Beyond the birth chart of the event, advanced electional work considers the ongoing celestial "weather" that will influence the endeavor after its start. This involves Transits, Progressions, and Lunar Phases to ensure the initial positive momentum is sustained.

1. Lunar Phases

• Waxing Moon (New to Full): Represents growth, increase, and building energy. Ideal for starting almost any new venture. The energy is forward-moving.
• Waning Moon (Full to New): Represents release, decrease, and completion. Avoid for new beginnings. Best for ending projects, letting go, or strategic retreats.

2. Transits to the Election Chart
After choosing an election chart, you check what major transits will happen to it in the first days, weeks, and months.

• Goal: Avoid early, harsh transits (especially from Mars or Saturn) to the sensitive angles (Ascendant, Midheaven) or their rulers.
• Example: You elect a time to start a business. A good election would be one where, six months later, Jupiter transits the elected Midheaven, bringing a wave of success and expansion.

3. Progressions of the Election Chart
A progressed chart shows how the "seed" of the event develops over time.

• Goal: The early progressions (especially the Progressed Moon) should make positive aspects, indicating smooth development.
• Example: For a marriage election, you would want the Progressed Moon of the election chart to make an early trine to its Venus, indicating a period of harmony after the wedding.

Examples in Practice:

• Example: Electing a Book Launch (Using Lunar Phase & Transits)
  • Strategy:
    • Choose a date under a Waxing Moon (preferably in a Gemini or Sagittarius lunation for communication).
    • Ensure that in the first 3 months, no Saturn or Mars square afflicts the elected Ascendant or 3rd/9th house rulers, which could cause delays or harsh criticism.
• Example: Electing to Start a Construction Project (Using Progressions)
  • Strategy:
    • The election chart's Progressed Moon should not make an early square to its Saturn or Mars in the first few months, which would indicate immediate delays or accidents.
    • An early progressed sextile from the Moon to Jupiter would be a excellent omen for smooth progress and adequate resources.
• Example: Electing a Business Incorporation (Synthesizing All)
  • Final Check:
    1. Lunar Phase: Waxing Moon.
    2. Early Transits: Jupiter will conjunct the elected Ascendant within a year.
    3. Early Progressions: Progressed Moon applies to a trine with the elected Venus.
  • Judgment: This is a superbly timed election, promising strong initial growth, a lucky break within the year, and smooth, harmonious development.