Saturn on the Angles
Ascendant: If Saturn has essential dignity in a diurnal nativity, the native will suffer no harm and will possess considerable property, according to the overall character of the chart. Yet he will be sickly, his achievements will be modest, he will gain nothing through marriage, and he will leave his parents. If Saturn is in the sign of his enemies, he becomes more dangerous: the native’s reputation will suffer and he will have few children. In a nocturnal nativity, all these things will be worse. He will encounter difficulties in his work, be afflicted by illness, be ugly in appearance and secretive, have a bad reputation, be hostile towards others, be estranged from his relatives, and have no children. If Jupiter is in opposition, this signifies the death of his elder brothers, and he will fall into the hands of his enemies. If Mars is in opposition, this signifies much evil and a grievous death for both him and his parents. If Venus is in opposition, this signifies the death of his wife. If Mercury is in opposition, this signifies the sudden death of his parents.
Medium Coeli: This secures his livelihood and good fortune for thirty years, especially in nocturnal nativities where the sign is fixed (in which case the evil, too, is fixed). If the sign is mutable, he will recover, although even then his good fortune will be very slight. If Mars is also on the MC, this signifies a bad end for the native, unless one of the benefics is also on the Descendant.
Descendant: (missing)
Imum Coeli: This signifies few children and brothers, and their deaths. He will be compact in build and sickly, and troubles will come to him from the ruler or from cold humours in his limbs. His death will be dreadful, and he will see what he holds dear in the hands of his enemies. If Mercury is also on the IC, matters will be still worse for his children and servants; his good fortune will vanish and his property will be plundered.
Jupiter on the Angles
Ascendant: He will have a good marriage, children, brothers and a good reputation, especially in a diurnal nativity. If Jupiter is in a feminine sign, his mother will be better than his father, and vice versa. If Jupiter is in a mutable sign, the native will surpass his parents. If Saturn is in opposition, the native will harm his elder brothers and his father, but will nevertheless hold authority and be esteemed in religious or public office. If Mars is in the tenth house, this diminishes the benefits and ultimately spoils everything. If Mars is in opposition, the native will prevail over his enemies, especially if Venus witnesses Jupiter and the Moon is with them.
Medium Coeli: He will be very famous and fortunate, and will take pleasure in his children, especially in a diurnal nativity. If Mars aspects from a good house and has essential dignity, the native will be a well-known and respected military commander. If Venus aspects, she will increase his good fortune through the help of women, and he will be esteemed and famous. If Mercury aspects from a good house, he will increase the native’s learning and intelligence.
Descendant: This signifies that his affairs will improve in later life and that his end will be good, especially if Jupiter is in his domicile or exaltation. Nevertheless, he will experience trouble and misery in his youth, and will witness the deaths of his wives and brothers, especially if a malefic aspects Jupiter. He will work for important people and acquire property through that position, and his fame will grow; at his death, he will have a good reputation. If the sign on the Descendant is tropical, he will rob kings and destroy his forefathers’ property, especially if a malefic aspects Jupiter (we have seen such men become rulers and leaders, only to be driven from their estates later). After all this, some will find consolation with a woman of low birth. If Jupiter aspects Venus, Mercury and Mars while the Moon is conjunct him, this signifies debauchery and misfortune. If Jupiter, Venus and the Moon are all in aspect with one another, he will be a learned diviner.
Imum Coeli: This signifies success through some secret occupation. The native will advance in wealth and position, and his parents’ circumstances will steadily improve; but his marriage will come late or be unhappy, and his children will also come late. His good fortune will diminish in middle age, but return in later life.
Mars on the Angles
Ascendant: In a diurnal nativity, this signifies misery and declining fortune. He will be malicious, have few children, and delight in debauchery. Matters are worse if Saturn aspects, and better if Jupiter does so. If Jupiter is cadent, with one luminary on the Ascendant and the other on the IC, his parents will die a terrible death, and he will suffer chronic illness and imprisonment. In a nocturnal nativity, if Mars is in a feminine sign and aspected by Jupiter, this signifies intelligence, courage and prosperity, although even then he will not escape every adversity.
Medium Coeli: This signifies downfall and exile; but if the sign is not fixed, he will return home, especially if a benefic aspects. He will lose his father’s property, especially if the Sun aspects. Matters are better in a nocturnal nativity, particularly if Jupiter aspects. Mars conjunct the Moon indicates loss of property, although it will be restored if a benefic aspects.
Descendant: The native will flee into exile, fall into misery or die, especially if Mars lacks essential dignity. The nature of the misfortune is indicated by the sign. If Jupiter aspects, matters will be easier and he will escape death. If either luminary aspects, he will be separated from his parents and lose his livelihood. If the waxing Moon aspects, terrible misfortune or death will befall him. Matters are always worse without an aspect from Jupiter, or in a diurnal chart.
Imum Coeli: This signifies that he will lose his property unless a benefic prevents it by aspect. A conjunction with the Moon here has the same meaning as Mars on the MC.
