Like other forms of divination, astrology can be used to define certain energies or influences present in a person's life, but won't say how that person will use them. Astrology can help present you with all the information you need, but you need to make the final decision.
Most people's knowledge of astrology is limited to the horoscope in the local paper. But it is much more than that.
Astrology can be used to examine your character, strengths and weakness, major events in your life, and to help you make decisions, along with, of course, your horoscope.
A chart interpretation can give you a fairly complete look at your life by filling in the What, Where, How and When.
The Planets
The word "planet" is Greek for "traveler." Astrologically speaking, any body which moves across the sky is a planet; thus for astrological purposes, the Sun and Moon are also planets (though technically they are luminaries).
The planets represent a need you have. It is the "What?" or the noun of our equation. When linked with the sign and the house, it tells you where that need is and how to fulfill it.
Symbol - Planet - Signs Ruled - Association - Person - Body Part
- Sun - Leo - Ego - Male authority figures - Heart
- Moon - Cancer - Emotion, Need - Women - Breasts and Stomach
- Mercury - Gemini, Virgo - Mind, How we communicate - Siblings, pets, machines - Hands
- Venus - Taurus, Libra - Love - Women, social groups - Neck, shoulders
- Mars - Aires, Scorpio - Drive, pure physical energy - Aggressive people - Head
- Jupiter - Sagittarius, Pisces - Higher mind, knowledge, wisdom - Law enforcement, publishing, teachers, mentors - Legs
- Saturn - Capricorn, Aquarius - Responsibility, practical concerns - Older people, authorities - Skin, bones, teeth
- Uranus - Aquarius - Eccentricity, humanitarianism - Kooky people - Nervous system
- Neptune - Pisces - Compassion, dissolution, psychicism, confusion - Large institutions
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- Pluto - Scorpio - Power - The Government - Bowels and genitals
/The Signs
A sign describes how the planet behaves. It is the adverb of our astrological sentence. It modifies the verb. Click on the sign name to learn more about it.
Symbol - Sign, Dates - Planet - Element - Point - Association
- Aries, March 21-April 20 - Mars - Fire - Cardinal - Headstrong, courageous, aggressive, straightforward
- Taurus, April 21-May 21 - Venus - Earth - Fixed - Patient, practical, dependable, lazy
- Gemini, May 22-June 21 - Mercury - Air - Mutable - Versatile, curious, talkative, quick learner, jack of all trades. Superficial, nervous
- Cancer, June 22-July 22 - Moon - Water - Cardinal - Considerate, supportive, nurturing, defensive, sensitive, self-indulgent
- Leo, July 23-August 21 - Sun - Fire - Fixed - Loyal, confident, false bravado, idealistic, perfectionist, proud
- Virgo, August 22-September 23 - Mercury - Earth - Mutable - Efficient, calm, critical, negative, practical, service oriented, worries
- Libra, September 24-October 23 - Venus - Air - Cardinal - Balanced, impractical, refined, artistic, style over substance, peace at any price, charming
- Scorpio, October 24-November 22 - Pluto, Mars - Water - Fixed - Passionate, jealous, perceptive, determined, manipulative, willful, powerful
- Sagittarius, November 23-December 22 - Jupiter - Fire - Mutable - Straightforward, impersonal, open-minded, outgoing, ideal teacher
- Capricorn, December 23-January 20 - Saturn - Earth - Cardinal - Independent, serious, selfish, status seeking, hardworking, methodical, late bloomer
- Aquarius, January 21-February19 - Uranus, Saturn - Air - Fixed - Logical, detached, objective, visionary, humanitarian, rebellious, independent, intelligent
- Pisces, February 20-March 20 - Neptune, Jupiter - Water - Mutable - Sensitive, escapist, compassionate, martyr, artistic, prone to addictions, idealist
More on the Signs
Aries
March 21-April 19
Symbol: Ram
Element: Fire
Planet: Mars
It is always the first sign on a natural wheel.
Aries represents a time of awakening. Life is stirring again. Aries is independent and youthful, the perpetual teenager. They have a need to compete, expand energy and try new things.
Everything is above the board with Aries. Rams prefer a direct approach to dealing with other people.
Personality: Aries are embedded with drive, life force, spark, enthusiasm, a sense of action, competitiveness, assertiveness. They want to be first, to lead.
