Sign and Degrees Explained
Sign and Degrees Explanation (for those who don't know)
In the wheel of the sky, of the zodiac, and of the natal chart, there are twelve signs marking the seasons that represent the 12 months or seasons or the year. It is important to note that the twelve signs are not the same as the twelve constellations even though they share the same name. (See the Difference Between Signs and Constellations.)
The twelve signs consist of 30 degrees each. Each degree contains 60 minutes of measurement before the next degree is reached and gives us a way to map the sky through the Astrology Chart so we can locate where planets and stars are in the sky.
The Celestial Timings gives the sign and degree (and in many cases also the minutes) of the planets and stars in their various relationships to each other. This information is provided for anyone who is interested in knowing how these aspects are affecting their own natal chart. The first number I give is the degree of the sign and when there is a second number, it is showing you how many minutes in that degree.
For example, Saturn began November, 2007 at 6 Virgo 32. This means Saturn was located at six degrees of Virgo and 32 minutes. Sometimes I don’t give the minutes to the degrees because I have rounded up to the next degree. In the case of Saturn, it is actually closer to 7 degrees than 6 degrees. So in that case, you would see it written as Saturn (7 Virgo) meaning Saturn is around 7 degrees of Virgo. If Saturn was at 6 Virgo 16, then I would write, Saturn (6 Virgo), because in this case, Saturn is closer to 6 degrees than 7 degrees.