Planetary Picture Scanner
Enter your birth details to scan for planetary pictures, midpoint structures, and a guided Basic Five reading.
What are planetary pictures?
A planetary picture exists when the midpoint of two chart factors activates a third — written as A/B = C. This scanner detects every such activation in your natal chart, operating in 90-degree space (the standard Hamburg School method) so that a single midpoint catches activations at all four cardinal harmonics. For a deeper introduction to the technique, see the planetary pictures guide.
How to read your results
Start with the Basic Five — the five personal axes that form the foundation of Uranian chart reading. These are the Midheaven (MC), the MC/Sun midpoint, the MC/Ascendant midpoint, the Ascendant, and the Ascendant/Sun midpoint. Any factor or midpoint activating these axes describes something essential about your identity, public role, and how you meet the world.
Each activation shows the equation (e.g., Mars/Jupiter = MC), the orb of the match, and keyword chips drawn from the factors involved. The keywords are a starting vocabulary for synthesis — combine the themes of each factor to build a meaningful interpretation. For example, Mars (drive) / Jupiter (expansion) on the MC (public role) might suggest ambitious professional energy.
Switch to Full Analysis for the complete midpoint table and every detected planetary picture. Use the sortable midpoint table to find where specific midpoints land in 90° space. For a visual companion, try the 90-Degree Dial to see these structures on a circular chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a planetary picture?
A planetary picture is a three-factor relationship in Uranian astrology. It occurs when the midpoint of two factors (planets, axes, or TNPs) lands on a third factor within the allowed orb. Written as A/B = C, it means 'the midpoint of A and B activates C.' Planetary pictures reveal how combined planetary energies focus through specific points in the chart.
What are midpoints in astrology?
A midpoint is the zodiac degree exactly halfway between two planets or points. For example, if the Sun is at 10° and Saturn is at 20°, their midpoint is 15°. In Uranian astrology, midpoints are computed in 360° and then folded to 90° for pattern detection. When a third factor occupies a midpoint, it activates the combined energy of both factors through that point.
What is the Basic Five report?
The Basic Five is a foundational framework in Uranian astrology that examines activations on five key personal axes: MC (Midheaven), MC/Sun, MC/Ascendant, Ascendant, and Ascendant/Sun. These axes represent core life themes — career direction, public identity, self-expression, outward persona, and how identity meets the world. Any planet or midpoint activating these axes is considered personally significant.
How are keywords used in planetary pictures?
Each factor in a planetary picture carries a set of keywords representing its archetypal themes. When reading a planetary picture like Sun/Saturn = Kronos, you would combine the keywords of all three factors — identity, structure, authority — to interpret the combined meaning. Keywords provide a starting vocabulary for synthesis; the interpretation comes from how you weave them together in context.
What is the Ariespoint?
The Ariespoint is 0° Aries — the starting point of the tropical zodiac. In the 90-degree system, it represents all four cardinal points (0° Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) simultaneously. Planetary pictures involving the Ariespoint are considered publicly visible — they describe how personal energies manifest in the outer world. An Ariespoint activation suggests the theme will be noticed by others.