If horoscopes are not really what you read in these magazines and newspapers, then what exactly are they?

Horoscopes are basically a freeze frame of the planets’ position at the time of birth, as seen from the Earth. It shows us as well the time and the season when the person was born. Scientist like Hippocrates and Carl Jung have stated that the date, time and place of a man’s birth is significant to understand and evaluate his reactions. The word horoscope means understanding time (Greek: hora=time, scopos=observer)

and indicates how time and energies can impact your persona and your environment.

A horoscope is built in circles (like the example here on the left) and has four key elements; The planets, the star signs, aspects and houses. These four elements we need to understand separate and also together when interpreting the meaning of time in the horoscope. For those not completely sure where each element is placed in the circle, take a look at the boxes creating the circle, each with different sign. These are the star signs. The signs inside the circle are the planets, and the lines between each planet are the aspects they have. Lastly there are lines in the circle creating “cake slices” from the middle to the signs. Each “slice” represents a house. We will go into detail of each of these elements later on but it is important to understand that all these elements are extremely important and create a personal map of your horoscope. That is why horoscopes in magazines are not valid if you want a personal reading and not a general one for your amusement, as they lack the depth needed for a good interpretation.

So what do these four elements do in the horoscope? Well, excellent question. They all have different roles, so to speak, in the horoscope. Lets imagine a theater. The planets are the actors. The star signs are the costumes and atmosphere they have to wear and create. The aspects are the manuscript of how the actors will communicate and function together, and last but not least, the houses are the different scenes the actors will act on (like different areas of live).

So when you ask for a natal chart (birth chart) reading of your horoscope this is what will be looked at. A circle based on your information (birthday, time and place) and then I would interpret these four separate elements into one whole reading. I would start by looking at a planet in a sign, then a planet in a house, and then how each planet has an aspect and to which other planets it communicates with. Interpreting a horoscope is a complicated and layered exercise but when you get the hang of it, it is extremely interesting and exciting.

So why have a horoscope reading? Albert Einstein once said “I do what my nature tells me to“. and that is what Astrology and horoscopes have to offer. It can help you understand your nature, your drive and your personal obstacles. By knowing these things, being more self-aware is a necessary step in personal development, and one of the benefits of Astrology.

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-Thordis-

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