Derivative Houses: The Whole World in One Chart

Presented by April Elliott Kent

Many astrologers have a policy against reading a third party’s chart without their consent, but

that doesn’t mean we can’t help our clients figure out how to handle relationships using

information in their own birth charts. In these situations, I break out my secret weapon: derivative

houses. By reading the basic symbolism of each house relative to every other house, virtually any

relationship or situation can be divined from one basic natal chart.

In this fun, easy, and infinitely useful lecture, you’ll learn:

1. How to use the derivative houses technique to identify important people, situations, and

circumstances in your life;

2. Using transits and planetary rulerships with derivative houses;

3. How to use houses derived from planets and Arabic parts.

April Elliott Kent is a professional astrologer and author living in San Diego, California. She is the

author of Astrological Transits (Fair Winds Press, 2015), The Essential Guide to Practical Astrology

(Alpha/Penguin 2011), and Star Guide to Weddings (Llewellyn 2008). Her astrological writing has

also appeared in The Mountain Astrologer magazine and in Llewellyn’s Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and

Sabbats annuals. A popular lecturer, April served on the faculty of UAC 2012 and 2018, SOTA

2016, ISAR 2016, Beyond the Borders 2020, and Making of the One Thing 2018 (New Zealand).

April is past president of the San Diego Astrological Society and served on the AFAN Steering

Committee, and is a member of ISAR, NCGR, and OPA. Her website is www.bigskyastrology.com.