INSIDE: Quadrants in astrology can offer us a fresh perspective into what we are drawn to and where we find ourselves. They are important guidelines to understanding the natal chart wheel and are an introduction to even tinier segments of our lives, which are the astrological houses. Let’s see what this is all about…
Following our authentic path is the key to fulfillment. For some, happiness is found in little things, learning and discovering, while for others it is about helping people or excelling in their career.
According to BMC Public Health, those who are drawn to volunteer not only make a positive contribution to society but are also more fulfilled and can even improve their mental health.
Astrology can help us understand how inclined we are to give to others, where our focus goes most, and which areas or our lives we give the most energy to. This information is found in the natal chart wheel and the four quadrants in astrology.
Here’s what the quadrants symbolize and what they can reveal in a natal chart…
What are the Quadrants in Astrology?
No matter the house system, every natal chart has 12 houses, with each representing a segment of our lives. These 12 houses are not only entwined and connected by aspects and rulers but they can also be divided into four main sectors, known as quadrants. They represent the focal points or the main areas of focus in our lifetime.
Like a cake, the natal chart is the whole cake and the quadrants are four pieces of the cake. The astrological cake is the first splint with the horizon line that goes from the Ascendent to Descendent, connecting the East and the West, and then vertically, connecting the South and the North of your chart.
- Quadrant 1 includes the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd house.
- Quadrant 2 includes the 4th, 5th, and 6th house.
- Quadrant 3 includes the 7th, 8th, and 9th house.
- Quadrant 4 includes the 10th, 11th, and 12th house.
Quadrants in astrology represents the four main segments of our development. Not only that, but they also divide our birth chart into four major parts that influence what we are most drawn to in our lives.
- From ASC to IC – The period of youth and self-awareness
- From IC to DC – The period of early adulthood and self-expression
- From DC to MC – The period of adulthood, cooperation, and expansion
- From MC to ASC – The period of maturity and self-actualization
Every chart has 4 quadrants; the only difference is in the planetary positions in the houses. The quadrant (or quadrants) that has the most planets in your chart will be the most significant one in your chart.
So, go ahead and count the planets in your natal chart and see which quadrant has the most planets. If you have only one or two quadrants in astrology with planets in them, worry not. Your whole chart is interconnected thanks to rulerships and aspects, and all segments of your life are finely entwined.
Finding a dominant quadrant simply acts as a guide to understanding the flow of energy through your natal chart and can help you better understand the focal points of your life using a natal chart.
Now, let’s look at how a chart is divided into these four segments…
How is a Natal Chart Divided into Quadrants?
To divide a chart into Quadrants, we need to look at the Angular Houses, which are the building foundation of any natal chart. They are the angles where we are most seen by others, and they represent the most active four areas of our life.
After all, we all have an identity, tend to partner up in one form or another, have a family we are raised in, tend to have our own family, and we all have some status and career in the world.
Just like the base of a building, the four houses are seen as the base holders of the whole natal chart. These are the points where our Ascendant, Descendant, Immum Coeli, and Midheaven arrows fall.
They correspond with beginnings and starts and are therefore associated with the cardinal signs of the zodiac: Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.
The First Quadrant
The first of the four quadrants in astrology puts all the focus onto ourselves, and our self-discovery. In this quadrant, we are focused on developing our basic identity – who we are when we are not trying to be anyone else or play certain roles.
In a sense, we are learning how to own who we are and we are very focused on self-development. When we have a few planets placed in this part of the natal chart, our attention goes to our needs, wants, desires, and impulses.
This is a fun, explorative, and childlike quadrant where we like to enjoy fine things, learn foreign languages, make a barbecue or hang out in the neighborhood with our friends.
We want to learn, we want to feel good and grow, we are curious about life, and we want to ensure that we truly enjoy all that life has to offer, especially in the material realm. We are focused on our senses, we use our learning abilities to understand the world and obtain skills that will help us get all the…
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