Western basic: Baseline election hygiene: a waxing Moon generally helps, benefics (Jupiter/Venus) on angles are supportive, and harsh Moon contacts or malefics on angles add friction. Use this to answer “is this hour broadly green/yellow/red?” Ask CGPT
Traditional (Lilly/Frawley): Watches for void-of-course Moon, combustion/under-beams/cazimi for inner planets, and dignity/affliction of the chart ruler. These rules caution against launching when key actors are “asleep” or “burned,” and reward a well-placed ruler. Ask CGPT
Hellenistic basics: Uses day/night sect to soften or sharpen benefics/malefics and notes when they are angular. Day charts favor Jupiter and find Mars harsher; night charts favor Venus and find Saturn harsher. It’s a lens for “which planets are on stage and friendly right now.” Ask CGPT
Fixed stars (core/expanded): Flags alignments to bright stars like Regulus or Spica; the expanded set adds more star–planet combinations with lighter weight. Think of them as “signature flavors” that can bless or complicate an hour. Ask CGPT
Lunar mansions: Splits the Moon’s path into 27 houses with themes (support/avoid). It’s a gentle tilt: some mansions like beginnings, others favor maintenance or pause. Ask CGPT
Planetary day/hour: Each day and hour has a planetary ruler based on sunrise/sunset. Venus/Jupiter hours often help morale and ease; Saturn hours are steadier but can slow starts. Treat it like subtle “weather” across the day. Ask CGPT
Hour/day ruler angularity: If the day or hour ruler is on the angles (ASC/MC/DSC/IC), its voice is louder. This can amplify a good ruler or make a tricky ruler more noticeable. Ask CGPT
Vedic overlay: Uses tithi (Moon phase), yoga, and karana. Auspicious sets get boosts; inauspicious sets are flagged. It’s a structured “good daypiece vs avoid daypiece” checklist from Vedic timing. Ask CGPT
Jyotish basics: Uses a sidereal zodiac and tracks the Moon’s nakshatra for suitability. It’s another lens on “is this supportive?” and can lightly add or subtract depending on the nakshatra. Ask CGPT
Nodes & eclipses: Highlights when the Sun or Moon is near the nodes or in eclipse season. This is “eclipse territory”—plans may be louder but also less predictable; handle launches carefully. Ask CGPT
Stations & speed: Tracks retrograde/station/direct status and how fast planets (Mercury–Saturn) are moving. Stations mark turning points; retrogrades can delay or review; fast direct motion often moves things along. Ask CGPT
Critical degrees: Flags anaretic degrees, via combusta, and other “hot/thin” zones. These are gentle warnings that the chart may feel edgy or unstable there. Ask CGPT
Resonance/stacking: Adds synergy bonuses when multiple supports align and extra caution when several risks stack. It answers “do all the green lights line up, or do the red flags pile on?” Ask CGPT
Mundane risk: A light filter for logistics/public-risk topics (travel, crowds, weather-sensitive moves). It won’t override everything, but it can nudge you to buffer plans. Ask CGPT
Visibility/daylight: Notes whether it’s day or night and when visibility-sensitive effects matter. Some signatures only matter if the planet is visible; this tells you when that’s the case. Ask CGPT
Parts / lots / points: Arabic/Hermetic lots (Fortuna, Spirit, Eros, etc.) and similar points, tagged for small supportive or cautionary notes. They add topic flavor but are not primary drivers. Ask CGPT
Harmonics / vargas: Harmonic or divisional charts add fine-grain texture. Use them as nuance, not the main engine of a timing choice. Ask CGPT
Arabic / Hermetic lots: Topic-specific points (e.g., Spirit, Eros) that can gently support or stress a theme. They’re “echoes” of the topic, not deal-breakers. Ask CGPT
Heliacal phases: Marks when a planet reappears in the dawn/evening sky after being hidden. These are “comeback” or “fade” moments; some astrologers see them as a planet regaining voice. Ask CGPT