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How does astrology work?

The real sky behind the symbols, the signs and the houses. Six short lessons; all free, all with examples.

  1. 01101 · 4 minThe astronomy of astrologyEverything is moving. Astrology places what we live through inside that movement.
  2. 02Natal chart · 5 minThe birth chartA photograph of the universe at the moment and place you were born. Technically pure astronomy; for astrologers, a map of who you are.
  3. 03Ascendant · AC · 4 minThe rising signThe sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment and place you were born. It changes every two hours — which is why your birth time matters.
  4. 04Houses · 5 minThe housesWhere a placement plays out: the context. If planets are verbs and signs are adverbs, houses are nouns.
  5. 05Aspects · 4 minAspectsSpecial angles between two planets (0°, 90°, 120°, 180°…) say how those planets relate to each other in your life.
  6. 06Transits · 4 minTransits and orbsThe angles between where the planets are today and where they were when you were born. Yörünge's Forecast page runs on this.

Symbol glossary

The name and meaning of every mark you see on your chart.

Planets — what?

☉︎Sun (Sun sign)identity, ego, your role in life
☽︎Moon (Moon sign)emotions, inner world, needs
☿︎Mercurycommunication, how you think
♀︎Venuslove, pleasure, values
♂︎Marsenergy, desire, anger
♃︎Jupitergrowth, luck, belief
♄︎Saturndiscipline, limits, fears
♅︎Uranuschange, rebellion, originality
♆︎Neptunedreams, intuition, escape
♇︎Plutotransformation, power, obsession
↑Ascendant (AC)the sign on the eastern horizon; outward appearance, first impression
MCMidheaventhe top of the sky; career, public self
℞Retrogradethe planet appears to move backwards; the theme turns inward

Signs — how?

♈︎AriesFire · Cardinal · impatient, brave, direct♉︎TaurusEarth · Fixed · stubborn, sensual, reliable♊︎GeminiAir · Mutable · curious, talkative, scattered♋︎CancerWater · Cardinal · protective, sensitive, long-memoried♌︎LeoFire · Fixed · generous, proud, warm♍︎VirgoEarth · Mutable · analytical, critical, of service♎︎LibraAir · Cardinal · diplomatic, indecisive, aesthetic♏︎ScorpioWater · Fixed · intense, private, transformative♐︎SagittariusFire · Mutable · optimistic, blunt, restless♑︎CapricornEarth · Cardinal · disciplined, serious, patient♒︎AquariusAir · Fixed · independent, odd, idealistic♓︎PiscesWater · Mutable · empathetic, dreamy, elusive

Aspects — how do they relate?

☌︎Conjunction · 0°intense · orb ±8°
☍︎Opposition · 180°tense · orb ±8°
△︎Trine · 120°flowing · orb ±7°
□︎Square · 90°challenging · orb ±7°
⚹︎Sextile · 60°supportive · orb ±5°

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