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Astrology Basics

By Carol Barbeau

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Turning Astrology Language into Plain English

The 12 Houses of an astrology chart are the areas that you experience life in and how you do life.

Cusps are the doorways to these houses and the 12 signs (Aries through Pisces) show you how do this particular area of your life.

The elements are the raw materials that make up our world. In your chart or map these are the core patterns and states of consciousness represented by what your soul choose to experience this lifetime.

The elements are fire, earth, air and water.

Fire folks are motivated by aspirations and ideals and exude a great deal of warmth, energy and inspiration, they are fiery and passionate. Where do you do this in your own chart? The fire signs are Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.

Earth folks are mainly concerned with the more practical and concrete material aspects of life, how to get things done and they are the builders. Usually quite warm and passionate people when you get to know them. Where are you this way in your chart? The earth signs are Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.

Air energy lives and breathes to connect, to flow, to continue the flow of information, both social and learning and idea wise. Air lives much in the world of visions, and inspiration and loves to do this for others, where do you do this? The air signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.

Water is interested primarily in how things feel, how they use their intuition, feelings and emotions are the tasks at hand. Water folks are the most influenced by the ebb and flow of life and things happening outside of themselves. Where are you water in your chart? The water signs are Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

Modes are the dimensions or motivators of how we change. These seem to anchor and pull our energy together. Cardinal, fixed and mutable are modes of acting, being and hanging on.

You are all of the above in many different areas of your life; there are great opportunities for growth in understanding yourself when you understand your own personal mode of operations for yourself.

Astrological signs are the filter or the costumes which planets must pass through and use to act out their mission in your life. The 12 signs of the zodiac represent the time you were born and your chart shows how they play in your life.

Actors in our lives are the Planets, wearing the signs in a house which shows how you use this energy personally.

The Houses

Astrology is a language of symbols. We use the astrological signs like costumes for the planets which are the actors. The houses are the areas or the stages where the actors in their costumes do their thing.

The 1st through the 6th houses relate to your life, your family and your stuff. The 7th through 12th houses represent you in the world, mixing and mingling with others.

· 1st house is the Ascendant, self, your body and physical appearance and how others see you all other experiences in life filter through this rising sign.

· 2nd house is money and what you think is important, such as your values, desires, possessions and will show an astrologer what your ultimate goal is this lifetime.

· 3rd house is communication, brothers, sisters, lower learning, teaching, practical mind, socialization and communication.

· 4th house is home, security, family, ties to the past, safety, nurturing and roots.

· 5th house is love, creativity, kids, sex, risks, romance, gambling, adventure, fun and self esteem.

· 6th house is work, health, duty, service and skills with hands.

· 7th house is partnerships of all kinds, how you identify with others and balance.

· 8th house is intimacy, joint finances, joint values, sexual energy, shared resources, and death and endings and how you handle these things.

· 9th house is higher religion, philosophy, higher education, ideas, travel, higher mind, spirituality and how we expand our horizons.

· 10th house is career but most of all how you are seen, your title, status, authorities, respect and recognition.

· 11th house is groups, friends, the things you want to leave behind you this lifetime for mankind to use, causes, goals, friends, harmony and fellowship.

· 12th house is the closet in your chart, secrets, karma, the past, dreams, visions, limitations, repressed energy and spiritual connection.

The Signs

Astrology is the language of symbols. We use signs like costumes for the planets which are the actors. The houses are the areas or the stages where the actors in their costumes do their thing.

Planets, Asteroids and Nodes

While all the information for each planet, asteroid and node is up to date, I am still obtaining graphics for some of the asteroids. Check back again for updates in this section.

Putting It All Together

This complex mix of houses, planets and signs could boil down to something as simple as learning about the seasons and what each season brings to you will relate to the signs and elements.

Learning where you put these energies in your personal chart shows the intention of your soul as it choose the perfect and divine moment to incarnate upon this planet for this series of soul experiences. These signs and houses and planets are the tools you chose to use to accomplish your mission.

Cardinal signs begin seasons.

