How Does Astrology Work?

Astrology works by reading and interpreting where the planets, the Sun and the Moon are in relationship to the zodiac sign it is in at the time of a person’s birth. Each planet has its own individual cycle, as does the sun and moon. They range in measurement from twenty-eight days for the moon to over two hundred forty years for Pluto.

Each celestial body has its own meaning which has stayed the same with little variation over the centuries. Knowing what each characteristic of the planets, moon, and sun entail helps one understand the nature of human behaviour. Some of the concepts are used in our everyday language. For example, the planet Mercury is constantly changing and is fast moving so the word ‘mercurial’ refers to anything that is rapidly changing.

Astrology’s basic tool is the combination of the planets and the sign of the zodiac it is currently moving through. By using a person’s date and time of birth, astrologists can give a person an accurate interpretation of who they are, what they are like, and a better understanding of things that are happening around them in their life. No matter which form of astrology is used, west or east, with a person’s birth information their human condition can be found.

Birth time has a big impact on a person’s unique astrological report since the celestial bodies are constantly in motion. Planets, the moon, and the sun rise and fall throughout the day. In order to get detailed and specific report that reflects the person accurately, an exact birth time is helpful. This information can be found on a birth certificate, in a baby book, through the hospital the person was born in, or from their parents. The hospital record is probably the most accurate. If a person cannot get the time down to the minute, getting as close to it as possible is recommended. The birth time is also helpful for an astrologist to make an accurate chart wheel; a visual representation of how the planets were aligned on the day a person was born.

The zodiac sign a person is born under is their sun sign. This key part of a person’s chart represents their general temperament. It tells a person who they are when they are alone, who the basic individual is. Combined with other elements of a person’s general horoscope and astrological reports, the sun sign can tell people how they process things, interact with the world around them, and how they handle their emotions and relationships. A general horoscope a person reads in the newspaper on a daily basis is a very vague idea of what the day will be like since it takes more than just a basic sun sign reading to get a good feel of what that person is like.

A person’s moon sign is a representation of a person’s inner or emotional self. It tells people ho they handle their emotions and how they feel, and whether they share it with others or keep it inside. It is also a good measure of a person’s intuition, vulnerabilities, fears, and what touches your heart the most. A moon sign can also be completely different from your sun sign. A person could be born under Virgo, yet their moon sign could be Pisces.

The rising sign or ascendant is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon the exact moment you were born. This is one of the facets of an accurate astrological report that an exact birth time helps determine. This sign is a person’s outward presentation, the way they are seen by others and the impression they make. Once again, this can be a completely different sign from a person’s sun sign and even moon sign.

A person can get a more accurate daily horoscope reading if they know all three of these elements as they apply to them. By reading their sun sign, moon sign, and rising sign, they will get a more complete feel for how their day will turn out.