K-Pop In The Stars

diving into astrology // side blog

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Vernon {SVT}: Chart Data

//CHART DATA//

Real Name: Hansol Vernon Choi Birth Date: 18 February 1998 Birth Time: ??? Birth Location: New York City, America

//PLANETS//

Sun: Aquarius or Pisces* Moon: Scorpio Mercury: Aquarius Venus: Capricorn (Rx) Mars: Pisces Jupiter: Pisces Saturn: Aries Uranus: Aquarius Neptune: Aquarius Pluto: Sagittarius

//MINOR//

Chiron: Scorpio North Node: Virgo South Node: Pisces Eros: Scorpio Psyche: Scorpio

*Sun enters Pisces @ 3:55 pm on 18 Feb. 98 (Rx) = retrograde

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S.Coups {SVT}: Chart Data

//CHART DATA//

Real Name: Choi SeungCheol Birth Date: 8 August 1995 Birth Time: ??? Birth Location: Daegu, South Korea

//PLANETS//

Sun: Leo Moon: Capricorn Mercury: Leo Venus: Leo Mars: Libra Jupiter: Sagittarius Saturn: Pisces Uranus: Capricorn (Rx) Neptune: Capricorn Pluto: Scorpio (Rx)

//MINOR//

Chiron: Virgo North Node: Libra South Node: Aries Eros: Aries Psyche: Gemini

(Rx) = retrograde

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Blog Purpose

Just to outline the purpose of this blog for myself if no one else, this isn’t necessarily a “fandom” type blog. It’s more an outlet and training ground for my astrology practice. My intention here is to better my skills in a fun, relaxed environment. Not sure how quickly I’ll interpret different groups, or even if I’ll do entire groups at a time, but I intend on diving as deeply as possible into a person’s chart and dissecting whatever I happen to find. 

So the blog should be fun but academic?

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Juno in the Signs & Houses

Juno was the third asteroid to be discovered. Juno is the wife of Jupiter. She has some similarities to Venus, but while Venus sparks that initial attraction, Juno makes the commitment. She sings of soul mates. As she moves through the sky, the face of relationships change, but she still stands for commitment of one kind or another.

Where you find Juno in your chart is where you may meet someone that you will remain with for a long relationship. She covers marriage, fashion and beauty. She is the patron of relationships and true love. Diplomacy is part of her sphere.

She has influence with the weather, flowers, fairness and female genitalia. She also dealt with many of Jupiter’s infidelities and thus has influence over the negative issues of spouse abuse, powerlessness, women’s rights (both positive and negative), rage, inferiority complexes and unfairness. She may also affect issues of denial, betrayal, inequality and of course bitterness.

Juno in Aries

Juno in Aries needs their own autonomy. If they don’t get that in a relationship they may end up with migraines or other physical displays of upset. They tend to be attracted to partners that are aggressive or dominant. While they want their own freedom, they also want a mate who will be an authority figure. They may see their partners as someone to compete with. They like to go adventuring together. They may need to learn how to develop balance in their relationships so both partners can pursue their own needs. 

Juno in the 1st House

If Juno sits close to your ascendant, being married or committed could be tied to your identity and self-image.

The first house rules our approach, appearance and the way we look – Juno found here can make marriage super important – your partner could be the centre of your universe!

Juno in Taurus

Juno in Taurus wants a sturdy relationship built out of material security and loyalty. They want someone reliable and trustworthy who knows the value of a dollar. They want a harmonious relationship at home that will last a lifetime. They enjoy a sensual relationship and truly want to share their goals with their partner. They are dedicated and faithful forever, and they expect the same from their partner. They may be possessive or controlling or attract these same qualities in their partner. They are willing to stand up for their ideals as long as they have a steadfast partner at their side. 

Juno in the 2nd House

Juno could lead marriage and partnership to be intertwined with money, possessions or the way you value yourself – self-esteem.

The second indicates what we value in the material realm, so the person with Juno in the second could be ‘married to their things’, with a love of accumulating more, including money. Marriage could be desirable as something to increase a sense of self-worth.

They could also view their marriage partner as something to be owned or a source of wealth.

