UNDERSTANDING DEGREE ASSOCIATIONS

Your birth chart is laid out on a 360°circle.

The circle is divided into twelve astrology sign divisions of 30° each. (The Houses & their rulers)

And further, the signs are then divided into three decans of 10° each.

Each individual degree has an association to a sign:

Aries: 1°, 13°, 25°
Taurus: 2°, 14°, 26°
Gemini: 3°, 15°, 27°
Cancer: 4°, 16°, 28°
Leo: 5°, 17°, 29°
Virgo: 6°, 18°
Libra: 7°, 19°
Scorpio: 8°, 20°
Sagittarius: 9°, 21°
Capricorn: 10°, 22°
Aquarius: 11°, 23°
Pisces: 12°, 24°

Some resources to read about the individual associations are:

- The Degrees, by Nikola Stojanovic

- The Rulership Book, by Rex E. Bills

- The Sabian Symbols in Astrology, by  Marc Edmund Jones

- The 360 Degrees of the Zodiac, by Adriano Carelli

However, I have collected a few examples of the vibes and themes to get you started and that you can write out to get familiar with. They will be in the next tweet.

Aries/Mars (1°, 13°, 25°)

vibe: confident, fiery, strong, direct, powerful, authoritative, passionate, intense, dramatic, outgoing

themes: action, labor, diligence, leadership, sports events, health/wellness, training, gaming, community, work, creative business from home

Taurus/Venus (2°, 14°, 26°)

vibe: down-to-earth, ‘feminine,’ attractive, could be popular, aesthetic, comforting

themes: music, arts and beauty, fashion, jewellery making, money-related pursuits such as real estate/stocks, food, physical activity/trainer, nutritionist

Gemini/Mercury (3°, 15°, 27°)
vibe: communicative, sociable, friendly, quick-witted, curious, opinionated
themes: peers/neighbourhood experiences, siblings, short travel, transportation, language/literature or poetry, constant changing, education

Cancer/Moon (4°, 16°, 28°)

vibe: emotional, soft, caring, nostalgic, friendly, receptive, nurturing

themes: home baking/cooking, self-care, childhood, history, story-telling, crafts or the arts, home renovation/realtor, spiritual worker/relationship therapist

Leo/Sun (5°, 17°, 29°)

vibe: confident, bold, generous, loud, dramatic, regal, playful, entertaining

themes: theatre/drama, arts, concert club events, the occult, entrepreneurship, marketing, communications, creativity, self expression

Virgo/Mercury (6°, 18°)

vibe: modern, communicative, reliable/helpful, educated, structured or organized

themes: health and wellness, service work, language/literature or poetry, pets/small animals, journalling, DIY, lifestyle, psychology, sociology, writing (books/articles)

Libra/Venus (7°, 19°)

vibe: fair, balanced, elegant, sociable, charming, popular, aesthetic, intelligent, mediating, romantic, light and airy

themes: arts and beauty, fashion, wedding services, politics, business/romantic relationships, collaborations networking

Scorpio/Pluto (8°, 20°)

vibe: Intense, passionate, mysterious, intimidating, private, transformative, emotional, gothic or alternative

themes: occultism, spirituality, astrology, money-related pursuits, (business sponsorships or affiliates), working with animals/environment

Sagittarius/Jupiter (9°, 21°)

vibe: vibrant, adventurous, optimistic, free-spirited, knowledgeable, curious, philosophical, liberating, exciting

themes: travel, spirituality, journalism, politics, foreign affairs/ languages, higher education or volunteer work

Capricorn/Saturn (10°, 22°)

vibe: traditional, simple, corporate/professional, classic, serious, responsible, mature, authoritative, building foundations

themes: business, politics, networking, portfolio work, architecture, photographs, interior design, labor, construction

Aquarius/Uranus (11°, 23°)

vibe: innovative, eccentric, friendly, futuristic, rebellious, unpredictable, intelligent, original

themes: activism, science/technology, space/astronomy, astrology, friends diverse company, humanitarianism/philanthropy

Pisces/Neptune (12°, 24°)

vibe: dreamy, elusive, intuitive, compassionate, emotional, romantic,

themes: arts and beauty, music, film/photography, gaming, world-building, poetry, occultism and spirituality, magic, astrology, mental health and healing services, counselling

And finally, as for how they relate to a persons chart, I’ll use my own chart as an example.

To find things in the chart, learning the associations of the planets is very important. Above, I’ve highlighted in pink my 7° Pisces Venus. To find out how I may want/need to be loved or how I love people in return in a specific way, I could look here.

We know this because Venus rules courtship and adoration, as well as love and relationships. So, based on what we’ve learned we know 7° = a Libra degree and the vibe of it can represent something that is peaceful, fair and balanced, romantic, light and airy, etc.

Hinting that that may be what I need in a relationship. This can be applied to tons of other topics so long as you know the associations of the planets. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I hope this was informative to get you started with degrees!