| Astrology is an ancient science that predates both | | | | life. The placement of the Planets and Signs in the |
| astronomy and psychology. | | | | various Houses further describes your astrological |
| Studied and used throughout the world for thousands | | | | profile. |
| of years, astrology is the study of the interactions | | | | The birth chart is divided into four hemispheres, |
| among the stars and the planets, based on | | | | northern, southern, eastern and western; and four |
| mathematical cycles. | | | | quadrants, the first, second, third and fourth. Each |
| The earliest known astrological records date back to | | | | quadrant is then bound by two of the four angles of |
| Babylon, 1645 BC, and the earliest horoscope dates | | | | the horoscope. |
| back to 410 BC. | | | | The Aspects address the angular relationship |
| During the Renaissance, when literacy became more | | | | between the plants and the points in the Zodiac. The |
| widespread, almanacs began publishing astrological | | | | Aspects are measured in degrees. The Zodiac is |
| information for public consumption. Several notable | | | | broken into twelve equal pieces, which are the Sun |
| figures of the era, including Galileo and Copernicus, | | | | Signs. Orbs are used to calculate exact angular |
| were both practicing astrologers and founders of the | | | | differences between planets. An orb is a set number |
| modern scientific movement. | | | | of degrees within which a specific aspect is effective. |
| Despite the seemingly easy relationship between | | | | The Elements are also known as Triplicates and |
| Astrology and science, astrology and various other | | | | speak to the nature and temperament of a Sign. The |
| arts fell by the wayside, as the Scientific Revolution | | | | four Elements and their Signs are Fire (Aries, Leo, |
| surged. Many individuals still practiced the art, | | | | Sagittarius), Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), Air |
| however, and Astrology enjoyed small revivals in | | | | (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) and Water (Cancer, Scorpio, |
| England in the 1700s and 1800s. | | | | Pisces). |
| Astrology became popular once again with the birth | | | | The Qualities address the manner of expression of a |
| of Princess Margaret in 1930. The London Sunday | | | | Sign. There are three Qualities, Cardinal Signs, Fixed |
| Express ran an astrological profile of the princess to | | | | Signs and Mutable Signs. Each quality has four Signs |
| celebrate her birth and so began the modern | | | | that each reflects the common modes of the Signs. |
| newspaper horoscope column. | | | | Cardinal Signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn - |
| There is always more to learn when it comes to | | | | they are the initiators of the Zodiac. The Fixed Signs |
| Astrology. The best place to start is grasping the | | | | are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius - they |
| key concepts behind astrology. | | | | dedicate themselves to seeing projects through to |
| There are 10 planets in Astrology, beginning with the | | | | the end. The Mutable Signs are Gemini, Virgo, |
| Sun and the Moon, which are also known as | | | | Sagittarius and Pisces - they are the flexible members |
| luminaries. The remaining planets are Mercury, Venus, | | | | of the Zodiac. |
| Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. The | | | | SEO Solutions and one way linkpublicity services |
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| There are twelve houses of the Zodiac. Each | | | | and Relativity, Inc. |
| different part deals with a different aspect of your | | | | |