Astrology for Beginners

This episode will unpack the impact of key aspect patterns in a natal chart. Explore how stelliums, T-Squares, Grand Crosses, Grand Trines, and Minor Grand Trines influence personality, energy flow, and personal growth dynamics. You’ll also discover how these configurations shape our unique strengths and challenges throughout a lifetime.

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Did you know that each Zodiac Sign can be divided into sections that are energetically different from one another? If you’ve ever wondered why your childhood friend – who was born during the same month and year as you – has a personality that is vastly different from yours, decans (also called decanates) and dwads (also called twelfth-parts) could be part of the reason. Listen to find out how nuanced and multi-layered your sign placements really are!

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This episode explores what it means if you have a day chart vs. a night chart. You'll learn how the Sun's position in your natal chart defines your chart's “sect” and discover how the diurnal or nocturnal nature of planets influences your personality and perspective. Find out which planets thrive in day or night charts, as well as which ones could challenge you a bit more. You’ll also find out what it means if most of your planets belong to the opposite sect as your sun.

Look at Jennifer Lopez’s natal chart on astro-seek.com.

Look at Jon Bon Jovi’s natal chart on astro-seek.com.

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This episode explores the significance of hemispheres and quadrants in a natal chart. Learn what the Northern and Southern Hemispheres reveal about how we balance our private life and public roles, and what the Eastern and Western hemispheres reveal about autonomy versus relationships and how we interact with the world around us. We'll also talk about how the chart can be further broken down into four quadrants, and how the most populated quadrant(s) in your chart serve as indicators of our personality, motivations, and life path.

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Transit charts show us how the planets – as they are configured in the sky today – interact with our natal chart to create new experiences and possibilities in our day-to-day lives. If you understand the energies you currently have at your disposal, you can make the most of them and become an active co-creator with the Universe. Listen to find out how to pull a transit chart, how to use one, and how to interpret them. You’ll also get information about this week’s lunar eclipse in Pisces, including what it means for all of us, collectively, and how to use a transit chart to find out what it might mean for you.

You can pull a transit chart for yourself using the calculator here: https://horoscopes.astro-seek.com/transit-chart-planetary-transits. The planets on the inner ring (in blue) are your natal planets, while the planets in the outer ring (in orange) are the transiting planets. What you’re looking at is the relationship between the two sets of configurations.

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One of the two most commonly used Arabic Lots (or Parts), the Part of Spirit shows us where and how we are most likely to experience spiritual growth. It shows us where and how our soul can and does expand. And, it shows us what we should be doing regularly in order to become wiser, higher versions of ourselves. In addition to this discussion, you’ll also get a super practical, step-by-step exercise that can help you make sense of just about any placement in your natal chart.

Wondering where your Part of Spirit is located? Use the calculator found here: https://horoscopes.astro-seek.com/part-of-fortune-lot-of-fortune-online-calculator. You’ll find the glyph for it there too!

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One of the ancient Arabian Parts, the Part of Fortune – or Fortuna – shows us where and how we can find true fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction in life and also where we are likeliest to encounter a clear path to success. Listen to learn more about what Fortuna means in each house and sign, as well as how to interpret it’s placement in your chart.

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Sometimes referred to as a point of fate or destiny, the Vertex represents significant encounters with other people and life-changing events. Discover how this powerful point in your natal chart influences relationships and pivotal moments in your life. In this episode, we’ll explore its impact, how to find your Vertex, and what it means for your astrological journey.

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In this episode, we’ll talk about the mysterious, rebellious Black Moon Lilith and its significance in your natal chart. Learn about Lilith’s story, as a mythological figure and archetype, and how that story shapes our interpretation of this point in your chart. Then, find out what Black Moon Lilith says about you and how you can embrace your uniqueness and reclaim your power.

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Last week, we learned how to identify chart rulers and use them to explore the key lessons and overarching themes in one’s life. This week, we’ll continue this line of thinking by talking about individual house rulers and how they can be used to explore our experiences in more specific life areas.

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