Alrighty guys. So I’ve noticed there are not too many astrology resources on this website, but the pagan and witchcraft community is huge, and hungry for information. This is by far the happiest and most thriving community I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of. However I noticed the astrology community is a tiny bit lacking. Nothing against the people on here trying to put the information out there, you guys are amazing for that and I love you to bits. But I want to help!
So I’ve decided to make a series of posts to teach about astrology. I’ve been studying it forever, and have found it to be a major passion of mine. As I was trying to learn it alone I ran into a lot of dead ends which made me stop my practicing. Like wtf aspects. But I was lucky, and quickly fell into an astrology community where I found myself a mentor. Working along with someone is a huge benefit to your learning. Those places you’d get stopped up on normally, have some structure and guidance (get you some saturn and jupiter in there). What I’m saying now is, I would like to help you personally. Anyone out there who would like to learn astrology, I got you. If you have any questions about any of it, I will explain in detail, just ask. You can even just private message me. Literally just reach out about any of it.
So what I’ll be doing here:
Every few days or so, I’ll post up a new lesson in astrology. I’ll number them and everything. I’m going to give you some information, put up some links and resources, and I’m going to give you some homework. Don’t worry, it sounds super cereal guys, but I’m sure it’ll be fun. I want you to learn that material, and do the practice. You don’t have to turn the assignment into me, but you can if you want to, I’ll give you feedback! If you want you can reblog the lesson with your findings attached. I’ll reblog it on here, and give you feedback. And of course, if you have questions about any of the lessons just hit me up. I already said it, I got you!
So wtf is a natal chart anyway?
A natal chart is a map of the sky in the instant you were born. It is symbolic of all of the energies within you. It can tell you all sorts of things about yourself, from the obvious to the obscure. A natal chart goes into the fine details of your personality, from conflicts to talents, things you will have to learn yourself, and through others. Even the direction you will end up going through your life.
A natal chart is made up of various layers, ogres are like onions. Yas bitch I just pulled that shrek quote out of my back pocket. And people, like ogres, like onions, also have layers. So a natal chart is an interpretation of the little moving parts of our personalities. First there is the wheel of the zodiac, the constellations in the sky, Then the house system, which depends on the time of birth, which tells us what areas of life we’re looking at. Then there are the planets which show us a pull of influence, and the planets are in conversation! The planets interact with each other in aspects.
In short, what you know about astrology is quite possibly just the tip of the iceberg. Many go off of only their sun sign, but this is not right. I want to teach you how to truly read charts, in all their fine detail. Worry not if you’re not yet convinced of astrology’s validity. I was not, until I learned it complete! What is there to lose? It’s quite an experiment! It can only teach you about the human condition, and I’d argue that knowing yourself is a great advantage! Here you will start a dialogue with yourself, about yourself.
This is an example of a natal chart, yours will look similar, but still quite different.
And what will you need to start?
A handy dandy notebook of course, to take notes and to write out your assignment (Evernote notebook or Google Docs folder is fine, just have a place to keep your work.
A quill pen, or, you know, a pencil if that’s how you roll.
Your own natal chart! This is the best thing to practice on, as well as the natal charts of others you know. You will be able to see these traits as you learn them, and believe me, that helps!
And that’s it my friend. That’s all you need. Easy right?
How do you get your natal chart?
Make sure you go to astro dienst instead of astrology cafe, astrology cafe is not reliable with their birth charts. Sometimes their tables are off, and you most definitely want an accurate chart. This is a precise art. If the chart is wrong I can tell, but it won’t be so easy if you’re only just learning.
You will need the following information:
Your full birthday: month, day, and year
Your birth time. This is important, you can generate a chart without it, but you will not know your rising sign, and the chart will have no orientation, no house system.
You’re on it! Basically just read through this, get yourself set up with all the materials. Doing good so far!
Lesson Two: Ascendants and Descendants
Lesson Four: Midheaven and Imum Coeli
Lesson Five: House Systems
Lesson Three: Chart Rulers
Lesson Six: Sun Signs! (You probably thought we’d never get here)
Lesson Seven: Moon Placements
Lesson Eight: Mercury Placements
Lesson Nine: Venus Placements
Lesson Ten: Mars Placements
Lesson Eleven: Jupiter Placements
Lesson Twelve: Saturn Placements
Lesson Thirteen: Uranus Placements
Lesson Fourteen: Neptune Placements
Lesson Fifteen: Pluto Placements
Review: Summing it all up!
Midterm! Surprise! Look how much you can do now.
Lesson Sixteen: Major Aspects
Lesson Seventeen: Minor Aspects
Lesson Eighteen: Sun in Aspect
Lesson Nineteen: Moon in Aspect
Lesson Twenty: Mercury in Aspect
Lesson Twenty One: Venus in Aspect
Lesson Twenty Two: Mars in Aspect
Lesson Twenty Three: Jupiter in Aspect
Lesson Twenty Four: Saturn in Aspect
Lesson Twenty Five: Uranus in Aspect
Lesson Twenty Six: Neptune in Aspect
Lesson Twenty Seven: Pluto in Aspect
Lesson Twenty Eight: Whole Chart Interpretations
Review: Summing it all up!
Good job, when you’ve got all of this down, you’ll be fully able to read a natal chart! Go wild! Psychoanalyze all your friends!
I will make this a master list, and link each post to the lesson listed above.
After I am finished writing for this course, the party doesn’t end there. I have plans to continue writing courses for all facets of astrology. So courses to come will be:
If you have ideas for more, hit me up and I’ll add it to the list. How’s that sound?
Please don’t ask me to read your chart for you. I will answer any of your questions, but I charge for chart readings. You can inquire about that though.
Don’t be rude. If you’re rude I will simply ignore you. Ruthless I know.
Enjoy yourself! And ask if you need help!
Now let’s get started! Don’t forget to follow and opt for notifications so you can be kept up to date with all your lessons!
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