Personal FIRSTS
Travel to a new place
Retreats/Special Events
Surgery or Cosmetic Tweaks
Joining dating apps
First email dates – First phone call dates – First Zoom – First meeting dates
First Lovemaking
Wedding
Divorce

Some new FIRSTS replace a previous Ruling Chart, some don’t.
>If you started with a bad Ruling Chart, replacing it with a well-timed FIRST is a great strategy.
>If you started with a great Ruling Chart, the strategy is to never let it be replaced with a worse Ruling Chart.

Locking in Dates: Basics

To learn to choose powerful dates for FIRSTS, understand and use these basic principles:
Dimensionality
Interpretations of Planets & Points
Aspects & Geometry
Timelines: Transits & Progressions

Move on to these Key Principles for locking in dates:

Choose a powerful date
Set up powerful progressions
Choose a date with powerful linkages to your natal chart
Make sure symbolisms match
Avoid powerful negatives

>>NOT in order of importance. All these principles are of critical importance.

Locking in dates is a complex topic. Be patient if you don’t understand it right away.

Choose a Powerful Date

Find a date for a Ruling Chart with stand-alone super-power! This is the Imprint. This will be your rocket fuel.

To find super-dates, look for:

● Powerful links to the Sun and/or Earth, which are preferably part of:
● Powerful Planetary Geometry.
● Include Geometries/Links from Overarching positive points
● Other powerful configurations: planetary synchronizations, eclipses, bi-level aspects, exact aspects, other super-tight aspects, amplification, etc.
One of the reasons that Planetary Geometry and Synchronizations are so important in a Ruling Chart is the way they respond to concurrently to transits.
● Planetary direction or movement. Planetary movement sheds light on the relative strength of a FIRSTS.
There are three types of planetary movement in aspects:
Bi-directional aspects (when 1 planet is direct and 1 is retrograde)- strengthen favorable aspects and weaken clash aspects.
Double-direct aspects- always avoid these if the aspect is a clash.
Double-retrograde aspects- these aspects are great to have if an aspect is an link, but worst of all if the aspect is a clash.
● Applying Planetary Geometry and aspects – these are more powerful than separating ones.
● Tight aspect orbs – tighter aspects are stronger than wider aspects (All within allowable orbs).

See Planets & Points, Aspects & Geometry, Dimensionality

Set up powerful progressions

Setting up powerful progressions is one of the key considerations in choosing dates for important FIRSTS.
See Lesson: Timelines: Transits & Progressions, Glossary

Important types of progressions in FIRSTS:
● Enhancement progressions to Sun and/or Earth. Best if part of Planetary Geometry! Multiple positive progressions to Sun and/or Earth are needed for a powerful FIRST.
● Financial progressions, especially those in Planetary Geometry, are crucial to any type of business or financial FIRST. They’re also important in wedding dates, solvency is one component of marital happiness. At least 3 financial progressions should be included any FIRST if at all possible.

Setting up powerful progressions:
● Look for progressions in Planetary Geometry. The most stunning progressions are multi-planet pure progressions which form planetary geometry.
● Consider the speed of the planets in the aspect. Do you want this progression to last, or end as quickly as possible?
● Consider which planet would be applying by progression. Chiron applying to Saturn is VERY different than Saturn applying to Chiron.
● Consider both pure progressions and the progressed transits. Pure progressions are most powerful while they are applying, though there is some aftereffect for a while once they begin to separate. Separating pure progressions still retain some power while any part of the geometry is still applying.
● Consider planetary geometry as it unfolds in the progressions. Listed from most to least powerful: Symmetrical planetary geometry, asymmetrical planetary geometry, planetary synchronization, multi-planet aspects, two-planet aspects.
● Consider when the progressions peak.
● Consider the duration of a window of good progressions: Is it long enough for the particular FIRST?
● Consider when direct planets will go retrograde in the future, or when retrograde planets will go direct. This would dramatically alter the unfolding progressed chart.
● Applying aspects ARE more powerful that separating aspects, but perpetual progressions are more important than quick progressions set up by applying aspects. This is why bi-directional aspects can be so powerful in FIRSTS.

