

Sun (Tea) + Leo (Ginger or Lemon flavour) = Sun (ruling core personality) in Leo (fiery, zesty and tangy). So, let’s use the same example with a different formula:įor example: your Sun sign is Leo. The planet would be the Tea, the actual beverage itself, while your zodiac sign would be the endless flavours on offer. Sun (planet) + zodiac sign (Leo) = Sun (ruling core personality) in Leo (fiery, creative and passionate)Īnother way to think of it is as types of Tea (we know it’s random but it’s relatable). We’ve broken it down below to make it easier to digest and refer back to on your journey:įor example: your Sun sign is Leo.

So, think of the planet as being the energy and the zodiac sign as how we express this energy. Don’t forget to pre-warn your parents that you’ll need your exact time of birth (yep, time for those old baby books to come back out).īefore we dive into the planets, zodiac signs and how these come together to make up your chart, it’s crucial to know that each planet has its own properties and every zodiac sign also has its own individual characteristics. Aka reading your birth chart – the fun bit! We’ll delve into where you can get your chart read in depth later, but to find out easily (and for free), you can use Cafe Astrology or Astro All-Starz. The first step to understanding the universe and how it works within astrology for beginners is your place in it. Sounds pretty cool right? ASTROLOGY FOR BEGINNERS – READING & UNDERSTANDING YOUR BIRTH CHART A unique cosmic blueprint of the sky, fundamentally making you, you. So basically, at the precise moment you were born, a snapshot of the sky relative to the Earth is generated. It affirms your choices and quietens down the noisy voices that leave you feeling lost.” In a world where parents, friends, the media and everyone you have encountered have projected their ideals onto you, it’s very easy to get lost, especially if you’re sensitive! Astrology is powerful because it reminds you who you are. Everyone lives their chart truth with or without astrology readings, and many people who follow their nose, and do what calls them, will live their chart without ever knowing what’s in it. This information describes your preferences, talents, inhibitions, desires, pitfalls and potentials it is a seed of everything that you could be. “Everyone lives their chart truth with or without astrology readings”
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In astrology, you can say you were born at a Full Moon in Taurus, with Mars at 19 degrees of Leo and Mercury Retrograde in Virgo at 8 degrees, and it tells astrologers where you are coming from. You can say ‘I’m on the M1 south at junction 15’ and people will know where you are. There’s no one else exactly like you.Įach planet in the sky traverses the solar system and the zodiac signs are ways to label each section of the sky. Francesca says: “Astrology is a language read from the sky at the precise moment and location of your birth.

We spoke to leading astrologer Francesca Oddie to dive even deeper into the fundamentals of astrology. ASTROLOGY FOR BEGINNERS – WHAT IS ASTROLOGY? And depending on (exactly) when and where you were born, these impact your core moods, personalities and even milestones throughout your life. As so much more than just a weekly or monthly horoscope, astrology is based on the placement of the stars and movement of the planets, and what their position in the sky means on any given day. There are depths more astrological influence from every other planet and star making up who you are. Ever wondered why your best friend has the same star sign as you but is completely different? That’s because your star sign (also known as your Sun sign) is just a minuscule element of your being.
