The Precession of the Equinoxes is a captivating astronomical phenomenon characterised by a gradual and steady shift in the orientation of Earth’s axis of rotation. This slow and steady pace of change, a defining feature of astronomical processes, is truly mesmerising.

This precession is caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the Sun and the Moon on Earth’s equatorial bulge. Over approximately 25,772 years, this wobble completes an entire cycle.

As a result of this precession, the celestial poles trace out circles in the sky, and the positions of the stars slowly change over millennia. This precession is called the Grand Cycle in esoteric circles, symbolising significant astronomical events, i.e. the precession from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius.

Planet        Orbit                   Axis Rotation

Planet        Orbit                   Axis Rotation      
Sun            n/a                     26.8 Days
Moo           27.3 Days           27.3d 0h 0m
Mer            87.97 Days         58d 15h 30m
Ven            224.7 Days         243d 0h 26m
Ear            365.256 Days      23h 56m
Mar            686.98 Days        1d 0h 37m
Jup            11.86 Years         9h 50m
Sat            29.46 Years         10h 13m
Ura            84.07 Years         17h 14m
Nep           164.82 Years`     16h 6m
Plu             248.6 Years         6d 9h 17m

The following information is provided to help you determine the approximate period of influence that a transiting object will exert. Locate the object below and note how long it takes to move through three degrees of transiting influence.

Asc - Personality Cycle is 1 day
Transits a deg in 4 minutes

Node - Association Cycle is 19 years
Transits a deg in 19.28 days
Transits a sign in 1.58 years
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 57.83 days (1.9 months)

Sun - Character (Spirit) Cycle is 1 year
Transits a deg in 23.65 hours
Transits a sign in 3.4 days
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 2.96 days
Moves 1.01 deg per day

Moo - Disposition (Soul) Cycle is 29.5 days
Transits a deg in 1.94 hours
Transits a sign in 2.42 days
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 5.82 hours
Moves 12.37 deg per day

Mer - Mentality (Mind) Cycle is 88 days
Transits a deg in 5.87 hours
Transits a sign in 7.33 days
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 17.6 hours
Moves 4.09 deg per day

Ven - Affections (Harmony) Cycle is 225 days
Transits a deg in 15 hours
Transits a sign in 18.75 days
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 1.88 days
Moves 1.6 deg per day

Mar - Drive (Conflict) Cycle is 1.88 years
Transits a deg in 1.91 days
Transits a sign in 57.3 days
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 5.73 days
Moves 0.52 deg per day

Jup - Expansion Cycle is 12 years
Transits a deg in 12.18 days
Transits a sign in 365.4 days
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 36.54 days (12 months)

Sat - Restriction (Contraction) Cycle is 29.5 years
Transits a deg in 29.93 days
Transits a sign in 2.46 years
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 89.79 days (2.95 months)

Ura - Change (Cycles) Cycle is 84 years
Transits a deg in 85.23 days
Transits a sign in 7 years
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 255.69 days (84 months)

Nep - Sensitivity (Spirituality) Cycle is 165 years
Transits a deg in 167.41 days
Transits a sign in 13.75 years
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 1.38 years

Plu - Transformation (Regeneration) Cycle is 270 years
Transits a deg in 273.94 days
Transits a sign in 22.5 years
Transiting influence (3 deg Orb) is 2.25 years

There is a formula that some practitioners use to calculate the theoretical death age.The formula is only valid with the Placidus House System.

D = number of degrees from Asc to 9th House Cusp (Placidus)
a = ((10^((D+120)/120)) - 10) * 0.0766
a = Death Age

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