Ancient Astrology

Sometimes I refer to planets that are at the very end of a sign as having an ext
ra oomph. It certainly seems like people who have their Sun in the last couple d
egrees of a sign are all packed and ready to go in this lifetime
meaning that th
ey have an unusual ability that could not have been developed only in this lifet
ime. Maybe they have spent several lifetimes, in fact, perfecting how to play a
violin or mastering the laws of science.
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So let me lay out some information on what you can expect from seeing a planet i
n the late degrees of a sign. A strict interpretation of late degrees means the la
st degree only. But practically speaking, the last three or four degrees are alm
ost equally potent. If you see a Sun, Midheaven, Part of Fortune, or chart ruler
in those degrees, then the career should have a measure of fame. But any planet
in a late degree is going to throw more weight than you might otherwise expect
from the placement or aspects.
First, let s define late degrees. Planets (or house cusps) should be at least at 2
7 degrees of a sign, although in some cases even 26 degrees is considered late.
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ARIES People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Aries are often explo
rers and pioneers of some kind. Maybe they are inventors, or they push their ent
ire profession in a new direction. Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, ha
d his North Node at 27 degrees of Aries. Shaquille O Neal has Venus at 29 degrees
of Aries; Venus is expressed in his fondness for personally handing out toys at
Christmas and Aries is expressed in his graduation from a police academy and bei
ng sworn in as an officer in Los Angeles and Miami; Aries rules police.
Pioneers and masterminds. Sometimes their love of secrecy and spy games can get
carried to extremes, and they want everything to be secret. If Neptune or Jupite
r is placed here, the native can be quite an athlete. With Uranus here, Aries ca
n be quite an active networker or arranger or event planner.
TAURUS People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Taurus are sadly oft
en the victims of financial ups and downs. Maybe they even go through a bankrupt
cy. A friend with Venus in late Taurus has not been able to save much money due
to periods of unemployment in between periods of working very hard and at long h
ours. Galileo had Mars at 28 Taurus sextile Jupiter and Saturn in late Cancer. H
is enormous scientific contributions netted him a moderate income from publishin
g his books, yet he died poor, in ailing health, and under house arrest, too.
May have promotional talents. They love beauty and expensive things. It is impor
tant for them to set goals for themselves. And if something is not right, they c
an go all out to fix it.
GEMINI People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Gemini are often fam
ous writers or dancers. Julia Child had Pluto at 29 Gemini and her first French
cookbook revolutionized American cookery. Billy Joel with Uranus at 28 degrees G
emini, is a prolific writer/performer of rock music (Uranus) tunes. Jay Leno has
his Part of Fortune at 28 degrees of Gemini; Gemini excels at comedy because th
ey have great timing.
These are the trendsetters of the world, partly because they don t like tradition.
They are good talkers, like to read, have lots of platonic friends, and can be

fashion setters. They don t think they are very smart, but they can sit down and f
igure things out.
CANCER People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Cancer have often in
herited property, or they gain wealth through property development or the hotel
business. Donald Trump has Venus and Saturn in late Cancer. JFK had Saturn at 27
degrees Cancer, representing his inheritance of the Kennedy name above all else
, as well as a family business , national politics. He also had his Part of Fortune
at 29 Capricorn.
The native may be born into a family business which they carry on with. Canceria
ns have a strong interest in psychology, in the motivations behind the mind and
emotions. They make money doing things that others do for free. They are sometim
es taken for granted. They are great armchair travelers. Some of them gain fame
as writers of romance novels.
Fame degree or royalty degree. Infamy and scandals may bring them down, if they ca
rry their weaknesses to the extreme. Actors in general for those with planets in
late degrees fire. They like to work for the good of all, and have a great deal
of pride of family. Their downfall is their impulsiveness. Some gain success in
the restaurant or real estate business. Many are physically beautiful. They are
OK with riding the ups and downs of life.
VIRGO
People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Virgo often gain fame
for work in design and especially dress design. Virgo rules textiles even tho L
eo rules high fashion. Christa McAuliffe had Mercury at 29 degrees of Virgo, fla
nked by Saturn at 28 of Leo and Mars at 29 of Libra. Virgo is also the sign of t
he schoolmarm; she was a beloved teacher who planned to teach her class while in
space. Roy Horn, of Siegfried and Roy fame, has Mercury at 27 degrees of Virgo.
He supports the College of Magic in South Africa with a grant.
The modeling degree. They like to have their own business, if only a little some
thing on the side. Surprisingly, they do not generally like to go to college, BU
T they do like a structured program to get their degree. They can be very good w
ith young people, either in the education field or just as a friend who listens.
LIBRA People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Libra gain fame as da
ncers, judges, or other positions in the law field. Or for their marriages. Prin
cess Grace Kelly had natal Venus at 28 degrees of Libra on her ascendant; while
her early fame was for her great beauty and her film career, her main claim to f
ame is her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco. Brigitte Bardot was another fam
ed beauty, with Jupiter at 27 degrees Libra; she was possibly the most photograp
hed woman in the world at that time. Famous Libra dancers include Ben Vereen, Fa
yard Nicholas, Arthur Duncan, and Juliet Prowse.
The chiropractic degree. Dancers, judges, law professions, but also chiropractic
or other alternative medicine fields. They are often good in the advertising fi
eld. They like to socialize with the people they work with.
SCORPIO People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Scorpio are known f
or their passions or dedication to goals. Or a life identified with just one thi
ng. Gangster Lucky Luciano had Uranus at 29 degrees Scorpio sextile the North Node
at 28 degrees Capricorn. He had total control (Scorpio) of New York brothels (w
orking the prostitutes 60 hours a week) and made the drug trade an international
business by establishing the French connection . Capricorn ties in because his leg
acy of narcotic racketeering outlived him. Author Gustave Flaubert had Mercury a
t 29 degrees Scorpio, expressed in his masterpiece novel Madame Bovary , considered
a very realistic depiction of adultery. That it was at first condemned is seen
in Mercury s trine to Pluto at 27 Pisces. Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung had his Mi
dheaven at 29 Scorpio; plumbing the depths of the human mind was his life s work.

