Basics of Western Astrology Explained

Basics of Western Astrology Explained

Horoscope / Astrology

Introduction Astrology is defined as “the art or practice of determining the supposed influences of the planets and their motions on human affairs and human disposition.” From this practice a horoscope can be produced — a diagram (or chart) of the relative positions of planets and signs of the Zodiac…

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The Planets’ Roles in Astrology

The Planets’ Roles in Astrology

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Just about everyone knows his or her sun sign, but did you know that’s not the only important planet when casting a horoscope? For starters, we need to define what a sun sign is, exactly. Ancient astrologers divided the sky into 12 sections, based on the 12 constellations along a…

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The Sun, Moon and Rising Sign in Astrology

The Sun, Moon and Rising Sign in Astrology

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Sun The Sun Sign is what most people are aware of because it is easy to calculate and used most frequently by the general population. The symbolism associated with this planet shows us how we consciously express ourselves – I liken the process of discovering our ‘Sun’ to the process…

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Origin of Chinese Horoscopes

Origin of Chinese Horoscopes

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  The Origin of Chinese Horoscopes was based on the legend which in the sixth century B.C. the Jade Emperor invited all the animals in creation to a race, only twelve showed up: the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Lamb, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig, and according to…

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The Basics of Astrology

The Basics of Astrology

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What is a Natal Chart? If you look at the words “natal chart’ you could read them another way — “birth map” — this may help you understand what is being talked about. Basically, the natal chart is a map of the sky including the positions of the planets for…

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Ten Vital Bodies in Astrology

Ten Vital Bodies in Astrology

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From the first time that humans looked toward the sky and began to chart the movement of the sun, moon and the planets, men have been assigning meaning to what they saw. It wasn’t enough to simply record where the sun moved, when an eclipse happened or when a planet…

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