The Sun on the Angles
Ascendant: If the Sun is in a masculine sign, matters will go well. If the benefics aspect him from the tenth house, the native will be worthy of praise and a leader among eminent men.
Medium Coeli: This is similar to the Sun rising, except that the native will have few brothers.
Descendant: This signifies hidden troubles for his parents and brothers. If Mercury is conjunct the Sun, the native will be wealthy, especially if Mercury is nocturnal. If the Sun lacks essential dignity and is aspected by malefics (especially if Mars is in square or opposition), this signifies fear of fire, a dreadful death, a bad reputation or murder; some such natives will become food for lions. If the Moon is afflicted, everything will be worse, but aspects from benefics lessen the misery.
Imum Coeli: This signifies the decline and diminution of his forefathers’ property; but if the dispositor by domicile or exaltation overcomes the Sun, he will remedy the evil.
Venus on the Angles
Ascendant: If Venus is a morning star and free of the Sun’s beams, the native will be handsome, praiseworthy and famous; some such natives will enter the priesthood. Some will have sexual relations with wealthy women, but will gain nothing thereby. He will be of good character, although he will love wealth. This is particularly true if the Moon aspects Venus. If Mars and Mercury aspect, he will be wealthy and fortunate. If Saturn aspects, he will have sexual relations with a mature woman of ill repute. If Venus is a morning star and Mercury is on the Ascendant, MC or IC, he will win recognition and attain honour through his sound judgement and knowledge. If Mercury is with Venus and Mars opposes them, this signifies loss of property, great expenditure, the pursuit of fame and high office, conflicts, criminal accusations, and acquittal through bribery. An aspect from Jupiter will lessen the evil. If Saturn is setting, the native will be poisoned by his own wife. If Saturn culminates, he will be wealthy, pious, more successful than his father, much travelled, and blessed with children (unless the other planets signify the contrary). If Venus is in a feminine sign, this signifies that his mother comes from a better family than his father and will live a long life.
Medium Coeli: If Venus rejoices, the native will be praiseworthy and welcome everywhere; but if a malefic aspects Venus, it diminishes her power. If, in a woman’s nativity, Venus is in a masculine sign, she will be promiscuous, especially if Mars or Mercury aspects Venus, in which case she will be a lesbian; matters are worse still if the Moon aspects Venus from a masculine sign. If, in a man’s nativity, Venus is in a feminine sign, he will be effeminate; if Saturn aspects, he will weaken the native and render him impotent.
Descendant: This signifies a good end to life, although the native’s marriage will not be good, especially without an aspect from Jupiter. If the Moon is with Venus, he will be effeminate and marry a whore. This placement is not dangerous in women’s nativities.
Imum Coeli: If Venus is in a masculine sign and the native was born by day, this signifies humiliation through women. If Saturn or Mars aspects, he will witness his wife’s death; if the sign is cardinal or mutable, this will happen more than once.
Mercury on the Angles
Ascendant: He will work hard, be helpful, and be known and respected by all; he will have many children and a thirst for knowledge.
Medium Coeli: If Mercury is in a cardinal sign, the native will be well known and respected. If the sign is mutable, he will be a teacher or care for children. If Mercury is in a feminine sign, he will attain distinction through women. Whenever Mercury is found on the MC or Ascendant, the native will be wealthy and earn his living through writing and calculation. If Venus is with Mercury, he will be intuitive or a writer, esteemed by others. If Jupiter is also on the MC, he will convey revelations and hold an important religious or civil office, especially if Jupiter is in a tropical sign. But if Mercury is under the Sun’s beams, he will be secretive and cunning.
Descendant: There will be no good in his brothers or children; there will be conflicts and slander spread against him, especially if Mercury is in a cardinal or mutable sign or aspected by Mars.
Imum Coeli: This is similar to Mercury setting. If Mercury is free of the Sun’s beams, the native will be well-meaning, intelligent and discreet. If the malefics aspect, he will be a sorcerer or thief, corrupt and deceitful.
The Moon on the Angles
Ascendant, Medium Coe****li: If the Moon is free of the Sun’s beams, the native’s fortune depends on whether she is aspected by malefics or benefics. If the Moon has essential dignity and is angular by night, the native will be well known and have many friends and acquaintances, and his mother will live a long life. If a malefic aspects, it will cut short his hopes, so that even if he becomes master of something, he will take no pleasure in it. If a benefic aspects without a malefic, he will command and wield power. If a benefic and a malefic both aspect, he will attain a position but be miserable in it, and his brothers will die a terrible death.
Descendant: This signifies the sudden death of his mother, a worsening position and diminishing livelihood for the native, and sorrow for his children and wives.
Imum Coeli: If malefics aspect the Moon, this signifies a serious illness in a hidden part of the body, quarrels and sorrow for his children, and women rising against him. If a benefic aspects, this signifies that he will profit from a corrupt occupation.
Source: Carmen Astrologicum – Dorotheus of Sidon (1st century CE) Translation: Igor Ognjanović Artwork: Giulio Bonasone