"There shall be signs in the Sun and in the Moon and in the Stars."

Luke 21:25

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Introduction to Astrology

The History of Astrology
The type of astrology that we know today is about 2000 years old although there are records of an earlier form of it going back some 5000 years. Initially, astrology was a system of predicting times and seasons mainly for agriculture. Today it has developed into a sophisticated method of analysis, not only for assessing human characteristics and behaviour, but also for analysing business growth and financial trends on the stock market. In fact, 'Financial Astrology' has been the subject of much scientific research and development over the last fifty years.

A Combination of Sciences
Astrology is a combination of several other sciences, including astronomy, numerology, and psychology. It is the study of 'Time and Space'. For example: a 'day' is the time taken by the earth to complete one spin on it's axis. A 'month' is the time taken by the Moon to orbit the earth. A 'year' is the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun. It is the complicated interrelationship between these cycles that forms the backbone of astrology.

Analysis and Prediction
Astrology has two distinct functions. Firstly, it provides a system of analysis, and secondly, because it is a time based system, it also provides a means of assessing future trends for that which it has been used to analyse.

For example: if we use it to analyse a human being, we can not only produce a detailed character profile showing that particular individual's strengths, weaknesses, talents etc. and their true path and purpose in life, but we can also see how that potential will manifest at any given future time and therefore affect that individual's career, relationships, finances, etc. etc.

What exactly is 'your star sign'?

Which Sign?
Most people know which star sign they belong to, but what does that mean? What exactly do we mean when we refer to your 'star sign'?

Newspaper Astrology
The idea that everyone belongs to just one particular sign was promoted by the 'lucky stars' writers in newspapers and magazines. It was done so that everyone could identify with one particular group and therefore gave writers the opportunity to 'tell fortunes'. These columns are only for fun and have entertainment value only. Obviously, without your data and personal details no writer could not possibly make any comments that relate to you personally.

Serious astrology is based on your personal horoscope (your birth chart). Each birth chart is unique to the individual, like a fingerprint, there is no other exactly like it. However, to calculate your birth chart we need your personal data and it is therefore impossible to do this for each individual in a newspaper or magazine.

One of many
The correct name for your so called ‘star sign’ is your ‘Sun-Sign’. It is the sign of the Zodiac that the sun was in when you were born. During interpretation this sign is very important but it is not the only important sign in your horoscope. Equally important is your Moon-Sign. The Moon represents your inner nature whereas the Sun represents your outer nature (in psychological terms, your Anima and Animus respectively).

The Complete Picture
Your horoscope (birth chart) shows the complete picture, you’re Sun sign, your Moon sign and arguably the most important sign of all, your Rising-sign. It is through this sign that all your psychic energy is focused and therefore shows how you will perceive the world around you and how you will respond to it. Your horoscope also shows the positions of all the planets and how they will influence your twelve astrological houses.

Starsigns versus Horoscopes

Lucky stars or Horoscopes?
Most people read their stars in newspapers and magazines and believe that they are reading their 'horoscope'. This is not so. The word ‘Horoscope’ means ‘life-map’ or ‘birth chart’ and each one has to be calculated for the individual concerned and involves many hours of work. Horoscopes are like finger prints, there are no two exactly the same and each one has to be calculated from your own personal data.

Harmless or very damaging?
Star signs in newspapers and magazines are only for fun and cannot be taken seriously as they are not based on your horoscope. Although these columns are very popular they serve no useful purpose and give the impression that there is nothing more to astrology. As you will see, applied correctly, astrology is one of the most useful and helpful of all subjects. Many successful people use astrology to help them in all areas of their lives. Unfortunately, others only turn to it in desperation after everything else has failed them.

Scientific Fact
It is a scientific fact that the planets correlate with certain areas of the human psyche and therefore with human behaviour. By examining each planet in your horoscope, the signs and houses they are positioned in and their angular relationship to each other, we can produce a detailed character profile and an assessment of future trends in the life of any individual.

