Astrological Harry (WAS VITTLES, the HP bestiary, irony vs sarcasm, counselling, excusing vs understanding, accents)

[Sean Dwyer]

No: HPFGUIDX 34566

On Sat, Feb 02, 2002 at 04:59:50PM +1100, Tabouli wrote:
<snippety doo dahh>
> If it's any comfort, in Chinese astrology the Rat is quick-witted, loyal,
> resourceful and charming (Tabouli, who was born in the Year of the Rat, nods
> approvingly).  For that matter, the Snake is wise, elegant, shrewd and
> philosophical.  The Dragon, of course, is impetuous, forthright, passionate
> and a born leader.  Note that there's more to it than just the year of your
> birth, as I've seen implied - there's also the element of the year you were
> born in, the moon you were born under, the hour of the day you were born,
> and so on.  I'm a Water Rat, born under the moon of the Horse, in the hour
> of the Horse.  In Western astrology, Gemini with Virgo rising.  While we're
> musing on science, religion and belief systems in general, do we have any
> keen astrologers in our midst?  (Ron as Aries, Hermione as Virgo, Harry as
> Leo...?  Whatever you think of astrology, you have to wonder if JKR took a
> peek in a book when setting their birthdays...)  My left brain scoffs
> disgustedly at such things, but my right brain loves it so much I indulge it
> now and then!
<snippity aye>

Ooooh I love a challenge :)

Before I start, interested listys may want to look at
http://www.geocities.com/ewe2_au/hp/ for the relevant charts I am about to
discuss.

Western astrology is probably more time-dependant than Eastern. Our biggest
problem is that we don't know exactly when Harry, Ron and Hermione are born,
and I don't exactly know _where_ Ron and Hermione were born.  So we start with
a basic noon chart for the day of birth, and then try and work out where the
Ascendant is, which will give us the probable houses.

Harry is the best chance of getting somewhere, so I'll concentrate on him in
this post (if you can give me geographical coordinates for Ron and Hermione,
do tell me, and I'll work on them a bit more!). He's a Leo, we know that much.
The Ascendant represents the outward/physical temperament of the person. I can
say straight away that Harry is one of the "quiet Leo's", who are no less
regal and leadership material; they are just not as extroverted. 

For me there's two good possibilities: a Libra or Aquarius ascendant. I'm wary
of the Libra choice only because it fits with a birthtime anywhere from
10.30am to 2pm, too close to a noon chart. This leaves Aquarius. Now, the
Midheaven position represents career and ego, and is often influenced by the
father. With Aquarius rising, we have a midheaven in Sagittarius, the hunter..
a centaur :) OK, Prongs is a stag, but you get my drift :)) A further
correlation is the Moon in Aries, which emphasises his courage and willingness
to face challenges. This is also the 1st House making it doubly important.

So my guess is that Harry was born at about that time. What makes the chart
even more interesting is how the planets are all in a "cauldron" opposite the
ascendant, and in the night-time quadrants. A rough opposition between the
Ascendant and the Sun Sign indicates great internal conflict and a very
complex and powerful person. The ascendant is "leading" the planets to the
light; Harry is being led to an unknown destiny.

I could go on, but I'd like to hear from other astrologers what they think.
Does this fit Harry? What about Ron (a Pisces) and Hermione (a Virgo), his
"court"? Incidentally, Ron has some very interesing numerology, and suggests
he will indeed be a sacrifice.

Sean (take that Trelawney!)


-- 
Sean Dwyer <ewe2 at can.org.au>
Web: http://www.geocities.com/ewe2_au/