Introduction to Astrology
1. What is Astrology?
Astrology is the study of how the positions of the planets, Sun, and Moon at the time of your birth are thought to influence your personality, tendencies, and life path.
Your birth chart (also called a natal chart) is basically a map of the sky at the moment you were born.
- The 12 zodiac signs describe how energy is expressed.
- The planets represent what type of energy is being expressed.
- The houses show where in life that energy plays out.
- The aspects (angles between planets) describe how they interact.
2. The Zodiac Signs (the "How")
There are 12 signs, grouped by element and modality:
Elements: Fire (action), Earth (practicality), Air (thought), Water (emotion).
Modalities: Cardinal (initiating), Fixed (stable), Mutable (adaptable).
Example:
- Aries = Fire + Cardinal → bold, action-oriented.
- Taurus = Earth + Fixed → steady, practical, grounded.
3. The Planets (the "What")
- ☉ Sun (Surya - सूर्य) → ego, core identity
- ☽ Moon (Chandra - चन्द्र) → emotions, inner self
- ☿ Mercury (Budh - बुध) → mind, communication
- ♀ Venus (Shukra - शुक्र) → love, beauty, values
- ♂ Mars (Mangal - मंगल) → drive, action, sexuality
- ♃ Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati - गुरु / बृहस्पति) → growth, luck, wisdom
- ♄ Saturn (Shani - शनि) → discipline, lessons, structure
- ♅ Uranus (Arun - अरुण) → innovation, rebellion
- ♆ Neptune (Varun - वरुण) → dreams, spirituality
- ♇ Pluto (Yam / Pluton - यम) → transformation, power
4. The Houses (the "Where")
The birth chart has 12 houses, each tied to a life area:
- Self/appearance
- Values/finances
- Communication/siblings
- Home/family
- Creativity/romance
- Work/health
- Relationships/partnerships
- Transformation/sex/shared resources
- Travel/education/spirituality
- Career/reputation
- Friends/community
- Subconscious/spirituality
| # | English Life Area | Hindi/Sanskrit Name (Bhava) | Key Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self / Appearance | Tanu Bhava (तनु भाव) | Body, self, personality, vitality |
| 2 | Values / Finances | Dhana Bhava (धन भाव) | Wealth, family, speech, possessions |
| 3 | Communication / Siblings | Sahaja Bhava (सहज भाव) | Siblings, courage, efforts, communication |
| 4 | Home / Family | Bandhu Bhava (बन्धु भाव) | Mother, home, property, emotions |
| 5 | Creativity / Romance | Putra Bhava (पुत्र भाव) | Children, creativity, romance, intelligence |
| 6 | Work / Health | Ari (Shatru) Bhava (अरी / शत्रु भाव) | Health, service, debts, enemies, obstacles |
| 7 | Relationships / Partnerships | Yuvati Bhava (युवति भाव) | Spouse, marriage, partnerships, contracts |
| 8 | Transformation / Shared Resources | Randhra Bhava (रन्ध्र भाव) | Transformation, secrets, inheritance, taboo |
| 9 | Travel / Education / Spirituality | Dharma Bhava (धर्म भाव) | Higher learning, faith, long journeys, fortune |
| 10 | Career / Reputation | Karma Bhava (कर्म भाव) | Profession, status, reputation, public life |
| 11 | Friends / Community | Labha Bhava (लाभ भाव) | Gains, income, networks, aspirations |
| 12 | Subconscious / Spirituality | Vyaya Bhava (व्यय भाव) | Losses, expenditure, isolation, liberation |
5. Aspects (the "How They Get Along")
Planets form angles to each other:
- Conjunction (0°): merged energy
- Sextile (60°): opportunity, harmony
- Square (90°): tension, growth
- Trine (120°): flow, ease
- Opposition (180°): polarity, balance needed
👉 If you want, we can start building your learning like a course:
- First, you master the zodiac signs.
- Then we layer in planets.
- Then houses.
- Finally, we practice reading charts together.
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