Astrology is an ancient science that studies the patterns and the positions of the planets, stars and other celestial objects. These collective celestial bodies in astrology are commonly known as the zodiac. The zodiac is a band of 12 constellations (or a pattern of stars or star clusters) that line the path that the Sun 'appears' to trace over the course of a year in a circular orbit [even though it is the Earth that orbits the Sun]. The Moon and the planets lie within this path, which is known as the “ecliptic”; this is the plane in which most of our solar system lies.
The position of the celestial bodies, the Sun, the Moon and all the planets in the solar system at the time and place of birth can reveal an individual’s astrological blueprint. It is a map of the sky when we were born, otherwise known as a horoscope or a natal/birth chart.
In western astrology an individual's chart is made up of the main astrological divisions which are the planets, signs and houses. Each sun sign and planet has an archetypal symbolism associated with it. The planets represent our characteristics and qualities and what is going on, the signs show how it is happening, and the houses represent the different area of life these things are being played out in.
Your birth-sign or sun-sign is the sign that the Sun was located in at the time of your birth. However, there are also other very important signs. Some of these are your ascendant or rising sign, moon sign, and other relevant points in a chart.
"You are not the way you are because you were born at a certain time, you were born at a particular time because of the way you are." Sim
The Signs
A zodiac chart is made up of a 360° circle which is then divided into 12 segments. Each segment is a container for one zodiac sign and measures 30°
♈ Aries: March 21-April 19
1st sign of the Zodiac
Ruling planet: Mars, the Roman God of War. Greek counterpart Ares
2nd house - what you value & how you value yourself via physical assets e.g - money and possessions
3rd house - communication, intellect, small details, mental processes
4th house - home, family, childhood home, foundations, roots
5th house - creativity self expression & personal pleasure
6th house - House of health - daily life, daily routine & service
7th house – personal or one to one relationships
8th house - Transformation, transmutation, destruction or separation. Change/es, transitions and taboos. Finances - other peoples.
9th house - Expansion, mastery, philosophy, higher learning, freedom
10th house - Status, career, goals, public image
11th house - Community, friendships, social support, humanity, innovation, invention
12th house - subconscious self - what’s under the surface, unconscious and intuition
'The first 6 houses represent areas that concerned more with our personal development that assist us in developing who we are as individuals
Houses 7-12 represent our connection to the social world, which includes the people in our lives (usually career, groups, and relationships) that help us develop socially.
