Septile and Novile - 7th and 9th Divisions of the Natal Chart

We all know the major and minor aspects ofIndian or Vedic Astrology in the case of a
astrology, and the levels of importance placed onNavamsa Chart where each 40 degree section of
them. But what of those aspects that aren’tthe original chart is stretched over a 360 degree
given as much importance. Looking at Astrologycircle. This function in eastern astrology adds
from a Numerology perspective you wouldweight to the case for using this particular aspect
automatically take into consideration all divisions ofmore. After all, why ignore the obvious.
the Natal chart by numbers one through nine. ButThe septile (7) is the first series of aspects that
main stream astrology focuses only on thedo not divide evenly. The general interpretation of
numbers one (conjunction), two (opposition), threethis 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 aresacred 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 minorseptiles contain spiritual power and imply the
aspects in descending order.possibility of cosmic intervention. Septiles indicate
Also, when dealing with the major aspectsharmony and union though in a non-conforming
(conjunction, trine, square, and opposition), someway. These aspects can indicate extraordinary
astrologers will allow up to 10 degrees for aspectscreative efforts at self-knowledge and ultimate
involving Sun, Moon, or Ascendant, but only 6-8understanding. Septiles resonate with Venus,
degrees for the other planetary aspects. The lessCardinal, Air and Libra energy.
important aspects, the sextile, sesquiquadrate, andWhen operating as a transit they can represent
inconjunct, are allowed 2 degrees of orb. Thecritical "forks in the road of destiny," where we
rarely used aspects, the novile and septile, aremust choose which way we will define our
often listed in astrological programs at a default 0personality and therefore our future. 7 is Saturn's
degree orb and as such will only appear in a chartnumber, 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 sevenmake your character by your choices; you forge
and the nine?your destiny our of the mass of your potentials.
Ever Heard of Irish AstrologyThis is the true "response-ability" that we accept
The number seven divides the chart intoas a result of Saturn's lessons. Any planet septiling
segments of approx 51 degrees, and is called aany other planet has hit a fork in the road of that
septile, but is used very little. The number nineprocess, a point where reason and rationality may
however, is rarely, if at all, used. The nine dividesnot serve your ability to choose. Relying on your
the zodiac wheel of an astrological chart by 40intuition at this point, and accepting guidance this
degrees. This aspect is called a novile. The novileway, will help with the irrationality of this energy.
is, interestingly, given much greater importance in