Solar Arc Directions
In Solar Arc directions, the Sun's progression (approximately 1° per year) is added to all natal planet positions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is solar arc direction? ›
Rotating every planet and point of the birth chart by the Sun’s progressed motion — approximately age × 1°. When a directed point aspects a natal point, an important period is marked.
How is it different from secondary progression? ›
In progressions each planet moves at its own speed; in solar arc everything moves by the same arc. That lets even the slow planets "move" meaningfully.
What orb is used? ›
Tradition keeps solar arc orbs very tight: usually 1 degree, at most 1.5. The year the aspect is exact is treated as the peak period.
How much time does one degree represent? ›
About one year. A directed planet sitting 2 degrees from a natal point is therefore read as "roughly two years from now".
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