Dictionary term
First Pass
Direct answer
First Pass is the first exact contact in a multi-pass transit sequence.
First Pass means the first exact contact in a multi-pass transit sequence.
The orbit map distinguishes physical bodies, calculated points, and symbolic cycles where possible.Quick reference
- Use when
- Use First Pass as a reference point for live sky timing, transit windows, repeated passes, progressions, returns, and daily almanac context.
- Do not use it for
- Do not assume the first pass is always the strongest.
- In astrology
- First Pass should be weighed with chart context, not isolated as a standalone verdict.
- Reference category
- Transits & Cycles
- Related terms
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
The Instruments
Ten readings, worked out from your own birth chart
An instrument is a reading this house works out for you. Give your birth date, time and place once, and each one reads today’s real sky against the chart you were born under. Eight are personal; two are calendars anyone can open. A free account opens one instrument a day. The plans open every instrument, every day.
- Natal Chart Every planet, house and aspect in your chart
- Active Transits Where the planets are now, read against your chart
- Daily Counsel What to pursue today, and what to leave alone
- Personal Timing Your best days to decide, weeks ahead
- Fellowship Your chart and another, read side by side
- Theme of the Day The one thing today is asking of you
- Sacred Numbers Your life path, your cycles, your name in numbers
- Aeolian Harmonics Classical music chosen to match your chart
- Mercury Retrograde Every Mercury retrograde this year, with its dates Open to all
- Void-of-Course Moon When the Moon is between signs, hour by hour Open to all
The story behind First Pass
This term belongs to astrological timing and almanac practice, where cycles are read as symbolic seasons rather than fixed outcomes.
First Pass in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, First Pass asks whether timing is supporting wise response instead of anxiety.
First Pass in the Bible
First Pass: It should remain a timing prompt, not an omen, command, or guarantee.
Why First Pass matters
First Pass matters because it often introduces a theme before retrograde repetition deepens it.
First Pass at work: an example
First Pass would frame timing as a window, pass, or activation rather than a guaranteed event. The best use is practical preparation and reflection.
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Transits & Cycles
- Also appears in
- Transits & Cycles
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
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Related terms
More in Transits & Cycles
- Lunar Eclipse
- Mercury Retrograde
- Planetary Day
- Progressed Quarter Moon
- Solar Arc Hit
- Transit Cluster
- Venus Cycle
- Cazimi
Common questions
What is First Pass?
First Pass is the first exact contact in a multi-pass transit sequence.
How is First Pass used in timing work?
Use First Pass as a reference point for live sky timing, transit windows, repeated passes, progressions, returns, and daily almanac context.
What should I avoid when interpreting First Pass?
Do not assume the first pass is always the strongest.