Juno in Gemini

Juno in Gemini needs a partner who can communicate with them. They want a partner who is expressive and mentally stimulating. They like to share activities together. Sometimes they prefer to have multiple relationships instead of just one; conversely, they may prefer friendship to commitment. They like to play. Relationships may end up with one partner being more advanced in education or socially while the other is more dependent. They may also see their partner as capable of pursuing their own dreams. When they can’t communicate clearly they may get nervous and high strung. They need to clear up all misunderstandings right away and be able to have clear communication at all times to be happy. 

Juno in the 3rd House

For the person with Juno is the third house, marriage will come with a focus on communication. Perhaps a partner will help this person to express themselves more easily or the relationship will be about ‘being heard’. The union will benefit from being able to talk with one another. 

Juno in Cancer

Juno in Cancer needs emotional intimacy and a warm home environment. They nurture others by feeding them good food. They are attracted to partners who are nurturing and caring. They may appear to be dependent upon them or to be clingy or moody. They may use emotional blackmail to get what they feel they deserve. They can often manipulate others in very subtle ways. They feel strongly that justice must be served. They want a partner who is traditional and values the home and family. They like to care for their family and be cared for in return. They feel a strong need to commit to their relationship with all their might. They may need a lot of attention and may feel unfulfilled if their needs are not met. They are highly committed and loyal. 

Juno in the 4th House

The person with Juno in the fourth will be attracted to a marriage partner who is domesticated and attached to the home environment, one who loves to nurture, cook and nest. With this placement, the native could become more home-loving after marriage. Another possibility is that the person is wedded to their home life, with an importance of building a family brood.

Juno in Leo

Juno in Leo wants romance and excitement to be happy. They want a partner they can be proud of and who will admire them as well. They don’t like to feel ignored or rejected. They can become rather selfish or use inappropriate means of getting attention. They like things to be equal. They are natural showmen and want to share the spotlight. They feel strongly towards their mates. They may be arrogant or immature and rather bossy. They can also be very generous and loving. They are decisive and seldom change their minds once they are made up. 

Juno in the 5th House

Those with Juno in the fifth will want a partner with whom they can play, be romantic and get excited with. Children are likely to play an important part in the marriage, and its union can improve the creativity of the native.

Juno in Virgo

Juno in Virgo has high expectations in their partners, as they do in everything else. They will organize their relationships and expect them to remain efficient. They want perfection, and if their partner can’t reach that pinnacle they may be overly critical. They are attracted to partners who are efficient and oriented to the tasks at hand. They have their own sense of justice. They appreciate a partner who is ultra clean and who is unassuming when in public. Health is very important to them, so they want a partner who is also interested in healthy habits. They want stability, and in return will be loyal to the end. 

Juno in the 6th House

The person with Juno in the sixth might have their most important relationships in work or through the workplace – or they could be married to their work! Co-operation is important in the relationship – these people need someone they can work with day-to-day, someone that’s reliable and attentive.

Juno in Libra

Juno in Libra wants balance and equality in their relationships. They want someone who will share the chores of making decisions and who will consult with them on everything. They are attracted to good manners and an attractive appearance. They want them to share their interests in social activities and artistic things. They love romance. They tend to become competitive when the relationship becomes unbalanced. 

Juno in the 7th House

Relationships are key for those with Juno in the seventh. Placed in the house of partnership this person might seek marital, business or professional relationships to last a lifetime. They will be the cornerstone of life.

Juno in Scorpio

Juno in Scorpio needs an intense relationship with a lot of deep intimacy and sex. They may become manipulative and jealous, using sex as a way to control their partner. They want passion, loyalty and strength. They may be possessive and must learn to trust over time. They like mystery and power. They may be demanding or high maintenance. Once they are won over, they are loyal and dedicated, though they may always be a bit suspicious. 

Juno in the 8th House

For those with Juno in the eight, sex is likely to be an important part of partnership, trust and power too. Marriage could be a transformative force, deeply emotional and intimate. Situated in the house of other people’s money and finances, your partner could regard you as a possession. 