Choose a date with powerful linkages to your chart

A FIRST locks-in your transits on that day. A FIRST allows you to take transiting stars with you into the future. If you don’t lock transits with a FIRST, once transits are over, they’re over. This can be a blessing or a curse! If your transits are super-powerful, then a FIRST allows you to take those super-charged stars with you for as long as the business, relationship, etc. you locked lasts. If your transits are unfavorable, DO NOT LOCK ANYTHING! Let unfavorable stars pass you by – don’t ever take them forward and let them impact your future!!!

A FIRST date must be chosen which forms outstanding links with your natal chart. The Combined Chart between you and the day (your transits on that day) shows what you can get from the relationship, entity or enterprise. Think of this as the “harvest” – the CC shows what you can potentially reap from what you have locked, for good AND for ill.

For example, you could set up a company on a great ay, but if you don’t have the necessary links with that day, you will be unable to profit from the company for some reason, despite its excellent Ruling chart. The same in a relationship – even if you met a great person on a great day, without Soulmate links you would ultimately discover they are not your soulmate.

Powerful Linkages to include in a FIRST CC:
● Combined Planetary Geometry is most powerful!
●Financial Links are a must for business or finance but also support personal relationships.
● Soulmate/Icon Links benefit both business and personal FIRSTS.
● Links with overarching positive points: Jupiter, Chiron, Odin, Isis, Huya.
● Links with tight aspect orbs – tighter aspects are stronger than wider aspects.
● Link interpretations must align with the relationship or enterprise. See next section.

See Lesson: Aspects & Geometry

Make sure interpretations align

Aspects and Planetary Geometry are powerful in the areas symbolized by the points involved. A great incorporation date would not be the same as a great wedding date. A great premiere date for a movie about a tragedy would not the same as a great premiere date for a love story. You must include planets which specifically symbolize the entity being created.

● Choose the planets to emphasize in a FIRST using these Planetary Symbolisms.
● The Sun or Earth represents the entity being created, such as the business or the marriage.
● The Earth in the heliocentric latitudes also represents all humanity.
● Symbolisms are important in the day AND in the links in the CC to the day.
● Examples:
A Venus-Mercury link could be interpreted as: money from speaking, writing, or the travel industry.
A Neptune-Chiron link could be interpreted as: a long-term marriage, a life-prolonging medication, lasting public trust.

See Lesson: Planets & Points

Avoid powerful negatives

NEVER LOCK A DATE UNDER BAD STARS! Locking a date pours cement over your transits of that time. It is better to wait a LONG time – even years – to start a business, have surgery or get married than to lock anything really bad in a Ruling chart. This is true EVEN IF you also have multiple concurrent positive transits. One transit does not cancel out another transit, however there can be a partial offset if there are a great preponderance of positive transits. See Putting it all together.

Powerful negatives to avoid in a FIRST – avoid these BOTH in the day itself AND in the CC.

● High-Risk and Nuclear Clashes.
● Challenge Point Clashes with Sun and/or Earth.
● Other significant Challenge Point clashes.
● Challenge Clashes are not always avoidable, but are less damaging when:
They do not create a Challenge progression.
When the Challenge point is no longer applying.
When the Challenge Clash is not to Sun and/or Earth.
When the Challenge Clash is not to a Romance or Financial Planet in a wedding date.
When the Challenge Clash is not to a Financial Planet in a business date.
The FIRST is timed to minimize the period of a negative progression.

See Lesson: Timelines: Progressions & Transits
See Lesson: Planets & Points

Success FIRSTS – Business and Financial

Important Success FIRSTS

● First email date
● First phone call date
● First Zoom date
● First face-to-face meeting date

In business relationships – consultant/client, professional/client, employer/employee, partner/partner, work colleagues – each of the FIRSTS listed above creates an energy imprint that leads (positively OR negatively) to the next FIRST. Positive FIRSTS at each step help to guarantee the next step is reached. A negative FIRST at any step can derail the business relationship. The last relationship milestone reached on the above list represents the Ruling Chart for the business relationship.