Temperament: Aries are fiery, passionate, dynamic, eager and sanguine. They are hot-blooded, impetuous, reactive, impulsive, quick to anger and feisty.
Mars influence: Mars is a planet of high energy, aggression and assertion. Arguments and sex is the ruler of Aries. Aries are highly capable of displaying heroic warrior qualities, bravery, daring. They have a kind of fearless ability to fight the good fight. They are pioneers, not afraid to venture into uncharted territory.
Psychologically: Aries are invested with an abundance of libido or life force. They like to exert their personal will upon the world. There is an erotic charge to their energy; it stems from instinct, impulse and raw primal need.
Ram: Aries are known to butt their horns; seeming to butt their way forward in life. Aries tend to solve problems by ramming their heads against them.
In general: Aries like to win life's battle, but they are not out to destroy; they simply love to compete. They like to take on a challenge or, more rashly, a dare. If Aries' natural assertiveness is negatively express, it can turn aggressive and combative, even reckless.
Life development stage: Aries are the infants of the chart. They will kick and scream and throw a tantrum for what they want, giving them the reputation of "me first". They have an unabashed affirmation of self is often mistaken for selfishness or unbridled egotism. However, they aren't necessarily the first to jump in and help others.
In the physical body: Aries rules the head. Aries are head strong, impatient and seem to jump into things head first. A quick flash of anger - a sudden rush of blood to the head - is a common trait of Aries.
Keywords Positive: courageous, assertive, first, self-motivation, initiation, pioneer, active, independent, idealistic.
Keywords Negative: Headstrong, competitive, aggressive, self-absorbed, angry, impatient
Taurus
April 21-May 21
Symbol: Bull
Element: Earth
Planet: Venus
As a bull, Taurus people are like immovable objects. Their strength and power are held in reserve, placid, steady and enduring. They are slow to anger, but when provoked, they will charge with the fury o f nature. When not directly challenged, they can seem lazy or in a state of idle contentment.
In relation to the sun, Taurus people have a strong sense of it being their birthright to enjoy all the bounty and to partake of it whole. They know that nature's rich produce is mostly yielding through effort, toil and sweat. This is a hardworking, steady and productive sign.
Taurus is associated with the acquisition of money and wealth because people in this sign work to get money. They seek security.
In relation to the Earth, Taurus has a temperament that is grounded, practical and sensible. Their personality is determined, stable, constant, solid, loyal and devoted. They play for keeps, but if not controlled can turn possessive, stubborn and bullheaded.
Taurus is connected to the neck, throat, voice and thyroid gland.
In the Natural Wheel, Taurus is in the second house.
Gemini
May 22- June 21
Symbol: Twins
Element: Air
Planet: Mercury
Geminis are inconstant, mutable, ever changing and shifting. They have an energy that doesn't want to be contained or attached.
As an air symbol, Geminis want to fly. They are prone to flights of fancy. They year to be carefree and light-spirited.
Geminis need variety, change and constant stimulation. They get restless. They are inquisitive, interested in new ideas and all types of mental activity. This energy can become high-strung, making Geminis nervous and flighty.
As twins, Geminis represent the duality of two minds. Coming and going is their forte.
In relation to Mercury, Geminis are quick as they are able to jump from one thing to another. They are cunning, clever and sometimes devious. They are good at communicating by putting ideas into writing or speech.
Gemini represents the hands, shoulders, arms, lungs and nervous system.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
Symbol: Crab
Element: Water
Planet: Moon
People born in the Cancer sign are nurturing, caring people. When a Cancer takes you into your life, you become instant family. If taken too far, the mothering can become smothering.
The symbol represents eternal procreating force, an endless life-creating cycle.
In relation to the crab, Cancers are know for tenacity, indirect maneuvering, evasiveness and defensiveness. They have a defensive shell that covers a soft, sensitive interior.
In relation to the moon, Cancer shows different faces. No other sign has emotions as varied, nuances and wavering as theirs.
With the water element, Cancer people are emotionally fluid. They are highly responsive and capable of great empathy. Their sensitivity makes them vulnerable. They let their emotions be tugged rather than assert what they want.