Juno in Sagittarius

Juno in Sagittarius wants intellectual stimulation in a relationship. They also want to share their belief system. They want a travel buddy and love adventures. Liberal and philosophical, they may be outspoken or competitive. They like independence and personal freedom, so a relationship with someone who wants a partner night and day would not work well with them. They want a shared camaraderie that will support each other’s freedom and yet strengthen their commitment. They prefer sports, law, philosophy and the outdoors. 

Juno in the 9th House

The person with Juno in the ninth might wed a foreigner, someone born far away or with a different background, or they might have a wedding abroad!

They will need a partner with whom they can travel or go on a spiritual journey with, or someone to philosophise with about what they’re learning or have gleaned.

Juno in Capricorn

Juno in Capricorn is committed and traditional. They may base their relationship more on social expectations than on sharing their emotions. They want someone who is practical and good at organizing. They are not overly emotional. They are conservative and responsible and expect the same from their partners. They want someone they can trust. They are very loyal once they commit to someone. They may marry later in life. They are very captivating to the right person, in an earthy way. 

Juno in the 10th House

Marriage for those with Juno in the tenth could be beneficial to career matters.

A partner could help in work, improve their social standing or the way the person is perceived and s breakup could affect career matters. Alternatively, the person could be wedded to their work!

Juno in Aquarius

Juno in Aquarius wants a relationship that gives them their freedom. They are rather unconventional and may prefer open marriages or other alternatives. They may also remain single yet enjoy the whole “friend with benefits” concept. They aren’t necessarily for equality in a relationship. They may either play the adoring mate or want their partner to be subservient to them. They appreciate eccentricity in their partner. They are progressive and friendly instead of passionate. They may be rather insecure at times. They are spontaneous and impulsive. They want someone who understands them and their needs and goals. 

Juno in the 11th House

The person with Juno in the eleventh house could marry a friend or have a strong sense of friendship develop after marriage. They could be very involved in a social cause or activity, and the relationship might be based on a shared vision. These people are likely to value freedom in marriage. 

Juno in Pisces

Juno in Pisces wants a special, spiritual bond. They want to share their ideals with their partner. They are attracted to those who are intuitive or sensitive. They enjoy sharing music, spirituality and poetry. They tend to withdraw when they are frustrated or want to escape into a fantasy world. They can use their subtle charms to manipulate others to their way of thinking. They may play the victim in some cases. They may use their imagination to create the perfect partner. They are very emotional and may have a problem dealing the world’s harsh realities. 

Juno in the 12th House

With Juno in the twelfth house, marriage could feel like a bit of a non-entity! The marriage and commitment asteroid sits in a bit of a blind spot. Or there could be a karmic quality to relationships, a feeling of destiny or significance in a marriage union. Suffering and sacrifice could be involved, helping and supporting the partner, or perhaps the native could play the part of the victim in marriage.

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THE TWELVE HOUSES

The houses are mathematical points that signify areas of life. The signs of the Zodiac show how the planets express themselves, and the houses show where the planets’ energies are confined to, primarily directed at, or most prominently displayed. They each have a mode, element, and natural ruling sign.

➳ MODES Angular: These are the most salient houses. They have a direct, often immediate impact on the individual’s expression, lifestyle, and decisions. The first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses are angular. Succedent: These houses have less to do with our general impact on the world around us or our behavior and are instead associated with more personal desires, inclinations, and attitudes. The second, fifth, eighth, and eleventh are succedent houses. Cadent: It is within these houses that lessons are learned, information is distributed, change takes place, and the individual discovers more about the world or themselves. The cadent houses are the third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth.

➳ ELEMENTS Fire: the fire houses primarily concern attitude & identity. They shape the individual’s worldview, their opinion of themselves, the way they handle their opportunities and misfortunes, the way they utilize their talents, et cetera. Earth: the earth houses primarily concern material needs. The individual’s state in the practical realm is associated with them – their wealth, home, security, possessions, health, and what they consider to be desideratum. Air: the air houses primarily concern social concepts. Communication, charity, intelligence, education, connections, collective developments, societal opinions, and interaction with community are associated with these houses. Water: the water houses primarily concern the soul. Self-discovery, emotions, personal depth, yearnings, psychic abilities, comprehension of non-cerebral ideas, spirituality, and the inner world are subject to these houses.