All of these moves create Ruling Charts:
● Application Dates (Employment, University, Program)
● Incorporation & LLC dates
● Interview & Employment dates
● Bank & Brokerage Account opening dates
● Crypto Wallet opening dates
● Partnership & other Legal Agreement dates
● Real Estate Listing dates
● Mortgage-Signing dates
● Lease-Signing dates
● Domain Purchase and Website “Go Live” dates
● Important Meeting or Conference dates
● Legal Filing dates
● Project Initiation and Submission dates
● Product Launch dates
● Artistic Release dates
● Major Investment Buy or Sell dates

Choosing General Success Natalizations

In the day:
● Strive for symmetrical Planetary Geometry.
● Set up a progression from one or more Financial Planets to Sun and/or Earth.
● Include points whose interpretations support the planned venture.
● Avoid Challenge Clashes, especially High-Risk or Nuclear Clashes to Sun, Earth or financial planets.
● Multiple Financial Progressions are a MUST!

In the CC:
● Strive for symmetrical Planetary Geometry.
● Include multiple Financial Links.
● Avoid Challenge Clashes, especially High-Risk or Nuclear Clashes to Sun, Earth or natal financial planets.
● Try to include Jupiter linkages to natal Sun and/or Earth.
● Include links between planets whose interpretations support the planned venture.

Choosing Incorporation Dates

In the day:
● Strive for symmetrical Planetary Geometry.
● Set up a progression from Pluto or Odin to Sun and/or Earth. [More points may be added here when research is complete.]
● Try to set up additional progressions from Financial Planets to Sun and/or Earth.
● Set up at least 3 financial progressions.
● Avoid Challenge Clashes, especially High-Risk or Nuclear Clashes to Sun, Earth or financial planets.
● Include points whose interpretations support the planned venture.
● Try for Icon aspects.

In the CC or CCs:
● Strive for symmetrical Planetary Geometry.
● Include multiple Financial Linkages.
● Avoid Saturnian Clashes, especially the Heartbreak Clash or Saturnian Clashes to natal financial planets.
● Try to include Jupiter linkages to natal Sun and/or Earth.
● Include links between points whose interpretations support the planned venture.

Love FIRSTS – Weddings and Relationships

Important Love FIRSTS [aka Love Milestones]

● First app contact
● First email date
● First phone call date
● First Zoom dates
● First face-to-face meeting date
● First lovemaking date
● Engagement date
● Wedding date

Each milestone creates an energy imprint that leads (positively OR negatively) to the next milestone. Positive milestone for each step help to guarantee the next step is reached. A negative milestone at any step can derail the relationship. The last relationship milestone reached on the above list represents the Co-Ruling Chart for the relationship, the first meeting date will always be a partial ruler of the relationship.

Choosing Love FIRSTS

In the day:
● Look for symmetrical Planetary Geometry.
● Set up a progression from Jupiter, Neptune or Chiron to Sun and/or Earth.
● Avoid Challenge Clashes, especially High-Risk or Nuclear Clashes.
● Try to include Soulmate aspects.

In the CCs:
● Strive for symmetrical Planetary Geometry.
● Be sure to include Soulmate Linkages, 1 is minimum.
● Avoid Challenge Clashes, especially High-Risk or Nuclear Clashes.
● Try to include Jupiter linkages to natal Sun and/or Earth.

Choosing Wedding Dates

In the day:
● Strive for symmetrical Planetary Geometry.
● Set up a progression from Jupiter, Neptune or Chiron to Sun and/or Earth.
● Set up at least 3 financial progressions.
● Avoid Challenge Clashes, especially High-Risk or Nuclear Clashes.
● Include planets whose interpretations support both careers.
● include Soulmate aspects, 1 is minimum.

In the CCs:
● Strive for symmetrical Planetary Geometry.
● Be sure to include a minimum of 1 Soulmate linkage in each CC.
● Avoid Challenge Clashes, especially High-Risk or Nuclear Clashes.
● Try to include Jupiter linkages to each natal Sun and/or Earth.
● Include linkages between planets whose interpretations support the person’s career in each CC.

Putting it all together

What you are essentially doing in choosing to lock a date is looking for a window of time when ALL of the considerations outlined above come together. As said before: It is better to wait a LONG time – even years – to have surgery, start a business or get married than to lock anything really bad in a Ruling chart. This is true EVEN IF you also have multiple concurrent positive transits.

