Astrological transit
An astrological transit compares positions at a particular time with factors in a reference chart. It differs from a planet’s visible passage across the Sun.
How it is defined
The reading must specify date, positions, aspect and orb. A symbolic theme’s duration cannot be inferred from the planet’s name alone.
How to read it
A useful reading explains its rule before proposing questions. Keep the compared data distinct from the meaning a particular school assigns to it.
A concrete example
A position at 15° Aries and a natal position at 15° Cancer form an exact square. This angular relationship does not fix a life event.
Explore further
Before extending a reading, identify the data the technique requires and what the application actually provides. Keep the rule with your notes so comparisons use consistent criteria.