The Ascendant. The Descendant. The Midheaven. The Nadir. The angles of your birth chart represent the points where the energies of the planets make contact with the reality of your lived experience. They are the most meaningful points in your birth chart because of their associations with the most important things in your life - your family, your partner, your career, and, most of all, yourself. The lines that connect them form a cross - and this "Cross of Matter" is your incarnation in this lifetime. If you want to know how best to deal with the realities of your existence - the Cross of Matter will tell you everything you need to know. In astrological terms, it's the foundation of accurate, deep natal chart interpretation. In this book, Sara Shipman explains what the Cross of Matter represents and how to approach interpreting your cardinal points. This book includes: A full analysis of the Ascendant-Descendant Axis by sign.A full analysis of the Midheaven-Nadir Axis by sign.A full analysis of planetary aspects to each cardinal point. Take your understanding of astrology to the next level with this, the second book in the Real Life Astrology series.
