Pholus
Pholus, a centaur orbiting between Saturn and Neptune, discovered in 1992, is read in modern astrology as the centaur of the sudden uncapping of something long contained, generational and ancestral patterns coming to a head, and the small trigger that releases a great change. Read Pholus by its sign, house, and aspects to find where this principle works in the chart.
Lean in — Work consciously with Pholus's theme of the small cause with the large effect where it falls.
Watch for — Dismiss Pholus as too obscure; its theme acts whether or not you name it.
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Sources
- Reinhart, To the Edge and Beyond: Saturn, Chiron, Pholus and the Centaurs (1996)Reads Pholus among the centaurs in modern astrology.
- Greene, Relating: An Astrological Guide to Living with Others on a Small Planet (1977)Frames Pholus as a distinct principle in the chart.
- Hand, Horoscope Symbols (1981)Treats Pholus as a minor body with a real signature.