What is Astrology you ask? Well astrology is an art that blends science with metaphysics. Astrology is similar to Numerology. The difference between the two is that Astrology uses planets, houses and the zodiac to find hidden things where as numbers and letters are used for the same purpose in Numerology.
Astrology examines the physical locations of the planets, houses, and zodiac in our solar system relative to each other, prescribing consistent meanings to the relationships.
That different astrological systems have been developed independently by the Vedic, Chinese, Western, and Kabbalistic cultures indicates that there is more to the Universe than nine simple planetary orbits!
What is done with this information is up to the individual. Horoscope columns abound in newspapers, but we all have experienced the inconsistency there. The reason for that is, there is a lot more to you than your Sun sign, ie the sign that you "are" at birth. You may hear someone who has a birthday in mid-April say "hey I'm an Aries" or someone who has a birthday that falls in the last week of July say "hey I'm a Leo".
However there is a lot more to your astrological make up than your Sun sign. Also know you have a Moon sign, which is the sign that basically rules if you will your inner feelings. You also have a rising sign at the time of your birth, and these rising signs change every 2 hours. This is called your Ascendant. So someone could very well have a birthday in early August and have a Sun sign of Leo but appear to be very responsible and good with money, and very serious, unlike a Leo. But those characteristics fit a Capricorn. Therefore its very possible that te individual may have had Capricorn rising at birth.
The way to determine this is looking at your own personal chart. Your own personal astrological chart is a visual way of mapping the positions of the elements of our Solar System as they were at a particular moment in time, centered around a particular location. For example, a chart of your birth, called a Natal Horoscope or Birth Chart, shows the exact locations of the Sun, Moon, and the planets at the moment you were born, relative to the city you were born in.
Astrological charts also contain houses, a sort of "stage" upon which your life plays out. Houses identify key areas of your personality- your outlook, possessions, family, attitude, health, relationships, career, spirituality, and friends (to name a few).
The combination of all these factors creates a unique picture of your own personality. You can use the descriptions at this site to analyze your personality and how you came to be who you are. If you are interested in getting an astrological profile done, go to my readings page and take a look at what I can offer. Now I will briefly tell you about the signs, the houses and the planets.
Aries
The Ram
Bold and assertive, rushing in where others fear to tread. Ruling planet: Mars
Taurus
The Bull
Steady and loyal, values the good things in life – food, music and living well. Ruling planet: Venus
Gemini
The Twins
Chatty and intelligent, usually on their mobiles organising their social life. Ruling planet: Mercury
Cancer
The Crab
Caring and home-loving, hard exterior but gentle and understanding. Ruling planet: Moon
Leo
The Lion
Boisterous and generous, a bit self-centred but great fun at parties. Ruling planet: Sun
Virgo
The Virgin
Precise and analytical, can be picky but brilliant planners. Ruling planet: Mercury
Libra
The Scales
Helpful and fair, hates arguments and loves relationships. Ruling planet: Venus
Scorpio
The Scorpion
Secretive and deep, values loyalty, oozes sexuality and can be jealous. Ruling planet: Pluto / Mars
Sagittarius
The Archer
Outgoing and expansive, loves travelling, not always good at keeping appointments. Ruling planet: Jupiter
Capricorn
The Goat
Hard working and cautious, good with money, can be wary in new relationships. Ruling planet: Saturn
Aquarius
The Water Carrier
Rebellious and independent, sometimes seems distant but usually involved in good causes, often eccentric. Ruling planet: Uranus / Saturn
Pisces
The Fish
Sensitive and gentle, often rather mystical or psychic and easily hurt. Ruling planet: Neptune / Jupiter
House Number House Description
1 How people perceive you, what’s upfront
2 Values, money and possessions
3 Communication, education, short-distance travel, siblings
4 Home, roots, mother
5 Friends, creativity, love affairs, children
6 Health, service to others, open enemies
7 Relationships and partnerships
8 Sex, death, inheritances
9 Philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel
10 Public image, career, father
11 Community, acquaintances, group consciousness
12 Hidden things, the occult, hidden enemies, hospitals, prisons, past lives
SUN- Self and personality, how you express yourself
MOON- Emotional response, feelings, influence of mother
MERCURY- Intelligence, communication
VENUS- Values, love, pleasant things in life
MARS- Action, aggression, drive, motivation
JUPITER- Philosophy, ideals, growth, excess
SATURN- Lessons, restriction, structure, influence of father
URANUS- Sudden change, rebelliousness, new ways of thinking
NEPTUNE- Mysticism, dissolving boundaries, dreams
PLUTO- Transformation, slow profound growth, depth
CHIRON- Areas of wounding and healing
JUNO- Relationships
CERES- Nurturing and caring
Aspects are the angles that planets make to each other. For instance, two planets 120 degrees apart are said to be “trine” to each other. The period over which an aspect is valid is called its “orb” - so if you allow an 8 degree orb for trines, any two planets between 112 and 128 degrees apart are trine.
Conjunction- 0 degrees- The energies of the two planets work together – if the planets are incompatible, they will clash.
Sextile- 60 degrees- The energies of the two planets flow well with a little bit of effort to make it happen.
Square- 90 degrees- The energies of the two planets clash – this is particularly challenging if they’re incompatible in the first place. This aspect represents obstacles.
Trine- 120- The energies of the two planets flow harmoniously; even if the planets are incompatible it brings out the best. This aspect is comfortable, sometimes lazy.
Opposition- 180- The energies of the two planets either oppose each other creating conflict, or can complement each other.
T-Square- Two planets in opposition, and another planet squaring both. The “apex” planet represents the problem area that triggers the conflict between the opposing planets.
Grand Cross- Four planets all square to each other. Very challenging as difficult to get any sort of balance between all four planets.
Grand Trine- Three planets all in trine to each other. Very easy flow of energies, and often an area you are very comfortable with, and may not even notice as it’s so easy.