➳ RULING SIGNS The houses have ruling signs, but they do not belong to their ruling signs. They simply help to define each other, and are familiar with each other since their themes are congruent. The first house is ruled by Aries, the second house is ruled by Taurus, the third house is ruled by Gemini, the fourth house is ruled by Cancer, and so on throughout the Zodiac.

How do they physically work? Like… in space? As I said, the houses are mathematical points; they’re based on the individual’s specific location and time of birth. The natal chart is a snapshot of what space looks like from earth, so the signs & planets move throughout the houses as we see them. The first and seventh house cusps represent the horizon at one’s birth place.

A house is considered to be in a sign when the sign is on its beginning cusp. A planet is considered to be in a house when it is between two house cusps. The signs are always exactly 30°, but the houses can be virtually any size if you’re using the Placidus house system (which I think is the most reliable). There are a TON of house systems other than Placidus, but if you want to look into them, make sure you’re prepared for a lot of astronomy and mathematics.

If you do use Placidus (and any other non-equal house system) though, I should tell you about interceptions. It’s called an interception when a house is big enough to contain an entire sign within its cusps so that two houses will be in one sign. For example, I have Sagittarius on the cusp of both my 12th and 1st houses because Capricorn is intercepted in my natal chart. If one sign is intercepted, it’s sister sign will be too (the “sister sign” is simply the sign on the opposite side of the Zodiac wheel – so Cancer is also intercepted in my chart).

➳ BASIC MEANINGS

The First House: Angular // Fire // Aries (AKA Rising or Ascendant) The first house is about how the individual presents their identity. This is where one’s place in one’s environment is formed, experienced, and understood. The Ascendant describes how the native sees the world and how the native is seen by the world. The other planets generally filter through the Ascendant, in a way, before or as they are expressed.

The Second House: Succedent // Earth // Taurus The second house is about how the individual secures themselves. Possessions and money are closely involved with this house; how materialistic the native is, how the native handles their finances, how the native may be able to earn wealth, and what the native needs to feel safe & comfortable are all things the second house describes.

The Third House: Cadent // Air // Gemini The third house is about how the individual learns, thinks, and communicates on a daily, commonplace level. It describes one’s speech & thought patterns, the way one absorbs information and speaks it back into their environment, how one comprehends their daily life and converses (casually) with the people they spend most of their time with. It’s associated with “lower learning.”

The Fourth House: Angular // Water // Cancer (AKA Imum Coeli [IC]) The fourth house is about how the individual was raised and how that affects their idea of home. The Imum Coeli describes the marks the native’s past has made on their psyche, how they feel about their childhood and how they felt during it, how they send down roots, if and how they settle down, how they make their home, and what they do with their history.

The Fifth House: Succedent // Fire // Leo The fifth house is about how the individual pursues creativity. Children, art, romance, and hobbies are associated with this house, as it describes how the native creates, what they create, how they act and feel around children, how they fall in love and what they’re like when dating, what they do for fun, their passions, and how they express themselves through creations.

The Sixth House: Cadent // Earth // Virgo The sixth house is about how the individual takes care of themselves. Their routine, job, work ethic, and health are described by this house. This is where the native learns how to sustain themselves physically and financially, figure out what hurts them, how to get rid of the things that don’t help them, and how to use their abilities to their benefit.

The Seventh House: Angular // Air // Libra (AKA Descendant) The seventh house is about how the individual deals with partnerships. This includes their desire for relationships both romantic and platonic, their needs in relationships, the kind of partner they look for, and how they view marriage and commitments. It’s also the house directly across from the Ascendant, which represents how one sees oneself, so the Descendant may indicate some of the things the native chooses not to see in themselves but projects onto others.

The Eighth House: Succedent // Water // Scorpio The eighth house is about how the individual handles controversy, secrets, and inheritance. It describes how they search for the truth (as well as whether they want to know it and how they handle it), their trust, their view of taboo subjects, their attitude toward death and sex, their comfort level with darkness, and a number of other related things. Money is also associated with this house.

