Whilst transits measure the planets' movements across the zodiac now, progressions (or progressed charts) are a way of looking more at the inner development of the individual.
A progressed chart is the natal chart 'progressed' forward to a particular year, and is usually measured by taking each day after birth to equal one year of life. For example, where the planets were 21 days after birth will relate to the 21st year of that person's life. By looking at the progressed planetary positions and relationships in comparison to the natal ones, we discover what areas of life will be uppermost in the mind at that time, where the challenges and the adventures will be.
Progressed planets remain in the same sign and house for a long time, thus moderating small shifts in energy and producing subtle, psychological influences. However, when they do move, major changes in character and lifestyle can happen. The Sun's normal 30 day cycle is extended to 30 years when progressed, whilst the Moon takes 28 years to complete its cycle, or two and a half years to travel through one house or sign. When progressed Sun, Mercury, Venus, or Mars enter an unoccupied sign or house, characteristics of the sign and area of life represented by that house become important for the rest of that person's life.
When a progressed planet moves into a new sign or house, its effect on the lifestyle and character can be quite powerful, though rarely dramatic. Any of the planets moving from a positive sign into a negative sign will gradually inspire the subject to more subjective or introspective thought and action, particularly when relating to the area (house) of life in which the planet is moving. Similarly, a change from negative to positive can force a normally introverted person to become more positive and assertive.
During the average life expectancy, the Moon will progress completely around the birthchart — completing one cycle at the age of 28, the second at 56, and a third at 84 — if we are fortunate. These ages also coincide with important Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune movements and are considered as fundamental turning points within a lifetime.
Progressions are responsible for many of the profound adjustments which take place occasionally during our lifetimes and so should always be considered when analyzing the future potential of a birthchart.
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