What is astrology?

Astrology was born in the dawn of time, through the observation of movements in the sky, in correlation with terrestrial events. Astrology means: “The language of the stars ”. It is a discipline which requires a good understanding of symbols for a relevant interpretation of the observed phenomena.

Your astral chart is a symbolic language that speaks to you about the link between the image of the sky at the time of your birth and your subconscious. Astrology allows us to update the image of our unconscious.

Astrology is a system based on the position of the stars allowing a better knowledge of oneself and others.

Is astrology a science?

Astrology does not have the criteria associated with the exact sciences as mathematics and physics may have, for example. It is often classified among the divinatory arts because it is based on predictions .

Astrology interprets the influence of the movements of the planets on us. It evokes influences and not an obligatory and fixed vision of the future.

Important elements of the astral chart in astrology

The birth chart determines certain character traits of a person.

This is first composed of an astrological sign . There are 12 signs in the zodiac : Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer, Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius and Pisces . The astro sign is the sun sign . It is determined based on the position of the sun at the time of your birth.

The 8 planets of the solar system are also important. Here is the list of planets: Mercury , Venus , Earth , Mars , Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus and Neptune .

The position of the moon at the time of our birth will give us our moon sign . This should be taken into account to discover our predictions .

Then there are the 12 houses . They are calculated from house 1 . The 12 Houses of the astral chart are an essential concept in astrology to help understand a person's personality, their values ​​and their relationship with others.

Finally, the ascendant is calculated using knowledge of the time and place of birth. It tells us how we present ourselves to our fellow human beings.

If you want to continue to learn about the elements of your birth chart , we advise you to read our blog article on calculating your ascendant .

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