The Law of Attraction says that like attracts like. Basically, we get what we vibrate, and astrology can help us understand exactly what it is we are vibrating-what’s authentic and what’s not. The astrological map is a very cool look into the depths of a person, a way to ‘know thyself’.
For those that are learning or studying this symbol system, you may have come across the term, ‘intercepted signs’. I’ve been getting emails asking to explain this phenomenon in more detail. Here we go!
First thing to know. The astrological chart is a map of the planets, sun and moon as seen from earth at the moment you were born. It consists primarily of PLANETS representing an inherent energy, the SIGNS indicates how the energy most naturally expresses, the HOUSES or environments where the energy is most at home expressing and the ASPECTS, the angular relationship between the planets.
Think of it as if the planets are the actors, the signs their costumes, the houses, the sets and the aspects the scripts. When it comes to intercepted signs, we are looking at hidden sets or stages and costumes we didn’t know we had! Here are some helpful definitions.
Intercepted Signs: A sign that is completely contained within a house and does not appear on either cusp. See image for reference.
Intercepted Planet: A planet that is intercepted within a house (it is in a sign that does not appear on either house cups.
Duplicated Signs A sign that appears on two consecutive house cusps. (This is where a both house cusps fall within the same sign.)
Note: The house system you use can alter both intercepted Signs/planets and Duplicated signs. The equal house system will never have interceptions or duplications. The further you are from the equator, the more you will encounter interceptions and duplications. Intercepted signs and duplicated signs always occur in pairs of opposites. This is an axis—what happens to one sign will always correspond identically to its opposite.
You’ll find as you study that interpretations in textbooks vary. I learned my approach from Joanne Wickenburg and find her view most helpful for those trying to understand what this means for them and what they attract in their lives.
Think of the intercepted sign as a “room within a room”. You enter the house (the stage or area of life) in a certain way only to discover there is a whole other experience there. For example, if you have Aquarius on the 7th house cusp (relationship to others) and Pisces intercepted within the 7th house, you may have an eccentric, unconventional and somewhat spacious approach to partnership (Aquarius) until you really get into one. Then it is like discovering a whole new world where those intellectually defined Aquarian boundaries melt into a sea of divine longing (Pisces). Where did that come from?
That’s how it feels, lke a foreign country…until you understand it.
I’ll post more detailed examples in part two. If anyone wants to put their hand up to use their chart, let me know in the comments.
This is so cool. Pretty sure this applies to me, and I’d love to be a “test subject” for part 2 if you still need one 🙂
I’ll start with you chart for an example, Janette. Thank you. I am kinda blown away that so many of you here have intercepted signs in the 6th – 12th axis. Since you guys are the first ever comments on my yet to be launched blog (cuz who would start one on an Rx Mercury, really, and I haven’t finished making it yet) we’ll discuss all your interceptions, one at a time.
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Woohoo!!! And also, yay for such a pretty blog (love love love the title!!!). It’s so clean and simple and attractive. Mmm….
When I commented before, it was from my iPhone which doesn’t bother showing the full gorgeousness of any blogsite LOL – so I’m excited to come back, this time with the actual computer, and see how fab it is. Can’t wait to explore and see more!!
So glad you like it. It’s not even ready! Like, how do I make it so I don’t have to approve each comment? and the header is a place holder. I’ll do a proper one soon! ( Long day looking after kids. We is up late, girlfriend!)
Title okay then? I have Venus in the 11th house so I just automatically like it 🙂
memememe. my birthdate is 9/1/1971 5.08pm Brisbane Australia. As you’ll see I have duplicated Sagitarius on the 6th and 7th houses and gemini on the 12th and 1st house. Aquarius is intercepted in the 8th house with my north node and leo in intercepted in the 2nd house with my south node. I’ve been wondering how this has been working out for some years now, so your input would be much appreciated thx 🙂
The duplicated signs are very interesting too, Shay. I’ll use your chart as an example after Janette’s. Ta for dropping in!
thx so much, I look forward to it.
Wow, I had to comment when I read your post. I have duplicated Sagittarius on the 12th and 1st House Cusps and Gemini on the 6th and 7th House Cusps (Placidus House System). Then, Aquarius intercepted in the 2nd H.Cusp and Leo intercepted in the 8th H.Cusp. Exactly the opposite, yet exactly similar, as yours??
Kim, this is great. I’d be happy to have my chart details used. I have Libra intercepted in the 6th, Aries (and the Moon) intercepted in the 12th, and Cancer and Capricorn duplicated (3rd and 4th, 9th and 10th respectively). I love the idea of a “room within a room”, it really helps to understand the hidden energies. I understand a little of this but I’m understanding more of Libra in my 6th since Saturn arrived, and of Aries in my 12th since Uranus pitched up! Having outer planet transits to the intercepted signs is a real eye-opener!
