= 2
= 1
= 1
= 1
Earth = 2
= 2
Air = 6
= 2
*
= 1
= 1
= 1
= 1
Water = 0
* Venus gets an extra point as the Ascendant Ruler
In and
Out of One’s Element
by Eleanor Buckwalter ©
1995, 1998
| The
late Richard
Idemon gave the following method
for creating a “rough
draft” by which to extract the
minimum, essential information from the chart. It is an
accounting or point system. Simply stated, each planet is
assigned one point, except the sun, moon and ascendant
ruler; each of these is assigned two points for a total
of thirteen points. Cancer and Leo ascendants, of
course, have three points assigned to the moon or the sun
as those are the respective ascendant rulers of those two
signs. The dominant and inferior functions in a chart indicate where the most energy is collected and where there is the least or none at all. One’s dominant function is where one feels most natural and comfortable, most at home. Because it is easy and natural, it may or may not be a source of any great motivation. The inferior function comes into play when one is under stress, when one has to cope, when one feels out of one's element. The inferior function can be a source of great motivation and creative expression. It is often like the irritating grain of sand that causes the oyster, in time, to produce a valuable pearl. (from Buckwalter: The Hidden Form © 1995) |
Example 1 - Bill Clinton
|
Fire
= 5= 2 = 1 = 1 = 1
Earth = 2
Air = 6 Water = 0 * Venus gets an extra point as the Ascendant Ruler |
Example 2 - George Harrison
 |
Fire
= 2 = 1 = 1
Earth = 1 Air = 4
Water = 6 * Moon gets an extra point as the Ascendant Ruler |
About the author: Eleanor Buckwalter has studied, practiced and taught astrology in Los Altos, CA for more than twenty-five years, including three years with the late Richard Idemon, a psychological astrologer. Her primary astrological focus of interest is parent-child relationships and family dynamics. To contact Eleanor, send an email to info@astrologyclub.org |