Astrology Basics

Question 1

What do the planets represent in a natal chart?

Answer 1

the characters in your story. They represent the central drives in your chart.

Question 2

What do the aspects represent in a natal chart?

Answer 2

the relations between the characters in your story. They represent the relationships that the planets have with each other.

Question 3

What do the signs represent in a natal chart?

Answer 3

the *vibes”. They represent the style, manner, or mood through which the planets express themselves.

Question 4

What do the houses represent in a natal chart?

Answer 4

the setting for your characters. They represent different areas of your life.

Question 5

What is the role of the Sun?

Answer 5

your identity and where you shine.

Question 6

What is the role of the Moon?

Answer 6

your body and emotions.

Question 7

What is the role of Mercury?

Answer 7

how and where your communicate.

Question 8

What is the role of Venus?

Answer 8

how and where you connect.

Question 9

What is the role of Mars?

Answer 9

how and where you take action.

Question 10

What is the role of Jupiter?

Answer 10

how and where you take abundance.

Question 11

What is the role of Saturn?

Answer 11

how and where you create boundaries.

Question 12

What is the role of Uranus?

Answer 12

how and where you innovate and disrupt.

Question 13

What is the role of Neptune?

Answer 13

how and where you use your imagination.

Question 14

What is the role of Pluto?

Answer 14

how and where you hold secret power.

Question 15

What is a Sextile?

Answer 15

A gift aspect; planets that are 2 signs away from each other (or 60 degrees apart). –Earth/Water or Fire/Air pairing.
-These elements tend to work well together.

Question 16

What is a Trine?

Answer 16

A gift aspect; planets that are 4 signs away from each other and in the same element (or 120 degrees apart).
-There is natural harmony and flow between these planets. They speak the same language.
-Trines between planets tend to bring blessings, protection, and ease.

Question 17

What is a Square?

Answer 17

A challenge aspect; planets that are 3 signs away from each other.
-Squares bring points of friction, which encourage us toward action, even if they feel a bit abrasive.

Question 18

What is an Opposition?

Answer 18

A challenge aspect; planets that are 6 signs away from each other (in signs opposite to each other).
-Oppositions bring tugs of war, where we are asked to balance opposites and understand what we project onto the world and what we must be able to reclaim for ourselves.

Question 19

What is a Conjunction?

Answer 19

A merger aspect; planets that are in the same sign as another planet. The closer the planets are to each other, the more their energies will fuse together, like mixing two essential oils together to form a unique fragrance.