That’s such a good point, Jan. (saving this for parts III and IV!) When transits or progression or people (synastry) activate the intercepted signs, then things really start to happen! I’ll used you’re chart too (do I have it on file?). You’ll be surprised when you see Janette’s!
Hi Kim,
I am not th only one with the 6th 12th house interception liking you to explane it some further…:-D love your posts..!
Here’s my chart: 28-08-1975 20:25 pm Haarlem, Netherlands
Thank you Amanda! We’ll deconstruct your interceptions too. I’m glad I thought to post about this.
Cheers for dropping in!
Thanks Kim!! It’s only since one year I “refound” aztrology, I allways was interested in it from when I was a little kid.. Nevr had the ability or time.. Since last year tried to learn as much as possible but only just realised a few months ago I had intercepted houses… There isn’t that much information available so was very exited to stumble upon your post on fb this morning..:-D
Superthanks!!
Best wishes Amanda
Hi Kim,
Thanks for this article, I’ve read many things about interceptions.
I have Mars intercepted on my North Node Aquarius I’ve never been sure about this meaning.
True, I’ve always expected too much from Aquarius people and end up frustrated.
DOB: 12 September 71, 2: 25 pm Paris, France.
A bit like Shay but I am very curious about this intercepted Mars and would gratefully appreciate your opinion.
This is of particular interest to me. I have Mars and NN intercepted in the 5th in Capricorn. We’ll discuss it in part III! Thanks for joining in!
This is so interesting! Thanks for posting on this rarely discussed topic. I am so glad you thought to post about it! 🙂
You are certainly welcome to use my chart. My interception is not across the 6th/12th, but my duplicated houses are 12th/1st and 6th/7th. Jan and I are similar in many ways, but almost opposites in others. I’m going to go back and reread all this again, very carefully. So much to learn!
Thanks again, Kim!
So great to see you here. Just like old times! I’ve missed the forum and wanted to find a way to share a wide range of discussions AND have the time to participate! It’ll be good to compare and contrast the interceptions on offer!
Thank you for showing up to this party! 🙂
On a separate issue – your blog. How exciting! Mercury Rx is PERFECT for launching your blog! It is time to rethink, reconsider, redo, re… I have thought many times in the last few months about how much I miss your old site. (You must have heard me! LOL) It is great that it is still there for viewing only, and I still use it for reference. Now here is a new, different and wonderful way to start again. I’m so jazzed! Sign me up! 🙂
Yes! I realise the unplanned inception and launch on MeRx is perfect. Woot!
Kim
thanks for picking this topic up for exploration as I have always gotten perplexed trying to figure out intercepted signs. So perplexing that I went to a equal house system. If you could shed some light, I’d duly appreciate it. I, too, have intercepted signs in the 6th and 12th. 2/24/72 @ 11am in St Loius, MO. Thanks for all your inspiring work.
Hi Jen, That’s what we’ll do, shed some light and demystify these concepts. There is much to offer in the way of self-awareness when it comes to the interceptions and duplicated signs. Lets unravel these puppies! 🙂
Hi Kim, talking about the Law of Attraction – today I was thinking about that how cool it would be to have my astrological chart analysed again. And what I found on FB? Your post! Your blog is fabulous, I love the design! And if you still need somebody for case study (I see you have a lot of requests already ;)), here are my coordinates:
22.10.1971, 5:10 a.m. Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, Europe
Thank you! This topic is extending into parts III and IV. We can discuss everybody’s interceptions. it’s so helpful to have real life examples to learn from. And the LOA connections, that’s where we’ll take this all to the next level! 🙂
I found you! Wow, it already looks great, and you say it’s not finished….mine is as plain as boring old toast in comparison….Also of course and naturally happy to be a Guinea Pig – well, I have two of them, Rocky and Arthur, which one will I be – Rocky I think! Very interesting blog Kim, I can see it taking off! xx
Hi Candy! Tomorrow we are turning old toast into a chocolate eclair! Still on for noon?
Thanks for dropping by and for the GP offer!
MWAHS 🙂
Hi Kim, ure welcome to use my chart as I think u will find it interesting… Born 4/2/62 at 4.35 pm bankstown Sydney new
Have fun
Will be staying tuned in metta.
