Astrology

Introduction to Astrology

You may be at the stage of asking, "What is a horoscope?" If so, you're going to find the answers here. To begin, the horoscope is a map that appears as a two dimensional chart. It shows the position of the Sun, the Moon, and planets at the precise moment of your birth. The planets are frozen in their position at that initial moment of birth. That is why this type of horoscope is known as the birth chart or the natal chart. A correct interpretation of these birth positions exposes much about you. It can be thought of as the "hand" that has been "dealt" in life. This doesn't suggest that your life has already been decided. A horoscope can never show how you are going to "play" this hand. It's largely up to you to decide that. While you usually have freedom of choice or free will, the horoscope does reflect the natural inclinations you have, the lessons you have to learn, the issues to be faced, and the problems to be solved. It may be thought of as merely an abstract formula showing the energies you've been given, or perhaps tasked. The use that you make of these energies, or opportunities, if you will, depends upon you, the individual. Astrology can provide incredible keys to understanding, but it doesn't necessarily provide clear and simplistic answers to any problems with which you may be dealing. Obtaining information about your horoscope may give you some insights and understanding of the reasons why you behave as you do.
To have the horoscope of another revealed allows the reader to understand that person better. You can see and understand him or her more accurately, objectively, and with a much greater tolerance. Understanding your horoscope may allow you to more clearly understand and accept yourself, and therefore do what you can with your natural attributes.

Sign & Planet Symbols

Sign Name & Symbol	Color Symbols	Astrological Element	Mode of Expression	Positive Trait	Negative Trait	Planet Ruler & Symbol
Aries		Fire	cardinal	vital	impulsive	mars
Taurus		Earth	fixed	stable	stubborn	venus
Gemini		Air	mutable	adaptable	cursory	mercury
Cancer		Water	cardinal	protective	jealous	moon
Leo		Fire	fixed	authority	autocratic	sun
Virgo		Earth	mutable	detailed	critical	mercury
Libra		Air	cardinal	diplomatic	vacillating	venus
Scorpio		Water	fixed	resurgent	ruthless	pluto
Sagittarius		Fire	mutable	discerning	moralistic	jupiter
Capricorn		Earth	cardinal	principled	miserly	saturn
Aquarius		Air	fixed	liberal	eccentric	uranus
Pisces		Water	mutable	charity	anxiety	neptune