Learn astrology
The complete guide to astrology as a symbolic system built on real astronomical observations. Fundamentals, planets, zodiac signs and astrological houses.
Fundamentals
Core astrology concepts: ecliptic, zodiac, planets, houses, aspects and how to read a natal chart.
- Aspects: how the planets "talk" to each other — Conjunction, opposition, trine, square, sextile: the five major aspects of astrology. How to read the angles between planets and the orb.
- What is astrology, really? — An honest definition of astrology: a symbolic language built on real astronomy, why it is not a science, and why so many people still take it seriously.
- History of astrology: 4,000 years from Babylon to TikTok — The history of astrology across six eras: Mesopotamia, Hellenistic Greece, the Arab-Persian world, the Renaissance, its collapse, and its modern revival.
- The astrological sky: astronomical basics — Ecliptic, zodiac, constellations, equinoxes: the real astronomical geometry that makes astrology work. No symbols here, just the mechanics.
- The ten planets and what they mean — The ten astrological planets explained: their astronomical cycles and symbolic roles, why Pluto speaks for a whole generation, and what retrograde really means.
- The 12 houses: where it all happens — Sign vs house, the distinction that changes everything in astrology: with what energy vs in which area of life, and why your birth time decides the whole chart.
- House systems: Placidus, Porphyry, Whole Sign and the rest — Why astrology has about a dozen house systems. Whole Sign, Placidus, Porphyry and Koch compared: strengths, weaknesses, and who actually uses each one.
- How to read a natal chart: the final orchestration — A 7-step method for reading a coherent natal chart: dominants, the Asc/Desc axis, MC/IC, the Sun, the Moon, stelliums, and tight aspects.
- Astrology glossary — Over 50 astrology terms defined plainly: ascendant, ecliptic, orb, precession, stellium, and more, with links to the detailed chapters.
Planets
One article per planet: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. Cycle, meaning, retrograde and key placements.
- The Sun in astrology: solar sign, meaning, placements — The Sun in astrology: solar sign, meaning, the Sun through the 12 signs and 12 houses, aspects, and the solar return. A guide to the central luminary.
- The Moon in astrology: lunar sign, emotions, phases, meaning — The Moon in astrology: lunar sign, emotions, lunar phases, the Moon through the 12 signs and 12 houses, aspects. A complete guide to the night luminary.
- Mercury in astrology: mind, communication, retrograde, meaning — Mercury in astrology: thought, communication, Mercury retrograde, the planet through the 12 signs and 12 houses, key aspects. The complete guide.
- Venus in astrology: love, values, signs, meaning — Venus in astrology: love, attraction, values, Venus retrograde, the planet through the 12 signs and 12 houses, key aspects. The complete guide.
- Mars in astrology: meaning, signs, retrograde and key placements — Mars in astrology: symbolism, meaning across the 12 signs and 12 houses, Mars retrograde, the Mars return and key aspects. The complete guide.
- Jupiter in astrology: expansion, luck, the Jupiter return, meaning — Jupiter in astrology: expansion, luck, meaning, the Jupiter return, the planet through the 12 signs and 12 houses, key aspects. The complete guide.
- Saturn in astrology: structure, the Saturn return, meaning — Saturn in astrology: structure, discipline, the famous Saturn return, the planet through the 12 signs and 12 houses, plus its aspects. The complete guide.
- Uranus in astrology: rupture, generation, meaning — Uranus in astrology: rupture, freedom, innovation, the generational planet, Uranus through the signs and houses, plus its aspects. The complete guide.
- Neptune in astrology: dream, illusion, generation, meaning — Neptune in astrology: dream, ideal, illusion, spirituality, the generational planet, Neptune through the signs and houses, its aspects. The complete guide.
- Pluto in astrology: transformation, power, generation, meaning — Pluto in astrology: transformation, power, death and rebirth, the generational planet, Pluto through the signs and houses, its aspects. The complete guide.
Zodiac signs
The twelve zodiac signs explained one by one: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.
- Tropical vs sidereal: why two zodiacs? — Why Western and Vedic astrology use two zodiacs offset by 24°. The precession of the equinoxes explained in plain language, plus the Ophiuchus myth.
- Aries: the zodiac sign explained (dates, traits, compatibility) — Aries in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruling planet Mars, compatibility, and how to read Aries as your Sun, Moon, or Rising. The full guide to the first sign.
- Taurus: the zodiac sign explained (dates, traits, compatibility) — Taurus in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruler Venus, compatibility, and how to read Taurus as your Sun, Moon, or Rising. The full guide to the Earth sign.
