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Guides, explanations, and insights on astrology and tarot.
Understanding Your Natal Chart: A Beginner's Guide
Your natal chart is a snapshot of the sky at the exact moment you were born. Learn how to read the planets, signs, houses, and aspects that make up your astrological blueprint.
The Big Three: Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs Explained
Your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs form the foundation of your astrological identity. Learn what each one means and why they matter more than your Sun sign alone.
What Are Planetary Transits and Why Do They Matter?
Planetary transits are the movements of current planets relative to your natal chart. Learn how transits trigger events, growth, and transformation in your life.
Introduction to Tarot: Getting Started with Card Reading
A practical guide to beginning your tarot journey. Learn about the Major and Minor Arcana, how spreads work, and how to develop your own reading practice.
Mercury Retrograde: What It Really Means
Mercury retrograde is astrology's most famous phenomenon, and most misunderstood. Learn what actually happens, why it matters, and how to work with it instead of fearing it.
A Brief History of Astrology: From Babylon to the Birth Chart
Astrology is one of humanity's oldest intellectual traditions, spanning over 4,000 years. Trace its journey from Mesopotamian omen reading to the natal charts we use today.
Synastry: How to Read Relationship Compatibility in Astrology
Synastry compares two natal charts to reveal the dynamics, attractions, and challenges in a relationship. Learn what aspects to look for and what they mean.
Solar Return Charts: What Your Birthday Reveals About the Year Ahead
A Solar Return chart maps the exact moment the Sun returns to its natal position each year. Learn how to read this powerful predictive tool for the themes of your coming year.
Placidus vs. Whole Sign vs. Equal: House Systems Explained
Why do different house systems produce different charts? Learn the differences between Placidus, Whole Sign, and Equal houses, and which system might be best for you.
The Lunar Nodes: Your Soul's Evolutionary Direction
The North and South Nodes reveal your karmic past and evolutionary future. Learn what these mysterious points mean in your natal chart and how to work with them.
Understanding Planetary Dignities: Domicile, Exaltation, Detriment, and Fall
Essential dignities are the foundation of traditional astrology. Learn why a planet's sign placement matters and how domicile, exaltation, detriment, and fall shape its expression.
Fixed Stars in Astrology: A Beginner's Guide
Beyond the planets lies a vast field of fixed stars, each carrying its own astrological significance. Learn about Regulus, Spica, Algol, and other stars that shaped astrology for millennia.
Electional Astrology: Choosing the Right Time
Electional astrology is the art of choosing the most favorable moment to begin an important undertaking. Learn the basic principles of timing by the stars.
Secondary Progressions Explained
Secondary progressions reveal how you evolve from the inside. Learn how one day equals one year and what your progressed chart shows about your inner development.
The Composite Chart: Your Relationship's Blueprint
The composite chart reveals the identity of a relationship itself. Learn how midpoint composites work and what they reveal about the shared energy between two people.