Astrology and astronomy: two different questions about the same sky
How a calculated position in the sky becomes an interpretation in a horoscope.
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Explore the ideas behind your horoscope. Clear explanations, considered perspectives, and a closer look at the sky.
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What astrology is—and is not
What astrology is—and is not
Is astrology a religion, a spiritual practice, or something else?
Astrology can intersect with spirituality without functioning as a religion.
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Does astrology mean worshipping the planets?
Studying planetary symbolism is not the same as treating planets as gods.
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What is astrology really?
Astrology as a language for reflecting on celestial cycles, conditions and human choice.
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Aspects: the angles behind the interpretation
Conjunctions, oppositions and other common relationships in a chart.
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How to read a horoscope with a little more intention
Read your horoscope with a question in mind, check it against your day, and use your own judgment.
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Sun, Moon and rising: three different questions
A useful introduction before exploring a personal birth chart.
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Zodiac signs and constellations: two different sky maps
Why a tropical sign and an astronomical constellation can have different names.
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The Moon's phases, from new to full and back
What illumination tells us, and how the familiar phase names fit together.
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What retrograde motion actually means
An apparent change in direction, explained without the alarm.
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