Scorpio also rules the occult; famous witch Sybil Leek had her Part of Fortune a
t 27 degrees Scorpio.
Passion, goals. They sometimes want to reform and change people, such as the per
son they marry. They make good politicians. In show business, they are likely to
work backstage in some capacity or as an agent.
SAGITTARIUS
People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Sagittarius are
often religious or spiritual leaders, athletes, actors, or lucky gamblers. Plut
o has been grinding away at the latter degrees of Sag and that is one reason we
have had scandals affecting the Catholic Church and many actors and athletes. Al
Gore s Jupiter at 28 degrees of Sag probably accounts for the spectacular lost el
ection of 2000; Sag and Jupiter both rule national politics.
The Ralph Nader degree, or the soul death degree. They want the Truth! Religious o
r spiritual leaders, athletes, actors, lucky gamblers. One astrologer felt that
some of them were told in childhood that they disappointed someone, and they sti
ll carry this scar. They may need to work this through.
CAPRICORN People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Capricorn often b
uild a business, one that may outlive them or be passed on to family members. Se
e Lucky Luciano under Scorpio, and JFK under Cancer. Princess Diana had her Nort
h Node at 28 Leo, which would account for all the scandals she brought to the Ho
use of Windsor but she also had Saturn at 27 degrees Capricorn. This leads me to
believe that her son William might be her greatest legacy; only time will tell
if he proves to be a good king.
Building a business, but also they are known for helping others to achieve their
own success in the business world. Thus, the Mary Kay cosmetics degree. They make
great teachers and ministers. One such person founded a school for gifted child
ren.
AQUARIUS People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Aquarius are menta
l detectives. Marie Curie had Jupiter at 28 degrees of Aquarius and her research
into the properties of radium introduced us all to the atomic age. She also had
Mars at 29 degrees of Scorpio, another sign of great researchers, detectives an
d investigators.
Mental detectives. Can mesmerize people, and even manipulate them like a scammer
. Can be very frugal and constantly save up money. They may go to a party but be
unable to get into the party mood.
PISCES People with a Sun or other planet in late degrees of Pisces are nicknamed
the weeping tree . Their favorite phrase might even be a river of tears or the weepi
ng willow. Their lives seem like one disaster after another although somehow the
y survive them all. Some say that 22 degrees Pisces is also known for this. Jack
Kerouac had his Venus at 29 degrees Pisces; tho his Mercury was well aspected a
nd brought him fame for his writing, he became disillusioned with fame and withd
rew from life On the Road . Queen Victoria had Pluto and Saturn at 27 and 28 degree
s of Pisces; the one thing she is best known for is her lifelong garb of black wi
dow s weeds after the early death of her beloved husband. That the British Empire a
lso started to unravel is almost a footnote. On a more upbeat note, Clara Barton
had Pluto at 27 degrees Pisces and worked hard to clean up the image of nurses
as well as distribute medical supplies to the front lines of the Civil War.