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Hello Kim & everyone
I have 5\11 saggitarius and gemini intercepted…in sagg I have Sun\moon midpoint and Vertex and in gemini Pars Fortuna…I was born at 12.november 1961, Vinkovci Croatia at 21 and 15 min…
I like your approach to all themes very much Kim…It is a great pleasure to reed your posts.
Greetings Milanka
Thank you, Milanka, for dropping in. I’m glad this helps you make sense of the interception. There are more posts, parts 2-4, that explain further. 🙂
Thank you, I have recently been searching for info about this topic
for a long time and yours is the greatest I have came upon so
far. But, what concerning the conclusion? Are you positive in
regards to the supply?
Thank you Kim. When I was first introduced to you via Mystic Medusa, you offered educational steps on understanding our charts. I have that print out and that is how it started for me with the help of Astro.com. Now I find this and it helps me even more to understand the dynamics of our chart. Very helpful to me. I just need to work with it each time I see threads relating / talking about each section.
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Great read 🙂 very knowledgeable material. Any chance of a interpretation for a scorpion king? (Sun in Scorpio & Leo/Regulus ascendant, NOT overly egotistic!). I’ve got Scorpio and Taurus intercepted in the 4th and 10th.
hello 🙂 i like your information i wanted to know if you can help me with my interception as well. I’ve got Scorpio and Taurus intercepted , my birth chart info is feb 17 1990 11:08am los angeles, ca
Hey Kim!
Suzie here. Just found this blog. I have Pisces/Virgo intercepted 3rd/9th. Sun in Pisces every year creates this sense of invisibility for me-I get weepy, whiny-not my typical Scorpio with Aquarius Moon cool/calm. But when I tap into that axis it’s amazing what happens with my business (Astrologer/psychic/energy worker).. I start teaching more-and loving it (my NN is in the 9th as well), my “hits” are uncanny. It’s really quite interesting how murky but wild Feb/March are for me-and of course with Neptune in Pisces it’s been VERY enlightening to say the least. Curious to know what else you may have to add to that. Since I’m in it as we speak, and Mercury is retrograde, I’m probably missing some very important things about it LOL!! 10/28/60 10:28am Boston MA
No way same here! On the weepy/whiny and the teaching thing! Pisces sun, Aquarius moon and ascendant. Pisces/Virgo intercepted in the 1st/7th house. I find that when Im feeling that low, I get fussy and start to criticize and dislike everything around me, I lead myself into a dark corner…And then out of nowhere I’ll end up in a situation where I’m Imparting wisdom or teaching and I realize that’s what unlocks it. I dive right back into the Pisces ocean that is ‘connecting’ with someone through understanding. It’s awesome!!
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Hey how you doing. I know this post is old, but I was wondering if you could give me some insight on a chart that has Taurus and Scorpio intercepted and Leo in the 2nd & 3rd and Aquarius in the 8th & 9th house, thanks.
I just found out about this “intercepted signs” stuff. How is it to have Pluto in Scorpio intercepted in the 7th House? 7th house cusp is 29 Libra and 8th House cusp is 4 degrees Sagittarius.
Thanks!
would you be willing to revisit this? My birthday is 1/6/88 at 1:12pm in Lima, OH. I have Cancer duplicating the 3/4 with Capricorn duplicating the 9/10. A 12th house intercepted Jupiter in Aries with Libra in the 6th.
AWESOME!
I really need help wit interpreting this.
My chart:
January 8, 1987
8:36 pm
San Diego, CA
Take a look at my chart! March 2,1992 5:00am tirane, albania
Pisces intercepted in the first house (Saturn,Venus,moon,sun and mercury in the first house)
Virgo intercepted in the 7th house (Jupiter in Virgo opposite my sun in the first)……thoughts are greatly appreciated 🙂
So in need if some help.. understanding interception, duplicates and wtf is happening in my 8th…wow ,any help understanding this would be great!
Gemini sun. 1. First house capricorn
Capricorn ascendant. 2.aquarius
Moon virgo. 3. Aires (where is pisces?)
Mercury cancer. 4. Taurus
Venus gemini. 5. Gemini
Mars virgo. 6. Gemini ,sun,venus
Saturn virgo. 7.cancer,mercury
Jupiter virgo.( 8.north node. leo,moon,mars,jupiter,saturn)
Uranus scorpio. 9. Libra,pluto(where is virgo?)
Neptune sagittarius. 10. Scorpio,uranus
Pluto libra 11. Sagittarius
12 sagittarius, neptune
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I would like to use my chart as an example. I have a stellium, as well as two interceptions matching north and south node.
12.11.85 6:32am dothan Alabama
This is a long shot as I see this was posted a long time ago, but yeah, my hand is up