The Ninth House: Cadent // Fire // Sagittarius The ninth house is about how the individual searches for knowledge on a deeper, more profound level. Journeys, philosophy, exploration, religion, and anything that can be qualified as “higher learning” are subject to this house. The individual’s worldview, opinions, morals, personal philosophies, and comprehension of humanity, God, and the universe are described here.

The Tenth House: Angular // Earth // Capricorn (AKA Medium Coeli [MC] or Midheaven) The tenth house is about how the individual establishes a name for themselves. This is where the native becomes and acts like a professional. Their career, business choices, reputation, public image, overt persona, and their community’s or audience’s general opinion & view of them are associated with this house. It says a lot about the jobs one accepts & pursues.

The Eleventh House: Succedent // Air // Aquarius The eleventh house is about how the individual impacts society. Friendships, community, charity, invention, originality, ideas, kindness, and the like are associated with this house. It describes the native’s hopes and dreams, the way they apply them to other people, and how they help others in a more general, indirect way (through causes and such).

The Twelfth House: Cadent // Water // Pisces The twelfth house is about how the individual experiences spirituality. All that is hidden, unknown, confined, trapped, misunderstood, shrouded in otherworldly fog, and mysterious is subject this house. Institutions (hospitals, prisons, et cetera) as associated with the twelfth house, as are self-discovery and transformation by way of eradicating old shells to make way for the new. It is also said to describe the past life and karmic energies of the native.

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"Why are you being like this?"

*shows you my birth chart*

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Help An Astrologer Out

if anyone knows the birth times of any kpop idols, please let me know! 

i’m attempting to start up a kpop astrology interpretation blog to help speed up my learning, and it’d be a lot more accurate if i had their birth times. groups/people i’m particularly interested in are:

M.I.B {i know they’re not really “idols” and they’re disbanded, but still}

B.A.P

FT Island

GirlsGirls

24K

U-Know

Dreamcatcher

K.A.R.D

all groups are welcome but those are the ones i really want to start with. thanks!

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Natal Astrology: The Basics

What is astrology?

Here is the definition of the field of astrology from astro.com:

“Astrology sees mankind as being not only influenced by hereditary factors and the environment, but also by the state of our solar system at the moment of birth. The planets are regarded as basic life-forces, the tools we live by as well as the basis of our very substance. These planetary forces take on different forms, depending on their zodiacal position and on the way they relate to one another.“

Astrology doesn’t dictate our lives, and it’s not a set of instructions we will or have to follow. Your natal chart does not carve your personality or life into stone, and you (as a person) are not your natal chart. We can use astrology to discover our potential and to see what we are capable of.

What is a natal chart?

Your natal chart shows the positions of the planets, asteroids, and other points at the moment of your birth, relative to the zodiac signs. Each zodiac sign is designated a 30º portion of the celestial dome, and our natal chart shows where the celestial bodies are positioned in the dome. For example, I am a Gemini moon, which means that at the moment of my birth, the moon was present in the portion of the dome assigned to Gemini.

Your natal chart as a whole maps out how you express yourself, perceive reality, and interface with the world around you. It does not determine your fate.

You can find your natal chart at any of these following websites (if you do not understand anything in my descriptions of each website, that’s okay! I’ll explain everything soon:

Astrolabe: Creates a basic circular chart with a placement-by-placement explanation, but the houses are not labelled and the chart does not come with a table of aspects

Cafeastrology: Creates tables showing planetary placements, house positions, aspects, and asteroids. Also creates circular chart (at bottom of page) with an aspects table. However, the first tables of placements do not show directly the house position of the placements or chart shapes. Comes with placement-by-placement explanation.

Astrotheme: Creates basic circular chart. Easier to read than astrolabe and comes with more, easy-to-use options. Also comes with explanations of each placement.

Astro-charts: Creates very aesthetically-pleasing chart and clearly displays placements, aspects, and house positions (along with house position of planets) in tables. Does not come with placement-by-placement explanations, I believe.

Astro.com: Creates basic circular chart with aspect table. Comes with many, many options. My personal favorite.

