Factors and transneptunian points
The 22 factors and their meanings
Tropical zodiac, Uranian astrology (Hamburg School)
This page gathers the meanings of the 22 factors the app uses on its Uranian pages. They are the same texts as on the "All factors" page: keys to help you interpret, not verdicts.
Planets
The Sun, the Moon and the eight other planets.
Sun
The Sun is your vitality: the body, the heart, your energy and the prestige or dignity others see in you. It is one of the personal points, while the sense of "this is me" belongs to the Meridian. As a person, for a woman it often stands for the husband or the key man in her life, and sometimes for the father.
In daily life the Sun shows in your physical and inner energy from day to day, whenever you have to stand on your own feet, or when you take the lead at work or in the family. The helpful side is confidence and the respect you earn. The side to watch is whether this energy is being refilled; when tiredness builds up, look after your body and heart first.
It can help to give time to what makes you feel alive, to rest enough and to move your body regularly, because that is how you look after this energy directly.
When the Sun joins another factor, the matter tends to become one of your vitality, your body and your standing, asking for a clear intention and the courage to stand on your own feet.
Moon
The Moon is the inner world that never stops moving: feelings, moods, instinct and the daily habits that make life feel familiar. It is a personal point that reacts quickly to change. As a person it often means the mother, women or whoever gives care, and on a wider scale the public and the mood of society.
In daily life the Moon shows in the ups and downs of your mood, your bond with home and the people close to you, and the routines that put you at ease. The helpful side is sensitivity to how others feel. The side to watch is that the Moon speaks of what you feel now more than of long-term plans, so a big decision is better not made on a passing mood.
It can help to listen inward before you decide, and to keep small routines that calm the mind, such as getting enough rest.
When the Moon joins another factor, the matter tends to be led by feeling, sensitive to mood and to the people close by, and it can shift quickly with the state of your heart at the time.
Mercury
Mercury is the principle of thinking and connecting. It covers speaking, writing, learning, deciding, making contact and reaching agreements, along with documents, news, speed and the nerves that carry all of this. As a person it can be a young man, someone younger, a sibling or a go-between who helps coordinate.
In daily life Mercury shows in work conversations, messages, reading documents or contracts, learning something new and taking in the news. The helpful side is agility and the ability to adapt quickly. The side to watch is speed itself, which can mean not hearing everything, and the strain on your nerves when too much information comes in.
It can help to say clearly what you want, write down what matters, let the other person finish before you answer, and give your eyes and mind a rest from the screen now and then.
When Mercury joins another factor, the matter tends to travel through thought, conversation, information or paperwork, so clear communication that hears the other side out helps most.
Venus
Venus is the principle of attraction and harmony. It stands for love, pleasure, beauty, art, friendship and the willingness to compromise. As a person it often means a partner, a woman in your life or anyone who brings gentleness. In possessions it reflects what you love and value.
In daily life Venus shows in love and friendship, your taste in clothes or in how you make a home, art, and choosing to spend money on what you enjoy. The helpful side is acceptance and reconciliation. The side to watch is a wish for comfort, or a reluctance to cause friction, that goes further than it should.
It can help to give time to what fills your heart, and to voice your own wishes gently instead of always giving in.
When Venus joins another factor, the matter gains harmony and affection, which makes compromise easier, though giving in too far is worth watching.
Mars
Mars is the principle of energy put into action: drive, courage, speed, competition, overcoming obstacles and the use of muscle or tools. As a person it often means an active man, a practical doer or someone who pushes work forward.
In daily life Mars shows when you get started on a task, exercise, compete or have to decide quickly. The helpful side is courage and the momentum that gets things done. The side to watch is that the same energy can create tension, such as impatience with people at home or at work.
It can help to set a clear aim before you put in the effort, and to spend your energy in rounds with rest in between.
When Mars joins another factor, the matter gains drive and calls for quicker decisions. It works best with a clear aim and without rushing the people nearby.
Jupiter
Jupiter is the principle of expansion and flourishing. It stands for opportunity, good fortune, generosity, trust, wisdom and a wider outlook. As a person it may be an adviser, a supporter, a teacher or someone of means who helps.
