Electional astrology
Electional astrology is a type of horary astrology that attempts to determine the ideal time to initiate an action, such as buying a house or starting a business or a new relationship. By drawing up a selection of hypothetical horoscopes (usually on a computer) the astrologer determines the merits of various dates, times and/or places and suggests those that will be most favorable. The horoscopes of the main protagonists will also be taken into consideration.Depending on the type of action proposed, certain planets are said to be "stronger" in the chart and others "weaker" - for example, a strong or well aspected Venus will be considered good for romance, but not for military action.
One of the problems faced in this type of astrology is the determination of the exact time an activity begins. For example, does a business begin with the decision to start it, the time at which certain documents are signed, or when it starts trading? It might be necessary to take the astrological charts for each of these events into consideration.
With today's emphasis within astrological circles on the psychology and development of the individual, this type of astrology is somewhat out of fashion, but it is claimed that the timing of some events in the career of Ronald Reagan were recommended using electional astrology, by Nancy Reagan's personal astrologer Joan Quigley. In particular, it is claimed that the dates of Reagan's inauguration as Governor of California and a Reagan-Gorbachev summit (December 8, 1987) were chosen by her.
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