Cardinal Aries (Fire) is the first sign of Spring

Cardinal Libra (Air) is the first sign of Fall

Cardinal Cancer (Water) is the first sign of Summer

Cardinal Capricorn (Earth) is the first sign of Winter

Fixed signs are in the middle of the season. They are the energies which are powerful, hold onto the season and bring it into its richness.

Fixed Spring is Taurus (Earth)

Fixed Fall is Scorpio (Water)

Fixed Summer is Leo (Fire)

Fixed Winter is Aquarius (Air)

Mutable signs are at the end of a season as things are flowing from one season to another and have more adaptability as all things around are changing.

Mutable Spring is Gemini (Air)

Mutable Fall is Sagittarius (Fire)

Mutable Summer is Virgo (Earth)

Mutable Winter is Pisces (Water)

Each of these signs is in an element. An Element is Fire (action), Earth (building), Water (feeling) and Air (ideas).

So as you see, we begin Spring with Aries and Fire (action) which is needed to get us going. We begin Summer with Cancer and Water (nurturing) which is needed to nourish the plants. We begin Fall with Libra and Air (ideas) in order to begin to put away that which we need for Winter beginning with Capricorn and Earth (building).

Putting this together can be as simple as learning the names of 12 of your friends and what they like and do not like and how they react to things. We all know 12 people who we understand a bit don’t we? So, learning this can make life much easier for you and learning this about yourself is the first step to spiritual enlightenment and to manifesting the life you wish to live for yourself.

Carol Barbeau

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The articles presented here were written to support my "Astrology Made Simple" CD program although you will find these articles a great introduction to astrology. To purchase Astrology Made Simple, contact me

Learn Astrology simply and easily as you walk through a step-by-step process to understand how astrology works and how it can assist you in your life.

Do you realize that an astrology chart is a map of your soul’s destiny? In this easy 4 CD set you learn how to understand yourself and others and use astrology in your daily life. Your life has a flow and rhythm to it and learning these methods will assist you to flow in a direction that brings you all that you desire.

· Part 1: The Basics of Astrology—Learn how the elements or energies within the sky affect your life and how to use this natural flow.

· Part 2: The Houses and You—Houses are 12 areas of experience where everything happens in your life. This CD shows you timing and how to understand yourself more easily.

· Part 3: The Signs of the Zodiac—Signs are like Seasons and they bring us openings just as seasons do. Learn these 12 signs and how they affect your moods, job, relationships, current life cycles and more. Understandings the signs is understanding life.

· Part 4: The Planets and You—Planets are the actors in our lives. In your personal chart they show how you react and what you need. In the sky planets bring openings and opportunities. Learning about their presence in your life will bring it all together for you.

Once again, to purchase Astrology Made Simple, contact me.

I will update and add to these articles as necessary.

Enjoy learning astrology and how you can use it to direct your life.

Namaste,

Carol Barbeau

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Horoscope Prayers and Affirmations

-Inspired by Earth Magic,

by Claire Nahmad (Inner Traditions, 1994)

These short and simple prayers are based on your sun sign.

They can help you to feel more balanced and grounded in your

true self, bringing out what is best and deepest in you,

helping you to function better in your life and your world.

You can write your prayer on a sticky-note to

place it where you’ll see it often and be reminded.

Aries, March 21-April 19:

May my courage help me to blaze new trails in my life.

Taurus, April 20-May 21:

Today, may I focus on my inner garden, growing what I truly need.

Gemini, May 22-June 20:

May I share my ideas with ease,

finding playmates of the spirit with every word I speak.

Cancer, June 21-July 22:

May my sensitive heart be nourished today by

pleasant memories and creativity.

Leo, July 23- Aug 22:

May my vital imagination be the fiery force that

can change my life for the better.

Virgo, Aug 23-Sept 22:

Today, may I give thought to the messages of healing

my body is sending me, and the ways I can give my body what it needs.

Libra, Sept 23-Oct 22:

May I create something beautiful today out of my deep love for Beauty.

Scorpio, Oct 23-Nov 21:

May I rise up again and again,

filled with the power of renewal.

Sagittarius, Nov 22-Dec 21:

May I speak the ideals of my heart clearly and

with compassion for my self and others.

Capricorn, Dec 22-Jan 19:

May I remember that my most important responsibility is

to express my true nature.

