Planetary movement through the houses means when the transit (moving) planets enter a new house in your chart. There are 12 houses in a chart, and they each rule different things, and when a transit planet enters a house, it brings its energy to the areas of life that house rules, making the house more prominent in your life.

The Sun

   Sun's placement designates the hour, which is the basis for the calculation of the Solar Return (SR) chart. Yet, in that chart the Sun may be weak by sign, house or aspects, involving insignificant issues. This is the reason why I gave priority to the SR Asc (see previous article). Nevertheless, the Sun worths our consideration as follows.

Solar return (SR) must be interpreted in the same manner as the natal chart. Arranged according to their importance the interpretative elements are: (1) Ascendant (2) MC (3) Sun (4) Planets (5) Several rules.

Solar Return (SR) is a chart of heavens, annual and anniversary, cast for the hour when the Sun returns to its natal position, in other words to the same degree and minute of longitude that occupied on birthday. Solar return is an additional tool which aids in determining the time when the events forecast in the nativity must be accomplished. The most important tool is, of course, the primary directions in which one degree of longitude equals one year of life. SR cannot announce events that are not indicated in the nativity.

We have been discussing the issue of what chart works best for the USA in our Facebook and Myspace forums over the last couple of days. This topic is a point of heated debate in the astrological communinty and many astrologers have devoted much of their careers to wading through the many options. Many articles and books have been published on the matter, each describing how a particular horoscope for America fits transits from major historic events, the philosphy behind the date for a particular chart, and the interpretation of these charts.