Providing Insight through Astrology

Category: Astrology Basics

The basic concepts, terms and building blocks needed to understand a chart  explained.

  • The Houses

    The Houses
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    The HOUSES are the divisions of the Natal Chart into twelve spaces. Specifically six of which are above the horizon and six of which are below the horizon. Kevin Burk likens the planets to the actors, the signs to the roles they play and the HOUSES to the spaces where the actors play out their scenes. Read more

  • Aspects

    Aspects
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    ‘Aspects’ refer to the arc of separation or angular distance between the planets. They describe the ways in which planets can influence one another and modify each other’s expression. When planets are located at a certain distance from one another, they are connected in some intrinsic manner that is either harmonious or challenging. Read more

  • Zodiac Signs

    Zodiac Signs
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    Zodiac signs are a celestial coordinate system that takes the ecliptic as the origin of latitude and the position of the sun at the vernal equinox as the origin of longitude. The zodiac actually refers to the circle of celestial longitude divided into twelve equal 30° sections each representing a different sign. Read more