by Andrew Palmer

Created on: November 20, 2008   Last Updated: December 02, 2008

Astrology is the great tool of timing, deep personal and emotional understanding and in some cases... predictions. To most people astrology is your sun sign. This is a wide misconception amongst many. Nowadays the mass media has it watered down to a very basic and dull sun sign focused horoscope reading that you can find in you local news paper or girly mag. It's not exactly common knowledge, this astrology stuff. Let's get to it, shall we!?

Ever been to Waffle House? They claim that there is like one million different ways to enjoy their hash browns. An astrological birth chart is kind of like that. There are many different ingredients and spices that can go into the making of something magnificent! I know, I know... we aren't potatoes and onions. The birth chart is a snapshot of what sign each planet was in at your time of birth. From here we can start to examine the interactions between the planets and how they will bestow their influence on you based upon the sign that planet is in. First we should start with understanding the characteristics of each zodiac sign.

Aries the Ram - Fire Sign: Courageous, enterprising lively and energetic impulsive, optimistic.

Taurus the Bull - Earth Sign: Patient, stable, determined, practical, stubborn.

Gemini the Twins - Air Sign: Lively, energetic, versatile, anxious, intellectual.

Cancer the Crab - Water Sign: Receptive, sympathetic, imaginative, sensitive, emotional.

Leo the Lion - Fire Sign: Powerful, creative, generous, extravagant, expansive.

Virgo the Virgin - Earth Sign: Precise, clean, observant, modest, industrious, pain staking.

Libra the Scales - Air Sign: Balance and justice, harmony and equilibrium, easygoing, diplomatic.

Scorpio the Scorpion - Water Sign: Passionate, emotional, subtle, intense, persistent.

Sagittarius the Archer - Fire Sign: Expansive, exploration, ambitious, generous, freedom loving.

Capricorn the Goat - Earth Sign: Opportunist, exacting, calculating, prudent, disciplined.

Aquarius the Water Bearer - Air Sign: Independent, inventive, opinionated, unconventional, progressive.

Pisces the Fishes - Water Sign: Hidden depths, fantasy, receptive, emotional, romantic, adaptable.

Now let's look at the planets what each of them rule over and stand for.

The Sun is thought to be the most powerful planet in the modern astrology. It represents your individuality and your personal style. It is your character in the drama of life.

The Moon represents emotions, instincts, unconscious and is often the hidden key to your

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