{"id":125,"date":"2024-04-14T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/?p=125"},"modified":"2024-11-24T11:10:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T16:10:46","slug":"astrology-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/2024\/04\/14\/astrology-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Astrology 101: Beginner Astrology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This post goes over the beginner concepts of astrology &#8211; these are the things I used when I first started my spiritual journey. There&#8217;s so much more to astrology than what I have listed, but what is in this post are the steps I used to get started&#8230;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Read Your Chart<\/h2><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Generate your natal chart<\/strong><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Grab your birthday, birth time, and birth location then search for a birth chart generator. Here&#8217;s my two favorites:<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/yasminboland.astrostore.net\/free\/free-horoscopechart\">https:\/\/yasminboland.astrostore.net\/free\/free-horoscopechart<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astro.cafeastrology.com\/natal.php\">https:\/\/astro.cafeastrology.com\/natal.php<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Focus on your sun, moon, and rising\/ascendant first<\/strong><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take note of what house and what sign your sun, moon, and ascendant are in.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Then move onto Mercury, Venus, and Mars (your other personal planets)<\/strong><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Repeat step 2 with Mercury, Venus, and Mars. These planets move position often and the placements are more focused on you as an individual.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Look into the generational or transpersonal planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto<\/strong><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Repeat with Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These planets move much more slowly and the placements describe more what is going on within a generation rather than focusing primarily on us as individuals.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Look at the combination of the sign and which house it&#8217;s in<\/strong><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Some houses won&#8217;t have planets in them, that&#8217;s ok! Take note of the combination of the house and which sign it is in.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Check out aspects on your charts<\/strong><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>These are the relationships between each planet. Some aspects or relationships are more difficult than others<\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Compare the charts of people you know<\/strong><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Generate charts for people you know and look at similarities and differences between you and the other people. What can themes do you see between the similarities?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Astrological Signs<\/h2><p>If you want a deeper dive into the zodiac seasons check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/2023\/11\/22\/zodiac-seasons\/\">Zodiac Seasons 101: Basic Information blog post<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/2024\/03\/03\/aries-season\/\">Aries<\/a> (March 21 \u2013 April 19)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Ram<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Fire<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Masculine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Cardinal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Mars<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Ram&gt;Shepherd&gt;Reborn Sun<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> self, courage, passionate, entrepreneurial, expressive, energetic, leader<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/2024\/03\/24\/taurus-season\/\">Taurus<\/a> (April 20-May 20)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Bull<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Earth<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Feminine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Fixed<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Venus<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Bull&gt;Minotaur&gt;Demigod<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> loyal, reliable, sensual, practical, grounded, luxurious<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/2024\/04\/21\/gemini-season\/\">Gemini<\/a> (May 21-June 20)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>The Twins<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Air<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Masculine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Mutable<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Mercury<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> The Twins&gt;Ship&gt;Stars<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> dualistic, self-expression, visionary, funny, clever, communicative<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/2024\/05\/26\/cancer-season\/\">Cancer<\/a> (June 21-July 22)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Crab<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Water<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Feminine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Cardinal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Moon<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Crab&gt;Hydra&gt;Peacock<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> home life, nurture, emotions, nostalgia, intuitive, sensitive<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leo (July 22-August 22)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Lion<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Fire<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Masculine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Fixed<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Sun<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Interpersonal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Lion&gt;Warrior&gt;King<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> creativity, pleasure, drama, outspoken, generous, devoted, assertive<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virgo (August 23-September 22)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Virgin\/Maiden<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Earth<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Feminine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Mutable<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Mercury<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Interpersonal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Maiden&gt;Dark Maiden&gt;Queen<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> self-improvement, grounded, practical, analytical, modest, industrious, reserved<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Libra (September 23-October 22)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Scales<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Air<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Masculine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Cardinal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Venus<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Interpersonal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Scales&gt;Blindfold&gt;Sword<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> partnership, balanced, caring, expressive, charming, outgoing, beauty<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scorpio (October 23-November 22)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Scorpion<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Water<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Feminine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Fixed<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Pluto<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Interpersonal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Scorpion&gt;Eagle&gt;Phoenix<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> legacies, passionate, intense, imaginative, transformative, persistent, subtle<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Archer<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Fire<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Masculine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Mutable<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Jupiter<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Archer&gt;Arrow&gt;Centaur<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> philosophy, optimism, generosity, explore, energy, honesty, vision<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capricorn (December 22-January 19)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Goat<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Earth<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Feminine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Cardinal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Saturn<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal <\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Goat&gt;Cave&gt;Horn of Plenty<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> public life, patient, disciplined, determined, methodical, responsible, rational<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/2024\/01\/14\/aquarius-season\/\">Aquarius<\/a> (January 20-February 18)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Water Bearer<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Air<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Masculine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Fixed<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Uranus<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Water Bearer&gt;Owl&gt;Angel<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> hope, ideals, intuitive, independent, humanitarian, inventive, opinionated, original<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/softspirituality.com\/2024\/02\/04\/pisces-season\/\">Pisces<\/a> (February 19-March 20)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Icon: <\/strong>Two Fishes<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Element:<\/strong> Water<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Energy: <\/strong>Feminine<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Modality:<\/strong> Mutable<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Neptune<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal <\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Evolution:<\/strong> Fish&gt;Darkness&gt;Ocean<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> dreams, imaginative, intuitive, romantic, mystical, adaptable, artistic<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planets<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sun<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Self and Basic Personality<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Leo<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> outward personality, how you appear to friends, ego, creativity, strengths, spirit<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moon<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Emotions and Inner-self<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Cancer<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> inner self, emotional self, habitual behavior, instincts, needs<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising\/Ascendent<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>The First Impression you give and the mask you wear<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> social personality, how you appear to strangers, your essence, physical appearance<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mercury<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Communication and how you express yourself<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Gemini and Virgo<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> how you think, how you communicate, your thoughts, logic, mind, ideas<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venus<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Love and Money and How you relate to people<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Taurus and Libra<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> how you love, aesthetics, what you enjoy, what you value, how you view money<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mars<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Passion and how you chase your dreams<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Aries<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Personal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> how you fight, how you take action, what drives you, how you express your sexuality, competition<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jupiter<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Luck and where you see adventure and learning<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Sagittarius<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> fortune, luck, expansion, what is your truth, how you can use your gifts, optimism<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturn<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Your karma, planning and structure <\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Capricorn<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords: <\/strong>career, where you need structure, karma in this life, what benefits you, boundaries<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uranus<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Rebellion and where you find surprises\/unexpectedness<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Aquarius<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> innovation, how you are unique, change, awakening, breakthroughs in this life<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neptune<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Illusion and your dreams for your life<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Pisces<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> how you use your imagination, compassion, dreams, ideals, mystery<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pluto<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Focus: <\/strong>Power and where transformation can happen for you<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Rules:<\/strong> Scorpio<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cycle: <\/strong>Transpersonal Sign<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> how you can transform, money, death, how you hold power, evolution<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houses<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1st house<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Mars<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Aries<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> self, beginnings, how you interface with the world, your appearance, \u201chow you do your sun\u201d<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2nd House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Venus<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Taurus<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> possessions, income, values, skills, material attachments, financial security<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3rd House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Mercury<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Gemini<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> siblings, local adventures, habits, early education, social activity<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> The Moon<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Cancer<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> home, mother, self-care, emotional foundations, ancestors, how you see yourself<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> The Sun<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Leo<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> creativity, romance, children, passions, creative projects, leisure<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Mercury<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Virgo<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> service, health, your purpose, work, routine and wellness, work you do for money, obligations<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Venus<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Libra<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> business partnerships, social awareness, projections, enemies, mirroring<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Pluto<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Scorpio<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> transformation, intimacy, sex, shadow work, the occult, inheritance<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Jupiter<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Sagittarius<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> mental expansion, adventure, higher education, morals, long distance travel, organized religion<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Saturn<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Capricorn<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> career, father, authority, reputation, what you do for fulfillment, social status<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Uranus<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Aquarius<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> life vision, humanitarian causes, community, social life, shared vision<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12th House<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ruling Planet:<\/strong> Neptune<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Associated Zodiac:<\/strong> Pisces<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> spiritual life, soul, spiritual development, healing, ego death, self undoing, collective unconsciousness<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aspects<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conjunctions:<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Two planets in the same degree in the same sign<\/li>\n\n<li>Powerful\/Intense 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