The quintessential question in choosing dates to lock is always how to weigh good formations in the sky versus bad. There is never a perfect time and all aspects are felt to some degree. To be VERY general, it is better to have a great pattern in the sky along with a bad one, than to have neither. One transit does not cancel out another transit, however there can be a partial offset if there are a great preponderance of positive transits.

● Allow PLENTY of time. A wedding date or incorporation date can take 8 HOURS or more to select. When you think you’re complete, pray on it overnight. If you don’t wake up EXCITED about the date, start over. As a student it will likely take you much longer. Be patient – this isn’t a simple or quick process.

● Start your date selection project on a Universal Best Day. Work on it on Best or Second-Best days only. Finalize your selection on a Best Day. This assures you have the highest and best possible influences while you are choosing the date.

● Dismiss wishful thinking. Stick firmly to Genesis principles and consider the facts only.

● Remember that Planetary Geometry is the strongest influence within the chart of the day and in the CC.

● Assess pros vs. cons. If there are negatives, assess their importance based on the Negatives section above. There will ALWAYS be some negatives in ANY date. The key is to weigh the relative importance and preponderance of good vs. bad. There should be at least 5 OR MORE great progressions/linkages for every bad progression/linkage, and even that ratio may not be good enough. Look for STELLAR, SUPER-CHARGED, JACKPOT days – they are worth waiting for!

If you MUST lock a sketchy date:
● Maximize positive and protective progressions and links.
● Minimize negative progressions and clashes.
● Time your FIRST to minimize the duration of negative progressions. We’re talking minutes or hours here, not days.
● REALLY avoid Saturn, Juno, Sappho, Varuna, Xanthus, Lilith and Sedna clashes.
● Try to pick a date with powerful progressions which last at least 3-4 years. Then pick a better date sometime within those 3-4 years before the progressions run out of steam.
● If you must choose between a better chart of the day vs. a better CC (again it’s far better to wait for BOTH) choose the better CC. Remember, the CC represents the “harvest.”

Undoing or Re-Locking a poor FIRST:
Some FIRSTS can be undone or re-locked and others can’t. Shift as much of the energy as possible to the positive by carefully selecting subsequent FIRSTS.

Remedies for poor Love FIRSTS:
● First Meeting Date: Can’t be re-locked but it will help if first lovemaking date, engagement date and wedding date are outstanding, if you even reach any of these milestone dates. It can happen that the energies set into motion with a bad first meeting date don’t let you reach further relationship milestones.
● Wedding Date: Choose a super-favorable date to renew your vows. After stating your new vows, ask that Universe/Source/Higher Power to create a rebirth of your marriage.

Remedies for poor Success FIRSTS:
● Incorporation: Re-incorporate on a favorable day. Until that day arrives, the business can at least do subsequent things on good days, such as signing a lease, opening a bank account, buying a domain name, launching a website, hiring key employees, meeting important clients, etc. None of these smaller FIRSTS would overpower a bad incorporation date, but each one would help somewhat until the new incorporation date arrives.
● First Email, First Phone Call, First Zoom: Be SURE to schedule your first face-to-face meeting on a powerful date, if you get that far. A poor initial FIRST can kill an association before it can develop further.
● First Meeting Date: Can’t be re-locked. Make sure to sign agreements on powerful dates.
● Mortgage-Signing: Sign refinance papers on a powerful day.
● Lease-Signing: Ask your landlord to re-sign new lease papers with the same lease term; do this on a powerful day.
● Domain Purchase: Transfer ownership of your domain to someone you trust for a token sum. On a powerful day, pay the token sum to the person to transfer the domain back to you.

Perfect FIRSTS don’t exist:
● There is no such thing as an absolutely perfect FIRST date no matter how long the time window for your choice.
● When the necessary time window for a FIRST is short, your options may be EXTREMELY limited.
● With all dimensions, all points and all midpoints, there will NEVER be a perfect day without a few drawbacks.
● Do your best. It’s all anyone can do.
● Don’t drive yourself crazy – THERE IS NO PERFECT FIRST DATE – but there are plenty of great ones given enough time!
● If in doubt, consult Helena or Kevin.

Dimensionality
Interpretations of Planets & Points
Aspects & Geometry
Timelines: Transits & Progressions

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LATEST REVISION DATE

22 August 2025

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