What are the zodiac signs and planets?

The sign each planet (sun, moon, Mercury,…,Pluto) is located within in your natal chart shows what sort of energy the different parts of your essence contain. Each zodiac sign is defined by a certain basic archetype with a distinct sort of energy. For the sake of brevity, I am going to sum the zodiac signs up using a few keywords that define their traits.

Aries: aggressive, brave, playful, active

Taurus: lazy, determined, artistic, loyal

Gemini: analytical, bubbly, restless, talkative

Cancer: defensive, empathetic, parental, caring

Leo: creative, dramatic, prideful, affectionate

Virgo: selfless, practical, critical, dependable

Libra: romantic, elegant, indecisive, social

Scorpio: mysterious, jealous, suspicious, stubborn

Sagittarius: honest, carefree, reckless, philosophical

Capricorn: ambitious, hardworking, greedy, careful

Aquarius: rebellious, unique, innovative, distant

Pisces: emotional, dreamy, manipulative, flexible

Each planet represents a different part of your essence.

Sun: Your identity, expression, ego

Moon: Your unconscious self, desires, emotions

Mercury: Your mental processes, communication, decision making

Venus: What you look for in relationships and partners, your style

Mars: Your drive, passion, sexuality

Jupiter: What expands you, your luck, growth, and your generosity

Saturn: What limits you, the lessons you learn, fear, and work ethic

Uranus: Your individuality, freedom, rebellion

Neptune: Your spirituality, ideals, deception

Pluto: Your most primitive side, your secrets

If you are looking for the rising/ascendant or midheaven, look under the section explaining houses.

Of course, like the zodiac signs, the planets can’t be fully encompassed using just keywords like the ones above, but they give you a good idea.

So, if, for example, your sun is in Sagittarius. Your identity, expression, etc. all has energy of the Sagittarius archetype. That is, you’re probably honest, carefree, and philosophical, though other placements in your chart can affect how these traits are presented.

The zodiac signs are classified three different ways: the modalities, the elements, and the dualities.

The modalities are cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Cancer; dynamic, leader-like signs), fixed (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius; stubborn, determined signs), and mutable (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces; flexible, adaptable signs).

The elements are fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius; active, passionate signs), earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn; hardworking, practical signs), air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius; social, idealistic signs), and water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces; emotional, intuitive signs).

The dualities are masculine/yang/active (all fire and air signs; extroverted) and feminine/yin/passive (all earth and water signs; introverted).

What are houses?

[from my house guide here]

Astronomically, the positions of the houses in a natal chart are calculated using the person’s time of birth and geographical birth location. While the zodiac signs and the planets in the zodiac signs are based on the earth and the other planet’s revolution around the sun, the houses and the planets in the houses are based on the earth’s own rotation about its axis.

Astrologically, each house represents a different function of your life, and all the houses together encompass all the parts of a human’s full life.

Here are the life functions each of the houses represent:

House I: Expression (aka rising/ascendant)

House II: Possessions, money

House III: Communication

House IV: Family, your roots and home

House V: Creativity, children, sex

House VI: Service, health

House VII: Relationships, marriage

House VIII: Death, transformation

House IX: Travel, philosophy

House X: Career, reputation (aka midheaven)

House XI: Friends, dreams

House XII: Secrets, self-undoing

Every planet in your chart is in a house the same way it is in a sign. There are two wheels in your chart as depicted below. There is the zodiac wheel which contain the signs (traced in purple) and the wheel of houses which contain the houses (traced in black). Houses can be uneven in size.

For example: look at the chart above, and find the moon symbol towards the top of the chart. It’s in the black division designated for the 9th house (you can see the tiny number 9 towards the center of the circle) and the purple division designated for Gemini (you can see the yellow glyph for Gemini at the edge of the chart above the moon).

The sign (Aries…Pisces) a planet is in shows HOW the planet is manifest in the person’s personality. The house (I…XII) a planet is in shows WHERE in the person’s life the planet’s energy is displayed. For example, my Venus is in my 1st house, which means my style and my love for relationships is very present in my expression.

