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Base field
A term from astrology, defined plainly — and shown in context in your chart.
Definition
The originating house associated with a planet through its sign rulership. If the Moon rules Cancer and Cancer occupies the 10th house, the Moon's "base field" is the 10th — the originating environment whose content the Moon carries forward.
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