This involves choosing a time to initiate an activity focused on self-development, personal joy, or skill-building. The key is to align the chart with the nature of the activity to ensure it is enjoyable, sustainable, and successful.

Key Astrological Factors:

• The Ascendant and its Ruler: Represent you and your personal vitality for this new endeavor. Must be strong.
• The Moon: Represents your changing mood and habits. It should be well-aspected and not VOC to support consistency.
• Relevant Planet: Choose a planet whose energy matches the activity.
• Relevant House: The house that rules the activity's domain.

Examples in Practice:

• Example: Starting a Daily Exercise Habit (Mars)
  • Goal: To begin a consistent, energetic exercise routine.
  • Strategy:
    • Planet: Mars should be strong (e.g., in Aries or Scorpio), direct, and making a positive aspect to the Ascendant ruler.
    • House: The 6th House (daily routine) should be strong.
    • Moon: The Moon should not be VOC and should be in a fixed sign (for perseverance) or a fire sign (for energy).
  • Avoid: Mars retrograde (frustrated energy) or a VOC Moon (habit won't stick).
• Example: Starting a Creative Writing Project (Mercury, 3rd/5th Houses)
  • Goal: To begin a novel or blog with clear communication and imaginative ideas.
  • Strategy:
    • Planet: Mercury should be strong and well-aspected, ideally by Neptune for imagination or Jupiter for publication potential.
    • Houses: The 3rd House (writing) and 5th House (creativity) and their rulers should be activated and supported.
    • Moon: The Moon should be in a mutable sign (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) for adaptability.
  • Avoid: Mercury retrograde or combust.
• Example: Starting a Garden (Moon, 4th House)
  • Goal: To plant a successful and fruitful garden.
  • Strategy:
    • Planet: The Moon is crucial. It should be in a fertile sign (Cancer, Taurus, Pisces) and applying to a benefic like Venus or Jupiter.
    • House: The 4th House (land) should be strong, with its ruler well-placed.
  • Avoid: The Moon in a barren sign (Gemini, Leo, Virgo) or VOC.