What are aspects?

Aspects are special angles that show relationships between your planets. Aspects show how different planets clash with, strengthen, or work in harmony with each other. There are major and minor aspects, and in this post I will explain the major aspects.

Conjunction (☌): When two planets are ~0º away from each other, they form a conjunction. A conjunction almost morphs the energy of both planets together. For example, a person with Mercury conjunct Sun will show Mercury traits in their expression.

Trine (△): When two planets are ~120º away from each other, they form a trine aspect. A trine brings strong harmony between those two planets.

Sextile (*): When two planets are ~60º away from each other, they form a sextile aspect. A sextile aspect is similar to the trine aspect, but weaker.

Opposition (☍): When two planets are ~180º away from each other, they form an opposition. An opposition brings tension between the two parts of your essence ruled by those planets.

Square (☐): When two planets are ~90º away from each other, they form a square aspect. A square aspect also brings tension between the two parts of your essence ruled by those planets.

To find your aspects, use one of the websites listed above that provide aspect information.

Where can I learn more about my natal chart?

Practice looking up each individual sign/house position and aspect present in your chart. After reflecting on and studying your chart for a while, you will see how everything comes together to form the map of your essence. You can use Google to look up your placements, or you can use almost any of the sites mentioned above where you can pull up your natal chart (I suggest Cafeastrology - it’s my favorite) or books from your local bookstore, library, or Amazon.

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The Elements in Astrology

There are a total of four well-known elements in astrology and they are Fire, Earth, Air and Water, also know as the basic principles of life. Each element has a significant meaning and it helps us better understand how one element can be portrayed in many different ways (signs).

Fire Fire, it burns brightly and ferociously, but can be put out as quick as it ignites. It is spontaneous, reckless and impulsive. It is energy in it’s most aggressive form, never thinking first, just acting on it. Fire is a powerful, deadly force of nature. The Fire signs are Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

Earth Earth, it is strong and pure, and it is unbreakable. It is grounded, and it does not act before thinking carefully. Earth is slow to change, but it does change within time and it’s own pace. Sensual, hands-on and everything real and raw is Earth. It is the foundation for life and destruction. The Earth signs are Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.

Air Air, you can’t see it but it’s there. It goes with the flow, it’s adaptable, it knows how to conform and adjust to any given situation or scenario. Air is unattainable, you cannot grasp it even though it’s all around you, its free and unpredictable. The Air signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.

Water Water, relaxing at it’s best and deadly at it’s worst. Water takes on many forms and flows at it’s own pace. It’s mysterious because you never know what to expect with it, but nonetheless it still runs deep. The Water signs are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

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The Houses in Astrology

The Houses in astrology are the areas of your life and they are divided into 12 Houses to fit one of each 12 Zodiac signs. Each House, as mentioned previously, represents one specific area of your life or of yourself. Some Houses can be personal, some can deal with relationships and others can deal with your community as a whole.

The 1st House The 1st House deals with the self and the physical body. It is not only what you choose to identify with, but it’s also how people can perceive you to be. First impressions are everything and how you come off to people and qualities that you can possess are all located in the 1st House.

The 1st House is also known as your Ascendant or Rising sign.

The 2nd House The 2nd House deals with value and your possessions. Now value doesn’t have to be something physical, if the 1st House deals with our physical and outer self, the 2nd House dives in a little deeper. This is where our sense of self stems from. It’s the area in our lives that show us what we find value in to fulfill our basic needs. The 2nd House is what we own and find ownership in as well.

The 3rd House The 3rd House deals with communication and your immediate surroundings. On a far deeper level, the 3rd House deals with siblings. The 3rd House shows us how we communicate, how we speak and how we write. It is how we process things and how we may go about our days and interact with our surroundings (what is familiar to us).

The 4th House The 4th House deals with your home and your roots. On a deeper level, the 4th House can be known as your soul. The 4th House has everything to do with your family, how you may have perceived your situation at home as well as who you are when you’re alone.

The 4th House is also known as your IC sign (Imum Coeli).