In daily life Jupiter shows in encouragement, recognition at work, learning that opens up the world, or having someone to guide you. The helpful side is confidence and growth. The side to watch is hope that outruns the facts, such as promising or spending beyond your means, because expansion always needs something solid to stand on.
It can help to put this confidence into what has a real footing, and to share the good things you receive with the people around you.
When Jupiter joins another factor, the matter tends to expand and has room to grow, often with recognition and encouragement, though hopes need something solid beneath them.
Saturn
Saturn is the principle of boundaries and limits. It means hardship, sorrow, a clouded mood, separation or distance, loneliness, matters that take a long time, and the patience and thoroughness that carry you through. As a person it is often a strict elder, a senior person or whoever sets the framework.
In daily life Saturn shows in work that takes a long time, stretches of scarcity or careful spending, being apart from someone you love, or the duty of looking after the family. The helpful side is that what results tends to be solid and lasting. The side to watch is feeling slow, stuck or lonely, or carrying so much duty that you forget to look after your body, especially bones, joints and teeth.
It can help to look for what needs a firm foundation and to work on it steadily, step by step, while leaving time for yourself to rest.
When Saturn joins another factor, the matter has to pass through limits and asks for patience. It may move more slowly than hoped or involve some distance, yet what is built with persistence tends to last.
Uranus
Uranus is the principle of sudden change and release. It stands for independence, originality, leaving old patterns behind, technology and things that arrive unexpectedly. As a person it may be an unconventional person, an inventor or someone who changes the rhythm of your life.
In daily life Uranus shows in changing jobs or moving house at short notice, an interest in new devices or new ways of working, and a wish for space of your own. The helpful side is the chance to adapt and choose a road that is yours. The side to watch is deciding too quickly while everything is still in motion.
It can help to leave room for the new, and to find firm footing before making a big decision.
When Uranus joins another factor, the matter can change pace suddenly and wants room to breathe. The established way is quickly reconsidered, and the door opens to trying something new.
Neptune
Neptune is the principle of dissolving boundaries. It stands for imagination, dreams, inspiration, sensitivity to atmosphere and whatever is not yet clearly seen, along with its harder side: deception, hidden motives, mistakes and dissolution, chemicals and medicines. As a person it may be an artist or someone who inspires, or a situation where the information is still incomplete.
In daily life Neptune shows in creative work, in dreams of a better life, or in a feeling you cannot quite place. The helpful side is subtlety and inspiration. The side to watch is believing what is said before seeing the evidence, and using medicines or chemicals carelessly.
It can help to use this sensitivity to create something good, check the facts before you believe or promise, and take medicines as your doctor advises.
When Neptune joins another factor, the matter is subtle and not yet clear, holding inspiration, haze and perhaps some deception, so it is wise to confirm with evidence before deciding.
Pluto
Pluto is the principle of development and change from within. It stands for reform, tearing down and founding again, rebirth after a collapse, growth, budding and reproduction; power and influence are meanings some schools add. As a person it may be someone who pushes you to rethink.
In daily life Pluto shows in times when you feel you must change your life in earnest, such as dropping an old habit, reorganising how you work or looking at a relationship down to its core. The helpful side is a structure that grows stronger. The side to watch is using influence to pressure others, or holding on too tightly to what has served its time.
It can help to see change as a process of rebirth rather than an ending, and to use whatever influence you have responsibly.
When Pluto joins another factor, the matter goes down to its core with a push to develop from within. Releasing what has served its time lets the matter be reborn stronger.
Points of the chart
The Node, the Ascendant, the Meridian and the Aries Point; with the Sun and the Moon they are the six personal points.
Node
In the Uranian system the Node, the lunar node, is the point of connection. It shows how you are bound to others: meetings, joining groups, committed relationships and the society around you. It is a calculated point, not a planet, and neither good nor bad in itself; it is not the Thai Rahu, read there as a malefic. It is like a bridge that links two things.
In daily life the Node shows in getting to know new people, joining a team or group, arranging to meet, and ties that carry on from work or school. The helpful side is cooperation and having companions on the way. The side to watch is which people and groups you choose to walk with, because much of what happens to you travels through them.
