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
 |
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