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Learn to read a birth chart
Planets are the what, signs the how, houses the where, and aspects the conversation between them.
Planets
Each planet stands for a function of the psyche: will, emotions, mind, desire…
Sun
One of the chart's two luminaries, the Sun describes the core of your identity and what gives you energy and direction.
Moon
The Moon, the second luminary, reflects your emotional world, what helps you feel safe, and how you care for others and let them care for you.
Mercury
Mercury describes how you think, learn, link ideas together, and communicate with others.
Venus
Venus shows what you value, what draws you in, and how you give and receive affection.
Mars
Mars describes how you get moving, how you go after what you want, and how you handle conflict.
Jupiter
Jupiter points to where you tend to grow, trust life, and look for a bigger sense of meaning.
Saturn
Saturn describes where you build patiently, take on commitments, and learn through time and persistence.
Uranus
Uranus shows where you seek freedom, break from the predictable, and express your originality.
Neptune
Neptune describes your sensitivity, your imagination, and how you seek connection with something larger than yourself.
Pluto
Pluto points to where you experience your deepest processes of change and where you seek uncompromising authenticity.
North Node
The North Node marks a direction of growth that may feel unfamiliar at first but tends to bring a sense of meaning.
Houses
The twelve houses divide the sky into areas of life: identity, resources, communication, home…
1st House
Self and First Impressions
The 1st House shows how you meet the world and the instinctive way you begin anything new.
2nd House
Resources and Values
The 2nd House reflects your relationship with what is yours, from money and belongings to skills and self-worth.
3rd House
Communication and Everyday Surroundings
The 3rd House describes how you think, talk, and learn, and how you engage with your immediate surroundings.
4th House
Home and Roots
The 4th House speaks to home, family of origin, and the emotional refuge you return to when you need to regroup.
5th House
Creativity and Joy
The 5th House reflects what delights you, what you make purely for pleasure, and how you express your joy.
6th House
Routine and Daily Work
The 6th House describes your daily habits, how you work day to day, and your approach to looking after your body.
7th House
Partnerships and Agreements
The 7th House reflects how you connect one-on-one, from romantic partners to business allies and formal agreements.
8th House
Intimacy and Transformation
The 8th House speaks to deep intimacy, what you share with others, and how you move through intense change.
9th House
Meaning and Wider Horizons
The 9th House describes your search for meaning, your urge to explore, and how you build your view of the world.
10th House
Vocation and Public Life
The 10th House reflects your long-term goals, your sense of vocation, and the image you build in public life.
11th House
Friendship and Shared Causes
The 11th House speaks to your friendships, the groups you belong to, and the ideals you share with others.
12th House
Inner Life and the Unseen
The 12th House describes your inner world, your need for solitude, and what works within you quietly.
Aspects
The angles between planets show how their energies talk to each other: smoothly or with friction.
0°
Conjunction
A conjunction places two planets at the same point in the zodiac, so their energies act as a single force.
60°
Sextile
A sextile links two planets 60° apart, forming a friendly partnership that thrives when you give it attention.
90°
Square
A square sets two planets 90° apart, creating friction that pushes you to act and find new solutions.
120°
Trine
A trine joins two planets 120° apart in signs of the same element, supporting a natural flow between them.
180°
Opposition
An opposition places two planets on opposite sides of the zodiac, calling for a way to integrate both poles.
Zodiac signs
Articles and guides
Zodiac Compatibility Explained: Beyond Sun Signs
How zodiac compatibility really works: elements, modalities, Moon, Venus, Mars and the rising sign, and why a percentage score can't sum up two people.
What Is a Birth Chart? A Clear Guide for Beginners
What is a birth chart? How it's calculated, why your birth time matters, what each part means, and how it differs from a Sun-sign horoscope.
What Is Your Rising Sign? Meaning and How to Find It
What is your rising sign? Learn what the Ascendant is, why it changes about every two hours, how to calculate it, and what it says about first impressions.
Retrograde Planets Explained: Venus, Mars and Beyond
Retrograde planets beyond Mercury: why every planet appears to move backward, how often and how long, what stations and shadows are, and what it means.
New Moon and Full Moon in Astrology: Meaning and Cycle
New moon and full moon in astrology: the astronomy of the lunar cycle, why eclipses happen, what each phase symbolizes and how to read it in your chart.
Moon Sign Meaning: What Your Moon Says About You
Moon sign meaning explained: why the Moon changes signs every two to three days, how to find yours, and what it suggests about your emotional needs.