Reverse Prediction Using a Sample Chart
Chart Example:
I will continue this by first giving the most common natal configurations for the characteristics and events given. At this stage, I don't worry about getting a 100% hit on everything. This isn't meant to be a test that I am putting myself through; rather, it is meant to correctly rectify the chart. So, if I can get a hit rate of 80-100%, then I can look for other configurations to explain the misses. No one can expect to remember or know EVERY combination that can cause an event or characteristic. So, we should not get too anal retentive about trying to get a perfect score on this.
Next I will list some characteristics given to me by a third party and work in reverse to determine what should be happening in that chart in order for a certain event or characteristic to be a focal point. The list is as follows:
REVERSE PREDICTIONS
Characteristic: Extremely hard worker
Person doesn't mention what type of profession, but hard work professions are mainly indicated by. . .
1) Saturn's association with the primary house of profession or the 11th house, either by:
a) Saturn's ownership of one of those houses, or
b) Saturn's residence therein, or c) Saturn's aspect upon one of those houses or their lords
Characteristic: Must have entire house clean before he can rest
This "borders" on obsessive/compulsive, and I attribute an obsessive need for cleanliness to Ketu's aspect on either the. . .
1) 1st house/lord, or
2) 4th house/lord
Characteristic: Quiet - not very talkative
Influence of Saturn upon. . .
1) the 2nd house/lord, or
2) Mercury
OR
1) weak lord of the 2nd house, or
2) Libra rising (reclusive sign of Scorpio rules the 2nd)
Characteristic: Prefers back seat of church or theater
This could be due to public shyness or not liking anyone behind his back (a bit of paranoia). In the case of public shyness, this is often attributable to. . .
1) a weak or debilitated Moon, or
2) an affliction to the Moon, or
3) an affliction by the Moon to the 1st/7th houses/lords.
Characteristic: Good dancer
1) strong Venus, or
2) Moon's influence on Venus or house containing Libra
3) Mercury's influence on Venus or house containing Libra
4) Venus' dispositor under influence of Moon or Mercury
Characteristic: Dislikes sexual innuendos
1) strong Jupiter, or
2) influence of Jupiter upon 1st house/lord, or
3) influence of Jupiter upon a house of sexuality
Family: 10 siblings
Since he is the 4th child, there is a predominance of younger siblings. A predominance of younger siblings is caused by. . .
1) strong 3rd house lord, or
2) benefic influences upon the 3rd house/lord, or
3) 3rd house association with a royal sign/ruler
Family: Mother still living
Good longevity for the mother is due to. . .
1) strong Moon, or
2) strong 4th lord lord, or
3) benefic influences upon the 4th house/lord
Event: was altarboy
Religious tendencies are often associated with. . .
1) strong 5th or 9th lord, or
2) benefic spiritual influences upon the 5th or 9th houses/lords, or
3) strong Jupiter
Event: Quit school
Affliction to 4th house/lord.
Event: Sued employer for wrongful termination
Primary ruler of profession. . .
1) is afflicted by the 6th lord, Rahu, or Ketu, or
2) resides in dusthana
OR
Primary ruler of status. . .
1) is afflicted by 6th lord, Rahu, or Ketu, or
2) resides in dusthana
Medical: mastoid operation
Since I don't know what type of operation this is was, or why it was performed, all I can say is affliction by Mars or Ketu against. . .
1) 1st house/lord, or
2) Mars or house containing Aries Depending on which side of the head this occurred on, this could help set the rising degree range.
Medical: right knee operation
Affliction by Mars, 8th lord, or Ketu against. . .
1) 10th house/lord, or
2) house containing Capricorn, or
3) Saturn
OR
if 3rd decanate rises in the ascendant, then affliction could be to. . .
1) 5th house/lord
2) 5th house associated with Saturn ruled sign.
Medical: Acne
The primary significators for the face are the 1st house lord (functionally) and Venus (naturally). Additionally, Mercury and Venus naturally rule the skin. Consequently, I would look for. . .
1) weakness on the part of 1st lord, Venus and/or Mercury
2) affliction to Venus, Mercury. The fact that face became deeply scared, I would look for afflictions to 1st house, 1st house lord, Venus, or Mercury by a malefic Mars, Rahu, Ketu, or Mercury.
Event: Truck accident
Affliction to. . .