Life Map (Horoscope)
To go through life without your birth chart is like going on a long journey without a map. Understanding your birth chart can save you from taking many wrong turns, it shows you your true path in life, it shows your hidden strengths and abilities, your ideal partner, and most important of all it shows the future trends in your life! This is equally true for a business, an organization, a relationships or a venture as horoscopes can be calculated for any of these things.

FAQ's

Q) How can astrology help me in my everyday life?
A) Astrology is like a mirror, it allows us to see areas of ourselves that we could not otherwise see. It shows our inner strengths, our weaknesses, our hidden talents, our ideal partner and our true path in life. Astrology gives us information about ourselves that is not available from any other source.

Q) What is a Horoscope?
A) Contrary to common belief, you cannot read your 'Horoscope' in a newspaper or magazine. The word 'Horoscope' means 'life-map' or 'birth chart' and each one has to be calculated for the individual concerned. When analysed and interpreted correctly a birth chart gives us an advantage that we could not get by any other means. Because astrology is a time based system it can also be used to assess our future. It shows us when and when not to make those important changes in our lives.

Q What are 'Transits'?
A) As the planets continually move around the Zodiac they sometimes make contact with important points in our birth chart. As everyone's birthchart is different these contacts are different for each individual. These contacts are called 'Transits' and when they happen they can trigger the potential shown in your chart. This often manifests as an important event or change in our lives.

Q) How do 'aspects' work?
A) Aspects are the angular relationships between planets in a birth chart. If two planets are side by side, opposite each other, or at right angles to each other they interact. The theory of how aspects work is found in the science of numerology.

Transits

Introduction to Transits
The potential shown in a birth-chart can lie dormant for years, then suddenly, for no apparent reason it bursts into life. A sudden unexpected change occurs in your career, or in a relationship, or maybe in your finances. These changes can always be attributed to ‘transits’. A transit is simply a planet passing over an important point in your chart. As everyone's chart is different, transits affect us all in different ways and at different times.

Duration
How long the effect of the transit will last depends on the transiting planet (the one passing over). If it is a slow moving planet like Neptune or Pluto the effect can last for several months, but if it is one of the fast moving, so called 'personal planets' like Mars or Venus, the effect can be over in days. Transits are effective when they form a major aspect to any planet in your birth chart. For example: you can expect things connected with Venus (money, love, luxuries etc.) to be more active at a time in your life when Jupiter (opportunity) or Mars (action) are passing over Venus in your birthchart and forming a conjunction. Oppositions, squares, trines and sextiles would also have a similar effect but not as strong. Transits are usually effective within an orb of 1°.

Simple Prediction
The technique of using transits is one of the oldest in astrology. It is a simple and straight forward task to look up the planetary positions (in the ephemeris) for any future time and then compare them to your chart to see if any aspects are formed. Sometimes a transit will trigger something in your horoscope that has lay dormant for many years. Transits can activate or inhibit the potential of your chart, therefore some transits are very helpful while others are, at the very least, a nuisance. Monitoring how they affect your life is one of the most fascinating areas of astrology and also one of the most useful.

The Aspects

The Aspects
The 'aspects' are the most important of all factors when interpreting a birth chart, but also probably the most difficult to understand. An aspect is the distance between two or more planets. When two planets are a specific distance apart they are said to be in aspect. So what are these distances?

Major aspects
At this stage I am only going to deal with the major aspects, the conjunction, the opposition, the square, the trine and the sextile. If two planets are close together (side by side) in the Zodiac they are said to be 'conjunct'. If they are opposite each other (180° apart) they are said to be in 'opposition'. Two planets 90° from each other are in a 'square' aspect and if they are 120° apart they are in a 'trine' aspect. Finally, if two planets are 60° apart they are in a 'sextile' aspect.

Interaction
When two (or more) planets are 'in aspect' they interact with each other. Ideally all the planets in your chart should be in aspect so that their principles are integrated into your psyche. The best we can hope for however, is that each planet forms at least one aspect to one other planet. Some aspects are good (harmonious), others are difficult. However, any aspect (even a difficult one) is better than no aspect at all. For example: In the case of Mars and Saturn the energy of Mars would be given some control, some structure or framework through which to express itself. The ease or difficulty of this control depends on the type of aspect formed between the two planets.

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