It can help to pay attention to the people entering your life at this time, and to look after the ties that matter so that they continue.
When the Node joins another factor, the matter is tied to people, meetings and bonds, and tends to show through those who enter your life or walk alongside you.
Ascendant
In the Uranian system the Ascendant stands for your surroundings: the place you live, the people close by and acquaintances, daily encounters and how you touch the world near at hand. It does not stand for the "self" as is common in general Western astrology; it is the field where the self meets others, and it needs a known birth time.
In daily life the Ascendant shows in your home, your workplace, neighbours, colleagues and the atmosphere of the places where you spend your time. The helpful side is meeting new people you get on with. The side to watch is surroundings that do not suit you, or growing distant from some people when your place changes.
It can help to notice which places and which people make you feel at ease, and to arrange the space around you so that it supports the life you want.
When the Ascendant joins another factor, the matter shows through places and the people around, through new ties and distance from others, so the surroundings where you live matter too.
Meridian (MC)
The Meridian is the most important personal point in the Uranian approach. It stands directly for the "I": you as the one who acts, chooses and takes a stand, not only career or reputation as in the usual Western reading. It moves about one degree every four minutes, so it needs an accurate birth time.
In daily life the Meridian shows in choosing a path of study or work, setting your own goals, and the way you carry yourself in front of others. The helpful side is clarity about what you want. The side to watch is that when the birth time is uncertain, the reading of this point easily goes astray.
It can help to check your birth time as accurately as you can, and to use this point as a question: are you choosing a path that is truly your own?
When the Meridian joins another factor, the matter becomes a matter of you yourself, something you choose and carry out, and it shows plainly in how you carry yourself.
Aries Point (0° Aries)
The Aries Point is 0° Aries, the start of the zodiac and one of the personal points. In the Uranian system it stands for the outer world in the widest sense: the public, the masses, society, the media and what reaches beyond private life. It never moves, so it works as a gauge of whether your matters carry out into the view of many.
In daily life the Aries Point shows in appearing in public, being talked about in a large group or in the media, and shared events that touch your private life. The helpful side is becoming known and having an effect on others. The side to watch is private matters becoming more visible than you intended.
It can help to think about the public side of what you do, and to choose with care what you want to share with many people.
When the Aries Point joins another factor, the matter reaches the outer world and the eyes of many, and may affect others or be widely discussed.
Transneptunian points
Eight hypothetical points of the Hamburg School, not observed planets.
Cupido
Cupido is one of the eight transneptunian points. In the Uranian system it stands for family, marriage and living together, lineage, community and bonded groups such as associations, companies or partnerships, along with art and creating together. Cupido covers both the couple and the wider circle, and caring for one another.
In daily life Cupido shows in married and home life, family gatherings, working with partners or a team, community activities, or making art together. The helpful side is warmth and looking after each other. The side to watch is that all of this needs steady attention to the people around you.
It can help to give time to your partner, the people at home or in your team, and to find something good to do together, even something small.
When Cupido joins another factor, the matter is tied to family, partnership and close groups, and tends to show through living together or creating something fine together.
Hades
Hades is a transneptunian point for the hard side of life: decline, scarcity, conditions that are especially difficult, chronic matters including chronic illness, a low or gloomy mood, feeling looked down on, and dirt. Hades also stands for the past, old things, service work and repairing what is imperfect.
In daily life Hades shows in stretches when money or strength runs short, a backlog that drags on, symptoms that do not fully clear, repairing old things, or helping others behind the scenes. The side to watch is leaving matters until they weigh on you, and neglecting your health; see a doctor and keep up the care of any chronic condition.
It can help to deal with what is unfinished one thing at a time, patiently and within the limits you have. Used with awareness, this time can make you simpler and more honest with yourself.
When Hades joins another factor, the matter turns toward what is lacking, unfinished, in decline or ready to close, and asks for patient care of your work, your money and your body.
