Astrology Report

How astrology works

Astrology is not a religion and it doesn’t control your future. Astrology is simply a mathematical study of cycles. As the stars and the galaxies are all spinning and rotating, so do their movements through space impact the energies around us.

But humans all have free will. Whereas astrology can give us an idea of when great opportunities might present themselves, if we do not act on those opportunities, nothing in our lives will change.

During difficult times, such as Mercury retrograde, obstacles can seem to litter your path. We can acknowledge the energies and take precautions using this information as advice, or we can ignore it. If you choose to be careful with your communications during times of Mercury retrograde, you can better avoid complications or difficult situations. However, if you do not take care, the warning won’t really affect your life positively either.

Astrology in history

The study of astrology is ancient. Historians believe that several different forms of astrology were developed independently by different peoples across the globe. The Maya of Central America studied the movements of the stars and built temples to attuned to their paths, as did the ancient peoples of India. The Chinese practiced astrology as early as 2000 BC and the Chaldeans of Babylonia created one of the original forms of astrology as far back as 3000 BC. That’s quite a history and it’s also quite a range.

The Zodiac, which is the circle of symbols that we use in astrology today, was different in the early years of astrological development. However, by AD 180, Ptolemy, a Greek mathematician and astronomer, developed the astrological system as we know it today.

Aspects of astrology

The study of astrology can be organized into three distinct parts that are interrelated. The elements, the planets, and the three qualities they assume are all fundamental to the study of astrology. The time of your birth is important because it determines which planets were in which houses and signs at that time. This also determines which elements influence you the most.

The elements

All of the astrological signs are categorized into the four elements: fire, earth, air, and water. Each element has a list of qualities that embody it. All of the 12 astrological signs are categorized into one of the four elements – three in each.

Fire

The element of fire is powerful and full of light. It is creative and enthusiastic and enjoys playing with new ideas and concepts. The element of fire embodies leadership, passion, a broad vision, and an assertive attitude. The astrological signs that are ruled by fire are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Earth

The earth element is about structure, foundation, form, and projects. The earth element is practical, loyal, patient, and stable. The astrological signs that are of the earth element are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.

Air

The element of air embodies movement and the communication of ideas. Intellect, versatility, rationality – these are all characteristics of air signs. Air is social and gregarious, and enjoys studying and then disseminating information to others. Typically unemotional, air signs value truth and realism. The astrological signs ruled by the element of air are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.

Water

The water element takes many forms. It is passionate beneath the surface but appears reserved. Water is powerful but it can also be still. Water sustains all life on Earth and this element rules the soul. With a strong need for freedom, the element of water does not like to be restrained and it will find a way to flow. The astrological signs that are ruled by the water element are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.

The Planets

The other eight planets (Earth’s brothers and sisters) along with the Sun and the Moon, are all incorporated into astrological reports and readings. Each planet has different qualities and therefore has different effects on an individual as it moves through his or her chart. A professional astrologer will have an intimate understanding of the powers and energies embodied by each of the planets. Additionally, the sun and the moon are powerful forces in astrology.

The Sun

The Sun, or the masculine energy, is your ego, your self-esteem, and also the way others see you. As the sun shines light upon all of the world throughout the day, it illuminates and reveals the truth about any situation. The placement of the sun in your chart plays a very important role in your reading or astrological report.

The Moon

The moon, on the other hand, represents the feminine. Emotions, the subconscious, the unconscious, psychic energies, magic, the unknown, the uncontrollable. The moon also rules the tides, and the phases of the moon in each month also carry significant influence and Power.

The three qualities

There are three qualities that are also very important for creating an astrology report or astrological reading. Signs are grouped into three categories: cardinal, fixed, and mutable. These come with the seasons and determine what role or objective you tend to be blessed with.

A cardinal sign initiates each of the four seasons. Cardinal signs are leaders and they are pioneering. Fixed signs reside in the second month of each season. They dig in, concentrate, and solidify ideas and energies. The last category, mutable signs, are responsible for the transition to the next season. Therefore, they are flexible, utilise communication, and are also bringers of self-destruction, for out of the old the new is reborn.

The 12 sectors

An astrological report will also incorporate the twelve sectors. There are twelve houses in twelve signs. These are the building blocks of your life. On the day of your birth, each of the planets were in different houses across the sky. Each of the sectors represents different aspects of your life.

Some of the sectors may have had multiple planets in them at the time of your birth, and others may have had none. It doesn’t matter because throughout your life these planets will pass through all of them, however, it can give you some information about the energies that you came into this world with. Here are the twelve sectors and the energies that they represent.

Natal report

A professional astrologer will take your birth date, time, and location and do a complete analysis of where all of the planets were located at the time of your birth and what these influences mean in your life. They will incorporate the elements as well as the qualities of each sign to make a full picture for you.

Astrology is quite a deep study, and it involves a lot of mathematics and calculations. Conveniently, the computer has made this much easier. However, the interpretation of these energies is where the real artistry of writing astrology reports occurs.

Being able to understand the interconnectedness of all of the different forces at play is no small task. But having a natal report done for you can tell you a lot about yourself, your tendencies, and also obstacles that may tend to present in your life. A good astrologer can point those out to you and give you advice on how to overcome them.

Compatibility report

Another kind of astrology report is a compatibility report. Basically, it’s like doing a natal report for yourself and someone else, and then figuring out how they interact. First, an astrologer will take your birth date, time, and place and determine which forces are strongest in your life. Then they will do the same for the other person.

Certain signs work well together, others struggle. Doing a thorough report on both parties and then analyzing how those forces interact with one another can be very enlightening and tell you a lot about the relationship, which things will work easily, and which things may not work well at all. There are certain signs that are compatible and there a certain elements that are compatible, and obviously, it works the other way as well.

Forecast

An astrological forecast will take things one step further. Based on your chart and the knowledge of the cycles of the planets, one can predict to a degree which elements and energies will be entering into your life. We know the course that Venus and Mercury will take and because we understand the influences that these planets bring, we can determine which periods of time might be optimal for certain endeavors and which may not be. As with the signs, certain planets work well together and others don’t. Whether planets are retrograde or conjunct, this all makes a big difference in astrology.