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Via Combusta
Sources:
Dobyns, Zipporah. Expanding Astrology’s Universe. San Diego: Astro Computing Services, 1983.
Donath, Emma Belle. Asteroids in the Birth Chart. Tempe, AZ: American Federation of
Astrologers, 1979.
George, Demetra, with Douglas Bloch. Asteroid Goddesses: The Mythology, Psychology and Astrology
of the Reemerging Feminine. 2d ed. San Diego: Astro Computing Services, 1990.
———. Astrology for Yourself: A Workbook for Personal Transformation. Berkeley, CA: Wingbow
Press, 1987.
Lehman, J. Lee. The Ultimate Asteroid Book. West Chester, PA: Whitford Press, 1988.
VIA COMBUSTA
Via combusta is Latin for “burning way,” which usually refers to the first half of the sign
Scorpio. The first 15° of that sign—and sometimes the last 15° of Libra through the
full 30° arc of Scorpio—were taken by the ancients to exert an especially unfortunate
influence, particularly for one’s natal Moon. Some modern astrologers speculate that
this negative ascription may have derived from the many malefic fixed stars that, in
older times, were located in the first half of Scorpio (but which, because the Western,
tropical zodiac is slowly moving, are no longer located in Scorpio). Although contemporary
astrologers no longer use the via combusta to interpret natal charts, it is still utilized
in horary astrology.
Sources:
Bach, Eleanor. Astrology from A to Z: An Illustrated Source Book. New York: Philosophical
Library, 1990.
DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
VIBILIA
Vibilia, asteroid 144 (the 144th asteroid to be discovered, on June 3, 1875), is approximately
132 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of 4.3 years. It is named
after the Roman goddess of journeys. When prominent in a natal chart, Vibilia may
show someone who is involved in many journeys, either in the sense of travel or in a
more figurative way. Vibilia’s position by sign and house indicates how and where one
journeys.
Sources:
Kowal, Charles T. Asteroids: Their Nature and Utilization. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Ellis
Horwood Limited, 1988.
Room, Adrian. Dictionary of Astronomical Names. London: Routledge, 1988.
Schwartz, Jacob. Asteroid Name Encyclopedia. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1995.
VIGINTILE
A vigintile (also called a semidecile) is a minor aspect of 18° formed by dividing a circle
into 20 equal subdivisions. The effect of a vigintile is subtle, so it is rarely used.
The influence of this minor aspect is mildly favorable; Emma Belle Donath asserts
that it represents innate understanding.
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