| We all know the major and minor aspects of | | | | Indian or Vedic Astrology in the case of a |
| astrology, and the levels of importance placed on | | | | Navamsa Chart where each 40 degree section of |
| them. But what of those aspects that aren’t | | | | the original chart is stretched over a 360 degree |
| given as much importance. Looking at Astrology | | | | circle. This function in eastern astrology adds |
| from a Numerology perspective you would | | | | weight to the case for using this particular aspect |
| automatically take into consideration all divisions of | | | | more. After all, why ignore the obvious. |
| the Natal chart by numbers one through nine. But | | | | The septile (7) is the first series of aspects that |
| main stream astrology focuses only on the | | | | do not divide evenly. The general interpretation of |
| numbers one (conjunction), two (opposition), three | | | | this is that because this division is a somewhat |
| (trine), four (square), five (quintile), six (sextile), | | | | irrational force of energy, there is something |
| and finally, eight (semi-square). These are | | | | sacred and holy going on here. Much like the |
| considered major aspects, with the sextile, | | | | numerological interpretation of the number seven, |
| semi-square and quintile all considered minor | | | | septiles contain spiritual power and imply the |
| aspects in descending order. | | | | possibility of cosmic intervention. Septiles indicate |
| Also, when dealing with the major aspects | | | | harmony and union though in a non-conforming |
| (conjunction, trine, square, and opposition), some | | | | way. These aspects can indicate extraordinary |
| astrologers will allow up to 10 degrees for aspects | | | | creative efforts at self-knowledge and ultimate |
| involving Sun, Moon, or Ascendant, but only 6-8 | | | | understanding. Septiles resonate with Venus, |
| degrees for the other planetary aspects. The less | | | | Cardinal, Air and Libra energy. |
| important aspects, the sextile, sesquiquadrate, and | | | | When operating as a transit they can represent |
| inconjunct, are allowed 2 degrees of orb. The | | | | critical "forks in the road of destiny," where we |
| rarely used aspects, the novile and septile, are | | | | must choose which way we will define our |
| often listed in astrological programs at a default 0 | | | | personality and therefore our future. 7 is Saturn's |
| degree orb and as such will only appear in a chart | | | | number, so that's why it is assumed these points |
| when an aspect to a planet, angle, etc is exact. | | | | deal with "destiny." Character is destiny; you |
| So, what of these two other numbers, the seven | | | | make your character by your choices; you forge |
| and the nine? | | | | your destiny our of the mass of your potentials. |
| Ever Heard of Irish Astrology | | | | This is the true "response-ability" that we accept |
| The number seven divides the chart into | | | | as a result of Saturn's lessons. Any planet septiling |
| segments of approx 51 degrees, and is called a | | | | any other planet has hit a fork in the road of that |
| septile, but is used very little. The number nine | | | | process, a point where reason and rationality may |
| however, is rarely, if at all, used. The nine divides | | | | not serve your ability to choose. Relying on your |
| the zodiac wheel of an astrological chart by 40 | | | | intuition at this point, and accepting guidance this |
| degrees. This aspect is called a novile. The novile | | | | way, will help with the irrationality of this energy. |
| is, interestingly, given much greater importance in | | | | |