These elections aim to harness inspirational, expressive, and public-facing energies to ensure a creative project is not only completed but also well-received. The focus is on imagination, self-expression, and connection with an audience.

Key Astrological Factors:

• The 5th House: Rules creativity, self-expression, pleasure, and speculative projects. This is the primary house for the creative act itself.
• The 3rd House: Rules writing, communication, and early-stage projects.
• The 9th House: Rules publication, broadcasting, and reaching a wide audience.
• The 10th House (MC): Rules career, public reputation, and success.
• Key Planets:
  • Venus: Rules beauty, art, and aesthetics.
  • Neptune (Modern): Rules inspiration, imagination, dreams, and film.
  • Mercury: Rules writing, editing, and communication.
  • Sun: Rules vitality, identity, and creative life force.
  • Jupiter: Rules expansion, luck, and reaching a broad audience.

Critical Avoidances:

• A Void of Course Moon (the project will lack momentum and go nowhere).
• Mercury retrograde for projects requiring clear communication (e.g., writing, recording).
• Saturn heavily afflicting the 5th or 10th house (can block creativity or bring harsh criticism).

Examples in Practice:

• Example: Electing to Start Writing a Novel (5th & 3rd Houses)
  • Goal: To begin a project with sustained inspiration and clear communication.
  • Strategy:
    • The ruler of the 5th House (creativity) should be strong and well-aspected, ideally by Neptune (imagination) or Jupiter (expansion of ideas).
    • Mercury should be strong and direct for clear writing.
    • The Moon should be in a mutable sign (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) for adaptability and not VOC.
• Example: Electing to Launch an Art Exhibition or Album (5th & 10th Houses)
  • Goal: Public acclaim and successful reception of the finished work.
  • Strategy:
    • The 10th House (MC) and its ruler must be strong, indicating public success.
    • Venus should be exceptionally well-placed and aspected, perhaps trine Jupiter for abundance and praise.
    • The 5th House ruler should be strong, showing the work itself is powerful.
    • The Moon should be applying to a benefic, showing positive public reaction.
• Example: Electing to Start a Film Project (5th House & Neptune)
  • Goal: To initiate a project with strong visionary and imaginative qualities.
  • Strategy:
    • The 5th House should be activated.
    • Neptune should be well-aspected, perhaps in a water sign, and making a positive connection to Mercury (script) or the Midheaven (final product).
    • Jupiter aspecting the Midheaven can help secure funding and a wide distribution.