Topics: A Comprehensive Chart Analysis - Part 1

Lesson 11 is Part 1 of a comprehensive chart analysis of the actor and comedian, Bill Cosby, applying freely what we have learned over the past ten lessons. The purpose of the exercise is to deepen the basic analytic approach to interpretation. Just as we demonstrate the process in this lesson, so you must practice regularly and apply consistently these new skills when studying a chart. Practice means repeating automatically the basic 5-step analytical examination of a chart.

This lesson concentrates on a deeper analysis of Bill Cosby's Ascendant. We know that each aspect to the Ascendant and the Ruler of the Ascendant contributes to the formation of a human being's personality. Yet, beyond aspects to the Ascendant and its ruler, we have to appreciate the reciprocal relationships that are created by aspects between planets in the First House and another house. In the chart of Bill Cosby, we bring this point out at great length when we analyze his Moon in the 5th House sending an exact approaching trine to Uranus conjunct his Ascendant. This aspect sets up a complex situation that can be interpreted in a number of ways depending on what question the astrologer wants to answer.

We will see that beyond aspects to the Ascendant and its ruler, we must become sensitive to the reciprocal relationships that are created by aspects between planets in the First House and another house. In the chart of Bill Cosby, we bring this point out at great length when we analyze his Moon in the 5th House sending an exact approaching trine to Uranus conjunct his Ascendant. This aspect sets up a complex situation that can be interpreted in a number of ways depending on what question the astrologer wants to answer.

We make use of the Archetype when we discuss this trine aspect in Bill Cosby's chart in order to demonstrate that aspects often mimic and reinforce natural relationships already existing in the Archetype and as such take on great importance for the astrologer from the viewpoint of gaining an insight into a person's needs and drives. The concept of "the complete human personality" is introduced as a means to illustrate the importance of the natural relationship that exists between the 1st and the 5th Houses in the Archetype.

The lesson's intent is make to make you appreciate the ever increasing depth that a complete analysis of the Ascendant entails, and by implication, the depth to which we can apply such an analysis to other parts of the chart such as the Midheaven, Moon, and Sun.

The exercise should be written out in a black and white composition book and if done properly take about two hours to complete.

Sincerely,

Robert M. Corre
New York City