Have you ever not been able to sleep because you're so damn worried about something (in my case, a package that I thought had been stolen, but it turned up), but you're tired, but you're not getting to sleep unless you think about something else?
This is what led me to start rooting through bookcases at 4 a.m. or so, and I found this old copy of Dell Horoscope Magazine I'd bought last year. My birthday was on an eclipse (oy) and i wanted to see what was up with that. Anyway, I found an article in there this morning called "Maximizing Eclipses" by Celeste Teal that actually broke down the prediction process pretty clearly. So, I'm going to give a rundown. (This is either direct-ish quoting or paraphrasing, unless it's in parentheses, that's me.)
- Calculate your secondary progressions to the natal chart for the date you want to do the prediction (she mentions the whole "year for a day" thing, but isn't doing it here...interesting), and then look up the transits to the natal chart for the day. If you can, run a three-wheel chart with all three combined.
- Look for the "active" aspects that have formed among the natal and progressed planets or points within a 1-degree orb.
- Aspects that have formed involving the angles are the highest priority and are most significant of eventful times approaching. Begin by finding major aspects to the natal ascendant from progressed planets. Then do that with the natal Midheaven. Then check the progressed ascendant and check for aspects it makes to planets in the natal chart OR to planets in the progressed chart. Then check the progressed Midheaven for aspects to natal or progressed planets.
- If the Midheaven is involved in the aspects, it will be more likely to be related to character and career goals. If the ascendant is, it'll be more personal in nature, related to home and family.
- If any angular aspects involve the Sun, that's very important. Note other aspects to the natal or progressed Sun.
- Then check for aspects involving the other planets.
- If a house ruler becomes very active, activity involving the isseus of that house are coming due.
- For any significant event to unfold, the aspects must suggest it at least three times.