Angles

The four most important and powerful points of a chart as defined by the house system being used.

The points are defined by where the planes of the horizon and the meridian cross the ecliptic. These crossing points lie at 0 degrees (Ascendant), 90 degrees (Imum Coeli or I.C.), 180 degrees (Descendant), and 270 degrees (Midheaven or M.C.). Planets that are near one of these angles are emphasised and more important in a chart because of this proximity.