Astrology

by Lisa Headrick-Griffin

Astrology is the science of the stars. Using several charts, you can determine the exact location of all eight planets, your ascendant, the Sun and the Moon (the Sun and Moon are called luminaries in astrology) at the time of your birth. The combination of all eleven of these factors makes up your astrological chart. Each chart occurs only once every 4,320,000 years and, while not always accurate, this chart can tell us a lot about our personality from whom we are compatible with to what kind of career we would like the

The three most significant factors in a birth chart are the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant signs. The Sun is the most influential sign of the three, and some regard it as a representation of your consciousness or, as Freud put it, your ego. It governs your individuality, your unique style, and your determination to fulfill your goals in life. In a painting of you, your Sun sign would represent the broad, beginning brush strokes that make up the outline of you. The other signs make up the finer strokes of the details.

Your Moon sign, which is indicative of your subconscious or your id, is the second most important influence on your chart. This signs personifies your emotions, instincts, and fantasies. Because the Moon over the emotional sphere, it influences your receptivity to others and also how others feel about you. A strong and lasting bond is usually indicated in a relationship when the woman has her Moon in the same sign in which a man has his Sun.

The third most significant factor in your chart is you Ascendant or Rising sign. Your Ascendant reflects your outward demeanor and a great extent determines how the outside world looks at you. It represents your outward personality, and when combined with your Sun sign it shows your unique impact on the world.

The eight slightly more minor influences are the eight planets and govern as follows: