Learn astrology
Learn astrology the easy way. New to it? Start here. These short, practical guides explain the building blocks of a birth chart in plain English, so you can understand your calculator results and read your own chart with confidence.
What Is a Birth Chart?A birth chart, also called a natal chart, is a map of the sky at the exact moment you were born.
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The Big Three: Sun, Moon and Rising ExplainedIn big three astrology, your "Big Three" are your Sun sign, Moon sign and Rising sign.
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The 12 Houses in AstrologyThe astrology houses are the "where" of a chart: if the planets are the "what" and the signs are the "how", the houses show where it all happens.
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The Planets in AstrologyPlanets in astrology each represent a different part of your personality, like characters in a story.
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Astrological Aspects ExplainedAstrology aspects are the angles between planets in your chart.
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Elements and Modalities in AstrologyThe zodiac elements are fire, earth, air and water, and every sign belongs to one of them and to one of three modalities.
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Why Your Birth Time MattersFinding your rising sign without birth time is hard, because the time is the key that unlocks your Rising sign and houses.
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Tropical vs Sidereal AstrologyTropical vs sidereal is the choice between the two main ways to measure the zodiac.
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Start with your Big Three, then read about the planets, signs and houses one at a time. Each guide is short and practical, with examples you can apply to your own chart straight away.
Keep your free birth chart open while you read, so you can find each idea in your own placements.
Further reading: astrology and its history.
Learn astrology: your questions answered
Where should I start with astrology?
Start with your Big Three: your Sun, Moon and Rising signs. Then learn the planets, signs and houses, one at a time.
Do I need to know astronomy to learn astrology?
No. A calculator does the maths. You only need to learn the symbolic meanings of planets, signs, houses and aspects.
Is astrology scientific?
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition, not a science. Many people use it for reflection and self-understanding, and we present it for entertainment.
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