Do You Have a Guiding or Lucky Star?
Most of us have heard of the concept of a Guiding Star! I strongly suspect that this “saying” referred to the Scout Planet, or Guiding Planet, after all ancient Hellenistic (Greek) tradition saw the plants as “moving stars”. When you examine your scout planet, you will find it give important clues on how you can find and navigate towards your destiny!
The guiding planet is easy to find! It’s the planet in your chart immediately clockwise before the sun! Once determining what planet plays this role in your chart you will find that the house placement shows!
Joan Of Arch’s Scout Planet was Saturn Retrograde! (very interesting)! With her Sun 25 Capricorn, it’s also her ruler, and a “bucket handle planet! If your just learning astrology, please pardon all all the terms.. suffice to say the important of her Scout Planet is HIGHLY AMPLIFIED by these conditions! Saturn retrograde is known as a real “loner”, or at least it would seem! They often pull away from the conventional world, or even rebel against it! They definitely march to the beat of their own drummer!
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science! Considered one of the “Big Three” science fiction writers during his lifetime, his scout planet is Uranus in it’s ruling sign of Aquarius (strengths it). The classical interpretation of this wold be “a penetrating, intuitive insight into the scientific… “independent, intellectual minds! Asimov was a long-time member and Vice President of Mensa International – giving further testament to the role of Uranus as his scout planet!
In both of these example the planets involved are also supported by other astrological factors! Joan of Arch’s Retrograde Saturn showing that she was tuned to her inner voice, to the point that she was executed for heresy and later sainted by the Roman Catholic Church!
The oriental planet represents the spiritual foundation of this particular life. It is what you must graduate from and go beyond. Areas associated with your Oriental planet have to be completed. There are certain minimal requirements that your Oriental planet demands of you. – Mohan Koparkar, Ph.D
From ancient times, the planet crossing the eastern horizon — the astrological Ascendant — immediately before the Sun has symbolized the practical channel through which solar will and vitality is expressed… because it represents both your inner guiding principle and your innate skills and special faculties, and how both may be best realized, enhanced and applied. Your Skill Symbol shows you how to best handle and cope with the demands and opportunities of daily life in a skillful, productive and fulfilling manner, and where your inherent skills and practical abilities lie… it symbolizes the faculties and inner senses scouting your path ahead, or your ability to navigate the best course to self-realization and fulfillment. – Michael Meyer
There are a lot of “cookbook” interpretations that have already been written, I’ve included some online resources below!
References
Zane Stein, Chiron As Your Scout Planet – http://www.zanestein.com/scout.htm
Your Guiding Planet: Discover your Innate Skills and Inner Faculties by Michael R. Meyer http://www.khaldea.com/planets/oriental_intro.shtml
Note: With my challenging schedule, most of my articles are written “on the fly”, and often published before proofreading! I also often return to update and re-write – so if you see any errors, typos or something doesn’t make sense, I welcome your constructive feedback! This blog is a work in progress, so check back often in case there have been important revisions!
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