Having mastered the components, we now assemble them into a practical, step-by-step method for creating a successful election. This process transforms theoretical knowledge into a repeatable, reliable practice.
The 7-Step Electional Process:
- Define the Goal with Absolute Clarity.
- Be specific. Not "a good business," but "a profitable, long-lasting construction company."
- Identify the core action and its moment of inception (e.g., the signing, the launch, the first dose).
- Identify the Key Astrological Components.
- Primary House: Which house rules the endeavor? (e.g., 10th for business).
- Key Planets: Which planets rule the action? (e.g., Saturn for structure, Mercury for contracts).
- Key Angles: The Ascendant (vitality) and Midheaven (goal) are always critical.
- Establish Your "Must-Have" Criteria & "Absolute Avoidances."
- Must-Haves: e.g., "The Ascendant ruler must be strong and angular," "The Moon must not be VOC."
- Absolute Avoidances: e.g., "No retrograde key planets," "No malefics aspecting the Ascendant."
- Search for a Potential Time Window.
- Use an ephemeris and astrology software to scan the upcoming weeks or months.
- Look for periods where your key planets are strong (in dignity, direct) and your "must-have" aspects are possible.
- Analyze Candidate Charts.
- For each potential date/time, cast the chart.
- Systematically check the condition of the Ascendant, MC, their rulers, and the key planetary significators.
- Weigh the testimonies: Do the positive factors strongly outweigh the negative ones?
- Select the Best "Good Enough" Chart.
- The perfect chart does not exist. Your goal is to find the best available option that robustly supports your goal and violates no critical prohibitions.
- Fine-tune the time using Planetary Hours for an extra boost.
- Act!
- An election is a cosmic alignment, not a magic spell. You must take decisive, real-world action at the chosen time for the energy to manifest.
Example in Practice: Electing a Time to Start a Construction Company
- Goal: "To legally incorporate 'Sturdy Builds LLC' for long-term stability and profit."
- Key Components:
- Houses: 1st (the company's vitality), 10th (the business itself), 2nd (profit).
- Planets: Ruler of Ascendant (the company), Saturn (ruler of 10th, for structure), Jupiter (for profit/growth).
- Angles: Ascendant and Midheaven.
- Criteria:
- Must-Haves: Strong Ascendant & MC rulers; Saturn strong and well-aspected; Moon not VOC.
- Avoidances: Saturn or Ascendant ruler retrograde, combust, or squared by Mars.
- Search & Analyze: You find a date where:
- Ascendant is in Capricorn, ruled by Saturn.
- Saturn is in Aquarius (strong dignity), in the 10th House (angular!), trine Jupiter in the 2nd House.
- The Moon is not VOC and applies to a trine with Venus.
- Select & Refine: This is an excellent chart. You then choose the Saturn Hour on that day to file the paperwork, aligning the action with the planetary energy.
- Act: You file the incorporation papers at the elected time.
