The Anu-Enlil series of astrological observations is historical in the sense that archaeologists have unearthed the clay tablets on which the records were made. But that the Hermetic system was derived from a still more ancient source, and has reached contemporary life by way of Chaldea, is tradition."

Drawing on this Chaldean tradition, the Hermetic System maps in a progressed astrological chart (a map of the planets as they change positions subsequent to birth), Major Progressions, based on the travel of the Sun, Minor Progressions, based on the travel of the Moon and Transiting planets, based on daily planetary positions.

Major and Minor Progressions indicate additional new planetary energies whose trends will stimulate future activity.

These progressions indicate not only the time and nature of increased astrological activity, but given the psychokinetic power of thought-cells to attract events into the life, they also indicate both the precautionary measures such as attitude modification, that either will most take advantage of, or mitigate the effect of the increased planetary energy.

Can one determine the degree of fortune or misfortune an event will bring into the life?

The degree of fortune or misfortune an event brings is difficult to determine. This is due to either the resistance or the facility the environment may offer the thought-cells in bringing about their desires.