Beginner Facts You Should Know About Astrology

Not sure where to start in knowing astrology? We’ll make it easy for you. Below are the absolute beginner-friendly facts you should know about astrology to enlighten your minds and spark answers to those curiosities. Let us begin. 

So what exactly is Astrology? 

Astrology is a pseudoscience that asserts divine information concerning human affairs together with terrestrial events by learning and scrutinizing the movements and the relative positions of celestial objects. 

Air Signs 

Known as Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini. Air signs are to be known as thinkers, communicators, and doers of the zodiac. They scan, combine, and explore everything. They are the ones who have a live and let the live state of mind, with their intelligence guiding their seemingly right decisions through their life. 

• Libra-are people who are born between the 23rd of September-22nd of October.
• Aquarius- are people who are born between the 20th of January – 18th of February. 
• Gemini-are people who are born between the 21st of May-20th of June.

Earth Signs

Known as Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo. They are the most grounded people, the one who swears to be authentic and keeping it real at all times. Attentive to their five senses. Known to be stable, sensible, and unwavering. They make the best companions, and they are anything but the definition of boring. 

• Capricorn- are people who are born between the 22th of December-19th of January.
• Taurus-are people who are born between the 22nd of April-20th of May.
• Virgo- are people who are born between the 23rd of August-22nd of September. 

Fire Signs

Known as Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Comparing it to fire itself, they are passionate, dynamic, and temperamental. They manifest being spontaneous, they are inspiring, and often stick and affirm to their intuition. They live their lives unapologetically. 

• Aries- are people who are born between the 21st of March-19th of April.
• Leo- are people who are born between the 23rd of September-22nd of October.
• Sagittarius- are people who are born between the 23rd of November-21st of December.

Water Signs

Known as Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Just as water, they too, let their emotions flow, intensely and feeling it all. They are emotional, and regularly, take things by their hearts. They hold on to their very clear and defined dreams, and as your companion, will make you feel heard and seen. 

• Cancer- are people who are born between the 21st of June- 22nd of July.
• Scorpio- are people who are born between the 23rd of October- 22nd of November
• Pisces- are people who are born between the 19th of February-20th of March.

Birth chart

This is a diagram that portrays the positions of the planets from the very moment the person was born. It is then believed that it holds important information about the person’s life. Also known as the natal chart. 

Houses

A birth chart is split into twelve discrete sections, that is called houses. These houses individually are said to portray different experiences of energy. It is also believed that the planets’ location in the corresponding houses ought to reveal how certain experiences will influence a person’s life, and to what extent. 

Configuration

It is a certain way where planets are positioned that holds a significant meaning. 

Planetary return

When a planet in transit goes back to the position it was when a person was born.

Retrograde

When a planet shows up as moving backward in the sky. If the planet is said to be in retrograde in your birth chart, you will be feeling the energy of the planet in a deep, internal way. 

Aspect

The angle that planets are making with each other, that results in making a certain connection or relationship between them. 

Cardinal Signs

Are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These four signs are related to the start of a new season. They signify and represent new beginnings.

Fixed Signs 

Are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. These four signs are related to the middle of the seasons. They signify and represent stability, as well as permanence. 

Mutable Signs 

Are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. These four signs are related to the end of the seasons. They signify and represent transition. 

Jupiter

It is the planet that is related to luck, intellect, benevolence, and optimism. Wealth, as well as leisure, is also said to be in the hands of Jupiter. 

Mercury

It is the planet that is related to communication, reasoning, logic, opinions, restlessness, and dexterity. 

Uranus

It is the planet that is related to unexpected chaos, disruptions, and sudden catastrophes. 

These terms are used almost interchangeably in studying and understanding astrology and these will help you jump start your journey towards a more deep and enhanced understanding of this subject. Remember that in understanding astrology, what is important is that you allow yourself to be teachable and do not pressure yourself into getting it in one try. It is a fascinating subject that requires patience, but once you move past that, it will get easier and easier.