1) 4th house/lord, or
2) Venus, or
3) Mars
Event: Father passed away from liver disease
Primary significator/house for the father is . . .
a) afflicted by a malefic Jupiter, or
b) afflicted by a malefic that simultaneously afflicts Jupiter, or
c) afflicted within the sign of Sagittarius, or
d) is afflicted by a malefic from the house containing Sagittarius
Medical: Broke his right hand
Mars or Ketu afflict a planet within. . .
a) the 3rd house, or
b) the 3rd house lord, or
c) a planet within the sign of Gemini. Very possible that the second decanate rises in the ascendant.
Event: Son committed to psychiatric ward
Primary significator/house for the son is . . .
a) afflicted within the 12th house (possibly cast from the 4th house) or
b) afflicted by the 12th lord, or
c) afflicted by Rahu
OK. I am setting the rising sign as Capricorn since almost everything I said in the reverse predictions is seen through such a chart.
At this stage I am setting the birth time at 7:45a.m., subject to further refinement.
Birth data: January 25th, 1954 07:45a.m.
Philadelphia, PA
Lagna: Capricorn 19:57 (?)
Philadelphia, PA
Lagna: Capricorn 19:57 (?)
Let's take the reverse predictions - one by one, and show how nearly every one hits exactly under a Cap rising chart:
Characteristic: Extremely hard worker
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 1b and 1c, that Saturn would reside in the primary house of profession, and/or influence that house. In this chart, Saturn is exalted near the EBM of the 10th house.
Characteristic: Must have entire house clean before he can rest
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 2 that Ketu would influence the 4th house/lord. In this chart, Ketu influences the 4th lord Mars.
Characteristic: Quiet - not very talkative
Analysis: I had mentioned both the influence of Saturn upon the 2nd house/lord, and a weak lord of the 2nd house. In this chart, Saturn is lord of the 2nd house, and therefore has significant influence upon 2nd house matters. Also, although Saturn is exalted, he is disposited by a heavily afflicted Venus.
Characteristic: Prefers back seat of church or theater
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 2, an affliction to the Moon. In this chart, the Moon is affflicted by Jupiter.
Characteristic: Good dancer
Analysis: Nothing really applicable to anything I had mentioned.
Characteristic: Dislikes sexual innuendos
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 2, a strong influence of Jupiter upon the 1st house. In this chart, Jupiter aspects the ascendant.
Family: 10 siblings (5 younger, 3 older, 1 deceased)
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 3, a royal influence upon the 3rd house. In this chart, the Moon influences the EBM of the 3rd house.
Family: Mother still living
Analysis: I had mentioned in 3, a benefic influence upon the 4th house or its lord. In this chart, the exalted natural ruler of longevity influences the 4th house EBM.
Event: was altarboy
Analysis: I had mentioned 1) strong 5th or 9th lord, 2) benefic spiritual influences upon the 5th or 9th houses/lords, 3) strong Jupiter. In this case, we see the 9th lord conjoined to the ascendant, with the Moon conjoined with the 9th house EBM, and Jupiter being strong in the 5th house.
Event: Quit school
Analysis: I had mentioned an affliction to the 4th house/lord. In this chart, Ketu afflicts the 4th lord, causing disruption to education.
Event: Sued employer for wrongful termination
Analysis: I had mentioned an affliction to the primary ruler of profession by the 6th lord, Rahu, or Ketu. In this chart, there is an affliction to the 10th lord, but it is by the 8th lord. So, it is not by the planet I mentioned, but still the affliction is there. Additionally, I think it is relevant that Mars is afflicted in the 10th house by Ketu. So, the event can be seen through this chart.
Medical: mastoid operation
Analysis: I had mentioned affliction by Mars or Ketu against 1) 1st house/lord, or 2) Mars or house containing Aries. In this chart, Ketu afflicts Mars AND malefic Jupiter afflicts the ascendant and Mercury within the ascendant. Significantly, after I developed this list of reverse predictions, the List Member informed me that he also developed a facial paralysis subsequent to the surgery. The involvement of an affliction to Mercury in the ascendant speaks very clearly to this.
Medical: right knee operation
Analysis: I had mentioned Affliction by Mars, 8th lord, or Ketu against 1) 10th house/lord, or 2) house containing Capricorn, or 3) Saturn. In this chart, Mars is afflicted in the 10th house; the 10th lord is afflicted by the 8th lord within the sign of Capricorn.
