, Moon, chart ruler, or angles. Synthesize slowly rather than turning every placement into a separate label.
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