In a Natural Wheel, Cancer can be found in the fourth house.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 21
Symbol: Lion
Element: Fire
Planet: Sun
Being a Sun-ruled sign, Leos like to bask in the brilliance of their own light, radiating fire and heat from their own core. They are the center of their own universe. They exude warmth, radiance, illumination, vitality and power.
With the element of Fire, they burn with the strength of purpose, consistency and sustained will. They are fiery, passionate and aglow with an intensified, fixed energy. They possess a kind of personal magnetism or charisma that draws other people to them.
In relation to a lion, Leos demonstrate leadership and represents the individual's quest for self-authority, autonomy and a sense of inner "Kingship."
Leos are full of courage and heart. They are unafraid to love. They are self-confident, loyal, proud, sunny, fun loving and childlike. However, the confidence can turn into arrogance.
This is a dramatic, theatrical sign. Leos prefer center strange, a starring role and a round of applause.
Leo rules the heart, back and spine.
In a Natural Wheel, Leo is found in the fifth house.
Virgo
Aug. 22-Sept. 23
Symbol: Virgin
Element: Earth
Planet: Mercury
Virgos are private, reserved, modest and unassuming. It is through the service to others that they find themselves. It is a helpful, efficient and productive sign.
The small necessary details of everyday life give sustenance to their soul.
In relation to the earth element. Virgos have a sense of nature's internal flux. They are earthy, practical, pragmatic, grounded and sensible.
Virgos want to examine life's inner workings. They focus on the physical body as well as deity, health, hygiene and nutrition.
As a virgin sign, Virgos prize modesty, scrupulousness, and have a high regard for the purity of the body and moral spotlessness. These can be means of avoiding intimacy. They seek perfection and like to makeover others.
In relation to Mercury, Virgos transform food to energy as in "food for thought."
Self improvement is your hallmark and self-perfection is your goal. In failing to achieve them, Virgos may give up entirely.
In the Natural Wheel, Virgo is found in the sixth house.
Libra
Sept. 24-Oct. 23
Symbol: Horizon/Scales
Element: Air
Planet: Venus
Libras recognize separate other who ex experienced as a kind of reflection of themselves. Libras are able to see their reflection in others.
The symbol of Libra, seen as either scales or the horizon, represent balance, especially of day and night and the autumn equinox.
Personality wise, Libras seek to initiate activity, partnerships and alliances. They seek a harmonious balance with others.
In relation to Venus, Libras embody love as a physical, natural pleasure, an experience of the senses. They view love as an ideal, a romantic concept, one that is not especially rooted in bodily expression They are in love with live.
The element of Air suggests that Libras are right brained, with an interest in form, allegiance, good taste and fairness.
Libras have a willingness to cooperate and share. They are accommodating thoughtful and diplomatic. They are also known to be indecisive. In their desire to accommodate others, they may lose sight of their own preferences and needs.
Libra rules the kidneys.
In a Natural Wheel, Libra falls in the seventh house.
Scorpio
Oct. 24-Nov. 22
Symbol: Scorpion
Element: Water
Planet: Pluto with Mars as co-ruler
Scorpios have the ability to "die a thousand deaths" only to reinvent themselves a thousand times. They are resourceful, able to extract power, strength and almost supernatural energy from seemingly hopeless, even impoverish conditions.
In relation to Pluto, Scorpios project an air of mystery; they seem to be imbued with a kind of deep, even dark secret power. With Mars as a CO-ruler, Scorpio experiences and expresses that planet's warrior nature.
Scorpio is a fixed sign; They do not forget a slight easily.
As a water sign, Scorpio's emotions are fixed and do not waiver. They have an incredible capacity for emotional depth, intimacy and passion.
Scorpio rules the sexual organs - after all, an orgasm is "a little death."
In the Natural Wheel, Scorpio is in the eighth house.
Sagittarius
Nov. 23-Dec. 22
Symbol: Arrow
Element: Fire
Planet: Jupiter
Sagittarius is the constellation of the centaur - half horse, half human, poised with a bow and arrow, the archer. It suggests moving from the instinctive, purely animal level to the human consciousness.
The arrow points up symbolizing human aspiration, striving for something beyond one's self. Sagittarius people are goal oriented.