Medical: Acne
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 2, an affliction to Venus or Mercury. In this chart, Mercury is afflicted in the ascendant (ruling head/face) by Jupiter. I had also mentioned "The fact that face became deeply scared, I would look for afflictions to 1st house, 1st house lord, Venus, or Mercury by a malefic Mars, Rahu, Ketu, or Mercury." In this case, there is an affliction to the 1st house and Mercury; however, it is by Jupiter, rather than by the planets I mentioned. Still, the configuration speaks loudly to deep scarring of the face. So, the chart fits.
Event: Truck accident
Analysis: I had mentioned "Affliction to 1) 4th house/lord, or 2) Venus, or 3) Mars". In this chart, 4th lord Mars is afflicted by Ketu, and Venus is afflicted by the 8th lord.
Event: Father passed away from liver disease
Analysis: I had mentioned "Primary significator/house for the father is a) afflicted by a malefic Jupiter..." In this chart, the primary functional significator is Mercury and he is afflicted by Jupiter. Additionally, the Moon is afflicted by Jupiter in the 9th.
Medical: Broke his right hand - The third party's private e-mail to me just clarified that they don't remember whether it was the right or left hand. So, that kind of throws off my reverse prediction.
Analysis: If it was the left hand - instead of the right, then I would have substituted the 11th house/lord in place of my 3rd house/lord indications of the reverse predictions. Under such a scenario, this is seen by Jupiter's affliction to the 11th house EBM.
Event: Son committed to psychiatric ward
Analysis: I had mentioned in point B that the primary significator/house for the son is afflicted by the 12th lord. In this chart, malefic 12th lord Jupiter afflicts the EBM of the 5th house. Additionally, Ketu afflicts Mars in the house of "happiness from male progeny". This is relevant as Ketu creates mental aberrations.
Summary
So, as you can see, most people think rectification takes a long time. It is very quick and easy - IF you first know what you're looking for. It is just a matter of testing your reverse predictions under each rising sign. When you come to the right rising sign, everything snaps into place with near perfection, and there is NO DOUBT in your mind that you have properly determined the right rising sign. But, if you just open the chart and start hunting - like most astrologers do, you will always wonder whether you came up with the right rising sign. My technique totally removes those nagging doubts. If we analyze my accuracy here - objectively, we have the following:
I analyzed 17 events (one is thrown out because the List Member later clarified they weren't sure which hand was broken). Out of these 17 events, I hit 14 exactly. Two others I hit partially by correctly assessing what would be afflicted, but missing which planet would exert the affliction. The other one ("good dancer"), I missed completely. So, just taking the exact hits (14 our of 17), this gives an 82+% accuracy rating.
Giving 50% credit for partial hits on two more, raises the reverse accuracy rating to 88+%. Also, since there were multiple hits on some events, this should raise the rating even further.
Realistically, that is what we are shooting for (an 80 to 100% accuracy rating). If we cannot get such a rating under ANY rising sign, then we've totally screwed things up. Again, don't worry about trying to get 100% correct. You'll spend more time than is necessary trying to be perfect, and that isn't called for here. But, even on the one's you miss, you should still easily see the event in the chart - once you find the rising sign that matches over 80% of your reverse predictions. That's all there is to it.
Now, to refine the rising degree, we examine the transits since we know that many significant events will occur as one of the four slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu) transit the EBM of the relevant house. So, even though I've set a rising degree at this point, and I feel it is very close to correct, I'm not going to be attached to it at this point. The transit analysis will have more to say in that refinement process.
Concerning the final step - transit analysis to refine the rising degree:
There simply aren't enough exact dates for significant events that would allow me to refine the rising degree beyond what I have already done. So, at this point, what I would recommend is this. Watch the transits of the slower planets against my proposed EBM for your spouse. If I am correct, he will notice increased tensions as Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu approach that point. Generally speaking, for strong houses, no noticeable tensions will manifest until these malefics come within 1 degree of house EBM's where the lord of that house is strong. If the house lord is weak, then tensions around those significations will begin to manifest earlier.
Refining the exact degree can take a long time as one simply watches the effects of the transits against the proposed chart. Again, for houses with weak lords, I would look for tensions to begin when Rahu/Ketu come within 5 degrees of the EBM; for Jupiter, I use 8 degrees but his influence is not really noticeable until he reaches within 7.5 degrees of the EBM.
