Stellium
AstrologyStellium
A stellium is a grouping of several factors in one chart area according to a chosen astrological criterion. No numerical definition is accepted by every school.
How it is defined
Some rules count three bodies and others four; conjunction requirements and grouping by sign or house also vary. State the criterion before applying the label.
How to read it
A useful reading explains its rule before proposing questions. Keep the compared data distinct from the meaning a particular school assigns to it.
A concrete example
Three planets in one sign can be too far apart for close conjunctions. Grouping by sign and grouping by orb describe different things.
Explore further
Before extending a reading, identify the data the technique requires and what the application actually provides. Keep the rule with your notes so comparisons use consistent criteria.