Decan
Taurus decan 3: the decan lords of both systems
Tropical zodiac, Western astrology
Taurus decan 3 · ราศีพฤษภ เดแคนที่ 3
Chaldean decans
Taurus decan 3 covers 20°00′–29°59′ of Taurus, the last ten degrees before Gemini. In the Chaldean system each ten-degree slice has a lord called the face, and here it is Saturn.
Saturn as face lord adds weight and discipline to the end of Taurus. Staying power becomes the point: you build in steps, check each step, and judge results by whether they last. This is the part of the sign that is hardest to rush and slowest to change a decision once it is made. Promises are kept, but they are given sparingly, and warmth is shown through dependable actions rather than words.
A planet here tends to emphasise endurance and long preparation. In practice, it is the habit of planning the whole year, checking progress on the same day each week, and staying unmoved by pressure to hurry.
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Triplicity decans
Taurus decan 3 covers 20°00′–29°59′ of Taurus, the last ten degrees before Gemini. In the triplicity system its sub-sign is Capricorn, and its lord is Saturn, the traditional ruler of Capricorn.
Taurus coloured by Capricorn adds ambition and structure to the patience of the sign. What is built is meant to last and to carry authority. Reliability is a point of pride, and results are measured over years rather than weeks. Reserve and stubbornness are both high, and warmth appears through dependable actions: turning up on time, finishing what was promised, keeping the same standard when nobody is checking.
A planet here tends to emphasise endurance and long-range building. In practice, you start a plan with a five-year horizon, keep the same schedule on tired days, and let your reliability do the talking long before you have said much.
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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 | Taurus |
| Degrees | 20°00′–29°59′ |
| Decan lord (Chaldean) | Saturn |
| Sub-sign (triplicity) | Capricorn |
| Decan lord (triplicity) | Saturn |
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)