I am absolutely certain that reliable predictions can be made, using this chart as-is (Capricorn 19:58:37). But, if you want to refine it further, that will require better dates for more significant events. Dates for the death of in-laws are generally not too helpful in this process.
Thanks for sharing this chart. I hope you feel comfortable with this rectification. BTW, you say that after 25 years of marriage you still do not know him. People with Capricorn rising can be very enigmatic. Furthermore, the influence of Mercury on the very rising degree makes him very hard to pin down and define. It also means that who he is has very much been forged under the influence of his father - whether he wants to admit that or not.
- Ron Grimes
Characteristic: Extremely hard worker
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 1b and 1c, that Saturn would reside in the primary house of profession, and/or influence that house. In this chart, Saturn is exalted near the EBM of the 10th house.
Characteristic: Must have entire house clean before he can rest
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 2 that Ketu would influence the 4th house/lord. In this chart, Ketu influences the 4th lord Mars.
Characteristic: Quiet - not very talkative
Analysis: I had mentioned both the influence of Saturn upon the 2nd house/lord, and a weak lord of the 2nd house. In this chart, Saturn is lord of the 2nd house, and therefore has significant influence upon 2nd house matters. Also, although Saturn is exalted, he is disposited by a heavily afflicted Venus.
Characteristic: Prefers back seat of church or theater
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 2, an affliction to the Moon. In this chart, the Moon is affflicted by Jupiter.
Characteristic: Good dancer
Analysis: Nothing really applicable to anything I had mentioned.
Characteristic: Dislikes sexual innuendos
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 2, a strong influence of Jupiter upon the 1st house. In this chart, Jupiter aspects the ascendant.
Family: 10 siblings (5 younger, 3 older, 1 deceased)
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 3, a royal influence upon the 3rd house. In this chart, the Moon influences the EBM of the 3rd house.
Family: Mother still living
Analysis: I had mentioned in 3, a benefic influence upon the 4th house or its lord. In this chart, the exalted natural ruler of longevity influences the 4th house EBM.
Event: was altarboy
Analysis: I had mentioned 1) strong 5th or 9th lord, 2) benefic spiritual influences upon the 5th or 9th houses/lords, 3) strong Jupiter. In this case, we see the 9th lord conjoined to the ascendant, with the Moon conjoined with the 9th house EBM, and Jupiter being strong in the 5th house.
Event: Quit school
Analysis: I had mentioned an affliction to the 4th house/lord. In this chart, Ketu afflicts the 4th lord, causing disruption to education.
Event: Sued employer for wrongful termination
Analysis: I had mentioned an affliction to the primary ruler of profession by the 6th lord, Rahu, or Ketu. In this chart, there is an affliction to the 10th lord, but it is by the 8th lord. So, it is not by the planet I mentioned, but still the affliction is there. Additionally, I think it is relevant that Mars is afflicted in the 10th house by Ketu. So, the event can be seen through this chart.
Medical: mastoid operation
Analysis: I had mentioned affliction by Mars or Ketu against 1) 1st house/lord, or 2) Mars or house containing Aries. In this chart, Ketu afflicts Mars AND malefic Jupiter afflicts the ascendant and Mercury within the ascendant. Significantly, after I developed this list of reverse predictions, the List Member informed me that he also developed a facial paralysis subsequent to the surgery. The involvement of an affliction to Mercury in the ascendant speaks very clearly to this.
Medical: right knee operation
Analysis: I had mentioned Affliction by Mars, 8th lord, or Ketu against 1) 10th house/lord, or 2) house containing Capricorn, or 3) Saturn. In this chart, Mars is afflicted in the 10th house; the 10th lord is afflicted by the 8th lord within the sign of Capricorn.
Medical: Acne
Analysis: I had mentioned in point 2, an affliction to Venus or Mercury. In this chart, Mercury is afflicted in the ascendant (ruling head/face) by Jupiter. I had also mentioned "The fact that face became deeply scared, I would look for afflictions to 1st house, 1st house lord, Venus, or Mercury by a malefic Mars, Rahu, Ketu, or Mercury." In this case, there is an affliction to the 1st house and Mercury; however, it is by Jupiter, rather than by the planets I mentioned. Still, the configuration speaks loudly to deep scarring of the face. So, the chart fits.