Zeus
Zeus is a transneptunian point for energy that has a direction and a goal: creating, producing, machines, controlled fire, giving commands and organising work until a long-term goal is reached. At times it also stands for conceiving or having children. Unlike Mars, which is raw drive, Zeus is force aimed at a planned result.
In daily life Zeus shows in starting a project, producing a piece of work, using tools or machines, giving instructions and leading a team toward a goal. The helpful side is effort spent with method until it shows results. The side to watch is putting in force before there is a plan, and handling fire or machines carelessly.
It can help to plan clearly before you put in the effort, and to take responsibility for what you start until it is finished.
When Zeus joins another factor, the matter gains purposeful energy, suited to initiating, building and organising work, best aimed at a result that has been planned.
Kronos
Kronos is a transneptunian point for authority and whatever stands above. It covers those in power, the state, official bodies, people in authority, excellence and recognised mastery: the highest position in what you do.
In daily life Kronos shows in dealings with people in authority or an official body, honing a skill until it is formally recognised, and taking on a position with more responsibility. The helpful side is skill that others acknowledge. The side to watch is how you carry yourself toward those in authority, and using your own position fittingly.
It can help to keep developing your craft in what you do best, until your ability speaks for you.
When Kronos joins another factor, the matter is tied to authority, position and mastery, often involving institutions or those in charge, and invites honing your skill until it is recognised.
Apollon
Apollon is a transneptunian point for expansion over a wide area. It covers science and higher knowledge, trade, success and fame, gathered experience, peace, long journeys, and easy access to people and opportunities. Where Jupiter stresses wisdom and good fortune, Apollon stresses breadth and distribution.
In daily life Apollon shows in selling goods or services to many people, spreading knowledge, becoming known in your field, long journeys, and working with several parties at once. The helpful side is success that spreads wide. The side to watch is spreading yourself in so many directions that you cannot look after them all.
It can help to share what you know or can do with a wider circle, choosing channels you can really look after.
When Apollon joins another factor, the matter spreads widely through many people, knowledge or trade, and suits sharing and making connections.
Admetos
Admetos is a transneptunian point for great limitation and standstill. It covers heaviness, density, circling in one place, narrowness, the end of a cycle and parting, along with calm stillness, depth, raw material and the origin or true nature of things. It is what must stand still in order to go deeper.
In daily life Admetos shows in periods when work slows down or pauses, matters that keep coming back to the same place, heavy loads, partings when a cycle closes, and work that needs long concentration. The side to watch is the feeling of being stuck, and tiredness building up in body and mind.
It can help to use the slower time for quiet, deep work, letting yourself rest without hurrying. Used with awareness, this stillness helps build a firm base.
When Admetos joins another factor, the matter grows heavy and still. It may circle in place, meet a limit or reach the end of a cycle, so accept the slower pace and build the base step by step.
Vulkanus
Vulkanus is a transneptunian point for great strength, intensity and the force that pushes through large obstacles. It covers might, stamina, putting in full effort, and the pressure that clears a blocked way so that it can be passed.
In daily life Vulkanus shows in big tasks that need everything you have, periods that call for extra stamina, or something stuck for a long time that finally moves. The helpful side is progress that is plain to see. The side to watch is so much force that it puts pressure on you or the people around you without your noticing.
It can help to steer this energy with self-control and a good aim, and to take breaks that let you recharge.
When Vulkanus joins another factor, the matter gains weight and intensity and can push through obstacles, so it is best steered with self-control and a good aim.
Poseidon
Poseidon is a transneptunian point for spirit, wisdom and enlightenment. It covers philosophy, dharma, clarity, the search for truth, understanding that rises above the material, and people whose insight shines; teaching and spreading ideas are the ways that understanding reaches others.
In daily life Poseidon shows in reading or studying to understand life, listening to teachings or studying philosophy, teaching what you believe, and moments when the whole of a matter becomes clear. The helpful side is deep understanding. The side to watch is ideas that are still floating and have not yet been brought into daily life.
It can help to find quiet time to reflect on what you believe, and then to tell it in clear, simple words.
When Poseidon joins another factor, the matter rises to the level of wisdom and understanding, inviting a view of the whole, a search for truth and guidance from sound principles or teachings.