Is Astrology a Sham?
You may have often heard that astrology is a sham or its too complicated, but the truth of the matter is that yes, astrology, like any other field in psychology, science, or medicine has been tempered with and turned into something that is not accurately represented. In ancient times every respectable astronomer was also an astrologer. The science of stars was not seen as something to be dismissed as a pseudoscience, but as a definitive and precise mathematically comprehensive system of tracking pivotal points in collective human evolution and providing meaning to macro to micro correspondences that exist within the universal time matrix of which we are all a part. Astrology Basics So, what are the basic principles of astrology that would be helpful for you to further your personal growth? Well, the answer is that the basics of astrology are simple and easy to comprehend and with the advent of technology it’s as easy as writing a letter! In ancient days astrologers had to draw every individual chart by hand. In our time all you have to do is to enter your date, place and time of birth and the programme would do the chart for you. Step by step introduction guide into basic astrology is outlined below. Natal Chart To begin with start with obtaining your Natal Chart. See links below that would take you to the site where you can access the software that will calculate your Natal (Birth) chart. If you don’t know your precise time of birth then use the default position of 12:00 midnight. Be sure to get the right time zone. If you are in Europe its GMT. Once you have your chart you are ready to start interpreting it. Natal Chart Reading at a Glance Look at seven major planets and see what sign and House they are located. These planets are Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter & Saturn. The sign of your Sun is your Sun sign and the sign where your Moon is your Moon sign. Your Sun is your spirit, your personality, the core of your being and is linked to the father figure. The moon is the emotional sphere, your soul and is linked to the mother figure in your life. The House will represent how these energies are expressed via the medium of the House. Do the same for each of the seven planets. As an example google ‘Sun in Gemini in 7th house meaning’ and you will get your basis character traits. Each planet would represent an aspect of character to master, polish or strengthen. The reason you are looking at seven planets first as they are the ones that are tangibly felt as energy influences in our daily lives and represent the 7 rays of light spectrum visible in our reality. Look at your Ascendant (Asc), in which Sign and the House is it located? This is the shape in which you will be expressing your evolutionary potential towards growth specifically in this life. Your Descendant will show what you have already acquired and developed in the past life, and what you find easy to do and express as you have done it before. To help you understand the meaning of Ascendant in a sign and house, you may wish to Google as an example: Ascendant in Capricorn in 4th house. etc. Look at the North Node and South Node – these are similar to Ascendant and Descendant, but they are more connected to a bigger picture of your life, your life mission, your life challenge, what you need to master in this life that is aligned to your overall soul journey from the past and into the future so that the evolution of your soul continues smoothly. The North Node is what you need to align yourself more as this is your untapped creative potential and movement forward. Your south Node is your past that you have already mastered. Use Google to get the meaning of your North and South Nodes in their respective signs and Houses. Retrograde and Direct Planets Look at the planets and see if you can spot a letter 'R' or 'D' by its side. 'R' stands for retrograde, meaning that you have not completed a certain lesson in the past and have come to complete it this time round. There will a constant challenge with this planet and its positioning in your chart, like your personal burrito that you will be pushed to keep at it until the lesson is learnt. Direct planets are great! They indicate that you have learnt their lessons very well in the past lives and they are now supporting you forward. Again as an example you may google: 'Retrograde Venus in 5th House in Aries' Aspects - Conjunctions and Trines Finally, give it a quick glance at the positive or challenging aspects in your chart such as conjunctions, trines, sextiles and squares. The positive aspects reinforce the energies of the planets and the challenging aspects create challenges for us to overcome. Its all positive and informative in the long run! Natal Chart Meditation This completes your basic overview of your chart. To help you start energising your soul's journey, keep your birth chart out of your draw and look at it often. Guard it, this is your personal inner house-treasure. By looking at it, you are allowing your subconscious mind to absorb the information and start processing it. You can meditate on your chart even if you don’t understand it. Energetically you are connecting to your inner personal ‘’control panel’ system and learning how to operate it. You are beginning to understand the mechanics of creative forces behind the workings of the conscious mind. You will start to comprehend the larger order according to which your life is organised. You start seeing how everything, including your challenges & seemingly confusing life events somehow fit well into the overall tapestry of your Soul's intelligent design that is always gently guiding you toward your highest potential. I hope you enjoy these conversations with your soul via your birth chart! I hope you have found this article on Basic Astrology helpful and see you soon. You are welcome to leave your comments below and subscribe to receiving future posts alerts. Om Shanti. Yana :-)) Helpful Links Natal Chart Generator Subscribe to Astrology Updates Astrology Café Astrology Self-Help Basics
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