Event: Truck accident
Analysis: I had mentioned "Affliction to 1) 4th house/lord, or 2) Venus, or 3) Mars". In this chart, 4th lord Mars is afflicted by Ketu, and Venus is afflicted by the 8th lord.
Event: Father passed away from liver disease
Analysis: I had mentioned "Primary significator/house for the father is a) afflicted by a malefic Jupiter..." In this chart, the primary functional significator is Mercury and he is afflicted by Jupiter. Additionally, the Moon is afflicted by Jupiter in the 9th.
Medical: Broke his right hand - The third party's private e-mail to me just clarified that they don't remember whether it was the right or left hand. So, that kind of throws off my reverse prediction.
Analysis: If it was the left hand - instead of the right, then I would have substituted the 11th house/lord in place of my 3rd house/lord indications of the reverse predictions. Under such a scenario, this is seen by Jupiter's affliction to the 11th house EBM.
Event: Son committed to psychiatric ward
Analysis: I had mentioned in point B that the primary significator/house for the son is afflicted by the 12th lord. In this chart, malefic 12th lord Jupiter afflicts the EBM of the 5th house. Additionally, Ketu afflicts Mars in the house of "happiness from male progeny". This is relevant as Ketu creates mental aberrations.
Summary
So, as you can see, most people think rectification takes a long time. It is very quick and easy - IF you first know what you're looking for. It is just a matter of testing your reverse predictions under each rising sign. When you come to the right rising sign, everything snaps into place with near perfection, and there is NO DOUBT in your mind that you have properly determined the right rising sign. But, if you just open the chart and start hunting - like most astrologers do, you will always wonder whether you came up with the right rising sign. My technique totally removes those nagging doubts. If we analyze my accuracy here - objectively, we have the following:
I analyzed 17 events (one is thrown out because the List Member later clarified they weren't sure which hand was broken). Out of these 17 events, I hit 14 exactly. Two others I hit partially by correctly assessing what would be afflicted, but missing which planet would exert the affliction. The other one ("good dancer"), I missed completely. So, just taking the exact hits (14 our of 17), this gives an 82+% accuracy rating.
Giving 50% credit for partial hits on two more, raises the reverse accuracy rating to 88+%. Also, since there were multiple hits on some events, this should raise the rating even further.
Realistically, that is what we are shooting for (an 80 to 100% accuracy rating). If we cannot get such a rating under ANY rising sign, then we've totally screwed things up. Again, don't worry about trying to get 100% correct. You'll spend more time than is necessary trying to be perfect, and that isn't called for here. But, even on the one's you miss, you should still easily see the event in the chart - once you find the rising sign that matches over 80% of your reverse predictions. That's all there is to it.
Now, to refine the rising degree, we examine the transits since we know that many significant events will occur as one of the four slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu) transit the EBM of the relevant house. So, even though I've set a rising degree at this point, and I feel it is very close to correct, I'm not going to be attached to it at this point. The transit analysis will have more to say in that refinement process.
Concerning the final step - transit analysis to refine the rising degree:
There simply aren't enough exact dates for significant events that would allow me to refine the rising degree beyond what I have already done. So, at this point, what I would recommend is this. Watch the transits of the slower planets against my proposed EBM for your spouse. If I am correct, he will notice increased tensions as Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu approach that point. Generally speaking, for strong houses, no noticeable tensions will manifest until these malefics come within 1 degree of house EBM's where the lord of that house is strong. If the house lord is weak, then tensions around those significations will begin to manifest earlier.
Refining the exact degree can take a long time as one simply watches the effects of the transits against the proposed chart. Again, for houses with weak lords, I would look for tensions to begin when Rahu/Ketu come within 5 degrees of the EBM; for Jupiter, I use 8 degrees but his influence is not really noticeable until he reaches within 7.5 degrees of the EBM.
I am absolutely certain that reliable predictions can be made, using this chart as-is (Capricorn 19:58:37). But, if you want to refine it further, that will require better dates for more significant events. Dates for the death of in-laws are generally not too helpful in this process.
Thanks for sharing this chart. I hope you feel comfortable with this rectification. BTW, you say that after 25 years of marriage you still do not know him. People with Capricorn rising can be very enigmatic. Furthermore, the influence of Mercury on the very rising degree makes him very hard to pin down and define. It also means that who he is has very much been forged under the influence of his father - whether he wants to admit that or not.
- Ron Grimes