The 5th House The 5th House deals with self expression and pleasure. It is where our joy stems from and what we find happiness in doing. The 5th House also deals with romance and casual sex since it’s the House where we find pleasure in. On a deeper level, the 5th House can also deal with children.

The 6th House The 6th House deals with our daily routine and our health. It shows us how we may approach our daily life, what can affect our health and also how we go about personal hygiene as well as the kinds of workers we are. The 6th House can show you how you may deal with sickness.

The 7th House The 7th House deals with relationships of all kinds as well as marriage. It is where we look to for partnership, the people that compliment us the best. The 7th House does not deal with casual relationships like how the 5th House does, instead it deals with long-term relationships. Look to this House to also find out how you would much rather cooperate with others and/or your cooperation skills.

The 7th House is also known as your Descendant.

The 8th House The 8th House deals with intimacy and transformation. It’s the House we look at when it comes to knowing how we go about intimate relationships/sex and it is also the House we look at to see how we go about other people’s property. The 8th House deals with inheritances, investment, finances, death and birth.

The 9th House The 9th House deals with higher education and travel. Normally, this is the House we look at regarding our beliefs, where our morals stem from and usually, how we go about university. This is also the House of travel and it may be an indicator of how you go about travel or simply leaving a familiar environment and going into unknown land.

The 10th House The 10th House deals with your career and public image. It is the House we look at to show how we display our achievements and also the kind of person we aspire to be. It can also be the kind of people or qualities we admire. On a deeper level, this is who we are in our career field.

The 10th House is also known as your Midheaven and/or MC (Medium Coeli).

The 11th House The 11th House deals with your community and your friendships. It is how we go about friendships or what we may look for in friends. This is usually how we can go about teamwork and also what we may do or how we get involved in our community. This is also the House where our dreams and goals lie in.

The 12th House The 12th House deals with the subconscious and endings. Things in the 12th House are hidden from others and it can be things that you can’t access. This is where you are free to dive into your imagination. It is how you are when you’re alone, late at night.

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The Luminaries and Planets in Astrology

Each luminary and each planet in astrology affects different parts of our personality. By this point, we understand the 12 archetypes, but now we must be aware of what these celestial bodies mean in the first place when a sign is placed there.

The Sun Ruler of Leo, the Sun represents the Self. It is representative of our strength, will, vitality, ego and our basic personality. The Sun, in our charts, represents who we are at our very best.

The Moon Ruler of Cancer, the Moon represents the Personal/True Self. It is representative of our emotions, our soul, instinct and intuition and who we truly are internally. The Moon, in our charts, represents the deepest part of us.

Mercury Ruler of both Gemini and Virgo, Mercury represents the Mind. It is representative of our intellect and how we communicate and mentally process things on a day-to-day basis. Mercury, in our charts, represents how we communicate and interact everyday.

Venus Ruler of both Taurus and Libra, Venus represents Attraction. It is representative of love, money, friendships, relationships and what we find beautiful. Venus, in our charts, represents who and what we are attracted to and how we go about obtaining it.

Mars Ruler of Aries, Mars represents Willpower. It is representative of stamina, anger, sex and what stimulates our physical energy. Mars, in our charts, shows what/how we put our energy to use.

Jupiter Ruler of Sagittarius, Jupiter represents Expansion. It is representative of optimism, growth, luck and wisdom. Jupiter, in our charts, represents what we should follow in order to attract happiness and good karma in our lives.

Saturn Ruler of Capricorn, Saturn represents Discipline. It is representative of boundaries, fears, responsibilities and karma. Saturn, in our charts, teaches us lessons to help us grow.

Uranus Ruler of Aquarius, Uranus represents Freedom. It is representative of change, originality and progressiveness. Uranus, in our charts, shows where we go against order or tradition.

Neptune Ruler of Pisces, Neptune represents Illusion. It is representative of spirituality, deception and intuition. Neptune, in our charts, shows where we fall into delusion eventually resulting in heightened awareness.

Pluto Ruler of Scorpio, Pluto represents Transformation. It is representative of spiritual growth, rebirth and renewal and change. Pluto, in our charts, represents where we will find for a deeper truth or meaning and what we will destroy and eventually create and give life to.