Ever lose something important and wish you could find it by magic? There’s an old technique called horary astrology that may help locate lost items. It’s a type of divination that uses astrology. When you ask about the missing thing, the astrologer draws up a chart based on the exact time of the question. By reading the chart, they can uncover secret clues about where to find what’s been misplaced.
How Horary Astrology Works For Finding Lost Items
Horary astrology is a really interesting part of astrology that focuses on answering specific questions by making a chart for the exact moment the question is asked. When it comes to finding lost things, this old way of doing things offers a unique way of looking at it.
Horary astrology can help you understand if the item was lost outside, at home, while driving, during the day, at night, at a party, near water, and more. You might even learn that the item wasn’t lost but stolen or is hard to locate. It could be your phone, keys, wallet, money, or even pets.
Casting The Chart
To begin, ask yourself the question, “Where is the lost item?” and note down the time and place you asked it. Then, go to Astro-Seek, enter the location and exact time of your question, and generate the chart. This chart acts as a cosmic snapshot, revealing the celestial positions that may offer clues to the item’s location.
Planetary And House Significations:
- The Ascendant/Rising sign (1st house): The sign on the eastern horizon represents the person asking the question and where they’re at in life right now. To get a sense of their mindset or health, you look at the condition of the planet that rules over that sign.
- The 2nd house: Represents any movable possessions that have been lost or misplaced. The ruler and planets within this domain can provide clues as to where the lost item may be located.
- The 4th house: Represents your home and family. It covers your private space like your home, basement, storage areas, and anything hidden away inside your property. The 4th house is good to check if you’ve misplaced something around your home. It can give clues to help you find lost items within your own four walls.
- The 6th house: Can represent more everyday, mundane areas of life. It’s associated with places like the laundry room or areas where you care for pets. It also covers routines and tasks you do to serve or help others on a regular basis.
- The Moon: The Moon is really important in horary astrology because it shows how things unfold over time. Where the Moon is and what it’s connecting to can give clues about what’s happening and what might happen next. When the Moon moves or connects to other planets, that usually means the situation is developing or changing in some way.
Directions And Places
The sign on the cusp of the 2nd house helps indicate the direction where the lost item may be:
- Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): High places, near sources of heat (kitchens, near heaters), or near windows with a lot of sunlight.
- Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): Low places, near the ground, or inside drawers, cupboards, or storage rooms.
- Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): High places, near windows, bookshelves, or places related to communication (phones, computers, or near the mail).
- Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Wet or damp places like bathrooms, kitchens, near water sources, or hidden deep inside something, like cupboards or boxes.
Day vs. Night:
- Sun: Items lost during the day may be found in well-lit, sunny places, especially if Leo is involved.
- Moon: If lost at night, it might be near places connected to the Moon’s rulership like bedrooms, nightstands, or under the bed.
Specific Planetary Significations
- Mercury: Often represents books, documents, keys, phones, and small tools. If Mercury is connected, the item may be near places of communication or transportation, like your desk, car, or near communication devices.
- Venus: Can represent pleasant or decorative objects, like jewelry or clothing. If Venus is involved, the lost item could be in a beautiful or aesthetically pleasing spot.
- Mars: Associated with sharp objects, mechanical tools, or dangerous areas. The item could be near heat sources, metal objects, or places where there is action or energy (gyms, kitchens, garages).
- Saturn: Represents cold, dark, and isolated places. The lost item might be in a storage area, basement, or somewhere difficult to access.
- Jupiter: Connected to abundance and expansion, items signified by Jupiter may be near religious, philosophical, or spacious places, or in areas connected to travel.
- Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto: While traditional horary doesn’t always use these planets, they can give additional nuance:
- Uranus: Sudden, unexpected places, technology-related.
- Neptune: Hidden, confusing, or near liquids.
- Pluto: Near places of transformation, hidden deep within other objects, or in places associated with power.
Conditions of The Planets
- Retrograde planets suggest that the item might be retrievable but could take more time or effort.
- Combust planets (those close to the Sun) suggest the item is hidden from view and may be difficult to locate.
Example
Let’s say you lost your keys yesterday and just can’t find them no matter where you look. Sit yourself down and think “Where did my keys go?”. Jot down the exact time, date and place you asked yourself that. Then go to astro-seek and pull up your astrology chart for that moment.
In lost object charts, the rising sign and its ruler are super important for finding what’s missing. In this example chart, with Scorpio rising, Mars is the ruler and it holds important clues. Let me break down what the chart can tell us.
- Venus in the 12th house in Scorpio: Venus often represents lost items. The 12th house can indicate hidden or difficult-to-find places, such as behind objects, in a secluded or locked area, or places connected to isolation (like closets or drawers).
- Mars in Cancer in the 8th house: Mars as the ruler being in Cancer and the 8th house suggests the keys might be in a private or shared space, possibly near water, like a bathroom, kitchen, or near liquids. The 8th house also points to hidden or enclosed areas, like a drawer or box. Cancer being a water sign reinforces the theme of places near water or moisture.
- Moon in Pisces in the 3rd house: The Moon is the co-significator of the querent (you) and the overall situation. Pisces adds to the water theme. The 3rd house could point to something related to communication or transportation, such as near a phone, in a car, or near a sibling’s belongings. Being in Pisces might suggest the keys are in a soft or inconspicuous place—maybe even under something.
- Jupiter in Gemini in the 7th house: Jupiter in the 7th house might indicate a partnership, so it’s possible the keys are somewhere connected to another person (someone you live with or near), or in a place where you often interact with others. Jupiter’s trine to the Sun (ruler of the 10th house of public places) may point to a well-known or frequently visited area.
Aspects:
- With the grand trine between Venus, Mars, and the Moon, the keys may be hidden but in a relatively secure or soft place, likely near water or moisture, or in a place connected to communication or travel (phone, car).
- Mars in Cancer points to a watery or domestic environment.
- Mars square Sun adds some tension, suggesting there might be frustration or difficulty finding them, possibly because they’re obscured or behind something.
In this case, I would check places near water first—bathrooms, kitchens, or near liquids. They could also be in a hidden spot, like behind something or in a pocket of a bag or coat.