- Gemini: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Gemini in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruler Mercury, compatibility, Gemini Sun, Moon and rising. The complete guide to the Air sign of the twins.
- Cancer: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Cancer in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruler the Moon, compatibility, Cancer Sun, Moon and rising. The complete guide to the cardinal Water sign.
- Leo: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Leo in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruler the Sun, compatibility, Leo as Sun, Moon, Rising. The full guide to the fixed Fire sign.
- Virgo: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Virgo in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruler Mercury, compatibility, Virgo as Sun, Moon, Rising. The full guide to the mutable Earth sign.
- Libra: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Libra in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruled by Venus, compatibility, Libra Sun, Moon, and Rising. A complete guide to the cardinal Air sign.
- Scorpio: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Scorpio in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruled by Mars and Pluto, compatibility, Scorpio Sun, Moon, and Rising. A complete guide to the fixed Water sign.
- Sagittarius: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Sagittarius in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruler Jupiter, compatibility, Sagittarius Sun, Moon and Rising. The full guide to the mutable Fire sign.
- Capricorn: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Capricorn in astrology: dates, typical traits, ruler Saturn, compatibility, Capricorn Sun, Moon and Rising. The full guide to the cardinal Earth sign.
- Aquarius: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Aquarius in astrology: dates, typical traits, rulers Saturn and Uranus, compatibility, Aquarius as Sun, Moon, Rising. The complete guide to the fixed Air sign.
- Pisces: zodiac sign, dates, traits, compatibility — Pisces in astrology: dates, typical traits, rulers Jupiter and Neptune, compatibility, Pisces as Sun, Moon, Rising. The guide to the last sign of the zodiac.
Astrological houses
The twelve astrological houses: the life domain mapped to each sector of the chart, from the 1st house (identity) to the 12th (subconscious).
- The angles: Ascendant, Midheaven, Descendant, IC — The four angles of a natal chart explained: Ascendant, MC, Descendant, IC. Why the rising sign is more personal to you than your Sun sign.
- The first house in astrology: identity, appearance, Ascendant — The first house in astrology: the house of identity and the Ascendant. Meaning, planets in the 1st house, sign on the cusp, reading the 12 rising signs.
- The second house in astrology: money, resources, values — The second house in astrology: the house of money, resources and personal values. Meaning, planets in the 2nd house, sign on the cusp, the 2-8 axis.
- The third house in astrology: communication, siblings, mind — The third house in astrology: communication, the concrete mind, siblings, neighbourhood and learning. Meaning, planets in the 3rd house, sign on the cusp, the 3-9 axis.
- The 4th house in astrology: home, roots, the IC — The 4th house in astrology: home, family, roots and the Imum Coeli (IC). Meaning, planets in the 4th house, and the 4-10 axis with the Midheaven.
- The 5th house in astrology: creativity, love, children, pleasure — The 5th house in astrology: creativity, pleasure, romance, children and self-expression. Meaning, planets in the 5th house, the sign on the cusp, the 5-11 axis.
- The 6th house in astrology: work, health, routines — The 6th house in astrology: daily work, health, routines and service. Meaning, planets in the 6th house, the sign on the cusp, the 6-12 axis.
- House 7 in astrology: relationships, partnerships, the Descendant — House 7 in astrology: relationships, marriage, partnerships and the Descendant. Meaning, planets in the 7th house, the 7-1 axis and the kind of partner you draw.
- House 8 in astrology: transformation, sexuality, shared resources — House 8 in astrology: transformation, sexuality, shared resources, inheritance and crises. Meaning, planets in the 8th house, the 8-2 axis.
- House 9 in astrology: travel, philosophy, higher education — House 9 in astrology: long-distance travel, philosophy, religion, higher education and the search for meaning. Meaning, planets in the 9th house, the 9-3 axis.
- House 10 in astrology: career, vocation, Midheaven — House 10 in astrology: career, vocation, social standing, and the Midheaven (MC). Meaning, planets in the 10th house, the 10-4 axis explained.
- House 11 in astrology: friendships, groups, projects — House 11 in astrology: friendships, groups, networks, collective projects, and ideals. Meaning, planets in the 11th house, sign on the cusp, the 11-5 axis.
- House 12 in astrology: the unconscious, retreat, trials — House 12 in astrology: the unconscious, retreat, spirituality, trials, and self-sabotage. Meaning, planets in the 12th house, the 12-6 axis explained.