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List of Tables . . . xi
List of Figures . . . xiii
Introduction . . . xv
It Is Important to Understand the Complexity of the Rectification Task . . . xviii
CHAPTER ONE:
Doing the Groundwork to Verify Birth Times . . . 1
Begin by Compiling a List of a Dozen or More Major Life Events with Dates . . . 3
Limit Early Searches for Aspect Hooks . . . 5
Astrology Software Is Best for Rectification Searches . . . 6
An Overview of Modern Astrological Techniques and Their Usefulness . . . 6
CHAPTER TWO:
Setting a Procedure for the Rectification Search . . . 11
Establish a Working Chart Set for Noon or the Midpoint of the Known Time Range . . . 11
Study Known Natal Chart Elements to Find a 1-Degree-Orb Hard Aspect Hook . . . 12
What If the Chart Contains No 1-Degree Natal Aspects? . . . 12
A Procedure for the Rectification Search . . . 13
Work from the Hard Aspect and Event Hooks to Search for the Angles and the Moon . . . 13
Time to Tally Some Preliminary Results . . . 14
Now Go Out on a Limb: Experiment with the Short List of Times . . . 15
CHAPTER THREE:
Rectification Example One: Actress Elizabeth Taylor . . . 17
Next, Search the Natal Chart for 1-Degree Hard Aspect Hooks . . . 19
Time to List the Important Life Events for Elizabeth Taylor . . . 21
Once the Background Work Is Complete, Begin the Rectification Search . . . 23
Now Select the Most Dramatic Events in Close Time Proximity for the Initial Search . . . 26
Four Important Events or Event Clusters for Taylor’s Rectification Search . . . 26
Now Run Secondary Progressions for Smaller Increments of the Narrowed Time Range . . . 37
Now Use Outer Planet Transits to Narrow to One or Two Promising Times . . . 39
Retrograde and Stationary Periods Greatly Extend the Effect of Any Transit . . . 44
Extenuating Circumstances That Extend the Impact of Outer Planet Transits . . . 47
Retrograde and Stationary Periods Mark Outer Planet Transit Shadows for
Elizabeth Taylor . . . 47
If You Are Still Undecided on the Best Birth Time, Run Solar Eclipses for the Events . . . 49
CHAPTER FOUR:
Rectification Example Two: Singer Johnny Cash . . . 53
Set the Working Birth Time for Johnny Cash and Find the Hard Aspect Hooks . . . 54
Create a List of Notable Life Events for Johnny Cash . . . 56
Find the Dwad Placement of Cash’s Natal Moon . . . 60
Begin the Search to Derive the Birth Chart Angles from Life Events . . . 61
Tally the Preliminary Search Results to Narrow the Possible Birth Time Range . . . 65
Search the Secondary Progressions to Confirm Early Results . . . 66
Search the Outer Planet Transits to Confirm Early Results . . . 69
Search Solar Eclipses for Key Events for Final Birth Time Confirmation . . . 73
CHAPTER FIVE:
Chart Comparison of Time Twins: Elizabeth Taylor and Johnny Cash . . . 75
Recognize How Location and Date Can Affect the Angles . . . 76
Compare the Dwad Placements of Angles for Cash and Taylor . . . 78
Outer Planet Transits Activate Cash’s and Taylor’s Close Natal Aspect Patterns
Simultaneously . . . 79
Solar Eclipses Activate Cash’s and Taylor’s Close Natal Aspect Patterns
Simultaneously . . . 80
CHAPTER SIX:
Rectification Example Three: Female . . . 83
Examine the Significant Natal Close Aspect Networks . . . 88
Derive a Working Midheaven from the “Hook” Aspect Network . . . 90
A Reminder for Those Hand-Calculating . . . 91
Remember the Basics of Time . . . 92
Narrow the Field for Ascendant Candidates . . . 95
The Progressed Moon Gives “Secondhand” Timing Accuracy . . . 97
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The Adjusted Calculation Date—Obsolete in the Computer Age . . . 98
The Progressed Sun and Inner Planets Can Mark Key Life Events . . . 101
Progressed to Progressed Aspects Can Confirm Birth Time . . . 104
Outer Planet Transits Can Mark Potential Moon and Angle Positions . . . 105
CHAPTER SEVEN:
Rectification Example Four: Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart . . . 109
The Swaggart Marriage . . . 121
Death of Two Key Women and Mentors—Mother and Grandmother . . . 122
Swaggart Is Arrested with Prostitute . . . 124
Public Confession on television/Swaggart Defrocked as Minister . . . 127
Swaggart Is Arrested Again with Prostitute . . . 129
CHAPTER EIGHT:
Summary of Procedures for Rectifying Birth Times . . . 137
Frequently Asked Questions . . . 141
APPENDIX A:
Finding the Adjusted Calculation Date . . . 145
Another Method for Calculating the ACD . . . 147
APPENDIX B:
Calculating Secondary Progressions and Assessing the Year . . . 149
Calculation of Progressions . . . 149
Understand the Natal Patterns as Well as Planetary Motion . . . 150
Prioritize What’s Really Important in the Progression . . . 151
Long-Term Cycles Sometimes Move Together to Extend Their Effects . . . 153
APPENDIX C:
Calculating Solar Arc Directions and Assessing the Year . . . 155
Calculating the Solar Arc . . . 155
Forecasting with Solar Arc Directions . . . 156
