Ferguson Maria (Worsdale 146)

Ferguson Maria

This is another example given by John Worsdale [Celestial Philosophy, 146]. This young woman was born on October 28, 1808 and was found drowned on July 12, 1825. Some reflections of Worsdale on this natal chart:

Nativity of Maria Ferguson


'In this Nativity, the alarming testimonies which indicate a violent Death, are many; the Moon is afflicted by the Opposition of Mars, from cadent stations, and is also in Square with Mercury, who is of the nature and power of both the Malefics. The Sun, the giver of life, is near violent fixed Stars, in the Watery Sign Scorpio, and applying to the Parallel of Saturn's declination, and also to his Body in the Zodiac, and Mundo; he is likewise afflicted by the Rapt Parallel of Mars, and Mundane Parallel of the Moon, and according to his radical position, as he descends towards the Western Angle, by the Motion of the Primum Mobile; he applies to the Mundane Parallel of Mars, both by Direct, and Converse Motion. The Part of Fortune is also posited in the Watery Sign Cancer, in Mundane Square to Saturn, Venus, and Mercury. Jupiteris afflicted by the Opposition of Mars, and also by his Parallel of  Declination, and Venus is conjoined with Saturn, and Mercury in a violent part of the Heavens; so that both the Luminaries, and the benefics are afflicted at the time of Birth; all these are configurations of a most malignant Nature, and as all the Celestial Bodies, except Mars, are in Watery Signs, it is evident that Drowning would be the Cause of her Death, which took place at the time I have stated above.' [Celestial philosophy, 152, London, 1828]

I. Natal chart

There is close opposition between MA and JU, also with MO but less tight. The ruler of the ASC is MA which is in cadent house (VI).

The ALMUTEN (algorithm from Omar) seems to be VE. The ALCHOCODEN is MA (from Ptolemy). However, it seems rather strange to me that a planet in exile (SCO) can claim the title of ALMUTEN ... So that, I prefer this list :

- HYLEG SU
- ANAERETA SA
- ALCHOCODEN MA

So, we must focus on finding directions involving MA, VE and SA.

II. Primary direction

A. #MA conj SA

1. parameters

2. analysis

3. result

zodiacal

mundane

D --> M C Placidus 1/ EQU orb -0.22.

B. #MA conj SA

Mirroring direction.

1. parameters

2. analysis

3. result
mundane

D --> M C Regio-Campa AR orb 0.26.