Astrology for Beginners

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER   We’ve identified a natal chart and its main ingredients. Now we need to put it all together in a cohesive manner; but first, what’s the point of reading a natal chart? If you never had your natal chart read, life would still go on, right?   Why I got interested in astrology was because I thought there was more to life than racing around day in and day out. I was tired and stressed. I decided to try yoga classes. That helped greatly.  Besides helping

ASTROLOGICAL HOUSES A natal or astrological chart is composed of three main ingredients: the planets, the signs, and the houses. The planets describe the type of action happening; the signs describe human qualities or traits; and the houses identify the everyday life situations in which all this is occurring.   The beginning of each house is its cusp. Although another sign may appear in a house, the sign of the cusp is the main focus of the house. The cusp of the First House

ZODIAC SIGNS   Previously, we’ve looked at natal charts in general; what factors create a natal chart [birthdate, exact time, and location], and the main elements that can be found in a natal chart [planets, houses, and Zodiac signs]. Then, we looked at themes, attributes, and the significance of planets in natal charts.   Today, we’ll look at the Zodiac signs. Most people know their “Sun Sign”. This is the Zodiac sign that the Sun was in at the moment you were born. While kn

THE PLANETS   Last session we looked at natal charts in general; what factors create a natal chart [birthdate, exact time, and location], and the main elements that can be found in a natal chart [planets, houses, and Zodiac signs].   Today, we’ll look at planets; and first, let me say that we all know the Sun and Moon are not planets - they are celestial bodies - but for astrology purposes, they are grouped with planets.   The Sun is the center of our Solar System, with plane

NATAL CHARTS   Astrology [from the Greek “astra” meaning stars, and “logos” meaning logic or reason] is the scientific study of the actions and reactions of celestial bodies on our lives. It all starts with a natal chart, which is an astronomical placement of planets and other orbs in a Zodiac framework; the reading of that chart is astrology.             No one has the exact same natal chart, not even twins! A natal chart is determined by the date, exact time, and location