Decan
Aries decan 2: the decan lords of both systems
Tropical zodiac, Western astrology
Aries decan 2 · ราศีเมษ เดแคนที่ 2
Chaldean decans
Aries decan 2 covers 10°00′–19°59′ of Aries, the middle ten degrees. In the Chaldean system each ten-degree slice has a lord called the face, and here it is the Sun.
The Sun as face lord brings purpose and visibility into the speed of Aries. A start here is not only quick, it is yours: you want your name on the project, your decision at the front, and a result other people can see. Confidence is high and the courage is easy to read. The snag is mixing up leading with needing to be first, so a good idea from someone else can feel like competition.
A planet here tends to emphasise personal initiative: wanting to be the one who starts and is seen starting. In practice, this is the person who volunteers to present first, puts a name on the sign-up sheet, and then wants to hear how it landed.
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Triplicity decans
Aries decan 2 covers 10°00′–19°59′ of Aries, the middle ten degrees. In the triplicity system its sub-sign is Leo, and its lord is the Sun, the traditional ruler of Leo.
Aries coloured by Leo adds warmth and a sense of display to the speed of the sign. The start is not only quick but meant to be noticed, and the energy asks for loyalty, credit and a stage. Generosity is real, and so is pride. Where plain Aries just acts, this part also performs, so courage here is often shown to someone: a team, a family, a crowd that you want on your side.
A planet here tends to emphasise courage with an audience. In practice, you volunteer to lead the group, enjoy being thanked in front of everyone, and take it personally if the credit goes elsewhere.
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Note
The two systems count in different ways, so their results can differ; they do not contradict each other.
Textbook facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Sign | Aries |
| Degrees | 10°00′–19°59′ |
| Decan lord (Chaldean) | Sun |
| Sub-sign (triplicity) | Leo |
| Decan lord (triplicity) | Sun |
Source: Ptolemy 1822 Bk I ch. XXVI, p. 37 · Leo 1906 ch. VIII, p. 43 (not yet checked against the original) · Lilly 1647 Bk I (not yet checked against the original) · Leo 1899 ch. XVI, pp. 43–46 (not yet checked against the original)
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Sources
- Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, or Quadripartite (1822) Bk I ch. XXVI, p. 37
- Alan Leo, The Progressed Horoscope (1906) ch. VIII, p. 43 (not yet checked against the original)
- William Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) Bk I (not yet checked against the original)
- Alan Leo, Astrology for All (1899) ch. XVI, pp. 43–46 (not yet checked against the original)