Horary Radicality & Strictures Checker

Strictures & Considerations Checklist

Early Ascendant (ASC < 3°)

Clear

Ascendant is at 6.0° Capricorn (above 3°), indicating the question has matured.

“When either 0 degrees, or the first or second degree of any Sign be on the Ascendant, question is not radical, because the situation is yet unstable.” — William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647), p. 122

Late Ascendant (ASC ≥ 27°)

Clear

Ascendant is at 6.0° Capricorn (under 27°), within the normal judgment zone.

“When 27, 28, or 29 degrees ascend, it is not safe to give judgment, the matter being almost determined before.” — William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647), p. 122

Void of Course Moon (VOC)

Clear

The Moon is active and applying aspects (Applying Sextile to Venus), allowing event manifestation.

“A Planet is Void of Course when separated from a Planet and applies not unto another, in which case the business goes hardly forward.” — Guido Bonatti, Liber Astronomiae & William Lilly (p. 112)

Moon in Via Combusta (15° Libra – 15° Scorpio)

stricture

The Moon is traveling through the "Fiery Way", signifying anxiety, fear, turbulence, or hidden deceit.

“The Fiery Way is between 15° Libra and 15° Scorpio, where the Moon is afflicted as if in an eclipse.” — William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647), p. 115

Saturn in the 7th House

Clear

Saturn is not in the 7th House, leaving judgment clear.

“If Saturn be in the Seventh House, either the Astrologers judgment is confounded, or the matter itself will not succeed.” — William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647), p. 122

Saturn in the 1st House

Clear

1st House is free from Saturnian obstruction.

“Saturn in the Ascendant shows the Querent to be burdened with troubles, delays, or false representations.” — William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647), p. 123

Moon Combustion (within 8.5° of Sun)

Clear

The Moon is not combust.

“A Planet within 8 degrees 30 minutes of the Sun is Combust and has no power to perform its intentions.” — William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647), p. 113