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Astrology may or may not be “science,” depending on who you ask. But, one similarity it does bear to science is a large collection of terms. Natal charts and horoscopes can be as simple as “your sun sign is Gemini.” Or, they can be extremely complex, taking into account exactly where and when the individual … Read more
The constellation Taurus is one of the oldest symbols. It’s been associated with a bull even as far back as Babylonian times. In ancient Egypt, Taurus was associated with Apis, a bull-like incarnation of the god Osiris. In the Old Testament, Moses destroyed the Golden Calf. And in ancient Greece, Taurus commemorated the romance of … Read more
The last sign, Pisces, the two dancing fish, is the most deep and sensitive sign of them all. Ruled by both Jupiter and Neptune, Pisceans are creative and adaptable, but not very organized. Traditionally, Pisces is considered to be at the highest spiritual plane. Pisces is the ultimate artist of the Zodiac. There are more … Read more
The actual drawing of a horoscope is very simple in theory, but carries a variety of complex calculations. The horoscope chart can be considered a two-dimensional snapshot of a four-dimensional conceptbecause the horoscope is meant to not only track the locations of the planets in space, but to tie them down to an exact time, … Read more
Eight in the circle of Chinese Astrology is the Sheep. Some cultures refer to this sign as the Ram or Goat. Whichever you call them, people born to this sign are creative, interesting and emotionally sensitive. Sheep have a flair for the artistic. Their innate sense of drama and rhythm make them great actors and … Read more
The last symbol in the circle of Chinese Astrology is the Pig. In western culture, this sign is often renamed the Boar in order to avoid any negative association with some of the slang definitions of the word pig. Trustworthy, dependable, peaceful, and reserved, these are the cornerstone traits of the pig. People born under … Read more
Imagine riding in a speeding train, and passing a slower train. Both trains are moving straight ahead, but as the trains are passing, the slower train appears to be moving backwards, at least from the point of view of the riders on the fast train. This same effect occurs with the planets. As the Earth … Read more
The history of Astrology begins around 2000 BCE, in ancient Babylon. There, they began to develop a complex system of celestial omens. The priests used the positions of the planets and the stars to state the desires of the gods. They would document the movements in the sky and the earthly activities that followed them, … Read more
The White Tiger of the West is the third symbol of Chinese constellations as used in astrology. It represents the West and the season of Autumn. The White Tiger is made up of seven Mansions. They are the Legs, the Bond, the Stomach, the Hairy Head, the Net, Turtle Beak, and the Three Stars. The … Read more
“Hey, the constellations don’t line up anymore!” When the ancient Babylonians first started tracking the motions of the heavens, they divided the sky into 30 degree increments and gave each section over to the rule of a constellation. This is the Zodiac, the band of the sky that all of the heavenly bodies move through. … Read more