Aquarius, Jan 20-Feb 18:

Today, may I be open to fresh new ideas that

help me strengthen the bonds of community.

Pisces, Feb 19-March 20:

May my deep intuition be a benefit to all my relations.

	Aries: Fire, cardinal, action and the beginning
	Taurus: Earth, fixed and practical, wants to build
	Gemini: Air, mutable and intellect, wants to think
	Cancer: Water, cardinal and about feeling
	Leo: Fire, Fixed and active, wants connection to heart
	Virgo: Earth, mutable, practical and analytical
	Libra: Air, partnerships and ideas
	Scorpio: Water, fixed and feeling
	Sagittarius: Fire, mutable, about truth
	Capricorn: Earth, cardinal, wants to create
	Aquarius: Air, fixed and ideas are primary
	Pisces: Water, mutable, about feeling everything

	The Sun is what you are trying to be, and is the light shining in your chart attempting to show you a new way of being, your Will, and self expression. The house the Sun is in within your birth chart shows where you get the most immediate sense of creating what you want, we must do this house.
	The moon is past life energy, how you operate emotionally, feelings, intuition, sometimes the Mother or nurturing parent and security needs. The house the moon is in shows much about past lives and traits which perhaps can pull us a bit away from attaining our sun sign.
	Mercury is how you think and communicate how you learn, dexterity, movement and flexibility. The house this planet resides within is the house where you can most immediately access learning and connection to greater understanding.
	Venus is your pleasure provider, how you get and give love and affection, what you like and material assets. The house this planet is in shows where you look for pleasure, contentment and happiness, and how you share yourself as well as who and what attracts you.
	Mars is passion, get you going energy, anger, sexual drive, independence and impulse. Within your personal birth chart the house where Mars resides shows where you can tune into assertiveness, courage and capacity to re-energize yourself.
	Jupiter is beliefs, values, morality, faith, optimism, achievement, excess and how you expand your inner and outer world. Within your chart the house where Jupiter resides shows where you can most immediately experience trust, faith and hope for tomorrow and be tested in this.
	Saturn is reality, discipline, accountability, responsibility, duty, authority, practicality, discipline and limitations. The house this planet resides within your birth chart shows where you must work; and take on responsibility and a field of experience very important to you.
	Uranus is the urge to break free, your drive for individual freedom and being unique, change, rebellion, liberation and the unexpected. Where this planet resides for you is a place where you can experience your own genius, originality and need for excitement and break stagnation.
	Neptune is illusion, intuition, idealism, higher spiritual love, imagination, compassion, fantasy and escapism. The house Neptune is in within your birth chart shows where you can directly contact the non-material and mystical and find inspiration as well as where you can escape.
	Pluto is evolutionary soul growth, intensity, drive, compulsions, passion, complicated motives and the need to transform. The house Pluto is in within your own chart shows where you can experience, death, rebirth and transformation of your attitudes and change habit patterns.
	Chiron is the wounded healer, the teacher, maverick, where we heal ourselves. The house Chiron resides within your chart shows a wound that when healed will allow you to experience the ability to heal others.
	Ceres is nurturing, unconditional love, health and caretaking. The house Ceres is within your chart shows where you can give, and give and give.
	Juno is equality in partnership, marriage, intimacy and sharing life. The house Juno resides within your chart shows where you merge and share with others and desire equality within this sharing.
	Pallas Athene is intellect without emotion, skills, justice and perception. The house Pallas Athene is within your chart shows where you intellectually enter relationships.
	Vesta is sacred commitment and responsibility with love and concentrated energy. Where Vesta is within your chart shows where you can bring intense commitment and without hold yourself for long periods of time as you give out energy.
	North Node is what your soul is becoming, skills we need to develop and where we need to learn to grow. The house your north node is in shows where much energy and work needs to be devoted this lifetime. We must learn this sign and house to achieve our destiny.
	South Node is what your soul has done in other lifetimes and knows how to do. The house which contains your south node can show a place and abilities that you do extremely well and sometimes can overdo. And In doing this rely upon those skills without properly developing that North node which is a karmic contract this lifetime.