Returns, Progressions, and Directions
OpenFate reports support annual profections and sampled slow-planet transits. Scope is explicit.
Overview
Interpolation locates one solar-longitude crossing inside the bracket; it supplies a chart time, not an event promise. This is the worked result for Returns, Progressions, and Directions; it remains conditional and does not turn geometry or timing into a verdict. The comparison method is explicit: Name the technique before calculation, publish its time key, location and zodiac convention, solve every boundary exactly, and compare only commensurable layers.
At a glance
- Topic
- Returns, Progressions, and Directions
- Content family
- return and symbolic timing
- Case inputs
- natal ☉ 10°15′♉; return search bracket t0=10°10′ and t1=10°20′; same zodiac declared
- Measured finding
- interpolation locates one solar-longitude crossing inside the bracket; it supplies a chart time, not an event promise
- OpenFate support
- astrology reading
- Use boundary
- conditional · source-audited · non-fated
Explore concepts
- return and symbolic timing · Solar Return
Solar Return
Solar Return explains the exact Sun-longitude return, chart location, twelve-month comparison method, example, and prediction limits.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Lunar Return
Lunar Return
Lunar Return explains the roughly 27.3-day cycle, exact natal-longitude calculation, chart location, reading order, examples, and limits.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Saturn Return
Saturn Return
A Saturn return is not a universal crisis deadline and cannot establish maturity, marriage, career loss, illness, or death. Scope is explicit.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Jupiter Return
Jupiter Return
Jupiter Return explains exact natal-longitude passes, the roughly twelve-year orientation, return-chart context, and prediction limits.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Venus Return
Venus Return
Venus Return explains exact natal-longitude passes, return-chart location, natal comparison, an example, and prediction limits.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Mars Return
Mars Return
Mars Return explains its meaning, approximate two-year cycle, exact natal-longitude calculation, retrograde repeat dates, return chart, and limits.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Planetary Returns Overview
Planetary Returns Overview
Return cycles are not interchangeable clocks and do not divide a life into guaranteed chapters or outcomes. Scope is explicit.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Secondary Progressions
Secondary Progressions
Secondary progression maps one day after birth to one year of life, creating a symbolic derived date rather than a current sky. Scope is explicit.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Progressed Moon
Progressed Moon
Progressed Moon explains day-for-a-year calculation, its roughly 27–28-year cycle, signs, houses, phases, aspects, and timing limits.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Progressed Lunar Phase
Progressed Lunar Phase
Progressed lunar phase is the normalized angular separation between progressed Moon and progressed Sun on the symbolic derived date. Scope is explicit.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Solar Arc Directions
Solar Arc Directions
Solar arc directs every natal point by the same arc traveled by the progressed Sun from its natal longitude. Scope is explicit.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Primary Directions
Primary Directions
Primary directions project celestial points through the Earth’s diurnal rotation using a specified sphere model and direction key. Scope is explicit.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Annual Profections
Annual Profections
Annual Profections explains the twelve-year house cycle, age calculation, lord of the year, variants, example, and limits.
Read definition - return and symbolic timing · Zodiacal Releasing
Zodiacal Releasing
Zodiacal Releasing explains Valens, lots, nested time-lord periods, calculation choices, an example, and non-fated limits.
Read definition
Definition and exact scope
Fourteen guides distinguish astronomical returns, symbolic progressions, solar arc and primary directions, and traditional time-lord calendars.
Calculation or decision rule
Name the technique before calculation, publish its time key, location and zodiac convention, solve every boundary exactly, and compare only commensurable layers. The receipt retains the chosen input record, reference frame, tolerance, and version, then identifies the first step where an independent recalculation diverges.
Worked case and illustrative near miss
natal ☉ 10°15′♉; return search bracket t0=10°10′ and t1=10°20′; same zodiac declared. interpolation locates one solar-longitude crossing inside the bracket; it supplies a chart time, not an event promise.
Illustrative near miss; does not qualify: Using the calendar birthday at midnight as the solar return without solving the longitude crossing.
School, model, and context variants
OpenFate reports support annual profections and sampled slow-planet transits. A separate free calculator supports solar and lunar returns, planetary secondary progressions, solar arc and exact transit crossings. Its results are temporary and are not added to reports or Orb. Educational methods may extend beyond these supported conventions; none guarantees an event or outcome.
Product, safety, and verification boundary
OpenFate connects Returns, Progressions, and Directions only to its implemented bounded reading; it exposes no unsupported calculator. Returns, Progressions, and Directions preserves contrary observations and uncertainty. It cannot replace consent, professional help, location research, or a person’s account.
OpenFate Western astrology methods and evidence
OpenFate Western astrology methods and evidence
Inspect calculation settings, the calculator/report/Orb capability matrix, downloadable synthetic cases, source policy and correction records.
Read articleFree advanced astrology calculator
OpenFate offers a free, temporary calculator for solar and lunar returns, planetary secondary progressions, solar arc and planetary-midpoint composites. Progressions and composites do not include houses or angles. These advanced results are not saved or added to reports or Orb; consult the method page for the exact supported conventions.
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Sources and editorial basis
- NCGR-PAA Level III CurriculumNCGR-PAA Level III Curriculum, “Synastry” and “Solar Return”, pp. 2–3; “Classical Astrology: Timing”, p. 3; forecast bibliography, pp. 5–6The NCGR-PAA advanced curriculum lists the inputs, calculation distinctions, and synthesis steps taught for synastry, composite and Davison charts, solar and lunar returns, transits, progressions, solar arcs, and profections. It documents professional curriculum scope, not empirical validation.
- Astrodienst Chart Type and Calculation MethodsAstrodienst Chart Types help, “Progressed Composite Chart, reference place method” heading and paragraphs defining Secondary Progression, solar arc, and calculation optionsAstrodienst chart-type documentation used to distinguish real-time transits, symbolic day-for-year secondary progressions, directed angles, and mathematical relationship charts. Calculation conventions must be named before interpretation.
- Organization for Professional Astrology: Code of EthicsOPA Code of Ethics §1(c) Accurate Data, §1(j) Fatalistic Statements and client autonomy, and §2(f) Scope of Practice and referralAn independent practitioner code covering accurate data, confidentiality, client welfare, informed practice, competence, and referral boundaries.