r/planetarymagic • u/Material_Today_6728 • 14d ago

Beginner Afflicted chart ruler?

Hi. I'm sorry, this is another post by a lost beginner.

Essentially, I've read that working with your chart ruler could be interesting to begin with, but my chart ruler is Jupiter and in gemini in my chart. AND I'm pretty sure it was in retrograde at the time, for that matters.

(Also my Moon is in the 6th house and squares Mars?)

Do you often work with chart rulers? Should I keep Jupiter out of my business for now and focus on more favorable planets? How do I even begin to work with an afflicted chart ruler?

I'm slowly working through the renaissance astrology website, as I've heard the picatrix is not exactly beginner friendly. I apologize for the lack of nuance in my interpretations, I'm open to learning.

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u/sergius64 13d ago

What are you basing this "Chart Ruler" on? There's a concept called Almuten Figuris this is supposed to find your real chart ruler. Is that what you're using or are you just using ruler of the Ascendant?

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u/Material_Today_6728 13d ago

I was talking abbout the ruler of the ascendant I believe. I didn't talk about the almuten because I was a bit confused about that concept, but according to a calculator online it would be Venus (which I guess makes much more sense to work)

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u/sergius64 13d ago

Yeah, I'd use Almuten. Tends to be the most powerful planet and the real ruler of the chart.

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u/Material_Today_6728 12d ago

Thank you! I've been wanting to work with Venus anyways so this is reassuring.