In relation to fire, Sagittarians are fiery, inspired, expressive and aspiring They are full o enthusiasm for projects and the possibilities of things. Their personality is exuberant and full of hope and optimism. They are jovial, good-humored and positive.
It is a mutable sign. Their passion often dissipates the closer they get to their goal. They are restless in their questing and constantly seeking change. There is a sense that they do not so much need to find their goal, but to search for it. For them, it is about the journey, not the destination.
With Jupiter as the ruling planet, Sagittarians may be concerned with civil causes.
Sagittarius rules the hips, thighs and liver, physical sturdiness and weight issues.
In the Natural Wheel, Sagittarius is found in the ninth house.
Capricorn
Dec. 23-Jan. 20
Symbol: Goat
Element: Earth
Planet: Saturn
This is a sign of self-mastery, self-control and the will to accomplish.
As a cardinal sign, Capricorns are ambitious and seek success, which also means they are disciplined, serious and responsible in everything they set out to do. They are driven to achieve high marks in your chosen field. They will not hesitate to initiate any required projects to meet your goals.
The symbol of the goat represents that they are methodical, steady in their purpose yet is cautious and prudent. They are always struggling with reality and its demands.
In relation to the element of earth, Capricorns typically experience uncertainty underfoot, a feeling of limitation and insecurity. This insecurity often propels them forward.
In relation to Saturn, Capricorns feel the need to consolidate resources, plan ahead and organize their time. They have deep respect for strict laws of nature and their relation to the passage of time.
In the body, Capricorn rules the knees, bones and teeth.
In the Natural Wheel, Capricorn is located in the tenth house.
Aquarius
Jan. 21-Feb. 19
Symbol: Water
Element: Air
Planet: Uranus with Saturn as co-ruler
Aquarians have a "one-world" outlook, where the human race is a single, unified entity with shared values of common good; yet they also believe that the single unique individual is endowed with the inalienable right to personal freedom, non conformity and independence.
Aquarians are quirky, idiosyncratic, eccentric and original in their thinking. They have the uncanny ability to hold opposing views and keep them in tact.
Aquarians pay little head to distinctions of class, color, religion, ethnicity, gender or any other artificial boundaries that separate people. They are the most unconventional, freethinking, open-minded people of all the signs.
While Aquarians encompass a vision of a common, unified world, their nonconforming attitudes often put them at odds with the majority of the people in it.
While Aquarians hold humanity in high regard, they often lack the capacity for true one-on-one intimacy. They are essentially detached, which often makes it difficult for them to connect emotionally with others.
With Uranus as the ruler and Saturn as the co-ruler, Aquarians are innately aware of the step-by-step progress and arduous effort they must make in order to achieve their high ideals. They work tirelessly, especially in groups, to accomplish this.
The symbol signifies sudden flashes of genius, an electrifying idea.
Aquarius rules the blood circulation, shins and ankles.
In the Natural House, Aquarius is found in the eleventh house.
The element of air represents the mind at its most objective, detached and impersonal level. They have the capacity to see the larger picture and from this to envision abstract, universal truths. They hold fast to their lofty ideas and principles.
As a yang, Aquarians translate ideas into actions. They join groups and forge friendships with like-minded people based on their interests and concerns, wanting to share what they know and make the world a better place.
Pisces
Feb. 20-Mar. 20
Symbol: fish
Element: Water
Planet: Neptune with Jupiter as a co-ruler
Pisces is an inward-looking sign. They have a place where they dream, have visions, hear voices, imagine, year; a place where they experience a "soul connection" inexpressible except perhaps through art, music, dance and poetry.
This is a sign of spiritual love. They express this through acts of kindness, compassion, mercy and sympathy. These traits can transform Piscesans into victims as they often end up feeling sorry for themselves or their losses.
The symbol of the two fishes swimming opposite yet tied together represents the innate duality, signs of self-negative nature; one side dreaming, on side based in reality.
Pisceans are noted for their elusiveness, uncertainty and confusion.
In relation to Neptune, Pisces is uncontained by boundaries; emotional vastness can overwhelm them. They periodically seek refuge in islands of solitude. Piscean means of escape range from artistry to alcohol.
With Jupiter as a co-ruler, the idea of justice for Pisceans is felt as karma.
Pisces rules the feet.
In a Natural Wheel, Pisces is in the twelfth house.
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